Plans to Relieve Cotton Situation Tentatively Made
President Wilson met with North Carolina lawmakers and farmers union leaders to back federal warehouse licensing legislation and a bankers pool to loan 150 million dollars to cotton growers. Secretary McAdoo and the Federal Reserve Board signaled tentative approval.
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Washington
South
Wilson
North Carolina
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
Congress
Senate
House
St. Louis
Bankers’ Pool
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
Pillans Declines Police Supervision Plan
Mayor Harry Pillans will not assume charge of the police department, rejecting a plan favored by City Commissioner Laz Schwarz. Pillans notes no department changes are needed and cites a precedent set last year when Mayor Lyons did not become chief executive. Schwarz says he would turn over the department if his colleagues deem it best.
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Harry Pillans
Laz Schwarz
Pillans
Lyons
Schwarz
Mayor Pillans
Disciples of Christ Conclude Atlanta Convention Preparations
Delegates and missionaries from around the world gather in Atlanta for the international Disciples of Christ convention opening tonight through October 14. Officials expect about twelve thousand visitors as general and affiliated church bodies hold meetings and consider reforms on unity and baptism practices.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
The
Disciples of Christ
American and Foreign Christian Missionary Societies
National Benevolent Association
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
John M. Slaton
Georgia
James G. Woodward
Hill M. Bell
Des Moines
Drake University
Robert E. Speer
New York City
International Convention For
Convention
California
Berkeley
Cal
Cabinet members to hit the campaign trail across states
Washington memo reports cabinet members will tour districts to back the Democratic ticket in the coming congressional race. Secretary Bryan plans a tour of Ohio Indiana and western states with McAdoo and Redfield stepping in for key events in New York. The effort follows adjournment and a presidential letter to Representative Underwood praising session gains.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Wyoming
Underwood
Wilson
United States
Europe
Henry Watterson
Mr. Wilson
George Harvey
New York
McAdoo
Redfield
German Big Guns Closer to Outer Antwerp
Berlin reports British mine laying in the southern North Sea may close neutral shipping and form an unofficial blockade between Ramsgate and Ostend. German guns advance to new positions to bombard Antwerp inner forts, with forecasts of heavy bombardment and possible desperate sorties. No fresh news from France or Galicia.
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Berlin
Sayville
North Sea
Ramsgate
Ostend
Holland
Great Britain
Antwerp
Lokal Anzeiger
France
Galicia
Innes Habeas Corpus Suit Delayed to October 15
San Antonio October 7 Hearing on the habeas corpus case of Victor E. Innes charged with murder and his wife as accessory was postponed to October 15 by agreement. The Nelms sisters disappearance case again drew the grand jury and witnesses included Mrs. J. M. Nelms and private detective C. B. McLean.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Victor E. Innes
Elois Nelms Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
Agaia
Nelms
J. M. Nelms
C. B. McLean
Russians Seek Dardanelles Opening Through Merchants
M Avdakoff head of the Russian Industrial Merchants Association appealed to Foreign Minister Sazonoff about reopening the Dardanelles. The Entente foreign ministers push to open the strait for commerce and reduce German influence on Russian trade. A Niemen front report notes heavy German losses and Russian artillery advances with many German casualties.
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Petrograd
Russia
Russian Industrial Merchants’ Association
M. Avdakoff
Sazonoff
Dardanelles
Russky Slave
Niemen River
Schooner Viola Haas Returns Crippled After Gulf Storm
The Kiln bound schooner Viola Haas missing since September 19 arrived at Kiln harbor badly damaged. Captain Henry Gillem said a Gulf storm near Horn Island tore away sails and boat, forcing crew to jettison cargo to save the vessel. Government cutter Wi nona aided the search along the coast.
