Cotton Crop For 1914 15 Totals 15 966 000 Bales
The Department of Agriculture announces final estimate of the 1914 15 cotton crop totaling 15 966 000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. State breakdown lists Virginia 24 000 North Carolina 950 000 South Carolina 1 500 000 Georgia 2 650 000 Florida 5 Alabama 1 600 19 Mississippi 1 Louisiana 460 California 37 000 Texas 4 560 000 Kansas 1 040 000 Tennessee 365 Missouri 15 000 Oklahoma 1 250 000 all other states 15 000.
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United States
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Kansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
States
New Orleans man dies from dose of poison
Louis J. Gernhauser aged 22 of 1017 Bordeaux street died at Charity Hospital after swallowing carbolic acid mistaking it for cough medicine. He collapsed at home then at the Bordeaux drug store where an antidote was given. His wife Vivien Landry fainted and was revived. he left two infants and was a Burns Detective Agency stenographer.
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New Orleans
Louis J. Gernhauser
Bordeaux Street
Charity Hospital
Anna
Eleonore
Burns Detective Agency
Gernhauser
Bordeaux
Magazine
William Deveron
J. A. Gernhauser
Henry
St. Landry
St. Stephen's Church
Vivien Landry
Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers Promised to Rejuvenate Nerves
Advertises Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers as a remedy for aging nerves and fatigue for men and women. Claims increased energy, better sleep, and vitality with a $1.00 box price and a free 50-cent trial offer by sending name, address, and six cents postage to Kellogg Co. Battle Creek Michigan, plus listings for Mobile and New Jersey outlets.
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Kelloge
F. J. Kellogg Co
Hoffmaster
S. Broad St
C. HL
New Jersey
Cedar Sts
Nancie
St. Francis St
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Names Directors
The annual stockholders meeting elected the board for the coming year. Directors include L. S. Berg New York William B. Biddle St. Louis William L. Dickinson New York J. H. Ellis Louisville Ky C. W. Hillard New York William C. Mixon St. Louis W. F. Owen Mobile F. W. Scott Richmond George R Sheldon New York Henry Walters New York B. F. Yoakum New York All directors were re elected and the board remained the same.
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New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
L. S. Berg
New York
William B. Biddle
St. Louis
William L. Dickinson
J. H. Ellis
Louisville
C. W. Hillard
William C. Mixon
W. F. Owen
Mobile
F. W. Scott
Richmond
George R .Sheldon
Henry Walters
B. F. Yoakum
Suspect Arrested in Mobile for Possessing Squirrels
Luke Williams alias Davis was arrested Thursday by Deputy J E Carter on a gaming laws violation for having a large number of squirrels in his possession on Mobile streets.
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Luke Williams
Davis
J. E. Carter
Mobile
Servian Army Claims Victory and Prisoner Sweep
Servian headquarters report a complete victory recapturing Valjevo and Ushitza, routing two Austrian corps. They say 20,000 prisoners were taken along with fifty cannon and vast munitions, while Austrians abandoned their treasury.
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Rome
London
Valjevo
Ushitza
Servia
Coden Man Guilty Of Keeping Tiger Liquor
W R McCrary of Coden Alabama pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court to violating the prohibition law. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and paid. He was caught selling liquor by Deputies Del Champs and Lynch. The court continued the hearing in the murder case of John Robinson charged with killing Robert Barnes at Saraland. Edward Bradley was fined 50 dollars and costs for vagrancy and Will White ten days for the same charge.
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W. R. McCrary
Coden
Ala
Inferior Criminal Court
McCrary
Delchamps and
Lynch
John Robinson
Robert Barnes
Saraland
Edward Bradley
Will White
Japan expands fleet to profit from Panama Canal service
Japan aims to gain from the Panama Canal by building a dedicated fleet of vessels for canal-based trade. The strategy centers on increasing shipping capacity and reducing transit times through the canal, signaling a push to capitalize on regional and global commerce.
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Japan
Panama Canal
Vitalitas Health Tonic Promises Broad Benefits
A morning draught of Vitalitas in hot water is advertised as a unique tonic with curative effects unlike any medicine. The copy extols relief from indigestion constipation and general bodily ailments and invites readers to visit Sutton's drug store for a display and samples or to write for information.
