Railroad seeks 10 lower coal rates to Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Railroad filed for permission with the Alabama Public Service Commission to cut its Birmingham to Mobile coal rate. Officials say river competition via the Black Warrior could pressure rail tariffs, with industry figures noting current export rates are not profitable but potential profit may rise if river and rail competition balance.
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Birmingham
Mobile
Alabama
Public Service Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
B. H. Cooper
Warrior River
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
J. J. Jackson
Commerce
Mr. Jackson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jackson
Bes
Black Warrior
South
Demand for Coal Exceeds Supply Along War Break
B J Morri a Philadelphia coal engineer now in New York after visiting Europe reports foreign orders for coal are greater than can be filled. He notes demand will persist after the war and France alone may require about 20,000,000 tons annually for the next twenty years due to wartime mining activity and industrial fuel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. J. Morria
Philadelphia
France
Spain
Italy
la Fayette
Comfort Touched Grandson Serving in Port-au-Prince
Rochester, Jan 11. An elderly woman in hand woven fleece sent a warm comfort to her grandson in the Marine Corps stationed in Port-au-Prince Haiti. Sergeant George S. Fynmore arranged forwarding and shared a note noting the grandmother’s Christmas effort and promising to pass along a cake of ice in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
United States Marine Corps
George
Fynmore
Fred
Europe
Fynore
Fynmo
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Alaska
Impressive Speech by President Cohn Honors B'nai B'rith Leader
President Nathan Cohn of the Seventh District Grand Lodge spoke in Mobile on the B'nai B'rith purpose and its work for Jewish welfare. He praised the order's temples of justice, noted its aid to orphans and widows, and urged calm, independent Jewish thought amid European turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'nai B'rith
America
Russia
Cezar
Nathan Cohn
Seventh District Grand Lodge
Battle House Auditorium
Cohn
Beth Zur No. 48
Herbert C. Brown
Beth Zur
Alfred G. Moses
Herman W. Leinkauf
la Tosca
del Bruck
Leon Schwarz
Isaaelite
New Castle
Newcastle
Mobile
Sigmond Haas
Louis Frenkel
Henry Hanaw
Hanaw
Temples of Justice
Europe
New York
Leo M. Levi
Hay
United States
Anti- -Defamation League
Social Service
Dining a la Igorrote Dog Meat Banquet
Miss Dorothy Murphy, a New York girl touring the Philippines, dined in Igorrote style in Northern Luzon and enjoyed the feast until she learned the fattened dog meat was the main course. She reflected that dog is all right if the eater does not know what it is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Murphy
Miss Murphy
New York
Philippines
Luzon
Islands
Burial of F. D. Smith in Hood River Railroad Fatality
Funeral for Frank D. Smith killed in a Hood River railroad accident on January 4 was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Dixon and McKay parlors with Rev. Hackett presiding. Burial followed in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named Tyrrell, Gavin, McLeod, Flournoy. Eleanor S. Calloway, 84, longtime Oakdale resident from Alabama, died at her son’s Bay Avenue home. She is survived by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Smith
Frank D. Smith
Hoodriver
Oregon
Dixon & McKay
Fr. Hackett
Joseph G. Tyrrell
Michael Gavin
Roy McLeod
G. J. Flournoy
Eleanor S. Calloway
Alabama
Mobile
J. C. Calloway
Bay Avenue
Gayle Street
Oakdale
Naval figures clash over speech on preparedness
Secretary's correspondence with the Commercial Club of Chicago reveals Rear Admiral Fiske was denied permission to speak on preparedness. Representative Britten, citing Fiske as a naval strategy authority, decries lack of navy input while seeking direct discussion. Padgett and Stirling are mentioned in dispute over their personnel status.
