French Army Man Inspects Horses On Mobile Shipment
Twenty cars carrying 414 horses arrived in Mobile from Montgomery via Selma to be shipped to France aboard the Viking. Officials from the American and French governments inspected the stock for sea suitability while Colonel Nicholls, a former pipe works VP, commented on Mobile’s progress and dock facilities as loading prepared for Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Southern Railway
Selma
Mobile
France
Nor Wegian
Viking
Seeberg Steamship Line
Bourborn
J. W. Hunter
Raoul Maubert
F. B. Nicholls
New York
Colonel Nicholls
Howard-Harrison Pipe Works
Bessemer
Ala
Meile
Mobile and Ohio and Southern
Wind-Jammers Return as War Ends Era of Steam Power
Sail ships, once relics, surge back into world trade as war elevates profits. American-registered vessels replace British ones, with Mobile captains Feore Scott and Murphy among leaders. Ports bustle as lumber cargoes move and waterfront prosperity returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
America
Norway
United States
West Indies
Feore
Scott
Murphy
Mobile
Mexican Gulf
Atlantic
Alabama
Equity suit and probate reports in county court
The docket lists equity litigation and probate matters under the court’s purview. Cases include Call for eer Harry B. G Assignes against Lein kauf Banking Company and related parties on amended accounts and ex officio reports. Lucy T Crichton as pro ami seeks final settlement in Crichton estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Court
Decass
Eer
Harry B. G. Assignes
Leinkauf Banking Company
Ex Officio Register
Special Register
Lucy T. Crichton
Pro Ami
Hermenia
H. Crichton
Admx
H. R. Crichton
Chancery Court Business and Docket Actions
The chancery docket shows cases like Willie Clark vs William Clark decree pro consenso and Annie R Leftwich vs Vinegar Bend Lumber set for January 1 on demurrers. It notes testimon y ordered in Arselene Gonzales vs Manuel Gonzales and divorces for Erna C Hurtel. Also lists jury verdict in Harrison vs Portolas for 240 dollars and a weekly call for present week with multiple civil actions and upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Willie Clark
William Clark
Annie R. Leftwich
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
Arselene Gonzales
Manuel Gonzales
Cree
Erna C. Hurtel
A. Firman Hurtel
Alice Newby
William Newby
Pearl Miller
Harvey Miller
Irma McKean
Mary Edwina Thompson
Joel A. McDavid
Bank of Bay Minette
George 8
Leatherbury, Jr
J. 0. Acree
A. Firman Hare
Law and Equity
Berney
Dennis Portolas
Burroughs Adding Machine
J. R. Little
F. W. Herrmann
A. Pomnerez
J. H. Compton
Farmers’ Comm. Co
Américan Sales Co
Weinacker Bros
E. S. Linch
City Bank & Trust Co
Susie Garner
Mobile Light & R. R. Co
Reuben
Reiss Metgar
Mobile Light &R. R. Co
Werarsteen
Kim Adreades
G.A. McLaurin
W. M. D. Page
Av Buerger
Sarah Mybry
Guarantee Life Insurance Co
T. B. Pace Et al
Saibara Nurseries
T. J. Junker
Linch
K. Broadwell
Ll. W. Imms
Julia A. Baucum
C. BE. Boyett & Co
A. N. T. Roach
McIntyre Lumber Co
R. Gayon Et al
Tallawampa Mill
Bay City Export Co
Reuben Jones
Seeberg S
Eugene Stephens
John M. McVoy
Christie
Southern Dredging Co
Ward Hughs
Givens
Mo bile Chamber of Commerce to elect officers for year
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans its annual officer election on Monday with nominations for president first vice president and treasurer plus a fifteen member board of directors chosen from a long slate. Strong tickets include A J Gane Sanveeale Harrison and Curtis Bush with other candidates from local banks firms and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. J. Inane
Sanveeale
Dent
Ae Vamhe Ace Contracting Company
Vs Harrison
Cept
Curtis Bush
The
Peoples Bank
R. O. Harris
R. O. Harris Grocery Company
G. H. Ponde
John D. Logan
Armour & Co
Grover A. Taylor
Union Savings Bank
Alex Sees
Pee- Po
William H. Armbrecht
John Rose
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
B. H. Britton
Britton Shoe Company
Stewart Brooks
C.L. Hutchisson
R. A. Christian
Standard Equipment Company
H. P. Cole
Wiliam H. Croom
L. J. Davis
Mobile Gas ‘Company
L. D
Henry A. Forchheimer
Forchheimer Grocery Company
H. G. Grimley
Martin Holbrook
Man Southern Express Company
J. J Hunter
Southern Railway
Francis J. Inge
T. K. Jackson
Mobile Electric Company
8. A. LeBlanc
Mobile News, Inc
W. O. Lott
Lott Produce Company
Herbert Lyons
Alabama Corn Milla Company
W. B. Paterson
Paterson- Edey Lumber Company
Palmer Pillans
Circuit Court Transacts Several Demurrers and Plea Actions
