Rival editors of Sirmingham at Due Point
Birmingham Aug. 5 city safety commissioner Barber swore warrants for the arrest of Victor H. Hanson publisher of the Birmingham News and E W Barrett editor of the Birmingham Age Herald after a sensational controversy. A card in yesterday’s Age Herald allegedly attacked Hanson’s business honor, prompting the com missioner to seek peace warrants to prevent a duel or personal harm.
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Birmingham
Ala
Arlie Barber
Age-Herald
W.H. Jeffries
Hanson
Lindsey's New Lumber Plant Near Mobile to Open
The Lindsey Lumber Company plans a large modern plant on the west side of One Mile Creek, just north of the Taylor Lowenstein property in Mobile. The facility will house a sawmill, kilns, planing mill, sheds, yards, and a logging railroad to handle 70,000,000 feet of timber, employing about 200 men.
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Mobile
One-Mile Creek
Taylor- Lowenstein
Lindsey Lumber Company
Martin Lindsey
J. R. Lindsey
Sam Pouncey
Plans to Start Operations at Early January
Mr Lindsey intends to begin operations around January 1. Storm damage from July 5 slowed progress at the saw mill with the second story blown off and the dry kiln walls collapsed. The office floated 75 feet away but has been relocated and repairs underway. Some machinery for the mill has arrived.
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Lindsey
Lindsey Company Timber Holdings Across Mobile Area
The Lindsey Company owns about 30 million feet of timber near the Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railroads, 30 million feet along the Alabama river in Baldwin county, and 10 million feet across the bay near Bromley ten miles above Daphne. The timber could last six to seven years without additions or external log purchases.
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Lindsey Company
Mobile and
Ohio and
Southern
Alabama River
Baldwin County
Bay
Bromley
Daphne
Small Mill Now Operated by Company at Payne Station
Considerable timber in nearby tracts was blown down during the storm and Mr. Lindsey started operation of a mill at Payne station. Continued on Page Three.
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Lindsey
Payne Station
Alabama Melons Sold for Export to Central America
A large shipment of Alabama grown watermelons from Grand Bay was sold to a local commission house for shipment to Central America. The Gulf Coast Produce Exchange reports the disposal, via manager E Davis, on Friday.
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Alabama
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
E. Davis
Grand Bay
Central America
Bad Weather Delays Friday Open-Air Concert
Threatening conditions forced postponement of the Friday night open-air band concert. The same program will be presented Tuesday night as announced by Chairman L W Savage.
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L W. Savagé
Gaillard Appointed Receiver in Barney-Cavanagh Case
Judge H. T. Toulmin named George C. Gaillard of this city as receiver in the Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company case. The firm was declared bankrupt in U S court Thursday and the matter referred to Referee R. T. Ervin.
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H. T. Toulmin
United States District Court
George C. Gaillard
Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company
U. S
R. T. Ervin
English and French Carry Off Victories
British forces breach the German second line along a mile north of Pozieres on the Somme front while French troops hold Verdun against counterattacks and recapture the Thiaumont work. In the east the Russians push toward Kovel and Lemberg with gains near Brody and the Sereth river.
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London
Somme
France
Pozieres
War Office
Thiepval
Verdun
Paris
Thiaumont
Fleury
Kovel
Lemberg
von Linsingen
Stokhod
Kove
Galicia
Petrograd
Brody
Sereth
School Bond Election Votes Totals Reported
The canvass of the August 1 bond election shows 918 votes for the $150,000 measure out of 1,145 total cast with 164 against. Returning board members Judge Price Williams Sheriff W H Holcombe and Clerk S H Smith certified the results Saturday noon.
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Price Williams
W. H. Holcombe
First Steamship of New Line Here Sails With Cargo
The British steamship Janeta of the Maclay line, carrying general cargo for Mobile Liners Inc, sailed for Glasgow Scotland this morning around 5 o clock. It is the first vessel of the new line to call at Mobile for cargo, initiating a twice monthly service between Mobile and the Scottish port.
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Janeta
Maclay Line
Mobile Liners, Inc
Glasgow
Scotland
Mobile
Scottish
Evergreen Woman Seeks Trace of Missing Marietta Banks
Mrs. Anna M Morris of Evergreen Alabama writes Police Chief Van Liew seeking information on Marietta Banks, an eighteen year old Black girl discharged as cured from Mount Vernon Insane Asylum and sent home on July 5 after a gulf storm. no word since.
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Anna IL. Morris
Box 33
Route B
Evergreen
Ala
G. M. van Liew
Marietta Banks
Mount Vernon Insane Asylum
Tallapoosa to Search for Crew of the Emma Harvey
The US coast guard cutter Tallapoosa will leave port in the next two days to search for the crew of the schooner Emma Harvey missing since the Gulf hurricane on July 5. Deputy customs official Lewis E. Curtis of Biloxi helped arrange the expedition with Biloxi residents suspected among the missing crew.
