Antitrust Views of Administration Under Discussion
Washington on February 12 the second annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States debated adminstration antitrust plans. Secretary Redfield led talks on industry concentration holding companies and federal commissions. Frederick P Fish warned against rapid bills urging cautious study and commission driven reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Redfield
Department Commerce
United States
Federal
Interstate Trade Commission
Frederick P. Fish
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Morgan
Guy E. Tripp
Westinghouse Electric Company
Within the Taw Brings Thrilling Law Drama to Mobile
Bayard Veiller's melodrama Within the Taw opens at Lyric Theatre in Mobile to strong praise. Critics call it a masterful thriller of social indictment with Miss Clara Joel leading a capable cast including T. J. Evans and Burke as police inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Veiller
Mobile
Law
Lyric Theatre
Metropolitan Tower
Metropolis
America
England
Elesson
Clara Joel
T. M. Morris
Burke
Police
Thomas J
Evans
Gilder
Navy Aviators Locate Submarine Mines Sunk in Pensacola Harbor
Pensacola, Feb 12 Navy aviators demonstrated that submerged mines in harbors are detectable from air. Lieut Towers at 1500 feet located five harbor mines at the entrance and Lieut Bellinger at 2000 feet confirmed their positions and traced each anchor chain. This test highlights aviation's potential in future warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Pensacola Harbor
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Towers
Bellinger
Ely's Great Balm Opens Nasal Passages for Instant Relief
An old advertisement proclaims Ely's Dream Balm clears clogged nostrils and head colds. It claims instant relief from catarrh and discharge, soothing inflamed membranes and easing breathing, with promises of night sleep free from stuffed nose and coughing fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Any
Brownatone Hair Stain Promises Easy Gray Coverage
Advertises Brownatone hair stain from Kenton Pharmacal Co showing quick gray cover and option for brown or black shades. Claims no harm to hair or scalp, simple brush in, sample and booklet for 10 cents. sold by Bienville Pharmacy and others in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Pharmacal Co
E. Pike St
Covington
Mobile
Bienville Pharmacy
Mobile Maiden Becomes Sister Stanislaus in New Orleans
Miss Anna Hamilton of Mobile enters the Infant Jesus Carmelites as a postulant after years of family devotion to religion. A large clergy gathering, altar colors, and music accompanied the rite in Rampart street chapel with Archbisop Blenk and Bishop Laval present. Rev. E. J. Hackett officiated, linking Mobile and New Orleans communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hamilton
Mobile
Stanislaus
Jesus
Rampart Street
New Orleans
Hamilton
Sisters of Charity
St. Vincent Academy
Antonia Hartwell
Marion Rose Norton
Leonce P. Bonny
Archbishop Blenk
D. D
Laval
E. J. Hackett
Mobile Cathedral
Wilson Confined to Room by Cold at White House
President Wilson's engagements for February 12 were canceled as he remains in his room to recover from a cold. The White House said hoarseness and a cough prompted a precautionary confinement, with plans for possible return tomorrow. Secretary Bryan visited and several events including a Boy Scouts reception and Chamber of Commerce delegates luncheon were called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Burleson
Bryan
Governor Fielder
New Jersey
Fielder
Boy Scouts of America
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Princeton Announces 1914 Baseball Schedule With New Opponents
Princeton reveals a 31 game 1914 baseball schedule with two open dates. New foes include University of Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. Notable games feature Virginia at Charlottesville on April 10 and Princeton hosts Virginia on April 29 alongside North Carolina at Princeton on April 30. Biliousness and Constipation Cured. R F Erwin of Peru Ind endorses Chamberlains Tablets with a personal testimonial. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
University of Pittsburg
Notre Dame
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
North Carolina
R. F. Erwin
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Alleged Assailants of Officer Burch Fined
Ellis Courtney and James McKnight were fined ten dollars or twenty days by Judge Edington for disorderly conduct after attacking Officer B F Burch and his wife. Collie Courtney had the charge dismissed. Frank Lane faced disorderly conduct and assault and battery charges, demanded a jury trial, and was bound over in a 150 dollar bond per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Courtney
James McKnight
B. F. Burch
Edington
Collie Courtney
Frank Lane
Notaries public Frazer and Blake file bonds in probate court
Prominent visitors registered at Mobile hotels during carnival week include E. E. Pfoutz and wife from Dayton Ohio Mrs C G Comstock Mrs Q M Nichols of Chicago Ills George W Shermer and wife of Chicago Ills Mr and Mrs John E McIntosh Auburn N Y Miss Christine Mott of Selma Ala guest of Mrs Mittle Gray on South Carolina street. Also noted are George W Britt of Mason City Iowa hotel owner and companions C L Spotswood and Bert Cherry. Additional registrants at Cawthon hotel include Mrs H C Bancroft Mrs J A Jeffrey John A Boak and wife Mrs J A Sinclair Miss Roemer Mrs W J Lyon Mrs E T Allison Miss Norma T E Tidmore Miss K Larcander. Mrs Ben Schwartz of Houston Tex visiting carnival guests. Vice President and GM R V Taylor Mobile and Ohio returns with Mrs Taylor and daughter from Portsmouth Va. B M Miller circuit court judge Wilcox county in Mobile for personal business at Cawthon hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
