Naval clash rumors swirl near Fort Morgan and Pensacola
Reports from Mobile speak of a possible naval battle off Fort Morgan Gulf of Mexico with no confirmation by the Mobile and Gulf Telegraph Company. Chipley Fla says heavy firing was heard near St Andrews Bay last Saturday morning and a British cruiser was seen offshore with wreckage nearby. a German cruiser reportedly coaled off Pensacola harbor after meeting a British warship. A monoplane sighting added to public alarm as residents watched the coast.
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Mobile
Fort Morgan
Gulf of Mexico
British West Indies
Pensacola
Mobile and Gulf Telegraph Company
Chipley
Fla
Florida
St. Andrews Bay
Port St. Joe
Chipsey
Southern Ry Men Inspect Mobile for Depot Project
C L Harris general superintendent and others from the Southern Railway visited Mobile to inspect property and witness the start of improvements. Crews tore down the old Beauregard and Royal streets landmark used by Mobile and Ohio and later Southern. A new freight depot and yards will be built at about 200000 dollars with Hancock Harbin Hancock of Mobile as contractor.
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C. L. Harris
Birmingham
F. S. Collins
J. B. Michael
Selma
R. D. Tobien
Southern Railway
Mobile
Southern
Beauregard
Royal Streets
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Hancock, Harbin & Hancock
Deaths and Funerals Notable Obituaries and Demographics
Mrs Callie Chute 40 wife of G T Chute died at home in Prichard Alabama after a short illness She formerly lived in Brewton and is survived by her husband two sons three daughters and two brothers Almon Howell Prichard and Leslie Howell Lucedale Miss Also Mrs Mary Jane Evans 40 died at Cottage Hill Alabama after several weeks illness She is survived by one son Philip Evans The note also mentions that Mohammedans form one eighth of the world population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Chute
G. T. Chute
Prichard
Ala
Brewton
Almon Howell
Leslie Howell
Lucedale
Miss
Mary Jane Evans
Cottage Hill
Philip Evans
Railroads press for federal aid amid urgent credit crisis
President Wilson met with a committee of railroad executives who urged national support to relieve railways from added burdens and provide additional revenue. The group, led by Trumbull, warned that railway credit was seriously impaired and requested presidential leadership to calm anti-railroad sentiment and prevent broader economic harm.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Trumbull
Chesapeake & Ohio
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railways
Samuels
Pennsylania
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern
FE. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
Hale Holden
Burlington
Tax League Board to Discuss Plan of Organization
A special Mobile County Tax League board meeting is set for Thursday night at the Cawthon hotel. The group has received encouragement from across the state as business leaders show willingness to cooperate on tax revision and directors may authorize a field representative to speed up organization and the proposed state convention on taxation.
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Mobile County Tax League
Cawthon Hotel
Tax League
Well Known Colored School Teacher Dies
Clara King Fairley aged 28 of 309 St Medar street died Tuesday at 9 40 p m. She taught in Mobile public schools and was organist at Franklin Street Baptist Church. She belonged to Household Ruth Ladies Relief Association and Christian Court of Calanthe. Funeral arrangements by Knox Brothers Undertaking Company. Services from Franklin Street Baptist Church Thursday at 3 p m.
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Clara King Fairley
St. Medar Street
Mobile
Franklin Street Baptist Church
Household Ruth
Ladies’ Relief Association
Christian Court of Calanthe
Knox Brothers’ Undertaking Company
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday Today
A fragmented notice lists children born on Sept 9 across multiple years and invites readers to send full names addresses and birthdates to a local bureau two days before their birthday. The wording is garbled but centers on mobile children celebrating birthdays and a call for personal details.
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Fate
Great Battle Rages Near Paris Continues
Bordeaux dispatches report French and British offensives driving Germans back with corps shifted to Ourcq and Vitry le Francois regions. Allies claim prisoners taken and German retreat noted as London and Paris source updates describe rising optimism and strategic gains.
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Washington
Bordeaux
Ourcq
Vitre-le-Francois
London
Paris
Joffre
Lord Kitchener
India
Pertab Singh
Ganga Bahadur
Maharaja
Bikaner
Bhupindra Singh
Maharaja of
Patiala
Austria
Berlin
Galicia
Germany
Russia
East
Prussia
Nicolaieff
Lemberg
Roumania
Balkan
Montenegro
Servia
Nicholas
Europe
Konigsberg
Rumanians Rally for Russia and France Amid War News
From Bucharest reports say thousands demonstrated in the streets in support of Russia and France after Russian victories in Galicia. Dispatches from Milan describe panic in Austria with mutinous armies, rising prices, famine threats, and fears of revolt and foreign influence.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Galicia
Russia
France
London
Daily
Mall
Milan
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Bosnia
Trieste
Petrograd Wire Reports From London Note
London dispatch reports from Petrograd via Central News noting ongoing European tensions and updates from the Russian capital during a period of war. The message underscores war reporting and diplomatic developments.
