Constable Killed by Florida Oyster Poacher Arrested
Moses Dykes constable and deputy sheriff in Bay County Florida died from gunshot wounds after arresting George Cannon an oysterman charged with poaching. Cannon fled and is at large. officers warn all bay area lawmen. The case inflames local tensions over enforcement of oyster protection laws amid broader crime concerns.
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Pensacola
Fla
Moses Dykes
George Cannon
Cannon
Bay Country
Bay County
Hodges
Shell Fish
City Brevities Update on Local Notables and Notices
George Davis, escaped county road gang, handed to Sheriff T T Palmer for arraignment in inferior criminal court. J N Marcet leaves Monroe Park carousel operator life for New Orleans months. Postoffice notes restricted parcel post to Japan includes one yen coins and ingots over limits for Taiwan import. Lee Zimmern, Chamber of Commerce member, casts first ballot with four votes. George A Maloney reports cattle and livestock inquiry stream in Mobile County. Col P W Maer, customs collector, returns from Columbus Mississippi visit. Arthur C Tonsmeire, City Bank cashier, returns from Colorado Springs with wife and child. family progressing well.
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George Davis
T. T. Palmer
Inferior Criminal Court
Japan
Taiwan
Lee Zimmern
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur C. Tonsmeire
City Bank & Trust Co
Colorado Springs
Col
Stockholders meet of New Battle House Company
A meeting of the stockholders was held Monday morning for routine business. Haiden Miller, freight traffic manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad based in St. Louis, was in the city. The city court adjourned sine die for the October term on Monday at noon after minutes were signed by Judge O J and the grand jury drawn for February.
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New Battle House Company
Haiden Miller
The
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis, Mo
Adsine
Girl Swimmer Defends Aquatic Title at Madison Meet
A group of fewer than ten expert girl divers announced plans to test their skills against the reigning champion during the January 2 to 9 events at Madison Square Garden. The contest spotlights the top aquatic talents seeking to unseat the titleholder.
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Madison Square Garden
Garrison Says Philippines Military Liability To U S
Secretary Garrison stated that the Philippines represented military liability for the United States with no benefit to the War Department. He added he was not speaking for the Navy, and warned the U S could not hold the islands against a first class power without local military strength. He cited Orient nations and noted about 21 000 to 22 000 U S troops there would not stop an invasion. Public hearings on the bill were closed.
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Garrison
Navy Department
Washington
Philippines
United States
War Department
Senator Lippitt
Japan
Orient
Dodge Cars Arrive to Bloch Brothers in Mobile
Bloch Brothers announce the arrival of the first Dodge motor car in Mobile. The "Car of Mystery" will be shown Tuesday at 10 a.m. at 9 and 11 North Water Street with full explanations of the mechanism. The firm invites the public to view the car and notes they will prioritize orders and delivery as received.
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Bloch Brothers
Mobile
Bloch Brothers Automobile
Water -Street
A Quinine That Won’t Make You Nervous
Ferriline is a trademarked syrup quinine promoted as the first and only reliable remedy. It is described as pleasant to take and free from nausea or nervousness, stressing its mild effects.
War Censorship Ameliorated for Cotton Messages
Secretary Card of the Mobile Chamber forwards a Washington state department note from London stating that plain English cotton messages will pass British censors. It asks for triplicate reports of messages blocked, with transmission routes and dates, to aid local commercial interests.
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George G. Card
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Department of State
Washington
London
United States Chamber of Commerce
State Department
French War Office Reports Intermittent Artillery Fire
Paris January 11 The French war office notes continued intermittent shelling at several points with trench fighting reported near Seseh gaiz ee en. No important results are claimed and the day is noted as lacking major artillery action.
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Paris
War Office
Seseeh Gaiz
Aes
Economic Figures From Historical Ledger Page
Fragments show daily receipts and expert tallies with totals for the period. Mentions include numbers like 366 720 and 5813 for the day, plus cumulative totals such as 256 4508 and 48488. The handwriting is unclear but indicates stock and receipts tracking.
