Scientists discuss world problems at Pan-American Congress
Eminent scientists historians economists statisticians archaeologists and geographers met in Washington for the Pan-American Scientific Congress. Discussions covered government regulation of utilities private funding rates and monopolies with remarks by Charles A Prouty Franz Boas and Secretary McAdoo. Women's auxiliary conference opened with 200 attendees and remarks by Mrs Percy Pemnnypacker and Mrs William Story. Dr Charles W Eliot urged sensory training and agricultural emphasis in schools.
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Washington
Scientific Congress
Charles A. Prouty
Division of Valuation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Franz Boas
Columbia University
International Congress of Americanists
Pan-American Congress
McAdoo
Lane
Robert Lansing
Percy
Pemmnypacker
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
William Cumming Story
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles W. Eliot
Division of Education
Congress
Eliot
Motorcyclist Appeals Fined For Hitting Auto
E. H. Wiseman was fined ten dollars with ten days in jail as an alternative after his motorcycle collided with J. E. Bolton’s car on Canal and Warren. Bolton’s passenger was Policeman Arbo. Wiseman appealed, bond posted, stating he had right of way and that both parties were traveling slowly Christmas morning.
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E. H. Wiseman
Edington
J. E. Bolton
Bolton
Arbo
Wiseman
Canal Street
Warren
Bond
A Spoonful of Oalts Believes Aching Kidneys
Backache and dull kidney region pain signal overindulgence in meat. Uric acid burdens kidneys causing sluggish filtering and a sodden feel. The remedy suggests Jad Salts from a pharmacist to relieve waste buildup and reduce nighttime urination.
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Saver
Men accused of bomb plot at Welland Canal
Leyendecker and Paul Koenig said to head the German Secret Service in the United States and charged with masterminding a military enterprise against Canada to destroy the Welland canal. They were arrested by Department of Justice agents under orders claimed to come from the White House.
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Leyendecker
Paul Koenig
United States
Dominion of Canada
Welland Canal
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
White House
Department of Justice
Fort Morgan Sails Delayed By Floods and Storms Inbound
The Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan of United Fruit Co will miss this week due to floods and storms delaying cargo loading at Cortez. Annetta from Tela may also be delayed. Ethel Clark heads to dry docks for repairs, then to Gulfport. Bertha leaves Pier 8 for Havana with general cargo. Leonatus sails to Santiago with heavy deck load. Carradale reaches quarantine at Fort Morgan and will sail tonight. Lampasas returned from New York and departed again for New York. Alma arrives from Tombigbee with passengers and cargo. Viator to haul lumber to Cuba. Barge 6 loads gravel for Southern Fuel. Tarpon arrives with freight and passengers, departs for Pensacola. Marine radio notes report vessels in various positions and buoy conditions around the coast.
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Fort Morgan
United Fruit Company
Cortez
Annetta
Tela
Ps Annetta
In and Out of Town Holiday Visitors and Travel Notes
Mobile residents and visitors are listed returning from New Orleans and Christmas holidays, with a number of stays at the Battle House and other Mobile hotels. The group includes George W. Diermayer, W. W. Clarke, Gaston Neuberg, H. Sylvester and Chicago visitors, H. D. Gautt and wife, Edwin McClellan, B. W. Rosemans, J. J. Lister, R. P. Stough, R. S. Botta, Louis M. Finlay, A. G. Lund and wife, J. B. Devitt, W. H. Louisell, F. V. Long, Peyton C. Steele, W. E. Stanhope, John O Rourke and wife, and others.
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H. D. Gautt
Little River, Ala
Mobile
Battle House
J. J. Lister
R- P. Stough
R. 8. Botta
Montgomery, Ala
A. G. Lund
Birmingham
Ala
J. B. Devitt
Chicago
F. V. Long
Gouveneur
N. Y
Peyton C. Steele
Bienville Hotel
Atlanta
Gate City
W. E. Stanhope
Kansas City
Cawthon Hotel
John O'Rourke
Pensacola
Fila
Escaped Mobile convict recaptured in New Orleans
Joe Lewis a life term convict escaped from the Alabama state prison in 1912 and has been recaptured in New Orleans. The state convict department sent Transfer Agent Corbett to secure papers for his return.
