Mass Meeting Backs Creamery Plan in Baldwin Mobile Counties
Farmers from Mobile and Baldwin counties packed the court room to back a creamery project. T. W. Gilmer of Bay Minette proposed raising 25000 dollars with Mobile business men covering half the risk. A committee was chosen to report progress at a two week meeting.
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Farmers of
Mobile
Baldwin Unties
Art House
T. W. Gilmer
Bay Minette
Gilmer
Evan B. Davis
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
L. A. Riley
F. M. Pendell
Grand Bay
Prohibition Law Violations Result in Fines in Recorder Court
In a recorder's court session James Smith pled guilty to a prohibition violation and received a $50 fine. In inferior criminal court, Charles Joyner Phil Reilly and Joe Frommell also pleaded guilty and were fined $50 with costs of twenty days hard labor. A.B. Etheridge was nolle prossed, Gus Belasco’s case continued to September 28. Deputies raided soft drink stands Tuesday ending with more arrests for violation.
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James Smith
Recorder’s Court
Chas. Joyner
P. Reilly
Joe Frommell
Inferior
Smith
Charles Joyner
Phil Reilly
Inferior Criminal Court
A. B. Etheridge
Nollea
Gus Belasco
Combles Cut Off by French in the Somme
French forces pressed their Somme offensive after dawn and captured Bouchavesnes and nearby woods east of the Bapaume Peronne road. Combles was cut off from the south, threatening Peronne, with General Foch poised for a northern strike while British lines held at Ginchy.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
Bouchavesnes
Bapaume-Peronne
Peronne
Combles
Foch
Ginchy
Club Eyes Movie Star Visit To Promote Alabama Trelogue
The Tourist Welcome Club plans to invite Henry B. Walthall to Mobile for a few days to discuss the Alabama trelogue project. The travelogue aims to showcase Alabama’s attractions to boost tourism under the Alabama Development Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Walthall
Mobile
Alabama
Mobile film project seeks Walthall visit for romance scenes
The Tourist Welcome Club aims to include Mobile’s romantic history in a film portion. If Mr. Walthall cannot visit, scenes will be written for submission and approval by the actor and production company. President Taylor will send a letter to the director urging the visit.
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Mobile
Walthall
Taylor
Mr Taylor Talks With Alabama Official On Travelogue Plans
Mr Taylor conferred by long distance with L W Staller assistant secretary of the immigration and markets bureau Alabama department of agriculture and industries about Travelogue and Mobile. Mr Staller sent a letter confirming due representation in the project.
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Taylor
L. W. Staller
Immigration and Markets Bureau
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Mobile
Mr. Staller
Mobile tourism club thanks on Alabama film representation
H W Taylor president of the Mobile Alabama Tourism Welcome Club thanks for letter of September 11 and encloses two reels of a scenario form from Essanay writers. He notes the scenario was prepared from local Alabamians and can be added to during filming to reflect local views.
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H. W. Taylor
Tourist Welcome Club
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
L. W. Statler
Knights of Columbus Here Elect Officers
The Mobile Council 666 Knights of Columbus held its annual meeting on St Joseph street Hall. Officers elected for the coming year include John H. Glennon grand knight N L Vickers deputy grand knight J F E McHugh treasurer L A De Ornellas recorder L J Gaynor financial secretary N Boulet chancellor A S Carlisle auditor J W Phelan warden Frank Dooley inside guard D Balady outside guard James K Glennon trustee.
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Mobile Council 666
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph Street
John H. Glennon
N. L. Vickers
J. F E. McHuugh
L. A. de Ornellas
L. J. Gaynor
N. Boulet
A. 8. Carlisle
J. W. Phelan
Frank Dooley
D. Balady
James K. Glennon
Fire damages Pearl Street house after sparks
A one story frame dwelling at 9 Pearl Street was slightly damaged by fire caused by sparks Tuesday at 2 40 o clock. The home is occupied by Andrew Homer and owned by John White. Fire companies Nos 1 and 2 answered.