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Lewis E. Curtis
Biloxi
Miss
United States Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Emma Harvey
Gulf
Lawrence Fields Held on Dipping Law Violation Charge
Lawrence Fields was docketed at the county jail on a charge of violating the cattle dipping law. The warrant was issued by the Alabama Livestock Sanitary Board and the case is set for hearing August 9 with several others.
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Lawrence Fields
Alabama Livestock Sanitary Board
Barrett, Hanson clash over attack. warrants issued
Mr Hanson wired Mr Barrett in Asheville demanding disavowal or personal responsibility for the attack. The Age Herald published the Hanson telegram and Barrett’s acceptance of responsibility. Commissioner Barber swore warrants for criminal libel against Barrett Jeffries and C M Stanley for publication likely to provoke a breach of the peace.
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Hanson
Barrett
Asheville
Age-Herald
Hanson Telegram
Mr. Hanson
Barber
Jeffries
C. M. Stanley
The
Age Herald
Rotary Club seeks arbitration to suspend publisher dispute
Frank Rushton, Rotary Club president, urged postponement as the recorder delayed bond decisions. Hanson's bond set at 25000 dollars. Barrett to be arrested on return from Asheville, with no bond fixed. Commissioner Barber refused to withdraw warrants and Barrett’s case remains pending.
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Hanson
Barrett
Asheville
N. C
Birmingham
Frank Rushton
Rotary Club
The
Recorder
Rotary Club Committee
Barber
Relief Increase At Rural Areas Widened Needs
Applications for relief rose across rural communities said E Q Norton secretary of the central relief committee. Roofing shingles and repair items top the list with clothing shoes and bedding also in demand as aid is provided soon after filing. The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company donated 350 via local manager G W Stockley, the day’s sole cash gift.
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E. Q. Norton
Central Relief Committee
The
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
G. W. Stockley
Vicious Dog Case Delayed By Court
John Adams charged with possessing a vicious dog appeared before the recorder Saturday. Due to the absence of Recorder D H Edington the case was postponed until August 15. The charge stems from a dog owned by Adams that allegedly attacked a small child weeks earlier.
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John Adams
D. H. Edington
Adams
Mobile Travelers Set Meeting at Cawthon Hotel
The Mobile Travelers' Association will meet at the Cawthon Hotel this evening at 7 30. One member will be named to plan Travelers Day at the Gulf Fair and for the celebration of travelers.
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Mobile Travelers’ Association
Cawthon Hotel
Gulf
Doctor Hurt in Auto Crash Involving Unprotected Cable
Dr. Sidney S. Pugh of 1055 Government Street suffered a broken jaw and facial laceration after his car struck an unguarded cable across Franklin Street at Selma. He remained at home as Daniel Hunter, held for blocking the street, faced recorder court proceedings that were continued.
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Sidney S. Pugh
Government Street
Franklin
Selma Streets
Dr. Pugh
Franklin Street
Daniel Hunter
Recorder’s Court
Tourists From Canada Set for Mobile Winter Visit
Four carloads of tourists from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and two pullmans will arrive November 21 as part of a three month stay near Mobile. John Murphy, a Mobile booster in Canada, recommended Mobile for its mild climate. In January two carloads from Port Arthur will visit Mobile for three months to consider land investments.
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Mobile
B. Hervey
Cawthon Hotel
Hervey
John Murphy
Canada
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Port Arthur
Two Men Fined for Prohibition Violations in Dry Law Case
Johnnie Jackson and Harry Powell pleaded guilty before Acting Recorder R. KE. Gordon to violating the prohibition law and each paid a $50 fine. The case against Harry Puckett was continued to August 11.
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Johnnie Jackson
Harry Powell
Recorder’s Court
R. KE
Gordon
Harry Puckett
Big Russian Ship Floated From Texas Docks After Storm
A large Russian vessel has been freed from the Texas Oil Company docks following a July storm. The ship, believed to be in the most perilous position, was moved to deep water by the tug Echo. A second vessel Grace Harvard remains to be floated. Two tugs and a dredge continue efforts. both ships are chartered to Hunter Benn Lumber Co for Cuban cargoes.
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Texas Oil Company
Meda
Echo
Mobile Towinz and Wrecking Company
Grace Harvard
Hunter- Benn Lumber Company
Villa commits death by own action after defeat in fight
El Paso report says Francisco Villa wounded in the right side in skirmish with General Mativs Ramos troops at Hacienda San Juan Durango ordered his men to scatter and then committed death by own action after being pursued into foothills. The La Radical story July 29 was not credited at military headquarters or in Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Mativs Ramos
Hacienda San Juan
Durango
la Radical
Torreon
Juarez
Strike Vote Toward Railways Reaches Near End
In New York on August 5, with five sixths of ballots counted from 400000 railroad workers across 225 systems, union leaders reported a 90 to 1 vote in favor of a strike. Most chairmen had not yet arrived. officials said counting would finish Monday and joint talks with railroads would follow.
