McDermott Ad Agency duo return from Atlantic City convention
William V. McDermott and Harry Crawford of the McDermott Advertising Service returned to Mobile from Atlantic City after attending the National Poster Advertising Association convention. They stopped in New York enjoyed Coney Island and visited Norfolk, Virginia. John J. Monaghan of the Battle House and Joseph H. Dacovich of the St Andrew hotel also returned home from Birmingham after the Alabama Hotel Men's Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hoffman
New York
Mobile
Dauphin Street
William V. McDermott
Harry Crawford
McDermott
John J. Monaghan
Battle House
Joseph H. Dacovich
St.Andrew Hotel
Birmingham
Alabama Hotel Men's Association
Prominent Gulfport Couple Visited at St. Andrew
A. R. Van Norman and wife, noted Gulfport residents, are in the city and staying at the St. Andrew. W. R. Dunbar and wife from Narlow Oklahoma are among the visitors moderating the city scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. van Norman
Gulfport, Miss
City
St. Andrew
W. R. Dunbar
Narlow, Oklahoma
Notable Visitors and Acknowledgment of Alberta Harkness
W W Fenlener and wife of Montgomery are in Mobile visiting relatives. Mrs W G McGowin of Jackson Alabama and H D Wilson and wife of Brantley Alabama are in Mobile visiting friends. J M Boyles Mrs Rita Boyles and Miss Gerald Boyles of Houston Texas are in Mobile visiting friends. The many friends of Alberta Harkness will be pleased to learn she is improving from a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fenlener
Montgomery
City
W.G. MecGowin
Jackson, Ala
H. D. Wilson
Brantley, Ala
J. M. Boyles
Rita Boyles
Gerald Boyles
Houston, Tex
Mobile
Alberta Harkness
Canal Street Oiling Ends Soon With Closure From Conception
Canal Street will close from Conception to Lawrence for several days to permit oiling, then extend to Broad Street under Street Superintendent Joseph J. Heller. An injunction in Wade H. Orr vs Board of City Commissioners was made permanent by Chancellor T H Smitley. Humane Officer Ducourneau and Road Overseer Jackson checked livestock at work camps. all mules and horses were in good condition. Salvation Army fund drive for annual outing to Monroe Park for mothers and children proceeds well. Louisville and Nashville coast excursion to Bay St. Louis drew a record 382 passengers, aided by hot weather, per Passenger Agent H C Geron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay
Shell Road
Bay
City
North
Cedar Street
North Jackson Street
Bell
Canal Street
Conception
Lawrence Streets
Broad Street
Joseph J. Heller
Wade H. Orr
Board of City Commissioners
Chancery Court
T. H. Smit
Mobile Humane Society
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
J. H. Jackson
Salvation Army
Monroe Park
Louisville
Nashville
Bay St. Louis
H. C. Geron
Mobile and Ohio pay car to depart Friday morning
The employer of the Mobile and Ohio shops at Whistler will receive their monthly pay tomorrow morning with the pay car scheduled to leave the terminal Friday at 9 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and
Ohio
Whistler
Pill peddler charge against Montgomery doctor
Frank Loftin a white prisoner at Montgomery county jail accuses Dr. Harry T. Lay of incompetence and “pill peddling” after Lay treated inmates. Loftin claims one eye is damaged and another painful, while an oculist reports the eye as diseased and contagious and the sheriff moved Loftin away from others. Loftin is jailed on larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Harry T. Lay
Frank Loftin
O'Neal
Lay
Loftin
Sanford
Big Tim Sullivan Returns From Europe Anew
New York July 17 Big Tim Sullivan arrives in Hoboken after quarantine accompanied by supporters. He says his weight and tan hide lingering health issues but plans a Connecticut summer and a political comeback in autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big Tim” Sullivan
Europe
Hoboken
Connecticut
Negro trooper captures alleged murderer deserter near Clinton
J. W. H. Glover, a black trooper of the Ninth Cavalry, captured William Jackson near Clinton, Indiana. Jackson is accused of killing two officers and deserting from El Paso, Texas. Glover plans to take the prisoner to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
J. W. H. Glover
Ninth Cavalry
William Jackson
Glover
Jackson
el Paso
Texas
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Aquatic Club formation at the Y M C A in July
George R. Powell calls a July 17 meeting in the Y M C A tea room to form an Aquatic Club to promote interest in swimming. The club will welcome non swimmers and discuss a possible long distance swim from Fairhope to Batties. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and aims for a brief session with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Powell
Y. M
Powell
Fairhope
Batties
McDermott Wins Philadelphia Open At Merion Golf Club
Jack McDermott of Atlantic City the national title holder won the Philadelphia Open on the Merion Cricket Club links with a record score for 72 holes. Twenty-seven players competed including twenty-five professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jack McDermott
Atlantic City
Merion Cricket Club
Morris Knocks Out Cutler in Second Round
In Clovis New Mexico last night Carl Morris of Oklahoma KOed Marty Cutler of Chicago in the second round after pressing the attack from the opening bell. The knockout punch broke Cutler's nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clovis
N- M
