Tick Eradication Work In Mobile County Faces End
Mobile county officials considered ending tick eradication by July due to financial strain. A formal vote is planned for June 11 after the latest financial report is reviewed, with costs reportedly exceeding $2,000 monthly plus state and federal contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Nho
Finance Committee
Board of Revenue
Alabama
L. E. Patterson
Pier 1 Warehouses Progress and Byrd Flight Report
Construction updates show Doullut and Ewin to build a second warehouse on Pier 1 at the state docks with matching size and cost. Major General Sibert announced bids awarded for Pier 8 concrete work at $633,187 and noted Byrd and companions reached Ver Sur Mer and Paris by night, with the America flying boat salvaging unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doullut & Ewin
New Orleans
State Docks
Willliam L. Sibert
Docks Board
Sibert
Pier 8
Pier 1
Dowling Green
Kentucky
Negro fined in day law case and more
R C Gatewood a negro pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law and was fined 50 dollars. Walter Livingston a negro was sentenced to 50 days in jail for attempted burglary near Higgins market. He was found hiding in an areaway and was out on bond from a prior burglary case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Gatewood
F. H. Baetje
North Hamilton Street
Bauer, Lawrence
Burch
W. T. McCarthy
R. H. Ching
Walter Livingston
Higgins
Ad and
Claiborne
Livingston
el Merrill
Kittle
Liberty Bell repair contract awarded to Todds Dry Dock
Todd Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company won the contract to repair the American steamship Liberty Bell of the United Gulf Steamship Company. The extent of repairs is unspecified but includes general overhaul and reconditioning. Officials cannot yet state the expected duration of the dry dock stay pending preliminary inspection. Sealed bids were opened this morning at the local agent’s offices when the contract was awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Amera
Liberty Bell
Ited Gulf Steamship Company
Dry Dock Company
Weather Summary for Alabama
Alabama forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with continued warmth and variable winds. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with possible local thunder showers and fair conditions in the eastern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Thompson and Meeks Named in Alabama Notice
Announcement in Montgomery Journal states Frederick I and J L Meeks are named in a Bay Sheffield Daily context. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but reference to positions or roles is indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. I. Thompson and
J. L. Meeks
Sheffield Daily
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Journal
The
Today
Frederick I
Moblian youth held in St Louis after first hold up
A 21 year old youth, alias Jackson, claimed to be Alfred Jackson of 1551 Virginia Street Mobillie, attempted a St Louis filling station robbery and fled with about 13.96 dollars. Police pursued, two shots fired, suspect captured and jailed. investigators could not verify the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Alfred Jackson
Virginia Street
Mobillie
Jackson
French Town Honors Dressmaker Dubois
In Nanterre France Mile Germaine Dubois a 20 year old dressmaker was chosen as the outstanding example of a young woman. She received a purse of money from the mayor and municipal board in a small ceremony designating her as the town’s “cftown of the Rosiere.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanterre
France
Germaine Dubois
Rosiere
Reception planned for Major Herbert A. Dargus in Mobile
Citizens greet Major Herbert A. Dargus an army goodwill flyer scheduled to arrive in Mobile from Gulfport. The aviation event involves pilots linked to the national tour to promote aviation. The party plans a brief stop and a telephone update to the Chamber of Commerce before continuing to Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cfty Sammelenten
Herbert A. Dargus
Army
Mobile
Sat II
Amie Goth Yrbedgh Acesa
Gulfport
Mississippi Coast
Montsgomery
Major Dargue
Chamber of Commerce
Arlington
Early Coast Train Schedule Moves Up to 6:45
