Alabama battles over excise commissions in temperance bill
Montgomery February 1. State legislators debate Dr. Tarrant of Jefferson abolishing all excise commissions before Fuller and Carmichael bills take effect July 1, 1915. Opponents warn the move could halt supervision, allowing illicit liquor sales and loss of revenue when reforms delay.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Tarrant
Jefferson
Fuller
Carmichael
Senate Temperance Committee
Ol ‘Tom Judge
Jefferson County
Excise Commission
City Commissioners of
Birmingham
Commissioners of
Notice on Office Receipt at Conae
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a notice about receipt at an office. Details are unreadable but reference to a local office and official action.
Germany Elated Over Destruction of British Trade
German newspapers hail submarine raids in British waters as a turning point in the war. They praise U-21’s long-range operations and predict crippling effects on British commerce and victuals supply, with experts noting a broader theater of action and the potential impact on Britain’s liner services.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Tages Zeitung
Persius
Channel
England
Great Britain
von Tirpitz
Wheat jumps over five cents in Chicago market
Wheat prices surged on February 11 with May delivery at 1.54 to 1.56 per bushel amid record war price levels. Italy and Sweden removing grain duties spurred gains, while US visible supply expectations lagged. Profit-taking capped a nervous close with May at 1.56 1 4.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Liverpool
United States
Italy
Sweden
Deaths and Funerals Listings Include Koral and Myer
Mire Johanna E Koral wife of William J Koral long illness death 3 15 am native of New Orleans 35 survived by husband two brothers Gus Knopf Mobile William and others funeral 67 South Houston street Monday 10 am interment Pine Crest Alexis L Myer funeral from 602 Church Street 10 am Rabbi Alfred G Moses officiating buried Hebrew cemetery flowers sent by Leon Schwats Dr L Jonas
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Mire
Johanna E. Koral
William J. Koral
New Orleans
Gus Knopf
Mobile
William
South
Houston Street
Pine Crest
Alexis L. Myer
Alexis Myer
Church Street
Alfred G. Moses
Hebrew Cemetery
Leon Schwats
Dr. L Jonas
Inferior Court Fines Inmate Pair For Gaming Offense
In the inferior criminal court on Monday Bill Dawsop Bull Diton Wes ay cleigen and another man were fined one dollar and court costs. Edna Brown and Ger trude Sliver were fined for public drunkenness with jail time in Bere. idqji Bell faced abusive conduct charges.
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Bill Dawsop
Bull Diton
Wes Ay Cleigen
Ger
Edna Brown
Gertrude Sliver
Bere
Jai
Idqji Bell
Aberdeen street battle leaves one dead and four injured
In Commerce street Aberdeen Mississippi a pistol duel left George Nichols dead and four others wounded including Riley Honea Ernest Brewer Lamar and Lowery Brewer. The Brewer brothers surrendered to the sheriff and await a preliminary trial in circuit court.
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Aberdeen
Miss
Threes Brothers
Commerce Street
George Nichols
Riley Honea
Lowery
Ernest
Lamar Brewer
Brewer
Cooper
City
Paul Nichols
Nichels
Jane Nichols
Monroe Banking and Trust Company
Ernest Brewer
Lamar
Seudhers
George Brewer
Pistol Brawl Ended Myrtle Social Club Dance in New Orleans
A free for all at the Myrtle Social Club’s Washington Artillery Hall left Jack Whitaker bleeding after a stray pistol shot fired during the dance. Whitaker held a pistol and was taken in after resisting cops. An uninvited guest, J S Baner of 1047 Gobenamae street, was seized by officers. Whitaker, of 3218 Chestnut Street, said he took the weapon from a gang member.
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New Orleans
Jack Whitaker
Myrtle
Washington Artillery Hall
Whitaker
Hée
Artillery Battalion
Myrtle Conan
J. S. sBaner
Gocenamae Street
Chestnut Street
Court briefs note dismissals and trials in multiple cases
In the circuit court before noon Monday Judge Samuel B. Browne presided. John Cieutat versus Mary Rosa Tremer was dismissed without prejudice. Ronald L. May versus Emma E. May set for February 9. Harry Merritt versus Crichton Lumber Co. proceeded to jury with verdict for the plaintiff. Lane Lumber Co. versus Chicago Gut Luther Co. remained on trial.
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Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
Harry Merritt
Crichton Latmber Co
Lane . Lumber Co
Chicago
Gut Luther Co
Broadwell vs. W Imms Court Action Updates
In Equity Court Judge Law Side-Saffola Berney, a Monday session dealt with a motion to set aside a non-suit in Broadwell versus W Imms, which was refused. Proceedings also covered stay petitions by a party identified as and Co., with the outcome to stay pro refused.
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Aw and Equity Court
Saffola Berney
Broadwell
W. Imms
Red
Waligan Soens
and Co
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Higher After Strong Cables
In New Orleans on February 1, early cotton trading showed a loss of one to two points with light activity and a heavy tone. Improved overseas cables spurred buying, lifting values about five points from Saturday's close. Futures closed steady while spot cotton remained unchanged with pending sales and varying Open High Low and Close figures across March May July October and December contracts.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Opens Steady Despite Narrow Advance
New York cotton market opens with modest early gains and a small decline as traders note light Southern selling. Private cables cite absence of Southern pressure, steady royal futures finish with modest gains across March July October and December contracts.