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Marty Cutler
Chicago
Morris
Cutler
Deaths and Funerals J H Oaten and Rexie Holley
Funeral services for John H. Oaten were held Wednesday at his home and Government Street Methodist church with Rev. E A Donnelly officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery beside floral tributes. pallbearers included local lodge and relief association members. Rexie Priscilla Holley of Waynesboro Mississippi, 47, died Wednesday night in a local infirmary after traveling for treatment. Her husband B F Holley and family survive. remains were sent to Waynesboro for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Oaten
John H. Oaten
Mary's Lane
Buck’street
Government Street Methodist Church
E. A. Donnelly
Magnolia Cemetery
John Calametti
Edward Carlin
Thos Chenoweth
The
Mechanics Relief Association
Robert Clifton
FE. A. Schreiber
J. G. Swinson
Melvinis Lodge
Odd Fellows
Rexie P. Holley
Rexie Priscilla Holley
Waynesboro
Miss
B. F. Holley
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Infant Death in Coden Funeral Held in Mobile
Joseph Alexander Breighner seven days old, son of Charles and Emma Breighner, died Wednesday at home in Coden. The infant's remains were brought to Mobile and interred Thursday in Pine Crest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alexander Breighner
Charles
Emma Breigner
Coden
Mobile
Pine Crest Cemetery
Joseph M Kennedy dies after long illness in Mobile
Joseph M Kennedy aged 79, native of Belfast Ireland and longtime proprietor of the Kennedy Esoute at Coffen, died in Mobile at 9 45 Thursday morning after a long illness. Surviving are one sister Mrs Jane Lloyd of Mobile four grandchildren and one grand nephew. The funeral will be Friday at 5 PM with interment in Magnolia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Kennedy
Belfast
Ireland
Kennedy Esoute
Coffen
Mobile
Charles and
Savannah Streets
Kira
Jane Lloyd
Fiward D. Latrendire
Magnolia Cemetery
Kennedy Died in His Seventy-Ninth Year
Kennedy died Thursday morning July 17 1913 at 1 45 o clock in his seventy ninth year The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral tomorrow Friday afternoon at 4 o clock from the family residence southwest of Chantes and Savannah streets Interment Magnolia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Joseph M. Kennedy
Faily
Chantes
Savannah
Magnolia Cemetery
Cotton Market: Mobile closes quiet with no sales
The Mobile market closed unchanged as exports for the day reached 1 643 bales while no sales were recorded. Activity mirrored Wednesday with no notable price movement or price changes noted.
Cotton futures open steady as weather supports hold
New Orleans July 17 Cotton futures opened steady to 3 points down from yesterday. Dry belt weather and forecast fair conditions kept short selling at bay while prices moved slightly early. Close showed a net decline of 4 to 7 points with varied intraday highs and lows across August through March contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Deteriorating Crop Signals
A private report showing the U S cotton crop at 83 4 versus 84 8 on June 25 suggested a drop of over 1 for the first half of the period offsetting a lukewarm Liverpool tone. Early trading saw mixed activity with a steady opening and later slight declines from best levels as realization set in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Lovember
O Lear Elives Los
Pray” Sivas Ss Pao SO G
Liverpool Cotton Market Clears With Steady Spot Prices
Liverpool July spot market shows steady to firmer tones with middling at 6.72 and good middling 6.96. Sales reach 10 000 bales including 9 100 U S and 500 export and speculation. Receipts 2 000 bales. Futures closed quiet with nearby months around 6.4 to 6.2 and later months similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Eng
Cattle and Sheep Prices at Chicago Market Receipts
Cattle market receipts 17 000 head with strong demand and varied classes. Hogs quoted around 9 to 9.60 for mixed and heavy, around 7.50 to 9.25 for hogs. sheep receipts about 24 000 head with a weak market. Native sheep 4 25 to 5 20, yearlings 6 50 to 5 70, native lambs 6 00 to 6 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mombile
Ala
S. C
Goshen and Creamery Snewenes
Cen Evans
Turpentine and Rosin Market Figures At Savannah
Turpentine firm reports 353-4 sales 50 casks and receipts 1 025 with shipments 11 114 and stock 25 656. Rosin figures show receipts 1 793 shipments 2 426 barrels and stock 148 442. Quoted prices list B 4 10 D 4 206 F and G 4 25 H I and K 4 36 M 4 60 N 5 40 WW 6 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Barricaded Black Man with Rifle in Montgomery House Incident
A Black man named John White barricaded in a North Montgomery house at 2 30 o clock with a rifle. Police report state two mob members are present and the reserve force has been sent to the scene. White is the brother of Armstead White who was executed in Birmingham for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
John White
Bronee
Reserve
White
Armstead White
Wirmingham
Yacht towed after sighting in bay. ownership unknown
A sailing yacht seen in the bay by Captain Marcelline of the Pleasure Bay steamer was towed up the river by a tug shortly after 2 PM Thursday. The owners and details of the accident remained unclear at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelline
Pleasure Bay
Deserter Arrest Ties Sailor to Chatton Case
