Southern Iron and World of Labor in Mobile Warps National Debate
The Mobile item reports Southern pig iron output for the first half of 1913 at 1 079 178 tons in Alabama with total U S production at 16 488 602 tons. It notes a rise in Southern output over 1912 and cites Alabama leading gains. It also contains a lengthy editorial opposing the Industrial Workers of the World describing them as anti order and criticizing revolutionary agitation while defending constitutional government and labor protections.
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Bureau of Statistics
American Iron and Steel Institute
South
Maryland
West Virginia
Orbaereats
Kentucky
Sbevieocervsns
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Mobile
Moe
American Federation of Labor
Labor Unions
Federation
Improvement in Southern Colleges A Progress Report
Miss Elizabeth Avery Coulton notes great strides in the South since 1900 with 160 colleges adopting standard entrance requirements and expanding libraries laboratories and buildings. She credits the Carnegie Foundation and the General Education Board for aiding this growth and predicts further four year degrees across more institutions by 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Avery Coulton
Southern Association of College Women
South
Coulton
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
General Education Board
Southern College
Adams Urges McCall for Massachusetts Governor Nomination
Charles Francis Adams writes the Springfield Republican urging the Republican Party to nominate former Congressman McCall of the Harvard district for governor to reform Massachusetts tax laws. Adams criticizes McCall as a defender of old congressional rules and wealth interests, arguing he would not reform taxes or tariffs. He cites Massachusetts tax flaws, rising state expenditures, and the need for a modern system aligned with current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
Springfield
McCall
Harvard
Massachusetts
Congress
House
Meney
Alabama
Value of Road Congress Moves to Annual Training School
A movement seeks to make the American Road Congress an annual training event for road and street officials. The Detroit session set for the week of September 29 would offer lectures by leading specialists, government and trade exhibits, and networking with executives directing street and highway work. Proponents say it saves money by consolidating training and exposure to diverse road materials and methods at state and local expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Road Congress
Detroit
Unpromised Bomb Test Rumor Sparks Tuscaloosa Talk
An attempt to show that an unpromised Walter Seed bomb failed to explode at Tuscaloosa is seen as a bid to divert public attention from Mr. Comer’s pledge to ignite something there that would reverberate statewide, a move that produced a sharp, cracker-like noise when the match was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Tuscaloosa
Mr. Comer
Young Witness Proves Courage in Court
A fourteen year old boy testifies with confidence in the witness box. The magistrate notes his youth and asks if he understands the oath, to which the lad answers with a confident grin that he does. He declares he is the magistrate's cadet.
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Cade
Picture Card Sold in Tender Marriage Scene
A buyer declares sold while a youth asks a maid to marry and she accepts in a tender moment. The artist signs the scene with a card reading Sold at the bottom, as described in the dialogue exchange.
McAdoo Proposes Commercial Paper Security For Government Deposits
The treasury secretary announces government deposits will be placed near harvest regions with banks that may accept high grade commercial paper as security, alongside bonds. The plan parallels Governor Shaw’s actions to ease money stringency and invites advisory bank input via clearing house committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Shaw
Treasury Department
New York Chamber of Commerce
McAdoo
Roosevelt
Clearing House
Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Bambers
Federal Board
Clearing House Committee
New York
Washington
Record sugar imports hit historic peak in 1913
U S Bureau reports 1913 sugar imports totaled 6.5 billion pounds, beating 1912. Major sources were Cuba, Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the Philippines with beet and Java contributions much smaller than earlier years. Value declined to about 104.6 million dollars. average price 2.2 cents per pound. Consumption may top eight billion pounds, with foreign sources supplying roughly half. The piece also notes a Chicago editorial take on marriage costs and a currency bill advisory board.
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Washington
Continental
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Cua
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
South America
Java
Europe
Cuba
Dutch—East Indies
India
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
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PANY
INO
ST. Emanuel ST. Mobile, Ala
Associated Press
International News Service
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Albert Hanson
Ale
Fifth Ave
Bell
Home
News Bell
Rox
Value of Road Congress
Lion
Matty
Holland
NEW_YORK
William G. McAdoo
James J. Hill
Northwest
Tillman
South Carolina
Canadian
Atlantic
Pacific
Kansas
Wall Street
Chicago
St. Louis
New York City
Manantnee
Washington Comment
Chicago Record-Herald
Hozland
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