Bond Issue Question Rebutted By State Records
Official figures show education spending under Governors Comer and O Neal totaling over 12 million dollars, including 11.69 million for education and 417 thousand from contingent funds. Pension payments to veterans amounted to about 2.98 million under Comer and 3.78 million under O Neal, challenging claims that schools or veterans were shortchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nother
Alabama
O’neal
Comer
O'Neal
Wader Comer
Wader O'Neal
Inc
O/Neal
CUNO
Lusk
Shipbuilding Plant Feasibility for Mobile Proposed
The text argues Mobile as a shipbuilding hub, citing waterway access to Birmingham mills and a New York chamber canvass showing Atlantic coast plants booked for two years. It urges capitalists to secure a site, construct, and operate a Mobile shipyard, with renewed Mobile Chamber of Commerce backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Atlantic Coset
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Get Busy Cheat Anxiety by Emphasizing Daily Living
Rev Daniel H Martin of Fort Washington Presbyterian in New York cites Psalms to urge living each day fully. He warns against dwelling on past troubles or future fears and counsels his flock to get busy and cheat anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Daniel H. Martin
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church
New York City
Tuscaloosa Awakes to Warrior River Benefits
The Tuscaloosa city commission backs river improvements to boost commerce. Dr George J Davis of the University of Alabama Engineering School works on municipal wharves near Lock 10 behind the business district with a potential low grade road for a car line and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Warrior
Tombigbee
George J. Davis
School of Engineering
University of Alabama
Lock 10
Profiting From Hard Lesson
The Southern press reflects optimism after a fifteen month lesson in economy in business and family life. It notes a shift toward at home living and tighter producer consumer bonds. The unity of farmer and merchant and employer and employee is seen as the path to uplift for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Land of Dixie
World Court League Incorporation Filed in Albany
Incorporators include Oscar S. Straus Henry Clews John Hays Hammond Alton B. Parker Henry R. Rathbone August Bush and James Brown noe among others. Articles declare to advocate a world court for judicial investigation and settlement of international differences and to enlist support to avoid war and armament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Court League
Albany
N. Y
Oscars. Straus
Henry Clews
John Hays Hammond
Alton B. Parker
Henry R. Rathbone
August Bush
James Brown Noe
One for All and All for One in Pan American Talk
In Washington last week Lansing opened the Pan American Scientific Congress urging the motto One for all and all for one for the American family of nations. The secretary noted the United States aims for peace not conquest and may seek no new territory. Senator Bankhead expects President Wilson to nominate a Southern judge to fill Justice Lamar’s vacancy on the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Washington
American Family of Nations
Dumas
United States
Bankhead
Wilson
Supreme Bench
J. R. Lamar
Notable Visitors and Local Business Figures in Mobile
A stream of visitors and business figures arrive in Mobile. Philadelphia’s Mr and Mrs EB Humphreys stay at the Cawthon while Meridian’s J W Pratt conducts business. Executives from Mobile & Ohio railroad and Alabama Drilling Co travel to St Louis and Lake Charles for meetings. A New York tour operator brings J D Joslin and Havana trips to Mobile Thursday March 9 with a seafood luncheon at the Cawthon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Humphreys
Philadelphia
Cawthon
J. W. Pratt
Meridian, Miss
Mobile
W. Altmont
New Orleans
B. D. Baker
Bloomington
Ind
H. B. Wongsole
Detroit, Mich
R. V. Taylor
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
St. Louis
G. Baird
Alabama Drilling Company
Louisville & Nashville
Lake Charles
J.D. Joslin
Newark Valley
N. Y
Havana
Cuba
New York
C. B. Hervey
A. C. Stewart
Adair Lockman
Pittsburgh
Germain Company
W. L. Anthony
Mr. Anthony
Battle House
H. D. Lyman
H. L. Kissman
G. Bartles
A. F. Baldwin
New York City
L. Crandall
Atlanta, Ga
E. G. Grant
J. Nicolini, Jr
A. J. Shirer
C. J. Bosch
W. McArthur
C. W. Bell
Sam T. Maddox
T. D. Calamitt
B. F. Ulmer
Meridian
Miss
L. V. Pringle
Biloxi
C. G. Kershaw
W. F. Greaves
Birmingham
Ala
J. O. Brown
Wife
Asheville
N. C
R. L. Coburn
Fort Worth
Tex
T. L. Batman
Memphis
Tenn
F. L. McKenna
Perry
Fla
Bienville
M. B
Waynesboro
W. E. Prindle
Elgin
Tl. Cawthon
J. D. Patterson
W. M. McWhorter
H. C. Hervey, Jr
Atlanta
S. S. Speed
P. J. Boller
W. M. Herrin
Chicago
Ill
S. T. Altmeyer
T. B. Mobley
A. H. Willett
S. F. Neher
J. .N. Pratt
B. Kellem
Collinsville
S. R. Jones
Jackson
Louis Hiller
Cleveland
Ron Waggoner
J. W. Craven
P. M. Chambers
M. T. Dallet
D. B. Hatch
J. B. Earle
Fort Morgan
O. M.graham
Indianapolis
Reta Burch
Denver
Col
D. Baker
E. J. Humphreys
F. A. McLean
Goodwater
D. H. Pritchard
Savage
H. A. Elhousie
Bingham
D. [. Deacep
Tuscaloosa
J. H. Blankmeyer
Portsmouth
O. St. Andrew
T. A. Outhouse
Murphysboro
H. L. Tailey
Frank
P. D. Halphen
M. M. Meyer
J. C. Jones
P. E. Stenter
Calvert, Ala
S. G. McKenzie
Pollard
James A. Duncan
Richmond, Va
W. F. Jaquer
Kansas City
John Mayer
J. E. Johnson
J. A. Bromley
Selma
Fractured List of Names Across Multiple Cities
A long damaged OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and couples by name with extensive city ties including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Birmingham, New Orleans, and others. The text appears to be a social or membership roster with no clear event, date, or outcome.
