Railroads face federal control if revenues lag expenses
The Railways Business Association reports that unless railroad revenues are adjusted to match expenses, federal control will be inevitable. It warns that without adequate revenues to cover costs, federal and state authority may be merged as the government takes over the rails. The group proposes two extra elements to be added to the existing just and non discriminatory rate rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Railw Business Association
Rail rates and investment drive public utility outlook
The text argues that rail rate regulation should allow revenues needed for legitimate purposes and investment, while federal supervision and state local self government remain balanced. It notes car shortages from increased tonnage, limited road construction in 1915, and a weak investor interest in railway securities amid higher earnings and mortgage refinancing constraints.
Rail rates reform urged by railroad leaders and committees
Railroad leaders advocate legislated public interest standards to control rate increases while abstaining from direct rate dealings. The Newlands committee and commercial groups push for state and federal regulation and adequate earnings. A Washington conference committee plans a joint meeting with railroad brotherhood chiefs tomorrow.
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Newlands Committee
Washington
Union
Brotherhood
Deaths and Funerals Mr John L Elsworth and Mrs Margaret R Dempster
Mr John Lawson Elsworth a native of this city died Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 at his home 218 South Jefferson street He is survived by his wife one nephew four nieces and many relatives in Atlanta Birmingham and Montgomery The funeral will be Thursday at 2 30 from the family home and at 3 from Broad Street Methodist church Burial in Magnolia cemetery Mrs Margaret Ruth Dempster died Tuesday afternoon at her home 754 New Jersey street A lifelong Mobile resident 22 years old she is survived by her husband Gilbert Dempster one child four brothers four sisters and other relatives
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John Lawson Elsworth
South
Jefferson Street
Atlanta
Birmingham
Montgomery
Broad Street Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
M. R. Dempster
Margaret Ruth Dempster
New Jersey Street
Mobile
Gilbert Dempster
Miss Evie Mountain Dies in Mobile After Long Residency
Miss Evie Mountain a St Louis native and Mobile resident of over 50 years died at home 265 North Joachim Street after a brief illness. She is survived by one nephew E D Smith five nieces Mrs Thomas St John Mrs W J Quigley Miss Etta Smith Miss Ella Smith and Miss Marion Mountain and other relatives. The funeral is set for Thursday at 11 AM with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Evie Mountain
St Louis
Mobile
North Joachim Street
E. D. Smith
Thomas St. John
W. J. Quigley
Etta Smith
Ella Smith
Marion Mountain
Magnolia Cemetery
Puckett Stand Raided by Police
Police raided the Walter Puckett soft drink stand at Royal and Adams streets on Wednesday and found a small quantity of prohibited liquors, according to the report to Chief Van Liew.
Committee Advises the U.S. to Construct Its Own Paper Mill
Washington December 27 The joint congressional committee on printing was urged by its own staff to build a government pulp and paper mill to ensure a steady supply at reasonable prices. The government uses about 30 million pounds of print paper annually, enough for a 60 ton mill, with water power forests and minerals available on many government reservations. The house committee on printing also recommends a government mill.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Committee On Printing
House Committee On Printing
Decree Declares Joffre Field Marshal of France
Paris December 27 President Poincare signs decrees elevating General Joffre to field marshal and appointing him commander in chief of French forces except colonies and Morocco. Another decree makes him technical adviser on war direction. The war cabinet includes Briand Lyautey Lacaz Thomas Ribot and Poincare.
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Paris
Joffre
France
Neaire
Morocco
Briand
H. Lyautey
Lacaz
Marine
Albert Thomas
Alexandre Ribot
Finance
Poincaire
Revival of Marshal Joffre’s Dignity After Marne Victory
The article notes General Joffre’s restored prestige following the Marne victory, with General Nivelle commanding northern forces and liaising with allied staffs, and General Serrail directing the Army of the Orient directly to the war minister. Public opinion applauds the revived authority at the helm.
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General Nivelle
Serrail
Army of the Orient
Joffre
Marne
Russia Will Continue War and Strengthen Alliance After
Russia's foreign minister M Pokrovski told reporters in Petrograd that no change has occurred with allies and that the Franco British Russian alliance will become a close economic union after the war. He said the war will continue to decisive victory and rejected Wilson and German peace proposals as false moves.
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Associated Press
London
M. Pokrovsky
Petrograd
Reuter
Russia
France
England
M. Pokrovski
Wilson
Greece
Berlin
Tornado Sweeps Arkansas Killing Twelve
Reports from the central Arkansas storm area indicate twelve people killed and more than thirty injured. Wires are down and rail lines damaged. a four mile wide path north of Pine Bluff traced the tornado toward Duvall Bluff and Dees Arc with fires and high water noted.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Geesy
Pine Bluff
Keo
Here
Tucker
Duvall Bluff
Dees Arc
Submarine buildup urged as defense and peace tool
George F. Kunz, retiring vice president of AAAS social and economic science, urges the U S to build 400 submarines and related air fleets for coastal defense and strategic reach. He argues preparedness for peace relies on advanced technical education and large submarine fleets to deter war and secure routes to the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Geo. F. Kunz
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Kunz
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Chick Evans to Teach Batting Form to Cubs
Chicago reports Charles Chick Evans Jr the national amateur and open golf champion will teach batting form to Chicago Cubs players. Evans accepted an invitation from Cubs president Charles H Weeghman to join the spring training trip to Pasadena California.