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Pearl Street
Andrew Homer
John White
Pythians District Convention Opens With Nobility and Growth
The Fifteenth district Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of Alabama convened at Pythias Castle Hall with over fifty delegates. Grand Chancellor B A Taylor of Montgomery attended as guest of honor. A luncheon at the Vineyard of the Cawthon Hotel followed by a musical program and refreshments highlighted the day.
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Fifteenth District
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Pythias Castle Hall
B. A. Taylor
Montgomery
Vineyard of the Cawthon Hotel
Local Pythian Convention Opens with Welcome From Mobile Leader
The morning session began with Thomas B. Allman of Whistler presiding. Rabbi Alfred G. Moses offered the opening prayer. Jacob D. Bloch welcomed delegates for Mobile lodges, praising Gulf City hospitality and vowing Mobile’s full support as the convention addressed growth since the previous meeting. The group adjourned at 12:30 for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Allman
Whistler
Alfred G. Moses
Mobile
Jacob D. Bloch
Gulf City
Afternoon Session Agenda Report of Loges and Committees
Afternoon session items include the report of logiges and committees and unfinished business with amplifications noted as continued on page two. The note recalls the ongoing formal business and references continuation in the next page.
Fire Chief Conducting Inspection to Guard Against Winter Blazes
Chief C. B. McCosker leads a house to house inspection by several fire department men to check chimney flues and accumulation of trash. Violations require owners to remedy conditions.
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Fire Department
C. 8. McCosker
McCosker
Seven Cases Handled in Inferior Criminal Court
Edgar Davis was arraigned on assault and battery and fined one dollar and ten days. Dave Waters faced abusive language and was fined one cent plus costs. Peter Reid John Bennett Ed Childress Joe Dupree and West Jones were fined one dollar plus costs each for gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Davis
Inferior Criminal Court
Dave Waters
Peter Reid
John Bennett
Ed Childress
Joe Dupree
West Jones
Crichton man jailed on charge of assault and battery
John Maples was arrested on Wednesday on the charge of assault and battery for allegedly beating Ellis Long of Crichton. He will be arraigned Thursday in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maples
Ellis Long
Crichton
Maples
Inferior Criminal Court
Three Men Charged With Destruction Of A Fence
Jim Day Louis Lartigue and Tom Lartigue were docketed on the charge of destroying a fence. Dny posted bond at the county jail for appearance in the inferior criminal court. Mrs. Anna Brunson is the complainant in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Day
Louis Lartigue
Tom Lartigue
Dny
Inferior Criminal Court
Anna Brunson
Weather Outlook for Mobile Vicinity and Alabama Mississippi
Forecasters expect fair conditions tonight and Thursday across Mobile and vicinity with a Thursday high near 47 degrees. Light northeast winds accompany the pleasant weather across Alabama and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mississippe
Episcopal church to bar marriages of divorcees
Chicago September 13 A proposed canon from the commission on marriage and divorce would forbid marriage in the Protestant Episcopal church between parties who are divorced or who have a living spouse. The commission includes five bishops five priests and five laymen and the measure awaits adoption at the general convention in St Louis on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Protestant Episcopal Church
Commission On
General Convention
Church
St. Louis
Mobile firm lands five mile Moss Point paving contract
Jett Muths Construction Company of Mobile reports winning a contract to pave five miles of streets in Moss Point Mississippi. The material will be shells rolled and tar coated. Also noted is rapid progress on four sections of the Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks washed ashore north of One Mile Creek from the July storm. The Gulfport tugboat remains intact. Contractors expect to float the docks within ten days.
