Nimrod Tow Boat Trip After Storm Without Loss
Residents report Nimrod tug from Mobile Bay completed a harbor run to Sk and us om at ren Rostra with no loss of life. The voyage began around 1 o clock as the sea roughness eased. Initial bird signals suggested only boat damage but later reports indicated broader changes from Point Clear to Mal Point. Two men in a launch, Smiley and another, were mentioned by Point Clear residents.
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Nimrod
Va Ee Sk & Us Om
Rostra
MD Yea
Launch
Point Clear
Smiley
Wind Storm Reaches 105 Miles For Fifty Minutes
A storm swept Mobile delivering a maximum velocity of 195 miles per hour between 2:05 and 3:00 PM on Wednesday. The average wind speed during the event was 85 miles per hour.
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Mobile
Storm Rips Gulf Coast Towns as Boats Vanish and Docks Collapse
The hurricane blistered the Gulf Coast with high winds leaving Battles and Point Clear flooded and ruined. Government launch Dauphine and bark L were rescued after drifting near Fort Morgan, with crews reporting boats and piers wrecked from Magnolia Beach to Battles. Cattle perished and hotels suffered major structural damage.
Whistler Shops Struck by Storm
Whistler Alabama July 7 substantial property damage from a storm. Roofs torn from houses and the Whistler shops suffered major loss including a roofless machine shop car shed wrecked and cars damaged. About 400 people stranded on trains as rivers rose and track flooded. An attempt to rescue marooned passengers failed when the pilot train reached the trestle and it washed away.
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Whistler
Ala
Mobile
Three Mile Creek
Meridian
J. G. Minniece
French government pushes fruit industry in France
Paris July 7 The French minister of agriculture has organized efforts to boost fruit production and preservation to compete with other nations. France imports about 60 000 tons of fruit annually beyond its own output, due to underdeveloped canning and distribution. A commission will report suitable regions for canning plants and quick markets for growers.
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Paris
France
M. Meline
Beach Hotel Saved By New Sea Wall During Severe Storm
Collector Percy W Maer reported high water swept between Battles and Point Clear with all private baths and piers from Point Clear to Zundels blown down. The Beach Hotel’s fifty guests remained inside as the storm raged, aided by a protective sea wall.
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Battles
Point Clear
Percy W Maer
Callaghan
Zundels
Mrs Estelle A Hansen Dies After Illness At 42
Mrs Estelle A Hansen wife of Charles Hansen died Thursday morning at 3 o clock after about a month of illness She was a native of the city and a member of St Matthews Catholic Church Survived by husband one daughter Miss Camilla Hansen six sons Lee Charles William Clarence Claude and Ray Hansen one brother Paul Ednesmandorff and other relatives Also mentions the death of Mrs Victorine Cox widow of Charles A Cox with funeral details for Saturday morning at 8 o'clock from residence and 8 30 from St Joseph's Catholic Church.
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Estelle A. Hansen
Charles Hansen
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Camilla Hansen
Lee
Charles
William
Clarence
Claude
Ray Hansen
Paul Ednesmandorff
Victorine Cox
Charles A. Cox
Davis Avenue
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Charles J
Joseph EB
Percy W. Cox
George T. Selby
Accident brings safety to steamer Harry Lee
Captain A O Hiscock owner of the steamer Harry Lee reported the vessel, which had arrived from Palatka Florida on July 3, was safe after initial reports of destruction. A large barge drifted against her at the municipal wharf, breaking her moorings and sending her into the slip where she rested unharmed aside from the impact.
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A. O. Hiscock
Harry Lee
Palatka
Fla
Hiscock
Home Telephones Being Rapidly Put Into Shape
Home Telephone Company reports at least eight hundred phones in downtown service after damage. Vice president W H Bryant estimates total losses at fifteen to twenty five thousand dollars while other circuits are being restored by a large extra crew.
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Home Telephone Company
W. H. Bryant
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Neuralgia
Advert says drafts induce pain like Neu ralgia and stiff neck, urging Sloan's Liniment to stimulate blood flow and ease neuralgia and neuralgic headaches. One or two applications are claimed to bring relief and quiet rest, easing Usuritis and related aches. Price listed.
