Brittain Expands Shipbuilding With Mobile Plant Boom
H L Brittain of Greencwich Conn a leading shipbuilder buys Mobile Shipbuilding Co and plans twenty four million dollars in fabricated steamships at the Mobile plant contracts for twelve ships are secured with negotiations for twelve more. A Birmingham plant to fabricate plates and parts will cost about one million dollars and employs over 2600 workers financed largely by the Emergency Fleet Corporation to speed construction time for gulf ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Brittain
Grecenwitch
Birmingham
Mobile Plant
Gulf
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Brittain
Mobile Shipbuilding
Emergency Fleet, Corporation
South Atlantic
Mobile
Jacksonville
Southern
Charles Schwab
Southern Shipbuilding
Mobile Shipyard Clarifies Ownership And Yard Plans
The statement from Mobile Shipbuilding Co executives rejects Terry Shipbuilding involvement and confirms H L Brittain of Greenwich Conn as owner. It notes a US Shipping Board Emergency Fleet contract for twelve 5,000 ton steel steamers at about one million dollars each with potential for twelve more, and outlines Brittain’s extensive shipbuilding and manufacturing interests. Birmingham also lands a 52 acre fabrication plant to serve southern yards, employing 2000 workers initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ress
Terry Shipbuilding Corporation
Mobile Shipbuilding Co
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
W. L. Kelly
Mac R. Fife
H. L Brittain
Greenwich
Conn
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Brittain
Birmingham
Jacksonville Dry Dock and Repair Company
Savannah Pry Dock and Repair Company
Brittain Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Terry & Brittain Development Company
Port Wentworth Mercantile Corporation
Terry & Brittain Corporation
Birmingham Steel Company
Empire Metal Products Corporation of
New York
Etruscan Corporation of
Terry Shipbuilding Corporation of
Savannah
Chickasaw Cars Schedule Stated by Railway Official
J Howard Wilson of the Mobile Light and Railway Company says Chickasaw streetcars will run every fifteen minutes on Sundays. This confirms service accessibility for those without automobiles and promotes Sunday travel convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Wilson
The
Mobile Light and Railway Company
Bacon to Magic City Arrested for Bogus Checks
A. M. Bacon, 19, a white traveling salesman, was arrested at the Battle House Thursday afternoon and handed to Birmingham authorities. Police say he is wanted for passing bogus checks. Detective William Murphy made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bacon
Battle House
Mobile Rotary Well Represented at International Convention
Mobile Rotary is well represented at the war exhibit of the international convention in Kansas City. The Mobile club supplied material for the display of community work for army and navy personnel, prepared with the war camp community service. The exhibit showcases hospitality, recreation, and athletics aiding morale for the soldiers, alongside a parallel strong display from war camp community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mobile Rotary
War and Navy Department
Uncle Sam
War Camp Community Service
Rotary
War Camp
New York
Morris Brooks Storekeeper Charged After Speeding Incident
Morris Brooks a storekeeper at the northeast corner of Cauphin and Dearborn streets was arrested on a speeding charge this afternoon. Detect Mu placed him under arrest and conveyed him to the station for processing. The report notes a jury dispute and unclear details surrounding the case and involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brooks
Cauphin
Dearborn
Brooks
Sas
Ellis Labbous
Soldiers and Widows Distribution Scheduled Monday
A distribution event for soldiers and widows is planned for Monday, with details on eligibility and distribution times to be announced.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Brittain
Autoist
Converse
Columbia
McGowin-Lyons
A. Cosgrove
Revenue and Road Commissioner
J.G. Bowen
Mobile County
J. G. Bowen
Toulminville
Ala
Bidgood Stationery Co
St. Francis Street
the Mobile Business College
Kaiser
Bill
New Jersey
Connecticut
George D. Brittain
Kaiser Bill
Teutons
France
Tinsle Sam
M.hoffman
Palm Beach
M. Hoffman
Dauphin Street
Bacon
Magic City
the Tribune
Mobile Rotary Club
Mobile Electric
Ea Riggs
Mr. Riggs
M. L. ER
Ee Men
BE A. Riggs
Panama Furniture Cor
F. J. McFadden
Cawthon
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