Wanted and for sale notices from Mobile Item classifieds
Classified ads list positions wanted and for sale items. Notices include a 15 year old seeking work, a white woman offering sewing and learning, a cook or nanny, a capable white woman for housework, and a colored boy seeking any job. Also many secondhand items like talking machines, organs, a sidecar, chickens, a double wagon, trap drums, a pony, and a powerful sound nailer with local contact details.
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Son Street
Center St
Bell
Henry Powell
Edison to Head Navy Inventors Board in War Effort
Secretary Daniels selects Thomas Edison to lead an advisory board of American inventors for Navy problems. He plans to invite other prominent figures like Bell and Wright, to advise on naval construction and weapons, with a goal to expand testing facilities and funding for invention and experimentation.
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Hutchison
Edison
Daniels
Griffin
Taylor and Strauss
Navy
Taylor
Monitor
Washington
Congress
Alexander Graham Bell
Simon Lake
Orville Wright
R. A. Fessenden
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Hudson Maxim
Henry Ford
Dr. Bell
Mr. Lake
Mr. Wright
Professor Fessenden
Mr. Hammond
Wirless
Ford
Purchasing Torpedo Nets to Protect Battleships
Washington July 13 Navy department has purchased torpedo nets for experimental protection of battleships against torpedo attack. Secretary Daniels says nets are of the European type and tests aboard Atlantic fleet ships proceed. Prior experiments showed limited results but officials aim to improve nets to reduce submarine dangers. Nets are wire linked, and fast torpedoes have pierced them in tests. The British battleship Triumph reportedly had nets that were penetrated. Preparations to equip battleships with nets occurred as last ships were launched.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Atlantic
Triumph
Dardanelles
Mortgage Sale of Rapier Tract in Mobile County
Jas. K. Glennon & Co. auctioneers offer public sale of a Mobile County Alabama lot with a frame dwelling under a 1908 mortgage. Measured on Rapier Avenue near Selma Street, the bid is cash, with deed at buyer’s cost and title on file in the county records. Sale date is Monday July 19 1915 at noon in front of Mobile County Courthouse.
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Emma A
I McAtee
T. L Moore
Mobile
Mort
L. Moore
E. G. Rike
Mobile County Court House
Poe
Alabama
Wilson
Harry H. Smith
Jas. K. Glennon & Co
Llewellyn L. Duggar
Ida M. Duggar
Lloyd W. Morgan
Mobile County
Court House
Er Avenue
Rapier Avenue
Selma Street
Pier Avenue
Pere
Nning
Rapier
War at Arras Report: French Claim German Assault Beaten
Paris reports a French counterattack in The Labyrinth repulsed a violent German assault. French aeroplanes over Calonne trench region dropped 171 bombs on railroad station targets starting several fires. All airmen returned safely.
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Rouge
Arras
Paris
Calonne Trench
Battle reports from Gallipoli trench fighting and forts
Paris dispatch notes another severe Gallipoli clash as the Allied right wing advances about 200 yards and bombardment of inner forts continues. The Lemnos Chronicle calls last week’s battle one of the war’s grimmest engagements with a fierce bayonet clash and a Allied victory seen as a step toward enclosing Achi Baba.
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Paris
Athens
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
London
Lemnos Covent
the Chronicle
France
Flanbers
Achi Baba
German gains 18 not held as important Paris notes
French officials and military writers downplay the loss of the Souchez cemetery and nearby trenches. Colonel Rousset warns the German warning will not be neglected as they redouble efforts to take Verdun. After Argonne setbacks they press concentric attacks in the Woevre to reach the citadel with batteries. Outer works remain solid and well defended.
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Paris
Souchez
Rousset
Petit Parisien
Verdun
Argonne
Woevre
Merritt Faces Threat as He Appears Before State Body
The report notes a threat received by Merritt as he testified before the state body. Senate activity includes Bonner introducing bills from recess probe recommendations and a Sunday baseball bill with petitions. Kilby presided, many bills debated, and various resolutions and committee referrals followed.
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Merritt
State Body
Bonner
Kilby
Senate
Carmichael
House
Lee
Heflin
Heflin, It Went To the Rules . Thatch
New Handcuffs for Police Officers Who Will Purchase Them
Chief of Police Frank W Crenshaw received a shipment of two dozen pairs of handcuffs from Smith and Wesson in Springfield Massachusetts. Officers may buy at cost and must provide their own equipment. The new pattern improves security by preventing the lock from releasing until attached to a prisoner’s wrist, reducing delay.
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Frank W. Crenshaw
Smith & Wesson Company
Springfield
Mass
Guarding the Grave of Frank Holt at Dallas
A watchman has been placed at the grave of Frank Holt also known as Erich Muenter in Dallas Texas to prevent desecration. The grave lacks a tombstone and is marked only by a board bearing the name. J P Goon and Mrs Holt’s family arranged night security after the shooting incident.
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Dallas
Texas
Frank Holt
Erich Muenter
J. P. Goon
Dairies Reported By Health Dept For June Inspections
City health office dairy inspections categorize dairies by size and list individual operators with milk outputs. The June report notes average butterfat 4.61 percent, wholesale outlets including Mobile Creamery and Steiner Bros, and totals for dairies from six to thirty cows.
