Sharp Stock Rebound In Early Trading New York
Stocks rise sharply in early trades with gains from 3 to over 10 points aided by short covering and improved sentiment after President Wilson notes. U S Steel Union Pacific Crucible Steel Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Marine pfd Utah Copper Lackawanna Steel American Woolen Pittsburgh Coal New York Airbrake all show notable advances as buying returns and volume steadies.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Sant Geinans
United States Steel
Union Pacific
Central Leather
Crucible Steel
Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies
Marine Pfd
Utah Copper
Lackawanna Steel
American Woolen
Pittsburgh Coal
Wheat opens nervous as market declines in Chicago
Wheat traded nervously at the open with prices down 1.5 to 11.4 cents from yesterday. May slipped to 1.621 2 and July to 1.343 8 while top quotes were 1.65 for May and 1.361 2 for July as traders puzzled over the peace situation.
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Chicago
Cotton market recovers with higher first prices
The New York cotton market firmed today after yesterday's setback. Active covering followed a more cheerful view of international conditions with May futures at 16.87, about $2 above yesterday's low.
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New York
Louisiana Cotton Freight Rates Suspended Extended
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed cotton rate increases of 5 to 16 cents per 109 pounds from Louisiana to New Orleans for export and extended the suspension to cover additional producing points on the Texas and Pacific railway not named in the original order.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
New Orleans
Texas and Pacific Railway
Shivar Mineral Water Promises Guaranteed Satisfaction
The text promotes Shivar Mineral Water as permanently corrected and positively guaranteed by a money-back offer. It emphasizes good taste at a trifle cost and delivery by Mobile Distributors from Van Antwerp Drug Corp with phone contact.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Great Free Distribution of Christmas Gifts Soon Here
The Mobile Item announces a final distribution closing at 6 the afternoon for the Christmas gifts contest. All votes and contracts must be in by that time as entrants lag in standing. Final judging will occur at 12 oclock Saturday after a busy distribution period and a last push from candidates.
Automobile firms named as judges for The Item's Christmas Distribution
Representatives from Adams Machinery Co. Bros. Miller Motor Co. Mobile Auto Co. P D Beville Motor Co. Kemp Motor Co. Standard Auto Co. C A Day Southern Auto Co. are selected to act as judges in The Item's Christmas Distribution.
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Adams Machinery Co., Bros
Miller Motor Co
Mobile Auto Co
P. D. Beville, Motor Co
Kemp Motor Co
Standard Auto Co
C. A. Day
Southern Auto Co
1000 Children Happy With Register Tree Celebration
About 1,000 children enjoyed a Christmas program by Rev. J F Plummer. Santa Claus arrived to distribute toys, fruits, candies, shoes, and clothing to needy youngsters. The event showcased charity from The Register and Mobile volunteers, bringing joy to children and families alike.
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Register
Santa Claus
Trule
Kris Kringle
Santa
Local Holiday Pageant Features Community Entertainers
Misses Richardson Mise Tucker and Tet fie Soostakwee perform on ukulele and songs. Baby Anna McMahon and Baby Gursie Jones join in music and dance. The Rowley orchestra led by Mrs Karl Klinge provides accompaniments while Elks ushers and Ladies of Charity assist. G M Van Liew and C Ss McCosker lead police and fire personnel as Santa John A Hughes presides on stage.
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Misses Richardson
Mise Tucker
Baby Anna McMahon
Baby Gursie Jones
Tetfie Soostakwee
Little Jack Hurlburt
C. L. Lavretta
Rowley Ladies’ Orchestra
Karl Klinge
the Elks
Ladies
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC AD CLAIMS QUININE IRON FORM
An Old Standard tonic advertises GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC with a labeled formula showing quinine and iron in a tasteless form. The ad emphasizes the tonic as a reliable remedy with recognizable ingredients.
Louisianas Damage by Cold Brings Record Low Temps
New Orleans reports a 39 degree drop in 18 hours driving temps to 88 degrees above zero, marking one of winter's coldest days. Sugar cane and trucking areas show heavy crop damage from freezing weather last night.
Blizzard Hard on Cleveland Lakes Shipping
The December blizzard struck Cleveland with a 48 mph gale and several inches of snow. Train routes were delayed and city electric lines hampered while fears for lake steamers underway rose, though no definite reports of vessels at risk were found. Temperature stood at 26 above zero.
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Cleveland
Blizzard Locks Up Western New York Rail Traffic
In Rochester New York today a Northeast blizzard snarls travel as several inches of snow delay railroad trains and slow traffic across the region.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Cold snap sets December record across Texas coast to Panhandle
Fourteen above zero marked the coldest December temperature in Dallas since 1909 as freezing weather spread to the coast. Weather bureau reports list temperatures of 24 above at Houston 22 at San Antonio 26 at Galveston 32 at Corpus Christi 34 at Brownsville and 24 at Amarillo.
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Dallas
Tex
Coast Line
Weather Bureau
Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Amarillo
Snowbound Roads in Buffalo Halt City Traffic
Six inches of heavy wet snow fell in under two hours disrupting traffic across Buffalo New York today causing widespread travel delays and emergency responses as streets became impassable.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ohio towns dig out after one of the heaviest snows
Columbus reports towns and cities in central and western Ohio working to clear streets and recover from a very heavy snowstorm.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Court challenge to consolidated court bill in high court
In Montgomery Alabama on December 22 the Supreme Court heard Sydney J Bowie John L Coe Walter Brewer challenge the constitutionality of the consolidated court bill effective January 15. They argue the Jefferson criminal court remains in existence and will continue to function despite the general law. The court took the matter under advisement and promised a ruling as soon as possible.
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Montgomery
Ala
Consolidated Court
Supreme Court
Sydney J. Bowie
John London Coe Walter
Brewer
Jefferson Criminal Court
Eys
Bowa
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