Alabama Citrus Growers Praised at Mobile Meeting
The Alabama citrus growers received praise from Prof. Ernest Walker state horticulturist as the campaign to stamp out citrus canker gains support. A Mobile gathering of leaders including J A Webb and R V Taylor reviewed progress and agreed to seek federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Ernest Walker
Anker
Gulf
Florida
Ala
Mobile
F. E. Winberg
Suit Horticultural Association
J. A. Webb
Alabamamittee
R. V. Taylor
Mo and Ohio Railroad
W. H. Swnalds
George E. Murrell
The
Southern Railway
Citrus Fruit Growers
Gainesville
Fla
Walker
D. C. Gillette
Tampa
Prof
Daniel
Vitalitas Endorsed by Southern Druggists
Three prominent druggists from Mississippi Alabama and Texas praise Vitalitas for popular demand effectiveness and fair price. J C McGee of Hunter and McGee notes thirty years in retail and daily testimonials. J N Moore of Montgomery calls endorsements nearly unanimous. Z E Marvin of Martins Drug Store Dallas recommends Vitalitas for liver kidney bowel and blood derangements. Sold by Suttons Drug Store and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalitas
J. C. McGee
Hunter & McGee
McGee
Z. E. Marvin
Marvin’s Drug Store
Dallas
Texas
Sutton's Drug Store
Adv
Sleeper Train Alarm as Hawkins Fights with a Pistol
On a Louisville to Mobile train early Wednesday Hawkins awakened with a 28 caliber pistol and ordered the New Orleans express to move. After a standoff with police he was removed, facing charges including carrying concealed weapons and resisting the court. Other neighbors in a separate dispute were fined or discharged in local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Cogmess
Snc Court
Emery
Louisville
Mobile
Hawkines
Judge Edington
Mars
Gine
Milan Day
Henry Farnell
Farnell
Day
Gus Miller
Robert Mason
John Doe
Leroy Williams
Gordon Bennett
Ashenberger
Uncle Sam
Weather and Wit in Mobile Fragments
A breezy local column mixes weather quirks with social humor. The piece notes cooler tonight and Thursday, then digresses into a parable about a real estate man and a cafe waiter Sam, ending with a reminder of fair skies ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Coat Street
Mather
Mobile
Darkey
Sam
Zealandia Arrives Tampico Amid German Officers Suspected Aboard
The Zealandia reaches Tampico as rumors swirl that three missing German officers from Norfolk interned cruisers may be aboard. British authorities at Pensacola accuse the vessel of carrying arms and a mounted rifle to act as a commerce destroyer. Meanwhile Pensacola fishermen report their best weekly catches with the Hope taking 25,080 snappers and 410 groupers from the Snapper bank as the City of Mobile docks with freight and passengers before returning to Montgomery and Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mexico
Norfolk
New York
Pensacola
Fla
Hope
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
Way Landings
Municipal Docks
Harbor traffic and dredging contracts in Pensacola
A passenger laden vessel departed for New York via Key West and Tampa while its delay in Florida ports stretched to 36 hours. The tug North American towed the barge Tulsa to New Orleans as the South American with two barges sailed coastwise. The Montoso began discharging 7000 bales of cotton after arriving with James Gibboney & Co. Captain Dick Anton left for Pensacola to take command of the Leona for the Lake Borgove canal dredging contract by Southern Dredging Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Miorida
North American
Tulsa
New Orleans
South American
Montoso
Ward Line
James Gibboney & Co
Dick Anton
Pensacola
Leona
Lake Borgove Canal
Southern Dredging Company
Clothes Line Thief Escapes After Officer Fires Two Shots
Police report that Officer O Shaughnessy fired two shots at a clothes line thief in the yard of M Tierney on Warren street near Church street. The shots did not strike the thief and the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Shaughnessy
