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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1915
Page
5
Wanted men out of work or without a trade to learn barbering and independence. Light clean inside work that pays well. Can learn in short time. Write for catalogue from Moler Barber College in New Orleans Louisiana.
Eleven convicts at Rankin state prison farm near Jackson were pardoned by Governor Brewer after cooperating with U S Public Health Service tests on pellagra. A twelfth member had been released earlier for health reasons as the state health board confirmed that pellagra results from unbalanced rations and could be cured with proper food under Dr Joseph Goldberger’s guidance.
The Mobile Traveling Men's Association adopted a resolution thanking Mobile residents for Travelers' Day at the Gulf Coast Fair. They also thanked the Chamber of Commerce directors Gulf Coast Fair Association members and donors of cars plus the Settlers Day organizers for inviting them to the oyster roast at the fair grounds.
City Baptist churches through the pastors conference invite the Alabama Baptist state convention to hold its 1916 session in Mobile. It is twenty five years since the convention met here. The Huntsville session begins November 16 and several pastors plan to attend to help secure Mobile as the next host.
In San Francisco Katherine Stinson, at 16 the breadwinner for her Jackson Mississippi family, flies a monster monoplane in tribute to Lincoln Beachy. Her father, torn between fear and pride, finally cheers as she completes the flight.
News from the war front reports Russian landings at Varna and Greek tilt toward the allies. Austria claims Italian offensive failure, while British and French transports move near Kavala. Montenegrins hold positions south of Vishegrad as Dardanelles fighting continues and a British torpedo boat No.96 is sunk at Gibraltar.
Voters face constitutional questions while state politics focus on control of the assembly. New York City presses for district attorney and sheriff races as three congressmen are chosen to fill mid term vacancies. Fair weather prevails though counting may lag after 5 pm due to numerous ballot questions.
In Mississippi the election was seen as ratification of Democratic primary choices with Theodore G. Bilbo for governor and Lee M. Russell for lieutenant governor leading the Democratic ticket. A Socialist ticket headed by John T. Lester and F. T. Maxwell also contested statewide roles.
Perfect weather in Pennsylvania boosted turnout as voters cast ballots on the proposed equal suffrage amendment and three other measures. Woman suffragists remained active at polling places urging men to support the right to vote while electors also chosen for the state superior court.
Fair weather across Ohio prompted expectations of a normal voter turnout in today's election. Voters faced a divided focus between the statewide prohibition issue and mayoral contests while awaiting returns on the stability amendment barring a constitutional proposal for six years after two defeats.
Cleveland voters faced the heaviest balloting in city history as six non partisan candidates for mayor compete on the preferential short ballot amid a statewide prohibition issue. The election marks the second municipal vote under the new charter.
November 2 reports show Cincinnati voters focusing on a statewide prohibition amendment and the mayoralty race. Dry advocates boosted election security with Sheriff George Schott swearing in deputy sheriffs to prevent violations.
Voters in Massachusetts and Boston faced a strong turnout as Indian summer weather aided the campaign for the state election. Governor David I. Walsh seeks re election against Samuel W. McCall while enthusiasm runs high for the woman suffrage amendment with both sides confident.
Maryland voters faced ideal weather as polling began with heavy early voting. The gubernatorial contest drew the most interest in the state, with attention on the outcome and implications for future governance.
New Orleans November 2 Cotton futures opened steady holding declines. Prices quoted for January 11.74 March 11.96 May 12.10 July 12.19 with the market showing a cautious start.
Futures started lower but recovered after buying, with noon losses about 59 to 64 points. Improvement in afternoon trading left prices 13 to 15 points above the season's low as favorable weather and a 13 million bale crop estimate spurred activity. Spot cotton remained steady with 252 bales sold on the spot at 11.76 middling.
Cotton spot values ease with good middling at 7.29d and middling 6.95d while low middling sits at 6.47d. News shows 10,000 bales sold for speculation and export and 9,400 bales received. Futures tick lower across listed front months with minor shifts between nearby contracts.
Chicago and Savannah market notes show hogs steady with 20,000 head receipts, cattle slow with 6,000 head, and sheep firm around 10,000 head. Separately futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats rye hay and pork lard and ribs quoted with opening and closing ranges.
Modern temperatures for 36 hour shipments north east and west. The Tombigbee river and branches will not change much next two days. The Alabama river will not change much. A low barometer over the Great Lakes and north Atlantic coast brings scattered precipitation and falling temperatures in the lake region. Sault Ste. Marie winds reached 36 mph. A low barometer with rising temperatures off the north Pacific coast. A high barometer west of the Mississippi brings fair cool weather. Gulf states show sunny weather with high daytime temperatures. Shreveport 82, New Orleans 84. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster.
The American schooner Charles Noble Simmons arrived at Mobile after three hurricanes en route for repairs. She broke tow hawser, lost two anchors, rigged emergency sails, and returned to Galveston before heading to Gulf Dry Docks for overhaul and painting.
A list of rental houses and cottages across multiple streets. Properties include two and one story frame and brick buildings with 4 to 9 rooms, halls, baths, and specified addresses like Government Street, Marine Street, Augusta Street, and Conti Street. Prices range from about 24 to 80 dollars per month.
A mass meeting of county representatives from across the area approved all resolutions related to the good road movement. They also urged the county commissioners to issue bonds totaling 250000 to 300000 for a countywide pavement system with 50000 of funds to be spent on a road linking Mobile and Baldwin counties. The Scotsman notes Archbishop of York schedule and port movements. steamer and coal shipments mentioned as part of regional traffic.
In port at Municipal Docks and Upper flats are vessels including Pentywh Br Rio Pira Herbert Br Wylie Am Daniel Bailey Am Corinthia Br Georgia D Jenkins Am Carolina Uruguay Margarita Nor Machias Gunboat Tallapoosa Cutter Gen 8 B Holabird Mail. schooners Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock. Turner Terminals Cuban ports. harbor Cuban ports. United Kingdom. fumigating and repairing. Gulf Dry Docks. vssels IL and Nocks. Turner Terminal Docks N Bay. foot of Dauphin St Fairhope Magnolia Beach. municipal docks Fairhope direct East side harbor. repairing Mariupal Docks Daphne direct River Packets Murray Peppers Docks.
A list of steam ships with ports of origin and destination. Bertha from Cuban ports to Munson Line Verona from Norway to United Fruit Co. Ships Clyde from Liverpool to mmanter Duncrag from Liverpool to S en to master Collingwood from Liverpool Ting for orders Schwanden from Portishead to master Ethel Clarke from Britain to master Onegila to Progreso Mary G Dantzler from America to Progreso with Jas Gibboney & Co. Carrie Strong from New York to master.
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