Net increase felt in business over M C docks
A June comparative summary from J S Taylor of the Mobile & Ohio shows imports at Mobile up 79 percent year over year while exports rise only about 10 percent, erasing cotton loss with shipments of Cuba pineapples and Mexico sisal. July is projected higher and 45 000 tons are booked for the next ninety days.
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Mobile
Wigan
Cuba
Mexico
Mme
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Europe
South America
Caribbean Southern Steamship Company
Bk Pte Care Ee
Spain
Australia
J. S. Taylor
Band Concert Program for Tuesday Night
The Pearson Concert Band presents a July 2 program including a March Our Waving Colors a One Step Some Baby a Waltz From Il Trovatore a Fox Trot I Want to Linger and a Reg Laaaiia Trombone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Il Trovatore
Mystery Fires Plague Big Oklahoma at Camden Yard
Fire crews fought three blazes aboard the battleship Oklahoma at the New York Shipbuilding Co yard in Camden. Dense smoke filled compartments as water was pumped from 6 p.m. until early today. President B M Knox promised a rigid investigation into the fires aboard the 1914 superdreadnought valued at about four million dollars plus arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
M. Knox
United States
Bill to let firms condemn river bank land for wharves
Representative Fred Fite of Tuscaloosa introduced a bill in Montgomery amending code to allow condemnation of up to ten acres along a navigable river bank for piers and wharves. The current law permits only a right of way to the banks, hindering wharf development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Fred Fite
Tuscaloosa
Fife
Werte Gose
Werrior ii
Flood Death Toll Rises Near Canton China
A cablegram from Peking reports 80 000 to 100 000 lives lost in floods near Canton. Consul General Ashshire asks for all possible aid from the navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Washington
State Department
Peking
Asheshire
Navy Department
Gold Silver Shipment Reaches Vera Cruz for New York
Gold and silver bars valued at thirty million dollars from the Pachuca mines arrived at Vera Cruz yesterday under military escort. The shipment, owned by foreign mining firms, will be sent to New York. The report also notes large quantities of food supplies entering Mexico City for distribution.
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Galveston
Tex
Pachuca
Carranza
New York
Mexico City
Extortion Charged Against Insurance Magazine Publisher
Detroit authorities detain Jones F. Matson, publisher of an Indianapolis insurance magazine, on extortion charges after he allegedly received 2500 from Clarence L. Ayres, president of Northern Insurance Company of Michigan, in exchange for stopping objectionable articles about Ayres and Otis Ayres. Detectives report three one hundred dollar bills were paid at a Detroit hotel.
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Detroit
Mich
Matson
Milwaukee Robbers Grab 4400 From Cudahy Cashier
Edward Laase, cashier for a Cudahy Packing Co branch in Milwaukee, was robbed of a satchel containing 4400 three blocks from his office as he walked to a bank. The robbers fled with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Laase
Cudahy Packing Company
Alleged Bandits Put on Trial for Bank Robbery
Henry Starr, once famed as a bold rustler, goes on trial in Chandler with Claude Sawyer Bud Maxwell and Chas Johnson for the Stroud Oklahoma bank robbery of $5 000 last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler, Okia
Henry Starr
Southwest
Stroud
Okla
Starr
Claude Sawyer
Bud Maxwell
Chas Johnson
Heat Claims Five Lives in New York City and Warm Spell
New York reports five deaths and numerous prostrations amid a heat wave. The thermometer rose to 72 degrees after a day with a high near 37 in another section, while weather updates note partly cloudy conditions and sharp temperature shifts through Monday night and Wednesday.
