Wilmer Community Fair Highlights Farm Progress and Local Crafts
Wilmer hosts a community fair showcasing farm products, handiwork, and housewife preserves to inspire soil development and better livestock. The event precedes Gulf Coast Fair exhibitions in Mobile with attendance planned from business groups and Rotary. Local mining prospects in Staw and Winston counties draw note as regional development shifts toward coal and related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moll
Mer
Mobile
Wilmer
Brunswick
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Prompt Appointment of Permanent Chief Crucial for Law Enforcement
The editorial urges rapid appointment of a permanent Mobile police chief to maintain enforcement of liquor laws and prevent unrest in the police force. It argues against political manipulation, notes past Crenshaw and Hanlon politics, and calls for an efficient, impartial successor named quickly to keep operations unified and disciplined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City Commission
Frank Crenshaw
Capt. Lyons
Crenshaw
Hanlon
Police Department
Professional Attender Credited With Civic Spirit and Labor
The article portrays the “professional attender” as a tireless civic fixture who attends committee meetings, supports fund drives, and aids in forming peace and armament efforts. He has no fixed home yet many friends, and his presence helps committees reach quorums and push projects forward in Mobile and other cities.
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Mobile
Ohioan’s California dream ends with Mobile return
L. K. Hirsh of Akron, Ohio, spent winter in Mobile after touring California. He bought into a 32 acre lemon estate that cost 60 000 dollars but could not sell lemons at ten cents a bushel, leading him to abandon California for Alabama where he has long wintered and owns Alabama investments. His tale reflects many migrants chasing the Pacific climate only to return to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Santa Barbara
California
Pacific Coast
Mobile
Alabmm
Alabama
Ele
theOhioan
Ohioan
Alabam
Battle House
L. K. Hirsh
Ohio
Good Roads and Bonds Across Southern States
Regional reports show Harrison county Mississippi issuing 200000 in bonds for roads while Biloxi Pascagoula plan seawalls and Wilcox county spends 150000 for roads. Alabama Escambia and Florida Escambia counties seek bonds, Mobile Baldwin counties eye connecting highway. New York City land value totals 4643000000 with ninety nine families making up about five million people and one tenth of the population owning 476000000 in assessed land. The quantity of land and buildings suggests large disparities in holdings beyond real estate and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Staw
Winston
Reform
New Orleans
Harrison County
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Wilcox County
Escambia County
Alabama
Florida
Mobile
Baldwin
New York City
Petition Calls for Vote to Remove Mobile Commissioner
Readers see a legal petition demanding the removal of a Mobile city commissioner. The text outlines the process for verifying signatures, possible elections within 30 to 40 days, notice requirements, and the succession rules if a vacancy occurs under the city charter act.
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Mobile
Board of City Commissioners
City of
Board of Commissioners
Sucd
British Submarine Destroys Warship at Baltic Entrance
Report outlines aggressive action by a British submarine near the Baltic entrance, describing the sinking of a warship amid tensions. The article hints at further move by declaring a treasonous alliance record attributed to King Ferdinand with Austro Germans and Russia’s adversaries.
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Baltic
Ing
Ferdinand
Russia
Greece keeps army mobilized to deter Bulgarian attack
A Athens dispatch to Corriere della Sera says Greece cooperates with the Quadruple Entente by keeping its army mobilized. In return, the Entente would fund Greece's armaments, with the National Bank of Greece already receiving a credit of 30,000,000 francs from London and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Milan
Paris
Entente
Athens
Corriere Della Sera
National Bank of Greee
London
Naval clash reported in Gulf of Finland near Porkala
Aftonbladets frontier correspondent reports a naval fight near Porkala in the Gulf of Finland. One cruiser is said sunk and another damaged, with a Zeppelin raid on the Finnish coast starting fires.
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Gulf OF Finland
London
Aftonbladt
Porkala
Gulf of Inland
Greece Declines Intervening for Serbia In War Note
Greece informs Britain it will not intervene for Serbia at present. Premier Zaimis outlines a reading of the Greco-Serbian treaty and states the treaty does not require Greek intervention given current circumstances. Balkans, Near East operations show little change since Belgrade, with Serbia and Bulgaria trading claims of neutrality and provocation.
