Mobile approves laws but curtails spending in 1915 session
The Mobile legislative session ends with no major overhaul of public service pay, but trims appropriations and reserve funds. Governor Henderson vetoes or blocks costly bills, saving Daphne Normal and pushing a shift to a revenue program. Prohibition changes are minor, while convict labor and new utilities oversight gain ground.
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Normal
Daphne Normal
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Alabama
Montgomery
Rogers
Sumter
University of Alabama
Public Utilities Commission
Feedral Reserve Board
Hot Prairie Drink Alert From CRAW-Fish Ponds
A quirky note describes CRAW-Fish ponds on the prairie offering fresh water drink potential. It mentions Forsett and Seka Mills in a curious, partially readable snippet about collecting water for a drink in a hot day context.
All Gulf Coast Gets Ready for Good Road Work
The Gulf Coast mobilizes for a robust good roads push led by S A LeBlanc with plans to push the Jackson Highway. Mobile civic groups prepare for Nashville reports and meetings at the Battle House to coordinate flood of Northern tourists homeseekers and settlers to the South. Delegates to Nashville will discuss road progress and future campaigns with outside attendees.
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Nashville
Alabama
Mobile
Jackson Highway
Biloxi Sends Large Delegation to Mobile Meeting
Biloxi will send a large group of leading citizens to the mass meeting in Mobile tomorrow morning to back the Mobile coast route for the Jackson Memorial Highway. Mayor Edward Glennan and the aldermen are expected to attend, with President George W. Grayson and the Biloxi Commercial Club likely naming a delegation. The joint committee will depart at 6 50 oclock tomorrow over the Louisville and Nashville line.
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Biloxi
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Jackson Memorial Highway
Edward Glennan
George W. Grayson
Commercial Club
Louisville
Nashville
Grocers Return from Nashville Fervent for Alabama Route
Delegates from the Retail Grocers' and Merchants' Association returned from the Nashville Jackson Highway Convention jubilant over Alabama as the pathfinder choice. T. J. Duggan said the trip showed Nashville merchants’ cohesion and strong local production, with Tennessee goods dominating and dairy and sausage crafts praised. The group urged swift local mobilization to attract visitors via the Jackson Highway.
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Retail Grocers’ and Merchants’ Association
Jackson Highway
Nashville
Alabama
Peter Lee Atherton
T. J. Duggan
Retail Grocers' Association
Nashville J
Tennessee
Northwest
Germans Fall Back as Allied Offense Surges
London dispatch reports rapid Allied gains in two days surpassing twelve months of fighting. About 20,000 German prisoners and thirty guns captured, with a major breach in the German line. Russians claim a southeastern victory with 1,000 captives. Belgians report a German post captured on the Yser.
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London
the Marne
Petrograd
Ivanoff
Yser
Part of Gallipoli positions retaken by Turks
Turkish army headquarters report that part of the left wing positions at Anafarta on the Gallipoli peninsula have been retaken from Entente forces. A German official statement says a British warship was sunk and two damaged during attacks on Belgian coast batteries at Zeebrugge, with British ships withdrawing afterward. It also notes over 6,000 French and British prisoners captured and several machine guns taken across the front.
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Constantinople
Berlin
Tuckerton
N. J
Anafarta
Gallipoli Peninsula
Zeebrugge
Cotton Jumps in New York as War News Sparks Markets
New York trading opens with strong tone as war news boosts cotton and war shares. January cotton climbs to 12.46, up 35 points, with ship reports and low crop fears helping demand. Bullish sentiment supports gains despite some profit taking.
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New York
Liverpool
Cotton Seed Oil Market Breaks Records in New York
The cotton seed oil market set records as nearly 25 000 barrels were traded on one call. Prices rose 24 to 49 points from yesterday and over a cent a pound since September 1, with heavy short covering and active outside long trading amid expectations of a short crop and strength in cotton.
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New York
London Stocks Rise on War News and Wall Street Buoyancy
In London on September 27 the stock market showed more cheer and strength than recently aided by Wall Street gains and the anticipated French and Belgian offensive. Demand improved with belief that securities may not fall to previous lows, and further favorable news seemed likely. British securities firmed while American stocks rose one to five dollars from Friday's close.
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London
Wall Street
France
Flanders
Dodge Cars Arrive in Mobile In Showrooms
A shipment of ten Dodge automobiles arrived for Bloch Bros. in Mobile, with J. D. Bloch noting strong demand that has outpaced factory supply. He said municipalities, including Detroit, have bought Dodge models for police, fire and public works, boosting local interest and expectations of higher sales.
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Bloch Bros
J. D. Bloch
Mobile
Mr. Bloch
Detroit
Police, Fire and Public Works Department
Weather Forecast and Storm Advisory Almanac Entry
Shippers face moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments north east and west while a tropical storm in the western Caribbean moves northward near the Isle of Pines. Dangerous for vessels in western Cuban waters and the Yucatan channel. River forecasts show little change for Tombigbee and Alabama rivers. A high barometer area over the upper lake region drives frost over the lake district. a low area brings strong winds on the north Atlantic coast with gusts to 72 mph in New York. Havana reports 29.74 inches and 36 mph east winds. Albert Ashenberger, forecaster.
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Isle of Pines
Cuban
Florida
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Tombighee
Alabama
Upper Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
New York City
Havana
Cuba
Albert Ashenberger
Cotton Market and Trade Reports Across Cities
Cotton markets show varied receipts and futures activity with New Orleans and New York firming. Records list bales traded by Southern Railway and Louisville lines, plus New Orleans and Liverpool price movements and commodity highlights across other markets.
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Clarke, Davis & Co
Baker, Lyons & Co
Touart & Quinn
Lott Produce Company
Daphne
F. N. Ladd & Co
Peerless
Tovart & Quinn
Planters Cotton Company
F. M. Ladd & Co
Winston Jones & Co
Naval Stores Prices and Market Receipts in Savannah and Wall Street Review
Turpentine firm receipts 220 casks and rosin 957 barrels reported in Savannah. Quotations include B 3.26 45 and D 3.30 40 with various grades listed. Wall Street Review notes renewed general demand for investment stocks led by gains in Pennsylvania and St. Paul stocks as the market opens.
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Savannah
Wall Street Review
New York
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Man Arrested for Smoking Near Cotton Sheds
J. Heidleberg a laborer of 4 Lafey Street was arrested early this morning by Officers Levy and Gibson on charges of smoking near the cotton sheds. Police say warnings have been given to men frequenting that area and shed owners have posted notices along the docks.
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Lafey Street
Levy
Gibson
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O Cers
Grand Army Annual Reunion Opens in Washington
The forty ninth Grand Army of the Republic reunion began in Washington with about thirty thousand veterans expected to attend a week of ceremonies. Commander Palmer of Camp Emery opened the event as retired General Nelson A. Miles was named grand marshal for the parade and twelve naval vessels patrolled the Potomac for review. President Wilson declared a holiday for government departments Wednesday to allow the procession.
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