Colon service doubts from United Fruit line against Seeberg cargo
Sect ions e Norian steamer Fort Gaines of the United Fruit Company to Colony inaugurated a week sited Wednesday for Colon with ounce of freight. The first ves t the line carried freight valued at ie sailings on December 3 and predesigned by Manager C. H. as a trial for the new line. Business Manager Don Farnsworth cites the absence of flight for the Gaines as an indication that Mobile could not support a Colon service. He criticizes Mr Ellis and Mr Bilis for not securing prompt support and notes Seeberg line’s successful cargo to Colon as counterpoint. He asserts the Mobile business community could not influence the early inauguration and calls the proposed service a missed opportunity.
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Fort Gaines
United Fruit Company
Colony
Colon
C. H
Don Farnswth
Gaines
Moule
Colonie
Samara
Seeberg
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Farnsworth
Prady
Mr. Bilis
Heredia
Panama
Canal Zone
New Orleans
New York
Bilis
Brincat case continues in inferior court until December
The case of George Brincat charged with hunting on lands of another was continued in the inferior criminal court until December 11 due to the absence of state witness Lee Eld. Henry Chamberlain issued a writ for the witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brincat
Lee Eld
Ge Henry Chamberlain
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Health Claims
An aged OCR fragment promotes Foley Kidney Pills by claiming relief from back ache kidney pain and dizziness with regular use. It asserts kidney cleansing and relief from rheumatic pains stiff joints lumbago and irregular bladder action. Van An twerp Drug Corp. is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidney Ag
Foley Kidney
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Mobile Chamber To Ship 100 Boxes Of Oranges For Advertising
Following advertising efforts by M J McDermott, the Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans to send one hundred boxes of Mobile county Satsuma oranges to boards of directors at chambers of commerce nationwide. Don Farnsworth asks twenty real estate and nursery firms to contribute 5 each to cover shipment costs while the chamber supplies the fruit and publicity story. The campaign aims to boost Mobile county’s citrus industry and local opportunities with deliveries starting next week for Christmas arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
Mobile County
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Don Farnsworth
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Satsuma
Farnsworth
O Es
Mo County
Trust in Dick Shaw Ends at Mobile County Jail
Dick Shaw a trusted prisoner in Mobile County Jail was fired after chasing Louisa Hill a colored woman with the intent to harm her. Judge Henry Chamberlain fined him 500 dollars and costs or 140 days in jail for assault and battery. The woman was dismissed after being arrested for affray. Shaw blamed Hill for his downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Dick Shaw
Louisa Hill
Shaw
Mansfield
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Annette
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Recalled
An old remedy claims Sage Tea with Sulphur darkens hair and stops dandruff. The text notes home brewing is troublesome and promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold in drug stores at about fifty cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Mobile leader William C. Carrell dies at 59
William Cornelius Carrell a Mobile city council member and mayor pro tem under ex Mayor Lavretta died at 902 Government Street after a brief illness. Survived by his wife two children a sister and two uncles. Funeral set for Friday at 10 from St Joseph Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cornelius Carrell
New Orleans
Mobile
C. L. Lavretta
Mobile Transfer Company
South
Government Street
William Carrell
John Callaghan
Joseph Hickey
Péter F. Alba
Willie
Ray Carrell
Lula Carrell
W. G. Boylan
George B. Delamere
Carrell
J. C. Rich
St. Joseph
Lic Church
Death of Mrs. G Poitevin in Pascagoula Mississippi
Mrs Mary G Poitevin aged 47 wife of Capt Gaston Poitevin died at J J s home Monday night after a complication of ailments. She was widely known in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascagoula
Mary G. Poitevin
Gaston Poitevin
J. J
US Steel unfilled tonnage falls to 4.396 million in November
The United States Steel Corporation reported an unfilled tonnage of 4,396,347 tons on November 30, down 117,420 tons from October. The decline reflects reduced orders and inventory levels as winter demand wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States‘ Steel Corporation
Beverly S hoax ends as two men survive sea scare
Nick Gould and Millionaire Hogan were not dead after the Beverly S mystery. The cabin launch Beverly 8S, abandoned at sea and later found, had simply been salvaged. The rescuer claimed one third of the boat’s value upon tow to Pensacola, with the Beverly S returning to shore containing Gould and Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Gould
Hogan
Nick
Star Fish and Oyster Company
Gulf
Rogan
Beverly
Pensacola
W. T Smith
Holt, Fila
Trial of Whistler Woman in Husband Killing
Rachel Ross a respected colored woman of Whistler is on trial in city court before Judge O J Semmes for allegedly shooting and killing her husband John Ross at their home on July 21 at 4 PM. She pleads not guilty by reason of self defense claiming he attacked her with a knife as she fired three shots. The crowded courtroom reflects the local black community’s strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ross
Whistler
O. J. Semmes
John Ross
Fam
John W. McAlpine
Funeral Notice Edward Lane Davis Dies at 23
Davis Edward Lane died Tuesday December 9 1913 at 5 o clock in his 24th year Funeral services from the family residence Oak Grove Friday 3 30 oclock Interment in Oak Grove The funeral will take place Thursday at ToMoR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Edward Lane Davis
Oak Grove
Parson Boosts Mobile as Armor Plant Site at Chamber Meet
The Ways and Means Committee discussed state wide taxation reforms under the Somers system and the Houston plan. A. J. Parsons urged Mobile as the best location for a government armor plate plant citing access to tidewater and rail logistics. E. Q. Norton was named to lead the state campaign. other talks were postponed due to illness.
