New York Ship Seized by War Zone Tension at Queenstown
Passengers recount the liner New York leaving New York for Liverpool after midnight February 20 with lights and flags aboard as German submarines prowled the war zone. Aboard were American business travelers from Paris to Liverpool and a heavy cargo of munitions and planes. The Transylvania diverted to Queenstown and remained under guard while Americans were detained longer than British passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Seale
New Yo York
Paris
London
Ore
Southampton
Charles F. Tagern
Transylvania
Trania
Queenstown
Olen
Hall
Rogers
Dieppe
Dover
Cecilie Deiterle
Mobile Burglars Arrested in East Mobile
Burglars who forced locks at Weinacker Bros drug store Emile Herpin and others on Dauphin and Jackson streets are under arrest in Pittsburg. Thomas Eager of Buffalo New York and Walter Bender of Cleveland Ohio admit stealing with a Stilson wrench and stole C P agent’s car later abandoning it at Joa kim and St Louis streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinacker Bros
Emile Herpin
Dauphin
Jackson Street
Albright &Wood
Eamel Drug
Charborne
Dauphin Streets
Pittsburg
F. W. Crenshaw
Thomas Eager
Buffalo
New York
Walter Bender
Cleveland
Ohio
W. M. Thews
Mobile
C. P
Filo Claire
Joachim
St. Louis
Oyster Board Closes Office as Reef Warden Takes Charge
The Alabama Oyster Commission will close its county courthouse office on Monday. The reef warden and assistant will oversee oyster industry care going forward. Retiring members include John Craft of Mobile and others from Coden Bon Secour Baldwin County and J A Joullian. Also a local ad notes fresh oysters at Charlies Schimpt on Royal Street with loaf pricing and toast options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Oyster Commision
John Craft
Mobile
John E. Rolston
Coden
B. F. Pattergon
Bon Secour
Baldwin County
J. A. Joullian
Novel Advertising Scheme for M4 Development Plan
A report indicates J. Lawan will develop and produce the M4 in principal cities along the Nashville system. The plan is described as a new advertising scheme with no picture featured at the end of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawan
Nashville
Maritime Matters and River News Seeberg Line Floated
Shipping moves include Seeberg Line charter for six months on the Seeberg ships. The British steamer Empire Queen arrived from New York with passengers and cargo and will depart noon today. The American bark Marta Abundo, towed by Cloud, left harbor for Gulfport. Norwegian steamer Verona arrived from Puerto Cortes with 16 000 banana bunches. The Norwegian bark Nathoinen entered quarantine. Pintrances and clearings show Frednes entering ballast for Munson and general cargo for Havana. James W. Paul Jr. cleared for Progreso with sisal. Cooper cleared for New Orleans for European ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeberg Company
Mobile
St Paul, Jr
Seeberg
Alamo
New York
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Peat
Freigh
Ink Marta
Cloud
Gulfport
Mia
Aicocm Honda Taocninn Saile
Morna Chadbores
Cuba
Verona
United Fruit Company
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Nathoinen
Chamelecon Steamship Company
Bodo
Custom House
Frednes
Anderson
New Orao
Munson Steamship Ne
James W. Paul, Jr
Progreso
Mex
Seeberg Steamship Line
General
Havana
Munson Steamship Line
Joseph P. Cooper
Beauchamp
New Orleans
Dr McCall to Speak on Babies at Better Baby Show
Dr Dan T McCall will address the Chamber of Commerce Home Products Exhibit on opening day of the Better Baby Show. Three hundred entries and over a thousand visitors are reported as the show runs at Alba building on North Royal street with prizes for mothers of winning babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan T. ' McCall
Chamber of Commerce Home Products
A. W. Metcalf
L. L. Duggar
Alba
North Royal Street
The Quality of Mercy Shines at Royal Theatre
A feature drama titled The Quality of Mercy draws wide attention nationwide since its release. The Royal theatre presents multiple reels with strong praise from audiences. Also on the bill is a Boy Scout related attraction of interest to scouts and supporters. The show today at the Royal is acclaimed for its merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYAL
