Annual Buyers Week in Mobile Attracts Merchants
Merchants gather for the annual Buyers Week in Mobile with out-of-town buyers registering at the Chamber of Commerce. The event offers tours to Cod en and bayside entertainment while dealers showcase goods and offer refunds on fares for purchases over 500 dollars.
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Mobile
Mobile Bay
Ater
Busine
Coden
Teose
Mobile Beare
Tigieday Theer
Yan
Otheg
Chamber of Commerce
Co Ac Ee
General Motors Leads Early Trading Pulse In Markets
In New York August 10 the stock market opened with uneven moves. General Motors rose to a record top around 58 while demand grew for electric equipment stocks like Allis-Chalmers. Some losses hit United States Steel Mack Trucks Marine Willys-Overland and others as selling cooled gains and traders questioned earnings in the second half of the year.
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New York
Eral’ Motors
Allis-Chalmers
United States
Steel
Mack Trucks
Marine
Preferred
Willys- Overland
Chandler
Pierce Arrow Common
P Dupont
Westinghouse Brake
Chicago & Alton
Western Electrical Instrument
Schwars Announces Candidacy For Mobile City Commission
Leon Schwars, Mobile county sheriff and prominent Mobilian, declares his run for the Mobile city commission. He cites a desire to build the city over policing crime, touts long military service, and says development and efficient city administration justify his bid for the September 8, 1925 election.
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Leon Schwars
Mobile County
Gene R. V. Taylor
Captain Schwarz
Avelmeres
Jeerere
Schwarz
Sheriff's Office
City Ones Pacer
Coal Strike Seems Certain as Miners Hit September 1
Atlantic City N J August 10 The suspension of work by 158 000 hard coal miners on September 1 grew more likely after John L Lewis UMWA president replied to Samuel D Warriner chair of the miners conference He denied operators committee was ordered to refuse concessions and urged a way to resolve differences Lewis warned Warriner that the letter only confirmed the operators stance and signaled no further talks unless the position changed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A.P
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Mr. Lewis
Warriner
Amittee
International News Service
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Merc
Lewis
Ieon
Uniion
Immigrants Smuggling Ring Busted in Laredo
John Gelabert and Jose Fernandez-Valdez, both charged with smuggling immigrants for 600 dollars per person, are jailed in Laredo. The pair used passports and birth certificates, transporting groups via Havana and Mexico to avoid inspectors, with several clients from Russia among their detainees. They face trial this fall.
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John Gelabert
NEA Service
Laredo
Texas
United States Immigration Service
Jose B. Fernandez-Valdez
United’ States
Havana
Jose Fernandez-Valdez
America
Gelabert
Fernan 14Aldez
Paaty-Tres
Mexico
Peng
Russia
Passengers Arrive on the Verona and Cargo at Mobile
Six passengers disembarked from the Norwegian steamer Verona United Fruit from Tela Honduras. The ship brought 18000 stems of bananas delivered at Pier 1 and 127000 loose coconuts likely to be unloaded this afternoon. Passengers listed include Henry Vernon E Milik Hamilton James Gass and Harry Hutchings.
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Mobile
Verona
United Fruit, Company
Tela
Honduras
Pier 1
Henry Vernon
E. Milik Hamilton
James, Gass
Harry Hutchings
Cutter Comanche Returns After Gulf Patrol
Coast guard cutter Comanche arrives in Mobile from Galveston after seizing the British schooner Agnes Louise with liquor. The vessel towed into port and the cutter will remain through the week while patrolling the gulf and destroying wreckage.
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Coast Guard
Agnes Louise
Mobile
Galveston
Gulf
Tug to Take Tow of Dredge to Tampa
The towing and wrecking firm Towing and Wrecking Company will tow a dredge from Mobile to Tampa this week. The tug departs Mobile Wednesday with a dredge owned by Lester F. Alexander and Company of New Orleans. The dredge previously towed two barges from Pensacola to Havana, Cuba.
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Tux James Dougherty
the Towing and Wrecking Company
Mobile
Tampa
Lester F. Alexander and Company
New Orleans
Pensacola
Havana
Cuba
New Land Company Incorporated Here
The readable text shows an incorporation notice for New Land Company with capital stock of $10,000. Names mentioned include Meyer as president, a press secretary, and others Booth and W. B., indicating officers or signatories. The fragmentary lines suggest formal incorporation language and signatures.
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Pital
Weather Brief for Alabama and Mt Sff Rally
A brief weather note indicates unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday. Expect varying cloud cover and possible showers with no significant temperature changes. Local areas may see brief clears between systems. General pattern remains cool and breezy across the region.
