Zealandia Forcibly Searched in Neutral Mexican Port
The American steamer Zealandia was forcibly searched by a British cruiser in Progresso Mexico, raising U.S. concern over violated Mexican neutrality and rights. The ship, left Pensacola October 7 for Tampico carrying provisions and a German crew, previously showed flags and cargo flags inconsistent with its U.S. flag status. Officials await details and promise a thorough investigation.
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Washington
Progresso
Mexico
United States
Pensacola
Zealandia
Fla
Tampico
Thresir Toren
Campethe
México
Great Britain
Know Your City group heads to Baker Cotton Mills
The Know Your City committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans an afternoon visit to Baker Cotton Mills at 3 pm Wednesday. Chairman Bailey urges many autos and participants, and organizers warn to bring galoshes umbrellas raincoats and life preservers due to possible weather. The trip has been postponed three times and rain has spared Wednesdays in the past month.
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Chamber of Commerce
Baker Cotton Mills
Bailey
Royal and
St. Francis Streets
Lumberman Sees Boom as Plant Reopens at Magazine Point
Jerome H. Sheip Lumber Company at Magazine Point resumes operations after a week long shutdown for repairs. Owner Mr. Sheip predicts a strong lumber market in coming months and notes rising demand for cigar box wood, his main product.
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Jerome H. Sheip
Elbow Room Show Aims to Educate Rail Agents in Mobile
About 125 railroad passenger agents from the North and East will visit Mobile November 16 as part of a Winter Land Show exhibit. The trip, led by H C Geron, will highlight Gulf Coast lands and citrus and include tours of Irvington and Grand Bay with fruit boxes for visitors. The event, organized by the chamber of commerce, seeks to prove the gulf region’s elbow room to potential homeseekers and ticket buyers.
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Elbow Room
North
Mobile
H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Geron
Gulf Coast
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Sailey
J. D. Andrews
James A. Emmett
Mort L. Bixler
Gulf Coast Fair Association
J. D. Sutton
L. W. Savage
P. S. Hedrick
Louisville
Nashville
Charles B. Hervey
Citrus
Irvington
Grand Bay
Mexican Gulf
Pass Christian
International Association of Ticket Agents
New Orleans
Patterson’s Opponents Postpone Speaking Dates
Following the death of Malcolm C. Patterson son of former Governor M R Patterson candidates for the Democratic nomination for U S senator from Tennessee cancelled their speaking dates. Senator Luke Lea and Congressman K D McKeller postponed until next Thursday Patterson resumes Friday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Malcolm C. Patterson
M. R. Patterson
United States
Tennessee
Luke Lea
K. D. McKeller
Patterson
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi with showers
Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for fair tonight and Thursday partly cloudy with probable showers. Light southeast to south winds. Mobile expected fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change and light southeast to south winds.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Delegates Named to Marianna Meeting on Trail Project
At a noon meeting the Old Spanish Trail executive committee chose Stewart A. Le Blanc and J. W. Tournier as delegates to the West Florida Good Roads Association meeting in Marianna Fla. about twenty five Pensacola delegates will attend and the trail scout car is to be sent out in a few days.
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Old Spanish Trail Executive Committee
Stewart A. le Blanc
J. W. Tournier
West Florida Good Roads Association
Marianna
Fla
Pensacola
Pensacola backs Old Spanish Trail at Florida road meeting
At the Marianna gathering of the Florida Good Roads Association Pensacola sends a strong delegation to press for the Old Spanish Trail. The group argues for Gulf Coast highway connections with New Orleans and a direct routing through Bay Minette and Flomaton to link Florida with the national routes.
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Florida Good Roads Association
Marianna
Pensacola
Florida
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Escambia County
Fair Roads
Savannah
Bay Minette
Flomaton
Ala
Tank Steamer Livietta Aflame In Gulf
The Italian steamship Livietta bound for Buenos Ayres from Port Arthur is on fire about sixty miles off Sabine bar. Crew rescued by the tug Russell after midnight. Gulfstream and tugs John Sealy and Russell attempt to save the 1000 ton vessel as heat hampers firefighting.
