Rescue and tragedy as Volturno sinks amid night searchlights
The Carmania and other ships struggle through mountainous seas to aid passengers of the Volturno. A blaze erupts midship turning night to chaos as lifeboats and life belts are deployed. Rescues occur but cries fade with many lost in the grim sea. A dawn view shows hundreds still aboard as survivors cling to wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurfest
Seydlitz
Kroon
Minneapolis
la Touraine
Ion
Carmania
Volturno
Urno
Volumo
Moine
Immigrant Passengers on Volturno Steamer Northbound
A Rotterdam passenger list shows no native born Americans aboard the ill fated Volturno. The vessel carried immigrants, mostly from Canada, indicating the crew and passengers were largely foreign born.
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Associated Press
New York
Amerin
Volturno
Rotterdam
Canada
Figures Of Rescued Do Not Tally In Disaster Report
Official Cunard report from Carmania details the Volturno disaster rescue. It states the ship was abandoned on October 10 after a fire, listing survivors aboard the assisting vessels Narragansett Devonian and others with positions and counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nliverpool
Cunard Line
Carmania
Ie Volturno
Latle
Czark
Painful Frzema on Hands Reported in Louisiana
A resident describes years of severe hand eczema that would crack as if cut with a knife and bleed when exposed to water. The sores worsened despite many remedies, with itching burning from eczema spreading to the arms.
Cap t Quirk to lead Salvation Army meeting at Mobile citadel
Staff Captain W. B. Quirk of the Gulf division of the Salvation Army tours Mobile on inspection. He will preside Sunday at 8 pm at the new citadel at 213 Conti street and is noted as an accomplished musician and speaker. Quirk plans several days of local visits with the Mobile corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Quirk
Salvation Army
Mobile
New Citadel
Conti Street
Quirk
Wireless error noted in passenger counts from three ships
Captain Barr reports mismatches in passenger tallies on the Volturno, Kroonland, and Grosser Kurfuerst, with totals not adding up and several crew saved by the Narrangansett and Czar. He promises to forward incomplete saved lists from Queenstown and notes nineteen names not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroonland
Seydlitz
Barr
Carmania
Queenstown
Volturno
Narrangansett
Bakers
Czar
Uranium Line steamships with Volturno survivors reach ports
British flagged Uranium Steamship Company operates three ships, Uranian Campanella Volturno, on the New York Rotterdam route. The Kroonland departs Dover with Volturno passengers and targets New York by October 15. Other survivors travel on vessels including Carmania La Touraine Minneapolis Czar Narrangansett and Seydlitz with port arrivals in mid October.
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New York
Uranium Line
Uranium Steamship Company, Ltd
Rotterdam
Kroonland
Dover
Rappahannock
London
St. John
N. B
Volturno
Carmania
la Touraine
Minneapolis
Czar
Narrangansett
Devonian
Seydlitz
Head of Big Black Strap Plant to Open Here
C U Snyder of Chicago will operate a black strap molasses plant at Commerce and Beauregard streets. Steel tanks for 15 000 tons will be erected, and tanks will receive molasses shipped from Cuba. The Snyder Company plans vessel service into the port via Mobile and Ohio lines with Mobile as the distribution hub.
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C. U. Snyder
C. U. Snyder & Co
Chicago
Ill
Commerce
Beauregard Streets
Snyder
Cuba
Snyder Company
Mobile and Ohio
Mobile
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
New Orleans
Washington Eyes Huerta Move As Mexico Chaos Grows
Washington officials view Huerta’s suspension of Congress and arrest of 110 deputies as signaling a dangerous turn. President Wilson weighs options while U S interest shifts to Vera Cruz and Tampico. If no October 26 election occurs, recognition risk rises and a possible recall of John Lind looms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Mexico City
Diaz
United States
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Congress
Gamboa
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
Madero
Torreon
Mexico
Constitutionalists
John Lind
Paid Official Visit to Whistler Lodge by Mobile Council
One hundred twenty five members of Mobile Council No. 5 Junior Order of United American Mechanics traveled Friday evening to Whistler Ala. They formed in line and marched to Whistler Council hall. Dr H J Krudop presided and the councils voted to join the Panama Canal Celebration fraternal pageant. The item ends with three quips about selfish adults, a dollar changer, and dogs and electricity.
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Mobile Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Whistler Council No
Whistler
Ala
H. J. Krudop
Imself
Whistler Council
Panama Canal
A Happy Child in a Few Hours
Mothers can rest easy after giving California Syrup of Figs for a gentle inside cleansing. In a few hours clogged waste moves out of the bowels, restoring a well, playful child. Each bottle carries full directions for babies to grown-ups.
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California
Cobb Big Noise In Batting List
Unofficial batting averages after final games put Ty Cobb at .291 leading the American league. Yingling tops the National at .400, with McDonald of Boston edging Daubert for .362. Lists other top hitters, steals, and team averages from both leagues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ty Cobb
Yingling
McDonald
Boston
Daubert
Brooklyn
Hyatt
Pittsburg
RK. Miller
Philadelphia
Crandall
New York
Cravath
Erwin
Becker
Schmidt
Walsh
Mess
Zimmerman
Magee
Wheat
Viox
Meyers
Wagner
Titus
Tinker
Cincinnati
Houser
St. Louis
Zinn
Lobert
Marsans
Smith
Cobb
Henriksen
Jackson
Cleveland
Speaker
Collins
Gilhooley
Lajoie
McInnis
D. Murphy
Gandil
Washington
Crawford
Detroit
Lelvelt
Strunk
Bauman
O'Neill
Stovall
Walker
Milan
Carey
Mobile to Try Hardman on Forgery Charge
Deputy Sheriff J H Lee will return to Mobile Sunday morning with C M Hardman from Memphis Tennessee where he was arrested on a forgery warrant sworn by Mobile inferior criminal court. Hardman allegedly forged checks totaling 225 dollars and forged the name of E O Sweeney his uncle from Marietta Ohio. He posed as a Standard Oil salesman with a brunette companion.
