By laws revision for Mobile Chamber of Commerce plan now agreed upon
The ways and means committee appointed a bylaws revision panel led by R C Rubel to draft changes for the next general meeting, set for November 11, to strengthen management and unity. Aubrey Boyles urged one Mobile organization, better teamwork, and a secretary, citing California practice as a model. E Q Norton supported the resolution as Jerome H Sheip and Stewart A LeBlanc highlighted needs for factories, freight rate adjustments, and the Old Spanish Trail project. The draft by-laws report is due in ten days.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Rubel
Board of Directors
Ways and Means
J. Leslie Taylor
Stewart Brooks
Erwin Craighead
W.M. Clemens
E. Q. Norton
Aubrey Boyles
Boyles
Chamber
Jerome H. Sheip
LeBlanc
Miami
Florida
New Orleans
California
Mr. Sheip
Manufacturers’ Club
Coroner's Jury Finds Carl Schmidt Died by Accident
The jury in the inquest on Carl J. Schmidt found he died accidentally from gunshot wounds at the hands of Peary Geary. They recommended Geary be discharged from sheriff custody. Signed by Dan F. Petty P G Gonzales Robert Purvis John L. Sheets R D Foster R A Pierce.
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Carl J
Jack) Schmidt
Gulf Fair Association
Perry Geary
Young Geary
Holcombe
Geary
Schmidt
Carl J. Schmidt
Peary Geary
Dan F. Petty
P. G. Gonzales
Robert Purvis
John L. Sheets
R. D. Foster
R. A. Pierce
Schwarz Hearing in Recall Matter Begun in Mobile
The recall petition against Commissioner Laz Schwarz was challenged via demurrers in probate court. Judge Browne warned against discussing the case publicly and adjourned proceedings to 2 PM as attorneys argued whether the petition should be dismissed for lack of proper writ of prohibition.
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Demurreéis
Laz Schwarz
Williams
Probate
Mobile
Browne
Circuit Court
Schwarz
T. M. Stevens
Frank J. Yerger
Thomas W. Foster
Germany Open to Peace Terms Reported by Reuter
A Madrid cited dispatch claims Prince von Buelow, former German chancellor, will soon present an outline of peace terms to President Wilson and King Alfonso of Spain. The report, uncorroborated, cites Prince Caporeale as the source and says the message originated in Rome.
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London
Prince von Buelow
Wilson
Alfonso
Spain
Germany
Reuter
Madrid
Caporeale
Rome
Mallory Line freighter Colorado brought to Charleston port
The Mallory Line freighter Colorado, en route from Charleston to New York with cotton, was towed into Charleston early today after a Sunday night fire. The ship is badly damaged but cargo salvage may be possible. The blaze started in the superstructure from an undetermined cause. Firefighters kept it contained as tugs Cecilia and Waban assisted.
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Charleston
S. C
Mallory Line
Colorado
New York
Cecilia
Waban
City of Savannah avoids disaster after near collision with Colorado
Savannah officers report the Ocean Steamship Company's liner City of Savannah passed within close distance of the Colorado at 1 pm yesterday as flames erupted on the Colorado. Passengers felt heat on board and the Suwanee wireless stated the Colorado crew were picked up after abandoning ship. No casualties reported.
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Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
Iiner City of
Colorado
City of
City of Savannah
Suwanee
Model Farm Exhibit Demonstrates 88 Bushels Per Acre Corn
The Model Farm exhibit by W. F. Meder of Foley Baldwin County Alabama shows an oil gulf coast method to raise 88 bushels of corn per acre annually. It features silage from corn fed cattle and a ten acre plan with peas velvet beans crimson clover lime manure and acid phosphate. The diagram outlines a twenty acre farm yielding a steady and profitable result with consistent fertilization and soil building practices.
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W. F. Meder
Foley
Baldwin County
Ala
Gulf Coast
Meder
Gulf
Fair Recognition of New Industry Fair Recognition of New Industry
Mayor Pat J Lyons introduces the Gulf Coast Fair praising horticulture and agriculture as a new key industry for Mobile. He calls the event epoch making and sees it as a monument to the agricultural transformation in Mobile and surrounding counties. He urges trained, scientific farming and foresees growth spreading South Alabama’s fame nationwide.
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Gulf Coast
Pat .J. Lyons
Mobile
South Alabama
5 000 000 Men Lost by Austro Germans to Date
London reports a published estimate from the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant via Reuters that Central Powers losses from Oct 1 to date include 57 424 dead wounded and missing in German forces and 2 021 078 Prussian losses, plus casualty lists for Bavarian Saxon Württemberg and naval personnel, with Turkish army officers and noncommissioned officers also listed.
