Assassination of Turkish Grand Vizier Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Constantinople reports Mahmoud Shefket Pasha, the Turkish grand vizier and minister of war, was assassinated by two civilians while in his car. Aide de camp Ibrahim Bey was killed as well, with the event tied to a plot against the Young Turks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Constantinople
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Sublime Porte
Committee of Union and Progress
Young Turks
Ibraham Bey
London
Kiamil Pasha
Nazim Pasha
Tchatalja
Bagdad
Abdul Hamid
Germany
Commissariat
Turkish War Office
Grand Council of the Empire
Vast opportunities for Mobile trade in Central America
On board the Saramacca off Puerto Cortez Honduras May 29 1913 the Mobile Trade Commission reports immense prospects in Belize Livingston and British Honduras. They note heavy hospitality and urge more traveling salesmen and direct literature distribution to mobilize mobile goods shipments from New Orleans and faster freight arrangements to Puerto Cortez and surrounding markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Mobile Trade. Commission
Collett
British Honduras
Livingston
Rio Dulce
Belize
Mobile
Orf-Laubenheimer Line
Puerto Cortez
New Orleans
Cortez
San Pedro
Adam Glass
Glass
Police doubt innocence of Jack Andrews in Mrs Andreou murder
A Mobile area report says patrolmen doubt the Negro suspect Jack Andrews committed the murder of Mrs Vaceline Andreou. Andrews cites alibi from Marriotte and Davis avenue home Tuesday morning. Brother Znfyrious Moudjikas disagrees, stating the man identified was not the killer. Police found no revolvers at Andrews's home after a thorough search. The case moves to a recorder's court hearing with a continuance requested to gather further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Andrews
Arbo
Burch
Galle
Vaceline Andreoglu
Andrews
Marriotte
Davis Avenue
Znfyrious Moudjikas
Burch and Lacey
Moudjikas Place
Moudjikas
Vaceline Andreu
Two Men Shot as New Orleans Strike Riots Erupt
In New Orleans on June 11 two strikers were seriously wounded and about a dozen others hurt as United Fruit Company seamen clashed with strike breakers at the Julia dock. Police halted the riot and 115 arrests were made. The strike began ten days earlier over wage reductions affecting five hundred sailors and related workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Associated Press
United Fruit Company
Julia Dock
Heredia
Japan to omit fourteenth amendment claim in protest reply
Tokyo will drop from its rejoinder the argument that California's alien land law violates the fourteenth amendment and will base its case instead on treaty violations. The plan is to have the ambassador in Washington discuss the matter with Secretary Bryan. Japan fears the fourteenth amendment could be used to support suits by Japanese individuals later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
TORIO
Japan
Washington
Bryan
Judge orders heat in chilly circuit court
Judge Samuel B. Browne declared the law provides for heating the courthouse. Sheriff T. T. Palmer ordered a stove fire after the engineer reported no steam. The court mandated heat to ensure jurors and proceedings could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Browne
T. T. Palmer W
Forecaster Faces Cold June Record at Start of Month
Forecaster Albert Ashenberger erred in claiming colder days, then admitted the record low for this late in June was 56 degrees set early Wednesday. The 11th of June temperature shattered 43 winters of data, with no prior June 11 reading that cold. The chill eased by morning as officials warned against dressing for fur and overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ashenberger
Wood
Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Collision injures driver in Texas Street crash
F. J. Galle driver for E. Carre Bottling Company sustained minor injuries when his delivery truck collided with an automobile owned by E. J. Buck and driven by Charlie Allen on Texas between Chatham and Charles streets. Both were cited for reckless driving with Allen facing speeding charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Galle
E. Carre Bottling Company
E. J. Buck
Charlie Allen
Texas
Chatham
Charles Streets
Gallo
Allen
Catholic Orphans' Aid Association Meets Thursday
The semi annual meeting will be held in the Knights of Columbus hall at 7 30 PM Thursday. Members are urged to attend to discuss improvements at St Mary's Asylum including a new wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Orphans’ Aid Association
Knights of Columbus Hall
St. Mary's Asylum
Congress in recess as tariff bill changes debated
The finance committee continued reviewing tariff bill amendments while hearings focused on Hawaiian sugar interests. A lobby investigation committee discussed current currency and banking legislation amid strong opposition.
