Mobile Poised for World Port Status, Barrett Claims
Dr Clarence Owens and John Barrett urged Mobile to lead as a world city with a global trade role. Barrett, director general of the Pan American Union, told a Lyons Theatre audience that the world watches Mobile as the Southern Commercial Congress promotes Alabama’s growth and revival.
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Mobile
Hilians
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Lyric Theatre
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
South
Nashville
America
Alabama
Clarence J. Owens
Commercial Congress
Dr. Owens
Richmond
Raleigh
Jacksonville
Montgomery
L. C. Irvine
J. Barrett
Laz
Southern Congress to Spotlight South Latin Links in Mobile
Dr Clarence J Owens announces Mobile will host the fifth Southern Commercial Congress with eight to ten thousand delegates, a presidential visit, and a program featuring national and international speakers. Pan American Union postpones its 1913 conference to focus on Mobile. John Barrett praises Mobile’s role and Owens’s efforts, foreseeing a history making gathering.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Clarence J. Owens
Latin America
Mobile
Owens
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Pan-American Union
Bryan
Anxious About Their Property
Secretary of State Bryan replies to Dr Grigsby about protecting Mexican property of a land company. He says instructions have been sent to the Hermosillo consul and Guaymas agent, and indemnity may be pursued under international law if damage occurs. Grigsby and others fled Mexico after a warning to leave troubled zones.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
R. S. Grigsby
Bryan
Grigsby
Department
Hermosillo
Guaymas
Dr. Grigsby
Harry C. Grigsby
San Jose Corporation
Mexico
State Department
Cans
Four Firemen Burned In New Orleans Plant Blaze
Four firemen were badly burned while fighting a fire at the H. W. Jones Manville Company asbestos roofing plant in New Orleans. The building sustained partial destruction and stock loss was estimated at 55,600 dollars amid extensive water damage to neighboring stock.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
H. W. Jones-Manville Company
Con
Marsh Opposes Tax on Futures
A. R. Marsh of the New York Cotton Exchange told tariff conference conferees against the proposed tax on cotton futures. The panel made little progress as Simmons and Underwood dined with President Wilson to discuss unresolved points. Officials hoped to finish the income tax and cotton futures sections, but completion before nightfall was doubtful.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. R. Marsh
New York Cotton Exchange
Senator Simmons
Representative Underwood
Wilson
White House
Escaped Wild Animals Terrorize Austrian Region
A lioness and cubs along with wolves and hyenas escaped from a Gratz menagerie terrorize 400 square miles of Styrian mountains. They have killed 206 cattle and 400 sheep as residents keep children from remote schools.
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Berlin
Styria
Austria
Gratz
Tac
Barrett Praises Port After Harbor Trip
Barrett lauded the port after a harbor inspection, praising its facilities and potential. Attending the Ways and Means luncheon, he highlighted strong support from Southern Commercial Congress members as subscriptions rose toward a $10,000 fund.
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Barrett
Subscriptions Reach Over 3600 At Southern Congress Luncheon
A special finance committee led by A P Bush reports more than 3600 in subscriptions at a Southern Commercial Congress luncheon. Railroads such as Mobile and Ohio 1000 Southern Railway 500 and A T N 250 contribute, with many local firms and individuals adding amounts up to 2500 more. The total fund now exceeds 10000 as eleven named supporters pledge and all attendees join the subscription committee for the week.
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Southern Commercial Congress
A. P. Bush
Henry Hall
E. J. Buck
T. M. Stevens
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern Railway
A. T. & N. Railroad
South
Dunlap Mercantile Co
City Bank and Trust Company
Kahn Manufacturing Co
L. Donald
Higgins Candy Co
Zimmern Grain Co
Rabbi A. G. Moses
Hervey Hotel Co
John McAleer
Union Savings Bank
Reiss Mercantile Co
Mobile Item
Mobile Register
W. H. Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Oe Antwerp Drug Corporation
Mobile praised as harbor with great future by Pan American official
Director General John Barrett of the Pan American Union lauds Mobile after touring the harbor, praising the city’s potential. He and Clarence Owens of the Southern Commercial Congress address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, urging unity to seize opportunities and noting Alabama’s role in canal sanitation and regional influence. The event ends with applause and expectations of a high-profile Mobile visit by dignitaries.
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Mobile
Alabama
Dr. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Augusta
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Owens
South
Taft
Nashville
Federated Federations of America
Congress
United States
South Atlantic
Barrett
Pan-American Union
Western Hemisphere
Mercial Congress
Brett
John Barrett
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means Committee
Cawthon Vineyard
Clarence J. Owens
J. L. Cawthon
Ways and Means
Farnsworth
Don Farnsworth
A. P. Bush
Gulf
John ‘I. Morgan
America
Bryan
Daniels
Our. Barrett
Sulzer impeachment trial to hear all charges
In Albany on September 24 the court voted 49 to 7 to hear the money articles of impeachment in Sulzer's case after all testimony is taken. Governor Sulzer entered a general denial to the eight articles. Judge Cullen and prosecutors argued against piece by piece decisions, ruling to keep the merits for later consideration.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Cullen
McCabe
Eugene Lamb Richards
Majority
Wagner
Senate
Delegates Named to Alabama Land Congress in Birmingham
Judge Price Williams Jr of the probate court appointed delegates for the Alabama Land Congress to meet in Birmingham on November 4 5 and 6. Named delegates include J C Chapman C E B Sears Julius Schnadelbach Arthur Broussard J K Alberson J O Bolton L B Quartermus James Anderson Theodore Frank Smee J A Owens A M Crenshaw Jacob Rabby Louis Runfield and others from Bayou la Barre Citronelle Semmes Wilmer Mt. Vernon Oak Grove Gulf Crest Union Church and nearby communities.
