Railroads and rates debate on reasonable returns
Clifford argues the Interstate Commerce Commission errs by one percent, inflating the value of Western railroads at five billion dollars. He insists a seven percent return is reasonable for railroads, while stocks often exceed par, with investors seeking higher yields than bonds. He notes most farms earn under four percent and warns that market prices can misrepresent true investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mellett
Ratunaros
Clifford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern
United States
Achorn's Crew Reach Mobile After Gulf Wreck
James Patrice and Vernon Whittaker, first boatswain and seaman on the schooner M. A. Achorn, arrived in Mobile aboard the Concho from Galveston after last week's Gulf storm. The reported boatswain Pat Rice was actually Daniel Sanchez, a Negro stowaway. Captain Levi Randall and remaining crew members have not yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Patrice
Vernon Whittaker
M. A. Achorn
Gulf
Mobile
Concho
Galveston
Nueces
Patrice
Daniel Sanchez
Levi Randall
Court Decrees Sale of Several Vessels in District Session
In US district court Judge H T Toulmin ordered decrees for sale of vessels in multiple actions. Standard Equipment Co et al vs Schooner Virginia Lyons. Irvin Jackson et al vs Schooners Theresa and Alice. Mobile Ship Chandler Co et al vs Schooner Edgar Randall. Mobile Ship Chandler Co vs Schooner Annie T. WLaunch Mississippi. Irvin Jackson et al vs Schooner Amelia Geona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & District Court
United States District Court
H. T. Toulmin
Standard Equipment Company Et al
Virginia
Irvin Jackson
Deaths-Funerals Lawrence Andrews
Lawrence Andrews aged 19, a First National Bank of Panama City employee, died here Tuesday afternoon from a fractured spinal vertebrae at a local infirmary. He was sent to Dothan Alabama for interment, accompanied by his father D H Crawford and relatives. Young Crawford was brought to Mobile for surgical care after X rays showed no salvage and he died shortly after. Andrews was injured diving from a dock at Panama City, his head striking the bottom in feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Andrews
First National Bank
Panama City
Fla
Dothan
Ala
D. H. Crawford
Crawford
Mobile
M. J. Adams
Andrews
Panama Fie
Weather and crabbers mix in Mobile tale
A lighthearted Mobile piece recalls a fair weather week with 90 degree heat spikes and forecasts of thunder showers. It follows a northern visitor who crabs at a resort, catching four dozen crabs to share with his wife back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Birmingham
Charleston
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Tampa
Des Moines
Jar
Modena
Mont
Mobile
Colonel Ashenberger
Don’t eat crabs unless they are alive alert telegram
A man shipped crabs home by express without boiling. An expert warned the crabs would likely die en route and that his wife could be poisoned if she ate them. He sent a telegram warning his wife to avoid the crabs unless alive. The weather forecast is partly cloudy Thursday.
Settlement of Gulf Florida Alabama crossing at Atmore reached
Mobile delegation returned from Montgomery with an Alabama railroad commission order forcing the Gulf Florida & Alabama line to physically connect with the Louisville Nashville at Atmore by January 1, 1916. Albert P. Bush led the group with LeBaron Lyons and Louis Dunlap and 175 Mobile merchants signed against further delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Montgomery
Gulf, Florida
Alabama
Alabama Railroad Commission
Louisville & Nashville
Attmore
Albert P. Bush
LeBaron Lyons
Louis Dunlap
Atmore
Mr. Bush
Chamber of Commerce
L.S. Dunlap
Stewart A
Pratt Consolidated May Build Vessels If Trade Warrants
H A Conville of Birmingham, traffic manager for Pratt Consolidated Coal, arrived to discuss potential steamboat or barge construction tied to improving business. The firm currently hauls coal to Mobile at 50 to 60 cents per ton, having used eight barges, and would expand the barge fleet if demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Conville
Birmingham
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Mobile
Warrior
Tombigbee
Pratt Company
Guards for Alabama Merchants steamboat excursion
Captains H. L Bean and H. O. Lueders, inspectors, left for Birmingham to supervise the Alabama Merchants Association excursion from Birmingham to Lock 17. The boats will be inspected for safety and will carry inspectors to board passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L.bean
H 0. Lueders
Birmingham
Alabama Merchants’ Association
Puzzled bachelor weighs heart and wealth in club tale
A New York bachelor in a club contemplates marrying either a rich widow or a beautiful poor girl. His friend jokes that he should marry the poor woman and asks for the widow's address, while a family skeleton line hints at secrets to rattle now and then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Typhoid Should Be Rare Disease by 1930 Declared
The Public Health Service announced a sharp rise in anti typhoid vaccinations and said typhoid fever could be rare by 1930. It estimated 1918 immunizations would reach 300000 versus 106000 the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Service
Washington
Pubiic Health Service
United States
Marine movements and buoy updates in Mobile harbor area
The Norwegian ships Freda Trym Crathens and other vessels sail for Caribbean ports or Cuba with general cargo. The bark Frank towed out for Buenos Aires, and the Bluefields sails for Porto Cortez. Local notices list relighted buoys and channel lights in Mobile Bay and surrounding passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Suthern Line
