Tug Echo Escorts Damaged Oscar G to Mobile for Repairs
The Echo of Mobile Tow ing & Wrecking Co. towed the dismasted Oscar G. from Key West to Mobile for repairs. Captain Scott will bid dry docks on which the schooner will be hauled. Other port movements include the Dictator sailing for Belize and the Viking loading for the Windward Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Mobile Towing & Wrecking Co
Oscar G
J. M
Dictator
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Line
Belize
B. H
Viking
Caribbean & Southern Steamship Line
Windward Islands
Tombigbee
John Quill
Olliger & Bruce Dry Docks
Baldwin
Tuscaloosa
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Mobile
Carney
Weather and river forecasts for regional shipments and fronts
Moderate temperatures are forecast for 36 hour shipments north east and west. The Tombigbee river and branches will fall in the next 36 hours while the Alabama River shows little change. A high barometer area occupies the eastern United States with scattered precipitation except the north Atlantic coast which remains generally fair. Freezing readings appear in the Rockies. no immediate cooler change for Mobile according to Albert Ashenberg local forecaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombighbee
Alabama
United States
North Atlantic Coast
North Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Five Hour School Board Session Weighs Pensions and Daphne Aid
The Mobile school board held a five hour session with President Hartwell leading as Vice President Cochrane was absent. Highlights included pensions for long serving teachers, funding for Daphne Normal, overcrowding relief, and a plan to purchase three acres at Plateau for the negro institute. The board approved finances for the high school lunch program, sidewalk work, and remodeling discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
Board of School Commissioners
Hartwell
Vickers
Roach
Roe
McCall
Fowlkes
Quinn
Daphne Normal
H. H. Holmes
Plateau
Negro Institute
Cowen
Eleanor Cowen
A. G. Quinn
Claude Quinn
United Fruit Company
Marowijne
Pr. Quinn
Gup
Athletic Association
Claude Fef. Grayson
Shivers
Kate F. Dade
Derby
Marechal
Tucker
Martin
Barton Academy
Old Shell Road School
School Improvement Association
Oakdate School
Baldwin
Mobile
Holmes
Alabama
Daphne Civic Improvement League
Country Schools’ Committee
Government Street
Wheelerville
Cedar Point
Oakdale
Grand Bay
Wilmer
Plateau Institute
Whitley
Institute
State of
Rosenwald Fund
Slater Fund
Same
General Educational Board
VESSELS IN PORT AND DUMMY LIST OF SHIPS
Vessel entries include Winona Emila S. de Perez Kylhmore Karen Pathfinder Viking Hildegarg and others. List lists ports and statuses such as in port docked at Hieronymus docks Foot of Dauphin municipal docks River packets Ollinger Bruce and Laid Up at Port Arthur Gibraltar and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
South American
Earlswood
Emila S. de Perez Kylhmore
Karen
Nor
Pathfinder
Viking
Hieronymus Docks
Foot of Dauphin
Municipal Docks
River Packets
Ollinger & Bruce
California trip shapes Mobile millionaire's view on state
California called millionaire T. K. Hirsh of Akron Ohio then Alabama called him back. He bought land in Mobile County and elsewhere in Alabama after years raising umbrellas. He praised California yet preferred investment security and noted Los Angeles boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Alabama
California
Mobile County
Mobile
Mr. Hirsh
Hall's Mill
Chinchula
Southern Railway
T. K. Hirsh
Akron
Ohio
Southern Gulf
Hirsh
Los Angeles
Battle House
Mi-o-na success touted by mobile druggists
An advertisement asserts Mi-o-na cures dyspepsia with a money back guarantee. It claims rapid health gains, relief from headaches indigestion and liver trouble, and that many customers now enjoy vigor and perfect digestion. It lists Van Antwerp Drug Corporation and other leading druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miona
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Adv
Mobile mayor orders rigid enforcement of prohibition laws
Mayor Lyons issues a directive to Acting Chief Dorlon and the Mobile police department to enforce all prohibition laws strictly. The orders name Night Sergeant John Lincoln, Lieutenant/Detective Thomas Boltz, Night Detective Noah Harris, and call for roll call readings and personal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor Jon
John Lincoln
Thomas Boltz
Noah Harris
