Crop report shows steady progress across Mobile region
The Mobile area reports little change in crop conditions with corn leading growth. Oats harvest finished, land replanted to peas and corn. Boll weevil damage gloomy for cotton, but beans cucumbers squash and Irish potatoes show activity. Tomatoes and peppers improve while fruit has mixed prospects and markets vary by crop. Cattle dipping efforts rise, new vats in use, and dairy and poultry markets stay strong. Alabama and Mississippi expect record corn output in 1915 with abundant peas peanuts and velvet beans. Progress screens optimism for 1916 with more independent farmers and increased home-fed crops. June duties urged in The Progressive Farmer with specific tasks for stubble lands silos hog health and machinery care. (Continued on Page Two)
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Abunaance
Alabama
Mississippi
Bert
Prohibition Opposed by National Dealers Voice in Cincinnati
Joseph Smith v Boston denounces prohibition as a wolf in sheep’s clothing during a convention address in Cincinnati. He argues prohibition harms society and is radical, doomed to fail. the Ninth annual convention of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association opens with the National Association of Wine Leagues Manufacturers affiliated.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Smith
Boston
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of America
National Association of Wine Leag Aeth Manufacturers
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Petition to raise passenger rates heard by commission
Petition of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to advance branch line rates from 2 12 to 8 cents per mile was heard yesterday and placed under advisement. Only two witnesses testified G W Lamb and W A Russell both from Louisville with the company officials on the stand all day.
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Montgomery
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
State Railroad Commission
G. W. Lamb
Louisville
Nashville
W. A. Russell
Bancroft elected president at Alabama medical alumni meeting
At 10 o clock Wednesday in the Medical College building the Alumni Association of the School of Medicine of the University of Alabama held its annual meeting. President W R McKinley presided and officers were elected with J M Bancroft of Mobile named president and L O Hic of Jackson as first vice president Ussery of Roanoke as second vice president. secretary Howard re elected.
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Medical College
School of Medicine
University of Alabama
W. R. McKinley
Columbus
Miss
J.M. Bancroft
Mob
Ala
L. O. Hic Jackson
Ussery
Roanoke
Retary
Howard
Moble
Mobile
Ceaicece
GARRISON'S ARMY PLANS PROGRESS
Secretary Garrison said he meets with army officers daily on the general plan for army reorganization but will not publicize recommendations until Congress reconvenes. He noted ongoing study of proposals to raise the land forces' efficiency and said a special session could hear the plan if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garrison
Congress
Repaired Turkish cruiser raised after Odessa mine
The Turkish cruiser Medpidieh sunk by a Russian mine near Odessa in April has been raised and brought to Odessa for repairs. Also reports detail wrecks and incidents across multiple U.S. cities including injuries from a St. Louis and San Francisco train wreck near Enid and a fatal shooting of Henry Ketgyom in Pilares Sonora.
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Odessa
Russia
Wichitah
Kan
St. Louis
San Francisco
Enid
Ephone U
Douglas
Aris
Henry
Ketgyom
Montezuma Copper Company
Pilares
Sonora
Oscar Tolano
Atlanta
Roy D. Moulton
Portland
Ore
Aca
Muskogee
Okla
United States
Robert L. Owen
Washington
Tulsa
Bryan
New York
National Security League
Savannah
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
el Paso
New Orleans
Savannah Harbor
W. C. Porter
National Red Cross Mexican Relief Committee
Red Cross
Ballardvale
Mass
William Shaw
United Society of Cocaine Endeavor
Massachusetts Institute
Mobile Port Prospects Highlight River and Harbor Plan
Captain Wilson I. Davenny of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress toured U S waterways and urged Mobile and Alabama to seize the new commerce potential. He stressed a 30 foot channel aim, the Warrior river opening, and all water routes to connect coal and iron regions with the Gulf port as essential for industrial growth. He noted the Congress pursues nationwide waterway improvements aligned with the engineers' plans and river bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson I. Davenny
National Rivers
Harbors Congress
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
Davenny
The
New York Tribune
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Devenny
Warrior
Alabama
Warrior River
Bigbeé
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Lake Erie and
Ohio River Ship Canal
Lake Superior
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Corps of United States Engineers
Federal Congress
Austrian Fly Bombs on Venice Kill One Injure Several
An Austrian aeroplane dropped bombs on Venice this morning. One person was killed and several were wounded. property damage was limited and no historic buildings were harmed.
