Irvine Seeks 400 Dollar Malloney Appropriation Clash
Irvine attacks Maloney farm demonstration agent in Mobile county over a 400 dollar annual appropriation for maintaining the agent. He claims false department information and accuses Maloney of opposing a proposed creamery by Pittsburgh capitalists. Auburn station chief Watts counters with renewal request and denial of a banker�s discouraging talk.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
L. C. Irvine
G. A. Maloney
Mobile County
Irvine
Maloney
Départment of ‘Agriculture
Pittsburgh
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Auburn
J.T. Watt
Quinnerly
Tells Of Investigation
Mr H L McLean led daily operations at the Auburn station and helped carry out an investigation that resulted in an adverse report on the matter.
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H. L. McLean
Auburn
County Board awards two contracts at meeting
At the regular session the board opened bids for clothing for county convicts, meats and feed. Only two contracts were awarded: T. G. Bush Grocery Co for groceries at 2605.05 and A. D. Davis for hh meat at 337.25. Other bids for clothing furniture hardware and harness were referred to the finance committee for tabulation and award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
T. G. Bush Grocery Company
A. D. Davis
Sam Schwarz
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
G. Mertz and Co
McMillan and Harrison
Zillink, Shefer Milling Company
L. L. Noble
J. J. Damrich
McGowin-Lyons
George Harness and Vehicle Co
Finance Committee
Mertzee
Jet Ese Nokee
McGowin and
Russian Offense Shifts Focus To Lemberg Front
London reports renewed Russian pressure in Galicia with gains south of Brzezany and along the Brody Zlochoff road as Brussiloff’s drive toward Lemberg resumes. In Macedonia British advances near the Struma are met by Bulgarian counterattacks while Serbs score on the western sector. French activity on the Somme is minor, with a likely larger move planned around Peronne.
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London
Galicia
Brussiloff
Lemberg
Berlin
Vienna
Brzezany
Brody- Zlochoff Road
Macedonia
Baupaume
Pozieres
Paris
Bouchavesnes
Peronne
Prohibition Violations Lead to $50 Fines in Two Courts
Isaac Mahappy Fritz Ebert and Henry Dixon pleaded guilty in the recorder and were fined $50 each. I Baerman failed to appear and bond was forfeited to $300. A W Crouse was discharged. Charles Alexander Louis Brown and Jim Allen were fined $50 and costs. A raid on W H McCoy’s soft drink stand found a small liquor quantity.
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Isaac Mahappy
Fritz Ebert
Henry Dixon
Recorder’s Court
I. Baerman
Edington
Baerman
W. Crouse
A. W. Crouse
Crouse
Recorder
Charles Alexander
Louis Brown
Jim Allen
Inferior Criminal Court
John Smith
Joan Sanders
M. Gerhardt
Brodk
Pat O’brien
J. G. Tyrrel
W. H. McCoy
Dearborn
Texas
Holcombe
Ophthalmologists to Visit Mobile in December
Mr. Charles B. Hervey returns to Mobile from the East and Midwest bringing news that the American Academy of Ophthalmology will visit Mobile for two days in December. The convention will be in Memphis December 11 to 16, then the party will tour Southern cities including New Orleans for a half day before arriving in Mobile.
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Charles B. Hervey
Cawthon
Mobile
American Academy of Opthalmology
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Minoa Sues Lime Cola Bottling Company for 2000 Dollars
Will Gilcreast a minor acting through Sarah McClinton filed a law and equity suit Monday against Lime Cola Bottling Company seeking 2000 dollars for alleged personal injuries. The incident is said to have occurred September 12 when he was run over by a company employee’s auto truck in New Jersey.
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Will Gilcreast
Sarah McClinton
Law and Equity
Lime Cola
New Jersey
Weather Note for Mobile and Vicinity
The forecast covers Mobile and vicinity with fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Moderate northeast to east winds, and warmer tonight for Alabama and Mississippi with fair conditions continuing into Tuesday.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Opened Today Four Mobile Schools Report Strong Start
Mobile city and county public schools opened the 1916 17 term with an estimated 10 000 to 12 000 pupils. Oakdale and Semmes reported enrollments of 511 and 414 respectively while four schools were known to have totals. Precautions against infectious diseases were outlined with medical officials and health board overseeing admissions of those exposed or ill.
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Mobile City and County
Toulmin Gaines
Board of Health
Rogers Charged With Operating automobile While Intoxicated
Rogers a mill man was charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated and reckless driving. The case was continued to October 7 after police arrested him Sunday for driving while drinking and causing damage to three wagons on Conception street road.
