Detectives Inspect Coal Bunkers Over Fire Suspects
Federal and city detectives posing as coal trimmers inspect bunkers on steamships loading in New York. They focus on fires in coal bunkers linked to munition shipments for the Allies. The Rochambeau undergoing inspection after a prior fire and due to depart for Bordeaux. Unidentified sources hint at a chemical compound being tested to hinder war materiel movement.
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New York
Federal
City
Bordeaux
Skeet's Steak Gets On 4s CE Wan Nerves
Local dining spot Skeet's Steak faces a four star rating amid nerves over new CE guidelines. Patrons report service steady as regulatory changes spark debate about kitchen procedures and food safety standards.
Verdict in Buenz case expected tonight in fraud trial
New York December 2. Counsel for both sides expect a verdict tonight in the Buenz Hamburg American conspiracy case. Karl Buenz and Hamburg AmericanLine employees are on trial in federal court on charges of defrauding the United States by filing false manifests for ships supplying German raiders in the South Atlantic. The evidence is closed and arguments and the judge’s charge were to fill today’s session.
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New York
Karl Buenz
United States
South Atlantic
Howe
United States Steel
New York Central
Reading
New Haven
Erie
Allis Chalmers
American Beet Sugar
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Cities
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel
Tel
American Tobaccd
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore &Ohio
Brooklyn Rap
Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil. & St. Paul
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Interborough Consol. Corp
Kansas City Southern
United Fruit
Louisville and Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard. Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kan
Tex
Pfd
National Lead
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rep. Iron and Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron
Studebaker Corporation
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel Pid
Virginia-Carp. Chem
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Wabash Bid
Great N Ore
Missouri Pacific
Madison plant destroyed in fire at French Battery and Carbon
Fire believed to be caused by an explosion destroyed the Madison Wisconsin plant of the French Battery and Carbon Company last night. The loss was reported at $100,000. Since the war began the company has supplied the allies with cell batteries.
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Madison
Wis
French Battery and Carbon Company
German steamship agent sought in Mr Scott case
Federal officials identify Robert Capelle of North German Lloyd as the so called Mr Scott who paid for supplies on the steamer Sacramento for German cruisers in the South Pacific, a subpoena target for a federal grand jury on neutrality violations.
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MR. Scott
San Francisco
Robert Capelle
Hero
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Scott
Sacramento
South Pacific
Old Spanish Trail Pathfinders Back With Proud Record
The Mobile civic drive for a national highway meets praise as the Old Spanish Trail organization pledges broad backing from Florida Georgia Alabama and Mississippi. Eugene McKenzie leads the scout car through seven routes and a Florida Gulf coast rally signals unity for a major gulf coast highway convention December 10 11 with Pensacola Fairhope and Baldwin County delegates joining Mobile efforts.
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OLD Spanish Trail Pathfinders
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Southland
Dixie
Jackson
Eugene McKenzie
Atlantic
de Soto
Andrew Jackson
Sewanee
Florida Peninsula
Fairhope
Pensacola
Pensacola Autos
South Baldwin County
Flomaton
Century
Escambia County
Munson
Baker
Chemuckla Springs
Escambia River
Scout Car
Atmore
Bay Minette
Markets Report From New Orleans and London Cotton Trade
Cotton receipts and exports listed for Thursday markets from multiple companies including Linters 30 bales and Dumas Grocery 1 bale. New Orleans prices rose early on better spot demand with middling at 12 cents and futures steady to lower. Wall Street and Liverpool summaries show mixed stock declines and steady to easy cotton futures, with United States Steel and other major equities noted. Naval stores in Savannah record firm prices for turpentine and rosin with varied grades.
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New Orleans
Longs
Liverpool
New York
Chicago
PRY Ce Vve
Ccessese
Tvanuary
Cccesseee
Savannah
Rosin
G. Brit
Receiver Named for Turpentine Cup Co
On application of Henry Buschano Chancellor T H Smith Tuesday appointed F H Cobb receiver for the Serio Turpentine Cup Company and fixed his bond at 6000. The receiver ship was by consent and is for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the company and distributing the assets.
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Henry Buschano
T. H. Smith
F. H. Cobb
Letter Allegations Tie United Fruit to Mobile Controversy
The Item reports an alleged United Fruit Company favoring New Orleans over Mobile. R W Taylor of Mobile and Ohio Railroad denies knowledge of any such agreement and says he will issue a statement to clarify the matter. A Chamber of Commerce inquiry previously explored the issue with Mr Ellis. A local quote laments friction over perceived discrimination and business diversion.
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Mobile and Ohio
R. W. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
E. L. Russell
Ellis
Mobile
Mobiel and Ohio Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
United Fruit Company
United Fruit Business
Amusements at the Queen and City Payrolls
At the Queen theater on Friday December 3 three features play. A Romance of the Alps stars Marguerite Marsh followed by Beneath the Coat of a Butler and Anita's Butterfly with Neva Gerber and Frank Borzage. Gordon Williams resigns as patrol driver and bids farewell to the night force. bids for fifty swinging hammocks are invited for the city prison. Mobile payrolls totaling 24 thousand 436 dollars are approved and will be paid Friday.
