Alabama Congressmen Gain Prominence in 64th Congress
The Anniston and Fourth district representatives, Fred L. Blackmon and John W. Abercrombie, move toward influential slots as prep for the sixty fourth Congress. Abercrombie eyed for Ways and Means after Underwood’s senate promotion, Blackmon likely to a top House committee.
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Anniston
Fred L. Blackemere
Eiankct
John W. Abercrombie
Blackmoore
Abercrombie
Oscar Underwood
Senate Emmy Land & Place
Washneton
Abercrom Pie
Alabama
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Senate
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Eouth
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Morever
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New York
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New Jersey
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British pledge on neutrality reshapes Pacific naval plan
Washington December 19 Secretary Daniels says the plan to dispatch warships to Panorma waters is abandoned. Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rhee had conveyed British assurances to maintain Wilson's neutrality proclamation. Colonel Goethals had pressed the request.
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Fallow West
Cecil Spring-Rhoe
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Daniels
Goethels
WCTU Urges Hobson Resolution in Alabama Support
Evangelical temperance advocates in Calhoun County urge Congress to pass Hobson resolution promoting national temperance laws. Mrs. D P Haymes, president of Anniston WCTU, appeals to Blackmon and other Alabama congressmen to back the measure and to mobilize abstinence workers for its passage.
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Blackmon
Alabama
Werman
Christian Temperance Mom
Etobson
D. P. Haymes
Anniston Wctu
Calhoun County
Haynes
Hobson
Diogenes Finds Honest Man in Model City Store
Diogenes prowled a Scarborough drug store lamp in hand and nabbed a thief who dropped four dollars. A long limbed man emerged, inspected the money, and the loot was recovered. Diogenes proclaimed the finder’s pride at last in the old quest.
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Model City
Peertar
William
Daddy Lonelegs
Hemlock
Old Diogy
Plant to Build Flow Ring and Roofing Tileworks in Birmingham
Major Tebbetts of Mobile says a new Birmingham plant will open after January 1 to manufacture flow rings and roofing tiles. A company with at least $50,000 capital will organize and hire skilled tilewrights and artisans for the project.
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Mec
Maj. W, PF
Ted- Letts
Mobile
Birmeimessham
Ted- Betts
Bread of the National
Birenteeham
Tebbetts
Irish Countys Bonds On Ballot Decision In February
In Gadsden County Florida the commissioners court will decide in February whether the 2000000 bond issue authorized in an election on November 1 will be issued. Some promoters favor smenaing county grants over revenue bonds to fund projects. Dublin, Ireland reports Lady Decies Vivian Gould laughed at rumors she was wounded in the shoulder by shell fragments and plans to return to charity work.
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Commissioners Court
Smenaing
Dublin
Ireland
Decies
Vivian Gould
George Gould
New York
Hime
Red Cross
Almos
Gertrude Decies
John Pollard Withoughby
IR Oates wakes sensational changes
Montgomery Dec. 19 a sensational report to Gov showing reforms in state prisons. Dr Oates inspector claims the almighty dollar drives decarceration of twenty three thousand six hundred thirteen prisoners last year. He recommends changes in feeding law abolishing the fee system and reform including allowing time in jail to be added to sentences for misdemeanors.
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Montgomery
Gow
W. Fa. Oates
Beet price forecast shocks readers in Chicago report
Chicago detective notes a dramatic forecast on beet prices and calf slaughter. Henry Williamson of the agriculture department predicts the country may import more beet unless scientific farming methods are adopted promptly.
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Chicagos
Henry Williamson
Department of Agriculure
Alabama School Improvement Association meets with state superintendent
Montgomery December 14 special members of the Alabama School Improvement Association met in conference with William F Feagin state superintendent of education and arranged plans for next year's work.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama School Improvement Association
William F. Feacin
Edeaucation
Anarmede Plains
Fire destroys business district in Montgomery
A blaze at 9 near 10 o'clock destroyed the Citizens Light and Power Company and the Nafterly Goods Company in Montgomery Alabama. The fire started in an old building on Commerce Street and spread to nearby structures, causing about 100000 dollars in losses, mostly insured, before the fire department contained it.
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Montgomary
Citizens Light and Bower Company
Nafterly Ty Goods Company
Tallapoosa Street
Emitire
Train wreck in Cartersville kills two crew and many passengers
In Cartersville Georgia on December 19 the South Atlantic Limited of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line wrecked killing two trainmen and five passengers with fifty five others injured including fifteen seriously. An investigation will follow.
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Cartersville
Nashville, Chattanooga and
City Officials Attend Alabama Municipal League Meeting
Mayor J L Wikle and Councilman J W Malory returned from Birmingham after attending the Alabama Municipal League executive committee meeting. Officials discussed higher taxation but no action was taken, plans to raise revenue without constitutional amendments were explored, and Anniston’s finances were highlighted by loans from the general fund to fund schools.
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Birmingstkeam
Alabama Municipal League
Birmingham
Birmingham City Hall
James Weatherly
Beermaine Boyd
Chute
Peremer
8. H. Sprott
Tuscaloowa
George Davis
University of Alabama
Adderan Mitcham
Auburn
Cowmecilman J. W. Mallory
Anmiston
Palmaer
Opelika
Kay
Maplesville
JL. Wikle
Wikte
Malory
Anniston
Municipal League
OUTH RUE MURDERER PAYS DEATH PENALTY
Arthur Hodge aged 21 was electrocuted at the state prison in Little Rock Arkansas after being convicted of the murder of a comptroller in September 1913. He is the first white man executed in the state by electric chair. Three white men and five negroes are now under sentence of death in this prison.
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Little Breck
Ark
Arthur Hodge
Hodges
Yecroes
Germany mobilizes youths born 1868 to 1876 for war
Berlin reports Germany has conscripted untermind men born 1868 to 1876 for military training. The government signals preparation for a long war economy and home front effort as the conflict intensifies.
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Berlin
Germany
Tandstrum
Germans Gather Forces Near Holland As War Threatens
The Mastright dispatch reports two weeks of German troop concentrations on both sides of the Bremberg province between Belgium and the Rhine. The movement aims to secure access to the Dutch region and pave the way for potential military operations, signaling Germany’s intent to control the area if activity increases.
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Berg
Belgium
King Victor grants decree for national town fund
In Rome on December 19 King Victorias declares a national fund for 1 billion francs about 200 million dollars, aimed at financing military preparations. The decree ends a long political fight and follows a cabinet disruption and reorganization. The finance ministry faces a hurdle if war proceeds.
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Victor
France
Funda
Italy
German experts foresee corps moved to western front after Russian defeat
Berlin reports that four German military experts predict several corps will be withdrawn from the eastern front and sent to the west. They say German successes achieved the goal of halting the Russian campaign, but no attempt will be made to exaggerate the victory.
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Berlin
Greek naval officer arrest prompts special meeting
In Athens Premier Venieloxw convenes a special memeeting of the cateimet this afternoon to act on the arrest of a Greek naval officer by Turkey.
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Venieloxw
Cateimet
Turkes
Allies make slow gains in France and Poland fronts
London dispatch says coordinated Allied movements in the east and west advance at a cautious pace. Forces press toward Flanders and France while German reinforcements eastward are hindered. Ta Bassee sees notable progress after months of stubborn German defense. British and French writers question German claims of a historic breakthrough.
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