Gulf States Steel posts 331 percent July earnings gain
The Gulf States Steel Company reports July net earnings of 202,042 dollars after depreciation, up 331 percent from July 1915. James Ron, president, is credited with a record in Southern iron and steel manufacture as profits from stock and land improvements drive growth.
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Aee
Ala
Alabama
Gulf States Steel
Tovern Steel
Street Journal
James Ron
Wall Street Journal
Gulf States Steel Company
Gulf States Steel shows large gains and expanding capacity
In the seven months ended July 31 Gulf States Steel reported net income of 1,143,433 a rise of 3 percent from last year as prices for wire products and lower production costs boosted earnings. Current assets exceeded 3.6 million with 3 million net current assets after liabilities. A 2,700 foot ore slope nears deposits within 50 feet but extraction is delayed six to eight weeks until October. The firm holds 1,781 acres of self fluxing ore valued around 33.6 million. Dr F M James led raids on dope sellers in the area as part of enforcement operations.
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Gulf States
Aets
Gulf States Steel Company
F. M. James
Simmons Place
Chris C. Gewin
E. M. Tunstall
Horton
Toulmin
James
Lobby and Curb Mr James E Kane Vacation
Mr James E Kane secretary of the Mobile Coal Company is away on a short vacation. He is spending his leave at White Sulphur and Jackson Alabama.
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James E. _ Kane
Mobile Coal Company
White Sulphur
Jackson
Ala
Passage of Naval Bill in Congress Favored
Associated Press reports administration leaders predicted passage of the naval bill after debates by house and senate conferees. The key disputed issues are the big ng program and the personnel increase, with a vote anticipated on these two points.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Senate
Debate on naval appropriation conference report in House
In Washington on August 15 the debate opened in the House over the conference report on the naval appropriation. Votes were expected late in the day on agrees to senate amendments increasing the building program and only personnel. Secretary Daniels attended to observe. Representative Britton opened by criticizing the committee for adopting senate amendments that moved promotion from seniority to a competitive basis, ranking officers above the rank of commander.
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Washington
House
Senate
Daniels
Britton
Heroin Ring Arrests Foreseen In Mobile Case
Officials say Virgil Aubey a former drug clerk was arrested Saturday and released on bond after allegedly handling over $3000 worth of narcotics. The Simons woman is named as a source in the dope disposal scheme as federal agents plot more arrests stemming from a year long drug operation in Mobile.
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Mobile
Virgil Aubey
James
Aubey
Austin
Simmons
Federal
Mobilian Named on Board for Old Soldiers' Home
T E Spotswood of Mobile has been appointed by Governor Henderson to the board of control of the Confederate Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek. He succeeds Rittenhouse Moore and began duties after the commission was signed. The board has full supervision over the home.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mole
Hendeman
Mountain Creek
Spotsie
Rittenhouse Moore
Spotswood
Henderson
Board of Control
Thi
CGHE
Te Marvelous
Mary Pull
Mabel Norma Risto
Ana Telis
Hou
Hs Boreen
Wary Pickford
Blanche Oer
Lee Cee
Theda Bara
Mary Fuller
Ina Pa Bevers
Elen Holmes
Ruth Roland
Roland
Cara Him
Mayo Anita Stewart
Mary Miles Minter
Oie
Petition by Gulf Coast Produce Exchange to City Commission
The Gulf Coast Produce Exchange requests a market site and urges Mobile officials to consider the petition. It describes the organization as representing farmers and local business people and seeks cooperation to ensure year round farm products from nearby areas.
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City Commission
Hon. Board of Commissioners
City of
Mobile
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Centralized market agency for farm shipments
The organization formed to dispose of wholesale farm products in the territory found a downtown office insufficient. Product quantities and distances made car shipments impractical, so a central point for small, local shipments is proposed to serve hucksters and grocery-men nearby.
