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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

5

Warburg warns on gold exports after European war ends

Paul M. Warburg, vice governor of the Federal Reserve, tells the American Bankers Association in Kansas City that heavy U S gold exports may follow the war. He urges forearming by increasing reserves and keeping gold in vaults to avoid a serious check and to build a strong U S banking position.

Associated Press Kansas City Europe Paul M. Warburg Federal Reserve Board American Bankers Association New World United States Mr. Warburg Gopsame Federal Reserve

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised to Rebuild Kidneys

An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure to cleanse kidneys and bladder and remove toxins. It claims daily use maintains health, asserts government chemist approval, and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product or a refund if unsatisfied.

Haarlem U. S Holland

Quote on gold reserves and economic growth risks

A fragment argues that removing gold from federal reserve control and locking cash in various locations would deprive the country of legitimate growth opportunities and harm its ability to aid the world. The excerpt frames gold reserves as a tool whose hoarding impedes economic expansion.

Federal Reserve Banks

Federal Reserve Notes and Lending Power

A speaker cited figures showing excess lending power of the final federal reserve banks at 296 million dollars when loans use lawful money and 501 million dollars when using federal reserve notes. He urged retirement of national bank notes for reserve notes to gain elastic currency and called for perfection of the Federal Reserve Act, stating its long term constructive value.

Federal Reserve

Bankers Association convention nears conclusion in Kansas City

In Kansas City the American Bankers Association annual convention is expected to close today after a day of sessions and discussions. Delegates from banks across the country gathered to debate policies, banking practices, and financial standards.

Kansas City American Bankers’ Association

Catts Probes Alachua Ballot Tampering in Gubernatorial Recount

W. W. Flournoy chief counsel for Sidney J. Catts claims ballots in Alachua county were tampered with and returns falsified before the recount. He notes broken open ballot boxes since the June 6 primary and seeks testimony to challenge canvassing of Col. Knott's gains.

Pensacola Fla Alachua County Tallahassee W. W. Flournoy Sidney J. Catts Flournoy W. W. Knott Alachua Circuit Court of Knott

Convention Hears Warburg and Hirsch Addresses

The gathering featured addresses by Paul M. Warburg vice governor of the Federal Reserve Board and Joseph Hirsch of Corpus Christi Texas as part of a lengthy program of resolutions and the election of officers. Expected routine election of P W Goebel as president with C A Hinsch as vice president will be announced by the nominating committee. Robert F Maddox of Atlanta had withdrawn. A key resolution backed by George E Webb seeks a congressional probe into livestock industry alleging cattle production has failed to keep pace with population growth.

Paul M. Warburg Federal Reserve Board Joseph Hirsch Corpus Christi Texas Ag P. W. Goebel Kansas City Kas James K. Lynch San Francisco Goebel C. A. Hinsch Cincinnati Robert F. Maddox Atlanta George E. Webb San Angelo

Mertz Station Baptist Meetings Close Tonight

The Zion Baptist Church at Mertz Station ends its meeting series Friday night with Evangelist W. F. Fendley delivering the final sermon titled Consecration at 7 30 o clock. A large crowd attended Thursday as Rev. Fendley spoke on The Wages of Sin.

Zion Baptist Church Mertz Station W. F. Fendley Fendley

Floating gardens of Xochimilco in Mexican canals

The article describes floating gardens or chinampas in Xochimilco, where natives lay muck on beds of vegetation to form gardens on the lake. It notes irrigation by canal water, seed beds for sprouts, and boat shipments of corn. It comments on the people, including women and children, and hints at poverty.

Ealy Mexico New World Lake of Cashmere Xochilicos Ted

Future of the lake dwellers after drainage and farming

The text ponders the fate of marsh inhabitants as swamps are drained and land merges with farming life. It warns that alcohol could devastate them, and imagines a return to a dry lake bottom existence similar to pre Montezuma days.

Husband charged in Lake Ossipee murder arson case

Mrs. Frederick L. Small was beaten and strangled, her body found in the Lake Ossipee cottage ruins after a fire. Her husband, a Boston real estate broker, was arrested as police suspect the blaze hid the crime. An insurance policy on both spouses had been issued earlier.

Mountain View N. H Frederick L. Small Boston Lake Ossipee Chandler Small Lake Ogsipee Ariene Small

President Arranges for Weekly Visits of Newspaper Men

President Wilson plans to resume twice weekly conferences with Washington correspondents at Shadow Lawn New Jersey to discuss political subjects freely. He will review the Fourth New Jersey regiment at Seagirt and address Young Men's Democratic clubs from New York.

Long Branch N. J Wilson White House Washington Shadow Lawn New Jersey Seagirt New York

Havana Decree Cancels 38 Million in City Claims

Walter Stanton, once of New York, held claims against Havana totaling about 38 million dollars for services said to be rendered before 1898. The claims were annulled by a decree of President Menocal after the city council approved bond payments, a move he condemned as grave municipal-law violations.

Havana Walter Stanton New York Menocal Stanton

Legal fight over affair ends in damages for alienation

In a 1909 case, Small sued A. H. Soden, tied to the Boston Nationals, for 500000 dollars claiming alienation of Mrs. Small's affections. A verdict awarded Small ten thousand dollars after the defendant refused statements following arrest.

Small A. H. Soden Boston Nationals

Mobile Channel Markings To Be Properly Placed

Captain Dorry, Eighth lighthouse, announced at a state harbor board meeting that channel markings in the bay and outer bar will be properly placed and maintained. He urged soundings and charts to show marking positions after a grounding incident caused by a buoy washout during a storm. Present were Chairman A G Foreheimer and others including Chief Wharfinger Norvie and Captain Dorgan of the Pilots Association.

Bay Channel Dorry State Harbor Commission Mobile State Harbor Board Bay and Co Bar Naperian Tain Dorry A. G Maurice C. Forehheimer Thomas Thomas P. Norvie 8. A. Dorgan Pilots’ Association

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