Jackson Highway Pathfinders' Mobile Stop Prompts Road Prep
The Jackson Highway Pathfinders plan to reach Mobile on Thursday October 21 with routes to be dragged and repaired along the Alabama path. State officials urge every farmer and motorist to clear holes fix bridges and clean towns to present a prosperous, well kept corridor. Stops may occur at Grand Bay and other points as the party proceeds toward Pascagoula.
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Jackson Highway
Mobile
Alabama
Keller
Mobile Country Boards of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Nashville
Mobile County
Mississippi
Tucker
Big
South End
Dallasounty
Pascagoula
State Line
Grand Bay
Survivors Reach Marseilles After Amiral Hamelin Sinking
Paris reports from Oct 18 that 33 crew members from the Amiral Hamelin reach Marseilles aboard the Eugene Pereire after the French steamship Amira Hamelin was torpedoed by an Austrian submarine. Earlier Havas said 71 lives were lost.
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Paris
Marseilles
Petit Journal
Eugene Pereire
Amira
Hamelin
Havas
Amiral Hamelin
Passenggers
Torpedo Attack Sinks Amiral Hamelin Amid Hospital Evacuation
The blast drew a French torpedo boat and an English hospital ship to the scene as the submarine fled. Wounded and refugees were taken aboard, while two torpedoes sunk the Amiral Hamelin.
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Amiral Hamelin
Pathfinders Leave Hattiesburg for Crescent City Route
The Jackson Highway Pathfinders departed Hattiesburg Mississippi for New Orleans to survey the military road and report on its suitability. They will travel through Mobile and central Alabama next, with stops and receptions from Columbus to Meridian highlighting support for a strong road network.
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Hattiesburg
Misa
Jackson Highway
New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Columbus
Meridian
Pathfinders
Laurel
Delta Highway Benefit Highlighted for County Board
On Blue Book Route S A LeBlanc chairs the joint highway committee and reads a Blue Book letter predicting a spring 1916 tourist influx along the gulf coast. He urges Mobile Baldwin county highway to connect routes for Blue Book tourists and notes $26 million tourist funds in New England. Officials cite Mobile road progress and local investments, while confirming the Jackson highway plan will not conflict. Burglars loot Ogburn and Griffin store, seizing 3000 cigars and tobacco. police investigate. Edward Taubeman of Aberdeen dies in Washington after a stroke.
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Biloxi
Miss
John J. Kennedy
W. H. Bousley
Gulfport
John H. Lang
Pass Christian
Gulf Coast
Jackson Memorial Highway
Harrison County
Scham Reeves
Board of Supervisors
Scouting Party of the Highway Association
Louis Goldman
New Orleans
Behrman
Pascagoula
Ocean Springs
Bay St. Louis
S. A. LeBlanc
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Automobile Blue Book
Rotary Club Committee
New England
Harry T. Smith
Captain Craft
Mobile
W. M. Clemens
Alabama
Board of Commissioners
Baldwin County Board
William St. Clair
Ogburn & Griffin
Commerce Street
Detective Department
Vessels In Port And Shipyard Listings
A compact airport style notice lists ships in port and dock facilities including South American Am Earlwoods Emila S de Perez Viking Tarpon Itasca and others. Harbor locations include New Orleans and Munson Pier with entries for Bay steamers barkentines and river packets like Ollinger Bruce under repair or laid up.
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Winona
South American
Earlswood
Emila S. de Perez Viking
Nor
Tarpon
Itasca
New Orleans
Harbor Barkentines
Hieronymus Docks
Foot of Dauphin
Municipal Docks
Ollinger & Bruce
Pathfinders urged to detour for Dawes Orange Belt Fair
Mobile officials invite pathfinders and escorts to Dawes Alabama for the Orange Belt Fair October 20 21 and 22 with rail and auto travel options. A Know Your City committee plans large Mobile attendance and previews a show of standard farm products and local home products as a true index of regional potential.
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Jackson Memorial Highway
Alabama State Line
Mobile
Dawes
L. C. Irvine
Dawes Fair
Pathfinders
E. M. Bailey
Mobile Champer of
Commercce
Bay Shore
Government Street
Bailey
Tle
Orange Belt Fair Association
Wilmer
Fair Committee
John A. Green
Marine News: Sabine Delayed at Mobile Port Amid Loading Hold
The American steamship Sabine of Mallory Line, due Sunday, had not reported by Monday afternoon due to loading delays at a Florida port. If she arrives tonight she will be cleared Tuesday morning. Also, Tarpon from Pensacola arrived Monday and will depart tonight. Mae discharged sisal and heads to Moss Point to load cross ties for New York. Springfield reported arriving at a West African port. Alma carried passengers and freight on return from up river. Corinto left Sunday for Puerto Cortez after bananas discharge.
