Cuba Opportunities and Trade With Mobile Highlighted
A Mobile publication reviews a book on Cuba's value to bankers and business men. It notes Cuba’s natural resources, tobacco and sugar soil, iron ore deposits, rising imports and exports, and the U.S. dominant trade role. The piece explains monetary ties with the United States and the Platt Amendment safeguards.
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Cuba
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Mobile
United States
West Virginia election fraud trial opens in Huntington
Federal court in Huntington resumes as Greenway Hatfield and eleven others await jury selection in a conspiracy to defraud case tied to the 1914 congressional election. Testimony is expected to fill nearly all of next week.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Greenway Hatfield
Henry Hatfield
Federal District Court
Loaded pistol explodes injuring postal clerk in Norfolk
A loaded pistol mailed to a Norfolk recipient exploded from a pigeon hole at the local post office. The bullet pierced clerk J. Gatha Burgess just under the heart but the injury is not serious. The incident was reported to the chief post office inspector in Washington.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
J. Gatha Burgess
Washington
Mobile visitors and residents gather in Journal items
Mobile society notes list Neil O Brien Jr seeking to persuade his father to settle in Mobile as “the chosen land” and record arrivals at the Battle House and Cawthon hotels. Names include Marion Gaines, T B Turner, Thomas J Lewis, J U Lancaster Jr, George N Bliss, and guests from New York, London, and throughout the Southeast with multiple campus and railroad connections.
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Neil O’brien, Jr
Mobile
Young O’brien
J. UL. Lancaster, Jr
J. L. Lancaster, Jr
New Orleans
Battle House
Young Lancaster
Atlantic Fleet Anchors in Newport for Weekend
The Atlantic fleet began arriving at Hampton Roads from the Southern drill grounds for target and battle practice maneuvers. About fifteen ships including dreadnoughts cruisers and destroyers were in by 2 pm with more en route and the fleet plans to remain through Monday or Tuesday before returning to the drill grounds in divisions.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Minnesota Monument Dedicated at Memphis National Cemetery
A monument honoring Minnesota soldiers who died in the Civil War was dedicated at the Memphis Tennessee national cemetery. Governor J A A Burnquist and Judge D M Greere spoke as Confederate veterans and local school children attended the ceremony. Burnquist’s party planned to attend another dedication at Andersonville Georgia next week.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Minnesota
National Cemetery
J. A. A. Burnquist
D. M. Greere
Burnquist
Andersonville
Mississippi Records Large cattle Tick Dippings
Mississippi reached the second largest monthly tick dipping total in U S history with 705 424 cattle supervised dippings in August aided by 1 056 dipping vats 35 more than July The state planned compulsory dipping from January 1 and Texas remains the only state with higher August dipping totals.
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Mississippi
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Aviation Chief Inspects Students for Army Draft
Major Mitchell of the United States signal corps heads army aviators in Virginia planning entry of twenty army aviation students at Curtiss school in NewspOrt News. This marks the first installment after the aviator training bill. Naval aero board members remain and will continue tests of the N-9 Curtiss school boat.
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Newsport News
Mitchell
United States Signal Corps
Army
Curtiss School
Naval Aero Board
Carrying a Gun Costly to Negro Man Fined $10
Sam Williams, a negro, was fined ten dollars by the recorder for carrying concealed weapons. The complainant Aleck Ivory testified Williams lived eight miles out in the country and said he carried the gun to protect his life.
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Sam Williams
Aleck Ivory
The
Recorder
Williams
Man Charged With Cruelty to Animals in City Court
Charlie Jackson charged with cruelty to animals and conducting business without a license. The case was continued to September 26 after his arrest Friday afternoon by Officer Ike Kruse who found him beating a horse pull a heavy load in the northern city.
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Charlie Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Jackson
Nothern
Ike Kruse
Earthquake Felt 2300 Miles From Washington
An earthquake estimated 2300 miles away was recorded on the Georgetown University seismograph. The shock lasted from 12 49 to 1 20 this morning and was moderate in intensity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgetown University
Brazil Seeks Currency Reform Measure in Deputies
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Brazil moves currency reform by presenting a Measure pro Vidine in the chamber of deputies. The government acts to reshape the financial system amid economic pressures.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Heir to Earldom Stanhope Killed in Action
London Sept. 25 Richard Philip Stanhope lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards and heir to the seventh Earl Vanhope was killed in action. He was 31 years old.
