Effort to loosen Milton H Smith tongue dated up
Counsel in the interstate commerce commission suit against Milton H Smith president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad set June 9 for argument on the commission motion to compel testimony on the road s campaign contributions in Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and Georgia The commission also filed suits against George W Jones and Addison R Smith to compel answers with June 9 set for argument as well The next hearing date May 23 may shift and the hearing place is undecided.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milton H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Commission
Mr. Smith
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
George W. Jones
Louisville and Nashville
Addison R. Smith
Louisville
Jones
Addison Smith
Chamber of Commerce completes member classification
The chamber finalizes its membership list under a plan agreed by the general body at a meeting last Monday night. Secretary W. M. Clemens will mail each member a copy to facilitate business within the group as far as possible.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Clemens
Chamber
Hog Breeders to Receive Prizes at Gulf Coast Fair
Handsome prizes and trophies will be awarded to winning hog exhibitors at the Gulf Coast Fair by the American Duroc Jersey and the National Duroc Jersey Associations. The meeting, held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, stressed the need for a packing house.
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National Duroc Jersey
Gulf Fish and Hunting Club to Hold Annual Outing
The Gulf Fish and Hunting Club will hold its annual outing next Thursday at the Dog River grounds. A barbecue and entertainment are planned. Officers are G. E. Ainspaugh president E. D. Ledyard vice president and J. E. Armor secretary treasurer.
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The
Gulf Fish and Hunting Club
Dog River
G. E. Ainspaugh
E. D. Ledyard
J. E. Armor
Whalen Signs With Bridgeport Team
Famer Gull Whalen former second baseman for the Mobile Southern Association club signed Friday with Bridgeport Connecticut. He left for Bridgeport Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalen
Gull
Bridgeport
Fenton
Mobile Southern Association
Bridgeport, Conn
Evans Returns From International YMCA Convention
Mr. F. W. Evans secretary of the Mobile Y M C A returned Thursday night from Cleveland Ohio where he attended the International Triennial YMCA convention which ended May 16.
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F. W. Evans
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Cleveland
Ohio
Real estate transfers in town and vicinity recorded
Hattie M Knapp transfers to Thomas Wilson 1570 dollars for the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 26 township 5 south range 3 west. William M McCreary and wife transfer to John H Jones 2350 dollars for a lot with improvements starting 170 feet north of the northwest corner of Marine and Palmetto streets.
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Hattie M. Knapp
Thomas Wilson
William M. McCreary
John H. Jones
Marine Street
Marine
Palmetto Streets
London stock exchange adopts daylight saving schedule
London reports the stock exchange will advance its hours under daylight saving. The market opens at 10 45 and closes at 3, with Saturday closings at 1, one hour earlier than the current plan.
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London
the Stock Exchange
Exchange
Binnacle Lamp Club Receives Prayer Book Gift
Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker of St. John's presented a common prayer book to the Binnacle Lamp Club. The club passed resolutions thanking him and vowed to place the book, called the sky pilot's compass, beside the Binnacle in the meeting room. Tucker was the first minister to join the pilot club and Rev. R. A. Pearce soon followed as chaplain at the Seamen's Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner C. Tucker
St. John’s
Binnacle Lamp Club
Binnacle Club
Tucker
R. A. Pearce, Chaplin
Seamen's Bethel
Birrell Appears At Irish Inquiry In London
Augustine Birrell former chief secretary for Ireland testified before the royal commission probing the Irish rebellion. He read a prepared statement on Sinn Feinism while noting no additions to Sir Matthew Nathan’s prior testimony about government advance knowledge of German aid plans for the Irish people.
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London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Royal Commission
Matthew Nathan
Matthew
Birrell
Birrell Discusses Irish Policy and Sinn Fein Threats
The dialogue covers Ireland's home rule bill, Ulster events, and Sinn Feinism. Birrell claims non intervention avoided wider turmoil while acknowledging Redmond and Sinn Feiners posed dangers. He notes Ulster leadership's cabinet impact and warns of German fears and disarmament challenges during the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Birrell
Ireland
United States
Ulster
Larne
John Redmond
Birrell
Edward Carson
Redmond
Baron Hardinge
Mr. Birrell
Highwayman on bicycle robs two women in city
A daytime bicycle thief operates in the western city area. On Blair avenue Friday morning he snatched a purse from Mrs. A Gomez, 157 Iberville street, getting $6.40 and a gold chain. A second similar crime occurred two weeks earlier near Dauphin and Julia streets. Detectives are on the case under Chief Van Liew.
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A. Gomez
Iberville Street
Blair Avenue
Dauphin
Julia Street
A. C. Hoffman
van Liew
Lampasas Arrives to Load Cargo for New York
The Mallory liner Lampasas arrived this morning to load lumber cotton and naval stores for New York. It is the second Mallory liner to visit this week due to freight congestion to Tampa and New York. The Lampasas docked at Pier 4. Clara T Scott sails for Cuba carrying lumber after delivering cocoanuts to Mobile earlier. Nepos sailed for Yucatan with a sisal cargo. the ship has long operated between Mobile and Mexico.
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New York
Tampa
Pier 4
Ward
Nepos
Mobile
Yucatan
Mexico
Tug Echo To Tampa for Repairs After Bailey Breakdown
The tug Echo of the Mobile Tow ing and Wrecking Company sailed for Tampa last night to tow the big tug Senator Bailey and an oil barge to Mobile for repairs. The Bailey broke down outside Tampa and Echo will be repaired by Alabama Iron Works. Heavy seas forced Echo to wait in the bay until morning.
