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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1914

Page

9

Quarantine Chief Defends Newlands Actions at Mobile

Major Dr. J. B. Boggess of the U. S. Public Health Service defends his handling of the steamship Newlands at Fort Morgan. He explains he followed orders to fumigate and safeguard cargo after eleven rats were found, detailing procedural steps and interactions with the surgeon general.

J. B. Boggess United States Public Health Service Fort Morgan Don Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce Newlands Boggess City Rosario Farnsworth Mobile Chamber of Commerce Mobile Ala Bth United States von Ezdorf Mej Armbrecht Genel Ae

Peg O My Heart Thrills New York Audiences in Second Season

The stage note praises the modern stage production of Peg O My Heart at the Lyric Theatre, lauding Laurette Taylor and Blanche Hall in the title role. Oliver Morosco’s road company is commended for strong performances by Vivian Gilbert and Lionel Glinester, with Alma Chester as Mrs. Chichester and two dogs adding humor. Two more performances remain today, matinee and night.

J. Hartley Manners Peg O New York Mobillans Lyric Theatre Oliver Morosco Miss Hall Vivian Gilbert Alaric Lionel Glinester Jerry Alma Chester

A Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Elixir Ad

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel and claims to cure diabetes and rheumatism. It regui lates bladder issues in children. If not sold locally it can be mailed for 1.90 with a two month treatment from Dr EB Hall of St. Louis.

Texas Alabama EB. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis, Mo

Foot of Ice Forms as Hudson Freezes Deeply in Albany

In Albany New York January 13 the cold snap drives the thermometer to 14 degrees below zero at 7 am and a foot of ice settles on the Hudson river after overnight freezing.

Albany N. Y Hudson River

Death Lava Surges Force Refuge At Port Sandwich

Refugees fled in boats as two new lava vents opened driving residents from the southern coast, with many natives likely perishing inland as lava cuts off sea retreat. no white casualties reported.

Port Sandwich

Severe cold grips Auburn area with record lows

One of the worst cold snaps in years arrived yesterday and continued today in Auburn New York. The temperature this morning stood at 12 below zero signaling frigid conditions across the district.

The France Saves 500 Natives Amid Eruptions on Ambrym

The steamer France rescued 500 natives including old men women and children left behind by fleeing men. The western island burned with lava scarce water and ash. Captain Charvin reported violent eruptions with rising steam lava and continuous detonations.

France Charvin Ambrym

Ely Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh

Advert says Ely’s Cream Balm clears blocked nasal passages in a minute, relieves stuffed head and headaches, and ends catarrh or cold symptoms. It claims easy application in nostrils and instant soothing relief attacking inflamed membranes.

Ely

Cotton Receipts Across Railroads and Exports

Summary of cotton receipts across several rail lines including New Orleans Mobile and Chicago export shipments totaling 1 322 bales. Montgomery railroad transit and Farmers' Commission Company accounts list smaller consignments. Local firms Davis Wilson Gaillard Ladd Bevill Phillips Baker Lyons and Frank M. Ladd appear among consignors and agents.

New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago M Montgomery Exyp Compact Transit Mobile & Ohio Railroad Farmere’ Commission Company R. P. Pope City of Mobile Selma Baker-Lyons Davis, Wilson, Gaillard Frank M. Ladd

New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Higher on Bullish Census Report

New Orleans cotton opened steady losing 4 points from yesterday. Futures rallied after reports of steel plant activity and strong spot demand. By midday prices rose to 12 points over yesterday, with cash sales of 1,444 bales and 277,109 bales in stock. Futures closed with a net advance of 9 to 11 points across months.

New Orleans Liverpool Census Bureau O.ceses Svacsceevds

New York Cotton Opens Steady Then Edges Up on Demand

The cotton market opened steady four to seven points lower amid liquidation and selling linked to Liverpool hedge reports. By midday prices rose four to six points on active months as demand in the South improved and dry goods activity picked up.