The Louisville and Nashville morning coast train, formerly at 7:10, will depart daily at 6:45 starting Sunday July 3. The change was announced today by H. C. Gergon, passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Nashville
Government Street
H. C. Gergon
Judges Named for Eastern Shore Regatta With Minor Program Change
Eastern Shore Yacht Club announced selections of judges and small program changes for the Fourth of July sailing events on the Mississippi coast. Entries include New Orleans boats racing to Mobile, a 45 mile single step hydroplane Jack, and five boats in the outboard class. Tech boats head in Saturday night and the fastest sloops are set for the annual Southern fleet race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
8. J. Chippen
Club
Express
8. N. Roche
Tech
New Orleans
Mobile
Mississippi Sound
Grace Hops From Hawaii to California in Tiny Transocean Flight
Richard Grace, famed as the aviator with a broken neck, plans a Hawaii to California hop in the smallest airplane ever used for a long ocean crossing. The Ryan monoplane carries 500 gallons of gasoline, accompanied only by a four week old fox terrier puppy. Grace aims for Santa Monica after inspecting a two mile runway near Mana, Kauai, and is backed by Major Grant E. Dolge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Island
Kauai
T. T
Richard Grace
California
Grace
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Santa Monica
Cail
Holywood
Hollywood
Morris, Minn
Grant E. Dolge
Los Angeles
Case of Smith and Pieper Reset in Recorder Court
J. D. Smith traveling salesman and Frida Pieper were arrested at the Windsor hotel at 11:40 Tuesday night and faced in recorder court. The case was reset for July 5 with Smith failing to appear and Pieper reported as having left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smith
Frieda Pieper
Windsor Hotel
Recorder’s Court
Smith
Man Sought in Pearl Hill Killing Near Chestang
Cleave Patterson of Pearl Hill three miles west of Chestang was shot in the abdomen and killed at 8 o clock last night according to a sheriff’s report. Patterson is described as age unknown with light brown skin, a small mustache, long hair in front, and wearing eye glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleave Patterson
Pearl Hill
Chestang
Byrd and crew Safe After Ver-Sur-Mer Landing
Commander Byrd and three companions landed ashore at Ver-Sur-Mer France after the America was forced down at sea. The party awoke when the Associated Press plane arrived, and Byrd reported safety of the mail and science data stored aboard. Families notified by telegraph as the lighthouse area received the rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
France
le Bourget
Paria
America
At Paria
Moniter
Commander of America
Ver-Sur-Mer
Manley
Associated Press
United States Mall
Byrd
Bonnet
Chicago Bootleg War claims its third victim
In Chicago on July 1 a third murder tied to a bootleg war was reported. Numio Jamericco, 28, was found perforated by 62 bullets in his yard, as police link the killings to a syndicate fighting for illicit liquor control alongside Diego Adomiente and Lorenz Alagna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Numio Jamericco
Marta
Diego Adomiente
Lorenz Alagna
Condition Woman In Coma Unchanged After 87 Days
Fresno report says Mrs. Clara Drummond, 22, remains in a coma after 87 days. Found in a gas filled room on April 4 she is to be moved to Los Angeles for chiropractic treatment as doctors call her case unparalleled in medical annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Clara Drummond
Los Angeles
Mrs Byrd Hails Joyous News Of Safe Arrival
In Boston Mrs Richard Be Byrd rejoiced at news of her husband and his companions reaching Ver-Sur-Mer after transoceanic flight. The Byrds’ children were told to leave the scene as officials prepared to host the explorers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard Be. Byrd
Tabia
Grover Whalen
American Transoceanic
Ver-Sur-Mer
Aitu
Richard
Hivelyn Bolling
Katherine Ames
America
Les Mourneaux
Malcolm Nichols
Princess Sells Goods at London Bazaar Stall
Princess adopts a sales role at a London bazaar in Kensington, working a stall at the School of Art. She wears a Betty Blue chiffon dress and a large black hat, selling brocaded cushions, curtains, silver items, rosewood boxes, handbags, and wool toys amid British society clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
School of Art
Seatintak
Kensington
