Mobile Port to Attract Cotton 10
A proposed overhaul of Mobile harbor aims to end the 16 percent shipping differential against Mobile. Charles E. Mather & Co. state underwriters will align rates with New Orleans for Mobile first class steamers if harbor improvements, fire walls, and towboat services proceed.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
South
Mobile and Ohio and Southern
Crescent City
S. A. LeBlanc
Mobile Liners, Inc
Charles E. Mather
Charles E. Mather & Co
Philadelphia
Marine Insurance Underwriters
Southern
LeBlanc
Mr. Mather
Ala
Grundner
Harrison and Leyland
Wheldon
Dearest Wish of Kaiser Wilhelm Accomplished
International News Service reports Berlin marks Kaiser Wilhelm II twenty fifth anniversary as ruler with Vatican congratulations and world telegrams including President Wilson. Carnegie arrives to offer personal congratulations while religious exercises and a possible soldiers address are planned.
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Berlin
Pius X
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Vatican
Kopp
Prince “Roy
France
President Wilson
United States
Kaiser
Andrew Carnegie
Kaiser Wilhelm
Carnegie
Ambassador Leishmann
Probing the Coal Strike in Charleston West Virginia
Senator Kenyon on the senatorial committee probing alleged suspension of constitutional rights during the coal troubles in Charleston. He says the committee hopes Congress will provide permanent protection to the community to prevent a repetition of the trouble.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kenyon
Congress
Bacon corroborates Gary in U.S. Steel dissolution hearing
Robert Bacon former ambassador to France and former Morgan partner testified in the Sherman act case. He described preformation conditions for United States Steel and Morgan’s stance that monopoly risk was not intended and that the firm would benefit national industry. He noted his own board service and the company aims to lower costs, improve labor, and stabilize prices for consumers.
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Morgan
Steel Corporation
Bacon
Organization to Abolish State Convict Lease System
A Birmingham gathering on June 14 led to a permanent state wide group to end convict leasing in coal mines. Captain Frank S. White serves as president with John W. O’Neill as secretary. An executive committee with district representation and a five member publicity panel is named. Debate on using convicts for roads remains open.
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Birmingham
Ala
Boards of Revenue County Commissioners
Frank S. White
John W. O'Neill
Julia Tutweiler
United States Not Suffering Financially Amid Market Flurry
The article reports a mixed mood in June as McAdoo proposes a 500 million dollar emergency currency under the Aldrich plan, while U S bank lending remains tight. It notes stock gains after the move and relief over a Minnesota rate case ruling shifting rate power to Congress, with railroads awaiting federal action.
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International News Service
New York
Financial
Europe
France
Germany
London
South Africa
McAdoo
Aldrich
United States
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Congress
Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughey Seeks Divorce in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 14 Mrs Anita Baldwin McClaughey heiress to ten million dollars filed for absolute divorce from Hull McClaughey citing extreme cruelty. The case involves contested custody of Dextra and Baldwin McClaughey with past guardianship battles in San Francisco and across California. A temporary agreement earlier placed the children with Mrs McClaughey amid a property settlement.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Anita Baldwin McClaughey
RE. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Superior Court
Hull McClaughey
Dextra
Baldwin McClaughey
San Francisco
California
McClaughey
Baldwin Heirs
McClaugheys
Bribe Attempt Targets Senator Works Indicts Santa Barbara Candidate
A Santa Barbara man C H Breanbrack was indicted by the federal grand jury in Los Angeles for attempting a bribe to obtain the postmaster job. Senator John D Works of California received the letter and handed it to Postmaster General Burleson prompting the investigation.
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Breanbrack
Federal Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Panama Canal Nears Completion Amid Guarded Precautions
Armed patrols guard Gatun Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks day and night as lighting and security are intensified. Officials warn war could target the canal before opening and ponder its future use as a strategic asset. Colonel Goethals notes the canal could open to traffic by mid November with no defensive guns in place.
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International News Service
Washington
Panama Canal
Gatun
Miraflores
Pedro Miguel
War Department
United States
Pacific
Isthmian Canal
International
Isthmius
Panama
Canal
Rev Chas F Aked Granted U S Citizenship
San Francisco June 14 Rev Charles F Aked pastor of the First Congregational church swore to the court he is not a polygamist and has no plans for archbishop in the ceremony completing his process of becoming a citizen. He answered all questions about U S government during the oath.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Charles F. Aked
First Congregational Church
John J. van Nostrand
Aked
United States
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Generally fair conditions expected across Alabama and Mississippi for Sunday and Monday. Highs comfortable, with light winds and no significant precipitation anticipated.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Boomed as successor to Wilson
Senator George Sutherland hinted at Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler becoming the next presidential occupant in the White House, a remark that drew wide speculation about Butler leaving the Progressives. Butler’s circle believes the Columbia proxy marks him as strong GOP presidential timber for party restructuring.
