Alabama rail tariffs clash over state rate control
In a statewide tariff dispute, railroads challenge Alabama authority to set rates, seeking to reopen the Meridian Alabama case before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Local leaders urge the Public Service Commission and Attorney General to defend Comer tariffs amid broader lines seeking to enter on state rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cobb
Otter
Alabama Public Service Commission
Hartwell Gravis
Mobile
Birmingham
Montomery
Selma
Hantede Ae
Meridian
Ness
Ala
Cone
Ohio
Bama
Cuba Promises to Liberate America From Arid Times
A Cuba based claim asserts a new sugar derived liquor will be intoxicating without violating Volstead act rules. The dispatch cites scientists from a government endowed sugar college claiming the drink contains no alcohol or narcotic substance and is made from sugar via a secret chemical transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
America
Washington
Spain
Department of Commerce
New Sugar College of
United States
Riots Quieted as Georgia Troops Arrive in Fitzgerald
State militia from Cordele and Macon arrive under Captain H. D. Russell after an attack on an Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic train injures Engineer W. T. Reid. Town remains calm as officials consider vital law or guard duties for railroad property. Strife leaders W. W. Martin and C. L. Fox are out of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Cordele
Macon
H. D. Russell
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
W. T. Reid
Marth
W. W. Martin
C. L. Fox
Chicago
Bootleggers face mass arraignment in Sandy Hook court
In Sandy Hook Kentucky bootleggers facing about 200 charges gathered as militia guards protected the courtroom amid threats to officials. Sheriff Greene said deputies would seek hidden stills after a murder of state witness Van Sparks intensified the bootlegger war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
A. M. Frisco Todo
Kentucky
W. N. Greene
van Sparks
Man Fined for Reckless Driving After Franklin Street Collision
FB Ortiz of 232 South Franklin Street was fined 20 dollars for reckless driving following a crash with a horse and wagon driven by Sodaie Jones on Franklin and Government streets Tuesday afternoon. Evidence said Ortiz's auto moved east on Government, turned south on Franklin, with the horse and wagon northbound on Franklin. Ortiz claimed four miles per hour when turning. The wagon horse suffered a broken leg and was killed by Humane Officer J. S. Duceourneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortiz
Frankin Street
Sodaie Jones
Franklin
Franklin Street
Humane
J. 8. Duceourneau
Five Arrested on Board Bay Steamer
Five men were arrested on a bay steamer for gaming for money. Louis Andra, E. Wilson, EB. Pate, A. aoe and J. C. Norris faced a $10 fine and costs as penalties. Officers from the state enforcement department made the arrests after locating the players aboard the vessel Manatee.
Wooley Fined for OUI Appeals to Circuit Court
Woolley was fined 51 dollars with costs in recorder's court for operating an automobile while intoxicated after a lapse in judgment. He gave notice of appeal to the circuit court and was released on a 300 dollar bond. Police officers Wealing Gallimore and Burden testified that he appeared intoxicated or doped at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S&s Woolley
Recorder’s Court
Wooley
Circuit Court
Poice
Gallimore
Rev Francis B Bishop to Speak at Temple Sunday
Rev Francis B Bishop southern Superintendent of the Universalist church will lecture at the Jewish temple Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock on What is Religion The public is cordially invited to attend Bishop is well known in Mobile and is a close associate of Dr Spotswood of this city
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Francis B. Bishop
Universalist Church
Bishop
Mobile
D. J. Spotswood
Lyons Park Pool Women’s Bathing Days Announced
Announcement of new Lyons Park pool rules allows women to bathe on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:45 to 3:00 am. The note emphasizes access for women while mentioning restrictions for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Park
And
Bowen Probe Delays Grand Jury in Bowen Case
The investigation into alleged warrant issues by Justice Joseph G. Bowen of Toulminville extends the grand jury session by two days. Foreman William J. Norville says the probe will be thorough to determine if citizens’ rights were abused. Witnesses were called today. committees will inspect the county jail building books bonds poor asylum and schools later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just of the
Joseph G. Bowen
Toulminville
William J. Norville
Bowen
Fort Morgan Mustered Out Service and Farewell Ferry
A farewell event for coast artillery soldiers seeking discharge at Fort Morgan will be held at the fort on Sunday. An Athletic Association party plans dancing and music with a large turnout of veterans traveling to the government reservation aboard the steamer Swartwout, which departs Edlava Street at 10 AM. About 70 percent of the post’s men are expected to be discharged, leaving a smaller force remaining at the fort.
