Crown Prince Alexander Praises Servian Troops
Crown Prince Alexander of Servia lauds his army in a Nish dispatch. He notes five months of war, victories at Tser and Jadar, captures of prisoners and cannon, and vows a final peace with a greater Servia, praising the soldiers for driving the invader from Belgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Alexander of
Servia
Nish
Tser
Jadar
Servian
Belgrade
Cottonseed Movement and Harbor Shipping Report
More than 750 tons of cottonseed grown on Alabama soil along the upper Alabama River were brought to the city by river packets Swan and American. The seed was purchased by M. T. Reid for Terminal Oil Company and shipped to New Orleans by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The Mallory liner Shawmut arrived from Jacksonville to take on crossties, while the American schooner M. A. Achorn, towed by Dawn, arrived from Cuban ports to load lumber. The Carrie E. Look arrived from outside the bar after rough gulf weather and will be fumigated before proceeding. The Anthony D. Nichols departed Mobile for Moss Point, Mississippi. The Bay steamer Belvemon plans to lay up New Year’s Day for employee rest in Fairhope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Swan
American
M. T. Reid
Terminal Oil Company of
New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mallory
Shawmut
Jacksonville
Fla
Hieronymus
M. A. Achorn
Dawn
Mobile and Gulf Telegraph Company
Carrie E. Look
Mary Wittich
Gulf
Anthony D. Nichols
Moss Point
Miss
Mobile
Bowen
Fairhope
Ian
Belvemonter
United Fruit
Theft of Clothing Reported at Local Apartment
John Patterson reports a Tuesday night theft from his room at 206 St. Louis Street. A thief entered the apartments and stole several clothing items including a valuable overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
St. Louis Street
Cotton futures drift lower in dull New Orleans trading
Holiday dullness and poor cables weighed on cotton prices in early New Orleans trading. Active months fell 2 to 4 points as scattered buying limited the decline. January closed around 7.55 to 7.60, March near 7.60, May around 7.70, July about 7.96, and October near 8.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens With Quiet Trade
Local realising and light Southern selling appeared at the opening of the cotton market in New York. First prices were unchanged to two points lower with initial offerings absorbed around early figures. Notices were scarce for December and January, near months neglected, and cotton futures closed steady with varied quotes across contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cetees
Liverpool Cotton Prices Ease as Sales Hit Five Thousand Bales
Liverpool reports quiet spot market with American mid and good middling grades priced at 5.47 and 4.82 respectively. Total sales 5 000 bales including 3 900 American and 600 for speculation and export. receipts 19 000 bales all American. Futures closed steady with May June at 4.34 and later months rising to 4.58 for Jan Feb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Wall Street Opens Firmer in Early Trading
New York stock activity shows a firmer tone with readings and Amalgamated Copper posting slight advances. Major gains include Union Pacific and Pennsylvania up a half to a point, with several leading issues quoted to notable levels such as Amalgamated Copper 51 7-8 and United States Steel around 49 3-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reading
Amalgamated Copper
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
American Agricultural
American Can
American Cities
Ptd
American Sugar
American Tel
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Erie
Great Northern
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
New York Central
N. Y
N. H
Hartford
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss.Shef. Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Tennessee Copper
United States Steel
Virginia-Carp. Chem
Western Union
Money Market Report and Bond Prices
Money Market in New York shows mercantile paper at 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 percent. Sterling exchange steady. Sixty day bills at 4.82, cables 4.8615, demand 4.82.52. Bar silver 48 7-8 cents. Mexican dollars 37 1-4. Government and rail road bonds firm. Time loans easy. sixty ninety days 8 1-2 to 9? four. six months 3 3-4. Call money steady. high 5, low 2 8-4. ruling rate 3. last loan 8. closing bid 2 3-4, offered at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Turpentine and rosin receipts at Savannah market
The Savannah naval stores market reports 42 421 20 in receipts and 217 shipments for turpentine and 1 440 receipts and no shipments for rosin. Quotations shown range from 3.17 to 8.45 per barrel and cask, with various grades labeled Mt N WG WW and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Cash Grain Market Prices in Chicago End of Year
Wheat No 2 red ranged 1.26 1 4 to 1.27 3 4. No 2 hard 1.26 1 4 to 1.27 3 4. Corn No 2 68 1 3. Oats Standard 60 1 2 8 4. Rye No 2 1.12 1 2. Barley 62 74. Timothy 5.60 7.00. Clover 12.50 15.000. Pork 17.00, lard 10.50, eve 9.62 10.26.
