Cattle Tick Relief Sought by Legislature Plan
A four member committee appointed by Chairman A. J. Parsons of the Cattle Committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will draft a tentative bill to be introduced at the reconvened state legislature. The bill aims to overcome obstacles to counties appropriating funds for tick eradication work, with support pledged by Representatives Wilson and Grayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Matt Mahomer, Jr
L. C. Irvine
Aubrey Boyles
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
W. E. P. Wilson
Claude A. Grayson
J. M. Walsh
D. R. Dunlap
Cowen
Leon Schwarz
J. C. Bush
Government Loses Oregon Land Suit
Washington reports the government fails to obtain forfeiture of unsold Oregon and California railroad land grants totaling about 2 300 000 acres valued over 30 million dollars. The court enjoins future sales unless Congress acts within six months. conditions deemed covenants, not forfeiture.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Oregon and California
Congress
McKenna
New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Close Steady After Declines
Cotton prices in New Orleans opened lower amid favorable weather and eased 7 to 8 points in early trading. By noon, futures ranged 15 to 16 points down with spot 12 points lower, while New York showed scattered selling and a barely steady close as active months held 8 to 11 points under previous quotes.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Liverpool
Iséeo Coves
New York
Liverpool Cotton Market Update Steady Spot Prices
In Liverpool on June 21 steady cotton spot market with good middling at 5.59, middling 5.29, and low middling 4.83. Sales reached 12,000 bales for speculation and export, 1,000 bales received. Futures listed as easy with successive quotes for June to May-June and other periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
War shares drive New York market gains amid mixed results
New York trading resumes with war shares leading gains as Baldwin Locomotive hits a new high and Westinghouse climbs. Distillers and Cuban Sugar advance slightly while major issues like Union Pacific and United States Steel falter. Reading and United States Steel spark notable lifts, with bonds broadly firm through the session.
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New York
Baldwin
Westinghouse
Distillers Securities
Interboro
Chesapeake
Ohio
Union Pacific
Heading
United States Steel
Reading
Amalgamated Copper
American
American Can
American Cities
Ptd
American Smelting
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
Consolidated Gas
Erie
General Motors
Great Northern
Pfd
Illinois Central
Interborough Met
Kansas City Southern
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rep. Iron & Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line, Ptd
Sloss, Shef. Steel & Iron
Studebaker Corporation
U. S. Wins Point In Lackawanna Suit
The Supreme Court reversed a New Jersey district court dismissing the Sherman law and commodities clause case against Delaware Lackawanna & Western Company and its coal subsidiary. The government contends the railroad coal contract was not bona fide and violated anti trust law and Hepburn commodities clause. This is the second commodities clause suit against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Super Court
Federal District Court
New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company
Billboard removal debate stalls at civic committee meeting
The joint civic improvement group of Mobile’s Chamber of Commerce and the Home Economics Club heard Harry G. Crawford of McDermott Advertising urge continued billboard opposition. He cited broad backing and rent disputes, while Mrs. J. R. Hagan noted legislative action is needed to move boards. The panel also discussed renaming east west streets to avenues, met with objections, and planned further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Home Economics Club
Harry G. Crawford
McDermott Advertising Agency
Crawford
Bill Board
J. R. Hagan
Economics Club
Mobile
The
Chamber
M. A. McDermott
County Road Force to Work on Cedar Point and Other Roads
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners ordered immediate road work. Crews will survey Cedar Point road and begin graveling from Mount Vernon station toward the negro asylum with help from the asylum. State Line road from Chickasabogue creek to Saraland will be improved, funded by state and county. Monterey Place from Dauphin to Government street also to be completed by county forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Oace
Cedar Point Road
Mount Vernon
State Line
Chickasabogue Creek
Saraland
Southern Railway
Monterey Place
Dauphin
Government Street
R. R. Martin
Carrollton, Ga
High Court to Review 5 Percent Discount Clause
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Customs Court ruling holding the five percent import discount in the Underwood-Simmons act applies to goods aboard ships of favored nations under treaties. The decision affects American bottoms and end uses in such treaty contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Customs Court
General De Wet on Trial for Life
General Christian De Wet former Boer general and leader of the October rebellion against Britain in South Africa pleaded not guilty to high treason but guilty of sedition. The court ordered his high treason trial to proceed at once. De Wet earlier served as minister of agriculture of the Orange River Colony and led a revolt later defeated and captured at Werbury on December 2 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian de Wet
South Africa
Dé Wet
Orange River
Arid
de Wet
Werbury
City Briefs Excursion Planned by Maple Camp Woodmen
Maple Camp Woodmen of the World chartered the bay steamer Apollo for an all day excursion to Fairhope this Thursday inviting friends per their annual custom. Captain M A Bowen Apollo manager returned to Mobile after a Cincinnati visit. Westle Stokes a negro was arrested Monday for bicycle theft from J J Ler on trail with other theft cases. Julia A Steinman administratrix of Perry William Baucum estate filed suit for 1363.74 against Stephen J McCarthy over a loan and interest. Circuit court docket all cleared and adjourned to Saturday. Hugh Gillis white former peace officer convicted Monday of selling liquor violating the prohibition law. fined 250 or 90 days hard labor. he gave notice of appeal and bond 150 posted.
