Alabama Rates on Washed Coal Held Unjustified
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that charging rates on washed coal from Alabama to the south and west based on no weight at shipping points is unjustified. Shippers argued that washed coal loses moisture during movement, affecting weight and rate calculations. The decision ties coal rates to destination weight or carrier shipper moisture agreements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama
South
Case Names Farmers and Local Tradesmen in Melee Hearing
Fragments list Freeland Me Toxéy Lee Semmes John Simmons Lambert Louis O Williams Gulf iere W E Ward Dolan C Merritt 207 Church Myrtle 3 John F Reeve B Toulmin Chidester Williamson McAdams 1050 in avenue Little Jr clerk 41 Mon Reestler Mobile Art Glass Mirror Works 2118 Church
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Freeland
Toxéy Lee
Semmes
John Simmons
Lambert
Louis O. Williams
Gulfiere
W. E. Ward
Dolan
C. Merritt
Church St
Myrtle
John F. ‘Reeve
B. Toulmin
W. Williamson
McAdams
Avenue
Mon- Reestler
Mobile Art Glass Mirror “Works
Church
Russ Rejects Peace and Pushes War End Efforts
Associated Press reports United States river and harbor bill moving to a vote with 205 to 132 support for a $26,000,000 Mobile channel project. In Petrograd, a revolutionary socialist resolution rejects separate peace while urging ending the war to advance global solidarity among workers. French port scene notes arrival of a second U.S. troop contingent amid celebrations and flags.
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Russia
Congress
Sweden
France
England
Associated Press
RTP
Fisher s murder trial opens in Fulton circuit court
After a two hour jury selection a special venire of 100 men was narrowed to 10 jurors for the Fisher Brooks murder trial in Fulton Alabama. Prosecutor Clarke outlined the case from Mrs Hess's disappearance from the Hotel Andrew to the discovery of her body and the arrest of Brooks and fellow chauffeur Albert Sanders.
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R. C. Hess
Mra
Vjalia May
Fulton
Ala
Fisher Brooks
Norborne R. Clarke
Hess
Andrew
Negro Brooks
Sanders
Socialists of Britain Reject Russ Offer
The Irish Socialists led by Henry Hyndman decline the invitation of the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates to attend the international Socialist conference at Stockholm. The refusal is based on the fact.
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Associated Press
Ndon
Henry Hyndpan
Council of Workmen's
Sol
Stoc
Labor Agency Seeks to Avert General Strike
Officials of the labor department press efforts to prevent a general strike by plant workers in New York affecting shipbuilding. They seek to mediate a wage dispute as the strike would impact materials and production.
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Associated Press
NEW
Apartment of Labor
Cnt
inter@ptedes
Shriners to Adjourn State Council Meeting Tonight
The Associated Press reports the Shriners Imperial Council is set to adjourn tonight after a gathering noted by officials in Ming June 27. The session concludes the council's current agenda and outlines any pending ceremonial actions.
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Shriners
Ladies to Organize Teams for House to House Drive
Mrs. C. E. Harrison is organizing several hundred ladies to canvass residents beginning Thursday. Forty team leaders have been appointed to organize their squads along similar lines as the men. Workers will wear Red Cross uniforms as they comb the city west of Conception Street for those who have not contributed.
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C. E. Harrison
Conception
Red Cross Parade Mobilizes Local Ladies in City
Mobile plans a Red Cross parade today with hundreds expected across all sections. The route runs from government and Jackson streets to ensure a short march, with flags carried on both sides and a call for all ladies to join. The First Alabama Regiment band and ambulance unit will participate, and Mrs. Rhett Goode urges Mobile women to help make the event representative of the city.
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Lepeceer
Strapa
Alabama
Cross
Rhett Goode
Mobile Red Cross Chapter
Mobile
Red Cross
Negroes raise funds at meeting total 3807.15
The group reported 753.55 raised yesterday, bringing their total to 3807.15 at last night’s meeting. Enthusiasm grew as teams reported work and shared experiences, though some campaign efforts were uneven.
Weather notice for Maton forecast
Fore cast text appears garbled with probable fair conditions tonight and into Thursday. No clear dates or temperatures available for inclusion.
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Jane
Sparks On Infirmary Roof Cause Of Fire
Fire department responded to a report at the Mobile Infirmary on Trapday afternoon at 2 o clock. A spark on the roof started the blaze but damage was very slight and the emergency crew contained it quickly.
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Ee Department
Mobile
Fire
Wilson May Not Sign Rivers Harbors Bill
Washington June 27 The $26 000 000 river and harbor bill may not reach the president without a provision for a presidential commission to study the waterway situation. The commission provision the president favored was struck out of the measure yesterday. After final House action today the bill would move to the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Negro Run Over by Auto in City Streets
Louis Bates a Negro was run over by an auto truck of the Florida Fish County Wednesday morning at Royal and East streets and slightly hurt. Teddy Lyons a Negro in charge of the truck was docketed at police headquarters on reckless driving. The case will be heard in the recorder's court Saturday.
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Louis Bates
Florida Fish Counry
Royal and
Eater Streets
O' Sha L Teddy Lyons
Recorder’s Court
Slaying of Bride Haunts Brookline Case Arrest of Harriet Varney
In Brookline Massachusetts Harriet Varney was arraigned for the murder of Mrs Pauline Keyes found shot in her kitchen on June 19. The case remains secretive with a private preliminary hearing and Varney held for July 6 bond.
