Fairhope Grants Road Franchise to Mobile and Baldwin Line
Vice President M. H. Miller announces Fairhope has given the Mobile and Baldwin County railroad the right to lay tracks through its streets. Construction has begun with rails. a schedule will follow after February 1. The line’s completion is expected to attract buyers and a large influx of settlers along the coast toward Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Miller
Mobile and Baldwin County Railroad
Volanta
Mobile Bay
Fairhope
Miller
Pensacola
Banks swell federal reserve membership as applications rise
Associated Press reports in Washington that nearly 2,300 banks have applied to join the new federal reserve system with officials predicting the total will exceed 3,000 after today's submissions. A day earlier 640 banks filed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Wage Increase for Boston Elevated Men
Boston January 16 Increased wages for about 9 470 Boston Elevated Railway Company employees are set by arbitration after six months of union grievances. The report grants raises from a fraction of a cent to 11 percent of weekly pay and both sides agree to honor the decision for at least one year. The Carmen's Union meeting today approved the award with the men expressing satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Carmen's Union
Germany Seeks Joint Position Over Mexican Debt Default
Berlin reports that Germany has initiated talks with France England and the United States on a strong joint representation to Mexico regarding its suspension of interest payments on both internal and external debts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lokal Anziger
Germany
France
England
United States
Mexico
Land in the United States Not Cultivated Much Yet
Washington reports preliminary farming estimates showing only 27 percent of the 1 140 000 000 acres of tillable land now under cultivation. The department cites 1 900 000 000 total acres with 361 000 000 non tillable but valuable for pasture or fruit and 899 000 000 acres of no agricultural use. It notes for every 100 tilled now, about 375 could be tilled when fully developed, with future gains from higher yields and expanded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Death Strikes Man in Church in New York
Henry Walton Griffith, secretary of the Norfolk and Western railroad, died suddenly during a concert at All Angels' Protestant Episcopal Church in New York. Identified by his name cards and an income tax receipt, Griffith collapsed after showing symptoms of distress. death attributed to heart failure. Albert Griffith of Philadelphia identified the deceased as Henry Walton Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Henry Walton Griffith
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
All-Angels
Protestant Episcopal Church
Griffith
Albert Griffith
Henry
Walton Griffith
Griffith Dies After Trip To New York Concert
Henry Walton Griffith 56, secretary of the Norfolk and Western railroad, died after traveling to New York for a concert. He had been ill with heart concerns and was staying with his sister in Philadelphia when he was advised of his death.
Backache and Kidney Woes and Jad Salts Remedy
Uric acid in meat overworks kidneys causing backache cloudy urine and nocturnal trips to the potty. Drink water, eat less meat, and take Jad Salts as directed to flush waste and restore kidney function.
Large Increase in Assessments for Fiscal Year
Alabama tax assessments rose to 599,479,360 for the year ending September 30, up 32,322,701 from the prior year and about 77,000,000 since 1910. State taxes totaled 3,896,615, up 210,097. adjustments in bank cuts added 313,910.55 and 4,392.80 revenue to state and counties. Net revenue from county and state tax offices reached 636,987.12.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Tax Commission
Pitts Says He Will Qualify For Supreme Court
W L Pitts of Uniontown appointed associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court by Governor O Neal says he is not yet qualified to practice before the court. He has ten days to qualify, expects to return to Montgomery to take the oath, and will wind up pending legal matters in Uniontown before reassuming the oath process.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. L. Pitts
Uniontown
Supreme Court
O'Neal
Pitts
Dania Not Due in Havana Until Friday
Hamburg American Line officials said the steamer Dania is not overdue in Havana and is expected to arrive today. Vice Director Julius Meyer explained confusion arose from incorrect information from Havana about the ship's departure from Ponta del Gado on January 2.
