Mobile Hosts 23rd Southern Hardware Convention Opening
The twenty third annual convention of the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association opened in Mobile at the Battle House auditorium with over 700 visitors. Business talks followed including remarks by Mayor Laz Schwarz and Matt Mahorner Jr. and introductions of representatives from multiple hardware groups.
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Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association
Battle House Auditorium
National Association of Hardware Manufacturers
C. H. Ireland
Greensboro
N. C
America
Ireland
Matthew Brewster
Christ Episcopal Church
Laz Schwarz
Mobile
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Pierrepont B. Noyes
National Hardware Association
Texas Hardware
American Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware
Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers
Canadian Wholesale Hardware Association
Hardware association opens with executive session
The American Hardware Manufacturers Association holds its first session with an executive program including presidents address and multiple committee reports. L C Abbott of Marshalltown ia will speak on trade relations at 10 am the next day before socials at the Mobile Yacht Club and Battle House.
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National Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
L. C.abbott
Marshalltown
Mobile Yacht Club
Battle House
Pierrepont B. Noyes
Oneida Community, Ltd
Oneida
N. Y
Charless. Hubbard
Ames Shovel & Tool Co
Beaver Falls
William H. Matthai
National Enameling & Stamping Co
Baltimore
Henry R. Towne
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co
New York
F. D. Mitchell
Woolworth
Charles J
Graham Nut
Philippine slavery claim sparks demand to relieve governors
Manuel Quezon and Earnshaw urge removal of the Philippine commission leadership after Secretary Worcester states slavery exists in the islands. They fault the commission for poor legislation and characterize the current officials as unsuited to govern Philippine self rule. Governor Forbes also comments on policy and accountability.
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Associated Press
Washington
Worcester
Philippine Commission
Down
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Earnshaw
Quezon
Philippine Assembly
Forbes
May Festival At Clark School Showcases Pupils’ Talent
ClarkSchool pupils echoed May Day pride with a lawn party from 4 to 10 p m. under principal Miss Mabel Alvarez and assistants. Queen of the May Miss Louisia Fink and Month of May Miss Florence Reiss crowned. Maypole dances and schoolroom exercises highlighted the program with solos, chorus pieces and folk dances. Local participants included Jacob Reiss Harry Peckinpaugh August Kling Jr Leslie Childress and others. Proceeds benefit school improvements.
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Clark School
Mabel Alvarez
Louisia Fink
Florence Reiss
Estelle Hall
Jacob Reiss
Harry Peckinpaugh
August Kling, Jr
Leslie Childress
Fredna Peckinpaugh
Norma Ford
Fay Malette
Evelyn Buchanan
Sybil Crippen
Ida May Davis
Irma Wilkins
Virginia Wilson
Annie Louise Raue
Margaret Benthal
Evelyn Pratt
Lillian Toones
New Electric Welding Plant Planned for Mobile Boilers
A Mobile site for a Gressner & Groh Electric Welding plant to repair steamship boilers and steel plate using a modern process was announced. The plant, likely on Pinto Island near Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks, will need its own power station due to inadequate local service and cost about 5 000 dollars to equip. Endorsement came from H Olsen of the Veritas, noting the port benefit as ships in gulf waters avoid trips to New Orleans for repairs.
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Mobile
Gressner & Groh Electric Welding Company
New Orleans
F. A. Wilson
Pinto Island
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Wilson
H. Olsen
Norwegian Veritas
Gulf
Ellis
Fort Gaines
Florida Women Not Deterred In Suffrage Bid
Not deterred by a House defeat last week suffragettes from across Florida gathered in Tallahassee on May 6 to press the state senate to approve a constitutional amendment allowing voters to decide the issue in the 1914 election. Delegates from the national suffragette headquarters aided the Florida women in their effort.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
House
State Senate
National Suffragette Headquarters
Florida
Ocean Freight Equalization by Boosting Present Rates
Traffic Manager R G Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce received a reply from W P Levis of Mallory Steamship Co. saying New Orleans and New York gulf rates may be equalized by raising New Orleans rates. The note notes potential increases at an Eastern Freight Association meeting and that Pensacola rates are even lower than New Orleans, with prospects of a favorable outcome.
