Harbor Excursion Delights Visitors From Coal Regions
The Tallapoosa coast guard cutter hosted a Coal Region Chamber of Commerce visit featuring 130 attendees including miners and their wives. Captain Kirtland W. Perry and officers briefed guests on the ship, its Newport News origins in 1915, 7000 mile cruising radius, fuel capacity, armament of four six pounders, and a crew of 60.
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Mobile
East Guard
Tallapoosa
Chamber of Com
Aptain Kirtland W. Perry
Liuetenants
J. H. Crozier
C. G. Porcher
W. Kielhorn
Perry
Coast Guard
Newport News
Crozier
Uric Acid Solvent Claim for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
An advertisement promotes Uric Acid Solvent by The Williams Treatment Co promising relief from rheumatism kidney trouble and uric acid related pains. It offers a free 50 cent bottle for first use and a larger 600 bottle by parcel post to readers sending name address and 10 cents for distribution costs.
Tallapoosa Tour Delights Guests With Dockside Views
The Tallapoosa voyage down the river featured a dockside tour for guests of Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks. Miners and visitors toured the ship, viewed electric scoop shovels, and learned about berths, cold storage, and engines. George W. Schroederberg praised the outing for its interest and E M Bailey of the Chamber of Commerce received thanks.
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Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks
Porcher
Kielhorn
Tallapoosa
George W. Schroederberg
Pittsburgh
E. M. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
Eslava Street
Butcher Sues City Over Shed Collapse Injuries
Frank Ryder a Mobile butcher filed in law and equity court for $1000 damages after a shed pulled down by a city mule struck him on July 14 1915 causing weeks of injuries while he stood beneath the structure.
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Frank Ryder
Law and Equity Court
Mobile
Ryder
Automobile Club of Mobile Forms in Unanimous Start
The Automobile Club of Mobile organized on Wednesday night with unanimous approval of the first name proposed. Members planned vigorous recruitment to enlist auto owners for good roads and tax quality, while Captain John Craft urged delegation to a Forrest Highway meeting in Brewton on February 23. Charter list includes L. G. Adams, Herbert Lyons, C. P. Dumas, J. T. Turner, Gee, K. Gage, and many others.
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Adams
John Craft
Brewton
Forrest Highway Association
Mobile
L. G. Adams
Herbert Lyons
C. P. Dumas
J. T. Turner
Gee
K. Gage
C. W. Harrington
S. L. Starke
W. Marshall Turner
F. R. Spaulding
Paul Schmohe
J. E. Duval
Morgan L. Duke
G. E
Chas
G. Ollinger
M. Mahomer, Jr
Hamilton R. E. & Fin. Corp
C. A. Day
D. W. Partridge
W. A. Hearin
T. S. Hunter
John T. Welsh
R. W. Carpenter
Geo
W. Unruh
K. C. Winter
B. Bell
J. T. Maury
Gordon Smith
Horace E. Upton
John T. Fuller
G. M. McVoy
R. Seeberg
Russians Capture Erzerum in Five Days of Fierce Assault
Petrograd reports Erzerum fallen to Russian forces after a five day assault. Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphs the emperor praising the Caucasus troops. The victory opens routes through Armenia to Trebizond, Tabriz and Mesopotamia and boosts hopes for Armenian liberation.
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Erzerum
Russia
Turkey
Armenia
Petrograd
London
Nicholas
Caucasus
Asia Minor
Trebizond
Tabriz
Mesopotamia
Erzeyum
Russian Break Through at Erzerum Signals New War Milestone
Reports describe Russian troops storming Kop Mountain and breaking Turkish lines near Erzerum. The rapid capture, aided by Black Sea supply success, marks a dramatic shift from siege to whirlwind assault as 80 000 defenders were estimated at the fort prior to retreat.
