Frank Seeks Truant Wife in New Orleans
A Mobile photographer named Frank travels to New Orleans to find his wife who arrived two weeks ago seeking separation. He accuses a U S Army recruiting sergeant of involvement but officials say they have not pursued a case. The sergeant states he warned the wife and that he loves both, denying any harm to the marriage.
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Frank
Mobile
New Orleans
New SW Orleans
Rausch
United States Army
Police Reynolds
Detec- Long
St. Charles Street
Nevada
Orleans
Digestit Ad Teaser From Montgomery Testimony
A Montgomery man named T M Hays extols Digestit claiming greater benefit than other medicines. The advertisement urges readers to test a 25c pack to see if the testimonial is true and notes Digestit will digest what you eat. Available at Van Antwerp Rug Corporation.
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M. Hays
Montgomery
Ala
van Antwerp Rug Corporation
Last King of Zulus Dies in Cape Town
Dinisulo, last warrior king of the Zulu nation, died in Cape Town. A son of Cetewayo, he led two or three rebellions against British rule, was exiled to St. Helena, imprisoned after another revolt, and released with a pension when the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910.
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Associated Press
Cape Town
Dinisulo
South Africa
Cetywayo
Isandhlwana
Prince Impérial
Louis Napoleon
Dinikulu
St. Helena
Union of South Africa
Emancipation Celebration Dedication in Leipsic
Thousands from Germany Austria Russia and Sweden attend the dedication of the Battle of the Nations memorial in Leipsic marking the 100th anniversary of the Allied victory over France. The King of Saxony dedicates the monument as 43 000 runners relay banners including one from the United States.
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Associated Press
Leipsic
Saxony
Germany
Austria
Russia
Sweden
German Empire
Washington
Rio Janeiro
United States
Wilhelm Clemens Thieme
Prince Karl Philipp van Schwarzenberg
Infirm Woman Found Helpless in Field Near Fulton Road
Martha Newell a 75 year old colored woman from Mobile was found destitute in a field near Steiner's Dairy on Fulton road four miles from the city. She could not explain her presence and was taken to the county jail by Deputy Sheriff Keyes Laurendine. Sheriff Palmer to send her to the county poor asylum.
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Martha Newell
Mobile
Alabama
Steiner
Fulton Road
Keyes Laurendine
Palmer
Salmon Poisoning Strikes Seven at Army Home
Ptomaine poisoning from canned salmon sent seven men at the Salvation Army Industrial Home to a physician Friday night. Some were seriously ill, but by Saturday morning all were much better.
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Salvation Army
Grand Jurors Call For Free Text Books And Reforms
The grand jury reports on records checks for county officials and exams of the jail and education department. It backs abolishing the fee system for officials, urges daily reports from junk dealers, and requests legislative action to curb graft and improve public facilities. Foreman A H Parsons signs off with thanks and requests discharge.
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Grand Jury
Board of County Commissioners
Murphy
Mobile
Norborne R. Clarke
Bernard A. Carlin
C. L. Laurendine
A. H. Parsons
Poor Asylum Conditions Report Finds 90 Inmates
A three member committee inspected the county poor asylum and reported 90 inmates, including 44 whites and 46 colored. One white woman was ill, two colored men and two colored inmates blind. The facility was clean, with good fare and proper care. Additional committees reviewed county records, naval stores leases, fire proof vaults, and court room updates, while the free text committee urged Mobile schools to study and adopt a countywide plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Giblin
John H. Laws
B. B. Dawson
J. L. Taylor
J. Hahn
F. W. Dunlap
Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores Company
Mobile County
Mobile
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs M F Lawrence and Mrs Christiana Hume
The funeral of Mrs Marietta Florence Lawrence was held Friday from the family home in Pine Crest Cemetery with Rev Carl Peer officiating. Pallbearers included A Caradetta G L Pennington A E Wilkinson Samuel G Hyland. The funeral of Mrs Christiana Olivia Hume occurred Friday evening at 8 from her daughter Mrs B T Warren’s home in Toulminville with Rev A G Richards officiating. Pallbearers were T W Nicol Wyndham Lyon W T Prichett J D Wilkins Drs L L Duggar and H P McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Lawrence
Marietta Florence Lawrence
Pine Crest Cemetery
Franklin Avenue
Kelly Street
Rev
Carl Peer
Messrs. A. Caradetta
G. L. Pennington
A. E. Wilkinson
Samuel G. Hyland
Christiana O. Hume
Christiana Olivia
Hume
B. T. Warren
Toulminville
A. G. Richards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Messrs
T. W. Nicol
Wyndham Lyon
W. T. Prichett
J. D. Wilkins
Drs. L. L. Duggar and
H. P. McDonald
Rebels fooled by Gen. Ojeda in Mexican fighting
In Douglas Arizona on October 18 reports say General Pedro Ojeda’s federal forces used a night attack to oust rebels from the area near Guymas and Empalme. Government troops allegedly left Guymas by boat to aid Mazatlan, then returned under cover to strike the insurgents, with Sonora forces retreating northward to a base at Maytorena.
