Car shortage cripples Birmingham coal trade along Warrior River
Knox A. Conville of Fratt Consolidated Coal says Birmingham’s car shortage hurts coal shipments, despite ample orders, and laments that river transport could ease the gap if an electric line existed. He notes broad industrial impact with no near relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Warrior River
Pratt Co
Ala
Warrior
Knox A. Conville
Fratt Consolidated Coal Company
Car Shortage Relief Plan Outlined By Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce railroad and transportation committee issued car shortage remedies for 1914 15. Shippers are urged to order only load for available cars unload promptly avoid wasting free time and use smaller cars if possible. Written orders with advance notice are advised to speed relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conville
Mr. Conville
Chamber of Commerce _railroad and transportation committee
Eagles to Meet Next in Buffalo Goodcell Heads
The Eighteenth annual Grand Aerie meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles closes much of its business in Savannah Ga. Delegates depart for home. Buffalo was chosen for the 1917 meeting, with Rex B. Goodcell of San Bernardino Calif. elected grand worthy president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yy Associated Press
Savansail Ga
Order of Eagles
Buffaio
Rex B. Goodcell
San Bernardino
Calif
Woman Recovers Health After Lydia E Pinkham Use
Jamaica New York woman describes relief from headaches backache dizziness and nervousness after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound three times daily. She credits the remedy with restoring health and urges others to write for more information and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jamaica
N. Y
Birmingham Tackles Tariff Board as Trade Barrier
Commissioner Barber’s resolution to probe insurance company restraints in Birmingham passed unanimously. The measure requests City Attorney Ullman to report on whether Southeastern Tariff Association is an unlawful restraint under state or federal law. Barber urged the city to carry its own insurance, noting about $20,000 in premiums over five years and $5,000 paid on losses, suggesting a sinking fund plan to save about $15,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Barber
Tariff Association
Ullman
Southeastern Tariff Association
Tudsay
Luther League of America picks new president in Toledo
C T Anderson of Chicago is elected president of the Luther League of America at the convention held in Toledo. The gathering on Thursday formalized leadership for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
C. T. Anderson
Chicago
Luther League of America
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias meet at city halls
Today Oda Fellows MclInnis Lodge No. 71 hosts events on Dauphin and St. Emanuel streets. Ernst Lodge No. 278 occupies Odd Fellows Hall. Red Cross Lodge No. 132 of Knights of Pythias meets at Castle Hall at 8. Masonica Mobile Commandery No. 2 K T convenes at 7:30 in the Masonic Temple. Jeptha Chapter No. 41 C E meets at 8 in the Masonic Temple.
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Oda
MclInnis Lodge
Dauphin and
St. Emanuel Streets
Ernst
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Red Cross Lodge
Castle Hall
Masonica—Mobile
K. T
Masonic Temple
Masonic—Jeptha
C. E
Peru Clears McAdoo Incident After Secret Session
In Lima the Peru vian chamber of deputies hears that the McAdoo matter is closed after explanations from the foreign minister. Washington and Lima resolved the dispute despite Peru accusing the U S of a slight. Secretary McAdoo had led a high commission to South America and visited President Pardo in Lima. The episode stirred press calls for an apology.
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Lima
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
McAdoo
Washington
South America
Callao
Pardo
United States
Stefansson Find Of Copper To Be Of Great Value
The Stefansson Arctic expedition discovers two large copper fields near Prince Albert land and Copper Mine river in the Canadian Arctic. Dr. Chester Reed of the American Museum of Natural History says the find will be valuable to business and science and may illuminate an outlet from the region. The Nome crew’s work could aid understanding winds and tides and test the theory of an unknown continent north of Alaska and west of Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Vilhalmur Stefansson
Copper Mine River
Prince Albertland
Chester Reeds
American Museum — Natural History
Nome
Alaska
Reeds
Greenland
British Confiscate Cargo Bound for Manila from New York
The British steamer Kafue, sailing from New York to Manila, has been held at Hong Kong for ten days. British authorities ordered discharge of Philippine cargo and confiscated the part consigned to order or to Germany, with the remainder to be re shuttled to another vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
New York
Hong Kong
Puss in Boots Junior Seeks Father in Bramble Bush Tale
Puss in Boots Junior questions a bramble bush man who once scratched his eyes in a foolish jump. The farmer’s daughter milks while the man recalls his past, promising to explain where Puss’s father lives. A reflective reunion begins as they sit on an old bench to hear his tale.
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Puss In Boots
Junior
Puss
Puss Junior
Cat
Whistler Shopmen Paid for July's Work Today
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad repair shop employees at Whistler received their July payroll Friday. Several hundred workers were paid for about six and a half days of work last month, with total payroll between $6,000 and $7,000. If conditions hold, August payroll may reach about $35,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Whistler
Former Mobilian Elected President of Birmingham Ad Club
Information from Mobile reports that C. Loranz, formerly based in Mobile and now business manager of the Southern Medical Journal with headquarters in Birmingham, has been elected president of the Ad Club of Birmingham. Loranz is well known in Mobile and often visits for journal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
C. Loranz
The
Southern Medical Journal
Birmingham
Ad Club
Seale Harris Benespeser
Lor
Relief Committee Plans to Settle Affairs Soon
The executive committee of the central relief committee of the Chamber of Commerce, formed to aid storm sufferers, will meet Saturday at noon in Chamber rooms. President E. M. Bailey will preside as they push to prepare complete receipts and expenditures reports. The notice hints at wrapping up all business promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Bailey
Tale of a Clever Cat and a Crowned Castle
A miller dies leaving two elder sons all his wealth and the younger only a cat. The cat becomes extraordinary, acquiring a castle for his master and a princess’s hand. Puss inquires where they live, but the bramble bush man says he cannot say where they went after leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puss
Use Cocoanut Oil For Washing Hair
Advice on washing hair with plain refined coconut oil instead of soaps or shampoos. Coconut oil cleanses scalp and hair, leaves hair shiny and manageable, and is inexpensive and greaseless.
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Eagles
Buffalo
Goodcell
Frank W
Crenshaw
U. S
Nogales
Ariz
Tariff Board
Southeastern Association
M’adoo
Man
American Museum
Germany
U.S
Puss IN Boots, JR
By David Cory
GROVE
Mutual Weekly
GUE Business
Quick Transfer CO
Fatima
VIA
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Tyree
Asheville
N.C
Hendersonville
N. C
Lake Toxaway
Wilmington
Morehead City
Beaufort
Brevard
Hot Springs
Tryon
Monteagle
Tenn
Tate Springs
South Royal ST
Bell 210
H. C. Geron
Southern Railway
Jackson
Walker Spys
Whatley
Dickenson
Fulton
Thomasvn
A.m. Ham
W. Wilkinson
Selma
R. B. Creagh
Dist
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