Wilson victory anticipated by McCormick boys plan
The Boys Club of Mobile asks the County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners for 5 to 10 acres on the Poor Asylum tract to build a new home for wards. Leaders including Judge D H Edington and Supt O C Wolcott urge a modern facility with a new site and buildings.
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M’cormick
Boys’ Club of
Mobile
D. H. Edington
O. C. Wolcott
Boys’ Detention Home
James Weinacker
J. B. Waterman
T. K. Jackson
G. St. George Tucker
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
wayi d_ boys of
Modern Self-sustaining Farm Plan and Courthouse Clock Repairs
County officials refer a proposal for a self-sustaining farm building to the Poor Asylum Committee and a Boys Club subcommittee. The Jett-Muths Construction Company received the courthouse clock repair contract for 1598 dollars and a partial roof payment of 2591.75 dollars, approved by County Architect Al Downey and Commissioners Bolton Ward McFayden Whatley.
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County Poor Asylum Committee
Joseph Bolton
A.G. Ward
R. L. Whatley
Boys’ Club
Jett-Muths Construction Company
al Downey
Spot cotton hits new Mobile high at 17.12 per bale
Spot cotton sold for 17.12 at the Mobile Cotton Exchange, a new high in local history, with sales of 25 bales. The rise followed a peak of 16.50 last Thursday and surpasses New Orleans at 17.00, marking a wartime high in the region.
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Mobile Cotton Exchange
Mobile
New Orleans
Washington Club Seeks Warmer Spring Training Site
The Washington American League team will abandon Charlottesville Virginia as a spring training camp next year and seek a warmer southern city to prepare for the pennant race. The move stems from a desire for milder weather early in the season.
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Washington
Washington American League Baseball Club
Charlottesville
Civil Side City Court Cases Off Call Monday
All civil cases set for Monday in the city court were removed from the call. Judge J. J. Semmes, presiding magistrate, could not hold court due to threat trouble.
Wilson Banners in Hands of Fair Greet Women's Train
The Hughes campaign special reached Ashland Oregon after greetings in several towns. After a park platform address an arriving train was met by supporters and a delegation of Wilson banners.
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Associated Press
Ashland
Ore
Oregon
Hughes Women's Campaign
California
Wilson
Tropic Storm Moves North Toward Gulf
A tropical disturbance south of Mobile moves northwest toward the Gulf Coast. Reports to the weather bureau indicate a marked storm with barometer readings shifting west of the area. New Orleans officials note an early 29.77 inch barometer and southeast winds as the hurricane center passes north of Cozumel with several vessels awaiting updates.
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Mobile
Yucatan Peninsula
Weather Bureau
Gulf Ship
Ping 46
New Orleans
Cozumel
Swann Island
Central
Miss Frederick Trial Set For November in Manslaughter Case
The case against Merle A. Frederick of 7 South Hallet street charged with manslaughter in the death of six month old Helen Crotty was set for trial by Recorder Edington for November 1. Frederick’s father Mr M R Frederick recovered from a heart trouble. Mrs Crotty remains at Providence Infirmary for several weeks.
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Merle A. Frederick
South Hallet Street
Helen Crotty
J. J. Crotty
Edington
M. R. Frederick
Mrs. Crotty
Providnce
Hammel's Dry Goods Wins City Uniform Contract
The city commissioners awarded the winter police uniforms contract to L. Hammel Dry Goods Company for 15 dollars and 50 cents per set. Competitors Dreaper & Burns bid 16.50 and W. J. McGuire bid 15.75.
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L. Hammel Dry Goods
Dreaper & Burns
W. J. McGuire
Spring Hill Shopkeeper Case Continued in Recorder Court
The case against Spero Agero a Springhill avenue Baliett street shopkeeper charged with opening store Sunday and selling cigarettes to minors was called in the recorder's court and continued until Tuesday. Arrest was made Sunday night by Officers Broadus and Fennington after a report of selling groceries and sugar to a customer. A thirteen year old boy reportedly bought the cigarettes.