Duncan Foster, a Black sailor, was arrested Thursday morning by Deputy U S Marshal D D Horton on a charge of desertion from the British steamship Chatton now in port. He is held for action by the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Foster
United States
Chatton
Wall Street Reels After Nasdaq-Style Opening Rally
New York observers noted yesterday’s sharp advance followed by profit taking and renewed short selling. Weak petroleum stocks dragged the list as California and Mexican petroleum fell, while American Locomotive and several rails gained. Bond offerings remained light and steady, with trading easing by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California Petroleum
Mexican Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
London
Shorts
Steel
Reading
Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Pacific
Atchive
Undertone
American Beet Sugar
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting &Bef'ng
American Sugar Refining
American Tel
Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Mil& St. Paul
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado & Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Ilinois Central
Interborough Met
Interborough-Mte
Inter Harvester
Oursville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Lehigh Valley
National
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
People’s Gun
Pulman Palace
Rock Island Co
Rock Island Go
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
United States Steel
Wabash
Western Union
Bankrupt Pan ama Hostel and Café Owner in Court
Ernest Huban proprietor of the Panama Hostel and Cafe was adjudicated bankrupt in the United States district court on Thursday. The case was referred to referee R. T. Ervin. Huban reported liabilities of 2500 dollars and assets of 975 dollars which he claims are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Huban
Panama
United States District Court
R. T. Ervin
Huband
Mobile Bond List Revised by Macartney and Sehley
A compact 19th century style bond list for Mobile Alabama and surrounding entities. The page enumerates various bond types such as city improvement bonds, mortgage bonds, and railroad obligations with issuers like Mobile & Ohio R R Co and Meridian Light & Ry Co. It mixes securities names with fragmented numeric references and dates, reflecting a financial snapshot of municipal and corporate debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macartney & Sehley
Alabama
Mobile County
Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co
Montgomery
St Louis
Cairo
le Light &Ry. Co
Irtcor Teage
Mobile Street Railway Co
Third Session of Colored Knights and Ladies of Honor
The grand session of the Colored Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World opened with devotional exercises led by the grand chaplain. Delegates from Alabama communities participated as reports continued and fraternal greetings were exchanged with allied orders. The protector reported over a hundred new lodges and about three thousand five hundred new members since 1912, prompting strong praise and calls for re election of Charlotte L. Proctor by acclamation. The lodge of sorrow services honored the faithful, with Rev J W Witherspoon preaching and a collection of $7.2 taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Good Samaria and Daughters of Samaria
H. Roger Williams
Mobile
America
Charlotte L. Proctor
Lodge of Sorrow
Metropolitan
A. M. EK
J. W. Witherspoon
Military encampments arranged in Alabama conference
Montgomery July 17 in conference with Adjutant General J B Scully E H Graves commanding the Fourth Infantry Col G J Hubbard commanding the First Infantry and others discussed encampment plans It is expected an announcement will be made if transportation can be arranged The Second regiment is to encamp at Aeere for seven days beginning July 28 Colonel Bricken favored Birmingham to use the Boyles rifle range
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
E.H. Graves
G. J. Hubbard
J. B. Scully
Aeere
Bricken
Birmingham
Boyles
Wholesale Grocers Hold Routine Convention Session
In Charlotte North Carolina on July 17 the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association met for its annual convention. The day focused on committee reports as members from fourteen Southern states attended a banquet tonight. The gathering will adjourn at noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Atendance
Mobile visitors weigh gubernatorial race in Montgomery
Visiting Syd Douglas of the Mobile Excise Commission to Montgomery says Mobile voters have not firmed up a gubernatorial choice. He notes Captain R F Kolb has many supporters, and candidates Comer Henderson Seed and Wallace also draw support. He offers no prediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Douglas
Mobile Excise Commission
Montgomery
Douglas
James Haygood
Mobile
R. F. Kolb
Comer
Henderson
Seed
Wallace
Montgomery Advertiser
Lost Wallet RecoveredReward Proclaimed
Lost on July 16, a gentleman seeks return of a fountain-pen with initials J. W. M. Reward offered. Contact Watterman at the local voice or station for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterman Fountain
Pesa
Uies J. W. M
Dw. Murphy
Votice
I'p
Launch for Sale 31 Foot Hunting Cabin Cruising Launch
Auction notice for a 31 foot hunting cabin cruising launch offered in first class condition. Described as fully equipped with awnings cushions anchor and engine, with over 60 dollars in recent work. Priced as a cheap sale.
