Loan Fund Plan Promotes Industrial Growth in Mobile
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce advances a one year loan fund of 900000 to spur new factories and syrup mill development with a 5000 guarantee appropriation. A 55000 fund will be backed by bank endorsements to accelerate lending for deserving industries. Delegates will attend the Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington, D C with a special train from Mobile. The bylaw approved plan awaits final board approval next meeting. A central cane mill project to standardize syrup production in Mobile is discussed with the Sugar Development Company. and a report on delegation to the Southern Association in Memphis is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Horace Turner
Mobile Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
Washington, D . C
M. B Restevant
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Liana
Texas
Congress
Mobile
Mobile _c. of
Fastical Loan and Development Fund
A. J. Parsons
Hall
Jacob Reiss
George Jr
E. J. Rock
Chamber
Mo» Sugar Development Company
Indus
Farnsworth
Istern Steel Development Com
Houston
Tex
Alabama Mineral
Southmen’s Association
Arrests follow night of rioting in Zabern Alsace
Authorities report arrests of townspeople including some officials after a night of disturbances in Zabern Alsace as troops cleared the main streets. Demonstrations aimed at insulting authorities and intensified by the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Zabern
Alsace
Germany
Fire Devastates Grand Rapids Buildings In Explosive Blaze
A massive early morning fire in the Vanderveen and Stonehouse buildings wrecked three stores and homes in Grand Rapids. Despite a dynamite and gasoline blast injuring many spectators and firemen, no lives were confirmed lost and property loss is estimated under 65 thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Stonehouse
Vanderveen
Grand Rapids Savings Bank
van Wycke Drug Store
Ree: House
British Admiral offers joint action in Mexican waters
Washington reports renewed signs of friendly ties as Rear Admiral Craddock indicates willingness to subordinate to Rear Admiral Fletcher in coordinating operations for British and American interests at Tampico and Tuxpan. The diplomatic posture remains cautious amid Huerta’s stance and Mexico’s evolving situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Craddock
Fletcher
United States
Huerta
Tampico
Tuxpam
Canal Louisiana and German American Banks Merge in New Orleans
Negotiations for merging the Canal Louisana and the German American National Banks of New Orleans were completed. The new institution will have capital of 2,000,000 dollars and will serve as a merged bank in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Canal-Louisiana
Yesena
Questions for Hobson at Mobile meeting face urgent answers
The newspaper repeats eighteen day old questions to Congressman Richmond P Hobson about quotes in Pine Apple and press coverage The Item Birmingham News and Mobile Advertiser. The questions demand proof or retraction for statements about The Item and campaign date publications and a joint debate challenge and seek clarification of how Hobson’s words were reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Hobson
United States
Mobile
Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States Senate
Advertiser
Birmingham News
Age-Herald
Mobile Item
Pine Apple
Alabama
Underwood
Moiley
Chicago women press fight on egg prices
Chicago women from 96 clubs join egg dealers in a conference over prices they call artificial. Fresh eggs at 45 to 46 cents a dozen. women pledge a boycott until prices fall to two cents. Shipper threatens injunction. women consider appealing to the U.S. district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Dawes Excursion Public Postponed To Tuesday Afternoon
Rain postponed the Dawes orange belt educational excursion to Tuesday afternoon. The trip will depart at 1 p m and return at 6 p m with two hundred accommodations on board. Free oranges and a syrup lunch will be served, and school permissions will be sought for children to be excused around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Mobile County
Orange Belt
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Don Farnsworth
Cawes
Farnsworth
Blackstrap Rate Not Withdrawn by Mobile and Ohio
E L Davison assistant foreign freight agent for the Mobile and Ohio road said there is no truth to reports that the line withdrew its 15 cent rate on blackstrap molasses from Mobile to St Louis. He blamed enemies of Mobile port for the rumor and noted C A Snyder Company is building a 1500 ton steel tank to store Cuban port arrivals of blackstrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.L. Davison
Mobile and Ohio
Mobile
St Louis
Mr. Davison
C. A. Snyder Company
Cuban
Persistent vagrant E. B. Stribert sentenced to jail
E B Stribert charged with vagrancy appeared before Judge Edington. He has previously been jailed and sent to naval stores camps and foreign ports, but returned each time. He received ten days in jail and a ten dollar fine plus six months at hard labor suspended for a year. if he reappears, the full sentence will be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Stribert
Edington
Stribert
Huxford-Orvin
Finley Assumes New York Education Commissioner Post
Dr. John Huston Finley of New York City became the second commissioner of education for New York State, taking office on November 29. He holds degrees from Tulane Knox Princeton and Michigan and is 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huston Finley
Associated Press
Albany
N.Y
New York City
Finley
Tulane University
New Orleans
Knox College
Princeton University
University of Michigan
Navy manpower short of needs prompts call for raises
An official report by Rear Admiral Victor Blue warns the U S Navy lacks enough officers and men to fully man ships in war. He urges gradual increases in all ranks and calls for high school students to be considered, plus renewed efforts to recruit and recall veterans for periodic drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Victor Blue
Congress
Admiral Blue
Pernsipsee
Naval Medical
Naval Wessels
Clipped Coupons From Wrong Bonds Case
Mrs Rutherford, a young Brit, admitted clipping coupons from John D Rockefeller bonds and cashing them for 72 409. She received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty in New Jersey court and must report weekly to probation officers for five years. Restitution was paid. authorities noted health risks if imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Fives Rutherford
Joh D Rockefeller
Rutherford
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Gompers Warns Western Leaders on Immigrant Labor Wave
San Francisco November 29 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor warned Western labor leaders that immigrants arriving after the Panama Canal opening threaten labor conditions. He urged union men to recruit new citizens from abroad to prevent a repeat of East Coast labor struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation, of Labor
Francisco Labor
Christmas Ping Offers Clerks a Moment of Rest
A lighthearted note suggests completing a Christmas ping now to give clerks a chance to enjoy the holiday. The message frames the act as a small courtesy to workers during the season.
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BIG Bank
MR. Hobson
Blue
Isfe
Gompers
West
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