Balloons Still Aloft in Gordon Bennett Cup Race
Eighteen balloons taking part in the Gordon Bennett cup race remained in the air near Brussels with one landing 20 miles south. The start was yesterday evening after a five hour bag release amid gas pressure delays. US entries were Goodyear III and S-14, with several other national entrants listed. the note adds a gas mask innovation for horses.
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Brussels
France
United States
Wade T. van Orman
Flood
McCormick
C. W. Spencer
Miramar
Dunvildle
Banshee
Johnson
d’'Ernest Markey
Gordon Bennett
Ilaris
Ciampino
Dr. Bachman
Helvetia
Widow Armen da Lee Files 1921 Homestead Claim Proof
Armen da Lee widow of Littleton Lee of Wilmer Alabama files notice for three year proof to establish claim to the southwest half of the southeast quarter of Section 26, Township 3 South Range 4 West St Stephen's Meridian before J Irwin Burtt in Mobile Alabama on July 26. Claimants include George Lowery Walter Lee J L Lee and R L Lowery all of Witmer Alabama. E E Withers Register Gaillard Mahomer Arnold Attorneys.
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Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land
Montgomery
Alabama
Armenda Lee
Littleton Lee
Wilmer
Ala
St Stephen’s Meridian
J. Irwin Burtt
U. S
Southernistrict
Mobile
Obama
Willhousens
George Lowery
Walter Lee
J. L. Lee
R. L. Lowery
Witmer
Honus Wagner Still Playing With Carnegie Elks
The piece profiles Honus Wagner still active at baseball with the Carnegie Elks, noting his long career from the Pittsburgh Pirates and his continued high batting form in the National League. His brother William Wagner from Mount Vernon, Ohio, follows his trips as a devoted admirer.
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Wagner Boys
Wiliam
Honus
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carnegie Elks
William
Mt. Vernon, C
Honas
Deaths and Funerals In Mobile Area Daily
Pauline Estelle Halladaye dies after acute indigestion at Leakesville Mississippi. Funeral in Brewton Alabama. editor Joseph M. Halladaye of Green County Herald is her father. Survived by one brother William and other relatives. Mary Eulela Patterson dies in Mobile infirmary at 63. services at Higgins Courtney Funeral Home. Pine Crest cemetery burial. Survived by three sons, a brother and sister, six grandchildren. George Francis Thomas dies at home in Toulminville after 13 years in Mobile. funeral at Dixon McKay Funeral Home. burial Pine Crest cemetery. Survived by four sons, one daughter, a sister, and a brother.
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Pauline Estelle Halladaye
Joseph M. and
Estelle Lowery Halladaye
Leakesville
Miss
Brewton
Ala
Little Pauline
Halladaye
Green County Herald
Mobile
Dixon & McKay
William Halladaye
Mary Eulela Patterson
Higgins & Courtney
Pine Crest Cemetery
George Francis Thomas
Wisconsin
Toulminville
Thomas
Lyle Thomas
Philadelphia
Victor D. Thomas
Terrell
Tex
San Francisco
Calif
Morton
Eleanor Thomas
Clara Brown
Los Angeles
Charles Thomas
Funeral Held For William L Sheffield In Pensacola
The mobile native William L Sheffield died at Pensacola and the funeral was held there Saturday afternoon at 4 30 from his father in law George W Turten's residence. Father Fullerton of St Michael Church officiated and interment followed at St Michael's cemetery with pallbearers L Mayes J L Ingram A P Yudestra E B Acosta Tim Fillingin Buddy Oliver.
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William L Sheffield
Mobile
Pensacola
George W. Turten
Father Fullerton
St. Michael Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
L. Mayes
J. L. Ingram
A. P. Yudestra
E. B. Acosta
Tim Fillingin
Buddy Oliver
Funeral services for Rev Charles Barland S J
Funeral services for Rev. Charles D. Barland S J former vice president of Spring Hill College were held at the college chapel in New Orleans. He died Saturday and was buried in the college cemetery. Barland was a noted educator in the south and previously led St Johns College at Shreveport Louisiana. He served as Spring Hill vice president from 1965 until 1913 after years as an instructor.
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Charles D. Barland
S. J
Epring Hill College
New Orleans
College Chapel
Buria
Father Barland
South
St. John’s College
Shreveport
Spring Hill
Unmarried Women Forbidden Pearls Under Caesar Rule
A historical note states that during Caesar's reign unmarried women were forbidden to wear pearls. This reflects social norms and sumptuary laws of ancient Rome.
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Caesar
Kenny Team Leads Merchants Bowling League Champions
The Kenny Coffee Company bowling team is champion of the Merchants Bowling League, according to announcements made yesterday after league records were compiled. The 1924-25 season closes tonight with a luncheon and season records presented.
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Kenny Coffee Company
Merchants
Tunney Rumored to Take on Slattery
Reports circulating today say Gene Tunney may fight Tommy Slattery, the Buffalo sensation who knocked out Jack Burke in two rounds at the milk fund show. Tunney earned a title shot by stopping Tom Gibbons in the twelfth round Friday night. Dogs cannot be landed in England except under a special government license.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Tommy Slattery
Buffalo
Jack Burke
Tunney
Tom ‘Gibbons
England
Many Mobile Autoists Visit Coast on New Highway
Mobilians flocked Sunday to the Mississippi gulf coast via the new concrete highway from Grand Bay to the state line joining into Pascagoula. About 300 Alabama cars crossed the ferry at Pascagoula from early Sunday morning to late afternoon, despite rough road conditions on the Grand Bay segment.
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Grand Bay
Mississippi Line
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Alabama
Pascagoula
Mississippi Coast
Pascagoula Road
Mortgagee Foreclosure Sale of Mobile County Property
The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans as mortgagee will sell at public auction on July 7, 1925, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Mobile County Court House door in Mobile Alabama. Property includes portions of Sections 5 6 8 Township 1 North Range 2 West. Sale to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the 1922 mortgage to T C Hovell and Angeline Hovell plus expenses and attorney fees.
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Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Angeline Hovell
Mobile County
Alabama
Court House
Mottite’ County
Mobile
Township
THE
Federal Land
Bank OF New Orleans
Advertising as your wisest counselor in spending
A persuasive note on advertisements as courteous, time efficient messengers of value. It argues full and small ads convey definite messages, signaling quality, savings, and satisfaction, urging readers to trust advertising and buy advertised goods.
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Matt and
Jeff
RY Bud Fisher
International Rotary Club
Cleveland
CiceRo
HS Pinon
Bruni Riptas
Par Ofer
Joe Spiwis
Bennett Flight
Gordon Bennett Balloons
Mo Cormick
E. E. Withers
Register
Gaillard, Mahomer & Arnold
Juni
Jack Higgins
Harry Courtney
Government and
Scott Sts
Rank L. Roche
Tom S&s. Roche
Duffy
Emile Herpin
Dauphin Street
William Wagner
William S. Sheffield
C. D. Barland
Kenny
Slattery
Niagara Falls
Gloucester
Mass
R. T. Goodwyn
Bell
McGowan-McCleskey
Davis Ave
Warren St
Dime Messenger
Dime Messenger Service
ST. Francis ST
Dad
Joyville
Echool
Systebaas
Ghana
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