Sale of Lands for Division In Probate Court
Under an order of Judge Price Williams of Mobile County Probate Court the estate of Margaret C. Long will sell at public outcry for cash in front of Mobile County Courthouse at 12 noon on September 11, 1916. Real estate includes two adjoining lots on Norman Street near Camp Street, a 1.75 acre Bayou la Barre parcel near Crenshaw shipyard, and 5 acres near Grand Bay, with survey details and record references. Also notice to non residents John Jackson and others in Eveline Jackson probate proceeding set for September 14, 1916 with appearance rights and contest options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Williams
Mobile County
Alabama
Edwin B. Kirkbride
Margaret C. Long
Mobile
State of Alabama
Norman Street
Camp Street
Alabamma
Norman and
Towle
D. B
Ala
Bayou la Barre
A. M. Crenshaw
Bayou la Batre
Grand Bay
Sellers
Fort
John Jackson
Eveline Jackson
Melissa Burden
Price Williams, Jr
McMillan & Grayson
Final settlement set for estate of Willie M Boyett
Probate Court in Mobile announces a hearing on August 30 1916 for final administration of Willie M Boyett deceased with executor Charles E Boyett to present accounts and vouchers. Stevens McCorvey McLeod and Price Williams, judge and attorneys, are noted in the notice.
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State OF Alabama
Mobile County
Mobile
Ala
Willie M. Boyett
Charles E. Boyett
Price Williams
Stevens, McCorvey & McLeod
Attys
Markets Review and Stocks Slide in Broad Trading Day
Reading was the sole issue showing heaviness as United States Steel and major industrials stayed steady amid declines in motor equipment. Stocks like American Beet Sugar, General Electric, United States Steel and many rail lines listed modest movements in a broad market update with receipts and exports figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel
Allis-Chalmers
American
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel, & Tel
American Tobacco
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
R. I
Pac. Ry
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern Prd
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Illinois Central
Inter. Mer. Mar
Kansas
A. Southern
Louisville Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri
Kaw
Texas
Missouri Pacific
National Lead
New York Central
N. Y
N. H. & Hartford
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Iron and Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss. Shef. Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United Fruit
United States Rubber
U. &. Smith and Ring
Virginia Caro. Chem
Va. Iron, Coal & Coke
Wabash
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Cotton futures slip as Texas weather backs prices off
In New Orleans on Aug 19 cotton futures eased 4 to 6 points in early trading as Texas weather reports spark selling. Telegrams from the state showed bulls pressured by wind and rain, though late session rains across drouth areas lent some buying. Spot cotton held steady with several grades page values listed. October to May futures ranged around 14.01 to 14.70.
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New Orleans
Texas
Drouth
West Texas
Cotton market opens with mixed moves as storms influence prices
The New York cotton market opens with near months firmer on small local stock while later months face pressure from storm news in the Caribbean and near the Bahamas. Oct and Dec futures swing during morning trading, with overall list up a few points then fading, closing steady to mixed.
Liverpool Cotton Market Closes for Day
Liverpool reports the cotton market closed for the day on August 19. No trades or prices were recorded as the market halt affected all activity in the region.
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Liverpool
Cotton seed oil market closes firm with varied bids
The New York cotton seed oil market ends firm with spot bids around 9.10 and near-term futures ranging from 9.18 to 9.30 for August to September. Total sales reach 15 500 barrels as December and January futures sit near 8.72 to 8.75 with several months showing slight gains.
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New York
Shipping stocks fall after gains as profit taking hits market
New York trading opened with shipping shares under pressure as recent advances faltered. Marine common and preferred slipped a point each, United Fruit rose to 21 4 and Atlanta Gulf and West Indies hit a new high of 72 before retreating. Rails showed continued reaction to the evolving labor controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marine Common
Preferred
United Fruit
Atlanta
Gulf and West Indies
Grain and turpentine prices from Chicago and Savannah reports
Chicago wheat and corn prices listed with various grades and bid ask ranges. Savannah turpentine and rosin markets show firm prices, daily quotes, and stock figures with multiple grade classifications.
Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Move on Strong Receipts
In Chicago on August 19, Hog prices show mixed to heavy lot ranges with top around 10.80 for large, 9.75 to 10.85 for other classes. Cattle firm with 206 head. beeves 3.70 to 9.50, stockers 5.00 to 7.90, calves 9.25 to 12.75. Sheep steady with 2,000 head. natives 6.50 to 7.80, western 6.75 to 8.00, lambs 7.25 to 11.00.
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Chicago
Tuscaloosa Cavalry recruiting rolls near complete
Tuscaloosa Alabama August 19 Captain W D Hayes leads a recruiting drive for a Tuscaloosa county cavalry troop with fifty names enrolled and a goal to complete the roll by Saturday. The city already contributed infantry to the National Guard and added men to Birmingham s battery of ar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
W. D. Hayes
Tuscaloosa County
National Guard
Birmingham
MARINE NEWS ALAMO DUE SUNDAY
The American coastwise steamship Alamo of the Mallory line is due Sunday morning from New York via Tampa and Key West to load freight for up river points and passengers at Pier 3 before a return voyage Tuesday at daylight. The Norwegian of the Leyland line is expected later this month to call at Mobile for timber cotton and lumber, loading at Pier 2 or the municipal wharf for Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Line
Mobile
Mobfie Liners, Inc
Layland Line
Municipal
Liverpool
Land
Henry T Scott Sails From Antilla With Heavy Pitch Pine Cargo
The American steamship Henry T Scott departed for Antilla Cuba carrying 1 078 000 superficial feet of pitch pine lumber plus 5508 pounds of nails 4792 pounds hoop bands and 4339 bundles of cypress staves. Among the crew are Mobilians Claude L Moore Joseph J Murphy and Antony Choris. After unloading at Antilla she will sail to New York then likely return to Cuban ports. The Bahamas Timber Company loaded the ship.
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Antilla
New York
Cuban Porta
Scott
Bahamas Timber Company
Menier Loading Lumber at Turner Terminal Docks
The British steamship Thyra Menier, chartered to the Bahamas Timber Company, began loading a lumber cargo for Cuban ports at Turner Terminal docks. Supercargo L F Owen assumed duties aboard and will oversee a return to an eastern port for a West Africa bound cargo. Owen arrived in Mobile aboard the Scott after a San Francisco departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menier
Thyra Menier
Bahamas Timber Company
Cuban
Turner Terminal
Africa
L. EF. Owen
Henry T. Scott
Cuba
Mr. Owen
Mobile
Scott
San Francisco
Hyde repairs finish ship Frances Slyde to discharge soon
The American steamship Frances Slyde being repaired at Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks will be discharged in the late afternoon. The Hyde has been on the Ways since arriving in port earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Frances Slyde
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks Company
Mount Vernon Arrives With Bananas From Tela
The Norwegian steamship Mount Vernon of United Fruit Company reached the harbor at about 10:20 from Tela Honduras. She docked at the M and O fruit wharf and began discharging a cargo of 16 000 banana bunches. The Fruit Dispatch Company handles the vessel and she will stay in port for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
United Fruit Company
Tela
Honduras
Fruit Dispatch Company
Tarpon Due Monday Arrival at St Andrews Gulf Line
The Tarpon steamship is scheduled to arrive daylight Monday morning at the foot of St Anthony street for her St Andrews and Gulf Steamship Company voyage. She travels from St Andrews points and Pensacola, carrying passengers and freight. Boarding for the return trip begins Monday night at 8 o'clock with several reservations already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpon
St. Andrews
River steamers Peerless and Alma Load for Weekly Up river Run
Peerless and Alma, river steamers serving the Alabama Warrior and Tombigbee trade, were being loaded for their regular weekly trip. Large freight cars awaited at the municipal wharf, and several passengers plan to travel upriver. The Peerless departs at 6 PM for Selma Montgomery and all intermediate landings on the Kama river, captain Thomas Garry announcing the schedule. The Alma leaves at 6 PM for Tuscaloosa Demopolis and way landings.
