Deutschland Submarine Arrives in Baltimore for Inspection
German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff and attaches arrive from Washington to inspect the merchant submarine Deutschland. The crew unloads cargo, plans dinners with Baltimore officials, and announces a $10,000 Red Cross gift.
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Count von
Washington
Deutsch
Pout Rostig
Ayd
Paul Koenig
Koenig
von Bernstorff
Jus&t
Germania Club
Baltimore
Ger
Deutschland
Tugomas FF
Timmins
Red Cross
Deutschland Submarine Status Discussed by State Department
Acting Secretary Polk and neutrality board reviewed customs and navy findings on the German submarine Deutschland. Officials report she is an unarmed freight carrier and anticipate a cabinet decision after tomorrow's meeting while ensuring strict neutrality safeguards.
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Washington
Customs and Navy
State Department
Polk
Neutrality Board
Huithes
Navy
Ryan
Baltimore Customs House
Deutschland
United States
Central Trades Council Installs New Officers
The Central Trades Council elected its new officers for the semi annual term. W A Bridges served as president during the installation by past president M T Judge. New officers include G Huttchisson first vice president M L Rhody second vice president John J Russell secretary treasurer Otto Simon conductor M R Pittman warden J B G Winstanley and Max Rathberger as additional executive board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades Council
Seva
W. A. Bridges
M. T. Judge
G. Huttchisson
M. L. Rhody
John J. Russell
Otto Simon
M. R. Pittman
John BG. Winstanley
Max. Rathberger
Madrid Declares State of Siege Amid Railway Strike
Paris dispatch reports Madrid and its province declared in a state of siege by the government due to a railway workers strike. The action follows widespread disruption and paramilitary measures were noted in the Spanish capital.
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Paris
Madrid
Wilson urges loyalty from new citizens at citizenship rally
President Wilson told a Washington citizenship convention that new Americans must remain loyal even if unsettled by U S affairs. He linked loyalty with self sacrifice and urged native-born Americans to model the American spirit while Americanizing foreign born citizens. He warned against dividing loyalties and stressed justice and freedom in national life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Labor Department
America
Factory Wreck Claims Three Men in Buffalo Plant Collapse
Three men were killed and six seriously injured when a main Semet Solvay Company building near the Niagara river road collapsed during a storm. Some workers said a lightning strike toppled a tall chimney, triggering the disaster with several workers reported missing.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Semet Solvay Company
Niagara River Road
Buffalo City
Notary Bond Filed as Henry Authorized by Governor
The bond of Joseph W. Henry recently appointed a notary public by Governor Charles Henderson was filed in the probate court Wednesday afternoon. Also, a marriage license was issued to George H. Tomlinson and Florence P. Stikes. Visitors include S J York and Mrs W J York with the body of M L Wells, and James C Webb M C Webb and Robert Meyer from Demopolis staying at the Cawthon Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Henry
Charles Henderson
George H. Tomlinson
Florence P. Stikes
White
James C. Webb
M. C. Webb
Robert Meyer
Demopolis
Ala
Cawthon Hotel
Birmingham
Mobile
Clyde Hunter
R. P. Darden
W. H. Barnes
K. W. Morrison
D. Cc. Nevillé
Fraternal and civic group meeting list
Local organizations including I O O F Mt Ararat Encampment Cornelia Lodge Knights of Pythias Percivale Lodge Woodmen of the World Carnation Camp Masonic Athelstan Lodge B P O E Mobile Lodge and Rotary Club schedule meetings with times and venues across multiple halls and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Ararat
Odd Fellows Hall
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Cornelia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Percivale
Castle Hall
Woodmen of the World
Carnation
Moose Hall
Masonic—Athelstan Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Mobile Lodge
Ellis
Government
Joachim Streets
Rotary Club
Assembly Room
Cawthon Hotel
Birmingham Bank Joins Federal Reserve System
The American Trust and Savings Bank of Birmingham Alabama becomes a member of the federal reserve bank system announced by M E Wellhorn chairman of the Atlanta federal reserve bank. The Birmingham bank is a state institution with capital 500000 surplus 250000 and deposits 4500000.
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Atlanta
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Birmingham
Ala
Federal Reserve Bank System
M. E. Wellhorn
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
American Trust and Savings Bank
Wellborn
Fear depredations on Arizona border reported
Reports that a band of armed Mexicans operate across the border south of the San Simon valley in Arizona prompted district residents to appeal to Colonel Sickle commanding the New Mexico border patrol for arms and ammunition Colonel Sickle referred the appeal to the Arizona border patrol and ordered alertness in the section.
