O K Knitting Mills to Open New Factory in Mobile
The O K Knitting Mills plans a new operation in Mobile at 2613 St Michael Street with 40 to 60 skilled workers. Hamilton Realty and Financing Corp arranged about 100000 dollars in financing with East firm support while Carter and Merrill Orchards officials coordinate from Chicago and Davenport.
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Oo. K
New Orleans
Hamilton
Hamilton and Financing Corporation
St. Michael Street
Mobile
Hamilton Realty and Financing Corporation
H. Orsher
O. K. Knitting Mills
N. Orsher
A. Radlauer
Hamilton Company
Carter
Plan to Locate Large Cholera Serum Plant Near Mobile
A distant St. Louis firm plans a large serum station near Mobile to serve hog raisers with one day delivery. Professor E E Isaacs of Ames College will select the site with W L Henderson. 2 000 acres needed for the facility including a laboratory and cold storage. The venture aims to curb hog losses by fast distribution from the district rather than remote shipments from St Louis. Separate court notes report Pickens held on defamation charge with jury trial, Vivian Friend released on bond, Godbold fined for gaming, Leggens fined for vagrancy with appeal, and Williams acquitted.
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St.Louis
North
Middle West
Mobile
E. E. Isaacs
Ames College
W. L. Henderson
Sor
West Point
Miss
Professor Isaacs
Agent Henderson
Isaacs
St. Louis
Alabama and Mississippi
Dave Pickens
Irene Ward
Inferior Criminal Court
Vivian Friend
Robert Godbold
la Luella Leggens
Margaret Williams
Suits in Equity Brought Against Multiple Defendants
W L Dowe through attorney F J Inge files suit in law and equity against Espalla for 282.94 on a promissory note. G H Kruempel for National City Bank sues Mr and Mrs J S Farrel for 100 on a promissory note. D A Wilkins sues Mrs Nettie Windham and Robert Windham for 242.50 on dwelling improvement account. T T Shepard represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Dowe
F. J. Inge
Law and Courty
Espalla
G. H. Kruempel
National City Bank
J.S. Farrel
D. A. Wilkins
Nettie Windham
Robert Windham
T. T. Shepard
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
The probate court on Wednesday issued licenses to Eddie Robert Thomas and Gladys Delphine Higgins both listed as Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Robert Thomas
Gladys Delphine Higgins
To Have Wavy Hair Like Nature's Own
A vintage ad advises using liquid filmerine nightly with a clean toothbrush to create waves and curls resembling Nature's Own. It claims the method gives lively lustre, with an ounce bottle lasting weeks and no need for heat.
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Marié Demarest
Dancing crowds fill Bienville Square but jam blocks tots on the floor
Visitors to Bienville Square packed the area for a Great Gathering of Girls as crowds filled space so tightly that dancing was hindered. Organizers promise extra trenches and 47 centimeter guns if needed to keep space clear, with winners to be announced Sunday.
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Page 1
Bienville Square
Mobile
Savage
War Updates From The Front As Bulgaria Demands Met
Serbia has decided to meet Bulgaria's demands while Russian forces push toward Von Hindenburg's flank. Riga nears isolation as heavy opposition may fall to invaders. In east Galicia Russians counterattack along the Stripa river causing losses. French artillery pummels German trenches for days signaling strategic tension in the Balkans. Roumania and Bulgaria seek Entente understandings amid ongoing Balkan debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian
Poland
Riga
von Hindenburg
Galicia
Stripa
Balkan
Roumania
Bulgaria
Grand Jury Probes Lynchings Begin in Marietta
The Marietta grand jury starts investigating the Frank lynching. Three original jurors were excused for business, one witness in the coroner’s jury faces disqualification, and Pierre Cambloss from Philadelphia is added to fill vacancies. R. H. Hill, president of Merchants and Farmers Bank, is chosen foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Cambloss
France
Philadelphia
R. H. Hill
the Merchants and Farmers Bank
Crenshaw backs autos over mounted police in mounting reform
Police Chief F W Crenshaw urges Commissioner Schwarz to end the mounted unit and replace it with two Ford automobiles. He says one car at the station and one for night patrol would speed responses and save about 22850 yearly by selling off horses and reducing officers. Schwarz to discuss proposal with the board soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Crenshaw
Lara Schwarz
Mounted Service
Police Department
Crenshaw
Schwarz
Frank
Pathe
Royal Theatre
Maritta
Keener
New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Open Higher
Cotton prices advance 7 to 12 points in early trades in New Orleans and New York amid buying momentum from holiday activity and a rally in Liverpool. Spot quotes show middling around 9.31 to 9.88, with futures fluctuating before midday strength faded into mixed session settles.