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Galveston
Tex
Liietta
Port Arthur
Buenos Ayres
Sabine Bar
Russell
Gulfstream
John Sealy
Livietta
Geona
O Bryant’s Body Sent to Reform for Burial
The body of John F. O Bryants brake man on the New Orleans and Mobile division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad died in this city Tuesday from injuries suffered while coupling a train at Pascagoula Miss Monday night His funeral burial plans were sent to Reform Alabama He is survived by his wife a son his father William O Bryant two brothers Foster and Charles O Bryant of Birmingham a sister Mrs M D Tillman of Philadelphia and other relatives He was a member of the Order of Railway Trainmen and of the Andrew Jackson Lodge 173 Masons in Montgomery Alabama.
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John F. O’bryant
New Orleans
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pascagoula
Miss
Reform
Ala
William O’bryant
Foster
Charles O’bryant
Birmingham
M. D. Tillman
Philadelphia
Order of
Andrew Jackson Lodge
Montgomery
Texas Girl Fires Shot in Court Over Seduction Case
In Corsicana Texas Alma Morgan the prosecuting witness shot Alien Godley in the neck in the district courtroom. Godley was charged with seduction and the case was to be heard that day. The incident occurred as proceedings opened, leaving Godley seriously wounded and awaiting further action.
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Corsicana
Texas
Alien Godley
Alma Morgan
Godley
Fire devastates Bethlehem Steel number 4 machine shop
South Bethlehem Pa November 10 fire destroyed most of the Bethlehem Steel Companys number 4 machine shop. Thousands of machines and war material valued in the millions burned as crews fought flames and evacuated workers. The four story shop housed about 2 000 machines and 800 workers were present when the blaze began.
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Bethlehem
BethLehem Steel Company
Fountain Hit
Northampton
United States
England
War at a Glance: Ancona Sinking and Allied Updates
The Ancona liner with 642 aboard was sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine. 270 survivors, some wounded, landed at Bizerta. 4 crew members rescued near Cape Bon. British forces claim two German subs sunk at Gibraltar. Louise destroyer lost with all saved. Bulgarian-French-British clash at Krivolak-Prilip. Veles recaptured by French. Demobilization talks for Greek army and imminent dissolution of parliament. Britain to spend about 8.21 billion dollars on war.
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Ancona
Mediterranean
Rome
Naples
New York
Bizerta
Cape Bon
Tunis
London
Straits of Gibraltar
Algeciras
Morocco
Louise
Sofia
Budapest
Berlin
Krivolak
Prilip
Serbia
Veles
Athens
Great Britain
House of Commons
Asquith
Paris
William Hartfield
Malta
Stefani News Agency
Washington
Hay
United States
Penfield
Vienna
Page
Tyrrhenian Sea
Sardinia
Sicily
Malta Channel
Mediterrean
Africa
Dardanelles
Saloniki
Home Office
Titta Ruffo
Chicago
Metropolitan Opera
Detectives Nab Thirsty Suspect and Several Drink Cases
Detectives arrested Frank Barrett on a prohibition charge after a suspected beer package claim at the pier tied to Chris Bailey. Henry Brown was jailed for possessing more than the legal liquor amount with four beer boxes on his dray. Officers found eleven cases of whiskey and brandy at Charles Balzir’s barn and filed a warrant for him.
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Frank Barrett
KE. T. Rondeau
Pearson
Murphy
Barrett
Chris Bailey
Bailey
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Henry Brown
Water and
St. Michael Streets
Brown
J. Miller
J. White
Will Jones
E. Thomas
Charles Balzir
North Dearborn Street
Newborn
Bauer
New
Balzil
Submarines Sunk by British Cruiser and Serbian Rescue
Telegraph reports from Algeciras via Madrid said a British cruiser sank two German submarines in the Strait of Gibraltar. French forces reportedly recaptured Veles, Serbia, from Bulgarians. A Bucharest dispatch cites 60,000 Albanians moving toward Monastir and Prisrend. The British torpedo boat destroyer Louis was wrecked in the eastern Mediterranean with no loss of life.