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London
Central News
Petrograd
Emperor William Sends Message to Wilson Through Press
The North German Gazette reports Emperor William's note to President Wilson dated September 4. He protests dum-dum bullets and Belgian involvement, notes Belgian punishments by his generals, and expresses regret over the destruction of Louvain and other places.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Government of
Germany
William
Wilson
Copenhagen
Emperor William
London Daily Telegraph
Louvain
Cullen Bail Granted After First Trial Testimony
Testimony recounts a shooting where Cullen faced the scene after the victim ran toward him and collapsed. The witness described loading a pistol, the husband’s approach, and pleas not to shoot as Cullen emerged with an empty pistol. Swetman’s role and location were debated.
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Cullen
Swetman
Hogan
Sarvis
Witnesses Describe Fatal Wounds In Mobile Case
In a Mobile court scene Cullen and Swetman argued by a bench. The testimony covered hatchet blows and gunshot wounds. Dr. Macy testified Swetman died from gunshot injuries while Cullen bore facial injuries and a possible hatchet wound. Witnesses described burned clothing and smoke from Swetman’s attire.
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R. C. Macy
Lytton Swetman
Cullen
Philippines
Canal Zone
Swetman
Mobile
Touart
Macy
Victor Sarvis
Bench
Yetman
Belgian Soldiers in Louvain on City Housetops Feared Civilian Dress?
Copenhagen dispatch reports General Man teuffel claims Belgian troops in civilian clothes over uniforms fired from Louvain rooftops. The account notes a conflict involving Cullen and Swetman, a hatchet, and a gun, with judge fixing bail at 2500 dollars amid self defense indications.
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Louvain
Lodon
Copenhagen
Central News
Manteuffel
Belgium
Directory Cheameries and Local Businesses on Dauphin Street
Directory listing of Rosedale Dairy at 713 Dauphin Street and numerous firms in Mobile area. Includes Alabama Coffee Co at 109-111 N Water, Howells Candy Kitchen 317 Dauphin, Henry R Hawes Candy Co 659 Dauphin, plus Gulf City Dye Works 55 S Conception and Zieman Grocery Co 69-61 Wilkinson.
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Coffee Roasters
Alabama Coffee Co
Water Street
Bell
Henry R. Hawes Candy Co
Dauphin Street
DRY Cleaners
Gulf City Dye Works
S. Conception Street
Home
Evans Furniture Co. and Troy Steam Laundry Notices
Evans Furniture Co located at 42 414 Dauphin Street announces home goods and furniture offerings. Troy Steam Laundry at St. Emanuel Street Bell 171 and Home 210 provides laundry services.
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Luscher & Son Paint Co
Dauphin Street
Bell
Home
Commercial Printing Company
St Michael Street
Wood Printing Co
St. Sncha«st
White -Ickert Co
Commerce
St Francis Streets
Evans Furniture Co
Laundries Troy Steam Laundry
St. Emanuel Street
Picture Framing Gustave Gass
Gustave Gass offers picture framing services at 557 Dauphin Street with Bell phone number 2668 for customers seeking custom frames and related design work.
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Gustave Gass
Dauphin Street
Bell
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Gattle
Mrs
Committee
TAX League Board
Negress
Dorothy Maud Brown
Edith Bonner
Selma St
Dorsey Hancock
Joseph Richard Lynch
S. Dearbor Geneve McCowan
Lawrence St
Albert Leo Lutz
Palmetto St
Seymour Kahn
Shell Rd
the Item
Empire Theatre
Foreign Office
War Office
Armees
Ministry of War
Times
Soldau
Havas
Atlantic
Conde
Descartes
Bristol
Rome
Mount Louvechen
Cattaro
Giornale d'Italia
There
Budua
Kalge Phuteoto IQ
Paco
WiLdth
C.F. Cullen
Liggett Myers
D. B. Dobbs
Cheameries
Rosedale Dairy
Candy Manufacturers
Howells Candy Kitchen
Dauphin
Ortmann’s Pharmacy
Dauphin and
Hamilton Streets
Zieman Grocery Co
Wikinson Street
Mobile Creamery
Cor. Conception and
St. Louis Streets
Bell 1812
Alvin
Bank of Mobile
Saibara Nuseries
City Bank
Willard Flint
Didg
Opticians
A. N. Maumenee
Optician
N. Royalstreet
Mobile Optical Company, Inc
A. I. Rockwell
Mgr
N. Conception St. Bell
Goodbraa Floral Company
Mings Floral Co
N. Conception St
Business Colleges
Mobile Business College
C. O. Meux
Bell Phone
McKenzie-Barrett Carriage Co
State Street
Nack Carriage & Wagon Works
N. Royal Street
Lumber and Supplies
Verona Lumber Co
Scheuermann Bicycle Company
Gasoline Auto Gasoline Co
St. Micha Street
Langan Hat Company
Richard Distributing Company
Cook's Beer
Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co
S. Water Street
United Tea and Coffee Company
R. C. Moore
Mobilé Stationery Company
N. Water
Bell 125
DERS
Duggan & Taylor
Grand Bay Land
N. Conception Street
F. C. Gordon & Co
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