Young Business Men Hear Tidings From President
At the second annual convention of Young Men's Business Clubs of America in Jackson Mississippi delegates from about twenty cities heard a reading of President Wilson's message. Governor Bilbo and local leaders welcomed the visitors as Howard Williams read the president's address urging imagination vigor and vision for future business challenges. The message emphasized national growth and the young businessman's role in shaping it.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Wilson
Young Men's Business Clubs of America
Huhor
Bilbo
S. J. Taylor
Frederick Sullens
Board of Trade
R. H. Henry
Lee M. Keel
Cleveland
National Y. M. B. C
Wwilgon
Shadow Lawn
N. J
Howard 8. Williams
Jackson Club
Local Groups Deny Backing Timebook Ad Campaign
A Monday night complaint states local groups do not sanction an advertisement drive for a timebook by railroad employes of Ohio. General Yardmaster Michael Gavin of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad says the use of his name is unauthorized and any letter tied to the effort is a forgery.
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Ohile
Michael Gavin
Louisville and Nashville
Danish submarine Dykkeren rammed and sunk in Sound
The Danish submarine Dykkeren was accidentally rammed and sunk in the Sound by a Norwegian steamer. Three crew were rescued while three remained trapped, with the submarine’s position located by aeroplanes as warships attempt to raise the boat.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Dykkeren
Danish Submarine Dykkeren Raised. One Dead, Five Rescued
The Danish submarine Dykkeren, which sunk after a collision with a Norwegian steamer, was brought to the surface. Five of the six crew members were rescued alive, while Lieutenant Commander Chris tiansen was found dead in the conning tower.
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London
Christiansen
New Orleans Cotton Drops on Raid News
Excited selling followed news of submarine activity in American waters as the cotton market opened. Prices slumped 46 to 65 points, about $2.25 to $3.25 a bale, marking one of the season's sharpest declines. Holders of long contracts feared export consequences, while bullish traders bought to halt the slide. Prices neared last week's close.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Italian Steamer Alberto Treves Sinks After Reef Collision
The Italian steamer Alberto Treves, 3838 tons gross and 340 feet long, struck Maixidos reef near Corunna and sank in five minutes. The captain and 23 crew members were rescued. The report comes from a dispatch to the Liberal via Paris.
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Madrid
Paris
Alberto Treves
Corunna
Liberal
Maixidos Reef
Believe Headaches Without Dosing
Many headaches are neuralgic in origin with intense lingering pains in the brow temples or back of the head. Sloan's Liniment offers quick relief by simple rubbing and penetration to the trouble seat, also aiding aching muscles rheumatism bruises sprains and similar pains.
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Sloan
Waterfront protection suggestions offered to Chamber meeting
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce heard a report from the Waterfront protection special committee. Chairman W K P Wilson said the recommendations were suggestions not a definite plan. The committee will refer its harbor front protection proposals to the State Harbor Commission at its Thursday meeting. Russell Houston reported additional details.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Harbor Board
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon
W.K.P. Wilson
State Harbor Commission
Russell Houston
U S Submarines Newer Than U 53
A description from Newport observers notes the German U 53 is an ordinary US Navy non modern design of about 800 tons displacement. It has two forward and two aft torpedo tubes and ten torpedoes, compared with American subs carrying four forward tubes and twelve torpedoes in two 800 ton classes.
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Washington
Newport
United States Navy
Schley
Submarine Comparisons Highlight US and German Craft
The American L and M class boats carry one 3 inch gun versus U-53’s two 4 inch tubes and a 3 inch stern gun. Schley gets two 4 inch rifles. U-53 uses three periscopes and a gyro, while German crews number 38 with four officers. German Deisel Nuremberg engines produce 1,200 hp each, and the 3,800-ton American subs are matched in power for 16 to 18 knots on the surface and about 11 knots submerged. Cruising radii exceed 5,000 knots for all in active service.
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Schley
Poison Plot Charged to Germans by Romanians
An investigation at the German legation in Bucharest uncovered cases of trinitrotoluene buried in the garden and bottles labeled virus aimed to spread an epidemic among people and horses. A U S representative witnessed the discovery. The notice says the plot mirrors actions in other nations and notes Romania’s wartime entry and police surveillance.
