Shipbuilding Plant Optimism Grows in Mobile
prospects for Edward W Hyde and associates to establish a shipbuilding plant in Mobile gain momentum as harbor lines and rail access are arranged. local business leader Fowlkes cites a New York banker's view that the project is credible and soon to materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Edward W.hyde
Mobile River
Chickasaco
Imat
Nashville
Louisville and Nashville
Magazine Point
Hyde
Southern Railway System
Hye
W. J. Henderson
Southern Railway
Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Allied Lines
Ala
Rand
Ben
Mission State
Henderson
Fowlkes
BE. O. Fowlkes
D. R. Dunlap Mercantile Company
Illinois Governor Signs Flag Return Bill for New Orleans Women
Springfield June 29. Governor Dunne signed a legislative bill directing the return to the women of New Orleans of a flag presented to General Jackson and captured in 1863 by Illinois troops. He also approved a bill creating the Vicksburg military statue commission with $50,000 to erect statues in the National Cemetery at Vicksburg Mississippi, including A S Grant and others who participated in the siege of Vicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hil
New Orleans
Jackson
Dunne
Vicksburg
Sprces
Miss
A. S. Grant
Tilmots
Vicksurs
Terrific Rain Floods Creek Causing Damage
Terrific rain drenched the eastern Sumner county area early morning, causing damage. The report notes flooding impacts around Biedsoe's and surrounding locations with property concerns and initial weather effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Sumner County
Biedsoe
Drago's Band Concert Program For Tonight
The Drago Concert Band performs in Bienville Square tonight featuring March The Mi Rag The Washington Waddle Cornet Solo Silver Thread Flowers and Ferns Finale Rose of the Mountain.
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Drago
Bienvile Square
Mi Rag
Washington Waddle
Cornet
General Aurelio Blanquet Said to Plot New Mexico Revolution
The former Mexican minister of war General Aurelio Blanquet, once linked to the execution of Emperor Maximilian, is rumored to be a leading figure in a fresh revolution plot. At eighty seven, he is described as agile and experienced, under surveillance with other Huerta associates in New York.
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Aurelio Blanquet
Mexico
Escobedo
Maxmilian
Hotel Strand
New York
Huerta
Blanquet
Republic
Washington
United States
Victoriano Huerta
Pascual Orozco
Ri Oo
Felix Diaz
Mondragon
Félipe Angeles
Department of Justice
General Angeles
Villa
Angeles
State Department
Enrique C. Liorente
Generales
Liorente
Lef
Ehrens
Eles
Scott
Llorente
Caen
T d Angeles
United 88
Boston
Pion Howe
Ter
Iion
Doctor Testifies In Bath Tub Cases In Court
Dr. Spitsbury testifies about the effects of a sudden fit or fainting spell in a bath. He discusses Alice Burnham’s drowning in her bath tub at Blackpool and argues a person of her size could not be submerged sitting or lying and produced evidence about a left side position and bruised arm.
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Joseia “Smith
Spitsbury
Alice’ Burnham
Smith
Blackpool
Fifty Sticks of Dynamite Found Near Quebec Plant
In Quebec near the Mercier machinery shops in Shaw Park Levis fifty sticks of dynamite were found underground near the plant. The militia department investigates the discovery made last night as the shops were expected to receive a contract for ammunition from the British government.
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Quebec
Halle and Sommers Acquitted by Federal Court in New Orleans
June 29 report from New Orleans states Hand Halle and George Sommers, arrested last December on charges of conspiring to ship explosives in violation of interstate commerce laws, were acquitted in federal court. police said Halle admitted possessing a large bomb and planning to ship it to New York aboard a steamship. a timing device was set to explode the bomb two days at sea.
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New Orleans
Hand Halle
George Sommers
Shad -In
New. York
Preach Steamship
New York
Halle
Sommers
Orleans Jitney Owners Upheld by District Court
In New Orleans the jitney traffic regulation ordinance was upheld by the state supreme court and by civil district court injunctions. The ruling centers on provisions restricting jitneys and the city’s enforcement measures amid ongoing legal challenges.
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Orleans
New . Orleans
New Orleans
State Supreme Court
Civil District Court
U S Watches Mexico Amid Arrests and Huerta Link
El Paso reports a tense border scene with fifteen former Mexican generals in town as US agents monitor Huerta Orozco Diaz Angles and Villa associates for possible new revolts. Angeles denies ties while Llorente prepares a public statement.
Rebel forces attack Fort Pierre Michael in Cape Haitian
Cap Haitian Haiti rebel forces under Dr RB Bobo attacked Fort Pierre Michael but failed to gain ground. The pacifique gunboat shifted operations, while other dispatches note Austria Hungary promotions and naval hazing investigations in Annapolis. In Marseille cotton aboard Ernest Simons and Nera destined for a Stuttgart firm was sequestrated. Dumfrieshire sank off Dublin after submarine attack. crew landed at Milford Haven.
