Shipping Sways in Lower Bay From Early Hurricane
The morning storm caused modest damage to shipping with the Portuguese bark Porto Para ashore on West Bank shoal while the Tallapoosa Cutter stood by. The river steamer Charles May sank after breaking loose at St Anthony street and the schooner Davenport went aground near One Mile Creek. Apollo lost its rudder and ran ashore between beacons two and four. Pleasure Bay safely reached Dauphin Street with her crew aboard.
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Porto Para
Tallapoosa
Charles May
William H. Davenport
Apollo
Carney
Coast Guard
West Bank
Mobilé
Lower Bay
Chas. May
St. Anthony Street
May
Gertrude Feeks
United States District Court
Serna
Fairhope
Alert
G. W. Cairnes
Re Alert
Apolo
Tropical hurricane damages city and telegraph lines
A tropical hurricane struck the city this morning causing water front damage and interrupting telegraph and telephone services. Railroads reported little damage while wind speeds reached the high miles per hour according to the weather bureau. a live wire killed a person and external communications were severed though efforts to restore lines continued.
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Weather Bureau
Accos
Iene Naie
Asa
Pegrens
Detla Shailiyburg
New Orleans Weather Brief Shows Light Wind Amid Storm Farther North
Wireless reports from Alabama and Pensacola indicate a storm system near the coast. New Orleans experiences light wind with a 29.40 barometer and tides two feet above normal as the storm moves north of the Mississippi coast. Northeast winds reached 72 miles per hour at Pensacola earlier this morning.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Atoe
Pensacola
Louisiana
Mississip Gulf
Weather Bureau
Louisiang
Coe O
Prohibition Law Observer Hugo L Black Visits Mobile
Mr Hugo L Black solicitor of Jefferson county arrived in Mobile from Birmingham and is at the Battle House to observe how the prohibition law is being enforced He did not contact city or county officials and had not been reached by mid afternoon He has played a prominent role in enforcing prohibition in Jefferson county including raids at Girard with seized liquor.
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Hugo L. Black
Jefferson County
Mobile
Birmingham
Battle House
N. R. Clark
G. M. van Liew
Holcombe
Black
Girard
Tourist Club to Hand Out Satsumas for Advertising
The Tourist Welcome Club will give visitors satsuma oranges and other citrus fruits to promote Mobile tourism. President H W Taylor announced the plan yesterday with cooperation from the Citrus Exchange which will supply the fruit. He said the method should effectively advertise the Gulf Coast area's principal industry.
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Satsumas
Mobile
Satsuma
H. W. Taylor
Citrus Exchange
Gulf Coast
Mr. Taylor
Mayor Pillans On Patrol After Storm Subsides
Mayor Harry Pillans was among first to appear downtown after the storm. He wore boots and weather gear directing city crews across the business district as activities resumed.
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Harry Pillans
French Soldiers Mail Volume Surpasses Civil Dispatches
Paris reports rivaling war mail volumes with nearly 4.5 million pieces daily. The central post office handles about 220 tons of letters and 44 tons of standard mail carrier load, aided by 2,000 staff compared with 26 clerks early in the war.
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Associated Press
Paris
Coun
First Early Irish Potatoes Shipped to Exchange
The Gulf Coast Produces Exchange Tuesday received the first early season Irish potatoes. They were sent by Mr. ZL Maione of Gulfcrest Alabama. The grower also sent in some fine slicing cucumbers.
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Gulf Coast
ZL. Maione
Gulfcrest
Ala
Galician Front Battles Press On As Russians Repulse Attacks
Petrograd reports heavy engagements along the Galician front with Russian forces repulsing Teutonic counter attacks near Korytniza and Bolspovtse as fighting continues. The drive at Bapaume and actions around Berny en Santerre are noted with Bavarians making a dash and temporary gains.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
War Office
Korytniza
Bolspovtse
British Make Material Progress Toward Bapaume
London reports that British forces made material progress last night at vital points between Albert and Bapaume road and Ledboeuts as stated in today s official report. The advance marks improved movement toward the St. Quentin sector with gains along the front and continued pressure on German positions. Military authorities describe progress as significant though without detailing exact gains or casualties.
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Bapaume
Associated Press
London
Albert
Bapaume Road
Ledboeuts
Bavarian Troops Take 350 Prisoners in Galicia Action
German forces stormed Russian positions on the Naravka river southwest of Herbutov Galicia and captured 350 prisoners and 12 machine guns. The war office said French attacks near Morval and Rancourt were repulsed and efforts near Thiepval Courcelette and Bouchavesnes failed.