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Associated” Press
Bucharest
Legation
United State Legation
Romania
Plateau Evangelist Preaches Reform to Prisoners at River Falls
Rev. J M Merritt, colored state evangelist of Plateau Alabama, preached to several hundred prisoners at River Falls. He spoke on The Prayer Meeting in Jail and many inmates pledged to abandon cards and dice and seek a decent life.
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Plateau
Ala
River Falls
Spanish under sea craft ordered not to refeed
The Wireless Press reports Madrid has issued definite orders prohibiting revictualizing submarines. Several torpedo boats have reached Palma and are patrolling the Balearic islands in the western Mediterranean.
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London
Madrid
Palma
Balearic Islands
Mediterranean
Cured Children of Colds With Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs. Pic Memphis New York reports giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to her two children during a severe cold spell last winter and says it proved to be the medicine they needed.
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Chamberlain
Pic Memphis
Farm Loan Board to Hear in Nine Southern Cities This Month
The federal farm loan board will hold hearings in nine Southern cities from October 23 to November 1 to collect information for drawing twelve farm loan districts. Washington to Memphis itinerary begins October 22 and ends November 3 with stops in Richmond Raleigh Columbia Jacksonsville Macon Birmingham New Orleans Jackson and Memphis. Texas and the Southwest will follow.
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Richmond
Memphis
Raleigh
Columbia
8. C
Jacksonsville
Fla
Macon
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Jackson
Miss
Texas
Southwest
Girard Whiskey Cases Continued to Spring Term
The chief liquor raid cases from Girard Alabama were continued to the spring term of Russell County Circuit Court. Bribery charges against former Mayor Morgan and former City Clerk Weaver were among those passed over.
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Seale
Ala
Girard
Circuit Court
Russell County
Morgan
Weaver
Man and Sister Charged in Knife Attack on Edith Adams
Police report staged Tuesday alleges Mike Phelan and his sister Willie Robinson from near Allenville assaulted Edith Adams at St Charles street and St Stephens road with a knife. Adams was wounded three times and taken to City hospital for treatment.
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Mike Phelan
Willie Robinson
Allenville
Edith Adams
Davis Avenue
City Hospital
St. Charles Street
St. Stephens Road
Long Train of Refugees Reaches Juarez City
A long train of Mexican refugees arrived in Juarez with two American families aboard. The travelers said the group fled the Guererro district amid reports Villa controlled the area and described the journey as uneventful.
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Juarez City
Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Villa
Guerrero
Guardsman electrocuted grabbing live wire at band concert
Holland Wetherbee of Kosciusko, a former Mississippi National Guard member, was killed in Jackson when he grasped a charged 23 000 volt guy wire from a street light during a band concert. The death was instantaneous.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Holland Wetherbee
Kosciusko, Miss
Mississippi National Guard
Wetherbee
Narrow Escape Reported Off Delaware Capes
Captain Van Delft of the Dutch steamer Sarpedon said a passenger steamer nearly ran it down last Friday in dense fog off the Delaware capes. He heard the whistle and took evasive action to avoid a collision.
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Baltimore
van Delft
Delaware Capes
Stranger in Fog Violates Speed Rules
A steamer slowed and backed to avoid a collision with the tarpedon as it passed. Captain Van Delft said the stranger, from a Southern port, was speeding in fog with many passengers on deck aboard.
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van Delft
Savage Receives Thanks for Bienville Square Concert Work
L. W. Savage was thanked for coordinating band concerts in Bienville Square. He reported progress and noted efforts to obtain city funds for next year. The Chamber may name a committee to study a Houston trip to review Texas city tax systems.
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L. W. Savage
Bienville Square
Houston
Texas City
Ways and Means
Numbers Inspect New Postoffice Building Today
Mobile opens its new $200000 postoffice at St. Michael and St. Joseph streets. From 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. many residents toured the building with Postmaster J Blocker Thorn and officials guiding visitors from cellar to roof. The inspection continues until 5 p.m. and all Mobilians are urged to view the federal facility.
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Mobile
St. Michael and
St. Joseph
J. Blocker Thorn
J. Muse Alston
Mills
Joseph Henry
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