Wheat Advances As Market Jumps On Crop Damage Talk
Chicago wheat prices surged on crop damage reports with December options up eight cents to about 1 46 per bushel and September rising over 13.5 cents to 1 42. Bernard Snow linked to a possible federal probe said the rise was a full answer to concerns about artificial moves. December closed near 1 45 5 8 and September at 1 42. The gain from yesterday was about 4 5 8 cents for September and 4 1 2 cents for December.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bernard Snow
Market Exchange House Planned by Local Farmers
Farmers and buyers gather at a central point to trade produce with future plans for a permanent exchange. The project envisions grading surplus for shipment, cold storage, and extended local supplies. An agreement with T A Yeend funds a provisions depot on a central lot to be ready by November 1.
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T. A. Yeend
Bayou Street
Springhill Avenue
Mr. Yeend
New St. Francis Street
Zetler Named State Agent in Guntersville Bank Liquidation
Z B Zetler of Citizens Bank of Guntersville is appointed state banking department agent for the Bank of Guntersville liquidation. S A Bradford cashier died by own hand two weeks earlier. Official Walker notes no details, examination ongoing, days likely. Depositor pay outlook unclear.
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Montgomery
Ala
Z. B. Zetler
Citizens Bank of Guntersville
State Banking Department
Bank of Guntersville
S. A. Bradford
Zetler
Alex E. Walker
North Alabama
Walker
Guntersville
White Book On Baralong Case Sent To Reichstag
Berlin August 15 The government has transmitted to the Reichstag a white book on the Baralong affair. The document includes official German and British papers concerning the killing of German crewmen from a submarine sunk by the British about a year ago.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Reichstag
Baralong
Innovative building to house sanitary product handling
The article describes a planned new building designed to house products under approved sanitary arrangements. It emphasizes immediate start, modern ideas, and efficiency to serve those who deal there, calling it an innovation expected to be well received locally as in other places.
Asks Commission to State Its Attitude on Market Plan
A petition from Evan B. Davis Secretary General Manager urges the Board of Commissioners to clarify their stance on a proposed plan to regulate farm products in relation to the Central Market. The inquiry questions existing meat handling ordinances and requests timely guidance on support or opposition from city authorities.
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Commission
Herin
Board of Commissioners
Lyons
Evan B. Davis
Hughes Standard and Bloody Shirt Charge Highlight Senate Battle
The Georgian senator argues chairmanships were earned by seniority not political maneuvering and accuses opponents of stirring passion with the bloody shirt trope. He warns that cries of the South in my saddle reflect a partisan tactic.
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Hughes
Reunited Nation Faced with sectional Hatred Claims
The speaker reflects that past days of unity seemed to erase sectional prejudice but warns against leaders who exploit old rifts North and South. He argues that such attempts threaten national interests and the ideal of a united America. He condemns candidates who appeal to division for votes.
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile area
Burial notices report Herman Entrekin aged infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Entrekin at 603 Conti street with service by Hey D. W. Bosdell and Magnolia Cemetery burial. Pallbearers were Philmon Owens Frank Owens Dan Kountz and Charles Kountz. Also J. C. Thompson of Mobilian laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery from 658 St. Francis street with Rev. D. A. Planck officiating. Dorothy I Maxwell six months died at 505 South Franklin Street. Vincent Byrnes burial from 53 South Broad Street with service and Magnolia Cemetery funeral attendance noted.
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Herman L. Entrekin
W. E. Entrekin
Conti Street
Hey. D. W. Bosdell
North Side Baptist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Tittle
Masters Philmon Owens
Frank Owens
Dan Kountz
Charles Kountz
J. C. Thompson
Joseph C. Thompson
Magnolia
Central Trades Council
The
Dry Goods Salesmen's Association
Mobile Lodge 321
Loyal Order of Moose
Order
Dorothy I. Maxwell
Dorothy Inelda Maxwell
South Franklin Street
Father Macready
Little
Vincent Byrnes
South Broad Street
Webster City man reports liver trouble relief with tablets
Joe Ding of Webster City Iowa says he suffered liver distress twice yearly with pain in the side back and stomach. He used a bottle of tablets and became bound and free of pain. The advertisement echoes patient relief claims.
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Joe Ding
Webster City
Iowa
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