County Board Plans Loans to Pay Claims and Supports Nurse
The board approves paying the anti tuberculosis nurse $50 monthly, raising her salary to $100 with another $50 city allotment. Banks pledge to finance a $75,000 loan for current year claims at 6 percent, with discussions on road work, fencing, and a new juvenile court advisory setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commission
M. B. Kahn
Mobile Rotary Club
George A. Maloney
L. C.irvine
A. J. Parsons
A. G. Ward
Ward
Spotswood
Chinchula
Ala
D. H. Edington
Mator
Udge Edington
Chicagoan to Engage in the Pecan Industry
Enn C. Hengen son of H. G. president of the Kentucky Midland and Eastern railways registered at the Cawthon Hotel Monday and will engage in the pecan industry in George county Mississippi. Kenneth Hengen will set out a large pecan orchard. County Engineer Fisher reported readiness to let state aid work on Telegraph road but the board postponed until next summer. Union Naval Stores refund claim referred to county attorney. Minor road matters referred to road committee. Fisher reported on road oiling costs and oils. Commissioner Whatley noted oiling bond issue roads as a serious concern. The board authorized a special meeting to discuss oiling chert built roads first.
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Enn C. Hengen
H. G
Kentucky Midland and Eastern Railways
Cawthon Hotel
George County
Miss
Hengen
City
New Orleans
Mobile and
Chicago
Kenneth Hengen
Fisher
Telegraph Road
Chickasaw Bogue Creek
Union Naval Stores Company
Lauderdale County
Whatley
Meridian
McFadyen
Trap Shooters Open Tenth Interstate Tournament in Memphis
Memphis Tenn May 10 The tenth annual tournament of the Interstate Trap Shooters Association opened with representatives from nearly all Southern states. Professionals and trade representatives arrived early. The event runs through Thursday concluding with the Southern handicap. Manager Elmer E Shaner oversees the competitions which began with five 20 third events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Trap Shooters’ Association
Southern Handicap
Elmer E. Shaner
Interstate Committee
U S Doubles Guard At Picatinny Arsenal
Fifty four soldiers from Fort Hamilton arrived to double the guard at the Picatinny arsenal of the United States naval powder works at Lake Denmark New Jersey yesterday. No explanation was given.
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U. S
Dover
N. J
Picatinny Arsenal
United States Naval Powder Works
Lake Denmark
Fort Hamilton
Pope Benedict Reacts To Lusitania Sinking
The pope expressed horror at the Lusitania disaster and sympathy for the victims. He urged the American government to prevent future ship sinkings and called for action to avert similar catastrophes.
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Rome
Paris
Pope Benedict
Memorial Services for Confederate Dead in Carolinas
Memorial services for the Confederate dead were held across North and South Carolina with banks and stores closed and offices dismissed at noon. Special services occurred in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Greensboro and Fayetteville in North Carolina and Columbia, Charleston and Spartanburg in South Carolina. In Fayetteville a home for the widows of Confederate veterans was dedicated, to be funded partly by private contributions and state funds.
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Raleigh
N .C
North
South Carolina
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Fayetteville
N. C
Columbia
Charleston
Spartanburg
Stowaway Deportation and Local Mortgage Filing Noted
Edgar Moore a stowaway from Jamaica on the Crathens was deported Monday afternoon by Immigration Inspector Brownlow. Delena L L Chapman and Harry C Chapman filed a $20000 mortgage in probate court on property at Royal and St Michael streets occupied by Southern Express Company with Marshall P Levy of New York City. H M Hood comptroller of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad returned Monday from Chicago on company business. Pews for the new All Saints Episcopal Church arrived Saturday and are being unloaded and installed under an agent supervision.
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Edgar Moore
Jamaica
Crathens
Brownlow
Delena L. L. Chapman
Harry C. Chapman
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Southern Express Company
Marshall P. Levy
New York City
H. M. Hood
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Mobile
Chicago
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Bank Closes Doors After Cashier Arrest In Northport
Tuscaloosa May 10 The Northport Bank failed to open Monday morning as the bank’s board ordered an audit of the books following the arrest of Cashier A Y Hayes. No financial condition statement was released.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Northport Bank
A. Y. Hayes
Magazine Cover Aims for Pink Gown Picture Not Content
A reader notes editors chase sensational imagery for front covers even if inside pages lack substance. The author suggests visual appeal governs publication choices over editorial quality.
Publicity laws halt corruption report from Belmont
Belmont states publicity laws curb corruption and reduce expenditures in presidential elections. Perry Belmont cites the U S role in campaign contribution publicity and applauds Rep Ruckert of Missouri for elections law work. A Chandler statement reviews interstate ecommerce contribution bans.
