Capitol Worries Over Another Bill In Alabama
Unease at the capitol over a bill taxing ten cents per document or certificate for information sent to the public. Senator J Denson of Greene introduced the measure as part of a congressional inquiry group. If enacted it could bar the release of annual reports without payment and apply to state and county requests alike. The auditor or education reports could cost between 75 and 100 dollars. The attorney general was asked for guidance expected soon. J R Cleveland of Eva was appointed Morgan county registrar, succeeding A P Ford who twice declined to qualify.
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Montgomery
Als
J. Denson
Greene County
Committee On Investigation
J. R. Cleveland
Eva
State Board of Registration
Morgan County
A. P. Ford
Beware of the flea slogan at Trenton
A humorous feature from Chicago reports John Ruhl promoting fleas as performers. He claims to train 1000 flea eggs to produce about fifty gifted fleas, recounting past acts, and lamenting losses after a trainer moved them to Trenton.
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Trenton
Chicago
N. J
John Ruhl
Abdul Hamid
Fred Nietzsche
End ‘Abelard
Ruhl
S. A. Kerr
Lire
sweeping rate rise for southeast proposed
Traffic experts and civic groups oppose tariffs filed by the Southeastern railroads to the Interstate Commerce Commission, set for December 1 and January 1, 1916. The plan raises many inland rates while Gulf ports like Mobile face lighter impacts, triggering expected litigation over discriminatory practices.
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Southern Chambers of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio River
Mississippi
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile
Gulf
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
Montgomery
Mobile Chamber
Washington
Southeastern Freight Association
Orleana
Red Cross Stamps Meet Ready Sale Campaign Gains
The Red Cross seal committee reports gratifying results from mail solicitation to fund a tuberculosis sanatorium. Substantial donations come with seals, and supporters send letters of sympathy and larger checks. Mrs. G O Johnson chairs the mail order committee. list of members includes several named ladies. Chamber of Commerce support and library room access noted.
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Red Cross Seal Committee
G. O. Johnson
J. G. Michael
J. B. Verghe
Payroll Fraud Scandals Hit Du Pont Plant in Hopewell
Norfolk wires report the Du Pont Powder Company in Hopewell Virginia uncovered payroll frauds totaling about 100000 dollars. Discharged workers names remained on the payroll. dummies collected their pay. Two arrests were made with more expected as investigation continued.
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Norfolk
Dupont Powder Company
Hopewell
Y M C A Announces Homecoming Plans
Mobile Y M C A outlines Home Coming Week December 6 to 11 with daily events. Musical evening Monday, athletic night Tuesday, mock trial Wednesday, Satsuma Thursday, business men Friday, and Saturday events for boys and parents.
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Mobile
J. R. Hagan
A. E. Marriott
Leaders Corps
Alex Howard
Herbert Fiebelman
J. W. McLeod
E. J. Grove
M. A. Frazer
Satsuma
S. P. Gailliard
George Crawford
John E. Mitchell
No Women on Peace Trip If He Goes Says Babson
Cincinnati dispatch reports economist Roger Babson telling Henry Ford by wire he will join a European peace expedition only if women are barred. Babson argues an all male trip could have more impact as Ford aims to spur talks among war nations, though he notes Ford seeks to start something rather than secure instant peace.
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Babson
Cincinnati
Roger Babson
Henry Ford
Europe
Ford
Hughes Cummins Root Favored by Republicans
New York Nov 27 Justice Hughes Senator Cummins and Elihu Root are leading possibilities for the 1916 Republican presidential nomination per a poll of Republican state chairmen. Forty eight chairmen surveyed twenty seven responded.
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New York
Justice Hughes
Senator Cummins
Elihu Root
Box of Satsumas Sparks Mobile County Land Deal
The Bank of Mobile and President M. J. McDermott used citrus distribution to promote Mobile county. A box of Satsumas sent to a Phoenix Arizona corporation head spurred a visit and the Southern States Profit Sharing Company formed in Arizona, investing in North Mobile lands and future development.
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Bank of Mobile
Mobile County
M. J. McDermott
McDermott
Southern States Profit Sharing Company
Arizona Corporation
North Mobile Development Company
North Mobile
Whistler
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern States
Dave S. Bauer
Frank J. Thompson
North Mobile Company
W. C. Stapleton
Bay Minette
Thompson
Satsumas
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Peace Appeals From Women Filed At State Department
Ten thousand telegrams urging a peace conference of neutrals were pigeonholed in state department archives after being sent from the White House. Six thousand arrived in one batch, making two stacks two feet high and requiring two messengers. The department issued a blanket acknowledgment due to physical limitations and said the suggestions will receive attention.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Rotary club hears mobile wedding stunt praised by clubs
The Mobile Rotary Club received widespread praise for the marriage ceremony linking Miss Fair to General Prosperity at the Gulf Coast Fair. Dr H W Taylor distributed The Mobile Item to Rotary clubs across the United States and Canada, with letters from leaders in Chicago, San Francisco, Dayton, Philadelphia and others lauding the stunt and its publicity value for Mobile.
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Mobile Rotary Club
Young Society
Mobile
H. W. Taylor
Rotary Club
United States
Canada
Rotary
Palmer Pillans
Charley R. Perry
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Chicago
H. J.brunnier
San Francisco
John A. MacMillan
Dayton, O
Miss Fair
Pillans
New South
Ohio
Harris J. Latta
Philadelphia
International Association
Kansas City
D. Co
Chapman
Knoxville
Montgomery
Ala
Malcolm D. Jones
Macon
George B. de Rouville
Albany
N. Y
Joseph A. McNamee
Atlantic City
N. J
W. H. Banks
Huntington
W. Va
SLEUTH DENIES HE IS BOMB PLOTTER
San Francisco detective Co. C Crowley denies bomb plotter claims and rejects immunity offers. He admits employment by German Consul Bopp to gather data on munition shipments and British recruiting in the city. The Grand Jury may hear more possible disclosures tied to New York cases.
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San Francisco
Cal
Co. C
Crowley
Bopp
Attorne
Hinton
Lepke
Overseas trust faces difficulty in trade concessions
The American overseas trust of 50 million dollars encounters obstacles as the State Department refuses special privileges in American export trade. England and the trust clash over shipping concessions and possible tacit recognition of British orders in council. An American agent in London negotiates a plan, awaiting State Department approval.
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Washington
American Overseas Trust
State Department
England
American Corporation
London
American Trust
London Foreign Office
Trust
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Lightning
Dauphin Street
Jack Mann
Battle House Bldg
Y.m.ca
Irving Cummings
Moving Picture Star
Monroe Park
Crowns
Barneys
Cummings
New York State
Charles Schmidt
Alexander
Magazine Point
Alexande Eee
Pee Tee
Depu
Arizona Company
Women's Peace
Sleuth
Overseas Trust
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Colbert
Chas. Schimpf
Mgr
Thomas E. Green
Mc Green
Box K. Chatsworth
Life Low
Taylor - Reynolds Optical Company
Ron
St Company
St Michael Street
St. Michael
Bell
Taylor Realty Co., Inc
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Stamps & CO
General Cleaners
Spring Hill and Bread
Columbia
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