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D. T. Jett
Jett-Muths Construction Company
Mobile
Moss Point
Miss
Gulfport
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Company
Distribution Begins of Southern Port Folder by C C
The Chamber of Commerce started distributing a new folder titled A Southern Port Mobile. It features photographs of port scenes and information on Mobile and its potential as a port and in Mobile County. Topics include steamship lines horticulture factory facts and climate. Hotels Tourist Welcome Club and railroads will receive copies for distribution to the North East and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Mobile County
Railroads' Net Revenues Jump 226 Million
Interstate Commerce Commission reports net revenues of 1,176,804,001 from operations for the year ending June 30, exceeding 850,402,433 in 1915 for all railroads earning over 1 million annually. Net revenue per mile rose to 5,134 from 3,763.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Vermont Elects GOP Senator by Wide Lead
Returns from Vermonts first primary show Carroll S Page of Hyde Park renominated for the senate with a margin about 50 percent over rivals Governor Charles W Gates and former Governor Allan M Fletcher.
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Vermont
G.O.P
Burling UN
Peeterday
Carrol S. Page
Mepiupiican
Hyde Park
Senate
Charles W Gates
Alien M Fletcher
Governor's staff to review guard on Sept 20 in Montgomery
Orders issued by the state military department require the governor's staff to report at 2 pm on September 20 to review the Alabama brigade, federalized National Guard. The troops will march from mobilization grounds through Court Square and Dexter Avenue as delegates from three states observe the Tri-State Merchants' Association event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Brigade
National Guard
State Military Department
Court Square
Dexter Avenue
Tri-State Merchants’ Association
Nashville and Charlotte Begin Post Series Tilt
Nashville pennant winners of the Southern Association and Charlotte champions of the North Carolina league start a four game series in Charlotte. Manager Ellam will send left ace Rogers to open the series while Charlotte’s Steven Gaston takes the mound in the opener.
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Charlotte
N. C
Nashville
Ellam
Rogers
Steven Gaston
Dutch Ship Antwerpen Sunk Confirmed by Lloyds
London reports Lloyds announces the Dutch steamship Antwerpen has been sunk. The casualty details reference the vessel and its listing in available records.
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London
Lloyds
Antwerpen
Greek Premier Zaimis Resigns Amid Balkan Crisis
King Constantine accepts the resignation of Premier Zaimis and his cabinet as Greece faces Bulgarian incursions and pressure to join the entente. London reports say internal issues hindered handling the external situation and neutrality was the pledged policy.
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Athens
London
Constantine
Zaimis
Greece
Berlin
Viera
M. Zalmis
Greek Crisis Deepens as Zaimis Weighs Resignation
Reports indicate M Zaimis planned resignation amid crisis after Bulgarian incursions into northeast Greece. Venizelos followers warn King Constantine to drop advisers seen as pro Germany, while Venizelos backs Zaimis and presses support for continuation of the Zaimis ministry.
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M. Zaimis
Greece
Venizelos
Constantine
Germany
M. Venizelos
Zaimic
Greek cabinet reshuffle and neutrality policy noted
The Venizelos government fell in October over policy. M. Jaimis formed a cabinet and pursued armed neutrality. Resigned in November, then M. Zalmis took over in June, seen as neutral yet leaning toward the entente.
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Venizelos
M. Jaimis
M. Zalmis
Havigg
Huns Incensed Over Slow Preparation to Meet
London date Sept 13. Budapest correspondent reports intense indignation in Hungary at the government’s failure to marshal defenses against a Romanian advance after war declaration. Romanians reached points within frontiers before alert. Austro Hungarian troops were absent at many points and frontier defense relied on gendarmes railway workers and peasants.
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Associated Press
London
Jost
Budapest
Hungary
Transylvania
Pflanzer-Baltin
Romania
Colorado Governor Carlson Wins GOP Nomination in Primary
Denver Sept 12 Carlson governor of Colorado appears to win GOP nomination to succeed himself with 15 598 votes from 396 precincts while Samuel J Nicholson of Leadville trails with 14 9135 votes in the contest.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
George A. Carlson
Colorado
Himelf
Carlson
Samuel J. Nicholson
Leadville
Teuton Army Chief Leads in East Front
The prince has succeeded Gen. von Hindenberg as commander on the central eastern battle front. At over seventy, he is considered one of the ablest German generals with notable stamina and leadership throughout the campaign.
