Waterways freight revival boosts Mobile trade
The Alamo steamship arrives from Birmingham with dry goods for Goodall Dry Goods Co. The Pratt Consolidated Coal Plant will move goods up the Bigbee and Warrior rivers to Maxine Lock 17 for trucking to Birmingham. Allen and Jem and a Mallory Line ship will send 88 000 pounds of shotgun shells to Mobile via Bigbee and Walner, saving by all water routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Mobile
Goodall- Dry Goods Co
Birmingham
Pratt Consolidated Coal Y
Magic City
Maxine
Birm
Hat
Ae York
Tuscaloosa
Allen and
Jem
Druid City
le Bighee
Walner
Allen
Savannah
Tuscay
Auburn Sets the Pace for State Creameries
Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn launches the Farmers' Co operative Creamery with Noel A Negley in charge to aid local farmers within shipping distance. It promises a dependable year round market and fair prices, with campus support including equipment at low cost and guidance from the Animal Husbandry department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Noel A. Negley
Devy
Alabama Tech
Eamn
Institute
Dir
Stationg
Wilsons Note to Germany Aims at Prompt Peace and Strength
President Wilson issues a firm but courteous note to Germany urging immediate action to end the war without delay. Bryan appeals to the people for steadfast negotiation until a mutual understanding is reached or war ends. Citizens demand peace yet insist on protection and freedom on the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Germany
United States
Bryan
America
China
Organized Labor Endorses Henderson for Bond Plan
Alabama State Federation of Labor the largest South labor group endorses Gov Charles Hendersons bond plan for state financial relief. Birmingham Trades Council also backs the governor urging local councils to follow suit highlighting broad support across workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Alabama State Federation of Labor
Birmingham Trades Council
Ohio River
Henderson
Labor Organizations of
Alabama Station of Labor
Tract Societies Donate Libaries to Chinese Pastors
The Chinese tract society of Shang distributed 420 libraries valued at $10 each to Chinese pastors labor central and west China tract societies donated 200 libraries each. Their tract societies placed six libraries worth $20 each in conveniently located churches. The hath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinese Tract Society of
Shang
Central
West China
Biloxi Sees Record Tourism Amid Highway Expansion
Biloxi enjoys its largest tourist trade in years as visitors flood the Gulf coast following the Memphis to coast highway extension. Hotels fill quickly and a steady stream of travelers from across Mississippi boost local commerce. Also noted are four Sacred Heart graduates, a 4 percent bank dividend, Elks Lodge events, and the dedication of the new Pizzatti Pavilion with a schoolchildren recital and address by Superintendent R P Linfield.
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Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
Jackson-Gulf Coast
Memphis
Sacred Heart
The
Dukate
Irma Kamm Bessey
Augustine Rosa Tucei
Bert Cecilie van Court
Iby Olivia McCabe
First National Bank of
Bilox
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Rotary Hears Two Lectures On Waterways and Health
Mobile Rotary Club heard Captain Wilson I. Davenny praise the Warrior River opening and a future shipbuilding plant as steps to industrial growth. Dr. R. H. Von Erdorff described malaria in the South, noting 800000 cases yearly and benefits of a malarial survey. Committee announcements followed, with Roosevelt invited as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. von Erdorf
Captain Davenny
Warrior River
Mobile
Alabama
Wilson I. Davenny
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mobile Rotary Club
South
R. H. von Erdorff
United States Public Health Service
Seale Harris
A. J. Parsons
Theodore Roosevelt
Palmer Pillans
John T. Cochrane
W. G. Austin
J. Leslie Taylor
Wm. H. Monk, Jr
F. W. Evans
Thomas J. Eaton
Charles B. Hervey
Matt Mahorer, Jr
W. H. Reynolds
Charles Keller
George B. Rogers
S.S. Brandon
W. H. Bryant
T. K. Jackson
Percy W. Maer
J. J. McMahon
J. W. White
Frank Backes
Lee Zimmern
G. P. Moreland
W. B. Paterson
New Enterprises
W. H. Armbrecht
H. W. Taylor
H.O. Hansen
A. le Blanc
M. D. Kahn
J. W. Hunter
Darkness Before Dawn at the Empire in Shannon's Fife program
The Empire features the Lubin three reel drama Darkness Before Dawn with Earl Metcalfé and Ethel Clayton as leads. Also shown are John Bunny in Bunnyland and The Clutch of Circumstances with E. H. Calvert Lillian Drew and Betty Scott. Tiger Bait, a jungle animal Selig tale, rounds out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Shannon’ Fife
Earl Metcalfé
Ethel Clayton
the Empire Today
Mfe
John Bunny
Vitagraph
Carl Lederer
E. H. Calvert
Lillian Drew
Betty Scott
Cessna Launches Saturday Excursion to Battles and Fairhope
The Charles E. Cessna will begin Saturday trips to Battles and Fairhope with stops at both. It departs at 8 p.m. from Dauphin street and returns to Mobile by 9 p.m. The same trip runs Sundays starting at noon with two hours at Battles and two hours forty five minutes at Fairhope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cessna
Battles
Fairhope
Dauphin Street
Mobile
Grey 1St Rcial Ng
Demand Genuine Bottled Coca Cola
A brief note urges consumers to seek genuine bottled Coca Cola and questions authenticity and naming details. The message emphasizes a preference for the true brand identity over imitations.
United States Notes to Germany on Ocean Rights and Lusitania Loss
The note discusses U S positions on freedom of the seas and liability for attacks on neutral ships. It criticizes Germany for the Lusitania sinking and reiterates demand for humane conduct, while offering U S mediation to ease tensions. The document cites Cushing Gulflight Lusitania and seeks assurances that German actions respect international law.
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Washington
Germany
Benin
Department of State
Washcain
Cushing
Gulflight
United States
Lusitania
Canada
Great Britain
Bac
Imperial German Admiralty
May
Robert Lansing
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Sun Eiewe
Gores
Pela
Fetal
Geis Alapama
Kipling
Organized Labor
Big
Philip Currie
Turkey
Asiatic
Cessna
Fairhope and
St. Louis
ORE
EL Hel
E, Carre Co., Mfrs
Jacobson
Jacobson’s
Palm Beach
White Silk Sox
the Good Clothes Store
Dauphin ST
Title Insurance Company
Mobile Item
St. Emanuel St
Mobile, Ala
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