Schiff testifies on philantropies and labor issues
Witness Mr Schiff, director in Western BCE and linked industries, testifies before the indust rations commission. He says stockholders and boards govern firms, notes Baron de Hirsch fund aids Jewish immigrants, and doubts a labor blacklist exists while arguing government offices may run labor affairs better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed & Co
Baron de Hirsch
Schiff
Board of Directs
Western Union Telegraph Company
American District Telegraph
American Company
Baron de Hirsch Fund
United States
New York
Walsh
United Tescue
Ing
Vicksburg Mob Lynches Negro From Deputy In Broad Daylight
An Associated Press report says a mob of about twenty men seized Ed Johnson in Vicksburg Mississippi and lynched him after he was being escorted by a deputy sheriff to jail on cattle theft charges. The mob overtook the officer and shot Johnson, ending his life in the street.
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Associated Press
Cksburg
Miss
Ce Megro
Ed Johnson
Epeputy
Citizens to bury dead on Naco battlefield
Naco Arizona residents undertake burial of Espen remains as a health measure after fighting between Villa forces and Carranza troops near the town. More than a hundred bodies lie scattered between trenches held by opposing sides amid the battle lines.
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Associated Press
Naco
Ariz
Villa
Carranza
Dacia Awaits Orders for Run to Norfolk
Officers of the steamer Dacia wait for sailing orders as cotton cargo nears completion. Rumors say the ship will attempt to slip to Norfolk within the three mile limit while British warships monitor the Gulf and the Firth Straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacia
Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Norfolk
Gulf
Bride Straits
Adams Exonerated of Professionalism in NY Case
Platt Adams, Olympic standing high jump champion and New York Athletic Club member, was exonerated of professionalism charges by the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union registration committee. Hearings showed witnesses lacked proof of sale of any prize cups, with some prejudice cited from a business dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Platt Adams
Metropolitan Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union
New York Athletic Club
Adams
Charlies Schimpf Restaurant Menu Fragments
Readable fragments show Charlies Schimpf Restaurant selling items with prices such as 3 5 7 ysters and a dozen in loaf, plus 250 and half 1s. Royal offers fresh opened plant stedge and raw items at a stand with plants available by the dozen or half dozen and 100 Rav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Schimpf
Rth Royal
Cattle Distribution Ideas Planned by Local Committee
The Chamber of Commerce cattle committee will survey farmers and stock growers to gauge demand for Shorthorn cattle. John L. Ramsey and A. J. Schellinger will campaign for two weeks to assess interest in Shorthorn heifers. Plans to distribute six purchased bulls and six donated by the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association will start after arrival from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John L. Ramsey
A. J. Schellinger
The
Chamber
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Mobile
Texas
B. J. Cowen
Percy W. Maer
F. W. Harding
Mobile County
Harding
Hlmer R. Slv
R. V. Taylor
Gulf Coast Home Products Show Preparations In Alba Building
The Alba building on Royal between St Francis and St Michael streets buzzes with activity as Gulf Coast Home Products Show managers George A. Maloney and George G. Card rush final preparations for the grand opening Saturday night. Charlie Hess handles decorations while exhibitors speed to complete displays, promising a strong Mobile products showcase and a practical public learning event.
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Alba
Royal
St.Francis
St. Michael Streets
George A. Maloney
George G. Card
Gulf Coast Home Products Show
Charlie Hess
Renr
Royal Street
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Maloney
Patches on Face Burned Away After Cuticura Ointment
A patient describes years of itching burning and scaling on the face. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the discomfort ceased within a week and the skin became smooth and clear. EB Coltman reports healing on October 5 1914. Sample free by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Miss
EB. Coltman
Business Men's Lunch Ad Offer
Readable notice promotes a Business Men's Lunch priced at 25 cents served from 12:42 to 2:30 p.m. The venue emphasizes experiences and catering.
Globe Trotter praises Mobile liquor regulation
J H Thompson of Biloxi Grand Sachem for Mississippi of the Improved Order of Red Men visited Dr O H Harris in Mobile. He praised the citys liquor control saying the excise law is enforced well and residents want to observe it. He believes no liquor can be bought after 11 pm or on Sundays where liquor is sold in Mobile.
