Freight Plan Shifts New Orleans Pensacola Cargo to Mobile
Freight between New Orleans and Pensacola will move via Mobile under a new arrangement. Tarpon Steamship Co lowers rates by 10 percent between Mobile and Pensacola, with water freight about 30 percent under rail costs. First shipment, a large rice consignment, left New Orleans yesterday.
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New Orleans
Pensacola
Mobile
Warrior River Arge Lines
Tarpon
St. Andrews
Lf Steamship Company
Traffic Bureau
Warrior River
Miss Eleanor Buffatt Chosen Sponsor for Knoxville City
Miss Buffatt of Knoxville Tennessee won the sponsor contest conducted by the Knoxville Board of Trade and newspapers with 2839 votes. Miss Margaret Wells trailed with 1829. The Knoxville City steamer will be launched from Chickasaw Shipbuilding at noon Saturday with two maids of honor Miss Louise Arrington and Miss Celia Suffridge and chaperone Mrs. E F Bemare. A Chattanooga City launch is planned for early September.
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Eleanor Buffatt
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville City
Chickasaw Shipbuilding A
Furffatt
Knoxville Board of Trade and Newspapers
Miss Burratt
Margaret Wells
Mobile
Louise Arrington
Celil Suffridge
E. F. Bemare
Chickasaw
Chattanooga City
City approves 10000 bid for riverfront wharf repairs
At the weekly city commission meeting the finance and wharf heads were authorized to solicit bids totaling about 10000 to repair municipal wharf properties along the riverfront north of Dauphin street. Other actions included a police recorder resignation, nuisance complaints, YMCA membership approval, and salary adjustments for city staff.
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Dauphin Street
Vincent 'S
Polic
Bessie Rencher
Choctaw
Washington
Galvez Parks
YM. Cc. A
Gregg B. Goyle
Lyons Park
City Docks
Police Think Spurgin Seized in Texas Town
Chicago authorities received a telegram from Marfa Texas asking about any reward for the captain of Warren Spurgin missing president of the Michigan Avenue Trust. Federal officials in El Paso confirmed Ross Harp's report of meeting a man matching Spurgin in Marfa who rode with him to Presidio and claimed to head toward Chihuahua City.
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Hicago
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Chicago
Marfa
Texas
Savage
Spurgin
EL Paso
Ross Harp
Warren, Spurgin
Tex
Rfn
Presidio
Chihuahua City
Caruso Dies Sudden in Sunny Italy and Abroad
World famous tenor Enrico Caruso died in Naples after an operation for acute peritonitis following a long illness. Reports from Naples, London and New York said he had been improving, then suffered a relapse and underwent multiple procedures as specialists fought to save him. His wife and brother were at his bedside as the crisis occurred.
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London
Associated Press
Enrico Orld
Saece
Naples
Caruso
New York
Sorrento
Enrico Carusoi
Italy
Vanderbilt
Singer
Caruso Death Shocks New York in Silent Grief
News of the opera star Enrico Caruso’s death sweeps New York City. In Little Italy and across Manhattan, people pause work, lower flags, and mourn as rain and gloom deepen the city’s mood. Brokers, vendors, and passersby share the shock in hushed, somber tones.
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New York
United Press
Caruso
Little Italy
Wall Street
Great Producers
Stock Exchange
Little
Italy
Manhattan
Thundershowers Bring Relief From Heat in the South
Heavy showers cooled the southern states after a stretch of hot days. Mobile hit 94 degrees while Montgomery and Birmingham reached 100. Tonight should be generally fair with thunderstorms possible Wednesday. Southwest winds persist. Fans and ice sales surge as soda water fountains see a rush.
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O'Clack
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mercury
Lighting Plan for County Poor Asylum Increases Access
County commission to install a lighting system at the poor asylum. The poor asylum committee is authorized to begin work. E. Jackson proposes a 200 lamp acetylene system or repair to the existing plant. Highway engineer instructed to price repairs on a road from Alls Mill to Neshota after a resident complaint about failing bridges.
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Poor Asylum Committee
Fein de
E. Jackson
All’s Mill Oe
Neshota
Man Poured Shinny Down Cop's Back During Raid
William Eng poured a pitcher contents down Officer Ollie English's back to hamper a raid. English testified in police court this morning. A fine of 100 dollars was levied and detectives Moody and Warren announced 61 half pints of white whiskey seized near Mary's Lane and Virginia Street with more arrests to follow.
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William
Automobile Club Plans Road Opening Day at Country Club
The Automobile Club social committee meets this afternoon at 3 oclock at the Cawthon hotel to plan the opening day activities. Chairman J L Caon calls the meeting as members prepare for Automobile Club Day with trips to the Country Club.
