New U S Coins Feature Artistic Designs for 1916
Washington May 30 Secretary McAdoo announced new coinage to be minted after July 1 introducing distinct designs for the half dollar, quarter, and dime. The half dollar by Weinman, the quarter by MacNeil, and the dime depict Liberty, national symbols, and a theme of awakening and unity.
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Washington
McAdoo
Adolph A. Weinman
Herman A. MacNeil
America
Liberty
United States of America
Clarke Held as Tiger on Prohibition Charge
John M. Clarke was jailed on a prohibition violation after a sheriff raid last week found a small quantity of liquor at his residence. He posted bond for appearance in the inferior criminal court.
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John M. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Clarke
Mobile Cotton Market Today and Consolidated Statement
The Mobile market shows no sales this period with tone nominal. Prices range from Low Ordinary to Good Middling, with latest figures near 9.75 to 13.25. Exports to Great Britain and Confederacy totals are given, alongside receipts for today, week, and year.
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Rec'ts
U. 8
G. B
Con
U. S
Shipping Bales Exports and Rail Freight Totals
The report lists bales by steamer and rail lines. John Quill-Magnolia Compress.Co. handled 155 bales. L. & N. R. R. with Baker Lyons & Co. and Barker Cotton Mills moved multiple consignments totaling 2673 bales, including compressed exports 2085. M. & O. R. R. via Barker Cotton Mills shipped 330 bales. Total overall 2673 plus 330 equals 3003 bales.
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John Quill
Magnolia Compress.Co
Baker, Lyons & Co
Barker Cotton Mills
Bashinsky & Co
Cotton prices dip and hold after morning gains in New Orleans
Better cables and weather disturbances in Arkansas and Tennessee prompt moderate buying in New Orleans. Trading hours show small moves with declines and advances of a few points, spot cotton steady at Middling 12.63, futures ending mostly steady or slightly down.
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New Orleans
Arkansas
Tennessee
Tully
Erie Te Kesh
Eee Lee Kein
Cotton Spot Steady as Liverpool Markets Announce Prices
Liverpool notes a steady cotton spot with good middling at 8.70 and middling at 8.54 while low middling sits at 8.34. Sales reach 10,000 bales, including 1,000 for speculation and export, receipts 15,000 bales, and futures quiet with several forward months listed from May to March.
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Liverpool
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Turpentine firm shows sales of 17 casks at 3814 cents per gallon with receipts of 729 casks and stocks of 10 473 casks. Rosin firm records no sales, receipts 1 868 barrels, shipments 1 586 barrels, stocks 66 237 barrels. Quoted prices list various grades from 4.60 to 5.50 with WW at 3.60.
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Savannah
Live Stock Market Report Chicago May 30 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs receipts 10 000 head market firm bulk 9 55 9 75 light 9 10 9 70 mixed 9 35 9 80 heavy 9 25 9 85 rough 9 25 9 40 pigs 7 00 8 90 Cattle receipts 3 000 weak native beef steers 8 20 19 75 stockers and feeders 6 00 8 90 cows and heifers 4 50 9 75 calves 8 00 11 50 Sheep receipts 4 000 head market steady wethers 7 00 8 90 lambs 8 00 10 25 springs 0 50 11 50
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Chicago
Wilson Praised by Vatican Paper in Peace Speech
The Vatican newspaper Romano Osserva lauds President Wilson for a speech that moves from ideals to practical aims and lays out general principles to guide a potential peace solution. It calls him the authoritative head of the American confederation and notes his clear intent.
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Rome
Romano Osservatore
Vatican
Wilson
Simplicity Will Mark Obsequies Of James J. Hill
James J. Hill pioneer railroad builder died of blood poisoning at his Summit Avenue home in St Paul. The Great Northern workers and the public may view the body as the home opens this afternoon and flags fly at half mast citywide. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons presiding. Banking firms close early Wednesday.
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ST. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Pioneer Railroad
Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Minneapolis
Thomas J. Gibbons
Big Brown
Summit Avenue
First National
Northwestern Trust Company
Hill Institutions
Memorial Day Observance for Maine Heroes at Columbus Circle
The memorial service for the Maine honors its heroes with a wreath at Columbus Circle. Rev. John P. Chadwick, chaplain of the Maine, will deliver the address, continuing the Havana harbor tragedy remembrance.
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Tleship
Maine
Havana Harbor
Columbus Circle
John P. Chadwick
The
Memorial Day Parade in Chicago with Governor Dunne review
Memorial Day celebrations filled Chicago and suburbs with a major afternoon parade. Military, patriotic, fraternal and other groups participated as observers planned cemetery visits by Grand Army of the Republic members. Governor Edward F. Dunne reviewed the procession.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Edward F. Dunne
Roosevelt Delivers Memorial Day Address in Kansas City
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt heads Memorial Day events in Kansas City with a parade of one thousand Boy Scouts and a downtown flag decorated route. Five thousand seats were set at Convention Hall for G A R and Confederate Veterans to hear him at four. Roosevelt attended a noon luncheon hosted by the Commercial Club before the speech.
