Open letter on Alabama Power rights in 1907 water power act
A letter from F. Lloyd Tate of Elmore argues the 1907 legislature surrendered state water power rights to Alabama Power. He accuses the Comer era of gifting roads for poles and lines, and免 ten year tax exemption. The piece notes regulatory gaps and concerns over corporate influence in Montgomery, urging vigilance if favorable legislation recurs.
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Jabama
F. Lloyd Tate
Elmoremunity
Alabama Powerympany
Comer
Tate
United Sates
Frank 8. White
Attre
Montgomery
Lewis
Macon
Alabama Power Company
England
Tallapoosa County Boy Wins Capitol Prize in Corn Club
Walker Lee Danson of Tallapoosa county won the capital prize in the 1914 Boys Corn Club contest. He reports 175.25 bushels from one acre at 20 cents per bushel with a profit of 140.25 dollars. His 1912 and 1913 yields and costs show continued improvement, illustrating the corn club movement’s value across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lee Danson
Tallapoosa County
State Department of Agriculture
Central of Georgia Railway
Young Danson
Tax Plan Sparks Broad Interest and Commerce Input
The article notes wide public interest in tax reform and requests for publication of actions taken by the Department of Commerce. It discusses how officials consider proposals and seek transparency in fiscal measures affecting economy and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Mber of Commerce
Tax reform debate centers on statewide and local taxation
City and county leaders push for reform of the tax system hoping to ease burdens. The State Tax League platform aims to overhaul the statewide framework with changes cascading to cities. The Chamber of Commerce favors caution, preferring Somers valuation as a stepping stone rather than a radical overhaul.
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Pany Statta
State Tax League
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Prevent
Buy it Now campaign urged to boost national trade
The Buy It Now push, led by the Agricultural Publishers Association, urges communities to purchase now for future needs. It argues early buying lowers prices and stimulates factories and labor, extending benefits through the economy. The piece ends with a call to buy it now in Mobile.
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Agricultural Publishers Association
Mobile
A Good Proposal For County Road Work
The county board rejected Commissioner McFayden's plan to hire sixty white men for thirty days at $1.50 daily on roads. The move would have provided relief to the men and their families and shown value in road maintenance, though officials stressed budget economy.
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McFayden
Une
Suit Brought Against Governor O Nea by Nob and Wife
In Alabama two suits totaling 4000 dollars name Governor Emmet O Neal as defendant. The cases arise from a Montgomery automobile collision on November 28 1914 returning from an event at the Beauvoir Club.
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Emmet O'Neal
Montgomery
Ben F. Nob
Damaae Pene
Beauvoir Club
Captain Alba and Four Life-Tempering Trials
The Alabama frontier figure Captain Alba faced four life threats, each resolved by acquittal or justification. His Civil War exploits included sharpshooting on a wagon train, a drum-head court martial in San Antonio, and a dramatic duo of betrayals avenged on Royal and Dauphin streets.
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Prine
Texas
Hole of
Alban
Doue
Alabama
South
Am Alba
San Antonio
Alba
Mobile
van Dorn
Royal
Dauphin
Mississippi
St. Stephens Road
Mobile Directors of State Tax League Attend Montgomery Meeting
Judge Charles B Teasley president of the Alabama Tax Reform League calls the board of directors to a Montgomery meeting next Wednesday the twentieth instant Mobile members George Fearn Jr and Leon Schwarz will attend The directors plan to urge reforms in the taxation system before the legislative committee.
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Charles B. Teasley
Alabama Tax Reform League
League
Montgomery
George Fearn Jr
Leon Schwarz
Mobile
Tax Orme
Legislative Committee
Cargo of Sundries Brought to Mobile from Charleston
The British steamship Kylemore discharges a large mixed cargo at Mobile from Charleston including 674 bales paper stock 1 984 bags of sulphate of ammonia 3 700 casks of sauce and pickles 399 casks of fire brick 204 bags of fire clay 500 bags of common salt and three barrels of oil.
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Kylemore
Mobile Liners, Inc
Mobile
Charleston
S. C
Captain Alba's perilous pursuit ends in courtroom acquittals
The narrative recounts Captain Alba hunting a horse thief across swollen streams, shooting first when needed, and facing a string of trials amid political tensions. Witnesses note neighbors posting bond for him while a Republican judge notes the thief invited the shooting, as Alba also foils jail escapes and mutiny.
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Gaylord B. Cuine
Elong
Captain Alba
Alba
Mobile
Old County
Poe
Farm income misleads as home needs absorb cash
Washington column notes a government study showing farmers’ cash income lags due to high in-kind value of home products. It finds farm life cost about $685.08 annually for food, fuel and shelter with only $173.91 cash left after direct farm contributions and urges growing more vegetables and dairy to cut grocery spend.
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Victor Elliott
Washington
Jan
the Express
Ney
Tax plan proposed by Chamber sub committee
The Cham ber of Commerce sub committee on taxation submits a detailed reform proposal. It advocates scientific uniform valuation across counties, state and county equalization boards, and a modern budget driven tax system with appeals preserved. It urges legislature to adopt a uniform method for assessing land and improvements and to implement statewide equalization for fairer taxation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Ways A Means
Committee On Taxation
League
Alabama Railroad Commission
County Board of Revenue
State Equalization Board
State Board
Circuit Court
Wide Mobile Register
Advertising Should Not Be Curtailed In Hard Times
The piece argues that advertising remains essential even in low mood markets. It cautions against pullbacks while noting some lines face supply or price issues. It urges advertisers to act decisively, maintaining skillful, efficient campaigns to capture future prosperity.
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Moptie, Ale
International News Service Audit Bureau of Circulation
A. B. C. Auditor's
Seana
Sunda
Monbile, Ala
Eugene Jordan
Charles Henderson
Dothan Theatre
W. F. Stephens
Lawrence County
Moulton
Ef Oro Te
Peter F. Alba
Somers
Lord & Thomas
S. E. Corner
Wabash and Madison
Chicago
Claude CG. Hopkins
The
Chicago Tribune
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