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New York
Mobile
New Orleans
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
W. P. Levis
Mallory Steamship Company
Cobb
Gulf Ports
Southeastern Freight Association
Pensacola
Houston Police Hold Suspect in Phagan Case
Houston police detain Paul P. Bowen on a white slavery charge and suspicion after a hotel trunk reveal tied to the Mary Phagan murder in Atlanta. Officers say letters and a photograph of Phagan, plus other documents, link Bowen to the case and Atlanta firms. Bowen, 22, denied knowledge of the factory or the victim as they await Atlanta officers.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Paul P. Bowen
Bowen
Atlanta
Davidson
Mary
M. P
Morrow Transfer Company
Ivy Street
Georgia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Phagan
Little Known in Atlanta of Man Held at Houston
Atlanta reports little information on Paul P Bowen arrested in Houston as a suspect in the Mary Phagan murder. Police have not confirmed Bowen’s Atlanta presence at the time and say no action will be taken until Houston police provide more details.
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Atlanta
Houston
Associated
Paul P. Bowen
Tex
Mary Phagan
Bowen
Dorsey
Schwarg
Schwarz
Mohr
West Indies
Board of Health
Senate in session reviews Alaska issues and tariff bill
The Senate met at 2 p m with the Territories committee resuming hearings on Alaskan problems as Gifford Pinchot testified that private interests blocked needed Alaska development. At 1 a m, members resumed debate on the tariff bill under a five minute rule, continuing the free list discussion.
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Territories
House
Weather outlook showers tonight and Wednesday
Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for showers tonight or Wednesday. Light variable winds shift to northerly as cooler conditions arrive in northern areas.
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Alabama
Mississippi
McGill Avenue Named In Honor Of Donors In Mobile
The Mobile city commissioners rename Elizabeth street to McGill avenue to honor Misses Mary A. and Sarah McGill for donating eighty thousand dollars to the new home for the aged run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. The measure, urged by Commissioner Pillans, follows the Little Sisters' request and local property owners' support.
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Mary A
Sarah McGill
Little Sisters of the Poor
Board of City Commissioners
Elizabeth Street
McGill Avenue
Harry Pillans
City Street Department
McGill
Paul
Thompson
Joseph Simonsen
Gas Company
People's Bank
Lyons
Monterey Street
Tsasue
Pillans
Tribute Paid to Langley Father of Advanced Aviation
On May 6 1910 Washington marked the 17th anniversary of Langleys pioneering heavier than air craft. A Smithsonian ceremony unveiled a tablet honoring Samuel P Langley as father of advanced aviation while withholding medals for Glenn Curtiss and Gustave Eiffel. Curtis attended while Ambassador Jusserand received the Eiffel medal. An Army War College exhibition followed with officers and notable Washington figures paying homage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Potomac
Samuel P. Langley
Smithsonian Institute
Glenn Curtis
Gustave Eiffel
Lankley
Curtis
Ambassador Jusserand
Eiffel
Army War College
Army
Navy
Yerger Confesses Embezzling 30,000 From Mississippi
Lawrence Yerger, former secretary of the Mississippi penitentiary board, concedes embezzling about 30 000 over four years. He offers details of methods used and returns 680 in cash from his pocket to trustees. Governor Brevar calls for cooperation in investigation.