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J. H. Thompson
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Improved Order of Red Men
O. H. Harris
Thompson
Mobile
Excise Commission
Three-masted Schooner George N. Reed Wrecked Near Pea Island
The George N. Reed, cement-laden from Baltimore, ran ashore two miles south of Pea Island last night. Its seven crewmen were saved by life savers and are at Pen Island. The schooner has six feet water in the hold and is a total loss.
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Norfolk
George N. Reed
Baltimore
Pea Island
Pen. Island
Seventh Grade Boys Visit Crown Theatre for Movie Party
Yerby school seventh graders were guests of manager J. H. King at the Crown Theatre last Wednesday for a moving picture party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerby School
J. H. King
Pinex cough syrup home remedy promises fast relief
A home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup is advertised as the most used remedy for coughs chest and throat colds and related conditions. It claims quick relief within a day and markets a pint bottle for 54 cents with full directions and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Ind
Dwellings For Rent Advertises Modern Conveniences
Electric lights and all modern conveniences advertised for multiple dwellings. Listings include 3 room units at 275 S St Louis and 5 bedroom units with parlor, bath, porch, yard at 2 S Mon Dre Mil. Property details cite specific rooms and amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government St
S. St. Louis
Jackson St
Matinee and Evening Vaudeville Big Acts Start January 18
Weeklong program features real vaudeville acts and two reel motion pictures with matinee at 3 PM and night show at 8 15. All week. January 18 marks the beginning.
22 Deputies Held in Strike Battle
Mayor Joseph A. Hermann announced warrants for arrest of twenty two deputy sheriffs involved in the shooting of nineteen striking laborers at the Liebig plant. They face manslaughter charges and will be arraigned. Police searched 160 strikers for arms with no weapons found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
N. J
Joseph A. Hermann
Liebig
American Agricultural Mical Company
W. E. Florance
Hermann
Walter Seed Holds Unique Record in Alabama Politics
Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed, retiring deputy chief executive of Alabama, is the only officeholder who has never served as governor. He presided over the senate with perfect attendance except two days spent at the Southern Commercial Congress, and friends say he still aspires to be chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seed
Montgomery. Ala
Walter D. Seed
Seed
Senate
Southern Commercial Congress
War benefits and disadvantages outlined by NY business leader
N York, 21, E H Gary, head of the mayor's unemployment committee, said in a speech that pecuniary advantages from the war now equal the disadvantages. He praised business improvements, predicted prosperity if neutral, and expected 1915 to be better than 1914 for merchants and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
York
E. H. Gary
United States
Display of 57 Dollar Bills Ends With Robbery
Manny Breslauer from New York opened a window display at 908 Canal Street New Orleans to show Morocan leather pocket books containing fake and real one dollar bills. A burglar broke in Tuesday morning and stole every dollar in the display leaving Confederate bills behind. Breslauer estimates his loss at about 57 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Manny K. Breslauer
New York
E. Offner
Bresleuer
Mary Phagan’s Mother Sues Pencil Firm for 10000
Mrs J W Coleman mother of Mary Phagan files in Fulton county superior court a $10000 damages suit against National Pencil Company alleging the factory homicide by Leo M Frank. The case ties Frank to the killing with James Conley an accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Leo M. Frank
Fulton County Superior Court
National Pencil Company
J. W. Coleman
Mary Plingan
TN Saha
Frank
James Conley
Hinman Murder Suspect Claims Hallucinations Drove Frenzy
Georgs patirtyie plata con any reported in federal court at Columbia South Carolina charged with murdering F W R Hinman on the Mohawk. The suspect said unnamed intoxicated or distressed states caused a frenzy and he remembered nothing of the crime. He sought oblivion even death by his own act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbia
8. C
Georgs Patirtyie Plata
F. W. R. Hinman
Hinman
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Arizona
B. duMont
Princeton
Chas. R. Erdman
Bible Co
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Erdman
Debriere
Cafe Theate
Morrill & Lyons
Gary
Pencil Company
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin 8&T
Streb’s Bakery
N. Royal Streai
Wririivuue
Maury & Unruh Real Estate, Fire Isurance and Loans
Bank OF Mobile
NizoNat
Bancine
Merchants Bank
South Conception ST. Harrison
Tion
Satsuma
Southern Realty Co
ST. Francis Street
Mobile, Ala
Bell
Home
Street Mobile Coal Company
Rilo
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