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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
10
Chicago aldermen and the committee on committees met in Biloxi to form a state for the city council yet remain split over assignments. Democrats later held a rump session in New Orleans and named John Richert chairman of the finance committee.
A meeting of the foreign trade committee and twelve chambers of commerce will bring Dr. Edward F. Pratt to Mobile in May for a conference with merchants and manufacturers on foreign trade. Pratt departs Washington May 15 visiting Birmingham and other Southern cities en route to the Pacific coast. The piece notes Republican Biloxi talks to form a state slate, with Democrats in New Orleans pursuing a similar effort, and mentions burglars targeting the Sumterill restaurant on Cedar Street and Beach.
A port list shows vessels in port with names from many nations and statuses. Steamers like Ollinger Bruce at Dry Docks and ships at Municipal Docks are noted along with destinations such as Puerto Cortez and Denmarks harbor. Several cargo and barkentine classes are listed with pier assignments and foreign ports.
Harbor records show no Thursday movements but several ships expected Friday and Saturday. Viking diverted to Progreso Mexico, Parchim arrives in quarantine from Plymouth, Zeta sails to Colon, Tarpon robs a skiff and slot machine incident under investigation, Biloxi seeks Mississippi National Guard encampment with 1400 1500 troops planned, and Pensacola welcomes a 20 year old steamer on a 50 trip forecast for 1914 season.
New Orleans reports multiple cleared ships including Apollo Barcelona J. B. Aug. Kessler and Nikolas with varied routes via Cadiz Newport News and Belize Port Adass records arrivals such as Brunswick Cartago Escondido and Momus plus vessels bound for Tampa and New York. Savannah Jacksonville and Key West list arrivals and sailings while Port Tampa notes Olivette and other movements in and out of the Gulf of Mexico.
A long list of steamships and sailing vessels bound for or from ports worldwide is recorded. Entries include Viator, Nubian, Tarpon, Dictator, Colombia, Fort Morgan, Joe. Alamo, Viking, Crathens, Waldimir Sawin, Ottar, Albanian, Northwestern, Ossabaw Lane, Fort Gaines, Jose Stee.ey, Edna V. Pickles, Margaret Staeween, Oscar G, City of Mobile, and other vessels with routes to Garston, Liver pool, Belize, Puerto Cortez, Havana, Trinidad, and more, reflecting extensive shipping activity and carrier assignments.
The remodeled Barton Academy will host a public inspection from 8 to 9 30 this evening. Mobile residents may tour floors one to three and the annex to view new facilities including classrooms and manual training rooms. Notable areas include six classrooms on the first floor, offices for the superintendent and school board, and new equipment across all levels.
An old remedy claims hair loses color from sulfur deficiency. The advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a 50 cent bottle that darkens hair naturally and evenly, plus stops dandruff and itching. It says the product restores shine and fullness.
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