Democrats May Control House Says Clark Aide
Speaker Champ Clark met with Democratic leaders in Washington as unofficial returns showed a tight race. Doremus claimed 212 Democrats to 211 Republicans with nine districts in doubt, while Wood forecast Republican gains and control of the House. Final counts remained unsettled with several third parties represented in the totals.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House
Doremus
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Committee
Wood
Iowa
Republican Congressional Committee
White House
Clark
Stone
Missouri
Doramus
W. O. Martin
W. P. Martin
Watch Official Count Says Clark and Rankin Victory Postponed
A long report on party power contests in Congress cites Clark urging vigilance of official counts across districts. It details disputed races in Louisiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Michigan, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Montana, and Maryland with several incumbents and challengers named and provisional margins noted. It recalls historic speaker contests from 1856 to 1863 and notes past battles over plurality and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doremus
Clyde H. Tavenner
Illinois
Harry B. Mitchell
Montana
Thomas G. Patten
New York
Jeanette Rankin
Miss Rankin
W. P. Martin
Louisiana
Britt
North Carolina
Carson
New Jersey
Bacon
Michigan
Scott
Iowa
Coleman
Pennsylvania
Francis
Graham
A. J. Barchfeld
Guy B. Campbell
Robert F. Duer
Jesse D. Price
Maryland
Campbell
Pittsburgh
Clark
Howell Cobb
Georgia
Gov. Pennington
General Banks
Massachusetts
House
John Sherman
Ohio
Sherman
John B. Clark
Missouri
Helper
Banks
High priced butter traced to exports
At the National Creamery Butter Makers' Association annual convention in Minneapolis speakers urged pasteurization of all cream used for butter making ending a flat rate for all cream grades and paying by grade. They attributed high butter prices to strong export demand and cautioned no near term price relief.
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Minneapolis
Minn
National Creamery Butter Makers’ Association
Gelding Pete Wins Canadian Challenge Cup in New York
Pete the brown eight year old gelding shown by the Second United States Cavalry won the Canadian challenge cup presented by Colonel Sir Adam Beck at the New York horse show last night.
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New York
Pete
Second
United States Cavalry
Adam Beck
President Blames Middlemen For High Food Prices
President Wilson, addressing the National Grange in Washington, blamed middlemen for rising foods costs and urged farmers to boost output. He urged expanding cultivation and noted recent farm aid legislation, saying the nation must raise big crops so shortages and embargo talk do not recur. The speech, during the Grange’s fiftieth anniversary, urged unity and self-reliance among farmers.
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Washington
Wilson
National Grange
United States
The
Grange
Department of Agriculture
A Molecular Bottle Explains Glass Cracking
The article explains how molecular vibrations from heat raise a solid's internal energy and expansion, creating strain. When irregular, the strain can break the bottle's weak points, causing cracking. Slow cooling in well annealed glass reduces such weak points and cracking risk.
Notable Visitors at Mobile District Convention Attendees Include Executives and Ministers
Mr George Stiefelmeyer of Cullman Alabama attends the Mobile district convention as grand master of the Order of Odd Fellows. W A Marshall Mobilian recently returned from the East and is staying at the Battle House. J Ellis Brown prominent Birmingham attorney and wife plan several days in Mobile. R S Coe and wife of Seattle touring the South staying at the Cawthon. Rev Dr W B Crumpton minister attending Alabama Baptist Convention with headquarters at the Cawthon. Mr and Mrs B E Wallace of Houston visiting Mobile and registered at the Cawthon. G Frank Cothran and A J Mullin from Selma attend Yankee reunion at the Scottish Rite. J E McCoy of Atmore accompanied by Mrs McCoy also visiting.
