Germans Prepared For Allies Attack At Souchez
Paris reports a front correspondent says German defenses at Souchez were prepared and strong with full trenches and artillery. French attack overran cemetery and nearby blocks after intense bombardment and a French flank maneuver. Prisoners indicate declining German troop quality, including a boy of not yet 15 among 1,300 captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Souchez
Artois
Douai
Carleul
Angres
Iiven
Notre Dame de Lorette
Lens
Anglo French Loan Closes Oversubscribed in New York
The five hundred million dollar Anglo-French bond issue closed at 10 a m with books oversubscribed by a wide margin. Underwriters planned final tabulation to determine the exact over subscription amount and expected to report the full total by day’s end. It was not announced whether the final figure would be released publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hair Care Tips Recipes for Dandruff and Wrinkles
Advice on hair care includes twice monthly sham poo with egg in hot water to remove oil and dandruff. A tonic of water alcohol beta quinol dissolved and nightly scalp massage aims to stop hair loss and promote glossy growth. Wrinkles are reduced by caprol powder dissolved in hot water for a plump youthful look. To remove hair from arms and neck, sulfo solution dissolves hairs in minutes without irritation.
Mob riot at Joe Owens store over candy and soda bottles
In a sequence of court records, James Alexander led a mob to disrupt Joe Owens’s store over a cent’s worth of candy and stray soda bottles. Several defendants faced fines, continuances, and retrials as Recorder Edington presided. Other cases include drunkenness accusations, a knife defense claim, and bond forfeitures for Robert Mason and George Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alexander
Joe Owens
Recorder
Eding- Mon
Joe
James
Alexander-Owens
Owens
Frank
Gertrude McNear
Annie Banks
Larry Murray
Gertrude
Annie
Gertie
Edington
Stella Pettit
Stella
Charles Garnett
Robert Mason
George Bird
Mobile children celebrate their October birthdays
The Mobile Item notes five children born on October 5 are invited to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. George R Powell Jr and others are listed with birth years and ages, and tickets have been mailed. Children born in October are asked to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Powell, Jr
Dauphin Island
William J. Pauli
Augusta St
Charles Hinkle
Conception St
Francis E. deVaux
Palmetto St
the Item
Empire Theatre
Mobile police adopt compact crime report form
A new compact crime report form devised by the Mobile police department seeks to save time and aid prevention. Approved by Commissioner Schwarz and Chief Frank W. Crenshaw, the form promises notable efficiency gains in daily police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Police Department
Schwarz
Frank W. Crenshaw
Sargol Flesh Builder Promises Weight Gain
A drugstore weight gain pitch touts Sargol tablets as a safe inexpensive flesh builder. The ad claims the digestive system uses the product to convert food into fat and muscle, promising 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh, with refunds if goals aren’t met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
van Antwerp Drug Co
New Police Bureau Implements Compact Report System
G P Newbern of the Bertillon bureau leads a new blank book report form for theft and other crimes. The ledger captures owner info, item descriptions, receiving officer, date, signatures, assignments, investigations, and final disposition. Duplicates ensure a complete record even if originals are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P
Jack” Newbern
Bertillion Bureau
Detective Department
Newbern
Burial of Eugene P. Braun Jr at Cathedral funeral
The funeral for Eugene P. Braun Jr was held Monday at 3:30 PM from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Rev Father E J Hackett officiated. burial followed in the Catholic cemetery with pallbearers Fred Scheible George Tunstall John Walsh James J Quill W J Goodman and J Lawrence Lavretta. Blanche E Neese eight months old died Monday at home on Lafayette and Davis avenue. remains sent to Barth Fla for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Braun
Eugene P. Braun, Jr
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
E. J. Hackett
Messrs
Fred Scheible
George Tunstall
John Walsh
James J. Quill
W. J. Goodman
J. Lawrence Lavretta
Blanche E. Neese
E. G. Neese
Lafayette and
Davis Avenue
Berenson & Sands
Barth, Fla
Court Transacts Docket Watered With Demurrers and Judgments
