Citizens urged to Good Roads Day meetings in Alabama
Automobile owners and others are urged to attend Good Roads Day meetings in Grand Bay on Monday and Citronelle on Tuesday. Speakers will discuss the Andrew Jackson highway as part of a transcontinental system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Bay
John Bose
Chamber of Commerce
Ala
Citronelle
Tennessee
New Orleans
Mobile
Lawrence Street
St. Louis
George ‘Cox
Hamilton Street
E. Wagner
Gulf Coast Fair Promises Wide Publicity for Mobile
Editorial from the Florida News-Democrat cites Mobile as likely the Souths banner fair. The Gulf Coast Fair runs October 26 to November 2, 1915 in Mobile with a premium list ready and catalogs mailed free to those requesting a copy from secretary Mr. Bixler.
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Mobile
South
Florida News-Democrat
Bixler
President Postpones Discussion of Defenses
President Wilson delayed further talks on the national defense question with Secretaries Garrison and Daniels until next week. Garrison is away for the weekend. He will confer with Rear Admiral Benson next week and with the congressional committee chairmen before passing upon war and navy estimates.
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Washington
Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
Benson
When a Roguish Eye Meets a Hefty Fist
Chicago report details a comical clash between Herman Hoffman and Louise Johnson. Hoffman's roguish charm leads to injurious provocation while Johnson responds with fists and an umbrella incident. The police court soon processes the case with a fine of 20 dollars.
XAS OIL COMPANY TO REBUILD BURNED BUILDING
The Texas Oil Company will spend over 10000 in replacing the burned building at Georgia and St Emanuel streets and has begun constructing a new pump house. A June lightning fire destroyed a principal structure. The new brick and corrugated iron buildings will have cement floors and fireproof design with fire fighting apparatus and lightning arrestors.
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Texas Oil Company
Georgia
St. Emanuel
President Responds to Mother of Sailor Killed in Haiti
President Wilson replies to Mrs. Sophia Gompers of Brooklyn mother of William Gompers the sailor slain at Port au Prince. He expresses deep sympathy and asks the Navy secretary to review possible aid noting legal limits but promising careful consideration.
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Haiti
Washington
Wilson
Sophia Gompers
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Gompers
Port-au-Prince
White House
Secretary of the Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Cunningham and Marshall Sold to Tigers by Lookouts
Chattanooga announces the sale of pitchers George Cunningham and Rube Marshall to the Detroit Americans. They will report after the Southern Association season ends, with outfielder Jacobson from Detroit in part payment. Cunningham came from Detroit this spring and Marshall joined as a free agent after Nashville release.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Andrews
Southern Association
George Cunningham
Rube Marshall
Detroit Americans
Jacobson
Detroit
Cunningham
Marshall
Nashville
Military Honors For Capt Knox Killed In Fall
Military honors were paid to Captain George H. Knox who was killed in an airplane accident. His body was sent to New York for burial. Lieutenant R. B. Sutton also fell in the incident but is expected to recover, according to army physicians.
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Fort Sill
Okla
George H. Knox
Knox
New York
R. B. Sutton
Fair Mobile Bather Is Rescued From Drowning
Miss Elsa Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Barron was seized by a cramp while bathing off Battles Hotel pier. Miss Ada grew to her rescue with help from Miss Florence Gardner and they brought her to the beach where she was aided.
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Battles
Elsa Barron
B. B. Barron
Battles Hotel
Mad Aa
Florence Gardner
Examination Dates Set for Government Jobs
Open competitive examinations announced by the United States Civil Service Commission for September cover posts such as petroleum engineer at $3 000 marine engineer and draftsman at $3 26 a day island in forest entomology $1 400 cheese maker $1 440 gardener $720 scientific assistant in poultry husbandry $1 800 and assistant in poisonous plant investigations $1 500 An examination will be held October 6 a note urges attendance and references H Meyer and others.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Confessions of a Wife Parting Shots and Fear
In late night talk Kitty confesses she does not want a baby and questions her ability to be a good mother. Margie counsels honesty while considering Herbert's judgment and the temptations they face. Kitty fears death as dawn breaks and Margie awaits Dick’s return before another day. To be continued tomorrow.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Kitty
Margie
Herbert
Mary
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for strong blood and digestion
Claims the tonic purifies blood and improves digestion and skin condition. Describes benefits including energy, joint and muscle health, and elimination of impurities. Promotes liquid or tablet forms and urges immediate purchase from medicine dealers. Ad copy style with health claims.
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Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Ady
Free Medical Adviser Offer From Doctor Pierce
An advertisement from Buffalo New York promotes a revised cloth bound Common Sense Medical Adviser with 1008 pages and color plates. Readers are urged to send three dimes or stamps to the Invalids' Hotel to receive the book by mail. The notice lists topics such as physiology anatomy sex marriage hygiene exercise disease and prevention.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Whistler Local Notices Include Meetings and Sports
Whistler Council No 20 J O U M meets Friday at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30. Suburban League and White Sox meet evening at Jim Smith and Clayton Gilbert residences. Bethany Baptist teachers hold Friday church meeting. Locals note visitors Master Virgie Davis, Charles Saxon, Miss Mary Lou Sutton, James Stringer, Mrs George Gibson and Mrs McDonough. Whistler Baseball Club reports new players and colors restated.
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Whistler
Ala
Whistler Council No
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jim Smith
White Sox
Clayton Gilbert
Bethany Baptist Sunday School
Virgie Davis
Birmingham
George L. Lambeth
Charles Saxon
Prichard
Mary Lou Sutton
Mobile
James Stringer
Vinegar Bend
George Gibson
Louisville
Benjamin Gaston
McDonough
Margaret
Jackson
Tenn
Whistler Baseball Club
C. W. Tate
Little Rock Sells East to St. Louis Team
Little Rock announces the sale of pitcher Carl East, a 21 year old left hander from Br He to join the St. Louis American Club. East will report to St Louis after a two week layoff caused by an injury from a game between two teams.
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Little Rock
St. Louis
Ark
Carl East
Little Southern Association
St. Louis American Club
East
St. Loul
Hander
Gomery
Gulls and Barons Set for Monday Double Bill
Gulls and Barons will play a double header Monday with the first game starting at 3 p m. The schedule change reflects a needed adjustment after a delay.
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Bose
St. Emanuel and
Dauphin
Meyer
Grandma's Washing
London
Vn Newey
Meyer’s
Y. C
Swift
Henry C. Meyer
Chicago
Herman Hoff
Eye
Louise Johnson
Hoffman
Miss Johnson
Herman
Biff
Brella
Zip
Johnson
Police
N Xas Oil Company
Cunningham and Marshall
Lookouts
Tigers
1. H. Meyer
Walter Mitchell
Dauphin St
Burson
Palm Beach
Savings Department
St. Joseph Street
National City Bank
Department For Service
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