Hearing on Gulf Mobile and Northern case draws wide interest
Four conferences between R G Coby Mobile Chamber traffic manager and shippers and officials of Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad led to a Saturday hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission in Mobile. Examiner I Kephart arrived Friday and the session was expected to run smoothly with many lines of business including lumber, naval stores, and freight receivers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Coby
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mb| & Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce
I. Kephart
Mobile
Gulf
Northern
Mobile & O Mobile
Fedral Paar
A. Ohio
Jnih
Senate Debate On Peace Resolution Referencing German Damages
Fragmented report describes a Senate discussion on a peace resolution tied to U S claims for damages caused by Germany in the war. Senator Walsh criticizes the measure as broader than armistice terms and Versailles, arguing it only covers armed forces and unsettled terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Germany
Walsh
Court Reporters to Receive Back Pay Ruling
The high court ruled court reporters were not officers, but entitled to back pay and salary adjustments from $200 to $225 monthly. The decision clarifies pay cannot be changed during term. Back pay due from October 1820 and will be paid once the official opinion is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Apt
Ens
Hig
County Over Stone
Fairhope Dock Finishes Ship for Tomorrow's Steamer
An early Fairhope dock project completed in time to allow the steamer Apollo to depart tomorrow afternoon. The vessel will carry the 1100 passenger capacity.
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Fairhope City
Tomorro
Grand Jurors Increase Case Load in June Term
Grand jurors report a rise in cases for the June term with 53 on file and 90 slated for investigation. The panel works late daily to clear backlogs as county officials plan thorough inspections of school buildings and licensed facilities.
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Cirésit
Muse
Muse Appears Every Day.1> Delay. Fees From the Grand Jury
Gathe
Lic
New Orleans Labor Calls Mass Meeting
New Orleans labor groups announce a mass meeting at La Fayette Square to discuss housing conditions and rising rents. They accuse gang landlords of rent increases despite wage cuts and say real estate agents colluded with landlords. Rev. M. Reese, labor chaplain, says the review will address how New Orleans residents are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Orean‘zed
New Orleans
la Fayette Square
M.reese
Federation of Labor
County Board Eyes New Roadway and Repairs
The County Board debated hard-surfacing the Hall's Mill road from Cedar Point to G and Alba clubs, with a tie vote sending the matter to a committee of the whole next Wednesday. Engineer S. M. Adams estimated costs near 12 000 dollars and recommended joint review of all road plans before action with eight percent warrants.
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Hall
Point
Alba Clibs
Board of Revenue
A. Gard
John D. Hagan
Estes Baker
Cedar Point Road
S. M. Adams
Telegraph Road
Ethere
Coden
Delchamps
Bayou la Batre
Gayle
Mob and Railroad Company
J. Howard Wilson
Street Railway
Adams
Wilson
Thundershowers Forecast for Mobile by Weather Observer
Weather observer Ashenberger reports more thundershowers possible for Mobile Saturday after yesterday's 1.64 inch rain event. Tonight expected fair with little temperature change. A 50 mph wind uprooted trees and blew down signs, fences, wires, and tracks causing temporary traffic halts and street flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Sinn Fein Leaders Freed From Mount Joy Prison
Sinn Fein leaders including de Valera Griffiths and Professor John MacNeil were released from custody in London. Officials gave no details but it is believed they will meet to discuss Lloyd George’s peace offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sinn Fein
Denicola Asked to Form New Italian Cabinet
Rome July 1 Enrico Denicola president of the Italian chamber of deputies has been asked by King Victor Emmanuel to form a cabinet to succeed the Giolitti ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Enrico Denicola
Chamber of Deputies
Victor Emmanuel
iErceier
Giolitti
Dick Davis Saved From Gallows After Late Night Light Sighting
Aged Dick Davis, a Negro man, told reporters he saw strange light in the heavens and felt a renewal of life after Governor Kilby granted a 40 day reprieve. Davis had been scheduled to hang for the murder of Louisa Day in Mobile County. He recounted his life from slavery in Virginia to freedom near Mobile and his long journey to this moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Davis
Kilby
Land of the Living
Darkey
Tom Graves
Richmond
Davis
Mobile
Royal and
St. Louis
St. Stephens
Ala
McGrew’s Shoals
Fanatic miner kills commissary keeper at Rockwood store
