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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1912

Page

10

No Trouble With Chinese Loan

Peking reports the national assembly backed a resolution supporting a reasonable loan plan. The finance minister said outside six power bankers a loan is impossible and expressed confidence in progress if the loan materializes. Private cables note 2.5 million of a 50 million loan from London has been paid. Referring to Tibet and Mongolia, the acting premier urged treaty reliance rather than force.

Peking National Assembly London Chao Ping-Chun Tibet Magnolia Mongolia China Dalai Lama

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Iowa Philanthropist Adopts Widow and Names Her School Head

A Iowa philanthropist adopts a widow and appoints her as head of his agricultural school, reshaping leadership and benefactor influence in regional education. The arrangement underscores his ongoing commitment to agricultural training and community development.

Reverend Dennis Savage Plans Homeward Ireland Visit

The Montgomery Advertiser reports Father Dennis Savage will depart Montgomery Thursday morning for New York and sail to Queenstown Ireland. He spends about two weeks in Ireland visiting his birthplace and other Emerald Isle sites before returning to Montgomery around October 1 for recreation and a long-awaited boyhood homecoming.

Montgomery Dennis Savage Ireland Mont Gomery New York Queenstown Emerald Isle Father Savage

Currency stringency prompts bank fund deposits observed

Washington reports by the Comptroller of the Currency show impending money tightness as the government plans to deposit funds in national banks to finance a ten billion dollar crop harvest. The Sept 4 call reveals New York Chicago and St Louis reserves all weaker than June 14, with declines in each city’s reserve percentages.

Washington Murray New York Chicago St. Louis

Canadian Pacific union workers undecided on strike

In Winnipeg on September 17 the telegraphers dispatchers and trainmen had not received orders to strike and local leaders doubt a strike before week’s end. East expected to respond by midnight.

Winnipeg Canadian Pacific

British car makers plot against American autos

Twenty leading British motor manufacturers met at a luncheon in London hosted by Ralph Blumenfeld to plan a campaign against American automobiles. They proposed forming a large British corporation and seeking a protective tariff while acknowledging U.S. prices at 1000 to 1250 dollars challenge British firms. The Imperial Preference League plans a 2.5 million dollar propaganda fund for an imperial tariff and market access. Lords Montagu of Beaulieu and others spoke against claims American cars are flimsy.

London Ralph D. Blumenfeld London Daily Express United States Duke of Westminster Imperial Preference League Lord Montagu of Beaulieu

Masonic Committee on Home Sets October Meeting

The Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home board of control will meet in Birmingham on October 7 at 3 a.m. to elect a superintendent, award the furnishing contract, and arrange for early opening. Ben M. Jacobs of Birmingham, chairman, issued the call.

Montgomery Ala Board of Control Birmingham Ben M. Jacobs

Southern Educators Set November 28 Convention

The Southern Educational Association plans its annual meeting for November 28 to 30 in Louisville Kentucky. Secretary W F Feagin announced arrangements after returning from Louisville.

Montgomery Ala The Southern Educational Association Louisville W. F. Feagin

Kolb Determines Fertilizer Law Strict Compliance

Montgomery Ala Sept 18 Commissioner of Agriculture R Kolb says no fertilizer law allows sale loose to consumers unless bagged tagged and charged thirty cents per ton. He warns dealers that all fertilizers must be tagged and shipping notices filed on the day of shipment to follow state law.

Montgomery Ala Department of Agriculture Kolk Department

American Firm Wins Key Gun Contract for Greek Cruiser

Bethlehem Steel engineers arrived at Stettin to arrange for fourteen inch guns armor and projectiles for the Greek armored cruiser to be built at Volkane yards. The Greek ship of 14500 tons will use Bethlehem weapons. ship hull and engines go to Volkane. Germans protest that their 11 and 12 inch guns rival foreign 12 and 14 inch arms.

Hamheislrg Ger Bethlehem Steel Company Volkane Shipbuilding Stettin Bethlehem Company Volkane Wich

Kidnapped Bride Found Unsure in Colorado

Grand Junction Colorado September 17 Mrs Laura Levenesy kidnapped from her father s home Sunday night by her husband of two days whom she had wed after seeing an ad in a moving picture theater was found today dazed on a sanitation step. Posses search for Levasier who is expected to recover.

Grand Junction Colo Laura Levnesy Levaseers

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