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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1913

Page

11

Fireman’s voyage: Rev Kieland on steamer Aldernay

The Reandreas Kielland, superintendent of the Norwegian Seamen’s Missions, traveled Pensacola to Mobile as fireman on the Alderney. He praised sea-going firemen as hardworking and honorable, held services aboard, and said the trip proved the workers’ stout character. He earned $2.20 but gave it to the steward.

Reandreas Kielland Mobile Pensacola Gulfport Aldernay Keilland Alanson Alderney

Committees Named With Locations For Charity Drive

A long list details volunteer committees 6 through 22 for a charity drive. Each entry names chairmen and locations such as banks, drug stores, and businesses, with numerous volunteer assistants and addresses across the community.

Primrose-Dockstader Minstrels At Lyric

Lew Dockstader and George Primrose-headline a reunion minstrel show at the Lyric Theatre. The ensemble features strong singing, dancing, and instrumental acts led by Dockstader and highlighted by Raymond Wylis the soprano impersonator and “Happy Jack” Lambert the comedian. The six Brown Brothers saxophone sextette and a male quartet receive encores as locals praise the performance.

Lew Dockstader George Primrose Minstrel Lyric Theatre Primrose- Dockstader Raymond Wylis Happy Jack” Lambert Six Brown Brothers Dockstader

Weather Map Shows High East Warm Air Over Much of Nation

A high barometer area brings generally fair weather east of the Mississippi with stagnant air and above normal temperatures. Chicago reports 62 degrees, 11 higher than Mobile. A low pressure zone over Montana stretches west of the river with clouds and rain on the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountains while Rapid City records 54 degrees, three higher than Mobile.

Mississippi River Chicago Lil Mobile Montana United States Pacific Coast States Rocky Mountain Rapid City Albert Ashenberger Weather Bureau

Restaurant owner arrested over suitcase theft claim

Pinkey Gaston, running a restaurant at Church and Commerce streets, was arrested Thursday by Officer John Lincoln on a theft complaint by Rison Primus. Primus says a guest left a suitcase at the restaurant and Gaston later reported it stolen when asked to return the item.

Pinkey Gaston Church and Commerce Streets John Lincoln Rison Primus

Madan Eldon Psychic Reader Seeks Mailable Readings

A mail based clairvoyant offers scientific palmistry astrology and clairvoyant readings. Send birth date and five two cent stamps to 4600 Mth St NW Washington DC. Qi-17-Ito.

Madan Eldon Washingtom D.C

Market and trade values from Mobile ship reports

This page shows cotton grade quotes and market sales at 325 bales. It lists receipts for this day 1,162,886 with weekly totals 13,823 and year totals 200,140 since September 1. Exports for the day 5,655 and year 157,257. Stock on hand 46,478 and year stock 1,068,041. U S ports receipts 341,942 and exports to Britain 84,937.

U. S Britain

New Orleans Cotton Futures Narrowly Steady After Early Gains

Cotton futures opened up 1 to 3 points on bullish New York revisions and good cables. By afternoon trading, bears drove prices down 9 to 11 points before buying pressure lifted some, closing with mixed levels and a net decline of 6 to 11 points. Spot activity included 650 bales sold with 2,850 bales to arrive.

New Orleans New York Bears Sss Oxture Feektee Seveveres AB al

Wall Street Review Downtick Marks dull session in New York

Trading opened with a slow downward drift as Amalgamated, Canadian Pacific and Great Northern led declines. The market showed little renewed speculative interest with heavy selling in highly speculative shares and quiet liquidation weighing on investment stocks.

New York Amalgamated Canadian Pacific Great Northern Ptd American Tel. & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chespeake & Qohlo Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil. & St. P Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware &Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Creetts Illinois Central Interborough-Met Inter-Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Peoples’ Gas Pullman Palace Reading Rock Island Co Rock Island Co. Ptd Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel Wabash Western Union

New York Cotton Ends Flat as Market Shrugs Off Early Gains

Cotton futures opened with a modest rise on revised exchange views but faced selling from spot houses, ending barely steady after brief losses. Traders noted spinners' activity and insurance by the revision committee, with prices moving to near the prior close as the day wore on.

