Coal rate reductions eyed for Warrior river coal traffic
Rail officials and industry leaders in Mobile anticipate rate cuts on coal to Mobile as Warrior river competition grows. W C Dubois and W G Cobb expect potential reductions, while Southern Railway officials say no reductions are planned yet. Birmingham and New Orleans discussions focus on the broader impact on industry and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
W. C. Dubois
Lonieville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
State Railway Commission
Warrior River
J. W. Hunter
Southern Railway
Southern
Birmingham
W. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Yim
Freight Department
Long Stevens and the Docks Crime Saga
A disorderly tale recounts Long Stevens nicknamed country nigger skirting city entanglements at the docks with Simon Morris and Lilburn Eldridge. Money, whiskey, and a roll of cash wind up hidden in a mattress as arrests and sentences follow.
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Stevens
Edington
Simon Morris
Simon
Lilburn Eldridge
Walter Bupch
Eldridge
Madison Powell
Ambrose Hall
T. J. O’shaughnessy
Ambrose
E. Carter
Gilbert Reese
Frank Smith
Bethany Baptist women plan lawn party and ice cream festival
The Baptist Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Bethany Baptist Church met for regular duties. They discussed a September 21 lawn party at Johnston’s Park, prep for multiple packages, and committee appointments next week. Revivals with Rev Vaughan and Rev Bosdell draw large attendance.
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Whistler
Ala
Baptist Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Bethany Baptist Church
Johnston's Park
Georgia Newell
Fourth Street
Hatchell
Lambeth
L. Kelley
Raniger
Allman
R. L. Tatum
Meridian
N. J. Gaston
Gay
Agee
Lucas
Lula Peterson
Nettie Peterson
Elva Hubbard
Jacksonville
Fla
Mattie Louise Tatum
Lera Gaston
George H. Liversage
Wm. Liversage
Demopolis
Corn From Argentine Arrives Up to Mobile
More than 168000 bushels of sacked corn arrived in Mobile harbor on the Swedish steamer Uppland from the Argentine Republic and consigned to C. B. Fox of New Orleans. The cargo was shifted to pier 6 for discharge to the Southern Railway.
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Mobile Harbor
Uppland
Argentine Republic
C. B. Fox
New Orleans
Pier 6
Southern Railway
United States
Europe
Fox
Gulf Coast
Newlands
Concord
Lacey and Murphy Nab Burglar in Potter Residence
Detectives Lacy and Murphy chased a burglar at 104 South Warren Street and arrested Luther Chatman. They recovered clothing and wearing apparel valued at up to $500 and are pursuing additional goods linked to the break in reported Wednesday. Chief Crenshaw elicited a confession and expects more items to be recovered.
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T. J. Potter
Warren Street
Lacy and Murphy
Luther Chatman
Chatman
Crenshaw
Murphy
Lacy
Carranza declines outside aid on internal Mexican affairs
Washington reports General Carranza will discuss international aspects of the Mexican situation but refuse a conference on internal affairs. He may name representatives for international questions, while asserting practical control and seeking U S friendly interest.
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Washington
Carranza
Lansing
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Ce International
Niiagara Falls
Mexico
Mediation Commission
Burial Notices Parade in Mobile Society
Obituary items report the burial of Mrs. Emily B. Cameron at Magnolia cemetery with relatives and friends in attendance. The piece lists the officiants, pallbearers, and home address, and mentions Mae Ainslie Tanzer’s death in New York City and related family details. Other notices include May C. Miner’s death in New London and Thomas Phelan’s funeral at St Vincent’s Catholic church with full rites and interment at the Catholic cemetery.
