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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1915

Page

5

Committee Agrees to Big Reductions in Appropriations

Montgomery Alabama September 10 Special Governor Henderson meets with finance committee and clears many bills. Cuts target Alabama Industrial School East Lake four Class A Normal Schools and other items including Confederate Museum upkeep and oyster salaries. Business includes restrained exemptions, child welfare boards, bonds, convict labor on university lands, and Daphne Normal School funds.

Montgomery Ala Henderson Finance and Taxation Committee Alabama East Lake Confederate Museum Richmond Laverty Hubbard Cotton Hartwell Senator Lusk of Marshall Lusk Senate Boards of Child Welfare Daphne Normal School

President Wilson Demands Austria Recall of Dumba

The note to the Austro Hungarian foreign office accuses Constantin Dumba of planning to incite strikes against U S munitions plants. An American passport holder carried his dispatches, prompting Washington to declare Dumba persona non grata and request recall while affirming ongoing friendly ties.

Penfield Foreign Office Constantin Dumba Washington Archibald Dr. Dumba United States Austro-Hungary Dumba Austria-Hungary

Secret one day talks between Dumba and Bernstorff

In New York on September 10 Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba Austro-Hungarian ambassador and Count Von Bernstorff German ambassador held a private meeting in uptown hotels. Both stayed away from callers and left questions about the nature of the meeting unresolved with a light exchange about travel plans to Lenox.

Dan J. D. Antoine Fulton Road Government Street Dixie Lumber Co Tennessee Michigan Avenue Texas Street Hamilton St Mobile Alabama Dumba Bernstorff New York Constantin Theodor Dumba Austria-Hungary Count von Bernstorff Dr. Dumba Count Bernstorff Austria Lenox

Diplomat Defends Dumba on Hatred of Munition Strikes

Baron Zwiedinek of the Austro Hungarian embassy refutes claims that Dr Dumba planned to foment strikes in munitions plants. He says Dumba acted with humanitarian aims and cites penalties for Austro Hungarian workers who aided enemies. Wilson studies Germany note on the Arabic sinking as Berlin seeks to manage U S relations and justify actions.

Dumba Lenox Mass Erich Zwiedinek Muntions Dr. Dumba New York Royal America United States Wilson Germany Count von Bernstorff Lansing

Cotton Markets Edge Higher Amid Buying Storms

In Orleans and New York on Sept 10 the cotton market rose early on heavy buying and outside interest, with prices wavering after selling pressure tied to mixed news, including Texas damage reports and Austrian diplomat discussions. Spot cotton held firm while futures showed gains and losses across months, and Liverpool futures moved steadily as Wall Street reacted to broader market shifts.

Orleans Texas New York Wall Street Review London Reading Eries Bethlehem Steel United States Steel American Smelting American Tobacco Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake — Ohio Chicago R. & Pac Consolidated Eek Erie General Motors Great Northern Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Ligg

Savannah Naval Stores Prices and Receipts

Turpentine firm reports 35 3-4c sales and 69 casks received. Rosin receipts total 1,463 barrels. Quoted prices list multiple grades from B to WW with ranges from 3.00 to 5.85 dollars per unit.

Savannah Rosin

Cotton receipts Friday tally by rail firms

Louisville and Nashville line along with Baker Lyons and Co and F M Ladd and Co report eight bales and one bale respectively totaling 782 bales across Transit.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Baker, Lyons & Co F. M. Ladd & Co

Cotton Seed Oil and Grain Market Roundup

Cotton seed oil futures edge lower with spot quotes and front month spreads noted. total sales 9,000 barrels. Chicago cash grain mixed with wheat and corn bids and oats prices. St Louis cash grain shows nominal values. Livestock markets in Chicago feature strong hogs and firm sheep. cattle weak. Various produce and poultry prices listed for bananas, onions, tomatoes, peaches, apples, and canned fruits. New Orleans Federal Reserve Bank opens a branch serving southern banks. Indianapolis jury seated to try Mayor Bell on conspiracy charges. Obituary notes J Ed Stagg, and a card of thanks from Katie Fox Phelan.

Senate Funds for Daphne Normal School Move Forward

The Daphne community celebrates a legislative advancement for the Daphne Normal School as Dr. D A Planck lauds the action and praises the institution. The session also debates the general license bill amid heated contention and confirms passage of an Alabama insurance commission measure with a three member governor appointed board.

D. A. Planck Daphne Normal Montgomery Ewe Lamb Insurance Commission Ala Alabama Thia House Senate

Real Estate Transfers and Local Shooting News

Christopher Cullen transfers northwest quarter of southwest quarter section 24 township 7 south range 2 west to Alic Carey for 200 dollars. Lemuel Grant buys parts of two lots in Mayaville tract for 1 dollar. Exchange Land Company and Mell A. Frazer exchange properties for 85 dollars. R. D. Stone, a farmer from south Dallas County, was shot twice by neighbor R. C. Smith during a dispute over a cotton theft case. Stone injured in hip and foot. Peace resolution in Bristol rejected by three million union members. Scandlines discuss forming a new cabinet in Petrograd with no immediate Duma prorogation. ministry reorganization key.

Christopher Cullen Alic Carey Southwes Marshall Grant Lemuel Grant Mayaville Mell A. Frazer Exchange Land Company, Inc Selma Ala R. D. Stone Dallas County R. C. Smith Stone Petrograd London Scandline Duma

Russians Report Another Victory Over Austrians

Russian forces claim a fresh success over Austrian lines as a French counter attack recaptures a greater portion of lost ground. German troops storm trenches near V Berlin as French trenches near Schra and Hartmans-Weilerkopf fall to storm troops, according to army headquarters. A spy was executed in London today, with no name or details released.

Berlin London Schra Hartmans-Weilerkopf Ges

Skirmishing Continues Along Serbian Borders With Austria

Serbian forces clash with Austrian units along the Danube and Drina fronts near Nish. An official report notes operations on Sept 7 and 8, focusing on fortifying the left bank, the Pek mouth, and along the Save as Austrian pressure persists.

Serbia Paris Danube Pek Drina Save

Austrian orders closure of Swiss frontier

The Austrian government ordered the Swiss frontier closed amid troop movements in the Tyrol toward the Italian front. The action halted cross border activity as troops repositioned in the region.

Geneva Switzerland Tyrol

Drag-Net Sails For Nichols Murder Amid Thearl Clues

Police order a citywide dragnet for Elizabeth Nichols murder suspect linked to Owney Talas. Descriptions of three men, ages and features, and $17,200 in jewels stolen. Talas under fingerprint scrutiny as homicide suspect. General Fisher dead at Valley Forge aged 81. Negro Baptists convention splits in Chicago with peaceful meetings.

New York Elizabeth Nichols Owney Talas Waltonen Talas General Fisher Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Fisher United States Army Valley Forge Union Chicago Natio Negro Baptist Convention

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