Freda
Port A Pitre
Guadeloupe
Trym
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Munson Line
Crathens
Central America
New Orleans
Crathers
Southern Line
Jamacia
Haiti
Ward Line
Kotonia
Frank
Nimrod
Buenos Aires
Claude
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Gulf Dry Docks
Mary G. Dantzler
Leo
Bluefields
Porto Cortez
Alabama
Mobile Bay
Sand Island
S. S
Atlantic Coast
Coast Pilot
Port Hill
Mobile Bay Entrance
Dixie Island
Vail
Mississippi
Horn Island
Horn Island Point
G. S
Mississippi Sound
Pascagoula River
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Southwest Pass
Keighth
South Pass
Theodore Weems
VESSELS IN PORT Vessel- Winona CA 8
Port records list vessels in port including American and Norwegian ships with destinations and statuses. Notable entries include Berlin Dan 1400, American Br 588, Laguna Am 328, Sorkness Nor, Glenesk Nor, Hildegard Am, Stranger Am, and various steamship and bark entries with dock locations Turner Terminal Pier 6 and related docks. Some vessels are laid up or repairing in London Liverpool Spain and Cuba channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona CA
Bluefielda
Nor
Berlin
Dan
Digtator
Voccevuscees Pacific
Ce Cues American
VESSELS MOBILE BOUND Steamship movements and cargo routes
A compiled list of ships and routes including Crathens from Progreso to Caribbean Line, Arm from Progreso to Caribbean Line, Schoone Mills from Puerto Padre to Bahamas Timber Co, Ines from Huelva to Van Heynigen, Bark Carolina from Havana to Moragues Lumber, Steamer Mobila from Manit to Atlantic Line, C W Mille from Progreso to Van Heynigen, Kotonia Progreso to Ward Line, Fruithander from Penarth, Tallapoosa Baltimore to contaia, Amelia Porto Barrios to United Fruit, Fort Morgan Bocas to United Fruit, Pathfinder New York to Porto Rican Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crathens
Progreso
Mex
Caribbean & Southern Line Steamship Arm
Caribbean & Southern Line
Schoone
Albert D. Mills
Puerto Padre
Cuba
Bahamas
Mobila
Atlantic & Mexican Gulf Line
C. W. Mille
Contaia
Amelia
Porto Barrios
United Fruit Co
Fort Morgan
Bocas
Pathfinder
New York
Porto Rican
Maritime Light List Notes and Buoy Updates 1914 1915
Reports relighting and restoration of several lights and buoys in the Atlantic Coast and Gulf regions. Includes Mississippi River passes, Southwest Pass, Southwest Pass Bell Buoy continued revivals, Galveston Bay range and gas buoys, Bolivar Point, Sabine Bank, and Port Hill pilot references with dates in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast
Eighth District
Coast Pilot
Villi
Mississippi River Pass
Southwest Pass
Port Hill
Mississippi River
Southweat Pass
Southwest
Partvili
Coast
Calcasieu Range
C. & G. S. Coart
Texas
Galveston Bay
Galveston North Jetty
Texas City Channel
Galveston Bay Channel
Houston Channel
Trinity River
Buoy Book
Pilot
Galveston Bar Gas
Galveston North Channel
Galveston
Pelican
Pelican Spit
Fort Point
Texas City
Bolivar Point
Bolivar
Point
Port Vill
Sabine Bank
Inferior Court Notes On Prohibition Violations
Charley Fritz and Lee Lancashire were fined 250 dollars and costs by Judge Henry Chamberlain on Wednesday for violating the prohibition law. Both appealed to the city court with bonds set at 200 dollars. Frank Lavene and Ollie Lismore cases continued to August 30. Willie Grove, found at the Fritz Lancashire place, was dismissed. Henry Johnson sentenced to ninety days hard labor for obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed to be Lem Taylor to J R Robinson of 64 South Water street and took 9.95 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Charley Fritz
Lee Lancashire
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Frank Lavene
Ollie Lismore
Willie Grove
Fritz
Lancashire
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Lem Taylor
J. 8. Robinson, Jr
South Water Street
Home Economics Club Satisfied With Market Fight Outcome
An official states the Home Economics Club is satisfied with the city board of commissioners action on the market ordinance petition to abolish green groceries. The club sought retention of green grocers and opposed licensing while supporting free open markets. The fight will continue as objec tives are pursued. In a separate habeas corpus case, Mrs. Madie Stuart Howell was awarded custody of her three year old son Thomas Edward Howell by Judge O J Semmes after finding the father Hudson Howell unsuitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Commissioners
Madie Stuart Howell
Thomas Edward Howell
Hudson Howell
O J. Semmes
Exercise and Grecian Beauty in Ancient Wellness
A newspaper feature extols daily mild physical exercise to enhance health and beauty, citing Greek practice and contrasting it with corsets. It praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a natural remedy for womanly ailments, claiming relief from pain and fatigue and inviting letters to Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
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Nick
Shadrack
Clifford Thorne
Typ O. Achorn
A. Bug
Express
TO. Frien
Sacre
Pratt Consolidated
Marine News
Lizgle BE. Dennison
Joseph P. Cooper
Pevrino
CIB
Laguna
Sorkness
Buland
Glenesk
Longvig
Hildegard
Stranger
Eifleda
Turner Terminls
Gulf Dry Dock
Barkentines
Olinger & Bruce Docks
Turner Terminals
South America
Uba
London
United Kingdom
Liverpool
France
Ghanluselte
Sapis, Spain
Sartre
Home Economics Club
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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