Shipping Trust in the Hands of Foreigners
Testimony before a merchant marine committee claims European lines control US trade with South America. William Lowry of Pan American Mail urges a statute excluding European ships. William H. Douglass cites “gentlemen’s agreements” among German British lines and rebates, noting limited competition in India Asia and South Africa trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
America
Use Merchant Marine Committee
William Lowry
Pan-American Mail
Hich
Trust
Rts
Panama Canal
Humphrey
Royal Mail Line
Atlantic and Pacific
Southmerica
Merica
William H. Doug
Arkell & Douglass
South America
Europe
Douglass
Eareer
Australia
India
China
Japan
Harvester Combine
Steel Trust
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Douglass
Réyes Plans Latin American Tour To Foster US Ties
General Rafael Réyes, former Colombia president, told the European edition of the New York Herald he will tour Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Chile and other republics to promote closer Latin American unity with the United States for civilization. He cited the Panama Canal opening as ideal timing and expressed optimism about addressing ongoing Colombia United States isthmian differences.
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Paris
Rafael Réyes
Colombia
New York Herald
Mexico
Brazil
Cuba
Chile
United States
Panama Canal
Pottery Industry Legislation Backed by Democratic Leader
Democratic Leader indicated the hogs and meats committee won support to retain a cent on pot. Testimony satisfied committee on conditions of the pottery industry. William Burgess of Trenton testified average profit below six percent due to labor costs.
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Washington
Ande
William Burgess
Trenton
N. J
Pinchot Warns of State Rights Threat to Conservation
Gifford Pinchot warns at the American Forestry Association meeting that efforts to shift forests from national to state control threaten conservation policy. He says the forest service bears the burden of defending conservation and faces a dangerous attack from “state’s rights” advocates. The convention ends with officer elections.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
American Forestry Association
Detention Home Appropriation Increase Approved
City and county commissioners at a joint session approved raising the Boys Detention Home maintenance from 222.50 to 375 per month. City funding would rise from 125 to 150 dollars and the county from 197.50 to 225 dollars. Not all members attended and no other actions were noted.
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Laz Schwarz
Pillans
Hagan
Net
Gulfport Bank Adds to List of Directors
Special to The Item. Gulfport Miss Jan 8 at a meeting of stockholders of the Bank of Commerce the following were added to the board of directors for the ensuing year R. R.
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Gulfport Bank
Gulfport
Migs
Bank of Commerce
R. R
Four Men Rescued From Stranded Rosecrans Off Oregon
The oil tank steamship Rosecrans ran aground on Peacock Spit during a fifty five mile gale while entering the Columbia river and sank with thirty one of the crew of thirty five. Four men were saved with three rescued by Port Adams Life Saving crew and Fort Canby lifeboat after clinging to rigging amid heavy seas. One survivor reached Tioga Washingtonshore.
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Astoria
Ore
Rosecrans
L. F. Johnson
Monterey
Cal
Portland
Peacock Spit
Columbia River
Tioga
Wash
Port Adams
Fort Canby
Mobile Factory One of Largest in World
Mr. Alfred Cohen of Cincinnati and Mr. Godfrey J. Phillips of Mobile visit the Bay Poplar Lumber Company plant in Mobile. The cigar box lumber facility is described as the world’s largest with a weekly payroll over fifteen hundred dollars and shipments to major cigar centers. The visitors’ presence signals plans for further enlargement and increased output.
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Alfred Cohen
Cincinnati
Bay Poplar Lumber Company
Mobile
Godfrey J. Phillips
Middle West
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Cohen
Messrs. Cohen
Phillips
Chinese Robbers Kill Babe of Missionary
Chinese robbers shot and killed infant John Joliffe son of Rev R O Joliffe of the Canadian Methodist mission. A party of missionaries traveling by boat were attacked between Chengtu and Chungkin in Sze Chuen province. One robber was captured. others fled.
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Peking
Chines
John
R. O. Joliffe
Canadian Methodist Mission
Tzeliutsing
Chengtu
Chungkin
Sze-Chuen
Open Inquiry into Mobile County Highway Work
An open inquiry into Mobile County road improvements under the 500000 Hond issue continues after the Burns detectives clashed. Detectives McLean and McIntyre left Mobile before Christmas, reporting watch on county employees. Ingalls, linked to Barnum & Batley, was hired then departed after 13 days with $32.50 earned. Dew knew his identity and approved him despite objections.
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Mobile County Civic League
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Burns
League
McLean and
McIntyre
Mobile
C. W. Ingalls
Barnum & Batley
Ingalls
J. H. Jackson
County Board
Charles Dew
Birmingham
CARLO
Leeapteme 9
J. T. Jett
Army officers meet in Washington for reorganization plan
At the War Department Secretary Stimson convened most executive general command officers for a conference on army reorganization. Following a year of study at the War College, commanders prepared draft bills and executive orders to implement the proposed features.
