Farrell lauds Mobile port as best possible and calls for growth
James A. Farrell of U S Steel told Mobile business leaders the port is hard to improve and urged expanded imports via diversified manufacturing and better cooperation with transportation. The luncheon honored Crawford and drew notable guests including Edwin Sweet and Stanley Rose as Mobile officials hailed the day as pivotal.
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James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Battle House
Mr. Farrell
George Gordon Crawford
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
A. T. de Forrest
San Francisco
United States Steel Products Company
Edwin F. Sweet
United States
Stanley Rose
Department of Commerce
Farrell
Mobile
Crawford
State Harbor Commission
R. V. Taylor
P. J. Lyons
Many Enter The Race For Delegates To Convention
In Montgomery Alabama on February 1 special the state Democratic executive committee chairman Bibb Graves released candidates who filed for May primary delegate positions. Delegates listed from districts include W L Lee Kelly Dixon Ed Pettus J T Denson W T Thomason B Wyatt Crawford Johnson and George Tarrant to run for delegates to the national Democratic convention in St Louis.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Democratic Executive Committee
Upsom Sims
Birmingham
W. L. Lee
Kelly Dixon
Ed Pettus
J. T. Denson
W. T. Thomason
B. Wyatt
Crawford Johnson
George Tarrant
St. Louis
Bishop James A M Faul Visiting Biloxi At Riviera
Rt Rev James A McFaul D D bishop of Trenton is in Biloxi as guest of the Riviera Hotel. He is a leading Catholic figure and founder of the Federation of American Catholic Societies representing about 1.5 million laymen. Also notes a Biloxi marriage Desporte and Miss McNulty. Weather forecast for Mobile and Alabama mentions cold conditions.
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Biloxi
Miss
James A. McFaul
D. D
Trenton
N. J
Riviera
Steel magnate who praised this port in speech Monday
Stanley H. Rose trade adviser of the bureau of domestic and foreign trade spoke before a crowded Chamber of Commerce audience in Mobile. He urged more factories, highlighted foreign language training, and said he would boost Mobile in eastern and midwestern cities on his Washington trip.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stanley H. Rose
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Trade
Mobile
Eastern
Middle States
Washington
Farrell
Central America
Rose
Chinese Commercial Commission
Mr. Rose
South
Edwin F. Sweet
Department of Commerce
Zeppelin Raid Kills 54, 67 Injured in London
An official statement reports fifty four killed and sixty seven injured in last night's Zeppelin raid on London. The item notes additional wartime dispatches from London Rome and New York detailing reactions and casualties across multiple fronts.
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London
England
Germany
Rome
Giornale Italia
Petrograd
Marshal von der Goltz
Last Day to Pay Poll Tax in Mobile County
Voters flocked to clear poll tax as Mobile County tax offices stayed open late. Officials warned payments must be made by midnight to participate in this year’s elections, with several county and city offices on the ballot.
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Mobile County
Justice of Peace
United States
City Commission
County Commissioners Deny Road Route Change At Spring Hill
A long county board session Tuesday addressed H Gabriel's bid to reroute and fence the old Pond road at Spring Hill. Attorneys clashed as Gordon argued the road remains public. Gabriel was told to remove the fence and restore the highway by February 15.
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H. Gabriel
N Pond
Spring Hill
Gordon
Gabriel
Appam Arrives at Newport News with German Prize Crew
The British steamer Appam lands at Newport News Virginia with a German prize crew aboard after being captured off the Canary Islands on January 15 while en route from Dakar to Plymouth. Passengers included high British colonial officials. Details of the capture and international law status remain unsettled.
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Appam
Newport News
Canary Islands
Dakar
Africa
Plymouth
England
London
Manchester
Paris
Zeppelin raid over eastern counties reported
London reports a raid by six to seven Zeppelin airships last night over eastern northeastern and midland counties. Bombs were dropped but, to date, no considerable damage has been reported by the war office.
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London
War Office
Zeppelin Heads for Paris Then Abandons Raid
A German airship started toward Paris near 9 pm with Compiegne warning of sighting. The Paris military governor ordered alarms prepared. Reaching French searchlights, the zeppelin turned back and is believed to have abandoned its raid plan.
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Paris
Compiegne
Turkish First Army Corps Sent For Erzerum Relief
The Daily Mail Athens correspondent reports the Turkish First army corps has been sent to relieve Erzerum. It cannot reach the city in less than a fortnight, the informant says.
