Veneer Mill Blaze Leaves J A Sheip Company Devastated
A fire at the J A Sheip & Co veneer mill on the riverfront at Choc Point destroyed the central mill and most buildings, with an estimated loss of 95000. The watchman discovered the blaze originating in the dryer but rapid spread forced evacuation. Fireboats and multiple Mobile fire companies fought the flames. the firm plans to rebuild once insurance claims are settled, with over 200 workers left unemployed.
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J. H. Sheip & Combe
Socker
Independt
Bisso Towing Company
Claude
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Mobile Fire Department
Republic Creosoting Works
Sheip
H.S. Best
Sheip Company
Troveier
Porto Rico
Mil
Kerr Takes Over Management of Sefberg Liners
H Farquharson Kerr of Kerr & Co. Montego Bay Jamaica visits Mobile to negotiate control of the Sefberg Line operating between Mobile and the Windward Islands. He meets with company president H T Inge and is expected to expand operations into British and French West Indies and Central and South America.
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H. Farquharson Kerr
Kerr & Co
Montego Bay
Jamaica
British West Indies
Mobile
Anage
Seebergip
Moile
Windward Islands
Kerr
H. T. Inge
Kerts
French West Indies
South America
Frank P Glass declines run for senator in Alabama
Montgomery March 5 Frank P Glass president of The Adviser and editor of The Birmingham News announces he will not enter the race for U S senator He says he will not seek nomination or campaign in the contest and cites personal reasons for his decision
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank P. Glass
The
Birmingham
Crown Prince Visits Duke and American Bride in Berlin
Rumor rises that Crown Prince Frederick William may urge Emperor to restore Duke of Croy and Nancy Leishman to court favor after their marriage opposed by German nobility. The prince’s visit to the couple, including Leishman, sparked surprise amid royal opposition.
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Berlin
Frederick Wilhelm
Duke of Croy
Nancy Leishman
St. Louis
Leishman
German Empire
Prince Caime
Rio de Janeiro Declared Under State of Siege
The Associated Press reports Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, proclaimed under a state of siege with strict censorship on dispatches. Fighting alleged between local forces and government authorities arises from racial tensions amid movements in Ceara Para and Pernambuco, disrupting business. Ceara population about 850,000, Para 460,000, Pernambuco 1,200,060.
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Buenos Aires
Arg
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Pernambuco
Ceura
Para
Ceara
Brazilian ambassador reassures U S legations amid unrest reports
Senor Da Gama, Brazil’s ambassador, received a brief government dispatch directing him to assure legations and consular officials in this country not to feel uneasiness because of rumors. He said there were no other advices and only knew of a state of siege in Rio de Janeiro and revolts in some Brazilian states through news dispatches.
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Washington
Senor da, Gama
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Cantwell Seeks Higher Pay From Vols
Pitcher Tom Cantwell of Terre Haute, bought by Nashville, declines to report without higher pay. Club management says the demand will not be met.
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Ey Associated. Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tom Cantwell
Terre Haute
Southern trade group urged with Latin America ties
President Fairfax Harrison urged Mobile business leaders to form an association of Southern commercial bodies to promote trade with Latin and South American countries. He proposed hiring a Latin American trade agent, training youth in Spanish and Portuguese, and linking Southern manufacturers to foreign markets with railway backing.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Battle House
Harrison
South
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
O'Neal
Parsons
Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
R. W. Taylor
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Southern Railway System
Williams
Association Formed in Mobile to Rebate Fares
A new group in Mobile forms with the aim of rebating travel fares. Members organize meetings to plan coordinated fare relief and advocate for concessions impacting passengers and carriers. Local officials have not yet commented on the initiative.
Merchants form rebate association in Mobile area drive
A Mobile rebate association formed by leading merchants plans daily rail fare refunds within 100 miles and special excursion days for Laurel Hattiesburg Pensacola, backed by firms such as C J Gayfer Yeend Potter Fitzgerald Reiss and more. Lenton says coalition will boost Mobile trade, fight loss to mail order houses, and attract regional shoppers.