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United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
French Republic
United States
New York City
Serbia
Greece
London
Zaimis
Near East
Manchester Guardian
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Balkan
Grey
Balkans
Delgrade
Bulgaria
Question Box: Mobile elevations and scar treatment tips
The column notes Mobile riverfront at 6 feet and 45 feet by Julia Street and Old Shell Road, Spring Hill about 200 feet. It answers whitening red scars with daily massage and oil. It also says to obtain a recitation titled The Lifeboat via a bookseller if in a collection.
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J. W
Mobile
Ans
Julia Street
Old Shell Road
Spring Hill
Edison headed to Expo Foli Day celebration
Thomas A. Edison captain of the new naval advisory board travels from West Orange to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific Exposition Foli Day event. He sails with Mrs Edison her sister and William Bee storage battery expert. A crowd bids farewell as Edison jokes about travel like a prima donna with Henry Ford joining in Chicago.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
New Naval Advisory Board
San Francisco
Edison
William Bee
Henry Ford
Chicago
Mr. Edison
A M I Meeting Chooses Newark Next Year
Dayton report says the American Association of Municipal Improvements voted to meet in Newark next year and elected A. F. MacCullum of Hamilton Ontario as president with E. R. Conant of Savannah Georgia as vice president.
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Dayton
American Association of Municipal Improvements
Newark
A. F. MacCullum
Hamilton
Ont
E. R. Conant
Savannah
Hirch Family Pick Mobile County For Winter Home
Akron Ohio couple Mr and Mrs L K Hirch plan a winter relocate to Mobile County They buy land along Hall s Mill road and intend to plant citrus fruits J P Orna Atlanta insurance man shows off a large tarpon at Battle House lobby Bi eville Hotel hosts Father Alphonse Biloxi Miss and Mobilian John M Nielon Jr returns after months away
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L. K. Hirch
Akron
Ohio
Dixie
Hirch
Mobile County
Hall’s Mill
J. P. Orna
Atlanta
Coden
P. J. McDonagh
Chicago
Battle House
E. M. Ransom
Columbus
W. T. Greaves
Birmingham
Ala
O. C. Parker
New Decatur
Cawthon
C. M. Wynns
E. J. Marks
Lewis T. Powers
A. D. McBayde
Paul S. Felder
Joseph L. Price
L. H. Cannon
H. A. Taylor
New Orleans
A. H. Tartman
A. I. Marcus
A. I. Marcus, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Jones, Henry W. Moses
H. N. Scholl
New York
A. A. Goldsmith
N. W. Woodside
Cincinnati
H. Smallwood
Underwood
Ind
W. F. Lake
Buffalo
N. Y
C. H. Gallagher
Ill
J. A. Orr
Gulfport
Miss
G. M. Bell
J. O. Schrode
J. E. Vollman
St. Louis
Pope
W. G. Berger
D. W. John
Philadelphia
J. B. Winter
Macon
le Roy Smith
J. J. Hunter
Suggsville
J. O. Hughes
Memphis
Tenn
Nelson Yager
Nashville
Klosky
F. M. Hah
Fairhope
J. C. Bates
Glen St. Mary's
Fla
R. A. Dess
Mt. Vernon
Cotton prices rise as Alabama farmers see gains
The article notes farmers on the Alabama river area realizing better cotton prices and predicting smaller cropland expansion next season. It mentions Niolan’s view on southern Alabama planters, and includes a long list of winter hotel guests and visitors at the Battle House and nearby resorts, with many named individuals and cities.
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Niplen
Portland
Alabama River
Alabama
South Alabama
Niolan
Damaged Goods at Mobile's Quality Theatre
Saturday matinee and night present Eugene Brieux drama Damaged Goods by Richard Bennett’s company. The production is described as intense, delicately handled, and among the finest stage offerings of the decade. Seats are on sale.
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Mobile
Eugene Brieux
Richard Bennett
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TED Press Service Audit Bureau
8. C. Beckwith
Tribune Img
Third National
Telephone
Editorial Home Bell
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B.C. Auditor's
T Bureau of Circulations
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Tban
Warantee
Daily
Sun
Nile
Pobile, Ala
Satan
Wm. Cowper
Uch
Sun Dodgers
Anders
Hirsh
Pacific
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland
New York Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan & Co
Otto Marx & Co
Father Alphonse
Biloxi, Miss
Bienville Hotel
John M. Nielon, Jr
Gardner C. Tucker
St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. P. Farrell
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