Feast Days of Normandy Parade Delights Mobile Mardi Gras Style
The Knights of Revelry display a daylight parade titled Feast Days of Normandy. Floats depict Norman customs from Gift Day to St Nicholas, with scenes of Folly, Pranks, Swan Upping, and Christmas gifts, created by J. G. Hines & Son for admiring crowds along the parade line.
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Knights of Revelry
Normandy
Mobile
Pancey
United States
Europe
Nick
Eee Ee Mar
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Normandy Cme
J. G. Hines & Son
Wheat scores another advance in Chicago market
Wheat prices rose again in Chicago as Liver Peerian reports indicated strong demand. Prices moved 1-2 to 2 cents higher from the previous night, with the range up 3 to 4 3-8 cents. Corn initially fell but rallied later in sympathy with wheat.
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Chicago
Gorn
Mississippi College Girl Collapses After Hazing Ghosts
Miss Louise Ples, a student at the Girl's Agricultural College in Purvis, Mississipp, collapsed Sunday night when peers in ghost costumes appeared at her window. She remained unconscious for over two hours and has since suffered severe shock, officials say as investigators probe hazing.
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Purvis
Louise Ples
Girl’s Agricultural College
Miss Lee
Cotton by Train Loads on the Way to Russia
Readers learn of large shipments of cotton moving by train toward Russia with details on routes and depot points. The notice notes transport via rail and implications for trade and markets in the era.
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Russia
Overseas Battalion Trains Along Canadian Pacific Line
Condensed telegrams report the Thirtieth Overseas Battalion of vb trains over the Canadian Pacific Railroad. About 1,200 men from British Columbia will join the army assembling near Montreal. A ship seizure and financial moves in rail and treasury markets are noted along with a British peeress death and New Jersey antitrust amendments.
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Canadian Pacific
British Columbia
Canada
Montreal
Austrian decree bans barley use after February 19
An Austrian cabinet order forbids barley use for malt after February 19 to conserve stocks and substitute for wheat. Eighty-six Des Moines saloons and two nearby closings followed a city license revocation. Berlin says Germany will respond to the war zone note and the British cruiser Carnarvon arrives at Montevideo.
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Des Moines
Berlin
Rotterdam Courant
Germany
Washington
Cotton futures open steady on Liverpool lift
New Orleans and New York markets opened with cotton futures steady and up 4 to 6 points on firmer Liverpool cables, but demand remained light and prices eased near last night’s close. Trade buying yesterday appeared more active than today with liquidity thinning as shipping jitters persist and talks of easier Southern delivery loom.
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New Orleans
New York
Liverpool
Cotton market report from Liverpool on February 16
Cotton spot firm with good middling at 5.31, middling 5.01, low middling 4.60. Sales totaled 7,000 bales, including 1,000 for speculation and export. receipts 26,049 bales. Futures quiet with May-June 4.86 1 2, July-Aug 4.86 1 2, Oct.-Nov 5.07 1 2, Jan-Feb unresolved.
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Liverpool
Turpentine and rosin trade quotes from Savannah
Savanna h Ga February 16 Turpentine firm reports sales of 50 casks with 195 casks receipts Rosin firm notes 998 barrels received Bid and ask quotes listed B 2.95 D 3.00 E 3.05 F 3.05 G Handi 8.15 K 3.35 M 4.00 N WG 5.40 WW 5.56 reflecting market activity and pricing
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Savannah
Cotton futures steady in New York trading
New York February 16 cotton futures held steady with March at 8.42, April 8.50, May 8.75, June 8.80, July 8.95, October 3 19, November 25, and December 8.
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Orenina
New York
Wall Street Review Shows Mixed Early Market With Coal Lead
In New York on February 16 the Pittsburgh Coal preferred rose three points while Mexican Petroleum fell two points. Major stocks generally declined with Harri, United States Steel, and Amalgamated Copper dipping slightly. bonds for future delivery again sold, signaling possible foreign liquidation. By midmorning prices steadied among important issues.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Pittsburgh Coal
Mexican Petroleum
Harri &. New York Central
Uni States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Buffalo stock yards close today amid disease orders
The East Buffalo stock yards in Buffalo New York will close this afternoon under state orders due to reappearance of a disease. State orders prohibit shipment of stock from any state under quarantine. House men warn the move could trigger a fresh meat famine across New York affecting Buffalo slaughterhouses.
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Buffalo
N. Y
East Buffalo
New York State
Presbyterian church mission council meets in St. Louis
The National Home Mission Council began a two day session in St. Louis with the evangelistic and church extension work of the Presbyterian church (Northern) under discussion. Leaders from across the United States attended.
Carnival program lists public war vessel inspection and shows
Official carnival program for February 16 schedules a public inspection of U S war vessels in the morning. A Barkoot Carnival features a North St Joseph Street venue with a 10 to 12 A M opening, a 2 P M free aerial act by Marvelous Melville, 3 P M children’s dance on St Joseph Street opposite Bienville Square, and a trade and floral drop.