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A. J. Sefiton
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
Mobile
Laurel
Hattiesburg
Pensacola
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Yeend Potter Co
Fitzgerald & Co
Reiss Mercantile Co
Reynalds Music House
G. H
G. B. Dave
Level Best Shoe Co
Kelly-Brady Hardware Co
Frank Stoll
Dave
Bauer
Roe Drug Co
Emile Herpin
Brown
Lenton
Lynton
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Tebbetts Seeks Democratic Light for Legislature Run
Major W F Tebbetts announces he will run in the Democratic primary for the legislature. Once a Republican Roosevelt era port collector and prominent in Mobile Moose circles, he now seeks Democratic credentials. Dem executive committee will vet his candidacy this week and decide if his name appears on the ticket.
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W. F. Tebbetts
Major Tebbetts
Port
Roosevelt
United States
Frye
Mobile
T. R
Joseph O. Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
Hon. Thompson
Democ
Macon County Vote Indicates Comer Weakening Rapidly
In Macon County on primary day Oscar Lewis won the senatorial nomination by two votes over W E Huddleston, signaling a shift against Braxton B Comer's bloc. Henry P Merritt narrowly defeated Ernest W Thompson for representative, showing continued opposition to Comer's influence amid strong support for the prohibition amendment.
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Macon County
Oscar Lewis
W. E. Huddleston
Lewis
Kolb
Henry P. Merritt
Tuskegee
Ernest W. Thompson
Merritt
Comer
Henry Merritt
Mr. Comer
Macon
United States Pauses In Benton Bauch Probes Amid Mexico Inquiries
Washington sources say the lull in U S inquiries into the deaths of William Benton and Gustav Bauch is temporary. Officials await Carranza regime responses on key points and potential punishments if Rauch was murdered. No word yet on Vergara case or extradi tion demand.
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United States
Washington
William 8
Benton
Gustav Bauch
Carranza
Rauch
Vergara
Huerta
Clemente Vergara
Hidalgo
Tex
State Department
Colquitt
Home Rule for Ireland Bill Reintroduced in Commons
Augustine Birrell introduces the Home Rule for Ireland bill in the House of Commons amid cheers. Government reportedly keeps concessions secret ahead of a second reading with Premier Asquith expected to propose county plebiscites to opt out for three years, a move likely to be rejected by Unionists.
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Ireland
House OF Commons
London
Augustine Birrell
Asquith
Julius Rath Finishes Globe Trek Ahead of Schedule
Julius Rath completed a 100000 mile world walk in 18 years starting in St Louis and finishing in San Francisco arriving in Mobile from New Orleans one year four months early. He is short 600 dollars to reach San Francisco by January 1 1915 and travels with a licensed Eskimo husky dog.
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Julius Rath
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cal
Mobile
New Orleans
Rath
His Fate a Mystery Bauoh Jailed in Mexico
Local reports indicate Bauoh remains jailed in Mexico while authorities probe his fate. Details scarce as investigations unfold, with no official statement on charges or potential extradition.
German American Citizen Imprisoned in Mexico Believed Murdered
Reports say German American national Bauch, held in Mexican custody, is missing with strong belief he was killed by Mexican authorities or criminals. Local officials and family press for confirmation amid unclear fate.
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Mexico
Bauch
Candidates Qualify for Alabama State Offices in Primary
Special to The Item from Montgomery reports that almost all state office candidates have qualified for the April 6 primary. Four governors candidates B B Comer Charles Henderson R F Kolb and Walter D Seed are in the race. U S senator hopefuls Oscar Underwood and Capt R P Hobson have qualified for the long term and Capt Frank S White leads for the short term with Ray Rushton expected to join. Secretary of State contenders are James Heenelee John Purifoy Charles Greer and W P Cobb. Chairman Tyler Goodwyn will seek re election.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tyler Goodwyn
State Committee
B. B. Comer
Charles Henderson
R. F. Kolb
Walter D. Seed
Oscar Underwood
R. P. Hobson
Frank S. White
Birmingham
Ray Rushton
Captain Hobson
Goodwyn
James H.eenelee
Tuscaloosa
John Purifoy
Charles Greer
Marion
W. P. Cobb
Tuskegee
Capt. Goodwyn
Ie Eee
Wilson Urges Congress Repeal of Tolls Exemption
President Wilson addressed Congress in joint session urging repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption for U.S. vessels. He framed the move as necessary to honor treaty obligations with Great Britain and preserve national reputation, insisting the policy is economically wrong and contravenes the 1901 treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Britain
Gress
Aslows
Panama
Great Britain
Untary
Taft
James
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