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Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Convention Hall
Commercial Club
Decoration Day Observed By G A R In Memphis
In Memphis on May 30 the G A R post and Sons of Veterans staged a literary and musical program to honor Decoration Day. More than 13 000 graves at the National cemetery were decorated with flowers and small American flags.
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Memphis
Tenn
G. A. R. Post and Sons of Veterans, G. A.R
The
National Cemetery
Decoration Day Exercises Across Nashville Cemeteries
May 30 ceremonies were held at the Nashville National Cemetery and Murfreesboro National Cemetery under gray skies and a sharp west wind. Fisk University President F A McKenzie spoke at Murfreesboro as Nashville crowds attended both observances.
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Nashville Cemetery
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville National Cemetery
Murfreesboro National Cemetery
F. A. McKenzie
Fisk University
Murfreesboro
Tallapoosa Docked At L. N. Docks During Shore Leave
Coast guard cutter Tallapoosa is berthed at the L. N. docks with her crew on shore leave.
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Tallapoosa
Coast Guard
Pope and president praise to shorten the war
The article notes the pope has worked to shorten the conflict since it began and that the president’s words will please souls loving justice and fraternity among the people. The text ends with the line The song of the.
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Divienee
Banana Sails Today for Central America
The United Fruit liner Banan leaves today for Central America cargo of fruit after bringing bananas from the tropics Sunday. The Francis Hanify departed for Havana with over a million and a half gallons of blackstrap and will return with a similar cargo. The Alamo sails for New York with lumber naval stores and cotton, after arriving from New York via Tampa with merchandise. The C W Millis sails for Cardenas Cuba with pitch pine lumber. The Walden, a doublerender, arrived with a cargo of dye wood to be discharged at an upper pier. The Tarpon leaves on schedule for Pensacola and St Andrews. The Orkild arrives to load general cargo for South American ports. River packets City of Mobile and John Quill arrive with large freights.
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BANAN
United Fruit Company
Central America
Tropics
Francis Hanify
Havana
Hanify
New York
Tampa
Montgomery
Peerless
Mallory steamers skip Key West port for first time in thirteen years
Steamships Sabine and Lam Pasas failed to call at Key West Florida last week because of a disarranged schedule. This marks the Mallory line's first missed port stop there in thirteen years. The Alamo will make the Key West stop on this trip.
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Key West
Sabine
Lampasas
Fla
Mallory Line
Alamo
Shipping Notes In Port With Various Vessels
A list of ships in port including Orkila for South America at Pier 6 Jattand bound for Mexico at stream Faily Malcolm for West Indies at Ollinger Bruce Docks Banan from Tela at Pier 1 Nepos from Mexico at Pier 3 William O H Davenport for West Indies at stream Lizzie E Dennison for West Indies Gulf Dry Docks Strathona for Cuba Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks Rena A Murray Cuba Bahamas Timber Fannie Prescott West Indies Gulf Dry Docks Sir Knight for sale Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks Carmela being rebuilt Oscar G for Cuba Ollinger Bruce west side docks
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Orkila
Nor
South America
Jattand
West Indies
Gulf Dry Docks
Strathona
Cuba
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Rena A. Murray
Bahamas Timber Co
Fannie Prescott
Sir Knight
Carmela
Oscar G
Ollinger-Bruce
West Side Docks
Notable visitors and residents checked into Mobile hotels
George H Hoyle a well known eastern shore resident stays at Battle House for days. Mr and Mrs W D Harrigan of Fulton Ala visit Battle House for several days. Peter Vredenburgh Jr and Silas Vredenburgh of Vredenburgh Ala on business in Mobile. R F Groom of Evergreen Ala visiting friends in Mobile for several days. T H Edney of De Funiak Springs Fla in Mobile to visit and handle business. Mr and Mrs P L Palmer of Memphis Tenn among visitors to Mobile at Cawthon Hotel. R B Sargeant Pascagoula Miss in Mobile for a visit at Saint Andrew Hotel. Mr Charles Baumhauer Sr critically ill at 750 Conti Street.
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George H. Hoyle
Mobile Bay
Battle House
Battles
Ala
W.D. Harrigan
Fulton, Ala
Peter Vredenburgh, Jr
Silas Vredenburgh
Vredenburgh, Ala
Mobile
R. F. Groom
Evergreen
T. H. Edney
de Funiak Springs
Fla
Friends An
P.L. Palmer
Memphis
Tenn
Cawthon Hotel
R. B. Sargeant
Pascagoula, Miss
Saint Andrewotel
Mayor Lyons returns from Tuscaloosa centennial
Mobile Mayor Pat J. Lyons returned from Tuscaloosa where he attended the centennial celebration as part of a Mobile delegation. He described elaborate parades and program, likening them to Mobile's Mardi Gras and noted rapid growth and improvements in the Druid City.
