Automo Dic Club of Mobile Forms Three Member Investigation Panel
Following a heated dispute over alleged gasoline discrimination in Mobile and other cities, the Automo Dic Club of Mobile established a three member committee—Lyon as chair, A Deaceateck, and P D Beville—to probe conditions and propose remedies. The group will report findings to the club and coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce on a county road bond issue.
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Gasolline
Mobile
Automo Dic Club of
Mr. Lyon
Messrs. A. Deaceateck
P. D. Beville
L - Adams
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
John Craft
J. M. van Heuvel
Bruce Hoover
G. A. Maloney
N. C. Stallworth
Charles Johnston
James H. Maury
A. G.ward
Four Die and Thirty Hurt in Italian Earthquake
An earthquake in central Italy yesterday caused four deaths and thirty injuries in Romani as military and civil authorities aid the wounded and homeless. The tremor sparked panic across many central cities and towns.
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Associated Press
Rome
Paris
Italy
Romani
Local Fraternal Masonic and Fraternal Meetings Noted
Various lodges and club groups hold evening or afternoon sessions at designated halls including Knights of eac ee Lodge 102 at 8 pm, Castle-Knights of Maccabees Mobile Tent 10 on Dauphin and St Emanuel, W O W Carnation Camp 98 Moose Hall, Masonica Athelstan Lodge 369 at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple, plus Mets Assembly at 1 pm, Cawthon Hotel, and Y M B A Hall hosting Sales Scladh acces at 6 pm.
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Knights of Eac Ee Lodge
Castle
M. A
Hall
Sales Scladh
East Africa Ring Tightens As Smuts Reports Gains
London Aug 17 The ring around German East Africa forces tightens as General Smuts reports British forces have cleared the hilly country and captured key positions. Advances from Nguru Mountains reach tracks to Mrogoro and Kilossa, with Vandeventer moving toward Kilossa. Naval forces occupy Bagamoyo and seize a 4.1 inch gun near Dar es Salaam.
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London
German East Africa
Kilossa
Vandeventer
Tpapula
Bagamojo
Dar es-Salaam
Plague of Infantile Paralysis Sees Deaths Fall
New York August 17 The epidemic of infantile paralysis shows improvement for the third straight day with 32 deaths and 121 new cases in the 24 hours ending at 10 o clock. Yesterday reported 34 deaths and 133 cases.
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Associated
New York
Commodity discount rates cut at New Orleans branch
Washington reports the Federal Reserve approved a reduction of 3 1/2 to 8 percent in the discount rate on commodity papers at the New Orleans branch bank. This move signals lower borrowing costs for merchants and issuers using commodity notes.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Orleans
Federal Reserve Card
Final Judgment Awaited in O Connell Case at Chamber Meeting
President Bailey explains Chamber procedure after Irvine files treason charges against director John C. OConnell. Directors will hear OConnell Friday night and the full membership will decide at next Monday night meeting. The case concerns OConnell's actions within the Chamber of Commerce.
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Mr. O’connell
E. M. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
John C. O'Connell
Board of Directors
O'Connell
Chamber
Bailey
Irvine
O’connell
Mr. O'Connell
Mr. Irvine
Allies Active on Balkan Frontier
An official Bulgarian report from Sofia states heavy fighting on the Balkan front near Lake Doiran northwest of Salonika. Allied infantry attacks were repulsed after heavy artillery bombardment, with reports of rail station and village captures further along the front.
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London
Balkan
Sofia
Lake Doiran
Saloniki
French War Office
Doiran
Prohibition Fund Receives $100000 Gift for Campaign
An additional $50,000 gift from Mr. and Mrs. John P. Coffin of Johns town Florida brings their total to $100,000 for the national Prohibition party campaign fund. The funds, in the form of property and Florida real estate, will form the nucleus of a $1,000,000 drive. The Prohibition Foundation is formed to manage the funds and expenditure will be led by Virgil G. Hins shaw of Chicago, the national chairman.
