Roads Advocates Promote Jackson Highway At Biloxi Meetings
A campaign to promote the Jackson Highway continues with meetings in Thomasville and Biloxi. Mobile and Mississippi Gulf Coast groups prepare by laws and plans as counties pledge road improvements, including Wilcox’s $150000投入 and Pascagoula to the state line work. George A. Ma- is noted among organizers as the effort seeks to show pest-free and improved routes to the coast.
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Thomasville
Biloxi Highway
Alabama Gulf Coast
Jackson Highway
Biloxi
Mobile
Mississippi
Montgomery
Wilcox County
Clarke
Washington Ales
Wilcox Line
Mobile County
Pascagoula
Ippi
Jackson
Alabama
New Orleans
Ocean Springs
Brand Pass Christian
Ans
Captain Lyons Becomes Mayor
Captain Lyons is profiled as the incoming mayor, praised for thrift and careful finances. The piece lauds former mayor Harry Pillans for open governance and street improvements, noting Mobile’s stable leadership under the trio Lyons Pillans Schwarz and the continued commission system.
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Lyons
Lyoong
Harry Pillans
Pillans
Mobile
Schwarz
Baldwin's Market Dilemma Signals Baldwin County Trade Route
The article weighs Baldwin county's choice between two markets as roads, railways and highway access shape future trade. Pensacola and Mobile vie for Baldwin goods with Pensacola favored by highways, Mobile by railway reach and distribution potential. The decision hinges on which road traffic and associated commerce will follow.
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Baldwin County
Baldwin
Gateswood
Muscogee
Seminole
Sumatra
Pensacola
Bay Minette
Foley
Loxley
Summerdale
Daphne
Fairhope
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Faith Ill Founded and Dallas News Birthday Reflections
A man with a Bible under his arm is arrested by a Dallas officer after a tense early morning encounter. The piece then shifts to praise, noting the Dallas Morning News turned thirty on Friday October 1, highlighting its growth and influence as a leading Texas newspaper.
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Dallas
Tex
Cult of the
Dallas Morning News
Lone Star
Texas
United States
House and Handicraft Tips From Old Column
This page compiles practical notes on fall bulb storage and ostrich feather care. It also covers fair exhibits, travel news, and a parade of visitors and railway officials in Mobile, including mentions of Gulfport and New Orleans connections.
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J. A. Caviezel
The
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway
Mobile
New York City
Nashville highway convention attendees from Mobile visit
A Mobile delegation of 35 led by Morris Gardner of Angler-Broker Co toured Nashville retail districts to study local business methods ahead of regional events. The Mobile party included seven leading grocers touring the city.
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Morris Gardner
Angler-Broker Company
New York
Mobile
Nashville
Mr. Gardner
Nashville Tennessean
Puts Pep in a Man Puts Pep in a Man
A fragment notes that excess energy brightness of mind and fitness come from carefully selected food. It hints at a health claim about diet boosting vigor and productivity in men.
Chicago Faces Sunday Liquor Closing Drought
Chicago announces the Illinois Sunday closing law will shut 7,152 saloons cafes and gardens from 12 midnight Saturday until 12 midnight Sunday. Saloon owners may seek a one hour opening 12 to 1 am. Brewers Association threatens legal action license fee reforms and small saloons may close. Police promise wholesale arrests for violations. Mayor Thompson presented the order to the city council.
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Chicago
Thompson
Brewers’ Association
Healey
Spend It on Highways Not on Armaments Says Bryan
William Jennings Bryan spoke at a New Orleans charity fair to raise funds for hospital maintenance. He argued against jingoes and heavy armaments, urging that vast sums for armies and navies be redirected to highways and internal improvements.
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Bryan
New Orleans
William Jennings Bryan
Ward
London to back Petrograd with Hundred Million Credit
The Times reports an arrangement likely to arise from Finance Minister Bark's visit to England. It would discount Russian government bills up to 20,000,000 pounds, about 100,000,000 dollars, to provide funds for Russia.
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London
Russia
the Times
England
Bark
Sea Island Cotton Sells for 26 1-4 Cents a Pound
In Adel Georgia on October 5 a sale of Sea Island cotton valued around 70000 dollars occurred. A large portion fetched 26 1-4 cents per pound the highest price in several years.
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Sea Island
Adel
Boll Weevil Day Declared for Alabama Rural Schools
Alabama officials designate Friday November 5 as Boll Weevil Day to educate rural and city schools about the boll weevil, its life cycle and farming methods. Teachers are urged to study the pest, display live specimens in jars, and involve patrons in a three hour session to prepare for next spring.
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Montgomery
Ala
Commissioner of Agriculture
Superintendent of Education
J. B. Hobdy
J. L. Sibly
Alabama
Italian Steamer Spends 8000 On Local Docks
The Italian steamer Metilaoui spent about 8000 on repairs at Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks over the past weeks. After grounding on Ajax reef in August she was towed off by a U S coast guard cutter and rerouted to Mobile for repairs before heading to Pensacola to load timber for the United Kingdom.
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Metilaoui
Ollinger & Bruce
Pensacola
Fla
United Kingdom
Ajax Reef
United States Coast Guard
Mobile
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Abe
A&b. C. Auditor's Report
Tt Bureau of Circulations
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ban
Tal
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Bile
St. Louis
Bile County
George A. Ma
Captain Lyons
Olivia
All
Mabel
Tom
Nou
BY Blosser
L. F
Marie
Ane
C. R
Whatley
Henry Piaggio
Gulfport
Miss
Battle House
Griel
Cawthon Hotel
Louisville & Nashville
James A. Carney
Carney
Crescent City
Birmingham
G. C. Hawkins
Grove Hill
F. F.tterson
Cawthon
Felix Roche
Troy
H. Persons
Cinti
C. G. Knox
J. A. Mustard
Edwin
Windsor
W. N. Rosenman
Meridian
C. IL
Wilmer
Whatey
Penn
Petrograd
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis &T
ST. Francis Street
Western Electric Co
Sehneher
Alidor Electric Co
ST. Emanual
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