Engineer cites unsafe Dog River Bridge on Cedar Point Road
T W Nicol reports to the board that Dog River Bridge is unsafe due to center pier deflection and faulty piling. Estimated reconstruction cost for the center is about 7200 dollars. Bids for stationery and road improvements are discussed. purchase of a new automobile is rejected due to financial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Nicol
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Dog River Bridge
Cedar Point Road
Nicol
C. C. Dew
Dog River
Bidgood Stationery Company
Adam Glass & Co
Mobile Book Binding Company
Mobile Stationery Company
Rosa Caldwell
Steve Straight
Nathaniel Cooper
Frank Whitten
Richard Lawson
Margaret Hunter
Frank Leavens
Frank Gamble
New Hamilton Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Catherine
Moffat Road
Tanner Road
Bolton
Germany Interns Farn With Crew at San Juan Harbor
The German government accepts the U S offer to intern the British steamer Farn and her crew at San Juan Porto Rico for the war. The Farn laden with 3000 tons of coal was captured by the Karlsruhe and manned by a German prize crew. British warships reportedly wait outside the harbor to seize the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Farn
San Juan
Porto Rico
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Karlsruhe
Fire Endangers Sixty At Workingmen's Hotel
A blaze trapped sixty men in the Workingmen's Hotel. In a separate note, President today nominated James F. McKinstry as postmaster at Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen’s Hotel
James F. McKinstry
Gaines
Gayon Named Consul Chancellor by Mexican Government
Roberto Gayon, named Mexican consul by Provisional President De La Barra, is recognized by Chancellor T H Smith as the Mexican consul acknowledged by the U S State Department. The court withheld an injunction against Rafael Calvo y Arias, Carranza’s consul, who vows to continue acting for Carranza authorities supervising ports and manifests to avoid fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberto Gayon
de la Barra
Mexico
Huerta
T. H. Smith
Chancery Court
United States Department of State
Rafael Calvo Y Arias
Carranza
Arias
Wall Street Gains Narrowly In Moderate Session
New York stock market showed overall gains at the opening with a firm undertone. Trading was moderate and price changes were small. Mexican Petroleum led with a rise above two points while copper shares climbed on higher metal prices. Smelting and American Can fell fractionally as St. Paul, Ato n, ptd., and Louisville and Nashville eased from early gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Ato N, Ptd
Louisville
Nashville
Turpentine Prices and Receipts Reported in Savannah
Naval Stores today from Savannah shows a turpentine firm at 43 1 2 cents with receipts of 64 casks and a rosing firm reporting 1 240 barrels. Quotes list several grades from 3.20 to 5.80 dollars per barrel with various designations such as B D E F G H I K M N WG and WW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Ocular demonstration of high-trade cattle planned at Brandan home
Saturday an ocular demonstration will show the benefit of introducing high trade cattle in this area at Henry Brannan's home. A yearling steer of the first cross from a grade Red Poll bull and a common stock cow will be exhibited, expected to weigh about 750 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brannan
Oa Cpple
Baldwin Farm Buys Shorthorn Bulls for Improvement Plan
Meader Stock Farm of Foley purchased two thoroughbred Shorthorn bulls for Baldwin county as part of an effort to introduce improved cattle grades. The Chamber of Commerce plans to replicate the purchase in Mobile county and other local farms are expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Ghirs Farm
Baldwin County
Meader Stock Farm
Foley
Faso
Chamber of Commierce
Mobile County
Chamber
Baldwin
Yardy and Market Notes from the Mobile Ledger
The report lists prices and market figures for middling grades with tonality steady. Receipts for the day and week are shown, along with year to date exports and stock levels, dated from August 1, with higher emphasis on receipts and stock totals.
U S Ports Receipts and Exports Report
U S ports show three day totals for receipts and exports. Exports to Great Britain reach 58 278 and 78 917 across periods while exports to the continent rise to 42 735 and 62 853. Stock on hand stands at 1 944 304 and 1 046 939 with cumulative port receipts since August 1 at 6 180 504 and 8 097 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Britain
Continent
New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher Amid Liverpool Boost
Cotton futures in New Orleans rose early on a firmer Liverpool market but heavy short selling limited gains. Spot cotton quiet with middling uplands 8.55 and middling gulf 8.80. no sales reported. Futures closed steady with March around 8.42 to 9.21 depending on contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool
Uplands
Gulf
New York Cotton Rebounds After Saturday Losses
The New York cotton market opened firmer after Saturdays decline with March down 3 points and overall gains of 1 to 6 points. Spot buyers and covering lifted prices while reports of bearish averages and renewed liquidation persisted amid modest volume and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Bids Sought for Mobile County Printing Supplies
The Mobile County Commissioners seek bids for printing stationery and office supplies for county officials. Specifications available from the clerk. Bids to be opened February 22. OCTAVE ALVAREZ, Clerk. President. 1:3, 2:18-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Octave Alvarez
Maritime Delays Mark Sailings and Cargo Movements
Rough weather delayed the Mallory liner Sabine which was due from New York and reported at quarantine after daybreak Monday. Multiple vessels including the M A Achorn Inga Margaret B Rouss Lembit Maoriland Carrie W Babson Angelina Tarpon Falcon and Bodo plus the Orleans Transportation Co and other coastal ships operated with cargoes timber coconuts coal and bananas along the river and gulf ports.