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Berlin
Naravka River
Herbutov
Galicia
Morval
Rancourt
Thiepval
Courcelette
Bouchavesnes
War Office
French hold positions after German assaults on Sailly Saillisel
Paris reports three German attacks on Sailly Saillisel and Somme front. The war office says French preserved all positions and inflicted heavy losses. Germans briefly held a foothold in a French first line trench near Berry en Samterre before being expelled.
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Paris
Sailly- Saillisel
Somme
War Office
Berry-en-Samterre
Allied air machine bomb Austrian warships on Istria coast
Squadrons of French and Italian seaplanes attacked Austrian warships and defenses at Re vigno and Punta Salvora on the west coast of Istria. The official report says two Austrian planes tried to counterattack and were shot down, while all allied aircraft returned safely.
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Rome
Paris
Revigno
Punta Salvora
Istria
Rumanian Troops Resume Offensive Near Kronstadt
Rumanian forces in the Predeal region southwest of Kronstadt have resumed the offensive against Teutonic forces on the Transylvania side of the border. An official announcement released late last evening confirms the move.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
London
Kronstadt
Transylvania
Window incident injures Hammel's window dresser Harry Fisher
Harry Fisher, a Hammel's window dresser, was hurt when a north window blew in during a decoration task. Braced windows and open doors caused a suction that shattered glass. he suffered a head cut, received medical care, then went home.
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Harry Fisher
North Window
Hammel
Hammel’s
Fisher
Special Trains to Wilmer Fair Announced
Wilmer announces special trains to the Wilmer Fair to shuttle visitors from Mobile and Orleans. The first train leaves 8:40 AM Saturday morning and a second at 3:40 PM. A return train departs Wilmer at 5:35 PM with stops at Spring Crossing.
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Wilmer
Moee
Phe Raiir
Fobne
Recorder Orders Seizure of Whiskey From Steamship
Recorder D H Edington ordered 181 cases of whiskey and one cartoon of wine seized from the Pensacola St Andrews and Gulf Steamship Company warehouse two weeks overdue for forfeiture to the state. The steamship company argues the seizure illegal as it was in transit and a common carrier. A hearing on October 24 will be argued by the company’s attorneys.
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D. H. Edington
Pensacola
St. Andrews
Recorder
Riment
Police Department
Tarpon
Edington
Morris Meyer
Meyer
E. Joe Antoine
Recorder's Court
Man Williams
Sheriff's Department
Robert Elmer
St. Francis Street
Dan Petty
Davis Avenue
Morton Street
Robert Thornton
Canal
Scott Streets
No. 9
North Royal Street
Rams
Peter Smith
Sam Jones
Charley Golden
County Jall
J.D. Pa
T. J. Kelly
J.J. McGrath
F. Hater
A. D. Davis
George W. Pearson
Roof storm drama damages Fruit Sheds in gale
A fierce gale tore the east roof of the M and O fruit sheds near Government street. Roof sections landed across the Armour building and struck the Lime-Cola Company. One piece crashed into Swift and Co. at Conti and Commerce, leaving the structure damaged.
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M'and O
Government Street
Armour Building
Lime-Cola Company
Com- Senate Street
Bulilding
Swift & Co
Conti and
Comeerce
Commerce
Satsuma Crop Not Damaged by July Storm
Citrus expert Dr Winberg reports from growers that the Satsuma crop escaped the July storm without damage. He notes the fruit were small and green then but are now ripening or nearing that stage, underscoring the crop's hardihood.
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Satsuma
Winberg
Fors Winbarg
Thirteen Seek Seven Seats in French Academy
Paris reports thirteen avowed candidates for seven vacant seats in the French Academy to be filled after hostilities end. Names include Louis Barthou Paul Adam Abel Hermant Georges de Porto Riche and others with officials like Leon Bourgeois and Aristide Briand among potential contenders. General Joffre is viewed as holding the premier right to the honorary chair.
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Paris
Louis Barthou
Adminster of Justice
The
Basses-Pyrenees
Paul Adam
Abel Hermant
Georges de Porto-Riche
Enri Bordeaux
Monster Pathe
Cinematograph
Frederic du Plessis
Sorbonne
Andre Maurel
Academy
Camille le Senne
Dramatic Critics’ “Association
Vigne d
the Figaro
Aristide Briand
Joffre
Passengers Report Wind Damage Limited at Coden
Communication with Coden and the southern coast cut off after 8. Efforts to raise them failed until 2. The regular train from Coden arrived ten minutes late. Passengers reported high wind but no damage. Storm caused only small damage as wind did not linger southeast.