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Spero Agero
Springhill Avenue
Baliett Streets
Recorder’s Court
Agero
Broadus
Fennington
Three Men Arrested for Selling on Sunday
William Abrams Nick Andrews and John Cassimus were arrested Sunday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs Broun and Lewis on charges of selling goods on Sunday in violation of state law. They posted bond for appearance in the inferior criminal court on Monday.
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William Abrams
Nick Andrews
John Cassimus
Broun
Lewis
Inferior Criminal Court
Fire damages single story frame house on Medar Street
Fire Monday at 7:40 damaged a one story frame dwelling on Medar Street two blocks west of Peach. Sparks ignited the shingle roof. Ida Blunt owns and occupies the home. Hose Companies Nos. 6 and 12 responded to the call.
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Medar Street
Peach
Ida Blunt
Tourist Welcome Club forms bureau of information in Mobile
The Tourist Welcome Club announces a new information bureau to aid visitors and Mobile residents. Dr H W Taylor, president, says Miss Mamie Quill will head the bureau which will provide train times connections vessels car schedules local history and places of interest on request.
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H. W.taylor
Mamie Quill
Information Bureau
Information Bureau debut urged for city cooperation
Dr. Taylor announces the establishment of an information bureau and asks city organizations to cooperate with the Tourist Welcome club to ensure the new venture succeeds. Telephone companies are invited to assist and Mobilians are urged to share any information of interest to help the bureau.
Mobile Roads Bureau Aims to Aid Traffic and Tourism
Information on top routes into and out of Mobile will be issued. Daily road-condition reports from Mobile county commissioners and twice-weekly updates from Baldwin county will feed the bureau. President Taylor appeals to Mobile residents, business groups, and others to support the new Tourist Welcome Club department.
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Mobile
Mobile County
Baldwin County Commissioners
Taylor
Tourist Welcome Club
C of C Membership Meet Set for Tonight at Battle House
A Mobile Chamber of Commerce membership meeting is scheduled for 7:30 tonight at the Battle House. Attendees will hear plans to move the chamber offices and discuss posting of delinquent members.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Conway Surrenders After Grand Jury Indictment
John W. Conway a barber, indicted by the last grand jury on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny, surrendered at the county jail Monday and was released on $500 bond to appear in city court Thursday. The indictment alleges he converted 27250 shingles valued at 95.75 dollars, belonging to William D. Stapleton. Conway denies the charges and says the indictment stems from a business transaction.
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John W. Conway
Conway
William D. Stapleton
Supernumerary Fireman Resigns After One Hour
Charles Schottgen appointed a supernumerary fireman last Saturday at 4 o clock and resigned an hour later. He notified the chief that he secured a better position.
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Charles Schottgen
Former traveling preacher delivers sermon at North Side Baptist
Rev James W Turner once with J Pollock Co preached at North Side Baptist Church Sunday morning. His text from part of the Thirty sixth verse Fortyecond chapter read All these things are against me.
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James W. Turner
J. Pollock & Co
North Side Baptist Church
Bay Steamer Carney Repaired After Storm Sinking
After weeks of effort the bay steamer James A. Carney, which sank in the July 5 storm, has been raised and is afloat again. The salvage operation was led by Ed Gorman and the vessel is now at street harbor with considerable damage noted.
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Carney
James A. Carney
Jas Gorkar
Poe
Ed Gorman
Arguments for a T N receiver concluded today
The petition for a state receiver for the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railroad concluded in chancery court after a week of hearings. Judge T H Smith will review the evidence and rule later, with Tolman of New York holding $132 000 in bonds and previously having a similar action in federal court where John T Cochran was appointed receiver.
