Half a Dozen Homes Suffer Loss in Mobile Fires
Saturday and Friday fires across Mobile and Whistler caused extensive damage. Mr R E Daly Sr 62 St Stephens Road suffered heavy loss including roof interior and furniture valued around 2000 insured. Whistler home of John Ranagier Jr East Railroad Street damaged 1800 partly insured. Fire believed from defective flues. Whistler department prevented spread to adjacent buildings. Also 55 Hercules Street building owned by Frank Page occupied by Rosey Dorsey sustained slight damage from a defective flue.
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Mobile
R. E. Daly, Sr
St. Stephens Road
Whistler
John Ranagier, Jr
Railroad Street
Whistler Fire Department
Hercules Street
Frank Page
Rosey Dorsey
Fire Department Responds to Multiple House Roof Fires
Friday alarms reported on 60 Palmetto street Bill Lewis occupant roof damaged by sparks Lory Campbell owner. 252 St Emanuel street Rachel Davis occupant rear kitchen roof damaged by sparks S. 8S Summers owner. 554 South Hamilton street A. E. Williams owner occupant kitchen roof damaged by sparks. 853 Conti street B. Bartlett occupant W. J. Fleming owner gas heater caused kitchen damage.
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Palmetto Street
Bill Lewis
Cause
Sparks
Lory Campbell
St. Emanuel Street
Rachel Davis
Summers
South Hamilton Street
A. E. Williams
Conti Street
B. Bartlett
W. J. Fleming
Veterans Pensions Delayed Again This Monday
Announcement states quarterly pensions for Confederate veterans and widows will not be paid Monday due to vouchers failing to arrive from the auditor's Montgomery office.
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Veterans and Widows
Montgomery
Sixth of 11 Alleged Company A Truants Arrested in Mobile
G. N. Shaw, the sixth of eleven men said to have left the quarters of Company A Mobile Cadets First regiment A N G at Montgomery last Monday night without permission and came to Mobile, was arrested Saturday. Five more men remain at large as Lt Reasonover and Sgt Blackman pursue the detail.
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G. N. Shaw
Chazred
Montgomery
Reasonover
Blackman
Official Dipping Day at the Whistler Vat
The Whistler vat held official dipping today with dipping beginning at 4 30 this morning and continuing through the day. The inspector in charge said only a few more dippings were needed to face the Whistler district in the tickss class.
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Whistler
Schutz Becomes U.S. Citizen in Naturalization Filing
Ernest Schutz, 40, born in Saschen Germany and residing in Kroner Mobile County Alabama, filed a declaration this morning in a U S court to become a naturalized citizen and renounce allegiance to the German emperor.
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Ernest Schutz
Kroner
Mobile County
Alabama
United States
Saschen
Germany
Seven plead guilty in inferior court on prohibition charges
Seven defendants pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court Saturday for violating the prohibition law, each fined $50 and costs. Clerk F. W. Hermann collected over $400. The fined defendants were Eddie Mays, William Alexander, Murray Richardson, Jerry Neely, Levi Collins, Jim Stewart and John Ward. Edward Ryder's case was dismissed. Prince Johnson was granted a continuance until October 6 in the recorder's court.
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Inferior Criminal Court
F. W. Hermann
Eddie Mays
William Alexander
Murray Richardson
Jerry Neely
Levi Collins
Jim Stewart
John Ward
Edward Ryder
Recorder's Court
Prince Johnson
Deputies raid two soft drink stands for liquor
Deputy sheriffs report to Sheriff Holcombe that they raided Joe Robbins at 55 South Water Street and another stand at 65 Government Street. Small quantities of liquor were found at each location.
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Holcombe
Joe Robbins
South Water Street
Government Street
Prohibition Violations Reported in Local Raid and Arrests
Deputies raided a Lipscombe and Commerce streets stand alleged to be run by Frank Allen Friday afternoon, finding a small quantity of beer. George Pettus and John Woods jailed Friday for violating the prohibition law, bonds posted by William Schroeder J G Tyrrell and F E Haas. J Thompson and John Ward jailed Saturday for the same offense, released on bond signed by G Slocovich and J Tyrrell.
