New York Army Lieutenant and Ally Held in Munitions Plot
Police and secret service arrest Robert Fay and Walter Scholz in a Weehawken case tied to a plan to disable ships carrying munitions. A third suspect, Paul Daeche, was jailed, with explosives found in their rooms and a high powered car and swift boat seized. Fay confessed after long questioning, admitting German army ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fay
Army
Walter Schloz
Secret Service
Fay
Scholz
Grant N. J
Weewken
N. J
Woods
Paul Daeche
Jersey City
Daeche
Germany
Cologne University
George Barnitz
New York Central Office
Weehawken
Hoboken
Hudson River
Grantwood
Palisades
Alleged Tiger Show Host Arrested For Prohibition Violation
William Murray, a negro alleged proprietor of a blind tiger at Plateau, was arrested Sunday on charges of violating the prohibition law and assault and battery. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Marechau says Murray struck him with an axe handle and threatened him. Murray posted bond for appearance in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murray
Plateau
Sundar
Arthur Marechau
Murray
Inferior Criminal Court
Building Permits Issued This Week
City Engineer Wright Smith issued permits for the week ending October 22. Thomas Kelly plans a frame shed on Davis avenue and Armistead for 60 dollars. J. H. McEvoy erects two rooms and kitchen on Broad street between Adams and Congress for 590 dollars. Total improvements for the week amount to 560 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Smith
Thomas Kelly
Davis Avenue
Armistead
J. H. McEvoy
Broad Street
Adams
Congress
Fear Violence To Kansan Detained In Teacher's Murder
Archibald Carlos Sweet a farm hand who surrendered to county authorities fearing mob violence after rumors tied him to the murder of Nellie Byers a schoolteacher near Dodge City. Bloodhounds trailed to Sweet's bedroom as Miss Byers body was found mutilated near a gulch. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakin
Kas
Archibald Carlos Sweet
Nellie Byers
Sweet
Miss Byers
False murder reports lure officers from city streets
Sheriff W. H. Holcombe reports false murder alarms target city officers to distract them from the jail and downtown. He offers a reward for catching those sending phony calls believed connected to liquor shipments. A Sunday 2 AM call claimed a murder at Barker Cotton Mills. officers found no crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcombe
Barker
Police Protection At Gulf Coast Fair Will be Adequate
Chief Van Liew assigns six uniformed officers for duty at the Gulf Coast Fair grounds with plain clothes detectives on call. He and Lt. Farmer and Sgt. Schreiner will patrol evenings to maintain order. The fair association hires extra night guards and Chief McCosker will station a regular fireman day and night with large extinguishers placed throughout buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Liew
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Farmer
Schreiner
Fair Association
C. S. McCosker
Fire Department
Fair Grounds
Toulminville Notes and Local Gatherings
Mrs. D Y Register hosted the Ladies Aid at the Nordine home for a Wednesday morning session with a week of prayer planned from November to 11. Social hours followed and salads were served by Mrs. Register assisted by Mrs. Osborne and Mrs. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminville
Ala
D. Y. Register
the Missionary Society
Nordine
Register
Osborne
Jones
Busy Bee Sewing Circle
Miss Sarah
Florence Nightingale
Emmett Walker
Rush
H. R. Duke
Edward Allen
Prichard
G. F. Thomas
Clara, Lydis
Anna Frederick
Art Wilmer
Mobile
Ernest Mansill
Youngstown
Ohio
Geraldine Pritichard
Polly Barrett
Indian Springs
J. Oliver Whitehead
William Martin
Edward Sweeney
St. Stephen's Road
Whistler
Magazine Point
St. Xavier's Church
Citizenship class to naturalize fourteen aliens
Judge H. T. Toulmin will preside over a large class of fourteen aliens receiving final naturalization papers in federal court. The group includes three from the British West Indies and two each from Norway Russia Greece with one from Austria Hungary Germany France and Spain. It is the largest naturalization class in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Toulmin
United States District Court
British West Indies
Norway
Russia
Greece
Austria
Hungary
Germany
France
Spain
Convictions for Alleged Alabama Mississippi Land Frauds Stand
The Supreme Court declined to review the convictions of George L. Colburn and M. G. Winegar of St. Louis for using the mails to defraud by selling large amounts of worthless lands in Washington county Alabama and Wayne county Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
George L. Colburn
M. G. Winegar
St. Louis
Aests
Washington County
Alabama
Wayne County
Mississippi
Aviators Attack Venice Last Night
Teutonic aircraft carried out two separate raids on Venice with bombardment reported over the city. No details on damage or casualties are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Teutonic
Detectives Seize Bottled Beer in Downtown Flat
Police found 89 bottles of beer in two ice boxes in a third floor flat at the Ange building near St. Joseph and St. Michael. Mrs. C A Holt faced a prohibition charge claiming the beer belonged to boarders. Officers also recovered beer from an out house on St Emanuel and three casks under a wagon at the Palmetto street wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ange
St. Joseph
St. Michael
Police Department
C. A. Holt
St. Emanuel Street
Charleston
Palmetto Street
Bandits Near Brownsville Escape Pursuit After Clash
Bandits attacking a U S infantry camp within six miles of Brownsville elude more than a thousand troops, rangers and deputies who chased them after a dawn clash. Estimates say 30 to 40 men in two groups fired from brush and railroad embankments. Private Herman E. Moore of the Fourth Infantry was gravely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Herman E. Moore
Fourth Infantry
French Lick
Ind
Marine traffic updates at Mobile harbor with multiple arrivals