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Chick Evans
CUBS
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles “Chick” Evans, Jr
Chicago National League Club
Evans
Charles H. Weeghman
Pasadena
Cal
New Steamship Line For Jacksonville Announced
The Ward Steamship Company announced a semi weekly steamship service between Jacksonville and the Bahama Islands starting January 8. The Prince Arthur 3000 tonship with 340 cabin passenger capacity will be the only vessel in the line. In another item a Beauregard street line streetcar collided with an automobile near the Mobile and Ohio terminal station. Motor man C A Dean and conductor R H Dunklin were arrested for reckless driving. Prichett was asked to appear at the station to be docketed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bahama Islands
Ward Steamship Company
Prince Arthur
Beauregard Street
H. C. Prichett
Mobile and Ohio Terminal
C. A. Dean
R. H. Dunklin
Prichett
Sheriff Sale Notice in Mobile County Alabama 1917
Baltimore Electrical Co. v. Daniel E. Smith. Under a writ of fieri facias the sheriff will sell cash to the highest bidder on Monday January 22 1917 at noon before the Mobile County Courthouse. Property: Lot 5 Block 23 Citroness town Mobile County Alabama. W. H. Hollombe Sheriff. tec 20-27-Jan 3.
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State of Alabama
Mobile
Baltimore | Electrical Sup. Co
Daniel E. Smith
Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Court House
Mobile County
Alabama
Citroness
W. H. Hollombe
Illinois Club Names Officers for the Year
Members of the Illinois Club of Mobile elected officers for the year at a well attended meeting. P. S. Hedrick was named president, K. Lee Williams vice president, J. Hireck secretary and treasurer, J. O. Christiansen vice president Mobile County, John B. Lawrence vice president Baldwin County, Edmund G. Gibson vice president at large. A committee on membership and a club button was named. A spelling bee is set for next Tuesday and the annual banquet for February 6 at the Cawthon Hotel.
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Ilinois Club of
Mobile
F. C. Christiansen
Cawthon Hotel
Raids Seize Liquor At Several City Locations
Sheriff W. H. Holcombe reported deputy raids Tuesday afternoon at 415 Water Street 63 Government Street 101 Commerce Street Water between Government and Church Streets and the Hotel St. Andrew finding small quantities of whiskey and beer. Police also raided I Baerman soft drink stand at northeast Davis Avenue and Maple with liquor found.
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W. H. Holcombe
Water Street
Government Street
Commerce Street
Government
Church Streets
St. Andrew
I. Baerman
Davis Avenue
Maple
Artillery Active on Verdun Front Says Paris War Office
Paris reports heavy artillery activity in the Verdun sector between Vachaulville and Vaux. The war office notes Lt Herteaux shot down his fourteenth aircraft on December 24 between Chaulnes and Huen court le Grand south of the Somme.
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Paris
Vacharauville
Vaux
Verdun
War Office
Herteaux
Chaulnes
Huencourt-le-Grand
Somme
Adige Front Fire Sets Back Enemy Working Lines
In the Adige valley our artillery kept the enemy under vigorous fire and disturbed his working parties. On the rest of the front the communications and positions were under constant pressure as Italian forces continued actions reported by the war office.
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Rome
London
Adige Valley
War Office
Advances in Wages Announced by Chesapeake and Ohio
President Stevens of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway announced a 5 percent salary increase effective January 1 1917 for employees in offices stations and dining and parlor cars not covered by an agreement who have served at least one year and whose salary has not been advanced since January 1 1916.
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Richmond
Stevens
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Galveston Causeway to be Rebuilt Arched Across Two Miles
Mobile visitors report a new plan to rebuild the Galveston causeway destroyed in 1914. The arch design will span the entire two mile distance replacing the old solid structure. John M. Hopkins, a Galveston cotton figure, confirms the detail during his holiday visit.
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John M. Hopkins
Mobilan
Galveston
Tex
Mobile
Field Works Inter rupted by Skirmishes with Posts
Fragmentary report notes interruptions in field works due to skirmishes with the enemy's advanced posts. The terse item emphasizes ongoing combat activity and maintenance delays without detailing casualties or outcomes.
First Step Toward Ending Mexican American Talks
Secretary Lane, leading the American commissioners, moves to close the Atlantic City protocol talks with General Carranza by requesting a meeting with Dr. J. Ry Mott and Judge George Gray to finalize details for ending the joint commission negotiations. The Mexican side offered no reply beyond a note saying no communications from Carranza had been received.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Atlantic City
Lane
J. Ry Mott
George Gray
Mexican Commission
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Pure Food Fish Company
Florida Fish CO
N. E. Cor. Royal and Church
I. G. Mangledorf
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