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London
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Reuter
Amsterdam
The
Courant
Export and Trade Balance Records Broken Last Week
The Department of Commerce reported new weekly records with exports at 98,777,016 dollars, about 25 million above the prior high, and a favorable trade balance of 70,690,402 dollars, roughly 23 million larger than the previous peak. Imports totaled 28,167,614 dollars.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Alleged German conspirators held by federal agents
New York October 26 three men including Robert Fay Walter Scholz and Paul Deache were arraigned in a Weehawken New Jersey police court on charges tied to a plot to blow up steamships carrying munitions for the Allies. They were discharged then arrested by federal agents on conspiracy charges sworn by Chief Flynn. Fay claimed bombs would not damage ships and discussed a Rotterdam voyage letter to a high official.
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New York
Robert Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Deache
Weehawken
N. J
Klyan
Secret Service
Scholz
United States
Houghton
Flynn
Herbert Kienzle
Max Preitung
Liberty
Daeche
Fay
Kay
Veig
Mayalev
Jake
Holland
America
Rotterdam
Jackson Highway Scouts Plan Route Between Nashville and New Orleans
Montgomery officials report the locating committee of the Jackson Highway Association left for Clayton Alabama to meet Birmingham autoists. The group has inspected roads from Selma to Montgomery as part of the study of two proposed routes Nash ville to New Orleans through Mississippi and Alabama. Reports will be read November 10 at an association meeting to select a route.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jackson Highway Association
Clanton
Birmingham
Selma
Nashville
New Orleans
Mississippi
Alabama
Allies Race to Constantinople Amid Balkan Front Shifts
A British brigade leaves Saloniki for Dorian to join French forces in an advance toward Strumitza as the allied push against Bulgaria gathers pace. Russia readies troops to aid Serbia, Italy mobilizes, and Greece faces Bulgarian threats as Russo-German pressure and Western offensives unfold.
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Saloniki
Paris
Dorian
Strumitza
Stura
Bulgaria
London
Greece
Exchange Telegraph Company
Zurich
Kambana
Constantinople
Macedonia
Vranya
Roumanijan
Cabinet Crisis Narrowly Averted in Greek Chamber
A near crisis in Greece was prevented after a heated debate in the chamber of deputies between Stephen Dragoumis, minister of finance, and Eleutherios Venizelos. The disagreement arose during a financial policy discussion and continued on the next page.
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Chamber of Deputies
Stephen Dragoumis
Finance
Eleutherios Venizelos
Weather forecast for regions this week
Washington dispatch notes four to five days of fair weather in the Middle Atlantic States with rain possible Sunday or Monday. cooler Wednesday and Thursday, warmer later. South Atlantic and East Gulf States expect local showers Wednesday then fair rest of the week with mild temperatures. West Gulf States show generally fair, seasonable temperatures. Tennessee forecasts fair about three days with rain Saturday or Sunday then fair again. cooler Wednesday, warmer Thursday and Friday, cooling toward week’s end.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Gulf States
Tennessee
Prohibition Cases to Be Tried This Week
Prohibition cases appealed to the city court are returnable on the first Monday after an appeal. Officials rearranged the court setting to dispose of a number this week. Cases heard last week before the recorder and judge of the inferior court will come up on appeal this week.
Weather overview for Mobile Alabama Mississippi regions
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Mobile tonight and Wednesday with moderate east winds. Alabama expects cloudy tonight with possible local rain and partly cloudy Wednesday along the coast with fresh east winds. Mississippi predicts generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday, cooler in the north, with northwest winds increasing to moderate.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
South's Greatest Fair Promises Unmatched Agricultural Exhibit
George A. Maloney, government farm demonstrator of Mobile County, hails the event as the greatest agricultural exhibit of its kind in the South. He predicts the livestock show will be the best assemblage of top animals, surpassing other state fairs and leaving Mobile with no apology for any feature of the exposition.
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South
Mobile
George A. Maloney
Government Farm
Mobile County
Gulf Coast Fair Opens in Mobile with Vast Exposition
The first Gulf Coast Fair in Mobile welcomes crowds as eight turnstiles admit visitors to a sprawling campus of horticultural displays, livestock tents, and speed track. Officials hail the event as a monumental community effort and a beacon of regional pride in progress and enterprise.
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Mobile
Gulf Coast Fair
Gulf Coast
Funeral notices listed for Amos Toner and Black family
Funeral notices announce the death of James E Amos age 8 son of Amos and family residence 156 South Hamilton street funeral Wednesday at 3 30 p m Magnolia cemetery.George B Toner aged two years two months funeral from 708 Elmira street tomorrow at 10 a m Magnolia cemetery Minnie Edith Black died October 25 at 9:15 a m funeral 18 North Lafayette street Marys church 9 30 a m Magnolia cemetery.
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Amos
James E
Amo
Ana
South Hamil Street
Toner
George BK
Elmira Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Black
Minnie Edith Black
Andy and
Frances C. Black
Lafayette ‘Street
Morrow
Mary's Church
Lost and Found Stray Gray Mare Reward Offered
Strayed small gray mare. Reward offered by W. W. Thompson at 707 Savanna.
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W. W. Thompson
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