M. Tierney
Warren Street
Church Street
VESSELS IN PORT AND SHIPS LISTED IN GROUNDED TEXT
Vessel listings show ships from multiple nations in port including Am I Itasca Sabine Freda Nor Montoso and Emila Perez with various harbors and docks referenced such as Turner Terminals Gulf Dry Munson Pier 6 and Mallory Pier. The fragment notes schooners dry docks upper stream harbor coastwise and quarantine areas among the port activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
South American
Earlswood
Emila S. de Perez
Turner Terminals
Gulf Dry Munson
Harbor
Windward Island
Ollinger & Bruce
Mallory Pier
Upper Stream Harbor
Arctic Captain Learns Of War On Return Voyage
Captain Joseph Bernier, famed Canadian Arctic explorer, returns from a voyage to Baffin Island and learns of the European war after his vessel's return. He set sail July 4, 1914, and his expedition to the new land is noted as future Canadian possession in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Joseph Bernier
North
Baffin Island
Seven Plead Guilty in Moonshining Conspiracy Case
Fort Smith Ark Oct 20 Seven men on trial for conspiracy to defraud the government in moonshine whiskey manufacturing pleaded guilty in U S district court. Fred Bowles was dismissed. Guilty pleas came from John L Caspar George Hartman Charles Brewbaker J Henry Brown John Fuarrabee L Williams and John Coffey. Indictment covered thirty three counts including distilling theft of tax stamps and illegal movement of liquor. Sentencing set for tomorrow. remaining defendants to stand trial in January. Knox Booth named among those implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
United States District Court
Fred Bowles
John L. Caspar
Kansas City
George Hartman
Caspar
Charles Brewbaker
J. Henry Brown
Harrison
John Fuarrabee
L. Williams
Winston-Salem
N. C
John Coffey
United States
Knox Booth
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Revenue Division
President receives California delegation with gold bar for wedding ring
President Wilson met California women and girls who presented a bar of gold and a second gold piece for a wedding ring for Mrs Norman Galt. They carried petitions signed by 300,000 locals urging a visit to the San Francisco fair before December. Altha McCuen delivered the invitation letter. He smiled at the gesture and noted plans to visit West expositions if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
California
Norman Galt
San Francisco
Galt
San Diego
Altha McCuen
Mrs. Galt
Deputies Search For Contraband In Several Homes
Deputies Bernstein Mullane and others visited the homes of Charles Schreiner Joachim Clark and Charles Medicus searching for contraband liquor. Twenty beer bottles were found and seized but to be returned to the claimant. Clark’s eighteen bottles were left unmolested as property. Harvey Lord remains missing after last seen at Barton Academy. father Walter Lord offers a reward. Estelle Kirkbride sues Louis Lerio for 150 dollars rent on a St Francis street building. Henry M Beardsley of Kansas City chosen moderator of the national Congregational council in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernstein
Mullaney
Charles Schreiner
Davis Avenue
Charles Medicus
Joachim
St. Michael
St. Louis
Medicus
S Brannan
John Clark
Conto
Commerce
Harvey Lord
Crichton
Barton Academy
Walter Lord
Estelle Kirkbride
Lyons & Courtney
Law and Equity Court
Louis Lerio
St. Francis Street
New Haven
Conn
Henry M. Beardsley
Kansas City
National Council of Congregational Churches
United States
Barton Alumni Game Saturday Promises Big Crowd
Barton alumni and friends plan a 3 30 p m Saturday scrimmage at Monroe Park. Players have trained hard with a brass band planned to cheer the Barton team in blue and gold. Mobile Light and Railroad Co will run ample cars for spectators.
