Mobile Port Advocates Seek Thirty Foot Channel
Arthur J. Parsons of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce summarized a congressional visit by businessmen urging a thirty foot waterway for Mobile. He said the Joint Rivers and Harbors Committees showed strong interest and that Congressman Underwood spoke well for deeper port channels. Engineers have not finalized feasibility studies, but expectations are high for inclusion in upcoming harbor appropriations.
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Arthur J. Parsons
Mobile Chamber
Washington
Busines
Rivers and Harts
Congress
Essfil
Parsons
Oacer W. Underwood
P m
Moh
China
Japan
Orient
Mobile
Panama Canal
Annex
Southern editors and publishers meet in Mobile program
The Memphis Commercial Appeal and other editors gather for a two day program. Morning sessions begin February 17 with an address of welcome by Dr. Erwin Craig and a response by Major E. B. Stahlman. Committees are appointed and talks cover The Administration of The Associated Press and crime news. Lunch at Battle House hosted by Mobile Chamber directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Mobile
Erwin Craighead
Mobile Register
B. Stahlman
Nashville Banner
Associated Press
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Crime News
W. M. Clemens
Birmingham News
Robert W. Brown
Louisville Imnes
Battle House
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Punishes SK Motorists
A judge sentences motorists in Saskatchewan after findings against driver Ross the chauffeur who operated a vehicle in a case involving road safety and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X Ross
Debate on AP Coverage Sparks Southern Press Meeting
Southern editors including Marshall Ballard and M B Morton discuss AP scope and service improvements. Papers from Co P J Mooney Wiley Morgan and D D Moore push expanded coverage and photo services. Adjournment followed with a dinner at the Cawthon Hotel hosted by Mobile Register and an address by Melville B Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern News
Associated Press
Marshall Ballard
New Orleans Item
M. B. Morton
Nashville Banter
Foreign News
P. J. Mooney
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Wiley Morgan
Knoxville Sentinel
D. D. Moore
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Association
Cawthon Hotel
Mobile Register
Melville B. Stohe
Associated i
Newsmen Preview Morning and Afternoon Sports Reports on Winona
On February 18 a meeting aboard the revenue cutter Winona featured briefings by C. M. Stanley on weak and strong points, John Co O Connell on Agricultural and Development News, James R. Gray on Sport News for Afternoon Papers, Marshall Morgan on Morning Papers, and Col. Robert Bedpoe on Washington News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue Cutter
Winona
C. M. Stanley
Birmingham Age Herald
Marshall Morgan
Nashville Tennessean
Washington News
Col
Robert Bed Poe
New Orleans
City contracts with Bisso Co for two fireboats
Mobile approves a $250 monthly contract with Bisso Towboat Co of New Orleans to furnish a river front fire protection service. A fireboat with three pumps and 200 feet of hose will respond day or night to alarms from Choctaw Point to Chicksabogue, with salvage, no charge, if a vessel is in danger.
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Bisso Towboat Company
New Orleans
River Front
Choctaw Point
Chicksabogue
Mobile
Fire Department
Pillans
W. A. Bisso
Lyons
Schwarz
Bisso
Léo
Prices of staple foods rise in 1918 amid royal inflation
The Bureau of Labor reports retail prices for thirteen staple goods rose 1 to 2 percent in 1918 while just two items declined. Notably, sugar fell 3.8 percent and flour 2.6 percent, with other increases including potatoes eggs round steak ham rib roast and butter.
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International News Service
Washington
Tofay
Bureau of Labor
Mobile Infantry Inspected On Statewide Review Schedule
Captain W P Screws and Adjutant General J B Scully complete annual Alabama National Guard inspection returning from Southeast Alabama. The infantry company at Fort Deposit to be inspected Monday, Evergreen Tuesday, and Mobile Wednesday through Friday at Gulf City.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. P. Screws
J. B. Scully
Alabama National Guard
Alabama
Fort Deposit
Evergreen
Mobile
Gulf City
Government Inspector of Pure Food Assigned to Capital
C. J. Smith of Washington, attached to the federal bureau of chemistry, is detailed for temporary service with the state department of agriculture and industries pure food bureau in Montgomery. He began duties today and will prepare for an inspector later to cooperate with C. H. Billingsley, chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
C. J. Smith
Washington
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
Pure Food Bureau
State Department of Agriculture and Industries
Smith
C. H. Billingsley
Pure Food and Rug Bureau
Charles W. McGraw Dies After Brief Illness
Charles W. McGraw, 58, native of Mobile, died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday at his Spring Hill home after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife and one son, ER. D. McGraw of this city. McGraw was a member of the Young Benevolent Association and had operated a business on Government Street for seven years.
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Charlies W. McGraw
Mobile
Spring Hill
Mr. McGrew
Young 2 ‘A Benevolent Association Association
Government Street
Fair to Bring Horsem en
Adolph Von Catzhausen of Milwaukee argues Mobile should host a big winter fair to train and rest racehorses. He says Gulf coast climate supports equine recovery, boosts winter investment, and could make Mobile the Lexington of the Gulf coast, with racing framed as wholesome competition rather than gambling. He cites the Neshoba fair example as proof of breeding benefits.
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Adolph von Catzhausen
Milwaukee
Wis
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Ile
California
Florida
United States
Lexington
Philadelphia
Miss
Midnight Blaze Destroys Half Southern States Distillery
Fire at the Southern States Distillery Manufacturing Company in New Orleans at about midnight caused about 400000 dollars in damage. Explosions from combustible liquors delayed firefighters as flames rekindled when liquor flowed through the plant. The blaze followed another nearby distillery fire a month earlier.