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Sutton’s
Sheriff Sale Notice in Mobile Alabama 1914
Benjamin F Cody Jr versus Isadore Rubel et al to sell in front of Mobile County Jail at 12 noon December 71 1914 all right title and interest of Isadore Rubel et al in candy boxes wafers mints chewing gum fruit and more per court order of sale by Law and Equity Court of Mobile Alabama.
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Benjamin F. Cody, Jr
Isadore Rubel
Law and Equity Court of
Mobile
Ala
Isadore Rubel Et
T. Palmer
Barton Academy Budget and School Board Actions
The board approved self funding for Barton Academy with monthly financial reports. Appropriations covered physics and chemistry desks, tables for geography biology, training benches, lunch equipment, and athletic room utilities totaling to the 10 000 equipment fund. Superintendent action on Tanner and Williams schools was approved. Jean Milligan of Spring Hill was summoned to explain post cuts. Tuition in the high school was discussed with Commissioner Roe suggesting abolition next June. Enrollment data showed 6 068 total, 1 750 black. Georgetown school fire loss insured. $3 200 paid on $32 000 debt. Semmes school contractor to provide recreation space plan. Fire escape extension from Barton Academy to ground considered. Adjourned.
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Barton Academy
Tanner and
Williams
Jean Milligan
Spring Hill
McCall
Roe
Georgetown
Semmes School
Would Buy Interest in Eslava Saloon
The Mobile excise commission will hold a meeting to hear William P. Kelly seek permission to purchase an undivided one half interest in the retail liquor business at 565 N Conception Street from Douglas G Campbell as executor of Dennis J Eslava deceased The business is operated as Eslava and Kelly and Kelly seeks to continue the business in his own right.
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Excise Commission of
City of
Mobile
William P. Kelly
Douglas G. Campbell
Dennis J. Eslava
N. Conception Street
Manassas Street
Eslava & Kelly
Southern Travel Agent Reports Bright Merchants Outlook
F. C. Griff a Southern salesman for Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company at the Battle House brings cheer about Mississippi and Alabama trade. He says in the past two weeks merchants have been busy and buying more than usual and the next thirty days look very bright according to this informed traveler.
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F. C. Griff
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Battle House
Mississippi
Alabama
Milk ordinance violations docketed for three individuals
Fred Imeand of Toulminville A Prichard of 57 North Lafayette street and J K Ingersoll of Fulton Road were docketed by the police on the complaint of H B Warren city bacteriologist charged with violation of section one of the city milk ordinance relating to bacterial content of milk.
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Fred Imeand
Toulminville
A. Prichard
North
Lafayette Street
J. K. Ingersoll
Fulton Road
H. B. Warren
Joseph Smith dies. Frederick M. Smith to succeed
Independence Missouri reports the death of Joseph Smith leader of the reorganized church of Latter-Day Saints at his home. His son Frederick M. Smith is at his side and will become president of the church.
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Independence
Joseph Smith
The
Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints
Frederick M. Smith
Church
Boston Stock Exchange Reopens After 109 Day Suspension
Associated Press reports the Boston stock exchange resumed trading today after a 109 business day suspension ending December 10. The reopening marks the first session since the halt began in late summer.
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Associated Press
Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Cotton Futures End Lower in New Orleans Trade
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady to down with a net loss of 12 to 17 points as spot cotton stayed quiet. Trading included 65 bales sold on the spot and 1,850 bales to arrive, with several near term prices listed for March through October contracts.
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New Orleans
New York
Navy policy and fleet strength discussed by Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels defended a strong navy and said the United States is in a strong position. He warned against costly arms races and said universal disarmament requires international agreement. Admiral Fletcher weighed US sea control, two new battleships per year, and submarine impact on future warfare.
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Daniels
United States
Europe
Admiral Fletcher Testimony Shapes Navy Preparedness
Committee hears Rear Admiral Fletcher say American navy could defend itself against any nation except Britain. He regards conflict with Great Britain as remote and doubts naval policy should aim to control the seas against England.
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Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Fletcher
Atlantic
Great Britain
United States
England
Germany Ahead in Naval Power Grows Cited by Admiral
Germany would soon be far ahead in naval strength as the American navy lagged behind England, according to an admiral. The remark underscores shifting power balance as wartime tensions rise.
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Germany
How She Discarded Unsightly Complexion In Town Tattler
Manx Morrow claims a simple beauty regimen from mercorized wax and saxolite solution. She describes gradual skin renewal over ten days with nightly wax application and morning washing, followed by fading wrinkles from hazel bathes.
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