Senate Debates Administration Shipping Bill Amid Filibuster Fears
The Senate resumed debate on the administration ship purchase bill as Democrats press for rapid action and Republicans vow to prolong discussion. President Wilson opposes belligerent ship purchases while Republicans push continued debate and possible changes to shipping authority and board composition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Simmons
State Department
Senate Commerce Committee
Shipping Corporation
District of Columbia
Shipping Board
the Treasury and Commerce
Gallinger
Eckman’s Alterative Credited In Tuberculosis Recovery
A reader testimonial from Weldon Illinois cites typhoid pneumonia turning to tuberculosis. After falling to 103 pounds, the patient credits Eckman’s Alterative with restoration to health and strength. The ad promotes the medicine and affirms no harmful ingredients, urging readers to request a booklet of recoveries from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Boxman
Arthur Websn
Braswell’s
Manc
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Notice of Public Auction of Mobile Item Company Stock
On Monday February 1 1915 at 12 noon the Mobile County Alabama courthouse steps will host a cash public outcry sale of one hundred shares of Mobile Item Company common stock held by City Investment Company as collateral. Certificates 30 and 31 show ownership by C. B. Hanson and Albert Hanson respectively.
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Mobile County
Alabama
Mobile Item Cmpany, Inc
C. B. Hanson
Gulf Terminal Company
The
Terminal Company
Mobile
G. A. Cooke
Mobile Market Report Summary
Daily receipts total 720 with exports 27 and stock 1 997 709. Weekly receipts 4 048 and exports to United Kingdom 70 820 and Continent 91 653. Since August 1 port totals 6 231 807 with stock 236 808 and overall figures 1 090 178 8 116 588.
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Ystdy
Auwe
G. Brit
U. S
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady Amid Mixed Opening
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with a small advance aided by favorable Liverpool cable news. Spot sales reached 1,850 bales with 925 to arrive. Middling at 8 1/8 cents, futures closing 2 to 4 points higher with March to December gains noted.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Eae Ee
Sss
New York Cotton Market Opens Steady After Early Decline
The New York cotton market opened steady with a small decline of 1 point on February trade, largely unchanged as Liverpool cables supported modest gains. Activity was quiet though foreign-connected houses were active buyers. Wall Street and local demand kept months around 3 to 5 points below peak. Middling upland around 8.50 cents, sales about 2,100 bales.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Turpentine and Rosin Markets Reported in Savannah
Turpentine quiet at 43 1 2 cents per cask with 119 receipts. Rosin dull with 626 barrels received. Prices listed for different grades: B D BE 3.30, F G H 3.25, I 3.30, K 3.60, N 6.30, W 5.70, WW 5.80. No sales recorded.
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Savannah
Wall Street Opening Shows No Clear Trend On Stocks
The New York market opened with no definite direction as gains and losses varied. United States Steel common held steady while preferred dipped slightly. American Sugar and Beet Sugar rose by 1.5 and 1.25 points, with several specialties and obscure issues higher as the list advanced during the first half hour despite London heaviness.
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New York
United States Steel Common
London
Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices and Futures Close
Liverpool notes irregular cotton market with good middling 5.28, mid and low grades around 4.9 and 4.51. Total sales 7,000 bales with 700 bales for speculation and export, receipts 24,227 bales. Futures settled steady with May-June 4.7812, July-Aug 4.85, Oct-Nov 4.9512, Jan-Feb 4.9912.
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Liverpool
Personalities On Tour In Mobile Area Visitors Stay At Hotels
Mr and Mrs K C Connell of New Orleans are in Mobile as visitors and stay at the Cawthon Hotel. Mrs C N Mitchell of Pikua Ohio joins winter tourists at the Cawthon. E W Harris and wife of Indian witnesses arrive in Mobile from mira New York. F A Florence of De Funiak Fla G F Sharon and J J McGuire of Buffalo Centre Ia visit and stay at the Battle House. Mrs S J White mother of the late T J Rowell leaves for Houston Texas for a month with her daughter. Mr and Mrs J Bernard Lyon of Atlanta Ga visit friends for several days. C C King and wife of St Louis Mo visit friends for several days.
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M.s. K. C. Connell
New Orleans
Cawthon Hotel
C. N. Mitchell
Pikua, Ohio
Mobile
E. W. Harris
Mira, N. Y
F. A. Florence
DeFuniak, Fla
G. F. Sharon
J. J. McGuire
Buffalo Centre
City
Battle House
S. J. White
T. J. Rowell
Houston
Tex
Toa
J. Bernard Lyon
Atlanta, Ga
C. C. King
President Wilson Signs Urgent Deficiency Bill
President Wilson signed the urgent deficiency bill today, marking a swift action on urgent funding needs. The brief item notes the executive signature and the wartime finance context.
