Flood of Orders Hits Delaware River Shipyards
Philadelphia dispatch reports an unprecedented rush of ship orders along the Delaware river. More than thirty vessels are under construction or under contract, valued near 100 million dollars, with Cramp, New York Shipbuilding, and Harland & Hollingsworth handling major contracts for tankers, passenger ships, and navy destroyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Delaware River
He Cramp Shipyards
Huastoca Petroleum Company
Mexican Navigation Company
W. R. Grace & Co
Henry Whitney
New York
Navy
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Aar
Oklahoma
Idaho
Coast
Aige Transportation Company of Boson
Standard Oilompany
Petroleum Transport Company
Harland & Hollingsworth Company of
Wilmington
Anglom Petroleum Company
Mexican Oil Company
Re-election of Laz Schwarz as Knights of Honor trustee
City brief notes Laz Schwarz of Mobile is re elected supreme trustee of the Knights of Honor in Buffalo. It's his third consecutive honor while he also serves on the City Commission. The item lists other city mentions including court activity, Y M C A meeting, a new export clerk, steamer commands, river steamer clerkship, notary bonds and a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Laz Schwarz
Mobile
Order of Knights of Honor
Schwarz
City Commission
H. H. Smith
Inferior Criminal Court
Big Place
Young Men's Christian Association
Charlies Bidgood
Howard French Dry Cleaning Company
Bahamas Timber Company
F. A. Henry
Arles E. Cessna
Law
Florida
J. N. Cammack
Peerless
J. H. McGeterick
Jack H. Hayes
Thomas Barry
Jandie Vestal
Lula G. Powers
Conrad Charles Constantine
Evadna Dean Johnston
Marine commerce moves and ships sail from harbor docks
The Pathfinder steamship left harbor at dusk bound for Porto Rican ports. The Peerless river packet carried freight and passengers for Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. The John Quill arrived noon to unload slaves at Murray and Pepper docks. The Georgia Gilkey schooner to Trinidad, in tow by Dawn tug, cleared port Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
Porto Rican Steamship Line
Turner Terminal Docks
Peerless
Montgomery
Selma
Ala
Municipal Docks
Mobile
Mont
John Quill
Tombigbee
Murray & Peppers
Georgia Gilkey
Trinidad
Dawn
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Cocoorm
Law Contest Over Rat-Proofing Ordinance Filed
Mrs Kate McDonnell through her attorneys filed for injunction in chancery court against city officials and Dr C A Mohr to restrain rat-proofing measures adopted Sept 1 1914 prompted by a US Marine Hospital Service survey at New Orleans. Hearing set for June 23. Complainant owns multiple properties on South Commerce Street Water Street Exchange Alley and North Commerce Street. Health department pursues enforcement as arrests rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate McDonnell
Chancery Court
Messrs
Harry Pillans
Pat J. Lyons
Laz Schwarz
C.A. Mohr
United States Marine Hospital Service
New Orleans
Cratrix
South Commerce Street
North Water Street
Exchange Alley
North Commerce Street
Health Department of
Hannis Taylor to Give Alabama Bar Address in Montgomery
Hon Hannis Taylor a Washington based international lawyer will deliver the Alabama Bar Association annual address in Montgomery July 9 10 The meeting program announced by Col Alexander Troy also notes mobile representation at the Beauvoir Club with numerous papers to be read including topics on Negligence Due Process and Admiralty Procedure and officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannis Taylor
Washington
Alabama Bar Association
Montgomery
Alexander Troy
Mobile
Beauvoir Club
Ray Rushton
J. M. Foster
Central Council
Henry Upson Sims
Pleasants
J. T. Denson
H. Perry Thomas
Washington, D. C
W. B. Harrison
H. E. Gibson
J. N. Granade
Sam Will John
E. G. Rickardy
J. A. Carnley
Francis G. Caffey
United States
Committee On Local Bar Association
James A. Mitchell
Walker Percy
A. H. Carmichael
B. P. Crum
Samuel B. Stern
Fulton Personals
Fulton
Evans
Thomasville
Alex Mames
New Orleans
W. D. Barcigoe
Ollie T
J. C. Courtney
Selma
Bessi Peacock
J. Druikard
Louisiana
B. F. Adams
Grace Manesert
Kate Kennedy
Wend Boyles
Sasty
Scott
Grace Meoet
Baymen's Benevolent Association Loses Mobile License
The Mobile excise commission revoked the Baymen's Benevolent Association license for selling liquor on Sunday and operating past hours on Royal Street. The decision notes proper notice was given and that the association failed to appear at the hearing, resulting in immediate license suspension for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Commission
City of Mobile
Baymen’s Benevolent
South Royal Street
Conti
Baymen’s Benevolent Association
the Excise Commission
Mobile
J. E. Armor
Baymen's Benevolent Association
Rufus J. Williamson
Alabama
The
Williamson
Baymen's Frenevolent Association
Taft League Viewed as Peace Enforcer Plan Seeks Force