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Echo
Tampa
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Senator Bailey
Mobile
Bailey
Alabama Iron Works
Gale damages vessels at Gulfport report
Captain I. T. Newbury of Moile Ship Chandlery reports a Thursday gale at Gulfport that tore the schooner E. Marie Brown from the docks, ripped wire rigging from the W. S. Bentley, and caused downed trees and major damage to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Newbury
Moile Ship Chandlery
Gulfport
E. Marie Brown
Newbury
Paloma Sails for Cuba With Pineapple Cargo
The Cuban steamship Paloma of the Munson Line departs Mobile this afternoon carrying a record pineapple cargo and a general merchandise load. She is expected to return to Mobile with more pines.
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Paloma
Munson Line
Cuba
Mobile
Captain Hagan Hands Francis M Over for Voyage
Captain Proctor A. Hagan of the schooner Francis M has turned the vessel over to Thomas McLaughlin for a trip to Montevideo. Hagan, en route to Bath Maine, arrived in Mobile after loading asphalt from Trinidad and discharge and overhaul in Pensacola.
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Captain Hagan
Proctor A. Hagan
Francis M
Pensacola
Mobile
Thos. Mclaughlin
Montevideo
Hagan
Bath
Maine
Trinidad
Women Send Candy Boxes to Deserving Soldiers
FIELD HEADQUARTERS May 12 A package arrived by mail for the deserving soldiers of the punitive expedition. Three boxes of candy from women of Fort Worth Texas formed the entire contents. The soldiers welcomed the scarce treat while an old sergeant joked about sharing it like the loaves and fishes and then telling the others.
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Columbus
N. M
Fort Worth
Texas
Roosevelt welcomed by Detroit throng on American Day
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Detroit Mich for American Day as hundreds of school children with flags greeted him at the station. He addressed Boy Scouts praising their honesty and resolve before luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club and later spoke on Americanism and preparedness for peace at the opera house.
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Detroit
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Detroit Athletic Club
Germany will not reply to last American note on submarine dispute
Washington May 19 Germany has decided to make no response to the latest American note on the submarine controversy with the United States. Confidential advices from Berlin indicate Berlin will not issue an answer and link the move to the dispute's closed status.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Berlin
Tuberculosis Care Emphasizes Diet And Open Air
Early stage TB may be helped by proper diet and hygienic living. Eat pure well-cooked food and sleep with windows open. If needed use medication and strengthen body functions. Eckman’s Alternative is suggested as a nonpoisonous option sold by R. L. Braswell and druggists.
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Eckman
R. L. Braswell
Kekman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Agnella Brings Bananas to Port in Regular Harbors Call
The Norwegian steamship Agnella arrived today from Honduras with a cargo of bananas for United Fruit Company. A regular port caller she faced heavy weather offshore but sustained no material damage. After discharging at Pier 1 she will sail back to Honduras for another fruit cargo.
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Agneldia
Agnella
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Goldfield Sails for Cuba on First Post-Repair Venture
Captain Rennie Eden took the Goldfield outward to Cuba this morning with a lumber cargo. The vessel had just completed repairs after a collision outside the Texas port and had arrived from Galveston weeks earlier.
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Goldfield
Bar
Rennie Eden
Cuba
Galveston
Texas
Hull Avenger Nears Recovery for Mobile Salvage
The Norwegian bark Avenger hull at Chandereur Island nears a move to Mobile for conversion into a first class vessel. Salvage teams fear rough seas may force re-dredging of the ashore John Danner as crews of Cap tain Beauregard Roberts and Captain George J Santa Cruz work with Bisso Towing Company to salvage both ships.
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Chandereur Island
Mobile
John Danner
Chandeleur Island
Beauregard Roberts
George J. Santa Cruz
Bisso Towing Company
New Orleans
Rebuilt Tug Mary Wittich Undergoes Thorough Overhaul
The Mary Wittich of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company is being rebuilt, with the hull and house redesigned to be nearly new and enhanced for operating efficiency.
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Mary Wittich
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Old Barge Choctaw Sought by Buyers Refused by Owner
The coal barge Choctaw of the Mobile Coal Company, a former iron bark, has drawn interest from half a dozen potential buyers but the company has decided not to sell.
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The
Mobile Coal Company
One Hundred Expected to Visit Tuscaloosa for Centennial
Only six Mobile residents have registered to represent Mobile at the Tuscaloosa centennial celebration. W. M. Clemens of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce says many more are expected to sign up and the total attendance is believed to reach about one hundred visitors for the event along the Warrior River.
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Mobile
Tuscaloosa
W. M. Clemens
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Warrior River City
Low Rates Announced Between Mobile and Meridian
General Agent Harvey E. Jones of the Mobile and Ohio road said cheap round trip fares will apply on regular trains between Mobile and Meridian. The announcement covers trips from Meridian to Mobile with travel on key dates in the schedule.
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Meridian
Harvey E. Jones
Mobile and Ohio Road
Mobile
Fletcher to Succeed Badger on Naval General Board
Admiral Fletcher will be assigned to the navy general board to replace the retired Rear Admiral Badger. He will take over June 19 after surrendering command of the Atlantic fleet to Admiral Mayo. A swimming and life-saving test will be held at the Y M C A pool Saturday morning for new members and examinees.
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Fletcher
Badger
Naval Board
Washington
Navy General Board
Badbed
Mayo
The Aches of House Cleaning Bring Sloan's Liniment
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for relief from bruises and soreness after cleaning. It claims quick pain relief, restful sleep, and a grateful user endorsement, pricing 25 cents at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
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Lamp Club
Irish Inquiry
Sinn
Marine News
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Scott
Sisal
Roosevelt
Nicholas
Dauphin ST
Orman Stat Apeke
N. Royal St
Mobile Gas Co
Palm Beach
Graham-Rush Clothing CO
Dauphin Street
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