Jim McElroy a 40 year old miner and religious fanatic shot store manager E L Bennecker 31 at the Fairview Commissary of Roan Iron Co near Rockwood Tenn. He claimed Bennecker refused food for his children and said the Lord commanded the act. He was jailed without bail after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Fairview
Roan Iron Company
Rockwood
Jim McElroy
E. L. Bennecker
McElroy
McCumber Urges Immediate Action on Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington dispatch says Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota gave notice he will call up the soldier bonus bill at once, with expectations it will pass within a few days. Senator Norris of Nebraska plans to push his farm products export corporation bill after the bonus is disposed of, while Senator Underwood of Alabama warns of no recess if measures are taken before the recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
aappard-Towner
Itor Norris
Nebraska
Farm Products Export Corporation
Underwood
Alabama
Millers of America Adopt Patriotism Export Rule
The Millers National Federation adopted a resolution requiring member products to be shipped abroad only in American vessels with equal rates. The federation represents about $2,000,600 in capitalization and exports about one third of cargoes from U S ports, aiming to support the American merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Millers National Federation
Federation
Key West Havana Air Mail Contracts Halt
Washington reports that post office contracts for a daily seaplane air mail service between Key West and Havana have been halted. The halt follows unspecified delays and indicates a pause in progress on the planned air route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Havana
Washington
Post Office Department
Income Tax Law Challenged by J D Rockefeller
Attorneys for John D. Rockefeller challenge the constitutionality of the income tax law in a demurrer to a government suit to collect 200000 unpaid in 1915. They argue collection would deprive him of property without due process. Rockefeller paid 754739 on his income in 1915. The government claims 309000 more was income from Illinois and Prairie pipelines not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockeeller
Ahefeller
Butler Denies He's Harding's Colonel House
London July 1 The Associated Press reports Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University has told inquirers that he did not come to Europe as President Hardings Colonel House and such a suggestion is preposterous and ridiculous. He has assured British officials and society leaders that the US will not join the League of Nations, despite debates in England about possible reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Europe
Harding
Butler
America
League of Nations
Amber Harvey
Pilgrim Society
United States
England
League
Harvey
Police Seek Boy Lost in Mobile
Mobile authorities join a search for four year old H. G. Cody who disappeared from 150 Pine Street today. He was with his mother and is described as slightly crippled in the left leg, wearing green rompers. Information should be given to Mrs. Cody at 1538-J Bellpone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Cody
Pine Street
Cody
J Bell Pone
Ten cabin sloops sail from New Orleans to Mobile regatta
Ten cabin sloops of the Southern Yacht Club at New Orleans prepare to depart this afternoon for the Fourth of July regatta at Eastern Shore Yacht Club in Fairhope. The vessels will sail directly to Mobile, with two motor cruisers also slated to depart for Pensacola. Sloops are due to leave New Orleans at five o'clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Yacht Club
New Orleans
Mobile
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Fairhope
Orleans Club
Crescent City
Pensacola
New Daphne Delayed Going Into Service
Captain Joseph Pose announces that the steamer New Daphne will not enter service until about July 7. The vessel had been slated for July 4 but diesel readiness delays at the ship repair plant postponed the launch for the Mobile to Daphne route and other Eastern shore runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pose
Daphne Transportation Company
Mobile
Daphne
Allies Ease Next Payment of Germany
The inter allied guaranty committee has decided that Germany will be asked to pay 366000000 gold francs next installment. Berlin reports this released by the Associated Press on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Berlin
Associated Press
Inter-Allied Guarantee Committee
Germany
Train hold up near Covington yields express robbery
Big Four train No. 44 was robbed near Covington Indiana at 1 45 AM by two men. Express messenger Frank Beckman was shot and wounded as robbers fled at Veedersburg twelve miles east. Fortner of Indianapolis detained after gunfire during pursuit. doctors aide Beckman en route to Indianapolis hospital. Police search widen for suspects.