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Cape Hatien
Haiti
RB. Bobo
Fort Pierre Michael
Pacifique
Vienna
Baron Conrad von
Francis Joseph
Lemberg
Annapolis
Marseilles
Ernest Simons
Nera
Stuttgart
Switzerland
ST. Louig
E. C. Cotter
Wabash
London
Dumfrieshire
San Francisco
Dublin
Milford Haven
Wales
Port Association seeks special session to repeal Seaman's Law
June 23 New York The Association of the Port of New York with about 800 shipowners and operators asks President Wilson for a special session of Congress to repeal the Seaman's Law before its ruinous provisions take effect. The group contends enforcement would injure trade and seeks prompt repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of the Port
Thaw Deemed Sane by Medical Expert on Stand
Dr. Charles P. Bancroft head of the New Hampshire state hospital for the insane testified that Harry K. Thaw was sane and had always been sane. He said Thaw’s killing of Stanford White was a passionate act from jealousy not a delusional state. Another examiner, Dr. D. Percy Hickling, agreed Thaw was sane after examinations in New Hampshire and Matteawan.
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New York
Charles P. Bancroft
New Hampshire State Hospital
Federal Commission
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Thaw
Bancroft
Stanford White
White
Bancortf
D. Percy Hickling
Washington, D. C
American Society of Medical Jurisprudence
New Hampshire Commission
Matteawan Asylum
Forty Nine Mile Wind And Heavy Rain Hit City
A severe storm swept the city with forty nine mile an hour winds and torrential rain. The heaviest rainfall this year measured 2.61 inches, causing teeming floods, damaged telegraph wires, toppled trees, and injuries minimal with no major destruction beyond property and a damaged yacht club pier.
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Ther Bureau ‘Instruments
Ner
South Royal Street
Satte Street
Madison
Essava
Mobile Yacht Club
Jefferson County Ravens Bank to reopen as state bank
Jefferson County Ravens Bank will reopen as a state bank on August 1 under a reorganized plan. The bank will have a stock of 500000 dollars and debts owed to depositors will be paid in full. Key organizers include Joseph L. Hutton of Memphis, BE Front of Athens, T M Jones of Decatur and Huntsville, A E Jackson of Decatur and Hartselle, and Judge W. Witt of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Ravens Bank
State Banking Department
Jefferson County Bank
Ng Neat
Joseph Ll. Hutton
Mercantile National Bank
Memphis
O. BE
First
Prohibitionists Win in Three Of Four Minnesota Counties
Dry forces captured three of four local option votes in Minnesota yesterday. Final tallies show Gover, Grant Wilkin counties voting dry while Crow Wing county retained wet status.
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Minnesota
ST. Paul, Minn
Gover
Grant Wilkin
Crow Hy County
Comptroller Calls for Bank Condition Report
Washington reports the Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Wednesday June 22. The notice seeks a summary of assets liabilities and capital from institutions nationwide.
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Washington
Horned Rooster Stumps Ohio Students and Experts
A quirky story notes a rooster named Dick with two inch long antlers resembling deer horns. Experts speculate environment may influence horn growth while the bird remains housed in a deer park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Orleans Bar Pilot Wertz Suspended After Mississippi Docks Accidents
Philip Wuertz the Orleans Bar pilot was suspended by Governor L E Hall on the state board of pilot examiners recommendation after a string of accidents near the mouth of the Mississippi on March 27. The incidents involved the American steamer Theodore Weems sinking and the Heredia and Parisian damaged. no lives were lost. Federal officials had previously exonerated Wuertz before the inquiry. Wuertz attempted to move the Heredia to sea in fog when a collision with the Parisian occurred, the Weems sank at anchor during fog clearance.
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Wuertz
Heredia
Weems
Big Pankc Chinese Visit Spurs Large Orders and Bank Plan
Sixteen members of the Chinese honorary commerce commission finished a tour of the western states and Portland. They announced a preliminary Chinese American banking concern with capital of 26 million and a plan for a Chinese American steamship line with a Gulf or Atlantic terminal, plus orders by Chinese merchants for American goods totaling 56 million dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Commerce Commission
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Archbishop Quigley in Critical Condition
ROCHESTER N Y June 29 The condition of Archbishop James Quigley of Chicago is reported worse by leading physicians. The statement says his condition is extremely serious and he has been unconscious since morning with little chance of recovery. exact nature of ailment not disclosed.
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Rochester
James
Quigley
Chi
Russia Center Reforming At Gnila Lipa River
Washington reports the American note to Germany over the destruction of the ship William P Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The note seeks direct diplomacy rather than prize court actions and states the United States will accept prompt indemnity. It rejects Germanys claim to stop contraband by destroying ships carrying it.
