Railroads Face Rate Hike Protests Across Alabama
Montgomery reports bands of merchants manufacturers oppose rail rate increases seen as unjust. Birmingham Selma Anniston Opelika Mobile join efforts with officials to press against the proposed hikes, claiming higher costs would burden many and worsen shipments of farm products. Alabama Railroad Commission adjourns to hear further arguments from commercial groups across multiple cities.
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Montgomery
Ilight
Ailroad
Almteauma
Oruin
Ammotig
An of Directord
Montgonay
Destruction of North Carolina Rumor Denied
The International News Service reports no cablegram confirms the North Carolina was destroyed by a mine. Meanwhile Tokio reports a Turkish mine strike sunk a Japanese torpedo boat in Kiauw Chau Bay with all six crew saved, amid broader Allied bombings and troop movements in Belgium and Egypt.
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North Carolina
Kiao-chau Bay
Dixmude
Kiauw Chau Bay
Bert
London
Great Britain
United States
Admiralty
Food for Belgians to be transported free in Alabama
Montgomery November 14. Every aid of food relief for Belgium will be transported without cost to Alabama citizens. A fund has been provided to cover transport charges. Governor O’Neal was surprised by a cable message from Herbert High eowner of Lansom England, chairman of the American Relief Commission.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Redler
Belgium
O'Neal Ysu
Herbert High
Jail closures noted after state inspection in Alabama
Montgomery reports show Randolph county jail in Wedowee closed again by Dr W H Oates for sanitation noncompliance with no improvements since 1913. prisoners moved to Chambers county. Talladega jail found compliant. Clay county Ashland heating urged. Oates criticizes Randolph for lack of cooperation while highlighting health focus.
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Ramdolph
Wedowee
Ageril
W H. Oates
Chambers County
Oates
O’ Neal
Ine
Talladega County
Talladega
Clay County
Ashland
Comunty
Randolph
Pextes
Pr. Oates
Alabama State Athletic Association Formation Aims
President C. W. Daugette of Jacksonville State Normal declares strong support for a new Alabama state athletic association. Attendees from Jacksonville Blountsville Sylacauga Albertville Birmingham College and Anniston College form the group with Marion Institute, outlining goals to set player qualifications and elevate amateur college athletics. Officers named include Daugette president W J Forrer vice president and S L Gipson secretary treasurer. The league seeks to align athletics outside the existing organization and promises wide state impact.
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C. W. Daugette
Jacksonville State Normal School
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Blountsville
Sylacaurga
Albertville
Birmingham College
Anniston College
Marion Institute
O W. Daugette
W. J. Forrar
Blountaville
S. L. Gipson
Alabama
The
Congregationalists of New England Open Annual Convention
The New England Congregational Congress opened its fourth annual convention at Park Street Church in Boston. Rev. A P Conrad delivered the welcome address. Many religious topics were slated for discussion and numerous noted speakers attended.
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Neston
New Engiana Congregational Congress
Perk Street
Dareh
Conrad
Kansas conventions open in Fitchigan on road plans
Fitchigan Kansas November 11 The Kansas State County Clerks association opened its convention here today while the Kansas Good Roads association met to outline road improvement plans for the coming year.
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Fitchigan
Kan
Kansas State County Clerks’ Association
Kansas Good Roads Association
Mexican revolutionary forces march on Mexico City
In Aguas Calientes on November 11, reports say Carranza rejects a resigning offer and troops are ordered toward the capital. General Villa assumes command of all forces, with both leaders commanding about fifty five thousand men. A large battle is anticipated at Querataro as troop movements increase.
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Ranza
Mexico City
Villa
Carranza Ha
Queratara
Nordica Estate Probate Opens With Dual Wills
The Nordica estate contest moves to court tomorrow with two wills up for probate. One will disinherits husband George Young. The late soprano Lilian Nordica died recently after a life marked by her South Seas voyage last winter aboard Madame Nordica.
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Lillian Nordica
Nordica
George
Thursday Island
South Seas
Madame Nordica
Opposition in Alabama railroad rate case scheduled Tuesday
Montgomery Nov 11 Arguments by attorneys for both persons and commercial groups opposing railroads in Alabama on rate increases for select commodities will be heard before the railroad commission Tuesday. Cases were postponed from Monday to accommodate protestants in other cities.
