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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1915

Page

3

Villa reports Carranza defeat serious with 200 dead

Washington dispatch says Villa reports Carranza troops at Villa Garcia suffered heavy losses, about 200 killed and 500 wounded. He notes ongoing Monterey investment by Raoul Madero forces and Carranza defense under General Trevino. The page also lists various classified ads and a U S District Court bankruptcy notice for M M Fountain.

Washington Villa Tascene Carranza Villa Garcia Raoul Madero Monterey Carranza Eee Trev

Cotton and market rally in New Orleans and New York

Heavy buying pushed cotton futures higher in New Orleans and New York with gains of 18 to 22 points as traders weighed reports of below normal cotton conditions and rains in Texas. Spot cotton held steady while futures in Liverpool and U.S. markets showed firm to strong sentiment amid bullish crop prospects and investor interest.

New Orleans Longs Texas Su Css Cae NEW York Cotton New York

Women at Ramsey county poor farm to get smoking den

At the Ramsey county poor farm new 150000 dollar women’s building will include an elaborate smoking room for elderly residents. Mrs Albert Moore says the facility will furnish tobacco and accept pictures of horses fighters and ball players on the walls. A poll of the ladies showed little opposition to the smoking den.

ST. Paul, Minn Ramsey County Albert Moore

Baltimore News Sold By Munsey to Olivier

Announcement reported the sale of the Baltimore News and the Munsey building by Frank A. Munsey to Stuart Olivier. The deal reportedly totals about 4 million dollars and Olivier, who has run Munsey Baltimore interests for eight years, said he stands alone in purchasing these properties.

Baltimore Frank A. Munsey The Baltimore News Munsey Stuart Olivier Mr. Munsey Olivier

Stock Market Recovery Seen After Arabic Sinking

New York battles weak market conditions as sentiment improves this week. Gains widen in metal stocks on higher copper prices and strong orders. United States Steel drives the rally with a large share turnover. Rail shares rise amid reorganization, while foreign exchange remains unsettled with sterling at a record low.

Wall Street Review New York General Electric Baldwin Locomotive American Car Allis- Chalmers Guggenheim National Lead American United Railways Pittsburgh Coal Tennessee Copper Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Amalgamated Copper American Beet Sugar American Can American Cotton Oil American Smelting American Tel. & Tel Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rap Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul R. L.& Pacific Erie General Motors Great Northern Pid Ilinois Central Kansas City Southern Maxwell Motor Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri, Kansas and Texas New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep. Iron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Sloss-Sheff. Steel & Iron Studebaker Corporation Southern Pacific Southern Railway Teannessee Copper Texas Co Union Pacific United States Rubber United States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Western Union Allis Chalmers Anaconda Crucible Steel Paria

VESSELS IN PORT AND SHIP MOVEMENTS LISTED

A historical port record lists numerous vessels with origins and routes including Pacific, Itasca, Laguna, Susan B. Dantzler, Glenesk, Elfreda, and Albert D. Mills. Details cover destinations such as New York Progreso Havana Liverpool and Porto Cortez with cargoes like timber, lumber and general goods, plus multiple docks, turners terminals, and quarantine points.

Alamo New York Mallory Line Crathens Progreso Mex Caribbean & Southern Line Steamship Arm Caribbean & Southern Line Albert D. Mills Puerto Padre Cuba Pabameg. Timber Co Ines Spai Huelva Spain van Heynigen Broker U. S Baltimore Pathfinder Porto Rican Line Viator Porto Cortez Chamelecon Line Corinto Nor Belize United Fruit Company Naperian Mobile Aes Inc Fort Gaines Tela Uni Fruit Company Verona United Fruit Co Henry Crosby Porto Rico Alex Lawrence Liverpool England

James Ready to Work Would Help Braves Win

OROVILLE Cal August 28 Bill James the National League pitcher who played an important part last year in the chase for the NL championship left today to rejoin the Braves. He has been troubled by a sore arm and was suspended at his own request to rest. He says he believes he is in condition to help win.

Oroville Cal Bill” James Braves James

Maritime Movements From Local Port Include Several Arrivals and Departures

The Itasca of McIntyre Lumber Co arrives Saturday to unload sisal and plans to export lumber to Cuban ports. Lizzie B. Dennison shifts to Turner Terminals to load cargo for Havana from Morague Lumber Co. Fort Morgan sails in ballast for Tela Honduras. Susan P. Dantzler arrives with 469 bales of sisal to unload at pier 8. Inspectors Lueberg and Bean return from Alabama Merchants excursion, noting safety and full attendance. They proceed with annual Pacific inspection and Munson loading today. Joseph P. Cooper finishes loading. Caro details incomplete.

Itasca McIntyre Lumber Co Pier 3 Havana Cuba Lizzie B. Dennison Pier 2 Turner Terminals Moraguec Lumber Co Fort Morgan Tela Honduras James Gibboney & Co Susan P. Dantzler Gray Wharf Lueberg and Bean Fricay Tuscaloosa Birmingham Alabama Merchants’ Association American Steamship Pacific Munson Joseph P. Cooper Caro

Local Notice to Mariners Reports Buoy Relight and Missing Buoy

Local Notice to Mariners from Louisiana reports the Coast-Sabine bank east end gas buoy relit after being extinguished on August 23 and the Sable Wark whistling buoy 2 listed as missing that date. referenced charts and Coast Pilot volumes from the Atlantic Coast and Eighth District are cited for buoy data and replacements.

Louisiana Trinity Shoal Atlantic Coast Eighth District Coast Pilot

Assessments For Coast Towns Off Gulfport Listed

The board lists reduced assessments for coastal towns including Biloxi Long Beach and Wiggins with figures ranging up to 428 264 and 154 768. The state mission values roads as public service and the Biloxi road project is suspended except for graded segments. The county plans to decide on road rehabilitation with a possible 6 cent per mile charge to fund improvements.

Gulfport Mits Ate. Et al Biloxi New Orleans-to-Mobile Gulf Coast

Pensacola Schooner Isidore Seized Over Munitions

In Pensacola Florida the United States district court heard proceedings seeking possession of the schooner Isidore loaded with war supplies. Salvador Alvarado acting for the Mexican navy filed a libel against the vessel claiming General Villa forced seizure and that the schooner should be surrendered. The Isidoro arrived from a Cuban port months ago with munitions aboard and further supplies were loaded.

Pensacola Flas Isidore Sonseres Salvador Alvarado Catan General Villa Treasury Deparent Washington Isidoro

Former prison official Yerger pardoned in Mississippi

Lawrence Yerger, former secretary of the prison trustees, has been pardoned by Governor Brewer after two years of ten year embezzlement charges tied to cotton funds. A model prisoner, Yerger plans to return home and resume his fire insurance business. his wife supported him during imprisonment.

Jackson Miss Lawrence Yerger Ernor Brewer Yerger

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