Port Vessel Entries for 1914 Reported by Norville
Harbormaster Thomas P. Norville reports 87 vessels entered the port in 1914, with 65 in December, totaling 972,709 tons for the year and 64,824 tons for December. The previous year saw 985 vessels and 1,065,891 tons. The monthly breakdown lists 83 foreign steamships at 42,870 tons, 9 coastwise steamships at 12,902 tons, 1 square-rigged vessel at 880 tons, and 22 schooners at 8,172 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Norville
Harry Pillans
Signing of Ivy Wingo Confirmed By St Louis Club
Ivy Wingo the St Louis National League catcher is to move to Cincinnati in a deal confirmed by Schuyler P Britton president of the local club. He would not reveal cash terms or players involved. Miller Huggins, manager, planned a Cincinnati conference later this week to decide the Cincinnati assets for Wingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Ivy Wingo
Cincinnati
Schuyler P. Britton
Herzog
Wingo
Negro Woman Drowned In Halls Mill Creek
Unidentified Negro woman’s body, found floating in Halls Mill Creek after a week, is buried on the bank. Believed to have fallen from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge over Dog River at Venetia during a December 28 windstorm. Coroner’s inquest concludes accidental drowning.
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Halls Mill Creek
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Dog River
Venetia
H. P. Hirshfield
Lynch
Mullaney
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Cold Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick cure for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims the fragrance dissolves in the nostrils, opening air passages, stopping discharges, and relieving headaches and fatigue with immediate soothing relief. Recommends purchasing a small bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ang Re
Mobile Marchers to Attend Alabama Inauguration Parade
Mobile groups led by the Henderson Marching Club prepare for the Montgomery ceremony January 18. The Mobile contingent will wear kumquat imagery, carry pennants, and include a band and four infantry companies with a combined 60 men per unit.
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Mobile
Charles Henderson
Alabama
Alabama National Guard
Mobile County
Henderson
Gulf City
St. Andrew Hotel
Vincent McAleer
Montgomery
Mobile County Henderson Club
Leon Schwarz
Sidney Douglas
Joseph Espalla
Dan J. Callaghan
Louisville
Nashville
Maddox
First Infantry
Band
Sanitary Corps
E. J. Groves
Bay Minette
Talladega County to Put Road Work Under Engineer
Talladega County will hire a competent road engineer to supervise all construction for the coming year. State Engineer W. S. Keller announced the plan after meeting Talladega revenue board officials.
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Talladega County
Montgomery
W. 8S. Keller
Talladega
Board of Revenue
Derby heats narrow to two dogs in concluding series
In Grand Junction Tennessee the all-age stake of the United States Field Trials Club began with entries but only two dogs remained last night to run the first series heats. Tomorrow will see the deciding series. Twenty four dogs were announced to start in the Derby.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
United States Field Trials Club
Baumgardner Signs Contract With St Louis Americans
Robert E. Hedges president of the St. Louis Americans announced in Huntington W Va that pitcher George Baumgardner signed last night to play for the team. Baumgardner who pitched for St. Louis last season reportedly had offers from several Federal League clubs.
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Baumgardner
Huntington
W. Va
Robert E. Hedges
St. Louis Americans
George Baumgardner
St. Louis
Vitalitas Endorsed By Montgomery Druggist
C. M. Levy, 29, a Montgomery druggist, says Vitalitas cured his year long indigestion after a month of use, gaining five pounds. He praises it as a general tonic for stomach bowels liver kidneys and blood and claims it helps chronic cases where other remedies failed. Samples or information available at Sutton's drug store.
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C. M. Levy
Montgomery
Ala
S. Court Street
ROCHE & BURKE Undertakers at Northeast Corner
The advertisement notes Roche and Burke Undertakers operating at the northeast corner of St Joseph and State Streets. It presents a brief listing of funeral services and contact information for the shop.
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St. Joseph and
Mobile Chamber Discusses Vessel Purchase Plan
At the Mobile Chamber of Commerce final board meeting the focus for next Tuesday's general session is house resolution No. 18666 about government plans to buy merchant vessels. A vote will decide endorsement or opposition. Directors debated the plan and by law changes to stagger terms. A J Parsons' name added as a candidate for directors, bringing thirty-one candidates for fifteen seats.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Parsons
Soil Survey Work Begins in Clay County
Montgomery Jan 6 Soil survey work in Clay county has started with state and federal surveyors. Captain Reuben F Kolb commissioner of agriculture and industries announced. N Eric Bell of Auburn and J L Andress of Greenville are the state surveyors while Vanata and Taylor of the U S department of agriculture will represent the government. The project will take several weeks to complete.
