Cattle Show Togo Event Planned for Mardi Gras
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce cattle committee votes to hold a livestock show on Mardi Gras Monday February 15 to display purchased bulls. The Gulf Coast Duroc Hog Breed ers Association formed to assist in the expo. Elmer R. Sly pledges cooperation as officers and committee members arrange a six bull Hereford versus Shorthorn contest and plan a rail trip to Saraland Friday for hog farm visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Gulf Coast Duroc Hog Breeders’ Association
Battle House
Elmer R. Sly
Duroc Association
Cawthon
Yive
F. C. Hall
Bay Minette
A. J. Schillinger
Semmes
John L. Ramsey
M. Cc. W. Ressijac
Mobile County
Cawthon Hotel
George Kilmer
J. L. Cawthon
L. C. Irvine
Daniel Swigert Combs
Hickory Valley
Tenn
Mr. Combs
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Lespedera
Tennessee
H. P. Duryea
Rankin County
Miss
Watts
Combs
Shorthorn Association
Percy W. Maer
Arch Smith
Stark
Alabama
Cattle Breed Debate Shapes Mobile County Farmers Choice
A Mobile county committee weighs Shorthorn versus Hereford breed options for livestock improvement. Local speakers endorse Shorthorns for uniformity, with prices from 100 to 600 dollars and an association backing sales and support. The Chamber commits 1000 dollars to back the campaign ahead of Mardi Gras showings.
German raid memory haunts English coast towns
A wartime dispatch recalls the German raid near Heligoland with casualties including many women and children in Hartlepool. It notes a long voyage, mine threats, and strong belief of spy help, comparing the raid’s secrecy to John Paul Jones in 1779.
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Helgoland
John Paul Jones
Hartlepool
Mobile Soldiers Fined and Discharged from National Guard
Information from the Montgomery adjutant general shows Private Ross Thrower of Mobile Battalion Company M was fined 2.50 or ten days in jail and dishonorably discharged for rifle range offenses and disrespect. Sergeant Frank J. Taylor and Private Guy Blankenship of Company E were fined and discharged. fines were 5 and 2.50 respectively for disobedience and disrespect to superiors.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Adjutant General
Ross Thrower
Mobile Battalion
Alabama National Guard
Frank J. Taylor
Guy Blankenship
Thrower
Taylor
Blankenship
Guardsmen End Three Month Practice Camp in Montgomery
Special to The Item. After three months of practice at the Montgomery rifle range, the Alabama National Guard battalion departed for homes in south Alabama. Final units to train included Florala, Samson, Geneva, and Monroeville companies. The camp was cited as a success with expected benefits from the three months of drills and maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama National Guard
South
Alabama
Florala
Samson
First Infantry
Geneva
Monroeville
Alabama Guardsmen
New Orleans Cotton Markets Weaken On Liverpool Response
Unfavorable Liverpool reply to American advance dampens early cotton trading in New Orleans. Prices for active months fall 8 to 5 points though overall tone remains steady as large Gulf port freight engagements support offerings. Futures close steady with January to October contracts quoted around 7.02 to 7.95.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Gulf Ports
Needles and Threads Guide for Sewing Work
A practical guide on choosing needle sizes for different fabrics and threads. It covers selecting assorted needle lengths, avoiding bent needles, and using appropriate thread lengths and techniques for basting. It advises matching thread color to ease removal and recommends silk for silk and velvet bastings.
New York Cotton Prices Tumble Early Then Firm Finish
New York on December 17 reports cotton easing from yesterday's gains with early trading down 3 to 6 points as cables weakened. Trading remained quiet and liquidation along with lower opening prices drove values lower before the first hour. markets closed firmer with January at around 7.10 to 7.25 and other futures bulged within a narrow range.
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New York
Market Opens With Mixed Signs Amid Price Machinery Glitch
New York stock dealings opened with confusion from a derangement in price distribution. Initial quotes were scarce and largely unchanged from yesterday, with most issues drifting lower. Amalgamated slid half a point while United States Steel, Brooklyn Union Transit, Canadian Pacific and Great Northern preferred fell. Reading rose 3/8 as trading stayed light.
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New York
Amalgamated
United States Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Reading
Chicago Provisions Market Prices Report
Chicago prices list for December 17 shows wheat at No. 2 red 1.18 to 1.20 per bushel, corn No. 2 yellow 64 1 2 to 65 cents, oats standard 49 1 2 to 49 3 4 cents, rye No. 2 1.09 1 2, barley 60 to 70 cents, Timothy hay 4.50 to 6.25, clover 12.50 to 14.60, pork 16.50, lard 10.15, ribs 9.25 to 10.12.