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Aue
Les
Consolidated Statement of Receipts at U S Ports
Consolidated record showing receipts at U S ports since August 1 and totals for various periods. Includes figures 8238773 and 7650282 with additional dates and coded entries referenced in the port receipts summary.
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U. S
Cotton futures open firm as weather weighs on shorts
New Orleans cotton opened with scanty activity and gains of 8 to 4 points as poor cables and bad weather in the South raise covering difficulties for spot shorts. Spot cotton remained firm and deliveries moved through with 1,600 bales on spot and 7,160 bales to arrive. Futures closed steady with advances of two to five points across months including January through October.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Irregular Start
Cotton futures in New York opened mixed with early Liverpool selling and weak cables, then steadied after a decline of 2 points to an advance of 4. Active months rose 4 to 5 points above Saturday’s close as German-backed houses and Wall Street buyers supported the rally. Spot cotton was quiet with Middling up lands at 3.05.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices and Futures Steady
Liverpool January 11 reports cotton spot prices easing with good middling at 5.074 and middling A.76d. Sales total 8,000 bales with 1,000 for speculation and export. Receipts 24,009. Futures quoted steady with May-June 4.60, July-August 4.66, October-November 4.76, January-February 4.80 12.
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Liverpool
Wall Street Early Dealings Show Narrow Movement
The Jan 11 report notes meager shifts in main stocks with fractional changes from last week. Advances appear for Anthracite shares Seaboard Air Line preferred Colorado Fuel while Baltimore & Ohio and others rise later. U S Steel and Union Pacific hover then recover.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Colorado
Baltimore & Ohio
United States Steel
Union Pacific
Numely
London
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car
Fourldry
American Tel
Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Erie
General Electric
Illinois Central
Interborough Met
Pfd
Kansas City Southern
Louisville and
Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
N. Y
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rep. Iron & Steel
Zy Rock Island Co
Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
United States Steel, Ptd
Virginia, Caro, Chem
Western Union
Grain prices in Chicago market report
Chicago grain prices list Jan 11 shows wheat No 2 Ted 1.21 1-2 to 1.27 1-8 lard 1.31 1-2 to 1.37 1-8 corn No 2 yellow 69 2-4 to 70 1-2 date standard 52 1-4 to 53 1-2 rye No 2 113 1-2 barley 656 79 timothy seed 6.00 7 50 clover 12.50 provisions pork 17.00 lard 10.50 sibs 9237 10,000.
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Chicago
Ted
Turpentine and rosin prices and receipts in Savannah
Turpentine strong at 43 1 2 cents with 210 casks received. Rosin steady with 408 barrels received. Prices cited for grades B F G and HH range from 3.15 to 3.27 1 2 and $8.30 per barrel. Provisions show pork at 17.06, lard 10.50, ribs 9.37 to 10.00.
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New York
Seeversevesneses
Louisiana
Savannah
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Louisell of Leakesville
Mrs Mariem Ellis Louisell wife of William H Louisell died at Leakesville Mississippi at 8 20 Monday morning Her death sent regret in Mobile where she was highly esteemed She leaves four children Mrs George Wilson Mina and Mattie Louisell and Clifton Louisell Her sister Mrs C W Zimmerman and brother Douglas Ellis of Monroe county survive The body will be brought to Mobile on the Mobile and Ohio train Monday night interment plans are undecided Friends in Mobile sent sympathy to Mr Louisell at Leakesville where the family spent the winter
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W. H. Louisell
Mariem Ellis Louisell
William H. Louisell
Leakesville
Migs
Mobile
Louisell
George Wilson
Mina
Mattie Louisell
Clifton Louisell
C. W. Zimmerman
Douglas Ellis
Monroe County
Onio
Louisells
Martha Williamson Dies in Mobile at 81
Mrs. Martha Williamson widow of Isaac Williamson died Friday morning from acute Brights disease. She was 81, born in Georgia, and moved to Mobile from Birmingham two months ago. Survived by son W T Williamson and three daughters Mrs. W H Hale, Mrs. G W Davis of Birmingham, and Mrs. J W Kerlin of Mobile. Interment set for Birmingham.