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Peerless
Alma
Alabama
Warrior
Tombigbee
Municipal Wharf
Selma
Montgomery
Kama River
Thomas Garry
Tuscaloosa
Demopolis
Way Landings
Tallapoosa Leaves Harbor for Outer Bar Mission
The cutter Tallapoosa of the United States coast guard sailed Friday for the outer bar after a week in port awaiting the return of the coast guard launch Alert from an inspection trip along the gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallapoosa
United States Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard
Gulf Coast
Light Again In Service Advices From Mr B B Dorry
According to advices received this morning from Mr. B B Dorry, light service resumes after previous disruption. Details remain sparse as officials assess the situation and confirm restoration timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Dorry
Health department targets city nuisances in Mobile
Mobile health department led by City Health Officer Charlies A Mohr intensifies drive to remove garbage from vacant lots and cut grass and weeds from sidewalks. Junkyard owner E Sprague appeared before the recorder on a nuisance charge and received 30 days to relocate. The Galveston Bay Channel Light No 6, extinguished earlier, was relit on the seventeenth instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Mobile
Charlies A. Mohr
E. Sprague
Royal
Emanuel
Ter
Galvaeston Bay Channel
Menge Dues Today At Port After Up River Run
The Alabama river packet J. H. Menge is due in port this afternoon from Selma and Alabama river points after departing last Tuesday on her initial trip. A fast boat formerly in the New Orleans to Vicksburg trade, her agent Mr. Gencee Glover says freight will be received Monday morning at the river landings.
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Menge
J. H. Menge
Selma
Montgomery
Alabama
New Orleans
Sema
Alabame River
Shipping Notes From Turner Terminals and Overseas Ports
A list of vessels including Grace Harvard, Frieda, Rena A Murphy, Elisabeth T Doyle, Bluefields, Alice B Phillipe and Thyra Menier with entries on loading, unloading, repairs, and dock operations at Turner Terminal docks, Otshoan Bruce Dry Docks, L. and N. docks, and related harbors in Cuba, Bahamas, Spain, Italy, Honduras, and East Africa, noting shipping lines such as Hunter Benn Lumber Company United Fruit and M. & C. fruit wharf activities.
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Joseph P. Cooper
Caiparien
Cuba
Rena A. Murphy
Sagua
Bahamas Timber Company
Launber
Hava
Pierce
Ollinger & Bruce
West Wharf
Eslava
Ella
Nor
United Fruit Company
Galveston
Tex
L. and
Lady Shea
Bath
Bilbao
Spain
Turner Terminal
Bluefields
Campeche
Mexico
Elisabeth T. Doyle
Aeemen
Turner
Real
Belvernon
Ienty
Tela
United Fruit
Coabane
Barden
Cardenaa
Uba
Arbor
Foree
Goaienee
Rene mi
Uz ‘Ss
Tallapoosa
Railrond
A. Georgia
Turner ‘Terminal
Alice B. Phillipe
Porta
South Side
Eltegarth
Maereeties
Veoch
Italy
van Heynigan Rokernae Company
Nort de Pier
Badie C. Sumner
St. Andrews Bay
Focal
Thyra Menier
New York
Jahamas Timber Company
Francis Hyde
Cuban
Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks
Mount Vernon
Honduras
United’ Fruit Company
M. & C. Fruit
BOUND FOR MOBILE San Cristobal ship rebuild in dry docks
A listing of vessels with destinations and cargo plans including San Cristobal of Mexico bound for Mobile to be rebuilt on dry docks. Other ships named include Dorothy of Bahamas Timber Company cargo and Jee Marys bound for Italy lumber. Several vessels report arrivals, repairs, and due dates at ports in Cuba Honduras and Florida.
Weather summary and river forecast update
The forecast warns shippers to protect shipments over the next 24 to 46 hours from temperatures around five degrees in the north east and west. The Tombigbee river and branches will fall over the next two days while the Alabama river level remains steady.
