Mother of E Kraft Dies from Grief as Sons Fight at Front
Emil Kraft, jeweler on St Emanuel street, learns from Bruchsal Germany of his mother Anna Kraft 66 dying from worry over three sons serving in the German army in Lorraine. She had been frail since her husband’s death three years earlier. Letters say the brothers were heard from Sept 3 and were safe, contrary to earlier reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kraft
St. Emanuel Street
Bruchsal
Baden
Germany
Anna Kraft
Lorraine
Parks of Troy Shoots Himself in Alabama
A dispatch reports former circuit solicitor R H Parks of Troy shot himself at 7 am in Troy, Alabama. Condition described as critical with little hope for recovery. This item comes from a Dothan to Journal dispatch via Montgomery dated September 25.
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Montgomery
Ala
Journal
Dothan
R. H. Parks
Troy
Mobile wage earner files bankruptcy petition
Frank Britain of Mobile filed a bankruptcy petition in U S court on Friday listing liabilities of 500.35 with no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Britain
Mobile
United States
German troop strain and Allied aid appeal reported
The article notes thousands of Germans mobilizing in France for heavy artillery positions and Britain appealing for blankets and warm clothing. It reports high officer losses, the nickname for German siege projectiles, Emperor William’s illness rumors, and survivors lists for the Aboukir Creassy and Hogue. It also covers German rates of casualties at Verdun, Swiss neutrality shifts, and Italian stance on Swiss defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Tommy Atkins
Germany
Jack
Aboukir
Creassy
Hogue
North Sea
Westminster Gazette
Chaperon Neglects Business Sparks Cautious Praise Debate
A proverb-like remark argues that unless you act as a chaperon, neglecting your business yields limited praise. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the value of steady effort over idle praise seeking.
Mobile and Ohio Railroad approves 50 million bond issue
A special meeting of Mobile and Ohio Railroad stockholders at the terminal station approved increasing the bonded indebtedness by up to 50 million dollars. The fifty-year gold bonds will bear a board-set interest rate. Funds will pay off existing mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Terminal Station
R. V. Taylor
Wilson Dies Wish Realized As Slum Bill Signed
President signs a bill clearing alleys of dwelling places in Washington fulfilling Mrs Woodrow Wilsons dying wish to abolish the worst slums. Congress approved the measure after her deathbed request though some details differed from her original championed bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Discovered open door at Muscat & Lott branch on Dauphin
The Dauphin street branch of Muscat & Lott Produce Co. was found with its door broken open Friday morning at about ten o'clock. Employees reported no missing groceries or goods.
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Muscat & Lott Produce Company
Dauphin Street
Scott
Peace hopes fade as Carranza and Villa rift widens in Mexico City
Prominent figures in Mexico City see a chance for peace between Carranza and Villa before a full break, while the public remains largely uninformed. Telegrams urging Villa to seek reconciliation have gone unanswered, and officials warn Villa’s move could justify continued American occupation of Vera Cruz. Governor Antonio Villareal is mentioned in discussions.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Villa
Vera Cruz
Antonio Villareal
German Aeroplanes Taken by French Cavalry
A Daily Telegraph correspondent reports five German Taube aeroplanes were captured by a French cavalry patrol in France. Twenty cavalrymen attacked a wooded area, breaching a workshop where aviators and mechanics worked on the planes. twelve French cavaliers were killed before the airmen were overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Daily Telegraph
France
Quote from Villa on revolution and unity in Monterrey
The message from Villa, sent after leaving for Monterey, urges restraint and unity. He warns against bloodshed and division and calls for pacification and return to reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Leon
Monterey
Villa
Missionary Faces Unclear Excuse Amid Circumstances
In a muddled set of circumstances a missionary struggles to tarnish an excuse. The unclear situation leaves observers questioning accountability and motives.
Symptoms of Severe Lung Trouble Advertised
The notice urges checking severe lung trouble symptoms such as fever night sweats and weight loss. It promotes Eckman’s Alterative claiming many recoveries from bronchitis bronchial catarrh and throat and lung affections. It includes a customer affidavit from Mrs Rosa Voelp el approving the remedy and lists prices and a Philadelphia address for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
W. Thirty-sixth St
New York
Conorhanter
Rosa Voelpel
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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Benjamin
H. M. Friedenthal
Dauphin and
Joachim Sts
E. Kraft
Kentucky
Paris
Matin
Basle
Switzerland
Fournier
Verdun
Rome
Giornale d'Italia
Italy
Columbia Ice Cream.and Creamery Co
Pure Goods and Prompt Service
Mobile, Alabama
Graham-Rushish
the Craham-Ruale Clothing Co
Funston
Nogales Customs Office
Symptons of
Lung Trouble
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