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Venice
Paris
Famous Yacht Columbia Sold to New York Man
NEW YORK June 9 The famous sloop yacht Columbia which twice defended the Americas cup has been sold for $15 000 to a restaurant proprietor here and portions of her bronze aluminum deck will be given as souvenirs to diners Since she was raced against the Reliance in the 1903 trial she has been hauled out at City Island
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Reliance
City Island
City Court Jurors Named For Week Of June Fourteen
The city court drew jurors to serve during the week of June 14. Listed are Robert H. Giles Andrew P. Williams John B. Marshall Augustus P. Dorgan James H. Pratt George H. Del Barco Edwin J. Gower Johnnie Roberts Ira Turner Sr. etc. The long roster includes fifty plus names of residents summoned for jury duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Giles
Andrew P. Williams
John B. Marshall
Augustus P. Dorgan
James H. Pratt
George H. del Barco
Edwin J. Gower
Johnnie Roberts
Ira Turner
William T. Pritchard
Herbert Hamilton
Vernon Bodden
Vivian W. Penny
Charles Benedict
Altadore R. Ball, Jr
William D. Smith
Dufford P
John —P'angsha
John B A Sweeney
Thomas G. Gee
Tia Aetna Acomp Gama
Thomas Price
Ar‘Edward & Bieb
Chamber of Commerce backs tax reform and river plan
The Chamber of Commerce endorsed home rule in taxation and a real estate valuation system rewarding improvements. It unanimously approved a ten member river facilities committee to coordinate with cities along the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers to establish permanent river traffic. The session, after two hours of debate, saw adoption by a 25 to 10 vote and hints of legislative approval for Norton’s tax reform recommendations next week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cha
Mobile
Warrior
Tombigbee
Ways and Means Committee
E. Q. Norton
Tax Reform League
Harry Hartwell
State Tax Reform League
Norton
John Craft
Hartwell
L. C. Irvine
Says Duroc Is the Hog for Southern States
Robert J. Evans editor of the Duroc Bulletin and Live Stock Farmer arrived in Mobile to visit Elmer R. Siy of Creola president of the Gulf Coast Duroc Jersey breed association. L.V. Hy Shenandoah secretary of Economy Stock and Power Company accompanied him. The Duroc Jersey is predicted to lead the booth by Evans during his southern states tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Evans
Duroc Bulletin
Mobile
Elmer R. Siy
Creola
Gulf Coast Duroc Jerseyeek Sreetery Association
L.V. Hy
Shenandoah
Economy Stock and Power Company
Duroe Jersey
Booth
Evans
Submarine sunk and crews captured report issued
The British report says a German submarine was sunk and six officers and crew were captured. Mr. Balfour states German prisoners will receive equal treatment to German prisoners in England. Berlin reports Stanislaus in Galicia captured by Austrians, 75 miles southeast of Lemberg.
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Grew
She Aea
Balfour
England
Berlin
London
Stanislaus
Stanisieu
Lemberg
Russian Army Cut Off in Bukowina Faced by Austrian Offensive
A London relay from Austrian headquarters reports the Russian force in Bukowina, strengthened by remnants from nave and eastern Galicia, is fully cut off from middle Galician Russian units and driven eastward. General Baltin's wing presses the offensive while Generals Linsingen Sturmay and Hoffman push by forced marches.
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Cologne
Germany
London
Bukowina
Nave
Galicia
Geeral Baltin
Linsingen
Sturmay
Hoffman
Italian dirigible attacked Fiume and disappeared in flames
A Italian airship attacking the Austrian port of Fiume pecoras caught fire and was lost. The crew is believed saved and captured by Austria. In other news Italian troops met the Austrians at Lavaronne for the first time. outcome unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Fiume
Pecoras
Dutch Frontiers, Ghent Hit As British Raid Reported
The Telegraaf reports heavy damage at Ghent from a British air raid with few details available. Ghent lies twelve miles northeast of Sas Van Gent. The paper notes frontier closure tied to large transports moving to the Yser line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Sas
Italy Presses Isonzo Front as Battle Looms
British observers expect a major clash soon as Italian forces consolidate along the Isonzo from Caporetta to the Gulf of Trieste. Russians fight to halt Austro German advances toward Lemberg, while some papers say Teutonic momentum may be waning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Caporetta
Gulf of Trieste
Italy
Isonzo
Acre
Lemberg
Bryan Leaves Office Ad New Note 5 Sent 10
Washington reports William Jennings Bryan resigns as secretary of state as the new American note to Germany is dispatched. Secretary Bryan, amid cabinet crisis, urges international commission to investigate the dispute and warns Americans to avoid belligerent ships in the danger zone near the Atlantic.
