Prohibition cases clear in Mobile recorder docket
Three defendants pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court to violating the prohibition law and paid fines of 50 dollars plus costs. The recorder's court docket had no prohibition cases, the first such clearance in months. Reports mentioned agents rumored to be in Mobile and booths taking cover, with liquor found at Buddie Malone’s stand and at a location tied to Joe Williamson. Sheriff Holcombe received word from the internal revenue service about August licensing.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Recorder’s Court
Mobile
Attorney General's Office
Sanity
W. Holcombe
Joe Williamson
Ortheast
Cedar and
St. Louis
Buddie Malone
Malone
Warren Street
Texas
Newport News and Portsmouth Vie For Virginian Pennant
Newport News and Portsmouth clash at Washington Park in the opening game of a seven game post season series for the Virginian league pennant. Both teams split the first and second halves and are considered evenly matched with odds even. The seventh game if needed would be decided by a coin flip with venues alternating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newport News
Portsmouth
Washington Park
Notable visitors tour Mobile and Spring Hill College
Mr Warren Crane of New Orleans spent Sunday in Mobile visiting Spring Hill College and meeting President Edward Cummings and faculty. He praised conditions after touring the campus. In Mobile he met Rev Father Emmett Kennedy at Providence Infirmary who is ill there. Several other visitors and travelers are noted including Mr Richard J Farrell returning to duty at the Cawthon hotel after trips to Biloxi Gulfport and coast towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Crane
New Orleans
Mobile
Spring Hill College
Edward Cummings
Institute
Crane
Providence Infirmary
Emmett Kennedy
Richard J. Farrell
Cawthon Hotel
Biloxi
Gulfport
J. H. Pinson
George, Ala
New York City
Pinsons
Post Office Moves Planned After New Building Ready
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton announces the new postoffice building is complete and ready for occupancy except for furniture and electrical fixtures now in transit. Moving will begin Saturday night September 16 if equipment arrives on time and installation starts promptly after arrival. The old building remains in use until the new facility is fully equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
J. Blocker ‘Thornton
Thornton
Norwegian Steamer Lindborg Sunk By Submarine
The Norwegian steamer Lindborg bound from London to Rotterdam was sunk by a submarine near Amsterdam. The sub crew stripped the ship of all copper objects before blowing her up. The Lindborg’s crew have been landed.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Lindborg
Rotterdam
Algemeen Handelsblad
Thief Breaks In On Telegraph Road. Jewelry and Cash Stolen
G. E. Yarbrough reported a Sunday night burglary at his Telegraph road home. A sum of money and jewelry disappeared along with a watch and chain belonging to his son. Police were notified Monday at 5 30 a m. The incident is under investigation.
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G. E. Yarbrough
Telegraph Road
Yarbrough
Destruction of German Aerodrome Reported Near Frankfort
The Politiken reports from travelers that a fire at a German aerodrome near Frankfort destroyed fifteen aeroplanes and four nearly completed Zeppelins. The fire occurred a few days before and the incident was learned in Copenhagen via London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
the Politiken
Germany
Frankfort
Sultan Composes Poem Honoring Turkish Dardanelles Stand
Sultan writes a poem praising Turkish troops for defending the Dardanelles and dedicates it to Enver Pasha the war minister. The piece will appear in the official journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Constantinople
London
Dardanelles
Enver Pasha
Bliss Hinted To Shape Border Peace Talks
The American Mexican joint commission resumed talks in New London focusing on border policing plans. Luis Cabrera presided as Gen Bliss and Major General Tasker H. Bliss were expected to contribute expertise. Secretary Lane voiced optimism for a constructive action plan.
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New London
Cabrera
Associated Press
Conn
Gen Bliss
Tasker H. Bliss
Washington
Lane
Pershing
Mexico
Mobile in Movies to Draw Tourists
The Tourist Welcome Club of Mobile pushes a travelogue motion picture to promote Alabama. Emmet A. Jones of the Alabama Development Fund announces state cooperation with Henry B. Walthall supervising. The film aims to showcase Mobile and its surroundings to boost tourist travel nationwide.
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Alabama
Mobile
Emmet A. Jones
Alabama Development Fund
Henry B. Walthall
Charles Henderson
Potray
T. W. ‘Taylor
Tourist Welcome Club
Henderson
Walthall
Jones
Taylor
Mobile County
Chicago
Atlanta
Birmingham
Fraternal and union meetings listed for Napoleonville and Mobile
Today notices call numerous lodges and unions to 8 7 30 and 10 a m meetings at various venues including Pythian Castle Masonic Temple Moose Hall K of C Hall and Central Trades Council Hall plus a court case noted by the Board of Revenue and Read Conm at 10 a.m with unions such as Plumbers Carpenters and Boilermakers also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleonville
Rescue of
Pythias
Pythian Castle
Woodmen of the World
Forts
Moose Hall
Woodmen’s Benevolent Association
St. Francis Street
Masonic—Mobile
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Ancient Order of Hibernians
K. of C
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Mobile Aérie
Dauphin Street
Mobile Dam
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
Central Trades Council
Board of Revenue
Conmon Nla A
United Association of Plumbers
Central Trades Council Hall
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Wilson Rushes to Sister's Bedside in New London
President Wilson cancels engagements to travel to New London Connecticut to be with his sister Mrs. A E Howe who is critically ill with peritonitis and complications. He left Long Branch early by motor to New York and planned to finish by train.
