Nelson Arrives With Large Molasses Cargo for Cuban Company
The American tank steamer Nelson arrived in port Thursday around 1 30 p m carrying 1 300 000 gallons of molasses for the Cuban Molasses Company. About 1512 cars will haul the molasses overland, with plans for a steamer in port roughly every three months. The fleet includes six tank steamers and another ship, the Louisiana, is expected next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
W. W. Clarke
Yhould
Mobile
Nce
Louisiana
Independents Meet Intermediates In Local Matchup
On Tuesday the Independents of the Intermediates defeated a foe, led by star D. Steber with Saintes also shining. For the M. C. A. Independents, players Todd and Steber topped charts as the lineup included Todd L. Todd Y. Hoffman Bartee Phillips Jones Humphries and Wilson van. The Independents are set to face the same team again on Thursday March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMEC
Eo Eore
D. Steber
Independents
Saintes
Groundless charges against Mo Cola officials dismissed
J J Lister the last defendant to face the charge of stealing the Mo Cola formula arraigned Thursday in the inferior criminal court. The state moved to dismiss and the case was thrown out. J T Shipp president of the Mo Cola company had alleged the formula worth 34000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenee
Lister Mo-Cola CO
Mo-Cola Company
J. T. Shipp
Concern
J. J. Lister
Inferior Criminal Court
Shipp
Busy Internal Revenue Office Amid Tax Paper Rush
Mrs. S. E. Hoffman deputy collector of internal revenue is handling income tax forms and guidance for parties and corporations. The task is lengthy and precise due to stringent government rules, with officials kept busy in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Hoffman
Internal Revenue
Case Against Emery Williams In Inferior Court Continued
Emery Williams charged with assault and battery on Francis Zirlott faced in inferior criminal court and continued to February 27. Williams, a school boy, is alleged to have struck a school girl at Delchamps after she allegedly cursed him. A large witness turnout and part of the testimony was unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Williams
Francis Zirlott
Inferior Criminal Court
Williams
Delchamps
Werd
Higgins Canday Company Rave at Home Products Show
The Higgins Candy Company promotes its Beech Nut gum at the Home Products Show with a Thursday event. Officials note the display and 5 000 sticks of gum featured for visitors. The firm runs weekly giveaways of confectionery goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Higgins Canday Company
Higgins Candy Company
Maritime movements and river traffic update
The narrative records Wednesday and Thursday river activity, noting two packets and a Cuban molasses steamer. The City of Mobile sailed for Montgomery and Selma with freight. the Alamo shifted to municipal docks after a leak and loaded general freight. the Elson arrived from Cuba with 1.3 million gallons of molasses to be discharged. Lighthouse notices report relighted gas buoys at Knoll and Dixig Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
Shaw Packet Alamo
Elson
Alabama
Mobile Bay
Knoll
Dixig Island
B. B. Dorry
Fort Morgan Troops Return From Texas
Troops of the Thirty second company return to Fort Morgan after months at Brownsville Texas. They will arrive Thursday around 5 pm and have been gathered at the foot of Eslava street. The government mail boat Holabird will transport the men and barges to the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort M
Brownsville
Eslava Street
Holabird
Dayton Case No Action Planned by Congress
Washington February 25 No action will be recommended to this congress by the house sub committee hearing charges against Federal Judge Dayton of West Virginia. Chairman McGilli cuddy began preparing a report today which may serve as the basis of any action the sixty fourth congress decides to take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Washington
Congress
House
West Virginia
McGillicuddy
Mobile Votes on Baugh for Southern League President
Telegrams poured into Mobile on Thursday urging the Mobile Baseball Association to back Robert G. Baugh for president of the Southern League to succeed the late Judge William Kavanaugh. President Jackson pledged to cast the club vote for Baugh and no one else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh
Mobile
Mobile Baseball Association
Robert G. Baugh
Southern League
William Kavanaugh
Jackson
A Club
Whistler Briefs Highlight Lodge, School Moves, Obituaries
Whistler hosts Vesuvius Lodge 221 meeting with large turnout. Izpah Lodge 222 to meet at 7, LO O F hall. Whitlser residents note visits, promotions, and family news including Miss Gladys Richardson's move to Whistler school and Miss Myrtle Enderlee's transfer. Funeral details for Harry H Chadick and pallbearers listed from Queen and Crescent Lodge 3873. Reverend Atchison’s church activities and visits noted along with sewing circle gathering and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Vesuvius Lodge No. 221
S. O. O. F. Hall
Izpah Lodge No. 222
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
LO. O. F. Hall
Mary Morris
Mary Blankenship
Lizzie
Mobile
Gladys Richardson
Hight Mile Station
Whistler School
Myrtle Enderlee
Marechal School
Henry Tudor Farmer
New York
Whistler Road
Harry H. Chadick
Eugene Eastman
William
Robert
Richard Chadick
Louis Busbee
Queen and Crescent Lodge No
Brotherhood
Messrs
R. E. Walk
G. C. McCord
S. M. Ray
G. C. Garrett
J. C
F. M. Atchison
Lucile
J. S. Frazer
Whistler Methodist Church
Frazer
J. F. McDavid
W. B. McDavid
Buenos Aires
South America
Rev
Fruitdale
T. M. Blake
Flesh and Weight Gain Advice for Thin People
A physician explains that thin individuals fail to gain weight due to defective assimilation. Eating large amounts of solid foods does not raise weight because fatty nutrients pass as waste rather than entering the bloodstream. A solution is needed to help absorb fats into the blood.