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Columbus
N. M
San Simon Valley
Arizona
Sickle
New Mexico’ Border Patrol
Arizona Border Patrol
Sixty One Merchant Ships Sunk by Germans in June
Berlin reports an official statement that in June sixty-one enemy merchantmen totaling about 101000 tons were sunk by German and Austro Hungarian submarines or mines.
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Berlin
London
Attempt to Smuggle Grain Results in Fines at Port
Joseph G. Cohen a junk dealer was fined 20 dollars after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle 1000 pounds of rice and 141 bushels of oats from the British steamer Glenturret to Port Newport News Virginia. He must also pay duty on the grain. The vessel was fined 295 dollars for failing to declare the grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Joseph G. Cohen
Carl Seibert Sought At Wife's Request
Pensacola police seek Carl Seibert formerly of Mobile at the request of his wife who wants information on his whereabouts. The national line of inquiry shows he is missing and authorities are assisting in locating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bailey
Dispatch of
Meridian, Miss
Mobile
John T. McNamara
Carl Seibert
Seibert
Pensacola Police Department
Victor
Maggie Tamson
Harry Lauder
Lauder
Senator Fletcher seeks Engelken for new farm loan post
Washington July 13 Senator Fletcher urged President to appoint F J von Engelken to a new farm loan post. The move aims to fill a key administrative role in farm credit programs.
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Floridias
Washington
Fletcher
Wingon
F. J. H.von Engelken
Aera
Lyman Begins Prison Terms for Mail Fraud and Panama Swindle
Dr. John Grant Lyman was taken to the Atlanta federal prison to serve an eighteen month term for using the mails to defraud customers of John H. Putnam & Company in New York. Bankruptcy kept him at the Tombs before transfer. He faces an additional fifteen months in California for a Panama land swindle after Atlanta service. he was arrested in Florida.
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New York
John Grant Lyman
Atlanta
John H. Putnam & Company
Lyman
California
Florida
Downward Trend Noted in Cost of Living 1915
Washington July 13 The cost of living edged down in 1915 after rising since 1907 except 1911, with a bureau of labor report showing 29 food items averaging 1 percent lower than 1914. Meats lard and eggs fell 1 to 9 percent while potatoes dropped 22 percent. flour sugar and corn meal rose, flour 20 percent and sugar 11 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
German Submarine Plan Seeks Milk for Babies
Reports from Bremen say the next German commerce submarine and followers will bring food stuffs, especially condensed milk, to America to relieve a milk shortage blamed for German babies dying. Bremen agents credit Emperor William with financial interest in the scheme.
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Amsterdam
London
America
Bremen
William
Sugar and Wheat Prices in War Years
Prices rose as war disrupted grain and beet sugar supplies. Sugar jumped 62 percent from July to August 1914 and stayed high in 1915 due to losses of German Austrian and Russian beet sugar. Flour prices also climbed as Western Europe reduced wheat and Russia exited the market. Beef spiked at the war start but later stabilized.
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Germany
Austria
Russia
Europe
Cadet Claude Anderson Ordered to West Point
Claude Anderson once a cadet at Gulf Coast Military Academy received a telegram from the adjutant general in Washington asking him to report to West Point on July 10. He currently resides in Memphis.
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West Point
Gulfport
Miss
Claude Anderson
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Adjutant General
Washington
Anderson
Memphis
Mobile and Gulf Navigation Company plans Alabama river steam traffic
Birmingham area officials report the Mobile and Gulf Navigation Company has filed incorporation papers to develop water traffic on Alabama rivers and coastal waters extending to Cuba and South America. P E Chalifoux is president, R N Hawkins vice president, J B McLester secretary. initial capital listed at 10 000 with plans to expand.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Warrior
Mobile
Tombigbee
Mobile Bay
Mississippi Sound
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Central America
South America
Mexico
Panama
Mobile and Gulf Navigation Company, Inc
P. E. Chalifoux
R. N. Hawkins
J. 8. McLester
Chicago
United States
Panama Canal
Tuscaloosa
North Alabama
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Anl
Uboat
Imrs
Byle
Collecor
U.S
John H. Kohler
F. C. Turner & Co
West
J. York
Hattiesburg
W. J. York
Mobilé
M. L. Wells
New Orleans
Birmingham Bank
Federal Reserve
Bureau
State
Gulf
Harry
Bonnie Maggie Tamson
Maggie
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
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