Ransom Fined After Bienville Square Disorderly Arrest
William Ransom charged with drunkenness disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a disturbance in Bienville Square was arraigned and discharged in one case and fined 50 dollars in two others. John P. Kountz also faced charges but was discharged in all counts. bond set at 150 dollars per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ransom
Bienville Square
Edington
John P. Kounty
Kouitz
Pitroff
Ransom
Bilenville Square
Charles Tompkins
Kountz
Montgomery tax assessor Morgan S. Gilmer dies
Morgan S. Gilmer, tax assessor of Montgomery County, died in Brevard, North Carolina, at age sixty eight. A Confederate veteran and organizer of The Wallerhammers, he served on General Harvey E. Jones’s staff in the Alabama division. A Lowndes County native, he enlisted in 1864 at Tuscaloosa and was wounded at Lafayette, Georgia. Burial arrangements follow arrival in Montgomery tomorrow with funeral set for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgombery
Ala
Morgans
Gilmer
Montgomery County
Brevard
N. C
Wallerhammers
Alabama
Alabama Division of Veterans
Harvey E. Jones
Lowndes County
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Lafayette
Population Living in Cities Surpasses Two-Fifths
The passage notes that two-fifths of the nation's population resides in cities of 8 000 inhabitants or more. The statement underscores urban concentration in the country.
Front Remains Unchanged as German Battles Repel French Attacks
Berlin reports the German front unchanged after French assaults Tuesday night and Wednesday. German counterattacks secure victory on several points. Leadership changes include General Von Hausen replaced by General Von Einem and General Von Schubert replaced by Von Stein. Reports from Vienna mention Galician traitors in Graz awaiting sentence for acting as Russian agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
L. 1
von Hausen
von Einem
Hansen
von Schubert
von Stein
Vienna
Graz
Austria
Russia
Tiedmann
Prussian Calosseurs
East Asia
Eleventh Army Corps
Landwehr
Ramberers
State Department denies limiting passport protection
The State Department denied a London report that naturalized Americans born in Germany lose passport protection abroad. Officials said the warning was only advisory and did not limit the protection the United States offers to Americans overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
London
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
Servia
Belgium
State Department
Jurors Drawn for U S Fall Court at Selma
In the United States district court at Selma jurors for the fall term were drawn Thursday at noon in the presence of Judge H. T. Toulmin by Clerk Jones and the United States marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
H. T. Toulmin
District Court
Selma
Jones
United States Marshal
Germans Take Champagne and Fire in Occupied Paris District
Paris reports Leon Bourgeois recounts a district recently held by Germans where most communes were razed by fire and sword. Mayors and substitutes were shot, a Montmirail assault on women was noted, and a father and son were killed. Germans fired on a hospital and children’s asylum before pillaging stores and reportedly holding a champagne orgy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leon Bourgeois
Marne
Myron T. Herrick
Washington
Montmirail
Chalons
Ingersoll Haynes Case Dismissed After Delays
After five continuances over dangerous and suspicious character charges, Mrs. Ruby Ingersoll and C. W. Haynes were discharged in Monroe Street boarding house case. Acting Recorder Bart Chamberlain ruled no sufficient evidence and the defendants did not testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Ingersoll
C. W. Haynes
Monroe Street
Bart Bd. Chamberlain
Edington
Notable Visitors and Guests Staying at Mobile Hotels
A list of visitors in Mobile includes A E Allen and George W Dreimeyer with wives from New Orleans at the Cawthon hotel. Judge John H Purifoy state treasurer and secretary of State candidate visits from Coden. W T Martin of Birmingham James R Beckham and wife from Tupelo and H M Cochran of Toullette also in Mobile. Sidney Rosenbaum and wife from New Orleans en route home from Atlantic City. R C Beckham and L Zacharias host. W B Nelson of Montgomery and Robert Jemison of Birmingham visit Battle House or Cawthon hotel. M F Sullivan and Fred Sullivan residents with ties to Mobile at Cawthon hotel. H A Smith of the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Meridian also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Allen
New Orleans
George W. Dreimeyer
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
John H. Purifoy