Lindbergh Makes Unaccompanied Flight to Ottawa Jubilee
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departed from St Louis in the Spirit of St Louis at 9 03 a m for Ottawa Canada where he will take part in the Confederation Jubilee celebration tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Spirit of St. Louis
Ottawa
Canada
Confederation of Canada
Major Elliott Springs Reveals War Birds Source
Major Elliott Springs discloses the aviator whose wartime diary inspired the novel War Birds. He met with the Grider family of Memphis and Ark to discuss royalties, confirming John MacDougal Grider’s diary as the memoir basis. Grider died in Britain’s Royal Flying Corps, leaving a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Elliott Springs
Springs
John MacDougal Grider
Great Britain
Royal Flying Corps
Grider
John MacDougal
Grider, Ark
England
Grand jury juror swears warrant for Connollys over conduct
J R Childress a county grand jury member obtained a recorder warrant charging Minnie Connolly and her daughter Delma with disorderly conduct. He says the women insulted him and his wife after leaving a local theatre. Delma had testified before the grand jury yesterday in a case she is involved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Childress
Minnie Connolly
Delma Connolly
Childress
Childrens
Santo Domingo Land and Timber Company Incorporation
The Santo Domingo Land and Timber Company filed incorporation papers in probate court to engage in land and timber business with capital of $5,200. Incorporators are BE A Pierce and B W Sture of Ohio and Otto E Glucke of Santo Domingo City. The Washington Hardwood Company also filed for incorporation to engage in hardwood business with capital of $6,000. Incorporators are J C Prine Frank W Boykin and Robert M Boykin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo Land and Timber Company, Inc
BE. A. Pierce
B. W. Sture
Ohile
Otto E. Glucke
Santo Domingo City
Dominican Republic
Washington Hardwood Company, Inc
J. C. Prine
Frank W. Boykin
Robert M. Boykin
Mobile County Accepts Bridge Approach Roads
Mobile county and its board of revenue and road commissioners formally accepted two new approach roads to the Mobile bay bridge from contractor R E Toulmin. The projects include parkways and beautification features extending from the bridge entrance toward the Craft area and toward Telegraph, with added access from Telegraph and the central entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile Bay Bridge
RE. P. Toulmin
Class Ratescale Speed Up Is Seen
The Southern class rate case, long before the commerce commission, would become effective March 4 or May 1, 1926, per Commissioner J Eastman in reply to a telegram from the Southern Traffic League. The league urged the commission to limit petition times for modifiers and push action before recess. Eastman states he will press to act on petitions before recess, and if so, the new rates should take effect on or before January 1, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Commission
J . Eastman
League
Commi
Eastman
James Trade Post Chief Expected for Mobile Bureau
Lawrence James was expected to take charge of the Bureau of Foreign and Commerce in Mobile. The office was to open in the Meaher building, but James had not yet arrived and may come around the Fourth of July. The Chamber of Commerce secured the office and awaited updates from James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence James
Mobile
Bureau of Foreign and Commerce
Mr. James
Bureau
Meaher
Chamber of Commerce
Mir James
Comi Merc
Hunter Ryan Triumphs In Mixed Doubles Match
In Wimbledon England on July 1 Francis T Hunter and Miss 32 defeated A Barger and Mia Sam Chamber 6 1 8 6 in a mixed doubles contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Miss
A. Barger
Mia Sam Chamber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tige Orie Mast
America 19
SEM
Nnk
Amerie
Sahvag
Billy Powell
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma
Dallas
Texas
William
Oges Board
Richard E. Byrd
Ver-Sur
WH. A. Gibbons
Rodman Wanamaker
Roosevelt Field
Viur-Mer
Brest
Cherbourg Corres
Bay of America
VorSuconnan
Ommander Byrd
Havre
Bisbara
Todds
Alfred Jackson Police
Dargus
Tor Bret
Orleans
Hawaii
San Francisco
Pacific
Mrs. Byrd
Princess
Lindy
Ace
James
Hunter-Ryan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!