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New York
Prohibition Raids Reported on Local Streets
Detective Tom Boltz of the raiding squad found liquor in three Government Street locations and at Conception and Texas streets. Lindey Little was jailed Friday on prohibition law violation and released on bond signed by H. Murray and J. Monn ere. Gibbs was arraigned Saturday seeking an August 16 continuance. Knebel, resident of Conception and Texas streets, was docketed Saturday on prohibition charges and allowed to sign his own bond.
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Tom Boltz
Police Department
Government Street
Conception
Texas
Lindey Little
Little
H. Murray
J. Monnereick Gibbs
Inferior Criminal Court
Herman F. Knebel
Texas Streets
Knebbel
Raiding Squad Seizes Whiskey at City Corner
Police found whiskey and beer at the southeast corner of St Louis and Warren streets believed to be operated by Frank Pogzi. The raid occurred this morning and authorities report the seizure as part of an ongoing investigation.
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St. Louis and
Warren Streets
Frank Pogzi
Census Shows U S Manufactures Worth 24.25 Billion in 1914
Washington reports preliminary census figures indicating the value of manufactures in the United States at 24.246 billion dollars for 1914. Increases occurred across most items over 1909, with salaries, power, materials, and product value all rising while proprietors declined.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Cotton Climbs on Dry Southwest Weather Reports
New York August 5 cotton rose again as dry weather in the southwest spurred renewed general buying. December contracts rose from 13.97 to around 14.24, finalizing the day 24 to 26 points higher.
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New York
Arrested Man Identified as Escaped Prisoner
Ollie Christ a white man arrested for drunkenness near the L and N station by Officer Alex McCarron was recognized as an escaped prisoner by Day Turnkey Moody. Christ was serving a ten day sentence and escaped June 26 after two days served.
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Ollie Christ
Alex McCarron
Turnkey Moody
Christ
Tropical Disturbance Recedes Off Mississippi River
The tropical disturbance off the mouth of the Mississippi River Thursday and Friday morning apparently disappeared, according to the local weather office. The system showed no signs of heading toward any land as of this morning.
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Mississippi River
Weather Outlook for Mobile and Nearby
Generally fair tonight and Sunday with a high near 88 degrees. Light south winds. For Alabama and Mississippi mostly fair tonight and Sunday with light south winds.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
War Secretary and Party at Old Point
Secretary Baker Major-General Scott and Major-General Weaver with a party of ladies arrived at Old Point Comfort aboard the Schofield at 9 30 am to inspect the fort witness mine target practice and gun practice.
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Norfolk
Baker
Hugh L. Scott
G. M. Weaver
United States Coast Artillery
Old Point Comfort
First Louisiana Cotton Bale Sells For 15 Cents
The first bale of the 1916 Louisiana cotton crop was brought to Church Point from Acadia parish. It weighed 517 pounds and sold for 15 cents per pound.
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Church Point
Louisiana
Acadian Parish
Senate Debates Child Labor Measure In Senate
Washington Aug 5 The Senate continued debate on the child labor bill with a likely passage next week. Southern senators oppose citing constitutional issues and Senator Hardwick voiced confidence the Supreme Court would rule the bill unconstitutional.
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Washington
Senate
Hardwick
Supreme Court
Fifty Belgians Arrive in New York on Noordam
Fifty Belgians, mostly women and children, arrived in New York aboard the Holland America Line Noordam from Rotterdam. They will join relatives in various parts of the United States. The Noordam carried 808 passengers. At Kirkwall, all mail except consular pouches was...
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New York
Noordam
Rotterdam
United States
Kirkwall
French Drive Recovers Fleury and Thiaumont on Somme Front
British forces report capturing the main German second line on a 2000 yard stretch north of the Somme at Pozieres. In Verdun sector French troops regain most of Fleury and Thiaumont after repelling German counterattacks, with heavy artillery duels and several air combats noted.
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Somme
Avre
Aisne
Meuse
Thiaumont
Fleury
Dejected bookkeeper jumps to death from Atlanta bank building
Thomas A. Brown 62 leaped from the thirteenth story of the Fourth National Bank building in Atlanta's business district and died. He had been in ill health and out of work, and was seen entering an office on the thirteenth floor before his fatal fall. He left a wife and family.
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Atlanta
Thomas A. Brown
Fourth National Bank
Brown
Thunder shower in store for gulf says forecast
Washington forecast temperatures near or above seasonal norms for the week. Local thundershowers expected to be generally widespread in the Atlantic and east gulf states with coastal parts of the west seeing more rain. Fair weather to follow late in the period in Tennessee.
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Washington
Morrow
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tennessee
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Sirminghan
Victor Hansen
the News
E. W. Barrett
the Age-Herald
Lishing
Lindsey's
Beng Rushed
Mile Creek
Evergreen Woman
Harvey
Frieda
Villa
Ramos
St. Louis
Warren
Old Point
Zieres
Teuton
Sommie
Thiaumontse
Pont-a-Mousson
Facq Forest
Abau
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