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New York City
New YO
Alabama
Pearce Letters Obtained Hint at Writer's Identity
New York July 20 Chief Flynn of the secret service holds photographic copies of a letter attributed to the monstrous Pearce of New Orleans. The letter warns Americans to avoid British vessels sailing from New York and other ports. Dated New Orleans July 16 it was written on a defective typewriter that drops the letter r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William
Flynn
United States
New Orleans
Brooklyn Eagle
Pearce
Washington
LEASED WIRE BRIEFS SUMMARY OF GLOBAL NOTABLES
San Diego elects BE J Henning as supreme dictator with Judge Sah ton and John Ford named top church official. Rome reports $190,000,000 bribery in national loan via Banca Italia. New Westminster frees two German farmers on treason charges. New Orleans reports theft of morphine tablets. Beaconsfield fire in Chelsea claims six lives including a child. Aloridge assembly debates economy and culture study. Berline reports overseas family hoarding wealth as war end looms. Cipriano Castro arrives in Port of Spain from Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’ Diego
Cal
Modse
BE. J. Henning
San Diego
Charles E.A. Sahton
San Francisco
John Ford
Pittsburgh
Rome
Banca Italia
NEW Westminst
B.C
Ernest Hamel
David Kitsel
Steffan
Rey Servist
New Orleans
Tableta
Druve Brisol
R. i
John B. Heoff
Herreshoff Facturing Company
Sutiden
Chelsea
Mass
Beacon Street
Berne
ST . Thomas
B.W
Cipriano Castro
Vila
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Uses Poor Judgment and Lands in a Cell
ST PAUL Minn July 2 Mike Mullaney is serving a short term in the city jail after acting on flirtatious advances. He asked to stroll with Ettan Claussen who eventually consented and later revealed her badge and that her brother was held at a station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Mike Mullaney
Mike
Carmichael Pushes Caucus System to Speed Legislation
In Montgomery on July 20, Speaker Carmichael outlines a caucus plan to let the house meet informally to debate and amend key bills without using a full legislative day. He aims to push through major measures efficiently amid limited per capita spending at state institutes and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Carmichael
House
Thealization Board
Finance and Cons Ctaninities
Deaf and
Blind Institute
Kid Elberfeld Reappointed Lookout Manager in Chattanooga
At a Chattanooga Southern League meeting held at the Cawthon Hotel President O B Andrews presiding Norman Kid Elberfeld was chosen to replace Harry Moose McCormick as manager. McCormick who joined the Lookouts in 1914 from the New York Giants resigns. Andrews plans to sign new players to report in Chattanooga on July 23. This marks the second time Elberfeld has managed the Lookouts in his 21 year baseball career.
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Chattanooga
Cawthon Hotel
O. B. Andrews
Norman
Kid” Elberfeld
Harry “Moose” McCormick
McCormick
New York Giants
Andrews
Elberfeld
The
Lookouts
Press Association Seeks Law Permitting Ad Trade for Rail Tickets
The Alabama Press Association meeting in Montgomery advocates bills to allow newspapers to exchange advertising space for railroad transportation and to publish county treasurers' reports twice yearly. J M Dewberry of Dauphin Island attends to review harbor bill impacts on his proposed port at the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Press Association
J. M. Dewberry
Dauphin Island
Anti Cigarette Bill Dies in Alabama House Committee
In Montgomery on July 20 Representative Harvey's bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes or makins in Alabama was killed today in the house judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Harvey
Alabama
House Judiciary Committee
Polo Players of World on Hand for Tournament
Narragansett Pier R I July 20 Polo players rated among the world s best assembled for the opening of the national tournament of the Polo Association on the fields of the Point Judith Polo Club. The games will continue until August 14.
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Narragansett
Pier
R. I
The
Polo Association
Point
Judith Polo Club
Remington strike expands across plants and subcontractors
Workers at Remington Arms and four subs quit during lunch, seeking eight hour day and overtime pay. Mass meeting planned, strike benefit of eight dollars weekly set. About 8 000 to 10 000 at Remington and 25 000 area workers potentially affected. Subcontractors Gaynor Manufacturing and Columbia Nut and Bolt also saw strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ota
Remington Arms
Company
John W. French
Remington Company
Remington
J. J. Kellman
Torpedo Boat Company
United States
W. G. Penfield
Gaynor Manufacturing Company
Columbia Nut
Bolt Company
South Wales Coal Strike Ends With Agreement Reached
London reports the South Wales coal strike has been settled today with an agreement to end the stoppage. The action concludes after protracted talks, restoring production and easing regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wales
London
Alleged German Violators of American Neutrality Sought
United States attorneys and special agents pursue British charges that German sympathizers in the United States violated neutrality. Investigations proceed in secrecy with results to be reported soon, independent of allied embassy evidence. American observers leave Teuton armies as Colonel John Biddle and Captain Berkley Enrich join the War College, signaling a shift away from onfield monitoring.
