Mobile exports rise in September led by cotton and packing goods
Exports from the Mobile district for September totaled 3 392 567 dollars, up 800 000 over August. Major items included cotton 905 228 bales 10 033, packing house products 825 030, lumber and timber 448 999, grain products 430 972, agricultural implements 196 635, naval stores 69 061, sugar mill machinery 40 752, railroad ties 66 449, staves 16 916, furniture 21 408, and other wood crafts 166 427.
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Gotton
Cuba
Superb bats beat Ol Hard and drive Mays out
Brooklyn Nationals win 4 to 3 at Ebbetts Field against the Boston Americans in the first world series game. Brooklyn’s timely hitting and smart fielding secure the victory as Jack Coombs falters and Ga knocks a homer in the seventh.
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Superbas
Mays
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nation
Boston Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Jack Coombs
Boston
Coombs
Fragmentary OCR Weather Ledger Item
A damaged OCR line lists numeric codes and stray figures without clear context or identifiable events. No discernible names, places, or actions are readable to establish a news item or summary.
US August export and import totals from Commerce report
The Department of Commerce reports August exports at 9 394 479 dollars, up from 250 669 995 the prior August, with eight month exports totaling 3 435 969 212. August imports reach 199 336 223, compared with 141 802 202 last August, and eight month imports total 1 667 155 797 versus 1 150 858 760 a year earlier.
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United States
United States Department of Commerce
Plenty of Horses Now Assured for Mobile Fair Racing
Returning from the state fair in Birmingham Alabama Secretary Mort L. Bixler of the Gulf Coast Fair association reports stables including Ben Whitehead and J W Fitzgerald will send horses to Mobile. The Woodman and Miss Woodbine are named as recent Gulf Coast Fair winners. Bixler confirms ample entries to fill fields with attractive purses, with Meridian and Mobile on the upcoming racing circuit.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mort L. Bixler
Guilt Coast Fair Association
Mobile
Ben Whitehead
J. W. Fitzgerald
Woodman
Bixler
Joe Poorer
Gav
Gulf Coast Fair Track
Meridian
Butch McDevitt Announces Presidential Run Amid Local Hype
The self styled millionaire for a day known as Butch McDevitt plans a presidential bid. He will travel to New York Monday aboard a special train from Wilkesbarre with about 100 supporters to nominate him. In 1914 he delivered a life sized statue of himself to Washington but failed to gain a place in the Hall of Fame due to limited congressional space.
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Butch” McDevitt
New York
Wilkesbarre
McDevitt
United States
Washington
Congress
Capitol
City Commission Takes No Action on Police Department
City Commission met Tuesday and took no action on police department control. Officials spoke nothing on changes and adjourned after a few reports. It is believed Commissioner Lyons still directs the department and the chief reports to him. The monthly report was directed to the same commissioner. Objection to building near Augusta and Our Alley sustained in a two to one vote with Mayor Pillans opposed.
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City Commission
Lyons
Augusta Street
Franklin and
Conception
Our Alley
Augusta Streets
Pillans
Selma Plans Tax Levy Change to Aid Schools
Through the Selma Chamber of Commerce a proposed constitutional amendment is sent to Mobile for voter awareness ahead of a November election. Selma seeks a revised levy from nine mills to divide funds among general, school purposes, and bonds, detailing a four mill share for general funds, a four mill share for schools, and two mills for bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Chamber
Selma
Mobile
Hard of Hearing League to Hold Meeting Tonight
The Mobile League of the Hard of Hearing will hold a Bible study and speed night at 7:30 at Souieoniek to the cave arte on a Fleet was made Monday n.
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League
Mobile League of the Hard of Hearing
Souieoniek
Autos greet Jackson Highway pathfinders in Mobile
A convoy of cars plans to escort the Jackson Highway pathfinders from Pascagoula to Mobile. Leading vehicles include L. S Adams, John Craft, and W. H. Crim, with the Tourist Welcome Club car following. A banquet at the Battle House will honor the visitors.
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Mobile
Pascagoula
Jackson Highway
Good Roads
Pathfinders
L. St Adams
Pressel
John Craft
Alabama Highway Association
Good Roads Committee
The
Automobile Club
W. H. Crim
Jackson Highway Pathfinders
Tourist Welcome Club
Haston
Royal
St. Francis
Conception
U boat scare prompts odd shipping routes near Nantucket
The U-53 disappearance keeps shipping circles anxious as transatlantic liners and freight ships alter courses off Nantucket. Cargoes worth millions ride on the game of hide and seek, with the Frederick VIII and other vessels sailing wide of usual lanes toward Ambrose Channel lightship.
