Mobile Chamber elects officers and reports at annual meeting
Audience heard results of the elecknown and annual reports at the Battle House last night. Directors announced include Henry Hall H G Grimley Fowlkes J L Coleman B F Turner J A Lamey L 4 Zelnicker Jacob Reiss Harris I G Adams S H Peck Meynalds H M Bailey L D BH T Inge W D Bellingrath W Maer. Highest vote 155 in a group.be of the Chamber presidency awarded to BE M Bailey with a vote of thanks to J D Andrews. Special committees on the Gulf States Whiting plant and convention reports were presented by Clemens Cdbb and Boyles.
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Mobile Chamber of Id
Battle House
Prou
Naibendaube
Henry Hall
H. G. Grimley
Fowlkes
J.L. Coleman
B. F
TB. Turner
J. A. Lamey
L. 4. Zelnicker
Jacob Reiss
Harris
I. G
Euch
Chamber of 16
BE. M._ Bailey
J. D. Andrews
Reso
W. M. Clemens
Treasur- Db
Aubrey Boyles
Gulf States
Clemens
Cdbb
Mr. Boyles
Ins Whiting
National
Pitts
Cs A
K. Taylor Lum- R. V. Taylor
Mobile and
Or. R
H. G. Barclay
Louis and Nashville R. R
J. H. Aneee
Hot Water and Phosphate Claim to Cleanse the Liver
A physician touts hot water with limestone phosphate as a daily liver cleanse. He says it flushes waste, bile, and toxins, prevents headaches and bad breath, and leaves the body feeling lighter, claiming it is harmless and improves digestion.
Bantam Herman Wins Bantamweight Title Over Williams
Pete Herman of New Orleans defeated Kid Williams of Baltimore over twenty rounds to claim the bantamweight championship. Williams pressured early and landed blows, but Herman dodged well and scored knockdowns in the twelfth and fifteenth rounds. Referee William Rocap of Philadelphia oversaw the bout. A challenge from Frankie Burns of Jersey City was read at ringside.
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New Orleans
Pete Herman
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Williams
Herman
William Rocap
Philadelphia
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Williams and Hermann Fight Ends with Draw After 12 Rounds
Referee Rocap scored nine rounds for Herman and eight for Williams with three even. Williams started strong but Herman scored a terrific heart blow in round five, knocking Williams groggy. Williams fell again in round twelve but both finished strong. Williams claimed a square deal and sought a rematch. Fans showed disfavor with demonstrations. Weighed 118 pounds ringside. A year earlier they fought twenty rounds to a draw.
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Rocap
Herman
Williams
Baltimore
Hermann
Annual Retreat Begins Tonight at Cathedral
Father Molloy will preach the annual retreat at the Cathedral tonight at 7 30 pm with rosary sermon and benediction. Services continue Thursday and Friday at same hour. Topics include The Supernatural Is It a Figure or Speech or a Reality The Great Temptation and The Great Sin and The Undying Church. Only men invited.
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Father Molloy
Father Hackett
West Virginia coal production rises in 1916 report
Charleston West Virginia January 1 coal output for the year ending June 30 1916 rose by more than 15 million gross tons from the prior year with coke up by one million tons total coal output reached 79 443 768 tons and coke 1 957 682 tons compared with 64 118 677 tons and 854 628 tons last year.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Department of Mines
Physical valuation announced for Winston-Salem Southbound Railway
The Interstate Commerce Commission released the physical valuation of the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway Company a 112 mile line jointly owned by Norfolk & Western and Atlantic Coast Line. Reproduction value 5 121 188 present worth 4 523 006 original cost 5 153 996 assets include 17 000 acres valued 603 898 and 6 120 000 in outstanding obligations. The road operated at a loss of 409 639 from December 17 1910 to June 30 1915.
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Associated Press
Washington
Winston-Salem South Bound
Norfolk & Western
Atlantic Coast Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cure Catarrh by Blood Purification with S S S
The advertisement claims catarrh is bloodborne and promoting Swift's S S S as a permanent solution. It argues external treatments only give temporary relief and promises purification of blood to restore mucous membranes, reducing throat mucus, nostril sores, bad breath, and hawking. It notes all druggists stock S S S and offers free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Leochares Ties 6 Furlong Track Record at Fair Grounds
Leochares carried .180 pounds in his first Fair Grounds appearance and tied the 1 12 track mark by winning the fourth race in a gallop. The star sprinter led from start to finish with little opposition as three favorites won across the program.