Royal Theatre
the Royal
Deaths and Funerals for John C Moore in Mobile
John C Moore aged 45 born in Alabama died Sunday morning at 1 25 in Mobile after arrival for medical aid from Jackson Clarke County Alabama. He is survived by his wife and other relatives including a brother O Moore of Verona Lumber. Roche and Burke took charge of the remains and sent them to Jackson for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Moore
Alabama
Mobile
Jackson
Clarke County
Ala
O Moore
Verona Lumber
Roche & Burke
Burial of Thomas R. Busby in Theodore
Funeral for Thomas R. Busby, who died from injuries after a Saturday automobile collision, was held Sunday afternoon from the family home in Theodore. The remains were transported from Mobile to Theodore in the Roche & Burke auto hearse for interment at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Busby
Theodore
Mobile
Roche & Burke
Funeral of Printer William J Patterson Held at St Josephs
The funeral of William J Patterson a well known printer was held on Monday with services at 9 o clock at the family home 42 Spring Hill avenue and a 9 30 o clock procession from St Josephs Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Patterson
Spring Hill Avenue
St. Joseph's Cathol Church
Special Trains Promote Diversification Campaign In South
Crop experts announce two special trains to advance diversification, with visits planned to Conecuh and Sumter counties. George G. Card reports from Wilmer on March 6 as speakers and visitors gather for education on poultry, canning, seed selection, and fertilizer conservation. A large illustrated literature shipment supports the headquarters campaign via the Mobile Chamber of Commerce plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sista
Sumter
Ekengs
Ee Tae Nat
Conecuh
George G. Card
M. LeBaron
Wilmer
Orther
Diversification
Motile Chamber of Commerce
Market Closings And Weekly Receipts Report
Weekly receipts show stock fluctuations with a 17 percent sales change and various price points. Consolidated statement lists U.S. ports activity over three days, exports to Great Britain and the continent, and current stock levels versus August figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Brit
U. BS
New Orleans Cotton Futures Dip Amid Uncertain Deliveries
New Orleans March 1 futures prices fell in early trading on moderate selling amid uncertainty over deliveries on the new federal meeting. The market then steadied with futures closing modestly down. Trade showed 1,276 bales sold for distant delivery and 990 bales to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ecwesvee
Sulyssesseeees
Cotton futures wobble amid British blockade talk
New York March 1 The cotton futures market opened unsettled with traders wary over the impact of a forthcoming British blockade announcement on shipments. Early trading showed little direction with modest fluctuations and steady closes across active months as traders awaited clearer guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ne. Er
Scessecs Bas
Tuly Servecesys
Wall Street Review Shows Mixed Early Market Movements
New York March 1 Union Pacific gains 11 points while Louisville and Nashville dips to a new low at 110. Pennsylvanias earnings disappointment weighs on rails. Motor Companies remain active. Amalgamated Copper and General Electric rise as Canadian Pacific outshines Americans in London trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Review
New York
Union Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Pennsylvania
Canadian Pacific
London
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car & Fdy
American Cities
Ptd
American Smelting
American Teli & Tel
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Was Mil. & St. Paul
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern
Pfd
Illinois Central
Tatasie Iene
Louisville Nashville
Myers
House and Lot Bold on the Barre Monday Bond Sale
A house and lot on the Barre is set for sale Monday by Rountree. The property measures 150 by 306 feet and is described as a bold notice in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rountree
