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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
5
In a gunfight near Huntsville Alabama Deputy Sheriff N L Pierce killed Jack James and seriously wounded his son John James. Two other men were captured after Pierce seized nineteen barrels of liquor allegedly held illegally by James.
George Huckins and Ralph Wheeler two white boys from Kankakee Illinois will be returned by W W Huckins father of George. A telegram to Mobile police chief Van Liew said the boys will be sent back. The youths have stayed in Mobile and enjoyed freedom but express desire to return home.
President Wilson will nominate David R. Francis former Missouri governor as ambassador to Russia once he is deemed acceptable to the Russian government. Francis agreed to the post after a conference with the president yesterday and would succeed George T. Marye. The appointment comes amid wartime diplomatic tensions.
Detectives searched the city all day Tuesday for a brown skinned man about eighteen who broke into the residence of E. J. Leon at 199 Madison Street and fired two shots at the head of the household before escaping. A bulldog attacked him near a block away as a crowd of fifty followed toward the L. N. yards near Chattanooga Point.
Selma reports that a Louisville & Nashville line from Helena to Selma may be under consideration are denied by W L Mapother vice president. The note suggests no definite plan exists though wording leaves some doubt. Notices warn against selling lost Mobile and Ohio stock and announce bond sales and probate actions in Mobile County Alabama.
Cotton prices fluctuated as New Orleans opened with selling pressure, then firmed with spot support and higher noon levels. New York followed with nerves, prices slipping early before steadying, while Liverpool and U S cotton futures showed mixed moves and rich trading activity across March May July.
Tracts of 40 to 10000 acres offered with one quarter cash and liberal terms on balance. Features include elevated, level land in Mobile County and other prime lines. Write George Kilborn at 409 North Royals near Union Terminal Station for maps and details. Bell 2585.7.
Naval Stores report from Savannah on February 23 shows receipts and shipments for turpentine and rosin firms, with stock levels and price quotes across grades B through WG. The note mentions a broad statement on preparedness about earning salary.
The United Fruit Company ships United Fruit Vera and United Fruit steamship Crown arrived at harbor Wednesday morning bringing 17 000 and 15 000 bananas respectively to Mobile and Ohio Docks. Both vessels planned to sail the next day for Cortez and Marta. Pratt Consolidated Co received two barges from Louisiana and plans to build more at Slidell and Holt Alabama as it eyes about fifty barges for river business.
Willis Richardson and others transfer to Jet Wilson for 100 dollars a lot 69 in Cedar Place. Mobile Farm Land Company sells to His Conolly and wife for 1 dollar and valuable considerations in Grand Bay lands. Grand Bay Land Company sells to Hewitt for 1 dollar in section 10 township 7 south range 3 west. Anna Orsby and husband sell to McKeon for 100 dollars lot 4 block 2 Strauss Second Addition to Grove.
The Republic reports Fore River Shipbuilding Corp accepted the super-dreadnough Rivadavia and Moreno for active service as per contract. Rivadavia built at River yards. Moreno built by New York Shipbuilding Co. President Wilson invited to Florida by Senator Fletcher for a Florida Press Association event in April.
Directory style notice listing vessels in port and dock areas with names such as Willapa Corinto Clara B Scott Flora A Kimball and others. Includes docks Gulf Docks Foot Canal Street M and O Docks and river side listings with steamer routes and terminal references.
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