Port of Mobile Monopoly Probe Sparks Regulatory Call
A Mobile Chamber of Commerce committee reports findings on port handling costs and alleges the Mobile Towing & Wrecking Company and the Bay and Bar Pilots Association operate as monopolies. The document urges regulatory action under state and federal anti trust laws and notes difficulties in obtaining complete financial data from the pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph C. Rich Cuahan
Chamber
Mobile Towing & Wrecking Company
Association of Bay and Bar Pilots
Mobile
Bay and Bar
Apo
Haber Caiter Ean
Georgia Legislature Opens Regular Session in Atlanta
Georgia lawmakers began a fifty day session in Atlanta. Governor Jon, delivering a farewell address, urged state representation in Interstate Commerce Commission investigations of the Western and Atlantic railroad and backed using more convicts on highways. Burwell elected speaker. Ogden Persons named Senate president. Sheppard noted as prohibition advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Jon
Frank
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Atlantic
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Burwell
Hancock County
J. E. Sheppard
Sumter
Ogden Persons
Twenty-third
Senate
Shepperd
Breckenridge Faces False Pretenses Charge
Breckenridge, a yacht dealer, is charged with obtaining about 1800 dollars under false pretenses for a launch he did not own, worth about 500 dollars. He was turned over to county authorities after a photograph and interrogation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B Breckenridge
Eee
Burch
Jack
Fie
Weather summary for Mobile and surrounding states
Fair and little change in temperature tonight and Thursday. North winds. Alabama area fair tonight and Thursday with warmer northern portions. Mississippi fair tonight with light northeast winds. Location Mobile likely included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Truck Growers May Be Left Out by Citrus Men
A Mobile and Baldwin counties Alabama meeting of Gulf Coast Citrus Association members will review a report proposing Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange. The plan limits membership to citrus and pecan product handlers, excluding truck growers despite earlier talks of inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Gulf Coast Citrus Association
L. G. Swartout
L. T. Rhodes
Winberg
Citrus Exchange
Ala
O. F. E. Winberg
L. C. Swartout
Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange
Exchange
Disney
Biargent
Mobile Cree
Suc
Florida
Paac
Devastating Imperial Valley Quake Causes Destruction
Reports from Calexico and El Centro describe a series of midnight to morning earthquake shocks that leveled buildings, sparked widespread fires, and left Calexico’s loss of life and Mexicali in ruins. Martial law has been declared, American cavalry patrols Mexicali streets as refugees seek safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Centro
Cal
Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
Calexico
Centro
Yuma
Ariz
San Diego
San Bernardino
Heber
Mexicali
Mex
Growing crops show slight gains amid drought conditions
Several crops gained a few points in the past week as hot weather helps maturity. Cotton looks better though a rain would aid soil moisture. corn and sweet potatoes show strong growth while weevils lessen in severity. Prices are good for potatoes and fruit, with many crops forming a record late yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Unseasonably Hot Weather Boosts Cotton Growth
Reports from several correspondents note two weeks of unusually high temperatures that have accelerated cotton growth. The fleecy staple thrives in heat and boll weevils are less prevalent this week. If temperatures stay up, the cotton crop could be practically made.
Wells Urges 2000 Aeroplanes to Hit German Factories
H G Wells argues in the ae Express for ending the war by building and sending a vast fleet of 2000 aeroplanes to strike German ammunition factories behind the lines. He favors air power over risking battleships and calls for a massive air offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wells
London
Ae Express
Eyesnamo
Teutons Struggle Over Ammunition Supply to Russia
London reports June 23 that Russian leaders stay optimistic about Galicia where German efforts to trap Russian main forces fail as retreat continues by night after warnings. Russian strategy relies on preplanned moves and heavy German artillery pressure raises questions about supply and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Galicia
Morning Post
Petro
Nen Saacraa Partel
Aged Man Narrowly Escapes Death at Palmetto Beach
John C. Nelson aged 68 from Palmetto Beach narrowly escaped death this week while repairing an oyster boat. The tackle gave way and he was submerged under the boat, but his son Clifford Nelson dragged him free. Nelson remained in critical condition but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto
Beach
Ala
John C. Nelson
Rissom
de Clifford
Droares
Nelson
2000 More Houses Needed for Chester Workmen
Builders and real estate men in Chester Pennsylvania were told by Baldwin Locomotive Works and Remington Arms Company representatives that at least two thousand additional houses are needed for families of workmen. Remington says its new plant has orders to stay busy for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Baldwin Locomotive ‘Works
Remington Arms Company
Remington Concern
Government to Enroll Skilled Labor for Munitions Supply
London June 23 Preparations for munitions supply advance as a national advisory committee of over fifty trades unions submits a plan. The plan, accepted by the ministry of munitions, requires all skilled labor not already in munitions to come for six months of employment where needed. David Lloyd-George to address parliament on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ministry of Munitions