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Erzerum
Kop Mountain
Caucasian
Black Sea
Przemysl
Mobile Mardi Gras Auto Show Foretold By Dealers
Gower show rooms offer space for expansive exhibits and decor plans are completed. The Mobile Automobile Club led by L. G. Adams aims to stage the South’s best car display during Mardi Gras week, with nearly twenty dealers showcasing standard makes and ornate patterns. Plans will be finalized as committee work proceeds.
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Gower
New York
Chicago
South
Mobile
L. G. Adams
Adams Machinery & Manufacturing Co
Mobile Automobile Club
Ford Auto Company
Ethel Barrymore Pays Skipper for Foul Language Reward
Seattle January 15 report of actress Ethel Barrymore giving a twenty dollar reward for a sailor's shouted expletive during a fog incident near Nantucket. The incident involved the liner Deuthland and schooner Harry G French as the crew were taken aboard.
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Ethel Barrymore
Deuthland
Harry G. French
Nantucket
London
ipper / fili
Cusser
Baldwin County approves funds for demonstration work
Baldwin County commissioners pledged 700 dollars for demonstration work this year plus 300 from Secretary Rhodes of Citrus Exchange and D C Stapleton of Bay Minette and 500 from the government, totaling 1500 dollars in support.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County Board of Commissioners
Rhodes
Citrus Exchange
D. C
Stapleton
Word About Styles by Betty Brown
Ribbon trimming dominates party frocks with full bolts of ribbon. Georgette gowns feature six flounces with narrow velvet ribbon. mink or lynx corsages appear on store made violets. Satin piping adds smartness to crepe blouses. Liseret straw returns as glossy shoe polish look. Metal flowers and braids shine, prompting blue glass envy.
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Paris
Dean's Kidney Pills Revered By Jackson Resident
Jackson resident T. J. Barrow of Jackson Alan reports back pain relief after twenty years and three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills. He says mornings are no longer spent in misery and he can bend easily. He notes the remedy costs 50 cents at all dealers and endorses its use.
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Dean
Jackson
T. J. Barrow
Alan
John
Sailor Claims German Vessels Hide in Canary Ports
Captain F B E Magune of the schooner Edgar W. Murdock asserts eleven German ships are interned in the Canaries. He says coal loaded on some ships at Tenriffe and transferred to their bunkers, with the coal destined for a Spanish agent of a German company. He also notes British warship surveillance during his voyage.
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Canaries
F. B E. Magune
Edgar W. Murdock
Tenniffe
Murdock
Magune
Norfolk
Tenni
Davis Highway Route to be Chosen at Meeting
Three Mississippi routes were discussed at the opening session of a conference of good roads advocates in Memphis. The meeting will select a route for the Jefferson Davis highway from Memphis to New Orleans, with several hundred delegates registered and about a thousand expected for the route decision.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Good Roads Advocates
New Orleans
Road Connects With Transcontinental Highway Through Kentucky
A road linking to the transcontinental highway passes through Kentucky, creating a connective route for cross country travel and regional access amid ongoing infrastructure discussions.
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Kentucky
Munitions Shipments to Europe Grow Rapidly
American munitions shipments to Europe rise toward two million dollars daily amid rising production. Commerce estimates put total munitions sent since the war began near a quarter of a billion dollars, with projections the total could double in four months if production holds steady.
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Washington
Europe
Department of Commerce
Missionary Society holds prayer service in Government Street church
In behalf of missions in China and Korea the Fannie Woodcock Missionary Society will hold a special prayer and praise service in Government Street Presbyterian church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. All interested in the good work of the society and who are willing to give self-denial offerings are requested to attend. The offerings, however, are not mandatory.
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China
Korea
Fannie Woodcock Missionary Society
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Friaday
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Revenue and Road Com
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W. G. McAdoo
Ellen
Butcher
the Oldest Bank
Alabama
Jaien
First National Bank
Cg Mobile
Automobile Club OF Mobile
Seattle
Wash
Baldwin
Styles
Betty Brown
G. L
South Royal
Davis Highway
Special Prayer Service
the Empire
Charlotte
Walker
Lonesome Pine
Conti Street
Mobile Gas CO
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