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Britain
Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Eh Sai Rao
John Biddle
Berkley Eniich
Vienna
War College
Garrison
Spe
Acre
Amer Arms
Cabinet Approves Draft Note to Germany on Submarine Warfare
President Wilson and his cabinet approved a final draft of the note to Germany after two hours of discussion. The note calls for a definite answer on submarine warfare and will be revised by Secretary Lansing before dispatch to Berlin. Publication is withheld until Berlin receives the note.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Lansing
Gerard
White House
Europe
William Thompson
Renee
Tanita
Thompsons
Thompson
Windau Occupied as Teutons Advance from South
London reports German forces occupy Windau from the Baltic and push toward a naval base. Eastward, Teutonic allies advance on the Lublin rail line while Warsaw evacuation debates intensify among British critics as Russian defense shows strain.
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London
Warsaw
Courland
von Hindesi
Burg
Bug
Copenhagen
Windau
Lublin
Uied
Kaenbie
Bis
Reid Hindenburg
Marshal Vonsenhalgen
Cipundenie
Meuse
Paris
Germans defend Lusitania destruction in German papers
German papers in London comment on Lord Mersey's Lusitania judgment. They claim the Lusitania carried large quantities of ammunition that would have threatened British and French troops, arguing the ship's destruction was justified on military grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Mersey
Lusitania
Condemnation Likely for Large Share of American Cotton
London reports the government indicates the prize court will condemn a large portion of American cotton held up, as shipments face seizure. The statement points to extensive condemnation of the cargo amid ongoing prize court actions.
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London
Three Alabamians Shot in Contract Duel
In Kent near Montgomery Alabama a pistol duel over a contract left Walter Giddens dead Mose Kent near death and Jim Giddens in a hospital with doubtful recovery. The dispute arose from an argument over a contract.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter Giddens
Mose Kent
Jim Giddens
Kent
Edison Aides to Be Named by Scientific Societies
Secretary Daniels asks eight leading American scientific societies to select sixteen men to join Thomas A Edison on the new navy advisory board. Daniels will not make the appointments himself as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Daniels
Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Navy
Lumber Dealers Explain Chicago Hearing On Lumber Trade
Chicago on July 20 saw lumber dealers from major cities explain the internal workings of their business before the federal trade commission. The commissioners planned to proceed to Detroit for a hearing there the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Detroit
Steamer Polish Prince Sinks After Collision
London July 20 The British steamer Polish Prince 1862 tons from New York June 17 has sunk after colliding with the Lowther Range. One sailor was drowned and the Lowther Range sustained bow damage.
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London
New York
Private Lonsdale Serving Sentence Not to Hang
Leeds July 20 A letter from Private William Lonsdale a prisoner of war in Germany says he is in good health and that he is serving a sentence of fifteen years in prison The last report had noted a previous sentence of 20 years with the death penalty substituted.
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Leeds
England
William Lonsdale
Germany
Lonsdale
Russian forces occupy Ta l'Tukum and Doblen near Mitau
Russian general staff dispatch says Ta l'Tukum thirty eight miles west of Mitau and Doblen eighteen miles west of Mitau are occupied. After seizing these points the advance moved south toward Hofzumberge and Benen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itukum
Doblen
Germans plan Riga as naval base for Baltic actions
Danish military circles report via Copenhagen exchange that Findau and Tukum would be used by Germany for operations against Riga. It is believed Riga could become a new naval base after the Gulf of Riga is cleared of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
London
Copenhagen
Gulf of Riga
Italian Gains in Cadore and Isonzo Front Reported
Tribune dispatches from Geneva note important Italian advances since July 16, with more miles gained in Cadore and incursions near Hochspite Gradina and Kellerwald on the Isonzo. Austrian counteractions near Tolmino and north of the Tolmino area are recorded. Another dispatch describes a fifteen hour Russian Polish clash on July 17 with forces forced back several miles and many prisoners.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Partie
Tribune
Cadore
Dis
Carnia
Hochspite
Gradina
Kellerwald
Isonzo
Tolmino
Lucas
Poland
Munitions for Russians Accelerate Amid War Turn
A London report from Petrograd quoted by the Daily Mail says additional factories are turning out munitions daily and war supplies are increasing. The nation is ready to endure reverses if necessary but believes in ultimate victory.
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London
A. Petrograd
Daily Mail
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Gary
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U.S. Secret Service
Press Association
Polo Players of
Teutons Advange
Ostrolenak
Naréw
Vache
ENCH
War Office
Olmar
Upper Alsace
al - Toren
Sahavia
Peppino
Argonné
Alpine Brigade
Gari Brothers
Morning Post
Budapest
Kaiser
S. Petrograd Corres
Greece
Roesiank Tor
Blenville Barker
Pau Five
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