Swine Breeders Form Gulf Coast Association
Sixteen prominent hog breeders from south Alabama southeast Mississippi and west Florida met at the Cawthon Hotel to organize a regional association. Warren H. Roberts of Fowl River was elected president. A committee led by H Gabriel L G Adams Ed Lord D D Jayne and R Lloyd Scott will draft a constitution and bylaws for the February 6 meeting. They discussed tick eradication aid from Dr B Ernest and planned further cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Alabama
Mississippa
West Florida
Cawthon Hotel
Warren H. Roberts
Fowl River
Messrs
H. Gabriel
L. G. Adams
Ed Lord
D. D. Jayne
R. Lloyd Scott
B. Ernest
Mobile
Association
R. H. Hedrick
Messrs. H. Gabriel
T. J. Riley
Warren
Raider Threat Looms Over Atlantic Shipping
Nervous tension grips steamship owners and marine underwriters as reports say a German raider may be operating northward threatening allied convoys. Estimated losses in ships and cargoes reach around twenty million dollars with several vessels still missing. A decisive fate for the raider and captured ships remains unclear amid scattered wire reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. York
Sazik
Sap
Allied
Deputy and Robber Killed in Gun Fight Near Okemah
In Okemah Oklahoma on January 18 a posse of ten men clashed with two bank robbers. Deputy Sheriff M Boulware died from a single shot, robber Clarence Arnold was killed, and Jess Little was wounded and captured. The brief fight lasted four to five minutes near the McLernon ranch between Okfuskee county and the men believed to be tied to the Harrah bank hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah, Okla
Okfuskee ‘County
State Bank of
M. Boulware
Clarence Arnold
Jess Little
Mobile Ice Company Reports Dissolution Filing
Dissolution papers filed by Mobile Ice Company list James R. Bailey and H Lyons as officers or parties involved. The filing confirms the formal end of the business entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Ice Co
Gollins Signs Contract With Boston Nationals
J Edgar Col dius becomes the first Boston roster member to sign this year and will report to Manager Hap Good. The agreement mirrors prior terms and aligns with Evers and Konethhy Sip as other reported players in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollins
Boston Nationals
Associated Press
J.edgar Coldius
Boston Ratio
Russians Press On In Romania As German Report Details
New York January 18 reports say Russians remain on the offensive along the Romanian front. Berlin notes aggressive German activity with a Russian repulse in the Oituz valley. On the Franco-Belgian front British energy near Loos and Serre are linked to mine explosions and trench bombardment. A German sea raider has sunk or captured about 13 Entente ships and remains at large with about twenty Entente warships in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Berlin
Oituz
Loos
Serre
South Atlantic
Entente
Mobile honours Private Felix A. Walker in solemn burial
Private Felix A. Walker of Mobile died January 12 at Nogales while serving in Company A Mobile Cadets First Alabama Infantry. A large funeral at 2:30 pm from 251 Springhill Avenue included city and county officials, Fort Morgan soldiers, Semmes Camp Confederate Veterans, Mobile Lodge Knights of Pythias, Mobile Light and Railroad Benevolent Association, and eight police officers. Burial at Magnolia Cemetery featured floral tributes, a Fort Morgan salute, taps, and a revival conducted by Rev J D Wilkes.?>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Felix A. Walker
Nogales
Arizona
Mobile Cadets
First
Alabama Infantry
Springhill Avenue
Fort Morgan
Semmes Camp
Confederate Veterans
Mobile Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mobile Light and Railroad Benevolent Association
Police Department
Charles A. Schreiner
Soldier
Magnolia
J. D. Wilkes
the Baptist Tabernacle
Mobile Knights of Pythias
Bank boiler room overheats as hot air pipe fails
A hot air pipe in the boiler room of Merchants Bank near St Francis streets overheats causing a scare at 6:30. No injuries are reported and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sum- Merchants Bank
South
St. Francis Streets
Weather Cast for Alabama Mississippi Tonight and Friday
Washington report outlines fair weather in Alabama with a cold plunge tonight. Mississippi foresees partly colder conditions tonight and Friday with a dip in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
December 1916 Mobile exports rise over 1915 and November
Officials at the Mobile port disclosed December 1916 export gains exceed two million dollars versus December 1915 and over one million versus November, signaling a return to normal waterfront business. Cotton led with 9199 bales valued at 991000, England as top trading partner. Imports totaled 121963, with Mexico and Cuba key sources. sisal from Mexico at 38000? tons valued 49078 and Cuba molasses trade reaching 780000 gallons worth 19500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Mobile
Dyorts
England
Mexico
Cuba
Colder Tonight Across Mobile Area Weather Forecast
Cold night expected in Mobile and surrounding region with clear to fair conditions today. Temperatures fall with a lowering thermometer and a west to northwest wind. Barometric pressure rising over the Mississippi River extending to northern Texas. Strong winds reported at Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burea
Mississippi River
Texas
Buffalo
Navy Promises Large Navy Presence For Mobile Carnival
The Maine will stay in Mobile for Mardi Gras and Congressman Oscar Gray reports the Navy will send a large flotilla. Carnival officials expect naval representation to surpass previous years and boost Mobile’s carnival status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mobile
Oscar Gray
Navy
Carnival Association
Charles B.hervéy
Carnival Warship Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels Lee
Co Gray
Carnival officers recall two year parade
Previous Big Parade recalled by officers after a celebration two years earlier. Ches continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ches
Peacemaker Shot in Negro Brawl Afterrow at City Scene