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E. B. Cameron
Emily B. Cameron
Magnolia Cemetery
Dauphin Street
H. W. du Bose
Government Street Presbyterian Church
D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
FE. H. Hubbard
St. John Wilson
T. D. Nettles
W. A. Christian
Thad Harrison
Joseph St. G. Tucker
R. 0. Harris
J. B. Marshall
Mae Ainslie Tanzer
William Ainslie
Franklin Street
New York City
Watertown
N. Y
F. C. O’brien
W. J. Cosgrove
May C. Miner
Mobile
New London
Conn
May Chappell Miner
Thomas Phelan
Charleston Street
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Father Brady
Father Cassidy
Joseph D. Berenson
C. W. O'Connor
Frank McAllister
James McAtee
Daniel T. Fanane
William P. Travis
Orleans jeweler buys gold brick swindle in New Orleans
Dave R. Miller senior of D. R. Miller Bros. Jewelry Co. bought a bag of brass filings sold as gold dust from Ramon Perez and a woman. Ferrer arranged the deal and drew a $1,900 payment. Police say the pair used a fake gold dust sample and fled with the money.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Dave R. Miller
D. R. Miller Bros. Jewelry Company
Ramon Perez
Felix Ferrer
Reynolds
Ferrer
Perez
United States Assay Office
Claiborne
Miller Company
Maison Blanche
Dave Miller
Maison Blarche
Camp Street
Miller
Steel Tonnage Report Shows Big Decrease
The United States Steel Corporation unfilled tonnage on August 31 totaled 4,055,455 tons, down 20,085 from July. A London report warns Russians may soon launch an offensive. if not, Germans could seize all remaining opportunities.
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New
York
United States Steel Corporation
London
Moderate meat portions for children with nutritious variety
Health guidance promotes giving children meat in moderate portions and balancing with other nutritious foods. It cautions against overfeeding and notes spaghetti products can be fortified and digested differently, citing Dr. Hutchison and various preparation methods.
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Hetti and Allied Products
Hutchison
Faust
Rinee
Espec
Et al Bros
St. Louis
Cafe Proprietors Face Milk Quality Responsibility
The recorder plans tests to determine if milk sellers are liable for milk quality. Nick Starvo and William Sarable, cafe owners, were arrested on complaints by Dr. H. B. Warren. They had claimed their milk came from farms but were told they would be held responsible for quality regardless of origination. The cases were continued to gather more witnesses.
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Nick Starvo
South Water Street
William Sarable
Government Street
H. B. Warren
Rboth
Edington
Police Seek Runaway Boys Bowen and Tuttle
Meridian Mississippi Chief Crenshaw received a letter from Mrs. M. C. Matthews of 311 11th street asking the arrest of Clyde Bowen and Henry Tuttle two small white boys who ran away from home and were last seen heading toward Mobile according to Thew Writer.
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Crenshaw
M. C. Matthews
11Th Street
Meridian
Miss
Clyde Bowen
Henry Tuttle
Thew
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce Renames N O M C Seeks Mobile Support
Mobile businessmen will be asked to sign a petition to keep Mobile in the renamed N O M C railroad as it undergoes reorganization. The petition was prepared by the Chamber of Commerce and citizens may add their names. the committee expects favorable consideration.
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Mobile
N. O., M. & C. Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Vitalitas not patented or patentable says ad claims
An advertisement asserts Vitalitas is not patented nor patentable like nature’s waters. It says the product is entirely natural, without harmful ingredients, and cures or relieves digestive and nervous disorders, kidney and liver ailments, rheumatism, biliousness, and debility. Sutton's Drug Store promotes it with druggists selling nationwide.
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South
Carlsbad
Hot Springs
Sutton’s
Executive trio abroad on business and meetings
W H Reynalds treasurer of the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers travels to Philadelphia for an executive committee meeting then to New York to attend a Victor Machine Company event. R V Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad goes to Washington DC on business and will visit New York and St Louis during the trip.
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National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers
W. H. Reynalds
Philadelphia
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington, D. C
New York and
St. Is
Pine land tract in Mobile County Alabama offered by Mobile Alabama land firm
Mobile and Ohio Railway lands in Alabama and Mississippi comprising 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula in Mobile County. Described as high quality pine soil with a running stream suitable for general farming stock raising and fruit such as oranges and pecans. Price 11 dollars 50 cents per acre as a whole. Also available tracts from 40 to 10 000 acres priced at seven dollars per acre and upward. Address Geo President Alabama Land and Development Co 409 North Royal Street Mobile Alabama Bell Phone 57-J.
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Mobile & Ohio
R. R
Ala
Miss
Chunchula
Mobile County
Alabama
Satsuma
Geo
Ala.land & Dev. Co
N. Royal St
Mobile
Bell Phone
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