New York Exchange Revision Committee

American Bales Sold and Receipts Reported

Sales comprised 8 000 bales with 7 400 American and 1 000 for speculation and export. Receipts totaled 400 bales all American.

Cotton Receipts Reported for Multiple Rail Lines

Summary of cotton receipts showing New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroads exporting 190 bales, Mobile and Montgomery Railroad 363 bales across various firms, Mobile and Ohio Railroad exporting 602 bales, and the steamer James A Carney with 7 bales.

New Orleans Mobile Chicago Mobile and Montgomery Baker-Lyons Farmers’ Commission Company Bevill- Phillips Frank M. Ladd Lott- Blacksher Touart and Quinn Weil Brothers Bashinsky and Company Mobile and Ohio Railroad James A. Carney Davis, Wilson, Gailliard Lott Blackshear

Money Market Report from New York

Call money easier at 2 3-4 percent with ruling rate at 2 3-4 percent. Time loans firm with sixty days at 5 percent, ninety days at 4 3-4 to 5 percent, six months at 4 3-4 to 5 percent. Sterling exchange steady near $4.81 for sixty days and $4.85 to $4.85.45 for demand. Prime mercantile paper 5 1-2 to 6 percent. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds soft. Bar silver 58 3-8 cents, Mexican dollars 46 cents.

New York Prime Mercantile

Turpentine and Rosin Market Report Savannah

Naval Stores report from Savannah shows turpentine firm 433-4e with receipts 747 casks and no sales. Rosin firm records receipts 2,528 barrels with no sales. Price quotes list grades B through WG with various ranges from 2.70 to 6.75 per unit.

Naval Savannah

Shippers Forecast: Moderate Temps for 46-Hour North East West

Moderate temperatures for 46-hour shipments move across the north east and west regions. Weather outlook supports steady transit times with no major delays expected.

River Forecast Passes Stable Levels Across Key Rivers

River forecast notes minimal changes for Tombighee river and its branches over the next two days while the Alabama river is also expected to hold steady with little variation. No flood concerns indicated.

Tombighee Alabama

Gulfport court actions list multiple default judgments

In Browne's circuit court on Wednesday numerous cases resulted in default judgments or related orders. Gulfport Fertilizer Co. pursued default judgments against several defendants with waivers of exemptions, totals range from $73.40 to $881.96. Other cases include plaintiff victories, garnishment actions, and a court call for Thursday with several docket items.

Circuit Court Browne Minnie Lott C. B. Mc- Donald Gulfport Fertilizer Co A. Halsall L. W. Gray John Hamilton Wallace Davis John Deakle, Sr Theodore Anderson D. C. Tillman J. B. Tillman A. C. Watts Price E. Williams, Jr Willard W.A. Lockler J. C. Marchbach Mobile Mills Nathan Friedlander Washington Gerow Baumhauer Candy Co H. A. Cate Steve Spots Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company J. O. Bell J. L. Sheets Marine Street’ Pharmacy T. C. Whastietine

Carrot Vitamin Claim Prompts Public Health Debate

A brief note discusses carrots and their role in complex chemical ideas, suggesting public pride may influence perceptions of the vegetable and its health benefits. The piece hints at misunderstandings around nutrition and science without citing studies.

Cash Grain Market Prices in Chicago Navy District

Cash grain figures list Wheat No. 2 red 95 to 96 cents, No. 2 harvester 88 1 4 to 089, No. 2 Northern 88 1 2 to 90, No. 2 Spring 88 1 2. Corn No. 2 73 1 2 to 74, No. 2 white 74 1 2 to 75, No. 2 yellow 76 1 2. Oats No. 2 white 41 1 2, standard 40 1 2 to 41 1 2. Hay Timothy seed 4 50 to 5 00, clover 10 to 14. Provisions Pork 21 00, lard 10 903, ribs 10 75 to 11 25.

Chicago Navy Weeesewl New York Bafalie Timothy Jones Seeve Liverpool Louisiana

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