Shipping and Local Figures Named in Brief Notice
Louisville Ky Co D Baldwin Gulf port Miss Capt L H Larssen Port Tex H B Woolf Stockton ae Wells and son Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
D. Baldwin
Gulfport
Miss
L. H. Larssen
Port , Tex
H. B. Woolf
Stockton, Ae
Wells and Son
Washington
Plan to unite local traveler groups under one body
President Hardie M. Hopper of the Travels' Protective Association proposes a plan to merge local traveler organizations for local activities while preserving their identity in the state group. The idea will be presented to President L. J. Adler of the Alabama Travelers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardie M. Hopper
Travels’ Protective Association
L. J. Adler
Alabama Travelers Association
Bull Fends Off Aggressive Bull With Bare Hands
Biloxi resident E Tucet escaped serious injuries after a bull charged him at his home. Tucet grabbed the bull by the horns as his son Christy beat the animal with a stick. The struggle lasted minutes until a heavy blow stunned the bull and Tucet freed himself. Nearby, Chicago tire maker George W Stephens bought the Jones Cowart 127 acre farm on Back Bay to pursue truck farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
E. Tucet
Chicago
Jones Cowart
Back Bay
Gulfport Targets Port Status Plus Local Charter Talk
Gulfport aims to gain federal support to classify the city as an export port similar to New Orleans and Mobile to benefit duty credits on imports and exports amid growing mahogany trade and a prospective Northern furniture factory. Nearby Handsboro debates surrender of its municipal charter as its sawmills close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
G. & S. I. Railroad
Service Club of
Congress
New Orleans
Mobile
Stewart
Handsboro
Oil Plant Blaze at Birmingham Destroys Texas Oil Works
A Texas Oil Company plant at North Birmingham burned Tuesday night causing about 250000 dollars in loss. Fourteen tanks of oil and gasoline, each holding 20000 gallons, burned as bursts set flames along Village Creek for up to 1 1/2 miles. The Birmingham Packing Company plant suffered about 4000 dollars in damage and a bridge over Village Creek was consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Texas Oil Company
North Birmingham
Village Creek
Birmingham Packing Company
Real Estate Transfers in Mobile Area Listings
Susie C Cleveland and John N Cleveland to Nathan G Davis for 2684.66 begins at south side Old Shell road. Stella Rainer Harrison to Samuel Zimmern for 500 begins at north side Government street formerly Safford Berney. E G Miller and wife to Fannie M Hattan for 175 Section 27 township 2 south range 3 west. Chas P Fuselle to W H Orr for 1 and other valuable considerations Section 20 township 2 south range 2 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie C
John N. Cleveland
Nathan G. Davis
Old Shell Road
Stella Rainer Harrison
Samuel Zimmern
Government Street
Safford Berney
E. G. Miller
Fannie M. Hattan
Chas. P. Fuselle
W. H. Orr
Boll weevil resistant cotton to be demonstrated here
Cotton that resists boll weevils will join the Gulf Coast Fair five acre farm display at the Southern Railway demo. Crops include burr clover sweet clover crimson clover and hairy vetch with cow peas stock beets and lespedera to follow as season allows. Dasheens and oats also listed. Michigan East again with Ann Arbor dates for 192? football schedule includes Cornell on November 11 and Penn at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Horoscopes for Thursday January 6 1916
The column notes day by day influences from Neptune and Venus and warns of sea disasters and unexpected events. It predicts promotions for naval officers within six months, political trouble from a New York organization, and shifts in national affairs influenced by astrology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Venus
United States
New York City
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
City Bank & Trust and Lyric Theatre in Equity Decree
In the Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presiding, the court confirmed an ex officio register’s report of reference in the City Bank & Trust Company against Lyric Theatre Company and entered a decree in accordance with a solicitor’s agreement. In the Nicholas Blockhahn vs South Orchards Company matter, the complainant’s motion to withdraw original contracts attached to the bill as exhibits was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford Berney
City Bank & Trust Company