The Mallory Lines Lampasas arrived Sunday afternoon after deliveries from New York via Key West and Tampa and will depart Pier 5 at daylight Tuesday. Tarpon from Pensacola and Florida points reached municipal docks Monday and departs tonight. Karen of Munson and other vessels docked for repairs and towing. Joseph P Cooper prepares for Cuban ports as Petwyn loads timber. Dictator due Monday night with passengers and cargo. Bald win towboat sought by Pratt Consolidated Coal. J P Schuh repaired after Friday night accident and ready for river trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory Lines Lampasas
New York
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Port
Pier 5
Tarpon
St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship Line
Municipal Docks
Pensacola
Florida
Joseph P. Cooper
Vinegar Bend
Pratt Consolidated Coal Compan
Baldwin
Warrior River
M. Carney
Weather and River Forecast Summary for Shippers
Moderate temperatures favor 36 hour shipments north east and west. Tombigbee river and tributaries will not change much tomorrow and the Alabama at Montgomery will fall rapidly with Selma’s level dropping tonight. High barometer over the Pacific coast brings clear skies and cool air while Gulf states enjoy generally sunny, warm days. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombigbee
Alabama
Montgomery
Selma
Pacific Coast
North Pacific
Gulf States
October birthday children invited to Empire Theatre party
The Mobile Item celebrates four children born in October Edna Hilburn born Oct 25 1905 William Clark born Oct 25 1902 Rosimon Eanes born Oct 25 1901 August Schuler born Oct 25 1901 Age ranges from 10 to 14 and each is asked to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Writer column two days before their birthday for a party invitation at the Empire Theatre this afternoon Tickets mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna L. Hilburn
Spring Hill
William H. Clark
Lexington Ava
Rosimon Eanes
S. Conception St
August B. Schuler
Beauregard
THE
ITEM
Empire Theatre
Self Acting Pistol Fires Twice In Courtroom Tale
Narrative recounts Gilcrest Wild claiming his self acting pistol fired at Albert Lott twice, missing first shot and injuring the arm of Albert. Police note Wild as a three month local tough guy, with consequences including a $10 fine. Other vignettes cover Nalin and Webster fined for boisterous conduct, Thorton jailed for joyriding, Speere breaking furniture, Williams fined for gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilcrest Wild
Gilcrest
Albert Lott
Albert
Jedge
Bobby
George H. Nalin
Nalin
London
Lonnon
Nairn
W. Webster
Robert Thorton
A. S. Forrester
Forrester
George Speere
Charley Williams
Mobile Insurance Man Makes a Good Showing
Allen Hopkins of Hopkins & Clarke, local manager for Mutual Life Insurance, finished forty third in the national ranking released this week. Friends congratulate him and predict a stronger showing in the next quarterly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hopkins
Hopkins & Clarke
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hopkins
T. A. Taylor, Jr
Important Matters On Agenda For W. and M. Committee
The Ways and Means Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, meeting at 7 pm Monday at the Battle House, will discuss Gulf Coast Exhibition matters and the New Settlers Day volunteers. Pathfinders tour and hospitality displays for Mobile settlers are organized, with J D Andrews and J Leslie Taylor urging full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
J. D. Andrews
Mobile
J. Leslie Taylor
Prichard Case Continued In City Court
The case of D. Haig Prichard charged with operating a farming table at 6 South Conception Street (upstairs) was called in city court Monday and continued until November 24 due to the absence of state witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Haig Prichard
South Conception Street
Farmer Robbed of Traction Engine Fixtures
George T. Payne of Hall's Mill Road reported to the sheriff’s office that Sunday night thieves stole a large number of fixtures from his traction engine. Deputies are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Payne
Hall's Mill Road
Sheriffs Office
Vessel list of harbor steamer services and docks
A compact roster of ships and routes lists vessels including Itasca Karen and Apollo Daphne with references to Beaver Harbor and Fairhope direct service. The note mentions Bay Steamers and River Packets operating from the foot of Dauphin Municipal Docks and municipal decks managed by Ollinger and Brure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Bay
Foot of Dauphin Municipal Docks
Municipal Docks
Ollinger & Brure Municipal
Dr Taylor Optics Clinic Promises Expert Eye Care
Dr Taylor with twenty five years in optics will personally conduct all eye exams and eyeglass fittings. Free cleaning and adjustments offered, plus a leather case and cleaning cloths for callers today. Atmosphere of quality accuracy service and New York City level pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheik EL Faris
Lee Faris
Kansan
Alfred G. Moses
Marine News
Karen
Munson Steamship Line
Gulf
Olinger & Bruce Dry Docks
North American
Tulsa
New Orleans
Gulf Refining Company
Petwyn
CC. W. Hempstead Lumber Company
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Line
Belize
B. H
J. P. Schuh
Louisville and Nashville
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Horlick
Jackson Highway
W. & M. Committee
Barkswood
Areata Synee Wiltipala
Viking
Nor
Perwyn
bBr
Itasca
M. A. Anchorn
D. Pickles
Evadue
Oscar G
Corinthia
Dante Bailey
Mariana
Pleasure Bay
Apollo
Daphne, Beaver
John Quill Peerless
Munson
Ollinger & Bruce
Ollinger & Bruce Schotners
Arbor Harbor
Hieronymus Docks
Gibraltar
Cuban
Buenos Aires
Pay
Trade Fairhope
Daphne
Daphne Direct
Carolina
Urug
Havana
Cuba
Perceler
Antilla
Bahamas Timber Co
Viator
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Chameleon Line
Nassau
M. P
Horace Turner & Co
Teamer Alexandrian
Stewart
Mobile Liners Inc
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis
VIA
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Gulf Coast Fair
Gulf Coast
Bay St. Louis
H. C. Geron
Pass. Agt
L. & N. Mobile
Qatcal Company
T R
DR. Taylor
E. O. Zadek Jewelry Company
William H. Reynalds
Reynalds Music House
Taylor-Reynalds OP
Tical Company
Dauphin Street
Dauphin
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