Recorder orders destruction of seized liquor
Edington presided as 77 carloads of whiskey one case of beer 19 of whiskey and two ten gallon kegs were destroyed after seizure in the recorder's court The liquor had been taken from launch Actiona on October 11 near Beauregard street Attorneys Grayson for launch owners appealed the decision and liquor was held Eugene Taylor pled guilty to violating the prohibition law in the recorder s court and fined 50 and costs Sam Jones Schaffer and Tomoe were arraigned Saturday on prohibition charges and fined 59 each Charles Gold s case was continued Sheriff reported liquor seized by deputies visited several named locations including Werneth Commerce Eslava William Flan Royal Palmetto and others
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Edington
Recorder’s Court
Beauregard Street
Grayson
Ugene Taylor
Schaffer
Sam Jones
Tomoe
Charles Gold
Vn Ty
W. H. Holcombe
Werneth
Commerce
Eslava Street
William Fiann
Royal
Palmetto
Brook
Royal Palmetto
Charles Medicus
Hwest
Joachim
St. i
John Broadus
Prich
Spencer Newell
Bull's Head
P Hedres
Franklin and
Knox
Court notices from the Mobile chancery and equity docket
The document lists chancery and law and equity court motions, demurrers, and decrees in Mobile. Cases include Thomas H. Smith chancellor with de pro confesso and disclaimer, several orders Continued to November 14, and docket items such as demurrer rulings, quiet title decrees, and motions for leave to withdraw. Also cites various parties including Dixie Lumber Co. and Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. with associated cross bills and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Tomas Alonzo
Fannie Filesner
Ine Burden
Dixie Lumber Co
1St National Bank of Lakeland
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Pany
Mobile
Mobile Ing Arid Wrecking Company
E Kanavan
Martha Kanavan J
L. Duggan
Andrew Pickens II
Alvin Japanese Nursery vs J Thompson default judgment
Circuit Court records show Judge Samuel B. Browne presiding. On Saturday the case Alvin Japanese Nursery versus J Thompson concluded with a final default judgment and a verified account totaling $166.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
Alvin-Japanese Nursery
J.mpson
Prison escape report from Alabama inmate
Jal key: Farris Ward, life-term convict from Tuscaloosa County, escaped from the Alabama Tur tine Company prison at Roy. Ward was convicted of murder in the first degree and has been imprisoned since September 1912. A reward will be paid by the convict department for recapture.
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Ontgomery
Ala
Jal
Farris Ward
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama Turtine “Company
Roy Friday
Drink Pure Water For Bodily Health In Daily Care
The article urges drinking ample pure water during meals and throughout the day to support bodily health. It claims X ray observations support water intake, warns against dehydration, and recommends an "Anuric" tablet and regular water with meals. It mentions kidney issues and rheumatism as risks of poor hydration.
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Cannon
Grutzner
Jov
Fowler
Hawk
Negro to be Taken Before Birmingham Woman for Assault
John Cook a negro arrested at Roper Alabama yesterday by detectives faces a Woods Lawn woman for positive identification after an attack at her home Thursday night. The victim could not positively identify yesterday while E D Armond and Paul Steed were released. The Woodlawn woman’s father in law remains in critical condition from the shock of the news.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
John Cook
Roper
Woodlawn
Cook
E. D. Armond
Paul Steed
Fair Horse Show Begins Amid Strong Entries
Last of the week’s fair work starts with top pace and running horses ready to compete. Owners from Mobile and Kentucky bring multiple harness and running horses, including Sir Francis pacers and Sally Brown in events. Forty horses expected for night shows with large crowds anticipated across multiple special days.
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Hal Day
Peter Stevens
Braden Direct
Judge Ormonde
O. L
Tobe) Allen
Hopkinsville
Sir Francis
Pacer
Mobile
Magile
John A., Jr
R. C. Schwarz
Sally Brown
D. A. Slate
Franklin, Ky
Likeness
Charles Kirtland
Lebanton
Mack
Jim Jeffries
Everett and
Thomas
W. J. Foley
Lady Ward
Walter Duncan
Tready
May Harvey
Streb Brothers
St. Leo
Hy Brannan
D. A
Franklin
Mr. Slate
Louisville
Nashville
Mississippi
Veterans Day Parade to Honor Confederate and G A R Veterans
Veterans Day events include a parade by Confederate veterans and G A R members. R E Daly urges members to meet at the Armory Hall Tuesday at 2 PM to ride to the grounds. School ticket sale contest continues with prizes including 50 dollars from M J Mc Dermott for top school bidders. Weather forecast promises fair conditions through Sunday and notes grounds remain closed to the public until Monday opening.