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Veles
London
Algeciras
Morocco
Madrid
Straits of Gibraltar
Serbia
Athens
Guergeli
Star
Bucharest
Monastir
Prisrend
Louis
Mediterranean
Citrus growers invited to Grand Bay meeting
Citrus growers and Gulf Coast Horticultural Society members are invited to a Grand Bay meeting on Thursday afternoon. Lloyd Tenney, pathologist and Florida Growers and Shippers League secretary, will speak on citrus canker eradication. Grand Bay Chamber of Commerce facilitates a large crowd and discusses handling this year’s crop after the arrival of No. 5 from Mobile.
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Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Grand Bay
Lloyd 8S. Tenney
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida Growers and Shippers League
Florida
L. GC. Irvine
Tenney
D. C
Grand Bay of No. 5
Mobile
Dancing Fiesta of Mobile Children To Become Permanent Attraction
A committee in Mobile plans a permanent Dancing Fiesta for visitors if support and pavilion funding advance. Officials seek private contributions and city approval after praise for a fall festival. Organizers claim Mobile children excel in dance and hope weekly concerts attract travelers.
Ancona Sinking Echoes Across Allied Powers
Rome reports survivors say a German submarine flying Austrian colors sank the Italian liner Ancona in the Mediterranean. Officials cautionno confirmation. About 300 drowned, 130 survivors reached Bizerta. 642 aboard including 270 passengers.
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Rome
Paris
Ancona
Outside interest grows in Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
A letter to W. C. Bromley, secretary of Mobile county's Gulf Coast Produce Exchange, from W. E. A. Collier of Montgomery praises the exchange bulletins. Collier says the publications could help local farmers reach the right markets and quality timing.
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Mobile County
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
W. C. Bromley
the Exchange
W. E. A. Collier
Montgomery
Bromley
Mr. Collier
Sand Island Bill Changed Before Passage
City officials discuss how the Sand Island Bill was altered prior to enactment. State eminent domain provisions were debated as to taking back islands with compensation for improvements. Mobile leaders, including City Attorney R H Smith and the Mobile delegation, outlined amendments and committee actions that shaped the final law.
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Co Joner Pillang
Mobile
Pillans
Mobile de
Smith
Nis
2B Pillans
A. Sa Pps
City Commission
R.H. Smith
W. K
Walker County
Pratt Consolidated Con
Hartwell
Senate
Lusk
Davis
Judiciary
House
Davison
Pratt Consolida Coal Company
C. W. Grayson
Samuel J. Dom Sr funeral notice in Hayden Arizona
Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral for Samuel J. Dom Sr who died Sunday November 7 1915 in Hayden Arizona. The service will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 from his daughter Mrs Wm O TV 31 South Monterey Street and 3:30 from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Wisdom
Hayden
Arias
Samuel J. Dom
Rey
Wm. Oo
Tomorr
Monterey Street
Lost and Found Classified Notes Highlight Local Losses
A collage of stray and lost notices lists dogs including a dark red mare with a white star and a tan dog named Pickles, a Scotch terrier puppy, a stray horse with a leather halter, and a missing wagon, along with rewards and contact hints across Monroe Jackson streets, New Jersey Street, Montauk Avenue, and nearby locales. Also mentions a lost automobile crank and a request to return to listed owners.
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Monroe Jackson Streets
Depot
Southern Express
William J. W
Southern Express Co
New Jersey Street
Himire
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Pensa
Prin
Father
Satsuma
Good Roads Convention
Marianna Meeting
Gulf
O’bryant
Vossische Zeitung
Citrus Expert
Portland
Ore
L. W. Law
Talian
Lloyds
Lloyd’s
Hartwell Bill
Mobile Legislative Delega
Tion
Cedar ‘Point
Bienville Water
Jesse Townsend
Route 1
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