Birmingham Jubilant Over River Coal Haul to Mobile
The Birmingham district celebrates Pratt Consolidated Co. first shipment of Black Diamonds from Lock No. 17 to Mobile aboard the Carney with 500 tons. Officials claim river transport halves rail costs at about 60 cents per ton, boosting hopes for cheaper coal to Mobile from Warrior field.
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Pratt
Mobile
Haseen
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Iil
Warrior
Tom‘rivers
Law School Support Promoted by Etowah Delegate
Etowah delegate Lee of Etowah champions strengthening Alabama University assets by funding a law school and medicine school in Mobile. He argues graduates like Lena Lee back the idea and urges a $5,000 appropriation to elevate the University of Alabama’s standing and drive state growth. The proposal cites graduates in legislature and calls the plan prudent and urgent.
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Alto V. Lee
Etowah
Mobile
Law School
University of Alabama
Birmingham Scene Shrinks as Talent Recedes to Atlanta
Fragmentary text hints at shifting talent from Birmingham to Atlanta, noting an urban struggle between old and new power centers. The passage references a “young giant Mountain” and regional dynamics affecting local prominence and opportunity.
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ingham-by-the-Sea
Atlanta
Birmingham
Aed
Age-Herald Attacked Over Mobile Medical School Feud
The piece defends Mobile from Birmingham driven criticisms over the University of Alabama School of Medicine moving to Birmingham. It cites the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education approving Mobile’s Class A status and rebuts claims that Mobile cannot sustain a top school. It urges lawmakers to support Mobile and cites nearby city fair rivalries.
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Ion
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Council of Education
United States
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Mobile
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General Scales Plans Visit as Father Ill in Macon
Adjutant General Eric C. Scales of Jackson has been arranging for the Mississippi National Guard to arrive July 18 in Biloxi. He learned that his father, ill in Macon, left with his wife and son Eric Jr. for the trip.
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Miss
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Jackson
Mississippi National Guard
Gaierk Ween
Eric, Jr
Macon
Good Roads Committee to Meet in Birmingham
The executive committee of the Alabama Good Roads Association will meet in Birmingham to select the October annual meeting site and time. Invitations have been received to meet in Huntsville Birmingham and other points. The group will discuss forthcoming good roads legislation and start an active campaign for Good Roads Days August 14 and 15.
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Aija
Alabama Good Roads Association
Huntsville
Dasher Exonerated in Self-Defense Killing
In a preliminary hearing at Bay Minette Alabama in the case of L L Dasher the evidence showed Dasher acted in self defense and was entirely exonerated from killing M Mathis. The record indicated Mathis had previously attempted to take Dasher’s life and a truck brought the fatal encounter.
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M. Mathis
Bay Minette
Ala
L. L. Aales
Mathis
Chamber of Commerce concert fund shortfall photo
The open band concert committee chaired by L W Savage is $111 short of funds for the summer program. A brief canvass by John Craft and oak raised $55.50. The committee will place donation boxes in Bienville Square on concert nights for pennies to dollars from children and adults.
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L. W. Savage
Pegison
Drago
First Inifamtry
John Craft
Oak
Biénville Square
St Patrick's Holy Name Society to Meet Sunday
The Holy Name Society of St Patrick's parish will attend 6 30 a m Mass for holy communion and join the monthly meeting at 7 p m on Sunday July 11 at the church.
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ST. Patrick's Holy Name Society
Holy Name Society
St. Patrick's
Vitalitas praised by Birmingham insurer in testimonial
Man ager Jack Crenshaw of the Liability Insurance in Birmingham Alabama credits Vitalitas with curing his chronic indigestion after years of dieting. He endorses the product to sufferers and plans to share his observations widely.
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Vitalitas
Jack Crenshaw
Birmingham
Ala
Biloxi Post Office Receipts Rise Slightly in Quarter
Biloxi Mississippi July 9 Special figures from Postmaster John Meunier show gross receipts from stamps and envelopes for the quarter ending June 30 1915 climbed by 4 55 over the same period last year. Last year receipts were 4 441 94 this year 4 836 49.
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Biloxi, Miss
John Meunier
Biloxi
Simple syrups and fruit flavorings for fountain use
Formulas describe making a two and a half pound sugar to one pint water simple syrup, flavored bases for strawberry with orris tincture and acetic acid, plus a method to color with cochineal, alum, and cream of tartar. Also reports the death of T H Whidby of Malcolm, Alabama, with funeral details.
Monroe Park Movies and Film Shorts Ahead
A ragtag slate centers on Dad Resolves Not to Smoke Essanay Fate's Healing Hand and Biograph On the Dawn Road with Selig News Pictorial The Journey's End and An Expensive Visit. The brief program lists Essanay and Gon ee eser 6ah eajen as additional items in the park’s Friday lineup.
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Essanay
Fate
Selig News Pictorial
Empire program features Farle Williams Anita Stewart in The Goddess
The Empire presents a program headlined by Farle Williams and Anita Stewart in The Goddess, a noted Venusian feature. Also on the bill are Providence and a Vitagraph comedy, with admission set at 5 cents.
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Anita Stewart
Rane
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