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Montgomery
Westerm
Seaboard
Commodores
Alabama Railrome Commission
Mo- Ye
Birmingham
Selme
Anviston
E. T. Eckles
Athantas
The
Western
BE. T. Willcox
Fet Peneral
T Hat Corporation
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Amet
Alabama
Railroad Commission
Siegel Trial Prosecution Reveals Frenzied Finance
In Gensee New York on November 14 the prosecution promised a portrait of frenzied finance as assistant prosecutor Train declared Oscar Pratt, Siegel’s confidential man, turned state’s evidence and would recount how millions were suggested on instruction from lege.
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Oscar Pratt
Siegel
Lege
Montgomery Firms Enter Rifle Practice Titles Quest
Three Montgomery and one Luverne company finished the War Department rifle practice course this week and start competition for parliamentary, sharpshooter, and expert titles in Montgomery. The event marks the first week of the promotions program with teams from the region participating.
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Montgomery
Luverne
War Department
State Board of Pardons Holds Monthly Meeting
Montgomery reports the state board of pardons met yesterday with secretary of state Cyrus B. Brown. All recommendations go to Governor O Neal for action after he returns from Madison Wisconsin where he attends the governors conference.
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Montgomery
State Board of Pardons
Cyrus B. Brown
O'Neal
Madison
Wis
Convention of National American Woman Suffrage Association Opens Tomorrow
The convention opens here tomorrow as debates loom over admitting the Congressional Union to membership. A report by Mrs. Medill McCormack on the congressional situation is expected to signal intensified hostilities at the gathering.
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National American Woman Suffrage Association
Congressional Union
Medill McCormack
Solicitor of Pieth Circuit Sued for 84000
Montgomery November 11 The city court hears eighteen suits by Robert C. Brickell attorney general against W B Bowling solicitor of the Fifth judicial circuit for failure to file reports within the time allowed by law totaling 3600 dollars. Judge Gaston Gunter will set hearing dates.
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Montgomery
W. B. Bowling
Dadeville
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Robert C. Brickell
Gaston Gunter
Hoads Plan Consolidation
Officials of the Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo railroad met Erie and Ontario officials to discuss a plan of consolidation. The proposal will be submitted to the shareholders for approval.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railroad
Erie & Ontario Railroad
Resolutions on Advancing Suffrage Debated at Convention
Chattanooga nov 11 resolutions defining methods to advance the suffrage cause were slated for adoption at today’s convention. One approach supports a constitutional amendment while another favors settling the issue as a states rights matter.
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Chattanooga
Etowah Bond Election Contested After Narrow Victory
Gadsden Alabama November 10 The good roads bond election held November 8 will be contested. Official canvass shows bond majority of 88 votes.
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Etowah
Gadsden
Ala
Good Roads
Fierce Fighting Along Dixmude Arras Line Amid Ruins
Paris reports daily escalation along the Dixmude Arras front with heavy casualties and many wounded. Armentieres endures fifth artillery bombardment, Lille in ruins, and Ypres reduced to smoking ruins as alleged German attacks near the town continue.
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Paris
Dixmude-Arras
Armentieres
Aeanton
Lille
Ypres
Dixmude Captured by Germans in Flanders Fight
Paris reports that Dixmude fell to German forces after renewed ferocious fighting from Nieuport to Lys. The front line says our troops reoccupied Lombartyde and pushed beyond, but Dixmude was taken though outskirts remain in Allied hands.
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Dixmude
Paris
Flanders
Nieuport
Lys
Lombartryde
Half Million Raised in Twenty Seven Minutes
Richmond Virginia business leaders contributed to the cotton loan fund as part of a statewide drive. The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. led with a one hundred thousand dollar pledge, surpassing the next donor by five times.
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Richmond
Navy
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
County eyes $200,000 road bonds vote result
Election officials failed to report returns from two beats and opponents warn a challenge. If the vote stands, the county will issue $200,000 in bonds for good roads.
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