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Associated Press
New York
Havana
Julius P. Meyer
Ponta del Gado
Azores
Catcher of Cats for Medicos Held in City
Joseph Baker was arraigned in the recorder's court on a technical charge of being dangerous. Officer James McGinnis says Baker was catching cats near the medical college, a trade he says is his main support. Baker notes students have lowered wages for full grown felines, leaving him to work hard. He has not violated city ordinances but is held by Recorder Edington until Friday afternoon for further review.
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Joseph Baker
James McGinnis
Recorder’s Court
Baker
Medical College
Edington
Skater Ordered Whipping in Transit Violation Case
Joseph Davis a sixteen year old Negro boy was arrested on Thursday on complaint by Fred Davis and charged with holding on to an automobile while rollerskating. Recorder Edington ordered the boy whipped by his mother who was in court. The case was discharged.
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Jospeh Davis
Fred Davis
Edington
Oiling Warren Street Under Street Department Plan
A crew led by Street Superintendent J. J. Heller begins re-oiling Warren Street from Monroe Street south to refresh the previously laid hard surface. Commissioner Harry Pillans ordered the work and says other improved streets outside the paving district will be re-oiled soon.
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J. J. Heller
Warren Street
Monroe Street
Harry Pillans
AK TABLETS Will Give Your Head a Rest
An advertisement promotes AK TABLETS claiming they relieve headaches and stress. The copy emphasizes quick relief and rest from daily pressures, targeting readers seeking a simple over the counter remedy.
Prosperity Banquet Highlights Southern Growth In 1914
Prosperity in the South celebrated at a banquet by the Business Men's Club of South Memphis attracting more than 400 guests. Rail officials and prominent business leaders spoke on topics from cotton receipts to civic progress. A Wilson letter of regrets was read as lawmakers were recalled to Washington.
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Memphis
BL. F. Bush
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
W. K. Dawes
Chicago
Central Trust Company
James Keeley
Chicago Tribune
H. KE. W. Palmer
Atlanta
Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone Company
Blewett Lee
Ilinois Central Railroad
Max Sondheimer
Lumber,” and Co
P. J. Mooney
Commercial Appeal
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Hrailway
New York
Richard D. Lankford
Road
Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Luke E. Wright
Ten Thousand Dogs Die At City Pound In Chicago
A report to the Chicago police shows nearly ten thousand dogs were killed at the city pound last year. Poundmaster W F Stuart says many owners are disposing of pets, with five to six daily calls to pick up dogs, while fewer than 800 people personally visited the pound for pets.
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City Pound
Associated Press
Chicago
W. F. Stuart
5 000 Ton Steamer Matoppo To Visit Mobile Channel
The British steamship Matoppo of the Atlantic Gulf and Far East Line will reach Mobile in February, sent as an experiment to gauge channel size for a half cargo. Kazembe follows as second ship. Matoppo surpasses Bechuana in size with a gross of 6 280 tons and net of 3 420 tons, about 500 tons more than Kazembe.
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Matoppo
Atlantic Gulf and
Far East Line
Norton & Sons
Mobile
Kazembe
Bechuana
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Best for Frost Nips and Chapped Skin
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieves frost bite symptoms and chapped hands quickly. It stops pain and heals rough skin, with home use recommended. Available at druggists across Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Baioe & Co
Philadelphia
St Louis
L&N Tariff Change Prompts Local Rate Review
Traffic Manager R G Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce seeks data from merchants about the impact if the state railroad commission approves Southern Classification Tariff No 80 to replace Alabama Local Tariff No 2. The new tariff could raise some rates and lower others.
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R G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
State Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Alabama
Alaska Railway Bill Nears Vote in Senate
The Alaska railway bill may reach a Senate vote next Tuesday. Senator Chamberlain said he would seek consent for a vote and expects passage if the bill keeps a government owned and operated railroad. A separate plan for a government steamship line to Alaska and Pacific coast ports will be considered later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alaska Railway
Senate
Senate Chamberlain
Alaska
Pacific Coast
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Kenny Tes
Department of _ Agriculture
Henry W. Griffith
N. & W. Road
All- Angels’ Protestant Episcopal Church
DANIA
Medicos
Skater
Walter Mitchell
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