Exports of Forest Products Rise in 1915 Despite War
The report outlines 1915 U S forest exports with detailed Gulf and South Atlantic ship data. Yellow pine dominates shipments with most ports showing similar patterns to 1914, though totals reflect the wartime shift. Notable ports include New Orleans and Galveston with large pine cuts, while totals across Atlantic ports rise in pine and other woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gulf
South Atlantic
Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Arthur
Galveston
Atlantic
Onville
Baltimore
Ogether
Rio Grande
Fat Less Meat And Salts If Kidneys Hurt
A vintage health ad touts reducing meat and taking salts to prevent kidney trouble. It claims meat forms uric acid and overworks kidneys, causing backache and bladder issues. It advises four ounces of good salts in water with breakfast to flush kidneys and mentions Jad Salts as a safe, pleasant drink to keep organs clean.
Ten Carloads of Bangtails to Race in Mobile Meet
Racing set for ten days at Mobile with five races daily and purses totaling $1,000. Ten carloads of two year olds arrive Friday for the Mobile Carnival Association meet at the Guilt Coast Fair Association track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Carnival Association
Guilt Coast Fair Association
M. N. McFarlane
Barney Sheridan, Jr
Carnival Association
Judge McFarlane
New Orleans
C. D. Stevens
C. B. Hervey
W. J. Foley
Mobile
McFarlane
Shipments of Yellow Pine Rise Amid War Time Trade Shifts
Analysis of export statistics for late 1914 through 1915 shows yellow pine shipments in the last half of 1915 rising over the first half from most ports except two minor ones, with totals for three six monthly periods at 266,608,000. 278,178,000. and 368,902,000 feet. Other woods also rise across ports except Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavannah
Germany
Belgium
United Kingdom
Cuba
Brazil
President Wilson Declines Compromise on Armed Ship Issue
The article reports President Wilson insisting on a direct vote to warn Americans off armed ships, with the foreign affairs committee split ten in favor and nine against Juring deliberations. Flood carries the decision to the committee as members debate the McLemore resolution amid pressure from lawmakers and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Homstrung
Spain
Germany
Wilson
Flood
The Son's Cycle at the Queen in five act drama
The Queen presents The Son's Cycle a five act psychological drama by Horsley exploring the transmigration of souls with Margaret Gibson starring and the Bostock animals featured. Helen Holmes appears in The Girl and the Game tomorrow with a special matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsley
the Queen
Margaret Gibson
Prn
Helen Holmes
Splendid Comedialogion
Meeting Postponed Over McLemore Resolution Debate
A committee meeting was postponed to 3 PM for the president's message. President Wilson seeks a vote on the McLemore resolution to end armed ship agitation, while administration officials call the vote a soft sign of support. Flood expects action today as foreign affairs and rules committees weigh options to bring the issue to a house vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLemore
Flood
House
Senate
Wilson
Congress
White House
Rules Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Page
Verdun Attack Tactics Stir Debate Amidst German Pressure
Reports weighed whether Verdun was a step in a larger German push or a pause in assaults. Analysts note only local French reserves have moved, with general reserves intact for counterattack. The debate centers on next targets along the Somme to Aisne corridor or Verdun, with terrain and firepower shaping possible outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Lorraine
Joffre
Somme
Aisne
Paris
Artois
Flanders
Woevre
Meuse
Rosellier
Tavannes
Metz
Briant
Boulanger
Nancy
Guilty Plea in Prohibition Case Leads to Fine and Destruction