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Chicago
Escapes From Boys' Home Prompt Police Nab
Police were asked Thursday afternoon to pick up Leslie Hodges age fifteen who escaped from the Boys Detention Home on Charles street Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hodges
Charles Street
Florala Tragedy: Rose Qualls Kills Wife Then Ends His Life
Florala reports a double tragedy as Rose Qualls shot his wife at their home and killed himself. A coroner's jury, led by Judge Hilston, confirmed the deaths and noted family troubles since the holidays. A young girl witnessed the events and neighbors recount ongoing family strife and a prior confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florala
Rose Qualls
Florida Line
Hilston
Qualls
Florida County Treasurer Removed Over Shortage
Pensacola Florida December 81 The governor removed J Ed Williams county treasurer after an auditor reported a shortage of large sums that could not be accounted for after demand. The bond had been $75000 with American Surety Company and two audits found no statement from the treasurer or banks. About $21000 is the known shortage with $6000 lost in bank failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
J. Ed Williams
American Surety Company
Personal notices at hotels list regional visitors
Marshalltown residents B. T. Voorhees and George W. Barn hard travel to Mobile county land investments and stay at the Cawthon Hotel. Chicago's Mr. and Mrs. M. Frank winter at Magnolia Springgala in Baldwin county and are at the Cawthon for holidays. Cleveland's R. F. Focarde and wife visit Mobile for the winter staying at the Cawthon. Meridian and Brooklyn guests among Battle House registers including J. W. Reynolds and Virginia Reynolds. Reynolds serves Munson Steamship Company. Arboriculturist Robertson Palmer and Mrs. Palmer from Ocean Springs are at the Battle House with Mrs. Heinz of New York City staying several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Voorhees
George W. Barnhard
Marshalltown, Il
Mobile County
Cawthon Hotel
Mrs. M. Frank
Chicago, Ill
Magnolia Springgala
Baldwin County
R. F. Focarde
Cleveland
Ohio
Mobile
BE. McMorris
M Morris, Jr
Meridian
Miss
J. W. Reynolds
Jack M. Reynolds
Virginia B. Reynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Battle House
Mr. Reynolds
The
Munson Steamship Company
Robertson Palmer
Ocean Springs
Palmer
BE. Heinz
New York City
Local Businessman Returns Home After Auto Accident
Harry Holgar, vice president of Mobile Pulley and Machine Works, has returned home from the Mobile Infirmary after the collision last Tuesday in which an automobile owned by Reiss Mercantile Company struck and injured Mr. Edgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Holgar
Mobile Pulley and Machine Works
Mobile Infirmary
Reiss Mercantile Company
Edgar
Emancipation Day Planned by Plateau Negroes
The entire colored population of Plateau Magazine Point and surrounding territory will celebrate Emancipation Day Friday. A parade will go through the streets Plateau and wind up at Yorktown church where oration will be rendered. At 8 p m the principal address will be delivered by Dr H Roger Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plateau
Magazine Point
Yorktown
Orac Ke
H. Roger Williams
Hair Oil Tax Notice Issued By Internal Revenue
Mrs. S. E. Hoffman of Mobile announces Washington instructions on emergency revenues. Hair oils pomades hair restoratives dyes and similar substances in packages are taxable under schedule B. Provisions require proprietary stamps liquor wine and documentary stamps and stamps are obtainable only through J. D. McNeel in Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Hoffman
Internal Revenue
Mobile
Washington Department
Act of Congress
J. D. McNeel
Birmingham
Ala
Equity Court schedules hearings and actions in 1900s docket
In the Courts Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presides business Wednesday with Harry B. Pake as assignee and Lein kauf Banking Company et al, ex officio register's amended report read and laid over ten days hearing set for January 11. Chancery Court Chancellor Thomas H. Smith notes Mary Reed vs Bill Reed testimony published and submitted on pleadings and proof Lucinda Williams vs Samuel Zimmer taken from call Edith Roberts vs Dominick Kunz et al submitted on report of sale Emma Voorhies vs Melancthon W McVoy et al motion to amend bill waivers of notice by defendant motion granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Equity
