Gallipoli Front Tales Mixed With War Warnings and Loss
A chaotic dispatch from Gallipoli mixes frontline letter extracts with ship sinking reports. Private A. M. Sampson of the 16th Australian Battalion recalls killing a Turk and waking from nightmares, while others describe casualties and brutal conditions. A sailor recounts Majestic's torpedoing and sinking, detailing panic, survival efforts, and emblematic moments amid the broader, brutal campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipoli
India
Paeneus Regiment
Furuiuti
New Zealand
Pote
Dublin
Onan J
Loee
Sam
Prir
Manchester
Territorialis
H. J. Forrest
Sixth Manchester Regiment
Sixth Manchesters
Insula
Straits
Majestic
Little Talks on Thrift Show Simple Savings Habits
The article shares thrift stories from Arthur Rich a 14 year old Illinois boy who toils in a garden and sells produce earning four dollars a day while paying for a buggy and wagon box. It also cites John C Woodlock of St Louis who saved twenty thousand dollars over 35 years to invest in real estate and now earns rents. The piece emphasizes prudent spending cash first avoiding debt for routine expenses and adopting thrift through habit and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Illinois
Arthur Rich
Arthur
Kohlrabi
John C. Woodlock
St. Louis
Mobile children celebrate birthdays at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes birthday celebrations for children including Thomas Walton Eddie V Joseph Monroe Hunnerwell Joe Horace Cate Grace Brady Clifford Wells James McSweeny Edison Hammond and others. It invites boys and girls to send full names addresses birthdates and a birthday photo to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walton
S. H Iton
Eddie V. Joseph, Jr
F. Stephens Monroe E. Hunnerwell
Spring Hill
Joe Horace Cate
Prichard
Ala
Grace Brady
Clifford Wells
Florida St
James McSweeny
S. Cedar St
Edison Hammond
Whistler
Empire Theatre
Bacho Defense Criticizes Court in Libel Trial Set
Attorney Fred W. Bacho writes from a chancery case accusing conspirators and claiming biased judges. He threatens impeachment against Judge Saffold Berney and asserts he will prove the allegations in forthcoming proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
McAlpine
Montgomery
Safford Berney
Judiciary Committee
Port Commission Measure Passed in Senate Friday
The article notes passage of a port commission measure and outlines a broader political maneuvering by the governor. It details delays, the governor's influence over the legislative majority, and the push for a budget system to streamline state finances amid impending sessions. It mentions opposition to employers' liability legislation and calls for fiscal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ernor
Capitol
Bonner
Governor Henderson Pushes Budget System Reform Statement
A gubernatorial message argues for an act to permanently place the state's financial affairs under the budget system. Signed by Governor Charles Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Henderson
Burial of Mrs. Mary Jane Johansen
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Johansen were held Friday at 4 p.m. from the family residence at 666 South Warren street with Rev. A. G. Richards officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers included Irvin Goff John Hye W M Doyle T B Sheedy B J Burns and B M Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Johansen
Mary Jane Johansen
South Warren Street
A. G. Richards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Magnolia
Rvin Goff
John Hye
W. M. Doyle
T. B. Sheedy
B. J. Burns
B. M. Schmidt
Inferior Court Notes: multiple cases discharged or fined
In the inferior criminal court on Saturday Milton Singleton was discharged for assault and battery. S. J. Miller was discharged after one witness on rape. John Collier acquitted for bastardy. Frank Carson gaming nolle pressed. Michell Busby gaming fined or ten days. Ira Davis vagrancy discharged. Gladys Broadnax old offender fined or fifty days. Eddy Smith vagrancy discharged. Clara Brown fined or ten days. W. H. Bohanan discharged. Dick Young and Homer Levins fined for vagrancy by gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Singleton
Bittery
S. J. Miller
John Collier
Frank Carson
Nolle
Michell Busby
Ira Davis
Gladys Broadnax
Eddy Smith
Clara Brown
W. H. Bohanan
Dick Young
Homer Levins
Hearing and Speech Restored by Solicitor in Court
Mamie Barker appeared in recorder’s court with hearing loss and muteness after a street altercation with Mary McQueen. Solicitor Jack Courtney attempted to elicit her account as Mamie remained silent, while Mary described the incident and a knife attack. The judge witnessed Mamie’s sudden eloquent denial after a symbolic gesture, and various other cases including traffic violations and lunacy proceedings were disposed of or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Courtney
Mamie Barker
Recorder’s Court
Burch and Murray
Mamie
Mary McQueen
Mary
McQueen
Jedge
Mr. Courtney
Castle Crenshaw
James Deegan
Lula Knowles
Lula
Dick Rayford
City Health Department
Joseph Gonzales
Richard
Lorenzo Miller
Minnie Simmons
Walter Gamble
J. L. Davison
John Barry
C. Frazier
McKnight
Joe Payne
Louis Moss
Sadie Powers
Nellie McIntyre
Willie May Jackson
Three Men in Launch Survive Gulf Squall Near Perdido Bay
Three men, Marrietta, Anthony Cefalo, G. Alito and G. Carcio, were swamped by a gulf squall one mile from Perdido bay while returning from Pensacola in the launch. They swam ashore, trudged 25 miles to Fort Morgan, and were fed and clothed by Lighthouse Keeper Olsen before reaching Mobile aboard the General T. H. Jackson.
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Pensacola
Marrietta
Anthony Cefalo
G. Alito
G. Carcio
Gulf
Perdido Bay
Fort Morgan
Olsen
Mobile
T. H. Jackson
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Rontinged
Nick Foilo
Ets
NIN
Bacho
Fred W. Bacho
Pleasure Bay
Fairhope
Magnolia Beach
Battles
Point Clear
Zundels
Magnolia Point Clear
Zundels. Com
Fair‘ Magna Beach
D. Peppers
A.B.C. Service
A. B.C
the Audit Bureau of Circulations
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Bureau
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