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New York
Liverpool
Royal Cotton
MAO Oaks
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Totals
Liverpool February 1 Cottons steady with Good Middling at 6.38 Middling 5.01 Low Middling 4.58. Sales 6 000 bales with 800 bales speculative and export. Receipts 26 119. Futures steady May 4.88 July August 4.96 August 4.99 October November 5.06 12 January February 5.21 12.
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Liverpool
Wall Street Highlights United States Steel and Sears-Roebuck
NEW YORK February 1 United States Steel and Sears Roebuck were features of interest in today’s early stock market session. Steel traded 760 shares fell to a new low around 38 to 40 while Sears Roebuck rose to 209 1 2 in light of its fifty percent stock dividend.
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New Yori
United States Steel
Sears-Roebuck
Steel
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Atchison
Amalgamated
Reading
Amalgamated Copper
American Agriculural
American Can
American Car & Fady
American Cotton Ol
American Smelting
American Sugar
American ‘Tel. & Tel
Atlantic
Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chi, Mil
T & Myers
Bid. Co
Mexican Petroleum
Kans
Texas
New York Central
Nw, Y
Norfolk &W
Grain prices reported in Chicago market notes
Chicago wholesale prices for Wheat No 2 red and No 2 hard range from 154 158 with Rye No 3 at 127 1 2 and Barley at 80 90. Timothy and clover prices listed alongside pork and other feed grains with miscellaneous quotes.
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Chicago
Whistler Reopens Shops and Time Change Noted
The Whistler shops resume standard time with 271 workers starting the first and third weeks of February 1915. Local updates include Mr. Leroy Finnegan's return from a Western trip and community notices about residents and a Jolly Maskers dance committee at Odd Fellows hall on February 12, 1915.
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Leroy Finnegan
D. P. Moore
Fifth Street
Whistler
Rawls Place
Whistler Road
Filer
S A
Blue Rock Ee
Butterfield Landing
Tom River
Jolly Maskers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
T. EL. Crabtoes
Misees
Josie Goda Nelle Godard
Alfie Mathews
Alice Crabtree
Belle Balentine
Katie Hall
Michel Dyas
Hales McAndrewa
Mensaré
Benjamin Gaston
Preston Laws
Naval Stores Today in Savannah Reports Mixed Rosin Prices
Savannah market summary shows a firm in the naval stores trade with receipts of 40 casks and 4K sales. Dull rosin quotations listed with B D B H at 3.28, 3.90, 8.00 and M at 4267, with wide ranges including 5.10 and 5.80 for WW types.
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Savannah
Rosin
Dull
Mora N McNAMARA Leads Six Day Bleyote Race Field
The article lists race standings with Morales Walker Root Androbach Plercy Carmoh and Walthour Bedell among lead runners covering 1 566 miles eight laps. A marriage license was issued Sunday in probate court to Byars skating rink manager at Jackson Mississippi to wed Neille Bly Phillipe of the city. YMCA Physical Director A B Marriott and Mrs Marriott visited New Orleans Sunday.
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Mora N-Mcnamara
Saiene Walker-Root
Androbach-Plercy
Corry-Carmoh
Walthour-Bedell
Byars
JacKeon
Miss
Neille Bly Phillipe
A. B. Marriott
Mrs. Marriott
New Orleans
City Bank Company stockholders meeting notice
The board of directors calls a stockholders meeting at 11 o clock to consider increasing capital from 500000 to 700000 and to discuss transforming City Bank Trust Company into a National, plus related matters. Also notice of a 1916 act altering Mobile Alabama corporate limits with detailed boundary descriptions.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Soefice
Gulf Terminal Station
Mobile
Ala
W. Mackintosh
Secret Mobile
City Bank Company
Saale
City Bank “Trust Company
I ‘Hosta
Alamo
Legislative of
Alabama
Three Mile Creek
Iach River
Gald River
Point Wee
Boundary Township
Government Free and Soul
Government
Crete Monument
Government Street
Mary's Lane
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Ron
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Gart
Think House
L. V. Campbell
Memphis
Tennessee
George L. Chambers
F. Mary
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HT. Smith
Attys
Germany
Seven En
Orleans
Mernet
le Geet
Wall Street
Naval Stores Today
Eas Ae Ee
Broome
Wynne Broom Oa
N.Y
Rker
South Dauphine
Ares
Dauphin Property
Dearborn
Uatat
Otrest
POR Rent Ing Pangciere Aiaoy
Urea de Fa
St. “Emandel, Monroe
Ar Ibamen
Dauphin St
Solreen
Bell
Lindo
Pritchard
Conti
St. Eman
Mra. J. A. Church
J. Ity
C. H. Burkett
New Jersey Stud
Cee
Pinkerson
Brinkman
No .2
Pevaned. Ee
Ocean Sale
Crichton
Bale
Ober. Gall
Davonia
Mawera
Tee
Awe
Don
Tipu Atreot
Smeets Et Se
Lawrence Wel Ea Or Ae A
Aes
Tweed
Chetan
Piata
Bame
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Nthe
Seukinn” Sen
Teal Street
Afidrens
Claiborne
Will Allon
San Francisco
Cals
Congress
Bell Phone
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