Growth in World Cotton Industry Told in Figures
Department of Commerce reports growth in global cotton industry via the annual London handbook reviewed by the Mercury. Global spindles now 151,667,000, up from 94,568,000 twenty one years ago, with the United States expanding and India consuming more than half the bales despite fewer spindles. The Mercury notes emphasis on spindleage, quality, and eschewing waste to drive growth within the empire.
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U. S
Department of Commerce
Comercé
London
The
Mercury
Manchester
Eng
United States
Esand
Great Britain
India
Lydia E Pinkham remedies praised by Paterson reader
A Paterson New Jersey woman credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with relieving back and side pains irregularity nervous distress and bad dreams after trying the advertised remedies. She urges other women with health issues to write for confidential free information.
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Paterson,n.j
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Este J. Vander Sande
Godwin Street
Paterson
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Mass
Italian Soldiers Send Home Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Pay Monthly
Italian army figures show soldiers remit about 4.5 million dollars monthly to families from pay. The post office notes this reflects soldiers' frugal habits and ample army rations reduce private purchases. Alpini praise daily rum wakeups. Ration totals include 1860 grams per man plus 300 grams for hard work. Daily bread about 1.5 pounds and wine half a pint.
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Army Post Office
Japs Build Two New Pacific Passenger Liners
The Toyo Essen Co. of Tokyo plans two 17 000 ton passenger steamers for San Francisco service. One will be the San Francisco Maru with about 636 feet length and 23 knot speed, offering 300 saloon, 100 second class and 800 third class berths. A second unnamed liner is planned, plus eleven freight ships to serve New York via the Panama Canal. Britain asks Japan to build 100 ships. Japan aims to boost capacity amid submarine raids.
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Associated Press
TOKIO
Toyo Essen Ce
San Francisco
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Pacific
New York
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Japan
Italian Uniform Seen As Least Visible In Europe
The Italian army uniform described as gray green is said to be the ugliest and least visible in Europe. Reporters note its lack of shadow when worn by soldiers with a color chosen for mountain fighting.
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Europe
Thomas Nelson Page
Tripoli
Germans Erect Fresh Scheldt Fortifications
Reports from Antwerp indicate heavy new fortifications on the Scheldt western bank. From Fort St Marie to Boom, thousands of troops work behind concrete trenches and modern barricades, with ring forts around Antwerp restored and armed. Public forbidden to view the works.
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Roosendaal
Netherlands
Antwerp
Scheldt
Fort St. Marie
Messele
Haasdonk
Basel
Rupelmonde
Niel
Boom
William Thaw Killed Flying With Allies
William Thaw ex Yale student flying in the French aerial corps was killed in action, reports reaching New Haven. The brief notice confirms his death as a casualty while serving Allied forces.
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William Thaw
New Haven
Yale
Hurricane Damage Damages Utilities and Buildings in Mobile
The Mobile Electric and Light Co crews shut off alternating current as a precaution after a hurricane. Direct current remained in service to avoid business disruption. Telephone lines suffered minor damage, with 500 to 600 trouble points reported. Sheds and windows were blown out, streetcars halted, and several buildings sustained roof and storefront damage. An unidentified man received minor injury from a flying brick near the M and O depot.
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Mobile Light and Railway Company
Mobile Electric Company
A. D. Quackenbush
The
J. D. Andrews
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Weather Bureau
Hello Girls
Rogers
Madison and
Water Streets
Royal Streets
Mobile Arid Ohio Railroad Company
St. Joseph Street
Southern Railway
St. Francis Street
Royal
First National Bank
Hammel Dry Goods Company
Dunlap Mercantile Company
Water Street
Royal Street
Hurricane Warnings Blown Down Across City Streets
The tall flagstaff bearing weather bureau warnings was partly demolished as the hurricane warnings snapped. A gallery covering the Southern railway offices collapsed onto the sidewalk after the storm subsided during a heavy gust. Crowds fled the corner of St Francis and Royal streets as debris and noise filled the air.
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Weather Bureau
Southern Railway
St. Francis and Royal Streets
Carmichael Eyes Governor Bid Against Kilby in 192? Race
Rumors in Alabama politics say A H Carmichael speaker of the house from Tuscom bial is poised to enter the gubernatorial race next year. If Kilby lieutenant governor runs as expected the prohibition vote may split the anti local option camp as both men are strong prohibition backers.
