Campaign to Boost the Gulf Coast by Mob ile Business Leaders
Mobile bankers and businessmen hosted a banquet at the Battle House to launch a coast wide publicity drive. James William Bryan of a Washington publishing firm led the discussion with local executives and officials who approved a concerted push to nationalize Gulf Coast potential from Louisiana to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Battle House
S. H. Peck
James William Bryan Press
Washington
Baltimore
New York
New Orleans
Urist
Homeseeker
Gulf
James William Bryan
Fae Publishing
John A. Fox
Emer
Mississippi Levee Association
M. B. Trezevant
Dation of Commerce
American Association of Commercial Executives
Dove Tiller
Louisiana
Florida Line
Hattiesburg
G. M. Luce
Kansas City Lumber Company
Charles D. Willoughby
First National Bank
J. F. Schley
Henry Hall
J. C. Rich
M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
Ifred Staples
J. H. Webb
Harry T. Inge
W. H. Bryant
Home Telephone Company
J. L. Taylor
Union Savings Bank
Harry T. Smith
H. W. Taylor
Tourist Club of Mobile
Notable Visitors and Local Health Update in Mobile
Mr and Mrs Harry H Patterson of Atmore Alabama arrived in Mobile to attend the Gulf Coast Fair and stay at the Battle House. Mr Patterson is a well known lumber exporter. Harold Simon shows improvement after a serious appendicitis operation, once considered in danger. A D Taylor Frisco commercial agent from Memphis Tennessee visits Mobile for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Patterson
Atmore
Ala
Mobile
Battle House
Patterson
A. D. Taylor
Frisco Lines
Memphis, Tenn
Prohibition Raids Reported in Local Areas
Deputy sheriffs raided multiple locations Thursday afternoon uncovering small quantities of beer and whiskey in empty houses on Franklin Elmira Franklin Knox and Lipscombe streets. Police raiding squad found prohibited liquors at Water and St Michael streets Andrew Crooks Wally Smith and Sam Lewis. Lewis was arrested on a violation charge by Detectives Boltz and St. Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Franklin
Elmira
Will Abram
Franklin and Knox
Frank Allen
Commerce
Lipscombe
Andrew Crooks
Southeast Water
St. Michael
Wally Smith
Northeast Corner
Sam .Lewis
Hurtel Street
L. and
N. Crossing
Lewis
Boltz
St. Clair
Notable Mobile business figures listed in regional commerce
A roster of prominent Mobile business leaders and associates includes E. P. Stone manager Julius Hammel J Hammel Co. store J. W. Little Sr Peo ples Bank George E Rogers architect O F Eb Winberg Gulf Coast Citrus W H Reynolds Bruce L Hoover Kemp Motor H H Patterson Matt Mahomer James William Bryan and partners from James William Bryan Press Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Motor Company
H. H. Patterson
Matt Mahomer
H. H. Wefel
Bruce L. Hoover
Southern Development and Lumber Company
James William Bryan
John A. Fox
M. B. Trezevant
Theodore Tiller
James William Bryan Press
Washington, D. C
Centennial booster group tours Fairthe for Mobile exposition
Gulfport leaders and bankers including C Caldwell J A Bandi H M Folkes B Tonsmiere J J Taylor Captain Hairston and William Guillemet join boosters from Pasca Boula Moss Point Long Beach and Ocean Springs to promote the Mississippi Centennial Exhibition. Blakeslee says the Birthday Party will boost southern development and urges an Alabama building at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. .Caldwell
Great Southern
Gulfport
J. A. Bandi
H. M. Folkes
Biloxi
B.C. Tonsmiere
J. J. Taylor
Captain
Spec" Hairston
House of Representatives
William Guillemet
Nlso
Pasca- Boula
Moss Point
Long Beach
Ocean Springs
Mobile
Blakeslee
South
Alabama
Whistler Mothers Meeting Showcases Kindergarten Program
Miss Lailia Peterson and Miss Etta Smallwood led a Whistler kindergarten and primary joint mothers meeting featuring Halloween decor and prize guessing games. Prizes went to Mrs. Lucy Burge, Mrs. George Bennet, and Mrs. Joseph E. Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lailia Peterson
Whistler
Etta Smallwood
Arabella Forrester
Gladys Richardson
Lucy Burge
George B. Bennett
Hilda Kern
Mobile
F. B. Fisher
Joseph E. Barrett
Autumn
Leona Ballweg
Egg Dealers Accused of Price Conspiracy in Chicago
Alderman Pretzel charges 37.5 million dozen eggs in cold storage while prices rise to about 45 cents a dozen. The health committee invites U S District Attorney Cline to probe alleged collusion by middlemen and producers. Michigan farmer Henry D Coghlan testifies that six Chicago operators control Midwest egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Alderman Pretzel
Council Health Committee
United States
Cline
Henry D. Coghlan
Michigan
Middle West
Rotary Plan Aids Sisters of Charity Fund Drive