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New York
George Sutherland
Utah
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
White House
Butler
Columbia
Thirteen Men Buried After New York Subway Cave-In
Thirteen workers on a New York subway project were trapped by a rock collapse caused by a dynamite blast. Six men died and two survived initial rescue efforts, with five still buried under rock as blasts to clear rubble proceed and air quality assessed. Emergency crews and police reserves responded as streets emptied during the incident.
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New York
Eeathohen Bcs
Free List Grows With Rapidity In Tariff Bill Edits
Washington reports Senate Finance Committee amendments to the Underwood tariff bill adding ferromanganese and various iron products to the free list while retaining the 2 1 3 cent rate for print paper. The committee also keeps reciprocity provisions and leaves lead zinc and aluminum ore for expert review as Senator Simmons cites broad support and reduced protests.
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Canada
House
Simmons
First List Of Prizes To Stimulate Mobile Celebration
The article notes prizes secured by donations from Mobile merchants to jump start efforts for the Panama Canal Celebration and the John T. Morgan Memorial. State-wide interest surrounds the movement with principal Alabama towns pledging to participate in Mobile’s celebration, expected to attract top U.S. officials and many state leaders.
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Mobile
Alabama
United States
Wilson Assured Beet Sugar Men No Fear If Elected
A letter read at the lobby committee session quotes President Wilson telling Michigan beet sugar firm officers they need not fear him if elected. The 1912 Douglas letter to W H Wallace cites Wilson’s pledge against tariff harm to the sugar industry. Stock values and factory viability in Michigan are noted amid tariff debates.
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International News Service
Washington
A. R. Hathaway
Michigan Beet Sugar Company
Wilson
Michigan
Broussard
Louisiana
Seaght
Baltimore
Hathaway
H. A. Douglas
Michigan Sugar Co Y
W. H. Wallace
Mr. Wilson
Detroit
Douglas
Wallace
Senator Reed
Rothschilds Declare War On The Standard Oil Company
In San Francisco on June 14 the tank steamer J B August Kessler arrived with nearly 3 million gallons of gasoline from Sumatra signaling a Rothschild led challenge to Standard Oil on the Pacific coast. The American Gasoline Company, a Rothschild subsidiary, has a $1 million Martinez depot and plans to price gasoline around 16 to 18 cents per gallon as more Rothschild steamers head to port.
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Nternational
San Francisco
Cal
J. B. August Kessler
Sumatra
Rothschilds
Standard Oil
Far East
California
Pacific
American Gasoline Company
Shell Petroleum Company
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Martinez
San Francisco Ay
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Senator Kenyon
Robert Bacon
Gary
Steel
Commerce
America
Wall Street
Lucky Baldwin
Col. Goethals
George W. Goethals
Goethals
Gortun
Atlantic
Rev. Chas. F. Aked
Congregational Church
Frisco
Subway
Democrats
Senate
Michigan Beet Sugar Co
Ansel W. Weld
Truman G. Palmer
Lodge
Overman
Mobile Electric Company—Sewing Machine Motor
Mobile Electrical Supply Company
L. Hahn Cigar Company
City Delivery Company
George Harness and Vehicle Company
Fancey
Alvin Japanese Nurseries
J. Pollock & Co
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Company
O. K. Stove
John D. Palmer
Appolinaris Water
I. Co
Turner & Co
Verona Lumber Company
Cleveland Bros
Alabama Corn Mills
Edward Dolbear
L. Weady
J. D. Sutton Drug Company
Gem
Henry Hess Cigar Company
Mobelia
Mobile Coffee and Spice Mills
Standard Equipment Company
Co. C. Mechem
South Orchard
J. D. Copeland
Michael & Lyons Grocery Company
Case Lipton
H. M. Price & Co
Baker, Lyons & Co
Catton, Duggan &Taylor
Adam Glass Co
R. N. Hudson
Suilte
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Brandon & Son
English Carriage Company
Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company
McPhillips Grocery Company
American Supply Company
Rolf Seeberg
L. Hammel & Co
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Cypress
National Door Check Company
William H. Monk, Jr
Board of County School Commissioners
Harry T. Hartwell
Board of School Commissioners
Southern Commercial Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Standard Oil Company
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