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Carmichael
Kilby
Mr. Carmichael
Mustard Shortage Hits German Provisions
Oct 18 report notes a mustard scarcity as Germany relies on imports from Russia Holland Italy and Romania. All mustard stocks have been expropriated and restaurants now serve it only on request in limited quantities, no longer keeping the pot on tables.
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Eerlin
Germany
Russia
Holland
Italy
Romania
Desertion Charge Against Fremont Thrower Jr
Fremont Thrower Jr charged with desertion of his family was jailed Wednesday after being brought to the county jail. Mrs Nell Thrower the complainant. Thrower was released on bond to appear in juvenile court.
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Fremont Thrower, Jr
Nell Thrower
Thrower
Daughters Meet Thursday Morning in Electra
The Electra Semmes Colston Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 11 o clock tomorrow morning in the Home Economic rooms, instead of 3 o’clock. The change accommodates the visit of the First Regiment. Members should bring the militia reading matter for later distribution.
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Electra Semmes Colston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Flrat Regiment
Swedish liquor stocks run low amid export ban
Swedish dealers warn the shortage could last six more months as British whiskey export limits bite. In Stockholm first class restaurants offer whiskey and sodas for around 28 1 2 cents to 36 cents, while high grade liquors and French cognac rise 25 to 40 percent. Bottles scarce as Swedish glassmakers face bottle shortages, threatening Swedish punch supply unless sugar and aging issues are resolved.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Great Britain
Private Cars Damaged in Train Shed Blast
The private cars of Mobile and Ohio Railroad officials R. V. Taylor and EB Rendell were slightly harmed when a section of the train shed blew onto the cars. Damage was minor, limited to broken windows.
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Messrs. R. V. Taylor
EB. C. Rendell
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
20 Year Convict Sent to Wetumpka After Appeal
Thomas Edwards, convicted in June in Plateau city court for the killing of Leslie Green, was transported to Wetumpka Wednesday morning. He gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court but later withdrew it.
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Thomas Edwards
Leslie Green
Plateau
Wetumpka
Inferior Court Cases Delayed by the Storm
The inferior criminal court session was held Wednesday due to weather bound officials. Clerk F W Herman announced all docket cases will be heard Thursday. Chief G M Van Liew ordered the night force to remain on duty until ten o clock Wednesday morning when news arrived a station was approaching Mobile.
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Inferior Criminal Court
F. W. Herman
G. M. van Liew
Statio
Mobile
English Coal Output Rises Across Last Year
London reports the United Kingdom coal mines produced 254,748,000 tons for the year ending July 1916, up from 250,368,000 in 1915. About 282,000 miners joined since the war began, with 116,900 replacements, net reduction 165,300. War efforts strain timber supply. 1000 German prisoners assigned to timber work. 385 at work. Coal exports drop to 48 million tons in 1915 from 78 million in 1913.
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Associated Press
London
Coal Mining Organization Committee
United Kingdom
War Office
Gulf Coast Fair Buildings Not Hurt by Storm
The Gulf Coast Fair Grounds sustained virtually no damage from the storm on Wednesday. A report from the site said repairs would cost about 25 dollars.
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Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Vessels battered by storm ashore in the lower bay
Morning gale drives Bark and Apollo ashore in the lower bay near the L and N bridge. Daphne and other craft ride out the blow. Davenport drags aground near One Mile creek. Munsono weathered the gale at Pinto Island. Carney raised then sank again at Gulf Dry Docks after recent repairs.
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Bark
Apollo
Appalach
Tensas
L. and N. Bridge
Pleasure Bay
Daphne
Bellrose
One Mile Creek
Davenport
William H. Davenport
Munson Line
Munsomo
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks
Pinto Island
Carney
James A Carney
Dauphin Street
Gulf Dry Docks
Elmira Street
Man jailed for wearing British uniform without right
Arthur Alfred Wood of Norfolk Virginia, aged about 21, received three months hard labor for illegally wearing the British forces uniform with intent to deceive. He was arrested with two others in khaki claiming to be absent without leave. Wood admitted he had never served.
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London
Arthur Alfred Wood
Main Street
Norfolk
Wood
Wheat Soars 45 8 Cents to Highest Since War Began
In Chicago on Oct 18 wheat prices climbed sharply with December futures at 1.68 dollars, the strongest level since the European war commenced. The advance surpassed all prior high points.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Redu Ar
Mobile
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