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Ed M
North St Joseph Street
Bienville Square
Marvelous Melville
North St. Joseph Street
Beauregard
St. Joseph Street
Bien
Comic Cow Boys Parade Burlesques Local Events Rally
The Comic Cow Boys last performed at Mardi Gras style parade in Mobile, spoofing local groups and issues. Floats included On the Hog with a 500 pound hog, Labor Day hard times, The New York Fire Sale, The Steel Plant pun, Rats Rat Proofing, The Monkey Float with mirrors, Rotary Club mischief, and a Cotton Ball scene with a bale of cotton and music.
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Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Mardi Gras
Dave Levi
Knights of
Ana Armassive
Ve Mobile Society
New York
Dickens
Mobile
Thaat
Ri Club
Meh
Cawthon Hotel
Heroe Choice Viands
Italy seeks Turkish pledge not to invade Roumania
Milan via Paris February 16 Italy asks Germany and Austria to guarantee no invasion of Roumania amid reports Austria threatens the frontier. Berne reports a Swiss protest over a German plane shot during overflight. Athens dispatches say Greece expects a settlement over the Constantinople legation insult. Front notes describe ongoing artillery duels and troop movements on multiple fronts with limited German gains.
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Milan
Paris
Italy
Germany
Austria
Roumania
Corriere Della Sera
Uest
Greece
Rome
Athens
Turkey
Constantinople
City Briefs Highlight Crimes and Local Notices
Louis Loamx was arrested on Monday for stabbing John Moore in the side. Moore received surgical attention and was sent home. Maybern Foster, 19, a Negro, was jailed for stealing socks razors and toothpaste from Kress & Company. Foster remained in the police station. Mrs. M A Tally of Verona and Zack Tally of Birmingham visit the city for a carnival staying with Mrs J E McNamara at 410 Palmetto Street. Louis Robinson, a Negro, was fined 50 or 90 days for carrying concealed weapons in recorder's court. Licenses were issued to Lucius L Rogers Mamie ft Harry C ig Florence Donnelly, Negroes Baxte and Olivia McCarthy Henry Davis Mattie Hitchen. City Commission met at noon with Mayor presiding. little business beyond policy notes. Hale to the late ex-sheriff F K Cazalas, paralyzed at Spring Hill Avenue, noted. A wagon from Evans Furniture and a car collided on C M Jackson Street near Church Street. one wagon damaged, no serious injuries. Weather conditions summarized.
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Louis Loamx
John Moore
Moore
Maybern Foster
Gunnison
Soles
Kress & Company
Foster
M. A. Tally
Verona
Zack Tally
Birmingham
Ala
J. E. McNamara
Palmetto Street
Louis Robinson
Recorder’s Court
Lucius L. Rogers
Mamie Ft
Harry C. Ig
Florence
Donnelly
Baxte
Olivia McCarthy
Henry Davis
Mattie Hitchen
Harry
Schwarz
F K Cazalas
Mobile County
Spring Hill Avenue
Evans Furniture Company
Cye
Gitta
C. M. Jackson
Charlotte Missionary Meet Opens with Delegates
Two thousand delegates gather in Charlotte for the fourth annual laymen's missionary convention of the Presbyterian Church of the South. Dr. James Louis Howe from Lexington, Rev. J. H. Ellis and Rev. Rockwell Brank address sessions on missions and education. The program includes topics on life and missions, prophecy, and moving pictures in missionary education.
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Charlotte
N. C
Morgan B. Speir
James Louis Howe
Lexington
Presbyterian Church of the South
J. H. Ellis
Washington, D. C
Rockwell Brank
Savannah
D. H. Ogden
Atlanta
William R. Dobyns
St. Louis
Orient
C. Vi Vickery
Missionary Education
New York
John R. J
World’s Mission
Foreign Department
Germany raises price of potatoes in new ration plan
Berlin via London February 16 The bundesrat raises the maximum price of potatoes to 145 pence per fifty kilo 110 pounds and fixes a May 1 to August 1 harvest price at 2 50. Fear grows that fodder limits may drive farmers to feed food potatoes to stock.
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Berlin
London
Bundesrath
Last Day of Mobile Mardi Gras 1915 Draws Crowds
Mobile hosts a bustling finale with parades by the Order of Myths Knights of Revelry and Comic Cowboys and a grand masquerade ball at the steel shed. Warships Castine and Worden plus seaplane flights draw crowds as Lt. Bellinger and Ensign Bronson perform aerial stunts and plan future flights with Carnival leaders and guests aboard.
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Mobile
Order of Myths
Knights of Revelry
Oval Street
St. Joseph Street
Barkoot
Castine
Worden
P. N. Bellinger
Bellinger
C. K. Bronson
C. B. Hervey
Jason J. Davis
Hermann H. Maschmeyer
Ensign Bronson
Carl Holzborn
Pensacola
Germans Suspect British Submarines Plan to Sink Neutrals
Berlin February 16 via London. An official Berlin statement says German shipping circles believe England would sink neutral ships to provoke conflict with Germany. It also notes Britain has laid many mines against German submarines.