Sunday Schools Open Convention in Mobile
The Mobile County Sunday School Association opened its annual convention at First Christian Church with J H Wienand delivering the opening address. The program included departmental talks by Nannie Baker Ruth Neilson J S Davison J W Barnett H T McBroom and W P Roberts plus a demonstration of the Mobile Graded Union and several sessions through February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wiendnd
Mobile County Sunday School Association
Nannie Baker
Ruth Nelton
J. S. Davison
J. W. Barnett
H. T. McBroom
W. P. Roberts
Mobile Graded Union
Mattie Huston
J. E. Barnes
P. Spiegel
R. 0. Harris
J. H. Wienand
R. L. Howell
Nanmie Baker
Ruth Neilson
W.P. Roberts
Government Street
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Middleton
E. A. Donnelly
Lottie May Rose
L. C. Palmer
Freda Rose
St Ninian May Be Belgian Relief Boat
Local officials report the Norwegian steamer St Ninian, previously chartered, has been chartered to the Belgian Relief Association. After her current voyage abroad she will sail to New Orleans to load food and clothing for Belgians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ninian
Seeberg Steamship Company
Belgian Relief Association
New Orleans
Mobile educators head to national superintendent convention
Mobile educators Murphy and Saxe with Professor Lee Byrne and Vigor of the Mobile High School left Mobile Sunday morning to attend the National Convention of Superintendents in Cincinnati Ohio. They expect to return during the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puectieen
Murphy
Lee Byrne
Vigor
Mobile
Heh Bee School
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pine Returns to Mobile as Scenic Artist at Theatre
B Pine, renowned Mardi Gras float designer, returns from Indiana to Mobile to join Mason Williams Stock Co as scenic artist. He will start work at the theatre next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Pine
F. B. Pine
Mystic Societies of
Mobile
Indiana
Mason-Williams
New Orleans Cotton Market Ends Higher After Opening Slump
In New Orleans on February 25 the cotton market opened weak as poor cables sparked selling and losses of 5 to 8 points. Shorts partially covered on the decline and buying steadied prices, finishing with a firm tone and an advance of around six to nine points from yesterday's close. March 7.95 May 8.20 October 8.68 December 8.83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Shorts
Cotton futures open steady amid Liverpool cables and hedging
Cotton futures in New York opened steady to lower on disappointing Liverpool cables and war risk hedges. Prices showed initial losses of four points but recovered in early trading as covering and investment buying supported values. March to December contracts traded with notable bid offers and rough fluctuations before closing near unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Stock Market Opens Higher on Broad Gains Despite Some Dips
New York stocks showed hesitation at the open then advanced with many issues up a point or more in the first half hour. United States Steel rose readily while metal shares strengthened and Mexican Petroleum advanced strongly. Not all moved up as New Haven and Southern Railway declined from a new low of 43, and Baltimore & Ohio slipped. Prices listed include American Tobacco 221 1 8, New York Central 82 1 2, Reading 142, United States Steel 41 1 4, Southern Railway 133 4, and many others reaching or approaching new quotational levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
New Haven and Southern Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul
Erie
Great Northern
Pfd
Interborough Met
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central
N. Y
N. H. & Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rep. Iron Co
Seaboard Island Co
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee
Tennessee Sere 27, Union Pacific 118 1-2. United States Steel
United States Steel Pid
Virginia-Carolina Chem
Western Union
Bethlehem Steel
American Beet Sugar
Liverpool Cotton Spot and Futures: Firm Trade Report
Liverpool on February 25 shows cotton spot firm with good middling at 56.27 and middling 4.95, low middling 4.56. Sales reach 7,000 bales. speculation and export 2,000. receipts 22,516. Futures steady with May-June at 4.85, June-July 4.89, July-August 4.94, October-November 5.06, January-February 5.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Naval Stores Prices and Receipts in Savannah
