Special Committee to Aid Visiting Delegates at Mobile Conventions
A special committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League will ensure visiting delegates in Mobile at future conventions receive proper hotel and other accommodations. The panel will be reap pointed for each convention and aim to prevent impositions on guests. Vice President Estes D. Baker presided as President W. H. Armbrecht was absent. Manager John J. Monaghan represented the Battle House and Robert Douglass the Cawthon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Estes D. Baker
W. H. Armbrecht
John J. Monaghan
Battle House
Robert Douglass
Tragedy on Susquehanna River Near York
Mrs. George A. Burger watched from the riverbank as her husband a 9 year old son and a neighbor drowned when their row boat capsized on the Susquehanna River at York Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
York
George A. Burger
Susquehanna River
Extremely Desirable Lots For Sale On Government Street
Several affordable building lots are offered in multiple areas. Listings include Government St Loop two large adjoining lots at 1500 dollars each or 2500 dollars together, Georgia Avenue plots 105 by 126 feet at 2250 each, Dauphin Way 60 by 250 feet with potential to split, and Broad Street near the end of the car line at 1500 dollars. Additional Georgia Avenue lots 1550, two near the car line 115 by 200 feet at 800 each or 1500 for pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government St. Loop
Georgia Avenue
Selma
Elmira
Dauphin Way
Hallett
Georgia
Democracy and Aristocracy Tied to Party Pledges
Secretary of State W. J. Bryan addressed the Pennsylvania legislature on democracy versus aristocracy at the Jefferson anniversary dinner. He said the people will write their own platforms and elect presidential candidates, not bosses or leaders, foreseeing the decline of national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
W. J. Bryan
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Central Democratic Club
Tarrisburg
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mobile Reader
A.A. Pike of Mobile Alabama testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved kidney trouble. He describes severe pains and irregular secretions, credits quick improvement after the first dose, and notes continued use for maintaining health. Doan's pills are sold by Van Antwerp's Drug Store with Foster Milburn Co as US agents.
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A.A. Pike
Eslava St
Mobile
Ala
Dean
van Antwerp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Dandruff Elimination Promoted by Newbro Herpicide Ad
A vintage newspaper advertisement extols Newbro s Herpicide as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the product removes flakes, stops hair from falling out, and preserves a youthful appearance. Sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes with money back guarantee. sample requests via 10c postage to Detroit and an agent named Van Antwerp Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Newhero
Herpicide Co
Dept. A
Detroit
Mich
van Antwerp Drug Co
Substantial Wage Increases For Rail Shop Workers
Kansas City May 14 Twenty seven thousand railroad shopmen will receive wage increases after ratified agreements by the Federation of Shop Crafts and Southern Railway and allied lines. Boilermakers blacksmiths and helpers on Southern lines gain up to 41 cents an hour with nine hour days. Wabash adds 2 cent raise for six thousand shopmen. Milwaukee road boosts 2 cents for 500 boilermakers though no contract signed yet. Federation seeks uniform shop rules across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Federation of Shop Crafts
Southern Railway and Allied Railroad Companies
Wabash System
Federation
Kansas
Southern Railway
Mobile Ane Oma
Queen and Crescent
New Orleans
Northeastern
Virginia
Southwestern
Georgia
Florida Southern Roads
Loilermakers
Atleda
Wabash Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
United States
New York Debates Public Welfare Board Over City Vices
A New York hearing on a measure to create a public welfare board to supervise gambling and social vice drew attacks as reactionary. Critics noted the bill lacked executive approval and urged police administration instead. Rockefeller Jr supported delaying until European social evil studies are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York City
Gaynor
Rosenthal
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bureau of Social Hygiene
Starr J. Murphy
Bureau
Europe
Preeras
Aldermanic Police Investigating Committee
Bureau of Municipal Research
Board of Control
Citizens’ Committee
Seth Low
State Mine Weighman Is Clarence Hawkins
Clarence Hawkins of Montgomery has been appointed the state weighman at Mineral Springs ten miles from Banner mine. He begins tomorrow and will weigh coal mined by state convicts for pricing at 65 cents per ton. The role carries significant responsibility and ties to state revenue.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clarence H. Trawkins
Mineral Springs
Banner Mine
Banner
Hawkins
Ae National Bank’ of
Montaemary
Before and After Marriage Cardui Testimonial Claim
A Texas woman recalls health improvements after taking Cardui the Woman's Tonic from age 14 and after marriage. The ad extols Cardui as safe for all ages, with vegetable ingredients and 50 years of use, urging readers to begin today and write to Chattanooga Medicine Co. for instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
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N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Claims trial illegal in canal zone J Frank Houston case
A cablegram from Panama reports a request to postpone the May trial of J Frank Houston a Kentucky canal worker who killed Harry Stern of Hot Springs on February 8. The request cites the canal zone act restricting jury trials and notes Houston was convicted May 1 and sentenced May 8 to ten years. His lawyers seek congressional intervention.