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Washington
War Department
Stimson
War College
Mobile Wood Block Paving Attracts Interest
Cities including New Orleans and Miami inquire about Mobile wood block paving. Costs in Mobile range from 1.87 to 2.25 dollars per square yard. Buckling in wet weather was reduced after applying asphalt filler to the blocks.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Miami
Fila
Mobile Ventures
Weather Outlook for Gulf States Cold Wave Grips Region
Alabama fair tonight with cold wave and colder Thursday in central and east areas. Mississippi fair and colder tonight with subfreezing temps and Thursday to be fair. Mobile forecast to 7 pm Thursday calls for fair, colder tonight, a 24 degree low, and moderate north winds. Florida variably rainy tonight, mostly fair in the northwest, colder with a notable cold wave.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Ala
Florida
Advance of Cold Wave Reaches Gulf Coast
The cold wave grips the South as temperatures fall sharply from Mobile to Galveston. Forecasts warn residents to protect exposed pipes and vegetation tonight, with readings dropping from 62 in Mobile to 28 in Galveston by morning.
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Gulf Coast
United States
Albert Ashenberger
Washington
Mobile
van Antwerp
Big Street
Galveston
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Aschenberger
Alabama Line
White Slavery Cases On Trial In Federal Court
Federal Judge Toulmin opened the January term as Rufus Preddy and John Crow faced indictments for violating the white slave traffic act. Pleas of not guilty entered. Witnesses were summoned and testimony began. Mernandez and Mary Wanda also charged. John Searcy, a retail liquor dealer, was fined five dollars and jailed thirty days for lacking a revenue license.
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Toulmin
United States District Court
Rufus Preddy
John Crow
Preddy
Crow
M. Mernandez
Mary Wanda
John Searcy
Searcy
Receiver appointed for Memphis bank
Lamar Heiskel clerk and master of Shelby county chancery court was today appointed receiver for the Chickasha Bank and Trust Company. Officers last night declared inability to meet clearing house obligations. Depositors will be paid in full. The bank was a small institution.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lamar Heiskel
Shelby County Chancery Court
Chickasha Bank and Trust Company
Tampa Seeks Opinions On Underground Miping Law
Tampa city attorney asks Mobile officials about laws requiring public service companies to lay mains in underground conduits before street paving. Local authorities deem a total prohibition impractical for utilities to dig up streets for installation or repair. A city office oversees pavement relaying costs after such work.
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Tampa
Fla
Mobile
American coal miners offer cheaper coal to Britain
American coal miners say they can supply British consumers with coal at lower prices than UK producers. The statement appears in a Shipping Department publication from London dated January.
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London
Jan
United Kingdom
Taft seeks $260000 for continued executive department probe
President Taft urges Congress to appropriate 260000 to fund the commission on economy and efficiency in executive departments. He argues ongoing review will yield millions in annual savings and calls for timely funding by March 4 to support future administration efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Omission of Salutations in Commerce and Labor Correspondence
Government orders end greetings and closings in official letters from the Department of Commerce and Labor Immigration Service. Communications must be brief and plain, with no Dear Sir or Yours respectfully. Printing presses for copy work are to be discarded and bids sought for replacements.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Department Bureau
Washington
Immigration Service
Penne Service
Louisville
WM. Smith
Department of Commerce ‘Labor
Offic
Turned Over to Alienist Washington on Threat to Chicago
A report states a person was turned over to an alienist in Washington as authorities address a threat on Chicago. Details are limited, but the action indicates mental health assessment procedures following suspicious conduct linked to the city.
Stand Is Declared and Balkan Tensions Rise in Constantinople
News from London reports interest in the Balkan situation shifting to Constantinople with anticipated disclosure of actions by the European powers. Ottoman envoys linger for guidance as Bulgarian Greek and Romanian leaders push discreet diplomacy while Greece protests Italian backed moves to seize islands in the Aegean.
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London
Balkan
Constantinople
Rechad Pasha
Rumania
Bulgaria
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Imbros
Lemnos
Tenedos
Mitylene
Rhodes
Crete
Andrews Voices Grievances Over Irvington Property Assessment
Mr. Andrews in Mobile County cites two equal land tracts at Irvington with one valued at 12 dollars per acre and the other at 3 dollars. He accuses local boards of delaying action and laments anti immigrant sentiment, planning to return to Chicago after failing to secure relief.
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Wilburn
Mobile County
Andrews
Irvington
Mobile
Ané
Uri Dine
Coin Board
Impeachment Trial Opened Against Judge Archbald
Washington listeners report the House opened arguments against Judge Robert Archbald of the commerce court. The Senate reconvened to hear an impeachment trial for official misconduct. Three days of continuous debate will frame the trial as the proceedings unfold.
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Washington
Jan
House
Robert _ WwW Archbald
Commerce Court
Senate
Stephens Nominated for Gadsden Office
Thons sent to the senate today by President Taft include George F. Wilts for United States marshal in the district of Georgia and Thomas H. Ala for postmaster at Gadsden Alabama.
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Washington
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Gadsden
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