Typhoon Threatens U S War Vessel Off Hong Kong
A Typhoon at 105 mph battered Hong Kong forcing the gun boat Wilmington of the U S Asia fleet to launch distress signals and seek shelter. A British destroyer Otter then searched for the yacht Troy carrying Tamar officers, safely landing them. Several small boats sank in the harbor.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Wilmington
United States Asiafic
Otter
Troy
Tamar
KAVANAUGH CANNOT SEE SUPPORT FOR NEW LEAGUE
Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans and Little Rock clubs joined a draft for a new pure league with eight cities including Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Shreveport. Southern Association President W M Kavanaugh called the proposed league outlaws and questioned its likelihood to last a season.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Shreveport
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern Association
South
Dixie Baseball League Elects Officers in New Orleans
The Dixie Baseball League announces officers for the New Orleans end. President is H. N. Pharr of Memphis, vice president J. Lee Rhodes of New Orleans, and secretary treasurer F. S. Golian also of New Orleans. Board of directors includes W. J. Bacon and G. R. Westerfeldt.
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Dixie Baseball League
Associated Press
New Orleans
H. N. Pharr
Memphis
J. Lee Rhodes
F. S. Golian
W. J. Bacon
G. R. Westerfeldt
Martial law and censorship grip Nicaragua under Diaz regime
Martial law is rigidly enforced in Managua with strict censorship on criticism of the government. The Diaz administration suppresses newspapers publishing Costa Rican press extracts. A U S Nicaragua canal treaty draft by Bryan was rejected by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on August 2.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nic
Nicaragua
Diaz
Canal Commission
United States
Bryan
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Refugees in Mexico to Receive U S Aid
Washington reports Americans endangered in the Torreon fighting zone will be aided by the United States consul. Durango refugees at Vera Cruz will be moved to New Orleans at government expense, leaving Wednesday. Names of those verified as safe include Puell Reeder and wife Cananea Isert and wife Progresso Louis Lane wife and son Chihuahua.
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Associated Press
Washington
Torreon
United States
Durango
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Puell Reeder
Cananea
Isert
Progresso
Louis Lane
Chihuahua
Colombia Names Minister Refuting Rebel Rumors in Venezuela
In Caracas and Willemstad reports detail recaptured Coro by government troops with leaders General Lazaro Gonzales and Urbina killed. General Teres Castro captured at Macuro remains jailed at Puerto Cabello. Colombia appoints Emiliano Lizzaza as minister in Caracas to ease tensions with Venezuela.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacao
Coro
Falcon
Cipriano Castro
Gomez
Lazaro Gonzales
Urbina
Cinamarca
Caracas
Vista Points
Maracay
Teres Castro
Macuro
Puerto Cabello
Colombia
Venezuela
Emiliano Lizzaza
Wall Street opens higher amid active speculation gains
Market began with a broad advance led by Steel, Union Pacific, Lehigh and Amalgamated while readings in Reading and New Haven slipped. Texas Company and Westinghouse rose, rain reports boosted sentiment, but Wells Fargo Express dropped nearly 10 points to a new low as short selling cooled gains.
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New York
Reading
N * Haven
Texas Company
Westinghouse
United States Realty
Colorado Fuel and Steel Ptd
Shorts
Steel
Union Pacific
Lehigh
Amalgamated
Improvemé
Wells Fargo Express
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Beet Sugar
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri_ Pacific
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Lehigh Valley
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
People’s Gis
Tullman Palace
Rock Island Co
Pfd
Southern Railway
United States Steel
Wabash
Western Union
Texas Oil
Louis Miller Declares Bankruptcy in US District Court
Louis Miller of Whistler, a laborer, was adjudicated a bankrupt in the United States district court on Monday after filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities are listed at 211 with no assets.
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Louis Miller
Whistler
United States District Court
Butter and dairy prices advance in New York market
Butter NEW YORK Aug 18 Butter firm creamery extras 28 28 1-4 Cheese firm state whole milk fresh white and colored specials 15c Eggs strong fresh gathered extras 28x20c.
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New York
Naval Stores Prices and Sales Report from Savannah
Turpentine firm reports 50 casks sold with 1 236 casks receipts. Rosin firm shows no sales and 2 438 barrels receipts. Quotations listed for grades B through WW with prices from 2.75 to 6.25 dollars.
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Savannah
Minister Praises This Laxative in Drug Ad
An ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation praising Rev H Stubenvolf of AMison 12 as a testimonial source. It claims perfect pills no home should be without them and guarantees liver and bowels regulation with price listed at Van Antwerp Drug.
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Rer. H. Stubenvolf
Amison
Dr. King
Egil
van Antwerp
New Orleans Cotton Market Opens Steady After Decline
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady amid an early 18 to 17 point drop on poor Texas and Oklahoma cables, with later gains offset by weather uncertainty. Prices finished the first half hour 10 to 11 points below Saturday, then closed 11 to 12 points lower, with key months including August September and October quoted at 11.57 to 11.13.