Mat Preston, a negro, was shot in the left leg early this morning while trying to act as peacemaker in a quarrel between Maud Anderson and Lizzie Lyons. He was taken to City hospital as detectives arrested Alex Carr, a negro, as the gunman. The case was scheduled for court this morning and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Preston
Maud Anderson
Lizzie Lyons
Preston
City Hospital
Newbern
Harris
Alex Carr
Carr
24-HOUR MANHUNT FOR WILSON CONTINUES IN SWAMP
After a 24 hour chase Lon A. Wilson, escaped from county jail Monday night, remains at large near Prichard and Springhill. Two suspects were arrested at Whistler and Citronelle but bail was set on false leads. Police along the Mobile & Ohio line watch trains for him as sheriffs extend the hunt. Continued on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Citronelle
Han
Mobile & Ohio
Wilson
Lon A. Wilson
Prichard
Springhill
Yegg
Mobile and Ohio
Aerator Sone
H. Holcombe
First Session of the New Court Draws Big Business
The first session of the new circuit court convened under Presiding Judge Safford Berney. Dockets from the former civil courts were reviewed and many cases disposed of before adjournment at 2 PM. About two thirds of the bar association attended the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renue
Safford Berney
The
Bat Association
Music Day at Rotary Club Meeting Featured Vocal Solos
At the weekly Rotary Club gathering led by Prof. Charles Schofield, members sang America and performed Rotary March on mandolin. W D Bellingrath, rotating president of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke and outlined plans for his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Charles Schofield
L. D. Dix
America
J. O. Smith
Chicago Club
Ae Tarde
W. H. Reynolds
Schooiels
W.D. Bellingrath
Chamber of Commerce
Askeppo
Erally
Chamber
M. GO. Prentiss
Champer of Commerce
United States
British Evacuate Positions on Somme Front and Other Actions
Berlin reports the evacuation of German positions near Serre on the Somme front. A British attack near Loos was repulsed after violent fighting. Russians attacked south of the Ritus road on the Romanian front but failed under fire. Bulgarian artillery bombards from Dobrudja across the Danube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Serre
Somme
War Office
Loos
Ritus
Russia
Galicia
Dobrudja
Danube
Rumanians Win at Pralea on Moldavian Front
London dispatch reports Petrograd stating Romanians achieved success southwest of Pralea on the Moldavian western front. Romanian troops surrounded a height, capturing many prisoners and four machine guns. No other gains were reported on the rest of the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pralea
Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Rumania
Emiles
Russian Raiders Report Successful Operations Near Petrograd
Russian troops say they have carried out successful raiding and mining operations in the Petrograd region with the report continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Lansing Denies Link to Baruch in Leak Inquiry
The House rules committee probing the alleged leak on President Wilsons note took no public testimony today while seeking a special counsel to direct the inquiry. Secretary Lansing denied claims of meeting Bernard Baruch at the Biltmore Hotel and said he has had no contact with Baruch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Wilson
House
Lansing
Biltmore Hotel
New York
Bernard Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Biltmore
British note on Entente reply to Wilson peace effort
Washington dispatch notes Britain's supplementary reply to Wilson peace note. Officials see encouragement for a league of nations to safeguard peace and national sanction behind treaties, though next White House move remains undecided. Public opinion abroad is being watched as war nears end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Entente
Wilson
League of Nations
Badfour
State Department
Burglary Suspect Tied to St Vincent Rectory Heist
Detectives believe John Reed alias John Black, a black man, is the St Vincent's rectory burglar who stole $60 in cash and jewelry weeks ago. Reed was arrested Wednesday by Officer Oliver Pistole and the case may be continued to Monday as prosecutors pursue multiple larceny charges. Reed earlier evaded capture after a campground district robbery where he was armed and fled a crowd attempting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
John Black
St. Vincent's Catholic
Reed
Oliver Pistole
Pistole
Black
Recorder’s Court
Camp Ground
Knights of Columbus report minstrel show plans
The Mobile Council Knights of Columbus entertainment committee will report minstrel show plans for a Lyric Theatre performance on February 15. Grand Knight James Hope Glannon urges full attendance to discuss matters of interest to every member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Council
Knights of Columbus
Lyric Theatre
James Hope Glennon
Catching the Raider a Difficult Task
AP reports scarce news on German raider operations in the south Atlantic. Papers mention anxiety over cargo losses of beef, meat from Argentina and steel from the United States, as submarines continue predation. The raider may be identical to a vessel seen December 4, with no clear path traced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lo Stee
United States
Se 3
Goen
North Sea
Carter
German Sub Sinks English Ship. 400 Feared Dead
A Brazilian paper reports the German U boat sank an English vessel without warning. About 400 people are believed lost including 13 Americans. The number of survivors is unclear with further details from Pernar and Netherby Hall involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Jo Pequeeno
Netherby Hall
Pernar
Tow of Schooner Rena Reaches Mobile Harbor
Fragmentary text notes a schooner named Rena arriving in port with repairs completed earlier and towed by a coast guard vessel to Mobile. Details about amounts and dates are unreadable in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Coast Gin
Fae Phy
Rena. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulf Coast
KR. H. Parsons
Omerad
Prisce Amd
Wogile
Vember
Mairderer
Thay
Camarst
B. Baruch
St. Vincent's Rectory
Senk
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!