Missing Captain Arles Johnson of Davenport Still Sought
Louis Donalds & Co. seek Captain Arles A. Johnson of the schooner William H. Davenport after he disappeared October 17. A Gulfport castaway in an open boat is held in the Gulfport jail, incoherent but improving. officials weigh foul play and possible new port berth. Johnson’s description includes 5 feet 8 inches, about 40, dark features, Boston ties, and a large sum of money in his possession.
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Louis Donalds & Co
Arles A. Johnson
William H. Davenort
Mobile
United’ States
Gulfport
Captain Johnson
Guieport
Conrad Stoer
Baltimore
Collector of Customs
Shipping Commissioner
United States
Donald
New England
Boston
Funeral of Lady Sarah McGill Impresses City
The funeral of Lady Sarah McGill was held on a Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the family home at 250 Meat Street and at 9 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Ranch. Bishop Allen delivered the sermon as the Cathedral choir performed special music. The service drew many friends and noted benefactors. The burial followed in the McGill family plot with clergy and pallbearers named.
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Sarah’ McGill
Wistesaeans
Meat Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Ranch
Edward P. Alien
A. Cummings
Spring
Hill College
C. Rebescher
E. Coyle
Birmingham
D. A. Brady
Hackett
Bishop Allen
McGill Family
J . Henry Teel
Cc. D
Iachby
J. Sullivan
James F. Maury
Es J. Green
George W. Unruh
R. Flyon
H.L. McKean
Mooers
W. “Little
Disturbance Moves Northwest Affects Caribbean Shipping
The weather bureau warns of a general low pressure system over the Caribbean with its center south of Kingston moving northwest. Mariners are advised to take caution when sailing in the projected path.
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The
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Kingston
Oldest convict ship to visit Mobile from Panama
The 1790 built Success, known as The Ocean Hell, sails toward Mobile via Panama. Captain D H Smith of Liverpool visits Mayor Pillans to gain permission to dock at St Francis Street, while the ship tours Balboa and awaits voyage from New Orleans.
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Panama Canal
D. H. Smith
Liverpool
England
Harry Pillans
St. Francis Street
Balboa
Pacific
Mobile
British’ East Indies
Moulmain
British East India
Elks Create Sixteenth Annual Christmas Tree Committee
The Exalted Ruler of Mobile Lodge 108 names the general committee for the sixteenth annual Christmas tree benefiting Mobile orphans a project to provide an entertainment and gifts for all denominations. Members include Laz Schwarz Hugo W. Proskauer J Gantocks John F Toulminines and others with Schwarz serving his sixteenth term and to appoint finance and other subcommittees later.
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Dan B. Jett
Mobile Lodge
Order of Elks
Chris
Mobile
Mobile Elks
Laz Schwarz
Peeteeee
Hugo W. Proskauer
Couple visiting here after 18 years
Mr James Twin Cummings of New York is in Mobile after an eighteen year absence. He stays with his wife Mrs Cummings and they are guests of Richard Hines Jr secretary of Mobile County School Board.
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James Twin Cummings
Newsons Conn
Mobile
Cummings
Richard Hines, Jr
Mobile County School Board
Bayou Street Dwelling Damaged By Flames
Fire Tuesday night around 7:30 damaged the frame house at 509 South Bayou Street. The blaze was caused by a faulty flue and the dwelling was occupied and owned by a local resident.
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BAYOU
South Bayou
President Wilson Leaves for Cincinnati Addresses Tonight
President Wilson departed Long Branch at noon today for Cincinnati where he will deliver an address tonight. The trip comes with forecast fair weather for Alabama and cloudy conditions ahead.
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Cincinnati
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Alabama
Gulf Coast Fair to Host Large Babies Contest This Year
Preparations are underway for a big babies contest at the Gulf Coast Fairs with more entries expected than last year. Mrs. G. J. Crossland, in charge, has secured judges Drs. L. L. Duggar D. T. McCall and G. C. Kilpatrick. Prize winners will be announced in newspapers on November 12 as races begin admission to the grounds.
