Blue Book Car Heralds South as Winter Motor Route
A small blue touring car used by Automobile Blue Book route finders James M. McGhee and J F Mixer arrived in Mobile marking a push to map winter routes for Northern motorists. The project aims to direct tourism to the South with 10 000 route books and plans to connect major Southern centers along east of the Mississippi. The effort forecasts a surge of Northern visitors and significant hotel and garage spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Southeast
America
South
James M. McGhee
J. F. Mixer
New York
Chicago
New England
Middle West
Mississippi River
Automobile Blue Book and Register
McGhee
Gulf Coast
Fidently
Motoring America
New Pathe
Savannah
Pensacola
Blue Book
Washington
Atla
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Gulf of Mexico
Richmond
Asheville
Knoxville
Memphis
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Bargain Counter Sa dt LUKE ON ata
A fragmented note recounts a scheme involving a bargain counter. The unreadable text hints at a possible takedown or sting but provides no clear names or places. The piece preserves a sense of confusion and hurried dialogue typical of a chaotic street scene.
Know Your City Trip Today Explores Hello Girls
A Know Your City tour by Mobile Chamber of Commerce members will visit the Southern Bell Telephone exchange to learn why callers cannot get through and how the switchboard operators handle busy lines. E M Bailey leads the group, with J D Andrews guiding the tour, ending with insights for local telephone users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Bailey
Sutton
St. Francis and
Royal Streets
Southern Bell Telephone Company
J. D. Andrews
Wednesday Markets and New Orleans Cotton Trends
Realized gains and losses dominated the New Orleans market with December futures rallying after tropical storm rumors. Spot cotton held at 10.87 middling and weekly export boosts supported gains. prices also steadied in New York amid bullish weather reports and improved demand.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Sanurvy Oc
Seventlean
Maic Line
Baral Seliever
New York
Liverpool
Weather Bureau
Grain and Provisions Summary from Chicago Market
Chicago market report lists cash grain prices for wheat corn oats and provisions with bid and ask ranges. Hogs cattle and sheep figures from Chicago livestock show receipts and price bands, while Wall Street review notes automobile stocks dominating early trading with General Motors highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oe Reyes
Wall Street Review
New York
General Otors
Troop Movements Point to Bulgaria Entering Conflict
Reported troop movements hint at Bulgaria joining the ongoing conflict as Entente ministers indicate the allies seek complete victory over the central powers. Allies plan to use all means to remove obstacles from war efforts and realign Macedonia within its borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Pose
Macedonia
Entente
Bulgarian General Savoff Summoned by Premier Radoslavoff
General Michael Savoff once commander in chief of the Bulgarian army was summoned by telegraph from his country residence by Premier Radoslavoff. He traveled to Sofia and met with the premier for a lengthy conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Michael Savoff
Radoslavoff
Lalkan
Sofia
Bulgaria Mobilizes 100000 Men Amid War Rumors
Reports from Athens via Paris say Bulgaria has mobilized 100000 men and dispatched several cavalry regiments from Sofia to unnamed destinations. Officials and diplomats here are greatly disturbed by the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paris
Bulgaria
Sofia
Bulgaria Plans Occupation Of Turkish Ceded Territory
Sofia dispatch reports the Bulgarian government will occupy the territory ceded by Turkey along the Dedenghatch line on October 6. The official transfer and Bulgarian administration installation are slated for October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Sofia
London
Turkey
Dedenghatch
Russians withdraw from Vilna salient amid losses and damage
Petrograd dispatches say Russian forces withdrew safely from the Vilna salient destroying military works and much railway. The retreat, though likely costly in men and guns, preserves the main army while Hindenburg’s cavalry is held up. Von Mackensen pauses near the Pripet as German gains continue.
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Smorgon
Molodechno
Vilna-Lida-Slonim
Prince Leopold
von Mackenzen
Pripet Marshes
Zemstvo
Moscow
Nicholas
Vilna
London
Vilna Salient
Petrograd
Russia
Riga
Mobile United Support Pledged for Highway Route
A Mobile Alabama delegation led by Captain John Craft and State Engineer Keller travels to Nashville to back the Jackson highway route. The group includes Mobile county officials, Biloxi and Baldwin County delegates, and rail and business leaders pledging solid support for Mobile aligned interests.