A special Rotarians committee formed at the Cawthon hotel to financially aid the Sisters of Charity at the Alabama Main Home in Mobile. They proposed November 16 as the campaign date, with Gordon Smith elected chair and J J McMahon as secretary. The Mobile Rotary Club endorsed the plan at their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotari
Rotary Club
Cawthon Hotel
Sisters of Charity
Alabama
Mobile
Defini
Messrs
Edward J. Higgins
L. D. Dix
J. J. McMahon
Gordon Smith
Palmer Pillans
James Hope Giennon
James L. Cawthon
Samuel H. Colvin
Mobile Rotary Club
Germans Claim Raiding Destroyers All Escaped
German report confirms all torpedo boats involved in the English Channel raid returned to base unscathed. It states British destroyers failed to engage and the British ships showed no ability to attack, while the raiders fled when spotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Arthur J. Balfour
Admiralty
English Channel
Stop the First Cold with Dr. King's New Discovery
A 47 year traditional remedy promises relief for coughs and congested lungs. The ad claims soothing antiseptic balms ease colds and coughing fits for all ages and urges buying at the local druggist for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Navy recruiting party opens New Orleans offices in customs building
The U S navy traveling recruiting party for the New Orleans district led by Chief Yeoman W B Hancock and Hospital Corpsman M Mullins now operates on the second floor of the customs building offering enlistment information until the tenth. The force notes a congressionally authorized honorable discharge after one year sea service in June or December if the recruit wishes to leave at no cost. Since August 15 they have toured Louisiana and Mississippi, visiting 21 cities and securing 234 applications with 117 accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
New Orleans
W. B. Hancock
M. Mullins
Naval Service
Congress
Louisiana
Mississippi
Deaths and Funerals Take Place in Local Cemeteries
Multiple obituaries recount services for Mrs Zotea and Mrs Peterbaugh with Magnolia cemetery interments. Edith Donovan died after three weeks illness and Captain Charles Foster, river pilot, died of Bright's disease with services led by Rev Chapelle. Burial in Magnolia and Catholic cemeteries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zotea
Calmes
Rickerby Streets
Magnolia Cemetery
Peterbaugh
BH. C. Peterbaugh
Pennsylvania
Mobile
J. W. Grove
Marlow
Ala
Wilson Rice
Portland
Ind
Edith D. Bonovan
Edith Dobson Donovan
William Hh, Donovan
Dauphin Street
C. Foster
Charles Foster
Berojoun & Sands Undertaking
L. 8. Chappelle
Broad-street Methodist Church
John D
Gerald
George Glover
James’ Deegan
M. Bosworth
Foster
Bright’s
R. C. Jones
Seattle Named Next Meet Site for Eastern Star
Seattle Washington was chosen at the fifteenth triennial assembly of the Order of the Eastern Star to host the 1919 meeting. New Orleans Washington and Cleveland had also sought the honor. Emma C Ocobook of Hartford Mich was named most worthy grand matron and George M Hyland of Portland Ore was named most worthy grand patron. The general grand chapter also voted to sever relations with the grand chapter of Scotland without giving a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Seattle
Wash
General Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
New Orleans
Washington
Cleveland
Emma C. Ocobook
Hartford
Mich
George M. Hyland
Portland
Oregon
Grand Chapter
Scotland
Friday Crowds Break All Fair Attendances
Large crowds filled the fairgrounds as Children’s Day activities and a night fireworks program drew big turnout. Lt. T. P. Mason praised aviator Miss Stinson during the display while the canning club judged exhibits and awarded prizes to Mobile and Mississippi participants led by George and Harrison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Mason
Pensacola Naval Aeronautical School
Susie V. Powell
Mississippi
Miss Powell
W. W. McGuire
Mobile County
Canning Club
Harrison and
George
George County
Harrison
Katie Dodge
St. Elmo
Ina May Pierce
Wilmer
Mobile
Armentine Miller
Wheelerville
Miss Dodge
McGuire
C.oy Berre
BE. H. Marston
Pauline” Mercer
A. B. Edey
J. C. Hougeson
Fairhope
G. C. Stokely
Amelia Ambrecht
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIC
Harold Simon
Recorder Funds
Fifty Dollar Fine Club
Hickey & Lyons
Studebaker
W. H. Kemp Motor CO
Government Street
NAVY
Custom House
Yeoman Hancock
Dr. Adams
Adams
Dauphin St
Parison
Panama
G. Lee
Aos
ST. Francis Street
BELL
Mazda
Aan
ITEM
Fusssete
Baldwin Counties
Ascade Ginger Ale
Selzer
D. Palliser’s Sons
Rosedale
Dauphin
Home
Pure Food Fish Company
The
Florida Fish CO
N. E. Cor. Royal and Church
Mangledore
Gevere
MacKenzie
Quick Transfer CO
Alabama, Tennessee ,and Northern Railway
Nean Popling
UC RG Materiale
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