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J. H. Lee
Mobile
C. M. Hardman
Memphis
Tenn
J. R. McGaughey
Askin and Marine Company
Hardman
E. O. Sweeney
Marietta
Ohio
T. T. Palmer
Standard Oil Company
Cotton Mfrs to send Wainwright to Southern Congress
T. L. Wainwright president of the Stonewall Mills is named as a delegate for the American Cotton Manufacturers Association to the Southern Commercial Congress to be held in Mobile October 27 to 29. Clarence J. Owens invites the appointment, and Wainwright sits on the association's board of governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
T. L. Wainwright
Stonewall, Miss
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Clarence J. Owens
Mr. Wainwright
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
No Injunction Denied in Zimmern Coal Case
Judge Samuel B Browne refused the Zimmern Coal Co petition for a temporary injunction against Pratt Consolidated Coal Co and George Clifton. Zimmern alleged coal barges were blocked at the coal hoist by the Erie Railway, claiming exclusive rights amid ongoing coal traffic disputes.
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Samuel B. Browne
Cir Court
Immern Coal Company
Samuel Zimmern
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
George Clifton
Zimmern Company
Coal Company
Aern
Uel
Ee Oppo
Clayton Withdraws From Senate Bid Over White House Hint
President Wilson urges Representative Henry Clayton of Alabama to stay as Judiciary Committee chairman citing unsustainable anti trust program goals. Clayton withdraws from the senate race leaving Underwood and Hobson to vie for the seat while noting his appointment to fill the late Johnston term.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Senate
Democratic Party
House
Judiciary Committee
Clayton
O’neal
Johnston
Judiciary
Representative Underwood
Hobson
Underwood
Mr. Clayton
House of Representatives
Banking and Currency
Congress
Deepest blue found as town festival rain dampens celebration
In a small town the darkest shade of blue emerges as the annual celebration is washed out by rain. Local residents describe the mood turning somber while hopes for a bright event fade under the downpour.
When a Girl May Stay Home From School
The note suggests that approaching illness like sore throat makes attendance risky and implies caution about going out. It frames the idea as a near time when a girl might miss school to avoid illness.
Mobile to hire grain inspector after dealers meet
A Friday night meeting of grain dealers under the Chamber of Commerce in Mobile approved creating a grain inspector post. A committee including Harry Masjerski and Herbert Lyons will secure a competent appointee, with pay likely by fees per car. The move addresses uninspected grain and hay shipments and recalls past Chamber activities.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Masjerski
Herbert Lyons
F. F. Dumas
H. M. Hopper
W. M. West
Don Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
McAndrew and Hopper
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Dixie Grain Company
G. Mertz and Company
St. John and Company
Dumas Grocery Company
J. A. Lamey
John McCan
H. P. Vass Company
J. J. Bartee Company
S. C. Black
Police news on shooting at Conti street rooming house
J H McLong a marine fireman is charged with assault with intent to murder for shooting John Nelson at No 5 Conti street on October 4. Nelson lies recovering. case reset for October 15 to obtain his testimony. Other items: J B McLong released as witness. Yancey Hogan fined for dangerous suspicions. a burglary seen at 355 St Emanuel street. officer heals a dog shot near Rev Frazer’s yard.
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J. H. McLong
John Nelson
No. 5
Conti Street
Mabry and
Rayford
Edington
J. B. McLong
Carpenter S. J. Sheffield Arrested for Petit Larceny
Rosa Danneberry accused carpenter S J Sheffield of stealing five dollars. Officer J M Lincoln arrested him Friday afternoon and found five dollars in his pocket at police headquarters. He was to be arraigned in recorder court Saturday evening.
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S. J. Sheffield
Rosa Danneberry
J. M. Lincoln
Recorder’s Court
Yom Kippur Observed in Mobile Synagogues
The holiest Jewish day, Yom Kippur, was observed in Mobile from Friday afternoon to Saturday, with services led by Rabbi Alfred G. Moses at Shaarai Shemayim and at Ahavas Chesed under Rabbi S. Smolinski. Music at Government Street Temple was directed by Edwin Lyles Taylor.
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Mobile
Government Street Temple
Shaarai Shemayim
Alfred G. Moses
Hugo Brown
Herbert A. Feibleman
Government Street Church
Edwin Lyles Taylor
Sunday Sermon at Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning at 11 Rev. Murdock Murphy will deliver a sermon at the Broad Street Presbyterian church. The subject will be The Church, The Divine-Human Institution. After a visit of several weeks to eastern and northern centers Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith returned home Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock Murphy
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Gordon Smith
Mr. Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
The
National Association of Bakers
Timothy Woodruff III In Critical Condition
Timothy L. Woodruff former lieutenant governor remained unconscious early today his condition was critical after a stroke like episode at a political mass meeting he was stricken with partial paralysis recently in New York on October 11.
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Associated Press
New York
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
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