French War Office Report on Trenches and Vosges Attacks
The March dispatch to Gay states trenches to the north and Perthes area now extend two kilometers, while Vosges actions near Sas and Cellen show slight progress. No further details are added in the evening communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March War Office
Gay
Aetna
Perthes
Vosges
Sas
Cellen
Baseball club signs and signings face delays
A baseball club delays clarify its roster as player 414 is unavailable and will probably fulfill duty. Northern has not signed and will discuss with Schmidt before deciding whether to move elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Club
Ane
Mn Ile Eee Ue
Northern
Schmidt
Courthouse Contract Awards for Tile and Painting
The board of revenue and road commissioners awarded the tile flooring contract for the probate and chancery courts tax collector's record room to Lyons Tile Company with Canan official approving Adaman tile. Painting contracts went to various firms led by Reardy & Co and Kid Sean Painting. The session continued briefly into the afternoon handling routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Chancery Court
Lyons Tile Company
Canan
Adaman
Reardy
Kid- Sean
Crapean
Bene
Ompan
Johns
Fooi
Nationa Pany
Gays
Suit Filed Against Missing C C Green
A suit filed in the law and equity court by H E against the North Mobile Development Company for 4400 due by promissory note. The action names O J Spotswood and W J Cooper, with Roach Tonser McMahon as counsel for the plaintiff and R M and R H ab pe quit see Saar nae as representatives for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Green
North Mobile Development
Company
Law and ‘Equity Court
O. J. Spotswood
W. J. Cooper
Roach, Tonser & McMahon
American Laundry Machine Company
R. M
R. H. Ab Pe
Vagrants Fined by City Court
Charlies Arnold Tom Beder and Henry Betheny were fined $1 or ten days in jail for vagrancy by Judge Henry Chamberlain. George Butler Ed Joxins and Wesley Stokes also faced the same offense and penalties. Harry Stewart was sent to the county road for sixty days for stealing a $6 pig. Tony Harris, a minor, guilty of stealing a ring worth $7 was committed to Mt. Meigs Reformatory. Holt punished for assault on Rowland James with a $5 fine or ten days hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Arnold
Tom Beder
Henry Betheny
Henry Chamberlain
George Butler
Ed Joxins
Wesley Stokes
Harry Stewart
Haas Packing Company
Prichard
Chamberlain
Tony Harris
C. A. Moreno
Mt. Meigs
Reformatory
Ed Holt
Rowland James
Jurors Drawn for Week of March 9 1916 Law Court
A list of jurors drawn March 1 1916 for the week beginning March 3 in the law and equity court names Walter Bot poe Eugene Langner Peter Offman Walter C Yonge Francis Senaerends Clarence Crusher Mayer W Aldridge Guthrie Battle James Dolan Emmett Tyrell Albert P Bush W Marshall Turner John S Bolton Michael D Maguire James A Storry Harry S Rubira Charles Hess Grover Taylor Filomeno Benemelis Alfred M Bright Robert M Peterson Arthur L McLean George M Rosengrant Wm Leslie Denham William H McCleery Peter J Paul William R Bachelor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court of Aoe
Walter Bot Poe
Eugene
Langner
Peter Offman
Walter C. Yonge
Fracera
Jurors for Week of March 16 Listed by Court
The panel drawn March 1, 1915, includes Augustus P. Dorgan Richard M. Walford Frank R. Wing Albert Boyd John A. Morrison Jo Co O Connell Gregory M. Luce Morris Gardner John Cc Orrell Fleetwood Lester H Metager ick M Copper August Kling Jr Amrock Aloysius Hench F Me Waller Vassar S Hurlbert Edward T Fitagerald William J O Connor Hugh Baron J Julian Bartee W Tomome John Yeeak Soask Henry M Ead Dorrance P Deakie John EB Rolston Andrew Steiner Arthur Noel James B Goodman Robert A Bellcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court of Oe
Augustus P. Dorgan
Richard M. Walford
Frank R. Wing
Albert Boyd
John A. Morrison
Jo’ Co
O’connell
Gregory M. Luce
Morris Gardner
John Cc. Orrell
Fleetwood . Lester
H. Metager
Ick M
Opper
August Kling Jr
Amrock
Aloysius H.ench