The piece argues the Taft League to Enforce Peace aims to justify militaristic preparation while opposing Roosevelt. It cites Harvard President Lowell endorsing force to deter war and warns that such a league would repudiate Washington and surrender the Monroe Doctrine, risking a shift of war powers to an international group.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
League To
Lowell
Harvard
Washington
Europe
League
Western Hemisphere
Congress
Bancroft
Ouron
Indiana University Track Observes Pace From Music
Bloomington June 9 report from Indiana University notes distance runners on the cinder oval with distance men chasing whipped hounds and dash pace setters. Coach Childs leads a squad described as hoful track athletes using music to gauge stride and pace during events. A fleeting family item mentions a move to Fairhope and a social note about the Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs E Ray ym. Alameda noted as a Sunday wink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Coach Childs
Fairhope
Embroidery Club
E. Ray
Alameda
O. Steen
Mrs. Quigley Wins Appeal on Stock Law Violation Charge
Mrs. A. M. Quigley was acquitted in city court after a brief jury deliberation, following an inferior criminal court finding for stock law violation. Judge O. J. Semmes schedules Monday trials for several prisoners, including cases of receiving stolen property, larceny, assault and battery, liquor violations, and cocaine sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Quigley
Inferior Criminal Court
O. J. Semmes
Kate Ivory
Charles Jackson
Janks Jenkins
W. T. Dick
Claude Lott
Gibby Brown
Tom Allen
Charles Pton
Eli
O. Gamble
Marshall Thomas
J. H. Martin
Lightning Strikes Gautier Farm Killing Horses and Cattle
A Friday thunderstorm in Gautier Mississippi caused extensive damage including a barn fire that destroyed a fine stallion and killed three horses and several cattle. No human lives were reported lost though residents were shocked by the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gautier
Miss
James Bowden
Knight of the Grip Ends Flirtation in Oklahoma
In Okmulgee, traveling man John Davenport pesters a woman after admiring her on the street. He obtains her address and number, calls and visits, but is confronted by a heavy-voiced man and ends his flirtatious pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgeer
Okla
John Davenport
Knight of the Grip
John
Bang
French Capture Fond de Beuval as German Survivors Noted
Reported actions describe the fall of Grodek after weeks of Russian defense around Lemberg. German forces press the advance with heavy artillery and infantry, driving Russian lines back toward Lemberg and threatening a final defense along an eighteen mile front west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Petrograd
Grodek
Teutons
Lemberg
Linsgengen
Stryj
Musecovitea
Berlin
Tenew River
Tarnograd
Poland
Upper
Dniester
Flanzer
Baltic
Karwari
Prussian
Berry Baggett Found Dead at Home in Alabama
The body of Berry Baggett, a 75 year old bachelor, was found at his Conecuh County home by neighbor Connor. He lived alone most of his life and had been in ill health recently, surviving only two weeks at home before his death. He is survived by two nephews and several half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleberry
Berry Gett
Connor
Baggett
Cons County
Conecuh County
W . Het
Agir J. Albreast
In and Out of Town Arrivals in Selma Steamer Port
A Saturday morning arrival aboard the steamer Peerless from Monty in Selma included Hull and son, Mrs Breslin, Mrs Crawfan Mayne Booth, Mrs Page, Amelia Holmes, Katie Miss, and others. The group toured the Alabama river banks and stayed at the Cawthon Hotel before departing for Pensacola, Florida. E J Muller and wife of Illinois are visiting and lodging at the Cawthon Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless
Monty
Selma
Way Landings
Hull and Son
Breslin
Crawfan
Mayne Booth
Page
Mra
Amelia’ Holmes
Katie
Alabama River
Ervey
Cawthon Hotel
A. Suasheees
Pensacola
Fla
E. J. Muller
Death of Child Geraldine Shumate at Whistler
Geraldine Shumate aged 16 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Shumate, died Saturday morning after a lingering illness at the family home in Whistler. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 4 30 PM and interment will follow in Whistler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Shumate
D. Shumate
Whistler
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Luke McGlook
Bush League
BEAR
By Budsee
Hes
Sinise
Sam Hiill
West Point
U.S. Army
WEST_POINT MILITARY . ACADEMY
Sains
West Point Military Academy
Oar Garrison
Hugh L. Scott
U. S.S. Army
Clarence Townsley
Shipbuilders
Flood OF Orders
Delaware River Yards
Marine News
McDonnell
State Bar Association
Baymen's Assn
Excise Board
U.S
Bryan
Music Ganges
Men of Indian University
Quigley
Gautier, Miss
Fond DE Beuval
Berry Baggett
A. Berg
Thorong
Manhattan
St. Francis St. Bell
First National Bank, Mobile
Member
Federal Reserve System
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