Citywide rat proofing plan expanded to all districts
A conference with Dr Grubbs Dr Sanders and city officials advanced a revised rat proofing ordinance to cover all business establishments and future buildings citywide east of Royal street and beyond. The plan allows cellars with iron barred openings and requires underpinning and solid floors for elevated or framed structures. The ordinance may be revised for fast passage next Tuesday with state cooperation and city enforcement options floated.
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Royal Street
Pat J. Lyons
3S. B. Grubbs
United States Public Health Service
Grubbs
W. H. Sanders
State Board of Health
J. W. Donley
R. H. Smith
Mobile
Lyons and Schwarz
Pillans
Mobile River
Bayou Marriott
One- Mile Creek
Mobile Bay
Smith
Harry Pillans
Mohr
Sanders
Donley
Dr. Grubbs
Ty. Grubbs
Porto Rico
San Francisco
Distribution of Textbooks at Cost Faces Opposition
The proposal to distribute textbooks at cost prompts fierce pushback from East coast publishers and lobbyists. They warn of graft and tyranny while defending existing printing contracts and pointing to the competence of in-house publishers and staff in state operations.
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Commission
East
Alabama
Defective Flues Start Fires Damaging Two Homes
Firefighters respond to two incidents caused by defective flues on Saturday morning. At 11 10 a m J C Pope at 551 Delaware street suffers major damage from a blaze traced to a faulty flue, with sparks igniting the Burrows residence at 557 Delaware street causing minor roof damage. Boxes 314 and multiple engines respond. A second fire at 1 00 p m at 153 Gaston street damages the E J Eddy home and lights the neighboring Cubiana house, caused by another defective flue. Box 75 and the full department respond.
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J. C. Pope
Delaware Street
J. W. Burrows
Pope
Burrows
E J. Eddy
Gaston Street
E. J. Eddy
C. S. Cubiana
Eddy
New Jersey Municipalities Faced With Water Treatment Need
New Jersey has 161 municipalities serving about 1.8 million people with water that is treated to purify it. The tango, noted by New York restaurant men, has led to a decrease in alcoholic drink consumption.
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New Jersey
New York
Weevil Threat to Cotton Crop Reaches Montgomery County
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala August 22 The weekly state agriculture bulletin reports heavy rains may shape the cotton crop outlook with bollweevil damage spreading to Montgomery County. Prices for cotton are low and market activity subdued as farmers face pest threats and policy debates.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Department of Agriculture
R. F Kolb
Montgomery County
W. V. Bell
Review of Current Books shows sensational crime topics
A period piece catalog reviews volume on New York murders and crime stories. It covers The Girl in Green and The Bill Poole Killing among ten famous cases. The author asserts authentic details and dramatic realism in Alfred Henry Lewis style portraits.
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New York
Alfred Henry Lewis
Bill Poole
Hill Poole
Bond Street
City Hall Park
Richardson
Scannell
Ross Tweed
Chambers Street
Colt
Bride
Astor Place
Macready
Forrest
Stokes
Fisk
Stevedoring Co Sued for Five Thousand Dollars
John Jobling sues Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Co for $5,000 in the ecircuit Court alleging injuries June 9 while loading a vessel in the port. Lumber fell from a sling, injuring him during hoisting onto the vessel.
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Ecircuit Court
John Jobling
Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Company
Tobacco Company Notice to Southern Merchants
President Percival S. Hill of the American Tobacco Company issues a notice to all customers in Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North and South states regarding distribution and policy changes affecting merchants and trade terms.
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New York
Percival S. Hill
The
American Tobacco Company
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
Cotton Debt Relief Measures for Southern States in 1914
A regional notice states Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee and Texas will allow customers to discount bills within ten days after October 15 1914 for purchases made hereafter across all lines including drop shipments and stock shipments due to embarrassment in cotton markets caused by the European war.
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Carolina
Oklahoma
South
Carololina
Tennessee
Texas
Water and Light Emission Report From Virginia Minn
A report from Virginia Minnesota details the city water and electric light departments, outlining service conditions, infrastructure updates, and financial indicators. Officials discuss maintenance needs, upcoming projects, and expected impacts on residents and businesses.
Thomas J Young Campaign Headquarters in Mobile
The Office of Commissioner requires your vote for Mr. Thomas J Young on September 7. The ad urges a candidate with integrity intelligence energy determination and backbone to fight for Mobile's advancement.
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Thomas J. Young
Mobile
Mr. Young
Young
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Dr. Sanders
National Printing Establishment
Washington
McKee
Germany
White Swan Laundry
White Swan
Spring Hill Ave
Review OF Current Books
Vada Mines
England
Denver
Stevedoring CO
Schwarz
St. Andrew Hotel
G. M. van Liew
First National Bank
Mobile, Alabama
Virginia
Minn
Thomas J. Young Campaign Headquarters
City of
Campaign Committee
B. F. McMillan, JR
James M. King
Public Health
Health Department
Sanitary Department
Board of Health
Commissioners and Board of Health
Schwarz Campaign Committee
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