Limestone 10 Be Used As Potash If Supply Gives Out
With wartime disruption of German potash shipments Alabama prepares to expand limestone use. Crushed limestone can unlock dormant soil potash on sour lands, improving crop quality and yield. The Gate City plant crushes about 600 tons daily, signaling a growing industry in the region. Germany had supplied most U.S. potash. new limestone usage opens a broad development field.
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Europe
Germany
America
Alabama
Birmingham
Gate City
South
United States
Umbrella on Wagon Runs Horse. Driver Hurt Presumably
John Hines, driver for Purity Springs Bottling Co., was bruised when a runaway wagon bolted after an umbrella was displaced. He clung to the side to stop the horse, suffering a severe knee wound and a foot injury as a wheel passed over it. The horse redirected into Conception street, with no damage to the wagon or its load.
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John Hines
Purity Springs Bottling Company
Conti
St. Emanuel Street
Hines
Conception Street
The Shipwrecked Karluk Near Wrangell Island
Nome Alaska September 4 The rescue attempt of the shipwrecked Karluk thwarted by gasoline shortage as P J Adler circled within fifteen miles of Wrangell Island The Karluk a Stefansson Canadian expedition vessel remains marooned since last winter Captain Annevik stated no fog along the Siberian coast but heavy pack ice forced the Adler to return to Nome
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Karluk
Nome
Alaska
Wrangell Island
P. J. Adler
Arctic Island
Stefansson
Annevik
Adler
Siberian
Louisville and Nashville Cuts Rates on Thousands of Commodities
The Louisville and Nashville railroad reduced freight rates on between 5 000 and 6 000 commodities effective at midnight Thursday. New tariffs were filed with Sam P Kennedy secretary of the railroad commission. The cut benefits citizens across Alabama as the line serves many sections and several reductions fall below Southern railroad rates set years ago under statutory terms.
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Montgomery
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Railroad Commission
Sam P. Kennedy
Southern Railroad
Alabama
Samuel Gup to Assist Rabbi Moses Friday Night
Regular services will be held at the Jewish Temple Friday night at 8 o'clock with Rabbi Alfred G Moses returning from vacation to occupy the pul pit. He will be assisted by Samuel Gup who officiated in Rabbi Moses absence. Saturday services begin at 10 o'clock.
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Alfred G. Moses
Samuel Gup
Moses
Impeachment Proceeding Filed Against Cullman Judge
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala Sept 4 Impeachment proceedings against Cullman county Probate Judge R I Burke were filed in the supreme court by Attorney General Robert C Brickell following the Cullman county grand jury report Justice A D Sayre set the case for November 12 at the regular term The charge accuses Burke of wilful neglect of duty for not requiring a bond from former Cullman county treasurer J D Searcy who absconded with about 25000 in county road funds Searcy is jailed in Birmingham The grand jury also recommends removal of Cullman county board of revenue members and related cases will be heard in circuit court
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Montgomery
Ala
R. I. Burke
Cullman County
Supreme Court
Robert C. Brickell
A. D. Sayre
Burke
J. D. Searcy
Searcy
Birmingham
Grand Jury
Cold cash melts away faster than most can freeze
A concise, wry observation on the rapid loss of money in cold conditions, comparing how quickly cash vanishes as temperatures drop and wallets feel the chill.
Commissioners Delay Southern Agriculture Conference
Captain Reuben F. Kolb, Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries, said he would not summon a Southern commissioners conference on the cotton situation until fall. He surveyed replies from other commissioners and, preferring time, postponed the meeting a few weeks with an October target.
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Montgomery
Reuben F. Kolb
Agriculture and Industries
Southern Commissioners of Agriculture
Kolb
Perjury Case In Recorder Court Is Continued
Willie Frazier is charged with perjury and the case was continued to Monday September 5 in the recorder's court. A separate trial of a negro woman for disorderly conduct preceded the continuation. Frazier denied prior thefts, and Judge Edington noted the record and possible prior time for larceny or burglary.
