Mississippi House Passes Drastic Prohibition Law
Jackson Mississippi February 3 The Mississippi House approves the Roberson Anderson prohibition bill by a 110 to 12 vote. The 23 page measure with 32 sections is copied from Alabama law and extends statewide restrictions on alcohol.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
John Barleycorn
Alabama
Southern shifted law officials reorganize rail way department
President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway Company announces an executive order effective February 1 1916 that relieves Alfred P Thom from certain duties to join the Railway Executive Advisory Committee. Francis Lynde Stetson remains general counsel in New York with broad duties, Thom moves to advisory role in Washington, Alex P Humphrey oversees the western district in Louisville and L E Jeffries takes charge of northern eastern middle and southern districts in Washington.
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Washington
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Alfred P. Thom
Railway Executive Advisory Committee
Law Department
Francis Lynde Stetson
New York
Washington, D. C
Alex P. Humphrey
Louisville
Western District
L. E. Jeffries
New Orleans Cotton Market Summary and River Exports
Market notes show a rise in early cotton trading aided by cables but later pulled back by short selling. Spot sales totaled 205 bales with 200 arriving, futures closed firmer. Also listed are river packet exports and shipments by various firms totaling 65 bales with several companies and casks noted.
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Bashinsky & Co
N. O
River Packet City
Mobile
Baker, Lyons & Co
F. M. Ladd & Co
Clark, Davis & Co
Planters Cotton Company
W. Jones & Co
Cleveland Bros
John Quill—Planters Cotton Company
New Orleans
New York
Liverpool
Republic Iron and Steel Reports Record 1915 Profits
The Republic Iron and Steel Company released its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1915, showing total profits of 5,622,908 dollars, up 3,215,357 from 1914. Net profits are listed at 4,385,723 dollars, up 2,510,649 from the prior year.
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New York
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Child Labor Conference Opens in Asheville
The twelfth annual conference under the National Child Labor Committee began in Asheville N C with civic, educational and social workers in attendance. Dr J Howell Way of Waynesville and Dr Dixon Carroll of Raleigh spoke on The Effects of Child Labor on the Child and on the Race.
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Asheville
N. C
National Child Labor Committee
J. Howell Way
Waynesville
Dixon Carroll
Raleigh
Jury at Purvis Indicts Dr Rees for Murder
Purvis Mississippi February 3 The Lamar County grand jury returned an indictment against Dr S E Rees charging him with the murder of W A Blackburn Bond was set at 15000 dollars
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DR. Rees
Miss
E. Rees
W. A. Blackburn
Lamar County Grand Jury
United States Steel to Build 1500 Ovens at Clairton
United States Steel plans a 1500 by product coke ovens complex at Clairton near Pittsburgh. The project, costing 15 million dollars, aims to create the world’s largest group of its kind with construction to start in a few weeks.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Clairton
Marine ships in Caribbean routes and cargo losses noted
The schooner Laguna leaks and unloads for repairs while Verona proceeds to Santa Marta. Gypsum Impress heads to load lumber. Fort Gaines sails for Belize in its first voyage for new owners. Orr-Laubenheimer barge Gaines cargo lost after capsize near Cuba. Dockside events include the tug Leroy, John Palmer sale, and a record Galveston cargo bound for Havre.
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B. H
Orr- Laubenheimer Company
Aiken Towboat & Barge Company
Cardenas
Cuba
Pensacola
Sagua la Grande
Leroy
Douglass
Knest
VESSELS IN PORT LIST AND LOAD OPERATIONS AT DOCKS
A port list details vessels in port including Itasca Livietta Tiarra Oscar G and others with loading and unloading at Ollinger Bruce Docks, Turner Terminals, and municipal docks. Mentions steamers like Alma Satara Daphne and consignments to Carney and Ladd with destinations including Martinique Nassau and Havana.
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Ollinger & Bruce
Olinger & Bruce Docks
Canal Street
Turner
Bru Docks
Netruce
Eurpee
Pends
Ing
N. Docksingier
Ollinger & Bruce Docks
S. B. Holabird
Charles May
Furst
Alma
Satara
Municipal Docks
Pleasure Bay
Dauphin St. Jas
A. Carney
Daphne
Dauphin St. Beaver
Chan E. Cessna
Apollo
Dauphin Street
Nineteen Sixteen Mobil Mutual Burial Assoc Notice
Official notice warns that Assessments 390 and 392 are due by January 81, with suspension for nonpayment. The Harrison Mutual Burial Association reports growth and invites new members and inquiries from citizens and tourists wintering in Mobile, directing to Secretary at Office 161-28.
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Mobile
Harrison Mutual Burial Association
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