Burleson outlines plan for government control of telegraph and telephone lines
Postmaster General Burleson advocates a government monopoly on telegraph and telephone wires. He cites projected cost and bond financing and argues public interest over private dividends. He proposes leasing existing Bal Telephone Corp real estate and moving offices to post offices as a step toward nationalized communications.
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Burleson
Bell
Fie
United States
Panama
Ad Lmse
Congress
Dart
Postal Service
Postal
Inster General
Ing Bal Telephone Corporation
Dissolution Notice For Thoss Sporting Goods Co
Eugene Thoss, successor to Tompkins Sporting Foods Co, will continue the sporting goods business as Thoss Sporting Goods Company at 96 Dauphin Street Mobile Alabama. He invites patronage and expresses gratitude for favored support from B P Krebs.
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Eugene Thoss
Tompkins Sporting Foods + Company
General Sporting Goods
Thoss Spoting Goods ‘Company
Dauphin Street
Mobile
Alabama
Krebbs
Four Tiger Races and Warrants Target Local Illegal Liquor Trade
Four accused bootleggers faced warrants and searches in the southern county area near Dog River. Deputy Lynch reported beer found at the cases’ locations, while Levine’s place yielded wines. The four defendants are to be docketed at the county jail Monday with trials set.
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Dogiriver
Lynch
Levine
Local arrests and fines reported in obscure case notes
Disjointed OCR text shows mentions of a criminal court appearance, a license charge, gaming fines, and individuals such as Jim Henry and Buford, with further references to a rotary official and local arrests. The fragmentary passages indicate a small set of public penalties and court actions without full context.
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Drun
Oung
Jim Henry
Buford
Rotary J. A. Joullian Sters
Allretall
Hedi
Defendant Fails to Appear on Assault Case Nolle Prossed
The record shows the defendant did not appear and an alias writ was ordered. The charge of assault and battery against Julia Thomas was nolle-prossed after being charged. The defendant was fined one dollar or ten days in jail.
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Fendant
Ulting Julia
Thomas, O
Pinchot to Speak at Pennsylvania Lumber Convention
Gifford Pinchot former chief of the Forestry Bureau in the Agriculture Department will be one of the principal speakers at the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Association now in session in Philadelphia.
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Gifford Pigchot
Forestry
B U
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Association
Philadelphia
Cane Growers Propose Louisiana Basis Plan Delayed for Time
A Mobile and Baldwin county meeting of cane growers delays action on a proposed Louisiana basis pooling plan. Officials report progress though final committee reports are incomplete. Mobile Sugar Development Co offers remain open for another week while syrup offers and forms are distributed. The date set for the next meeting is February 14 and a Mill Committee is formed with representatives from Mobile and nearby towns.
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Mobile
Baldwin Counties
John Craft
Central
Mobile Sugar Development Company
Central Committee
Co Eane
George A. Maloney
Obile
H. ‘Reideman
R I
F. H. Meyers
Granday
W.murphy
Robertsdale
G. E. Nu
Johnnie Williams Wins Bantam Championship in Ring
International News Service reports Johnnie Williams known as the Wolf Boy won decisively by knockout in the 12th round against Eddie Campi at Vernon California in a 20 round bantamweight title bout Williams delivered the decisive punch to Campi's stomach and jaw sending Campi to the canvas referee Byron counted him out Williams hailed as the world top bantamweight boxer by the Pacific Athletic Club event coverage notes his swift left hook and strong performance
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International News Service
Los. Angeges
Cal
Johnnie Williams
Eddie Ci
Pacific Athletic Club
Vernon
Jim Corbett
Carson City
Williams
Tmore Boy
Campi
Charles F
Byron
Arraigned After Driving Past Car Incident
A fragment reports an arrest for a driving past an incident, noting arraignment on a Saturday and a timeframe of up to twenty days. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Seedman Praises Mobile From Omaha Visit
M. C. Petens a prominent seedsman from Omaha Nebraska spent several days in Mobile last week. He was entertained at a club and played golf on the links. He praised Mobile noting its harbor and docks and predicted rapid growth in the near future.
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M. C. Petens
Omaha
Nebraska
Mobile
Bishop Says Pay Need for Censorship in New York Plays
The bishop argues for payment of censorship and opposing plays in New York. He notes a movement begun by Key and targeted at all productions deemed improper, urging authorities to apply broad restrictions to cultural offerings.
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Alfred Lehman
New York
Maccabees and Knights of World to Host Feb 3 Ball in Mobile
The Maccabees of Int No 10 and the Knights of the Maccabees with Lady Maccabees plan a Feb 3 social at the Relief Hall in Mobile. Tickets priced via C A Girod and the hall office, with strong turnout expected and Bowen appointed to lead efforts to grow membership.
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Int
Maccabees
Knights O World
Keefer
C. A. Girod
South Royal Street
Knights of the Maccabees
Lady Maccabees
Mobile
J. G. Bowen
Bowen
Augusta Edwards Snot Deser Trial Report
Augusta Edwards, linked to a life term for killing George, resists pen time and hints she may not serve a term. Attorneys plan actions while relatives may see pending decisions. A new trial is reportedly refused as officials push forward with the case.
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Augusta Edwards
George
Iden
Miss Edwards
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