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Gen. von Hindenberg
Central Eastern
Judge Overrules Demurrers in Loss of Steer Case
Judge Chamberlain in the inferior civil court overruled demurrers to the complaint in Plos Williams vs. Albert Bosarge and Dr. William J. Selkin. The case seeks 99 dollars for a steer allegedly killed by chemicals in a dipping vat under Bosarge and Selkin’s control. The defense argued law officers cannot be sued. the hearing lasted two hours with A D Pitts for the defendants and J G Hamilton for the plaintiff.
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Chamberlain
Plos Williams
Albert Bosarge
William J. Selkin
Bosarge
Belkin
A. D. Pitts
Pitts
J. G. Hamilton
Finns of Rich& Hamilton
Lizzie Young Sought by Memphis Letter Writer
Annie Marshall of 312 Rayburn Boulevard Memphis asks police to locate Lizzie Young an aunt who has not been heard from in years. Marshall also seeks information on Alis and Sheley Hunter.
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Annie Marshall
Rayburn Boulevard
Memphis
Tenn
Lizzie Young
Alis
Sheley Hunter
State Democratic Body to Hear Contests Friday
Montgomery Ala Sept 13 The state Democratic executive committee will meet Friday to hear contests between G I Comer and J F Williams for judge of the Third judicial circuit Woman's suffrage leaders appear before committees seeking endorsement of woman suffrage.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Democratic Executive Committee
G.I. Comer
J. 5. Williams
Third Judicial Circuit
Seaport Officials Open North American Port Meeting
Montreal hosts the American Association of Port Authorities annual convention with nearly all North American seaports represented. Papers on port management and improvement will be presented across three days of sessions.
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Montreal
American Association of Port Authorities
Efport Management
Improvent
Association
Serbs Strike Deep Into Teuton Lines On Somme Front
London dispatch reports French forces taking the village of Bouchavesnes on the Somme and pushing 600 yards into wood Gains, amid broader Allied successes. News from Macedonia speaks of unrelenting Allied advances and a decisive battle expected hourly.
French Make Gains Along Somme and Verdun Fronts
Paris dispatch reports Bou chavesnes village near Combles captured from Germans last evening. French forces also seized a wood 600 yards east of the Peronne to Pethune road. Verdun front shows progress in the northern part of the Vaux Ghapi tre wood.
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Paris
Bouchavesnes
Somme
Combles
Peronne
Pethune
Verdun
Vaux-Ghapitre
Fren ch and Serbs Capture Whole Town Near Florina
Associated Press reports French and Serbian forces have advanced on the western Macedonian front and seized the town of Sorevitza near Florina, signaling a successful offensive move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ATH Uns
Greece
London
Austrians Retreat Continues in Transylvania
Bucharest reports via official war office release that Austrian forces continue their retreat in Transylvania amid ongoing fighting. The statement notes strategic withdrawals and lines holding under pressure.
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Transylvania
Bucharest
Ioadon
War Office
Serbian Forces Advance Against Teutonic Allies
In Pari on September 13 Serbian troops press their advance on the Mace frontier despite firm resistance from Teutonic allies, signaling a significant momentum shift in the ongoing campaign.
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Associated Press
Pari
118 Cities Compete for U S Armor Plant Site
Washington reports 118 cities filed bids for the 11 million dollar armor plant as Secretary Daniels opened hearings. Delegations exceeding 300 attended, with southern sites listed from Alabama to Virginia and several major towns and ports named.
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U.S. Armor
Associated Press
Washington
South
Daniels
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Birmingham
Gadsden
Georgia
Savannah
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