PAG ARISTOCRACY HAS ROOTED OUT THIN RAZOR BACK
The article notes the decline of the wild razorback in Mobile County and the rise of four pig breeds the Duroc Jersey Tamworth Berkshire and Poland China as an aristocracy of swine. It discusses hog shows at the Gulf Coast Fair with premiums and a trophy from the National Duroc Jersey Record Association. It lists entry deadlines and prize structures for boars sows and champions.
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Garden of Eden
Paradise
Arcadia
Tamworths
Berkshires
Poland Chinas
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
The
Fair Association
National Duroc Jersey Record Association
Wright
Sly
Creola
Gulf Coast
Duroc- Jerseys
Poland
Chinas
Greek entry to begin last chapter of the war
Compton Mackenzie, attached to the intelligence department at the Dardanelles, said Greece will join the Allies, opening the final phase of World War I. He noted one more gap closing the Austrian German ring and that victory will be fought on the plains of Hungary, with Berlin through Budapest and Breslau.
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Athens
German Forces Moving Toward Serbian Frontier
A Havas dispatch from Athens reports fresh German troops marching toward the Serbian frontier and mentions General von Falkenhayn, chief of staff, visiting the front.
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Paris
Vienna
Havas
Athens
von Falkenhayn
Germans Admit Loss of Hill No 191 to French
Berlin reports another French advance in the current battle as Hill No 191 falls to Allied forces in France, according to the war office statement issued in London.
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Berlin
London
France
War Office
Hill
Storm Lashes Mobile and Surrounding Areas
Residence sections suffered damage as trees along Government street and Beauregard area were uprooted or broken. Trains and waterlogged streets slowed transport while crews worked to repair lines and keep cargo moving. No major injuries reported as water rose slowly and safety precautions limited losses.
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Mobile
Government Street
Georgia Avenue
Mobile and
Ohio
Whistler
Terminal
Beauregard Street
Royal West
Conception
Royal Street
Beauregard
Adams __street
Mail Steamer Irene Returns After Safe Passage Along Mobile Bay
No lives were lost along the east shore of Mobile Bay as the Irene, a mail steamer, rode out a storm and reached Mobile on schedule. Captain John Reid reported damage to piers and houses along Baldwin shore but stressed no endangered lives. The vessel visited all points including Montrose Fairhope Beach Battles Point Clear and Delc.
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Pointe
Mobile Bay
John Reid
Irene
Baldwin Shore
Mornis
Mobile
Montrose
Fairh Beach
Battles
Point Cleardels
Baldwin Shores
Ular
Captain Reid
Sunset Limited marooned by storm near Avondale Ferry
The Sunset Limited passenger train from New Orleans to the Pacific coast did not leave New Orleans due to a storm. Train No. 8 with 100 passengers remains marooned at Avondale Ferry, Louisiana, though officials say there are no safety fears. Houston to New Orleans service continues.
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Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific Limited
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Avondale Ferry
Louisiana
Tops Wireless Mast In Teeth Of Storm
An unknown Black man climbed to the top of the Marconi station wireless mast at the Battle House harbor end during a 30 mph breeze. He surveyed the harbor for several minutes before descending, clinging to the mast to avoid being blown off. The on duty operator could not identify him.
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Marconi
Battle House
Water Flood Hits Water and Commerce Streets Businesses
A flood left water ranging 16 to 18 inches in numerous downtown establishments along Water and Commerce streets. The Lott Produce Company suffered the heaviest losses as its large shed was swept by the water and much produce ruined.
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Commerce
Front Street
James McPhillips Grocery Company
G. Mertz
Metzer Brothers
Taylor-Lowenstein & Co
Frank M. Ladd & Co. Richards
McMillan & Harrison
Cleveland Bros
Commerce Street
Michael & Lyons
Brown & Brown
Cotton Exchange
Courtwright & Whiting Supply Company
Lott Produce Company
Barney-Cavanagh Supply Company
A. M. Bright & Sons
CunningHam Hardware and Supply Company
Mobile Ship Chandlery Company
Knowles Ship Chandlery Company
McDonald Grocery Company
Lott Produce
Storming East Shore Reports Affects Battles And Zundels
News from the eastern shore says a powerful storm struck the Battles and Zundels area while the James A. Carney reported riding out the gale after being caught offshore. Bay steamers Pleasure Bay Apollo Daphne and Beaver sailed Wednesday night seeking Twelve-mile Island shelter and had no word by Thursday noon.
