Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens With War Time Plan
Rear Admiral William S. Benson urged inland waterways as military necessities in war times during his keynote address at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. He called for improved middle western rivers to aid army and navy logistics using wheat from the plains and coal from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
William 8. Benson
Naval Operations
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Middle West
Army
Plains States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Canal plan to bind Boston and Atlantic coast praised
Admiral Benson said a ship canal linking Boston with the New England sound and adjacent waters would save fuel and protection against wrecks and be a major step toward making the eastern coast impregnable, as Senator Fletcher of Florida addressed Congress.
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Boston
New England Sound
New York, Delaware and
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina Sounds
Benson
Fletcher
Florida
Congress
Waterways as Economic Policy for Freight and Commerce
The piece argues that improving waterways is sound economics to enhance transport and reduce rail congestion. It warns against pork barrel accusations, notes potential costs, and emphasizes safeguarded public funds for rivers and harbors to prevent future disruptions like a strike.
DeBardeleben to Run Warrior River Coal Mines
The DeBardeleben Company plans to mine Brookwood seam coal on the Warrior River near Tuscaloosa and ship by water to Mobile and New Orleans. They will operate barges and towboats, abandoning the Cordova coal tipple, due to railroad car shortages, with first tow expected in 30 days and Sipsey mines remaining tied to Frisco Railroad.
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Cary Supply
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
DeBardeleben Company
Mobile
New Orleans
Cordova
Sipsey
Frisco Railroad
Moyer, Atlanta Warden, Appointed Sing Sing Warden
Albany Dec 6 William H Moyer longtime warden of the federal penitentiary at Atlanta Ga was named warden of Sing Sing prison in an announcement by state superintendent of prisons J M Carter Victor details mention the appointment and the January transfer not specified
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
William H. Moyer
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta, Ga
Sing Sing Prison
State Superintendent of Prisons
J. M. Carter
Shoppers Train To Arrive In Mobile For Festivities
The first Shoppers Train of the Alabama and Tennessee Northern Railway will reach Mobile tomorrow afternoon with a large crowd expected for the Satsuma festivities. Patrons may remain over until Saturday morning.
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Alaama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Mobile
Satsuma
Dr King’s New Discovery Adopts Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement urges readers to try Dr King’s New Discovery for a hacking cough and cold. It claims pine balsams soothe irritated membranes and the product’s antiseptic and laxative qualities kill germs and break up the cold. Available at the druggist for 60 cents.
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Dr. King
Ohio Seeks Statewide Probe into Election Fraud Claims
Secretary of State Charles Q. Hildebrandt ordered a statewide investigation into charges of fraud and error raised by the Republican state committee following the recent Ohio election. The move aims to determine the extent of irregularities and ensure electoral integrity across the state.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Charles Q. Hildebrandt
Republican State Committee
Satsuma Day parade joins civic celebration in Mobile
Crowds gather for Satsuma Day events including a morning parade route from Catherine and Government streets to Bienville Square. Mayor Pillans will receive the city keys after the procession with strict parade rules, citrus decor focus, 9:30 a.m. car readiness, 10:30 a.m. start, and Bienville Square parking under police protection.
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Harry Pillans
Satsuma
Bienville Square
Catherine
Government Streets
Government
Ann
Dauphin
Dau Phin
Royal
St. Louis
St. Joseph
St. Francis
Broad
Circle Bienville Square
Catherine Streets
Averflow
Fulton Speedway
Government Street
Government _ street
Alk
Petition by eighty percent of railway workers on new laws
In Washington petitions signed by about three hundred thousand railway employees seek extending Adamson law coverage to all workers. Led by Robert Frazier of the N. C. and St. L. engineering division, they push for a federal wage commission and compulsory arbitration. Senator Gallinger also presents a trackmen’s petition to include them in the Adamson act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Newlands
Robert Frazier
Congress
Gallinger
Funeral service for Mrs Annie S Meloncon held in city
Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker led the funeral for Mrs Annie S Meloncon of this city. The service was Tuesday afternoon at her home 155 South Royal Street and at St John s Episcopal Church at 3 30. Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers Louis Rickert Charles Rickert Patrick Melancon R L McCloud W D Smith and Desmond.
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Gardiner C. Tucker
Annie S. Meloncon
South Royal Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
Louis Rickert
Charles Rickert
Patrick Melancon
R. L. McCloud
W. D. Smith
Mr. Desmond
Four Firms Submit Bids for New Battle Cruisers
Four companies including Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock and Cramps Company bid on four new battle cruisers for the Navy, proposing cost plus 10 to 15 percent profit. Ships would be the largest and fastest yet, about 850 feet long, displacing over 32,000 tons, with ten 14 inch guns and speeds near 35 knots.
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Washington
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com Y
Cramps Company
Navy Department
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Newport News Company
Fore River
Cramps
Department
New York Shipbuilding Company
Court dockets show dismissals and a default judgment
In the Law and Equity Court judge Berney oversees entries. Dave Carroll vs Frank Norden dismissed for want of prosecution. Richards Bldg Material Co. v J Q Acree dismissed by plaintiff. Acree awarded 1162.88 on default. Nellie Z Penny vs J G McGowin nonsuit. Dixie Grain Co. v John A Sirmon dismissed by plaintiff. Crooks v Beard Leeper garnishee case verdict 50. Pruitt v Burton dismissed by plaintiff. Floyd & Bohr v Dees & Harper garnishee discharged. Hervey Hotel Co. v R R Smith dismissed for lack of service. Thursday docket includes Maud C Adams v WM Smith, Alice Burton v H J Williams, D R Burgess v J V Schuerman.
