Military parade planned for First Regiment through Mobile
A Mobile chamber meeting outlined the First Regiment’s parade route from Government Street to Dauphin and Joseph, with a March march down Government Street, and a planned welcome for the soldiers. Citizens may donate fruit tobacco and cigars or cash via the chamber secretary to aid the troops before their train stop. Captain Leon Schwarz confirms donations will be loaded onto the troop train and soldiers will not be allowed to speak at the stop.
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Mobile
Mobile Chamerce
Chamber Eree
Government Street
Ceinto Dauphin
Joseph Street
Cap- Leon Schwarz
Mobile Made Gun Company
Schwarz
Community urged to decorate for direction of parade funds
Major James K. Glennon urged business houses and residents to decorate in support of the parade. He noted the parade committee aims to raise the remainder of funds for regimental colors.
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James K. Glennon
Sion
Glennon
Cardui praised by Sallie Eidson for health gains
In Wallapoosa Georgia Sallie Eidson reports poor health and nervous exhaustion. She says after using Cardui she regained strength sleep eased and pain faded, noting weight gain from 108 to 122 pounds and overall improvement after nine bottles.
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Wallapoosa
Sallie Eidson
Cardus
County Board Rejects Tax Assessor's Bill on Land Book
The County Board rejected a $900 bill from Tax Assessor RE D Laurendine for a land book on advice from County Attorney R E Gordon. The attorney said recent legislation barred the ven and that the book must be prepared with no provision for payment. The assessor will pursue court action for settlement.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
RE. D. Laurendine
R. E. Gordon
Three men fined for prohibition violation in Mobile launch case
Herbert Callaway Ed Hall and W H Blalack of the launch Anona were fined 50 each on the prohibition charge by Recorder D H Edington. They appealed to the city court and were released on 200 bond. Other defendants faced city fines of 50 or 60 and appealed, while several cases continued to October 23 as police reported liquor found at multiple addresses in Mobile.
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Recorder
Callaway
Hall and Blalack
Herbert Callaway
Ed Hall
W. H. Blalack
Anona
D. H. Edington
W. E. Flinn
John M. Clark
Mobile
Pensacola
Clark
Walters
A. F. Walters
Recorder’s Court
John M 11
William Gunnison
F. W. O’rourke
Frank Levene
John Antoine
South Commerce
Joe Robbins
South Water Street
Royal Street
Exchange Alley
Jim Johnson
John Thomas
Harry Schaffer
Tropical Storm Approaches Gulf Coast Prompting Coastal Preparations
Weather notes indicate a tropical storm nearing the Gulf Coast with crews ready to evacuate at Twelve-Mile Island. River and bay boats and smaller craft stand by for departure as authorities order precautions.
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Twelve-mile Island
Culebra Naval Station Razed by Storm
The U S naval station at Culebra Island off the Puerto Rican coast was nearly destroyed by a storm. Associated Press reports from Washington on October 16 describe extensive damage and evacuation concerns for the facility and personnel.
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U. S. Naval Station
Culebra
Associated Press
Washington
Culebra I Island Naval Station
Porto Rican Coast
Somme Battle on October 9 to 13 Described as Greatest
The Overseas News Agency reports October 9 to 13 actions on the Somme front as among the greatest of the battle. French and British efforts targeted Paume and Peronne with heavy attacks north of Thiepval Sailly Saillisel and near St Pierre Vaast wood. Despite vast artillery and multiple charges the German defense held with severe losses to both sides.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Somme Front
Somme
Paume
Peronne
Courcelette
St. Pierre Vaast
Fresnes
Sailly-Saillisel
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Bochavesnes
Navy abandons damaged station after last week hurricane
The facility was nearly destroyed by a hurricane last week and has been practically abandoned by the navy.
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Navy
Gulf Storm Threat Advances From Gulf of Mexico
Reports from Burrwood Louisiana note a 26 mile per hour east wind and a falling barometer as a tropical hurricane nears from the Gulf. Warnings extend to Louisiana and Galveston gulf coast stations with rising tides forecast as winds increase. About 100 oyster shrimp schooners flee Biloxi harbor for safety amid forecasts of damaging weather.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Burrwood
Louisiana
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Miss
Biloxi
Weather Bureau
Washington
Ship Runs a Gauntlet Name in Blazing Sign
Four Belgians and one man claiming American nationality were removed from the Holland American liner Ryndam by British authorities at Kirkwall and Falmouth on arrival from Rotterdam. The American passenger was Ernest Young. Passport irregularities were alleged as the reason for the action.
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New York
Ryndam
Kirkwall
Falmouth
Rotterdam
Ernest Young
Krolek
Leavi Falmouth
Mobile visitors and residents noted in late 19th century roundup
Cor- poral Thomas F. J. McNamara visits Mobile with Rev J W Dunne and plans a Morgan Line return from New Orleans. Attendants at the Hixon Horn wedding include Captain Hunter McDuffie of Montgomery and P B Jackson of Peterman along with S W Hixon of Monroeville. Georgia resident T C Clower visits with wife at the Cawthon hotel. Local officials from Alabama and Wabash system personnel appear in a mobile social and business notice style roundup.
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Thomas F. J. McNamara
Sixty-ninth
New-York Infantry
Mobile
Rev
J. W. Dunne
St. Ithen’s Church
Oakdale
Corporal McNamara
New Orleans
Hunter McDuffie
Montgomery
Ala
T. C. Clower
Atlanta, Ga
Cawthon Hotel
Re financing plan for Tennessee Copper Company
Bankers present a plan to restructure Tennessee Copper by forming a new firm named Tennessee Copper and Chemical Corporation. The plan calls for 400 shares no par value, 200 000 exchanged for old shares, remaining offered at 16 dollars per share. A 2 750 000 capital need is stated to grow the business, with eventual merger into the old firm and Adolph Lewisohn as president, stock placed in a five year voting trust.
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New York
Tennessee Copper Company
Tennessee Copper and Chemical Corporation
Adolph Lewisohn
Worth Knowing on Women Health and Pinkham’s Compound
The article notes women face recurrent ailments and can seek relief from doctors with limited results. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a simple root and herb medicine available at local drugstores to restore health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kent Praises Granger Liver Rempreser Cure
Louis N Kent notes a change from donating part of his salary to doctors to using funds for more practical purposes. He lauds Granger Liver Rempreser as a great saver of health and money and endorses its Regulator as a proven remedy.
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Kent
Granger
Rheumatism After His Day Outing
Charles Mullen of Philadelphia suffered rheumatism after a rainy day. A friend urged Sloan's Liniment, bought a bottle, and recovered enough to return to work after a seabiece meet. He says he never travels without Sloan's Liniment in the medicine chest. 26c 50c and 1.00 a bottle.
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Charles Mullen
Philadelphia
Sloan
Mullen
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