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New York
Perry Belmont
National Publicity Organization
Cts
Belmont
United States
Representative Ruckert
Missouri
House Elections Committee
W. E. Chandler
Two Americans Taken In as Spies at Queenstown
Lindell T. Bates and Newton B. Knox were arrested at Kinsale on espionage charges while searching for the body of Lindon W. Bates Jr. The sergeant accused them of serving as German submarine officers. They were detained until U S Consul Frost vouched for them.
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Queenstown
Lindell T. Bates
Linden W. Bates
New York
American Belgian Relief Commission
Kinsale
Lindon W. Bates, Jr
Lusitania
Newton B. Knox
Bates
United States
Frost
Railroad Commission Has Big Docket on Hand
The Alabama railroad commission will meet again Saturday to continue hearings on the ten percent freight rate increase extension granted last fall due to poor business. Decisions in several cases are expected to be handed down after a week of sessions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
Alabama
Spot cotton gains amid steady Liverpool market
Spot cotton firm across grades with good middling at 5.62 and middling at 5.26, low middling 4.82. Exchange shows 7,000 bales sold for speculation and export, 1,000 bales received, total receipts 10,300 bales. Futures show irregulars across several month pairs with values from 5.18 to 6.73.
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Liverpool
U Sports
Eae
Continent
Ss P
Grain and Provisions Prices in Chicago Market
Wheat No 2 red 1.50 1 4 to 1.53 1 4 No 2 hard 1.50 3 4 1.55 Corn No 2 yellow 75 1 2 76 1 2 Rye nominal Barley 72 78c Hay Timothy 5.00 6.00 Clover 8.50 12.50 Provisions Pork 17.50 Lard 9.75 Ribs 9.75 10.25
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Chicago
Turpentine and Rosin Prices at Savannah Market
May 10 naval stores report from Savannah shows quiet turpentine sales with receipts of 316 casks. Rosin receipts total 846 barrels with bid notes and price quotes across several grades ranging from 3.25 to 8.75 per unit and related naphtha-like indicators.
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NAVAL
Savannah
First Torpedo Caused No Fear Says Officer
Dr J T Hough of Troy N Y testified that after the first torpedo struck the Lusitania an officer said there was no danger and that the ship would be headed for Queenstown and beached there during the attack.
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London
J.T. Houghton
Troy
N. Y
Queenstown
Pole-Carew Thrown From Horse In Cornwall
Lieutenant General Sir Reginald Pole-Carew inspector general of the territorial forces was thrown from his horse at Antony Park Cornwall and picked up unconscious with concussion of the brain. He is 66 years old.
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London
Reginald. Pole-Carew
Territorial Forces
Antony Park
Cornwall
Leased Wire Briefs Highlighted International and Local Deaths
Winnipeg identifies Canon Phair among Lithuania dead. Philadelphia reports Order B rith Abraham biennial convention praising Wilson veto on immigration bill. Cleveland notes six crew members dead after Lake Erie dredge sank. New York reports St Loonie arrival from Liverpool with 420 passengers including J P Morgan. Franklin Gutterman, 55, dies. director later led coal and coke firms. Como court to determine Porter Charlton's mental capacity after wife murder. Boston cites Allan Line Carthaginian safe arrival at Glasgow. Queenstown special train carries two perenae survivors. Hamilton man dies aged 85 amid mobb ing calls. Rome reports Salandra circular urging protection of foreigners amid Austro-German protests.
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Winnipeg
Canon Phair
St. John’s Cathedral
Philadelphia
B'rith Abraham
Samuel Dorf
Wilson
Congress
Cleveland
Lake Erie
New York
St.Loonie
American Line
Liverpool
J. P. Morgan
Franklin Gutterman
American Smelting & Refining Company
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal & Coke Company
New River Collieries Company
Como
Italy
Maggiotto
Porter Charlton
Boston
Arriva
Allan Line
Carthaginian
Glasgow
Westhangs
Queenstown
Dublin
Baieve
Hamilton
Eurymvine
Exander Ham
New Orleans Cotton Market Opens Higher Then Steady
Brisk buying lifts New Orleans cotton with Liverpool better than due and limited local sales. By 1:30 prices show 11 to 14 points under Saturday close, later closing 8 to 12 points lower on the day. Spot cotton quiet at unchanged. Middling around 9 cents.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Shecesy Ss
Cotton prices recover but market unsettled in New York
Opening cotton trading shows a renewed upmove tied to Liverpool gains and war risk worries domestic buyers expect wider gaps with foreign markets. Prices fluctuate from morning highs to intraday lows near last Saturday, with declines in October contracts and firming later as rumors fade. Spot cotton quiet as middling uplands sell at 9.70.