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City Health Office
Meat and Milk Inspection Department
City Commission
Heubach
J. By .Syeesees Pvavete
Nan
FOP Ei Oossh
Cde
Kelly
Mra
ML (8) Eesveeeveee. Ee 69.7 Kooiman, Mrs. M
Snyder
George
Ahaeweaeesen
Wale Stokes & Deagie
Terrill & ‘Ledros
Gawforco
Vaderica Seas
Ckus
Dairies
Finch
Thomas
Ianaseepeete Green
Little Gem
Hill
W. H
Mobile Creamery
Rosedale Creamery
BE. Sabbas
Southern Creamery
Steiner Bros
Visiting Nurse Reports Busy City Tuberculosis Work
City tuberculosis visiting nurse filed a weekly report noting 110 patient visits, 19 active TB cases on hand, and several referrals and public addresses. The report also lists cases by category and actions taken, alongside a granted permit for an underground gasoline tank at 519 Dauphin Street with insurer approval.
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Mount Vernon
Chenoweth & Goins
Dauphin Street
Mobile Cooler Than Most Southern Cities
Local forecaster notes Mobile runs cooler than many South cities. On Monday between 11 and 1 the mercury hit 91, while Tuesday showed slight relief with 89. Across Texas the fifty-substation average reached 96 and North Carolina's ten substations matched that heat. Jacksonville Montgomery and New Orleans logged 94 and San Antonio 98.
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Ashhenberger
South
Mobile
Texas
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Montgomery
New Orleans
San Antonio
Two Safe Burglary Cases in City Court
In city court on Wednesday William Merriweather, ex Southern Express employee, faces trial for the safe robbery. Ira and Charles Davis, two young men, are on tomorrow’s docket for burglarizing the American Laundry safe. Merriweather confessed and led police to stolen money. a $500 silver sack was recovered. The Davises were arrested in New Orleans with two married women from the city.
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William Thomas Merriweather
Southern Express Company
Ira
Charles Davis
American Laundry Company
Merriweather
Express
Detectiv
Davis Brothers
New Orleans
Estanlye Davis
Cerne Eren
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Open Mixed
Bad cables and good weather pressured cotton at the start with short covering lifting prices. New Orleans and New York quotes showed gains midmorning, then steady trading with gradual firming into afternoon. Spot sales and futures activity focused on July through March contracts amid a cautious market.
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Mobile
Benes Greer East Oh! Bee
New Orleans
Cvvic
BER Aes Aps
New York
Liv
Liverpool
Pickling Essentials and Spices Offer Details
Advertisement notes pickling season with emphasis on choosing high quality spices and vinegars. Promotes DURKEE S spices and Heinz vinegars including Pure Apple Cider Vinegar and White Pickling Vinegar with pricing at 10 cents per 4 ounce spice package and 40 cents per gallon vinegar.
Remarkable Residence Bargains on Dauphin and Ann Streets
Two large properties offered at what appears to be below recent purchase prices. Dauphin Street residence features a well built, corner lot with a sizable tract, while Ann Street property sits on a desirable corner in a strong area. Agents Morrill & Lyons tout these as extraordinary bargains in a non speculative market.
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Conti
Claiborne
Bell
Gilbert Weer
Henne
St. Anthony
Panama Hotel
St. Francis St
Cawthon Hotel
State Street
Monroe St
Monterey Place
P. O
Mobile
Ala
Dauphin Street
Ann Street
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Neewah
Asnur
Jimmie Dickson
Congress St
L. B
St. Emanuel St
Edward Canales
Turtle Ave
P.O. Box
Prichard
Dstp
C. B
Care
T. E. Spotswood
Emily
Henry Alexander
Spring Hi! Ave
Florida
Theatre St
Utp
City
Buin
Waism Thompson
Savannah’ Street
H. B
Japan
Abe
Palm Beach
Imperial Ng Club
St. Emanuel Street
Hubbry Boy
Ten Cent Messenger Service
Bell Phone
Jackson
S. C
South Dearborn Street
Byrne
Royal and St. Anthony
Fitsgerald & Co
North Pine Street
Bargairf
Panama Auction Co
Smith Premier
Dixie Lumber Co
G. L
Morris Simon
N. W. Cor
Cedar and Canal
Cain Wom Co
Yeas Dannain
W. J. Koral
Royal and
Congress Streets
Gus Seiple
Henry CG. Meyer, Scott and Dauphin
Michigan Avenue
Dauphin
Corner
Pinkerson & Robinson
Daphne
Rayford Place
West Main St
Pensacola
Fla
Buzz
M. C
Mobile Ala
Christiane
Mattison
M Titty
Dertacht & Weed
Inventors
Board OF American Navy
Warsaw
Mackenzen
Health Dept
Chicago
Belle Ley
Cvcvacasé É A Asic
Ice
Bethlehem Stee
Ion
Hkewise Ie
Steel
United States Steel
Union Ae Ee
Head
Niesta
Gaazaian Pacific
Reading
Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Can
Ptd
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel
Tel
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Broklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chi
Mil. & St. Paul
R. I. & Pacific
Consolidated Gas
Erie
General Motors
Great Northern
Interborough Met
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Une Co
Swell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Kans, & Texas
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacifica
Pennsylvania
Rep. Iron and Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef
Steel and Iron
Ee Studebaker Corporation
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacifico
United States Rubber
United States Steel Oe
Virginia-Caro, Chem
Jove
Mobile Barket
Yeady
Seeees
Durkee
R.O. Harris
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francis Street
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