Commission government in Wilmington declared a failure
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce called the commission form of government adopted two and a half years ago an absolute failure. It cited inability to command competent administrators and urged a second chamber with limited powers be created by a special legislative session next week. City council members faced sharp criticism for mismanaging affairs.
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Wilmington
N. C
Commission
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Governor probes extradition pact rumor in Honduras
Montgomery Alabama September 20 an afternoon paper reports Governor O Neal is asking Washington whether the United States has an extradition treaty with Spanish Honduras to determine if Theodore Lacy a department clerk who is an absconding convict has been seen there. No word on whether any information has arrived.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Washington
United States
Spanish Honduras
Theo. Lacy
Snake Swallows Cat At Boyd Farm
In Valdosta Georgia on September 20 observers report a ram and two snakes fought near M J Boyds place. The house cat encountered a rattlesnake near the woods, was swallowed, and the snake disappeared toward an old dry well. A king snake then arrived and killed the rattler in a Mexican stand off near the well.
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Valdosta
M. J. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Orpheum Theatre Reopens With John Thompson Vaudeville
The Orpheum Theatre reopens under new management for one week starting Monday featuring John Thompson in a vaudeville program. Highlights include Molly McGormly Irish servant girl from Donegal and a piano interlude with a lively Irish reel. Evening shows at 8:15 with a 3 p.m. matinee on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Orpheum Theatre
John Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Molly ‘McGormly
Donegal
New York
Molly
Ireland
Governor O Neal bars reporter from private office over treasury article
Special to The Item. Montgomery Sept. 20. Angered by a story on the depleted state treasury Governor O Neal permanently bans the reporter from his office. He plans to go to New York to seek financial help and has ordered Chief Examiner McCall to audit probate judge license and charter returns to penalize late reports. He also urged railroads to remit revenues promptly to aid the treasury.
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Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
New York
McCall
Auditor’s Office
Treasury
Mobile Woman Takes Poison in Court After Conviction
Jessie Smith a young married woman formerly of Mobile swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets in a Central Station cell to avoid a police court sentence for disorderly conduct. The attempt failed. the poison was pumped from her stomach and she is expected to recover as her husband arrived from Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jessie Smith
Mobile
Recorder’s Court
Local Marriage License and City News Briefs from Mobile
A marriage license was issued in Mobile to Rebert Bertilsen and Annie Viola Millér of Spring Hill. Mobile and Ohio Railroad issues a trackage dispute with a lumber firm. S. R. Prince representing the railroad seeks settlement in Montgomery. Major Charles Keller is ordered to Mobile to take over as engineer in charge of the Mobile district, arriving around October 15. St Patrick’s Benevolent Association to meet Tuesday night. Salvation Army Harvest Festival and auction events planned at 218 Conti Street starting September 21 with rally, Home demonstration, and goods sale. Captain and Mrs Price express thanks for contributions. Nine year old Joseph Langan injured by a bicycle accident at Dauphin and Hamilton streets. serious facial and shoulder injuries require care. Samuel M. Gup to resume Hebrew Union College studies in Cincinnati after Shaarai Shomayim duties, visiting Tuscaloosa and Sheboygan en route. W T Taylor reports two ladies’ garments and two coats stolen by a short dark Negro who disappeared. detectives investigating.
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Salvation Army Corps
Conti Street
Mobile
Price
Deaths and Funerals Leonce Joseph
News reached Joseph Feiber man on Saturday of the death in Birmingham of his brother in law Leonce Joseph. He lived for years in Mobile and had a large family there. Mr Joseph moved to Birmingham about twenty years ago and joined Loveman Joseph and Loeb. In youth he was a noted musician. He leaves a family.
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Leonce Joseph
Joseph Feiberman
Birmingham
Mobile
Joseph
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
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Honduras
Margaret Howard
Will
Faelten System
North Ann St
S. S. Murphy
Dave S. Bauer
the Merchants Bank
Francis
Gov. O'Neal
Vakes
Rebert Bertilsen
Annie Viola Millér
Spring Hill
S.R. Prince of
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Prince
Montgomery Advertiser
Charles Keller
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
R. T. Ward
Mobile District
Keller
Ward
Major Keller
Rock Island
Illinois
St. Patrick’s Benevolent and Social Association
Joseph Langan
Church
Franklin
Dauphin
Hamilton
Oliver H. Harris
Samuel M. Gup
Dr. Moses
Cincinnati
Hebrew Union College
Mr. Gup
Tuscaloosa
Gabriel Gup
University of Alabama
Sheboygan
Wis
W. T. Taylor
Government Street
Grover. Cleveland
Ford
Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company
North Royal Street
L. G. Adams
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