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O. Rodgers
Edington
Rodgers
New and Adams
Conception Street
Sergeant Here After Militiamen Under Arrest
Edward Collins charged with being AWOL from Company BE Gulf City Guards at the Montgomery mobilization camp will be taken there tonight. Sergeant Jesse Dixon arrived in Mobile for the prisoner Monday. Collins recently served ten days on the county road for disturbing a religious meeting near Crichton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Collins
Gulf City Guards
Montgomery
Jesse Dixon
Mobile
Collins
Crichton
Recruiting Officer Holt To Be In Mobile Tuesday
Captain David Holt of the Alabama National Guard will be in Mobile late this afternoon and all day Tuesday to provide transportation to Montgomery for enlistment applicants. He will be at the Chamber of Commerce building. Holt notes a rush to enlist after plans for border duty and cites enrollments at Atmore and Bay Minette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Holt
Alabama National Guard
Mobile
Montgomery
Champer of Commerce
Holt
Alabama
Atmore
Bay Minette
Visitor Recovers After Heart Attack at Albright & Wood Store
Mr. C. R. Gardiner, 40, was attacked with heart trouble in Albright & Wood's drug store at Government and Royal. He was aided by Dr. P. J. M. Acker and taken to the city hospital, where a Monday report said he could leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R. Gardiner
Albright & Wood
Government and
Royal Streets
P. J. M. Acker
Thief Steals 18 Hens Then Returns for Rooster
Mrs. Peter Ryser of 315 North Joachim Street reports to Officer James McGinnis that eighteen hens were stolen Friday night from her hennery. The thief returned Saturday night to recover the rooster but fled due to the rooster's noise.
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Peter Ryser
North Joachim Street
James McGinnis
Bananas Jump to 15 Cents a Dozen in Mobile Retail
Bananas now cost 15 cents a dozen at retail in Mobile marking a price rise unseen in memory. Retailers attribute the change to Jamaica’s crop issues and higher steamship charter rates, with New Orleans and Mobile receiving about half their former cargoes and seasonal demand peaking before Christmas.
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Mobile
Tropics
Jamaica
Ocean Freighte
Sigh’ Mie
Ashbel Hubbard
New Orleans
Fruit Prices May Fall After Winter Demand
Officials say banana prices may drop to normal with the tight winter demand or after the next harvest in six to eight months. United Fruit Company notes they do not sell bananas in Mobile but ship hides through this port to northern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit Company
Mobile
City Commission in Special Session approves monthly payroll
The City Commissioners met in special session at noon and passed the monthly payroll for payment. Mayor Pat J. Lyons presided with Commissioners PILLANS and Schwarz present.
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Pat J. Lyons
Pillans
Schwarz
Four Year Old Hit By Auto on Dauphin Street
Vernon McAllister four years old son of Mr and Mrs Henry G McAllister living at Hamilton and St Francis streets was run over Monday near noon on Dauphin street between Joachim and Jareckson streets. The car driven by Mrs J Thomas of Monterey Place. Witnesses say the child ran in front of the car. He was taken home and given surgical attention. doctors say injuries will not prove fatal.
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Vernon McAllister
Henry G. McAllister
Hamilton
St. Francis
Dauphin Street
Joachim
Jareckson
J. Thomas
Monterey Place
Th Chhild
Police Seek Help To Locate Missing Man J H Stringfellow
The city police were asked to locate J H Stringfellow by Mrs V William Ziegler of 2927 Banks Street New Adla and J A Martin Jr of Toyah Texas who writes about O R Green said to be near Mobile and missing for several years.
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J. H. Stringfellow
Mre. V
William Ziegler
Banks Street
New Ad la
J. A. Martin, Jr
Toyah
Texas
Police Department
O. R. Green
Mobile
Submarine Sinks Three Ships in Arctic Ocean
In Christiania on October 2 a German submarine reportedly pierced Arctic waters and sunk three Norwegian steamers. The incident adds to mounting naval activity in polar routes as authorities assess the losses and wartime implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ocean
Christiania
Norway
Cotton crop report shows heavy damage and low yields
The report notes 0 per bale on crop report with yield 3,000,000 bales shy and only 36 percent of normal acres yielding 156.7 pounds in Alabama due to storms and insects. In New Orleans the market advanced 90 to 92 points as traders reacted to government figures and ginned crop reports, with futures hitting season highs.
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Alabama
Associated Press
New Orleans
Samoe Ree Star
Market rally on cotton futures as buying surges
Opening gains reached a 50 point rise after a first report of 4 062 991 bases and demand peaked with 66.8 percent of normal. Traders digesting forecasts of 11 637 000 bales pushed prices up before profit taking and a noon retreat of 20 points, about $1 per bale from the top.
January Contracts Soar As Cotton Market Surges
In New York on October 2 the cotton market saw a sensational advance driven by new government census and condition reports. January contracts jumped to 17.03 a bale, about $4.60 above last week’s close, as traders priced in a record 4,062,991 bales by September 25 and a low 56.2 crop condition.
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New York
Indiana Centennial Draws Thousands to Hoosier Capital City
Indiana celebrates its centennial with a two week event in Indianapolis started with an afternoon parade by civic patriotic and fraternal groups and a large exhibition of Indiana art at the Herron Art Institute. The pageant of Indiana plays daily as processions are reviewed by dignitaries including Wilson Roosevelt and Taft.