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International
Brothers duel ends with serious injuries in Dauphin Street fight
Joe Murdock and John Murdock were badly hurt in a fight with Lonny Vance after a pool room dispute on Dauphin street near Dauphin and St Joseph. Joe suffered a severe abdominal wound, John a deep arm cut, Vance was arrested on assault with a knife and held pending Joe's condition.
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Joe Murdock
John Murdock
Lonny Vance
Dauphin Street
Dauphin
St. Joseph
A. G. Ward
Vance
Boltz and Berge
Bond
Late Comers At Bank May Receive Deposited Funds
In Tennessee on February 14, Chancellor Fentress ruled that savers who deposited money in Mercantile Bank's savings department last Saturday between 6 and 3 will get their accounts in full. The case involved P. W. Biggs suing Corner for a $17,000 check that was deposited Friday or Saturday before the bank's failure and payment was halted Monday morning.
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International Notva Service
Phis, Tenn
Savings Department
Mercantile Bank
Fentress
Chancery Court
P. W. Biggs
Xf Corner
Biggs
Fine of $1 Assessed on Erring Motorboat Katie Mack
Federal Judge H. T. Toulmin fined the motorboat Katie Mack one dollar and costs in U S District Court. The case cited violation of the 1912 act regulating motorboat operation for operating without required fire extinguishers.
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H. T. Toulmin
United States District Court
United States
Katie Mack
TWO VALUABLE MARES STOLEN AT FRUITDALE
Special to The Item. FRUITDALE Ala Feb 14 Mr E R Carr a prominent farmer living one mile north of town had two valuable mares stolen from his stable the bridles and halters were taken also One was a red roan the other a sorrel This is the first theft of stock that has happened in this vicinity for many years Mr Carr is a man who is universally popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitdale
Ala
E. R. Carr
Carr
President Wilson to Resume Duties on Monday
Washington February 14 Official circles breathed easier as President Wilson’s physician Dr Cary Grayson said the president would return to work soon. The earlier reports of a serious illness were disputed by the medical statement.
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Washington
Wilson
Cary Person
Ees Grayson
Eight Boat Classes Named for Mardi Gras Regatta
Regatta committee of Carnival Association sets eight classes for entries ranging from portable motor boats to 265 horsepower cruisers and faster speed boats. Entries must have three or more boats per class except speed boats. late entries rejected. Judges named M Van Liew Norville Hagan and Fraser. races start 10 AM Sunday February 23. Meetings planned for details.
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Carnival Association
G. D. Linning
Marine Supply Company
M. van Liew
Thomas P. Norville
James R. Hagan
R. T. Fraser
Griffith Would Gladly Pay 100000 for Georgia Peach
Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington baseball club, said he would gladly pay 100000 dollars for Ty Cobb to build a champion Washington team. He stated the offer to forestall other leaders and to deter speculation, insisting he has no great desire to wet the team’s prospects.
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Washington
Ty Cobb
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Town in Turmoil Over Young Woman and Middle-Aged Lover
Ada Patterson rails at a small town gripped by rumor as a 18-year-old girl tries to elope with a married man while her father and community pursue control, highlighting flaws in parental and maternal roles and town vigilantism.
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Ada Patterson
Briggart
San Francisco
Gibraltar
Lochinvar
Dulcinena
Montgomery Sanitary Company Planned for Alabama Infantry
Montgomery will house a new sanitary company as part of the Second Infantry with Adjutant General Scully issuing the organization order. Sergeant Richard J. Pahnk of the U S Army hospital corps will supervise the setup, following Mobile's recent formation for the First Infantry. Medical officers of the Alabama National Guard will oversee the sanitary units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Scully
Richard J. Pahnk
Hospital Corps
Executive Committee of Gray Campaign Meets in Mobile
Chas. A. Cunningham head of the Oscar L. Gray campaign appoints an executive and advisory committee in Mobile. Members include Thos. M. Stevens L Hammel Frank W. Crenshaw Joseph H. Lyons Alex T. Howard Judge Joseph McAleer J. C. Thompson Emil Brunnier W. T. McGowin John D. Ogan R. A. Christian Herbert A. Feiblerman T. C. Barrett H. H. McClelland and J. Bester Robertson. The group met at the St. Andrews Hotel to discuss campaign matters.
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Chas. A. Cunningham
Oscar L. Gray
Mobile
Thos. M. Stevens
L. Hammel
Frank W. Crenshaw
Joseph H. Lyons
Alex T. Howard
Joseph McAleer
J. C. Thompson
Emil Brunnier
W. T. McGowin
John D. Ogan
R. A. Christian
Herbert A. Feiblerman
T. C. Barrett
H. H. McClelland
J. Bester Robertson
St. Andrews Hotel
Mr. Gray
University Blackfriars to Stage She Stoops to Conquer
The Blackfriars Club of the University of Alabama will visit Mobile during the week of April 13 to present their play She Stoops to Conquer. Herbert U.
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Blackfriars Club
University of Alabama
Mobile
Herbert U
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Windham
With Bisso CO
Charles W. McGraw
Mort L. Bixler
Southern States
Enes
Lonnie Vance
Georgia Peach
Afi
House of War
Otacer
Hades
Asong
Gray Campaign
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