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Automobile Club
Country Club
Cawthon Hotel
J. L. Ca
Body of Private Edward F. Collins To Arrive Wednesday
The body of Private Edward F. Collins son of Mrs Elizabeth Collins of 303 Beauregard Street will arrive from Mobile tomorrow morning per a telegram to Mrs Collins. The funeral set for Friday with time to be announced. Collins died November 16 the day before the armistice.
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Edward F. ‘Collins
Elizabeth Collins
Beauregard Street
Mobile
Collins
Young Collins
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Washington August 1 reports generally fair conditions tonight in Alabama with possible thunderstorms and cooler warmth in the north on Wednesday. Mississippi follows a similar pattern with isolated showers in the far north and afternoon thundershowers in places on Wednesday, remaining cooler in southern areas.
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Washngton
Alabama
Mississippi
Theodore Coden hard surfaced road project bid date announced
The Theodore Coden branch of Hall's Mill road will be clay gravelled to Coden. Bids for the project open September 1 at the office of the board of revenue and road commissioners. A separate bid will be awarded September 1 for four miles of clay gravel on the club house road between Cedar Point road and the Gulf and Alba clubs. The routes connect Theodore to the coast and link multiple resorts currently served by soft dirt roads.
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Theodore-Coden
Hall's Mill
Coden
The
Board of Revenue and Road Emmissioners
Yoad
Om Theodore
Delchamps
Stobile
Rolston’s
Club House
Cedar Point Road
Gulf and
Alba Clubs
Contract Signed for No Man's Land Paving
The contract for the No Man's Land paving project, awarded to Toulmin & Son by the board of revenue, was signed by President John D. Hagan. Work is to start this week after County Highway Engineer S. M. Adams approved the bid. The street railway company agreed to cover paving costs between its tracks.
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No Man's Land
Board of Revenue
Toulmin & Son
John D. Hagan
S. M. Adams
Street Railroad Company
Reparations Board to Include U S Agent
Washington reports the United States will have an official representative on the reparations commission. Officials say the move is vital to U S interests and relations with the body continues to be shaped by Secretary of State policy.
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Washington
America
Ons Commission
High Authority
Aghes
United States
Alabama Stories Highlighted in London Times
The American edition of the London Times includes Alabama pieces. Notable stories are The New South by Frank P. Glass of Birmingham and The Negro of Today by Robert R. Moton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute.
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London Times
Alabama
New South
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham
Birmingham News
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Two Killed and One Hurt in Train Motor Collision
Rome Georgia August 2 Two were killed and one seriously injured when an engine on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway struck a motor car of that line. The dead are J H Stephens foreman of a section gang and T A Tate, train crew member.
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Rome
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Spencer Held For Attempt To Extort
New York August 2 William Bedell a clerk testified he was accosted by Spencer and three men at the Polo Grounds forced into an automobile taken to an apartment where $10,000 was demanded under threat of harm. Bedell agreed to wire his parents for $5,000 but seized an opportunity at a telegraph office and alerted police as Spencer was pushed into the street and captured after a chase. The other three men escaped.
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New York
William Bedell
Harry Spencer
Bedell
Spencer
Polo Grounds
National Debt Drops $206 Million in July
Washington August 2 A 206 million decline in the public debt during July was announced by the treasury The total gross debt July 31 stood at 22 771 billion compared with 23 977 billion on June 30 Officials said the decrease was due to retirement of treasury certificates and sinking fund operations with no new issues offered.
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Washington
Treasury
Germany Asks Cuban Sugar Price From Berlin Firms
Havana August 2 Quotations on 1 000 000 tons of Cuban sugar have been requested from Berlin. Jose M Cortina secretary to the president and cabinet head says German firms aim to supply Russian and other European markets. It appears the sale would be realized.
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Havana
Berlin
Jose M. Cortina
Tax Revision Bill Advances in House Ways and Means
Republicans in the House Ways and Means Committee opened drafting of the tax revision bill after considering Secretary Mellon and treasury experts. Chairman Fordney indicated the measure will take about three weeks to complete.
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Herbert W. W
United
Presa
Washington
Congress
House
Tha
Mellon
Frese
Ways and Means
Treasury
Fordney
Harding Urges Unity and United Spirit Across America
President Harding arrived in Portland by automobile after an overnight trip aboard the Mayflower and landfall at the customhouse wharf. He spoke of restoring industrial vigor, protecting potato growers, and leading America to a new established order with one flag and one purpose. He praised Senators Hale and Fernald and praised New England hospitality.
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Portland
Harding
Lancaster
Eagle
Customhouse Wharf
Plymouth
America
Hale
Fernald
New England
Frightened tramp foils Ford plant bombing plan
A tramp sleeping near the Ford River Rouge plant overheard three men plotting to dynamite blast furnaces. Police found seven sticks of dynamite weighing 15 pounds abandoned as the plotters fled, leaving the scene near the Springwail station.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
River Rouge
Springwail
Warrant Swears In Lawful Arrest For Son-in-Law
S Brannan, 23, of Conception and Manassas streets, was arrested on a warrant sworn by his father-in-law Stanley Edwards charging him as a fugitive from justice. He was released on $500 bond. The case alleges Brannan perjured himself to obtain a marriage license for Adelaide Edwards, who is said to be underage at fifteen, with her mother supporting the ceremony and consent.
