Road Congress Convenes in Atlanta with 700 Delegates
The fourth American Road Congress opened in Atlanta for six days with about 700 delegates from 47 affiliated groups. Governor Slaton and Mayor Woodward welcomed attendees as Logan Page reported 18,000 miles of hard surfaced roads built in 1914 and projected $225 million in work this year.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
John M. Slaton
James G. Woodward
Austin B. Fletcher
California
United States Office of Public Roads
Logan W. Page
American Highway Association
A. W. Campbell
Canada
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Robert P. Hooper
Philadelphia
J. H. Bankhead
Alabama
D. W. Shackleford
W. P. Borland
Congress
Missouri
Shackleford
House
Slaton
Liverpool Cotton spot market reports quiet trading
Liverpool on November 9 reports quiet spot market with American middling and other grades listed. Day’s sales total 10,000 bales including 100 bales American. receipts 18,081 bales with 13,379 American. Futures closed quiet with May-June opening and closing around 4.37 to 4.354.
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Liverpool
Money Market and Public Notice in Alabama Parole Request
Money Market reports Mercantile paper at six percent with sterling exchange steady and specific bid values. Notice from Inez Shelby of Mobile requests pardon or parole for husband Mike Shelby, convicted December 15, 1912, in City Court. Feriline Quinine ad promotes tasteless fever remedy available in 2-ounce packs.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Alacoma and Pardon Board
Mike Shelby
Maritime calls and liners at the city port schedule
The Lampasas of Mallory Line arrived at dawn with a large passenger list none Mabillan. Do Rio was towed to Spanish river by Bisso tug and will discharge ballast. Tarpon from Pensacola with passengers and freight. Fell with bananas. Frednes to load for Havana. Alexandrian due with cotton for Liverpool. Belvernon due with bananas.
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Lampasas
Mallory Line
Mabillans
Do Rio
Bisso Towing and Wrecking Company
Spanish River
Tarpon
Pensacola
Fla
Chamelecon Steamship Company
Frednes
Munson Steamship Company
Havana
Cuba
Alexandrian
Liverpool
England
Belvernon
United Fruit*Company
Gravel in Cedar Point road report marks 7900 yards
Mobile County engineers report gravel placed on the Cedar Point Road south of Dog River bridge totals 7 900 cubic yards with a 1 215 yard shortfall claimed by contractor Holcombe. The engineers note measuring costs of 272 72 and discuss findings for the new board.
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Harry Fisher
Holcombe
Nicol
Hagan
Advarce
Cedar Point Road
F. J. Thompson
North Mobile
Mobile
Ala
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
Dog River Bridge
Dog River
Co. B. Percy
D. C. Hume
T. W. Nicol
Dangers of a Cold and its Remedies
Article warns colds are a gateway to serious diseases, urging rapid treatment. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for loosening a cold, easing the lungs, aiding expectoration, and helping the body throw off the illness. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Ealé
McClure Tenders His Resignation From County Post
County Highway Engineer Fay McClure submitted his resignation to the county board with a December 31 effective date as road projects under the good roads bond issue near completion. The board praised his valuable service and discussed Spring Hill avenue repairs and other county matters, with budgets approved for a ditch cleaning project and a probate court typewriter.
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Fay McClure
Gaillard
Tech
McClure
Brannan
Spring Hill Avenue
Crichton
Moffat Road
Hagan
Green
Gus Muths
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Rickarty Street
Government Street Loop
Sullivan
Turn of Tide Believed to Have Come in France
The piece notes a shift as Emperor William's forces fortify France with extensive trench systems. It discusses Tsingtang under Japanese administration and a shift in naval activity toward German raiders in the Far East using freed German and British ships.
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France
William
Tsing Tan
Far East
Russia Holds Ground as War Fronts Shift Across Europe
London dispatch reports Russia dominates the military situation with fast advances in Poland and Czernstochowa. German reinforcements and possible retreats fuel a crucial week in the west while Cossack raids push the front toward Ypres and the Aisne. Turkey’s entry under strain and finances is noted as the war spreads.
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London
Russia
Poland
von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Germany
Bosphorus
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Nichola
Belgium
Berlin
Warthe
Czernstochowa
Kalicz
Ypres
Paris
Aisne
Soissons
Vregny
Argormeé
Holland
River Béheldt
Flushing
Berne
Switzerland
Constantinople
Traffic Men Confer With O Dwyer At New Orleans
A family meeting of the traffic department of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company was held in New Orleans on Monday led by W L O Dwyer and officials W H Askew A C Carper J O Gaither J O Litt J A Jackson and Alex Jackson. They discussed matters relative to the traffic department.
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O’dwyer
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
W. L. O'Dwyer
W. H. Askew
Memphis
A. C. Carper
St. Louis
J. O. Gaither
Laurel
J. O. Litt
J. A. Jackson
Alex Jackson
Mobile
J K Dempster Files for Bankruptcy in Mobile
In U S district court Monday John K Dempster a blacksmith of Mobile filed a petition in bankruptcy listing assets at 97 with exemptions of 250 dollars. He is identified as a blacksmith from Mobile and the filing marks the start of his bankruptcy proceedings.