Lyric Theatre Company
Nicholas Blockhahn
South Orchards Company
Court Docket Notices and Decree Proceedings
Hon Thomas H Smith chancellor lists cases under Circuit Court Business Wednesday and Thursday calls. Decrees pro confesso issued for several defendants. some cases dismissed without prejudice. testimony ordered published. jury trial withdrawn. damages assessed at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Smith
Laura B. Cleveland
William F. Cleveland
Alfred Emerson
Benjamin H. Decatur
William E. Sandoz
Ella Ott Hayle Sandoz
T. G. Bush Grocery Company
Pleasant W. Goode
Anna Arthemise Pollard
William Pollard
A. W. Metcalf
John H. Pankey
Lidia E. Kellams
Dixie Lumber Company
Newman
Ella H. Mecheme
Frank G. Blair
Ruff versus Mumme and Others Court Case Docket
Legal action listing Ruff and Mumme plus defendants J C MacDaniel John Kimbrough Eli Stretty and Horace Scott among others in a civil docket. The item notes multiple names and involved parties in a court matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruff
F. H. Mumme
J. C. MacDaniel
John Kimbrough
Eli Stretty
Horace Scott
Wireless barges to ply Mississippi river trade
The Marconi Company announces thirty six wireless barges of 1400 tons each will operate between Minneapolis and New Orleans. They will use wireless telegraph to inform shippers of markets and direct cargo transshipment, backed by Inland Navigation Company of New York, competing with rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mississippi River
Marconi Company
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Inland Naviation Company of
Poultry Show Opens To All Chicken Raisers
Chickens from Alabama and Mississippi head to Mobile for the Gulf Coast Poultry Association show. The event allows any grower to exhibit, with entry blanks from secretary H L Wright. G A Potter oversees coop placement and ministers are admitted free. Each breed earns three prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Gulf Coast Poultry Association
H. L. Wright
G. A. Potter
Members mail nominations for chamber of commerce directors
Members of the Chamber of Commerce could nominate directors by mail using a post card with classification lists. The election is set for January 11. Delinquent dues holders who pay promptly will regain voting privileges, while some readers question patriotism over a town bulldog issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Question Box Q and A on shamrock history and Browning
A reader asks about the shamrock meaning and Don Carlos with dates. Answers: shamrock is white clover used as Ireland’s national ensign. Infanta of Spain born 1788 died 1855. Queen Elizabeth I ascended in 1558.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carlos
England
Ans
Infanta of
Spain
Elizabeth
Cleveland
United States
Congress
Co. M
Robert Browning
Wordsworth
Browning
Plateau Institute Progress After Fire Destruction
Prof. Isaiah J. Whitley notes progress at Plateau Institute over the past year. The fire in March destroyed the original buildings, but cottages and a large hall are in use. A $2,000 fund has been secured for new buildings. The institute now enrolls 265 pupils and operates in 31 schools across ten counties with diverse industrial and home arts training. A dipping vat is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plateau Institute
Isaiah J. Whitley
Whitley
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W. M. Clemens
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United Press Item
Associated
Audit Bureau OF
Ne Gua Mobille
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ibers
Uni
Bell
Society
Ebeeeens Yeeeewne
Guy J. Hartwell
The
Mobile Auto Company
Toledo
F. A. Meacham
Goodwater, Ala
J. M. Bain
W. 8. Roberts
W. W. Piper
L. C. Irvine
Henry Hudson
D. H. Hatch
Montgomery
Harry Ross
Caribbean & Southern Steamship Line
A. F. Church
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad Company
Laurel, Miss
Harry £. Hervey, Jr
W. Phillips
Seifert- Gower Furniture Company
Dauphin Street
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
First National Bank of Mobile
American Laundry Company
Gulf City Dry Cleaning Company
Bull
Everett True
Law and Equity Court
Chancery Court
Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
Independent Ice Co
Palm Oil Co
Geo
Mthursday
Southern Realty Co
Walkley
Peoples Bank
J. M. Deeg
W. W. Wood
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
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