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Sabine
Mallory Steamship Line
Mobile
Florida
Mallory Vine
Tarpon
St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship Line
Springfield
McDonald
Alma
Peoples Line
Corinto
United Fruit Company
Tropical Fruit
Puerto Cortez
Burial of Capt J W Jackson Former oldest river pilot dies
Funeral held Sunday at 6 pm from daughter’s home in Toulminville with Rev A G Richards officiating. Captain John W Jackson, longtime river pilot, burial in Toulmin family grounds. Raphael Semmes Camp UCV attended. pallbearers named. Also funeral held for one month old Charles Earle Jakins of George Jakins family at Magnolia Cemetery.
Funeral Rites For Mrs Margaret O Wooten Held Sunday
The mortal remains of Mrs Margaret O Wooten were laid to rest in Magnolia cemetery after a 3 30 funeral at the family home 208 Congress street. Rev A G Richards of Trinity Episcopal church conducted the service with pallbearers M Hynde Charles Goodloe Charles Benson William Goodloe Clyde George and Henry Peterson. George Rabby a Confederate veteran and orange orchard operator near Coden Alabama died Saturday following a lingering illness. He leaves three sons Charles Clifton and Oscar Rabby and one daughter Miss Rebbby.
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Margaret O. Wooten
Magnolia Cemetery
Congress Street
A. G. Richards
Trinity Episcopal Church
M. Hynde
Charles Goodloe
Charles Benson
William Goodloe
Clyde George
Henry Peterson
George Rabby
Girard Station
Coden
Ala
Mobile and
Bay Shore
Mobile
Charles
Clifton
Oscar Rabby
Annie Rebbby
Armed Guards Guard Charleston Inquest and Court Hearing
Charleston S C Oct 18 state guardsmen aid civil officers as coroner holds inquest into the death of Sidney J Cohen reporter shot last Friday during a fight at the city Democratic executive committee room. Habeas corpus hearing also underway for Edward J McDonald and Henry J Brown with defendants charged in the fatal incident.
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Charleston
S. C
City
Democratic Executive Committee
John G. Mansfield
Sidney J. Cohen
Edward J. McDonald
Henry J. Brown
Brown
McDonald
Pond
Clever scheme for annexing the coin halted by police
Al Bernard 39, listed as dangerous and suspicious, admitted in Mobile police custody that his scam spread enlarging pictures with coupons for prizes. He admitted traveling to towns, taking one dollar from each holder of lucky numbers, then mailing back photos and leaving. Police hands collected after complaints from local residents.
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al Bernard
Chicago
Illi
Bernard
Newbern
New
Mobile
Suki Lernard
Pay License First Get Tag Afterwards Warns State Official
Autoists are urged to pay license fees before November 1 to avoid a 15 percent penalty since license funds grant the right to operate a car. Tags will be delayed due to a legislative mixup. Thomas W. Sims, chairman of the state board of equalization, says delinquency after November 1 risks penalties and the state has no control over tag timing.
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Thomas W. Sims
Board of Equalization
Light Monday Docket in Inferior Court
Edward Shamburger failed to appear in the inferior court Monday his bond was forfeited and an alias writ of arrest ordered Wiley Bryant also charged with assault and battery was fined 250 or ninety days in jail Katie Bryant the complainant Felix Hatch was fined 20 or ten days hard labor Harry Kemp J D Hunter Green Holly Albert Beasley Ed Davis Jack Rabbit and Sonny Tartt were each fined 1 or ten days for the same offense
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Edward Shamburger
Wiley Bryant
Katie Bryant
Felix Hatch
Harry Kemp
J. D. Hunter
Green Holly
Albert Beasley
Ed Davis
Jack Rabbit
Sonny Tartt
Indicted for Vagrancy and Related Charges at Jail
William J. Kirsch alias Bill Cash was indicted for vagrancy by abandonment of family and children, surrendered at the county jail Sunday and posted bond for city court appearance. Also docketed were Horace Coleman perjury tied to Oscar Taylor robbery case, Samuel Hopkins grand larceny for a $50 magneto from Mrs. Mary L. Cothran, Robert Brown burglary and grand larceny, and William J. Murphy incest while held for criminal assault.
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William J. Kirsch
Bill Cash
Horace Coleman
Oscar Taylor
Samuel Hopkins
Mary L. Cothran
Robert Brown
William J. Murphy
Inferior Criminal Court
Retired Baltimore Banker Spence Celebrates 100th Birthday
William Wallace Spence, longtime Baltimore financier born in Edinburgh, Scotland, marks his hundredth birthday. He arrived in the United States in 1883 after a 70 day voyage from Scotland. A separate police warning cautions citizens about a clothing fraud imposter active in central Baltimore seeking pressed garments.
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Baltimore
William Wallace Spence
Mr. Spence
Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
DOG FANCIERS OF MOBILE SET MEETING AT CAWTHON HOTEL
A Mobile dog fanciers meeting is scheduled at the Cawthon Hotel tonight at 7 30 with expected large turnout. Charles B Hervey the hotel manager offers hospitality and trophies for Gulf Coast Fair dog show exhibits will be shown to attendees. ACCIDENT DELAYS TRAIN. The Mobile and Ohio train due in Mobile at 7 40 Sunday night did not arrive until 2 o'clock Monday morning due to a tender overturn near Chunchula. No injuries reported.