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Law and Equity Court
Law Side
Berney
Dave Carroll
Frank Norden
National Kellastone Co
Richards Bldg. Material Co
J. Q. Acree
R. W. Crutcher
Browne
Nellie Z Penny
J. G. McGowin
Dixie Grain Co
John A. Sirmon
A. Crooks
W. E. Pruitt
D. B. Burton
Floyd & Bohr
Dees & Harper
Hervey Hotel Co
R. R. Smith
Maud C. Adams
Wm. H. Smith
Alice Burton
H. J. Williams
D. R. Burgess
J. V. Schuerman
Court Notices and Proceedings Summary
Smith and other chancery dockets note testimony orders and decrees pro confesso. Cases include Orso, Wolfe, Green, Moore, Morrow, Hoffman, Thumm, Carr, Kimball, Clary, Gurledge, Carroll, Nelson, Jones, and Carter. Adjournments and continuations listed for December and Wednesday proceedings.
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Carl Esther Hoffman
Henry Hoffman
Christian Thumm
Emilie Thumm
Pearl S. Carr
John M. Carr
Cunningham Hardware Company Et al
Mary EB. Kimball
Ellen Gertrude “Clary
Andrew Jackson Clary
Henry H. Gurledge
W. W. Lee
Janie Carroll
David A. Carroll
Four Plead Guilty in Prohibition Case and Fines Set
Henry Grace Max Maisel Joe Berman and Peter Davis pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court Wednesday for violating the prohibition law. They were fined 50 dollars and costs. Other cases disposed include Dan Johnson and Mary Stewart public drunkenness five dollars or ten days Will Dangerfield Isaac Alexander and Isom Wilson one dollar or ten days. Even if Cardinals release Hornsby Snyder Watson Meadows and others the Cards should hold in the National League.
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Henry Grace
Max Maisel
Joe Berman
Peter Davis
Inferior Criminal Court
Dan Johnson
Mary Stewart
Will Dangerfield
Isaac Alexander
Isom Wilson
Cardinals
Hornsby
Snyder
Watson
Meadows
Cubs
Ruin and Annihilation in Peace Mediation by U S
Berlin paper denounces Phillipp Scheidemann peace utterances as a plea for peace. It warns American peace mediation would bring ruin and annihilation and urges Germany to seek victory through peace.
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U.S
Berlin
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Phillipp Scheidemann
Reichstag
United States
Sinking Claims Spanish Steamer Pio IX Crew
In a December storm 100 crew members perish when the Spanish steamer Pio IX sinking 200 miles off the Canary Islands as it sailed from New Orleans to Barcelona.
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Pio IX
New Orleans
Barcelona
Canaries
Madrid
Spain
Paris
Canary Islands
Spanish Steamer Pio IX Reported Sunk in Storm
The Spanish steamer Pio IX has sunk in a storm off Las Palmas after departing Galveston on November 5 and New Orleans on November 16 bound for Valencia and Barcelona. Thirty-nine crewmen are missing and seventeen were saved. the ship’s tonnage is 3,895 gross.
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Pio IX
Las Palmas
London
Buenos Ayres
Galveston
New Orleans
Valencia
Barcelona
Railroads Place Orders for Great Number of Cars
American railroads ordered 56 530 freight cars in November at about 83 million dollars. Octobers orders plus November total reflect half of 1916 year business, driven by need to handle increased traffic to seaports. Foreign interests bought about one thousand freight cars, while locomotives and other equipment added to a total railroad purchases of 155.561 million dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Journal of Commerce
United States
Seats On Sale for Cherniavsky Trio Concert
Plans were completed for the Cherniavsky Trio concert at the Lyric Theater next Wednesday evening. Tickets are on sale at the Smith Piano Company and will be available at the Lyric Tuesday morning. Membership in the Music Lovers Association is reduced to four dollars for the three concerts, with applications to Mrs. Kate Hagan or H. H. Brickell.
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Cherniavsky
Lyric Theater
Music Lover's Association
Smith Piano Company
Lyric
Matzenauer
Music Lovers’ Association
Kate Hagan
H. H. Brickell
Greek Minister Metaxas Rescued After Torpedoed Voyage
D C Metaxas the new Greek minister to the United States was landed at Alexandria Egypt after being rescued from a torpedoed vessel on its Marseille to Athens voyage He planned to take an oath in Athens before moving to Washington D C to assume his post The other half of the excerpt notes a baseball standings quip about the Cardinals and Reds.
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London
D. C. Metaxas
United States
Alexandria
Egypt
Marceilles
Athens
M. Metaxas
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Atlanta
Sing Sing
Reynolds
L. G. Adams
Battle House
A. S. Meloncon
SWIFT
Atlanta, Ga.o
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Chancery Court
Grayson
Charlies Nelson
Will Jones
Plateau
Tom Carter
Cherniavskys
Leo
Jan
Mischel Cherniavsky
America
United States of America
Reds
Victrolas
Caruso
Destinn
Farrar
Gadski
Gluck
Hempel
Homer
McCormack
Melba
Ruffo
Schumann-Heink
Scotti
Tetrazzini
Reynalds
Talking Machine Man
Nati Sbanke
Ala
A. Reflector
Tne
Mobile Gas Co
Guaranty
Wood Printing Co
ST. Michael Street
DR. F. L. Tapia
Dauphin Street
Britton
Shoe Store
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