Death of Senator Atkins Shocks Good Roads Advocates
Victor B Atkins, long-time Alabama Good Roads advocate and former Selma mayor, state senator, and Dallas County revenue and road board member, died in Selma Alabama. He was praised for patriotism toward the road movement and support for Mobile County and its port. Mobile County gave him a large congressional at large majority when he ran.
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Victor B. Alins
Selma
Ala
John Craft
State Good Roads Association
B. Atkins
Nat Good Roads Association
Alabama Goods Association
Dal County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Dallas County
Atkins
Craft
Mobile County
Mobile
Alabama
Marriage Licenses and Births and Deaths Listed in Probate Records
The probate court issued a marriage license to James J. Odom and Mary L. Stringfellow on Saturday. A long list of births includes A. I. Richards, E. N. l and Alice Davis, H. Schechter, John F. and Alice May McDonald, and many others. Deaths noted include Frank A. Jones, Patrick J. Burns, Charles Arthur Verneuille, and Adelide Fleming among others.
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Probate
James J. Odom
Mary L. Stringfellow
A. I
Rosaline Richards
Alice Davis
Annie Schechter
John F
Alice May McDonald
Ww. W
Rosina Benthole
Alfred C
Josephine M. Ravier
William A
Sallie J. Richardson
Frank G
John W
Corine M. Barter
T. B
Mattie Daves
Fremont, Jr
Nellie G. ‘Thrower
E. L
Eloise C. Taylor
James M
Eula Palmer
Robert
Lucy Gordon
George
Edna F. Melassanos
Joseph T
Millie A. Aon
Frances A. Burge
Mena Colle
Madison B
Sarah J. Knox
Frank A. Jones
Patrick J. Burns
Charles Arthur Verneuille
Adelide Fleming
Mary K. D. Stevens
Ida M. Chapman
Knee watches mock pickpockets worn by Miss Verna Elliott
In Akron Ohio Miss Verna Elliott showcases a knee watch pocket to fool pickpockets. She says the knee pocket is not handy for her but serves as a fashionable anti theft feature amid trench skirts and promenades with live birds drawing no attention.
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Akron
Verna Elliott
Miss Elliott
Pythian District Convention Draws Large Attendance
The district convention of the Pythian lodges of Mobile and Baldwin counties met at Pythian Castle in Mobile and drew strong attendance with notable results. The week will feature Purity Lodge No. 35 celebrating the 64th anniversary of the Rebekah degree.
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Pythian Lodges
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Pythian Castle
Purity Ledge No. 35
Maple Camp Adopts New Members and Discusses Initiatives
Maple Camp held a regular meeting September 15 with 5 applicants referred to investigation 6 elected and 10 initiated by the degree team. Visitors from Oak Grove and Brewton attended as Captain Seiple lauded Mobile Company C and its prizes. The organization plans a large membership drive requiring each new member. Palm Grove No 7 W O W held a banner meeting September 14 with 18 candidates and a social to follow, featuring a large Victrola and decorated hall.
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Maple Camp
Geo. R. Longhurst
Leutenant
U. R
Chas. H. Delhomme
Gus Seiple
J. L. May
I. E. Waters
Oak Grove
Ala
W. N. Jones
Brewton
Captain Seiple
Woodmen Circle
Palm Grove No. 7
Palm Grove
Sov. Feister
Re Seiple
Verneuille
Grove
Llale
Glass
Sov
L. Henry
Odd Fellows lodge builds banner state presence
Purity Rebekah lodge No. 36 celebrates the Rebekah degree and announces a sixty fourth anniversary event next Monday night in their hall. Members include two past assembly presidents Mrs May D Brunson serving as secretary and Mrs Anna B Box elected as warden. Ice course served after the business session led by noble grand Mrs Sacha Percell. Modern Woodmen of America set September 21 meeting at Y M B A hall with eight new full members and a planned prize filled entertainment committee report.
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Assembly
May D. Brunson
Anna B. Box
Sacha Percell
Purity
Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows
Rebekahg
Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America
Packson
Dauphin Streets
Williamson
Germany to weigh evidence in Arabic sinking case
BerlinSeptember 16 The German government will give careful consideration to the evidence about the sinking of the steamship Arabic. Foreign Minister Gottlieb von Jagow said in an interview with an Associated Press correspondent that Germany would review the materials submitted by the United States through Ambassador Gerard.
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Berlin
Germany
Gerard
Gottlieb von Jagow
Associated Press
Rebekahs Lodge Hosts State Officers In Warm Session
Peace Rebekah lodge No. 4 I O O F held a well attended meeting on Wednesday night with the regular business session. The lodge entertained two visiting state assembly officers Mrs Annie Caraway vice president of Birmingham and Mrs Anna Box warden of Mobile. Both praised the turnout despite extreme heat and urged continued cooperation among lodges.
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Peace
Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah State Assembly
Annie Caraway
Birmingham
Anna Box
Mobile
Confessions of a Wife Mollie Says Publish the Little Book
Margie and Mollie discuss publishing the little book about their struggles with marriage and self understanding. Margie reflects on Mother Waverly, suffrage, and the need for women to stand on their own feet. The diary fragment hints at future continuation.
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Mollie
Margie
Mother Waverly
Springs
Mother
Jack
American Woman Popular in Russia
Mrs. Paul Bartlett, wife of a former American embassy member in Petrograd, was popular there but now spends this summer among Chicago’s social set at Lake Forest Illinois as Europe grows less pleasant to visit.
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Chicago
AM Katz
Michigan Avenue
Paul Bartlett
Petrograd
Europe
Lake Forest
Ill
Sixty two cases sent to Mobile City Court by Judge Edington
Judge Edington will oversee sixty two cases transferred from the recorder's court to Mobile City Court for the October term. The docket includes a murder charge, 23 prohibition violations, 13 grand larceny counts, 3 embezzlement, 8 burglary, 1 receiving stolen property, 2 forgery, 5 assault and battery, 2 keeping gaming tables, 1 criminal assault, 1 false pretense, 1 assault to murder and 1 perjury. This marks the largest transfer effort in months.
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Recorder’s Court
James J. Barry
Police Department
Building Permits Show a Slight Shrinkage
There was a drop in building permits issued by the city engineer for Mobile in the past week with only two permits recorded. Daniels Drug Company at 159 Dauphin Street repairs and remodeling the storefront for 375 dollars. A M Lappington plans a four room cottage two north of Conti Street at Parker for 600 dollars.
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Mobile
Daniels Drug Company
Dauphin Street
M. Lappington
Parker
Conti Street
Real Estate Transfers Reported In Local Market
Addie Prosser sells lot 1 block 1 Government street extension to Frances I Havard for 4000 dollars. Arrena M Washington and others transfer to William Stevens the northwest corner property of Green Stevens and 178 feet west. Primer Beard and others sell southeast quarter of section 20 township 2 south range 4 west for 1 dollar. William Hagan and others convey the south line of Montery Place 208 feet west from Catherine street corner for 2675 dollars.
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Addie Prosser
Frances I. Havard
Government Street
Arrena M. Washington
Willam Stevens
Green Stevens
Montery Place
Catherine Street
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Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway
Union Terminal Station
York
Intermediate
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Bird L
East
R. Sands
Chinchula
County
Fraternal
Woodmen OF the World
Margie Waverly
Russia
Mobile City Court
Edington
Fisk, Gage
Regina
Chene
Abe
PAA Jars
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