Settlers Day Parade and Press Day Program
Saturday's program includes Settlers Day Press Day and Commercial Travelers Day. A parade of Commercial Trawlers departs at 9 from the Cawthon Hotel, settlers gather at 10 on the fair ground, a noon basket picnic and oyster roast, followed by an experience meeting and farmers meeting with Gulf Coast Produce Exchange officers. Music by Drage's Band and Royal Italian Band. A special grounds section for settlers will host state representatives alongside usual races exhibitions carnival shows and other attractions.
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Cawthon Hotel
Fair Ground
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Drage
Royal Italian Band
Johnny L. Jones
Settlers Day at Gulf Coast Exposition Gathers New Pioneers
On October 30 1915 Mobile hosts Settlers Day at the Gulf Coast Exposition grounds gathering delegates from Mobile counties and coastal states to share experiences and unite the settlers of the new coast country. Speakers include Gilmer Schellinger Davis Johnson and Roberts. The event aims to strengthen social and industrial bonds among participants. Berlin The federal council orders the imperial chancellor to fix maximum prices for potatoes fish and game.
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Mobile Gulf Coast Country
Gulf Coast Exposition Grounds
Inis
Mobile
Thomas W. Gilmer
Bay Minette
A. J. Schellinger
Pine Ridge Farm
Ivan B. Davis
Coden
We Stirling Johnson
Warren H. Roberts
Fowl River
Berlin
Federal Council
Cotton Rebounds on Bull Support After Losses
The cotton market in New York recovered most losses with renewed bull buying and covering. Private crop estimates near 11,000,000 bales aided the advance as January contracts climbed to 12.23 per bale, about 1.90 above yesterday’s low.
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New York
Underwood Declares for National Defense Policy
Senator elect Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama said he will wait for army and navy experts to present conclusions to Congress before forming a view on national defense. He favors a reasonable defense but will base his stance on expert opinions and lessons from the European war.
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Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Army
Navy
Congress
Weather advisory notes rising pressure over West Indies
The Weather Bureau reports ongoing low pressure over the West Indies but notes a rising tendency and no current disturbance.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
West Indies
The Item Drops Saturday Edition After 25 Years
The Mobile Item announces that the Saturday afternoon edition will be discontinued due to lack of advertising and profitability. To focus on the six remaining issues the paper will publish every afternoon except Saturday and Sunday morning, allowing staff to work more efficiently and improve reader service.
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Mobile Item
Mobile
Ocean Springs Creamery Need Highlighted by County Stats
Ocean Springs Missouri? Mississippi Oct 29 Special figures show that Ocean Springs with 1800 residents imports 510 pounds of butter weekly. Annual consumption reaches 26 620 pounds worth 9282 dollars. Butter currently comes from Illinois and other Northern centers though southern production is cheaper with year round green pastures.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
Jackson County
Ilinois
Skipper of Schooner Surrenders to Sheriff
Captain Tom Burns of the schooner T. E. Wells surrendered at the county jail on charges of violating prohibition by transporting liquor from New Orleans to Mobile and escaping custody. Deputies Petty and Mulaney claimed they were forced off the vessel by Burns on October 14. The cargo, valued at $5,000, remains missing.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Tom lK&urns
T. E. Wells
Burns
Boad
Inferior Criminal Court
Petty and Mullaney
Holcombe
Petty
Mulaney
Dig River
King George Injured in Horse Accident at London
Oct 29 report states King George was thrown from his horse while inspecting troops. He suffered severe bruises and will be confined to bed for the present. A later bulletin said he had a decent night.
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London
Serbia
Danube
Bulgaria
Nish
Welrade
Sofia
Austria
Germany
Vallevo
Bandits Attack U S Troops Near Capote
Bandits attacked a half company of United States infantry at Capote near the Rio Grande, about 65 miles from Brownsville Texas. No casualties were reported on either side.
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Brownsville
Tex
United States
Capote
Rio Grande
Girl Riders Shine at Thursday Night Fair Horse Show
Girls under 16 dominated the Thursday night event with May Bell and Miss Dorothy Ramsey leading the top rides. Awards announced across classes included roadsters, runabouts, and five gait saddle horses, with J S Crawford and D A Slate among frequent honorees. Friday morning drew large schoolchildren crowds for the show.