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Coast Artillery
Fort Morgan
Morgan Athletic
Orgason
Swartwout
Edlava Street
Heat peaks in Mobile as record highs hold steady
Mobile reached a new high for summer yesterday with a 98 degree reading. The forecast calls for little change in the next day with possible thunder showers tonight and Thursday. Only Phoenix 106 and Brownsville 100 exceeded Mobile, while Birmingham and Shreveport matched it at 98. New Orleans and Montgomery topped at 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
United States
Phoenix
Mercury
Brownsville
Biringham
Shreveport
New Orléans
Montgomery
Fire Department Answers Five Calls
The fire department on Tuesday night and afternoon answered five calls to locations including Dalphin and Joachim streets for an electric pole fire 258 North Wilkinson Street for a kitchen roof fire 65 South Conception Street for a shed fire 7 Reed Avenue for burning trash in a yard and 204 South Cedar Street where sparks caused slight roof damage to a dwelling.
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Dalphin
Joachim Streets
north Wilkinson _ street
South Conception Street
Gulf City
Reed Avenue
South
Cedar Street
Large catches of king mackerel reported at Coden
Jack R. Connors and L. C. Sweat of Birmingham Alabama are taking fine catches of king mackerel red fish and black fish in Mississippi Sound John E. Rodiston of Rolston's Hotel reports he is in the city today Over three hundred people visited Coden on Sunday and July 4 many arriving from Birmingham Huntsville and Atlanta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Connors
L. C. Sweat
Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi Sound
John E. Rodiston
Rolston
Coden
Huntsville
Atlanta
Large Increase in Railroad Tourists in Mobile Area
Summer tourist travel out of Mobile shows a remarkable rise according to Gordon W. King a ticket agent for several railroads. He notes business returning to pre war levels with various agents in Mobile and vicinity handling large crowds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Gordon W. King
Vivinity
Miss Baker Speaks at Vesper Service
Miss Nannie Baker of St Francis Street Methodist church spoke to the W. C. A. girls at the regular Tuesday vesper service. Her talk on prayer inspired the group and drew great interest from all the girls present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Baker
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with likely local thunder showers in central portions. Temperature expected to remain little changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Kilby Hints Special Session to Include Soldier Poll Tax Exemption
Governor Kilby indicated that if Alabama lawmakers reconvene in a special session he would seek to include the ex-service men poll tax exemption in the call. He argued that Alabama should honor those who served in the war and noted the impact on about 20,000 men statewide. About 1,000 Mobile ex-servicemen remain disqualified by a recent Supreme Court ruling without the exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Kilby
Montgomery
Mobile
Supreme Court
Ier
Supreme ‘Court
Cade Bor
Lars Aads Bond Apt
Ert
Legio
Alntagbae i
Five Enter Guilty Pleas In Prohibition Raid
Five men pled guilty after a raid on the Phoenix hotel by the state law enforcement bureau. J. G. Friedhoff of Spring Hill was fined 101 dollars and costs on prohibition violations and manufacturing liquor, with July 13 set for a further case. an appeal was filed. W H Blalack received 101 dollars and costs plus three months hard labor, appealing to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Thornton
Phoenix
J. G. Friedhoff
Spring Hill
Oweng Lane
Friedhoff
W. H. Bialack
Blalack
Big Four unions prepare referendum on wage cut
The four major railroad brotherhoods in Chicago plan ballots for a member vote on the 42 percent wage reduction ordered by the U S railroad labor board and effective July 1. After five days of talks chiefs say they cannot accept the cuts and switchmen join the move. engineers firemen conductors and trainmen are involved with more unions likely to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods
United States Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhoods
Dixie Fruit Products Incorporation in Probate Court
