Nelson A Miles Dies After Heart Failure at Circus Pageant
Gen Nelson A Miles, veteran Indian fighter and diplomat, died suddenly at a circus pageant after fainting in his seat. Major Sherman Miles and Mrs Samuel M Reber were in New York. funeral plans include a mausoleum in Arlington near the Lee monument.
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Navy unlikely to take hand in chasing runners
Washington May 16 The United Navy is unlikely to be directed to chase rum runners off the east and west coasts President Coolidge favors police action by the navy as part of national defense but believes the coast guard already blocks rum runners and may suffice Congress has provided about 11 million for the service Talks on annual defense tests and Armistice Day timing are unsettled Pershings retirement and gas ban questions are discussed without firm plans or decisions as yet
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Associated Press
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National Defense
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Geneva
High School Running Costs Estimated At 125000
The new high school on Carlen site will require about 125000 yearly to cover salaries costs and incidentals. Superintendent Margey outlines operating costs while Barton Academy for the current term stands around 118231, with the new building adding over 7000 annually due to heating lighting and more teachers.
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Ss. S. Margey
Barton Academy
Murphy
First Aid Lecture Demonstrated at City Hospital
Drs W H Thompson and E B Peer presented an illustrated first aid talk last night before the Mobile Biological Society and Spring Hill College students. A large Mobile audience watched as students were treated as patients to show practical methods of first aid.
Flying Chiefs Invited to Mobile by Chamber of Commerce
Aviation committee invites Assistant Secretary Theodore Douglas Robinson and Admiral Moffet to Mobile to inspect landing facilities and dispatch operations. Robinson plans to visit Pensacola first and fly to Mobile next week for site inspections.
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Admiral Moffet
Navd Air Service
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Pensacola
Dianes
Chapter to Observe 20th Anniversary in Masonic Hall
The twentieth anniversary of Chapter No. 11, Order of the Star, will be celebrated at 7 30 in the Masonic Hall. Mrs Anne Wynde Dil of Auburn, worthy matron, is expected to attend. The gathering includes a meeting this afternoon and a possible visit by Mobile No 348.
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Early Bird Play Highlighted by Grace Lutheran League
The Senior Walther League at Grace Lutheran Church presents a short play titled An Early Bird. The group plans an educational program at the church addressing the stated topic Too Much with focus on community discussion.
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Grace Lutheran Church Gesky
Final Day Market Report on New Orleans Cotton and NYC Futures
The report covers New Orleans and New York cotton trading May 16 with firmer initial buying on expected funds and Liverpool cables, July at 22.34 and October 22.07, but gains eroded by good southern weather and talk of mill curtailment. Spot cotton closed steady. futures in New York and Chicago remained near unchanged with mixed intraday moves and steady Liverpool futures.
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Liverpool Cables
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Grain Market Falls on Wheat Output Surprises
Chicago May 16 A P prospects of a 926 domestic winter wheat yield exceeding earlier unofficial figures push wheat prices down this month. May leads losses while corn oats and provisions fall with weather and demand changes plus a government crop report surprising traders. Cash prices in St Louis and Chicago reflect mixed bids and ongoing market weakness.
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Poultry and market notes from St Louis and New York
In St Louis on May 16 ducks quoted at 17 81 2 cents, butter 42 1 2 cents, eggs 80 30 1 2 cents. In New York May 46 futures closed quiet with about 5 600 tons traded. May 2 63, July 2 72, Sept 2 86, Dec 2 86.
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Wall Street Advances Lift Utilities and Rails May 16
Speculators control trading in a brisk session led by public utilities with Utah Securities, Virginia Railway and Power, and Columbia Gas rising. American Waterworks, Frisco, and motors shares hit new highs while coppers and oils lag. Total volume near 700,000 shares as profits trim earlier gains.
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Virginia Cea
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Columbia Gas
American Can
du Pont
Pierce Arrow
Reece
SaVage Arms
American Sumatra Tobacco
Stromte
United States Real
Market Blues and Oil Stocks Hover in Narrow Trading
A chaotic list of stock quotes shows widespread prices for Am. Tobacco Am. Water Works and many rail and industrial names. The schedule includes bank and utility shares with notable figures for Pan-Am Petroleum and Atlas titles, amid a steady mood in New York trading.
New York Produce Prices and Chicago Potatoes Report
New York May 16 market round up shows wheat firm with May 1.68 1-2 July 1.62 1-4 September 1.43 1-2, spot No 2 Hed Winter 2.11 1-2. Corn easy with No 2 yesidam 1.32 7-8. Oats steady with various white clipped prices. Hay and straw steady to firm. Petroleum and turpentine steady. rosin strong. Wool weak. coffee firm. rice steady. Chicago May 16 potatoes receipts slow trade barely steady with Wisconsin Minnesota prices 1.05 to 1.15. Bliss Triumph s selling in Alabama and Louisiana ranges noted.
