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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1915

Page

5

State Board of Equalization Seeks Land and Lot Books

Bids due by 12 noon November 15 at the Montgomery office for land and lot books for each Alabama county under Revenue Act sections 55 56 57 and 71. Loose sheets and binders bid separately with forms and binder sizes available. Board may reject any or all bids. Includes a generic ad line about plans based on common sense.

Louisville Paper Co Alabama Staats Zeitung Law and Equity Court Mobile County Alabama Court House Agnes G. Brunnler State of Mobile Charkes Street Texas Street W. H. Holcombe State Board of Equalization Board Montgomery State Board of Equalization of

Leona steamer capsizes with seven believed drowned

The steamer Leona owned by Vancouver Portland Cement foundered in the Gulf of Georgia with seven crew believed dead. Captain Cochrane, Captain Ludlow, and William Anderson named among the missing as the cargo shifted near Active Pass during a southeast gale. Eight survived, three bodies recovered later.

Vancouver B. C Leona Vancouver Portland Cement Company Gulf of Georgia Howsound Tacoma Cochrane Ludlow William Anderson William Boomerk Britannica England

Three Killed in Yard Collision Near Jackson Ky

Three men and a woman died in a Louisville and Nashville railroad yard when they stepped from the main track to dodge a backing passenger engine and were struck by a yard engine moving in the opposite direction. Victims were Clark Vaughan 25 Quick Sands Mason Pugh 18 Magoffin county Emily Lance 45 Jackson.

Jackson Louisville and Nashville Clark Vaughan Quick Sands Mason Pugh Magoffin County Emily Lance Celia Easter

Stage Set for Gulf Coast Exposition's Brilliant Night

The Gulf Coast Exposition doors open to a grand Monday night with a free-for-all horse show featuring a rare assembly of high class horses, a Rotary Club wedding on the platform, and a dramatic aerial and artillery display planned to rival European trench scenes.

Louisville South Ohio River W. H. Monk Miss Fair O. VU Rotary Club Mobile Europe Percy H Harrison Harry Sears Rose T. A. Hays J. S. Crawford Shelbyville Tenn Chanticler Thos H. Ezell Nashville Eunice Renshaw Thompson Pensacola Fla the Grenadier Claremont Dam Cluster Moore Mamie Taylor Meridian Miss D. A. Slate Franklin Dixie Frankn Red Sigler Pat Byrne King APE Tire Alton Young Emperor Sieten Rose Chief Lynchburg Thos. H. Fzell Miss Eunice Renshaw Thompson Doctor Bela Franklin, Ky

Monday Markets Cotton Receipts

Louisville and Nashville Railroad lists receipts from Baker Lyons and Co. 11 bales Clarke Davis and Co. 3 bales F M Ladd and Co. 3 bales Bashinsky and Co. 10 bales Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Co. 1 bale in transit 100 bales total 128 bales.

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Baker, Lyons & Co Clarke, Davis & Co F. M. Ladd & Co Bashinsky & Co Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Quiet and Steady

New Orleans spot cotton remained quiet and unchanged as of November 1. Sales totaled 906 bales with 109 bales to arrive. Middling cotton priced at 11.75 cents per pound.

New York Liverpool Texas Ucebee Telesales Agnets G. Brit Cont U. S New Orleans

Christian sermons and funeral rites mark weekend services

Services held at Methodist and Episcopal churches drew good crowds. Rev. E A Donnelly preached on Christian living and compassion, while St Xavier’s Church mourned the death of Rev Edward M Shea, with high mass and clergy from Mobile in attendance. Gulf Coast Fair exhibitors praised the event as well.

Toulminville Ala Epicopal E. A. Donnelly Government Street Methodist Church Mobile Donnelly David Christ Christian Church Christian Ministry Methodist Church Agnes Hanlein J. D Charles Rosette Jordan J. B. Jordan Edward M. Shea St. Xavier's Mobile Communit St. Francis Xavier's John W. Dunne St. Matthew's Church Oakdale David Brady St. Vincent's Church Mobile Aid Rose Menzel Birmingham G. F. Thomas Florence Sarah Nightingale Daniels S. Meeker Lennie Pritchard George Pritchard Pensacola Fla

Mississippi Coast Pledges Support to Farm Exchange

Grand Bay plans the first commercial Gulf Coast strawberry crop to be marketed by Gulf Coast Produce Exchange. Biloxi joins the exchange with Mobile headquarters, linking Mississippi coast produce into a wider market. Three farmer types join, pledging steady work and packing standards for a late winter to spring rollout.

Mississippi Coast Grand Bay Gulf Coast Gulf Coast Produce Exchange Frank Casper Mobile United States Biloxi J. A. Lattimer W. H. Reno Mississippi Silverhill Charles M. Lynnne Baldwin County Chas Anderson Axis

New York Arrests in Alkali Conspiracy Case

Engelbert Bronkorst, alleged explosives supplier to Robert Fay and associates, was arrested in New York on a conspiracy charge by secret service agents under Chief William J. Flynn. He received $25,000 bail and is to face examination November 4 along with five others.

New York Engelbert Bronkorst Robert Fay Secret Service William J. Flynn Bronhorst United States Houghton Phan Eee

Fireworks Splendor At Local Fair Display

A vivid account of the fair's nighttime fireworks show describes bombs rising and bursting in red and white, sky fountains, and life like figures. spectators praise the spectacle as worth more than admission while noting lavish use of powder and an uncanny silent bomb that never lands. Stellars включ the daylight shark and quirky chute figures add entertainment.

Europe Erath Niagara Falls Jeff

MARINE NEWS Coastal Steamers Enter and Depart

The Mallory Line steamer from New York via Key West and Tampa with freight and passengers arrived Sunday and will depart Tuesday at daylight. The Tarpon from St Andrews and Gulf Steamship Li arrived Monday noon from Sacola and will sail Monday night. The American schooner Chai Noble Simpson on route to Mobile broke its hawser near Freeport and drifted to harbor under tow by the tug Senator Bailey. Local Notice to Mariners reports Bay Entrance Knoll Gasy extinguished on the 2d instant was not out.

Mallory Line New York Key West Tampa Fla Tarpon St. Andrews Gulf Sacola Chai Noble Simpson Mobile Bar Freeport Texas Senator Bailey Mariners Bay

Weather Conditions Shippers Forecast

Moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments across the north east and west regions. A slight barometric low moves central south of Florida bringing light rain near Miami and Havana. A high pressure area extends from the north Pacific coast influencing temperatures. Pittsburgh records 62 degrees while Mobile sees higher readings. Albert Aschenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.

Tombigbee River Alabama Florida Miami Havana Cuba Michi Dakotas Pittsburgh Mobile B Mountains North Pacific Coast Albert Ashenberger Weather Bureau Wil Sisal

VESSELS IN PORT LISTS STEAMSHIPS AND BARKS AT CUBAN PORTS

The port ledger lists steamers and schooners at Cuban docks including Ollinger Bruce Havana and New Carmela. Vessels in repair and quarantine named include Dry Docks and Gulf Dry Docks entries with ships such as Weasel Bellatrix Karen and Corinthia. Also noted are steam packets, river services, and sailing ships like Margareta and Mary G Dantzler bound for Progreso and Mobile.

Cuban Ollinger & Bruce Havana Cuba United Kingdom Ollinger

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