Fast Cat Boat For Sale
Juniper built 24 feet 6 inches long by 8 feet beam with two anchors awning spars and rigging. Excellent finish bargain as owners have no time to use. Norville Bros. 65 St. Francis St.
Waterfront notes summarize dock arrivals and departures
The port sees multiple vessels: Fort Morgan with bananas from Panama, Signe loading for Cuba, Goldfield sailing with lumber to Cuban ports, City of San Antonio sailing for Port Arthur with nails, and others pending including Tivertom Alm Meadowfield Crathens and Karma. Other ships shift berths and await loads, with two arrivals and one sailing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Morgan
United Fruit Company
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Signe
Munson Steamship Company
New Orleans
Pier 8
Cuba
Goldfield
City of
San Antonio
Texas Oil Company
Port Arthur
Texas
Tivertom
Las Palmas
Alm
Seeberg Line
Meadowfield
Guadaloupe
Mar- Unique
Barbadoes
Trinidad
Crathens
Karma
Protect Against 96 Degrees for 36 Hour Shipments
A plan ensures shipments traveling north east and west face no more than 96 degrees heat for a 36 hour period. Details specify temperature safeguards and routing to protect cargo. The measure applies across multiple transit corridors and uses cooling and monitoring to maintain product quality.
River Levels Forecast Drop Over Next Two Days
The Tombigbee river and its branches are expected to fall over the next two days while the Alabama river continues to drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombigbee River
Weather highs reach into 100s across central states
Hot and generally fair weather continues in the middle and south with high barometer. Kansas City tops 102 degrees Des Moines reaches 100 and St. Louis 96 as scattered showers touch the lake region. A cool air wave moves from the north Pacific coast to the northern Rockies with Calgary at 38 degrees. Mobile expects generally fair conditions tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Region
Kansas City
Des Moines
St. Louis
Lake
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Calgary
Alberta
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Home ownership on easy terms advertised on Broad Street
Real estate dealer promotes buying a house on easy terms like renting with a deed after a few years. Listings include Broad St. houses priced from 2100 to 7500 and cottages from 1600 in good city areas, plus lots for many buyers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corbett and McMahon
Royal St
P. O. Box
Fuller's
Government Street
Frank Maud
Daphne
King Cody’s
Eugene Thoss, Jr
Pauline— Lairvoyant
Spring Hill
Crichton
Burton Avenue
Jefferson Street
Reed Avenue
N. E
Care Litem
Bell Phone
McDonald's Stables
St. Michael St
Harley-Davison
Alabama Corn Mills Co
Wilkinson
Owen Farley
Bienville
C. W. Soost
Water Department
Harry Pillans
Mobile Fish and Oyster Company
Mobile Fish and Oyster CO
Bye Schambeau
Consi and
Claiborne Streets
Point Clear House
M. J. Vickers & Son
Fiat
Dauphin St
Hall
Bath
Conti and
Jackson Street
Kress’ Store
Orpheum Theatre
North Royal Street
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Mallory Line
Big Tim Sullivan
M'Dermott
Rithi Ral
Mrl Yen
Sear
Cies
Britain
Continent
Reis
U. S
C. OF
C. Reports
Cotton
Grain and Feed
RTS
Wall Street Review
Colored Knights
Lady Protector
L. H. Harrison
Capital
Fast Cat Boat
Norville Bros
St. Francis St
Vee
Weather Data
Asheville
Atlanta
Nee
Enae
Duluth
Jacksonville
Wwe
Pensacola Eure
Eer Phoenix Aeeee
Eeeae
Tampa Senate
Vee Williston
Caneveseos
Broad St
Ross Cottages
Morrill & Lyons
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