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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
7
Weekly cotton statistics report 87 000 bales sent to mills with 77 000 from the United States and a total stock of 1 324 000 bales. Imports reach 76 000 with 62 000 American. exports total 8 000.
A 1914 Journal of the American Medical Association excerpt discusses calcium loss in tuberculosis and pretuberculosis stages, demineralization, and the use of Eckman’s Alterative containing lime salt. It notes dietary guidance, rest, and non habit forming properties, with availability through Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and Braswell's Drug Store Mobile.
Turpentine firm reports 413 4 45c sales and 253 casks receipts while Rosin firm shows 698 barrels receipts. Market quotes list grades B through K with prices from 3.30 to 5.65 and 4.20 for M 50 or 5.15 for N and 5.65 70 WG and 5.80 WW.
The list shows Amalgamated Copper at 77, American Can 43 1 8, American Tobacco 239, United States Steel 58 8, Bethlehem Steel 143 1 2, plus many others such as General Electric 161 1 4, New York Central 88 1 2, and Union Pacific 131 3 4. Bid and price details accompany each name.
Directors will meet late tonight to choose officers for the ensuing year, focusing on expanding inland waterway capacity to boost foreign trade opportunities.
John H. Bernhard told the Southern Commercial Congress that a vast inland waterway system, if modernized and subsidized, could cut transport costs to one third or one fourth of railroad bills. He urged river and harbor improvements, river terminals, belt railways, and a cabinet-level department to oversee navigation reforms.
In Mobile’s municipal building the county legislators resume public hearings on proposed laws. Monday covers waterfront property and port conditions, Tuesday focuses on insurance rates with input from insurers and property owners, and the tariff association. Wednesday may see a large turnout for the farm lands bank proposal urged by W P G Harding with attention to the citrus industry potential.
Report notes German warships bombarding Dunkirk seen off Belgium while Belgian forces defend lines along the Yser at Dixmude with pontoon bridges destroyed by Belgian shells. A separate letter from the Suez area mentions Turks firing on a white flag during canal attempts. Costa Rican minister urges intermarket credit and US aid for Hispanic American agriculture and industry as Spain shows rising imports to the United States with demand for agricultural machinery.
A 50 cent tonic from drug stores promises to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. Apply with a sponge or brush to strands. after one or two applications gray hairs disappear and hair becomes glossy soft and luxuriant.
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