New York Liverpool Gulf Yg Ge Espee Ise. Sass

Mobile County Bonds and Local Bank Listings

A scanned financial page shows Mobile County Alabama refunding bonds a 4s price around 101 108 Class C bond details 3 1-28 60 years. Also features five percent bonds due 6 5 1 factors and traders Gulf Coast Gas First 6 percent bonds Bank stock listings for First National Peoples Bank of Mobile City Bank & Trust Merchants Docks Turner Mortgage notes and related building and mortgage bonds with prices around 102 109 116 and references to Ohio and Cairo gold collateral.

Macartney & Echley Mobile Alabama Oseees C. M Gulf Coast Gas First National Bank of Mobi City Bank & Trust Co Seevees Ell Docks O. Turner Oca Roortgage Odsee Aeuciae Louis Cairo Ohio BR RB Co

Wall Street Review Opens Irregular. Mixed Early Moves

New York January 13 Trading opened irregular with slight leadership shifts and mild declines in some gainers. Texas company slid while Canadian Pacific dropped. California Petroleum and Woolworth gained. Markets steadied as low priced shares led, and bonds stayed firm despite outside demand.

Wall Street Review New York Texas Company Canadian Pacific California Petroleum and Woolworth France Rock Island Texaco Company Standard Ol Amalgamated Copper American Smelting American Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie General Electric Gros, Northern Pfd Great Northern Ore Ctfs Illinois Central Interborough-Met Inter Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Pullman Palace Reading Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel United States Steel Pfd Wabash Western Union New Haven

Money Market Report and Rates In New York

Call money steady at 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 percent with ruling 2 1 4 and close 2 1 2 to 2 1 2 percent. Time loans easier sixty and ninety days 3 8 4, six months 4 4 1 4 percent. Mercantile paper 4 1 2 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange easy sixty days 4823.60, demand 4 86 80, Commercial bill 482 3 4. Bar silver 657 8 4. Mexican dollars 44c. Government bonds firm. Railroad bonds strong.

New York Mercantile

Liverpool Cotton Prices Ease as Spot Demand Holds

Cotton spot in fair demand with prices easing across grades. Middling fair 7.61, good middling 7.27, mid fair 6.88, low middling 6.76, ordinary 5.69. Sales 10,000 bales, including 9,500 Americans and 1,900 for speculation and export. receipts 11,200 bales, all American. Futures closed steady with a series of forward-month values from January to October.

Liverpool

Naval Stores Prices in Savannah on Jan 13

Turpentine steady at 45c with 1,892 receipts and no sales rosin firm with 2,819 receipts. Quoted prices show various grades from B at 3.92 1 2 to N at 6.85 and WG 6.55 WW 6.85, reflecting mixed market demand in Savannah Georgia.

Savannah Rosin

Notre Dame Cathedral Fire In Montreal Rages

A blaze that began in a hardware store in Montreal’s business district spread to buildings near Notre Dame Cathedral. The fire, fanned by strong winds, disrupted hopes it was under control and grew in intensity.

Associated Press Montreal Notre Dame Cathedral

Utica Sees Twenty Below Coldest Night in Two Years

Utica records the coldest night in two years with the thermometer at twenty below zero. Nearby Big Moose reports thirty one below zero as the cold snap continues.

Utica Big Moose

Grain and Provisions Prices from Chicago and St Louis

Cash grain and provisions rates listed for Chicago and St Louis on January 13. Corn and oats values shown by grade, wheat futures noted with No 2 red and hard figures. Pork lards ribs and timothy clover prices also included for market snapshot.

Chicago ST. Louis

Williams Nominated for Comptroller of the Currency

President Wilson nominated John Skelton Williams of Virginia for comptroller of the currency and member of the federal reserve board. The appointment would oversee the new currency system and treasury affairs.

Associated Press Washington Wilson John Skelton Williams Virginia the Treasury Federal Reserve Board

Gough Medicine for Children Cough Remedy Ad

A historic ad warns against giving opioid cough medicines to children and promotes lain's Cough Remedy as safe for adults. It highlights Antwerp Drug Corp as the seller and claims long experience proves its safety and efficacy for croup and related illnesses.

Lunch Deal At 25 Cents For Business Men

A local eatery offers a 25 cent lunch from noon to 2 36 p m with generic yet full meals for the trade. Quick service is promised with top cooks and DeBriere’s Famous coffee billed as the best in the city.

DeBriere

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