Weekend wrecks prompt police to arrest drivers
Reports to police headquarters describe two crashes on Old Shell road and Dau phin Hamilton streets injuring Frank Raines and Dr P R Jones. A Mississippi tag 21954 driver fled the scene after colliding with Jones car, while Ben Cody reported a stolen vehicle. other minor collisions damaged two more cars on West High Weir and surrounding streets. Chief Burch ordered arrests under state law for failing to stop and render aid.
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Burch
Yocktens
Old Shell Road
Monterey ‘Street
George W. Threefoot
Frank Raines
Mississippi
Ben Cody
Crichton
Joe Lewis
W. D. Seals
Cer Ernet
Ae. Gapheus
Divorce troubles mark court hearing
Wiltz Lebouef of 168 Conti Street faced a court hearing on a dangerous and suspicious charge after Alvin Alvarez alleged Lebouef tailed him from Royal to Conception Street. The matter revealed domestic disputes between the litigants and Lebouef’s wife’s separate suit. The recorder dismissed the charge with a warning after testimony was limited.
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Wiltz Lebouef
Conti Street
Alvares
Andrew Hotel
Recorder
Recorder’s Court
Alvarez
Lebouet
Royal
Conception
Francis
Hale
Edington
Lebouef
Kentucky Official Dies at Owenton
An Ohio Valley brief reports the death of a Kentucky official in Owenton. The short notice notes the date August 10 and identifies the deceased as Alvin, with limited biographical detail available in the damaged OCR.
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Kentucky
Owenton
Tennis Moguls Set To Choose No. 2 Singles For Davis Cup
New York Aug 10 The Davis Cup selection committee will meet to decide the No 2 singles position after the second Rich Johnston match was abandoned due to evenly matched players and concerns the afternoon match could strain the men physically.
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New York
International
Proms Service
Rich Johnston
Richard Johnston
Pomce
Stork Arrival Spotlighted by Lanterns in Swampscott
Four oil lanterns loaned by Lynn police illuminated the Blair home in Swampscott during a power outage last night. The Blair family welcomed a newborn daughter as neighbors and local residents offered congratulations amid the 60 minute blackout.
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Swampscott
Mass
Lynn
Stork
Swain
Tae Senor
Ouse
Lynn Hese
Lair
Philippines May Challenge British Rubber Monopoly
A Commerce Department survey directed by Secretary Hoover finds Philippine rubber potential up to 70 000 tons yearly, suggesting new plantations could dent British control. It notes favorable soil and climate versus Sumatra and Malaya, but requires foreign capital and government guidance to organize cultivation and integrate with local farming.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Philippines
Sumatra
Malaya
Islands
United States
Insurance Plot Ends With Self Inflicted Death in Oakland
In Oakland California Henry Schwartz, tied to a large life insurance payout and a mystery man killed in a Martinez plant explosion, fatally shot himself as police surrounded his apartment. A note claimed self defense after a stranger demanded money. investigators linked the case to Warren Barbe, an itinerant evangelist, amid conflicting identifications and an ongoing search.
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Oakland
Cal
A.P
Henry Schwartz
Snath Zeen
Schwartz
Ance Schwartz
Warren Barbe
John Barbe
Jersey Shore
Idenae Ee
Ailding Witte Schwartz
Ing
Hayward
Et Tr
Barstow
California
Mexico
Double Murder Suspected in Park Lake Deaths
Police suspect a gang attacked and threw Misa Irene Melanson of Maiden and Breslin of Malden into a lake after a dance at a Massachusetts amusement park. Breslin’s body missing until later found. Melanson died from immersion with no water in lungs. Both were summer visitors to the park.
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Manchester
N. H
Misa Irene Mielanson
Chester Breslin
Ros Boye
Mobile
Brestin
Miss Melanson
Massachusetts
Breslin
Malden
John Temple Graves Buried in Atlanta
John Temple Graves noted orator and prominent journalist was laid to rest at Westview Cemetery Dunbar in Atlanta. Funeral services were held this morning and his body viewed by friends and relatives in the hours around noon and night.
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Richmond
APD
St. Phillip’s Hospital
Polly
Srenes Agro
Ruth Glenn
Bertucci
Frances
Bertucei
Bacoretas
Atlanta
John Ple Graves
Westview
Dunbar
Ogden
Wees
Debt Commission Opens Conference
National negotiations open as the Debt Commission initiates a high level conference. Details remain limited but officials from key agencies participate while discussions focus on fiscal strategy and future borrowing.
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Debt Commission
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Detective
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Ouawarl IR
Certai
Nly
Fruiter Verona
NEW Land ‘Company Incorporated
Alabama
Alvin Pector i Fist
BAY Boosters
Robert G. Ornburgh
John Temple Graves
Jin Atlant
Tait
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