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Associated Press
London
Richard Philip Stanhope
Grenadier Guards
Earl Vanhope
Tampa Shipyard Plan Aims At Half Million Cost
Tampa Florida September 23 Ernest Krehr president of the Tampa Foundry and Machine Company announced his concern will increase its capital stock and immediately start the erection of a shipyard plant costing five hundred thousand dollars.
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Tampa
Fla
Ernest Krehr
Tampa Foundry and Machine Company
Montgomery Troop Elects Local Officers
Crawford Motley was elected first lieutenant and William C Barr named second lieutenant of the Montgomery troop of cavalry. Commodions issued by the state military department. Motley had been second lieutenant before promotion after mobilization at Oak Park. L. H. Hudson of LaPine elected president of the Montgomery County Teachers Association. Kate Haden and Miss Mary McLean named secretary treasurer and vice president respectively.
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Montgomery
Ala
Crawford Motley
Montgomery Troop of Cavalry
William C. Barr
State Military Department
Motley
Oak Park
L. H. Hudson
LaPine
Montgomery County Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Institute
la Pine
Mary McLean
Hope Hall
Kate Haden
Capitol Heights
Finley Shepards Mother Dies in New Haven
Mrs. Peter L. Shepard mother of Finley Shepard who married Helen Miller Gould died in New Haven Connecticut today in her eighty sixth year. She was the widow of Rev. Peter L. Shepard an Episcopal clergyman.
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Finley ‘Shepard
Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Peter L. Shepard
Finley Shepard
Helen Miller Gould
Plague Deaths Fall as Paralysis Cases Rise
New York report shows 26 infantile paralysis cases in 24 hours ending 10 am today, up six from yesterday, with seven deaths, a drop of four. Week totals: 160 new cases and 58 deaths, down from last week’s 254 cases and 84 deaths.
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New York
Department of Health
Officer Murray Retires After Many Years of Service
Police Officer Larry Murray stationed in the restricted district on day duty for many years tendered his resignation to Chief G M Van Liew last night and will retire from active work.
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Murray
Larry Murray
G. M. van, Liew
Murrray
Scooba Placed Under Shotgun Quarantine Over Infantile Paralysis Fear
A Mobile Mississippi letter reports Mr. M. Mahomer and family, en route to Macon Mississippi, detoured near Scooba after learning DeKalb, Kemper County, reported infantile paralysis. An armed guard barred entry within five miles of Scooba, which had enacted a shotgun quarantine.
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Mobile
Mat Mahomer
Macon
Miss
Scooba
de Kalb
M. Mahomer
Meridian
DeKalb
Kemper
Detour Follows Guard Standoff With Traveling Man
A traveler named Mr Mahomer insisted he had passed through an infected town without stopping and would speed through Scooba at forty miles an hour if allowed. The guard refused and called the mayor. The mayor arrived after an hour and upheld the halt, forcing Mahomer to take a fifteen mile detour.
Three Wounded in Judith Gap Gun Fight Montana
Three men were wounded in a rifle and pistol exchange at Judith Gap after a Great Northern freight train incident. About 50 shots fired as band members, all with Industrial Workers of the World cards, clashed with ejected train riders. twenty surrendered and were jailed, others fled. Deputies guarded the jail amid fears of prisoner liberation.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Mont
Judith Gap
Here
Great Northern
Industrial Workers of the World
15000 Soldiers Hike Into Austin After Eight Day March
The van guard of 15000 troops from San Antonio entered Austin after an eight day hike. Officials estimate six hours will be needed for their passage through the business district. More than 100 auto trucks arrived with supplies for Camp Mabry. The troops were reviewed near the state capitol by Major General Frederick Funston and Governor James E. Ferguson.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Camp Mabry
State Capitol
Frederick Funston
James E. Ferguson
Alleged wire thief to face recorder today
Firemen seized seventy five pounds of Southern Bell wire and chased two suspects from a warehouse on St Michael Street. Detective J W Murphy later arrested William Franklin who faced Recorder court and the case was continued to September 25.
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Lawrence Street
St. Francis and
Dauphin Streets
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
St. Michael Street
Franklin
J. W. Murphy
William ‘Franklin
Recorder’s Court
Trevino Seen Vulnerable After Chihuahua City Attack
Reports from Brownsville Texas say General Trevino's command of Carranza troops in northern Mexico is jeopardized by his failure to prepare for Villa's attack on Chihuahua City last Saturday. A successor is reportedly General Nafarrate of Tamaulipas.