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Danville
Tit
Covington
Ind
Veedersburg
Frank Beckman
Veedersbug
Meekman
Indianapolis
Alexander Fortner
Fortner
Bandits Loot Bank Drafts From Big Four Train Near Covington
No money was taken in the early morning robbery of Big Four anger train No. 44 near Covington Indiana. Officials from American Express report the bandits seized a number of railroad bank drafts and non negotiable securities but the safe held no money. Drafts were not fully filled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Big Four
Covington
Ind
American Express Company
Post Office Radio Commission Forms to Study Market Broadcasts
A government commission led by Postmaster General HaY to study broadcasting grain livestock fruit and vegetable market quotations via the post office radio service. Members include Wallace Howell Wheeler and Edgerton with Howell as chairman. plans include visits to Europe to review systems abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Hay
Post Office
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Omaha
North Platte
Nebraska
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Biko
Nev
R. B. Howell
William A. Wheeler
J. C .Edgerton
Howell
Europe
Tennessee Legion Department Meets in Chattanooga
The annual Tennessee American Legion convention opened at 9 a m with Major Phil Whitaker as host commander. Dr J W Bachman delivered the invocation and Major A W Chambliss gave the welcome address, followed by National Commander John G Emery. Committees were formed and delegates enjoyed a noontime luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Department of Tennessee, American Legion
Phil Whitaker
J. W. Bachman
The
United Confederate Veterans
A. W. Chambliss
Whitaker
John G. Emery
Grand Jury Takes Up Charges in Norris Case
Witnesses appeared before the circuit court grand jury in the George H. Simmons case. Norris, a railroad employee, accuses Simmons of being a dangerous character and trying to sell a charter interest for docking vessels on the waterfront. suspicion arose before any payment, leading to Simmons' arrest by solicitor's office officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
George H. Simmons
Walter W. Norris
Simmons
Philadelphia Mint Coinage Soars in July Output
The Philadelphia Mint produced 387 thousand coins in July, reflecting a large coinage turn out for the month. Officials cited strong demand and steady minting pace throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mint
Cotton Yield to Be Lowest In 25 Years
The department of agriculture forecasts this year will yield the smallest cotton crop in a quarter century at about 438000 bales, 5 million bales less than last year and far below the 1914 record. Acreage drops 28.4 percent, with widespread distress across the cotton belt due to late wet spring boll weevil damage and fertilizer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Coreage
United States
Mississippi River
North Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
Bureau of Crop Estimates
South Carolina
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida
Bureau
Orleans Brewery Ordered to Reopen Plant Remains Closed
A federal court granted the American Brewing Company permission to resume operations after a Thursday order. Judge Rufus E. Foster issued a temporary restraining order preventing revenue agents from interfering with the plant. The company alleges the seizure was illegal and intends further action, with similar steps expected for five other breweries including Union Columbia Dixie National and Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Brewing Company
Rufus E. Foster
United States District Court
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Brewing Company
Council For the Brewing Interests
Eodore Aques
Union, Columbia, Dixie
National
Standard Companies
Navy Without Its Appropriation As New Year Starts
Washington July 1. The new fiscal year opens with the senate and house deadlocked on the naval appropriation bill leaving the navy without funds to carry on. Senate had accepted house reductions but then shifted to a floor vote today signaling possible emergency resolution to continue last year’s funding.
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Navy
Washington
Senate
House
Unclear Draft on Executive Powers for Funding
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a discussion of executive powers over securing funds for a new president or office. The recovered lines suggest a focus on authorization, funding flows, and government action, but specifics and context are missing.
Paper plants to resume operations amid tentative reopening plan
A national paper company confirms it will reopen some mills to return workers and fulfill customer needs. The plan, discussed July 5, aims to bring employees back gradually and resume production at several plants as conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NTW
York
National Paper
M Cs
Ig Fae
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Prati
Denicola
M’cumber
J.D. Rockefeller
Yeggs
Post Office Radio
Tennessee Legion Department
Norris
Orleans Brewery
Daugherty
Tion
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