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Tombigbee River
Alabama
First Ellisville Cotton Bale Sold By Local Merchant
The first bale of the season sold at Ellisville Mississippi went to the Ruffin Mercantile Company. It came from a farm five miles from Ellisville in Pine Grove and was grown by H. B. Sumrall. It was ginned in Piltsville by J. R. Caldwell.
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Ellisville
Miss
Ruffin Mercantile Company
Pine Grove
H. B. Sumrall
Piltsville
J. R. Caldwell
Senate passes administration ship bill with 88 to 21 vote
The administration ship bill creating a ship board and authorizing up to 50 million for government vessel acquisition won Senate approval 88 to 21 after House passage in altered form. Debate included Borah’s immigration rider defeat 22 to 37 and amendments on shipping diplomacy, master clearance refusals, and vessel registry rules.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Senate
House
Borah
Federal plan adds government ships to boost commerce
A Senate amendment would let a government controlled Shipping Board organize and subscribe for stock totaling up to 60 million dollars. It would enable purchase, construction, and operation of merchant vessels in U.S. commerce for up to five years after World War II ends. The President could seize vessels and lease them if needed as part of new regulatory powers over water carriers.
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Mércia
Actu
Senate
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Investigation Extended to Bituminous Coal Trade
A congressional move broadens the inquiry to include the bituminous coal trade. A resolution passed the House to expand the scope of the investigation to cover the industry as well.
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Waslingtom
Oral Trade Commission
House
Scope Ee
Industry
Ag Ai
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St. Francis Street
P. O
Railway Bureau
East St. Louis
G. C. Smith
Little Rock
Ark
National Agency
Dept
St. Louis
Moler Barber College
Spring Garden Place
Davis Ave
Cottrell Lane
Surrey
Adams Machinery and Mfg. Co
Surrey and Harness
Bar- Sains
L. G. Adams
Perez Holstein Dairy
Spring Hill Avenue
Nene
Mary Alice
Home Industry Iron Works
Jones’ Dairy
Phillip A. Lavallet
S. E. Spring Hill Avenue
Chapin Street
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Co
H. W. Snow
J. A. Neely
Dauphin St
Business College
William J. Koral
J. R. Wesley
North
Warren Street
Sumerlin
Government Street Loop
Bell
M. Hoffman
Post Office
Union Depot
N. Joachim Street
Wm. J. Koral
Roya
McGraw
Clara R
Alexander
Adams Street
Tess Fenn
Northeen RY
Reform
Esate Ds
Rash Villa
Cincinnati
N. Orleans
N. UL Iisssceu
Bensaco
Easacola Ai Ho
N. VA
Cincinna Press
Sahoen
Imate Hebeinode Tin
BAY Shor
Sake
Mer. Bouth
W. Tharp
John Aees McNamara
Ellen Elizabeth Bailey
H. A. Feibelman
Ford
Auto Fixery Co
Bell Phone
St. Michael Street
Jackson
Claiborne
Jos. L. McKay
Marine Insurance
DU Mont & Croom
St. Michael St
Consolidated Statement
U. 8
G. B
Con
U. 3
Reas
Corpus Christi
Bahamas
Wald Street
Grain and Provisions
Naval Stores
Savannah
Marine News
Shipping Notes
San Cristobal
Puerto Mexico
Dorothy
Eastern Orts
Henna
Munson Line
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jee Marys
Genoa
Stranger
Havana
Kitney- Bodden Company
Edna V. Pickles
Henry 8. Little
Perceler
Deveron
Ouen
France
Unt Vernon
J.-E. du Bignon
Cola
Fla
Avio
Ruass
Pensacola
Fila
Corinto
United Fruit Ompany
Banan
Ene Ea
Coastwise
Persacola
Fia
St. and & Gulf Steamship Company
Alamo
Tampa
Key West
Mallory Line
Norwegian
England
Mobile Liners Inc
Guaranty
Insa Co
St. Joseph Street
Wilson
Amex
Hoke Smith
Fletcher
Thomas Sieto
Treasury
United’ Leas Ft In
Federal
Northern Railway
Cullomay
Healing Springs
York
Meridian
Mingham
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