In an inferior criminal court session on Wednesday Fred Joyner pled guilty to violating the prohibition law. He was fined 50 dollars or twenty days and the liquor in his possession was ordered destroyed. Clarence Loyd received six dollars from J C Mangoldorf on false pretenses and was sent to the county road for six months. Other cases included Jake Fresch for prohibition and C Holley in a jury trial with a 9100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Joyner
Inferior Criminal Court
Clarence Loyd
J. C. Mangledorf
Jake Fresch
C. Holley
Tick Eradication Campaign Engages Mobile County
Campaign members of the Mobile County Tick Eradication Association push a whirlwhind program to urge universal dipping and mobilize clubs across Bayou la Batre Delchamps Cohen Whistler and Toulminville. Meetings set March 9 10 11 at multiple venues with cattlemen pledging dipping vats and club formation to back the tick election effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Deustin
Orchard
Tanner Williams
Tanner's Ferry Road
Toulminville
Bayou la Barre
Cohen
Delchamps
Whistler
D. J. Meador
Auburn
County Farm
G. A. Maloney
J. D. Shand
J. H. Reichert
George L. Kilmer
Mobile’ County
Tick Eradication Association
Bayou la Batre
Coden
L. C. Irvine
H. Lackland
F. L. Paddleford
Masonic Hall
Georgetown
Downs
Wilmer
C E Convention 10 Gather in Mobile
The gulf district convention of the Alabama Christian Endeavor will meet at Government Street Presbyterian Church from Friday March 3 to Sunday March 5. Prominent speakers include Karl Lehman and Rev L E Brubaker with sessions, songs, prayers, and addresses scheduled across two days. Large delegations are expected and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf District
Alabama Christian Endeavor
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Karl Lehman
United States Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
L. E. Brubaker
First Christian Church
Ensley
Ala
All Southern Christian Endeavor Extension Committee
H. W. DuBose
Planck
C R. Camp
Middleton
C. E. Society
Rev. S. P. Spiegel
Dixie Standards
L. BE. Brubaker
C. E. Committee
Perkins
Lehman
Rev
R the Christian £ N . C. A
No Trouble to Remove Fairy Surface Debris
An easy method described for skin cleaning uses water and a small amount of powder to apply, then wash off after two to three minutes, leaving a clean surface.
Mardi Gras Visitors to Pack City for Carnival Week
Mardi Gras crowds fill Mobile as visiting groups from Kistian and many locals prepare exhibits at St. Francis and Joachim. Rotary Auto Club and social sets plan nights with Governor Henderson invited, human fly stunts promised, and war vessels open for inspection Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Harrington
St. Francis and
Joachim Streets
Charles Henderson
Rotary Club
Pillans
Auto Club
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Bailey
van Hammen
Automobile Club
C. B. Hervey
Carnival Association
Cooper
Rogers Bros
Carnival Company
Cawthon Hotel
Bienville Square
Bienville
Pensacola
Mobile
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Ala
Hervey
Cawthon
Battle House
Deaths and Funerals. Parker and Dorgan Buried
Charles E. Parker of Irvington Alabama died there and was buried Wednesday in Bayou la Batre cemetery. Mrs. Samuella P. Dorgan, of 10 North Monterey Street, was laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery with services by Rev. Dr. Planck and Rev. Northcutt. Pallbearers named for both funerals. An ironic closing line notes a man who "means well" is not doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Parker
Charles E. Parker
Irvington
Ala
Bayou la Batre
Mr. McLeod
Grand Bay
G. C. Oliver
O. T. Baker
F. W. Keelon
E. L. Curtis
E. D. Tinnis
A. F. Thurston
D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
J. E. Northcutt
Government Street Methodist Church
Samuella P. Dorgan
A. P. Dorgan
North
Monterey Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Capt
S. A. Dorgan
W. C. Dukes
Andrew van Antwerp
George Eberlein
E. D. Maddox
R. F. Neville
Maritime Traffic Moves and Repairs Before Mardi Gras