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John Craft
Keller
Nashville
Mobile
Alabama
Montgomery
Birmingham
Selma
Mobile County
Harry Fisher
Biloxi
Miss
John H. Lewis
J. C. Batten
the Item
Baldwin County
Baldwin
Mobile Bay
J. B. Lawrence
Dyas
Albert M. Thompson
Bay Minette
James A. Carney
Carney
Thomas W. Gilmer
J. H. Smith
Jackson Highway Organization
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Revenue and County Road Commissioners
Retail Grocers and Merchants’ Association
T. J. Duggan
J. Roh
A.B. Marshall
E. D. Sigler
W. T. Goubil
Rotary Club
W. H. Monk, Jr
C. B. Fowlkes
JL. C. Irvine
J. B. Hunter
Clearing House Association
J. Leslie Taylor
J. H. Webb
Road and Revenue Commissioners
R. E Gordon
J. O. Holton
A. Ward
Charlie Green
Finlay McFayden
R. L. Whatley
Cotton Exchange
R. P. Pope
George Fearn
H. H. Bolton
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
H. C. Geron
Southern Railway
Charles 8. Shawhan
Mobile Item
W. M. Clemens
J. Tv. Pope
FE. Q. Norton
KE. B. Dunton
George Roberts
Jackson County
Mississippi
Oscar L. Gray
Oscar W. Underwood
United States
Dumba Documents Stir London and White House Debate
London papers discuss Archibald correspondence amid criticism of Yankee actions and a House denial of speaking for the president. London prints Dumba letters accusing U S policy, with Archibald papers listing drei letters to Von Burian and remarks on munition exports. Also reports suit for divorce filed in chancery court by William E K Faqua against Mabel Cain Faqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Iain von Papen
von Papen
United States
House
New York
Edward M. House
Wilson
Dumba
Meee Cae Lic
Dr. Dumba
Colonel House
James F. J. Archibald
Falmouth
Rotterdam
Constantin Theodor Dumba
Washington
Baron von Burian
Lansing
von Burian
Dr. Duma
Baron von Burlan
Count Bernstorff
Geheimrat Albert
William EK. Faqua
Chancery Court
Roach & McMillan
Mabel Cain Faqua
New Augusta
Miss
Alabama land offer near Chunchula for general farming
Mobile and Ohio Railway advertised pine land 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula in Mobile County Alabama with a fine running stream and rich soil suitable for farming stock raising and fruit orchards. Tracts from 40 to 10 000 acres priced from four dollars an acre up. Contact Geo. President Alabama Land and Development Co N Royal St Mobile Alabama phone 957 J.
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Mobile & Ohio R
Ala
Miss
Chunchula
Mobile County
Alabama
Satsuma
Ala. Land & Dev. Co
N. Royal St
Mobile
Meridian to East Connections Expanded Across Regions
A notice outlines new rail links including Galvert and York stations with Intermediate Stops and direct connections serving Meridian Tuscaloosa Birmingham and East. The plan emphasizes improved regional accessibility and streamlined travel paths for multiple cities.
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Galvert
York
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
East
Property for Rent Includes Multiple Brick Buildings
Listings describe No 211 St Michael Street brick garage warehouse water street area with two new stores along Government East side in good condition cement floors two shows each. No 161 North Commerce Street three story brick building. Nos 510 512 Dauphin Street two story brick with large show windows. Attractive prices to desirable tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Shoe Store
Palmetto Street
Bath
Southern Realty Company
St. Charles Avenue
Davis Avenue
Bell Phone
T. E. Spotswood, Jr
Dauphin Street
Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co
Bell
Smith Piano
St. Michael Street
Water Street
Government East Side
North Commerce Street
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Conti
Werness
N. Est
A. C
Delaware
Moler Barber College
Frank Smee
Bayou la Batre
Royal Hotel
C. W. Zimmerman Manufacturing Company
Jackson
Charleston St
Old Shell Road
Julia Street
West Side
Everett
St. Joseph St
Smith Piano Company
OEAL
Walker Furniture Company
Hultz Market
J. S. Barrett Lumber Co
N. L. Jones
Pricherd
S. Claiborne St
St Semmes Avenue
City
Palm Beach
Imperial Pressing Club
St. Emanuel
P. O. Box
W. J. Goodwin
Crichton
Acorn
Tf Steree
F. P. Malone
Itp
U. S
Daunhin Street
Albright & Wood Drug Store
Government and
Royal Sts
F. W. Meier
Prichard
Conti Street
Davis Ave
E. of Franklin
Owen's Lane
St. Anthony
Marine Street
M. T. Hopper
Panama Hotel
Cawthon Hotel
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Board of Revenue
Revenue and Road Commissioners
O. A. Alvarez
U. S. District Court
Sc. Dist
George W. Wilson
Alabame
R. T. Ervin
Blue Rock Mfg. Co
van Antwerp
Anthony J. Touart
National City Bank
Shir EL Faris
Tle
Luke
Battle House
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Baker, Lyons & Co
Clarke, Davis & Co
Magnolia Compress Company
F. M. Ladd & Co
Lott Produce Company
Baskinsky & Co
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Studebaker
Maxwell
Westinghouse
General Electric
Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Allis-Chalmers
American
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Cotton Oil
American Sugar
American Tel
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mil. & St. Paul
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Erie
General Motors
Great Northern, Ptd
Illinois Central
Interborough Consol. Corp
Kansas City Southern
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Pfd
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
United States Steel
United States Steel Pid
Virginia-Caro, Chem
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Mobile United
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway
Union Terminal Station
Dons
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francis Street
Cee . Bosal
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