Flood of Winter Tourists for Gulf Coast Promised
Biloxi reports from railroad officials predict the Gulf Coast will see the largest winter influx of tourists since records began, as Northern and Eastern travelers prepare for their annual southward exodus. The Biloxi Relief Association forms to aid the poor. Forty boats from Biloxi firms head to Louisiana marshes to shrimp, signaling the start of peak packing season after the longshore strike ended.
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Gulf Coast
Biloxi
Miss
Probile
New Orleans
J. K. Ridgely
F. L. Owen
Southland
Foreign Trade Councils Discuss Expansion of U S Exports
National Foreign Trade Council holds its second annual meeting in New York with manufacturing leaders bankers and chamber reps from across the country to discuss expanding export business. James A Farrell US Steel presides with attendees including L S Goldstein New Orleans Association of Commerce and Fairfax Harrison Southern Railway president.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
National Foreign Trade Council
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
L. S. Goldstein
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Various Forms of Headache Headache relief urged with AK Tablets
Dr J W of Blockton Alabama explains headache treatment hinges on identifying causes and provides Anti-kamma Tablets as a convenient remedy. One tablet every one to three hours eases severe cases and helps sick headaches while urging regular bowels with Actoids and carrying AK tablets for instant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Blockton
Ala
Hobo Homer Adams Reforms in Mobile in Two Hours
Homer L. Adams arrives in Mobile from East St. Louis sockless and shabby. He cleans up, buys clothes and a shave, then tells reporters he will move on to New Orleans. The tale ends with Homer on his way again, ready for the road.
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Homer L. Adams
John D. Rockefeller
Homer
Mobile
T. R
San Juan Hill
East St. Louis
Government Street
Homer Adams
Item
New Orleans
Institutes Close After Busy Week for City Teachers
After five days of sessions the white and colored teacher institutes ended with certificate awards. Attendance averaged 250 daily for white teachers and was satisfactory for colored tutors. Talks on school improvement and health, plus illiteracy work, highlighted the final day at Owens school.
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Yeity and
Murphy
C. F. Vigor
Toulmin Gaines
Teachers’ Institute For
A. F. Owens School
E. T. Belsaw
Dr. Belsaw
W. A. Caldwell
Shipping orders divert several ships to New Orleans
A Norwegian steamer Arna carrying zinc ore from Australia was diverted to Fort Morgan port, and the Danish Kotonia, Cuban Mobilia, and American Mariana with sisal cargoes were also ordered to proceed to New Orleans.
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Ber
Arna
Australia
Kotonia
Mobilia
Mariana
Fort Morgan
New Orleans
Pensacola Man Will Work the Wireless in the British Navy
W F Jones of Pensacola Florida plans to sail for England about October 10 to serve as a wireless operator in the British navy. He mourns the loss of his wife and small son aboard the fruit steamer Marowijne and recently bid relatives farewell in Mobile. Jones served in the Kings Own Royal West Kent Regiment in 1900 and was sent to the gold coast of Africa when the Boer war began, but illness kept him from combat.
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Marowijne
W. F. Jones
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
England
Jones
Kings Own
Royal West Kent Regiment
Gold Coast
Africa
Merchants Divide Vessels Diverted From Mobile
Nearly six large merchant ships redirected to New Orleans this week as Mobile harbor docks and warehouses run full. A major commercial shipment would provide employment for a number of workers.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Cotton at Greenville Sells High at Eleven Cents
Greenville reports eleven cents per pound for cotton, the highest in over a year, with cotton seed bringing thirty dollars per ton. Butler county farmers urged to hold for higher prices as a stock show dates October 13 to 15 were set and premium lists will be announced in ten days.
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Greenville
Butler County
Butler County Stock and Agricultural Show
German Socialists Call for End of War
A Standard dispatch from Copenhagen reports Berlin police actions amid socialist calls to end the war. The item notes tensions affecting the working class and the political climate in Germany as authorities respond to antiwar agitation.
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London
Copenhagen
Berlin
Confessions of a Wife and Eleanor Fairlow
Margie recounts visiting Eleanor Fairlow in the hospital with flowers and fruit. Dick and Ellien discuss Eleanor's magnetism, past popularity, and weariness from hardship. The piece notes Eben's kindness, Ellien's optimism, and hints at jealousy and fear of infidelity. The entry ends with a remark on Solomon’s wisdom and male solidarity.
Pamphlets by Liebknecht Edited Socialists Seized
Authorities seized a large batch of pamphlets titled war and the proletariat edited by Pr Liebknecht and other socialists. The pamphlets call for an end to the war, arguing it ruins German workers and industry and commerce. It also states Belgium must not be annexed. Two socialist journalists have been arrested.
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Pr. Liebknecht
Old Man of Kellys Creek Mystery Believed Solved
Charleston, Sept 24. Federal officers believe they have solved the Old Man of Kellys Creek bootlegging mystery with the indictment of Louis Vet ers, 22. The suspect allegedly posed as an elderly man with gray hair and false whiskers to sell whiskey in violation of prohibition laws. When shaved of disguise he reportedly worked as a miner.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kelly's Creek
Louis Veters
Peters
Hall Boy Charged With Murder of Mrs Nichols
New York dispatch reports Owney Talas a hall boy for widow Mrs Elizabeth Nichols was indicted for murder in the first degree after the wealthy woman's robbery and killing at her home on the night of September 5.
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Hall Boy
Nichols
New York
Owney Talas
Elizabeth Nichols
Union Prayer Meeting Heads Toward Church Lawn Event
In Prichard Alabama on September 24 special notes report a union prayer meeting held at the Baptist church following a lawn party on the Methodist church lawn scheduled for Thursday night. Local residents share visits and guest stays among families including Mrs. Howard Richardson and children returning from Holt Florida and Master Carnice Carswell visiting Escatawpa.
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Prichard Prichard
Ala
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Howard Richardson
Holt
Fla
L. B. Ritchie
James Ritchie
J. M. Wendy
Escatawpa
Master Carnice Carswell
J. B. Baldwin
Mrs. McLaughin
Waynesboro
Miss
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Ohile
the House of Good Clothing
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Eleanor Fairlow
Ellien
Eleanor
Eben
Elten
Eleanor Farriow
Larry
Symone
Elllen
Harry Symone
Solomon
Kelly’s Creek
Oakdale
Pink
Glenna
Nes
Alice Lassie Burke
Vod
Alice Church
Seymour
Sarah G. Gussie Burke
Battle Danestans
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alfred G. Moses
Tom
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