Gulf Coast Fair Opens with Dignitaries and Large Attendance
The Gulf Coast Fair grounds were officially dedicated Tuesday morning with Mayor J Lyons and President A G Ward of the Mobile County board of commissioners in attendance. Col R V Jor praised Mobile's achievement in staging the exposition and Matt Mahomer Jr chaired a ceremony lasting under an hour. Opening day attracted Rotarians and guests as Merchants and Manufacturers' Day showcased city booths and displays. plans for Corn Club and Confederate Veteran Day follow with free admission for corn club boys. Early estimates suggested over 30 000 visitors on opening day.
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Gulf Coast Fair
Pec
Gulf Coast
J. Lyons
A. G. Ward
Mobile Ny Board of Commissioners
Benf
Mobile County
R. V. Jor
Acer
Mobile and Ohio Railke
Alabama
Mississippi
Oscar L. Gray
Mobile
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Boys of the Corn Clubs
Veterans to Visit Gulf Coast Fair
Members of Raphael Semmes Camp UC V will visit the Gulf Coast Fair Association at the fair grounds Wednesday afternoon and evening. Acting Commander L A Hood calls for the camp to assemble at the theater Wednesday at 1 o'clock where automobiles will await them.
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Raphael Semmes
UC. V
Gulf Coast Fair Association
Fair Grounds
L. A. Hood
the Ory
Fruit Trees in Bloom Across Laine After Warm Weather
The pear trees are nearly white with bloom and peaches cherries prunes and other vegetation burst into bloom due to warm spring like weather. The delay from extreme dry weather slowed fall crop and garden planting but plants now surge to catch up.
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Laine
Miss
Hyomei Claim A Cure For Catarrh Through Germ Destruction
A promotional notice asserts catarrh is a germ disease and Hyomei inhaled through the nose and lungs cures by destroying germs. It argues sprays and salves offer only temporary relief and markets Hyomei as a definitive treatment with a money back guarantee and pocket inhaler with purchases.
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van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Mobile
Adv
Allies at Last in Race for Road to Constantinople
Former premier and leader of the majority party clashed over Turkish properties in Macedonia seized after the Balkan War. Heated exchanges and government interruptions halted the chamber until M. Dragoum is offered conciliatory explanations that led to a settlement.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
M.venizelos Tartly
M. Dragoumis
Trieste Bombing Sows Death and Wounds
Austrian war office reports Trieste was attacked by enemy airmen yesterday. Two residents were killed and twelve wounded by bombs dropped during the raid.
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Trieste
Austria
Vienna
Austrian War Office
Turks Concentrating At Bulgarian Seaports
Reports from Athens repeated that Turkish troops are massing at Burgas Varna and other Black sea coast points to confront Russian landings German forces from Constantinople replace Bulgarians on the coast defense assignment goes to Germany The bombardment damage at Dedeaigachi is said to be extensive due to high winds and fire in the crowded shipping quarter.
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London
Burgas
Varna
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Athens
Reuter
Exchange Telegraph Company
Constantinople
Germany
Dedeaghaich
Meeting Russian Expedition Advances in The Balkans
Paris reports Russia ready to send strong forces to aid Serbia as Turkish troops defend Black Sea approaches in Bulgaria. German charges of defense, Bulgarian resistance questioned, and Austrian Danube action near Orsova cited. British force to join French ops from Saloniki. Dardanelles remains quiet with isolated artillery exchanges.
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Paris
Russia
Serbia
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Athens
Bucharest
Danube
Orsova
Teutons
Teutonic
Valjevo
Save River
Belgrade
Balkan
Saloniki
Dardanelles
Turkish War Office
Advances on all fronts claimed by the Germans
German advances on all fronts are reported in today’s official statement. German positions over a 250 metre front in Champagne north of Le Mesnil, captured by the French on Sunday, are said to have been retaken.
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Berlin
Champagne
le Mesnil
Accidental Death Found By Jury In Schmidt Case
The inquest at the courthouse considered unusual circumstances surrounding Schmidt's death. Geary claimed he killed Schmidt accidentally, and authorities found blood and a dragged body suggesting foul play. Schmidt, 30, German-born, left a wife and two children. funeral set for 4 pm Tuesday at Roche Burke parlors.