Safford Berney
Harry B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company Et al
Register
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Mary Reed
Bill Reed
Lucinda Williams
Samuel Zimmern
Edith Roberts
Dominick P. Kunz
Emma Voorhies
Melancthon W. MccVoy
Embezzled Funds Shatter Pemiscot Bank Leaders
Caruthersville Mo December 31 A C Tindle former cashier and Thomas B Ward assistant cashier pleaded guilty to embezzling 442000 in bank funds. Tindle had prior conviction and a two year sentence for related irregularities at the Pemiscot County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruthersville, Mo
A. C. Tindle
Pemiscot County
Thomas B. Ward
Tindle
Fire damages two Broad Street homes
A two story frame residence at 256 South Broadseaget owned and occupied by H Fowler was slightly damaged by fire caused by sparks at 10 am Thursday. A one story frame house at 800 Joachim street owned by A Stead and occupied by Lile Hugh was slightly damaged at 11 40 am from a similar cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broadseaget
H. Fowler
Joachim Street
A. Stead
Lile Hugh
Mayor Pillans to Return to Office in Ten Days
Mayor Harry Pillans, injured in a Sunday car crash, is recovering at Mobile Infirmary. Doctors say he was not seriously hurt and should resume duties in less than ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pill
Ans
Harry Pillans
Mobile Infirmary
Revolver misfires save man as wife faces charges
George Lattimore, a resident of Tearborn and St Anthony streets, was spared when the revolver kept from firing by empty shells in wife Bessie Lattimore s weapon. Three trigger pulls failed to discharge. They were taken to the police station on disorderly conduct and wif e charged with assault with intent to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lattimore
Tearborn
St. Anthony Streets
Bessie Lattimore
MOBILE 10 GLOAT OVER YEAR'S DEATH CELEBRATION DUE
Mobile observers plan a New Year celebration at midnight local time with church services and entertainment. The Salvation Army will host an 8 pm gathering with stereopticon Europe views and coffee. The Battle House ball and Vineyard of the CaThon host metropolitan cabaret style events as bells ring at twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile 10
Salvation Army
Europe
Battle House
Vineyard of the Cawthon
C. B. Hervey
Prohibition Candidates Clash Over Pledges and Backing
Supporters claim Mr Carmichael is the standard bearer for a state wide prohibition faction. They allege lawmakers tied to secret caucuses will back him, while no formal deal has been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Mr. Carmichael
Split in Radical State-Widers Seen in Recent Meetings
A lack of cohesion among extreme state-widers is noted with absent faces at last meeting. Johnston leads in pledges, while two prohibitionists’ totals barely surpass him. Some legislators refuse pledges, many favor Johnston in a deadlock, and Merritt supporters may swing votes to Johnston if Carmichael is chosen. Queensland holds forty million acres uninspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Mr. Merritt
Mr. Johnston
Changes in State Highway Laws to be Recommended
Alabama highway commission members discussed revisions to the work of the Highway Department and state-aid provisions. They plan recommendations for the legislature, with a trunk system of highways and amendments to the automobile law under consideration. The group will reconvene January 11 before the legislature opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Capitol
R. E. Spragins
Huntsville
G. N. Mitcham
Auburn
John Craft
Mobile
Eugene A. Smith
University
W. B. Atkins
Selma
Central City
World War I Updates From Front and Asia
Reports from the Argonne say German forces occupied French trenches, took 250 prisoners, and halted French attacks in Alsace. Vienna notes Russian estimates of Austrian officers captured are inflated, while a French submarine reportedly torpedoed the Austrian dreadnaught Viribus Unitis at Pola. Tokyo denies Japan will send troops to Europe, though discussions and public sentiment support the idea. London reports potential allied offensives delayed until large British reinforcements arrive, with La Bassee seen as a critical hard point for the western front.
