Acme Manufacturing opens new Mobile wood works plant
R H Condie serves as president of Acme Manufacturing which begins operations at East Whistler with 5000 capital. Other stockholders are W A Timbes and M S Condie all Mobile residents. The firm will run manual training departments and plans to produce various wood products using up to date machinery.
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Acme Manufacturing Company
East Whistler
Mobile
Acme Company
R. H. Condie
W. A. Timbes
M. S. Condie
Mobile Public Schools
Woodworking Plant Aims to Produce Household Furnishings
The firm plans to employ a number of workers at the plant. Principal products will include porch furniture, better grade household furniture, kitchen chairs and tables, benches. Mr. Condie notes the team’s wood working experience and Mobile’s cheap materials, fuel, and port access to markets.
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Condie
Alabama Flood Relief Rush To Aid Dallas County Victims
Washington dispatch reports Alabama leaders press for federal relief after a flood devastates 150000 acres in Dallas County leaving 11000 people destitute. Burnett bill would fund quartermaster medical and other supplies totaling 300000 with swift action urged by the delegation.
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Washington
Congress
Underwood
Burnett
Alabama
War Department
Anderson
Dallas County
Tivers
Coosa and
Yee Tivers
Lost Son Found After Item Appears in Mobile
Walter Rawlins, missing since April from Ashford Alabama, was located by police twenty minutes after an item on the streets here announced he was wanted by his father. Detective Warren Burch said Rawlins has lived in Mobile since April and worked for Mallory Steamship Company. He contacted his father by telegraph Tuesday night.
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Walter Rawlins
Rawlins
Warren Burch
Mobile
Ashford
Ala
Mallory Steamship Company
Henderson Iron Works Sues Insurance Over $20 000 Policy
Henderson Iron Works sues Union Marine Insurance for $20 000 on the tug Helen Henderson sunk in the 1915 Galveston storm. The suit seeks an extra $5 000 claiming Alabama law allows a 25 percent increase when insurers joined a tariff group. This marks a first use of the statute against a marine insurer, though invoked against fire insurers before.
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Henderson Iron Works
Galveston
Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Henderson Iron Works Company
Union Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Liverpool
Helen Henderson
Galveston Bay
Alabama
Farewell Banquet Honors Clingerman of Mobile Electric
B H Clingerman was the guest of honor at a farewell banquet by Mobile Electric Company staff at the Vineyard on Tuesday night. The event honored his move to become vice president and general manager of the Northern Idaho and Montana Power Company as speakers praised his service and promoted careers.
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B. H. Clingerman
Mobile Electric Company
T. K. Jackson
H. T. Inge
Clingerman
Northern Idaho and Montana Power Company
G. A. Richardson
J. W. Lundstrom
J. O. Whitehead
W. C. Martin
Tom Jackson
G. Owen
H. E. Austin
A. L. Sigler
D. W. Hutchins
A. D. Quackenbush
J. C. Watkins
Louis O. D'Olive
C. Hinrichs
F. Dooley
A. A. Coffin
F. W. Pickard
Robert Benson
William Tagert
Dr. H. T. Inge
C. E. Burgess
Leslie Taylor
R. W. McAleer
Charles Barnett
Band Concert Night Enjoyed by Children
A large crowd attended Tuesday night’s band concert in the park. Drago's concert band played lively dance music while many visiting children danced on the platform for a big evening.
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Drago
Mobile
President scans list for new tariff board in revenue bill
President Wilson reviews a long list of candidates for a new tariff commission likely to have five members. The revenue bill, already passed by the house, awaits senate approval before adjournment.
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NEW Tariff Board
Washington
Wilson
Tariff Commission
General Revenue
Commission
House
Senate
Just Out of Sugar Sign Hangs in Charlotte
Charlotte, N C July 26. Sugar shortages hit households as retailers display "just out" signs. Officials say shipments are in transit but crippled railroads prevent exact arrival times, leaving many homes without desserts today.
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Charlotte
N.C
Oyster Reefs Report Uninjured After Storm Visit
Bayou La Batre packing plant to be repaired after a meeting with Dunbar Lopee Dukate interests. Oyster warden George Sprinkle said Alabama reefs near Grants Pass were in excellent condition with no storm damage, while injurious oyster conchs were nearly exterminated. A Biloxi report claiming reef destruction was investigated and found unfounded.
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George Sprinkle
Bayou la Barre
Alabama
Grant's Pass
Sprinkle
Biloxi
Bayou la Batre Canning Plant to Repair After Storm
The Alabama Canning Company to repair its Bayou la Batre plant adding 5000 dollars in improvements after a storm. Dunbar Lopez Dukate of Biloxi and managers met, with Frank F. Smee announcing. The firm also declared a dividend from last season and hopes for a profitable coming year. Reports of reef destruction caused initial doubt about repairs.
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Alabama Canning Company
Bayou la Batre
Ala
Dunbar, Lopez & Dukate
Biloxi
Miss
Frank F. Smee
Mobile
Selling Tainted Meat Charge Sustained and $20 Fine
Frederick Paterson manager of the Cudahy Packing Company was fined 20 dollars and costs by Judge Chamberlain for selling tainted meats. He paid the 9 dollar total. Edward Stonerwreck was the complainant. Chief Meat and Milk Inspector Wolff prosecuted. A similar case against Henry C Meyer was continued to August 3. M. E. Jones is the complainant. Meyer runs a grocery at Dauphin and Scott streets.