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Chicago
S. C
Ib Butt Goshen and Creamery
New York
Aeeernre
Yancy
Weeeen
Neem
Notice of license bid for Mobile shorefront liquor sales
Thomas H. McPhillips applies to Mobile Excise Commission for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors at retail at Nos. 9 and 11 Government Street, Mobile Ala. He announces relocation to 102 Government Street and offers personal service to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. McPhillips
Honorable Excise Commission
City of
Mobile
Ala
Government Street
Thomas H. M’phillips
Stock quotes across copper, steel and rail equities
Amalgamated Copper 54 1 8, American Agricultural 48 bid, American Can 26 1 4, Am Car and Foundry 45, Am Cities pfd. 59 1 8 bid, American Cotton O1 40, Am Smelting 68 1 3, Am Sugar 107 1 2, Am Tel and Tel 118 8, Atchison 93 5 8, Atlantic Coast Line 112 pfd, Baltimore and Ohio 69 1 4, Canadian Pacific 157 1 4, C&O 43 1 2, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 89 7 8, Erie 22, GE 140, Great Northern preferred 116 1 2, Interborough Met preferred 61 6 8, Kansas City Southern 22, L&N 208 1 25, Liggett & Myers 208 bid, Lorillard 184 pid, New York Central 83, NH avid 56 7 8, Norfolk and Western 101 i, Northern Pacific 101 6 8, Pennsylvania 108 1 8, Reading 148, Rock Island Co pfd 2, Seaboard Air Line 121 4 bid, Seaboard Air Line pfd 45 bid, Southern Pacific 85 8 4, Southern Railroad 16 1 4, Tennessee Copper 32 3 4, Texas Co 128 5 8, Union Pacific 118, United States Steel 61, United States Steel bid 104 1 4, Virginia Caro Chem 21, Western Union 68 1 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
Car and Foundry
American Cotton
American Smelting
Amrican Sugar
Am. Tel
Tel
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern
Interborough Metropolitan
Kansas City Southern
Louisville and Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
New York Central
N. H
N. H. Avid
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island Co
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railroad
Tenessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Virginia
Caro. Chem
Western Union
Grain and Provisions Prices in Opening Wheat Corn and More
The market notes show December wheat at 1.18 and 1.20, corn around 62 and 64, oats near 48, pork futures in May around 38.30, lard in January about 10.00, with other brief price readings for January and May contracts.
Supreme Court Affirms Verdicts Against Railroads in Mobile Case
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a $12,500 verdict for Robert Bouchard against Louisville and Nashville Railroad, tied to a fire at his St Elmo home and barn blamed on locomotive sparks. Edward Hughes Jr. also won $10,000 for loss of a leg against Mobile Light and Railroad Company. rehearing denied.
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Capital
Supreme Court
Robert Uchard
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Bouchard
St. Elmo
Webb & McAlpine and
Gordon & Edington
Edward Hughes, Jr
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Negro held for murder at Saraland
In the inferior criminal court on Thursday John Robinson was held to answer to the city court under a $1,500 bond by Judge Chamberlain for the murder of Robert Barnes near Saraland on November 29. Deputy sheriffs Gunnison and McRae arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saraland
Inferior Criminal Court
John Robinson
Robert Barnes
Chamberlain
Sararland
Gunnison
McRae
Zapata Forces Take Puebla City During Mexican Conflict
Dispatches report Puebla in Mexico’s state of Puebla evacuated by Carranza forces and now held by Zapistas. Carranza troops reportedly burned the railroad station before departing. The article also notes a disclaimed claim regarding an award and debts connected to French Dry Cleaning Company dated December 14, 1914.
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Gutierrez
Maytorena
Arizona
Naco
United States
Scott
Mexico
Panama
Igosk
UL Alvarez Alvarado
Bang
Zapata
Pueblo Washington
Puebla
Carranza
Zapatistas
State Department
N CE
Havi
Charles B
Sva
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Bliss
National Guard
Mobile Hog Co
Mobile High School
Address Mobile Hog Co
St. Francis St., Mo
South Alabama Guardsmen
Iscovecesan
Bel Rat
Prema
Escalon Movie School
City Bank
Army OF
UNITED _ STATES
Polo Building
Moler
Orleans
Eat
C. Diao
Madisons Street
Bienville
Bell
Gulfport
Uages
Moblie Hani Realty Co
Seehiadam
Pauline
Crichton Car
Crichton Poswwithe
Cross Railroad
Spring Hill
Burton Avenue
Madame Jose
Bourse
Whistler
Prichard
Jackson
Marsewarker
Hickardy
First South
Dauphin
John Walker
Thomas Walker
Margaret
Ireland
Wills Oliver Haus
Davue Avenue
Widimoulion
Stute Street
Barver
Henry C. Meyer
iVo
Nairout Les
Ahampuohi
Chlidren
Oloshl
Tom
BBC
Van
Garanteed
Alphonse Dickson
William J. Koral
D. G
A. Moo
B. H
Liezto
Lyricary Cleaning and Pressing Company
Jackson Stree
State of Alabama
Maurice Lowenstein
Dee
Lucile Lowenater
T . J . Stevens
McCorvey & Dean
Attum
N. E. Cor
Conti Street
St. Emanuel St
Ncs St. Hell
St. Bell
Hone
Il Government
Satorateles
Dauphin Waters Gas
W. Cedar and
Ferris
Creola Poultry Farm
Bres
Piorida
Ots
Pure Way
Furman
Smith Piano Co
Moffat’s
Government Street Loop
Bay Riailroad
N. Joachim Street
Wolcott
Vernon
Aja
Beu Boa
Ion
Idciatt
Bell Phone
Wv. U. Partin
Texas Bell
B. P
Texas
Chatham, Bell
W. W. S. Charleston Street
BE. Jeffarieston Street
St. Michael Stree Clita Nan
Art Thompson
Savannah Street
Shaw-Davi Ct Co
Dauphin St
Phe Il
P. O
Bindon
Dreas
Houston St
Flo-Claire
Wall Street Review
Howard French Dry Cleaning Company
Howard French Dry Cleant Company
Chas
Bell Phobe
Shearer & Roche
John Shearer
Shearer
Thomas
Roche
Mobile Chamber OF Commerce
Brantas
Joseph R. Bibb