Game Birds and Farmers Faith in Bug-Eating Quail
A hunter’s season and a farmer’s interest collide as birds reduce pests and seeds. Prest Shields of the League of American Sportsmen claims preventing bird destruction could save one billion dollars yearly. Margaret Nice of Massachusetts State University estimates one quail destroys vast numbers of bugs and weed seeds, highlighting the quail as a farmer’s friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prest. C. G. Shields
League of American Sportsmen
Shields
Margaret M. Nice
Massachusetts State University
Was It Worth While Chivalry Cost a Chicago Mail Carrier His Life
Charles Petzel died after rushing to defend a woman from a man who struck her on the sidewalk. Petzel tackled the assailant in a wine room incident on a Saturday night, was beaten, and died as his aunt fled while the woman later shielded the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Petzel
Petzel
Perps
Know Your City postpones Mobile visits until after holidays
The Know Your City committee of the Chamber of Commerce, active across Mobile manufacturing districts, will defer further visits after the holidays. Chairman B M Bailey leads efforts to enlist more investigators and assess ongoing industrial activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber
Emerce
B. M. Bailey
Advan
Mobile Press Urges Inquiry Into United Fruit Blast on Railroads
A Mobile newspaper letter accuses United Fruit Company of pressuring railroads to divert business from Mobile port to New Orleans through threats and understandings. It questions Mobile and Ohio defenses, notes Mobile’s reliance on its port, and promises public interest in ensuing developments and legal protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Crawford Ellis
United Fruit Company
Mobile and Ohio
New Orleans
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile and
Ohio
Southern Railway
Committee Aims to Raise Public Awareness After Holidays
The committee plans to enlighten the people and The Item hopes trips will resume after the holidays with numbers greatly increased.
Federal Reserve Agents Describe Favorable Business Conditions
Reports from the twelve reserve districts show improvement in November with overall favorable conditions. Boston notes slight improvement and freer spending as labor grows, New York cites better retail and department store demand, and Richmond emphasizes very satisfactory general conditions. Atlanta, St. Louis, and regions across Texas and the Southwest report continued improvement and recovery from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Reserve Board
Boston
New York
Richmond
Atlanta
St. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Poet Critique Sparks Editor’s Gatekeeper Dismissal
A poet gains entry to an editor’s sanctum but is rejected as the editor sneers at the verse. The poet retorts that the editor is not the only one who won’t publish such work, revealing a clash over literary propriety and gatekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Scott
Bae Bot
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Lumber revival eyed as war boosts Southern mills
James A. Kirby of the Southern Lumberman reports a rapid pickup in lumbering in the South due to the European war. He visited Jerome H. Sheip Lumber Company’s veneer plant on Chickasaw bogue creek and noted many idle mills resuming operations. W. B. Patterson of Chicora, Mississippi, heads to New York on lumber business, while Major F W Kobbe of the U S Army is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Europe
James A. Kirby
Southern Lumberman
New Orleans
Kirby
Jerome H. Sheip Lumber Company
Chickasa Bogue Creek
New appointments and visitors fill Mobile scene
The Mobile roster lists transfers and duties including H G Barclay Jr departing for Cincinnati and Washington and Major Pettus’ vacancy. Notables like Glenn Norman rushing to Pass Christian for family matters while Roy Garner returns as city editor. Visitors from Mississippi, Alabama, Ohio, and Illinois converge on Mobile for business, travel, and social engagements.
Belgrade Palace Wrecked by German Shells
The article notes the destruction of the Serbian king’s palace in Belgrade by German shells as part of wartime reports. It also profiles C. E. Peterson, keeper at Cape Sarichef light on Unimak Island Alaska, describing his lonely post, two assistants, monthly supply by Dora, and annual pay of $1,080 plus rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
United States
C. E. Peterson
Peterson
Rocky Point
Cape Sarichef
Unimak Island
Alaska
Saunchef
Yukon River
Scotch Cap
Aleutian Islands
Unimak Pass
Dora
Pleasure Bay Visitor Plans Retirement of Pilot and Local Events
Pleasure Bay spent fifteen days at Daphne with his wife and will relieve Captain Jackson who has piloted in his place. The city hosts guests from Boston and Memphis dignitaries, with plans for dancing pavillions in Bienville Square Lyons Park and Washington Square. Local officials and business leaders discuss summer concerts, while Colonel Thompson visits Mobile and various hotels welcome numerous travelers from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Durham