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R. E. Daly
Raphael Semmes Camp
Armory Hall
M.J. McDermott
George Fearn, Jr
Jury Deadlocked in Beutinger Case in Newark
The Newark jury in the Margaret C. Beutinger murder trial failed to reach a verdict after a nightlong deliberation. Beutinger remains jailed and a new trial is set for November 21. jurors sought guidance on self defense limits and homicide degrees beyond first degree.
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Assourced Press
Newark
N. J
Margaret C. Beutinger
Cristof
Norway denies ban on ships purchased
The Norwegian government has not prohibited the purchase of vessels or placing orders for new ships in foreign countries. A cablegram received today reports that no such law is in effect or being considered, though shipping circles note discussions.
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Associated Press
New York
Tae Cane
Campaign Costs Democrats 25 646 Receipts Expenditures 41 838
Washington reports show the Democratic congressional campaign committee filed a statement with receipts of 25 646 and expenditures and obligations of 41 838. The Democratic National Committee contributed 24 000 of the receipts.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Scott
West Virginia
Importance of 30 foot channel stressed in river link
Continued discussion on practical physical connection between Tombigbee head of navigation and Bir mingham coal and iron districts. Officials say the project would boost traffic, benefit Mobile and Birmingham, and lower transportation rates with new facilities.
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Tombigbee River
Birmingham
Depths and traffic in Mobile port report 1916
The report covers Warrior river depths six feet on both forks and a 1915–16 canal season with 4 817 vessels totaling 462 350 net tons and 280 000 value and 9 124 passenger trips from Lock 4 to Lock 17. The Mobile ship channel shows 27 feet maintained with 4 500 000 plus cubic yards removed. 722 ships used the channel totaling 642 970 tons. concerns about July 5 storm proved unfounded. Estes D Baker chairs report. Le Baron Lyons predicts increased Mobile port business soon.
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Warrior River
United States
Estes D. Baker
le Baron Lyons
Mobile
Proclamations Offer $200 for Slayer of Officer
Governor Henderson announced rewards of $200 for the arrest and conviction of the killer of Greenville police officer William G. Daniel last Saturday. A separate $100 reward was offered for the arrest and conviction of the killer of Lucius Washington in Macon county. Rewards issued at the request of Butler and Macon counties, with no suspects yet identified.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
William G.daniel
Greenville
Lucius Washington
Macon
Butler
Virginian Casts Vote for President by Mail
H. B. Bush a Virginia citizen temporarily residing in Arkansas voted by absentee ballot under Virginia law. He marked the ballot at the federal building in Little Rock with Postmaster Floyd witnessing affi davit. The ballot is being mailed to Pulaski Va.
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Little Rock
Ark
S. Bush
Virginia
Arkansas
William E. Floyd
Federal
Floyd
Pulaski
Man Held on Grand Larceny Charge in Monroe County
Deve Atchison, named in an Monroe county grand larceny indictment, is under arrest in Louisiana. Governor Henderson has issued a requisition for Atchison’s return for trial in the Monroe court. He is accused of stealing a mule.
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Montgomery
Ala
Deve- Atchison
Monroe County
Louisiana
Henderson
Atchison
Eoree Soe
Initertype Executive Visits Mobile From New Orleans
Mr. Frank E. Hall of Initertype is in Mobile on a business visit traveling from New Orleans. He once served as foreman of The Item composing room and is visiting old friends during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Hall
Initertype Corporation
Mobile
New Orleans
Hall
Item
Czar to Strike in Galicia Aid Rumanian Forces
From the French war department comes a continued report of operations in Galicia. A brisk artillery duel is described near Douaumont and an intermittent artillery battle persisted on the Somme front last night as part of ongoing World War I hostilities.
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CZAR
Galicia
Cially
French War Department
Douaumont
Somme
Rumanians, Russians Offensive in Transylvania Reported
A Bucharest telegram says Romanian and Russian forces are offensive in Transylvania as Teuton positions hold. Romanian officials estimate Austro German losses in Transylvania at about 80 000. The Berlin war office reports renewed Russian attacks west of Lutsk in Volhynia after artillery prep, but the assault failed with heavy Russian losses.
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Oy Associated Press
London
Transylvania
Bucharest
Berlin
Sayville
Lutsk
Volhynia
War Office
Zaturze
Berlin Claims Dorna Watra Victory
Teutonic troops won a victory in the Dorna Watra region near the junction of Bukovina Isylvania and Romania. Austro-Hungarian forces captured several heights from the Russians at bayonet point and took more than 5600 prisoners according to today’s war office announcement.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Dorna Watra
Bukowina
Isylvania
Rumania
War Office
Petrograd Admits Leaving Heights In Bystritsa Battle
Petrograd reports Austro-German forces launched violent attacks along the Bystritsa in the Dorna Vatra region forcing Russian advanced posts to abandon two heights. The statement comes from the Russian war office via London dated Oct 28.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Bystritsa
Dorna Vatra
Russian War Office
Tremendous Onlive Reported From Galicia
Telegram from Rome cites German source indicating signs of a major new Russian offensive in Galicia and Poland. dispatch noted by wireless press in London on Oct 28.
