Federal Reserve Prepares Cotton Handling Plan
Federal Reserve Board outlines a plan to use reserve banks to support the fall cotton movement. Banks would rediscount farmer notes secured by warehouse receipts, with storage, insurance, and collateral rules. The extent of advances rests with member banks, aiming to stabilize prices and prevent demoralization amid market volatility.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Sereree
Weather Forecast for Mobile and South
Partly cloudy conditions persist with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. In the north portion expect slightly cooler air, with gentle to moderate west to northwest winds.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Midcontinent crude oil price drops to forty to fifty cents
Tulsa reports crude oil from the mid continent field has fallen from 40 to 50 cents per barrel. Chautauqua elects Arthur E. Bestoe president, succeeding Dr George E Vincent who becomes chancellor. Douglas reports Villa troops garrisoned Ascension Palomas and Casas Tecenayene for an election. Boston issues a warrant for Charles S Inman former cashier of United Fruit on larceny charge. Sault Ste Marie notes snow storm as Lakeland steamer arrives.
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Okla
Mid-Continent
Chautauqua
N. Y
Arthur E. Bestoe
Chicago
George E. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Douglas
Ariz
Villa
Ascension
Palomas
Casas Tecenayene
Eleee
Boston
Charles S. Inman
Bostonce
United Fruit Company
Inman
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Lakeland
McLean
Illicit love sparks triple shooting in Chicago
George H. Jones, 48, a garage owner, shot his wife, her sister Catherine Cosgrove, and her brother John in his brother in law’s home over an affair with Miss Margaret Bittner. He then tried to kill himself after returning the young woman home. Jones’s son Harry, 18, escaped. Miss Bittner was detained as a witness.
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Chicago
George H. Jones
Catherine Cosgrove
John
Jones
Margaret Bittner
Tariff Classes Covering Wines Liquors Are Eliminated
The Alabama state railroad commission granted petitions by Southern Railway and Western Railway of Alabama to remove three tariff classes. The changes remove charges on wines liquors and other beverages as prohibition enforcement has halted such traffic.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway
The
Western Railway of Alabama
State Railroad Commission
Drago's Band Concert Program at Bienville Square
The program lists pieces for tonight's concert including March The New Arrival Walts Cecile One Step Laddie Idiers Medley March Faust Intermezzo Pearl Feather and Finale Crescent Queen performed by Drago's Band at Bienville Square.
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Drago
Bienville Square
Walts
Cecile
Laddie
Ta Alee
Faust
Pearl Feather
Chicago to test seaworthiness of excursion boats
Chicago harbor authorities begin stability tests on excursion steamships out of the port. Sandbags will be loaded on the Christopher Columbus to simulate seas next Thursday as officials assess safety amid Eastland disaster inquiries and bond releases of inspectors.
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Chicago
City Council Harbors Committee
Federal Grand Jury
Eastland
Thompson
United States
Landis
Robert Reid
Charles C. Eckliff
Western Electric Company
Redfield
Hoyne
Edward C. Gillette
Washington, D. C
Naval Construction
Lighthouse Service
Department of Commerce
Gillette
Strera
Milwaukee
American Boy Held as British Deserter Seeks Release
Edward Kinna, a 16 year old from Louisville, is held at Newport News Va as a deserter from British naval reserves. His father asks Louisville officials including Mayor Buscher to secure his release and return.
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Louisville
Edward ‘Kinna
Newport News
Hu 3
Matone
Desertor Edward Kinnay Held in Newport News Jail
Labor officials say no relief can be granted to Edward Kinnay an American deserter held in Newport News Virginia. He was shipped from the United States to England and later attempted to enlist as an American. rejected then allegedly accepted as a Canadian. Kinnay claims to be 16 and son of George Kinna of Louisville Kentucky. Habeas corpus action may be pursued.
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Labor Department
Washington
Department of Labor
Newport News
Immion
Edward Kinnay
State Department
Kinna
United States
England
George
Louisville
Dozen Mexican Bandits Killed in Battle With Cavalrymen
Brownsville Tex Aug 3 Dozen to fifteen Mexican bandits were killed in a fight with United States cavalrymen and possemen in the brush north of Brownsville Private McGuire of the 12th cavalry was killed Private Curtis possibly fatally wounded Joe Taylor a customs guard shot in the shoulder and Deputy Sheriff C A Monahan of Brownsville shot in the leg Oberhaus finds evidence Deputy Sheriff Oberhaus visited a building at Brazil and Kennedy occupied by Frank R Lewis a former saloon keeper and found bottles and whiskey Lewis charged with violating the prohibition law
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Brownsville
Tex
McGuire
12Th Cavalry
Curtis
Joe Taylor
C. A. Monahan
Oberhaus
Brazil
Kennedy
Frank R. Lewis
Lewis
Alabama House Defeats Tax Bill Targeting Taxi Operators
In Montgomery on August 3, the Alabama House defeated the privilege tax bill aimed at putting taxi buses out of business. The bill would require license applicants to declare routes and terminal points, with vehicles marked for reader distance. provision punishable as operating without a license. An amendment to tax Coca Cola beverages failed. The amended license bill would shift motor vehicle tax duties from collectors to probate judges.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fitney
Alabama
Chamberlain
Senate considers Alabama school appropriation bill
In Montgomery Alabama on Tuesday the Senate set bills for common school support as the special order of business. Advocates for higher education moved aside without opposition as Senator McCain's measure for school funding was advanced.
