Galveston Poised to Grow Fruit Trade Rivaling Mobile
United Fruit Company expands into Galveston with new docks and three steel banana elevators costing over 50000 dollars. Thomas W. White, longtime local manager, moves to Galveston to launch import operations and strengthen Texas territory connections. Mobile trade may feel some impact as Galveston becomes a permanent fruit port.
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Galveston
Mobile
New Orleans
Texas Steamship and Banana Company
United Fruit Company
Big Fruit Combination
Thomas W. White
White
Texas
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Bluefields
Belvernon
Taunton
H. T. Inge
Mount Vernon
Atlantis
Preston
Yam recipes sought for Mobile exhibit at land show
W. T. McGowin chairman of the publicity committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League seeks as many yam recipes as possible. He plans to publish a collection to highlight yams at the Chicago land show and educate northern tastes to the southern yam, boosting its market.
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W. T. McGowin
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile
Chicago
South
Alabama Guardsman Fined for Knife Assault
N Bowmen sergeant of the artillery battalion of the Alabama National Guard was arraigned in Inferior Court on assault with a knife after allegedly cutting liveryman Robert D. Harrison at a camp near Monroe Park. He faced a $51 fine or 30 days in jail with 30 days hard labor.
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N. Bowmen
Artillery Batallion
Alabama National Guard
Robert D. Harrison
Monroe Park
Mobile
Bowman
Henry Chamberlain
Harrison
Mobile Baldwin Institute Opens Tuesday for Teachers
The Mobile Baldwin County Teachers Institute starts a four day session Tuesday morning in Leinkauf school auditorium. About 300 teachers statewide face potential certificate cancellations unless they attend an approved institute. Institutes run through next week with sessions in Mobile and Montgomery. certification can be reinstated by attending the required days. S S: The institute is led by S S Murphy and J B Lambert with Miss Bessie Lake as secretary and Miss Carrie Dukes directing music.
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Mobile-Baldwin County
Teachers’ Institute
Leinkauf School
Stocking
Church Streets
Educational Department
Montgomery
Aliceville
State Department of Education
Mobile County
Mobile-Baldwin Institute
S.S. Murphy
J. 8. Lambert
Bessie Lake
Carrie Dukes
Watch stolen on Mobile docks by Wayfarer crew member
Seaman Gulbraven of the pilot boat Wayfarer attempted a hold up on Mobile docks after a crew dispute with steward T. M. Russ. The watch was recovered and remains as evidence as Gulbraven awaits charges of grand larceny at the police station.
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Thorder Gulbraven
Wayfarer
T. M. Russ
Russ
Gulbraven
Pal
Train arrives after northbound collision delays injured engineer
The first northbound passenger train since Saturday reached the city at 8 25 after a head on collision with a southbound freight near Evergreen. Engineer Jack Dawsey of Mobile, injured with a sprained shoulder, was sent home by cab. freight engineer George Hammond also hurt and sent to Montgomery. Several cars left the track but no passengers were hurt. The wreck occurred a few miles outside Evergreen and crews jumped to safety.
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Louisville & Nashville Road
Jack Dawsey
Mobile
South Hamilton Street
George Hammonds
Montgomery
Evergretn
Dawsey
Port Charges to Be Investigated by Chamber Group
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce board authorized a special committee to fully examine port charges including towage pilotage shifting and related fees. They will compare with charges at other ports and President Cochrane will select the committee.
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Board of Directors
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Cochrane
Coden Fisheries Co Incorporation in Coden Alabama
The Coden Fisheries Company was incorporated yesterday in the probate court with headquarters in Coden Alabama. Capitalized at 5000 dollars the firm will wholesale and retail oysters and seafood, pack and preserve game and operate an ice factory. Incorporators include Charles C Marshall of Springfield Massachusetts as general manager Yo Ullilan of Coden and Francis F Inge of Mobile.
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Coden Fisheries Company
Coden
Ala
Charlies C. Marshall
Springfield
Mass
Yo Oullilan
Francis F Inge de Mobile
City leaders consider tighter Sunday hours for pool rooms
At Tuesday meeting the city commission discussed restricting Sunday operation of pool and billiard halls. Mayor Schwarz backs closing Sunday sales. several members propose midnight Saturday shutdowns with Sunday reopening after noon, aiming to curb potential blind tiger activity without undue hardship.
