Resignation Accepted of County Engineer C L Strange
County Commissioners accepted the resignation of C L Strange the county highway engineer amid tension over highway methods. They planned to assemble labor and start work improving the Mobile and Theodore road linking to existing highways. The finance committee noted regret over his departure while praising past work and recommended continuing road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. AL. Strange
Mobile
Theodore
Brainan
C. L. Strange
Revenue Board
Ion
Sin
Andrews
Brannan
Hagan
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Engineer Strange
Strange
Jett Bros
Citronelie
Earthquake Shocks Reported in Mobile Area
Seismographs at Spring Hill recorded severe shocks Sunday afternoon from 3 15 to 5 30 o clock, estimated 8000 miles away. Mobile county officials discussed highway work and engineer C L Strange’s resignation while addressing county road matters and a $500000 good roads bond issue.
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Old Shell Road
Green
Brannan
C. L. Strange
E. G. Buck
Madison County
Tenn
Bauer, Hagan
Citronelle
Mobile
Mt. Vernon
Bauer, Brannan
Hagan
Spring Hill Road
Dickens Ferry
Mississippi Line
Grand Bay
Wilmer
Chinchula
Tanner Road
Spring Hill
Father Ruhlman
Drying Balkan Tensions Press Diplomats Amid Talks
London reports the Near Eastern situation remains serious with powers urging Balkan states to peace as Servian ammunition stoppage by Turks stirs protest. Turkish Greek rapprochement follows Turkey’s apology for firing on a Greek steamer Rumeli. Bulgarian mobilization fuels concerns as the Russian embassy shows activity and awaits Foreign Minister Sasanoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turkey
Greece
Buey
Sasanoff
Prominent Figures in Campaign Fund Investigation
Historical figures linked to alleged fund contributions to Republican and Democratic campaigns in 1904 and 1908 are highlighted. Figures include William Randolph Hearst, John D. Archbold, B Clapp, Philander Knox, William Rockefeller, and George W. Perkins, with investigations set as the committee reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campaign Fund
William Randolph Hearst
B. Clapp
iFair Privitewer
Ane Elder
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Oi Trust
Health train exhibition to visit Mobile Tuesday
Dr. Oscar Dowling of New Orleans arrives with a threefold health program in Mobile. The Louisiana State Board of Health head will park a three-cache health train on L and N tracks at foot of Government Street Tuesday and lecture at the Battle House Auditorium later that evening on public health and sanitation with a film titled Health. The free events aim to educate homes and schools and are open to all. More announcements to follow Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Oscar Dowling
New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Health
Dowling
International Congress of Hygiene
Washington
Government Street
Battle House
Committee On
Chamber of Commerce
No Elections Planned At Tuesday City Meeting
City officials indicate no election will occur at the Tuesday meeting. The three commissioners Schwarz Pillans and Lyons discussed term dates October 7 and the potential for a special meeting or the October 8 regular meeting. Lyons will be sworn in to succeed himself. the board must elect a mayor soon, with Schwarz and Lyons as the leading candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
II Commission
Wiesday
Messrs. Schwarz, Pillans
Lyons
Pat J. Lyons
Mobile
Weather forecast for Mobile and region
Weather note from Mobile dated September 20 forecasts rain near the coast tonight or Tuesday with cooler conditions tonight. General forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for fair weather aside from coastal rain and moderate northeast to east winds.
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Mobile
Shcinity
Alabama
Mississippi
Stern PAREN But Relents Over Hotel Elopement Tale
Fifteen year old Marie Horlock daughter of Harry Horlock of the Southern Hotel eloped briefly with Otto Reinhardt seventeen son of Joseph Reinhardt of the municipal water works. The couple planned marriage with two friends driving the car. Marie was found and returned to her father after police and detectives investigated the pursuit and the groom confessed details.
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Marie Horlock
Harry Horlock
Southern Hotel
Otto Reinhardt
Joseph Reinhardt
Municipal Water Works Department
Otto
Dauphin Street
Mr. Reinhardt
County Road Bond Plans Face Public Challenge
A movement to enjoin Mobile County Commissioners from further road project expenditures under the $600,000 bond issue gains traction. The Chamber of Commerce and Civic League may call a mass meeting at the Battle House to discuss suspending spending until a clearer plan is formed, amid calls for resignations and stronger oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Cochrane
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile County
Battle House
Health and Sanitary Committee
League
Troy
K. Dowling
New Orleans
Civic League
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Revenue Board
Love Overcomes Obstacle in Reinhardt and Horlock Tale
Report notes that tensions between Reinhardt and Mr. Horlock were resolved, with Miss Horlock’s father consenting to marriage, clearing a path for the couple’s romance. The account suggests the lovers’ difficulties have subsided and prospects are favorable.
Violent Protests Sweep Four Cities Over I W W Strike
In Boston and four manufacturing cities a one day IWW strike sparked violence as leaders J W W Ettor and Arturo G nitti faced imprisonment. Riots marred Lawrence with police clashes. 16 000 workers affected across Lawrence Salem Law and Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Industrial Workers of World
Rence
Law
Haverhill
Lawrence
Salem
Joseph J. Ettor
Arturo G Nitti
Joseph
Anna Lopizzia
Fifteen Injured in Lawrence Protest Clashes
A strike at the World organization protest in Lawrence left fifteen injured as the Joseph J Bit organ ization trial opened in Salem. About 30,000 mill workers with 12,000 idle, seven thousand IW workers, and many others fleeing fear or absence describe widespread disruption in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonnaeetel of
Joseph J. Bitt
Salem
Induste Workers of the World
Idjie
Lynn Shoeworkers Clash With Police During Strike
In Lynn Massachusetts on September 30 a clash pitted police against striking shoe workers. A man waving red and black flags was arrested and rescued attempt by onlookers failed. Three hundred workers and three women led a protest as mills opened to pressure more strikes against the imprisonment of Ettor and Giovannuti. The procession halted in Liberty Square ended in disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Secral
Ettor
Giovannuti
Liberty Square
Internal Revenue Offices Abolished Across Four Districts
The Treasury abolished four internal revenue districts effective today. Sacramento California district merged with San Francisco. Dallas Texas merged with Austin. Columbia South Carolina merged with Raleigh. Scranton Pennsylvania merged with Lancaster. Four collectors are removed from service under the act reducing districts from sixty seven to sixty three.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
California
Sacramento
W. A. Shippee
San Francisco
Texas
Dallas
P. B. Hunt
Austin
South Carolina
Columbia
Micah J. Jenkins
Raleigh
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Griffith T. Davis
Lancaster
Advisory committee criticizes board as ineffective
A prominent advisory committee member says the board has failed to deliver on promises and calls for action. He cites disorganization, internal strife, and disappointing early reports about a committee to urge President Cochrane of the Chamber of Commerce to convene a mass meeting of members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
Chief of Commerce
Chamber
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Alphonse and
Gaston
Cority Board
Dawes
L C. Irvine
Alabama Farm Lands Company
Irvine
Turkey Creek
Chunchula
Turnerville
Dan Wilkinson
Batter
Louis Lartigue
Charlies’ Lewis
Cedar Point Road
John T. Bauer
John D. Hagan
Charles Green
Finance Committee
Balkans
DR. Dowling
Stern Paren
Miss Horlock
County Board
Reinhardt
Mr. Horlock
Internal Revenue Offices
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