Second Vessel Launched At Concrete Ship Latham
The 7,500 ton concrete steamer Latham, sister to the Selma, was launched at the Fred T. Ley Shipbuilding plant in Mobile with a side launch. Crowds witnessed Mrs. George Crawford christen the vessel, as work on the 443 by 54 by 36 foot ship moved forward and the fleet of concrete steamers reached the water.
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Atham
Mobile
Fred T. Ley Shipbuilding
Im. A
George Crawford
Latham
Ley Plant
Selma
Alabama
Howe
Sand Islands
Sidney H. McLane
Hunimoo Fomae
Stham
Oil and Bulk
Taylor
Planes to Visit Mobile for River Bridge Route Survey
Two large planes bound for Demopolis are to pass over Mobile as they scout a route for a highway bridge. The Pensacola naval air station requested anchorage for two hydro planes arriving in Mobile at 9 am on August 14. Secretary Fenimore of the Commerce Department and Obama delegation members discussed the matter with the harbormaster.
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Anchorage
Pensacola
Demopolis
Mobile
Rev William F Thompson to Preach at 11 This Sunday
The Rev William F Thompson Jr pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Tenn will preach at 11 a m this Sunday in the city. His visit draws many city residents as he is regarded as a brilliant young minister of the Southern Presbyterian Church.
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William F. Thompson, Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
the, Tenn
Thompson
Thomp
Southern Presbyterian
Local Court Restructures Penalties for Pistol Offenses
An arrest at the Ohio Railroad station led to a pistol seizure and a court assessment of penalties. Offenders face fines and jail terms up to six months, with authorities aiming to apply the full extent of the law.
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Easington
Wilton
Ohio Railroad
Tropical Storm Moves Toward Gulf
A tropical disturbance in the east Caribbean sea moved westward with its center undetermined due to lack of reports. Advisory warnings placed its location near 15 latitude and 69 longitude and forecast Gulf of Mexico entry by mid next week, with Caribbean vessels cautioned to avoid the area. The storm sits about 1,500 miles from Mobile awaiting further data.
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Associated Press
Washington
East Caribbean Sea
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean
Mobile
Sugar shipments avert mobile shortage say refinery reps
Representatives from sugar refineries in Mobile report no shortage as several cars of sugar are en route. Lee Duff of American Sugar Refinery says three cars will arrive by next week, while L. E. Carroll of Colonial Refinery notes one car today and two more Monday. Dealers report cutting prices on flour and uncertainty surrounds cheaper flour and wholesale profit limits amid government plans to reduce consumer costs.
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Mobile
Lee Duff
L. E. Carrol
Ympany
Julius Barnes
United Santas
Eine
Refund of Freight Overcharge Urged in Alabama
Alabama lawmakers consider a bill to let the Public Service Commission award reparations to shippers for intrastate overcharges. Traffic managers from Montgomery Birmingham Selma Dothan and Mobile testified and cited a 70c rate misprint as an example. The committee also discussed intrastate minimum charges to be taken up by the Birmingham District Freight Traffic Committee next Wednesday.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama
House
Montgomery
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Judiciary Committee
Birmingham
Selma
Dothan
Birmingham District Freight Traffi Committee
Organized marauders terrorize city gardens nightly
In Adams Beauregard and Bloodsoed neighborhoods a band of goats and vandals disturb residents by raiding vegetable plots and even newspapers. Mire H Clark reports her garden damaged as a herd of about eighteen goats, led by a whiskered Billy, opened a gate nightly between 10 pm and midnight. The matter was referred to the city pound, expected to curb the depredations.
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Adams
Beauregard
Pine Needles plans addition to accommodate weekend visitors
The Pine Needles area faces overflow from weekenders as Beach's Business Women's Club weighs new accommodations for next summer. A building or several small structures may be added to expand capacity, and plans include keeping Pine Needles open year round. Over twenty applicants were turned away recently due to limited lodging.
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Business Women's Club
In Beach
Local Weather Forecast Includes Showers Tonight
Washington area forecast notes an Alabama and Mi north region with local showers. Tonight expected fair skies followed by possible thunder.
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Washington
Alabama
Washington Officials Deny Recall Order On Pershing
Secretary Baker and General March said they had no knowledge of an order recalling General Pershing. White House officials stated they had not been advised that such an order had been issued.
