Mobile Market Open or Free for Producers Fight
A Mobile meeting, led by Mrs. James R. Hagan of the Home Economics Club, urged the commission to establish an open free market for producers while opposing current market controls. The commission denied the requests after lengthy discussion as speakers argued high prices, peddler abuse, and city taxes, with praise for local services and a call for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powiszenlige
Mobile Ome Economics Club
James R. Hagan
Commission
Hagan
Erwin Craighead
J. O. Smith
Mobile
United States
Alabama
Selma
Birmingham
Montgomery
Atlanta
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Pillans
City
Home
Por Red or W Skin Care Advertisement Fragment
Excerpt promotes facial skin improvement using mercurial wax and cold cream to peel dead skin. It claims to remove blemishes and deliver youthful complexion, urging use of drugstore products and warm water for removal. The ad reads like a cosmetic pitch with vague promises.
Sunny weather seen to last into Wednesday
A light-hearted weather note reports continued sunny skies Wednesday with high pressure over the map and pleasant conditions expected in the near term. It also touches on regional temperature variations, mentions Winnipeg, and notes no major storm activity in the West Indies.
Outspoken Lampooner Crashes Dressing Room Exit
A sharp exchange unfolds as a man explains he peeks through a knot hole in the wall before entering. The woman rebels by moving to another dressing room, and a playful weather forecast closes the scene.
City debates free market limits on hawkers
The article notes Mobile’s habit of knocking the town and officials failing to curb hucksters and peddlers from price fixing. Commissioner Schwarz recalls his mayoral experience with free market policy and its failures as producers did not lower prices and abused privileges. Bills totaling 13 999 66 were approved for the current month.
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Schwarz
Officers Named For City Election On September Sixth
City commissioners named election officers for the September 6 city election to pick a city commissioner for the term starting October 1 1915 and ending September 30 1918. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and polling places and officers are listed by ward with inspectors clerks and returning officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
West Royal
J. F. Ryan
Edward P.white
James J. Crotty
George D. Williams
W. B. Sanders
Phil Kearney
St. Louis
Royal Streets
E. M. Ennis
Willis Roberts
Andrew Vermille
W. F. Sullivan
James J. Quill
D. J. Callaghan
W. P. McAleer
Edward Morningstar
M. I. Goldsmith
Vance A. Gunnison
Owen Farley
P. B. Laurendine
John J. Skally
M. A. Murphy
B. C. Jennett
Oliver F. Smith
Karl Holder
George B. McKnight
Southeast Conception
Madison
W. J. Lamb
C. J. Ford
J. R. Nelson
Jack Houck
John Calametti, Jr
W. T. Hieronymus
Sixth Ward
Lawrence and Canal
C.A. Blalack
J. F. Crivalleri
John Hyde
J. F. Barnett
F. A. Leonard
F. E. Prendergast
Seventh Ward
Lawrence
Charles Monk
August Metzger
Gus Carlson
Ollie O. Werneth, Jr
Ira Dancer
Eighth Ward
Dauphin
Lafayette
James M. King
Wade H. Orr
John McAleer
Charles Spies
Robert B. Lewis
Mi U
Feiberman
Ninth Ward
Marine and Elmira
W. P. Kelly
P. B. Ford
O. McEvoy
Dave Holcombe
Matthew Rutherford
L. A. Partridge
Tenth Ward
Baltimore
Marine and
Broad Streets
A. Boysen
P. Chambers
Theodore Brocker
N. Browning
W. Hyland
Henry Marcet
Suits Filed In Circuit And Law Courts
Samuel C Webb sues Charles H Benjamin in circuit court to recover the southeast quarter of section 2 township 5 range 3 West. Joseph O Muscat sues R L McConnell in law and equity court for 10 dollars on a promissory note. S J Miller of Wilmer Alabama jailed on a statutory charge after a warrant sworn by Georgia Miller, under fourteen, is served. Alonzo H Brinkman named a notary public by Governor Henderson filed bond in probate court. Texas forces draft more into Mexico amid uncertain terms of the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Webb
Charles H. Benjamin
Joseph O. Muscat
Law and Equity Court
R.L. McConnell
J. Miller
Wilmer
Ala
Inferior Criminal Court
Georgia Miller
Sales and Bernstein
Alonzo H. Brinkman
Charles Henderson
Funeral for William A. Camp Held at St. Josephs
The funeral for William Asa Camp was held Monday at 4 PM from the residence of his brother in law Charles Sehenker at 741 Texas street with Rev Father Blevin of St. Josephs Catholic church officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery with numerous floral tributes. Survivors include friends Gus Griffin June Prank Johnson and Emile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Camp
William Asa Camp
Charles Sehenker
Texas Street
Father Blevin
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Gus Griffin
Junes
Johnson
Emile
Lerio Turpentine Cup Co Wins British Shell Order
Reported today that Lerio Turpentine Cup Company received a British government order via J Pierpont Morgan for 250000 empty brass shells to be produced in ninety days. Plant facilities enable the work though Lerio could not be located for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerio Turpentine Cup Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lerio
Hallett Manufacturing Receives Huge London Hardwood Order
The Hallett Manufacturing Company, a local hardwood firm, received an order for 3,000,000 pieces of hardwood 50 inches long and 11 8 inches in diameter to ship to London England. Of this, 100,000 pieces will be sent this week aboard the Norwegian bark Sorknes. The final destination and exact use are not disclosed though tent poles for soldiers are a possibility. The project will take about one year to complete. No recipient is named.