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Erzerum
London
Daily Mail
Athens
Grace Teiper Dies Patient in Orchard Park Road Hold-Up
Grace J. Teiper, gravely injured in Monday morning Orchard Park road holdup, sank back into coma after brief lucid moments and could not identify the killer. Her brother Johnward Teiper, under guard at his Orchard Park home, improved, and District Attorney Wesley Dudley said he would be brought to Buffalo as a material witness once doctors allow.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grace J. Teiper
Orchard Park Road
Johnward Teiper
Orchard Park
Wesley C. Dudley
Teiper
Directors to Hold C of C Meeting Tonight
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce directors will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the organization's rooms. Important matters are on the agenda and all board members are urged to attend promptly.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Harbor Board Offices Moved to Bank of Mobile Building
President A G Ward of the State Harbor Commission has rented third floor offices in the Bank of Mobile building. The commission does not expect to meet until March when a special committee will report on its plan of operation. George Gordon Crawford, Birmingham member of the commission, was with the group.
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A. G. Ward
State Harbor Commission
Bank of Mobile
George Gordon Crawford
Birmingham
Austria Denies Sinking Persia in Mediterranean Submarine War
Secretary Lansing released a Vienna dispatch via Ambassador Penfield saying Austrian foreign office reports all submarines in the Mediterranean have surrendered no involvement in sinking the Persia. He also said he would seek further instruction from Ambassador Morgenthau for presentation to the Turkish government.
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Washington
Lansing
Penfield
Vienna
Foreign Office
Mediterranean
Persia
Morgenthau
Wilson Aims for Des Moines in Middle West Swing
President Wilson continues his national defense tour moving west of the Mississippi with stops in Davenport, Iowa City, Grinnell and Newton. He reiterates plans to speed up building the army and navy while noting the navy is prepared for war but undersized. The latest navy report confirms K-5 submarine safe and en route to Key West, with 28 crew aboard, under Lt. R. C. Grady.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Davenport
Continental Army
Hemisphere
Washington
Key West
Fila
Navy Department
Simpson
Sterrett
U. S&s
Fowey Rock
Miami
Daniels
Tallahassee
Cape Romain
Charleston Harbor
Coast Guard
R. C. Grady
City to Press County on Street Maintenance West of Catherine
City commission told its attorney to demand the county board provide care for streets west of Catherine in Mobile between Government Street loop and Dauphin Street. County says no right to act. city counterclaims. If dispute persists, steps toward court action may follow. Several assessment matters were discussed.
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City Commission
Board of Revenue
Catherine
Mobile
Government Street Loop
Dauphin Street
Mandarinus
Mgpth
Auburn Graduate Wins Fortune by Discovery
Bertram Ezeikel, a Greenville native and Auburn chemistry graduate now in New York, reportedly discovered a dye manufacturing process amid wartime shortages. He sold part interest in the invention and earned a substantial sum after a Canadian lab position, before moving to New York.
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Treenville
Ala
Bertram Bzeikel
New York
Greenville
Ezeikel
A. Pp. I
Auburn
Mobile County Officials Paid in Script
Mobile county officials were paid in script Tuesday by County Treasurer George E. Stone. The script is redeemable when funds are available and many judges and clerks hold it, while banks discount a large portion. The county pagrrnian honeey and road employees were not paid in script. The Spee issue may delay money for several months.
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Mobile County
George E. Stone
Spee
Enaial
Appam is Brought to Hampton Roads by German Prize Crew
The British liner Appam entered Hampton Roads under a German prize crew of 22 led by Lieutenant Berge after being seized January 15 near Dakar. The ship carried 168 passengers 155 crew and 20 German passengers along with 138 German prisoners from other raids. Washington is puzzled whether the captor is a submarine or a German auxiliary cruiser.
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Newport News
Appam
Hampton Roads
Berge
Dakar
British West Africa
Canary Islands
Bruiser
L. Marshal von Schilling
Washington
Merchan Marine
Rege
Astralia
App
Day in Congress Debates Philippine Bill and Military Measures
Congress sessions resumed at noon with debates on the Philippine bill and Navy matters. Committees reported on armor plate plant funding and a major National Guard reorganization plan while hearings on preparedness and Indian appropriation continued. Judiciary heard opponents of woman suffrage, and Surgeon General Blue urged aid for indigent patients. Ways and Means reviewed mixed legislation.
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Naval
Military
Cumminson
Judiciary
Blue
Means
Lost items and pets notices in Spring Hill area
Classified style notices report a lost silk scarf with reward to Adam Glass & Co and a missing Weirdale terrier five months old with reward. also a lost sable collie dog and a white pointer with identifying marks offering rewards. Contacts include Dr. Granade and a Cedar Point Road location near Spring Hill.
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Ilton
St. Emanuel
Adam Glass & Co
Catherine
Dr. Granade
Bell
Lexi
Cedar Pt
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