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Indiana
Hoosier Capital City
Indianapolis, Inc
Indianapolis
Herron Art Institute
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
One Dead in Pistol and Knife Duel at Opp Alabama
At Opp Alabama on a Saturday night Benjamin Sasnett is dead and Fate Niece is dying after a knife and pistol duel outside a restaurant. Niece shot Sasnett twice as he stepped outdoors and Sasnett slashed Niece with a knife as he fell. Both men leave families. the motive remains unclear.
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Opp, Ala
Opp
Ala
Benjamin Sasnett
Niece
Sasnett
Czar's Drive for Lemberg Bearing Fruit Admitted
Vienna report confirms gains for the Russian drive toward Lemberg. Opponents acknowledge progress as the war office supplements yesterday's official statement.
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Lemberg
Associated Pred
Vienna
CWI
London
War Office
Austrians Repulsed in Lemberg Counter Attacks
Petrogad dispatch says Austrian forces launched heavy counter attacks to regain ground from the Russian drive on Lemberg. The war office reports the assaults were repulsed and 1600 more prisoners were taken.
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Petrograd
London
Lemberg
War Office
French Capture Trench and Prisoners on Somme Front
The war office announced that French forces captured a trench and prisoners in a local operation east of Bouchavesnes on the Somme front last night.
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Paris
War Office
Somme
Bouchavesnes
Serbians Advance Near Macedonian Front Reach Kotchovic Village
Paris dispatch says Serbians widened their gain north of the Bula Kaimakcalan height by one and a quarter miles and occupied Kotchovic. Bulgarians counterattacked on the Struma’s left bank but were repulsed with many dead.
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Paris
Bula Kaimakcalan
Kotchovic
War Office
Struma
French Troops Seize Trench Positions North of Rancourt
Paris according to the official communiqué French forces captured portions of trenches to the north of Rancourt and southeast of Morval on the Somme front during current operations.
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Rancourt
Morval
Somme
Allied Forces Press Assaults North of Somme Front
On a 12 mile sector north of the Somme the French and British attacked the German lines repeatedly yesterday. The war office says they were repulsed and suffered heavy losses.
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Berlin
London
Somme
LE War Office
Bulgarian gains and losses on Struma front described
London reports capture of Kara Zakol bals and Kara Zakoizir on the Struma line dated September 20. Bulgarian positions were held after repeated enemy counterattacks, with heavy losses to the attackers and consolidation of the ground won. Prisoners increased to 260. artillery losses noted.
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London
Stru Front
Kara Zakolbals
Kara Zakoizir
British Repulse Attack on Somme Front
British troops on the Somme front last night repulsed a German attack on their advanced positions east of the village of Haucourt Abbaye, the war office announced today.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
Haucourt
War Office
N L Leaders Narrow as Philadelphia Rallies
In Philadelphia on October 24 the Phillies beat Boston 9 to 1, cutting the Dodgers’ and Braves’ leads in the National League pennant race. Abe’s players and pitchers performed strongly as Alexander recovered from a rough previous outing.
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Associated _ NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia
Alexander
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadel
First Start Draws Capacity Crowd With Batteries On Hand
National event features clear and cool conditions and a full house as the first run begins. Batteries supplied by Boston Regan Gowdy and Philadelphia Alexander Killifer energize the proceedings.
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Boston
Regan Gowdy
Philadelphia
Alexander’ Killifer
Boston Snodgrass Safely Advances on Quiet Inning
Boston in a tense sequence: Snodgrass doubles to start a two out rally after Ville's sacrifice, Luderus advances, Niehoff flies to Snodgrass, Konetchy grounds out, Alexander to Norris. Philadelphia makes a brief reply with Paskert, Konetchy, Byrne, Stock steals, Gowdy covers.
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Boston
Snodgrass
Ter
Iville
Luderus
Wilhoit
Niehoff
Konetchy
Alexander
Norris
Philadelphia
Paskert
Byrne
Stock
Gowdy
Maragville
Boston Baseball Recap With Incomplete Scoring Notes
Fragmentary report notes Smith out and stock to us. Alexander threw out Whitted on a shoestring. Egan scored on Luderus double. Niehoff reached on Maranville fumble. Killifer grounded to Maranville who threw out Niehoff. Continuous lines indicate continued coverage on later page.
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Boston
Smith
Alexander
Whitted
Egan
Cra
Ragan
Luderus
Cé Niehoff
Maranvil
Luderusing
Killifer
Toranville
Niehoff
Harbor Commission reports increased vessel arrivals at Mobile port
The monthly Harbor Commission report shows more vessels and higher tonnage entering Mobile in the period, with September activity exceeding August. It lists a total arrival count and tonnage, noting foreign bound ETA and other details.
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Harbor Commission
Mobile
Reverend Thomas Needham Dies in Bethlehem at 61
Rev. Thomas Needham of Bethlehem Baptist Church Philadelphia died of a heart condition while preparing for morning service yesterday. He was 61 and widely known in the city.
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Philadelphia
Thomas
Needham, Pa
Bethlehem Baptist
Church City
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Rogers
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Teutons
Isidor Polak
Accomo
Germany
Polak
Holland
Ameribeen
Hendrick
Russia
Somme Front
Doi
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Moran
Reulleaguy
Demaree
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