Situations Wanted and Classified Notices Displayed
Multiple ads seek work from a male stenographer and a nurse or companion, a printer, a draughtsman, and a caretaker for an invalid. Other listings include a white woman seeking work, rental desires, sale items like a Duroc Jersey boar, cabbage and lettuce transplants, an Oliver typewriter, and a Buick Roadster, plus a Mobile election notice with ward polling details and officials.
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Manila
Ala
Bex L. M. A
E. M
van Antwy
Fannie Hutson
Fulton Road
P. O
Cate
Sons Petter
Mfg. Co
Bell
Smith
Commercial Body Clamps Down on Secret Directors Meetings
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce reports fiscal distress with debts around $6,400 and assets near $5,000. Chairman Pillans outlines cost cuts to $560 monthly, aims to raise $860 income, and lists twelve major achievements while calling for renewed member duty and funding.
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Pillans
Finance Committee
Inge
St. Michael and
St. Joseph Streets
Chamber
Mobile Chamber of Comerce
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Mobile County
Atmore
Central America
T. K. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Clemens
Board of Directors
Taylor
H. T. Inge
E. J. Buck
National City Bank
Pilans
L. C. Irvine
Ineritia
E. Q. Norton
Clemens the Pillans
Heymen Gabriel
Baker
Aubrey Boyles
Boyles
J. M. Walsh
Bine Beg
Cawthon Hotel
G. H. Fonde
Plot of Mexicans in the Southwest Seizes Part of Mississippi
Officers yesterday fought on a public road into Falfurrias in Brooks county as armed Mexicans seized territory. One of four Mexicans was probably mortally wounded in the clash. no Americans were injured.
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Southwest
Mississippi
Falfurrias
Brooks County
Pen
Mexicans cross border chased by troopers near Progreso
Twenty armed Mexicans crossed into Texas from the Mexican side and are pursued west of Brownsville in the Progreso region by fifty U S troopers. Progreso had earlier seen clashes between Mexican bandits and American forces.
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Brownsville
Texas
Progreso
Unitedtates
Santa Gertrudis Ranch Rated Armed Camp in Texas
Aug 27. Santa Gertrudis ranch in King County Texas is described as an armed camp covering more than a million acres. Cowboys patrol day and night with a searchlight and riders. two muzzle loading cannon guard the palatial house against alleged Mexican bandits.
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Santa Gertrudis Ranch
San Antonio
Texas
King County
America
German American Crisis Passes With Statement by Bernstorff
Count Bernstorff declares that Germany would pursue reploration to end the German American crisis and indicates the Lusitania case will follow. He notes Berlin’s official stance that a submarine policy satisfactory to the United States will be announced, signaling upcoming negotiations.
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Count Bernstorff
Germany
Lusitania
Berlin
United States
Peer Ee
Notable German U boat policy shift noted by London papers
London dispatches report Count von Bernstorff telling Secretary Lansing that German submarine commanders were ordered to attack no merchantmen without warning. Brit newspapers debate whether warning ships and evacuating passengers would satisfy or undermine American policy and law.
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Count von Bernstorff
Imere
Wilson
Germany
Washington
von Bernstorff
Lansing
London
Westminster Gazette
Count von Bernetoff
Justice
Spectator
America
Ima
French Air Strikes Hit Rail Stations and German Plant
French airmen bombarded two railroad stations in Argonne held by Germany and dropped explosives on Clermont en Argonne. A French aviator attacked a Dornach plant producing asphyxiating gases, and airships attacked Muelheim station in Baden. The French crews returned unharmed.
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Argonne
Clermont-en-Argonne
Dornach
Mueltheim
Grand Duchy of Baden
Greece Allied Trade Pact Expands Privileges to Allies
Athens dispatch reports Greece and the Allies agree on broader trade privileges. Greece will allow imports without hindrance based on trade statistics and prevent re export to central powers while permitting free transit to goods bound for Bulgaria and Serbia. Venizelos ministry hailed as a promising start.
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Dri
Fatelite
Greece
Athens
Havas
Turkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Venizelos
Turkish Cabinet Split Over Persecution of Greeks and Armenians
The Times correspondent from Mytilene reports a cabinet rift in Turkey as the grand vizier threatens resignation over Greek and Armenian persecutions. Enver Pasha offered the premiership to Rifaat Pasha, who declined and seeks cabinet peace. Meanwhile Gallipoli battles show eight days of heavy losses with 122 officers and 1,350 men reported among British, Australian, and New Zealand forces.
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London
Times’ Mytilene
Eee A
Turkey
Enver Pasha
Rifaat Pasha
Senate
Rifaat
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Enthusiasm in Japan to Boost War Munitions for Allies
Tokyo reports the government will use all means to raise production of war munitions for the allies, especially Russia. High army officers coordinate with manufacturers to enlarge arsenals and factories as France and England guarantee payment.
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Russia
Tokio
France
England
Cotton and metal market summaries from New York and Chicago
Market report notes renewed cotton demand in New York with prices rising across active months. Copper and other metals advanced, led by Tennessee Copper, with gains cited in Westinghouse American Can and United States Steel. Chicago agricultural and commodity quotes show wheat corn and related futures with mixed but firm activity.