In Browne circuit court Tuesday judges presided over numerous demurrers to second through seventh replications sustained and pleas refiled overruled while other cases ended in default judgments. Law and Equity docket items include multiple dismissals and damages awarded, with a call for Wednesday October 6 listing additional cases to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Browne
W. E. Prewitt
D. B. Bolton
J. G. Smith
Watson Farley
George W. Cook
William Lartigue
Louise Riddle
Atlas Insurance Company
Spencer Newell
Mobile Light and Railway Company
Sewell Radford
Elmer Maddox
Bloch Bros
J. E. Duval
Camp Lumber Company
McGowin Lumber and Export Company
J.C. Anderson
Capital Security Company
H. E. Carney
James Elsworth
F. W. Herrman Et Als
Georgia Loan Company
Deforest Sheet’and Tin Plate Company
N. E. Turpentine Cup Company
Gifford Davis
Robert Maurice
Law and Equity Court
Law Side
Berney
W. H. Hearn
L. E. Campbell
Mobile Coal Company
J. H. Sheip, Inc
James McDonnell
J. C. Rohmer
Welch Bros
J. M. Abogeella
Paterson & Co
E. L. McGowin
National Plow Pipe and Manufacturing Company
Spencer Lumber Company
Patent Vulcanite Company
Richards Building Material
Martha E. Speith
William B. Waddle
Mobile Hoe Company
C. T. Patterson Company
Navy Plans Include Two Superdreadnoughts at $18 Million Each
Secretary Daniels stated the navy program will include at least two superdreadnoughts costing 18 million dollars each. He said European war lessons confirm these ships as the main fighting line and declined to reveal final counts for battleships or battle cruisers. He aims to finalize estimates by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Chamberlain Stresses Views on Mobile Circuit Court Session
Representative Bart B. Chamberlain reconsiders judiciary bills after the move to an extra session. He notes the circuit court of Mobile County, consolidating circuit law and equity, city and chancery courts, is law, along with a three judges plan. He says the recircuiting bill did not affect Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Bart B. Chamberlain
Circuit
Law
City and Chancery
Mobile
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Baldwin
Washington
Chamberlain
Farm Congress Hears Talk on Crops and Soils
Denver report covers crops soils irrigation forestry and rural action at the International Farm Congress. E C Chilcott describes work in multiple states and urges weed suppression to conserve soil moisture with extensive farming advocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Congress
Denver
Colo
International Farm Congress
E. C. Chilcott
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Cool Weather Forecast Hits Deep South Shipments
A lighthearted weather note warns of a cool spell with around 50 degrees by Wednesday across Mississippi and Alabama. The piece mixes local color, a fishing engagement anecdote, and casual observations on how merchants and commuters will feel the coming cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Trusts
Ashenberger
Honduras
Federal Weather Department
Mississippi
Alabama
United States
Coden
Rolston Hotel
Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa Heads Gulf Tour After Wreck Reports
The Tallapoosa sailed from Louisville and Nashville docks Tuesday morning to survey the gulf coast from Mobile to South Pass, Louisiana, after a large wreck was reported between Mobile and New Orleans. Overdue vessels include the Tofa from Mobile, eight days overdue from Cuban ports, amid storm news and anxieties among local mariners. The Margarita and Evadne also feature in the day’s unsettled maritime situation as ships contend with a hurricane bearing down on Gulf ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard
Louisville and
Nashville
Gulf
Mobile Bar
Louisiana
South Pass
Tallapoosa
Navy Department
Mobile
New Orleans
J. M. Scott
Cuban
Irvin Pope Escapes Gallows After Reprieve in Alabama
Irvin Pope a black man once sentenced six times to die has escaped execution after a stay and later commutation to life by Governor O Neal. Convict department reports he fled Shelby county state mines two hours before his scheduled execution amid ongoing claims of innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Irvin Pope
Supreme Court
Shelby County
State Convict Department
O'Neal
James McLarkin
Calhoun
Western Union Restores Wires Into New Orleans
Western Union Telegraph Company reports progress in restoring lines to New Orleans despite heavy rains. Several wires were ready for service at business opening, though efficiency remains below normal. Some routes may not have train service restored for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
