Four Year Fight Ends as Mobile and Ohio Reach Docks Deal
The Mobile and Ohio and Southern railroads reach an agreement with Turner Hartwell Docks Company to deliver shipside freight on satisfactory terms after four years of dispute over charges. The signed statement from R W Taylor confirms deliveries to Turner Hartwell and to other Mobile docks on the same terms, following months of negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile & Ohio
Turner-Hartwell
Mobile Docks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railroads
Turner-Hartwell Docks Company
Docks Company
R. W. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio
Eral
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
J. 8. Taylor
Southern Railway Company
Turner- Hartwell
Turner- Hartwell Docks Company
Mobile
Asparagus Prices in Old Market Ads
Readable prices show asparagus canned at 35c, 20c, 15c, 30c and 40c in a compact ad listing typical early 20th century grocery deals with varied can sizes and promotions.
French Troops Hasten To Reinforce Line Of Battle
Reports from London and Paris reflect a protracted struggle on the western front with German forces pressing toward Paris outer fortifications while Russian successes in Galicia threaten Austria hungry for a breakthrough. Allied and Russian reports vary, with optimism tempered by secrecy and cautious notes from Dieppe and Ostend about air raid and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
von Deimling
Asquith
Guild Hall
France
Paris
Verdun
Galicia
Lemberg
Tomaszow
Lodz
Russian Poland
East Prussia
Poland
Petrograd
Berlin
London
Russia
Prussia
Dieppe
Creil
Senlis
Crepy-en-Valois
Chronicle
Ostend
Budapest
Servia
City election gears up as mayor fills poll boxes
Mayor Pat J. Lyons and assistants prepare ten polling boxes for Monday's election to fill a three year city commissioner term. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm with results expected by 8 pm. Labor Day travel may depress turnout as candidates John Bragg W M Doyle Foster Hale Sr Laz Schwarz and Thomas J Young campaign with small gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat J. Lyons
John Bragg
W. M. Doyle
Foster K. Hale, Sr
Laz Schwarz
Thomas J. Young
Hervey Directs Plans For Alabama Confederate Reunion
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce hotels and conventions committee elected Charles B. Hervey as general chairman to lead the October 22 to 24 reunion in Mobile. Officers named to organize the event include Jacob D. Bloch as vice chairman W. H. Monk Jr as second vice chairman Judge Safford Berney as third vice chairman J Paul Wilson as secretary and B B Cox as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Confederate Veterans
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Charles B. Hervey
Jacob D. Bloch
W. H. Monk, Jr
Safford Berney
J. Paul Wilson
B. B. Cox
Pillans to Attend Annual Meeting of Port Officials
Commissioner Harry Pillans of the city commission will leave Monday to attend the National Association of Port Officials annual convention where he serves as vice president. He has attended every gathering since the group's New York founding three years ago. The session was led by Chairman Hervey with members including J. D. Bloch, J. Paul Wilson, H. T. Hartwell, W. H. Monk Jr., R. E. Daly Jr., and others from Semmes Camp and Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pillans
City Commission
National Association of Port Officials
Pillans
New York
Hervey
Messrs
J. D. Bloch
J. Paul Wilson
H. T. Hartwell
W. H. Monk, Jr
R. E. Daly, Jr
Semmes Camp
L. A. Hood
Harvey E. Jones, Jr
H. C. Geron
George Do. Card
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Bombay Indian Receives License to Wed
A marriage license was issued by the probate court to William Ernest Hipworth of Bombay India and Miss Dekka Booths of Mobile. The couple wed Thursday night. A state reunion plan was discussed with committees to canvass Mobile for funds, aiming about $2,500. A noon meeting at the Cawthon Hotel Saturday would organize the committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ernest Hipworth
Bombay
India
Dekka Booths
Mobile World
Cawthon Hotel
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Jacobson
the Good Clothes
Dauphin Street
Shipside
Juus Goldstein
Meyer
Tiger Brand
Uneeda
Tee
Henry (. Meyer
Scott Streets
England
Dow Jones & Co
Rome
Salanda
Antwerp
U. C. V. Meet
McCowan & Dietz
Mie
Bombay Indian
Cowley & Sons
Haas Bros. Packing CO
Laws Bros
Florida Fish CO
J. C. Mangledorf, Mgr
Lamb
Hamburger
Peter Smith
E. L. Jones
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