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J. K. Dempster
United States District Court
John K. Dempster
Mobile
Parsons Speaks Tonight At Chamber Meeting
The ways and means committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night at the Cawthon Hotel. President A. J. Parsons will discuss Mobile's interests in the iron industry and Matt Mahorfier Jr. on stock raising. F. S. Frederic bought a bale of distress cotton through the chamber at 10 cents per pound.
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Parsons
Ways and Méandas Committee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
J. Leslie Taylor
A. J. Parsons
Birmingham
Aka Mobile
Iroh
Matt Mahorfier Jr
F. S. Frederic
Funeral Notices From Local Cemeteries and Churches
Funeral notices list residents from Georgetown to Fort Worth areas. Details include names and addresses, with service locations at parish churches and local cemeteries. The notices note dates, times, and burial arrangements for community members.
Cough Medicine Advice Against Opium for Children
Public health note warns against giving children cough medicines containing opium as it may mask serious diseases. It promotes Berlain's Cough Ret as equally valuable for cough relief and urges purchase only from reputable dealers.
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Bérlain
Notice of Street Vacation Hearing in Mobile and Foreclosure Sale
Multiple legal notices appear including a petition to vacate Warren Street in the Orange Grove Tract Mobile filed with the City Commissioners hearing set for December 1 1914. Also notices of foreclosure sale for Maple Camp No 5 Woodmen of the World and parole petitions for Anthony Brown and Eddie Clements.
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Maggie¢ Hannan
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Mobile
Orange Grove
John R. Robinson
Mamie Robinson
Mobil County
Alabama
Mobile County
O'Connor
Torrance
N. &. P. Probate Court
Chinquepin Street
Monday Street
Ogether
Maple Camp
Woodm OF the World
Mortgagee
Tompkins & Kirkpatrick
Vienna Faces Cholera Spread and Cattle Disease
The GZAR levy warns non residents of service liabilities while cholera spreads with 24 new Vienna cases reported on November 6. Foot and mouth disease threatens a milk famine as Bohemia and Moravia wealthy provinces push war loan banks in Budweis Olzteutz and Ostrau to aid industry. The Vienna war loan bank advances reach about 1.26 million dollars in ten days.
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Vienna
Bohemia and
Moravia
Budweis
Olteutz
Madrisch Ostrau
Vienna War Loan Bank
Russian Pursuit Rapidly Tightens Polish Front
Petrograd dispatch notes rapid battlefield movement in Poland rivaling Napoleonic times. Russian pursuit averages fourteen miles daily over heavy roads for over a week, with Germans retreating from Czanstochowa as forces regroup. The report suggests Germany shifts focus to France and Britain. Russia aims at reshaping eastern Europe including disintegration of Austria-Hungary and possible Armenian reorganization.
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London
Petrograd
Poland
Czanstochowa
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Nicholas
Russia
Europe
Armenia
Balkan
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Road Congress
U.S
Inez Shelby
City Bank
Maritime Matters and River News
McLure
U. 8. District Court
District of Alabama
Wm. C. Croxdale
Robert T. Ervin
U. S. District Court
R. Cortright
Lee R. Cortright
Frederick A. Burch
Frederick Burch
Mobil
J. B. Bristowankrupt
J. B. Bristow
Canoe
Escambia
Fapctat
Meeti T. Erwin
Gertrude Terrell
Richardy
Vernon Leftwich
Michigan Ave
Adelaide C. Doyle
the Item
Empire Theatre
A. Stauteeget
South R Street
Ape Uesfori
Schoonig
Taaks
Robertson & Fincher
Drago & Fisher
Knights of Columbus Hall
Frank Clad
Dauphin
Pootes Ne
Vider
Mocola Co
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Church
Helen McGlynn
East Hyland
South Spring Hill
Rewa
Vernor
State of
Board of Pardons
Bynthony Brown
O. Bro J
Eddie Clements
H. O. Brown IR
Care
Will
Mary
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Louis Forcheimer
Government Street
Claiborne Street
South Royal
United States
Pollock Building
Mobie
Esiava Street
M. Y
Hamilton
Virginia
Teli
Gen- Sonen
Uphia Street
Mtral
Pousmia
Hen- Co
Ora
Raiiio Station
Baldwin County
Pinkerson &Robinson
Corner
Perry & Vain
J. R Wesley
H. Wolcott
Mount Vernon
Als
Sonic Temple
Ana
Toulmin & Son
Bell
J. Hipp
Tocol Co
JP L. Shipp
Heart Lumber
Mae de Bell
Catalo Ag
Baldwin
Chas. W. Hayssen
Team L. & N
Toulminville
Noth, Phonia 360 Dauphin Bt
Pauline
Elia
Urchton
Spring, Hill and
Burton Avenue
Madame i
Carder
Renellier & ‘ 9
Merce
Bell Phone
Madame Eens Ee Ae
Chietton Mobile Street
Ian
W. A
St. Street
Levy
Bath
Elaphone
Saal
Davis Avenue
St. Vdeo
Jos. & Co. Mid
State Street
Hent
Franklin
Achim Street
Government
Sacrs
Applia
Adama
Eat Fulton
Ong
Wweat
Will Ak & Ee
Easy Terns
W. W. Gon
Proces
Wes Savannay
Mee
Kci
Bindon Springs
M. K
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Marine Street
City
Kath Adress
Centes
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Prichard, Ala
Fee, Co
Korai
Bradley
Pee Ceanes
N. Joachim
Akerson
Es. Dauphin
Cormer Cedar
Kansas
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