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Pat J. Lyons
Tuscaloosa
Lyons
Mobile
City Commission
Druid City
Ships bound for ports load cargoes for overseas trade
Bound for Mobile the Meltonian a British steamship to load cargo for the British Isles. Sylvanian a British steamship to load Perceler a British schooner to load lumber for Cuba. Albert D Mills an American schooner to bring sisal from Yucatan. Elizabeth T Doyle an American schooner from Africa for repairs. Sadie C Sumner an American schooner from Haiti with dye wood. Carrie Strong an American schooner from Cuba to road lumber.
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Mobile
Meltonian
British Isles
Sylvanian
Perceler
Cuba
Albert D. Mills
Yucatan
Elizabeth T. Doyle
Africa
Sadie C. Sumner
Haiti
Carrie Strong
Brown's $10,000 injury claim referred to city attorney
Edward S. Brown of Lockport New York seeks 10000 dollars for personal injuries alleged to have occurred March 25 1916. He says he fell into a ditch at Delaware and Scott streets due to improper protection by the city. The claim was presented to the city commission and referred to the city attorney.
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Edwards. Brown
Lockport
N. Y
Brown
Delaware and
Scott Streets
Bond Reduction for George Mason in Grand Larceny Case
George Mason convicted in the recorder's court of grand larceny had his bond reduced Tuesday by Judge J. Semmes of the city court from $306 to $100. The reduction followed a writ of corpus proceeding, with Attorney Tisdale Touart representing the defendant.
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George Mason
Recorder’s Court
Grand Larceny
J. Semmes
Tisdale Touart
Property Transfers Around Washington Avenue Area
Martha L ONeal and husband transfer to Martha L Garland for 1 and other considerations at the northwest corner of Washington avenue and South Carolina street. Thomas B Taylor transfers to Martha WL ONeal for 1 and lot 7 in square 3 of Stewarts Place. Martha L Garland to Martha L ONeal for 2500 and lot 6 of square 1 Glendale Park. M A Graham and wife to W C May for 575 and lot 5 in square 30 Whistler Mobile Alabama. Sallie De Shanon to Estella L Hobart for 1 and other considerations lot 27 of Nolion subdivision of lot 24 of Pere Baptist tract Portersville Alabama.
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Martha L. O'Neal
Martha L. Garland
Washington Avenue
South Carolina Street
Thomas B. Taylor
Martha WL. O'Neal
Stewart's Place
Glendale Park
M. A. Graham
W. C. May
Whistler
Mobile County
Alabama
Sallie de Sha Nielon
Estella L
Wm J Koral Contractor Ad Promises Free Estimates
A vintage classified ad from Wm J Koral Contractor offers gratis estimates for house repairs. It lists the business name and location at Royal and Congress with two phone numbers for contact.
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Wm. J. Koral
Royal
Congress
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Undertakers
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T. C. McKenzie & W. State and Royal
Ial Prints Company
Siienact Street
Bell
Douggan-Taylor Realty Co. Inc
3 & Royal Street
Mississippi
George Kilborn
North Royal Street
Union Terminal Station
Bell Phone
Naval Stores
Lowex Nates
Dumont & Croom
St. Michael St
Memphis Veterans
Georgia Avenue
Southern Realty Company
P. O
Catherine
Conti St
Graham
Cohen
Davis Ave
Anthony
Springhill Avenue
Ann Street
St. Michael Street
Conti Street
N. E. Conception
Conti Streets
N. L. Vickers
E. Wilkinson
Charleston
Wilkinson
Julia
ARMY
United States
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Mad
Moler Barber Co
Orleans
Claust
Delco
St. Joseph
Marine News
MILLS
C. W. Millis
Cardenas
Tarpon
Pensacola
Bt. Andrews
Steamship Orkild
Orkild
Munson Steamship Company
Ohio
Charles Baumhauer, Sr
Palm Beach
Imperial Pressing Club
St. Emanuel
Hervey Hotel Company
Cawthon
Hervey Motel Company
Robert L. Douglass
Mason
Louis Wink
Hes
Dauphin Street
Studebaker
Cy- Co
Government St
P. O. Box
Crichton
Jesse O. Acree
Carrie G. Acree
Reuben W. Crutcher
Court House
Texas Street
Texas and
Ann Streets
Fry and Dunlap
Inge & McLeod
Robert Hunter
Price Williams
William N. Hunter
Thomas Shannon Hunter
Dauphin St. Home Ronte 15
Electric Co
M. J
Gilpo Refinery Co
Aseph
Ring Bell Phone
Southern Paper Co., Ltd
Cc St. Anthony and
Royal Street
Jalist
J. Be
Gus Salnie
Solg
406 Dauphin St
Northern
Calvert, York
Reform
Louisville
Southeen
Cincinnati
N. Orleans
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