Dewberry Plans Dauphin Island Steamboat Line and Coal Station
Dewberry of Birmingham and J Learned of Chicago formed a group to develop Dauphin Island property for a steamboat line from Upland to Mobile. Plans include a coal station and a railroad from bam Port to the island, a dredged channel to the gulf, docks and piers, with coal storage for Alabama and Orleans line users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewberry
Birmingham
J. Learned
Chiand Associates
Dauphin Island
Upland
Mobile
Bam Port
T. Nicol
Gulf
Ken
Shile
Weland
Alabama and Orleans
Kidney Relief Salt for Healing Urinary Trouble
An old remedy claims urea and kidney stress from meat can be eased by Rad Salts tablets mixed in water before breakfast. The note describes symptoms like backache and cloudy urine and promotes this lemon juice lithium blend as a daily preventative to keep kidneys clean and active.
No 118 St Stephens Road Two-Story House Listing
A two story residence at No 118 St Stephens Road offers seven rooms including a hall kitchen and bath. Features electric lights a porcelain tub gas and sewerage connected with city water and a large front area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto Street
St. Stephens Road
Citronelle School Bids Reviewed and Free Dental Inspections Planned
Citronelle school board opened bids for a new building and rejected all. Nine bids ranged from about 9 600 to 14 900 dollars and were sent back for revision. The board approved a free dental inspection for all students with three dentists led by Dr L G Whison and planned a dental clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citronelle
Board of Commissioners
L G. Whison
M. Coulmin Gaines
Standard Construction Company
Meridian
H. W. Fisher
James L. Henderson
G. A. Chamblin
A. Hancock
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Hair
An aged advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic costing about 60 cents a bottle. It claims the product darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, stops dandruff and itching, and makes hair look younger with repeat applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heme
Wyeth
Stranger Arrested After Attempted King Parade Plot
An armed stranger was seized in Dresden after a theater visit plan to strike during a royal procession. He rented a hotel room facing the street used by King Frederick August and Grand Duke Cyril of Russia and was lured away as the royal party passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dresden
Saxony
Cyril
Russia
Frederick August
Stoeffler Wins Record Flight Prize in European Run
Vic tor Stoeffler piloting a 100 horsepower bi plane set a 24 hour world record for distance with a 1,376 mile European flight. He started at Johannisthal and landed at Mulhausen after 22 hours 47 minutes of flying, then continued routes between Mulhausen Darmstadt and back, while Robert Theten completed 867 miles with a passenger on a separate leg.
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Associated Press
Johannisthal
Stoeffler
Posen
Mulhausen
Muilhausen
Darmstadt
Robert Theten
Koenigsburg
Stettin
Danzuc
Grand Jury Inspects County Officials In October Term
A city court grand jury session spent Wednesday inspecting the offices and books of county officials. The committee will present its report on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Engineer to New Orleans for Gulf district convention
Captain BP. T. Ward, officer in charge of United States engineers, left Mobile Monday night to attend a Gulf district engineers convention in New Orleans. He will return to Mobile Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. T. Ward
United States Engineers
Mobile
Engineers
Gulf District
New Orleans
Ward
Smith and Jordan arraigned on gaming vagrancy charge
Eugene Smith and Joe Jordan were arraigned in the Inferior Criminal court before Judge Henry Chamberlain on the charge of vagrancy by gaming. Each was fined $1 or ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Smith
Joe Jordan
Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Cumberland Sanitarium Ad Promises Cure Before Payment
Our guarantee means something. Not one dollar need be paid until a satisfactory cure has been effected. We control withdrawal symptoms and relieve nervousness and aches. Patients unable to visit can be treated at home. References available from Union Bank & Trust Co American National Bank or any citizen of Lebanon. Write for Free Booklet No. 41. Cumberland Sanitarium F. J. Sanders Mar Lebanon Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank & Trust Co
American National Bank
Lebanon
Cumberland Sanitarium
F. J. Sanders
Mar
Tenn
Taxpayers Rally in Mobile Promises Somers System Details
Houston official J J Pastoriza and Walter Sweeting arrive in Mobile for a mass rally at Battle Auditorium on May night. A seven member committee headed by J Leslie Taylor will report to the Chamber of Commerce on the Somers plan, with a favorable feasibility finding. Music and civic interest expected to energize attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pastoriza
Houston
Texas
Walter KE. Sweeting
Mobile
Battle Auditorium
Pastoriza
Mr. Sweeting
Chamber of Commerce Ways, and Means
J. Leslie Taylor
Sweeting
Somers System Xnctuary
Goodyear Balloon Makes Hazardous North Sea Landing
The American balloon Goodyear in the James Gordon Bennett Cup from Paris drifted from Central France toward the English Channel. Pilots Ralph A. D. Preston and Ralph H. Upson landed near Flamborough head on the North Sea edge of Bompton cliffs afterward, near danger, as winds shifted to a gale prompting a stop in mid voyage.