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Gulf Coast
Omre
G. J. Crossland
Better Babies Contest Offered in Regional Initiative
A infant welfare program invites families in Alabama Mississippi and Florida to enter children up to age three for a health evaluation. Children are examined for growth and development using standardized cards while guardians register with Mrs Crossland for time slots between 3 and 6 PM. Judging relies on scientific measurements and physical condition to award prizes to top entries.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Crossland
Atlantic storm warned from Savannah to Jacksonville
The disturbance in the south Atlantic appears part of a general low mood over the West Indies with a principal center south of Jamaica and a secondary center causing strong winds on the south Atlantic. Storm warnings were posted from Savannah to Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
West Indies
Caribbean Sea
Jamaica
Savannah
Jacksonville
Roosevelt backs universal military training in America
Colonel Roosevelt spoke in Denver on October 25 urging compulsory training to strengthen democracy and youth physique and morale. He accused President Wilson of exchanging offices for political support and criticized Wilson for clac of civil service acterized the address.
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Denver
Col
Je Pe Wilson
Roosevelt
Wilson
Georgia Guardsmen Parade Through Mobile to Border Duty
The last train car of Georgia National Guard troops passed Mobile at 10 this morning. Guardsmen were given exercise and a bugle corps led a parade down nine city streets. Georgia has sent 4,006 men, who will be stationed at Fort Bliss.
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Georgia National Guard
Mobile
Georgia
Fort Bliss
Savage Appointed Fire Insurance Agent at M. & P
Mr Richard A Savage formerly chief electrician of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company has been appointed fire insurance agent for the company. Mr C N Edwards also to accept similar service with the same firm as indicated in the notice.
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Richard A. Savage
Mobile and Ohio Railroad’ Company
Whistier
C. N. Edwards
French Hold Ground Near Verdun After Counterattack
Front reports describe French forces regaining near Verdun with Fort Douaumont and Haudremont quarries, repelling German attempts to retake the area. Rain disrupts operations on the main front while Balkans moves show Italian and Entente cavalry and artillery linking in Macedonia. Berlin cites Romanian frontier gains as Austro German forces push toward Pastures Co.
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Paris
Haudremont
Douaumont
Anm
Damloup
Vaux
Maine
Balkans
Albania
Macedonia
Balkan Peninsula
Avalona
Adriatic
Struma River
Saloniki
Aegean
Tohernavoda
Danube
Rumania
Berlin
Violators Under City Traffic Law Face Fines
Hugh Rankin was fined 2.60 dollars by the recorder for failing to display rear lights on his car in Mobile. Serratkins received a 2 dollar fine for wrong side of the street, claiming ignorance of city rules. Reorie Fearn Jr a real estate man was fined 2 dollars for parking on the south side of Conti Street near the Lyric Theater.
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Hugh
Rankin
Recorder
Mobile
S Serratkins
Watkins
Grand Bay
Reorie Fearn, Jr
Conti Street
Lyric’ Theater
Feagin to Speak for Amendment in Mobile
Superintendent W W F Feagin will speak at the Cawthon Hotel at 11 oclock Thursday morning in support of the proposed educational amendment. The event is under the Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County with a large audience expected. he urges public attendance to explain the measure and its impact on state school systems.
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F. Feagin
Cawthon Hotel
Feagin
Board of School ‘Commissioners
Mobile County
8S. S. Murphy
T.R.Sued for Alimony Got None Then Went Back to First Love
Hartford report notes a political rally where Vice President Marshall claimed President Wilson’s administration has awakened the conscience of the American people. The item centers on alimony litigation and a personal turn back to a former relationship.
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T.R
First Love
Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Wilson
Marshall
Verdun Front Reels in Surprise French Strike Drift
Paris reports Verdun reemerges as focus as French forces under Nivelle strike along the Meuse right bank sweeping away German lines for about four and a half miles. Fort Douaumont remains German held while French troops push beyond outer defenses toward Vaux and Chenois wood. ongoing artillery prep noted.
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Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
Somme
Meuse
Souville
Tavannesy
DouatimMont-Vaux
Vaux
Vaux Village
Fumin Wood
Pdamloup Battery
Chenois Wood
Wheat price surge lifts Chicago wheat futures to historic highs
Chicago markets show a nearly four month rise culminating in about a seven cent bushel jump. December and May futures reach levels above prior peak driven by world shortages from the European war and crop damage in Argentina Canada and the United States with foreign selling erasing much of the gains.
