West Indies loom as large market for American goods
British and American trade reports show the West Indies expanding demand for U S products. Port Antonio officials note rising purchases of cocoa logs and textiles, with several items like motor cars and carriages gaining acceptance as American quality overcomes early prejudice. Trade expansion hinges on continued American competition and supplier adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Edward B.riani
Port Antonio
Jamaica
U. S
West Indies
Europe
West
World Series Scenes Highlight Gardner Home Run and Wheat Steal
In the third World Series game at Brooklyn October 10 1916 Gardner of Boston crosses home after a seventh inning home run as Chief Meyers and Umpire O Day observe Scott of Boston ready to bat. A lower image shows Wheat of Brooklyn stealing second base in the seventh inning of the same game with a wide margin evident.
Bulgarian Armies Report Minor Front Actions
The Bulgarian war office reports only minor actions across fronts. On the Macedonian front there was artillery activity east of Presba Lake and in the Cerna bend, with repulsed attacks near Gradeshmtsa and Tarnova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enigen
Black Sea
The End of the Noisy Travel Salesman Era
The passage notes poor impressions from salesmen affecting trade and prejudice delaying promotion. It argues for careful, cultured representatives over self-advertising travelers to restore confidence and foster commerce in these colonies.
Merchants of Tropical Colonies Earn Local Respect
The merchants are seasoned, thrifty entrepreneurs who have earned community respect through years of careful business. In tropical regions, their culture shows a relaxed approach to commerce with time for discussion and deliberate decision making.
National Rifle Assn Meets in Jacksonville Team Matches
In Jacksonville Florida on October 18 teams from companies regiments civilians enlisted men and pistol units gathered for the National Rifle Association shoot on the Florida range. Fifty teams arrived for the national team match as the 1000 yard and final stages of the presidents match for the United States individual championship were to be shot today. Captain Fay W Garland US Marine Corps led 668 competitors with a score of 192 in the rapid fire and 600 yard stages completed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
National Rifle Association
Florida Range
United States
Fay W. Garland
United States Marine Corps
Weather Delays Fisher Society Trip in New Orleans
The American Fisheries Society postponed a yacht trip along lower Louisiana lakes and bayous due to bad weather. Sessions covered fish propagation and industry issues with speakers from the U S Bureau of Fisheries, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Rhode Island and more. Officers were to be elected today as the convention planned to conclude tonight if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
American Fisheries Society
Louisiana Conservation Bureau
Louisiana
Hugh M. Smith
United States Bureau of Fisheries
G. W. N. Brown
Orangeburg
D. C
Ellen W. Cobb
Minnesota
John M. Crampton
Fisheries and Game
Cincinnati
Daniel B. Fearing
Board of Inland Fisheries
Rhode Island
Lee Axworthy on Card at Atlanta Track Today
Lee Axworthy, the 1:58 1 4 world champion trotting stallion, competes on the third day of Grand Circuit racing at the Southeastern Fair track in Atlanta. The Piedmont Hotel Cup for 2:12 pacers headlines the program with other trotting races in 2:05 and 2:18 classes, each with $1,000 purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Lee Axworthy
Southeastern Fair Track
Social Courtesy and Sales Tactics in Trade Travel
The article notes social courtesy as key to business efficiency and orders, citing a large American house closing a contract during tea. It highlights negotiating on club verandas, West Indies connections, and good postal, cable, rail, and road links. Traveling costs are low with decent, affordable hotels and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Olony
Iater
United States
Noted Swindler in France Caught
Paris reports the arrest of Henri Rochette alias Georges Bienaimee in Granville ending a long case tied to vast bucket shop swindles. Once condemned in 1912 for swindling millions, Rochette’s network implicated prominent French figures and sparked a parliamentary inquiry before a sensational escape and years of disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Rochette
Associated Press
Paris
Granville
Georges Bienaimee
Rochette
Amiens
Dupes
Antoine Monis
Joseph Caillaux
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Rochetté
Gaston Chalmette
the Figaro
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Kidney Health
Advertisement claims swollen feet and pains signal kidney trouble and uric acid poisoning. It touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a standard natural remedy, urging insistence on the pure original in capsules to avoid counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Haarlem
Negro Dies in Hall Dancing After Heart Failure
A man identified as Henry McCorney, a Black resident, collapsed and died Tuesday night while dancing in a hall on Jackson Street south of Harle Street. The fatal episode is attributed to heart failure.
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Jackson Street
Harle Street
Henry McCorney
McGill Night School Reopens Next Monday at 7 PM
The McGill night school for boys and young men will reopen next Monday at 7 o clock with classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 7 to 9 PM. Prof R J Eckenrode is principal, assisted by Profs R D Waters and John Glennon. Courses include English, arithmetic, spelling reading penmanship stenography and bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
R. J. Eckenrode
R.D. Waters
John Glennon
Syrian Relief Drive Planned by Mobile Charity
The Syrian Charity Rose Association of Mobile announces a relief drive to be held Saturday October 21 to urge public sympathies and solicit donations for Syrian relief. President A G Howie says members and prominent charitable women including Mrs Rhett Goode Miss Elizabeth Fonde and Mrs Belle Daly will assist and inquiries to join may call Home Phone 617.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Association of Mobile
A. G. Howie
Charity
Rhett Goode
Elizabeth Fonde
Belle Daly
Howie
Proper Mail Directions for Soldier Boys in Alabama National Guard
Chaplain Samuel E. Crosby provides exact mail routes for soldiers in the First Regiment Alabama National Guard. Mail should read Private John Jones Company G First Alabama Infantry Nogales Ariz addressed to avoid confusion seen at Montgomery mobilization camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama National Guard
John’ Jones
Alabama Infantry
Nogales
Ariz
Samuel E. Crosby
Montgomery
Boy Dies at Sixteen From Heart Disease
A sixteen year old boy collapsed and died on the floor. Examination found heart disease as the cause of death.
Republicans plan using Negro to help Hughes
Washington oct 18 the department of justice takes cognizance of claims that many negroes leaving the South to work are brought north to be used in the election. DOJs probes in several states will pursue election frauds regardless of ticket. Democratic circles accuse Republicans of benefiting from southern voter influx in key states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Senate
Taggart
Kern
South
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Cluett, Peabody & CO. Inc
Brooklyn
Gardner
Boston
Meyers
Scott
Red Sox
Boston Players
S.S.S
Oos
Bony
Seeaaie
Taylor
Penn's Station
FISH
New Orleans
France
Antwerp Drug Corp
Nelson & Bailey
M’gill
Charity Association
Myers Tobacco
Suearfield Cigarettes
Cy Eas
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