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Commercial Club of
Chicago
Fiske
Representative Britton
Illinois
Admiral Fiske
Army and Navy Club
Britten
Mr. Britton
Secretary of the Navy
Chairman Padgett
Yates Stirling
Baldwin County bond issues expected to pass says editor
Abner J. Smith editor of the Baldwin Times, on a Mobile trip, predicts the state proposition will carry Baldwin bond votes on January 18. He says the $200,000 Baldwin road bond is certain to pass and the $55,000 Mobile Baldwin counties bond may also carry as sentiment improves and conditions improve in Bay Minette area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner J. Smith
Baldwin Times
Mobile
Bay Minette
Smith
Baldwin
Mobile-Baldwin Counties
Birmingham
Jefferson
Montgomery
Brock defeats Sanders in fifteen round bout
Cleveland fighter Matt Brock earned a decision over Memphis’s Tickle Sanders in a fifteen round boxing match held last night in New Orleans.
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Sanders
Brock
New Orleans
Matt Brock
Cleveland
Tickle Sanders
Memphis
Girl Makes Solo Journey From Boston To Honolulu
Miss I F McKenzie a Scotch girl traveled alone from Boston to Honolulu to attend a friend's wedding and return home without a companion. She reports no troubles or unwanted attention during the long trip. There are plenty of good people in the world she says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. McKenzie
Boston
Honolulu
Sekine
Montgomery Shippers Push River Trade Revival
Montgomery merchants and shippers plan a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to revive river traffic between Montgomery and Mobile. Local steamship operators cooperate, with hopes a new boat line soon operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Alabama
Capitol
W. W. Pearson
Montgomery Circuit Court
Continuous racing planned for Grand Circuit 1916
Cleveland Ohio January 11 1916 stewards report an offer from James T Ranter to cover any weeks without applications ensuring continuous Grand Circuit racing for the upcoming season. The stewards meet for the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
James T. Ranter
Prize Rooster to Enter Gulf Coast Poultry Show
R E Moore announced plans to compete in the Gulf Coast Poultry Association show this week with Ward's Champion a dark Cornish prize rooster that won blue at the Madison Square Garden show in 1915 and third prize in the American Cornish show in New York last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
R. E. Moore
Gulf Coast Poultry Association
Ward
Moore
John W. Ward
Pennington
N. J
New York
Bank of Mobile Elects New Board of Directors
At the annual stockholders meeting the Bank of Mobile elected a nine member board for the coming year: J. J. Blacksher A G Levy Andrew Van Antwerp J. J. Feore Dr E S Feagin T K Jackson R M Weinacker A L Staples and M J McDermott. The directors will meet January 18 to elect officers. Minor criminal cases heard: James Washington sentenced to thirty days hard labor for fraudulently obtaining a peck of Irish potatoes. Margaret Williams acquitted for furnishing liquor to a prisoner. William Fleming fined $51 or thirty days for assaulting Will Donegan. others included John Fry Lew Bailey Jim Carter Theo Smith.
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The
Bank of Mobile
J. J. Blacksher
A. G. Levy
Andrew van Antwerp
J. J. Feore
Dr. E.S. Feagin
T. K. Jackson
R. M. Weinacker
A. L. Staples
M. J. McDermott
James Washington
Grover Gerard
Margaret Williams
William Fleming
Will Donegan
John Fry
Lew Bailey
Jim Carter
Theo Smith
Burglars Enter Gracie Grocery Stole Lard and Groceries
Police report burglaries at M. French grocery on Gracie and Davis avenue Monday night. Entry gained through the rear and a 25 pound can of lard along with other groceries were taken. No injuries reported.
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Burgaris
M. French
Gracie and
Davis Avenue
Alleged “Tiger” Arrested at Dauphin Street Stand
John C. Wacker operated a soft drink stand on Dauphin street when detectives arrested him on a prohibition violation. Chief Rondeau and Samuel L. Reed were seen taking whisky at the stand. Reed and Charles Wacker named as witnesses in recorder's court set for Tuesday.