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Wilson
Debill Mately
Grand jury hears shootout at plant as deputies shoot nineteen
Middlesex county grand jury in New Jersey began testimony from about 100 witnesses to the shooting of nineteen strikers at the American Agricultural Chemical plant in yell New Jersey. Two died of wounds and twenty seven deputies were jailed on first degree charges awaiting grand jury action. Justice Bergen instructed the jury on peaceful assembly and possible criminal liability for actions damaging property or endangering lives. He questioned Mayor Herrmann of Roosevelt about alleged sympathy with the strikers.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Middlesex County Grand Jury
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Yell
Supreme Court
Bergen
Herrmann
Roosevelt
Justice Bergen
Russia to Remain Firm to the End in War Committees
Petrograd reports Sergius Sasonoff stating the government will honor the imperial manifesto and alliance terms, refusing an independent peace while enemy troops remain in Russia. Britain bears a heavy wartime burden. Sweden relations near completion of railway links.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Sergius Sasonoff
Ways and Means Committee
The
Duma
Reichstag
Germany
Council of State
M. Sasonoff
Pingland
France
Russia
Great Britain
Sputy Ovalesky
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Sweden
Palestine
Persia
Afghanistan
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Japan
China
Galicia
Pierre Kharitonov
Four Battleship Program Proposed for Next Congress
Senator Tillman proposes an amendment to the naval bill calling for plans for four new warships and an assessment of air power submarines and Zeppelins. He favors building only small craft this year, while others question larger battleships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tillman
Senate Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Europe
Perkins
Senate
Chandler
United States
Deaths and Funerals: Infant Hankins and Miss Margaret Bancroft
Infant Hankins, three days old, died Tuesday at his grandfather Edward Laurendine’s home. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon with burial in Magnolia cemetery. Miss Margaret Bancroft was buried Tuesday in Magnolia cemetery after services at Mrs. J. E. Michael’s home led by Rev. E A Donnelly. pallbearers included George Harris Edward Sledge Henry Gaines F Norquists Samuel Taylor and Mr Turner.
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Hankins
Ernest Gilbert
W. H. Hankins
Edward Laurendine
Rev
J. W. Phillips
First Baptist Church
Margaret Bancroft
Magnolia Cemetery
J. E. Michael
South Broad Street
E. A. Donnelly
Rush
Mesers
George Harris
Minstrel Troupe Set for Packed Lyric House
Knights of Columbus present K O C Minstrel at the Lyric on February 4 and 5. The troupe promises catchy songs funny monologues and local jokes. Tickets for the first show nearly sold out and ticket holders may exchange at the Lyric Box Office on February 3 for reserved seats.
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K. O. C. Minstrel
Knights of Columbus
Lyric
Take Salts 10 Flush Kidneys Say Remedy
An older folk remedy claims meat forms uric acid that overworks the kidneys and must be flushed. It advises regular eaters of meat to relieve acids and waste with radium salts or similar salts, describing symptoms like dull kidney pain, headaches, dizziness, and nocturnal urination.
Ship Trees to Baldwin Promotes Satsuma Pecan Industry
Griffing Bros of Grand Bay to ship a full carload of 8 000 fig trees including Satsuma and pecan varieties to Eubanks Farm Co of Lucedale around February 15. The Baldwin county region around Foley and Robertsdale shows strong grower activity.
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Baldwin
Satsuma
Baldwin County
Foley
Robertsdale
Griffing Bros
Grand Bay
Eubanks Farm Co
Lucedale
Detective Leho Trial in Atlanta Opens
In Fulton County Superior Court Judge Hill oversees the trial of Dan 8 a national detective agency manager Arthur Thurman a local lawyer and C C Tedler a former policeman charged with subornation of perjury. They allegedly procured false affidavits from Rev C B Ragsdale and R B Barber about overheard statements tying James Conley to a white girl’s death. Conley serves a year as accessory to Mary Phagan’s death. Ragsdale and Barber later repudiated the affidavits. Jury rejection of a demurrer follows.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Dan 8
Arthur Thurman
C. C. Tedler
Judge Hill
Fulton County Superior Court
Frank
C. B. Ragsdale
R. B. Barber
James Conley
Mary Phagan
Conley
Ragedarberer
Hill
Judge Invites Lawyer to Try Another Court
Judge Samuel B. Browne and Attorney Palmer Pillans clashed in Prattville on Tuesday over a case involving the Dock Company. The judge urged a continuance, while Pillans pressed for delay. Browne warned he runs the court and suggested appealing to another court if dissatisfied.
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Circuit Court
Palmer Pillans
Schuch-Magon
Fied Ag SeeePeny
Nger Dock Company
Browne
Pratt
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