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Frederick Paterson
Cudahy Packing Company
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Paterson
Edward Stonerwreck
Wolff
Board of Health
Henry C. Meyer
M. E. Jones
Meyer
Dauphin
Scott Streets
Child Struck by Auto on Dauphin Street Injures Toddler
N Giddens a 3 1/2 year old child of L Giddens from Owens Lane ran into the rear of a car on Dauphin Street opposite Bienville Square about 12 20 PM. Officer Pitroff said the accident was unavoidable and the child suffered head injuries.
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N. G. Giddens
Fire on Tugboat Arouses City Waterfront Excitement
A blaze broke out aboard the tug Margie near the municipal docks between St Michael and St Louis streets shortly before midnight Tuesday. Riverboatmen alerted the fire department, and hose wagon from Company 2 helped extinguish the flames. Captain L G Cameron said the fire had been banked for the night and may have rekindled from the furnace.
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Win
Margie
St. Michael
St. Louis
Mary Wittich
Company 2
L. G. Cameron
British Dreadnought Hit Twice Off Orkney Islands
Berlin reports German admiralty says a British dreadnought was attacked by a submarine off the Orkney islands on July 20 and two torpedo hits were recorded. The submarine engagement was announced for page one.
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Berlin
Orkney Islands
British Drive Pozieres Victory Marks Somme Advance
British forces complete occupation of Pozieres as part of Haig’s Somme offensive with Bapaume as the next objective. The capture includes two German trenches west of the village while the main road from Albert to Pajea Paume is now under British control. In Armenia, Erzigan falls under pressure as Russian forces move toward the city. Turks retreat, leaving guns and munitions. Sivas to become a base.
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London
Pozieres
War Office
Douglas Haig
Somme
Bapaume
Albert
Paume
Armenia
Erzigan
Petrograd
Nicholas
Sivas
Fines Paid in Prohibition Cases Across City
Multiple defendants faced prohibition charges in a series of hearings. Bernard Malone and Thomas Ross paid $50 fines, while Doc Wolff sought a brief continuance. Edington postponed a case to August 4, and others like Ed Betts and Wash Joyner also paid fines. Police raided several locations finding liquor and five cases of beer.
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Bernard Malone
Thomas Ross
Weanenday
Doc Wolff
Edington
Shoes and Clothing to be Distributed by Ladies in Relief Work
The ladies sub committee of the Central Relief Committee bought clothing shoes and underclothing Wednesday morning for distribution to the worthy this afternoon. The committee includes Mrs Rhett Goode chairwoman Mrs A W Brooks and Mrs O Braun. They met with the investigating committee and urge more clothing and supplies. contributions are welcomed at the Chamber of Commerce.
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The
Central Relief Committee
Rhett Goode
A. W. Brooks
O. Braun
Chamber of Commerce
England Promises Early Reply on Mail Seizures
London July 26. The British foreign office said a reply to the American note on detained mails by British censors would be sent to the United States as soon as possible. Britain is still conferring on the subject with the French government.
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London
Walter Hines Page
British Foreign Office
United States
Great Britain
British Steamer Olive Sunk. Crew Saved
Lloyds reports the British steamer Olive of 2,396 tons was sunk. The vessel went down off London on July 26 but the entire crew was rescued.
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London
Lloyd'’s
Olive
Air Agent of Death in New Murder Case
Olney Illinois July 26 A young woman 17 Elizabeth Ratcliffe died after Roy Hinterliter brought her to a sanitarium. Doctors report an air bubble in an artery suggests embolism caused death with no poison or violence found. Coroner’s jury held Hinterliter responsible for the death.
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Olney
Ill
Roy Hinterliter
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Hinterliter
James T. Weber
Air in arteries theory surrounds mysterious death
Doctors examine heart and brain for embolism and find air. A man from a neighboring town brings a catheter packet, saying Hinterliter sent a boy to retrieve it. Sheriff West investigates a possible struggle, gathers two boys and notes dye from Miss Ratcliffe’s shoes.
Instrument Found Under Elm Tree in Murder Case
A neighboring town resident delivered a package to State's Attorney Morris containing an instrument tied to an illegal operation. Sheriff West found signs of a struggle at the site under an elm tree. Doctors say the instrument was used as an unfilled hypodermic needle, puncturing a small artery. Autopsy reveals the girl was near motherhood.
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Morris
Sheriff West
Wilson to Urge Navy Bill as It Stands
President Wilson will personally urge the house naval committee to back the naval bill with senate increases intact. He will confer with Democrats and Republicans and seeks to keep the building program including four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers, despite house managers pushing for reductions.
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Washington
Wilson
House Naval Committee
Senate
House
New Orleans urged for farm loan bank site
Senator Ransdell and Louisiana representatives urged Secretary McAdoo to establish one of the new farm loan banks in New Orleans. McAdoo is an ex officio board member in the program.
