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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1913
Page
8
Dr Emory R Johnson addressed the Commercial Congress on Traffic and Tolls noting canal costs and benefits. He argued the canal reduces transport expense and time, lowers risk, and promotes domestic commerce more than military aims, with through rates via Panama and Tehuantepec affecting coastwise shipments.
The analysis explains tolls of about sixty cents per ton on freight, compares cargo ton definitions, and argues the canal will reduce costs by enabling through shipments. It notes competition among lines will shape rates more than service cost, with public opinion and regulation influencing rate setting.
A discussion on the Panama Canal forecasts ship tonnage, routes, and shifts in world trade. It compares Suez and Panama volumes, estimates year one tons, long term growth, and how US coastwise and foreign trade may realign with Latin America and Europe.
A 650 cent bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is advertised to darken gray hair naturally and evenly after one or two uses. The claim states hair becomes lush and shiny, dandruff and itching stop, and faded hair regains a youthful, dark appearance.
Two story residence with six rooms hall bath and kitchen modern conveniences listed for rent on East Road near North South Carna Street. Morrill & Lyons advertise the rental at $25.00.
A. H. Baldwin outlines federal trade promotion linking U S commerce to Latin America with Panama Canal as catalyst. He praises the canal project and urges expanded consular reporting, stronger Washington coordination, and proactive use of resources to boost exports through Latin American markets.
The talk outlines U S aims to expand commerce with Latin America after the Panama Canal. It urges posting commercial attaches, expanding statistics, and strengthening ties with firms and chambers to boost exports and imports while training American businesspeople in local languages and customs.
Mrs. L G Barrow of Jackson Alabama reports strong benefits from Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. She notes the first two doses provided good relief and she continued use until improved.
President Wilson left Mobile at 12 53 PM heading for Montgomery on a Louisville and Nashville line train. The special car Ballarat and private car National carried the president with a pilot train preceding it. crowds along the station cheered as he waved goodbye.
Mrs. Maude Schmechel from Baltimore describes a small spot on her daughter's hand that spread to the knees and caused severe itching. After using Resinol Soap and Ointment, with samples and a full jar, the itching and inflammation improved and the eruption disappeared.
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