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Hallett Manufacturing Company
London
Eng
Sorknes
The
Hallett Company
Another Phony Dollar Maker Landed in Toils
A counterfeiter was arrested Tuesday morning by deputy marshals and treasury officers. Nicholas McGinnis a grocer at State and Warren streets held to the federal grand jury under $2500 bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner Jere Austin. John Poules bound over but not yet bailed. Paraphernalia for counterfeiting found above McGinnis store, including plaster of Paris, metal and charcoal. two silver dollars found, one appearing freshly minted.
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Treasury Department
Nicholas McGinnis
State and
Warren Streets
John Poules
United States
D. D. Horton
Pat Kearns
A. P. McAdams
Dr. Malaby
Jere Austin
McGinnis
Federal Grand Jury
Weather Outlook Presses 90 Degree Heat for 36 Hours
Shippers warned of heat approaching 90 degrees for the next 36 hours affecting shipments north east and west. Tombigbee river forecasts show little change for two days while Alabama weather remains steady. A Great Lakes low brings rain to the upper lakes and warm southerly winds through the middle Atlantic states. Cool fair weather with high pressure stretches from the northern Rockies to Oklahoma. Winnipeg reports 34 degrees. Gulf and south Atlantic regions see typical summer warmth with showers in the gulf. Local forecaster notes rain in Mobile possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Grees
Gomery
Tampa
Charleston
New Orleans
Birmingham
San Antonio
Texas
Rockies
Oklahoma
Winnipeg
Manitoba
West Indies
Mobile
Tombigbee
Alabama
Great Lakes
Upper Lake
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Gulf
South Atlantic States
Gulf Region
Ee Ee
Real Estate Transfers in Florida and Nearby Areas
Florida Gomez transfers property to R. P. Higgins et al for a lot on Fisher's Alley with a $700 price. Mrs EH Mechem et al sell to Bessie Thompson a combined quarter section in Township 4 South Range 2 West for $1 and other considerations. C W Thomas sells a Barr's subdivision lot in Citronelle Mobile County for $1 and other considerations. Orlando J Lewis et al sell to B M Clark the southwest quarter of section 2 Township 3 South Range 3 West for $1 and other considerations.
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Florida Gomez
R. P. Higgins
Fisher's Alley
St. Medar Street
Citronelle
Mobile County
Orlando J. Lewis
B. M.clark
St. Stephen's Meridian
Mrs Wagner recounts Galveston storm ordeal in graphic detail
Mrs Lucile Wagner, wife of a Mobile plumber, tells a The Item representative of the Galveston hurricane's aftermath. She describes riding out the cyclone on a streetcar, seeking shelter in a high building, rationing food, and wading three miles home through waist deep water while debris and dead animals drifted by. Her son Henry Wagner saved ten people amid the rising disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Lucile Wagner
Agner
Galveston
Towy
Henry Wagner
Chris Cronovich
Texas City
Henry
Wagner
Legislator Ring Recovered in Alabama Case
A ring found in a pawnshop by the detective department identified as belonging to W. E. P. Wilson, member of the Alabama lower house, was reported stolen last Thursday. Wilson is under arrest as a suspect in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
W. E. P. Wilson
General Assembly of
Alabama
VESSELS IN PORT NOVEMBER LISTING DETAILS
Ports show 1 098 Trym 1138 American 688 Poncho Jazzie Dennison Joseph Front P Cooper Mary Goo Radne Guna 328 and other ships schooners bark and motorbarks in Turners docks and terminals with routes to New York Cuba Guantanamo Liverpool and Spain listing repair ports and coastal terminals.
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Jazzie
E. Dennison
Joseph Front
P. Cooper
Mary G Oo
Radne
Guna
Vessels Mobile Bound Across Caribbean Trade Routes
A list of ships and destinations including Albert D Mills and C W Mills schooners from Puerto Padre to Moragues Lumber Co in Havana and Progreso Mexico, Kotonia Dan from Progreso to Ward Line, and steamers Amelia Fort Morgan Pathfinder with cargoes to United Fruit and Porto Rican Line.