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James R. Roberson
Mary Roberson
Paulin L. Kaufmann
Mobile County
Court House
Mobile
Alabama
Camp Ground
Basil
Clay Street
Pauline L. Kaufmann
L. H
B. W. Faith
P. Joseph Doyle
Marguerite
Alps
Austrian
Tyrol
Marguerite Marsh
Anita
Neva Gerber
Frank Borzage
Gordon Williams
van Liew
Lyonhs
O. K
City Commission of
Marine traffic and events at local docks in week
Steamship Banan departed for Barrios from M and O docks on Thursday morning. Vera of United Fruit Co left at 10 for Barrios after unloading 15000 banana bunches. Viator of Cham lecon Co due at noon. Rio Piracy left for United Kingdom at noon. Regina arrived Wednesday night with blackstrap. Peerless river packet on Alabama river expected at municipal docks tonight. Alma left harbor Wednesday for Tombigbee points with freight and passengers. Quill laid up for repairs. Spring Hill College A B and B S classes to luncheon Saturday noon at Battle House hosted by faculty.
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Vera
United Fruit Co
Barrios
Rio Piracy
British and American Maritime Trading Co
United Kingdom
Peerless
Alabama River
Alma
Tustaloosa
Tombigbee
Spring Hill College
Battle House
VESSELS IN PORT AND LOADING AT MOBILE DOCKS
A detailed list of vessels at various docks and their destinations and masters. Includes Rio Pirahy Verona Lodaner Cratheus Bertha Regina Oscar G. Delia Edward E. Laguna Buia William H. Summer Cooper Clara C. Scott Earl of Aberdeen Laura Haldt Margarita Maria Procyon Schwanden Stirender Garnet Hill Trio Inger Beeswing Mary G. Dantzler Carrie Strong Je A and M. Carlisle Carrie E. Look James T. Maxwell Jr. Margaret Orlando V. Wooten Phillips M. Brooks Lizzie E. Dennison M. A. Achorn Natale L. Corinto Berwind Kylemohr and others with listed ports and cargo routes.
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Oscar G
Delia
Dom
Edward E. Brrry
Laguna
Buia William _H. Summer
P. Cooper
Clara C. Scott
Earl of Aberdeen
Laura Haldt
Barks
Duncrag
Nor
Knudgen
Liverpool
Eng
Seermareney Hill
Tornquist
Bay City Export Company
Stirender
Garnet Hill
Russ
Lindquist
Trio
Pedersen
Glasgow
Scot
Inger
Olsen
Beeswing
Roberts
Verpool
Joners
Mary G. Dantzler
Progreso
Jas. Giboney & Co
Carrie Strong
New York
Je A and
M. Carlisle
McKeague
Nassau
Cuba
de la Miyar & Luce Lumber Company
Carrie E. Look
Gilchrist
Domingo City
James T. Maxwell, Jr
Crabtree
Paramaribo
Margaret
Genoa
Italy
Orlando V. Wooten
Urquhart
Newry
Phillips M. Brooks
Saunders
Lizzie E. Dennison
Bodden
Cardena
Cubs
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
M. A. Achorn
Southard
Cardenas
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Lion
Indy
Barbeer
Moler College
Nares
Shields
Ivanhoe Mfg. Mo
Britton
Tt Street
Pine Street
Willie Stone
Church Bell
Rocis and
N. Road
N. St
N. Jackson
Burton
North Jackson Street
Carolina St
Dog River
Club House
Theodore
Bell
J. R. Williams
J. Blackman
Dauphin
Y Company
Henry
Meyer, Dauphin
Shawes Co
Imperial
Underwood
Pitman
Graham
Washington
Benn Pitman
Savage Building
Easy Articulars
Phone Ic Co
Home Home
W. J. Koral
Gulf Mfg. Co
Belt
Dauphin St
Boston
Spring Garden Place
Davis Avenue
Cottrell Lane
Charlestown
Warfield
Henderson
Texas
Surehead
Merchants’ Bank
B. B
Chamberlain Avenue
Satsumas
Satsuma
E. A. Smith
Ala
N. Warren
Lions
Dauphin Street
P. QO
N. Royal Street
Utp
J. JL. Crossley
van Heynigen Brokerage Co
Mabel C. Owen
William N. Owen
J. J. Allen
Bay Side
N. S
Mable C. Owen
Skeet
al Te
EL Oe
Buenz
John Quill
Baker, Lyons & Co
F. M. Ladd & Co
Clarke, Davis & Co
Planters Cotton Company
Dumas Grocery Company
McGowan, Lyons & Co
Lott Produce Company
Bashinsky & Co
Total
Wall Street Review
Receiver
Turpentine Cup CO
Lou Tellegen
the Explorer
Paramount
Marine News
Viator
The
Chamelecon Co
Regina
Rio Pirahy
S.essesdess
Verona
Not
Cescseeees Lodaner
Eeeteeees Cratheus
Eer
Margarita
Maria
Urug
Procyon
Cesessees Schwanden
Tae Gaia
Municipal Docks
Pier & Bruce
Tropics
Ollinger & Bruce Docks
R & Bruce Docks
Gulf Docks
Gulf Dry Docks
Clyde
Harbor Harbor N. O., M. and C. Ships
U. S
Gen.s. B. Holabird
N. Docks
Oey
East Side Harbor
Mobile Bound
Magnolia Beach
Daphne
Collingwam
Nev
Carradale
Langstrom
Sharpness
Pampa
Jansen
Waterford
Bay City
Natale L
Ital
Huelva
Spain
van Hevingen
Nordic
Port Pirie
Aus
Ohio
Corinto
Berwind
Lamb
Porto Rico
Kylemohr
Mobile Liners, Inc
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis &T
Spring Hill
Episcopal Church
Edward M. Bailey
N. Commerce St
N. W
St. Joseph and
Bloodgood
Bienville
N. E. St. Emanuel and
Elmira
Morrill & Lyons
St. Francis Street
S. Conception St
Harrison Mutual Burial Association
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