The Gulfport Fertz versus Ed Cephas case had demurrers to pleas sustained. G M Rosengrant versus M Lawy et al demurrers to fourth count overruled. DeForest Steel and Tin Plate versus N E Turpentine Cup Co demurrers to third count sustained. Ollinger and Bruce versus Schuh Mason Lumber Co motion to strike pleas granted. J Mar- case truncated in record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonae
Gulfport Fertz
Cephas
Tinez
Palm Oil Co
Gulfport Fertilizer
Ed. Cephas
Charlie Chatman
D. W. Williams
C. Callman
A. Fronichstein
T. C. Taylor
Opening day set for both leagues on April 14
In a schedule meeting at French Lick Indiana secretary John A Heydler announced that the major leagues will begin play on April 14 with opening and holiday dates pending official word at the February meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Heydler
French Lick Springs
Ind
West
Heydler
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Phillies
Philadelphia
Sterling
Boxman
Quakers
Bayou Coura Reef Opens to Oystermen in Baldwin County
The oyster commission withdraws restrictions on the Bayou Coura reef allowing oystermen to take oysters in January and February. The Point Clear reef is staked to separate raw and steam usage. Reports say Point Clear oysters reaching the city are fine, with another supply reef discovered by James M. Lilley outside the dredging zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oyster Commission
Bayou Coura Reef
Baldwin County
Point Clear Reef
Point Clear
James M. Lilley
Tongore
Customs Report Indicates a Loss in December Exports
Exports from the Mobile district in December show a decline of 5.17 million dollars from the previous year. Total exports reached about 1.611 million, with Mobile’s share around 1.462 million in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
St Paul Club Lost 50 000 in 1914 Season
The St Paul Club in the American Association reportedly lost about 60,000 in 1914 with Indianapolis around 40,000. If correct, attendance was far below claims of professional baseball, averaging 22 players per game and selling about 2 100 per game. Total expenses included salaries traveling, dental and rents. Net losses imply only about 25 000 income for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
St Paul
Indianapolis
Parsons and Lyons Announce Joint Cotton Committee
Presidents A. J. Parsons and LeBaron Lyons said the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange reestablished a joint cotton committee for the upcoming term. Members listed include M. D. Kahn, Turner, and William H. Armbrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
LeBaron Lyons
The
Cotton Exchange
M. D. Kahn
Turner
William H. Armbrecht
Deadwood Players Cost Majors 200000 This Year
New York January 9. Giants secretary John B Foster says Deadwood players cost the American and National Leagues at least 200000 last season. He argues for a twenty one man limit noting clubs carried 50 veterans useless for sentiment and wasted money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deadwood
John B. Foster
Giants
Committee to Carry Out ICC Freight Rate Decision
Stewart A LeBlanc LeBaron Lyons Horace Upton and A G Quinn form a committee to secure and carry out the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling in freight rate cases that directly affect Mobile. The group will oversee implementation of the recent decision and ensure local interests are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart A. LeBlanc
LeBaron Lyons
Horace Upton
A. G. Quinn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Comiskey Paid Fortune for Baseball Stars
Chicago reports that Charles Comiskey has spent $107,500 on star players over six years, including Eddie Collins at $60,000 bringing total to the highest among owners. Other big names and amounts listed show the White Sox owner’s aggressive moves to build a pennant winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Collins
Charles
Iskey
Stara
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Roth
Chappelle
En Burne
Schalk
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Maubert
Nelson & Bailey
Royal St
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
James J. Alvarez
H. H. Green’ & Sete
Atlanta, Ga
Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inc
Conti
Alea
Dodge Bros. Motor Car
Eisemann
Bloch Bros
N. Water St
Parsons
Comiskey
Toledo
Air Ee
Maxwell
Detroit
BUICE
Levit
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