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New London
Conn
Anne Howe
Wilson
H. M. Lee
Long Branch
N. J
A. E. Howe
Pershing Says Villa Not Near Front Lines
The Pershing communication released at Fort Bliss reports no sign Villa is closer to the U.S. border. Pershing notes natives near Namiquipa are unaware of Villa’s proximity, with activity centered possibly in Santa Clara canyon or farther south as American scouts maintain vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San .Ntoanio
Tex
J. J. Pershing
Tri-State Merchants to Parade in Montgomery Conclave
Merchants from Alabama Georgia and Florida gather in Montgomery on September 20 for the fourth annual Tri-State Merchants Association conclave. The Alabama National Guard brigade will parade, with infantry, artillery, signals, hospitals, bands and cavalry. Br gen Charles R Bricken will lead troops. 10000 merchants invited. program includes entertainments business sessions and plant tours across three days.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tri- State Merchants Association
National Guard
Charles R. Bricken
Pickett Springs
Territory
Plans for YMCA gym work and class lineup
Director E. W. Conway, new YMCA physical director, outlines three new classes to be formed this fall including a senior afternoon class, a 6:15 class, and a noonday class for seniors. He mentions major changes for the boys department and a free physical and medical exam for all members. Both gymnasiums are undergoing renovations to be completed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Conway
Conway
Democratic text book includes 484 pages and cover art
The 1916 Democratic text book issued by the Democratic national congressional committee runs 484 pages. Its slogan is Peace With Honor, Preparedness, Prosperity, with a picture of President Wilson on the front and Vice President Marshall on the back. It covers more than 360 subjects of the Wilson administration.
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Associated Press
New York
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Wilson
Marshall
Governor Henderson heads home after Troy weekend
Governor Henderson left Saturday for his home at Troy to tend personal business. He has not said when he will respond to Attorney General William L. Martin's letter in the Henderson Martin controversy delivered to the executive department Thursday afternoon.
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Troy
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
William L. Martin
Henderson-Martin
Executive Department
Five Memphis Sailors Buried With Full Honors At Arlington
Five sailors killed when the armored cruiser Memphis wrecked in Santo Domingo harbor were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. The deceased were Elphard J. Quint of Brooklyn New York, L L Crozier of Marionville Pennsylvania, James H Townsend of Wilmington Delaware, Arthur H Porter of Parkers Landing Pennsylvania, and an unidentified blue jacket.
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Associated Press
Washington
Memphis
Santo Domingo Harbor
Arlington National Cemetery
Elphard J. Quint
Brooklyn
Ll. L. Crozier
Marionville
James H. Townsend
Wilmington
Del
Arthur H. Porter
Parkers Landing
Woman credits Pinkham's Compound for health recovery
Mrs. Peter Marco of North Oxford Massachusetts says she suffered sleeplessness indigestion weakness and nervousness after losing three children and nearly fainting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and aiding a successful pregnancy birth.
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North Oxford
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Proclamations Dropped From Air Over Brussels and Antwerp
A Belgian war office statement says a Belgian aviator dropped proclamations over Brussels on Wednesday night and another over Antwerp on Thursday.
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Brussels
Havre
Belgian War Office
Antwerp
Plattsburg Trainers to Get All Expenses Paid
Citizens in earlier and current training camps at Plattsburg will have traveling and subsistence expenses paid by the government. Major-General Wood announced that the army appropriation bill recently passed by Congress provides the funding.
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Plattsburg
Associated Press
Plattsburg, N. Y
Wood
Department of the East
Congress
Thief Steals Jewelry From Khalley Residence
A thief entered the Khalley home at 358 Dauphin Street on Sunday afternoon and rifled a bedroom dresser, taking several jewelry items including two watches and two gold bracelets. police notified and detectives are investigating.
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S. Khalley
Dauphin Street
First Mate Position Accepted on Carmela by Captain Hotchkin
Captain F S Hotchkin of this city has accepted the position of first mate on the auxiliary bark Carmela. The vessel will sail this week with lumber bound for Cuban ports.
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Carmela
F.S. Hotchkin
Rope Recovered After Wagon Driver Flees
Two sacks of rope stolen from Mobile Coal Company warehouse were recovered Monday morning. Captain William Ostrom saw the rope in a wagon driven by an unknown Black man who halted the wagon, then deserted and fled.
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Mobile Coal Company
William Ostrom
Spotlight launched in Montgomery campaign against mail order houses
The Spotlight magazine debuts in Montgomery to wage a mail order house campaign. It will be published twice monthly and originated in Sedalia Missouri before relocating to Montgomery to be central to the mail order district. The publishers claim the weekly is unique in the United States for this sole focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Spotlight
Sedalia
Operes
United States
New Warden Named at Alabama Turpentine Camp
Special report notes N B Crawford, assistant warden at Fat Top, named warden at Roy camp of the Alabama Turpentine Company to succeed H N Dilburn held in Monroe county jail for killing woods rider Wisenant. D Murphree of Troy named assistant warden at Flat Top succeeding Crawford.
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Montgomery
Ala
N. B. Crawford
Fat Top
Alabama Turpentine Company
Roy
H. N. Dilburn
Monroe County
Wisenant
D. Murphree
Troy
Flat Top
Crawford
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Beach Haven
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Philadelphia
Messrs
J. G. Johns
Cc. J. Youngblood
Paul Crawford
John F. Bolt
L. D. Griffis
N. W. Ruffin
Ellisville, Miss
Coden
J. M. Stapleton
Mrs
P. J. Cassidy
Chicago, Tl
Morrill-Doyle Realty and Insurance Company
Bliss
Boss Picture
New London, Conn
Villa
U.S. Border
Tri-State Merchants Association
Y.M.C.A
Khalley Residence
Hotchkin
Tampa
Key , West
Mallory
Mobile, Alabama
Barney -Cavanagh
Barney- Cavanagh
Klosky’s Oyster Stand
Schimpf
Klosky’s
Chas. Schimpf
Harold Bell Wright
McGill Institute
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
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