Cme
David Lloyd-George
War Material Shipments to Russia Canceled Over Cash Payments
Seattle June 23. Large shipments of war material for Russia are canceled by American manufacturers who cannot obtain cash for their products. The Great Northern liner Minnesota may skip Vladivostok on its next Seattle to Vladivostok voyage, with a nearly full cargo for the Russian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Russia
Great Northern Steamship Company
Minnesota
Vladivostok
Som Oe
Mahiaheanren
Thaw Takes Stand in Sanity Trial for Murder Case
Harry K. Thaw testified as the first witness in a jury trial to determine his sanity. He described his escape, extradition hearing in Manchester, and interactions with physicians and bank officials, while jurors from previous trials testified about his behavior being rational or insane at the time of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
John B. Stanchfield
Jerome As
Stanford ‘White
Cook
Stanchfield
Lane
Matteawan
Canada
Manchester
N. H
Pittsburgh
New Hampshire
Acomnen
John E. Blackburn
Mattewan
John B. Blackburn
Big Lumber Plant Burned at Shubuta Mississippi
The Brownlee Lumber Company mill in Shubuta was destroyed by a windstorm sparked fire early Wednesday, burning about one half million feet of lumber. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars with no insurance. workers saved nearby stacks and plans to rebuild were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubuta
Miss
Brownlee Lumber Company
Robert Lansing Named Secretary of State for Permanent Post
Robert Lansing, acting secretary of state after William Jennings Bryan’s resignation, has been chosen by President Wilson for the permanent post and has accepted. A formal announcement will be made at the White House at 5 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lansing
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
White House
Feagin to Address Alabama Girls Canning Clubs
W F Feagin state superintendent of education will speak at the annual Alabama girls canning clubs meeting in Auburn tomorrow Delegates from clubs statewide will attend the event in Montgomery Alabama noted as the meeting location and date June 23 Special mark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feagin
Girls of Alabama Canning Clubs
Montgomery
Ala
W. F. Feagin
State Superintendent of Education
Alabama
Girs
Auburn
Aiai
Labyrinth Taken by French Forces After Long Fight
Paris reports that a strong ouvrage named Labyrinth was captured by French forces after an extended assault. The fall follows heavy fighting along the Neuville St Vaast to Ecurie salient, marking a significant tactical gain in the Western front operations.
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Petrograd
Dniester
Cubberry
Darles
Porcet
Neuville-St Vaast
Ecurie
Miis
Th Pore
Paris
McDonnell defeats rat proofing order in Mobile injunction
Miss Katie McDonnell wins injunction delaying city rat proofing mandate on Commerce Water streets and Exchange Alley. Judge T H Smith blocks enforcement costing thousands. City to appeal to higher courts. case marks first challenge to the ordinance under the board of health rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie McDonnell
Supreme Court
Dan Callaghan Awaited by the Alabama Probhers
Bernard Frank testified before the Montgomery legislative investigating committee that the state owes him about 800 dollars and he has not pursued further state business. Dana Callaghan of Mobile was summoned but failed to appear at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Callaghan
Alabama Probhers
Bernard Frank
Montgomery
Ala
Legislative Investigating Committee
Ittee
Saturn
Dana Callaghan
Mobile
British to curb exports via Netherlands to Germany
London June 23 An order in council to prohibit export of all goods to Holland except those to the Netherlands Overseas Trust is announced in the House of Commons. The move aims to block trade believed routed through Holland into Germany and extends controls on exports to neutral states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Germany
London
Holland
Netherlands Overseas Trust
House of Commons
E. G. Poets
Great Britain
Pretyman
Netherlands Trust
Funeral Notices for Stevens Infant and Harriet Carney Patterson
Infant Leslie Stevens died Tuesday June 1915 at 10:25 p m age 1 year 4 months funeral from 264 South Jackson tomorrow Thursday at 9 interment Pine Grove cemetery Patterson Harriet Carney died June 21 1915 in Cincinnati Ohio wife of H Patterson funeral from 400 Church Street tomorrow Thursday morning at 9 30 and from Christ Church at 10 interment Magnolia Cemetery
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Stevens
Leslie Stevens
Carl L. Az
Jessie A. Stevens
South Jackson
Pine Ore
A Patterson
Cincinna Ohio
Harriet Carney
H. Patterson
Friends of the Fame
H. A. Barre
Church _ street
Christ Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Lost items scattered across stores and streets
Classified notices report several lost items including a blue package prize reward at 650 S. St, a diamond cross pin lost in Ham mel's City Bank Building, and three notes and checks for McG Lyons Howe & Supply valued at 1200, 900. Addresses include Mrs E at 304 Emanuel St Mobile Alabama and Bear Creek Leakenville Miss. Return requested to Gowin Lyons Hdwe. & Supply Co. and others.
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Reiss
S. St
Diamond Cross
Hammel’s
City Bank
Pan: Furniture Co
Nobles
Mobile
Alabama
Postoffice
Gowin-Lyons Hdwe
Lyons Howe. & Supply
Bear ‘Creek
Leakenville
Miss
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Lemberg
Berlin
Dneister
Malborgeth
Switzerland
Geneva
Journal
Rome
Scutari
Albania
Giornale d'Italia
Laibach Seve
Austria
Sayville
Lembae
Cracow
Wien
Cot Pond
Sapto Przemysl
Grodek
Lvov
Przemysl
Chancellor Smith
McDonnell
Whistler
Adeen
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