Fishermen Tell Of Luck At Sea And Drowning News
Fishermen recount a tragedy as Capt. William Bisneck is believed drowned in Pensacola Bay with a shark's stomach containing part of his body. Joseph Johnston recalls Bisneck as brave and long-time Gulf partner. The Virginia Lyons, captained by Gus Wilson, docked after a 129 day trip with large hauls including 21,000 pounds of snappers and 8,000 pounds of gophers. Local Mobile anglers report good fishing at Dog River mouth with notable speckle trout hauls by F. S. Ward and John Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnston
Ismack
Virginia Lyons
Mobile Fish & Oyster Company
William Bisneck
Pensacola Bay
Mr. Johnston
Capt. Bisneck
Gulf
Will Martin
Lyons
Warsaw
Gus Wilson
Dog River
F. S. Ward
John Miller
Unlicensed Autoists Face Arrest in Near Term
The probate court will issue registration blanks for 1915 automobile licenses. Mayor Pillans said arrests of owners who lack licenses will begin within the next few days.
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Pillans
Gray Hair Myths and a New Hair Darkening Method
An article debunks the idea that gray hair signals decline and condemns cheap dyes. It promotes a new gradual darkening method to restore hair health and appearance, offering a free illustrated book from Koskett Laboratory, New York, by return coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koskett
Boecorr
New York, N. Y
Whis Coupon Entitles Sender to Book on Gray Hair
A reader receives a Whis coupon entitling them to a book on gray hair and pallid hair or baldness. The notice notes the promotion offers guidance on aging hair and related care.
Criminal term of city court extended through November
The city court’s criminal term continues through Saturday November 28 with many cases on the docket. Notable settings include Mrs C W Ley grand larceny, Jordan Meadows assault to murder, Sonny Smith gaming, Edward Parts rape, James Baker burglary and grand larceny, and Christopher F Cullen murder in the first degree among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Clarke
C. W. Ley
Frank V. Mallon
Jordan Meadows
Jerry Miles
Jerry Myers
Sonny Smith
Alfred Broadus
Mary Fletcher
Biscuit Brown
Edward Parts
Annie May Bryant
James Baker
Charles Lee
Walter Cochran
H. Moulton Cochran
William Booth
William Little
Lawrence Cole
Henry Duffy
George Davis
Sylvester McCreer
Walter Thompson
Charles D. Summers
William Pharr
George Baford
Walter Gazzam
John Irvan
John Ervin
George Huggins
Will Irby
John Martin
William Motley
Alexander Battles
J. H. Henley
Jefferson Creevy
Robert Moore
Claiborne Walker
Ezekiel Fleming
Frederick Fleming
Richards Freeman
Anthony Herd
Jessie Scarborrough
Samuel FE
Pouncey
David Washington
David P. Kenyon
Ezra Sprague
Christopher F. Cullen
Ralph D. P
William Fincher
Prosperity Rally Hosts Directors Visit Mobile Orange Belt
Mobile welcomed officers and directors of the U S chamber of commerce with a harbor trip aboard the Winona followed by an inspection of the Mobile orange belt. A 5 PM merchants meeting and evening prosperity rally at the Cawthon hotel capped a day of activities before heading to New Orleans for the directors’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Satsuma
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Winona
Orange
Mobile County
Department of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
New Orleans
Ways Committee Lunch at Kloskey's Hotel
The chamber of commerce ways and means committee will meet at Kloskey's Hotel Monday at 7 30 p.m. A lunch will be served and full attendance is urged. An address on the citrus industry is planned by Frank Williams. Burglary and grand larceny cases are noted for Percy James. Juvenile court records list Norvie Brown immoral conduct Roy Tallon. William Brown faces first degree murder. On Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28, Ned Kirks Son Brooks are cited for gaming on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and
Kloskey’s
Frank Williams
Percy James
Norvie Brown
Roy Tallon
William Brown
Sam Kirks
Son Brooks
Cossacks Seen As Harmless in Berlin Letter
Copenhagen Politiken quotes Berlin dispatch saying East Prussia is cleared of Russians but many residents have not returned. Russians including Cossacks behaved decently, paid for goods, helped locals, and avoided cruelty. One farmer recalls a Cossack head injury from a brick incident and notes Russians also pressed locals for money but later apologized after a regiment arrived.
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Copenhagen Politiken
Berlin
East Prussia
Allenstein i
Stettiner Bahnhoff
Bischofsburg
Missing Son Sought By Mother From Dresden Road
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton received a letter from Mrs E Scharstein Route 4 Dresden Road Zanesville Ohio asking for information about her son Henry Scharstein who was in Mobile two years ago and last heard from in this city The family previously resided at Bayonne New Jersey The note requests help locating him amid confusing details from wartime experiences.
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J. Blocker Thornton
E. Scharstein
Dresden Road
Zanesville
Ohio
Henry Scharstein
Mobile
Bayonne
N. J
Banks Asked to Ban Planting Cotton Loans in State
Montgomery October 24 Special to The Item Alex E Walker state superintendent of banks asks leading bankers to endorse a movement to refuse loans for cotton planting next year If the bankers respond favorably Walker will call a convention of bankers merchants and advance men in Montgomery Captain John C Cheney chief clerk of agriculture proposed the idea Both officials say banks and merchants can solve the cotton problem It is estimated 85 percent of farmers will apply for loans to plant crops next year and may switch from cotton if denied quotes from Walker indicate a general endorsement would trigger action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alex E. Walker
Walker
John C. Cheney
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Cheney
Mr. Walker
Rally Day Sunday School Mass Meeting in Mobile
Mobile county Sunday schools observe Rally Day with a mass meeting at First Baptist Church at 2 30 pm. Reports on attendance from suburban schools will be given by superintendents with two minute talks. Rev J T Lawson to deliver main address. bulletin board at Y M C A to post results by Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
First Baptist Church
T. H. Frazer
First Baptist Sunday School
J. T. Lawson
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Hades
Gradua
Antwerp
Chicago
Tribune
Chicago Daily Tribune
Klosky
Thomas &. Green
Atlanta
Inhabi
London
Eng
Black Douglas
Galicia
America
Bidgood Stationery Company
Bell
of Banks Walker
Mr. Cheney
First Baptist
Pal
Elmer John Wolf & Co
E. 33Rd St
Albright & Wood
Bienville
Braswell’s
Dave
Bauer
W. H. Clarke
Central Pharmacy
W. D. Dunning
Edmondson Drug Co
Franklin Street
Gay's Pharmacy
R. T. Gilpin
Ortman Pharmacy
Star Drug Co
Sutton’s Drug Store
Wm. van Antwerp
van Antwerp’s Drug Corp
Weinacker Bros
Baldwin County
Orange-Pecan Co
Loxley, Ala
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