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Antwerp
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United States
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Minnesota
Alabama
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Hogs and cattle market shifts at Chicago livestock yard
May 16 Chicago hog receipts 4,000 up to 26c higher than Friday with light animals strongest. Bulk 140 to 225 lb hogs average 12.00 to 12.26 dollars. 240 to 375 lb hogs 12.00 to 12.16. Sows 10.76 to 11.0. Fat pigs 11.25 to 11.75. Cattle receipts 500 mix. steer trade uneven with declines for heavy and midweights. Best yearlings around 11.65, baby beef heifers 11.40, heavies 11.00 at peak. Sheep receipts 6,000. lambs steady with California springers up to 16.25.
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California
St Louis Livestock Report From East St Louis May 16
Hogs receipts 1500 very active with prices 50 to 60 cents higher. Desirable hogs 169 pounds and up 12.35 to 12.50. Packers sow prices up 25 to 50 cents. Cattle receipts 1000. beef steer and canner activity strong. Yearlings and heifers up 25 cents. cows down 50 cents. Week tops: yearlings 11.60. matured steers 11.50. light yearlings 11.50. heifers 11.00. Cows 5.75 to 7.00. canners 2.65 to 3.25. Sheep receipts none. fat lambs 25 to 50 cents lower. week bulk around 15.50 to 16.00. late week 12.00 to 16.25 depending on grade.
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East ST. Louis
Market Aided by News as Stocks Hold Steady
Weekly financials show a steady stock market with bonds firm and foreign exchanges buoyed by optimism. Oils rails and caviars led gains while steels and equipment hovered weak. Mack Trucks hit a record high as gas prices and dividends boosted sentiment, though crude output and a price war capped gains. Copper rose on Porphyry reports, sugar holds dividends back.
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America
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Montana
Mack Trucks
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Atlantic Seaboard
Marland Company
Porphyry
Foreign exchange rates steady at New York banks
New York May 16 foreign exchange remains steady with quotes for Great Britain at 4.851-8 on demand and 4.851-2 cables, 60 day bills on bands at 4.807-8, France 5.201-2 on demand and 5.21 cables, and other major currencies including Germany 23.80 and Tokyo 421-16. Montreal 100.
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Montreal
Poultry Prices Mixed As Chicago Market Reports
Poultry alive and market listings from Chicago on May 16 show lower prices for fowls at 24 cents per pound, roosters at 14 1-2 cents, turkeys ducks 24 to 25 cents, geese 15 cents, and broilers at 25 cents.
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Music Memory Contest Honors Local Students
Anne Strauss of Leinkauf school won first prize in primary grades and Adelaide Bowab of Oakdale school won first in grammar grades at yesterday's music memory contest at the Scottish Rite cathedral. Oakdale and Leinkauf schools shared top school honors with plaques donated by The Mobile Register and News Item, while 69 sterling silver pins will be awarded to top individuals. Three hundred children participated amid extensive elimination tests supervised by Superintendent S. S. Murphy and musical director P. J. Colvin.
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Lienkauf
Adelaide Bowab
Oakdale
Leinkauf School
Marion Ray Parsons
Old Shell Road School
A. B. Green
Leinkaut School
Edwin Wright
Woodcock
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National Board For the Advancement of Music
Mobile Register and News Item
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P. J. Colvin
County Review Board Plans June 1 Meeting
The county board of review will meet June 1 to hear objections to raised assessments. The board includes members of the board of revenue and County Tax Assessor Edward D. Laurendine.
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County Board of Review
Board of Revenue
Edward D. Laurendine
Welsh Back On Duty After Month Out With Injuries
Quimby Welch motorcycle officer returns to Police headquarters on second watch after a month layoff due to injuries from striking a dog with his motorcycle. The dog died and Welch sustained a leg injury. Retreat closes tonight for St. Vincent's alumnae and Children of Mary at 7:30 p.m. with Masses at 6 a.m. and instruction at 7:30 p.m.
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St. Vincent’s School
Society of the Children of Mary
Father M. McNally
Spring Hill College
Senator Reed Praises Veterans Bureau Hospital Conditions
After a two hour conference with Director Hines, Senator Reed of Pennsylvania described present conditions in the veterans bureau hospitals as fine. The report centers on hospital status and administrative oversight.
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Associated Press
Veterans’ Bureau
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
Hines
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Naval Stores in Savannah on May 16 shows turpentine sales 1.02 with 173 sales, 611 receipts, 167 shipments and 7 860 casks in stock. rosin sales 691 with 1 696 receipts, 315 shipments and 63 190 barrels in stock. Prices listed for various grades from B at 8.10 to X at 12.50.
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Savannah
Butter market report from Chicago May 16
Butter prices rise as creamery extras reach 41 to 2 cents per pound with standards around 41 cents. Firsts quoted near 39 to 40 cents, seconds about 37 cents, and storage pack extras up to 34 cents. Receipts total 26,124 cases with substantial volumes of firsts and odd lots in trade.
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Chicago
Fragmentary Comic Strip Dialogue
A conversational cartoon panel shows a character late home and meeting a kid who mentions a sister. The speaker clarifies there is no sister, only a mother, prompting a puzzled reaction from the other character.
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