New Orleans
Merry Mary at the Columbia Thrills Large Audience
Amusements at the Columbia report Merry Mary, a musical farce comedy, pleased a large crowd with a light plot and catchy numbers. The Empire Trio scored a hit, the chorus looked sharp, and encores followed. Tonight and tomorrow include matinee shows with Charley Chaplin Night Friday offering a five dollar prize to the best imitator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Empire
Charley Chaplin
Bulgaria says Russia provoked Balkans crisis
The Bulgarian legation in London told the Associated Press that Russia forced Bulgaria to expel German officers, denying Bulgaria as aggressor. It added no legation closure is planned unless Britain requires it. Greek minister in London noted some formality for Rapitenes reports and that Greece is glad troops have landed at Salonika. In Marseilles the Austrian submarine sank the 2245 ton steamer Provincia off the southwest coast of Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Balkans
Bulgaria
Legation
Associated Press
M. Gennadius
Rapitenes
Athens
Salonika
Greece
Von Bernstorff and Lansing Meet Over Arabic Case
German Ambassador Count Von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing held talks on the Arabic sinking. Officials expect a possible public statement within 24 hours as Germany signals willingness to adjust terms while disavowing the attack. The outcome hinges on a formal disavowal from Berlin before further negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Courl von Bernstorff
Amibasedor
Lansing
Sing
United States
State Department
Germany
White House
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
New York
Berlin
Mander
Hes
Bassy
Count von Bernstorfff
Weather Forecast and River Rise Outlook
The Tombigbee river is expected to rise over the next two days with higher levels at Montgomery Selma and Fortcaste regions. Clear cold weather dominates the plains as a high barometer moves southeastward across the U S west of the Mississippi while a low brings rain east of the river. Mobile should see fair skies tonight and Wednesday with temperatures around 66 degrees. Albert Aschenberger, Local Forecaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombigbee
Montgomery
Selma
Unit
Mississippi River
Colorado
VESSELS IN PORT AND RELATED PORT CALL STATUS
List of steamship vessels in port including Weasel Wit onr South American Crathens Oaxaca Senator Bailey Edgar Tallapoosa Mavisbrook Currier Vera M A Anchorn Laguna Georgia Gilkey Co D Pickles John Frances Evadne Turner Turners Gulf Dry Docks and various docks. Entries show port statuses such as Laid Up Port Arthur Repairing Foreign ports Coastwise South America Coast Guard Service Cuban ports Deveron Nov 1148.
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Weasel
Witonr
Crathens
Nor
Earlswood
Oaxaca
Mex
Senator Bailey
Edgar
Tallapoosa
U. S
Mavisbrook
Currier
Vera
M. A. Anchorn
Laguna
Georgia Gilkey
D. Pickles
John Frances
Evadne
Port Arthur
Gibraltar
South America
Coast Guard
Cuban
Gulf Dry Docks
Hildegarg
Olinger & Bruce Docks
Mobile
Carolina
Havana
Cuba
Moragues Lumber
Pathfinder
New York
Alex Lawrence
Liverpool
England
Oaklands
Havre
France
Perceler
Antilla
Anna
Australia
Walsh Stevedoring Co
Daniel Bailey
Boston
Mass
J. M. Scott
Newport
Eng
Gulf States
Viator
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Corinthia
Nassau
M. P
Horace Rner
Kylemhor
Glasgow
Scotland
Fort Morgan
Tela
United Fruit Co
Procyon
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Everett True
Condo NO
Everéry Troue
MOB Spirit
Ace
Husband
Frank Malone
Birmingham
Information City Ticket Office
South Royal St
EH. E. Jones, JR
J. E. McGeorge
Navy
Eighth Ward
Mary’s Lane
City Commission
Government Street
Fulton Street
Minen
Dauphin Street
Pillans
Society For the Suppression of Vice
John 8. Sumner
T.e
Anthony Comstock
Chicago
Ernestine Happ
Mme
Schumann-Heink
William Rapp
Brre Hi Eak Ort
Marie
Rolston
Marine News
Margarita
Echo
Moragues Lumber Company
Gulfport
Miss
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Olsen
Charles May
River Packet
May
Lock 2
Warrior River
Gulf Ports
W. J. Pinder
Mallory Line
Lampasas
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Tarpon
St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship Line
Pensacola
Alidia
Western Union
THE
Columbia
Marseilles
Provincia
Sunday
von Bernstorff
Tween
Turner Terminals
Henderson Docks
Mason Pier
Tropical Fruit Wharf
Schowners
Upper Stream Harbor
Harbor
Harbor Harbor
Francis
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