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Browevvince
Tex
Trevino
Carranza
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Villa
Nafarrate
Tamaulipas
Local Meetings At St Michael And Conception Streets
Today the Mobile Medical Society meets at 7220 o'clock on St Michael and Conception streets. Garment Workers meet at the Central Trades Council Hall for a gathering as listed.
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Mobile Medical Society
St. Michael and Conception Streets
Garment Workers—Central Trades Council
Burial of Mrs Emma M Wood at Magnolia Cemetery
The body of Mrs Emma Madeline Wood lay in Magnolia Cemetery after a funeral from her daughter Mrs Anna Moore at 104 Dexter street and St Marys Catholic Church at 4 PM. Rev Father O Donahue led the service. Pallbearers were T H Moore H D Wood J W Wood Jr and J W Wood Sr.
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Emma Madeline Wooed
Magnolia Cemetery
Anna Moore
Dexter Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father O’donahue
Messrs
H. D. Wood
J. W. Wood, Jr
J. W. Wood
Tennessee Locker Law Declared Unconstitutional
Tennessee Supreme Court ruled the so called locker law unconstitutional and void. Indictments against Mountain City Club in Chattanooga and Cumberland Club in Knoxville were quashed and affirmed.
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Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
State Supreme Court
Tennessee
Mountain City Club
Chattanooga
Cumberland Club
Knoxville
Flyer bombs 100 miles over German line
Paris dispatch reports a flight warrant officer bombed Ludwigshafen works and Mannheim across the Rhine. The official note says a large fire and several explosions resulted at Mannheim after the bombardment.
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Paris
Baron
Ludwigshafen
Palatinate
Rhine
Mannheim
Bienville Square Band Concert Delights Hundreds
Several hundred children and adults enjoyed a Friday night concert in Bienville Square. Drago's band provided the music as young dancers twirled and joined in the lively event.
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Bienville Square
Drago
Big Copper Contract Placed by Foreign Interests
Foreign buyers led by British and French interests have placed a copper order totaling 200000 to 400000000 pounds with American Smelting and Refining and United Metals Smelting Company. Deliveries begin in early 1917, with about 75000000 pounds monthly, totaling roughly 125 million dollars. Prices are not disclosed but thought to be between 37 and 27 cents per pound.
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Associated Press
New York
Financial
American Smelting and Refining Company
United Metals Smeltin Company
Anaconda
Blockade Too Flagrant For Even John Pierpont
New York September 23 One protest against the British blacklist involved J P Morgan whose banking firm acted as fiscal agents for Great Britain in the United States He voiced objections to certain rulings and the matter was taken up indirectly with the British embassy in Washington The embassy reportedly sent an answer but did not grant Morgan the satisfaction he sought
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Great Britain
Morgan
Washington
Pugilists to Attend Pink Tea in Arcade Gym
Chicago notices a pink tea at the Arcade gym next Saturday featuring six fighters in gloves. Kid Howard, manager of Ever Hammer, will preside. Guests include Knockout Brown, Andre Anderson, Joe Rivers, Johnnie Ritchie, Ever Hammer, Tom Murphy and other young boxers.
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Chicago
Arcade
Kid Howard
Ever Hammer
Knockout Brown
Andre Anderson
Joe Rivers
Johnnie Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
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U.S
West Virginia
Marion T. Gaines
Mobile Item
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Toulminville
T. B. Turner
New Orleans and Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Road
Elizabethtown
Louisville, By
Thomas J. Lewis
United States Army
Aun
George L. Matchan
Battles
C. A. Miles
Elmira
N. Y
Walter C. Whitney
England
M. TD. Sutton
Mobile High School
W. E. England
Mobile and Ohio Road
St. Louis
New WY
LUTR
R. C. van Horn
McCallum
Cawthon Hotel
William C. McDermott
McDermott Advertising Service
Montreal
Canada
Walter de Fue
Demopolis
Fairhope
Joseph Patt
J. M. Griffin
Blodgett
J. W. McAuley
Atmore, Ala
Rif. Spraggins
Jackson, Tenn
Atlantic Fleet
Newport
Union Savings Bank
North Royal Street
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
Britton
Maine
Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
St Hindenburg
Berlin
Somme
Albion
China
Niagara
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Wilson
Belgium
Digest Funk & Wagnalls Company
Funston
Emma M. Wood
John Pierpont
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