Hearing on cotton rates features clash over mileage basis
Georgia Central Railway witness argues rates tied to long haul and ocean differential. Attorneys clash over use of Interstate Commerce Commission rulings and the impact on Mobile Savannah traffic as cross examination ends with expert testimony shifting to ocean costs and compress location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartner
Wright
Birchmore
Central of Georgia Railroad
Alabama
Central of Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Savon
Europe
R. S. Cobb
M. T. Calloway
Albany
Jacksonville
Bunswick
Savannah
Mobile
Chicago
Yeorgia Central
Georgia
Atlanta
Charleston
Brunswick
Commission
Central
Georgia Lines
Alabama Railroad Commission
J. S. Birchmore
M. D. Kahn
Kahn
Decatur
Birmingham
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
M.T. Calloway
Cobb
Memphis
Southern Railway
Calloway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Callopay
Childersburg
Maplesville
Horace Turner
Turner Terminal Company
Mr. Turner
European
Atlantic
Gulf
Dobbs
Mr. Calloway
Macon
Burchmore
Mr. Kahn
Lusitania Sinking Row Tests German American Ties
German officials reject U S demands to admit sinking of the Lusitania was illegal while saying any breach with the United States would be damaging yet avoidable. Berlin notes say Germany may not yield on submarine policy, hoping for reciprocal trade gains postwar but prepared for new enmity if forced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lusitania
United States
Germany
Zimmerman
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
England
Kreuz Zeitung
Wilson
The
Vossische Zeitung
Tageblatt
von Lernstorff
George Bernhardt
the Hague
Herr Bernhardt
von Bernstorff
Washington
Col. E. M. House
Iie
Lansing Refuses to Discuss Lusitania Talks
Secretary Lansing declined to discuss any aspect of the Lusitania negotiations amid scarce official information. Berlin dispatches suggested a grave situation, while President Wilson returned to Washington and read the reports en route with his aides labeling the outlook as unfavorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Washington
Lusitania
State Department
Berlin
Wilson
Baltimore
Railroad Official Dead in Petersburg
Alexander Hamilton vice-president and general counsel of the Atlantic Coast Line died at his Petersburg home this morning. A separate fire in Theodore Alabama destroyed J. N. Barron’s home, damaging many trees. A children’s dancing contest at the Columbia Theatre tonight aims to be the largest yet with entries accepted at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Alexander Hamilton
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Petersburg
Columbia Theatre
Good Roads Institute to Educate Alabama on Road Building
Alabama state highway commission launches a Good Roads Institute to educate probate judges county commissioners road superintendents and foremen in efficient road and bridge construction. Lead figures Keller Boyd Burrell and Capt John Craft will tour the state starting February 1 with stops listed across Brewton Evergreen Monroeville Camden Selma Marion Centreville Tuskegee Union Springs Seale Clayton Ozark and Haynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
State Highway Commission
Keller
Boyd
Burrell
United States Office of Public Roads
John Craft
State Commission
Alabama Good Roads Association
Brewton
Evergreen
Monroeville
Camden
Selma
Marion
Centreville
Tuskegee
Union Springs
Seale
Clayton
Ozark
Haynesville
City Prison Praised by State's Inspector
The Mobile city prison is found clean in all respects by State Prison Inspector Dr. W H Oates in a report to Governor Charles Henderson. He notes recent painting and new hammocks, urges papier mache cuspidors for all departments and says the kitchen and pantry are immaculate with a pledge to maintain the standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henderson
W. H. Oates
Montgomery
Ala
City
Mobile
Fires Damage Three Dwellings on Local Streets
Friday morning a fire at 114 Cleveland Street slightly damaged the roof of a dwelling occupied by Doney Brown and owned by F. Cohen after sparks ignited the blaze. A Thursday blaze at 687 Church Street damaged the frame dwelling occupied by Frank Hunter and owned by M. J. Vickers. Thursday night the 1 Chamberlain Avenue house owned and occupied by T. P. Daves caught fire in the roof from sparks causing small damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street
Doney Brown
F. Cohen
Church Street
Frank Hunter
M. J. Vickers
Chamberlain Avenue
T. P. Daves
Fire destroys Canada Parliament home amid explosion claims
A Hamilton era report says a blaze destroyed the Canada Parliament home with a $6,000,000 loss. Mme Bray and Mme Morin were found unconscious but survived as two guests fled, while Colonel George Bradbury and Mayor Medric Martin noted an explosion opening the library doors before the fire spread from the reading room. An investigation is to begin to determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Parliament
Mme. Dussault
Quebec
Mme. Bray
Mme. Morin
House of Commons
George Bradbury
Manitoba
Medric Martin
Montreal
Helmer
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatism instantly with a few drops. A customer story from San Francisco 1915 praises quick recovery after three to four days of use, noting employment at a large local department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
S. F
H. B. Smith
San Francisco
Cal
Adv
Cedar Creek Bridge Temporarily Open Then Closed for Alterations
The Cedar Creek Bridge on Telegraph Road remains open to traffic until February 7, after which it will close for one week to allow alterations. Local officials urge motorists to plan alternate routes during the closure period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Telegraph Road
Birthday greetings for Virginia Braswell and February born children
The Mobile Item notes Virginia L. Braswell at 320 Dauphin St born February 4 1902 is 14 years old and invites her to host a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. It asks February born boys and girls to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Jidites Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia L. Braswell
Dauphin St
the Item
Empire Theatre
Ottawa Parliament Fire Destroys Central Building and Library
A massive blaze swept the Ottawa Parliament complex as smoke filled the Commons chamber. Firefighters fought to save the library but most of the central building was destroyed, with two wings and the tower collapsing. Missing MPs include B. B. Law and J. B. Laplant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Burel
John Currie
St. Julien
Flanders
Ottawa Fire Department
Montreal
Parliament
Ottawa
Commons
Senate
B. B. Law
Yarmouth
N. S
J. B. Laplant
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Apalachicola
Kaiser
R. C. Harris
Harris
Conti Street
Horlick
Theodore
J. N. Barron
Lost
Guiding Angel
Helen Holmes
Board-of-Révenue and Road Com
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Kuppenheimer
Mazda
Mobile Electric Co
Phillips Furniture Co
John A. Foppe
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