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New York
Utah
Butte-Superior
American
United States Steel
Westinghouse
American Can
American Car
American Tel
American Tobacco
Atchigan
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Rap
Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Mil. & St. Paul
R. J. & Pacific
Consolidated Gas
Erie
General Motors
Kansas City Southern
Louisville and Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Felson
National Lead
Aetica
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel, Pfd
Carp. Chem
Western Union
Allis Chalmers
Anaconda
Crucible Steel
Cotton futures rise on crop damage reports across markets
Buying momentum returns with unfavorable weather forecasts. October to January contracts gain while private crop reports place condition around 70 percent. Spot cotton steady at 9.65 cents. New Orleans and Liverpool markets show mixed futures strength and short covering.
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New Orleans
Cades
Texas
Central Belt
Arkansas
Alabama
Longs
Vorsces Bts
Liverpool Cotton
Chicago Livestock Markets Open With Broad Gains
Hogs receipts reach 13,000 with demand strong and prices up to 5 cents. Cattle receipts 1,000 with steady to higher values across beeves cows and calves. Sheep at 7,000 head notes strong demand with native and western lambs and yearlings advancing versus prior.
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Chicago
Texas
Western
Weekly cotton figures and naval store prices
Turpentine and rosin receipts and prices are listed for Savannah firms with bids across grades. Weekly cotton statistics from Liverpool show 75 000 bales forwarded, 60 000 American, stock and import/export figures. Cotton seed oil bids in New York rise with spot and future prices across several months.
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Liverpool
New York
Ereen
Speech at meet echoes on conservation and militia
The document records remarks by Governor Walsh and governors Hawley Dix and Fielder during a conference. Hawley argues for state control of water power, Dix emphasizes restoration over reform, and Fielder supports preparedness with expanded militia funding and enlistment.
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Walsh
Dix
New York
Fielder
New Jersey
United States
Congree
Mobile given right to improve port facilities
The article notes swift passage of bills and a tax dispute over beverages. It reports local concerns from druggists and soft drink stands about a one percent gross tax on fountain drinks and bottlers opposing a one mill state plus county tax per bottle, with the Senate tax bill amended to base the bottle tax on plant capacity and cap on machinery taxes.
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Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Finance and Taxation Committee
House
Mrs Pershing and 3 Children Burned in House Fire
The Pershing family and their servant were trapped as a fire ripped through a residence. Mrs Boswell and others attempted rescues. two children, ages 3 and 6, survived by leaping to safety, while Warren Pershing and other family members were found amid extensive burns and smoke. The injured were hospitalized at the Presidio hospital.
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Whitney
W. C
Georgia
Boswell
Mia
James
Presidio
Warren Pershing
Johnson
Pershing
Faithful Caretaker Found Dead at Sea Cliff
John Chaney longtime caretaker for the Tucker family and rector of St Jon Episcopal church was found dead at Sea Cliff after disappearing from Mobile. A day and night search recovered his body lying on a quilt near the Mitchell home. He was deaf infirm and a steady worker valued by the Tucker family and Rev Dr Tucker. Burial followed. Chaney was mourned by the Tucker household.
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John Chaney
Gardiner C. Tucker
St. Jon Episcopal Church
Sea Cliff
Mobile
Mitchell Home
Tucker Familly
Mr. Cheney
Tucker
Gardens Association meeting announced in Sieasana rooms
The Garden Association board will meet Monday at 11 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Reverend Gardiner urges all to attend, noting the importance of the discussion and upcoming topics planned for the session.
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Home Gardens
Sieasana
Th Gardens Association
Chamber of Commerce
Gardiner v. Tucker
Dent
Local Produce Prices Include Cabbage Lemons and Peaches
The listing shows prices for cabbage lemons peaches and various fruits and vegetables. Items include 100 pound sacks of garlic 25 pound boxes of peaches and crates of Malaga grapes with assorted prices in cents and dollars. Livestock and eggs are noted alongside rates for pears and blue grapes.
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Iowa
Lima
California
Malaga
Local Financial Firm Promises Expelled Property Handling
A trained team offers expel handling for property and solicits rentals and insurance with personal business attention. They emphasize expertise in placing loans on mortgages or other collateral and note a specialty in Sarena related matters.
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Sarena
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Robert Windham
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James J. Crotty
George D. Willams
W. B. Sanders
Phil Kearney
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W. F. Sullivan
James J. Quill
D. J. Callaghan
Mobile County Court House
W. P. McAleer
Ed Morningstar
M. I. Goldsmith
Vance A. Gunnison
Owen Farley
P. B. Lauren
John Calmetti, Jr
W. T
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Bm Hyde
J. F. ‘Barnett Steninte
St. Louis
Chates Monk
Gus Colson Olice Wasnt. Jr
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Quietus
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Louis Stop
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Davis Ave
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Government Broad
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pearl River
Marshall
Czar
White
Devesee
Wall Street Review
Clover
Ribs
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NAVAL
Savannah
Turpentine
Birt
Blease
MEET
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Teeree
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