G. F. & A Buys New Dock at Pensacola
The Gulf Florida and Alabama Railroad bought Herron wharf in Pensacola, a valuable waterfront property, for about 100000, with a mortgage of 65000. The earth-built dock extends into the bay and adjoins railroad holdings, signaling expanded plans for docks and terminals. A separate ruling awards 70000 to R B Simpson trustee in bankruptcy for Knowles Bros. Banks involved. the court says Knowles Bros. securities must be returned to the bankruptcy estate.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf, Florida and Alabama Railroad
Alabama
Southern Railway
Herron Wharf
F. C. Brent
United States
Sheppard
R. B. Simpson
Knowles Bros. Banks
Montgomery
New Orleans
W. H. Knowles
Knowles Bros
Sullivan Bank of
Knowles
Blue and Gray Banquet Held in Citronelle
The annual Blue and Gray veterans banquet at Hotel Citronelle drew about two hundred covers. It was voted the best and most largely attended ever held here with addresses by Judge Price Williams S Browne Safford Berney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citronelle
Ala
Veterans of the Blue and Gray
Hotel Citronelle
Price Williams
S. B. Browne
Safford Berney
President urges half million trained citizens for service
President Wilson addresses New York banquets urging preparedness and national service. He defends Mexican policy and the continental army plan aiming to mobilize 500000 trained reserves, strengthen the national guard, and keep militarism at bay while arguing for unity beyond party lines.
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Washington
Mr. Wilson
New York
Ninth Company of Coast Artillery
New York National Guard
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Cuba
Europe
Continental Army
Garrison
America
Americas
Representative Mann
House of Representatives
Mann
Jefferson County Bank at Birmingham Closes
Birmingham Ala Jan 28 The Jefferson County Bank with 500000 capital failed to open and the state banking department took over for liquidation Depositors and creditors will be paid in full and stockholders receive fair equity The bank reorganized and opened August 2 1915 with all capital paid A E Jackson Decatur is president
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Capital
State Banking Department
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Jefferson County Bank
A. E. Jackson
Decatur
Fun in a Drug Store at Columbia Theatre
Beginning matinee today the bill changes at the Columbia Theatre with Fun in a Drug Store a musical farce new to the city. Carrie Hawley headlines with Bing Cushman Irving Selig Lew Gordon and a chorus. Friday night features a Children's Dancing Contest at usual prices.
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Columbia Theatre
Carrie Hawley
Columbia
Out and About in Mobile Notables and Visitors
Julius Hammel of Hammer & Company travels to Cleveland and Newark for about two weeks. Paul Rapport of the Montgomery detective department escorts a mentally ill person to Montgomery asylum. The Catholic Knights of America announce a Mardi Gras week state convention. G H Sombart and N J Sombart from Kansas City visit the Battle House. J E Newig of Sioux City visits Mobile. R B Crofton and wife of St Louis are visiting Mobile.
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Julius Hammel
Hammer & Company
the . and
Cleveland
Ohio
Newark City
Paul Rapport
Montgomery
Mobile
The
Catholic Knights of America
Crofton
St. Louis, Mo
the Battle House
Truckers Conference Held at Plateau Institute
Attendance at the Farmers and Truckers Conference at Plateau Institute under Prof. I. J. Whitley drew delegates from adjoining counties. Morning sessions featured J. G. Shand J. A. Kitchen L. D. Williamson S. E. Matthews and W. E. Knight with farm club reports from Allenyville Fairhope Mount Vernon and Water Works.
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Farmers and Truckers
Plateau Institute
I. J. Whitley
J. G. Shand
J. A. Kitchen
L. D. Williamson
S. E. Matthews
W. E. Knight
Allenyville
Fairhope
Mount Vernon
Water
A. J. Nogers
Olegra Boyd Green
Maggie Carrington
George A. Maloney
Mike Houston
Baldwin
J. W. Glover
Plateau
A. J. Rogers
B. C. Fonville
C. H. Elmore
G. W. Johnson
Alabama to receive $579 180 for rural road funds
Alabama will gain about 579 180 dollars from a federal road appropriation under the Shackleford bill if enacted. The measure would allocate 65 000 dollars per state and distribute remaining funds by miles of rural free delivery routes, with Alabama's 25 845 miles yielding 579 180 dollars.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Shackleford
House of Representatives
Senate
Highway Commissions
W. S. Kellar
Mill Workers in Passaic Hit 10 Percent Wage Rise
Two thousand six hundred textile mill employees in Passaic New Jersey received a 10 percent wage increase today in a response described as timely and beneficial by local mill management.
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Passaic, N. J
Cattle Imports Measure Urged at New Orleans
Mayor Behrman received a telegram from Senator Broussard urging the National Foreign Trade Convention to support his bill opening Gulf ports to cattle imports from the tropics. The measure aims to boost trade with Central and South American nations, benefiting New Orleans and other Southern ports.
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New Orleans
Ila
Behrmann
Broussard
Washington
Martin Behrman
Congress
Gulf
Tropics
Gulf Ports
Central
South American
Mobile
National Foreign Trade Convention
Robert F. Broussard
Tired Working Men in Mobile Benefit From Vinci Drink
A Mobile, Alabama reader recounts relief from nervous exhaustion after using Vinci, praising its claimed components of cod liver oil, iron peptonate, and beef peptone. The ad promises money-back if it fails to help and urges others to try Vinci at their local Vinci drug store.
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Hodes
Brooklyn
N. Y
Vinci
Samuel Hodes
Stone Ave
Mobile
van Antwerp
Drug Corp
Ala
Vinci Drug Store
Acute and Chronic Rheumatism and a Suggested Remedy
The article discusses rheumatism causes and lack of universal cures. It notes monthly treatment benefits and cites Dr W B Schultee endorsing anti-kamma tablets for pain relief in rheumatism headaches and neuralgias. It claims availability of A K Tablets in any quantity.
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Ps Ph
W. 8
Schultee
Contraband List Expands to Include Various Materials
Officials add cork bones lead soap vegetable fibres acetones phosphorous and motor accessories to BOM absolute contraband. Skins join the 1st conditional contraband list as new additions to the regime.
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Railroad
Blue
Gray
Spain
Marcia
France
Barone Cust
Oporto
Portalegre
Pinhel
Portugal
Dauphin and Claiborne
G. H. Sombart
N. J. Sombart
Kansas City, Mo
Battle House
J. E. Newig
Sioux City, Iowa
Truckers’ Conference
Senator Broussard
Louisiana
London
A.D. Davis Packing CO
Southern Market
Dauphin Island
the Gulf
Gulf Coast
Louisiana Territory
Cottage Hotel
Ray Shore
Coden
Anfield
Rolston Hotel Wharf
Power 90
Ruth
W. B. Olson
Dale Deleerties Ayeiaks
Hershey
Peerless
Lyon
Waldorf
Florida
Aan
Sete
Stobie
Ines
Eesceere
California
Eeeeeae
Henry C. Meyer Meyer
Dauphin, and
Scott Sts
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