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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1915

Page

5

Gardiner Named Vice President of Southern Pine Assn

Charles S. Keith of Kansas City was elected president of the Southern Pine Association at a St. Louis meeting. Philip S. Gardiner of Laurel Mississippi and J H Kirby of Houston Texas were named vice presidents. J E Rhodes of Chicago was chosen secretary and manager, resigning as secretary of the National Lumber Association to take the post.

Associated Press ST. Louis Charles S. Keith Kansas City Southern Pine Association Philip S. Gardiner Laurel, Miss J. H. Kirby Houston Tex J. E. Rhodes Chichégo National Lumber Association

Gulf Coast Products Show Draws Wide Interest in Mobile

The Gulf Coast Products Show opens this month on Royal Street. Exhibits include hogs, farming implements, automobiles, and community displays from Citronelle Grand Bay and Fairhope. Local philatelists will display rare coins and stamps while candy making from regional products will educate and entertain visitors. Elmer Sly of Creola Stock will lead hog exhibits and oversee parades.

Gulf Coast Charles Hicombatman Royal Street St. Francis St. Michael Streets I. Elmer Sly Citronelle Grand Bay Fairhope Bis Baldwin Counties

Highway Commission to Discuss Four Year Report at Capitol

The Alabama state highway commission will meet at the capitol next Monday to review a four year report prepared by state engineer W. S. Keller. The document details road construction, costs, and achievements since creation, and may propose a trunk line of highways for the state. Julian Smith of Selma attends his first session, succeeding Maj. W. B. Atking who resigned due to ill health.

Montgomery State Highway Commission Capitol W. 8. Keller Highway Department Eller Julian Smith Selma Maj W. B. Atking

Billinghurst Exiled From Chile Amid Revolt Fallout

Government orders Guillermo Billinghurst former president of Peru and Dr Augusto Durand to leave Chile within eight days. Billinghurst was deposed in a February revolution. Durand, once expected to succeed him, was arrested and deported amid claims of preparing a revolt in Peru with seized rifles and war stores.

Billinghurst Peru Chile Associated Presa Santiago Government Guillermo Billinghurst Ee of Augusto Durand Dr. Durand

Subway Fires Trigger Excitement After Times Sq Incident

Two small fires in the New York City subway were reported last night at Times Square and under a passing train near Fourteenth Street. Despite the prior accident on Wednesday, passengers were not endangered and fire crews extinguished the flames quickly.

Associated Press New York Times Square Fourteenth Street

Nebraskan Sails From Galveston With Cotton Cargo

American steamer Nebraskan departs Galveston for Bremen carrying 10 317 bales of cotton. X ray tests conducted under British consul supervision aim to avoid delays from warship searches for contraband. Second Galveston to Bremen direct voyage since wartime outbreak.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Bremen

Rail Commission Orders Preserve Rate Relationships

In an Interstate Commerce Commission order the eastern railroads are directed to maintain existing groupings and relationships in freight rates. The move, while some rates rise slightly over five percent, aims to protect carriers and the competitive balance between shippers and receivers.

Y Associated Press Shington Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Commission

Tinker Says None But Sporis For Fed League

Indianapolis in January report on Federal League conference to gather affidavits for anti trust suit against organized baseball. Joe Tinker declares the Federals will clean up baseball by removing business men and installing true sportsmen, aiming to end Ban Johnson and Garry Herrmann control.

Indianapolis Chicago Federal League HK. E. Gates Joe ‘Tinker Federals Ban Johnson Garry Herrmann Tinker

Minden Promises to Waive Preliminary Hearing

Minden alias William Minden, accused forger of seven bad checks drawn on N T Bertel of Whitney Central National Bank New Orleans, will waive examination in seven forgery cases Friday after noon in the recorder's court. He told the police chief he would avoid bringing out of town witnesses. He was bruised Thursday night when he fell from a swinging hammock in his cell at the police station.

W. M. Minden William Minden N. T. Bertel Whitney Central National Bank of New Orleans W. H. Monk, Jr W. H. Reynolds Mobile Gas Company H. C. Lowenstein E. A. Pincus Adam Glass Toggery Recorder’s Court Minden

Ely's Cream Balm Advertises Quick Catarrh Relief

An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as opening clogged nostrils and relieving head catarrh. It promises immediate breathing improvement and a morning resolution of cold or sore throat with a small bottle bought locally.

Ely

War price surge for wheat tied to Italy ultimatum

Wheat prices jumped in Chicago trading after news of an Italian ultimatum sparked buying. May wheat rose to about 1.40 per bushel, with early quotes 7 8 to 15 8 cents above prior levels and Liverpool reports confirming strong demand.

Associated Press Chicago Italy Liverpool

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