Meeting To Plan Docks Improvements Announced
A private conference under the State Harbor Commission will consider harbor and docks improvement projects around September 18, with possible earlier date if George Crawford cannot attend. Invited are waterfront property owners, and railroad presidents from Louisville Nashville, Southern Railway, New Orleans Mobile and Chicago, and Alabama Tennessee Northern, plus steamship representatives. The aim is a friendly discussion to inform railroads and align development with the proposed harbor plan. The city commission also may join, and property owners with development plans will be invited. the meeting is not public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Harbor Commission
George Gordon Crawford
Water Street
Milson H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
W. F. Owen
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
John T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad
Mobile
Harbor Commission
Louisville & Nashville
City Commission
Board
Blair
Messrs
Rich
Mississippi railroads report revenue gain for quarter
Net operating revenues for five Mississippi railroads rose by 511,999.66 dollars in the quarter ending June 30, compared with the same period last year, according to statements filed with the state railroad commissioner. The companies named include the Southern, Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, New Orleans Mobile and Chicago, New Orleans and Northeastern, and Alabama and Vicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Southern
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Northeastern
Alabama
Vicksburg
Wilson Considers National Campaign Speaking Tour
President Wilson may undertake a cross country speaking tour before the November election. No firm itinerary or dates are set as Congress may stay in session past September 1. He plans to campaign from Long Beach New Jersey and review troops on the border if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
McCormick
Long Beach
N. J
Second South Carolina Infantry Passes Through Mobile En Route to Fort Bliss
Four trains carrying the Second South Carolina infantry moved through Mobile from 2:30 to 10:30 p m Thursday as they head toward Fort Bliss near El Paso. The first section was led by Major J W Bradford of the Third battalion, with Companies from Florence Thompsonsville Orangeburg and Sumter included. The division arrived yesterday at 2 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Infantry
Mobile
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Second
J. W. Bradford
Louisville and Nashville
Florence
Thmonsville
Orangeburg
Sumter
South Carolina
Troops With Sanitary Company Arrive in Mobile for Rest Stop
A contingent of 311 enlisted men and 17 officers in sanitary troops arrived at Montgomery after leaving Camp Moore and stopped in Mobile for meals and brief walks. They were greeted by local officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders before continuing the train’s tour with multiple sections arriving and departing in quick succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Moore Styx
Montgomery
T. B. Turner
L. and N
Bradford
Mobile
E. M. Bailey
W. M. Clemens
Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
T. E. Rchmant
Spring
Manning
Field Hospital Corps
Produce Exchange Members Learn Grading and Packing
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange members study proper grading and packing as 30 dozen eggs from Grand Bay sold at 2 1/2 cents above market. Shipper handling praised. Axis sweet potatoes praised as No 1 and No 2. Fifty four hampers sold Wednesday with high demand Thursday. exchange pushing uniform grading across territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Evan B. Davis
Grand Bay
Exchange
Mobile
Davis
Italians Rally Behind War Effort In Italy Front
Enthusiasm runs high across Italy as Slavs push toward Monte Nero and other Italian front points fail to divert operations behind Gorizia. King Victor Emmanuel and General Cadorna receive global praise with messages of support from Italians in New York and beyond. The third army under the Duke of Aosta faces heavy losses but earns admiration for its determination and leadership. The duke urged troops to fight and win for their mothers wives sisters and country.
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Monte Nero
Gorizia
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Cadorna
New York
United States
Duke of
Aosta
French Open Heavy Bombardment at Somme Front
Paris reports a strong French bombardment of German positions north of the Somme. French troops took prisoners in a Meuse raid east of hill 304. On the right bank Meuse there was grenade skirmishing near the Thiaumont work. elsewhere cannonading was intermittent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Somme
War Office
Meuse
Thiaumont
Artillery Seizes Slender Gains Amid Front Line Fire
North of the Somme our artillery directed a destructive fire and prisoners were taken with two machine guns captured near Hardecourt. On the Meuse front a surprise attack east of hill 304 yielded captives. Grenade skirmishes occurred northwest of Thiaumont work. August 9–10 aerial squadrons bombed Vouzières station and Bazancourt.
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Somme
Hardecourt
Meuse
Verdun
Thiaumont
Vouzieres
Bazancourt
Italians Capture 15000 Prisoners After Gorizia Fall
Rome report says Italian forces on the Isonzo have taken more than 15000 prisoners since Gorizia fell. Cavalry and cyclists pursue retreating Austrians as fighting continues on both wings in favor of Italy.