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Martha Williamson
Isaac
J. W. Kerlin
South
Franklin Street
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Birmingham
Bright
Georgia
Mobile
W. T. Williamson
W. H. Hale
G. W. Davis
Death of a Child Passes After Brief Illness
Claude Chisholm seven months fifteen days old son of George and Maggie Chisholm died Monday afternoon at 12 45 o clock at the family home southeast Delaware and Cedar streets after a brief illness.
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Claude Chisholm
George
Maggie Chisholm
Delaware and
Cedar Streets
Personalities on Tour in Mobile from Ohio and Alabama
George H. Desk and his wife of Yellow Springs Ohio tour the South and stay at the Battle House expressing delight with Mobile. Mr and Mrs Theodore W Neft of Fairhope Alabama visit the city for several days to see friends.
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George H. Desk
Yellow Springs
Ohio
South
Battle House
Mobile
Theodore W. Neft
Fairhope, Ala
City
Children Cold Remedy Ad Promotes Pine Tar Honey
When a child shows cold symptoms, Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised to act quickly and prevent worsening. The ad claims soothing lungs loosening mucus and strengthening the system, priced at 26 cents. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve and a new Dodge car at Bloch Bros. on Water Street.
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Hhildren
Dr. Bell
Bucklen
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Florida
J. N. Marcet
Monroe Park
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
P. W. Maer
Port of
Columbus, Miss
Elsie Hannerman
Fancy Diver
DODGE
Mobile Market
Wall Street Review
Chicago Grain
Bloch Bros
Water St
Sunda Evenin
Joseph Stein
Bs Sudan Co
Leee
Hebrew Cemetery
Home Telephone Company
Conception Street
Alabama
RL. Douglas
W. H. Bryant
G. EB. Gavi
Janary
Urbate
Mobile mdi
Eruatratrix
Tate
Sophie Schreiner
Hirabie
Willa
Motate
Artisn
Phie Ee Tkins
Ki Son
Erin
Om Ns R Ck
James McDonnell Company
Cortion
Charles C. Rendine
H Edward D. Laurendine
Register’s Office
Court of Chancery
Thirteenth
Southwestern Chancery Division
State of
Bayou la Batre
Bayou Batre
Bell Road
Laurendine Brothers
Henley
County
Charles Laurendine
J. T. Persons
Sarah’ Laurendine
George Smee, Sr
George Smee, Jr
Sarah Lautredine
Coden
Laurendine
Laurendine Peeters
Vilage
Ba Batre
Ou la Batre
St. Louis
Ieee
Ahrder Ik
Sana Nae Smith
Aperaine
Joanta
Dr. Wallace
Sete
General Ae. Ry. Mobile
Ala
Matt Belly
Joey Aw
Broa N
Monroe
Dalia Laytpe
Erate Util
Pri
J. Ye Ia Wied
Loxley
Genta Barter
Farmi Mires
Pos
Ee Ip
Keller
Dauphin’ Street
Sanaa eReau Teed
Rock Marsena Parker
Rickardy Rat South
Dauphin
Phi Ae Sonal
Adam Pauline
Crichton
Spring Hill
Burton Avenue
Bell
Deesler
Moble ‘Street
Giles, T Lumber
Rces
Mer Enema
W. Thompson
Savannah Street
J P
Government Street
NETS
Conception St
Mont Davis Avenue
Prankine
Royal Soon
Noachim
Gilbert Street
Conti Street
Exoe Rapher
Erate
Saddle Ley
Camp Street
Pike's Peak
Lee
Gongoran
Smith Piago
FOK Ee
Jamnson
Gayle Ste
Budson
Church St
Unaea Side Lumber
Aiee
Sharp
Ana Tomnin
Hon
Bo Bell Phone Ee
Geo
Pinkerson & Robinson
Corm Corner
North Franks
Manuel Tapia
Lin Street
Broad St
Boston Bullare
Ward
Ays George Tae
W. J. Koral
Ohile
Congress Streets
Bi Bros
Chancery
H. Kirkpatrick
Milton G
Ee Register’s Office
Court of Chancery Thirteenth District
Bow Chancery Division
City of
Bayside
Bay Avville Railroad
Bay Avenue
Adams
Louisville Andville Railroad Company
City Bank and
Tra
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