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New York
Liverpool
Marerh
Market declines overshadow wartime orders in steady New York open
The New York stock market opened heavy as foreign exchange tensions ease or worsen, with Union Pacific down to 27 3 4 after a 2 percent ex dividend, and major industrials like United States Steel and Republic Steel drifting lower. Afternoon trading showed quieting though some motors and allied sectors posted gains, while many leading stocks remained just below their earlier levels.
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New York
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
United States Steel
Republic Steel
Westinghouse
American Car
Anaconda
Tennessee Coppers
London
Motors
Allied
American Agricultural Chem
American Tel. & Tel
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Rap
Transit
Chesapeake, & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
The
General Motors
Great Northern
Pfd
Illinois Central
Interborough-Menet
Pra
Kansas City Southern
Seaboard
Air Line Pfd
Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron
Studebaker Corporation
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Cffic
United States Rubber
Ested States Steel
Virgi Carp. Chem
Western Union
VESSELS IN PORT STEAMSHIPS
Port records list steamers including the Lizzie F E Dennison and the Susan B Dantzler among vessels in harbor. The document notes positions and tonnage for these American flagged ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie FE. Dennison
Susan B. Dantzler
Vessels Mobilize in Transit Listings Across Ports
A compilation of ships and cargos detailing movements among Progreso Havana Huelva Puerto Padre and other ports. Vessels include Steamship Crathens Ines Neches Tallapoosa and Naperian with cargoes and routes to Caribbean Europe and U S ports.
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Crathens
Progreso
Albert D. Mills
Puerto Padre
Cuba
Bahamas
Porto Rico
Alex Lawrence
Liverpool
England
Chicago Livestock and Cotton Seed Oil Market Summary
Chicago livestock receipts totaled 22 000 hogs cattle and 16 000 sheep with mixed and steady to higher prices. Cattle and calves led gains while western sheep showed strength. cotton seed oil futures closed firm with several contracts advancing and total sales about 14 100.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
Western
New York
Turpentine and rosins steady with mixed prices
Naval stores market reports in Savannah on September J note steady turpentine at 363 to 4 cents and firm rosin at 745 with various price quotes for grades. Cotton receipts for Wednesday show 12 bales received via Louisville and Nashville line from Baker Lyons Clarke F M Ladd R P Pope and others.
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Savannah
Rosin
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Baker, Lyons & Co
Clarke, Davis & Co
F. M. Ladd &Co
R. P. Pope
Gulf Coast Fair Promises Big District Exhibition
Gulf Coast Fair Association touts strong support for the first annual district fair centered in Mobile. Posters target a 120 mile radius with plans featuring government displays, a Pensacola air show, and diverse theme days such as School Day, Women’s Day, Corn Club Day, and Old Soldiers Day. Leslie's Barnyard Circus and fireworks are slated, with Mort L. Bixler noting expected cross‑district turnout and city enthusiasm.
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Mobile
Gulf Coast Fair Association
Pensacola
Alabama
Leslie
Mort L. Bixler
Gulf Coast
Loxley man wins National City Bank melon prize
C. S. Woods of Loxley Baldwin county won the $5 prize for the largest melon at the National City Bank exhibit with a 64 pound fruit. John McDonald of Irvington was the near winner with a 62 pound melon. Bank cashier Arthur C. Tonsmelre said Woods is with the Loxley Growers' Association which plans a larger fruit and vegetable display at the Gulf Coast Fair.