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Sabine
New York
M. A. Achorn
Inga
Mary Wittich
Margaret B. Rouss
Gulf Dry Docks
Toen
Echo
St. Andrews
Florida
Lembit
Kansas City
Maoriland
Spanish River
Carrie W. Babson
Ruatan
Honduras
Port
Mobile
Custom House
Angelina
Yates
Tarpon
Pensacola
Falcon
Fla
United Fruit Company
Bodo
Orleans
Evon
New Orleans
Alaror
Ile
Seemaee
Funeral of Mrs Schwaem mle at St Josephs Church
The funeral for Mrs Mary Schwaem mle was held Monday at 9 30 am from St Josephs Catholic church with requiem mass by Rev Father Salentin. Many friends and relatives attended including her children and grandchild. Pallbearers included Major James K Grennon Captain Thomas Craig W W Gill Henry Fans Frank Henley John Cowley Warner Richard Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwaemmle
Mary Schwaemmle
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Salentin
John Bogue
Thomas Craig
W. W. Gill
Henry
Frank Henley
John Cowley
Warner
Richard Finch
Speakers Booked for Home Exhibit At Gulf Coast Show
George A. Maloney announces a speaker lineup for the Gulf Coast Home Products Show lectures. Dr. F A Wolf, plant pathologist at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, will discuss Plant Diseases on February 17. Louis A Jones of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak on Tile Drainage with demonstrations on February 2 and 3 in the Products Show lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Maloney
Maloney
F. A. Wolf
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Wolf
Louis A. Jones
United States Department of Agriculture
Jones
Pratt Tug Carney Damaged on Way to Mobile
The towboat Carney, recently purchased by Pratt Consolidated Coal for service between Mobile and its coal docks near lock 17 on the Alabama river, arrived in port Sunday after rough weather on the trip from Caseyville Kentucky via the Mississippi river. It was forced to enter Alabama Port while moving up the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M."carney
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Mobile
Lock 17
Alabama River
Caseyville
Mississippi River
Alabama
Bay
President Walsh of the Chamber of Commerce returns
Joseph M. Walsh president of the Chamber of Commerce returns from a 10 day West absence and resumes duties to advance city and county interests through the organization. Marriage licenses issued in probate court include Eli Cox and Mabel Lee Roberts and Anthony Hogan with Sebreid Henderson and Hallie W Fay with Dora Cook. Annie Clemmone and Filmore Carroll fined $20 and costs and remanded for sentence after gaming in a public place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Walsh
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Captain Walsh
Mobile
Eli Cox
Arthur, Iil
Mabel Lee Roberts
Petiigacola, Fla
Anthony Hogan
Sebreid Henderson
Hallie W. Fay
Dora Cook
Crichton
Annie Clemmone
Filmore Carroll
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Lynch and
Brannan
Blacklist Case Dismissed in Local Court
The case against J. H. Williams for maintaining a blacklist was called in the inferior criminal court on Monday and dismissed for lack of evidence. Williams allegedly claimed Leonard Moore was informed that Forest Scott and G. R. McCants were blacklisted by the Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Williams
Inferior Criminal Court
Williams
Leonard Moore
Forest Scott
G. R. McCants
Knights of Labor
Quinine Syrup Ad From Early Local Vendor
An old advertisement touts Ferriline Tasteless Quinine Syrup from to wear Pinkerson Robinson. It claims the syrup is pleasant and nonnauseating for both adults and children and notes a 25 cent price per bottle with origin at eS Dauphin near Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerson & Robinson’s
Es Dauphin
Corner Cedar
Notice of Public Sale of Mobile Item Company Stock
On Monday February 1 at twelve noon in front of Mobile County Courthouse Alabama the undersigned will sell for cash to the highest bidder 100 shares of Mobile Item Company common stock 50 shares evidenced by certificate No 30 in C B Hanson and Lehr names 50 shares evidenced by certificate No 31 issued to Albert Hanson Held by City Investment Company as collateral for notes of C B Hanson dated August 1 1913 due August 1 1914 and for Hanson dated August 1 1912 due August 1 1914 with four thousand dollars stated in each note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Alabama
Mobile Item Company, Inc
C. B. Hanson
Lehr
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