The Dixie Fruit Products Company filed in probate court today to form a fruit packing and preserving plant at Neelys Station on the Mobile and Bay Shore road. Capital stock set at 2000 dollars with 1000 dollars to start. Incorporators listed include John A. McDermott W M Turner E G Barnes L D Gooderasa Orville Simmon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Fruit Products Company
Neely’s Station
Mobile and
Bay Shore Road
John A. McDermott
Erecta
W. M. Turner
Eeg
Oreco
Barnes
L. D. Seen
D . B. Gooderasa
Orville Simmon
Heavily Fined on Charge of Assault
Henry Smith was fined $35 and costs or 110 days hard labor with an additional three months hard labor after trial in the inferior criminal court on two counts of assault and battery. His wife Mary Thomas and William McQuirter testified in the two cases. The fines are described as the heaviest imposed in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Inferior Criminal Court
Mary Thomas
William McQuirter
Mobile Delegate Chosen for Longshoremen Convention
J. J. Convy of Mobile and a Mobile delegate head to Buffalo New York for the Longshoremen's Association international convention. The Mobile district covers from the Rio Grande to Cape Hatteras and the delegate will represent Gulf Coast workers at the event next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicus
Gulf Coast
Longshoremen’s Association
Buffalo
New York
Mobile
Rio Grande
Cape Hattéras
J. J. Convy
County Ready to Spend 300000 on Highways Plan
County board of revenue approves a road program totaling about 300000 with 5 percent bonds for about 95 miles of roads. Eight percent warrants will be issued payable in ten years, depleting most of the road and bridge fund. Bids will be invited for the Cedar Point to Alba and Guilt Club road and Hall’s Mill road connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Suon
Mecuites Féderatite Financial
Eee
Aplames
Pringle
Cedar Point
Alba and Guilt Club
Ceden
Hall
Mill Road
Whistler
W. H. Armbrecht
Hall’s Mill Road
Gomez Declares Mexico Oil Field Situation Grave
General Pablo Gomez, in Tampico, warned the Tampico oil field situation is very grave. He said 20,000 workers could lose jobs within days due to oil company suspensions and accused Standard Oil of planning a boycott to push the government out. He noted English firms continued work and paid the export tax. He pledged to secure three months pay for discharged workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Pablo Gomez
Tampico
Obregon
Gomez
Standard Oil Company
Mexican
Rehgarsion
American Classical League Opens Second Meeting
The American Classical League gathers for its second meeting at the University of Philadelphia to promote the perpetuation of the ancient classics in American higher education. The organization convened July 6 and outlines its educational mission and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Classical League
America
University of Today
Trains Carry Troops After Militia Action Near Macon
A special military train carrying about 120 men from the Fl Rifles and Macon units, led by Captain Harris and Captain Bennett, left Atlanta area late last night to reinforce forces after strikers and sympathizers attacked a train near Small's Mill. Engineer W T Reid was mortally wounded. Captain Dick Russel commands the detachment with adjutant Captain Higginson. The train is bound for Fitzgerald via Cordele, due around 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Fl Rifles
A . Harris
Macon Machine Gun Company
C. J., Bennett
Comaes
Acon Hussars
Lanta
Birmingham
Small’s Mill
W. T. Reid
Dick Russel
Military Unite
E. G. Higginson
Hussars
Cordele
Fitzgerald
Train wreck sparks National Guard call to Fitzgerald area
An incident on the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic railway injured engineer W. T. Reid and prompted three Georgia National Guard companies to be ordered to Fitzgerald, Ga to control unrest. About 100 shots were fired at the engine during two attacks near Small's Mill the prior night and the present night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
W. T. Reid
Georgia National’ Guard
Fitzgerald
Small’s Mil
Eid
Nina
Difficulties Impede Senate Bonus Action in Washington