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Frank Allen
Lipscombe
Commerce
George Pettus
John Woods
William Schroeder
J. G. Tyrrell
F. E. Haas
J. Thompson
John Ward
G. Slocovich
J.@. Tyrrell
New York Reports Sharp Drop in Infantile Paralysis
The Associated Press reports a major decline in infantile paralysis cases in New York as of September 30. Health department figures show only four deaths in the last twenty four hours ending at 10 a.m. today amid hopeful symptoms from the epidemic.
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Associated Press
New York
Health Department
Schweitzer of Mobile Named Elks District Deputy
Charles L Schweizer former exalted ruler of Mobile Lodge No 108 has been appointed district deputy G F E R for Alabama south by Edward Righter grand exalted ruler of the Elks. He will supervise Mobile Selma Montgomery Lyemopolis Opelika Eufaula Troy and Jiothan lodges and helped build the local lodge home.
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Charles L. Schweizer
Mobile Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Edward Righter
New Orleans
Opelika
Eufaula
Troy
Jiothan
Schweizer
Fall Hat Day Observed As Straw Hats Go Discard
A city observance urged residents to discard straw hats under Mayor Lyons. Downtown streets showed few discarded items as fall hats became prevalent. One lone straw hat blew into an alley by the post office and was swept away by a strong wind.
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Lyons
Two Wage Earners File Petitions in Bankruptcy
Two wage earners filed voluntary petitions in bankruptcy in the United States district court this morning. J. M. Thomas of Whistler listed liabilities of 281 with no assets, and B. S. Sister of Mobile showed liabilities of 1,238.23 with no assets.
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United States District Court
J. M. Thomas
Whistler
Mobile
City and State Courts Open Week Ahead in Mobile County
October grand jury to begin labor as jurors for city court listed. Civil, criminal, law and equity, chancery and circuit courts resume after summer break. New judiciary laws will change the system on January 1. City court jurors include Henry Harris Clark, John H. Martin, John Wacker, and many others. Civil side calls for week beginning October 2 include State vs Rayford Sanders and Earl Foard and City of Mobile vs J T Smith with continued proceedings on Page Three.
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Law and Equity Court
Chancery
Mobile County
Henry Harris Clark
John H. Martin
John ©. Wacker
Barney J. Burns
Sidney W. Pickens
Robert H. Pitard
Oliver C. Denmark
Marvin c. F. Williams
Joseph A. Maloney
W. Tom Dixon
David C. Williams
Henry Simon
Allen V. Fearn
Andrew F. Eckert
James J. van ‘Buhring
James W. McKwain
George C. Kittle
Cornelus W. Vink
Louis Schuttler
Lawrence Zacharias
Louis J. Davis
J. Leonard Kron
Thad Harvey
Wiley Denmark
William T. Barnes
Walter D. Bellingrath
Leo P. Lilly
Rudolph O. Pearson
Wm. W. Field
George Eberlein
State
Rayford Sanders
Earl Foard
City of Mobile
J. T. Smith
Phillies and Brooklyn Clash For NL Lead At Ebbetts Field
At Ebbetts Field Brooklyn, Pat Moran and Grover Alexander set the stage for a pivotal afternoon as Philadelphia leads the National League by half a game after a morning win. Rube Marquard starts for Brooklyn as 15,000 fans watch a high tense title chase unfold with a 1-1, 1-0, 0-9 scoring arc in early innings.
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Ebbet
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphians
Brooklyns
Nat
Philadelphia
Pat Moran
Grover Alexander
Rube” Marquard
Myers
Daubert
Stengel
Wheat
Cutshaw
Mowrey
Olson
Guard Husband Charged With Killing His Wife
Frederick L. Small remained under guard at a Mountain View hotel as he faced a first degree murder charge after his wife's body was found in the ruins of his burned cottage. Attorney General Tuttle and County Solicitor Hill led the case, with a district court hearing planned.