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New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
Bears
Liverpool
Shorts
Gulf Coast
Acts Awe
New York Cotton Opens Lower on Texas Rain Reports
Reports of showers in droughty Southwest states sparked a sharp early drop in cotton futures, with Texas and Oklahoma warm and clear weather helping bids absorb offerings. Prices ended about 10 points lower, with August around 11.55 and November near 11.00 as markets awaited detailed weather data.
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New York
Southwest
Liverpool
Texas
Okahoma
Liverpool Cotton Market Steady with Prices Mixed
Spot cot ton sees moderate business and easier tones in Liverpool on August 18. Mid dling fair at 7.95d, good middling 6.774, middling 6.454, low middling 6.254, good ordinary 5.694, ordinary 5.35d. sales 7,000 bales including 6,300 American. receipts 1,000 bales all American. Futures closed quiet with various August to July-August spreads listed.
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Liverpool
Lead and butter markets note steady metals and dairy price
Lead held at 4.70 to 4.80 per ton with London at 1 19 15s. Spelter quiet around 5.75 to 5.85 with London 1 20. Butter in Elgin Illinois remained firm at 27 cents per pound.
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New York
London
Spelter
McAlpine Death Probe Rules Out Suicide
Duluth Minnesota August 18 The inquiry into the death of John McAlpine the Muluth millionaire lumberman shot Friday in his basement adjourned with officials stating exhaustive tests show suicide would have been impossible tests indicate the fatal shot came from a foot or more from the head and not from the victim.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
John McAlpine
Sun- Gay
Troyer
Seamen and Barroom Seek Street Light Petition
Residents near the Turner Hartwell docks at Maryland and Lawrence streets urge an electric street light to curb crime. A group of 21 petitioners cites darkness from barroom proximity and dock activity, with the matter referred to Commissioner Lyons for recommendation ahead of Tuesday’s board meeting.
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Turner-Hartwell
Maryland
Lawrence Streets
Will Cremate Bodies of Dead on Canal Washington
The United States will cremate bodies of persons who died in the Panama Canal Zone to prevent pestilence. A crematory plant contract was awarded to Jarvis Engineering Company of Boston and erection will begin immediately.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Jarvis Engineering Company
Boston
Fire at Akron firms causes 250000 dollar loss
A blaze of unknown origin last night destroyed the Loewenthal Supply Company and Kinge's Ice Company plants in Akron Ohio. The fire caused an estimated 250000 dollars in damage.
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Akron
Loewenthal Supply Company
Kinge’s Ice Company
Etowah Sheriff Escorts Suspect From Mob
Sheriff Lister of Etowah County rushed David Tarvin aged 20 from Gadsden to the Anniston jail with five deputies after a mob confronted him. Tarvin is accused of abducting and assaulting seven year old Nettle Waldrop, a Gadsden Car Works employee’s daughter, who remains in critical condition. Will Mason testified to the assault.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Lister
Etowah County
David Tarvin
Gadsden
Anniston County
Tarvin
Nettle Waldrop
Will Mason
Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Praised By Patient
A reader testimonial extols Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure for tetter or eczema after nine years of trouble. The ad notes availability from chemical companies and druggists in St Louis and Philadelphia.
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Ma Preiffer Chemical. CO
St. Louis
Philadelphia
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Ady
Musical Comedy at Dreamland Monday
Dreamland Theater opens a week of musical comedy starting Monday August 18 with Alla and Myers Musical Comedy Company performing Darby Comes to Town for three days. Hoss A. Allis and Simon L. Myers lead a witty show with a dancing chorus and bright costumes.
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Dreamland Theater
Alla & Myers Musical Comedy Company
Edy
Myers
Mobile
Nellie Drisdall
Flo Drisdall
Wdna Nelson
Billy Dale
Flaval Fairchild
Estelle Roberts
Allis and
Allen & Kenna
Government Road Straightening Sought and Bridge Plan Tabled
Horace Turner E E Richard and A Turner asked the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners to straighten Government Street road at the four mile post and extend to the Mississippi line. Citronelle and Mount Vernon road petitions urged four bridges on a temporary route. Bridges approved after debate. Rat counts and repairs on Fulton road noted. Bureau reports received and paid.
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Horace Turner
E. E. Richard
A. Turner
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Government Street
Mississippi
Bauer
Powers’ Place
Citronelle Road
Andrew Lewis
Jackson Road
Wright Turner
Gulfcrest
Gaillard
McClure
Jackson
Mobile
Birmingham News
Montgomery Advertiser
Citronelle and
Mount Vernon
Dan Wilkinson
Beaver Meadow
James Havens
Burton Avenue
Crichton
Offices Close In Honor Of Late Company Treasurer
The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company closed its offices Monday from 10 30 a m to 1 p m out of respect for the late treasurer George W Crary The entire office force attended the funeral service.
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New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
George W. Crary
Marine arrivals and three-mate law conference
The steamer Terpon arrived from west ports with cargo and the schooner Lewis H. Goward came up the river Sunday night. The Belize and Nygaard are due this week with banana cargo and from Hamburg respectively. The Hilding reports in with 1000 tons of asphalt. port movements include the Oscar G. and Lizzie EF Dennison shifts. A Washington conference will address enforcement of the three-mate law amid prior fines and staffing issues. Senators Fletcher and Crawford and Rep. Alexander plan to attend.