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Coden
Many Turned Down at U S Immigration Station
Dublin report says regular weekly batches of men and women are compulsorily returned from the United States under strict immigration law. Some hope to try again as they pursue better prospects and to satisfy American officials.
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Associated Press
Dublin
The
Irish Times
United States
Tax cases settled in Mobile circuit court Tuesday
Several appeals from the Mobile County tax commission were resolved in circuit court with compromises. Notable adjustments include Gregory L. Smith and Mrs. Catherine Bancroft, and F A Cirlot. Bancroft’s value rose to 101000 from 65000 in 1915. settled at 81299. Smith’s property moved from 15000 to 16500 after compromise at 16500. Cirlot fixed at 11000 from 13400. Other cases lowered include Julian Duffie residence 3300 to 2500 and Sarah J. Maumeneé from 3200 to 2400. Steel, Zimmern, and Lowder properties slightly reduced.
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Mobile County Tax Commission
Circuit Court
Gregory L. Smith
Catherine Bancroft
F. A. Cirlot
Bancroft
F. Steel
Leila Zimmern
CC. Co. Lowder
Gasoline Discussion at Mobile Auto Club Meeting Tonight
The Automobile Club of Mobile will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 o'clock tonight at the Tourist Welcome Club rooms in the Battle House building. President Ja G. Adams announces the gasoline committee's final report will be presented, a matter of importance to every member.
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Automobile Club of Mobile
Battle House
Ja G. Adams
Yardmaster Weds During Storm
Mr. Michael Gavin general yard master of the Louisville and Nashville road in this city wed Miss Josephine Emmons of Mobile. The ceremony was at First Baptist church with Rev. J. W. Phillips officiating. They left for New York and Canada for a three week absence. bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jess Emmons.
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Michael Gavin
Louisville and Nashville Road
Josephine Emmons
Mobile
First Baptist Church
J. W. Phillips
Gavin
Ohio
New York
Canada
Jess Emmons
Italian warship faster than trans Atlantic liners in sea trials
Rome via Paris reports the Giornale d Italia states Italy has a warship type whose speed is three times that of the greatest trans Atlantic liner. The first ship completed was witnessed in sea trials by a Giornale d Italia correspondent. Three more vessels are under construction.
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Associated Press
Rome
Paris
Italy
Giornale d'Italia
No Citrus Damage Reported as Railways Delay Minor
Dr C F E Winberg reports no damage to citrus crop with Satsumibas proving hardy despite slight washouts causing small railroad delays into Mobile. Riverfront no serious flood damage and Mobile residence districts largely spared. Rainfall was light at .67 inch from last night to this morning. In St Stephen area Della Shamburg was found dead on Ryland's Lane. police say probable lethal electrical accident with a live wire nearby and no burns observed.
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Moblie
Della Shamburg
Hercules
Live Oak Streets
Ryland
Weather effects on L&N line disrupts several Mississippi towns
Mr. T B Turner reports storms traced west of Grand Bay delaying southbound trains by two hours. Pascagoula Ocean Springs Biloxi and Pass Christian report no major damage. One boxcar blown off near Turner docks and a washout at a creek bridge briefly halted traffic. Pensacola train arrived late with minor washouts south of ee and near Catherine. Street car power outage briefly stops service at 8:26.
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T. B. Turner
New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville Company
Grand Bay
Pascagoula
Ocean Springs
Biloxi
Pass Christian
T Hie
Turnerdocks
Pensacola
Catherine
Turner
Charles
Gi Pass
Christian
Miss
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Schoner Davenport
One Mile Creek
Brockway
Mobile and Gulf Telegraph Company
Fort Morgan
Pearsail
Ladnes
Pleasure Bay
Tensas
Dauphin Street
Toney Marcelline
Aes
Jack Harrub
Battles
Butt Lee
Martin
Mayor Pillans
Galician
Boespoetse
Central Powers
Berny-en
Esat
Pensacola, St. Andrews and Gulf Line
U. S
G. L. Smith
Mrs. Bancroft
E. A. Cirlot
Auto Club
L. and
N. Yardmaster
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