Bankers of State Hear Good News From Washington
Alabama bankers report improved financial conditions as the secretary of the treasury says emergency currency issuance is no longer needed. Four and a half million dollars issued to Alabama banks, with nearly a quarter canceled, signals a resolve to ease the crisis. The Alabama Bankers Association plans further meetings in Montgomery.
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Alabama
National Currency Association of Alabama
M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
Alabama Commission
Montgomery
McDermott
P. H. Barr
State Association
Secretary of the Treasury
Alabama Association
National Association of Alabama
Ham
Greenville
Anniston
Opelika
Huntsville
Mobile
German Press Bureau Reports On The Situation
Berlin dispatch lists items from the German press bureau including Moorish rebels in Blanca, Boer front conditions with women and natives, German civilians moved to Oran, British secret rail and billet instructions, Senussi clashes in the Sahara, Italian seizure of a Portuguese destroyer, English volunteers in Egypt, Belgrade occupation by Austria, and Bulgarian troop movements with Nordic dispatches pending.
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Associated Press
Berlin
L. 1
Madrid
Blanca
Rotterdam
South Africa
Rudolph Mueller
Morocco
Oran
Algeria
Retsch
Rar
England
Karun
Genoa
Athens
Egypt
Belgrade
London Globe
North Sea
Bulgaria
Novorodimsk
Lodz
Gothenburg
Brave Woman Foils Gunmen Killing One in Toledo Home
Mrs. Catherine Plummer 40 defended her husband Harry E. Plummer during an attack by four gunmen who came from Louisville. She shot and killed one attacker while her husband was wounded. A second assailant died on the yard from a gunshot. Police suspect underworld vengeance.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Catherine Plummer
Harry E. Plummer
Louisville
Plummer
Wireless Torpedo Tests At Water Town Feature Hammond
The Nathalie wireless torpedo boat tests near Water Town aim to determine U.S. purchase rights for a land controlled, wirelessly steered craft with 4000 pound explosive capacity. John Hays Hammond supervises demonstrations of the electric seaworthy device and related public interest.
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Nathalie
Caneans
John
Hays Hammond
Guatemala Builds Pavilion For Panama-Pacific Exposition
Guatemala has contracted to erect a pavilion at the Panama Pacific Exposition. The news was communicated to the state department today.
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Guatemala
Exposition
State Department
House Rules Panel to Act on Hobson Prohibition Resolution
Washington December 4 The house rules committee will meet December 12 to act on the Hobson resolution for nationwide prohibition by constitutional amendment. Chairman Henry said no hearings will be necessary as the committee will likely take action with the information already available.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Hobson
Henry
Informa
Maritime Movements Include Kennebec and Oscar G
The American steamer Kennebec carrying about 30 000 crossties left for New York after loading at the Turner Hartwell Docks by Robinson Lumber Company. The Oscar G under tow by Claude sailed for Pensacola Florida to load cargo for Central America. The Bertha of Munson Steamship Company headed to Cuban ports with general cargo. The Jupiter with mahogany arrived from the tropics for Seeberg Steamship Company. The tug E L Russell reported at quarantine with two oil barges in tow.
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Kennebec
New York
Robinson Lumber Company
Turner-Hartwell
Oscar G
Claude
Pensacola
Fla
Central America
Bertha
Munson Steamship Company
Cuban
Jupiter
Seeberg Steamship Company
Tropics
E. L. Russell
Liebler Company Petition in Bankruptcy Filed
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against the Liebler Company, producers, by Harry Askin of Chicago and two New York creditors. The petition estimates liabilities at about 350000 dollars and lists assets as unknown.
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New York
Liebler Company
Harry Askin
Chicago
Emden Sinking Blocked Her Daring Expedition
Information released in Melbourne shows when the German cruiser Emden was overtaken by the Australian cruiser Sydney she was ready to launch her boldest and most destructive act. Commonwealth Defence Minister George Pearce said in the senate that transports carrying Australian and New Zealand forces were within one hundred miles of the Emden at the time of interception.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
London
Sydney
George F. Pearce
Senate
Cottons Prices Ease with Steady Futures at Liverpool
Liverpool notes spot cotton prices ease across grades with American middling fair at 5.27d and other middlings down. Sales reach 4,000 bales, including 3,700 American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts total 40,688 bales with 35,169 American. Futures steady with May-June 4.10 1-2 and other contracts quoted up to 4.30.
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Liverpool
New York Money Markets and Exchange Rates Report
New York on December 4 reports mercantile paper at 4 1 2 to 5 percent. Sterling exchange shows sixty day bills at 4.86, cables at 4.8865, demand at 4.8825. Silver bag at 49 5 8.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
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Dauphin Street
Del
Mobile, Ala
King
John H. Hammond
Gloucester
Mass
Sweden
Great Britain
Holland
Flushing
Rome
Abyssinia
Maritime Matters and River News
Leibler
EMDEN
NEW York Money
B. R. White
Rockford, Ala
En-Ar-Co
America
National Remedy CO
U. S
Ey Sa
Federal Reserve Banking Board
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