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Maple Camp
Woodmen of the World
Apollo
Fairhope
Westle Stokes
Dee Sherifts Bernstein
J. J. Ler
Julia A. Steinman
Perry William Baucum
Whistler
Law and Equity Court
Stephen J. McCarthy
Hugh Gillis
Inferior Criminal Court
M. A. Bowen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mobile
Judge Chamberlain Fines Emma Robinson For Bad Language
Judge Henry Chamberlain fines Emma Robinson of the washer brigade 2.50 or ten days in jail for using bad language on public streets and suspends sentence until she delivers the wash to four city families. Other defendants: Joe Eaton fined 25 dollars or twenty days for public drunkenness Lynn Thomas five dollars or ten days Charles Watson held to city court under 500 dollar bond. courtroom cleared due to disorder. Taft praised as capable former president in private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chamberlain
Emma Robinson
Joe Eaton
Lynn Thomas
Charles Watson
Blacksher Solvent Credit Tax Challenge Heard in Alabama Court
Pleas to demurrers argued in the State of Alabama v Blacksher Company over a $5 000 insolvent credit tax on defendant property. Hearing before Safford Berney in circuit court then transferred to Judge E. The case tests if the state may levy credits taxes after legislative repeal. Thirty similar cases hinge on this decision, with Blacksher citing Gassenheimer Co. in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
State of Alabama
Blacksher Company Se
Safford Berney
Circuit Court
E . Court
W. H. Mitchell
Henry P. Socilate
Mi:mission
Blacksher
Gassenheimer & Co
Man
Supreme Court
Sullivan Held Unfit for Minister Post in Dominican Republic
Washington on June 21 the report by Senator Phelan following an investigation concludes James M. Sullivan American minister to the Dominican Republic is permanently unfit for his office. The inquiry finds no evidence of illegal or dishonest acts. President Wilson has read the report and will release it publicly soon officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Phelan
Wilson
Judge Semm Sentences Prohi Violators In City Court
In a weekly session Judge Semmes handed down punishments to violators of prohibition laws. Sentences ranged from forty days to three months hard labor for offenses including assault with a knife, larceny, and receiving stolen property. Future cases were scheduled for June 23 to June 26 with multiple defendants listed for burglary, larceny, and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Semmes
Atences
Alen
Marshallea
Gibb Brown
E. O. Gam
W. T. Dick
Charles Tipton
Jenks
Charles Jackson
Cate Ivory
William Brown
Crosy
Martha
James Edwards
Henry Reese
Em Aaron Vaughan
June Sn Gibbs
Frank L Sohn
William Spotes
Gales
Tom Chainey
Matthew Sanders
Louvenia
Hartsfield
Glarce
Original Owner Seeks Quick Sale on Easton Street
McHugh & Groom agents at 58 St. Francis Street list properties on Easton Street with an emphasis on a rapid transaction for the owner. The notice highlights a fast disposition of the property and direct contact for interested buyers.
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Easton Street
Five Room Cottage Prospect on Texas and New Jersey Streets
A five room and a half cottage broad offers for the next ten days at a very low price. The property features an extra large frontage of 64 feet and good repair. Visit for details and inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Jersey
Fot
Two Remarkable Residence Bargains on Dauphin Street
Two homes offer large lots on Dauphin Street at less than owner’s five year price. Corner lots on Ann Street plus a well built house in a desirable city area are offered at half real value. Buyers urged not to miss these extraordinary opportunities and act quickly.
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Dauphin Street
City Reas
Ann Street
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Pals
Social Gamesters
HU Tak “Tat
Unders
Clie
Gulf City Plumbing Co
Contineene
W. V
A-1
Otto Shelkopsky
S. Bainbridge St
Montgomery
Ala
Cook
St. Francis St
S. W. Lawrence St
Government
Clerivat
K. M
Crichton
G. P. O. Box
Heglund
Dauphin St
Graham& Rush
Smal
Louise
J. W
Katie
Tom Rush
W. W. Field
P. O. Box
Reed Avenue
T. A. Ames
Battle Ponte
J. Jsmis
Spring Hill
J. Koral
Roys
James, Fowler
Walter Shires
Brewton
Escambia
Keeley Institute
Biloxi
Miss
Jacksonville
Fla
Artemus Lindo
Lingo
Cedar Lumber Co
Cedar and Tennessee Sts
Smith
Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co
Bell
F. C. B. Satsuma
Lewis Jones
Atp
Pullman Rooming House
S. Royal St
Michigan Ave
Holbein Gro. Co
Imland Dairy
Toulminville
South Broad St
N. Joachim
Jersey
S. Bayou
Bell Phone
Stafety Shaw
Cain Electrical Co
Nice Home
Hammels
M. O. Discher
P. O
Zundel's
Volanta Wharf
Brodbeck & Zundel Bros
Clear
Sweet Water Branch
C. E. Batt
Battles Wharf
Cedar
South Virginia
Conti St
E. Graham
Point Clear
W. C. Dorgan
Monroe Park
Fisher & Drago
Henr
C. Myer
Scott and
Monroe Lst
N. Joachim St. Bell
St. Anthony
Gus Seiple
Madam Ismar
Ismar
Iemar
Take Magazine
Prichard
City Delivery Ice Company
St. Emanuel Street
S. Dearborn St
Lillie D. Butler
H. M. Butler
William K. Syson
N. S
Alabama
Court House
Dauphin Way
South Avenue
Weston Place
R. H
R. M. Smith
State OF
Louis Lowenthal
Henry Hanan
Walter Mitchell
Williams
Hanaw &E Pillans
Attra
Nelter
Tysk
K. Danstrup
van Heynigen Brokerage Co
Oregon
Wall Street Review
Naval Stores
U. 5
Lackawanna
Sherman
H. G. Crawford
C. of C
Oil Cedar Pt
Orving Franklin
Carbonate Machine Company
Franklin
Browne
Emer
General DE Wet
William .H. Taft
L Corporation
Sinister Sullivan
Semm
Morrill & Lyons
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