Mobile Chamber of Commerce Sets January 9 Officer Vote
A bylaw change allows polls to stay open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the January 9 officer election. Miss Mary Taylor is named assistant secretary. The board will consider license reductions for Gulf Coast Produce Exchange and discuss cattle imports from American ports with officials in New Orleans. The group will cooperate with other chambers on food supply studies and related issues.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Andrews
Board of Directors
Mary Taylor
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Clemens
Oscar L. Gray
Oscar Underwood
Texas
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Manitowoc
Fall From Wagon Injures Mr W B Word On St Louis Street
While on St Louis street between Royal and Water Monday afternoon Mr W B Word was thrown from a wagon onto the pavement and severely injured. The wagon skidded and Word, standing in the vehicle, was knocked unconscious and suffered a fractured right collarbone and left collarbone injury. He was aided home at 275 St Louis street and given surgical attention.
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St. Louis Street
Royal
W. B. Word
Mr. Word
Ward
West Texas judge nomination for Duval West
Duval West of San Antonio Texas was nominated by President Wilson to be United States judge for the western district of Texas in Washington DC on the 19th by the Associated Press report
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Washington, DC
Duval
San Antonio
Texas
Wilson
United States
Western District of
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Kimbrough Stone
Kansas City
Senator Stone
Eighth Circuit
Elmer Bb. Adams
Thaddeus
A. Thomson
Colombia
State Department
Quick Cure for Croup Promises Fast Relief
Mrs S Cartwright of Collingsville Illinois cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as giving the quickest relief for a childs croup and that the child never objects to taking it. The advertisement urges rapid treatment when a child shows croup symptoms.
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S. Cartwright
Collingsville
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Stomach Ailments Gone With Shivar Mineral Water
The advertisement promises permanent relief from stomach ills after drinking Shivar Mineral Water and offers a money back guarantee. It notes delivery by Mobile Distributors and provides the Van Antwerp Drug Corp contact.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Mobile hosts notable visitors at Battle House and Cawthon Hotel
Chicago architect William Holabird visits Mobile after returning from Dauphin Island. The city also notes lumbermen set to sail for Tampa on January 30 and several touring guests staying at the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel, with club meetings and banquets scheduled in late December and January.
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William Holabird
Chicago, Ul
Mobile
Battle House
Dauphin Island
Holabird
Coden
Frank Dubois
Mallory Line
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Tampa
New York
Kansas City
Illinois Club
Cawthon Hotel
Vineyard
Senate in Session with Flood Control and Prohibition Debates
The Senate met at noon as the commerce committee heard advocates and opponents of the flood control bill. General Scott resumed remarks urging universal military training before the military committee. Debate continued on the District of Columbia prohibition bill.
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Commerce Committee
General Scott
District of Columbia
Legislative session resumes on appropriation bill
The committee resumed debate on the legislative appropriation bill at Y1 a.m. Secretary Baker and General Crozier testified before the military committee. Captain Sims testified before the naval committee. The Adamson resolution to extend the life of the Newlands railroad investigating committee for one year was temporarily blocked.
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Baker
Crozier
Sims
Naval
Adamson
Newlands Railroad
Extra Christmas Dividends Fixed by Two Companies
Multiple U S and international notices report dividends and corporate actions. Nipissing Mines declares a 0.5 percent extra dividend, Crucible Steel 2 percent on preferred stock, Standard Oil Kentucky to seek capital increase to 6 million, with a 100 percent cash dividend proposed.
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Standard Oil
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Crucible Steel Company of America
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Candidates In Item Free Gift Distribution Busy For Three More Days
The Item reports a burst of excitement after Saturday’s paper showed the standing of contestants in the Free Christmas Distribution. Candidates sent many contracts altering standings and urging effort as only three days remain to win the Ford touring car first prize. Tomorrow may be too late. grit and energy will decide the outcome.
Free Christmas Distribution Contest Schedule and Rules
The notice states the distribution closes Friday at 6 pm and judges will announce names later. Official counts occur Saturday at noon with prize awards. All free vote coupons must be in the office by Thursday at 6 pm and contracts should be deposited promptly to enable prize delivery after verification.
Famous Rabbis to Visit for Chanukkah Festival
Chanukkah ceremonies begin with one light on the first night and rise to eight on the eighth. The legend of the oil lasting eight days explains the eight-day feast. The tradition of placing lights in windows brightens homes and streets, earning the celebration the name Feast of Lights.
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Judas Maccabeus
Recorder's Court Hears Razor Assault Case and Disorderly Conduct
Roderick Badger was jailed for thirty days for assault with a razor after witnesses said he tried to cut Cyril Hill. Hill shot Badger in the hand to save his life. Hill was discharged. Bernard Matthews was fined $25 or twenty days for indecent language in front of ladies. Prohibition cases for several defendants were continued.
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Recorder’s Court
Roderick Badger
Recorder
Badger
Cyril Hill
Hill
Bernard Matthews
J. G. Friedhoff
M. Latakos
J. A. Torrance
Sam Smolkin
Joe Puckett
P. J. Collins
City Court Grants New Trial For Conway Larceny Case
In city court Tuesday a motion for a new trial in the case of James W. Conway was granted after he submitted new evidence following a petit larceny conviction. Charles W. Stanley, convicted of assault to murder, withdrew his motion for a new trial.
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James W. Conway
Conway
Charles W. Stanley
Resolution on Continuance of Joint Congressional Committee
A resolution seeks to extend the life of the joint congressional committee focused on transportation problems. It requests additional time to complete its inquiry and report findings on policy, infrastructure, and regulatory issues affecting nationwide transport.
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Joint Congressional Committee
Officer Pierce's Suspension Decision Discussed
A commission discussion reveals Officer Pierce acted improperly using his uniform on duty for petty theft, but the facts do not justify convicting him of graft. Pierce had little experience and was supervised by regular officer Chandler, with Pierce viewed as a supernumerary under domination by the regular. The commission's action this morning does not affect the dismissal outcome for Police Officer William Chandler.
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Chandler
Pierce
William Chandler
Creamery Startup Set for January First at Crichton
The Tri Counties Creamery Company will begin operation January 1, announced by president L C Irvine. The Crichton plant received a carload of machinery including 100 separators for farmers supplying cream.
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Tri-Counties Creamery Company
L. C. Irvine
Crichton
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