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Washington
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Frye
United States
Stubborn fighting stops Teutons from withdrawing men
Paris reports stubborn fighting prevents German forces from withdrawing troops as Italy advances slowly on the eastern front. Berlin confirms Austro German retreat toward the Dniester while Italian gains stall. Gallipoli bombardment continues on the Turkish right wing with limited official Turkish confirmation.
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Teutons
Gaia
von Linsingen
Dniester
London
Mitceneni
East Front
Russia
Beemi
Trieste
Fienna
Whitestad
Gallipoli
Precautions Adopted Alarm German Admiralty Over U S Ships
The United States notifies the German admiralty of passenger ships sailing under the American flag and their sailing hours to prevent German attacks after the tanker incident. Germany labels the misgivings as a misunderstanding. Berlin reports Count Von Belov’s remarks on German American relations urging clearer views of the Lanhan case.
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Washington
United States
Listaumier
Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Koloss
Sayville
Jermah Hite
Unitedbassador
Count von Rtf
Ted St
Lanhans
Der 7
Tocey
Germany and
Ameriaa
Wrong Use of Pope Words Criticized by Cardinal Gaspari
Paris June 29 The Vatican released Cardinal Seer papal secretary of state statements condemning media misquoting of the popes private letter to Prince Von Buelow. The note says newspapers read political meaning into the missive and publish it without regard to the pope.
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Pope
Cardinal Gasparri
Paris
Tore Romano
Vatican Cima
Cardinal Seer
Prince von Buelow
Vatican
Porter Charlton Trial Postponed Until Autumn
In COMO Italy a murder trial for Porter Chariton over the 1910 killing of his wife at their villa is delayed from July 4 to autumn after mental experts recommended further examination.
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Como
Italy
Paris
Porter Chariton
Chariton
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Maier
Alabama and Maier expect showers, with a tendency for warmer temperatures. Winds diminish tonight with a chance of showers continuing into Wednesday and warmer conditions arriving Wednesday.
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Washington
Alabama
Maier
Buy in Mobile Campaign Aims Home Canvass urged
A plan to push buying at home and advertising Mobile made goods was approved by the ways and means committee of the Chamber of Commerce. W B Delchamps outlined a canvass program to enlist Mobile manufacturers and report weekly, with no financial obligation by the committee or chamber. A proposal for a standard Made in Mobile poster was also favorably considered for display by firms.
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Ways and Means
Homband
Chamber of Commerce
W. B-.delchamps
Mobile
Ways and Means Committee
R.O. Rubel
Detroit
Russian dispatches claim Lens capture and war stalemate
A London correspondent reports that the Russian view sees German and Austrian fronts holding with renewed troop pours. He notes a capture of Lemberg and that German forces face a protracted war while Russian strategy favors retreat and counterattack to avoid a deadlock on the Western fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lemberg
Warsaw
Engineer Fatally Injured and Twenty Hurt in Lawley Wreck
Montgomery June 3 Passenger Engineer W P Giltiapie of Tuscaloosa died and twenty were injured in a collision between a light switch engine and a train near Lawley Alabama, about miles west of the city.
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Lawley
Ala
Montgomery
W. P- Giltiapie
Tuscaloosa
Essenger
Mobile
Here
Funeral Notices Crane and McDonald Died June 29 1915
Crane Thea Ann wife of Edward G Crane died June 29 1915 at 7 15 PM aged 1 year funeral tomorrow Wednesday at 9 from 217 Old Shell Interment Pine cemetery McDonald John aged 61 died June 29 1915 funeral from residence 401 street tomorrow Wednesday afternoon 4 o'clock and from St Patrick's church at 4 30 Interment Catholic Cemetery.
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Crane
Thea Ann
Edward G. Crane
Old Shell
Pine Cemetery
OK Ate Ee Eae
Ae McDonald
McDoneing
John Ee Fe
Joan M. Dru
Tomorr Brow
St. Patrick's Church
Lost and Found notices from 1928 Broad area
Lost lead colored mare possibly named Joan Matthews at 600 State Warren corner. Reward for return. Lost near Broad and 4th reading glasses tortoise shell frames owned by Sutton. Also a bunch of four keys and tackle bag on Ay Me road Bolton's Francia and Scott streets.
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Joan Matthews
Iva
Broad
Sutton
Bolton
Francia
Scott Streets
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Ilinois
Tonight
Gen
General Blanquet
Bath
U.5
Diaz, Blanquet, Mondragon
Orozco
EL Paso
Tex
New Revolutionary
Deblares Doctor Bancroft
Hampshire
sPreapehaas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Mackensen
General von Mackensen
von Mackensen
Philip Wuertz
Acts
Big Pankc
Gnila Lipa
Galicia
Turkey
Derdane Siles
France
Londo London
von Buelow
Porter Charlton
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