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C. S. Woods
Loxley
Baldwin County
National City Bank
John McDonald
Irvington
Arthur C. Tonsmelre
Woods
Loxiey Growers’ Association
New Baptist Minister at Oakdale Pounded on Arrival
Rev. S. D. Monroe and his family arrived from Nicholsville Alabama to Oakdale. Parishioners greeted them warmly with a social meeting and gifts described as abundant cataboies, illustrating Mobile hospitality. The minister called the gathering happy and noted generous welcome.
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Mobile
Big Ship Neches Arrives Mobile Docking at Pier 4
The Mallory liner Neches, 397 feet long and 3 977 tons, arrived in Mobile for freight handling after storm damage at Galveston delayed ships. The port also reports several vessels shifting to dry docks and one schooner quarantined at Fort Morgan. The Songvic sails to Bordeaux with the largest staves cargo ever from Mobile.
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Songvic
Bordeaux
France
Mobile
Itasca
Manzanillo
Cuba
Santiago
South America
Tuxpan
Pannco
Gulf Dry Docks
Glenesk
Turner Terminal Company
Vintor
Fort Morgan
Mallory
Neches
Galveston
W. H. Bodden
Edna V. Pickles
Coniscliffe
Walter Wrightson
Spring Hill Grid Team Opens Practice Ahead of Season
Spring Hill and Auburn coaches arrive to begin preliminary drills as they brace for a demanding season. Spring Hill plans afternoon practice with Captain Morere leading the unit. Auburn’s 41 players return, replacing nine from last year as drills start.
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Auburn
Spring Hill
Tulane College
John O
Rush
Red” Harris
Springs Hill
Mobile
Morere
Jagee
Rault
Hawkins
Georgetown
Fromberg
Provesty
Ratterman
Pierce
Schneers
E. O'Dowd
O’leary
Nitrate of Soda Cargo Passed Through Canal Bound for Mobile
Information from the Mobile & Ohio railroad office states the steamship Henry St. Scott with 8 000 short tons of nitrate of soda has passed the Panama Canal and is headed to Mobile. The cargo, initially planned for another port, was redirected by cable. It will be discharged at the Mobile & Ohio piers and is expected Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.
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Foreign Freight Office
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Henry St. Scott
Panama Canal
Mobile
Canal
Mobile & Ohio
Burial of James H. Allen in Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for James H. Allen from Dixon & McKay parlors on St. Louis Street was held at 9 30 a m Wednesday. Rev S P Spiegel of First Christian church conducted services attended by many friends. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery with palbearers Col R V Taylor Thad Harrison P J Lyons Mayor Harry Pillans R F Neville and James W Little Sr. Out of town mourners included Mrs J H Allen Mrs J H Grover St Louis Mo Mr and Mrs W G Sickles New York Mrs Sally Clifton Aberdeen Miss John M Allen Will Robbins Tupelo Miss Presley Allen Mc Allister Okla Henry Allen Mercedes Tex Terry W Allen and John L Wisdom Jackson Tenn.
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James H. Allen
St. Louis
Dixon & McKay
St. Louis Street
Col
R. V. Taylor
Thad Harrison
P. J. Lyons
Harry Pillans
R. F. Neville
James W. Little
J. H. Allen
J. H. Grover
W. G. Sickles
New York
N. Y
Sally Clifton
Aberdeen
Miss
John M. Allen
Will Robbins
Tupelo
Presley Allen
McAllister
Okla
Henry Allen
Mercedes
Ytex
Terry W. Allen
John L. Wisdom
Jackson, Tenn
Lyric Theatre Taken Over by Bondholders for 1915-16 Lease
The Lyric theatre property has been placed under the control of five bondholders who seek a lease for the 1915-16 theatrical season. The bonding company is led by Henry Chamberlain as president with M A McDermott as vice president Augustine Meaher as treasurer and F C Turner as secretary. T M Stevens serves on the board of directors.