E. E. Pfoutz
Dayton
Ohio
C. G. Comstock
Q. M. Nichols
Chicago
Ills
George W. Shermer
John E. McIntosh
Auburn
N. Y
Christine Mott
Selma
Ala
Mobile
Mittle Gray
South Carolina
George W. Britt
Mason City
Iowa
Palmetto Beach
Messrs. C. L. Spotswood
Bert Cherry
Cawthon Hotel
H. C. Bancroft
J. A. Jeffrey
Columbus
John A. Boak
J. A. Sinclair
Roemer
W. J. Lyon
Meridian
Miss
E. T .Allison
Norma, Richards
T. E. Tidmore
Bellamy
K. Larcander
Birmingham
B. M. Miller
Wilcox County
Camden
Youth jailed for petty theft and theft of gold piece
Lewis Hunter sixteen year old was arrested by Officer John Lincoln for stealing an empty barrel from Walters Produce Company and sentenced to twenty days by Recorder Edington. Sarah Falls negress was sentenced to sixty days in jail when arraigned in the recorder's court on a charge of taking a ten dollar gold piece from another woman for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hunter
John Lincolin
Walters Produce Company
Edington
Sarah Falls
Recorder’s Court
Mobile Men Make Strong Harbor Plea
Mobile visitors urge river and harbor funding as Chairman Sparkman notes Mobile has provided valuable information. The Rivers and Harbors Committee acknowledges the request cannot be granted now but expects Mobile’s claims to be recognized for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dama District
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Taylor
Appropriations
Sparkman
Alabama Water Ways Given Appropriation
Washington reports new river and harbor bill allocations including Missouri river 2,000,000 from mouth to Kansas City and Ohio river 2,000,000 for locks and dams. Other items cover Texas Galveston harbor 1,185,000, Mobile harbor 120,000, Tombigbee locks and dams 500,000, and various lower river works across states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Missouri River
Kansas City
Ohio River
Ohio
Texas
Galveston
Port Aransas
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Houston
West Galveston Bay
Colorado River
Galveston and Brazos Canal
Brazos River
Matagorda Bay
Aransas Pass
Pass Cavallo
Guadalupe River
Victoria
Velasco
Old Washington
Waco
Trinity River
Red River
Fulton, Ark
Wachita River
Tex
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ouachita
Black Rivers
Locks and Dame
Oklahoma
White River
Tennessee
Cumberland River
Nashville
Chattanooga
Brown's Island
Florence
Riverton
Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Mobile Bar
Alabama River
Black Warrior
Warrior
Tombigbee
Tombigbee River
Trades Officers Ready for Alabama Labor Convention
Mobile unions plan the annual election of officers for the Mobile Central Trades Council set for Wednesday February 25. J EB Winstanley and George W Jones named to arrange the election after a large meeting of labor union representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Central Trades Council
Alabama State Federation of Labor
J. EB. Winstanley
George W. Jones
China oil loan clinches major concessions from Beijing
Peking notes that Standard Oil Company lent funds to the Chinese government on February 12 in exchange for oil concessions described as very important. The move marks a significant financial and resource agreement influencing Sino American energy relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Peking
Standard Oil Company
Mrs Williams Health Story Promotes Vegetable Compound
A testimonial from Mrs Sapie Williams of Elkhart Indiana describes long sickness due to organic inflammation and female weakness. After six doctors and temporary relief she reports four months use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash helping significant relief. The letter urges others to write for more information and stresses confidence and privacy in replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapie Williams
James Street
Elkhart
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Interstate waterway project funds by state list
A ledger of proposed or authorized dredging and improvement sums across southern states. Amounts cover Mobile Bay area to Sabine River, various Mississippi and Louisiana tributaries, Bayous, lakes, and river channels including the Yazoo, Pearl, Pearl River, and Lake Pontchartrain area, with totals by section and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demopolis
Tombigbee River
Walker’s Bridge
Mobile Bay
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi River
Sabine River
Galveston Bay
Brazos Santiago
Rio Grands
Gulfport Herbor
Ship Island Bay
Pascagoula River
Dog River
Leaf
Chickasahay
Pearl River
Rockport
Yazoo River
Tallahatchie
Tchula Lake
Steele
Washington
Lake Washington
Bear Creek
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Chamber of Commerce of the
Veiller
Ayer
J. D. Ayer Co
Lowell Mane
West Bayou
Charleston Street
N. L. Vickers
Holy Order
Burch
Mell A. Frazer
Eddie H. Blake
O'Neal
Ben Schwartz
M. E. Russell
Schwarz
R. V. Taylor
City
J. L. Abbott
Portsmouth
Peruna
Samuel McKinley
Grand Ave
China
Maes
Southwest Pass
Bayou Tech
Lake Pontchartrain
Bayou Vermilion
Mermentau
Bayou Plaquemine Brule
Bayou Terrebonne
Atotalaya River
Bayou Gros
Johnson's Bayou
Bartholomew
Macon
d’Arbonne
Corney and Botief
Tensas River
Bama
Florida
Whatchee
Escambia
Conecuh
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Senate
Mobile County
Francis J. Inge
War Revenue and
John T. Bauer
Charles Green
Subject
Revenue and Road Commissioner
M. L. Campbell
J. O. Bolton
Distric
Ben. L. Hamilton
First District
Richard A. Finch
Revenue and Road
A. G. Ward
Poe Ig Papees Ae Pr
John D. Hagan
Nam
R. L. Whatley
DISTA
Irvington
William H. Holcomb
Reuben L. Dorson
Dem
Frank Cazalas
Norborne RB. Clarke
Said
P. Gaillard
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