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New Orleans
Leochares
Fair Grounds
Lechhares
Mhbiden
Gay Lady
Madelyn C
Bracelet
Water Wave
Mary Henshone
Shade
the Duke
Wat
Rhymer
Ophelia W
Perseus
Nahm
Peachie
Enjoy
Aunt Liz
Miss
Dunga Din
Kalitan
Pontefract
Early Morn
Chad Buford
Carl
Working Lad
Sratched M
Burt
Thurman
Sainsymint
Fenrock
Bars and Stars
Squeeler
Roscoe Goose
Indolence
Wiseman
David Craig
Jacoba
King Mart
Ben. Hampson
Voluspa
Petelus
Narmar
Porbhrock
School For Scandal
Pleasureville
Yenghee
Cliff Field
Jessie Louise
Ting-a-ling
Korshage
Miss Fox
Lucille P. X
Cost of Collecting U S Duties Reaches Low Record
Treasury experts released figures showing 1916 cost to collect tariff duties was 1.502 mills per dollar of trade the lowest on record. Total customs service cost rose to $9,813,085 while imports and exports handling dropped in employes to 6,681 and average salary rose to 1337.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury ‘Department
Customs Service
Stop That Cough With Dr King’s New Discovery
A vintage cough remedy ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery to relieve a cold. It cites pine balsams as soothing sore throats and membranes and claims antiseptic and laxative properties to kill germs and break up phlegm.
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Dr. King
Afraid to Begin Work On Rheims Cathedral
Paris dispatch reports Albert Dahmer under secretary for fine arts saying provisional repairs to Rheims Cathedral roofs were ordered in 1914 but delayed due to German fire. Military authorities asked workers not to start, noting the cathedral lay under observation as shells fell from Nogent to La Bassée. Once the situation allows, work will begin.
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Paris
Albert Dahmer
Fine Arts
Rheims
M. Dahimer
Nogent
la Bassee
U boats anger Spaniards over sinking Pelayo
Paris report says the Spanish steamer Pelayo of 1641 tons, built in 1900 and owned in Barcelona, was torpedoed and sunk while bound for England. The sinking increases resentment after the San Leandro loss. Madrid reports monarchist leaders unite on foreign policy amid German pressure.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pelayo
England
San Leandro
Madrid
Spain
Germany
Foreign Office
Barcelona
Salm Cordes Whitehead Jones Reach Pinehurst Semi Finals
Otto Salm of New York Howard Cordes of Cincinnati Hugh Whitehead of Norfolk and J D E Jones of Providence qualified for the mid winter tennis tournament semi finals at Pinehurst N C The women’s singles semi finals narrowed to Miss Florence Ballin of Brooklyn and Miss BE Cohen of Philadelphia
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Eercetes Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Otto Salm
New York
Howard Cordes
Cincinnati
Hugh Whitehead
Norfolk
J. D. E. Jones
Providence
Florence Ballin
Brooklyn
BE. M. Cohen
Philadelphia
Mobile to Host Highway Delegates February Thirteenth
Mobile will host delegates from several counties for the Mobile Meridian highway planning meeting on February 13. Pathfinders consisting of highway engineers and government experts will map best routes, aiming for all year travel and to secure federal and state aid. Ten days remain before work begins, with county costs sharing travel expenses and presenting findings at the Mobile session.
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Mobile
Buckatunna
Miss
Buckatunna Meeting, Pathfinders Made Up of Highway Engineers of
Alabama
Ississippi Accompani
Will'vonort
Messrs
J.W. Woolf
James F. Maury
George Toulmin
John B. Harvey
Maiden Cammack
Citronelle
Dr. Means
Blewett
H. Pierson
M. C. Skinner
C. W. Thomas
J. M. Barclay
Quitman
Ben. H. Donald
M. Davis
W. J. Norsworthy
W. J. Foster
T. J. Bolster
de Gsoto
W. P Hodges
Shubuta
Charles 8. Weems
W. H. Patton
A. Johnston
Raids Reported by Sheriff and Police Yesterday
The sheriff's department reported raids yesterday involving Claud Gray of 104 Live Oak St Ben Fisher of 127 Water St and Tom Schroeder of 9 Government Street. Police raids included Bud Malone at southeast Texas and Warren Streets and Bud Fisher at 1073 Water Street.
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Sheriff's Department
Claud Gray
Live Oak Street
Ben Fisher
Water
Tom Schroeder
Police Department
Bud Malone
Texas
Warren Streets
Bud Fisher
Water Street
Women govern Umatilla elects all-woman city leadership
In Umatilla Oregon the city elected an all female slate including mayor Mrs J Starcher and four councilwomen. The new regime pledges a petticoat government and declines to appoint a marshal. The inaugural speech satirically denounces men and excludes the lone remaining male council member.
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Umatilla
Ore
Vitaera
J. Starcher
Constipation Causes Bad Skin Promises
Rid the sluggish bowel with Dr. King's New Life Pills advertised as a mild laxative. Taken at bedtime it allegedly ensures a full morning movement and a clearer complexion. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Cabarets Raided in New York by Anti Vice Drive
New phase of District Attorney Swann’s ant-vice crusade led to raids on cabarets across New York City. More than twenty establishments were targeted, including a roof restaurant near Broadway and 47th Street. Detectives posed as millionaires, crowds gathered as arrests were made and guests were detained for custodian officers. One arrested individual was a captain of waiters.
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New York
Swann
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