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Sloan
Sioan
Roosevelt Division Enlistment Headquarters Opened in New York
Headquarters for the Roosevelt Division opened in New York as Theodore Roosevelt plans to organize volunteers for the Mexican war action. Regis H., former governor of Puerto Rico, heads the effort with support from Mr. Seer and Mr. Post, handling enlistment and equipment communications for the division.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Mexico
Regis H
Porto Rico
Post
Captain tells of fight with storm near Florida coast
Captain Swanson of the smack St. Agnacé, Star Fish and Oyster Co., Mobile, reports a hurricane struck off Fort Morgan on a voyage to Mobile. The vessel flipped once but righted itself, sails damaged but cargo of twenty thousand pounds of fish saved. The St. Agnacé arrived safe with the only city fish supply at that time.
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J. A. Si
St. Agnace
Star Fish and Oyster Company
Mobile
Florida
Swanson
Fort Morgan
St. Agnacé
Party Aboard Princess Safe at Magnolia Springs
A pleasure yacht named Princess reached Magnolia Springs in Fish River safely before a heavy gale. On board were Mr and Mrs D P Bestor Jr and Mr and Mrs Le Baron Lyons.
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Princess Safe
Magnolia Springs
Fish River
Mobile
D. P. Béstor, Jr
Comstock Hurt In Attempt From Home To Market
Marcus L. Comstock, manager of the Comstock Duce Company, suffered multiple injuries including a broken shoulder while attempting to go from his home at 107 Church Street to the Southern Market early Thursday morning.
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M. IL
Comstock
Marcus L.comstock
Comstock Duce Company
Church Street
Stores To Open Today After Wind and Water Damage
Mobile business houses reopen after wind and water struck. Many stores sustained minor damage with broken windows or water intrusion. several, including L Hammel Dry Goods and G J Gayfer, worked to repair roofs and mop out water. Dreaper Burns and Level Best Shoe were hurt by flooding but expected to operate Friday morning.
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of Mobile
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
G. J. Gayfer & Company
Level Best Shoe
Réiss Mercantile Company
Dreaper & Burns
Bell Telephone Works To Rapidly Repair Damage
Telephone service on the Southern Bell system is being hurriedly repaired. J. D. Andrews district manager says a company expert has been sent from Meridian Mississippi toward Mobile to restore circuits.
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Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. D. Andrews
Meridian
Miss
Mobile
Ohio
Passenger train departs on schedule after trestle rebuilt
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad’s first northbound passenger train left on schedule Thursday afternoon. Crews rebuilt a trestle at the fremile post to allow the passage after threats and delays.
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Mobile and Ohio
Fremile
Nom and C C Resumes Regular Railroad Service
Regular service of the N O M and C Railroad is resumed today officials said. Both passenger and freight trains are now in operation on the road providing full service again.
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N. O. M. and C
Finest piano deserves tune by Bayley piano doctor
A persuasive notice urges readers to hire Mr Bayley an expert piano tuner to fix out of tune pianos before vacation. It promises guaranteed work and no cost if not satisfied implying free correction.
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Bayley
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Roach
Bane
Hall
William Curren
Moog
Magnolia Beach
Zundel
William Sadler
Sadler
Mobile Coal Company
Battles Hotel
A. F. Hutchins
Point
Cuba
D, Palliser’s Sons
Mobile, Alabama
Whistler Shops
Roosevelt Division
Gulf
Asi
A. Stein & Co
Garters
City of
H. Pillans
Bell Telephone Company
National Biscuit Company
Zu Zu
Delphins
Rbnanad SR
Willard
N. Royal ST Bell
Skeeters Skoot
SKOOT
Modern Welding & Cutting CO
Water and ST. Anthony Sts
General
Harry Frenchy
Quick Transfer CO
Alabama
Mississipa
E. O. Bayley
Conti St
MR. Man
N. A. Lattof
N. E. Cor. Conti and
St. Emanuct
Panama Auction & Furniture Co
Francis Street Bell
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