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Young Geary
Schmidt
Court House
Hubbie Brown
Puckett
Geary
John Geary
Perry Geary
G. J. Strachan
Jack” Smith
Germany
Basil
Robbins Streets
German Relief Association
Baymen’s Benevolent Association
Mobile Nest
Order of Orioles
Roche & Burke
Magnolia Cemetery
Original Sin and Other Brands Found in Court
A humorous court column recounts routine cases with punning “sin” labels. A. Gardner sold uninspected meat despite removing marks. Arthur Lewis mixed up family clothing. Minnie Simmons taunted another woman. W C Reeder and Mrs. J A McCarty faced disorderly conduct. Robert Stanford faced a drunk charge. Gilbert Knowles disciplined his son. Maria Davis and Margie Sinclair argued. William Bell paid fine for running a car with no lights. Albert Turner warned after hitting a child on a sidewalk.
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Hades
Arthur Lewis
Arthur
W. C. Reeder
J. A. McCarty
Robert Stanford
Gilbert Knowles
Clarence Knowles
Maria Davis
Margie
Sinclair
Recorder’s Court
William Bell
Albert Turner
Davis Avenue
Rifle Club Holds Its Meeting and Shoot
The Mobile Rifle Club met in Armory Hall Monday night with Dr. W. L. Woodruff presiding in Captain Mahon’s absence. The group discussed possible range sites and authorized a government requisition for ten star gauged rifles. A practice shoot followed and Colonel F. M. Maddox was added to the range committee.
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Mobile Rifle Club
Armory Hall
Jack Mahon
W. L. Woodruff
F. M. Maddox
Mobile sidewalk fall sparks $1500 personal injury suit
Mary S. Dickerson filed a law and equity suit Tuesday in Mobile against the city and Corvina FE Schwaemmle for $1500 damages claiming injuries from a fall on a defective sidewalk at northwest Franklin and Conti streets. Inge & McLeod represent the plaintiff.
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Mary S. Dickerson
Law and Equity Court
City of
Mobile and
Corvina
Al G Field Greater Minstrels Promotes New Songs
The Lyric notes the Field company has popularized many songs with aid from Whitmark Music House New York and its branches. Advance copies go to the Field show before public release. The season features new and familiar numbers with sales now ongoing.
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G. Field
Field Company
Whitmark Music House
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
London
al G. Field Greater Minstrels
Captain Jim Amos Oldest Printer of Mobile Dies at 77
James E. Amos, longtime Mobile printer and oldest member of Mobile Typographical Union No. 27, died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. at his home 156 South Hamilton Street. A Mobile native and Confederate veteran, he worked in the Mobiel Register composing room for years and retired a decade ago. He is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, and other relatives in Mobile and Milton Florida.
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James E. Amos
Mobile Typographical Union No
Mobiel Register
South
Hamilton Street
Jim
Milton
Fla
Mobile
Northern
Virginia
Robert E.lee
Amos
Typographical Union
Escambia County Showcases Merchantable Farm Produce At Gulf Coast Fair
Escambia county unveils a display directed by G. K. Fountain to prove to Missouri and other northern regions that Alabama coast soil can yield 70 bushels of corn and 24 bushels of beans per acre in the same year. The exhibit emphasizes merchantable farm products, including grain, hay, and canned goods, and aims to educate on profitable farming practices.
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Alabama
Gulf Coast
Escambia County
G. K. Fountain
Gulf Coast Fair
Missouri
Fountain
Bush Declared Not Guilty In City Court Arraignment
Sam Bush faced arraignment on assault and battery charges in city court Monday and was declared not guilty. Norman Jefferson’s case charging a violation of the automobile laws was removed from the docket.
Gentle daily wax promises youthfully clear skin for women
An advertisement extols mercurized wax for all skin types claiming it removes grime and flaws while gradually improving complexion. It notes use at night like cold cream, morning wash, and claims to erase freckles liver spots moth patches blackheads and pimples. A saxolite lotion bath is said to give instant results.
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Bennett’s Cafe
Royal St
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Shell Road
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Original Sin
Recorder Edington
Minnie Simmons
Rifle Club
Quality Theatre
Field
Gewelry Sabric
Jim Amos
Detroit
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Grand Trunk
Fraser
Escambia
Wm. H. Monk, Jr
Nero Os
Rene
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Crete
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Tia
Plantation Saddle Horse
Seevance
Mobile Courity
Rye
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Aionite
LUND
Hiwatt Gentlemen
Piente Saolou
Shtoha
Eeeerneae
O'Connor
Western Electric Co
Schneder- Alidor Electric Co
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