Coden
Judge Purifoy
Alabama
Mobile County
Sidney Rosenbaum
Atlantic City
N. J
L. Zacharias
H. A. Smith
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Meridian, Miss
Public expects reappointment of D. H. Edington
City commissioners consider reappointing D H Edington to the role of Recorder of Mobile and judge of the juvenile court. The public and officials anticipate confirmation in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
D.H. Edington
Mobile
No Reply Yet From Kaiser on Inquiry Concerning Peace
Washington reports no word from Berlin as to Emperor William's stance on peace terms. Officials say no dispatch has arrived at the White House or State Department in the last two days. The delay may reflect the emperor’s current position in the field and pending return to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
William
Germany
White House
State Department
Wilson declines to join European accusations now
President Wilson prepared a reply to France’s Poincare accusing Germany of using dum-dum bullets. He indicated the United States cannot judge or engage in wartime disputes between nations, saying settlement must wait until the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Poincaire
France
White House
Mr. Wilson
William
Belgium
United States
American Aviators Warned To Avoid Canadian Border
Washington reports warn American aviators in the northern United States to refrain from crossing into Canada during the war. The State Department cites an incident near the Longsault Canal where Canadian guards fired on a plane in response to a Dominion order on aircraft use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Canada
State Department
Department
Montreal
Longsault Canal
First Actual Cotton Sold At New Orleans Exchange
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange saw the first sale of actual cotton today as several bales were weighed and sold for cash. Mayor Martin Behrman purchased, with A. J. Glenny, president of the exchange, selling to support the buy a bale movement aimed at boosting the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Associated Press
New Orleans
Exchange
Martin Behrman
A. J. Glenny
Sheriff Sale of 61 Walnut Street Mobile Alabama
Nathan Friedlander sues Centennial Chestang in Mobile Alabama under a writ of Venditions Exponas. The sale will be to the highest cash bidder at the Mobile County Courthouse step on Monday October 12 1914 at noon. The property is the house and lot at southwest corner of Walnut and Armistead streets known as 61 Walnut Street Mobile County Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Friedlander
Centennial Chestang
Law and Equity Court of
Mobile
Alabama
Court House
Mobile County
Walnut and
Armistead Streets
Walnut Street
State of
Plan to Fight to Retain Rates in Mobile at I C C Hearing
Mobile leaders map a strategy to contest proposed railroad rate increases. Traffic Manager R G Cobb will testify in New Orleans before Special Examiner Bell, arguing current low rates favor Mobile and penalize New Orleans. Cobb is joined by M D Kahn, a Mobile cotton factor and chamber director, who will reinforce Mobile’s concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
New Orleans I. C. C
Louisville and Nashville and Southern
New Orleans
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce Freight Traffic Committee
Cobb
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Railway
Pensacola
South Atlantic
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Bell
M. D. Kahn
Kahn
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commission
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Bridget T Connors
The funeral for Mrs Bridget T Connors was held from her daughter’s home at 7 Herndon Avenue and from St Marys Church with a requiem mass conducted by Rev Father Lauzon and Rev Father Cassidy. Interment followed at Whistler Cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Hynde Frank Barry Sr Frank Hanley Martin Adams Charles Kohl Sherrard Murray Dr P R Jones and Dr Stephen McCarty. On Wednesday night at 10 o’clock Van D Higgins died at 213 Gaston Street after a lingering illness. He is survived by his father and mother Mr and Mrs Louis Higgins four sisters and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget T. Connors
G. Alexander
Herndon Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Lauzon
Father Cassidy
Whistler Cemetery
Messrs
Joseph Hynde
Frank Barry
Frank Hanley
Martin Adams
Charles Kohl
Sherrard Murray
P. R. Jones
Stephen McCarty
Higgins
Gaston Street
Louis Higgins
Dr Eugene Rencher Dies After Lingering Illness At Gainestown
