Gulf Coast Fair Association First Meeting a Financial Success
The Gulf Coast Fair Association reported receipts of 23472.41 with a deficit of 2230.27 after its first fair. Twenty one directors were elected, with plans to elect officers tonight and pursue a larger, improved fair next year costing about 75000 in total investment. Earlier praise highlighted Secretary Bixler's work.
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Gulf Coast Fair Association
L. I. Brannan
E. M. Bailey
E. J. Buck
J. J.blacksher
J. L. Cawthon
D. R. Dunlap
L. J. Davis
J. Curtis Bush
William H. Monk, Jr
J. F. Maury
John C. O'Connell
W. H. Reynolds
George Fearn, Jr
E. O. Fowlkes
Cliff Williams
Meridian
Miss
Mobile Item
Register
Jossen
Forbes
Arlington
Southern Railway
Bixter
Fearn
Bixler
A Nation of Dyspeptics Promoted by Vinal Remedy
An advertisement argues Americans are dyspeptic from hurried meals and mixed foods. It promotes Vinal from Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation as a constitutional tonic to strengthen digestion, enrich blood, and restore appetite. Local Vinci drugstores are urged to seek the sign.
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van Antwerp
Drug Corporation
Vinci Drug Store
Mobile County Organizes to Retain Maloney
The Mobile Farm Bureau forms to continue the work of George A. Maloney as farm demonstration agent. Temporary officers named include E. Q. Norton as chairman and Elmer R. Sly as secretary. About 300 to 400 dollars have been raised for the effort with a Mobile County appropriation of 400 dollars and a state allowance up to 700 dollars. A meeting is set for next Friday at the Cawthon hotel to finalize the organization.
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Mobile Farm Bureau
George A. Maloney
Sty
Maloney
Sly
Whitehead
Mobile County Board
Mr. Maloney
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Aubrey Boyles
Chamber of Commerce
Frm
S. M. LeBaron
H. P. Cole
Bruce Hoover
L. C. Irvine
E. M. Bailey
J. Leslie Taylor
A. J. Harkness
J. A. Cox
Cawthon Hotel
Nodding house opens in Philadelphia for wanderers
In Philadelphia a philanthropist named Goodchild opens a shelter dubbed the nickel a nod house at 285 North Ninth Street. The space accommodates about 150 guests with padded sleeping shelves. Nightly demand exceeds capacity as winter nears, with plans for larger quarters. Meals offered for pennies, replacing costly lodging houses. Adjournment notes from the Law and Equity Court follow.
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Philadelphia
North Ninth Street
Goodchild
Wayfarer
Wodding House
Berwind Captain details aid to German raiders
Captain Falkenberg testifies Berwind helped Cap Trafalgar and Pontas, delivering guns in mid 1914. Cap Trafalgar was sunk after fighting the Carmania, while the Pontas escaped. Berwind later returned to complete cargo, failing to reach Buenos Aires. Other ships were alleged to have aided German cruisers.
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Falkenberg
Berwind
George Kotter
Hamburg- American Line
New York
Frederick F. Hasler
Thor
Sommerstad
Unita
John H. Gans
Hamburg-American Line
Gans
West Indies
Newport News
Buenos Aires
Philadelphia
Cadiz
Russia mobilizes vast army to aid Balkan allies
A Petrograd dispatch notes Russia gathers a large force to support allied operations in Macedonia. Greek ministers say notes clarified expectations and assurances for allied troops, with demands deemed less exacting than anticipated. In London, a report claims a German guard ship sunk near Libau by Russian destroyers, with only twenty of about 200 crew saved after a brief engagement.
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Fane 1
Greece
Macedonia
London
Petrograd
Daily Telegraph
Libau
Serbians May Attack Bulgars in Kosovo Plain
A Saloniki dispatch reports General Bokovitch massing 90 000 Serbian troops against 120 000 Bulgarian forces guarding Katchanik and Kortchov. The Serbs may strike toward Uskup and Veles to join with French units, aiming for a swift and decisive victory before Austro German detachments seize Monastir.