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Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Charles B. Hervey
Mobile and Ohio
Chunchula
Suits Filed Against B Tunstall for Various Amounts
J F Forster through counsel filed a $600 claim in law and equity court Monday against B Tunstall for a loan. Lexington Flouring Mills sued for $891.90 on an alleged account. Florida Cypress Company sued Corbett & McMahon for $226.76 on an account. R H and R M Smith represent the plaintiffs.
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J. F. Forster
Stevens, McCorvey
Rainy Tuesday Predicted Amid Gulf Coast Fair Fun
The Weather Man forecasts rain for Tuesday as Mobile enjoys a sunny Sunday at the Gulf Coast Fair with pleasant temps around 88 in Mobile and 86 in New Orleans. A curious ostrich race tease delights visitors while lingering clouds promise more work for the rain gauge on the bank building.
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Gulf Coast
Rubiat
A. Bug
Keather
Mobile
Ashenberger
Mobile Bay
Great Lakes
National City Bank
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Durango
Colorado
Champion Sleeper of World Discovered in Local Court
Lizzie Buford, dubbed the champion sleeper, faced a Sunday morning disturbance at her residence as neighbors and festivity seekers flooded the area. Recorder Edington fined eight defendants for noise totaling 150 dollars while others faced smaller penalties for quarrels and misbehavior.
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Lizzie Buford
Johnny Carter
Sid Bennett
Ed Betts
Johnny Irvine
Richard Hughes
Belle Bettis
Ellen Coleman
Violet Alexander
Mamie Simon
Carrie Archer
Estelle Claiborne
Edington
Lizzie
Clamor
House of Noise
Letta Parbell
Eva Patton
Eva
Charles Stransom
Peter Glover
West Thomas
Governor Roberts
Will Starvis
Robert Alexander
Willie Webb
H. Miller
Herman Holston
Willie Jones
Gaiety Theatre
Tests Prove All Quite Different Vitalitas Earth Liquid
Samples from across America were sent to Vital Remedies Company laboratories in Houston for comparison with Vitalitas. Analyses show little resemblance to Vitalitas and suggest a distinct natural force claimed to intensify healing. The product is advertised as effective for stomach, liver, kidney, bowel, and blood ailments and sold by Sutton's Drug Store.
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America
Vital Remedies Company
Houston
Texas
Vitalabas
Vitalitas
Sutton
Adv
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
The probate court issued marriage licenses on Tuesday to White James P. Scott and Francis Hatfield Wilson, James Asa Davidson and Reby Alice Easley, and Dave Reese and Lula Shanklin, all listed under Negroes.
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James P. Scott
Francis Hatfie Wilson
James Asa Davidson
Reby Alice Easley
Dave Reese
Lula Shanklin
Lydia I Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Lydia I Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted home remedy for female illnesses. It emphasizes natural roots and herbs, lack of narcotics or harmful drugs, and its status as a standard household cure in American homes.
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Lydia I. Pinkham
Noted clairvoyant Mme Hamilton offers life readings
A Ms Hamilton, described as a clairvoyant and Yogi Mediator, advertises personal readings at her Prihard residence. She claims to reveal past present and future with certainty and lists services from love to legal matters. Location details include Shell Road Station and a 9:30 am to 8 pm schedule with readings at fifty cents.
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Mme. Hamilton
Prihard
Whistler
Magazine
Prichard
Shell Road Station
Southwest Corner
Commissioners Likely to Pick Police Chief Next Tuesday
The city commission is set to decide on a new police chief to replace Frank W. Crenshaw at Tuesday’s noon meeting. Mayor Pat Lyons and Commissioner Pillane indicated action will occur tomorrow with Pillane backing G. M. Van Liew, while Laz Schwarz declined to comment.
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Frank W. Crenshaw
City Commission
Hall
Pat J. Lyons
Crenshaw
Lyons
Pillane
G. M. van Liew
Laz Schwarz
Motorcyclist Surrenders After Fairgrounds Attack
Ernest H. Schreiner, the motorcyclist who struck Mrs. George Baldo at the fair grounds Sunday, surrendered at police headquarters Monday. He was docketed on reckless driving charges and bonded for appearance in the recorder's court.
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Fair Grounds
Ernest H. Schreiner
George
Baldo
Recorder’s Court
Vincl Tonic Harmless? Boosts Strength for Nervous Women
An advertisement from Van Antwerp Drug Corporation touts Vincl as a powerful tonic for weak, run down women. It cites a Mobile Alabama user who recovered after four bottles, plus a Philadelphia case and neighbor endorsements, claiming benefits from cod liver extractives and iron peptone in a medicinal wine.
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Mobile
Vinci
Bessie Hering
West Philadelphia
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Ala
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