The port lists last voyages and repairs as ships depart for Key West Ice Patrol duties and Cuba runs. The Gulf Dry Docks‑shifted Orr-Laubenheimer cargo steamer heads for Belizé 8 H. the Charles Cessna halts excursions for repairs before summer river trips begin. The Alf Munson Line vessel sails for Caribarien, Cuba while City of Tampico loads for Matanzas. Currier discharges molasses then sails to Puerto Padre. Peerless from the Alabama river region arrives Friday with general merchandise and passengers, unloading at the municipal wharf then returning Saturday. The Danish barkentine Heroen, tied to Hunter-Benn Lumber, is escorted to the harbor by Claude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Mardi Gras
Key West Station
Coast Guard
Tampa
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Company
Gulf Dry Docks
Government Street
Belizé
Charles Cessna
Louisville and Nashville
Tampico
Munson Line
Matanzas
Cuba
Pier 8
Currier
Cuban Molasses Company
Pier 6
Puerto Padre
Peerless
Alabama River
Montgomery
Heroen
Hunter-Benn Lumber Company
Claude
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
American schooner Three Hakes to load rum lumber for New York
Stream traffic assigns Lejok to a berth while American schooner Three Hakes arrives Thursday with tug assistance. The vessel will anchor and load a large cargo at Pier 3 before sailing to New York via Key West and Tampa, Fla., around 1 pm. A local notice reports Hurricane Crossing Range Rear Light extinguished Feb 23 and relit Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Hakess
Mobile Towing and Company
New York
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Pier 3
Florida
Santa Rosa Sound
U S Engineer Ready to Report on Coast Highway
Harrison county Board of Supervisors will convene Monday to hear United States Engineer Hathaway report on the beach highway. He has studied soil, paving material types, and will suggest the best option for the road with $200,000 allocated. A telegram from Jackson notes a favorable committee report on a $125,000 centennial exposition appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Board of Supervisors
Harrison County
Unit States
Hathaway
Jackson
Pink the Mobile Booster Stars on Pacific Coast Tour
Pink the vaudeville performer known as Pink and Julie King draw attention on the Pacific coast per notices to City Detective J W Murphy from his father. A N McFarlan to preside over Mobile Carnival Association ten day meet at Gulf Coast Fair Grounds with Barney Sheridan Jr as meet manager. They traveled to New Orleans for horse owner interviews. Also listed are Philadelphia and New York visitors heading to Key West and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berney J. Murphy
Pink
Julie King
J. W. Murphy
A. N. McFarlan
Mobile Carnival Association
Gulf Coast’ Fair Grounds
Barney Sheridan, Jr
New Orleans
Mobile
VESSELS IN PORT Fort Gaines to Mobile listings
Mobile port cargo and vessel movements include Oscar G, George M Grant, Jennie, Carrie Strong, Florence Credick, Metba, Margaret G Br, M Richards, and other Am and Br steamers. Repairs appear at Ollinger Bruce Docks and Gulf Dry Docks, with ships at Turner Terminals and K C Docks. Local river packets and bay steamers frequent Dauphin Street docks near Fairhope and Daphne. Several vessels bound for New York and Havana and cargoes include lumber and general freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G
Ves
George M. Grant
Jennie Wos
Secessor
A. Kimball
Carrie Strong
Florence Credick
Metba
Margaret G.br. Ee Ie
M. Richards
Ollinger & Bruce Docks
Turner Terminals
Gulf Dry Docks
Kansas City
G Jlineer & Ce
Dauphin St
Fairhope
Daphne
Dauphin Street
Fairhopee
Rebecca R. Douglass
Carrie A. Lane
Marston
Sen
Magee
New York
Edna V. Pickels
Bodden
Whitney & Co
Oe Marys
Meiser
J. M. Scott
A. Achorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Girl and the
Queen Theatre
Fi. S. Walker
Columbia Theatre
McLeod's Big City Mintrels
Adv
S. P. Dorgan
Tod
Mutual Movies
Marguerie Gibson
F. Helen Holmes
John S. Drago
N. Ann St. Mobile, Als
Marine News
Alf
Carbarien
Lejok
Mary Wittich
U. S
George J. Rosch
M. Stevens
T. Shirden
E. Cross
Philadelphia
Fort Gaines
Foot Canal Street Gulf Dry Docks
B. Holabird
Tallapoosa
Pine
Cessna Apollo
Sen Ee Eens
Fort Morgan
Tombigbee River
Paramount
Mary Pickford
Pepino
LEA & Perrins
Hubert Street
New York City
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