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Associated Press
Panama
J. Frank Houston
Kentucky
Panama Canal
Harry Stern
Hot Springs
Gatun
Stern
Houston
Supreme Court
Congress
Washington
Unknown negro averts disaster at rail curve in Alabama
A cornfield laborer near Centerville alerted engineers to an imminent collision between a passenger train bound for Montgomery and a freight. The passenger train driver halted as the freight, unable to stop, collided. Both engines damaged, several injuries, including a brakeman with broken ribs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile and Ohio
Centerville
Mobile
Ohio
J. W. McKinney
Hve
Counterfeit Indian Head Fives Still Circulating
Washington May 14 authorities warn counterfeit Indian head five dollar silver certificates remain in circulation. The notes imitate genuine ones and pass through banks and the New York sub treasury weekly. Secret Service and Treasury agents intensify efforts to locate the counterfeiter who also circulated bogus one dollar bills in Boston and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Secret Service
Treasury
Sub-Treasury
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Growing Children Need Good Bowels
Growing children require careful attention to diet and bowel health as they develop. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a mild laxative and tonic, is recommended for constipation in youths, with testimonials and a money back guarantee. Free samples offered by mail from Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Henry Babler
van Dyne
Wis
Melvin Babler
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
Wages Lower in Britain Than United States Says Report
A report prepared for Chairman Underwood by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce finds seventeen industries in Great Britain and the United States differ in efficiency. It states U S manufacturing uses less labor per value of output and that British workers earn about half the wages of Americans for the same output, with wage costs 19 percent higher.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Detectives Investigate Navy Leak Over Lost Ship Plans
Special agents from the Department of Justice, a national detective agency, and local police were called by the Navy to probe a leak. Over four months several relatively unimportant plans and minor documents vanished, including structural plans of the dreadnought Pennsylvania. Navy officials aim to locate the leak and prevent further losses while downplaying the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Navy
Pennsylvania
Oysters Hurt Man but Supreme Court Denies Damages
B M Travis of Cullman sued Louisville and Nashville Railroad after tainted oysters aboard a diner between Montgomery and Cullman nearly two years ago. Circuit court awarded nothing. Alabama Supreme Court affirmed ruling denying damages.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
Cullman
B. M. Travis
Alabama Supreme Court
Travis
Supreme Court
Vinci tonic promises strength and recovery claim
A Boston lawyer cites his 76 year old mother’s improved health after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic and the ad guarantees a refund if it fails to build strength. Also promotes Saxo Salve with a similar guarantee from Van Antwerp Drug Corporation Mobile Alabama.
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Vinci
Boston
van Antwerp Drug Corporation, Inc
Mobile
Ala. P. S
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Over the Bay
Morrill & Lyons
St. Francis St
Spring Hill
F. M. Maddox & CO
City Bank
Bell
Title Insurance
St. Joseph Street
W. H. Cooper
Bank of Mobile Building Mobile
Bell Phone
County Court House
Ager
B. F. Adams
Southern Realty Company
St. Francis Street
Herpicide
Newrk City
State Mine
Clarence Hawkins
Winnie Delaney
England
States
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St.Louis
J. B. Webster
Distributor Mobile
Als
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