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Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Friends of Higher Institutions, of Learning
McCain
Weather Man Forecasts Partly Cloudy Heat Across Regions
Fragments note heat records in Phoenix 106 and Mobile 97 while Montgomery 98 and New Orleans 96. A couple on a trolley-ride shows summer romance amid the heat as a mislaid law looms over a nation and voters may follow.
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Mobile
Phoenix
Arizona
Mercury
Montgomery
New Orleans
Dodge City
Kansas
Bat Masterson
Wilson to Seek Mexican Peace Plan With Latin Nations
Secretary Lansing to outline a plan seeking Latin American cooperation to restore constitutional order in Mexico without force if possible. The proposal includes embargoes on arms and asks for port closures to halt material flows aiding factions. Carranza's agents express cautious hope for recognition while Villa forces face pressure from Obregon's troops.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Mexico
Latin America
Bates
America
South America
Coe
Carranga
Mexico City
Carranza
Villa
Madero
Vasquez Tagile
Hernandez
Coahuila
Telegraph links Vera Cruz and Mexico City restored
Telegraph communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City was restored as provisions began entering Mexico City and more train loads were en route. Secretary Lansing announced representations had been made to Villa against confiscation of property of Americans and foreign merchants.
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Mexico City
Washington
Vera Cruz
Lansing
Regular Guarantee Promises Higher Mob ile Circulation
The Mobile Item asserts a guarantee to advertisers of the greatest net paid circulation in Mobile and suburbs, backed by auditors from the American Bureau of Circulation for two consecutive six month periods.
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Mobile
American Bureau of Circulation
Frontline Reports Clash and Battles Across Europe
Telegraph summaries describe heavy fighting near Ypres on the British front with bombardments at Hooge casualties from shell wounds. British gains at Gallipoli are noted as the Danes report, while German and Austrian forces hold west of Warsaw with Russian pressure elsewhere. Western front actions include resumed infantry and trench activity with occasional French gains in the Argonne and Vosges as counterattacks reclaim some ground.
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Holland
Ypres
Courtrai
Belgium
Hooge
Gallipoli
London
Danelles
Teutons
Warsaw
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Wyszkow
Grand Duke Olas
Ostrolenka
Wsaw
Associated Press
Econ
Argonne
Marie Therese
Vosgés
Paris
Brit submarine sinks large Baltic port facility
A Royal Navy submarine attacked a major Baltic port late last night, sinking a large port facility and signaling a strategic strike. Details remain limited as reports filter through from London.
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SUN
Petrograd
London
Brit Marine Oo
Baltic
Constantinople Bridge Blown By Submarine Attack
The Times correspondent reports the bridge linking Galata and Stamboul, opened in 1912, has been blown by submarines. Galata sits opposite the Golden Horn in Constantinople, near the StambolSyattr and is the city’s largest. A Reuters dispatch from Athens notes that Greek newspapers say Greece would aid Serbia if Bulgaria attacked.
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Constant LE
Condor
Times Mytilen
Galata
Stam~bout
Golden Horn
Constantinople
Greece
London
Reuter
Athens
Bulgaria
Serbia
Governor Amends Bonner Bull Bill in Alabama
Governor Henderson returned the bill to ban running at large bulls over one year old with an amendment limiting its reach to counties with stock taxes. The move signals a Mobile county dispute with factions split over the measure, affecting efforts to curb cattle trespass and livestock spread.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Bulle
Mobile
Odom
Board of Revenue
Salute the Flag Order Issued by LAPD Chief
Los Angeles police chief orders patrolmen to salute the American flag whenever it passes. The directive, aimed at strengthening loyalty and setting a patriotic example, goes into effect today and is described as a military standard to deter neglect of duty.
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Los Angeles
Cardeéta
Ore É Snively
America
Lost and found notice for gold watch fob with diamond set
Classified ad notes a lost gold watch fob with a diamond setting. Sparse details suggest checking other ads on page Ria for related items.
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W. C. Redfield
Geo. Uhler
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SRI Areae Sena Committee
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W. A. Collins
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Frank van Patten
Gov. Barratt O’hara
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UHLER
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Indiana Transportation Company
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Steamship Company
Investigation Board
Rober U. & Inspector of
St. Joseph
Michigan
Federal Reserve
Board
East
O'Hara
Semmes
Emmes
Wilmer Cine Ina
A. Bug
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