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Houston
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
J. Leslie Taylor
Mobile
A. J. Parsons
Taylor
E. Q. Norton
Daphne
Mobile County
Galveston
Texas
Macon
Des Moines
Iowa
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio
Tidewater
Parsons
Bankhead
Tuscaloosa
Albert P. Bush
Aubrey Boyles
Laz Schwarz
Ways and Means Committee
Bouchard Sues Railroad Over Fire Destroying Home
Robert E. Bouchard, a prominent Mobile County resident, sues Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co for $15,000 after his home store and barn and contents burned near St Elmo on May 23 1913 allegedly from sparks from a passing locomotive. He and his family barely escaped with few clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo
Mobile County
Robert E. Bouchard
Law and Equity
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Bouchards
Harris to Present His Book to Winners
Garrard Harris, local newspaper man and author, travels to Washington to address thirty five state champions in Boys' Corn Club and Girls' Tomato Club contests. He will present each winner a copy of his book Joe, The Book Farmer, funded by the publishers under government agriculture auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard Harris
Mobile
Washington, D. C
Joe
Dee Earth Ae Ce Goadnal
of Agriculture
Harris
Davis Dies After Logging Railroad Car Accident
Edward Lane Davis aged 24 of Mobile died seven hours after a collision on the Davis log railroad near Oak Grove Alabama. The new motor car jumped the track at 10 am throwing him against cross ties. He died 5 30 pm Tuesday with his brother and friends present. He leaves a wife and parents M L Davis two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Oak Grove
Ala
Edward Lane Davis
Davis
Davis Log Railroad
Dog Tiver
Young Davis
M. L. Davis
Watson
Matthew Davis
Sarah
Margaret Davis
New York
Southern Railway to Publish Service Bulletin Draft
Southern Railway will begin publishing a service bulletin similar to the Louisville and Nashville issue. H. W. Miller, assistant to President Fairfax Harrison, at Atlanta, Ga., will edit. The bulletin will include separate sections for the Mobile and Ohio, Queen and Crescent, and other lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Railway
Louisville and Nashville
H. W. Miller
Fairfax Harrison
Atlanta
Mobile and Ohio
Queen and Crescent
California Woman Finds Quick Relief From Cough
Miss Marie Gerber of Sawteile California contracted a severe cold that settled on her lungs and caused much discomfort. A friend recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, used it, and relief came the first night with a week ending the cough and lung soreness. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Marie Gerber
Contractor Edward J Raub Ends Bankruptcy Petition
Edward J. Raub a Mobile builder filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court. He reports liabilities of 5300 and assets of 600. The case was referred to Referee R T Ervin after adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.j.raub
Edward J. Raub
Mobile
United States District Court
R. T. Ervin
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Parker
Quality Jewelers
Dauphin Street
Riberibes
Our
Staub's
Dauphin ST
Armand Megaro
Newark
Marjorie Graff
Moving Picture Theatres
WM. C. Carrell
G. Poitevin
Gould
Whistler Negress
Talence Tomor
Julus Oldstein
EL Davis
Southern
California
Carnival Association
Mobile Carnival Association
Battle House
Parlor C
W. B. McAtee
J. Paul Wilson
G. van Antwerp &.Son
S. Royal ST
Kodak
Kodaks
Zadek Jewelry CO
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