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New Orleans
Washington
Ransdell
House
Louisiana
McAdoo
Russians Rake Enemy in West and Take 4000 Officers and Troops
Petrograd reports a major Russian push in southern Volhynia near the Slonevka river, with heavy enemy losses and over four thousand officers and men captured. Russian forces also press Gen Von Boehm-Ermolli’s troops ten miles north of Brody in Galicia.
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Petrograd
London
Volhynia
Slonevka
Styr
War Office
Sakharoff
von Boehm-Ermolli
Galicia
Brody
Mobile Cuba line to operate ships this fall
The Mobile and Gulf Navigation Company will begin service between Mobile and Cuba in September. The firm, with four vessels, plans to expand later to Central and South America and other West Indian islands. Key Birmingham officials include P. Chalifoux and R. N. Hawgan. capital listed at 10 000. A barge loaded with lumber will be towed to Havana by the tug Simpson.
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Mobile
Cuba
Mobile and Gulf Navigation Company
Birmingham
P. EB. Chalifoux
Mr. Chalifoux
Central
South America
West Indian Islands
Chalifoux
Kirkpatrick Land Andf‘ément Company
Thiney
R. N. Hawgan
Birmin
Mo and Galt Navisation Company
J. 8. McLester
Havana
Simpson
Deutschland Sinks But She Rises Again
In Baltimore on July 26 the German merchant submarine Deutschland submerged for a test dockside. After ten minutes surfacing, Captain Paul Koenig and constructor William Prusse praised the results. The submergence aided cargo trimming as Bremen, the sister ship, was reportedly headed to American waters and would seek shelter at the nearest safe Atlantic port.
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Baltimore
Deutschland
Paul Koenig
Willian Prusse
Bremen
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
Navy cruiser North Carolina Ships Head For Cape Waters
Norfolk Va July 26 The armored cruiser North Carolina weighed anchor at Old Point at 1 30 p m and moved toward the capes. Two torpedo boat destroyers led, with orders to lay off the capes until further instructions.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Old Point
Capes
Arrangements Made to Get Clearance Papers
Baltimore July 26 arrangements to clear the German merchant submarine Deutschland were made by Capt. Paul Koenig who would go to the customs house after hours to secure the required papers for departure and clearance.
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Baltimore
Paul Koenig
12 Killed and 22 Hurt in Mexican Line Wreck
Twelve people died and twenty two were injured when a northbound train derailed on the national lines near Morales Mexico forty miles north of Monterey after striking bad track. News of the wreck reached Laredo Texas today.
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Laredo
Tex
National Lines
Morales
Mex
Monterey
Four Injured Hector Seamen to Testify at Inquiry
The naval board of inquiry into the grounding and abandonment of the collier Hector prepared to hear testimony from four crewmen badly injured in the storm clash. The injured men, bedridden in Charleston naval hospital, were to testify as others had already spoke this morning. The inquiry could wrap up today or tomorrow.
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Charleston
8. C
Naval Board of Inquiry
Hector
Naval Hospital
Yard Hospital
Russians Capture Erzingan in Armenia from Turkish Forces
Petrograd reports Erzingan, a Turkish fortress in central Armenia, has fallen to Russian troops under Gen. Udenitch after a battle. The official war department bulletin quotes the tsar congratulating the Caucasian army on the victory.
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Petrograd
Erzingan
Armenia
Russian War Department
Udenitchin
Tiflis
Victory Wrests Most Important From Foe
Erzingan served as the main Turkish base in Asia Minor and the headquarters of the Tenth Army Corps with large barracks and factories. It sits 3,900 feet up on a fertile plain near the Western Euphrates, about 80 miles from Erzurum, which Grand Duke Nicholas captured last February. The town housed roughly 15,000 residents, about half Armenian.
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Erzingan
Asia Minor
Euphrates
Ezerum
Nicholas
Pozieres Village Captured By British Army
The village of Pozieres has been captured by British forces in a report from London dated July 26. Details are continued on Page Three.
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London
V of
Alabama and Georgia Lead Federal Road Fund Allocations
Washington July 26 Southern states are allotted 850133 for the federal road fund this fiscal year under the new federal aid road act. Georgia receives 134329 followed by North Carolina 581 thousand and Tennessee 114 thousand Alabama gets 104148 Virginia 89601 South Carolina 71807 and Louisiana 67474. Florida 55976 and Texas share 82689 with Kentucky 97471.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Tex Cay
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
South Carolina
Louisiana
Irida
Texas
Kentucky
Law on Apportionment by State Under Established Law
The apportionment follows a threefold ratio by area population and delivery route mileage. The fund totals include 1918 10,000,000 1920 20,000,000 with future allocations described as the act provides for each year in the same manner.
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Texas
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Henderson
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Dunbar
Lopee-Dukate Interests
Ed Betts
Wash Joyner
W. F E. Flinn
R. E. Slaughter
Plateau
a _ nolle prasse
Tony Schroeder
Schroeder
A. D. Davis
Frank Levene
Royal Street
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Boltz
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Government Street
Tom Boltz
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Claiborne
Locust
Congress Streets
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Mobile-Cuba Line
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