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Biloxi
Miass
Viola Haas
Kiln
Gulf
Kim
Mobile
Henry Gillem
Winona
Gillem
Horn Island
Federal Reserve Names Directors for Chicago and Kansas City
The Federal Reserve Board named class C directors for the Chicago and Kansas City banks as the system moves toward full organization. Appointments include C. H. Bosworth as Federal Reserve agent and chairman in Chicago and J. C. Miller as reserve agent and chairman in Kansas City, with deputies W. L. McLallen A. B. E. Ramsey and R. H. Malone among the named directors. The Cleveland appointments remain unsettled amid district split between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati banks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve
Chicago
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Board
Cleveland
C. Hl. Bosworth
W. L. McLallen
Columbia City
Ind
Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Iowa
J. C. Miller
A. BE. Ramsey
Muskogee
Okla
R. H. Malone
Denver
Cleveland Bank
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Bank
Shippers Forecast and Regional Weather Update
Moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments north east and west. A cold air wave with low temps lingers over the northern Rocky Mountain region bringing snow and freezing conditions. The east of the Mississippi shows a high barometer influence with generally fall weather across most of the country. Near seasonable temps in the North with higher temps in the South. Mobile reports rain in the Gulf region. Albert Asenberg, Local Forecaster.
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Rocky Mountain
United States
Mississippi River
Mobile
Gulf Region
Albert Ashenberger
Atlanta Bank Board Talks Organization Details
Class C directors of the Atlanta bank conferred with the board about representation concerns and the question of Cleveland joining the board. The discussion focused on potential changes to the bank's structure and governance to ensure broader representation.
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Ers
Cleveland
The
Atlanta Bank
Red Cross Endorses Mercy Committee for War Funds
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, chairman of the national relief committee of the American Red Cross, announced that the Red Cross endorsed the committee of mercy and would transmit funds to reliable committees in war zones for non-combatant relief, especially women and children.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mabel T. Boardman
National Relief Committee of the American Red Cross
Red Cross
Committee of Mercy
Committee
Oh Oh Delphine on Lyric bill for next Saturday
Seats for Oh Oh Delphine go on sale at the Lyric Theatre for next Saturday matinee and night Kilaw Er langer present the musical comedy success Oh Oh Delphine The show ran nearly a year in New York at the Knickerbocker and New Amsterdam Theatres music by Ivan Caryll book and lyrics by C M S McLellan also responsible for The Pink Lady and The Little Cafe seats now on sale.
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Lyric Theatre
Kilaw & Erlanger
New York
Knickervotker
New Amsterdam Theatree
Ivan
Cotton market and rail connections in Liverpool and Mobile
Spot cotton in fair demand with quoted grades ranging from good middling 5.80 d to ordinary 3.37 d and sales of 3 100 bales, including 2 100 American. New train service from Mobile links Meridian and Birmingham Chattanooga Cincinnati with through sleeper and Pullman connections to New York.
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Liverpool
Mobile
Meridian
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Pullman
New York
Dwelling at State 2d and Jackson Seeks Price
Two story dwelling at 301 State 2d west of Jackson with six rooms. Reference to old shell and new kitchen and bath details. Price listed.
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Rapier Avenue
Government Street
Phin Street
Cor
le Moyne
Bath
Spring Hill Avenue
Diana
Southwest
States
Jackson
Price
Old Shell
Nogmie
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Portieres
Dennison Pharmacat Ce
VanAnwerps Drug Store
Alr
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Conception Street
American Pressing Club
J. Cleveland, Jr
T. C. Schley
Bel
Gian City
Chiren
al Madras
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Draggiets and Department Stores
Uuit
First National Bank
Mobile, Alabama
Montgomery
Underwood and Galloway
Norville Bros
St. Francis St
North Conception
Dauphin
W. Davitt St
Savannah Street
Arlor
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francis
Edward M. Bailey
Dauphin Street
Bell Phone
Erie
GER
Hague
Can
Rotterdam
Hos
Ge Austria
NEW Pressing Club
Messrs
Cleveland & Schley
Americaning Club
Young Mobilians
Maury & Unruli
Ro. Government Streets
Terrill Drug Store
Broad, St
Water Phin Streets
Burns
Stthony
W. of
Roy
Lerio Turpentine
Phin
St. Francis Street
Sheffield
Dreisbach
Avenue
Shel Road
Reed Avenue
N. Halleetty 3
Hill Avenue
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