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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1916

Page

14

Fifty Drown When Otay Dam Breaks

Meagre wireless reports from San Diego described a flood that struck San Pasquel and Otay valley after a dam failure near San Diego, causing about fifty deaths. Rescue and relief efforts proceeded as waters receded and investigations began into the dam’s construction and possible faults.

San Francisco Yuma Ariz California San Diego Otay Valley United States Cavalry Golden Gate Washington Pacific Coast States Gila Colorado Tia Juana San Diego Bay

Governors Race Touches University of Alabama Dispute

Governor Henderson will attend a trustees meeting in Tuscaloosa over the row between University of Alabama President Denny and Professor Frederick Losey over reappointment. Charges fly as temperamental unfitness is cited. Henderson then heads to Birmingham for a separate Alabama Boys' Industrial School trustees meeting.

Montgomery Ala Henderson Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Denny Frederick D. Losey Prof. Losey Josey Losey Birmingham Alabama Boys’ Industrial School East Lake

Evadne Foundered in Storm Off Little Key

Telegram from Mobile reports British schooner Evadne of 361 tons, Walters master, lost during a Florida storm near Little Key. Master and crew survived and travel to Mobile. Cleared by Bahamas Timber Co of Mobile with lumber for Puerto Padre Cuba on January 3. Owned by J I Pinder Nassau I J.

Mobile Evadne Walters Little Key Fla Bahamas Timber Company Puerto Padre Cuba J. I. Pinder Nassau

Fulton Gets Decision Over Porky Flynn in New Orleans

Fred Fulton won a referee's decision in a scheduled twenty round bout with Porky Flynn at a New Orleans arena. Fulton pressed the action, Flynn offered resistance in in-fighting, Fulton was knocked down in rounds four and twelve, Flynn touched the ropes in round eight, both recovered easily, Fulton weighed 220 pounds and Flynn 202. Jing Coffee and Frank Moran challenged the winner.

New Orleans Fred Fulton Porky” Flynn Fulton Flynn Jing Coffee Frank Moran

Cotton Receipts and Market Quotes Across Cities

Exports reported 612 bales on Saturday with varied consignments from M. & O. N. O., L. & N., and Hashinsky & Co. New Orleans quotes show March at 11.68 open and 12.70 close, with other months in the 11.8 to 12.29 range. New York quotes list March at 11.85 open and 11.92 close, May around 12.18 to 12.40, and December near 12.40. Industry stock listings include major firms like Allis-Chalmers, American Can, Bethlehem Steel, United States Steel, and General Electric with varied prices.

New Orleans Saly New York General Electric Great Northern Great Northern Ore Ctfs Illinois Central Interborough Consul, Corp International Merc Mar Kansas City Southern Louisville Nashville Lorillard Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri Kas Tex Missouri Pacific National Land New York Central N. Y N. H Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep Iron and Steel Seaboard Air Line Sloss-Shef Steel and Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Texas Co Union Pacific United States Rubber United States Steel Virginia-Caro, Chem Wabash Ptd. B. Otfs Western Union Westinghouse Electric U Sports Brit

Prosperity Hits Local Railroad Shops

A notice at the Mobile shops of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad announced that starting Tuesday employees would work nine hours daily six days a week. The measure brings full time employment for many workers across departments at the large plant on South Royal street.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad South Royal Street

Plateau Institute to be rebuilt at Plateau site

Mobile County school commissioners approved funds to buy three acres at Plateau for rebuilding the burned Plateau Industrial and Mechanical Institute, the county’s largest Negro school. Ground breaking and dedication ceremonies to be followed by a Feb start.

Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County Plateau Plateau Industrial and Mechanical Institute Mobile

Harborside Marine Traffic Moves with Lumber and Cargo

The Norwegian Bertha sailed Friday afternoon for Mavana Cuba while the American schooner William H. Sumner shifted loaded lumber between piers. Fort Morgan left for Cuban ports, Persis A Colwell shifts to load lumber, Margaret B Rovas moves to the lower harbor, Honduran receives a new rudder, Taabela to dry docks, Sawyer Brothers begin lumber export, and several vessels at Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks for repairs. Regina and Marti unload 800000 gallons of blackstrap then depart Monday for Cuba. Karem due Sunday from Havana, Carradgle nears completion of crossties. Livietta just off Ollinger Bruce.

Margaret B. Rovas Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks Vera Taabela Carmela Honduras Ilasca Ollinger-Hruce Dry Docks Regina Marti

Ships and cargoes fill port as vessels load at docks

The Norwegian steamship of the Orr Laubenheimer Company will depart Belize with about 16 000 bunches of bananas after repairs in port. The American schooner Laguna loads lumber at Pier 2, while the J Cooper ties at Pier 3 with lumber for export. The Norwegian bark L388 loads lumber from Hunter Benn. The river packet City of Mobile arrives Monday with general cargo and passengers, will unload at the municipal wharf.

Orr-Laubenheimer Company Belize B. H Laguna J . Cooper Streem Hunter-Benn Lumber Company Mobile Alabama River Municipal Wharf

Mississippi Lumbermen Cited for Trespass in Biloxi

Several Mississippi lumber dealers from New Augusta McSwain and Moss Point were cited to appear in Biloxi before a U S district court in February. They face trespass cases filed by the government over timber taken from government lands. Named defendants include R. & Stevens near New Augusta the McIntosh Lumber Company of Moss Point Walter Meyers Bruce McSwain of New Augusta and H Weldy of McSwain.

Biloxi Miss New Augusta McSwain Moss Point Mississippi United States District Court United States R. & Stevens McIntosh Lumber Company Walter Meyers Bruce McSwain H. @ Weldy

Butler County Timber Market Draws Cash for Citizens

Butler county hardwood timber is being sold in large quantities as stave and stave belts and is yielding hundreds of dollars to county residents. A terse warning follows about beware of dirt tossed at an enemy as the wind can change.

George County Miss Donivan Shipman Latonia City Bank Greenville Ala Butler County

VESSELS IN AND AROUND THE PORT AREA LIST OF CRAFT

The page lists numerous vessels and owners including Vesaal-VORS, Tiasca, Avietta, Ipabella, Laguna, Joseph P. Cooper, Margaret HB, Rouss, Harrison T. Beachem, Thalanna, Beeawing, Carradale, Olinger & Bruce Docks, Turner Terminals, L. & N. Docks, Fort Morgana, and various steamers and river packets. It notes dockside activities at Foot Canal Street, Dauphin Street, and Fairhope Street, with unloading repairs and loading among river and harbor operations near Mobile.

Perlis A. Colwell AMD O.ee Siebrne S Tolabird Rm N Charlen Macipal Docks Jay Dauphin St

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