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Associated Press
New York
Nantucket
Frederick VIII
James W. Gerard
Germany
Ambrose Channel
C of C Members Plan to Meet Pathfinders on Road
Mobile Chamber of Commerce members to meet pathfinders en route to the city. Several signified willingness to meet at the Mormon church on Hall's Mill road and join the run into Mobile. The chamber will be advised by long distance about departure from Pascagoula and will notify expected participants to assemble outside the city for a procession down principal streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of C
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mormon Church
Hall’s Mill Road
Mobile Chamber of ‘Commerce
Pascagoula
Chamber
Tropical Disturbance Diminishes in Gulf Region
Weather bulletin notes a tropical disturbance near the gulf appears to be fading as of morning. Forecasters say the system is moving away from this part of the gulf and expectations call for continued quiet seas and lower rain chances.
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Gulf
Large Knife Features Continuance of Case Against Prank Lane
The case of Frank Lane, a white man charged with assault with a knife, was continued in the recorder's court. Lane is alleged to have attacked John Bogue with a seven inch knife, the weapon shown in court. Other related cases were continued until October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lane
Lane
John Bogue
Bogue
Fred
Lou Veguen
Freddie
Maritime Traffic Echoes From Harbor Night Scene
Se aeim with altiights on the Sats approached the harbor with all her lights except a foremast beacon. British ships guard off New York. Vessels due from European ports include Patris from Piraeus Ryswyk from Rotterdam Beler from Marseilles Lincolnshire in Havre Agios Georgios from Gernca Lancaster from London Delta from Amsterdam Buffalo from Continued on Page Five.
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New York
Patris
Piraeus
Ryswyk
Rotterdam
Beler
Marseilles
Lincolnshire
Havre
Agios Georgios
Gernca
Lancaster
London
Delta
Amsterdam
Buffalo
Birmingham Launch Recovered After Tugboat Effort
Wreckers raised the bay schooner Birmingham, a launch once used between Bayou La Batre and Dauphin Island. The vessel is heavily damaged after sinking at the Mobile and Ohio wharf during the July 6 blow.
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James A. Carney
Birmingham
Bayou la Batre
Dauphin Island
Mobile and Ohio
Carney
Seafaring Visitor Reunites With Sister After 25 Years
J. Kauffman of New Orleans visits Mobile and meets his sister Mrs. William J. Farrell for the first time in 25 years. The seafaring man has traveled to many countries since last seeing his sister in their native city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kauffman
New Orleans
Mobile
William J. Farrell
Mr. Kauffman
Mobile Tourist Welcome Club Elects 2 New Members
The Mobile Tourist Welcome Club met in Parlor C at Battle House and elected Mayor Harry Pilians and Mr A D Quackenbush as active members. A Fairhope community invitation signed by Mayor M A Bowen to send a large delegation to the Fairhope fair on October 24 and 25 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Tourist Welcome Club
Battle House
Harry Pilians
A.D. Quackenbush
Fairhope
M. A. Bowen
Hunt for man who slays girl ten with bookstrap
New York reports Tillie Brown eleven found dead in a Monroe Street tenement cellar after vanishing from school. She was assaulted and strangled with her own book strap. An uncle described a stranger placing candy near the school. police have a description and are pursuing leads.
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Amsociated Press
New York
Tillie Brown
Monroe Street
Tower East Side
She Is Ready for Sacrifice Miss Bischoff Makes Marriage Offer
Miss Bischoff of Geoceant offers to marry any honest, respectable man who will support her and her invalid mother. She explains the public proposal arises from inability to earn and care for her mother unaided. The statement describes a desperate situation and a businesslike view of the arrangement.
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Miss Bischoff
L. L
Tellpeck
United States Refuses Neutral Harbor Submarine Ban
The U S government rejects allied demands that neutrals deny harbor access to all submarines. It says warships may enter neutral harbors and that U 53 did not intend Newport as a base, despite allied claims of $6 million in damages and potential liability.
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U.S
Associated
Preas
Washington
United States
Polk
State Department
U. 8
Fort U+58
Viatt
Park
London
Newport
Charge of Removing Auto With Lien Placed Against Evans
A charge of removing property with a lien was placed against J. H. Evans after his Monday night arrest by Deputy Sheriff Mose Bernstein. Evans bonded for appearance in the inferior criminal court following docketing at the county jail. James F. Malone accused Evans of taking an automobile from his premises without consent or release from a lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Evans
Mose Bernstein
Evans
Inferior Criminal Court
James F. Malone
Weather Forecast for Alabama and North
Weather forecast from Washington on October 10 predicts fair and cooler conditions tonight with possible light frost in the north. Wednesday looks fair with slightly warmer temperatures in the north.
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Washington
Aes
Early 1900s Baseball Inning Summaries From Boston Brooklyn
Boston offense has Hooper hitting foul ball for foul wall scoreless inning. Mowrey contributes on defense as Hooper grounds out. Brooklyn threats with Daubert bunt and Stengel sacrifice, but scoreless frame ends with Daubert to third and Wheat to second on a forced play. No runs, two hits, no errors.
