German Kaiser Foretold as Political Prophet in Reichstag Clash
Special to the Star from Berlin on December 14 reports a political forecaster predicting Kaiser Wilhelm will face a larger opposition majority in the next Reichstag. The forecast says the opposition will block government departments and the Kaiser will press for a decisive struggle, overshadowing Russia's convulsions.
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Star
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Russia
Reichstag
Africa
Big Beet Sugar Plant Opens in Garden City Kansas
A $1,000,000 beet sugar factory with 800 ton daily capacity and 90 tons of sugar per day has opened in Garden City Kansas. The plant employs 500 to 600 workers and uses irrigated Arkansas river valley beets, boosting local beet production and regional employment. It will redirect Kansas beet sales from Colorado and support multiple nearby factories.
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Star
Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Arkansas River
Colorado
First salesroom for the blind opens in Boston
Under state auspices this county opened the world’s first salesroom for the blind in Boston today. Helen Keller oversees the venture with all items on sale crafted by sightless workers.
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The
Star
Boston
Helen Keller
Majestic Brings Heaviest Christmas Mail by Sea
The White Star liner Majestic arrived with 4,568 sacks of Christmas mail from Europe, the heaviest ever crossed the Atlantic setting a new record for mail volume.
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New York
Majestic
Europe
Atlantic
Mrs Adams Facts Sought on Utah Senator Shooting
Mrs Annie Adams mother of actress Maud Adams is expected to shed light on the motive in the shooting of ex Senator Brown of Utah. District Attorney will ask about the romance between Mrs Bradley and Brown and whether Mrs Adams pressed marriage only with a settlement. It is reported a wedding was planned for Thursday.
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Star
Washington
Annie Adams
Maud Adams
Annie Bradley
Brown
Utah
Adams
Textile workers favor compromise in wage talks
New Bedford Mass December 14 The textile workers council to meet tonight is expected to accept a 7 percent increase offered by manufacturers after holding out for 10 percent. Spinners and weavers unions met last night and practically decided to accept. Earlier the situation portended a disastrous strike.
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Star
New Bedford
Mass
Textile Workers’ Council
Farmers Face Hurdles In Making Denatured Alcohol
Washington reports the internal revenue department warns farmers and small groups that denatured alcohol production will not be profitable or easy. The law takes effect January 1 1807 and requires costly distillery equipment and two bonded warehouses for storage and denaturing. Government oversight will mirror that of original whisky production.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Burdock Blood Bitters Ad Promises Skin Health
An old advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic that purifies the blood and clears the skin while claiming to restore health and vitality. The language reflects early patent medicine marketing.
Birmingham Seeks Sub Treasury Site at Washington Talk
At 3 p m a Birmingham district meeting of bankers and manufacturers will choose delegates to press for a Southern sub treasury in Birmingham. The treasury secretary will present location options to congressional delegates from five states and a decision by Shaw will pick the symbol city. Birmingham Atlanta and Memphis vie for support with plans to send 12 to 24 delegates to Washington by Saturday. Telegrams have urged capitalists to attend and aid in the Birmingham effort.
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Washington
Southern Sub-Treasury
Birmingham
Secretary of the Treasury
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Shaw
Atlanta
Memphis
John W. Gates
Birmingham Favored as Site for Southern Subtreasury
The Alabama delegation backs Birmingham for the proposed Southern sub treasury with bankers supporting the move as benefiting clean money for the region. Georgia cities Savannah and Atlanta contend, while Charleston in South Carolina and Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga in Tennessee seek it. Representative Underwood promotes Birmingham hoping a caucus picks it. The subtreasurer salary ranges from 4500 to 5000 dollars annually, with about 20 staff positions of 500 to 2500 dollars.
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Star
Washington
Alabama
Birmingham
Georgia
Savannah
Atlanta
Charleston
South Carolina
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Underwood
Weighty Issues at New England Fat Men's Club Meeting
In Well River Vermont on December 14 the New England fat men's club held its annual meeting at Hale's tavern. Weighty questions concerned avoirdupois rather than politics or tax. The club now has 500 members with Arthur H. Moulton of Portland Maine the heaviest at 412 pounds. The gathering ends tonight with a banquet.
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Star
Well River
Hale’s Tavern
Japan
New England
Fat Men’s Club
Arthur H. Moulton
Portland
Secretary Shaw Advocates Elastic Currency System
Secretary Shaw told the House Banking and Currency Committee that an elastic currency is a buffer and safety valve badly needed in the nation’s finances. He proposed a 5 or 6 percent tax on all currency issued by the bank, opposing a low tax in bankers plans.
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Washington
Shaw
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
White Causes Row Over Embassy Guest List
In Rome on December 14 a story describes Ambassador White's move from Rome to Paris after declining entry for several society women at the embassy. He reportedly struck a notorious princess from the guest list, sparking protests and leaving him persona non grata in Rome.