Owen in Hot Springs Recovered Officers Report
Information from receiver W. F. Owen and chief clerk J. C. Potter in Hot Springs says both are rapidly improving after seeking healing waters. They traveled with the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad, now in Hot Springs for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Owen
J. C. Potter
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Hot Springs
Apollo Church Excursion To Daphne Area Planned
Tuesday the Apollo will run an excursion under Fairhope Christian church auspices. The boat will visit Daphne Magnolia wharf and Fairhope and will not be on its regular run Tuesday but resumes the normal schedule Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Christian Church of
Fairhope
Daphne
Magnolia Wharf
City Briefs Report On Ill Sheriff and License Incident
Captain J. T. N is ill this week. A license was issued Monday by the probate court to Dan Spikes and Beulah Kelly. Clair and Pittman reported the Commerce street Mobile Grocery Co. door found open Sunday night guarded by officers until the proprietor arrived. Police officers in Oakdale began duties Monday after a two week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Anday
Dan Spikes
Beulah Kelly
Recentos Clair
Pittman
Commerce Street
Mobile Grocery Company
Proprieton
Pera
Oakdale
Liverpool Cotton Market Report From March First
Liverpool on March first shows a steady cotton market with mixed figures. Good middling 88 5.27, low 4.56, with May 4.84 1-2 and other futures such as 4.93 1-2 for Ararat and 5.06 1-2 for October November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Low
Tales
Helen Ha Steady
Patares
Sig Ararat
Turpentine Prices Reported By Savannah Firm
Turpentine firm in Savannah reports receipts and prices for various consignments. Trading notes show price markers around 2.92 per unit with small lot adjustments and mixed cask quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
PLAN AMERICAN LEGION OF 300 000
General Wood backs a 300000 member American Legion urging readiness and a first reserve to deter war. Roosevelt chairs honorary advisers and supports enforcing forceful defense over neutrality treaties. The group plans immediate enlistment of men with army and navy training and broader patriotic citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ormer Seere
Tillea
Col. Roosevelt
Legion
Johnston
New York State
Alleged cattle thief captured by Mobile county posse
Deputy Sheriff M D McRae with A B Davis H E Davis L C Davis and James Lewis captured George Loftus six miles west of Axis Alabama after surrounding Jack Loftus house around 10 30 p m Loftus is wanted in connection with cattle stealing cases tied to Price W Smith and others Loftus charged with theft and cattlemen aid from Calvert in breaking up the ring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. McRae
Calvert, Ale
A. B. Davis
H. E. Davis
L. C. Davis
James Lewis
Mobile County
George . Loftus
Holcombe
George Loftus
McRae
Calvert
Loftus
Lloyd George Warns Britain On German Threat And U S Role
In Bangor Wales David Lloyd George warned that a German victory would leave Britain facing dictatorship and questioned America's ability to defend its interests. He argued France Russia and Britain with strong navies could not counter Germany alone and that America was less prepared than Britain had been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wales
London
David Lloyd-George
United States
Germany
America
France
Russia
Washington Birthday Entertainment Draws Big Roomba Crowd
Rosinton Alabama March 1 The Washington birthday program at the schoolhouse Friday night drew near a hundred attendees, with almost every district family present. The program mixed prose and poetry about Washington and revolutionary times, with recitations and selections like The Tale The Jumblies and Modert Hiwatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosinton
Ala
Washington
Sorela
How To Give Quinine To Children
A fragment notes methods for giving quinine to children with remarks about taste and comparing to adult use. The text is incomplete and includes stray phrases and unclear terms.