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Barton
Barton Alummni
Monroe Park
Barton Afd
Voice
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Travelers' Day Gala with 300 Autos at Gulf Coast Fair
The Gulf Coast Fair plans Travelers' Day as a grand parade on October 30 with at least 300 automobiles. The Chamber of Commerce backs the effort and many local businesses have pledged vehicles or aid, including Hammel Dry Goods Co and Reynolds Music House among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Julius Hammel
Hammel Dry Goods Co
B. B. Marshall
T. G. Bush Grocery Co
Ogburn & Griffin Grocery Co
J. McPhillips
Jas
McPhillips Grocery Co
H. O. Lott
Lott Produce Co
N. Felts Tobacco Company
Marshall & Turner Co
Ballard & Ballard
Ed J. Higgins
Ed J. Higging Candy Co
Adams Machinery Co
Warley Fruit and Produce Co
Jeffrey
G. Mertz
G. Mertz & Co
Michael & Lyons Grocery Co
James McDonnell Co
Mobile Brewery
M. Forchheimer Co
A. Dacovich
Hotel
Nurserymen urged to send Mobile County exhibits
W C Griffing urges Mobile County nurserymen to submit citrus fruits pecans grapes and other products for the Gulf Coast Fair. He directs exhibits to G R MacKenzie 158 South St Francis Mobile and E B Davis of Coden oversees planning with a committee listed including R L Scott Citronelle J Johnson Fowl River and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
W. C. Griffing
Grand Bay
G. R. MacKenzie
South St. Francis Street
Mobile
E. B. Davis
Coden
Mr. Griffing
R. L. Scott
Citronelle
J. Johnson
Fowlriver
Charles Anderson
Axis
G. W. Leavitt
Irvington
R. Brannan
Wilmer
Cohen
R. M. Dyer
Theodore
Negro highwayman robs druggist delivery boy
Van Aller the Broad and Charleston drug store proprietor reports his delivery boy was robbed of $2 by an unidentified Black man after a telephoned drug order used the change scheme. The thief fled with the money. description unavailable. Sneak thieves also entered the Episcopal Orphans Home at Spring Hill and stole shoes and clothing from workers Frank Schwenk Ollie Miller W Dooley and Joe Burch. Deputy Gunnison investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. van Aller
van Aller
Broad
Charleston Streets
Orphans Home
Episcopal Orphans Home
Spring Hill
Frank Schwenk
Ollie Miller
W. Dooley
Joe Burch
Vance Gunnison
Marriage Licenses Issued by Camden Probate Court
The Camden probate court issued licenses Wednesday for White Henry Buckner Carter and Juliet Carroll Edward H Dozier and Lessie Mae Green Frank L McGuire and Alberta Alexander. Negroes Anderson Martin and Florence Everline Hall Prince Rodgers and Heraldine Thomas. A Camden man, J H Hardin, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Mullaney at the Hotel St Andrew on charges of obtaining $77 from F B Tait by false pretenses. Sheriff McDowell transported him to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buckner Carter
Juliet Carroll
Edward H. Dozier
Lessie Mae Green
Frank L. McGuire
Alberta Alexander
Anderson Martin
Florence Everline Hall
Prince Rodgers
Thomas
Camden
J. H. Hardin
Wilcox County
Joe Mullaney
St. Andrew
Tait
McDowell
Wilcox
Daddy Long Legs at Lyric Mobile Draws Big Mail Orders
The Lyric Mobile presents Jean Webster's Daddy Long Legs Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee. Demand is high with many eager reservations and box office lines, reflecting the play's long running success on Broadway and in prior runs.
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Lyric Theatre
Jean Webster
Court Actions In Chancery Wednesday Docket
Proceedings list various filings and actions before Chancellor Thomas H. Smith. Cases include sale of property and solicitor compensation for Oliver B. Dickson vs Emma C. Brewer, estate accounting for Julia A. Watters, testimony publication in Emma S. May vs Ronald L. May, decree pro confesso in Ingrid Rydberg vs Tor C. Rydberg, and demurrers in Cunningham Hardware Company vs Mary E. Kimball with an appeal application. Late Tuesday items show demurrers overruled in Andrew Johnson and Bertha Harmon cases with ten days for answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Smith
Oliver B. Dickson
Emma C. Brewer
George T. Rosson
Julia A. Watters
Emma.s. May
Ronald L. May
Ingrid Rydberg
Tor C. Rydberg
Cunningham Hardware Company Et al
Mary. E. Kimball Et al
H. T. “Hartwell
Andrew Johnson
William Ernest
Bertha L. Harmon
Henry Tietgin
Dismissals and verdicts in Wednesday court docket
Browne, judge. The following business was transacted Wednesday: Charles Cole vs. Lem Byrd Jr costs paid and cause dismissed. H C Rush vs Peerless Steam L augment verdict for plaintiff for 100. A Z Chastang vs Bennie Awdry on trial. Thursday call includes B McKeough vs Giblin E Bros J H Wilson vs Unionist Publishing Co J H Wilson vs Ss Berry Mobile Light and Railroad Co vs Sidney Berry Mobile Light and Railroad Co vs Unionist Publishing Co E R Rivers vs J M McAuley et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Sidney Berry
Unionist Publishing Company
E. R. Rivers
J. M. McAuley
Whistler Notes A Busy Week Of Meetings And Events
Whistler School Improvement Association plans an important Thursday meeting to elect officers. The Whistler Social Club hosts its monthly ball at Odd Fellows hall. Meyers Memorial Baptist Sunday school at Eight Mile rally day set for Oct 24 at 7 PM. Rev Joseph J Harris reports camp meeting in Semmes will continue indefinitely. Entertainers' Club event at the school house drew large crowds and funds for the association. Bethany Baptist girls class to meet Saturday afternoon for business. Mr and Mrs John Ranagar Jr depart for Meridian Miss for several days and fair attendance. Mrs Ed Davis of Vinegar Bend visiting relatives. Samuel J Davis visiting son A S Davis in Semmes. Franklin Jenkins visiting relatives in Indian Springs.