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Willie Frazier
Recorder’s Court
Frazier
Edington
Ney
Notable Visitors and Travelers Stopping in Mobile
Eugene King departd for St Louis and then Denver and Colorado Springs to spend a few days away from Mobilie. Miss Callie McPherson returns to Mobile after typhoid fever recovery in Beatrice Alabama. Dr C E Newman and wife of Biloxi visit Battle House. Visitors at Cawthon Hotel include H Perry of Atlanta F B Hagerman Pensacola R C Lee Selma A M Hartsfield Newman Miss Jennie Drysdale and Mrs FE DPD Meyers Biloxi. Mr and Mrs W Or Taylor Pasagoula visit Mobile staying at Blenville. Miss Alberta Scruggs of West Bend visits. Rev John W Dunne arrives in Mobile after Brooklyn trip.
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Eugene King
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado Springs
C. E. Newman
Biloxi
Miss
City
Battle House
H. Perry
Atlanta, Ga
F. B. Hagerman
Pensacola, Fla
R. C. Lee
Selma, Ala
A. M. Hartsfield
Newman, Ga
Jennie Drysdale
FE. Dpd
Meyers
Cawthon Hotel
British Schooner C. W. Mills Arrives From Havana Quarantine
The British schooner C. W. Mills, Southard master, arrived from Havana in ballast and will load lumber for Cuban ports. The Clara C. Scott sails for Gulfport to load lumber for South America and West Indies. Norwegian steamer Fijell sails for Puerto Cortes in ballast. Fort Morgan and Ottar expected to sail. Camilla rumored to load sugar mill machinery but denied by James Gibboney & Co. Tug Echo heads to Pensacola for work. Lighthouse inspector reports relighting buoys at Mobile Bay entrance and Southwest Pass. Navigation obstructions reported by hydrographic office include rafts and spars adrift near Texel and other vessels.
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C. W. Mills
Southard
Havana
Cuba
Cuban
Clara C. Scott
Gulfport
Miss
Fijell
Chamellecon Steamship Company
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Fort Morgan
United Fruit Company
Ottar
Munson Line
Camilla
Munson Steamship Line
New Orleans
St. Louis
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
James
Louisiana
Mobile
Hydrographic Office
Washington
Texel
Waat
Negus
Nor, Sa
Frodesem
Frankley
Po Do Lax Promotes Health By Purified Laxative Claim
An old advertisement asserts various ailments such as bad blood pimples headaches biliousness torpid liver and constipation stem from indigestion. It promotes Po Do Lax as a pleasant pure laxative that tones the liver and blood and promises daily use for ongoing wellness with a 500 bottle and money back guarantee from all druggists.
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Draxgists
Keller Returns to Montgomery
State highway engineer W. L. Keller returned to the state house from Birmingham after a tour of north Alabama in support of the trunk highway plan. He will prepare a report for the next session of the general assembly seeking funding to complete the project.
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Montgomery
W. 8. Keller
State House
Birmingham
North Alabama
South
General Assembly
Coal Company Receives Fifteen Wagons for Winter
The Mobile Coal Company on Friday received a large consignment of wagons and carts for fall and winter. The shipment included ten one ton carts and five two ton wagons.
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Mobile Coal Company
Modern two story house for sale on N W Conception and Savannah
Two story modern house sits on a good lot at the north west corner of Conception and Savannah Streets. Terms are liberal and financing options available.
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West Side Marine
New Jersey St
N. W. Corner
Conception
Savannah Sts
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Bayou la Batre
Royal Street
Evans’ Grocery Store
Dauphin Street
ARM and Hammer
iGc
Campbell’s Soup
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Laz Schwarz
The
Schwarz Campaign Committee
G. M. van Liew
Cullman
Attorney General
Bell Phone
Callie McPherson
Beatrice
Alberta Scruggs
West Bend
John W. Dunne
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Brooklyn
N.Y
West Park
Keeley Institute OF Alabama
the House of
Joner Mills
Marine and River News
Keller
Ottala Toothina
Dave & Baus
N. E
Cedar
Monroe Sts
Old Shell Road
Garnett Ave
E. Garnett Ave
Shell Road
N. Old Shell Road
Morrill & Lyons
Francis
Kranich & Bach
Hazelton Bros
Brambach
Mueller & Haines
Clutter Piano Co
Dauphin Gt
Title Insurance Company
St. Joseph
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