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
D. H. Tolman
New York City
Chancery Court
Hon
T H. Smith
Tolman
United States District Court
H. T. Toulmin
John T. Cochrane
Stevens, McCorvey & McLeod
Alabama
Tennessee
Northern
At- Lae
H. Armbrecht
Gregory le
Supreme Court Refuses Review in 1913 WV Coal Strike Case
The Supreme Court refused to review the convictions of four leaders from the 1913 West Virginia coal strike, each sentenced to six months for contempt of court for not obeying an injunction. The defendants, Fannie Sullens, Frank Ledvinka, James Oates, and Hiram Stephens, were linked to inciting miners to quit work and upheld by the Fourth Circuit as valid under Judge Dayton's decree against the United Mine Workers. The case is set for reargument this term.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Dayton
United Mines Workers
Iervers
Fourth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
United Mine Workers
Fannie Sullens
Frank Ledvinka
James Oates
Hiram Stephens
Attempted burglary reported at Morse residence
Mr. C. W. Morse of 267 St. Emanuel street reports an attempt to break into his home around 3 o clock this morning A negro entered the premises but fled when frightened Nothing was stolen and no injuries were reported.
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C. W. Morse
St. Emanuel Street
Moss
Active campaign to get Villa is de facto pledge
Atlantic City N J October 16 Luis Cabrera chairman of the Mexican commission told the American members of the Mexican American joint commission that Ambassador Designate Arredondo had sent a statement confirming an active campaign against Villa as the government plan.
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Villa
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Luis Cabrera
Supreme Court Rejects Everglades Drainage Suit Bid
The Florida Supreme Court denied Clair D. Valette and Alfred B. Quinton, landowners, a hearing on their motion to sue the state to compel Everglades drainage. They alleged state breach of reclamation agreements and proposed appointing an engineer to direct drainage work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Clair D. Valette
Alfred B. Quinton
Florida Everglades
Florida
Everglades
Supreme Court
Curtiss N-9 Airplane Demonstrated Before Naval Board
The N-9 Curtiss land and water aircraft was tested at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station before the naval board and builder Glen M. Curtiss. The board praised the machine's performance after the trial yesterday.
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Newport Ni
Naval Board
Glen M. Curtiss
Atlantic Coast
Eilon
Entente Allies Recognize New Party in Crete
The Allies report momentum in the Romanian Transylvanian front with Romanians under pressure near Kronstadt and Rucaru. In northern France Entente forces push the Chaulnes pocket, resisting German counterattacks as Sailly Saillisel and surrounding positions see renewed activity. British forces advance near the Schwaben redoubt while Germans suffer heavy losses. In Macedonia Entente offensives continue south of Monastir with Bulgarians blamed for failed defenses west of Monastir Flora and the Cerna river bend.
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Associated Press
London
Ferdinand
Kronstadt
Torsburger Pass
Rucaru
Mes
Cie Mae Lain
Eau Front
France
Entente
Chaulnes
Somme
Paris
Sailly- Saillisel
Thiepval
Schwaben
Macedonia
Monastir
Sofia
Monastir-Flora
Cerna River
British Active on Struma Front in Macedonia
British forces on the Struma front in Macedonia are active on the left flank east of the river and have pushed their outposts northeast toward Damirhassir. Patrols intercepted Bulgarian detachments near the village of Bursuk, southwest of Demirehsk.
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Associated Press
London
Struma Front
Macedonia
Damirhassir
Bursuk
Demirehassk
Germans Resume Somme Assault With Heavy Losses
London dispatch reports German forces attacked Brit ish positions near Schwaben re doubt on the Somme front last night. The war office said the Germans were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Associated Press
London
Schwaben Redoubt
Somme
War Office
French Penetrate German Positions on Somme Front
Paris reports continued attacks on the Somme front with French forces penetrating German positions at Sailly Saillisel and Saillisel. They occupied houses along the road to Bapaume before a violent German counterattack kept the combat ongoing as of the war office update.