Baseball in Second Inning Shows No Runs
Boston and Brooklyn each recorded three outs in the inning with no hits or errors. Lewis and Gardner went out, Wheat caught a long fly, and Scott handled Olgon and Coombs for outs as neither side scored.
Third Inning Summary From Boston Game
In the third, Boston Thomas popped to Cutshaw and Mays struck out on Coombs curve. Hooper singled, but was caught stealing as Miller threw to Cutshaw. No runs, one hit, no errors for Boston. Brooklyn Catholics: Scott threw out Myers at first, Cathbert singled, Stengel flied to left, Daubert advanced to second. Daubert scored on Cutshaw’s single to right. Stengel to third, Cutshaw to second on the throw. Scott retired Mowrey. One run, three hits, no errors.
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Boston
Lewis
Myers
Gardner
Cutshaw
Wheat
Scott
Brooklyn
Olgon
Iller
Coombs
Coombes
Thomas
Mays
Hooper
Miller
Cathbert
Stengel
Daubert
Iso
Henriksen
Bar Henriksen
Janvrin
Shorten
Hoblitzell
Foster
Scoott
Boston-Jangrin Action Sparks Narrow Brooklyn First Inning
In a tight frame, Shorten singled over Mowrey’s head for his second hit but was thrown out stealing as Miller drew Olson. Hoblitzell flied out. No runs, one hit, one error for Brooklyn. Olson beat out a bunt and scored on Coombs’ clean single via Janvrin. Myers and Mays executed sacrifices, Daubert was retired by Scott.
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Boston
Jangrin
Stengel
Shorten
Mowrey
Miller
Olson
Hoblitzell
Myers
Brooklyn
Gardner
Mays
Janvrin
Coombs
Scott
Daubert
Pitcher Coombs Dominates In Scoreless Exhibition
Coombs pitched a superb game for Boston-Lewig with flawless control mixing fastball and slow drop curve. No runs, hits, or errors. Brooklyn-Stengel fouled out to Gardner as Wheat walked and a contentious call involving Mays and Wheat near third sparked debate with Umpire O Day.
Ambiguous excerpt captures baseball play by play
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a baseball action with Mowrey advancing and scoring on a three bagger by Olson and a throw from a fielder. The text is incomplete and lacks full names, teams, dates, or a clear outcome.
Brooklyn and Boston Play By Play sloppy but eventful
In a disjointed recap Hooper, Henriksen, Janvrin and Shorten produce scattered action. Cuts Hooper scores on Shorten's single as Coombs fields, and Myers lines a long ball but is tagged out at the plate. No runs in the final frame amid miscues and outs.
Brooklyn Beats Daubél in Baseball Incomplete Play by Play
Boston Lewis and Daubél faced off as Gardner hit a home run to right field. Brooklyn signalled for a reliever F entered the box. Meyers caught a fly, Thomas struck out. One run one hit no errors. Stengel flied out Wheat singled Wheat stole second Cutshaw flied to Hoblit Foster retired Mowrey. No further action reported.
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Boston
Lewis
Daubél
Gardner
Brooklyn
Meyers
Thomas
Stengel
Wheat
Cutshaw
Hoblit
Foster
Mowrey
Unclear Baseball Play Described With Scattered Outs
Fragments describe outs from Boston-Foster and Brooklyn pitchers. Mentions Hooper, Janvirn, Oli Miller and Pfeffer with a single to right. one hit and no runs in the inning.
Boston Shorten Fouled Out in Pitcherless Short Stopcard
Olson threw out Hob Lewis, Stengel tracked to right field as Wheat fouled out. No runs, hits, or errors recorded in the brief frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wheat
Olson
Sugar Shortage Shadows Local Wholesale District
Dealers warn of imminent famine in the wholesale area as car shortages hinder timely orders. Supplies are nearly exhausted with only limited carload shipments expected by week’s end to ease the scarcity. Major firms report minimal stock and delayed replenishment from sugar suppliers.
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Sig
C. D. Kenny
James McPhillips “Fi Company
M. Forchheimer
T. G. Busheek Aire My Se
Betefit Forchheimer
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Packing House Products
Stengle
Cuishaw
Dodgers
Jack Cool
Pretty Tap
Eenenpene
Birmingham Fair
Butch
John J. McDevitt
Rage Three
W. B. McAfee
Gerard
Cameronia
Clara Bishoff
Adn
Stengel Mowrey
Thir Daubert
Urshaw
Ietaeetes
Hoblitzell Ae
Lewis Eeenwe
Scatt
EU En Miller Coombs
Lewig
Ee Mays
Wee
Or Ar
O'Day
Pie
Janvirn
Oli Miller Wane
Pfeffer
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