New Seaman's Law 15 Unpopular Here
Local ship owners fear the La Follette seamen bill will harm Mobile and Gulf coast ports by limiting able sea crews. Crowds of seamen took exams aboard the Coast Guard cutter Tall but few pass. Two Mobile vessels lack crews and may sail with ordinary crews after reporting to the port collector.
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Congress
Coast Guard
Tall
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Daniel Bailey
J. M. Scott
P. W. Maer
George J. Santa Cruz
Ty Cobb Hunting for Alabama Bear
In Brewton Alabama Ty Cobb joins the W Y Lovelace hunting party of thirteen for six days in the forks of the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers. No bear was killed but two deer and about two hundred squirrels were taken. Cobb chased bear eagerly, and after long foot runs he only saw one at a hundred yards. He remains popular in the party and goes on to shoot quail in Atmore before returning home to Augusta.
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Ala
W. Y. Lovelace-Ty Cobb
Alabama
Tombigbee
Ty Cobb
Atmore
Augusta
Minor Leagues Meet to Discuss Troubling Issues
Minor league magnates arrive for the National Association convention in San Francisco to debate alleged unfair treatment by the National Commission and the majors. Delegates say increased consideration from the National Board of Arbitration will be sought.
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San Francisco
National Commission
National Association of Professional Baseball
National Board of Arbitration
Crowns Remain Undefeated in City League Win
The Crowns defeated Barneys 4 to 2 at Monroe Park Sunday afternoon as Barneys-Cavanagh fielded four pros Schmidt Holmquist Watson and Wallace. About 300 fans attended the win kept the Crowns unbeaten in City League action.
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Schmidt
Holmquist
Watson
Wallace
Mon‘roe Park
Samford Salary Question Looms Over Henderson Administration
Montgomery legal adviser William Hodge Samford may receive no salary for his services as attorney general William L. Martin voiceda no authority to pay from the contingent fund. Governor Henderson also announces two new appointments, William P. Fonville as deputy insurance commissioner and Frank Samford as state fire marshal, as he spent a busy day handling letters and duties after a Pike county fair visit.
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Ala
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Henderson
Executive Department
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William P. Fonville
Secretary of State
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Fonville
Capitol
Treasury Department
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Union Springs
Troy
Pike County
Former Manager Schwartz Joins Louisville As Business Agent
Bill Schwartz formerly with Nashville in the Southern League signs with Louisville in the American Association as business agent. He had planned Akron expansion but faced obstacles while stoking a potential St. Louis job and a Louisville deal signals ongoing franchise moves including Atlanta’s sale and park lease plans.
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Nashville
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Washington
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Cracker
Mobile
Knoxville
Tenn
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Atlanta Baseball Club
Big Dutchman
Georgia
Elmer Miller
Yankees
New Orleans
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Pezold
Pels
Flynn
Atlanta
Tom Reilly
Pel
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St. Louis Nationals
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Coast
Labor Commission Aids Labor Reform Effort Formed in Washington
A new commission of American sociologists and labor leaders will translate the industrial relations commission findings into model legislation and social measures. Chairman Frank P. Walsh leads prominent figures including Frederick C. Howe Amos Pinchot Bishop C D Williams Austin Garretson John B Lennon James OConnell John P White John Fitzpatrick Agnes Nestor and others.
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United States
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New York
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Detroit
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John B. Lennon
James O'Connell
Commission On Industrial Relations
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United Mine Workers of America
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Agnes Nestor
Chicago
Bayou la Batre Beats Theodore 10 to 9 in Rubber match
Bayou la Batre defeated Theodore 10 to 9 as Riva yielded 24 hits while Creel limited the opposition. Theodore will face Grand Bay next Saturday at home. Also Folkes beat Honey Boys 18 to 7 with A C Levi two doubles and M Neely a double and two singles.
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Ala
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Riva
Creel
Grand Bay
Johnson
Simerson
Goldman
Folkes
Honey Boys
Lyons Park
A. C. Levi
Foskes
M. Néely
Stone
Streb
Uniform Contract On Coffee To Be Framed At Convention
St Louis November 8 One likely outcome of the National Coffee Roasters Union gathering is a uniform contract between Brazilian coffee growers and U S importers to reduce inconsistencies in existing agreements Seven hundred delegates from across the country attended the four day session to consider the proposed rules and a home coming convention kicked off here today Also New York November 8 the cold storage egg rule requires that all cold storage eggs be stamped as such after November 15 and dealers display signs announcing the sale of cold storage eggs according to John J Dillon state foods and markets commissioner in a warning bulletin
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United States
National Coffee Roasters’ Union
Association
New York
John J. Dillon
State Commissioner of Foods and Markets
Mir. Dillon
Sharon Steel Plant to Resume at Full Capacity
Sharon Pennsylvania Nov 8 orders received to restart the American Steel Foundries plant at full output after thirteen months idle. About 600 workers employed. Company officials say orders for war munitions totaling about 18 million dollars closed, with part work likely at the plant.
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Sharon
American Steel Foundries Company
Pageant at Daphne Highlights School Event
A large crowd enjoyed a historical pageant at the Daphne school on Saturday with a barbecue and refreshments by the School Improvement Association. Floats depicted Apollo chasing Daphne, an Indian scene, early settlers, and the local courthouse and Normal school. attractions included a country store, side shows, ball games, and a negro minstrel performance in the evening.
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Daphne
Ala
Furni
School Improvement Association
Apollo
Way
Southern Medical Association Opens Annual Meeting in Dallas
The Southern Medical Association commenced its annual convention in Dallas with delegations from fifteen Southern states and the District of Columbia attending. Sessions will run through Thursday.
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Dallas
Texas
The
Southern Medical Association
District of Columbia
Washington man praises Mobile visit and region
C Doran of Washington DC, an investment man, calls the South’s section of Mobile “a beautiful bay” and says Mobile City hotels and food rival eastern cities. He tours southern Mobile County lands with Grand Bay Land Co president Reichert and expresses enthusiasm for the climate.
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Doran
Mobile County
Reichert
Grand Bay Land Company
Fairhope Contest Names Nearest Grain Guess at Gulf Coast Fair
Ferris P. Riel of Fairhope won a barrel of Acme flour for the closest guess in a jar of corn at the Liliah Shaffer Milling Co booth during the Gulf Coast Fair. He estimated 6,890 grains. the jar held 6,894 grains.
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Fairhope Man
National Champion Defeated in Coast Tennis Final
H Van Dyke Johns, who beat William Johnston in the Pacific coast tennis championship semi final, lost the final to Herbert Hahn of Stanford University. The scores were 6 1 6 4 3 6 6 1.
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AN Francisco
H. van Dyke Johns
William Johnston
Herbert Hahn
Stanford University
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