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Montgomery
Clay County
Reuben. F. Kolb
Agriculture and Industries
Kolb
N. Eric Bell
Auburn
J. L. Andress
Greenville
Vanata and Taylor
United States Department of Agriculture
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINENE Ad Mentions Signature
An old advertisement urges when sick to consider Laxative Bromo Quinine with a note to look for the signature of E. W. Grove on the box and prices it at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Mobile Venison centerpiece for Mobile Rotary lunch
The Mobile Rotary Club will hold its regular weekly luncheon Thursday at the Cawthon with venison supplied by four club members L J Davis S S Brandon Theodore K Jackson and H W Taylor. E Oliver Fowlkes will chair a discussion on What Is Best for Mobile During the Next Year and several talks are planned. The event marks the new year with expected full attendance and meaningful ideas. The second note mentions the Arab paying $500 per acre for gold date garden soil for its enduring value.
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Mobile County
Mobile Rotary Club
Cawthon
Nimrods
Messrs
L. J. Davis
S. S. Brandon
Theodore K. Jackson
H. W. Taylor
Hervey
Mobile
E. Oliver Fowlkes
Cubs and Athletics to Play Winter Series Games
Contracts closed for a series of games between the Chicago Nationals and the Philadelphia Americans to be played in Florida during spring training. The Cubs train at Tampa and the Athletics condition themselves at Jacksonville. Three games will be held in each city.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Florida
Tampa
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Sheriff Arrests Richard Robertson for Burglary Near Crichton
Deputy Sheriff James McKenzie arrested Richard Robertson on a burglary charge after H. B. Jones alleged the man entered his Crichton area home several nights ago. Robertson remained in county jail in default of bond.
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James McKenzie
Richard Robertson
H. B. Jones
Crichton
Robertson
Burglary Conviction For Freight Car Theft In City Court
Charles Summers, a white man, was convicted Tuesday afternoon in city court of burglarizing a freight car owned by the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company and was sentenced to two years at hard labor. He gave notice of appeal to Judge O J Semmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Summers
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad Company
O. J. Semmes
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy for bilious feeling, liver sluggishness, and constipation, warning against calomel’s toxicity and claiming quick, dependable results by morning. It urges adults and children to try a 50 cent bottle with a money back guarantee if not improved.
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Dodson
Directory of Mobile Businesses and Shops
A readable list of Mobile area businesses with addresses and phone numbers. Includes candy manufacturers, dry goods, laundry, ice cream, opticians, public accountants, business colleges, liquor distributors, printers, real estate, lumber, and more across Dauphin Street and surrounding avenues.
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Be We
KODAK
Cart Rugge
Aareth Ooivan Kanan
Coe
Kodak Store
Dauphin ST
Mobile, Ala
Heaaiee
Norville
Dept. 27-S
Resinol
Baltimore
Higgins
Catcher
ONLW
Orld
Ea Million
Mary Pickford
Biograph
Vitagraph
Victor Patel
Margaret Joslin
Snakeville
Rising Sun
Hearst-Selig
Francis X. Bushman Gomes
Trembling Hill
Mobile Marchers
Storm Capital
Cit
Rogers Peet
Toggery
ROCHE
BURKE
Undertakers
U. S
Bingo
Denilson
Cubs and
Athletics
Castoria
Candy Manufacturers
Howells Conty Kitchen
Dauphin Street
Bell
Ane Ee Ene Nited Tea & Coffee Co
Dauphin Water
GANDY
Henry R. Hawesls
Dauphin
Orase ST Yee Ese Depa Street
Troy
Lanne
Us St
Mobile Creamery
Cor. Conception and
St. Louis Sts
Opticians
Mobbetical Company, Inc
A. F. Mgr
N. Conception Bell
Ae Business Colleges
Mac Oobese
Bell Phone 1846
Richard Distributd 7Iting Company
Prin SF Wood Co
St. Micheel Bell
Real Estate and Insurance
Jo Ee Royal
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