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Tiger
John C. Wacker
Dauphin Street
Rondeau Samuel L. Reed
Reed
Charles Wacker
Recorder’s Court
Comedy company draws capacity crowd at Columbia
Aills and Myers Comedy Company returns to the Columbia for a second week with Lost Among the Hindus. The Drisdall Sisters receive ten encores while Simon Myers and Ross Aills deliver the familiar strong humor. costumes praised. The run continues with shows tonight and tomorrow matinee and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aills & Myers Comedy Company
Columbia
Drisdall Sisters
Simon Myers
Ross Aills
To Free Your Skin of Hair or Fuzz
A brief bulleted tip promoting delatone for hair removal. It advises mixing the powder with water into a paste, applying to the skin, letting it sit about two minutes, then removing and washing. Mentions a boudoir usage context and a quick skin finish.
Birthday Parade For January Born Children At Empire Theatre
Five friends invited to birthday party this afternoon at the Empire Theatre as mobile children celebrate births. Tickets mailed to Edith Laurendine and Gladys Brown. Boys and girls born in January urged to send full names addresses and birthdates to Children’s ducr Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
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Empire Theatre
Edith Laurendine
W. Hyland Ave
Gladys Brown
Conti St
Rain says the weather man
A humorous local note recalls the weather forecast with rain expected Wednesday and a prior miss on Tuesday. It contrasts Mobile's mild 66 degree high with Calgary and Havre cold snaps, and ends with a comical social anecdote about a man arriving without a tie at a formal dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bugg
Mobile
Tampa
Fla
Calgary
Alberta
Havre
Montana
Rockies
Gulf Coast
County Convention of Bible Class Planned
A Mobile Alabama Men's Bible Class county convention will convene at Government Street Presbyterian Church on February 3 and 4. The organizing committee, chaired by R L Howell, plans a memorable program with speakers Leon Palmer Myra Batchelder and Freda Bose and international Sunday school worker J M Alexander contributing.
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Mobile
Alabama Men’s Bible Class
Government Street Presbyterian Church
R. L. Howell
J. L. Cawthon
J. H. Wienand
Verghe
Nannie Baker
Leon C. Palmer
Alabama Sunday School Association
Myra Batchelder
Freda Bose
J. M. Alexander
Boy With Stolen Rings Is Held to Grand Jury
Thelma Byrd reports two rings stolen from her home at 351 St Emanuel street. Booker T Johnson a thirteen year old negro boy was held to the grand jury on grand larceny charges. He wept in court and claimed innocence but detectives say a witness saw the rings fall from his clothes.
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Thelma Byrd
St. Emanuel Street
Booker T. Johnson
Booker
Irvine says Baldwin favors bond issues
L. C. Irvine of the Jackson Highway Association toured Baldwin county with George Robinson and James A. Carney to campaign for a proposed bonds issue to fund road improvements and bridge construction. They held twelve meetings from Loxley to Perdido Bay with Baldwin leaders endorsing the plan.
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L. C. Irvine
Jackson Highway Association
Mobile
Baldwin County
George Robinson
Stockton
James A. Carney
Carney
Ala
Loxley
Perdido Bay
Irvine
Baldwin voters eye bond issues and state debts
The speaker believes the bond issue will pass in south Baldwin despite opposition in Robertsdale. He notes Baldwin residents will support the bond as well as Governor Hendersons plan to fund state debts. Short Jenks is described as a man who enters stores to spit rather than to buy.
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South Baldwin
Robertsdale
Baldwin
Irvine
Charles Henderson
Short Jenks
Lime Loss in Tuberculosis Discussed in 1914 Journal
The 1914 JAMA notes that calcium loss occurs in tuberculosis and its pretuberculosis stage. It suggests Eckman’s Alterative, with lime salt, may aid treatment, highlighting safe, non habit forming use and dietary emphasis. Sold by Braswell's Drug Store, Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Eckman
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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Taylor-Reynalds Optical CO
Dauphin ST
Grandson
B’nai B’rith
Igorrote
Montgomerians
Columbia Theatre
County Convention OF Bible Class
Joseph Kilgour
S. Rankin Drew
Betty Gray
Joe Merrion
Keen
Hughey Mack
Flora Finch
Hooligan and Cooligan
Aills & Myers
Ross Aillls
Simon Myers and
the Drisdall Sisters
R.O.H
R. O. Harris Grocery Co
Mobile Gas CO
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