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Chicago
Argentina
Canada
United States
Joseph Leiter
B.P. Hutchinson
Old Hutch
Wholesale price of high grade family four rises to 104 per barrel
Chicago, Oct 25. The wholesale price of high grade family four was advanced to 104 per barrel today, the highest price since the Civil War. This is an increase of 30 cents within two days.
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Associated. Press
Shicago
Dominican Marines Suffer Casualties in Caribbean Clash
Official Navy reports from Washington describe losses during an attempted arrest in the Dominican Republic. Captain W. W. Low and First Sergeant Frank L. Atwood are named among those involved. Lieutenant John Marston III is listed as wounded or dead in the fighting. Col. Pendleton’s dispatches arrive with details of the incident.
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Washington
W. W. Low
Frank L. Atwood
Marine Corps
Dominician Republic
Navy Department
Pendleton
John. Marston III
Local Bodies Attend Film Demonstration at Crown Theatre
Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Welcome Club Gulf Coast Fair Association and Rotary Club attended a Crown theatre morning presentation. Two sample reels of Chicago Herald motion pictures were shown to illustrate what Mobile could be featured in if included.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tourist
Welcome Club
Gulf Coast Fair “Association
Rotary’ Club
Crown Theatre
Samle
Chicago Herald Moon
Mobile
Warning Issued To Americans As Chihuahua Falls
An Associated Press report notes Americans evacuated from Chihuahua as the Villa attack moves toward the border. Survivors arriving at El Paso describe fires and ongoing clashes, while border troops monitor the situation for further action.
Christiania Under Siege As Raids Collapse Allies Defense
London dispatch reports Norwegian shipping suffers as German submarine attacks disrupt trade. Submarines sink several Norwegian steamers including the Alexis and Reis tober, triggering share declines on the Christiania Exchange amid the ongoing Baltic sea war.
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London
Bives
Christiania
Christiania Exchange
Alexis
Reistober
Ainother
Itnic
New York Exchange May Cotton Rises Amid Bullish Crop Hopes
Prices climb as May cotton options advance to 22 points, hitting the highest since the Civil War. Trade volume rises with bullish crop outlooks bolstering futures while overall market activity shows gains and renewed confidence in demand.
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New.york
Grain futures jump on Argentina drought fears
Chicago October 25 prices surged in the grain market with gains over six cents from the previous close. December delivery moved to 1.83 3 4 per unit, up from 1.78 1 2 to 1.78 3 4. Heavy buying followed reports that the drought in Argentina had reached disaster proportions and was worsening.
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Chicago
Wnen
Cotton Soars 50 Points in Montgomery Market
Cotton rose to 19.50 in Montgomery with a 500 point gain since yesterday. Despite the record, sales were light as only small amounts traded. A year ago the price was about 11.75 in Montgomery.
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pespatotet +Press
Montgomery
Cotton Advances in New Orleans As Markets Rise
New Orleans reports fibers rally almost two dollars per bale after census data. July option climbs to 19.89 cents a pound, a record high on the local boards. Traders note 7.6 million bales ginned by October 18, with today's tally under 7.36 million prompting aggressive buying before profit taking.
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New ‘Orleans
Census Bureau
Three Wage Earners File Petitions in Bankruptcy
Three petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the United States district court by wage earners from four locations. George E. of Tourminville reports liabilities of 767 dollars with no assets. Hale Morroe of Mobile lists liabilities of 453.05 dollars with no assets.
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United States District Court of
George E- 6
Tourminville
Hale Morroe
Mobile
Pea
French Repel German Attack at Verdun
French forces repulsed a German coin attack north of Verdun last night as gains failed. The Associated Press report notes the action was halted with German losses and mentions continuation on page seven.
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Associated Press
Pari
North Verdun
Ces
Bids Opened for 24 Navy Warships in Costly Tender
Bids opened today for the Navy warship program covering 24 battleships with a close margin between bids. Fore River Building Co, tied to Bethlehem Steel, submitted bids based on current prices for materials and labor. The government limit had been raised by 3.09 million per ship and hull and machinery set at 11.5 million, with the federal trade commission to review any profit or cost variances.
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Fore River
Federal Trade Commission
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