Turpentine firm receipts listed at 41 1 2 cents per cask and rosin firm receipts at 170 barrels. Bid quotes posted for grades B to WG with values from 3.00 to 5.60 dollars, reflecting market activity in Savannah on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Britain Will Fight to Bitter End Regardless of France or Russia
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith backed Lord Churchill's warning that Britain would continue to fight to the bitter end even if France and Russia withdrew. The premier said he fully agreed with Churchill’s emphasis on the contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Russia
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Churchell
Great Britain
Churchill
Divorce Suits Filed For Williams Lenoir Dahkgren Fehrie
Rickardy and Austin file for Zeola Williams with abandonment grounds. F.8. Stone sues Julia Lenoir for abandonment. married in 1875 at Orrville Alabama. Effie Dahkgren sues Darion Dahkgren for adultery. married July 8 1913. To ins and Kirkpatrick sue Norma Thompson Fehrie against Harry Fehrie for abandonment. married May 16 1906. defendant in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickardy & Austin
John T. Willliams
Zeola Williams
Whistier
Stone
Charles Lenoir
Julia Lenoir
Orrville
Ala
Baldwin County
Effie Dahkgren
Darion Dahkgren
Ins & Kirkpatrick
Norma Thompson Fehrie
Harry Fehrie
Philadelphia
Board awards contracts for printing stationery hardware groceries
The finance committee of the board of revenue and road commissioners met on Thursday and awarded contracts for printing to W. B. Del Champs Printing Company stationery to Bidgood Stationery Company hardware to Warney Cavanagh Hardware Company and groceries to J. G. Tyrrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
W. B. Delchamps
Austin Rejoins St. Louis Ameri cans in surprise move
James Austin a three year contract signee with the Pittsburgh Federals returns to the St. Louis Ameri cans after a season in Pittsburgh. No inducements were disclosed and the terms of his returning deal were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
James Austin
Pittsburgh Federals
St. Louis Americans
Marriage License Granted to Captain of New England and Annie Butts
A marriage license was issued to Captain of New England and Miss Annie Butts of Mobile, formalizing their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Baan
Newmandland
New
Annie Butts
Mobile
Warranted feeding warrants sent to sheriffs statewide
Montgomery Feb 26 Warrants for sheriff feeding bills covering October 1 1914 to October 1 1915 are issued by the state auditor. Sheriffs have not yet received pay for feeding prisoners from June 1 to October 1. Payment requires a special appropriation when the legislature reconvenes in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Eee
State Auditor’s Office
Arlene
Nightingale Statue Unveiled in Waterloo Place
A Florence Nightingale statue was unveiled in London as part of a Crimean memorial group in Waterloo Place. Due to the war there were no ceremonies, with funding raised by small subscriptions from nurses, soldiers, and sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Florence Nightingale
Waterloo Place
Court actions cap Thursday docket in chancery and law
In Chancery Court Judge Thomas H. Smith logged business including Edith Roberts versus Dominick Kunz report of sale and decree confirmations, Lucy Mayhew decree pro confesso, and estate of William Harris sale proceeds distribution. Law and Equity Court judge Berney saw orders of sale granted, multiple judgments by court for plaintiffs, costs paid and dismissals, and a Friday call listing cases such as Bran don & Son versus Minnie D Black and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Smith
Edith Roberts
Dominick P. Kunz
Lucy Mayhew
Walter H. Mayhew
Robert C. Schwarz
Mobile Transfer Company Et
William Harris
Law and Equity Court
Berney
H. M. Price & Co
Clark-Butler Realty Company
Lewis
C. P. Smith
A. H. Downey
Julia F. Russell
Henry Fenderson
Katie Bryant
River Tie Company
Robinson Lumber Company
Brandon & Son
Minnie D. Black
Burrowes & Co
Shearer & Roche
B. F. Cody
I. Rubel Et al
American Sales Book
Weinacker Bros
Fairmont Creamery
Co. J. Gayter & Co
Virginia Rhen
Circuit Court docket lists cases and calls for Friday