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Albert D. Mills
Puerto Padre
Cuba
Bahamas
Timber Go
Ines
Span
Huelva
Beara
Vanen Brokerage Co
Carolina
Urug
Havana
Moragues Lumber Company
Mobile
Maniti
Atlantic & Mexican Gulf Line
C. W. Mills
Progreso
Mex
van Heynigen
Kotonia
Dan
Ward Line
Penarth
Tallapoosa
U. S
Baltimore
Amelia
Porto Barrios
United Fruit Co
Fort Morgan
Bocaste
Pathfinder
New York
Porto Rican Line
Sea Wall Saved City in Galveston Disaster
Eyewitness recalls the Galveston hurricane impact. Forts were gone, the sea wall cracked, Galveston Hotel partly demolished, streets flooded and food scarce. Bread and flour prices surged as survivors sought shelter and water boiled from cisterns. The speaker traveled from Galveston to Texas City, Houston, and Mobile by train and boat.
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Galveston
Galves
Houston
Henry
Texas City
Shreveport
Mobile
Arrest of Alfred McCoy in Gaming Case Records
Alfred McCoy of Clay and Brazil streets was arrested Tuesday morning by Officer Larry J. Murray on gaming related charges. Deputy notes indicate police pursuit followed a tip and a brief confrontation occurred near the residence.
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Alfred McCoy
Clay
Brazil
Larry J. Murray
Marine traffic and arrivals highlight harbor activity
The Pathfinder expected from New York to load cargo for Porto Rico finishing at New Orleans. Trym with general cargo for Cuban ports to sail soon. Sailings of Mary G Dantler Mount Hope and Frank anticipated. Lampassas to New York and Teresa to Spain after crossing the bar. Alabama pilot boat returns to service after dry dock repairs. Coal barges with M Carney and Pratt Coning travel downriver. Gypsum Empress arrives at Careton Quebec delaying due to winds and current. docketed for gaming in recorder's court Wednesday.
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Pathfinder
New York
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Trym
Munson Line
Mary G. Dant
Lampassas
Teresa
Spain
Alabama
Bar and Bay Pilots’ Association
Nimrod
River Solidated Coal Company
M. Carney
Pratt Coning
George T. Cowles
Careton
Quebec
Cowles
Cap’ Burgess
Greencock
Scotland
Unclear fragment hints at naval movements near Cape Haitien
The fragment mentions natives entering villages during the revolution and a cruiser Tensouseay sailing from Cape Haitien, but lacks complete nouns and actions to confirm a full event.
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Cape Haitien
Assistance in locating man referenced in police file
A garbled note requests help locating Samuel C. Mats and Rebecca Marshall of Chicago and Mobile areas. The message mentions South State street and Old Shell Road Conception Street with a maiden name Lawerence. The letter was turned over to police for investigation.
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Semmuel C. Mats
South State Street
Chicago
Rebecca Marshall
Old Shell Road
Conception Street
Y Lawerence
Business travel notices and household moves in Blytheville area
Arthur Rush of 7 Clothing Co. leaves Friday on a business trip to New Orleans Mobile and Chicago while H H Bolton departs Mobile for an immigration related assignment. Misses Minnie Maud head to the city for a month with their chief King and Mrs Ben Schwarts travels from Blytheville to Woodlawn Park with her aunt Mrs Matthew Sloan.
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Arthur Rush
7 Clothing Co
H. H. Bolton
New Orleans
Mobile & Chi
Mobile
Minnie
Maud
Ben Schwarts
Blytheville
Ark
Woodlawn Park
Matthew Sloan
Alterative claims from Dr. Bartholow on Eckman’s Remedy
Dr Robt Bartholow of Jefferson Medical College cites material on Eckman’s Alterative in consumption cases. He notes it is non narcotic and non opiate and claims it removes morbific materials. product is sold by a drug store and Eckman Laboratory pills are advertised.
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Roberts Bartholow
Jefferon Medical Osphia
Peel
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Pilla
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Laredo
Tex
Toils
Legislator
Baeee
Igh Os Ad
Gary Dry Dock
Penterape
Hieronymus Docks
Turner-Hartwell Pinto Dry Docks
Turner Terminal
Turner Terminals
Barke Sree
Olinger & Bruce Ks
Turner Terminals Motorbark
Orto Cort
South America
Epatria
New Brunswick
Liverpool
France
Guantanamo
Lapis, Spain
Hildegard
Tranger
Elfieda
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