The Battleship Pennsylvania Enters Service in Navy Yard
The Pennsylvania, a powerful new battleship, is commissioned today. Captain H. B. Wilson will command as she moves from Newport to Philadelphia, boasting twelve 14 inch guns in four turrets, twenty two 5 inch guns, four 21 inch torpedo tubes, and heavy armor up to eight inches thick on the main deck.
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Newport ‘Shipbuilding and Drydock Combuilders
Navy
H. B. Wilson
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wall Street Opens Higher On Hughes Roosevelt Signaling
Wall Street shows strong gains at the opening as investors react to Justice Hughes nomination and Roosevelt's conditional decline. United States Steel and top rail shares rise 1 to 2 points, New York Air Brake up 5. Trading is active with notable commission-house activity and short covering supporting the advance.
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New York
Wall Street
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
United States Steel
New York Air Brake
Armored Battleship Pennsylvania Details Navy Record
Specifications describe a partial belt from below water to the main deck five size variations armor on turrets between 18 and 8 inches with top five inches barbette armor 13 inches underwater protection funnel base eight inches conning tower same thickness. Pennsylvania 608 feet length 62000 ton displacement trial speed over 21 knots contracted October 10 1913 launched at Newport Nefteen months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Newport Nefteen
Newspaper Access Debate During Committee Proceedings
Dr Craighead argues for reporters to cover committee meetings and remain on condition they do not print confidential matter. Chairman Turner warns speakers must stay on topic as the motion to exclude newspaper men is challenged by Stewart Brooks who notes Dr Craighead’s value yet his absence as a journalist.
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Craighead
Turner
Stewart Brooks
Press Freedom Divides Town Committee Meeting Debate
A heated town committee meeting featured strong remarks on publicity and press discretion. Dr. Erwin Craighead and H. G. Barclay supported an amendment while others opposed, with Craighead defending press freedom. Attendees included Turner Parsons Baker Cochrane Bush Brooks Taylor Du Bois Le Blanc Armbrecht and fowlkes. Executive Committee is chosen to help with subcommittee reports.
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Mr. Brooks
H. G. Barclay
Dr. Craighead
Messrs
Horace Turner
A. J. Parsons
Estes D. Baker
John T. Cochrane
Albert P. Bush
Stewart Brooks
Taylor
B. F. DuBois
Fowlkes
Paul Danner
A. le Blanc
W. H. Armbrecht
Erwin Craighead
Mr. Turner
du Bois
Item Office
Gasoline Price Probe Is Begun
The federal trade commission opened an inquiry into rising gasoline prices with witnesses from Standard Oil entities in Ohio New Jersey and New York and from independent refineries in Ohio New York and the Western Oil Jobbers Association. The hearing seeks why prices vary so widely and whether Standard Oil firms failed to compete.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Eet
Harris
Standard Oil Companies
Ohio
New Standard Oil Companies
New Jersey
New York
Western Oil Jobbers Association
Standard Oil
Mexicans Stirred Against U S Soldiers in Rio Grande Border Clash
LAREDO Texas June 12 George Conover an American cowboy captured by Mexican bandits after pursuing a raiding party that aimed to rustle 80 horses near the Coleman ranch Meyers and Conover escaped with bandits later returning to search The raiders included five Mexicans and two Japanese who were captured later by de facto troops Japanese were held while the others fled The incident prompted civil and ranger mobilization along Webb Texas with reports of railroad bridge arson groundless Two Mexicans believed linked to the raid were detained The piece also mentions preparations for a Washington re hearing on the thirty foot project and a new executive committee to guide data gathering and hearings
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Laredo
Texas
George Conover
Arthur Meyers
T. A. Coleman
San Samuel
Meyers
Conover
Webb
Here
Coleman Ranch
Washington
Albert P. Bush
Terminals
Maer
Turner
Board of Engineers
Forrest Highway Await Delta Completion
The commission decided Mobile will not join Forrest Highway until the Delta Highway is completed. Since Mobile and Baldwin counties lack a connecting act, the eastern route to Pensacola was chosen.
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Mobile
Commission
Cent
Montgomery
Baldwin Counties
Pensacola
Big Night Tonight at Dry Goods Sale and Dance
Dry goods merchants present a Bay Slide and Dance event at 8 p.m. on Dauphin Street. Street and Chas. BE. Cessna oversee the event with Foot Dauphin as hosts.
Mobile attendees testify before grand jury in libel case
Frank V Evans of Birmingham accompanies W C Rader of the same city to Mobile to testify before the city court grand jury regarding the criminal libel charge against J C OConnell publisher of the Mobile Tribune. Florence R Le Baron is critically ill in El Paso. S Mallory Le Baron travels from Mobile to be at her bedside. Frank G Blair of Tuscaloosa attends harbor board meeting. W B Markham of Birmingham, Union Pacific traveler, is in Mobile on business.
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Frank V. Evans
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
W. C. Rader
Mr. Evans
J. C. O'Connell
Mo- Tribune
Florence, R. le Baron
el Paso
Texas
S. Mallory le Baron
Frank G. Blair
State Harbor Board
Tuscaloosa
Cawthon Hotel
W. B. Markham
Union Pacific Line
Dr King's New Discovery for Children Ad
Colds and irritations of the mucous membranes may lead to catarrh if untreated. Children may not tolerate many medicines but will take Dr. King's New Discovery, a sweet tar syrup. It is easy to use with no mixing needed and helps with waste poisons.
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Dr. King
Adv
Three Liquor Cases Up Continued In Recorder Court
A large docket occupied recorder's court Monday with most cases minor. Three men charged with violating the prohibition law had their trials continued. Vivian Packer, arraigned, pleaded not guilty and was reset for the thirteenth to allow H. C. Burr to attend. Alex Madison was fined $50 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days hard labor for assault with a knife.
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Recorder’s Court
Vivian Packer
Boltz
Ludlow
Burch
St. Clair
Congress and
Davis Avenue
Packer
H. C. Burr
Union Fish and Oyster Company
Burr
A. H. Wentworth
Mose Heidelberger
Alex Madison
Italian cabinet resigns in crisis in June report
London dispatch says Premier Salandra leads a resigned cabinet after the chamber of deputies rejected the interior budget and failed to pass a vote of confidence. All parties favor a national ministry including Baron Sonnino and the current military ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Salandra
Chamber of Deputies
Ministry of the Interior
Rome
Baron Sonnino
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for local thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Citizens are advised to monitor updates and take basic storm precautions.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Garden Party and Circus At St Catherine Of Siena Grounds
A garden party and circus will be held tonight and Tuesday on the grounds of St. Catherine of Sienna church with extensive preparations for a large attendance. Grounds are illuminated and decorated.
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S. Bauer
Dauphin St
St. Catherine of Sienna Church
German Losses Reported in May Casualty Totals
London reports through a British tally that Germany’s casualties up to May end reach 2,924,586 excluding naval and colonial losses. May’s German totals add 22,471 dead and 72,075 wounded with 7,961 prisoners and missing, summing 102,507 for the month.
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London
Germany
British Oestatement
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