Mobile
Selma
Bienville
J. W. Stephens
Montgomery
Windsor
Pleasure Bay
Daphne
Jackson
City Commission
Bienville Square
Lyons Park
Washington Square
P. J. Lyons
Battle House
R. J. Angamar
F. H. Dingham
F. C. Lavins
F. M. Phillips
Thomas Robertson
New Orléans
M. Blunder
Yellow Pine
Ala
T. B. Boatwright
Dayton
Ohio
D. B. Broad
W. F. Watten
Louisville
J. T. Bradley
Blacksher
R. L. Coxwell
C. B. Cowan
C. P. Cass
W. J. Chapman
St. Louis
L. S. Collier
W. G. Calin
Atlanta
R. H. Capers
R. Y. Patterson
Pensacola
Fla
J. L. Carmin
Indianapolis
Ind
Davidson Hall
J. S. Smith
Misses Catherine and
Emma L. Smith
L. A. Trumbell
Cleveland
New Orleans
W. C. Udell
George Marshall
Elgin
C. B. Osborne
Flint
Mich
F. J. Dur
Chatom
J. M. Hill
Macon
R. J. Goode
Gastonburg
F. J. Frisby
Akron
Cawthon
S. H. Watt
C. IL. Boakmeyer
Slatington
J. L. McGarity
A. A. Williams
H. C. King
New York
W. H. Heard
Mt. Vernon
James Boyd
R. H. Marshall
M. Cc. Kala
Katherine Williams
Thomasville
F. P. Hillman
Yazoo City
Miss
George L. Brickley
Birmingham
M. O. Wilson
E. G. Ladd
Montecello
Fla. Bienville
G. Thomas
Grand Bay
John H. Cleveland
N. C
Hale
Russellville
Names in Mississippi and Alabama notices compiled
A list of residents and spouses from various towns in Mississippi Alabama South Carolina Oklahoma and Ohio appears to be a compiled notice page. Included names cover Putnam Laurel Hattiesburg Lucedale Greenville Shepman Cincinnati Foley Peacock and other locations with multiple individuals and households listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
W. J. Williams
Putnam
Ala
A. F. Church
Laurel
Miss
W. B. Hanwick
Hattiesburg
R. J. Bryant
Lucedale
W. O. Irwin
Greenville
S. C
L. W. Harvard
Shepman
J. M. Parrott
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. C. Kennedy
New Orleans
F. Johnston
Chatom
A. E. McLemore
Millery
Windsor
J. W. Stephens
Montgomery
Alfred Young
Oklahoma
J. R. Wheat
Foley
S. B. Williamson and Son
Peacock
A. Craft
Carson
Bare Legged Dancer Sparks Artistic Debate
A discussion surfaces on the acceptance of a bare legged male or female dancer as artistic, challenging prudes who oppose the performance and defending creative expression.
The Stars Incline But Do Not Compel Horoscope
The December 2 1915 astrology notes a fairly lucky day for lawyers and physicians with benefic planetary aspects and creative work guidance. It warns against mining related speculation, predicts possible crop damage and storm events, and foresees extended war and a later return to peace around 1919 for those with birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Uranus
France
Italy
Mars
London
Predicts Promotions and Zodiac Traits for Births
The text argues that workers may receive promotions and that people born today fall under Sagittarius. It describes traits as bright and generous and warns about girls being vulnerable to affection.
Mi o na stomach tablets promise relief for indigestion
An advertisement touts Mi o na stomach tablets as a cure for weak stomachs and indigestion. It claims the product strengthens stomach walls, aids digestion, and can turn a tired stomach into a robust one, with a money back guarantee through Van Antwerp's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miona
van Antwerp
Drug Corporation
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
A. B. C. Auditor’s Report
Reaudi
Tt Bureau of Circulations
Bureau of Circulations
Su- Apple
E Audit Bureau of Circulation
Sun
Ile
Dwight L. Moody
America
Jas
J. Hill
W. B. Patterson
Chicora, Miss
Nashville
New York City
Eighteenth Infantry
H. L. Pettus
Washington, D. C
H.G. Barclay, Jr
Glenn L. Norman
The
Norman Engraving Company
Christian
C. D. Norman
Roy Garner
Montana
Mobile Register
Mrs. Garner
Cornelius Quartemus
Theodore, Ala
Reginald Tillman
Delilia Bias
West Virginia
Mobile County
Quartemus
Theodore
Satsumas
H. Heard
Mount Vernon
Orville F. Cawthon
T. B. Turner
New Orleans and Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville, By
St. Andrew
J. E. Brady
Klosky’s
Joseph F. Smith
Catherine L
C. E. Osborne
Faint, Mich
M. Buhner
Blacksher, Ala
Eugene Thoss
J. A. Caviezel
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
York, Ala
A. S. Wahle, Jr
Memphis, Tenn
L. Albritton
John D. McInnis
Mississippi
J. H. Harwood
Anniston
W. W. Darkwright
R. Gainer
J. W. Eniston
John Harrub
H. A. Gillman
City
Mr. Gillman
H. H. Bolton
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Good Farming Club of
Memphis
Good Farm Club
International Harvester Company
South Atlantic
Gulf
A. H. Wagenseil
New York Maritime Register
Gulf States
N. J. Thompson
Frank J. Thompson
Dauphin Way
Thompson
Kellogg’s
50 Cent
Kellogg ’S
Kellogs
Kellogg's
J. Kellogg CO
Battle Creek
Kellogg
R.F.D
H. Smith
Circuit Court
Charles H. Henderson
Samuel B. Browne
A. H. Alston
A. Adkins
Mi-o-na
Our. Lyceum
Colonado
Madam Evelyn Scotney
Howard White
Boston Opera
Stephen S. Wise
Grace Hall Rhieldaffer
Skibinski
Dunbar Quartette
Bell Ringers
Brush, the Great
Bryan Coupon
Young Men’s Christian Association
Guy R. Hurlbutt
First National Ban Resources
Senaeeeee
Bell Phone
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