Washington July 6 Difficul ties hindered action on the soldier bonus bill as opponents warn of a long Senate vote and possible quorum problems. The bill aims to raise 1 56 billion dollars as the minimum cost for the cash bonus, with southerners fearing cotton field laborers may quit during harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Reparations Talked Over at Imperial Conference
July 6 report from London states reparations payments for Germany and allied indemnities were discussed. Naval affairs including dominion sea defenses were deferred pending views among the United States Great Britain and Japan on a conference about armament reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Americanization Classes Opened at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia July opening enrollment reaches 1500 for Americanization work at the University of Pennsylvania. Among foreign born registrants many are of Spanish origin and Chinese French Japanese and American negro groups are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Two Silesian Cities In State Of Siege
Paris reports two Upper Silesian cities, Grossestredlitz and Rosenburg, declared in a state of siege by the inter allied commission. The action follows recent disorders in Silesian plebiscite areas and hints at growing unrest in the disputed region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesian
Seige
Paris
Grossestredlitz
Rosenburg
Upper Silesia
Interallied Commission
Underwood Tariff Contests Fordney Bill in Debate
WASHINGTON July 6 Debates over the Fordney bill begin as House members prepare to take up the measure tomorrow. Minority leaders insist the 1913 Underwood tariff for revenue only remains sound and sufficient, while Republicans and Democrats on the ways and means committee defend the Fordney plan. Chairman Fordney aims for a House vote shortly after July 20 with the bill held as the sole business until decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagton
House
Fordney
Representative Garber
Representative Kitchen
New Polish Uprising Forms In Upper Silesia
Berlin reports a new Polish insurgent movement forming in Upper Silesia with a strike planned for July 10 and actual fighting expected to start July 17. Rebels reportedly receive pay and are drilled in Poland amid German protests over bandit outrages in districts including one and Ratibor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Poland
One
Ratibor
Upper Sile
Fourteen Babies Die Daily in Chicago Heat Wave
Chicago health department reports infant mortality rose fourteen daily last week, up 15 percent from a year ago due to heat. Four adult deaths yesterday also linked to the heat as the weather bureau forecasts no immediate relief.
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Chicago
Health Department
Weather Bureau
Reformed Gambler Indicted 80 Times in NY Affair
Harry Brolaski, once a gambler and self styled reformer, is indicted in New York with Anthony Drexel Jr Eliot Norton and Louis R Jennings over Standard Film Industries matters. He faces U S prison sentence for leading a whiskey selling conspiracy and is free on bail during appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Brolaski
New York
Anthony Drexel, Jr
Eliot Norton
Louis R. Jennings
Standard Film Industries, Inc
Makes
Brolaski
United States
Brolaski Yee
SECON
Honor Among Thieves Shifts to Convict Statements
In New York on July 4 convicts claim a theory of widespread criminal solidarity after a $25 000 theft from a stateroom on a New Haven line. The report links Liam H Donaldson and a actor to the crime era and mentions a 42 year old confidence man Jimmy amid a public appeal for criminals to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liam H. Donaldson
New Haven
Jimmy
Col
Don
Pat. Crowe
Boston
Costa Rica Grants Oil Lands Concessions to British Firms
Government awarded concessions for oil lands and for exploration of subterranean resources in Costa Rica to several British concerns. The document notes holders warned to deal with the government, as rapid speculation and unsettled terms surrounded the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Jobe
Abhi Ogee
Holdera
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Quate
de Aevelan
Mildred Mora
Service Staff Co Court
Daniel Kaber
Kaber
Dan
Thim
Dan Kaber
Pin
Cleveland
Thi
Militia Guard
MR. Bishop
Fire Department
Miss Baker
Dixie Fruit Products
Isling
Mexico
Underwood
Upper
Silesia
Hugh C. Wallace
Pussyfootf Johns
Denmark
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