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Joe Lewis
New Orleans
Montgomery
State Convict Department
Lewis
Mobile County
Corbett
Alabama Penny Savings Bank of
Alabama Prudential Penny Savings Bank of Birmingham
Montgomery Bank
Birmingham
Nicol
Bessemer
T. W. Nicol
Mobile
State Public Service Commission
Louisville & Nashville
State Board of Equalization
Johnson
Henderson
Tennessee
C. E. Johnson
Troy
Hudson and Mossant Face Burglary Charge in Royal Street Case
Bill Hudson admitted guilt and named Oliver Mossant as an accomplice in a forcible entry and theft at 400 Royal Street. Mossant also confessed and asked to explain. Hudson held on 500 dollar bond for the grand jury. Mossant's hearing continued with Mossant named as witness.
Emmett Starts Florida Tour for Old Spanish Trail
James A. Emmett field secretary of the Old Spanish Trail Association begins a tour from Mobile along the route. He stops at Bay Minette Flomaton and Pensacola to promote January 21 as dedication day and school holiday observances. He plans to visit about twenty towns ending in Tampa over two weeks.
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Florida
Pensacola
Emmett
Tampa
Recorder Opens Week With Big Court Docket
More than ninety cases filled the recorder court Monday after four days without a session. Drunks faced fines or jail. disorderly conduct accounted for twenty eight charges. other offenses ranged from vagrancy to murder. No session on New Year’s Day January 1.
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Recorder’s Court
Overcoats and Ear Muffs Popular Here Wednesday
Weather notes warn of a cold wave with temperatures near freezing. Fort Worth and Dallas report snow and deep chill while New Orleans hits 70 and Green Bay sinks to four below zero as Mobile radios antics recount long-range rifle tales.
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Louisiana
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
Mercury
New Orleans
Green Bay
Wis
Mobile
Chicken Dinner Heads Sailors Entertainment
The Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Christmas event Monday night for nearly 150 sailors of diverse nationalities. A miniature ship formed the centerpiece, with chicken dinner and festive entertainment. Also a correction note: $500 was misstated as $5,000 in Bishop Allen bequest. it should be $500. Rev. Johnson and Rev. Pearce spoke briefly. Local merchants funded most of the meal.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Edward P. Allen
Mobile
Coden
Peter F. Alba
T. H. Johnson
Baptist Ministers Hold Conference in Mobile Tabernacle
The Mobile Baptist Association held its quarterly conference at Baptist Tabernacle with strong attendance and active discussions. Officers were elected, new members joined, and plans were made for a county rally. Also reported was the sinking of the Belgian steamer Ministre Beernaert with crew members missing.
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Mobile Baptist Association
Baptist Tabernacle
D. D. Harmon
J. E. Barn
D. Munro
Oakdale
D. W. Bodell
North Side
Charles H. German
Vinegar Bend
N. O. Pattersai
Atmore
Grand Bay
Fortner
Mobile
W. Phillips
J. EB. Barnes
G. Hurlburt
Mobile County
London
Ministre Beernaert
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Chas. A. Prouty
McAdoo and
R.E. Lewendecker
Paul Nig
Marine News
Ethel Clark
Italy
Gulfport
Miss
Bertha
Havana
Cuba
Leonatus
Munson Line
Santiago
Mallory
Lampasas
Port
New York
Alma
Tombigbee River
Viator
Chamelecon Line
Cienfuergos
Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company
Southern Fuel and Material Company
Tarpon
St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship Line
Fla
Naval Radio
Lucullum
Thomas Westmore
Philadelphia
San Edward
Rebecca Sh
Elvaell
Bamesi
Debecca Shoal
Half Moon Shoal
American
Nantucket Shoals
St. Pauli
San Jose
McKinnon
George W. Diermayer
Pullman
W. W. Clarke
Cuban Molasses Company
8S. E. Clarke
Gaston Neubiik
West Point
Co. H. Sylvester
Citronelle
Edwin McClellan
New York City
B. W. Rosemans
Kalamazoo, Mich
Louis M. Finlay
Pollard, Ala
W. H. Louisell
Bear Creek Lumber Company
Leakesville, Miss
Frying Pan Shoals
Potomac
City of St Louis
Yarrowdale
James A. Emmett
Nimrod
Jimmie
Chicken Dinner Heads
Sailors’ Entertainment
Baptist Ministers
la Vida Models
G. D. Jusothe al
Worcester
R&gels
B. Corsets
Nemos
Bentons
Copenhagen
Wistaria
C.J. Gayfer & Company
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