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Associated Press
Mountain View
N. H
Frederick, L. Small
James P. Tuttle
Walter E. Hill
German submarine warfare reported intensified by June to September
The Associated Press notes that between June and September 24, 262 vessels of all nations were sunk by German submarines, including 84 lives lost from 15 ships sunk without warning. Neutral ships totaled 66. Activity nearly doubled in the period, with June itself showing 57 sinkings, 25 lives lost, and 6 ships sunk without warning. In July 42 ships were sunk, including 9 neutral and 2 British without warning, with 41 lives lost.
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Washington
Germany
Robert Cecil
London
Sussex
Tip on Overton Given Sheriff by 2 Young Women
A. S. Overton says David D. Overton, arrested in Smithville Tennessee for the Huntsville probate judge murder, was captured by Sheriff Puckett on tips from two young Baptist convention attendees in Smithville. The brother defends Overton as innocent and seeks a speedy trial within six weeks, criticizing press coverage as sensational and unfounded.
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Albany
Ala
David D. Overton
Smithville
Tenn
Lawler
Huntsville
Puckett
de Kalb County
Tennessee
A. S. Overton
David Overton
Overton
British Losses Reported At 119 545 Men In September
London reports September casualties across all fronts totaling 119 545 men. The daily rate exceeded 3 800, reflecting extensive losses for the month.
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Associated Press
London
No admittance to jail await Overton visit
In Montgomery Alabama a sign reads no admittance today call tomorrow if you wish to see David D Overton former circuit clerk of Madison county charged in the murder of W Lawler probate judge. The jail will not permit conversations unless Overton initiates a visit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Overton
Montgomery County
David D. Overton
Madison County
W. '. Lawler
Weather Summary for Mobile and Vicinity
Washington forecast notes fair and warmer conditions tonight and Sunday. Winds shift to moderate north and northeast. Includes misspelled date and regional note for Mobile and vicinity.
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Washington
Mississippi
Mobile
French advance north of Rancourt as Somme fighting continues
Paris dispatch reports soldiers attacking north of Rancourt with grenades yielding limited gains while artillery duels persist along the Somme. Weather remains poor and activity is described as quiet elsewhere as Bulgarian fronts face Allied air raids.
German Army Reports Victory Near Stad t Transylvania
Berlin dispatch says troops under General von Hayn have defeated sections of the Romanian army near Stad t Transylvania as reported by the war office.
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Berlin
London
Eral von
Hayn
Ec of
Thei
Stadt
Transylvania
War Office
Serbian official reports no notable developments
A brief Serbian office statement issued today in Saloniki indicates there is nothing particular to report. The message mirrors London communications dated September 30 and reflects routine wartime press coverage.
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Saloniki
London
British Winning In Desperate Somme Battle
British gains south of the Ancre threaten German lines as French attacks push toward Rancourt in the Somme sector. The German defence repelled by a British division praised for its conduct. In Macedonia, Bulgarians claim success near Kaimakea as Serbian positions endure a counterattack. Continued on page three.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
Ancre
Stu
Hessian Trench
Th Somme
Rancourt
Paris
Macedonia
Kaimakea
First Snow Falls in Gadsden Area
Gadsden Alabama reports its first seasonal snowfall last night. The light snow melted as it descended, ending soon after.
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Associated Press
Gadsden, Ala
Record cold lingers in September across the South
In New Orleans and across Louisiana, Mississippi, temperatures fell to near record lows for September. Thermometers touched around 44 degrees at multiple towns including Meridian Jackson and Vicksburg with a light frost reported near Alexandria. The season's chill marked the coldest September in years, as weather observers logged the unusual early cold snap.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Mississippi
Meridian
Jackson
Vicksburg
Alexan
Moosers and Republica Hear Colo Speaker in Big Michigan Rally
In Battle Creek Michigan Republicans and Progressives gather for Theodore Roosevelt’s second speech of the campaign. A large rally is planned with an elaborate program in a huge tent, expected to begin at 4:00 p.m.
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Moosers
Republica
Colo
Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mid
Michigan
Theodore
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Walter Landis
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