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Battles
Zundels
Zundela
James A. Carney
Pleasure Bay
Apollo
Daphne
Beaver
Twelve-mile Island
High Tides Hit Baldwin Shore With Widespread Disruption
Early reports indicate water rose rapidly along the Baldwin shoreline before communications failed. Mobile county areas including Point Clear and Bayou la Batre faced isolation as wind speeds reached 40 to 50 miles per hour, with warehouses emptied and cotton and sisal hemp moved onto railroad cars.
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Baldwin
Baldwin County
Mobile
Cohen
Bayou la Batre
Mobile County
Delchamps
Magnolia Warehouse and Compress Company
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Pensacola Storm Wrecks Vessels Disrupts Transport
A tropical storm damages Pensacola area causing wrecks of several small vessels and suspends train service to Jacksonville for about thirty six hours and trolley service to Fort Barrancas for a similar period. Wind topped sixty miles per hour with gusts to seventy.
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Pensacola Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Fort Barrancas
Widespread Telephone Outage Hits Mobile Area
Seventy percent of lines handled by Southern Bell and Home Telephone fail across Mobile city and county from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. About 6500 Bell lines and 176 Home lines go dead with poles blown down and road blocks. Repair crews race to restore service, targeting bay shore and Baldwin County points.
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Mobile City
Southern Bell Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bay Shore
Home Telephone
Fairhop
Baldwin County
Damage Arou nd Bay Cannot Be Learned
Disrupted telephone service from Mobile cut coastal towns off and raised anxiety for Cahen Bayou la Batre Grand Bay and nearby areas. Bay waters reportedly rose several feet along the shore road and across railway tracks at Coden, with boats sheltering in Bayou la Batre and possible inland drift. No casualties confirmed before the outage, while 1906 flood reference notes higher water and road flooding.
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Bay
Cahen
Bayou la Batre
Bay Shore
Coden
Grand Bay
Rolston
Water Street Office Men Wade to Work in Flood
Waterfront businesses along Water Street saw workers wade through shallow floodwater Thursday morning as offices along the riverfront reopened. Thousands gathered to view the high water with steamers and tugboats visible at dock level, comparing the event to the 1906 hurricane while roadboats ferried across streets.
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Water Street
Dauphin Street
Wireless reports clear seas near Fort Morgan after brief distress
Reports from the Marconi Wireless Station at Fort Morgan say everything is O K after an overnight stoppage when the operator deserted his post briefly due to rough seas. Mobile station found no distress calls Thursday morning and small craft were in shelter. Communications resumed and all wires were functioning normally.
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Mallory
Sabine
Fort Morgan
Orleans
Atlanta
Marconi
O. K
Winds and Flood Sweep Section Near McComb City
Dispatches from McComb City report a fifty mile wind and heavy rain sweeping south of town. Wire cut off and two Illinois Central passenger trains missing between McComb and New Orleans. Reports say over a mile of track washed out between Ruddock and Freere. Amazoo and Mississippi Valley trains marooned south of Baton Rouge.
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Jackson
Miss
McComb City
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Illinois Central Railroad
Ruddock
Frerere
Amazoo
Mississippi Valley
Baton Rouge
Oakdale Residents Stay Up As Storm Forecast Worsens
Oakdale residents feared worse weather after a storm on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Boat owners hurried to shelter vessels to prevent washout or damage as high winds and heavy rain threatened the harbor area.
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Oakdale
Oakdaliana
Method of Marketing Loan Details Outlined for Banks
Details of the loan marketing plan are explained with banks able to repurchase up to 10 percent of the total underwriting. Each bank will transfer its subscription to the syndicate managers and keep funds in bank accounts until needed, with withdrawals prorated among banks. Interest at 2 percent per year will be paid on the held funds.
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Cate
Incorporated
British press on Anglo French loan surpassing past finance
The Times notes the Anglo French loan marks a historic shift as the United States enters international lending. It highlights unprecedented terms and the scale of the operation, framing it as American confidence and a challenge to London’s financial leadership.