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Douglas
Ariz
Pedro Ojeda
Guymas
Empalme
Gulf Port
Mazatlan
Jayo McConiff Arrested on Impersonation Charge
Jayo McConiff aged 45 was jailed in Mobile County on impersonating a U S officer. He became ill in jail with hemorrhages and required County Physician M J Inge, with rumors claiming throat self harm. McConiff remained seriously ill Saturday morning.
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Jayo McConiff
United States
D. D. Horton
Mobile
McConiff
M. J. Inge
Charles H Johnson Dies After Long Illness In Whistler
Charles H Johnson age 65 formerly a mechanic at the Whistler shops of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad died Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at his home in Whistler after an illness from injuries suffered over a year ago. He was a Methodist and is survived by his wife Pauline J Johnson, a daughter Mrs. W S Lawrey, a son Nat S Johnson, and other relatives.
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Charles H. Johnson
Whistler
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Methodist Church of
Pauline J. Johnson
W. S. Lawrey
Nat S. Johnson
Mrs Lydia H Powers Dies at 82 in Mobile
Lydia H Powers aged 82 a South Carolina native living in Mobile since 1851 died Saturday at 6 30 am at her nephew John Gaillard's home 253 North Conception street after a lingering illness She came to Alabama as a child with her parents settling at Claiborne on the Alabama river Surviving nephews are John Gaillard W M Gaillard S P Gaillard and G B Gaillard
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Lydia H. Powers
South Carolina
Mobile
John Gaillard
North Conception Street
Alabama
Claiborne
Ala
W. M. Gaillard
S. P. Gaillard
G. B. Gaillard
Every time you break a dollar it’s gone
A colloquial proverb frames money as steadily depleting with every broken dollar, implying persistent loss or waste. The line emphasizes frugality and the fragile nature of cash in daily transactions.
Boast overheard triggers grand jury hold in murder case
Johnny Williams a Black man claimed a confession to killing Will Davis and implicated Napoleon Lott Smokey Davis and others. Lott Smokey Davis and others were discharged after arraignment. Williams held without bond for the grand jury while Taylor testified overhearing the plan and the six dollar payment to a man called Gold Tooth Slim. Police seek the referenced informant to verify the confession.
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Johnny Williams
Will Davis
Napoleon Lott
Smokey Davis
Lott
Williams
Recorder’s Court
George Taylor
Taylor
Gold Tooth Slim
Davis
William
Postmaster Baskins Held on Technical Violation
T A Baskins former postmaster at Union Springs waived examination before a federal commissioner in Montgomery and was bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars on a charge of irregularities. He posted bond and was released. The offense is described as technical for holding postal funds beyond the thirty day limit.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. A. Baskins
Union Springs
Baskins
Second Indian Deserter Held in New Orleans Arrest
Semin Awang an East Indian deserter from the British ship Skerries in port July was arrested Friday afternoon by Immigration Inspector Jack Worden. Deportation likely after a preliminary hearing. Awang deserted with three others. Abdul Gham already jailed for deportation via San Francisco to Calcutta. The other two were said to have gone to Jacksonville and notified authorities there.
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Semin Awang
Aeamship
Skerries
Jack Worden
Awang
Abdul Gham
Calcutta
San Francisco
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Worden
Kittle Singleton Sentenced for Petit Larceny
Kittle Singleton was arraigned in the recorder's court Friday afternoon on petit larceny charges. Officers Larry Murray and Walter Burch arrested him, and Judge Edington sentenced him to three months hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle Singleton
Larry Murray
Walter Burch
Recorder’s Court
Edington
Cardui touted as help for nervous weak women in letter
Madison Heights Virginia resident Mrs. M E Veste credits Cardus, a tonic, with lifting her from near collapse last July. She recalls restored strength after three bottles and urges other women to try it, noting it works with nature to ease nervous ailments.
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Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Kate
Harold
Freedom of Germany
Army Home
Mobile Coal Co
Pythian Building
Ojeda
Guaymas
Cuticura
Veste
Cardui
Adams
Tient
Doctor Adams
Sheen
Orton
New York City
Fifth Ave
Broadway
D. P. Ritchey, Prop
Royal Theatre
the Mobile Daily Item
Great Canal
Ele Ee Reis
Panama and the Canal
Willis J. Abbot
Great Canal Zone
Octavo
Editio
Meridian
Inc
City Ticket Office
Royal ST
H. E. Jones, JR
Windsor Cafe
Albert E. Reynolds
Colden A. Beown
Proprietors
Dauphin
Britten’s
DR. F. L. Tapia
Birmingham
S. Royal ST
the Merchants Bank
ST. Francis Sts
Mobile Electrical Supply CO
North Water ST
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