Couple reunites after forty six years then wed
L. T. Pipkin of Stegler Oklahoma returned to his old home at the Chattanooga reunion and found his boyhood sweetheart Miss Ella Hughes still single. After resuming courtship they were married yesterday in Asheville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Associated Press
Asheville
Tenn
Columbia, Tenn
L. T. Pipkin
Stegler
Okla
Chattanooga
Ella Hughes
First Official Report On Central America Trip Published
The Mobile Trade Commission reports arrived via Steamship Belize on Wednesday morning and were presented to the Chamber of Commerce and Business League. J Leslie Taylor delivered the documents and accompanied the delegation as Mobile Clearing House representative but had to return early due to his son's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Mobile Trade Commission
Garrard Harris
Commission
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Belize
Commercial Organization
J. Leslie Taylor
Mobile Clearing House
Duggan and Taylor
Mobile
Orr-Laubenheimer
Porto Cortex
Taylor
Trade Commission
Geo
Germany
England
France
Mobile Clearing House Rep Returns From Central American Trip
J Leslie Taylor of Duggan and Taylor rushes to Mobile after his son falls ill. The Mobile Trade Commission reports the Central American tour as highly successful with strong merchant contact and optimism for Mobile trade expansion abroad.
Pure Food Delegates Scheduled for Mobile Convention
Delegates to the seventh annual convention of the Association of American Dairy, Food, and Drug Officials will arrive in Mobile Sunday ahead of the Battle House session from June 16 to 20. Attendees include Harry D. Holton of Vermont, William Frear of New York City, 3. & Abbott of Texas, Dr. Oscar Dowling of Louisiana, and I. S. Down of Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Dairy, Food, and Drug Officials
Battle House
John J. Monaghan
Harry D. Holton
State Board of Health of
Vermont
Brattlesboro
William Frear
New York City
Abbott
Texas
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana
Heinz Company
Pittsburg
Weather Forecast For Thursday And Tonight
Weather outlook shows fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday with moderate to brisk northeast and east winds. Alabama and Mississippi areas expect fair skies with rising temperatures. Temperatures recorded at Royal and Dauphin show morning readings around the 60s to low 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Royal and
Dauphin Wilyete Stoday
Cate
Mobile merchants urged to tailor packing for Central American trade
A report from the American consul in Puerto Cortez outlines why Mobile goods face barriers in the Gulf of Honduras ports. Merchants must respect packing preferences and avoid mixed contents, as improper packaging raises duties and freight costs. The piece notes a Mobile-led push to win these markets, with routes from Belize to Puerto Cortez and onward to Guatemala and the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Puerto Cortez
Belize
Cortez
D. J. D. Myers
New Orleans
Gulf of Honduras
Stann Creek
Monroy River
Punta Gorda
Livingstor
Puerto Barrios
Livingston
Rio Dulce
Lake Ysabel
Guatemala
PORFIRIO DIAZ MAY RETURN
Paris June 11 Porfirio Diaz may return to Mexico after his brother in law left for Mexico to discuss his possible return. Diaz, former president, met with Mexican friends urging him to help restore tranquility by his counsel. He said he would be glad to reside in his country but would not participate in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Diaz
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Leonard Case May Be A Second Mistrial
The William Leonard case, a locomotive engineer formerly of Mobile, faces a possible second mistrial as the jury after a mid day recess had not reached a verdict by 2 PM. Leonard was previously mistried in the November term for sending obscene letters to Mrs. Ethel Christie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leonard
Mobile
United States District Court
W Leonard
Ethel Christie
R. A. Christie
Mandamus Ordered Against County Board In Mobile Case
The City of Mobile sued the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners to compel street maintenance within city limits. On appeal to the supreme court, the mandamus was called for form and ordered enforced against the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mobile
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Supreme Court
City’court
School Board Meeting May Be Postponed
Absent board members likely push back the 4 PM Wednesday session of Mobile's School Commissioners. Secretary Richard Hines Jr. said members may meet later to adjourn to a future date as the advisory board for Mobile kindergartens plans to present endorsements for continuing the kindergarten system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Richard Hines, Jr
Bape Mobile Kinder
Gartens
Mobile
Big capital joins in old corporation for Mobile benefit