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Terpon
West Ports
Department of Commerce
Masters
Washington
Fletcher and
Crawford
Alexander
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Navigator
Jacobsen
New Orleans
Sch
Lewis H. Goward
Chaney
Jabes
P. R
Moonlight Hop on Pleasure Bay Steamer to Battles Wharf
St Vincent's Club hosts a moonlight hop aboard the Pleasure Bay steamer on Wednesday August 20. Boat departs 7:45 p m and returns in time for the last car. Good music and ample time for dancing at Battles Wharf. Everyone is invited.
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St. Vincent's Club
Pleasure Bay
Battles Wharf
Battles
Diggs Expected to Testify in Own Defense
In San Francisco the Maury L Diggs trial enters its third week with Diggs set to testify to support the defense claim that he and F Drew Caminetti ran away with Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris to escape mounting troubles. The defense seeks to argue the girls were not transported under the Mann act and that Diggs feared arrest by juvenile officers and would have fled California if not to Reno.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Maury L Diggs
Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Reno
J. P. Diggs
Warrington Gil
California
Columbias Beat Toulminville In 4 To 8 Bout
In Toulminville on Sunday the Columbias defeated Toulminville 8 to 4. Welch hit a homer with a man aboard and A Bret tel drove a two base hit with W Bullen on third. Sheffield fanned nine and R Finch pitched for Toulminville as batteries listed.
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Columbias
Toulminville
Welch
A. Brettel
W. Bullen
Sheffield
R. Finch
Oak Bes
C. Davis
H. Fulch
Sheffield and
Yeend
Japanese Resident Vexes California Alien Law Test
Washington Aug 18 The United States will facilitate a court test of the Californian anti alien law but the complaint must come from some eligible Japanese resident President Wilson announced the status of the situation
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wilson
Tie Tequestea Tess Small Loans in City Property
A brief item notes a local effort to provide small loans tied to city property. The report references a client and suggests a program designed to facilitate affordable lending in urban areas.
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Tequestea Tess
Special notice to owners of vacant property
Advertises services to rent or sell vacant properties with window placards and traveling agents in Ohio and western states. Mentions a Mobile estate sale for 4200 dollars in a central downtown residence zone with a modern house, Davis Avenue, Franklin and Anthony streets, cash price 4000, or 1000 per year at six percent interest.
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Mary C. Wienand
Springdale
State of Arkansas
Mobile County
Alabama
State of Alabama
George Lauber
Annie Lauber
Price Williams
Ohio
Western States
Mobile
Davis Avenue
Franklin
Anthony
Real estate investment for sale near Dauphin street
An eight room house at No. 1 Le Moyne Place first north of Dauphin Street is offered. The owner seeks to sell with terms and a $5,000 asking price. Investment worth investigating with $3,150 listed and current return of $44 per month. Partial cash option and good personal references noted.
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le Moyne Place
Dauphin Street
Oakdale four room house and lot for sale on easy terms
$200 cash will buy a 4 room house with a 50 by 200 foot lot in Oakdale. The owner of a new bungalow at Tuttles and Illinois streets urges quick buyers and offers $2,800 price with $500 down balance $200 with 6 percent interest. Several building lots available with easy terms.
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Bayou
New Jersey
Oakdale
Tuttles
Illinois
Acreage Propositions in Mobile Survey Area Detail
The report outlines several goo acreage propositions in Mobile with a map showing Orangeburg area. It mentions one tract of 160 acres with a house for sale at ten dollars per acre and one hundred dollars cash, plus a four room cottage on the east of Adams street, near the first south of Par nue, with balance paid monthly as if rent.
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Mobile Uoil
Orangeburg
Adams Street
Par Nue
Property offers rental of Da phin street storefront
Owner near the Cathedral between Claiborne and Franklin seeks tenants for a remodeled modern first and second floor store property. Desirable location aims to attract a quality tenant.
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Daphin Street
Cathedral
Tween Claiborne and Franklin
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J. M. Alston
Dixie Stove Works
Owen Farley
Mallory Line
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W. W. Thompson
M. Hoffman
Dauphin and
Conception
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Conti
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Louisa Rapier
N. Claiborne Street
Pikes
Harry T. Toulmin
Etsy
Broad
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S. Jefferson St
F. L. Tapia
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J. Saunders
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Regal Building
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Milwaukee
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Drago
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Kavanaugh
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Wall Street Review
Steen
Britain
Continent
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Senna Wee
Louisiana
Macartney & Schley
Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co
N. B.A
City Bank & Trust Co
Turner-Hartwell Docks
Battle House
Meridian Light & Ry Co
Mobile Street Railway Co
Grain and Feed
Weber
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Nowell
Dreamland
GROVE
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Sagua la Grande
Cuba
Cottonfield
Crooks
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Foley
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Taylor
van Antwerp Corporation
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Neves
Prichard
Yeend Brothers
Knights of Pythias
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