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Price Williams, Jr
Probate
Alabama Land Congress
Birmingham
Ala
J. C. Chapman
C. E B. Sears
Julius Schnadelbach
Grand Bay
Arthur Broussard
J. EK. Alberson
St Emnp
J. 0. Bolton
L. B. Quartemus
James Anderson
Theodore
Frank Smee
Charles McCrary
Semmes
H. Biederman
James Hinson
Gulf Crest
B. F. Hamilton
Union Church
Senate In Session Across Committees Addresses Various Bills
The Banking committee heard witnesses on a currency bill while the Appropriations panel heard protests against abolishing the commerce court. Public lands committee considered the Hetch Hetchy water supply bill for San Francisco. Mayor Grace of Charleston DC urged Speaker Clark to probe Rep Whaley’s election and primary irregularities. A favorable committee report was ordered on the Lever agricultural education extension bill.
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Senate
Banking Committee
Appropriations Committee
Commerce Court
Public Lands Committee
San Francisco
Grace
Charleston
D. C
Clark
Representative Whaley
Lever Agricultural Education Extension
Weather forecast for Mobile and region
The forecast calls for fair to night and Thursday with warmer conditions in central areas. Winds shift light to moderate east to southeast. Alabama outlook mirrors fair and warm conditions, Mississippi also expects fair skies and warmer interior with clear Thursday. Observed temperatures at the corner of Royal and Dauphin show morning readings around 62 and 62, with afternoon near 52 and 79 at other times.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Royel
Dauphin
Palace
Speaker Clark Hands Roasts 10 Republicans in Debate
Washington on Sept 24 Speaker Clark quit his gavel to defend the Democratic caucus against a Republican attack. He denounced the continual howl about the caucus and argued Congress has revised tariffs and passed banking and currency reforms. He warned against shifting focus to lesser issues while major measures are under consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark
Congress
Ulster Unionists Convene in Belfast on Provisional Government Plan
Ulster Unionist council gathers in Ulster Hall to discuss a provisional government if Home Rule becomes law. About six hundred delegates attend with figures such as Marquis of Londonderry and Sir Edward Carson leading the discussions and potential constitution details presented for ratification.
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Associated Press
Balfast
Ireland
Parliament of
Ulster
Ulster Unionist Council
Ulster Hall
Marquis of Londonderry
Lord Leutenant
Edward Carson
Jeader
Ulster Unionists
House of Commons
Duke of Abercorn
Province
Advertising Club Convention Opens in Cincinnati
The central division of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America meets in Cincinnati for a three day session. Delegates focus on truth and efficiency in advertising with Blacque Wilson of the Toledo Blade delivering an address and presiding over a symposium on the topic.
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Blacque Wilson
The
Blade
Associated
Clubs
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Central Division
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Teledo Blade
Protests Grow Over Abolishing Commerce Court
Washington notes intensified opposition to ending the commerce court as outlined in the deficiency bill. Alfred V. Thom and Rep. Robert Broussard urged senators to retain the court, while Luther L. Walter and Western shippers pressed for broader powers, arguing railroads benefit most from abolition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Court
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Alfred V. Thom
Southern Railway
Robert F. Broussard
Louisiana
Luther L. Walter
Chicago
Western Shippers
Ten Firemen Burned Responding to Call in Milwaukee
Ten firemen were burned, three seriously, while en route to a blaze that destroyed 75000 dollars worth of coal, docks and dock buildings belonging to the Gross Coal Company. The accident occurred as they crossed a viaduct veiled in flames.
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Associated Press
Milwaukhee
Wis
Gross Coal Company
Diaz Returns to Biarritz After Erroneous Mexico Voyage
General Porfirio Diaz arrived in Biarritz today after a mistaken U.S. report said he sailed from Santander to Mexico. He had just returned from Santander where he witnessed his daughter embark for Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
Biarritz
France
Porfirio Diaz
United States
Santander
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Fusion Leaders Claim Strength Against Saloon Bills
Nashville reports claim fusion leaders hold a clear majority in the house as saloon nuisance and Webb law bills loom. No gunmen or prison guards were present at the Capitol, and Governor Hooper denies orchestrating intimidation. He asserts neither side needs outside help.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Ben W. Hooper
Ores Hall
Hooper
Davidson County
Wanted criminal has exact double in Indianapolis
Police identify a suspect in the murder of merchant Joseph Schlansky as Fred Brokaw, alias Joseph Ellis, alias W R Anderson, alias Fred Boley. A broadcast photo linked by four local witnesses to the hotel murder scene. San Francisco arrest not believed to be the man. Captain Holtz says the slayer will be captured soon.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Fred Brokaw
Joseph Ellis
W. R. Anderson
Fred Boley
Joseph Schlansky
San Francisco
Brokaw
Ellis
Pittsburg
Schlansky
Lewis
Jacob Schlansky
W. C. Meyer
Maurice Raft
Louisville
Holtz
Big Enrollment At University
University of Alabama registrars report about six hundred students this year, a 50 percent rise from 1911-12 and a growth record seldom seen. President Denny notes resources are stretched as demand surges and hiring struggles to keep pace with the surge in students.
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University
Ala
University of Alabama
Denny
Unive
Catholic party in Mexico City fails to nominate candidate
The Catholic party failed to nominate a candidate for the forthcoming event as the convention adjourned after sessions on Sunday without reaching an agreement.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
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