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London
Rome
Galicia
Poland
Artillery Active Again Near Lesbouefs
British War Office reports enemy artillery active during the night near Lesbouefs in Northern France with no other significant updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British War Office
France
Lesbouefs
Berlin reports lengthy account of Somme and Verdun successes
The German army headquarters says Anglo French attacks across the Somme north bank were repulsed by German artillery and machine guns after a heavy bombardment. French assaults near Morval and Thiaumont wood failed with heavy French losses while Germans held positions. Heavy engagements on the Meuse north of Verdun favored the Germans.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Gueducort
Lesbouefs
Morval
River
Meuse
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fort Douaumont
Convict Believed Dead Reappears in Mines
T H Harper a state convict once believed drowned at Speigner two years ago reappeared in the state penitentiary to complete a sentence for grand larceny. He and other convicts were working on a farm when he dove into water and vanished. He had been registered as dead after the incident and was later arrested in Dothan, confessing to a Covington county conviction.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. H. Harper
Speigner
State Penitentiary
Grand Jaw
Covington County
President Wilson Urges Cooperation At Lawn Speech
Delegations from Bronx and Brooklyn attend the Lawn address with Grand Sachem John Voorhis leading the march to the railroad station. The women’s bureau expects nearly 1,000 women to hear the candidate as readings of the Shadow Lawn speech are scheduled at over 100 meetings citywide.
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Bronx
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Day and Empire State Day Observed in New Jersey
A double celebration marked Shadow Lawn Long Branch as Woodrow Wilson Day and Empire State Day with Democratic, Independent, Progressive, and women and children delegations from New York arriving. A large crowd gathered to hear the president speak, including a notable Tammany delegation, and a special car carried women and children from factories. The address was to touch on child labor law after the main remarks.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
Shadow On
Shadow Lawn
Banda
Funeral notices for Bernard Beet and local residents
The community gathered for the funeral of Bernard Beet and for other local obituaries. Services for Bernard Beet were held at the home of his son in law and at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with a requiem mass. Burial followed at the Catholic Cemetery. Other ceremonies included the funerals of Mr. C. K. Thames, Frank P. Scarciliff, and Mrs. Eva May Everett, with services conducted at homes or local churches and burials at Magnolia and Ellam cemeteries. Pallbearers and attending organizations are listed among the attendees.
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Bernard Beet
Bernard Bischof
F. K. Hale
St. Louis Street
F. P. Scarcliff
Frank P. Scarciliff
Florida Street
Washington Avenue
A. KE. Warr
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
W. Wilson
D. Tilman
F. Peterson
W. BE. Prewitt
C. Ladnier
A. Dorgan
Eva May Everett
Wey
Hight Mile Station
Ala
Ellam
J. E. Spence
D. EB. Nix
J. B. Pittman
Julius Porter
Carmichael Dodges Question On 1918 Governor Race
A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia refused to commit to entering the 1918 Alabama gubernatorial contest. He said he had not decided and would not announce intentions yet, noting the public would not appreciate speculation. Montgomery friends had suggested he would run while reports from the Tennessee Valley echoed the possibility.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Mr. Carmichael
Carmichael
House of Representatives
Tennessee Valley
Geneva County
Noted Negro Hermit of Capital Passes Away
Eda Thomas, Montgomery's negro hermit who lived in a river dugout for about twenty years, died after a stroke while at a negro hospital. He sustained floods that drove him from his home, and afterward residents raised funds for his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Eda Thomas
Alabama River
Union Station
Thomas
Montmery Negroes
Gold Trophy Auto Race Opens at Sheepshead Bay
The gold trophy automobile race for 100 miles to crown the American driving champion began this afternoon at the Sheepshead Bay speedway with 22 cars starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead
Associated , Press
New York
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Panama liability law stirs corporate opposition abroad and at home
Panama city reports fierce pushback from local business interests and foreign firms against a national assembly approved liability bill. Critics say the plan for half pay during illness and mandatory funded deposits or insurance is prone to abuse and mismanagement, risking capital investment and fair treatment of workers.
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Panama
National Assembly
Rockefeller Foundation
National’ Treasury
Clearing House Banks Hold Record Reserve Excess
The clearing house banks and trust companies report a reserve of 110,781,880 dollars above legal requirements for the week, an increase of 11,356,270 dollars from last week.
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Clearing House
New York
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Philip Holden
Waster
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Cornelius Ellis Thames
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