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Washington
Associated Press
Baker
General March
General Pershing
United States
White House
Weather forecast for the coming week across regions
Weather for the week starting August 11 shows generally fair conditions in the Middle Atlantic states with moderate temperatures and a cool start, Atlantic and East Gulf areas mostly fair with possible coastal rain, and tropical energy over the midweek. Prediction notes uncertainty and unclear sources.
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Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
West Gulf
Stocks Suffered Through Week in Sharp Market Slide
New York reports a week of violent declines led by higher grade rails down five to fifteen points amid railway union ultimatums and broad reaction to living costs and Wilson’s address. Secondary issues steadier as bulls faced liquidations and short selling.
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Associated Press
New York
Hines
Wilson
Congress
National Labor Party Meeting Planned in Chicago
A conference of labor representatives will meet August 18 to discuss plans for a national labor party. Delegates from several states are expected, and an itinerary for British labor leader Arthur Henderson will be arranged. If a national party is launched a convention may be called for October with delegates from Connecticut New York Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota Kansas California Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Chicago
Nation Labor Party
Frank J. Esper
Labor Party of Illinois
Arthur Henderson
Esper
Onnecticut
New York
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Kansas
California
Pennas
Lvania
Ohio
Coney Island Crowd Delayed By Strike
The usual Saturday throng to Coney Island and Brighton Beach from Manhattan was absent as Brooklyn car men strike halted surface, subway, and elevated lines for three days. A few elevated and subway trains ran at night, but no surface cars operated after 6 p.m.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company
Coney Island
Brighton Beach
Community Sing and Play Hour at Washington Square
A Washington Square community gathering featured a play-hour from 7 to 9 and a community sing from 7 to 9 on Friday evening. Mrs. Carl A Kiinge served as reader.
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Washington Square
Washing Square
Carl A. Kiinge
Automobile stolen while spectator watched show
H Waters of West Hannon Avenue reported to police last night that a car he had left on Joachim between Conti and Government streets was stolen while he attended a theater. A description of the vehicle was incorrect and patrols were dispatched to locate the car.
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H. Waters
West Hannon Avenue
Joachim
Conti
Government
Neiaiaetiien
Commission rules coal rates unfair in carload disputes
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that 1916 rates on bituminous coal in carloads from the Appalach and Dante districts in Virginia to Spartanburg and other South Carolina points were unreasonable, exceeding contemporaneous Tennessee Coal Creek district rates. Cotton Manufacturers' Association of South Carolina awarded reparation after proof of charges paid.
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Washington
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
South Carolina
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Appalach
Dante
Virginia
Spartanburg
Coal Creek
Tenessee
Britain to Punish Food Profiteers Under New Bill
The government proposes prosecution and penalties for profiteers in food. The bill empowers the Board of Trade to investigate prices costs and profits and to declare a reasonable price for items whether sold wholesale or retail. Violators face action and required sale at set prices.
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London
Board of Trade
North Dakota Moves to Produce Its Own Flour
North Dakota through the State elevator association announces the purchase of a four million facility and the location of four large mills and terminal elevators within the state. Construction will be pushed to help reduce the high cost of living.
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Mana Oot N
General Strike Move On Among Germans
The government reports an extensive secret strike movement in Germany that could trigger a general railroad strike in central areas and possibly beyond by September 1. Coercive and communist leaders are named as figures behind the agitation. The government says it is using every available measure to suppress the plot.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Central
Germany
Ember
Budapest Under Romanian Siege Amid Hungarian Crisis
Dispatches report Budapest is under state of siege with transportation and Danube traffic halted. Romanian troops promise death for crimes against Jews amid rising tensions as allied relief efforts press to lift embargoes and distribute supplies. Paris discussions focus on Hungary's new government and Archduke Joseph's message.
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Associated Press
Hungary
Budapest
Danube
Romania
Vidnna
Bérne
Assoc Ved Preas
Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Archduke Joseph
Probes Ordered Into Mobile High Cost of Living
Officials from the U S district attorney and the FBI ordered a thorough probe into the rising cost of food in Mobile. Assistant D A Harry T Pegues said the exact orders are confidential but confirmed the investigation has begun and will cover a wide area.