Lyons
Dorlon
City of
Mobile
Pat J Lyons
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Mobile Ad
Mobile readers are urged to treat kidney trouble promptly with Doan's Kidney Pills. Ad cites Mrs. John H. Harms of Mobile praising the remedy after years of kidney pain and rheumatic issues. Price 50 cents at dealers. foxster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s
John H. Harms
S. Jefferson St
Mobile
Doan
Germans Strike at French in World War I Front
Report from the war front notes German assaults on French lines after failing against British positions. The Tahure attack continues with limited gains while eastern Galicia sees Russian momentum across the Stripa. Petrograd unofficially claims severe ammunition shortages, echoing conditions from two months prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stripa
Galicia
Petrograd
Russian Co operation in Balkans Promised in Commons
London Oct 14 Edward Grey secretary for foreign affairs stated in the house of commons that Russia had promised cooperation in the Balkans and that troops were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
PROMI
London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Getting Rid of Ugly Hair And Other Beauty
Valeska Suratt offers a beauty column item promising safe painless hair removal with ple sulfo solution available from druggists. It also describes removing skin pores clogging specks with nerexin powder and a simple cream made from powdered ingredient dissolved in hot water for soft velvety arms neck and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeska Suratt
Omit All Meat From Diet to Aid Kidneys and Bladder
An old ad advises removing meat to reduce uric acid and support kidney and bladder health. It promotes Jad Salts a lithia lemon grape preparation to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids. The copy emphasizes inexpensive, daily use and a pleasant lithin water drink for home health.
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New York
Walt Carrigane
Laura
Auttomobile
Bell Phone
Etna
Taao-J
J. T
Frank Knowles
Crichton
Ala
Soda
Soda II
Conti St
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
W. J. Koral
Wagner & Co
St. Francis St
Shaw Electric Co
Dauphin St
Itp
P. O
City Electric Co
E. D. Cain
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Bell
Contitadere
N. Joachim St. Bellhone
Church _ street
South Royal
Monroe
J. R. Williams
J. Mes Ihone
Albright & Wood Drug Store
Royal
Government Streets
Catherine St
Michigan Avenue
Inge Building
St. Michael and St. Joseph
S. Claiborne
South Jackson Street
Liberal Commission
South Lawrence St
Cor
Charleston
North Broad
Ecole Pe Ce
Madison St
Willie Stone
Church St
Marine
New Jersey Sts
Duggan & Taylor Realty Company
N. Royal St
Best Shoe Store
Rapier Avenue
Southern Realty Company
St. Louis Street
New Hamilton St
Gladys Ave
J. O. Payne
Dauphin Street
West Side
Everett
Second South Government
S. Conception
N. E
Park and
Spring Hill Avenue
John Hakanson
Church Street
Imperial Pressing Club
St. Emanuel
W. W. Thompson
Savannah St
Eslava
K. A
T. E. Spotswood
Gulf Shingles Co
van Antwerp
Garry V. Law
William M. Chenoweth
Price Williams
Annie L. Chenoweth
Webb, McAlpine ,& Grove
Voluntary Press Bureau
Marine News
Corinto
Tropics
Caribbean and Southern Steamship Company
the -Archangel
The
Denmark
Gulf Coast
Bisso
New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
Helen Henderson
Margarita
Gulf Dry Docks
Irvin Jackson
W. J. Pinder
Nassau
Bahamas
Mobille
Meadowbrook Club
Westbury
Long Island
America
M. A. Anchorn
Laguna
Pickies
Evadue
Hildegarg
Pleasure Bay Apollo Daphne Beaver
Turner Terminals
Munson Pier
Mallory Pier
Windward Island
Upper Stream Harbor
Port Arthur
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Chan Porta
Porto Rican Ports Pier
Cuban
Buenos Aiires
Pay
Trade Fairhope
Daphne
Daphne Direct
Carolina
Havana
Cuba
Moragues Lumber Company
Alex Lawrence
Liverpool
England
Oaklands
Havre
France
Perceler
Antilla
Anna
Australia
Walsh Stevedoring Co
Daniel Bailey
Boston
Mass
J. M. Scott & Bros
Mavisbrook
Newport
Eng
Gulf States Ship’s Co
Viator
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Chameleon Line
Corinthia
M. P
Mobile Coal Company
Norman Bell
Naval St
R. L. Dorlon
Teutod
Dumont & Croom
St. Michael St
St. Louis St
Old Shell Road
E. Garnet Ave
St. Stephens Road
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francis Street
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