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Jackson
Miss
Lawrence Yerger
Mississippi Penitentiary Board of Trustees
Yerger
Brewar
Prison Board
Selfishness Found in Equality Club Split in New Haven
In New Haven on May 6 the New Haven Political Equality Club expelled twelve members including president Mrs Terrence McDermott and vice president Augusta Troup for forming a separate group named the Pioneer Equality Club without consent. The expulsion cites unauthorized control tactics and calls such methods unprecedented in politics.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Political Equality Club
Terrence 8. McDermott
Augusta Troup
Bryan
Flood situation shows improvement along lower Mississippi
Associated Press reports flood levels south of Vicksburg are easing with only minor rises and a three tenths foot drop at New Orleans. Red River Landing and Baton Rouge show small increases while Vicksburg and Natchez edge lower. engineers receive favorable reports across the lower valley and Bayou Sara concerns ease after sand boils from Irvine dike.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Red River Landing
Red River
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Natchez
Bayou Sara
Irvine
Pointe Coupee
Iberville
West Baton Rouge
Torras
Ott Refused Marriage License to Mary Bunch
James Ott was denied a marriage license at the probate court license desk after a protest surfaced against granting a license for Tobe Christ to wed Mary Bunch. Ott left the city court disappointed, claiming the clerk misread the names.
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James Ott
Probate Court
Mary Bunch
Tobe Christ
Ott
Lyric Theater Performer Arrested for Motorcycle Crash
Paul YaYile a Lyric Theater performer faces arrest on a reckless driving charge after a motorcycle collision at Dauphin and Lawrence streets. Edna May wer of 753 Dauphin street was badly bruised and shaken. the rider fled the scene before police identified him. Detective J W Murphy and Patrolman Oliver Pistole pursued the suspect based on witnesses and ownership records. Mr Fowler, Edna May wer’s father, reported the injuries and the driver’s failure to stop.
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Paul YaYile
Lyric Theater
J. W. Murphy
Yale
Edna’ May Wer
Dauphin Street
Dauphin
Lawrence Streets
E. M. Fowler
Oliver Pistole
Fowler
Speeding Charge Filed Against 4W.M. Hallet
A speeding charge was preferred against 4W.M. Hallet of 202 St. Louis Street by Motorcycle Officer Noah Harris Jr. The defendant will be arraigned in the recorder's court Tuesday afternoon.
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M. Hallet
St. Louis Street
Noah Harris, Jr
Recorder’s ‘Court
Republicans Prepare as Senate Debates Tariff Bill Features
Mondell blasts Democratic rags from slums of Europe as he seeks to amend the tariff bill by requiring cleaning and sterilizing imported rags. Senate plans show Republicans drafting changes including exemptions for mutual insurance plans and resisting free wheat aid and flour provisions.
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Mondell
Europe
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Turkey
London
Naples
Rome
Balkan Peninsula
Underwood
Mr. Mondell
Sherman
Illinois
Northwest
Man Arrested on Prohibition Law Breach on Moffat Road
Albert Gardere of Nine Mile Post on Moffat road was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Jas McKenzie on a warrant charging illegal liquor selling. Neighbor Mrs Otto Moon acts as complainant alleging several bottles sold. On Monday Moon’s complaint led Gardere’s wife to arrest for assault and battery.
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Albert Gardere
Nine Mile Post
Moffat Road
Jas. McKenzie
Otto Moon
Nashville Couple Marries in Mobile
William Henry Farmer, 25, a harness maker, wed Miss Edith Bateman, 25, at the Government Street Methodist church parsonage with Rev. E. A. Donnelly officiating. They arrived in Mobile from Nashville with Mr. and Mrs. W. Jy Potts and stayed at the Windsor Hotel. The bride is described as well connected in Nashville.
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William Henry Farmer
Edith Bateman
Government Street Methodist Church
E. A. Donnelly
Mobile
Nashvile, Tenn
W. Jy Potts
Windsor Hotel
Nashville
Rohe Signed by Atlanta Crackers Manager Smith
Billy Smith of the Atlanta club signs George Rohe the veteran former Mobile and New Orleans player. Rohe to cover right garden for Atlanta Tuesday afternoon replacing catcher Pat Graham who rests. Roche arrived in Mobile shortly before noon.
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Georeg Rohe
Manner Ogf Crackers
Billy Smith
Atlanta
George Rohe
Mobile
New Orleans
Pat Graham
Joe Duny Roche
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S. P. Langley
Faibes
Advanced Aviation
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Mississippi Penitentiary Trustees
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