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Brookline
Mass
Harriet A. Varney
Pauline Keyes
Upton
Miss Varney
Keyes
H. M. Cates
Fair weather keeps Mobile under high barometer pressure
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for Mobile tonight and Thursday as high pressure persists. Temperatures vary by 14 degrees in the last day with 88 as the high and 74 as the low. Montgomery hit 96 and Birmingham 94 while Phoenix recorded 14. Rivers including the Tombigbee and Alabama are not expected to change much over the next two days.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Montgomery
Birmingham
Phoenix
Ariz
Mometer
Tombigbee
Alabama
Russian Peace Agitator Exposed as German Agent
Ambassador dispatches reveal how a Russian pacifist advocating separate peace with Germany was exposed as a German agent before Petrograd workers and soldiers delegates on June 22. Nikolai Lenin, the socialist leader, spoke for a general peace without annexation and indemnity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Council of Soldiers and Workmen
Petrograd
Nikolai Lenin
Lenin
Real estate leaders hold closed meeting on Cantonment data
No information was released after a noon meeting at the Battle House chaired by J Leslie Taylor as real estate executives discussed providing reminl figures on housing for families of officers to federal authorities. The Chamber of Commerce reviewed utilities data while assuring rents would not rise due to the cantonment in Mobile.
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Mobile Real Eatate di Ra
Flor
Battle House
J.loslie Taylor
W.L. Guthrie
Chamber of Commerce
Senate committee backs food bill as substitute measure
Washington June 27 The Senate agriculture committee agreed to the administration food bill as a substitute to the current measure. It includes drastic prohibition amendments banning beer and distilled liquor production and grants the president discretion to permit wire manufacture. Copper lead and lumber are listed in the contract list.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Grand Bay to stage patriotic meeting with band concert
The people of Grand Bay and vicinity will enjoy a band concert and patriotic speeches by officers and the First Band. The program starts at 1 p.m. with invitations sent to communities in the southern county portion by President E Roy Albright and Capt. Schwarz of the First Infantry as speakers.
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Grand Bay
E. Roy Albright
Beve Age Schwarz
Pe Csadbeng
Rotary members to aid Red Cross fund drive
Mobile Rotary Club president W H Reynalds calls all members to assemble at the Cawthon hotel at 10 tomorrow for a three hour drive to raise funds for the Red Cross war effort. After the drive, at 1 p m the club will hold its regular weekly meeting with Red Cross officers taking charge.
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W. H. Reynalds
Mobile Rotary Club
Red Cross War Fund
Reynalds
Cawthon Hotel
The
Red Cross
Attempt to Prove Cocchi Not Sane in Ruth Cruger Case
Bologna June 27 A defense attorney Venturini states an insanity examination for Alfredo Cocchi is likely to occur to argue Cocchi may not be fully responsible for his actions. He cites Cocchi's prison behavior as evidence he is not entirely sane.
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Associated’ Press
Bologna
Alfredo Cocchi
Pete
Ruth Cruger
Signor
Venturini
Cocchi
Iran
Police Hearings Probe Ruth Cruger Case Disappearance
New York police continued hearings into the Ruth Cruger disappearance investigating the failure to solve the case. Commissioner Wallstein threatened action against detective Lagarenne for dereliction and reviewed leads tied to Fredo Cocchi, the confessed murderer held in Bologna, as authorities weigh connections to a white slave ring and the confession heard by Rev Father Gasper Moretto.
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New York
Ruth Crauger
Wallstein
Police Department
Fredo Cocchi
Bologna
Italy
Cocchi
Mexico
Wormart
John Lagarenne
Ruth Cruger
Lagarenne
Gasper Moretto
Swann
Patriot services resume Sunday in Bienville Square
Patriotic services will resume July 1 in Bienville Square under the local church federation. The opening meeting features Chaplain S. E. Crosby of the First Alabama Regiment and music by the First Alabama Infantry band, with services at 8 o'clock.
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Bienville Square
Church Federation
Patriotic Regions
E. Crosby
Alabama Regiment
First
Alabama Infantry Band
Reches
Federation
Troops Arrive at Camp Under General Sibert Command
French and Yankees mingle as convoyed troops reach a distant camp. Major General Sibert installs there and Major General Pershing is expected tomorrow. Troops, enthusiastic about the trip and reception, concentrate toward the front with red transport ships noted along harbor streets.
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W L. Sibert
Pershing
Tomorve Harbor
Americans land in France under Pershing command
Reports describe the first large American landing in France under General John J. Pershing. American troops form an independent command with British and French forces, aiming to avoid German submarines and achieve a decisive moral blow. The move is presented as a military operation with strategic significance in Germany and Allied morale.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
John J. Pershing
Ben
Toga Command
Wilson
Eatlient
Abe
Germany
Ten American Woodmen Arrive in Britain for Timber Work
London June 27 Ten U S woodmen units arrived in England sent by Nat ag and organizations to convert U S forests into timber. They brought full equipment including oils and without heavy machinery. They planned to set up a saw mill and begin operations at once with their own cooks for meals.
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London
Natateg
United Bsiver
Government coal price talks with Defense Council reach accord
Officials say a public coal price framework will be furnished, with both hard and soft coal considered. The Defense Council and a special committee conferred today on the price and received approval for the plan.
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Associated Washington
Defense Council
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