Child Labor Law Enemies Routed in House Battle
Nine jurors can agree in civil cases if an amendment to section eleven of the state constitution is ratified. Senator Lusk of Marshall introduced the measure which passed the upper house. A second Lusk amendment allows a temporary extra session of the legislature by a majority of both chambers when not in session. Green's bill for insurance regulation was amended to adopt a valuation clause. Fire insurance must value property before a fire. policies on fixed-value property must be paid in full. Hartwell secured passage of a Mobile county circuit court time fix aligning with the judiciary act. The court will convene the first Monday in October under Mobile county’s three-judge plan. House grinders push on legislative work. Rodgers of Sumter won favorable committee action on a bill to employ experienced convict miners on University coal lands. Naval militia funding measure cleared the House via Chamberlain.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Lusk of Marshall
Lusk
House of Representatives
Green
Judge
Jefferson
Hartwell
Chamberlain
Mobile County
Bolton Promotes Peanuts Along N O M C Line
H H Bolton, industrial agent for the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad, urges farmers along the N O M C line to grow peanuts. He asserts Alabama peanuts lead in quality and size, cites profits from peanuts versus cotton, and notes wide uses from dairy feed to fuels.
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H. H. Bolton
New Orleans
Mobile and
Chicago
Bolton
Mobile
Alabama
Emma PD. Stokes
Rush County
Texas
New Law Firm Formed Webb McAlpine and Grove
Ernest J Grove, after four years with Webb McAlpine, was admitted Wednesday at noon to the firm now titled Webb McAlpine and Grove He is a Mobile native and University of Alabama graduate admitted to the bar in 1911 by the supreme court He has many friends likely to offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Grove
Webb & McAlpine
Webb, McAlpine & Grove
Mr. Grove
University of Alabama
Supreme Court
Germany Agrees on Warning Passengers Aboard Liners
Britain presses against imposed orders as the United States seeks to resume talks with Germany over neutral shipping rights. The State Department ends note exchanges after the Arabic sinking and aims to clarify concessions on Lusitania. Chief Justice White lauds the diplomatic milestone as a major achievement.
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Britain
Ordera
London
United States
State Department
von Bermstorff
Foreign Office
Lusitania
White
Lansing
Weather Forecast Sees Heat Wave North West Shippers Warned
Weather Bureau notes protect against 90 degree heat for 36 hour shipments north and west while eastern routes face moderate temperatures. River forecasts show the Tombigbee and branches falling over two days with minor changes at Demopolis through Thursday. Alabama remains steady. Fair cool conditions and a high barometer dominate the eastern half of the U S as Florida warms under low pressure in the southeast. Denver tops 94 and Salt Lake City 92 as Rocky Mountain heat intensifies. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster.
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Tontbighee
Demopolis
North Atlantic States
United States
South Atlantic Coast
Florida Peninsula
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Col
Salt Lake City
Utah
Williston
N. D
Rapid City
S. D
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Lady's Rheumatism Relief Proved By Rain Test
A Waco Texas woman with long rheumatism found relief after using Vitalitas. Her condition improved only after a heavy prolonged rain proved the remedy's effectiveness. The ad notes Vitalitas helps stomach liver kidneys bowels and blood and urges investigation at Sutton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Vitalitas
T. G. Cunningham
North 4Th Street
Waco
Gas as Valuable Aid in Economic Living
The passage argues gas bills are small yet provide major benefits by reducing costs and burdens while performing essential work, making gas a useful helper for economical living.
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Giaeeas Rutherford
Serbia
Marietta
Chie Crenshaw
Koureas
Longs
Peeren
Ccces
PMBS
Viecca Dss
Wall Street Review
Kbas
Esse
Verona
Nov
Edew
Nor
Mobilia
Nelson
Karen
Fort Gaines
Viator
Erator
Dan
Sorkness
Buland
Puerto Cortez
Ism
Elise
Baier
Mex
Matanza
Ulf
Port Arthur
Tela
Hon
Southern Coal Company
Gulf Dry Dock
Henderson Docks
Pinto Dry Docks
Rity
Turner Worinat
Turner Terminals
Barkentines Hildegard
Ollinger & Bruce Docks
United Sanasom
Averpool
Sapis, Spain
C. S. Woods of
Melon Prize
Oakdale
Marine News
Rodgers
Sumter
University
N. O
Germany
Mobile Gas CO
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