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Mobil
United States District Attorney
Bureau of Investigation
U. S. District Attorney
Harry T
Pegues
20000 Shopmen Return to Await Wilson's Action
Chicago reports indicate about 20000 railway shopmen returned to work after President Wilson warned wage settlements would not be postponed. Grand lodge support and central west reports show some workers heeding the call while others across the East South Southwest and Far West refused to return until demands are met.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ted
Tee
Central West
Wilson
Grand Lodge
Atlanta
Federated Shopmen
Denver
Grain Growers Will Fight for Rights
Representatives of farmers organizations from twenty four wheat and corn states will attend a Washington conference to discuss the high cost of living and plan united action in the investigation. John G. Brown of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations says farmers will carry their share to the president and remain in Washington until a solution is reached.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Washington
United Action
Accene
John G. Brown
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Georgia lecturer dies suddenly on trip home
Dr. McKay Miller aged 62, lecturer and author on Ruskin, Georgia, died suddenly today at the home of R W Earlywine in Ashtabula Ohio. He stopped there en route from Chicago to Ruskin several days ago and was a guest of Mr Earlywine.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
McKay Miller
Ruskin
R. W. Earlywine
President Wilson to Review Second Division Marines
President Wilson will view the Second Division marine brigade in Washington on Tuesday. Acting Secretary Lee issued orders for two marine units to parade, marking the first return troops to be reviewed by the president and the first to march in the capitol city.
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Wilson
Aoneton
Lee
District of Columbia
Capito
Argentine Government Bans Sugar Exports
The Argentine government promulgated a decree banning sugar exports. The move aims to control domestic supply and stabilize prices amid market concerns and potential shortages.
Believed Wilson Speech Sparked Labor Denial
Labor leaders did not mention the president's address to Congress yesterday but it was widely believed their statement reflected his hope that strikes would worsen conditions and that those using threat coer cion were “preparing their own destruction.”
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Wilson
Cengre
Railroad shop men near full return to work under Wilson plan
Reports to the railroad administration indicate more shop workers will resume duties to meet the cost of living demands linked to the Presidents wage talks. Union leaders caution that negotiations could start soon if living costs and wages are addressed, with about 40,000 of 500,000 already back.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Tne
Indianapolis
Geneva Hines
Congress
Attorney Plumb Resumes Stand Before Interstate Committee
Washington August 9 The House Interstate Commerce Committee questioned Glenn E Plumb counsel for railroad brotherhoods and organizer of labors retirement proposal The witness faced close scrutiny as committee members sought clarification before he departs The session will be followed by A B Garrettson chief of the Brotherhood of Conductors who supported the Adamson law Speaker: Garretson led the fight for passage of the act.
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Plumb
Associated Press
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Comntee
Glenn E. Plumb
Rairoad Brotherhoods
Organized Labor
A. B. Garretton
Brotherhood of Condustors
Mexican Committee Sets Plan to Probe U S Relations
A Senate sub committee group led by Chairman Lodge with Le Fall and Brandegee and joined by Smith, Iona, was appointed to uncover the full story of relations between the United States and Mexico. The effort aims to examine infringements on American rights and detail years of issues.
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Washington
United States
Lodge
Senate
Cone of
Col Frederick Mears Named Chief Engineer for Alaska Railroad
Col Frederick Mears appointed by President Wilson as chief engineer in charge of constructing the government railroad in Alaska. He will chair the Alaskan engineering commission. William C. Edes named consulting engineer to the commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frederick Mears
France
Wilson
Government
Alaska
Alaskan Engineering Commission
William C. Edes
Jewish elders honor Grant at Grant's Tomb memorial
The Associated Press reports Jewish elders observe the thirtieth fourth annual memorial services for General Grant at Grant's Tomb in New York. The American Jewish Seventy Elders hold the event with the motto Grant, we are again. The memorials have been held annually.
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Associated
Estee
New York
Grant
Seventy
Grants By
Britain Takes Control of Meats From Food Controller
London report that George M. Rev, acting food controller, announced the government would resume control of meat supply and distribution. Bacon and ham prices will be subject to supervision and port handling will be reorganized.
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Britain
Associated Press
London
George M
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