Four day Dardanelles battle described in London press
The British press details a ferocious four day hand to hand clash at Sari Bahr near the Dardanelles ending August 10. Turkish counterattacks and strategic failures hinder allied efforts as water and supplies were carried up extreme terrain under brutal conditions.
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United States
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Dardanelles
London
Sari Bahr
Inkerman
Cotton market and steamship traffic report from New Orleans and New York
New Orleans opening sees heavy selling in cotton with 8 to 12 point declines then partial rebound on gulf coast storm warnings. Spot quiet with 250 bales sold. prices later steady to up 3 to 7 points. New York futures slip later amid fears of storms and favorable exchange. December and January edge higher but close near steady. Liverpool spot eases with mixed futures. Savannah reports firm turpentine and rosin with listed vessel and dock movements and multiple steamships and schooners cited.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
New York
Florida
Liverpool
Carolinas
Georgia
Mohr widow defends innocence as funeral plans proceed
Mrs. Mohr insists she hired no killers and laments her unhappy marriage as Dr. Mohr’s funeral arrangements are made. She claims the motive for the shooting was a plot to rob the doctor, while prosecutors outline estate value and possible accomplices. The case centers on allegations tied to Arnold Mohr’s murder and a bitter domestic dispute.
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Emily G. Burger
Arthur Cushing
Mofhr
Chicago Markets Lift Hogs Cattle and Sheep Figures
Hogs-Receipts 13,000 market higher bulk 6.50 6.75 light 7.35 8.15 mixed 6.40 heavy 6.10 7.70 rough 6.10 6.30 pigs 7.00 8.50 Cattle-Receipts 15,000 market steady Reeves 6.25 10.35 cows and heifers 3.15 8.70 Texas steers 6.50 27.60 Western 6.90 9.00 calves 8.00 TM 12.00 Sheep-Receipts 15,000 market lower Native 5.50 5.90 Western 5.60 6.00 yearlings 6.25 7.10 lambs native 6.60 8.75 Western 6.75 9.00. Grain and provisions quotes follow.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
Western
Wall Street Irregularities and Mixed Gains in Early Trading
The New York market opened with irregularities in early trading with some investment issues down while others rose in London. United States Steel led activity with a 25,000 share sale and a loss of 6-8 at 74 3-8, as rail and coal stocks gained while profit taking trimmed gains later.
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Wall Street Review
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Crucible Steel
American Agricultural Chem
American Cin
American Cotton Oi
American Sugar
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Tel
American Tobacco
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas
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Virginia Carp, Chem
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Allis-Chalmers
Anaconda
Crucible
Cotton Seed Prices Rise in Greenville Market
In Greenville Alabama on September 3, the cotton seed market opened at 21 per ton and climbed to 23 per ton. Farmers reported strong selling interest while others hold out for higher bids.
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Greenville
Ala
Deveron towed for repairs after hurricane damage
The Norwegian bark Deveron will be towed from New Orleans to Mobile by the tug Mary Wittich for repairs after hurricane damage. Mobile bids and facilities are preferred for lower total costs despite towing. The Europa arrived with sisal for James Gibboney & Co at pier 3.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Mary Wittich
Europa
James Gibboney &Co
Irwin
Elfedo
Bodo
Chamelgeon Steamship Company
Gulf Dry Docks
Abbie B. Stubbs
Hunter-Benn Company
St. Johns
United Fruit
Corinto
Belize
British Honduras
Life Sentence For Mississippi Confederate Veteran
Governor Brewer commuted the death sentence of J. A. Tabor to life imprisonment. The 70 plus veteran faced execution for the murder of his daughter in law on September 6. Brewer also said he would not interfere in S. L. Johnson’s case who remains scheduled for a Monday hanging.
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Jackson
Miss
Brewer
J. A. Tabor
S. L. Johnson
Johnson
Mississippi
Senate to Act on Prohibition Bill Friday Afternoon
Senate schedule shows action on a prohibition bill this Friday afternoon. Lawmakers discuss constitutional convention plans and the convict lease reform, with intense debate over bond issues and possible delays to the current session until September 25.
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Senate
Revenue and tax bills set for Saturday action in Alabama
Conference committee reports on general revenue and general tax bills to be presented Saturday morning in the Alabama legislature for acceptance or rejection. A fifty cent franchise tax on corporate capital remains with a sliding scale. Convict lease substitute legislation returns to the Senate with calls for a constitutional amendment bond issue and county tax. Senator Davis criticizes the method as unconstitutional.
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Wilson
Mobile
House
Senate
Green
Dallas
Senate Committee On
Emmet O'Neal
State of Special Counsel
Borden Hurt
Jefferson County
Montgomery
Ala
Conference Committee
Alabama
Davis
Walker
Denson
Horticultural Bill Advances in 1916 Referendum Year
The horticultural bill with a $5,000 appropriation is favorably reported by the house appropriations committee. It provides aid for the citrus canker fight during the general election year 1916.
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House
Sand Island Bill Favorable Reported by Judiciary Panel
A favorable report and a substitute for the Mobile sand island bill were sent to the House. The measure would grant islands in Mobile Bay to the city and authorize harbor improvements financed by bonds. The substitute keeps city ownership and requires reimbursement to the state for improvements if islands revert to state control.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Sand Island
Pillans
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
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Bill aims to cap court costs in Mobile County
Montgomery Ala Sept 3 SpecialRepresentative S lain today introduced a bill in the house to relieve Mobile merchants by limiting court costs in civil actions in inferior courts to 2 dollars The measure applies only to counties with a population as large as Mobile Representative Goode's general road bill passed the house after lengthy debate The bill repeals other general road laws and grants the boards greater revenue power to impose a special vehicle tax for funding purposes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Slain
Mobile
Goode
Boarda
Citrus Exchange Plans Marketing Output For Citrus
The Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange received a report from business manager J L T Rhodes noting growing interest in satsuma oranges paper shell pecan and grape fruit in the North East and South regions. The plan aims to provide markets for November and December and a marketing framework was developed at the meeting presided over by President O F Winberg with grower attendees.
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Satsuma
Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange
JL. T. Rhodes
Oene
O. F.winberg
In and Out of Town on Rail Executive Visit
William Si. Rogers, commercial of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. railway, was in Mobile yesterday on ness, coming from his headquarters New Orleans.
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William SI. Rogers
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Railway
Mobile
Ness
New Orleans
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