Dr Eugene Rencher a practicing physician of Gainestown Alabama died Thursday morning at 7 20 o clock after a lingering illness He was born at Fort Deposit Alabama son of Mrs Rebecca F E Rencher and the late Rev James H Rencher a well known Alabama Methodist preacher He was 39 and survived by his mother two brothers a sister and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rencher
Gainestown
Ala
Fort Deposit
Rebecca FE. Rencher
James H. Rencher
Sunday Travel Deals to Coden or Bayou La Batre
Tickets priced at 50 cents for a round trip offer travel to Coden or Bayou La Batre this Sunday. Information available at the City Ticket Office located at 23 S Royal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coden
Bayou la Batre
S. Royal Street
Buy a Bale movement gains traction in Mobile
Four private citizens in Mobile place orders for bales of cotton with Chamber of Commerce secretary George Card. The buyers are Dr. Seale Harris, John T. Cochrane, Estes D. Baker, and Jacob Reiss. Swift & Co also orders a bale via its local agent, joining Armour Packing in supporting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
George Card
Chamber of Commerce
Seale Harris
John T. Cochrane
Estes D. Baker
Jacob Reiss
Swift & Co
Armour Packing Concern
Maritime Sailings And Clearances Of Midweek
The Mount Vernon sailed for Puerto Barrios under United Fruit Company consignment and the Belize for Belize and Guatemala ports under Orr Laubenheimer. Thursday clearances included the Belize with passengers Mrs Ellis and others and the Otter, Munson Line, bound for Cienfuegos with 371 freight packages including sugar mill machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
United Fruit Company
Puerto Barrios
Guam
Belize
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Line
B. H
Livingston and Barrios
Guat
Customs Office
Ef, C. Ellis
Elizabeth
F. T. Ellis
Helen Shields
Bessie Green
Otter
Munson Line
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Fletcher Succeeds Badger as North Atlantic Fleet Commander
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher takes command of the North Atlantic Fleet from Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger. Fletcher, previously in charge at Vera Cruz during the 1914 occupation, assumed duties aboard the Wyoming at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The handover occurred with naval officers present as Badger read the navy department order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles J. Badger
United States Navy
Frank F. Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Wyoming
Badger
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Pilot debunks sinking tale of Kronprin Wilhelm byLancaster
New York news: Pilot Nichols admits he told McCarthy a romanced story about the Kronprin Wilhelm being sunk by a British cruiser. He says no ship sunk the liner and he did not receive any actual news from the cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lancaster
McCarthy
Norwegia
Hermod
Nichols
Ambrose Channe
Alabama Malaria Survey Discussed
In Montgomery on September 17 Dr R H von Ezdorf of the U S Public Health Service and Dr W H Sanders Alabama state health officer discussed plans for a malarial survey in the state. Von Ezdorf aided in cleaning Vera Cruz Mexico last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
R. H. von Ezdorf
United States Public Health Service
Mobile
W. H. Sanders
von Ezdorf
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Dr Eugene H Rencher Funeral Details Posted
Entered into rest September 17 1914 at 7 24 am Dr Eugene H Rencher. Friends invited to funeral from 151 Charles Street tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.
Directory of Creameries and Merchants on Dauphin Street
A historical directory lists local businesses in Mobile and surrounding streets. Entries include Rosedale Dairy at 713 Dauphin, Howell Candy Kitchen at 317 Dauphin, Henry R Hawes Candy Co at 659 Dauphin, The Fair dry goods at 65 Dauphin, Ortmann's Pharmacy at Dauphin and Hamilton, E Willard Flint designer at 236 City Ba:lde, Gulf City Dye Works at Conception, Zieman Grocery at Willinson, Mobile Creamery at Conception and St Louis, Alvin Japanese Nursery Bank of Mobile Building, A N Maumenee Optician at 4 N Royal, Mobile Optical Co Inc 17 N Conception, F C Horton public accountant at Antwerp Building, Evans Furniture Co at 4-1-414 Dauphin, B Luscher & Son Paint Co at 4 Dauphin, Troy Steam Laundry at Emanuel, Gustave Gass Picture Framing at 567 Dauphin, Scheuermann Bicycle at 607 Dauphin, Auto Gasoline Co at 106 St Michael, Langan Hat Co at 11 Dauphin, Richard Districting Co liquor distributors, Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co 68-86-62 S Water, and related phone numbers and home references.