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Argonne
Upper
Alsace
East Prussia
Vistula
Pilica River
Bzura River
Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Daily Mail
Venice
Pola
Tokio
Vladivostok
Europe
Foreign Office
Japan
Great Britain
France
Russia
England
Ty@kio
Lord Kitchener
la Bassee
Greece
Italy
Mania
Portugal
Aviona
Austria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
Germany
Angola
Africa
Dunkirk
Twenty-Eight Vessels Docked to Load Lumber for Foreign Ports
Twenty-eight sailing ships including barks schooners and barkentines lie in the harbor loaded for foreign ports. The Louisa sails shortly for Europe, Athena and Catharina prepare for cargoes to Genoa and Havana, while several others await berths or minor repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Henry Crosby
Ollinger & Bruce Dry
Athena
the & Bruce
Genoa
Italy
Catharina
Kansas City
Turner- Hartwell
Tofa
Havana
Cuba
Dorason
Gypsum Empress
Mr. Taylor
Fannie
Lizzie E. Dennison
Maud B. Krump
Rosefield
M. A. Achorn
Laguna
Joseph P. Cooper
Clara A. Phinney
Lejok
Coniscliff
Susie B. Dantzler
W. M. Richard
Zeta
C. W. Mills
Clara C. Scott
Daisy Reed
J. E. Rabe
Barks—Alfheim
Nor
Teresa
Lumberman Reports Business Better Here
W. D. Harrigan of Fulton Alabama says Mobile shows stronger business than Western cities he visited. He notes Seattle dull with no market while Mobile maintains good activity despite wartime shipping declines. Fulton mill to run six days a week. Taylor Lowenstein ships 100000 barrels naval stores. five lumber cargoes expected from Mobile in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Harrigan
Fulton
Ala
Mobile
Taylor, Lowenstein & Co
Boy Held by Police in Irvington Store Robbery
Edward Mons, 22, white, is detained on suspicion after police recover two shirts a cap a sweater and hose identified as stolen from E L Curtis store Irvington Ala the night of December 27. He claims he bought them from a man of color as investigators report other stolen items include six watches eighteen knives razors and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mons
E. L. Curtis
Irvington
Ala
Mons
Sea Horse Captured Near Palmetto Beach
A sea horse caught by Peter Plash off Palmetto Beach near Fort Morgan was presented to The Item on Thursday. The rare specimen, common off Central and South coasts, is unusual in Mobile waters and will be donated to the Charles Mohr Museum in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto
Peter Plash
Palmetto Beach
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Charles Mohr
Burial of Mrs. Nannie Kendrick
The funeral for Mrs. Nannie Kendrick was held Thursday at 10 from the family residence on Selma Street with Rev. O C Gehee of St Francis Street Odist Church officiating. Burial followed in Pine Crest cemetery with pallbearers J W Hiner C S Shawhan Alex Hasteeel L Douglas J H McCormick and A Christian.
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Balts Nee Ae A
Raiene Foile
New Victor Records
Elman Kreisler
Amato, McCormack
Paderewski
Gluck
Homer
Destinn
Alda
Powell, Breslau
Tetrazzini
Reynalds Music
Poust
Dauphin Street
Alexander
Wall Street Review
Money Market
Mother
B. Qualls
Florida
John O’ryan
Regiment
Engineers
New York National Guard
O’ryan
Customs Department
Broad Street
Revolver
Negro
Frisco
Pacific
San Francisco
Washington
Queensland
Carpathians
Lumberman
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