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New York
Liverpool
Washington
Tully
Wall Street Opens Calm Amid Mixed Early Gains
New York May 10 The stock market opened with modest advances led by the International list and several mixed specialties while Bethlehem Steel fell over 4 points. Early gains faded as rumors and April tonnage news spurred selling. the market then stabilized with moderate rallies and late losses, closing heavy with bonds weak and broad declines in many issues.
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New York
London
Bethelehem Steel
Steel
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Gar & Fdy
Ptd
American Cotton of
American Smeltine
American Sugar
American Tel& Tel
American
General Electric
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Interborough
Kansas City Southern
Lorillard
Mexican Petroleum
Kans
Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rehaing
Rere & Steel
Rock Island Co
Pfd
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Lines
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Poa
Bethlehem Steel
Giolitti Targeted by Protest in Paris Yesterday
Giovanni Giolitti former Italian prime minister and advocate of neutrality in the war faced a hostile manifestation in Paris yesterday according to a Havas dispatch. The incident underscores the charged political climate surrounding neutrality and Italy's role in the conflict.
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Paris
Giovanni Giolitti
Havas
Roosevelt Decries German Actions Over Lusitania Sinking
Syracuse May 10 Theodore Roosevelt issued a statement denouncing Germany for the Lusitania disaster calling it piracy with murder on a vast scale and urging immediate action to hold Germany strictly accountable. He said the duty to humanity and national self-respect requires no delay in response.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Belgium
France
Germany
Southern Style Show Proposed in Nashville Delegation Sought
Secretary Card of the chamber of commerce received a Monday letter from Robert L. Burch publisher of Southern Woman's Magazine and Merchant and Manufacturer asking his opinion of a Southern Style Show to be held in Nashville for displaying fall and winter styles. He requests a delegation of eight retail merchants to participate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Robert L. Burch
Southern Woman's Magazine
Merchant and Manufacturer
Nashville
Southern Sociological Congress Opens Meet With Health Talks
Foulton May 10 The Southern Sociological Congress opened with departmental conferences under health as the theme. Attendance surpassed expectations as sessions covered public health child health and travelers aid. Afternoon programs included Safeguarding the Health Boys What Woman Suffrage Can Do For the Cause of Health The Press and the Fight for National Health and Methods of Teaching Health in the Public Schools. Municipal band and a quartet provided music for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foulton
Southern Sociological Congress
Aftenoon
Treasury decision on mortgage sale clause tax exemption
A treasury booklet received by Mrs. Sarah E. Hoffman of Mobile states that a sale clause in mortgages deeds of trust and rents does not create an agency like a power of attorney and is not taxable under the 25 cent tax on the power of attorney.
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Treasury
Sarah E. Hoffman
Internal Revenue
Mobile
Hoffman
Flick Will Play Here Today Despite Delayed Arrival
Carl Flick, the second baseman signed by Manager Charles Schmidt, arrived in Mobile from New Orleans and will be ready to play today. His arrival was delayed when a neighbor borrowed his truck and forgot to return it in time.
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Carl Flick
Charles Schmidt
New Orleans
Mobile
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Johnson in Mobile County
Mrs. Sarah A. Johnson aged 75 lifelong Mobile county resident died Sunday night at the family home on Spring Hill after a long illness. Survived by numerous relatives at Spring Hill. Interment in Wheelerville planned for Monday afternoon.
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A. Johnson
Sarah A. Johnson
Mobile County
Spring Hill
Wheelerville
Steamship Kennebec and schooner Pollard arrive for shipyard work
In Mobile harbor a Galveston bound steamship Kennebec with broken sulphur cargo was towed to Ollinger & Bruce dry docks for repairs after grounding in a Freeport storm. Alongside the Pollard, also bound for repairs, the vessels arrived in the stream and will be serviced this week. S. E. Paul announced the Kennebec was en route to New York when the storm struck. The tug E L Russell, from New Orleans, is due for repairs and expected in port soon.
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Galveston
Texas
America
Kennebec
Ollinger & Bruce Dry
Thomas F. Pollard
Freeport
Decid
Mobile
S. E. Paul
Line
New York
E. L. Russell
New Orleans
Safford Hotel Clerk Receives Nine Month Sentence
New York May 10. Frank D. Safford a 60 year old hotel clerk convicted of perjury in Rae Tanzer vs James W Osborne breach of promise suit was sentenced to nine months in prison.
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New York
Frank D. Safford
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osborne
Steel tonnage drops for U S Steel in April
The unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel Corporation on April 30 totaled 4,162,244 tons, down 93,505 tons from March.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
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