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Rome
Paris
Gorizia
Tribuna
Isonzo
Marriage licenses issued by probate court Friday
The probate court issued marriage licenses Friday to M. J. Kaver and Ida Gry fin as well as Edward McConico and Pearley Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate
M. J. Kaver
Ida Gryfin
Edward McConico
Pearley Jackson
Mediation Board Fails to Break Rail Labor Deadlock
In New York on August 11 the United States board of mediation and conciliation reported no progress between four railroad brotherhoods and employers. Railroads refuse concessions beyond arbitration while workers demand an eight hour day and time and a half overtime. The board asked for a 24 hour delay and may seek Presidential intervention if needed. W S Stone warned the strike vote would not be kept in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Wilson
Hanger
W. 8. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
Three Fruit Vessels Due In Mobile Next Week
Three fruit steamers arriving from the tropics are due in Mobile next week with bananas. The Bluefields and Mount Vernon sail from Tela Honduras, while the Norwegian Fort Gaines is chartered to the Orr Laubenheimer Line. The Mount Vernon may need repairs after unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Tropics
United Fruit Company
Orr-Laubenheimer Line
Bluefields
Mount Vernon
Tela
Honduras
Fort Gaines
Burial of E. H. Allman at Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for E. H. Allman was held Thursday at the family home on Old Shell road and drew a large crowd. A Ra phael Semmes Camp U C V delegation attended, a bugler played taps, and Rev. J. E. Northcutt led the service at Government-street Methodist Church before burial in Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers were H. A. Lockwood, M. J. Clark, F. Adams, T. E. Spotswood, C. C. Nettles, and Henry Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Allman
Old Shell Road
Raphael Semmes
J. E. Northcutt
Government-street Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
H. A. Lockwood
M. J. Clark
F. Adams
T. E. Spotswood
C. C. Nettles
Henry Malone
Brannan Child Dies After Brief Illness at Home
James Tillman Brannan two years ten months son of Mr and Mrs Lou R Brannan died at 606 Texas street after a brief illness. Funeral Friday afternoon with burial in Magnolia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tillman Brannan
Lou R. Brannan
Texas Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Death of Bay City Export Company official Cumnock
Wallace W. Cumnock a loyal lumberman and secretary treasurer of the Bay City Export Company of Mobile died Friday at 5 AM from heat exhaustion. Born April 28 1880 in Evanston Ill he came to Mobile eight years ago and later represented John W Blodgett of Grand Rapids Mich. He is survived by his wife Mary Palmer his parents Professor and Mrs Robert I Cumnock a brother C Cumnock and other relatives. Funeral plans include burial in Evanston and a service at his home this afternoon.
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Wallace W. Cumnock
Bay City Export Company
Mobile
Montauk Avenue
Evanston, Ill
G. M. Luce
Cumnock
John W. Blodgett
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Cumnock
Mary Palmer
Evanston, Til
Robert I. Cumnock
Evanston
C. Cumnock
Girard Marshal in Jail on Charge of Bribe Taking
An Alabama marshal faces bribe taking charges and appeared before Judge Anderson in Montgomery after travel from Seale. Sheriff J S Lindsey and deputies continued destruction of liquor seized in recent raids, with 108 barrels beer and 46 barrels whiskey dumped into the Chattahoochee river amid a large crowd. The total value of liquor destroyed nears 200000 dollars under a court order authorizing the action. claimants are considered fugitives for forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
de Graffenreich
Tuskegee
Oscar 8. Lewis
Seale
Montgomery
Anderson
J.S. Lindsey
Chattahoochee River
Columbus, Ga
Martin
A. H. Alston
Ala
Clothing restriction in Germany relaxed for renewals
The Reichsanzeiger in Berlin notes the Bundesrath rules on dress cannot be strictly enforced. It permits case by case exceptions for households starting out, pregnancy and childbirth, illness or death in the family, church festivals or new professions, and other special cases reducing spare clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Reichsanzeiger
Berlin
Germans Form to Deal in Coal with Balkans
The Balkan Coal Trade Company, Inc. formed in Berlin by principal coal masters aims to deal in coal with Balkan countries. Capital is 4,000,000 marks with the Prussian finance minister contributing 400,000 marks and Prince Hans Heinrich von Pless as a shareholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
The
Hague
Balkan Coal Trade Company, Inc
Berlin
Hans Heinrich von Pless
Decree Threatens Death for Mexico City Strikers
El Pueblo reports First Chief Carranza issued a decree harshly punishing participants in a July 31 general strike that crippled Mexico City. The decree cites 1862 public disorder laws and targets anyone connected with the strike, with leaders then imprisoned on rebellion charges. It notes alleged North American syndicate support and stoppage of arms and munition factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Carranza
Mexico City
General Electric
el Pueblo
Confederation of Syndicates
Mobile Epworth Officers Named at League Union Meeting
An enthusiastic meeting of the Mobile Epworth League Union elected new officers for the coming year. President J. R. Brown Crichton. vice president H. W. Cannon St Francis Street. secretary Lucille Haas Crichton. treasurer Walter De Vann Government Street. corresponding secretary H A Winter Broad Street. agent Ollie Kyle Broad Street. Plans for expanded activities and a vigorous campaign were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Epnorth League Union
Alfred Delchamps
J. R. Brown
Crichton
H. W. Cannon
St. Francis Street
Mise Lucille Haas
Walter de Vann
Government-street
H. A. Winter
Broad-street
Ollie Kyle
Holland ships protest British seizures to Netherlands trust
London reports say U S shippers to Holland protest British detentions of consignments to the Netherlands Overseas Trust. Washington may seek diplomatic action as 35 to 40 consignments are held up or tied up in prize courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Holland
Boms
Neth S. Oseas Trust
Washington
Foreign Office
Netherlands
United States
Netherlands Overseas Trust
State Department
Notification ceremonies set for Fairbanks at his home
Indianapolis Ind Aug 11 Charles W Fairbanks will be officially informed of his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president at his residence at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of August 31 Senator Sherman of Illinois will deliver the principal speech at a rally at 8 o'clock that evening following the notification
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
At & O
Senator Sherman
Illinois
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White Rock Springs
Frank W
Crenshaw
Galicia
ONT. Furs Service
Galician
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S.C. Infantry
Border
Sanitary Corps
United Fruit
James T. Brannan
W.W. Cumnock
Ill
Douglas Richards
Thomas Dennis
C. H. Porter
C. P. Jones
J. T. Kittrell
Albert Gulatt
Toppear
Germany
Balkans
Mobile Epworth
J. P. Brown
Mobile Union
Ick
Gargoes
Others Lands Company
Fairbanks
Mer Comfort
Mobile Electric Co
Kuppenheimer
L. H. Meyer
Davee Street
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