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Bryan
U. S
Daniels
Washington
Germany
Secretaryan
Berlin
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Samy Andert Lansing
State Department
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Tion
Cone
Our
Austria
Belg
Japan
Oon
Amecan
Secretary of State
Nine Montevallo Convicts Escape From Mine
Nine convicts escaped from the Montevallo Mining Company at Aldrich early last night using a tide to blow out an opening. The escape occurred about forty minutes before dogs followed the scent but failed to track them due to footwear. Escaped individuals include Tom Payrie Jefferson county three years for burglary, Yarbrough Jefferson five years burglary grand larceny, A L Brewer Tuscaloosa one and a half years false pretense, Harry Reverets Dallas two years assault to rob, James Johnson Fayette sixteen months burglary grand larceny, Joe Burns Chilton life murder, Spiva Dallas twenty five years second murder, Mathew Bowen Elmore life murder, and Walter Weldon Shelby four years assault to murder. The state contracts with the company forfeit two hundred dollars per convict if not recaptured, with a fifty dollar reward offered for each recapture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montevallo Mining Company
Aldrich
Eas
Vid Department
Rae
Tom Payrie
Jefferson County
Yarbrough
Jefferson
A. L. Brewer
Tuscaloosa
Harry
Joe Burns
Chilton
Spiva
Dallas
Mathew Bowen
Elmore
Walter Weldon
Shelby
Governor Henderson Heads to Mobile for Medical School Exercises
Governor Henderson returned from Auburn where he attended the Alabama Polytechnic Institute commencement. He left for Mobile to preside over the University Medical School trustees and will return to his office by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Mobile
University Medical School
Weather Forecast For Mobile Alabama Mississippi
The forecast calls for fair skies with little temperature change tonight and Thursday. Light variable winds are expected across Mobile Alabama and Mississippi with similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia Prison Commission Rejects Clemency for Leo Frank
By a 2 to 1 vote the Georgia prison commission refused to recommend clemency for Leo M. Frank, condemning him to life imprisonment on a death sentence. The report goes to Governor Slaton, who will hold further hearings before deciding, as Commissioner Patterson’s dissent questions the reliability of key testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Prison Commission
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary
B. L. Rainey
E. Davidson
E. Patterson
Frank
Slaton
Prison Commission
Patterson
James
Pal
Burial of a Child Donald Joseph Nett
The funeral of little Donald Joseph Nett was held Tuesday at 5 20 PM from the home of his great uncle John T McDonald 9 Mar Street. Rev Father Salentin of Joseph's Church conducted the services to a large crowd. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery with abundant floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Joseph Nett
John T. McDonald
Mar Street
Salentin
Joseph
Magnolia Cemetery
Lost items and rewards advertised in local notices
A cascade of lost and found notices lists items like a ladies prayer beaded inscription from St Anne de Shrine, gold rimmed glasses, a black purse with rosary, an enamel brooch with daisies, a gold wedding band, and a pair of dark glasses. Rewards offered for returns. contact details included.
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St. Stephens Road
Toulminville
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A. Wolf
J. M. Bancroft
O Medical Gaiciaal
Frisco
National Rivers and Harbors
City Court
U. S. Dreadnaught
Utah
Monster
Gap
Brooklyn Navy Yard
U. OF C
Duroc
Stanislau
Iitaliens
Montevallo
Church Street
Dearborn
Wilkinson
Penn Center
South Claiborne
Cedar Point
Champs
J. Lynch
Elmira Street
Davi Avenue
Dixie Park J Ward
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