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Dorothy Ramsey
Aline Fearn
Claudia Willis
J. S. Crawford
Jed Sigler
Thomas Ezell
Nashville
Tennessee Hell
Doctor
D. A. Slate
Chanticler
Gypsie Dare
Crawford
Rose Chief
T. A. Hayes
Mobile County
Johnnie S
Sam Schwarz
Mobile
King Edward
Harry Sears
William G
Ll. T. George
May Bell
Henry
Raby
Uhlan Gentry
J. H. Allison
J. E. Harrison
Hiram Welsh
George Lee
Dixie Dare
BE. A. Slate
Kranklin
Our Jester
N. A. Peager
Pensacola
Fla
Arkansello
Black River Stock Farm
Jonesville
Fred Edman
Mack Schwarz
Sam Schwartz
Johnny S
E. G. Condon
Harry Lear
Gypsy Dare
J.S. Crawford
Shelbyville
Tenn
Birdie
T. A Haynes
Lynchburg
Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Quiet Nights
Weather forecast notes fair to night and Saturday for Alabama and Mississippi with gentle north winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely mild across the region. Various towns may experience similar conditions as high pressure governs the area.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Service in memory of Edith Cavell draws vast London crowd
A large throng filled St Pauls cathedral in London for a service honoring Edith Cavell the British nurse executed in Brussels. The event echoed the mood of Lord Roberts funeral with wounded soldiers in attendance and a musical service without a sermon.
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Edith Cavell
Lord Roberts
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Brussels
Red Cross
Miss. Cavell
First Life Guards
Constantinople Road Opened by Central Powers
London date line reports Japan has become a party to the agreement not to conclude a separate peace, while Constantinople road is opened by the central powers.
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Constantinople
London
Japan
War toll nears half million as October totals released
Allied and central powers report ongoing battles across Europe. British casualties reach 498,294 through October. Briand forms new French cabinet with Viviani's resignation. Strumitza falls near, Istip and Nish threats grow as French Serbian offensives advance.
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Viviani
France
Aristide Briand
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Strumitza
Serbia
Bulgaria
Athens
New Methods Change Gulf Coast School Day Image
The article notes a shift from old teaching methods to modern approaches at Gulf Coast schools. It highlights greater parental involvement and the modernization of instruction during events like School Day, Canning Club Day, and Citrus Day at the Gulf Coast Fair.
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Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast Fair
Children flood Gulf Coast Fair with eager exploration
Friday crowds of children and teachers filled the Gulf Coast Fair grounds from dawn, drawn to exhibits showing new teaching methods. The Raphael Semmes School Improvement Association led by Charlies Hall, with officers including Sam Colvin and Lilla Ardoyne, showcased progressive education and active parent involvement. The Mobile Kindergarten Study Club also presented, highlighting practical early learning.
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Gulf Coast
Fairhe
Fairhope
Raphael Semmes
M. Gusman
4. Worthington
E. Berry
Providence
Mobile Kindergarten Study Club
Soldiers ready to forbid firing into Douglas battle
Douglas Ariz Oct 29 Preparations completed for the Agua Prieta clash as 5000 American troops with 16 guns stand to keep Mexicans from firing across the boundary. Villa and Carranza forces mass with 6000 to 12000 on one side and 3700 on the other as fighting looms.
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Villa
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Madero
Mexico
Dieguez
Calles
Piedras Negras
Benjamin Hill
Beee Villa
Lee
Ant Nitty
Agua
Prieta
P. Elias Calles
United States Infantry
Unitedtates
Nogales
Fort Bliss
Fighting dog injures Gulf Coast show official
Superintendent Harry C. Hollister overseeing the Gulf Coast Beach Show at the Gulf Coast Fair was badly bitten by his prize pit bull Moose while benching dogs for the exhibit. The wound required cauterizing and stitching after Hollister moved to intervene as Moose attacked.
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Harry C. Hollister
Hillister
Hollister
R. C. Jones
Funeral notice for Rev Edward Shea
Edward M Shea died Thursday evening October 29 1915 age 39 funeral services from St Xavier church Toulminville tomorrow Saturday morning at o'clock interment in Catholic cemetery
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Shea
Edward M. Shea
St. Xavier’ Church
Toulminville
Stolen mule and lost item notices at Hill Avenue
STRAYED One small brown mule with a bushy tail last seen going Hill avenue. Notify H. C. phone 1328. Lost at Fair Grounds or car area a Cross of Honor token on a bar with A. Warner. Reward if found. RS St. Michael.
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Fair Grounds
A. Warner
RS St. Michael
Hill Avenue
H. C
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