No Army Tests Planned This Fall Despite Delays
Washington May 8 no defense day or preparedness test will be held in September as planned by General Pershing and Secretary Weeks. With obstructions delaying a secret report on last defense day defects the White House may delay or cancel the test. If obstruction is removed a later date may be chosen. The report sits with Acting Secretary Davis while Hines must approve it. Officials cite possible economy or public opposition to military demonstrations.
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L Denny
Washington
General Pershing
Pera
Coolidge
Auao
War Department
White House
Department
Weeks
Dwight F. Davis
Majro
Hines
City employee credits Herb Juice for restored health and work capacity
A Mobile city employee Thomas Murraytestimonials and endorses Herb Juice after claiming five bottles cured years of constipation indigestion and torpid liver. He credits improved appetite energy and overall health to the remedy and urges attendance at a drug store demonstration.
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Guch
Thomas Murray
North Lawrence Street
Mobile
Ala
Albright & Wood Drug Co
Albright & Wood Drug Stores
Jack K Daw's Adventures Berry Bush Encounter
Jack and Dotty watch a mother bird react to a berry bush. The bird pecks at berries and chirps, guiding them to understand the bush holds safe treats while the bird flies away with her child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotty
Jack
Patent Process Up For Court Hearing
Federal Judge A B Anderson of Indianapolis and George T Page with Evan Evans of Chicago formed a special expediting court to decide if the federal government can challenge cracking process patents in a suit against 51 oil companies accused of restraint of trade. The case centers on patents including Burton’s and the 1860 patent and whether these were ante dated. The five major defendants include Standard Oil Indiana, Standard Oil New Jersey, Standard Development Company, Gasoline Product Company, and the Texas Company.
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Chicago
Associated Press
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
George T. Page
Evan Evans
Charles Martindale
Burton
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Development Company
Gasoline Product Company
The
Texas Company
Soviet Policy in U S Draws Reply
The Soviet legation in Mexico City declares its policy aims to protect Russian nationals in a friendly country. First Secretary Volinski says Moscow's approach is international and based on friendly relations, while denying any manipulation of Mexican friendship for political ends. He notes Mexican labor leaders sought suggestions but the legation refused to engage in the labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated Press
Volinski
Calles
Tehitecherin
Moscow
America
Mexico
M. Volinski
Russia
Legation
World Church Discussion Near Minneapolis Meeting
In Minneapolis Minn May 8 the Methodist Episcopal church bishops discussed world service work and an enhanced pensions plan for retired ministers. They also considered unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Minneapolis. Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops of
Church
South
K. O. C. Council to Meet in Mobile
Local delegates report that the 1926 Knights of Columbus Alabama Council annual convention will be held in Mobile. The 1925 convention met in Montgomery with John E. Hughes re elected state advocate and James H. Glennon as alternate delegate. W. V. McDermott and James H. Glennon extended the invitation.
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Alabama Council
Knights of Columbus
Mobile
Montgomery
John E. Hughes
James H. Glennon
Supreme Council
W. V. McDermott
Gulf Ports Battle Over Southern Road Access
Western railroad circles clash as Missouri Pacific pursues growth through Gulf ports and San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railway purchase. Katy Southern seeks control of Louisiana Railway and Navigation to reach New Orleans, linking with Kansas City Southern at Shreveport. A possible Union Pacific alliance could widen the outlet to New Orleans. The rivalry centers on access to Gulf export traffic and port facilities in Texas and Louisiana.
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International News Service
ST. Louis
Western Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Katy
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company
New Orleans
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Line
Greenville
McKinney
Shreveport
Red River
Mississippi River
Katy-Southern
Port Arthur
Galveston
Louisiana Railway and Navigation
Union Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Union Pacific
Northwest
West
Southwest
Southern Pacific
W. Baldwin
San Antonio
Alveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railway
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Cheeiin S. S
Fort F
Hamilton
Andes Adivess Furness
Bermuda
Whitehall St
N. Y
Jack K Daw
Hal Rawings
L. WO Redner
U. S
Service TO World Church Discussion
Birmingham
Buffalo
Havre
Jacksonville
Kansas City
New York
K. O. C. Council
Gulf Ports
Missouri ‘Pacific
K. C.S
Tom Keefe, JR
Japan
Walter L. Trevathan
Hopewell
Cardus
Cardui
Vermont
Priestley
Gerhardt
South Royal Street
Phone Bell
Alabama
W. E. Bare
Bell Systems
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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