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Associated Press
Bridlington
Eng
Goodyear
Paris
Ralph A. D. Preston
Ralph H. Upson
Flamborough Head
North Sea
Bompton
France
English Channel
Cherbourg
Southampton
Upson
Three Bishops Relieved From Episcopal Convention
The house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal convention accepted the resignations of three members. Lemuel Wells 72 of Spokane and William Crane Gray of Southern Florida retired for age. Albion Williamson Knight of Cuba left active service to become capital vice chancellor at Sewanee Tennessee. The deputies debated provinces and possible two house governance with a presiding bishop for each province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Lemuel Wells
Spokane
William Crane Gray
Florida
Albion Williamson
Cuba
University of the South
Sewanee
Committee On Provinces
House
Special 10 Bring 200 From Capital
Montgomery Business Men's League reports a special train to the Southern Commercial Congress with a 200-strong delegation led by a brass band arriving Monday morning. The group will attend the Lyric Theatre session and secretary Bruce Kennedy foresees strong Southern secretary turnout. Southern Railway confirms nationwide south of Jackson rates aiding travel for Mobile event.
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Montgomery Business Men's League
Southern Commercial Congress
Lyric Theatre
Bruce Kennedy
League
Southern Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Southern
Southern Railway
Jackson
Alabama
Calvert
Mobile
J. W. Hunter
Southeastern
Birmingham
Huntsville
Decatur
Interest in Congress Along the A T N Line
President John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern reports strong business conditions and bright prospects as many from along the line will attend the Commercial Congress in Mobile. He notes reduced travel rates promoted along the line and says stations show high interest with many coming to Mobile to meet the president. He adds over 100 saw mills operate and ship via the A T N railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway
Mobile
Commercial Congress
Mr. Cochrane
Cochrane
Former Mobilian Bleeker Dies by Own Action in Houston
Charles Bleeker, long employed in the pool room at the Cawthon Hotel, reportedly died by suicide in Houston Texas. A letter said to be left by Bleeker explains he suffered months of illness and poverty and chose to end his life, addressing his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bleeker
Cawthorn
Houston
Texas
Bleeker
Davis Avenue Cars Start Pay-On-Platform Service Friday
The Davis avenue line will operate as a pay-on-platform service beginning Friday October 17. This change affects riders on the Davis avenue route with pay on vehicle validation at boarding.
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Davis Avenue
Stablemen Dismissed At Boone's Request
City Attorney B B Boone asked for dismissal of appeal cases of J L Ramsey Pat Byrne and W H Orr stablemen fined months ago for violating the stable ordinance requiring sanitary stables. Dismissals follow a health board finding Mobile stables nearly perfectly sanitary and the men complying with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Boone
J. L. Ramsey
Pat Byrne
W. H. Orr
Recorder’s Court
Boone
City Board of Health
Mobile
Judge Emory Speer Improves After Illness in Highlands
Federal Judge Emory Speer, recently ill after being stricken in Highlands, N C, shows marked health improvement. Physicians say he will be ready to testify before the congressional committee as his records are set for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Emory Speer
Highlands
N.C
Judge Speer
Congress
Congressional Committee
Croxone Promises Quick Relief for Backache and Bladder Ailments
An advertisement touts Croxone as reaching the kidneys and joints to dissolve uric acid, heal bladder membranes and strengthen kidneys. It claims rapid, lasting relief from backache and bladder disorders with three doses daily and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t achieved.
Salome Is Massanet Not Strauss Version in Mobile
Opera agent Frank Moore explains that Lyric's Salome performances on October 18 present Massenet's Herodiade rather than Strauss. He notes a non suggestive dance and praises the well-known cast, chorus, and orchestra, urging music lovers not to miss the production despite the mixup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massenet
Frank Moore
Mobile
Moore
Shreveport
Sofia Benucci
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Tacky Party and Penny Fair at St Matthew's Parish
A Wednesday tacky party at St Matthew's Parish Hall benefits the new church fund. Sunset Orchestra is engaged and parish members urge strong support. A penny fair for children promises a pleasing event with activities starting at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Parish Hall
Bootlegger Thielgaard Sentenced for Small Whiskey Violation
Marion B. Thielgaard pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court to a prohibition law violation and asked for clemency. Since he bootlegged only a small amount of whiskey in half pints, he received a twenty day county jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion B. Thielgaard
Inferior Criminal Court
Cardui Credited With Relieving Mother's Cramping and Headaches
Mrs. Kate Metz of Cobden Illinois reports that after using Cardui the woman’s tonic for several years her 52 year old mother suffered fewer cramping spells and headaches. After taking three times daily the mother used four bottles and now eats well and feels much stronger. The letter urges other women to try Cardui and requests the Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory material.
Rate War Looms On Alabama River Steamer Trade
The Alma reduces cotton rate to 50 cents per bale from 75 cents as it launches a new Mobile to Selma schedule. Other river steamers vow to match cuts and also cut cotton seed rates from $2 to $1.50 per ton.
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Alabama River
Alma
Th Alma
Mobile
Selma
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Gingham
fiGlishes Boat Service To
Irvington
Moon Main Line
Faville & Sleep
van Antwerp
Dauphin St
Uilding N. W. Conti and Wilkinson
E . Insurance Company
St. Joseph Street
S. S. Murphy
Calvert School
Finance Committee
S.S. Murphy
Councill
N. W. Dauphin
Cedar Sts
D. McGraw
N. E. Oe
Arenas St
St. Mathew’s Social Club
St. Mathew’s Parish
Sunset Orchestra
Bruce
Hammer Store
English Carriage Co
Sun-Wed-Fritf
Croxone
Salome
Massanet
OPERA
Cardus
Cobden, Il
Kate Metz
Cardui
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga, Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Stearns’ Electric
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago, UL
Parker Bros
Jewelers
McDonald Optical Company
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
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