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S. Brannan
Conception
Manassas
Stanley Edwards
Brannan
Mies
Adelaide Edwards
Inquiry into Forest Murders Under Grand Jury Probe
Jonesboro Ark Aug 2 The Craig head grand jury continues the inquiry into the double murder of Mrs Alma Curry and her daughter Vera at Nettleton with several witnesses examined and some suspects held pending further investigation.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Alma Curry
Vera
Nettleton
Craighead
Alarm in Hupeh as Chinese troops clash over Hunan invasion
Military leaders report alarm over Hupeh hostilities with Hunan forces. General Wu Pei Fu’s stance on Wang Chan Yuen and his refusal to command mobilized troops fuel friction with General Chang Tso-let’s Manchurian troops. Potential for further conflict if opposing forces unite.
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Phking
Hupeh
Hunan
Wu Pei Fu
Wang Chan Yuen
Chao Peng Ti
Chang Tso Lét
Manchuria
Heavy earthquakes devastate parts of Italy including Milan
Violent quake shocks shook Milan and nearby areas as the general post office collapsed killing several. Eight bodies pulled from rubble. many feared buried. Leghorn residents fled to open fields, while Bari reports a Greek multi millionaire among the dead. Monetary damage described as very heavy.
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Milan
Horn
Leghorn
Bari
Boy Run Down by Auto Kills 14 Year Old in Atlanta
Willie Benton, fourteen, messenger, died in Atlanta after being struck by a motor vehicle. Mrs. B E Jennerette, driver of the car, is held without bond as police investigate the accident.
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Atlanta
Willie Benton
BE. N. Jennerette
Willie
Ceeak Investin
Little Rock Lumber Yard and Elevator Destroyed by Blaze
The Mechanics Lumber Co. of North Little Rock and the Missouri Pacific grain elevator were destroyed by a morning fire in Little Rock. Officials estimated the loss at $100,000 with flames beginning about 3 30 o'clock. firemen were still fighting the blaze at a late hour.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mechanics Lumber Company of
North Little Rock
Missouri Pacific
Truncated Tribute Notes Loss Echoes Through City
A fragmentary obituary-like note from New York on August 2 expresses sorrow over a notable figure's absence. The writer laments the untimely loss and recalls the connected mathematics tutor’s impact, describing the event as a great pity and a substantial setback for the community.
Caruso Relapse Reports Confirmed by Cable to Naples
New York reports Bruno Zirato, secretary to Enrico Caruso, sent a warning cable after learning of a relapse. A later message in Caruso’s handwriting, addressed to Metro Opera officials, stated he felt fine and hoped to be over the top soon.
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New York
Bruno Zirato
Rico Caruso
Caruso
Zirato
Naples
Frank Garlichs
Metropolitan Opera Company
Britain Abandons Preliminary Meet On Disarmament
London reports Britain drops the preliminary conference on Pacific disarmament and agrees to join the Washington conference on November 11. A British delegation would attend if possible, with Lloyd George’s participation conditional on circumstances.
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Britain
London
Associated Press
Great ’ Britain
Wsident Harding
Washington
Great Britain
Harding
Hughes
Australia
Massey
New Zealand
Lloyd George
Word of Caruso's Death Reaches Son On Speeding Train
Enrico Caruso Jr., son of the famed tenor, was en route to Chicago when he learned of his father’s death in Naples. Officials relayed the AP message to the academy as the train neared Plymouth, Ind., and he turned back to Culver where he studies at the military academy.
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Caruso
Son
Culver
Ind
Enrico Caruso, Jr
Naples
Chicago
Associated Press
Academy
Plymouth
Military Academy
Reitman Passport Taken Up by Capital State Dept
Washington Aug 2 The passport of Dr Ben Reitman once tied to Emma Goldman and a Chicago health official has been taken up by the state department. Officials refused to reveal reasons citing Reitman’s request for confidentiality. The passport case is under further investigation with no decision reached.
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Washington
Ben Reitman
Emma Goldman
Chicago Health Department
State Department
Reitman
Lays Plans for Retaliation After Warrants Served
Springfield August 2. Reported plans claim Governor Small intends retaliation over embezzlement charges and warrants issued to Sheriff Mester. Informants say the governor will resist arrest statutorily while warning deputies to act. additional arrests may follow if warrants are served.
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Springfield
Small
Mester
Cuban Delegation Arrives for Senate Treasury Loan Talk
A Cuban delegation plans to appear before the senate treasury seeking a loan of 350,000 dollars. The visit aims to secure backing and clarify terms amid ongoing negotiations.
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Senate Treasury
United St
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Germany
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