Relief funds sought for Americans abroad by Wilson
President Wilson sent a special message to Congress requesting immediate emergency aid of 250000 to aid distressed Americans abroad. Secretary Bryan assured aid to those lacking funds to return home and ships may be chartered to bring refugees back, amid calls for a rapid relief program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Bryan
Europe
United States
Mexico
State Department
United States Steel Corporation
Tragic Shooting Accident Near Venetia
John Jackson reports a fatal household accident on Dog River near Venetia after his two sons found a loaded shotgun. The elder child killed his younger brother with a single shot, striking the head and causing instant death. Sheriff T. T. Palmer is informed.
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John Jackson
Dog River
Venetia
Jackson
T. T. Palmer
Death of James Etheridge Brown at home
James Etheridge Brown aged seventy five, born and raised at Brown and Lafayette streets, died Sunday morning at his home after a lingering illness. He was well known in the city and leaves no immediate relatives.
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James Etheridge Brown
Brown and
Lafayette Streets
Boston Clearing House approves unlimited certificates
The Boston clearing house on August 3 voted to authorize issuing clearing house certificates in unlimited numbers.
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Boston
Boston Clearing House Today
Coffee exchange votes to stay closed
By Associated Press New York Aug 2 The coffee exchange, which last Friday voted to remain closed until today, decided to day to stay close sn aefi.
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Associated Press
New York
Coffee Exchange
Snaefi
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Warns Against Constipation
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid constipation by taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pills prevent illness by reducing waste matter and absorbing iron and recommends a single nightly dose. Available from druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Congress Removes Limits on New Issue of Currency
Washington August 3 House vote 231 to 6 removes restrictions on currency issued under section 5 of the bank law and extends emergency currency authority to state banks and trust companies in the federal reserve system. The measure aims to fortify the banking system during the European war crisis with Treasury discretion over the half billion emergency issue.
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Washington
House
Senate
Aldrich-Vreeland
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve System
United States
McAdoo
White House
Treasury Department
New York
Williams
Wilson
Clearing House Associations
Chicago
St. Louis
Treasury
Aldrich- Vreeland
New York Stock Exchange
Max May
Guaranty Trust Company
August Ulrich
Ladenburg, Thuiman & Co
Franklin Q. Brown
Redmond & Co
May
Ulrich
Efficlass
Cedar Point Road Completed and Ready for Use
The Cedar Point road project by contractor William H. Holcombe is finished and will be inspected shortly. The Mobile county school census summary was presented with enumerator payments approved. Road improvements estimates were approved for payment, and a road from Celeste to connect with a major roadway was referred to the road committee.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Cedar ‘Point
William H. Holcombe
Cc. L. Garrison
Mobile County
Celeste
Chinchula
Charles McCarthy
Wayman Spain
Spain
Green
Road Committee
Road Department
Gaillard
R. S. Searcy & Co
C. L. Strange & Co
Lynch
Spring Hill Avenue
Same
Perry & Vaughan
Southern Fuel & Material Co
W. H. Holcombe
Jett Bros. Contracting Co
E. C. Moore
Stickney Hollow
Cedar Point
Long Bridge
Dog River
Hagan and Brennan
C. L. Garrison
Stewart Lee Garrison
F. KE. Fisher
H. P. Lewis
J. 8. Lyons
J. FE. Gralapp
W. H. Wagerstrom
John Simmons
B. Cc. Deakle
CC. Ly Garrison
Sixty Day Savings Rule In New Orleans
Clearing house banks in New Orleans invoked the sixty days notice rule for withdrawal of savings. A 3 PM meeting will consider visiting clearing house certificates and limiting withdrawals. Banks seek to determine if local reserves could be drawn from the North and East to guide future action.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Clearing House
Memphis Clearing House Sets Withdrawal Rule and Check Policy
Memphis officials adopted a sixty day withdrawal rule for savings accounts and formed a committee to review commercial account checks over 100 dollars. Clearing house members will settle disputes among themselves with New York exchange.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Tenn
Clearing House Association
Clearing House
New York Exchange
Nations seek to keep gold halted at home amid exchange plans
The administration faces possible need to retain American gold domestically while offering Europe American paper. Customs revenues may fall sharply. no new revenue plan outlined yet. Congress expected to pass Aldrich-Vreeland act relaxations. federal reserve board to be fully in place, twelve banks organized, and policy changes anticipated.
