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Russians Claim Crushing Victory Over German Forces
A Russian official statement reports German forces driven back across the front from the Viema and Waerthe lines with large losses. Austria appears to have aided a breakthrough and several thousand German troops captured as Russians pursue retreating units.
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Stay of execution delays hangs on Rhodes case
A stay of execution postpones the Nov. 27 hanging of Sam Rhodes, a young white man, after his lawyers filed a motion. Judge Magee set December 5 for the hearing on the motion as the decision on his request and a related rule. Lawyers argue the verdict was contrary to evidence and law.
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What New Bank Act Will Do
Congress and Carter Glass discuss banking reform and currency changes. They say the new system could reduce strains on finances, stabilize commerce, and benefit the country if implemented with wise safeguards despite past turmoil.
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Alabama Cotton Ginned 1924 Figures Shown in Alabama
Montgenéry Ala November 26 During the first ten months of 1914 Alabama ginned 1 068 440 bales of cotton per J T Gorman examiner of public accounts. The report compares with 1 482 254 bales in 1913 and 1 328 297 in 1914. Alabama operates 3341 gins and 218 warehouses. bureau salaries total 11 286 87 and expenses 668. L S Betty chief clerk. books examined and found in good condition.
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Poison Plot Convicts James Williams for Paris Green Coffee Pot
In Montgomery County Alabama James Williams, a laborer, was convicted for placing Paris Green poison in a farmer J. A. Russell's coffee pot with intent to kill. The jury recommended mercy, noting Williams's ignorance and superstition. Williams confessed to adding the toxin and refused to drink it once discovered.
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Medical Officers to Start Correspondence School in Alabama
The state military department announces Major Henry Page of the United States Army medical corps will begin a correspondence school around January 1 to train Alabama National Guard medical officers. His office will be in Atlanta and he will supervise schools across six states, spending part of his time in Alabama.
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Kitchin Seen as Likely Floor Leader in House
Washington reports Claride Kitchin of North Carolina probable floor leader to succeed Oscar Underwood of Alabama. Kitchin, ranking Democratic member of the Ways and Means Committee, enjoys broad southern support and has fourteen years in the House.
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North Carolina
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Alabama
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Three Montgomery constables charged with highway robbery
Montgomery Alabama November 26 three constables T Grier J F McDade and a man named McCullough employed by a Beary Nineteen justice court are charged with holding up and robbing Rob Hutchinson a black man of thirty dollars The officers admit drawing pistols to arrest him but say they did not take his money Hutchinson claims they found money in his pockets.
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Justice Court
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Masons to Hold Convention Next Week
Montgomery Nov 26 Delegates from Alabama counties will attend the annual Masonic conventions in Montgomery beginning Monday and continuing through midweek with over two thousand delegates expected. The Grand Council Royal Arch Masons meets Monday with about three hundred attendees.
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Americans in London Abandon Turkey Dinner Tradition
For the first time in many years the American Society will omit its Thanksgiving dinner in London. By an obvious vote the time honored custom was passed up and the rest of the annual celebration is to be decided by the committee.
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General Car ranza expected to direct capture of Mexico City
Vera Cruz reports General Carranza is expected tomorrow to direct the campaign for Mexico City. Zapata forces maintain order in the capital as Zapata and Villa are expected to arrive within a day or two, with rumors of a possible armistice and restored order prevailing there.
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Cardinal OConnell Labels Mexican Plot Against Freedom
Cardinal O Connell, from Boston, accuses a Masonic conspiracy in Mexico aimed at creating a godless tyranny, urging Catholics to oppose recognizing any Mexican government that does not guarantee complete religious liberty. He spoke amid remarks on democracy and religious freedom after returning from Rome.
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Vot ed to idbing the Belgiame
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of a policy toward Belgium with reference to the American Society and British government involvement. The readability is low and names or dates are unclear.
Convicts at state camps served Thanksgiving meals
Convicts at all state camps in Ada County received turkey, wetaile, chicken, and barbecue meat. No manual labor was required, and the day was spent in the stockades. Hartwell Douglas, head of the state board of convict inspectors, and D.G. Trawick, chief clerk, visited ties with the Horseshoe Lumber Co. at McFall. Harris Washburn spent the day at Banner Mines, the state coal mine.
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Hartwell Deouglaas
State Board’ of Convict Inspecteors
D.G Trawick
Horseshoe Lumber Company
McFall
Harris Washburn
Asererant
Banner Mines
Alabama Railroads Earned $8.99 Million in Year End
Montgomery reports show net receipts of all Alabama railroads for the year ending June reached 8,993,929 with Louisville and Nashville earning 2,716,267 and Southern 1,410,033. Total earnings were 42,040,578 against 33,055,644 in expenses. Taxable valuations cite 110 million on sixty percent basis and 282 million on full basis.
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Alabama Railroad Commission
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Western Railway of Alabama
Railroad Commission
Railroads Seek to Retain Streamers
Territorial dispatch notes the Interstate Commerce Commission considering actions to preserve or modify railroad streamers and related practices. Officials and industry representatives weighed options amid ongoing regulatory review and industry impact concerns.
Dallas hearings on cotton crisis and land issues planned
Two major hearings by the United States Commission on Industrial Relations were arranged for the west and southwest. An early December Dallas session will focus on agriculture and the cotton crisis, examining land ownership concentration, tenant farming, rents, housing, labor, and class relations amid a $160 million cotton crop.
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Railroads seek to resume steamship lines in Chesapeake Bay
Commerce Commission will preside at a hearing in Baltimore tomorrow on the railroads application to resume steamship lines in Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River under the Panama Canal Act.
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Dewey Urges Rapid Navy Build Up
Admiral Dewey chairman of the general navy board urges Secretary Daniels to immediately strengthen the fleet. He proposes four dreadnoughts at once and asks for fifteen submarines plus fourteen to sixteen gunboats, signaling urgency in expanding naval power.
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