Warrant Warehouse Company gains control of Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company. Three quarters of Magnolia stock transfer to Warrant, uniting Mobile and Birmingham capital. Eight warehouses and two compresses with 2 000 bale daily capacity cover five city squares fronting Royal to Beauregard streets. Price believed $850,000 in stock transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Capital
OLD Corporation For Mobile
Magnolia Compress & Warehouse Company
Warrant Warehouse Company of
Birmingham
D. R. Burgess
R. A. Smith
J. A. Watters
J. C. Bush, Jr
Mobile
Royal, Commerce, Water
Adams
Congress
Beauregard Streets
Magnolia Company
New Officers Are Elected At Magnolia Compress and Warehouse
The Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company assembly at Planters and Merchants Insurance offices elected Albert P. Bush LeBaron Lyons John T Schley Henry H Clarke W D Nesbitt and W P G Harding as directors. Lyons was named president Nesbitt vice president and general manager CB Tindall superintendent Robert B Turner assistant superintendent. The group pledged Birmingham Mobile cooperation to expand cotton trade and port commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company
Planters and Merchants Insurance Company
Albert P. Bush
T. G. Bush Grocery Co
City Bank and Trust Co
LeBaron Lyons
Baker Lyons and Co
Alabama Corn Mills
First National Bank
John T. Schley
Macartney and Schley
Equitable Loan and Mortgage Co
Henry H. Clarke
Farmers Commission Co
W. D. Nesbitt
Warrant Warehouse Co
Birmingham
W. P. G. Harding
H. K Milner
CB. Tindall
Robert B. Turner
Prominent Alabama Bankers Guide Warrant Warehouse Directors
A powerful group of Alabama bankers and business leaders shapes Mobile and Birmingham financial consolidation. Names include W P G Harding First National Bank W W Crawford American Trust B E Enslen Jefferson County Bank W B Brown First National Bank B J Dunn Commercial State Bank H K Milner Milner Land Co and American Trust J D Kirkpatrick American Trust and Savings Sibley P King Traders National Bank Ed gar M Elliott Moundville and W D Nesbitt Warrant Warehous Company. The list mirrors Mobile leadership in Magnolia Commerce and Warehouse Company directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Birmingham
Warrant Warehouse Company
W. P. G. Harding
First National Bank
W. W. Crawford
Dent American Trust & Bake
E. F. Enslen
Jefferson County Bank
W. 8. Brown
B. J. Dunn
Commercial State Bank
H. K. Milner
Milner Land
Reign of Terror in Tampico Mexico Reported
John Feltman a Russian seaman and stowaway aboard the Kyleakin testified to riotous disorder and killings in Tampico. Captain Campbell described foreigners seeking passage to the United States with vessels offering up to fifty dollars per passenger. Mexican consul Gayon denied the Kyleakin captain's account and challenged him to testify in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feltman
Kyleakin
Tampico
Mexico
United States
Feltman
D. O. Campbell
Campbell
Gayon
J. J. Hilprit
Mobile
Finley Takes Action in Chert Rate Matter
President W H Armbrecht of the Chamber of Commerce asks for same rate on chert from Birmingham district to Mobile as slag. President W W Finley of the Southern Railway wired from New York that the matter was referred to Vice President Culp, who had been asked to wire the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Mobile
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway
New York
Culp
Tee
Seek Temporary Homes for Poor Chicago Children
Advance agents of the United Charities began a campaign to place ten thousand Chicago children with farmers for two week vacations. they aim to form a committee in each county town to oversee the outings and care of the city children in the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United Charities
Revolutionize Cotton Handling Sets New Warehouse System
The Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company announces a new system to handle cotton and other goods at principal ports. Independent yet interconnected warehouse firms will offer low storage charges and fireproof facilities, with power trucks able to haul twenty one bales. Financing and loans on stored goods will be provided, and two story reinforced concrete warehouses will replace older structures in Mobile and Birmingham as the joint companies begin operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Compress &Warehouse Company
Birmingham
Mobile
Birmingham and Mobile warehousing ties spark city pride
News of Birmingham and Mobile consolidating warehousing interests pleases business leaders in Mobile. The move is seen as a catalyst for a broader trade and industrial surge, boosting cotton, iron and steel shipments, imports, and the port’s overall traffic as Panama canal effects loom.
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Saramacca
Honduras
The
Linas
United Fruit Co
Orphans’ Association
Senate
Segsica
J.leslie Taylor
Pure Food
Leonard
Mandamus
Tampico, Mex
Finley
Atlantic
Gulf
Panama Canal
South America
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