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Europe
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banking System
Reserve
New York
McAdoo
John Burke
United States
George E. Roberts
Mint
Treasury
Wilson watches Europe interests as crisis grows
President Wilson and officials monitor European war developments with care for American citizens and finances. McAdoo sent to New York to coordinate gold shipments and foreign exchange. embassies in St Petersburg Berlin and Vienna take on diplomatic duties. Officials seek strict neutrality and avoid mediation while Mexico peace nears.
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Capitol
United States
Wilson
McAdoo
New York
Europe
Federal Reserve Board
Russia
Austria
Germany
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Vienna
England
France
Washington
Far East
Peking
China
Philippines
Panama
Mexico
Bryan
Artillerymen 10 Arrive in Mobile Early Tuesday
The Alabama artillery battalion prepares for an encampment at the head of Government street with Major Dorrance and Lt Luckey arriving to finalize plans. Capt Sam Roswald of Battery B Montgomery will depart Monday night with seven cars and full battery equipment, including gune and carriages, a screened mess hall, and a cook room. A hospital corps from the Second Infantry A N G under Capt Samuel A Hilling will accompany the battery. Officers listed include Capt Roswald and Lieutenants Morris Carpenter Wynn.
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Alabama Artillery Batallion
Government Street
Dorrance
Luckey
Mobile
Sam Roswald
Montgomery
Samuel A. Hilling
John W. Morris
William Carpenter
Sam G. Wynn
Gore Cane Incident in Altus Forces Interruption
In Altus Oklahoma on August 3 Senator Thomas P Gore struck Tom Moore a farmer with a heavy walking cane while Ellis Gore escorted him. Moore challenged Gore over a 1894 speech tied to party patriotism. Gore said he spoke for the Populist party. Spectators separated the pair.
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Altus
Okla
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Tom Moore
Ellis Gore
Moore
Democratic Party
Gore
Fight near Wilmer church ends service
Felix Lee and Burke Howell, both young white men from Wilmer in Mobile County, were arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Stringfellow. They are jailed in Mobile on charges of affray after a Sunday fist fight near a Wilmer church that disrupted the service and frightened attendees.
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Felix Lee
Burke Howell
Wilmer
Mobile County
Joe Stringfellow
Mobile
Willis Oliver Appeals Fine For Assault and Battery
Willis Oliver was fined $2.50 or five days in the inferior criminal court after a Monday hearing for assault and battery on Cora Oliver, his wife.
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Willis Oliver
Inferior Criminal Court
Bia Glie
Cora Oliver
Market Report from United States Ports and Exports
The page lists daily or weekly market figures including receipts and exports at United States ports, with quantities for various periods. It shows stock on hand and comparative figures against the previous year, noting divisions between exports to Great Britain and Continental markets and overall port activity.
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G. Brit
Grain and Provisions Prices Fall Amid Market Tension
Chicago reports show wheat prices slipping as foreign demand outlook weakens margins. Corn gains occur on dry domestic belt conditions with lack of rain. other grains and pork lard and ribs futures reflect mixed moves. Traders watch war news and margin calls while markets rally briefly at times.
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Chicago
Bop
Neicccccese
Easeseweses
Icoscasese
Naval Stores Prices and Receipts Report
Savannah Ga August 3 Turpentine nominal at 45 1 2 cents with 644 casks received Rosin nominal with 1203 barrels received Quotations show B at 3.60 D at 3.52 1 2 BE F G H and others at 3.65 K 4.15 M 4.50 N 6 We 6 Ww 6 35 reflecting market levels and stock movement for naval stores inquiry
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Naval
Savannah
Cash Grain and Provisions Prices Listed in Chicago
Chicago markets show No 2 hard at 87, No 2 Northern 93, spring 92 1 4 96, corn No 2 yellow 75 78 1 2, oats standard 33 1 4 35 1 4, Timothy hay 5.00 6.00, clover 12.00 15.00, pork nominal, lard 8.55, rib 11.25 11.75.
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Chicago
Western railroad managers accept arbitration plan
Western railroad managers agreed to arbitration of the engineer and fireman dispute, meeting President Wilson at the White House. The plan, favored by enginemen and firemen, uses the Newlands act for wage questions and calls for restoration of pre October 1913 rules and regulations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Western Railroads
Iremen
Wilson
United States
White House
Federal Board of Mediation
Plans Submitted for General Revision of State Express Rates
Plans to revise express rates in Alabama were submitted to the state railroad commission. The new rates reflect ICC rulings. R C Alston of Atlanta, attorney for Southern Express Company, filed the petition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. C. Alston
Atlanta
Southern Express Company
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