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Schwarz
Superstitious Bug Torns Corners From Two Dollar Bills
An odd belief among some people, especially African Americans, says torn corners on two dollar bills bring bad luck. A Mobile reader recalls a newsboy tearing a corner as a penitentiary offense and notes several bills in circulation with missing corners.
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Mobile
Newsie
Opening of Public Schools Circular on Enrollment Dates
City and county school authorities announce principals will be at their buildings Saturday September 23 and Monday September 30 to examine and grade pupils seeking entry. Lookists will be distributed on those dates. Tuition fees are two dollars per month for charity high school and one dollar per month for country high schools. A yearly fifty cent fee applies in city and country schools for all grades one through seven. A five cent monthly fee is charged for kindergarten pupils.
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Chrity
Ely
City imposes dog license tax cutting stray dogs
City Pound Keeper J B Curran says a one dollar license tax reduced stray dogs in Mobile. Dog catchers patrol streets day and night and will continue until November 1 when he reports totals to the city commissioners.
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City Commission
Mobile
Ciity
J. B. Curran
Curran
County Civic League grills road work. asks board relief
County Civic League directors met at the Chamber of Commerce to review civic reform reports. The road committee found mobile county road improvements flawed with narrow lanes and uneven ditches, urging resolutions to county board. A future meeting and a report on feed regulation were set, with plans to publicize contracts and costs.
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The
County Civic League
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Reiderman
Hall’s Mill
Grand Bay
Mobile County
Chinchula
Alabama Port
Irvington
League
Outlook Encourages Big Mobile Fair Agriculture
The fair shows strong farmer and merchant interest with abundant citrus fruit displays and a notable sweet potato exhibit. Organizers report near full space in the merchants' building and growing interest in the manufacturers and midway sections. The event opens eight days after the Pensacola Fair and follows other regional fairs.
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Motle County
Powell
Pensacola
Mobile
Delegates Sought for Waterways Convention in Albany
Secretary Leland J. Henderson of the Mississippi and Atlantic Inland Waterways Association asks Mayor Laz Schwarz to appoint five delegates to the annual convention in Albany, Georgia from October 15 to 17. He urges attendance due to gulf coast waterways improvements affecting many people.
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Leland J. Henderson
Mississippi and Atlantic Inland Waterways Association
Pensacola
Fla
Laz Schwarz
Albany
Gulf Coast
Jacob Reiss Returns From Hot Springs Vacation
Mr. Jacob Reiss returned from Hot Springs Arkansas after a three week stay. He reports the trip greatly benefited his health and he now feels in the best of health.
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Jacob Reiss
Hot Springs
Ark
Motte City to Choose New Officials With Few Changes
One week from tomorrow Motte's city commission will likely select department heads for city government. The city clerk and treasurer roles may merge, and the long term chief executive could be chosen. Lyons is the October 1 target for the term official.
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City Commission of
Motte
Leen Cntre
Ae Lyons
F. Walsh
Preek
B. B. Boone
Wright Smith
W. Soost
Walter Or
J. J. McMahon
Conmission
John A. Hughes
Joseph
Down
16Meyer
F. Price
Br Medicus
Salvage Corps
Sted
George Myrick
Superin
Magnolia Cemetery
Leas
Theodorenard
Thomas W. Halliday
Church Street Cemetery
Philip Farrell
City Sexton
George A. Thomas
Peter Burke
Joseph F. Sands
Corinne A. Roberts
Dairymen Improve Herds with Large Silos
Meat and Milk Inspector F. Br. Harsh reports dairymen in the city and Mobile district are adopting modern improvements to keep milk pure year round. Five silos were erected this summer storing green fodder for winter use. sizes range up to 30 feet tall and 15 feet in diameter, holding 100 to 250 tons of feed.
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Harsh
Mobile
Clarification on Oscar Johnson’s Racial Description
A reader protests an error stating Oscar Johnson is colored, insisting he is not a Negro. He denies passing as such and requests a correction to reflect his true racial designation and identity.
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Oscar Johnson
Johnson
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