Socialist Party Faces Union Hurdles at Hague Conference
At The Hague opening of the international socialist conference, Dutch leader Pieter Jellies Toelstra pressed for independent Belgian and Polish reestablishment and a Balkan federal union. American delegate Algernon Lee reviewed U S socialist wartime effects and warned against militarist shifts, while Belgian minister Vandervelde urged restoration of Belgium. Delegates agreed against annexations or indemnities and avoided Alsace Lorraine discussion.
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London
Belgium
Poland
Balkan
The
Hague
Pieter Jellies Toelstra
Branting
Alcase Ine
Emile Vandervelde
Vandervelde
Socialist Party
Alsace-Lorraine
Algernon Lee
New York
America
Lee
United States
Mexico
South America
Socialist International
Pecwane
Mr. Lee
Russia Urges Britain for Help in Trade Growth
Russian finance minister Pierre L. Bark urged Britain to grant Russia generous credits to stabilize exchange and accelerate trade before and after the war. He noted Russia spends about 100 million pounds monthly and warned against deadlocks or volatile rates hindering postwar business resumption.
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London
Pierre L. Bark
Morning Post
Russia
M. Bark
England
Great Britain
United States
Financial Recovery Tied to Production and Banking Role
M. Bark states postwar recovery hinges on full operation of production and the decisive role of banking institutions. He notes Russia must expand rail and transport facilities for resource exports, calling this a bankers opportunity, despite questions about Russian law.
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M. Bark
Russia
Oklahoma Voters Decide On Nine Constitutional Amendments
Oklahoma City Aug 1 state primary voters consider nine constitutional amendments. Major issues include a literacy test for voters and compulsory or elective compensation by employers in case of death. Candidates span corporation commissioner presidential electors supreme court criminal court of appeals Congress eight districts and state offices.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
The
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Child's Plague Kills 57 in 24 Hours in New York
Health department reports 57 infantile paralysis deaths in the greater city and 159 new cases during the 24 hours ending 10 a.m. The surge is blamed on the season's severe heat wave, marking a record mortality day.
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New York
Health Department
Work of Remodeling New Pearson Building Begun
The Pearson Millinery and Garment Company will occupy the former Walter Mitchell stand on Dauphin Street. The building is being reconstructed to be one of the South’s most up to date millinery and ready to wear shops. Mr Pearson is in the North making extensive fall and winter purchases.
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Pearson Millinery and Garment Company
Walter Mitchell
Dauphin Street
Pearson
Mobile
Postoffice Cafe Opens Dual Mobile Restaurant and Lunch Counter
The Postoffice Cafe opens at 102 Dauphin street and 5 North Royal street with a white dining room and 18 Carrara glass tops. The lunch counter at North Royal shares a kitchen ventilating 99 000 cubic feet of air per hour and emphasizes sanitation.
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Postoffice Cafe
Dauphin Street
N. Royal
North Royal Street
Postoffice
Mobile
Health Talks Aural Health Tips And Digestive Advice
A reader questions digestion and diet with guidance on aural care and avoiding ear picking. The reply covers fresh fruit and vegetables, chewing, skin and jacket foods, and notes enlarged tonsils may require removal for better breathing and nerve nourishment.
Faculty Shifts at Spring Hill College for 1916 17
Rev. Father Fazakerly moves to New Orleans as vice president while Rev. Father Nolan transfers to Tampa. Rev. Father Edward Cummings remains president. The 1916 17 faculty list includes 22 teachers across science, humanities, and languages with new roles in senior and junior studies and department directs.
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Fazakerly
New Orleans
Father Fazakerly
Spring Hill College
Spring Hill
Father Nolan
Tampa
Father Edward Cummings
Edward Cummings
Clarence J. Kearns
John Navin
M. Cronin
Andrew Brown
E. de la Moriniere
Cyril Ruhlmann
Frederic Macdonnell
Felix Clarkson
Daniel Cronin
John Stritch
Sopohomore
Lenin Literary
Andrew Doherty
George Rittmeyer
Arthur Morton
The
Springhillian
Louis Mulry
James Greely
Glee Club
Karl Maring
William Kearney
Sanctuary Society
Daniel Needham
Frederic Wagemans
Alfred Blatter
Fermin Barry
D. Cronin
Ruggerin
Robert
Geo. Francis
St. Louis
de Monsabert
St. Charles College
Grand Coteau
Chisholm
McAuley
Jesuit High School
Louisiana Progressives Split Over Hughes Endorsement
A Louisiana Progressive convention in New Orleans debated whether to ratify the National Committee's endorsement of Charles E. Hughes or stand with John M. Parker. Parker planned to attend but avoid a contest, while Pearl Wight backed Hughes. Leaders in the third district favored Hughes, seeking a compromise endorsing Parker without backing any other party's candidate.
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New Orleans
National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Parker
Pearl Wight
Hughes
Third
Congress
Rty
Local Fraternal and Trade Notices and an Advertisement
A fragmented column lists fraternal lodge meetings in Mobile including Grand Lodge and Masonic bodies at various halls on the streets named. Also notes a testimonial ad for Chamberlain's Tablets as a stomach remedy with Wellsburg N Y attribution and an Adv notice.
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S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
Cotton production forecast at 12 916 000 bales total 19 916 000
The August cotton report from the department of agriculture lowers expected U S output to 12 916 000 bales based on July 25 crop conditions and heavy mid-summer damage reducing prospects by 1 35 million bales. Regional conditions vary with Texas 78 percent and California 100 percent of normal.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Foster to Florida After Probate Judge Bid
Word from Sum merdale says W A Foster former probate judge candidate plans a Jacksonville Florida visit with his wife and children He is a well known Fairhope Christian Church pastor and religious worker in the southern end of the county.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Summerdale
W. A. Foster
Pries
Jacksonville
Fla
Consider Cow Proposal Develops in Bay Minette
Farmers meet at the county courthouse to study buying many cows if a loading station for milk is built. The meeting drew a large turnout and officials believe many cows will be purchased under the plan.
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Bay Minette
Ala
County Court House
Farmers to Attend Auburn Summer School
Leading farmers of Bay Minette Alabama plan to attend the Auburn summer school for farmers next month. The school director and the local county demonstration agent have distributed literature among farmers and the response is growing.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Auburn
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