Rivers and Harbors Congress Date Set
The eleventh annual Rivers and Harbors Congress was called today to meet in Washington from December 9 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Congress
Senate continues filibuster on rivers and harbors bill
The Senate met at 11 morning and extended the filibuster against the rivers and harbors bill. The House convened at noon and debate continued on the general and leasing bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
W L Walsh Declared Bankrupt in Mobile Bankruptcy Court
United States District Court Southern District of Alabama adjudicates W L Walsh of Mobile as bankrupt on September 16 1914. First meeting of creditors set for October 1 1914 at 2 o clock pm in Mobile to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. R T Ervin reference in bankruptcy September 7 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Southern District of Alabama
W. L. Walsh
Mobile
Alabama
R. T. Ervin
Local Business Colleges and Carriage Firms Listed
Mobile Business College at 215 1 2 Dauphin Street under Mrs C O Meux, Bell 1546. McKenzie Barrett Carriage Co on State Street, Bell 1605, Home 239. Neck Carriage & Wagon Works at 274 N Royal Street, Bell 1424. Verona Lumber Co with both phones 447.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Business College
Dauphin Street
C. O. Meux
Bell Phone
McKenzie-Barrett Carriage Co
State Street
Neck Carriage & Wagon Works
N. Royal Street
Tea and Coffee Wholesale Firm Ad
The United Tea and Coffee Company managed by R. C. Moore offers wholesale tea coffee and rice. Bell phone 1681. Also listing Mobile Stationery Company at 16 N. Water with Bell 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Tea and Coffee Company
R. C. Moore
Manger
Bell Phone
Mobile Stationery Company
N. Water
Bell
Printers and Bookseller Listings for Bell and Commerce Districts
Commercial Printing Co at 7 St Michael street Bell 391 and Wood Printing Co at 70 St Aliha Bell 1517 with home number 1517. Whiteshhert Co located at Commerce and St Francis streets and phone 1324.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Printing Company
St Michael Street
Bell
Wood Printing Co
St. Aliha
Home
Whiteshhert Co
Commerce
St Francis Streets
Real Estate and Insurance Firms and Addresses
Real estate and insurance firms listed with street addresses and phone numbers. Duggan Taylor 58 N Royal Bell 133 Home 60 Grand Bay Land Co 21 N Conception Bell 2300. F C Gordon Co 15 N Conception. Phone number 644 for all firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duggan & Taylor
N. Royal Street
Bell
Home
Grand Bay Land Co
N. Conception Street
F. C. Gordon & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victrosa
Faust
Berlioz
Monte Carlo
Rossini
Rome
Dusic
Morgan S. Gilmer
U. S
Ingersoll-Haynes
W. T. Martin
Birmingham
Jefferson County
R. C. Beckham
Tupelo, Miss
Cawthen Hotel
H. M. Cochran
Toinette, Ala
City
Battle House
W. B. Nelson
Robert Jemison
Episcopal Church
Blome
M. F. Sullivan
Fred Sullivan
David H. Edington
Kaiser
Thos. T. Palmer
van D. Higgins
Maritime Matters and River News
Admiral Fletcher
North Atlantic Fleet
Alabama Malarial Survey
Rosedale Dairy
Candy Manufacturers
Howells Candy Kitchen
Henry R. Hawes Candy Co
Daphin Street
Dauphin
Ortmann's Pharmacy
Hamilton Streets
Lome
Designers
E. Willard Flint
Gulf City Dye Works
Conception Street
Groceries
Zieman Grocery Co
Willinson Street
Mobile Creamery
Cor. Conception and
St. Louis Streets
Alvin Japanese Nusery
Bank of Mobile
Opticians
A. N. Maumenee
Optician
Mobile Optical Company, Inc
A. F. Rockwell
Mgr
N. Conception St
Goodbran Floral Company
Mingo Floral Co
Evans Furniture Co
B. Luscher & Son Paint Co
Troy Steam Laundry
Emanuel Street
Gustave Gass
Bicycles and
Repa RS Scheuermann Bicycle Company
Gasoline Auto Gasoline Co
St. Michael Street
Langan Hat Company
Richard Distrputing Company
Cook's Bear
Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co
S. Water Street
Business Colleges
Ders
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