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Indianapolis
National Prohibition Party
John P. Coffin
Johnstown
Florida
Prohibition Foundation
National Party
General National Committee
National Committee
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Chicago
Deaths from snake bites rise in United States
New York August 17 Deaths from snake bites in the United States are increasing says Raymond L Ditmars curator at the Bronx Zoological Park There are three or four deaths yearly now vs one every other year years ago The rise is mainly in the timbered East where copperheads and rattlesnakes are more common Proper treatment reduces rattlesnake fatalities and copperhead bites are almost never fatal
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New York
United States
Raymond L. Ditmars
Bronx Zoological Park
Mr. Ditmars
Ditmars
Aguilar Worries Over Conference Conferees
London Aug. 17 The martial Minister Aguilar received a communication from the American state department explaining the delay in appointing American conferees to the Mexico United States conference. It said several high standing men could not accept due to other engagements and that the U.S. government favors waiting for capable appointees rather than rush the process.
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London
Aguilar
American State Department
Mexico
United States
Ambassador Page Sees Lansing on Pending US UK Talks
Washington Aug 17 Ambassador Page back from London discussed pending negotiations with Secretary Lansing and planned a meeting with President Wilson. The main issues were the blacklist restraints on commerce and mail interferences. Ambassador Sharp was returning from Paris with officials denying any link between the visits of the two ambassadors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ambassador Page
London
United States
Great Britain
Lansing
Wilson
Sharp
Paris
Drexel Skeleton Unearthed Again in Mexico City
In Mexico City on August 17 court action sought to restrain Anthony J. Drexel from handling his sole U S property the yacht Sayonara which is chartered to the government. An interim receiver of funds under the charter was appointed for a fortnight and a summons returnable in that period was authorized.
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Mexico City
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Drexel
Experts Discuss Infantile Paralysis Conference Opens
A two day conference in Washington convenes to plan combat against infantile paralysis. Federal public health service hosts state health officers and scientists to discuss treatment prevention and coordination. Secretary McAdoo will speak and railroads provide input on preventing interstate spread.
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Washington
Federal Public Health Service
New York
Public Health Service
McAdoo
A. H. Glennan
Treasury Department
Embargo on Grain Exports by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore places embargo on all export shipments from Locust Point due to accumulation. About 3,100 carloads of grain at terminals and in transit plus 1,500,000 bushels stored in elevators are affected by the August 16 embargo.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Locust Point
Visitors and locals gather at Mobile during business and recreation
Mobile hosts a mix of visitors and locals with ties to railways, warehousing, and tax boards. Frank J. Burke from Texas and Pacific Railway, a Burke descendant, leads a cordial Mobile welcome. Tourists F L Monteith and Laura E Milligan register at the Tourist Welcome Club.
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Frank J. Burke
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
New Orleans
Mobile
Burke
J. W. Burke
Tourist Welcome Club
F. L. Monteith
Auburn
Ala
Laura E. Milligan
St. Louis
Key'svest, Fla
Owen’s Corrupt Practices Bill Threatens Senate Agenda
Senate Democrats faced possible delays as Senator Owen pressed to bring his corrupt practices bill to a vote before adjournment. Republicans opposed any action at this session and demanded postponement to the December session, while the administration program excluded the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Owen
Dem
Border Army Could Do Handsomely In Strike
General Funston reports no risk to food supply for the border forces and Pershing's command. Rations for sixty to ninety days exist in the department, with potential to operate special trains if needed. Current food stocks, mainly at San Antonio El Paso Brownsville Columbus, total about 2.52 million dollars in value.
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San Antonio
el Paso
Brownsville
Columbus
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Mobil
Legislative Committee
Messrs. Johns
J. A. Robinson
M. L. Davis
D. Bellingrath
O. A. Macatee
Co. Hume
Horace T. E. Culver
M. L. Drummond
Ben May
East Africa
N. O
U.S
Page
William H. Hagan
Mobile Liners, Inc
Birmingham
Er. W. D. Nesbitt
Magnolia Compress Company
Cawthon Hotel
Tax Equalization Board
Colden Brown
A. E. Reynolds
Europe
Mr. Brown
J. T. Gorman
Public Accounts
Walker County
Owens
Border Army
Aly
Caruso
Melba
Kreisler
Paderewski
Sousa
Harry Lauder
Victor
Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
New Victor Records
Deasex
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