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Associated Press
Paris
Somme
Sailly-Saillisel
Saillisel
War Office
Bapaume
Heavy Teutons Form Forces South of Dorna Watra
Petrograd reports Teutonic troops forming a offensive line south of Dorna Watra in the southern Carpathians near the Romania Transylvania Buykowina junction. The statement notes continued activity in Galicia south of Lemberg with advances on both sides and repulsed assaults further south in Kormoze and Kirlababa. Russians take nearly 1,200 prisoners.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Dorna Watra
Carpathians
Transylvania
Buykowina
Galicia
Lemberg
Sita
Kormoze
Kirlababa
London Chief Aids the Poor
The text discusses the London mayoral figure aiding the poor in London. It mentions the new lord mayor being a South African and a Catholic, noting his work among London's needy in recent years.
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London
Too Good to Be Trip In Connecticut Says Democratic Leader
Vance McCormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee, declares the Connecticut situation too good to be true and predicts overwhelming victory for the party. He notes primaries behind New Jersey and national tickets united, signaling a strong Democratic edge.
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Chicago
Vance McCormick
Onfututva Tise Mn
Party of ‘Perfe
McCormick
Connecticut
New Jersey
United
Naal
Maloney Warns On New Bug Affects Mobile County Cabbage
County Demonstration Agent George A. Maloney explains a new plant lice pest damaging trucks in Mobile County. He says dry weather reduced natural enemies and recommends spraying blackleaf 40, focusing on undersides of leaves. He notes storms killed lady beetles and suggests arsenate of lead to control worms and leaf eaters on young cabbage.
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Mobile
Appeal Sessions Before Mobile Tax Board Hear 11 Appeals
The Mobile county tax equalization board sits with attorney Brown from Montgomery to adjust 16 834 assessments. Eleven property owners appealed, two cases heard at Monday's session as the board seeks adjustments.
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Mobile County Board of Tax Equalizers
Attorney Brown
Attorney General’s
Montgomery
Destroyer Nicholson Loses $8000 Torpedo in Gale
In a northwest gale off Buzzards Bay the destroyer Nicholson lost a 21 inch torpedo valued at 8000 dollars and its motor launch. The craft broke from the ship and was later found wrecked on the Naushon island rocks with a sunken side. Crew subsisted on canned food for two days before arrival.
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U. S
Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
Buzzards Bay
Nicholson
Naushon Island
Milk price rise hits Philadelphia distributors
In Philadelphia on Oct 16 two large milk distributors raised the price from 8 to 9 cents per quart. Many others may follow. Farmers plan to push prices to distributors to 12.5 cents. Governor Brumbaugh intends to appoint a commission to study the dairy situation.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Brumbaugh
Cooper Brannan Naval Stores Incorporated
The Cooper Brannan Naval Company filed incorporation in probate court to engage in general naval stores in this city. Capitalized at 15000, it will start with that amount. Incorporators are L L Brannan president G Cooper vice president and Troy Brannan secretary. The Brannans are from Mobile and Mr Cooper from Tillman Louisiana.
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Cooper-Brannan Naval Company
Gage
General Naval
Com
Na Ll. J. Brannan
G . Cooper
Troy Brannan
Mobile
Cooper
Tillman
Boy 17 Kills Man Who Showed His Mother
In Huntsville Alabama a 17 year old boy shot and killed a man who had shown his mother affection. The incident occurred Sunday night after a dispute at the Taylor home where the man, a boarder, attacked the boy’s mother. The youth then retrieved a gun and fired. The boy is in jail pending further action.
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Huntsville
Ala
Mathune
Floyd Taylor
Athune
Taylor
Thune
Hughes Strikes Through Nebraska on Campaign Trail
Campaign notes from Lincoln Nebraska October 16 report E Hughes leaving Lincoln early for his second day on the campaign trail. He planned to speak in Omaha tonight and then head into South Dakota with a quiet schedule and few callers observed.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neh
Hi E. Hughes
LincoIn
Kaean
Omaha
Tod
South D
Lowa
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