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George Stiefelmeyer
Order of Odd Fellows
Cullman, Ala
Mobile
W. A Marshall
Boston
New York
The
Battle House
J. Ellis Brown
Birmingham, Ala
Brown
R. S. Coe
Seattle, Washington
South
Cawthon
W. B. Crumpton
State
Alabama Baptist Convention
B. E. Wallace
Houston
Tex
Cawthon Hotel
G. Frank Cothran
A. J. Mullin
Selma
Ala
Social notes from Mobile and nearby communities
Mr H Klopstock of New York enjoys several days in Mobile joining events hosted by Mr and Mrs Alex Strouse. Miss Samuella Prossdorfer of Mobile, now in Montgomery, wed Mr C B Willis. Miss Anna Boulet hosts Miss Anna Belle Courtwright of Mobile at Julia Tutwiler Annex. Mrs H P Cole of Mobile visits sister Mrs BE W Finch on Glenn avenue for the Federation. Misses Helen Terrell and Wila Packer Blacksher travel from Mobile to Alabama Vanderbilt game, hosted by Mrs Wood Tucker. Mrs T H Lake of Mobile visits daughter Mrs Edward P Fearn. Miss Nettie Beall Hopkins, longtime visitor, departs for New Orleans with Mr Hopkins. Mrs J J Henry returns from Mobile. Mr and Mrs George Rosson and family at Glen Rest Bayou la Batre return home after autumn at their summer residence. Mr Hugo Wichold of Mobile spends Sunday in Meridian.
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H. Klopstock
New York
Mobile
Alex Strouse
H. P. Cole
BE. W. Finch
Glenn Avenue
Federation
Helen Terrell
Wila Packer Blacksher
Wood Tucker
T. H. Lake
Edward P. Fearn
Albert Hopkins
Mrs. Beall
New Orleans
Mr. Hopkins
Miss Hopkins
Nettie Beall
Birmingham Age- Herald
George Rosson
Glen Rest
Bayou la Batre
Sherwood Resigns From Mobile Light and Railway Post
W C Sherwood superintendent of transportation for the Mobile Light and Railway Company has resigned to take a similar post with the Chicago Motor Bus Company. He came to Mobile from Brooklyn and his successor has not yet been named by J Howard Wilson president of Mobile Light and Railway.
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W. C. Sherwood
Mobile Light and Railway Company
Chicago Motor Bus Company
At Yr
Mobile
Brookyn
J. Howard Wilson
The
Sherwood
Mobile Chamber Plans Centennial Exhibit Building
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will lead a drive to erect a Mobile building at the Mississippi Centennial and seek aid from city and county commissioners and local organizations. A Tuesday night directors meeting approved spending $10,000 to construct an exhibit space for Mobile County to showcase its advantages and opportunities.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Sunday School Association Invites State Meeting
The Sunday School Association directors invite the State Sunday School Association to meet in Mobile for next year's annual convention. Leon C. Palmer urged the invitation. A committee including C. B. Hervey and others will study a shopping excursion date on the A. T. and N. railroad and a cotton exchange coordination. J. L. Mahle joined the Chamber of Commerce.
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State Sunday School Association
Leon C. Palmer
Sunday School Association
Mobile
Messrs
C. B. Hervey
H. Britton
R. O. Harris
Jacob Reiss
D. W. Bartridge
A. T. and N
Cotton Exchange
J. L. Mahle
Chamber of Commerce
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Cadeee Scott
Scott’s
Scott &Owne
Bloomfield, N. J
Hawaii
Queen Liliuoravanti
Omees Sewing
San Francisco
Liliuokalani
Honolulu
Rankin
Silingardi
Grand Opera CO
Lyric Box Office
Associated Press
Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Co
Samuella Prossdorfer
Montgomery
C. B. Willis
Anna Boulet
Julia Tutwiler Annex
Anna Belle Courtwright
Tuscaloosa
J. J. Henry
Laurel Leader
Hugo Wichold
Meridian
Meridian Dispatch
ST. Railway
Chamber
Mississippi
W.c.pree
Rss
Kuppenheimer
L. H. Meyer & Sons
DR. F. L. Tapia
Dauphin Street
Britton
Southern Express Co
Shall.a Agahs Company
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