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Bulgars
Paris
Bokovitch
Saloniki
Kossovo
Katchanik
Kortchov
Uskup
Veles
Bulger
Monastir
Court actions in the In the Courts session
Judge Safford Berney presided as W. L. Dowe vs Joseph G Espalla and Interstate Casualty Co vs Serio Turpentine Cup Co each received default judgments. Amounts were $291.63 and $122.41 respectively. court adjourned until Friday morning.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity Lifie
Safford Berney
Aliie Pearl Bolton
Henry H. Bolton
W. L. Dowe
Joseph G. Espalla
Interstate Casualty Co
Serio Turpentine Cup Co
Chancellor H. Smith Rules on Wednesday Dismissals
Hon. Thomas H. Smith presides as motions in two cases move forward and are disposed. Julia Clara Moore versus Luther L. Moore on motion of complainant dismissed without prejudice. Fanny Neese versus Mabel Goode et al, passed.
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Thomas H. Smith
Julia Clara Moore
Luther L. Moore
Fanny Neese
Mabel Goode
Montenegrin retreat and frontline holds in WWI report
In a Paris dispatch dated November 24 the Montenegrin forces retreat in good order toward defensive lines as Austrians remain largely inactive. An official Cettinje note cites ongoing artillery actions on other fronts and claims Austria uses explosive bullets against Montenegrins.
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Paris
Cettinje
Sanjak
Pritchard and Jackson Cases Postponed in City Court
Leona Evans failed to appear on grand larceny charges and a writ of arrest was ordered with bond forfeiture of 750 dollars. D Haig Prichard and John H Jackson face gaming table cases reset to January 8 and 13 respectively. Jackson also has a vagrancy case postponed to January 8. Frank Creavy charged with assault and battery is continued to January.
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Leona Evans
D. Haig Prichard
John H. Jackson
Prichard
Jackson
Frank Creavy
Prisoners Sent to Wetumpka Penitentiary
Special Agent C B Brinsfield of the state convict department left mobile for the Wetumpka penitentiary with Charles Williams alias Mason who was convicted in the city court of grand larceny and sentenced to three years hard labor and Thomas Miller given five years hard labor for a statutory charge. Old Time Church Concert at Broad Street Methodist Church, Broad and Elmira streets, Friday November 27 at 7 30 p m.
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Brinsfield
State Convict Department
Mobile
Wetumpka
Charles Williams
Mason
Grand Larceny
Thomas Miller
Broad Street Methodist Church
Broad and
Elmira Streets
To Make Hair Curly and Wavy in One Night
A home guide promises overnight curls using liquid silmerinea with a clean toothbrush. The method claims natural, neat waves with no stiffness and notes the product is non greasy and helps as a hair dressing.
Thanksgiving service and town projects in Fairhope
In Fairhope Alabama on November 24 residents read of a united Thanksgiving service to be led by Rev. T C Swofford with a combined Methodist Christian choir. The town council approved a 13000 bond for waterworks and electric lights and backed an Inside bay highway route survey.
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Maud Barrack
Lyric Theatre
Mobile
Ohio
Whittier Hall
Buckeye
Methodist
Mobile Bay
Bay of the State Highway
Garret
State Highway Commission
Notable residents and local civic note with gatherings
Bruno VanBavel a former East Fairhope resident now farming in North Carolina will soon return to reside here. E Smith known as Syrup Smith overseer on a sugar plantation near Tampa returned to rent his local farm. The Civic League meeting was postponed to Tuesday November 30 due to conflicting events.
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Bruno VanBavel
East Fairhope
North Carolina
E. Smith
Smith
Tampa
Fla
Civic League
Elks Lodge Sorrow Service Set For Sunday
Annual memorial services of Mobile Lodge No. 108 Elks will be held Sunday December 5 at the Elks Home on Government and Joachim streets. A committee led by J. D. Bloch plans the program with C. W. Soost Charles B. Hervey F. L. Roche and William Gass. Rowley orchestra to provide special music. decoration by Mr. Jacob Reiss.
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Mobile Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks’ Home
Government
Joachim Streets
The
Elks
J. D. Bloch
C. W. Soost
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Plans Washington Convention
A letter from the National Rivers and Harbors Congress notes its next annual convention in Washington from December 8 to 10 and a protest against recent attacks on waterways appropriations. A key feature will be an address by Congressman J Hampton Moore on Waterways As a Means of National Defense.
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Rivers and Harbors Meeting
Chamber of Commerce
National Rivers’and Harbors Congress
Washington
Congress
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
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Weiller
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