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London
Eagland
United States
the Times
America
England
Notice by Administratrix in Estate of William M Chenoweth
Notice is given that Annie L Chenoweth administratrix of the estate of William M Chenoweth deceased received letters of administration on September 28 1916 from Judge Price Williams of the Mobile County Probate Court. All claimants must present their claims within the legally required time or be barred. Webb McAlpine Grove Attorneys. 9 30 10 7 14
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William M. Chenoweth
Price Williams
Mobile County
Alabama
Annie L. Chenoweth
Webb
McAlpine & Grove
Attorneys
Morning Post and Papers Debate Allied Loan Terms
The Morning Post argues terms are sensible given allied needs and a bargain for operations that avert a larger exchange problem. The Times and Daily News in contrast say terms appear high but reflect exceptional circumstances and the need to support the allies. Financial pages urge acceptance as prudent, while others warn overtaxing the United States.
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Morning Post
Ama
London
Post
Thevernment
The
Daily News
the Times
United States
For Rent List Including Houses and Cottages in City
A fragmented real estate advertisement lists multiple rental properties in downtown and nearby streets. It mentions lower flats on Jackson Street and Franklin Street, two apartments in buildings on Franklin and Wa Congress, cottages on Biol 1067 and Camus Street, several five to six room residences on Selma Marine streets and Savannah, plus a large dwelling on M Street and other modest listings with bath facilities and modern fittings.
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Dauphin _ street
Southern Realty Company
Ion
Plier Avenue
Best Shoe Store
Marine
New Jersey Sts
Duggan & Taylor Realty Company
N. Royal St
Palmetto Street
Bath
Savannah
Broad
Bell Pone
St. Anthony Street
Bell Phone
St. Anthony St
H. C. Vaughan Lumber Co
Jackson St
Conti St
Franklin St
Wa Congress
Janchise
St. Bmancheap
M Street
W. Roper
N. Selm Toomb
Biol
Pullen Ee
Camus St
St. Louis
Palmetto
E. W
Bow Streets
Escaensseees
N. Selma
Sen
Hall
W. Broad Selmar
Spring “Hill
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Roberts
St. City
Bell_phone
Bayen
Bal Peay Rhses
Addess C
Elmira St
Bell _phony
Nelie Hogans
S. Wilkinson St
Herndon Avenue
Ivanhoe Mfg. Co
Spring Hill
B. X
P. O
Ala
St. Emanuel St
West Side
Everett
Second South Government
Bay Front View
Bay Shell Road
Second North Bay Avenue
B. T. Dulaney
Smith Piano Company
Pine St
Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co
Bell
Henderson
Texas
B. Logan
Theodore
Reference Merchants Bank
Panama Auction Co
Nice
Call Bell Phone
J. D. Antoine
Fulton Road
Government
S. E. Bay Avenue
Washington Sa
Dixie Stabies
Spring Hill Avenue
Adkison Cleveland
EL Keen
S. BE. Z
Eee
N. Conception St
Labor Board
Navy Yard
Charleston
Cedar Point Road
E. M. Bailey
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Botheo
Wells
H. B
Shirel Faris
St. Charles Avenue
Second Davis Avenue
Contier
North Broad St
Meyer
Dauphin
Ree
Nk Smee
Bayou la Batre Ala
3Tf
W. W. Thompson
Savannah St
Imperial Pressing Club
St. Emanuel
W. J. Koral
Seta Weer Po
Aerschot
Brussels
Amsterdam
Central
Dover
English Channel
Petrograd
Glubokoi
Svientsyanvo-Glubokoi
Vilna-Dvinsk
Postaway
Molodechno
Lida-Molodechno
Atno
Koziany
Disna
Krivo
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Cedar Creek
Mt. Vernon
Zette
Euphrates Valley
Vinegar Bend
N. E. Turner
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Slidell
Lake Pontchartrain
Telephone Company
Western Union
Piers
Bath Houses
Dumont & Croom
St. Michael St
New York
Norville Bros
ST. Francis
Bell 606
Toulminville
Old Shell Road
Edward M. Bailey
St. Louis St
E. Garnet Ave
St. Stephens Road
Morris
Brill & Lyons
Francis Strese
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