Browne presides as judge. On Thursday Nick Leggett v Henderson Bur roughs was tried. Friday calls include Graham Rush v Walker Thomas Garns, B F Hardeman v C H Whit man Garn gs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Browne
Nick Leggett
Henderson Burroughs
Graham & Rush
Walker
Thomas Garns
B. F. Hardeman
C. H. Whitman Garngs
Burial of C C Bushee at family home service
Burial of Charles C Bushee a Louisville and Nashville engineer began Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 from the Savannah Street home attended by many friends from the B L E and Howard Lodge No 69 A F and A M The Baptist service was by Rev J W i and interment at Magnolia cemetery Masons conducted pallbearers included J Y Smith C Dyas F W Pickhard L E Barham F W Lauzon L S Smith Frank Coffin B M Williams A E Baer R P Torrance Charles L Lehmann Webb Still and Mrs Annie L Smith who died at 66 in Prichard Alabama survived by husband and relatives The obituary notes Roche Bake funeral home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bushee
Charles C. Bushee
Louisville and
Nashville
Savannah Street
Hele
Howard No
A. F
A. M
The
Baptist Church
Magnola
J. Y, Smith
C, Dyas
F. W. Pickhard
Ll. E. Barham
F. W. Lauzon
Smith
Frank Coffin
Williams
A. E. Baer
R. P. Torrance
Charles L. Lehmann
Webb Still
Annie L. Smith
Alabama
Prichard
Herusband
Roche & Bake
Sak, Grove, Aly
German Situation Critical, He Says
London Feb 26 Prof W J Ashley dean of commerce Birmingham University told the Royal Society of Arts Germany is in the position economists warned in 1900 when a strong navy was built to protect food supplies He said German authorities have misjudged available food and have reacted with one measure after another The economist warned that a continued sea blockade would intensify unemployment and short time distress even under the best conditions and that an outright breakdown is not imminent but danger grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Society of Arts
Germany
W. J. Ashley
Faculty of Commerce
University of Birmingham
Ashley
Constance Seeks Weight Gain Aid With Tablets
A physician recommends three grain hypo-nuclane tablets for weight gain with directions on package. reports indicate patients gain 10 to 40 pounds. A reader asks about scalp itching and dandruff. advised to shampoo and apply plain yellow mingos weekly. Other letters request treatment for indigestion kidney disease and rheumatism with various unverified remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Constance
Alabama’s debts paid up in latest settlement
State treasurer 3. L. Lancaster announced Alabama has cleared most claims with New York banks. A final payment of 63 652.61 brings total since January to 1 100 000 settled. about 1 000 000 remains to be paid, with little other money expected before March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
L. Lancaster
Alabama
New York
Alabi
Lape
Clarke county officers awaited for custody in Venson case
Moths police await Clarke county officers to take into custody Taylor Venson, a Black man, after his Tuesday arrest by Officer Larry. Murray faces a Wednesday recorder's hearing. Steveroenn case is continued awaiting officer arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Taylor = venson
Larry
Murray
Steveroenn
Medical Q and A on tonics and laxatives from Dr Lewis Baker
A reader asks about tongue coating headaches indigestion and fainting spells. The doctor recommends three grain sulfur tablets laxative measures and tonics to stimulate eliminative functions and blood purification.
Reduction remedy advertised in old column
A reader seeks weight loss help and cough relief. An advertisement touts 6 grain tablets in sealed tubes with directions, claiming great fat reduction. Fern reports long cough and fatigue and is advised to use essence me and a homemade cough syrup recipe for relief.
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Blackstrap Boat
Nicholas Case
Jim Nicholas
Lower Government Street
D. H. Eding
Mary K. Chapman
P. O. St
Providence, R. I
Dreds
Regu
Tors
J. T. Adams
Maritime Matters and River News
Fort Morgan
Texas
Union
Government Street Presbyterian Church
A. G. Richards
Marjorie Clemens
B. H. Johnston
Citronelle
C. G. Miller
Jerry
D. W. Bosdell
J. H. Wright
H. W. DuBose
Freda Bose
J. L. Cawthon
Este
Fastaine
Orguniem
Wall Street Review
Naval Stores Today
Austin
Browns
C. J. Gayfer & CO
Chancery Court
Mabel KR
Annie R
Clarke
Prhose
Lewis Baker
College
Colf-Abdromped
Fern
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