County Ditches and Road Petitions Highlight City News
County officials report greater county efforts on ditches than city actions and seek financial clarity before condemning property for a new road through Cottage Hill. Board actions include approving convicts’ time reports, routing road petitions, and awarding bids for printing groceries hardware and stationery. Vouchers for river commission services are held for attorney review and a state asylum transfer bill is sent to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Bahy
Cottage Hill
Borhood
Smith
Hartwell ‘Douglas
Convict Department
Edward Blake
Richard Larson
James Robinson
Will Tolliver
James Hubbard
Mount Vernon
W. B. Delchamps Company
B. J. G. Tyrrell
Barney-Cavanagh Co
Bidgood Stationery Company
Harry Pillans
S .H. Hendrix
Mobile River Commission
Dan Petty
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Finance Committee
Courtdmitted Actions Fast in State Equity Sessions
Law and Equity Court proceedings list Monday actions across multiple dockets. Ruwart Saddlery Co. v G F C Co granted security for costs. August Buerger v Mrs Mapi al Dies granted. Spurlock Wade v M E Carter granted leave to refile interrogatories. Swift Co v Doyle demurrers overruled. Mary A Hamilton v McAlpine granted leave to amend affidavit. Equity and Chancery entries include assignee Harry B Pake v Kauf Banking Co. submitted. estate of William M Harris matters. several decrees pro confesso and testimony orders. motions to amend and suppress positions addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
P. F. Doyle
Mary A. Hamilton
J. W.o
Elizabeth Smart
John Clark
Berney
Harry B. Pake
Levi- Kauf Banking Co
Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company
Lola Foster
Guy T. Foster
Claire deRiviere Darling
New York Shoe Shop Opens in Mobile Wednesday
New York Shoe Shop, with headquarters at 62 South Royal Street, Mobile, will open Wednesday. A capable staff and a modern plant equipped with machinery used by large factories promise rapid shoe repairing. Mr J Reese of United Shoe Company tours Mobile to inspect the operation. The owners include treasurer J Oberkirch secretary and W T Williams as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Royal Street
Firm. Com
United States
J. Reese
United Shoe Query Company
Orn
New Enterprise
All Han
J. Oberkirch
W. T. Williams
State Probers Begin Work Today on Convict Department Inquiry
The investigative committee starts its hearings into the convict department with hundreds of witnesses and access to trial records of the Lacey embezzlement case. It plans visits to Wetumpka and Speigner’s prisons, mining and lumber camps, and may examine the highway and insurance departments as part of broader reforms. The governor’s mansion fund is already under review. The panel seeks to determine changes and possible reorganizations while awaiting Lacy’s potential testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Lacy
Investigaiing Board
Lacey
Knowles
Convict Department
Lacy
Wetumpka
Speigner’s
State Highway Department
Motor
Governor’s Mansion
Henderson
Capitol
Benneath
Secretary Garrison weighs plan for American reserve legion
Secretary Garrison said he was informed of a proposed American reserve legion of 000 men and would look into it at once. Captain Gordon Johnson announced the plan, which reportedly has unofficial endorsement from Wood and other army and navy officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee Garrison
American Reserve Legion
Gordon Johnson
Leonard Ww
Wood
Army
Navy
25 Cent Oyster Loaves Advertisement at Schimpf’s
Advertisement for Charles Schimpf Restaurant at 3 5 7 North Royal Street offering fresh opened plant oysters sold by the dozen for 25 cents with toasted oysters at 5 cents extra. Oyster stand details include 20 cents per dozen and 41 2 dozen options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Schimpt
Resta North
Royal Street
Charles Schimpf
North Royal Street
Mysterious Nostril Cure Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement extols a nostril balm promising instant relief from blocked nose head colds and catarrh. It describes rapid dissolving of mucus in the nasal passages and suggests applying the balm in the nostrils for immediate airways openness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
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East
THE
Oyster Board
L. & N! Road
Maritime Matters and River News
DR. McAll
John C Moore
T. R. Busby
W. J. Patterson
Wwene Eeiddli
Tone Steady
Owen
Naval Stores Today
American Legion
Cauht
U.S
Britain
NEW von' S Shoe
Garrison
Crescent Theatre
King Baggot
Paramount
Catarre
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