Negro youth displays praised at Gulf Coast Fair tents
The Gulf Coast Fair featured a large tent show of work by Negro students and farmers. Exhibits included farm and garden products from Mike Houston of Baldwin County, fancy sewing by girls from Anna school and Lovejoy school, and a major Plateau Training School display with canned goods and produce. Greta Boykin of Plao stood out in needlework despite a handicap as officials praised the cooperative spirit.
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Mike Houston
Dwin County
Houston
York
Anna 'S School
Baldwin County
Plateau
Whistler School
Greta Boykin
Pla
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Promises Quick Recovery
Puffed advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as the remedy for weakness from overwork and unhealthy living. Claims targetting uric acid, kidney, gravel, stone, and stomach issues with a money back guarantee but urges immediate use. Capsules offered in 5c 0c and 1.00 per pint with no substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Barton Academy Football Schedule Surfaces Details
The Barton Academy football team prepares for three games this season. They face Escambia County High School on Saturday November 18 in Laurel. A Thanksgiving meeting with Laurel is planned. A major game is set against the University Military School at Monroe Park Field on November 9.
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Barton Academy
Escambia County High School
Laurel
Barton
University Military School
Monroe Park Field
Brown Wins in Both Motorcycle Races at Fair Grounds Sunday
Charley Brown won both motorcycle events at the Gulf Coast Fair grounds Sunday afternoon. Brown led from start to finish in both races, with only four starters in the first race and three in the second. Results list Brown on an Indian taking first in both races, followed by Leslie Taylor on an Indian, T Spotswood on a Harley Davidson, and Foster Touart on a Harley Davidson in the first race, with Touart second and Taylor third in the second.
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Charley Brown
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Brown
Florida State Fair
Chas. Brown
Leslie Taylor
T. Spotswood
Foster Touart
Touart
Taylor
Illinois spends day in perfecting ward bodies
Illinois political activity focused on organizing wards and precincts after the close of campaigns. Leaders and candidates largely delegated to workers with few speeches from candidates or statements from party chairmen.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Republican
Democratic State Committee
Britain aims to rebuild merchant marine after war
New York November 6 Great Britain is making strenuous efforts to restore its merchant fleet to prewar levels says M P Grace director of Grace Co who arrived on the St Louis. He notes heavy shipping waste and says the government is expanding ship construction while releasing steamers from navy duty to return to commercial trade.
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New York
Great Britain
M. P. Grace
W. R. Grace & Co
St. Louis
Mr. Grace
Admiralty
Allies Loan Five Million Francs To Venizeloians
Entente powers loaned 5,000,000 francs to the provisional government at Saloniki. An Athens dispatch says the Athens and Ionian bank will advance a preliminary sum to Venizelist officials and charge it to the entente powers.
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Associated Press
London
The
Tight run between Catts and Knott is expected
Jacksonville Florida voters wake to a close governorship race as W W Knott Democratic nominee faces J C Catts who lost the nomination on a recount and runs on a prohibition independent ticket. Florida is conceded to Wilson.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
W. W. Knott
J. Catts
Florida
Wilson
Strand Theatre Opens Tonight Under New Management
Under new management the Strand Theatre, formerly Columbia, opens for the season with a redecorated, modernized house and an excellent stock company. The bill changes twice weekly and begins with A Woman's Way. One matinee is scheduled Tuesday afternoon.
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Strand Theater
The
Columbia
Mobile Suffragettes Hear Election Returns
The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association meets Tuesday at 8 PM and plans to attend the Battle House to hear election results. Members show strong enthusiasm for the presidential race outcome.
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Mobile Equal Suffrage Association
Battle House
Birmingham Anticipates Normal Democratic Vote in Elections
Birmingham Alabama voters expect the usual Democratic majority in both congressional races and the presidential contest, with interest described as about normal on the eve of the election.
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Birmingham
Associated Press
Ala
Mexican Officials Head to Washington Over US Mexico Dispute
Rafael Nieto sub secretary to the minister of finance travels from Mexico City to Washington to meet with Luis Cabrera head of the Mexican delegation. They aim to settle unresolved topics in the United States Mexico dispute with details not disclosed.
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Cabrera
Associated Press
Mexico City
Rafael Nieto
Finance
Washington
Luis Cabrera
United States
Mexico
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Eases Winter Cold
Pine Tar Honey soothes irritated membranes and loosens phlegm to ease breathing. Its antiseptic properties help break up a severe cold and relieve stuffed up feelings, tight chest, and sore throat during winter. Use for relief from hacking coughs.
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Dr. Bell
Bear and Eight Deer Bagged by Delta Hunters
Major W. B. Leedy of Birmingham with the Greenwood Hunting Club reported a 300 pound bear killed and measured at 7 feet 1 inch during a big hunt near Delta. The party left home Tuesday and returned to Mobile Sunday night.
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Delta
W. B. Leedy
Birmingham
Ala
Greenwood Hunting Club
Mobile
Hunters Report Deer and Bird Game in Swamps Near Raft River
A hunting party spent time in the swamps near Raft River and Mobile River territory. They killed eight deer and many ducks along with other game. Members include B. E. Laurendine W. Green wood W. H. H. Greenwood William T. Ervin L. B. Cameron A. N. Lawrence C. B. Dunning Dr. W. T. Henderson W. T. Naff Jr L. J. Davis Paul Ray William McGraw of Mobile F. L. Schilling W. H Barnes W. B Leedy of Birmingham and W. W Moss of Norfolk Va.
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Raft River
Mobile River
Messrs
BE. D. Laurendine
W. Greenwood
W. H. H. Greenwood
William T. Ervin
L. B. Cameron
A. N. Lawrence
C. B. Dunning
Dr. W. T. Henderson
W. T. Naff, Jr
L. J. Davis
Paul Ray
William McGraw
Mobile
F. L. Schilling
W. H Barnes
W. B. Leedy
Birmingham
W. W Moss
Norfolk
Mississippi Normal to Play Spring Hill Here Next Saturday
Mississipp i Normal College will host Spring Hill Jesuit College Saturday afternoon on Maxon field in Hattiesburg Mississippi. Local fans expect a win as Spring Hill rebuilds after a defeat by Birmingham College and coach Dr John O Rush begins new work to improve the team.
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Mississippi
Spring Hill
Mississippi Normal College
Spring Hill Jesuit College
Maxon Field
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mobile
Birmingham College
John O. Rush
Open Statement by E A Little Endorses Granger Liver Regulator
E A Little of Bessemer Alabama publishes a voluntary endorsement letter dated September 1 1916 from Chattanooga Tennessee praising Granger Liver Regulator as best for liver complaints and indigestion. He says he uses one box per month and would not be without it. He urges readers with stomach trouble to obtain an air tight can from their druggist.
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E. A. Little
Bessemer
Alabama
Mer
Ala
Ittanooga
Tenn
Granger Liver Regulator
E.A
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Fair Grounds
Lickey & Lyons Clothing Co. ——Incorporated
Dauphin Street
Ais Sale Strictly Cash
England
Allies
Venizelosians
Strand Theatre
Dodge Brothers
E Brothers
Bloch Bros
North Water St
O. B
Detroit
Mobile, Ala
O. B. Dewalt
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