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Whistler
Ala
Whistler School Improvement Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Charles Crabtree
Meyers’ Memorial Baptist Sunday School
Joseph J. Harris
Assembly of God
Semmes
Entertainers’ Club
Bethany Baptist Sunday School
John Ranagar
Meridian
Miss
Ed Davis
Vinegar Bend
Samuel J. Davis
A. S. Davis
Quip on Watches and Floor Drop Sparks Witty Exchange
A playful exchange wonders if a watch stops when it hits the floor. The quick reply concedes it would not continue ticking unscathed, prompting a light moment about time and fate.
Mobile Chamber of Commerce approves farm show endorser
Directors relieved Farm Demonstrator George A Maloney of all financial obligations tied to the home products exhibit after his explanation. Secretary Cobb announced other actions including the election of R. O. Harris as director, creation of an auto information bureau, and a call for auto loan support for visitors on October 30. Captain John Craft chairing the good roads and streets committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
George A. Maloney
Maloney
Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
Cobb
R. O. Harris
Grocer
J. W. Hunter
Chamber
Auto Bureau
Mobile
California
Pensacola
Selma
Alabama
Mississippi
John Craft
SCHOONER WRECK IN FOG COLLISION NEAR WEST POINT
The schooner James Hargrave foundered off No Point in Chesapeake Bay during midnight collision with the steamer City of Richmond in dense fog. Captain Phillips led the steamer from Mardela Springs. First Mate Malone injured, four crewmen unharmed. Hargrave 230 tons, Baltimore bound from Claramont on James River. The steamer was commanded by Captain R. J. Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
James Hargrave
No Point
Chesapeake Bay
City of Richmond
Bathmore
Hargrave
Phillips
Mardela Springs
Malone
Salisbury
Baltimore
Claramont
James River
R. J .Short
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Canker
Inferior Criminal Court
Matilda Boykin
Mary Horbes
Willie Walker
Nolle
Milton Stokes
Ordellia Sims
Long Legs
Joe Stone
Dauphin
Hy OO AE
Norman Hell
Allies
Marine News
Mallory Line
M. A. Anchora
Laguna
D. Pickles
Evadue
Port Now
Gibraltar
Pier
Cuban
Mariania
Noer
Hildegara
Pleasure Bay
Daphine
Beaver
John Quill
Buenos Aires
Hieronymus Docks
Foot
Dauphin Municipal Docks
Oltinger & Bruce
Carolina
Havana
Cuba
Bahamas Timber Co
Alex Lawrence
Nor
Liverpool
England
Oaklands
Nor. R
Havre
France
Perceler
Antilla
Bahamas Timber. Co
Daniel Bailey
Boston
Mass
J. M. Scott & Ort
Mavisbrook
Newport
Eng
Gulf States
Viator
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Chamele
Corinthia
Nassau
M.P
Horace Turner & Co
Daphne
Daphne Direct
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis St
Jos. Bernier
Arctic
Nurseymen
the Lyric Mobile
Quality Theatre
Chancery Court
Franklin Jenkins
Binghampton, N. Y
Indian Springs
C. OF C
W. H. Bohannon
J. T. Brown
Lonie Bohannon
Jesse Hogan
P. Williams
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