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Star
Rome
Ambassador White
Paris
White
Five Million for Missouri Meeting Opens in Jefferson City
Jefferson City MO December 14 The second annual meeting of the Missouri immigration association opens with representatives from all sections. Governor Folk Frank P Sargent national immigration commissioner F D Coburn and others are slated to speak Efforts will seek legislative appropriation to revive the state immigration law and plans to advertise the state and attract desirable immigrants are discussed.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Immigration Association of Missouri
Folk
Frank P. Sargent
National Immigration
F. D. Coburn
Sas
Man Bankrupts Then Skips Out in Bell Store Plight
In Gadsden on December 14, Deputy Marshals served papers in a civil lease on J. B. Hart, late Bell store proprietor. Hart cannot be located. his brother refuses to aid. Receivers report empty shelves and suspicious shipments, including hundreds of pairs of shoes in boxes ready for Birmingham. Police note late hour activity at the store.
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Star
Gadsden
United States
Root
Arnold
Hart
Bell Store
Birmingham
Montana Armored Cruiser Set For Launch Tomorrow
Newport News officials say the armored cruiser Montana will be launched tomorrow at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company with a large turnout of Montana representatives, citizens, and naval officers attending the ceremony. The ship is expected to rank among the finest vessels built.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Montana
Red Cross to Launch Appeal for Aid in Europe Asia
The Red Cross plans a nationwide appeal to fund feeding starving thousands in Europe and Asia. Officials expect support from grain, elevator, and railroad sectors in the Corn Belt and wheat belts to bolster cereals for relief.
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The
Star
Washington
Red Cross Society
Europe
Asia
Red Cross
Southern league meeting postponed to next week
The annual meeting of the Southern league scheduled for Birmingham today has been postponed one week. The board of directors will meet next Friday and the annual meeting will occur the day after.
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Birmingham
Dee
Southern League
Ship subsidy bill delayed to January 7 vote
Washington December 14. By agreement among Republican house managers the ship subsidy bill was moved to January 7. It followed indications the president would send a message during the Christmas recess favoring the subsidy.
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the Star
Washington
Republican House
Hehetter
Negro assailant to be hanged in Virginia today
The first legal execution in Alexandria county in over 30 years is set for today. Joseph Thomas alias Wright, a black man, was convicted of a criminal assault on Miss Mabel Riley on September 9. The crime drew wide attention after Wright attacked Mr Forrest Gooding and Riley near Luna Park, robbing Riley and assaulting her.
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The
Star
Washington
Alexandria County
Virginia
Joseph Thomas
Wright
Mabel Riley
Forrest Gooding
Miss Riley
Gooding
Luna Park
Mr. Gooding
Capitol Wing Nears Completion as Legislature Opens
Dr Thomas M Owen secretary to the capitol improvement commission says the new wing and improvements should be ready when the legislature convenes next month. Doors and windows are en route and once installed the project will largely be finished. Work is being pushed rapidly and the old capitol is taking on a new interior appearance. The wing will enhance the building’s capitol look.
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Montgomery
Thomas M. Owen
Capitol Improvement Commission
Capitol
Sister Ship Escorts President on Panama and Porto Rico Trip
The sister ship to the Washington and Tennessee served as an escort for the president during his recent voyage to Panama and Puerto Rico, continuing the fleet’s support role with the two monitor-like vessels.
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Washington
Tennessee
Panama
Porto Rico
City Council Passes Licenses Ban and Electric Sign Ordinance
The Birmingham city council in regular session last night approved an ordinance banning saloon sign exposure and liquor images, set penalties from ten to one hundred dollars, and passed amending section 81 to permit electric signs. The meeting also tasked a committee to negotiate lighting franchises, authorize sewer improvements on East Tenth Street tied to paving, and form a legislative committee to influence the upcoming quadrennial Alabama legislature.
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Todd and
Wikle
East Tenth Street
T. M. Aderhold
Tenth Street
Noble
Wilmer
Messrs. Cooper
Lewis and
Todd
Birmingham
Alabama
W. H. McKlerov
Moore Avenue
I. H. Kaplan
Noble Street
Larcombe Dies. Early Carnegie Employer Refused Aid
J Howard Larcombe aged 87 a longtime pension office telegrapher in New York died He had once employed Andrew Carnegie as a messenger boy in Pittsburgh many years ago He never accepted any help from Carnegie even when offered
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The
Star
New York
Andrew Carnegie
J. Howard Larcombe
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Andy
Lamarcombe
City Bonds Bid Opened for 9.8 Million Issue
New York Comptroller Metz opened bids for a 9.8 million bond issue to fund municipal projects water street and park openings and Board of Water Supply. The bonds mature in 1956 and include allocations of 7 million for general municipal needs 1 million for water 1 million for street and park openings 500 thousand for street openings and 300 thousand for water supply purposes.
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Star
New York
Metz
Board of Water Supply
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