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Berlin
London
Great Britain
Germany
Steamers From Boston Headed For New Zone
Six British steamers sailed from Boston in the past two weeks and are due in England or Scotland on or after February 18. Only the Pretorian bound for Glasgow on February 18 carries passengers. others are freighters with foodstuffs. Ship names include John Bakke Devonian Ninian Anglian.
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Boston
New Zone
England
Scotland
Pretorian
Glasgow
John Bakke
Manchester
Devonian
Liverpool
Ninian
Anglian
London
Lee
Lumber Dealers' Rates Denied by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the lumber dealers complaint against Norfolk and Western and Southern Railway regarding carload timber rates from eastern producers to Pittsburgh Columbus and other points. The panel said Virginia city rates reflect transport and competition conditions not present at the mills cited. Commissioner Meyer dissented.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk & Western
Southern
Virginia Railways
Roanoke
James River
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ohio
Virginia
Norfolk
Petersburg
Richmond
Lynchburg
Meyer
Ships Head Toward War Zone From New York
Twenty seven steamers cleared New York in the past two weeks and are due to enter the German declared war zone on February 18. Four are American owned and fly the U S flag with five carrying passengers. Names include Surnga Cushing Kansan and Philadelphia. additional passenger ships are Adriatic Bullielh Be bound for Bergen and Cunarder Ordina ee due for Liverpool.
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New York
Germany
Surnga
Gothenburg
Cushing
Copenhagen
Don
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Adriatic Cbullielh
White Star Line
Liv
Bergen
Cunarder _Ordina
Pioneers of Missouri Honored at Forest Park Ceremony
A tablet commemorating Missouri pioneers was unveiled at the Jefferson Memorial in Forest Park St Louis under the auspices of the Missouri Society fighters of 1812. The ceremony marked a historic tribute during a centennial year.
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Missouri
Memorial
Warning to Neutral Ships from German Chancellor
Rotterdam news reports a German note warning neutral vessels that in the war zone most could not be distinguished from British ships. Merchants are urged to avoid risk as Germany promises destruction and a reward for sinking a merchant ship. The note demands Britain accept Paris and London naval rules or neutral powers force the acknowledgment.
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London
Warsaw
Carpathians
Bucharest
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Petrograd
Carfans
East Prussia
Paris
Baurains
Diplomate
Germany
Rotterdam
Chamber of Commerce
von Adage
Great Britain
England
Emden’s Landing Party Honored With Iron Crosses
Berlin reports Lieut. Comdr Von Muecke commander of Emden detail has been awarded the Iron Cross first class. All other landing party members received Iron Cross second class. The crew escaped from the Aysha after Emden was sunk by the Sydney, later capturing a collier before reaching Hodeida, Arabia.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
London
von Muecke
Emden
Cocos Island
Sydney
Indian Ocean
Aysha
Manila
Marine
Hodeida
Arabia
Exchange of German and British Prisoners Begins
Amsterdam reports the actual exchange of incapacitated prisoners is underway. A train arrived at Oldenzaal carrying seven British officers and ninety-three blinded or maimed soldiers. A second group sailed for Holland to be exchanged for British wounded.
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Amsterdam
London
Oldenzaal
Folkestone
Holland
Infant Mystics Parade With War Themed Floats Shine
Six unique floats led the Society of Infant Mystics parade Monday night to cheering crowds. The display titled Modern Inventions showcased war era devices from locomotive to battleship and airship, with detailed mechanical effects and colorful costumes enhancing the pageant.
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Society of Infant
Europs
Bubastes
Dogs Attack Child as Owners Face Charges
A six year old girl was bitten by vicious dogs that escaped a yard at 128 North Salceda. The child received medical care at Char ty Hospital and Pasteur treatment. The dogs’ owner, identified as A Roubouin, 718 North Affidavit, faces charges for permitting dangerous animals. Police say the dogs were tied and may have rabies pending examination. The victim is cared for at home by her mother.
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Salceda
Besnard
Charty Hospital
Pasteur
Tie
Oiae
Weather Forecast For Alabama and Mississippi
Washington bulletin on February 16 reports frost expected in southern portions tonight with near record lows. North winds will be moderate and temperatures may dip further in the evening and overnight.
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Washington
Alabama
Erate
Knights of Revelry Parade Routes Through City Streets
Knights of Revelry march Tuesday afternoon starting at the corner of St Louis and St Joseph streets. They proceed south along St Joseph to Dauphin Conception St Francis Royal and Government streets, then reverse course along Government street.
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Knights OF Revelry
St. Louis
St. Joseph Streets
St. Joseph
Dauphin
Conception
St. Francis
Royal
Government
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Payne Whitney
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