Sheriff McCulloch Heads Morgan County To January Transition
Sheriff R N McCulloch of Morgan County has 36 days left in office and will be succeeded by Sheriff elect J A Foreman on January 18. Foreman plans to appoint deputy James Draper of Hartselle, with Mack Murphree also rumored for a post, as the county readies a new administration.
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J. A. Foreman
McCulloch
R. N. McCulloch
Morgan County
James Draper
Hartselle
L. L. McCulloch
Mack Murphree
Foreman
Eminent Counsel Employed to Save Harry K Thaw
New York state mounts legal assault in a bid to extradite Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire to New York for conspiracy in Thaw escape. Philander Knox leads constitutional questions with a team that includes William Travers Jerome opposing the NH ruling.
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Harry K. Thaw
Washington
New York
United States Supreme Court
Thaw
New Hampshire
Matthewan
Philander C. Knox
Wm. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Geo. F. Morris
Weeks Opposes Inquiry into Military Readiness
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts urged thorough organization of military affairs in a Senate speech. He opposed a committee of inquiry into national preparedness, called for an army reserve, more officers, and elimination of wasteful features, backing Secretary Garrison on drilling many youths for wartime use.
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International News Service
Washington
Weeks
Massachusetts
West Point
Senate
Wéeks
Fire at Hire Manufacturing Plant Causes $100,000 Loss
Johnson City reports a blaze at the Hire Manufacturing Company plant this morning with damage estimated at $100,000. Fire crews fought the flames as the building collapsed and smoke filled the area.
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International News Service
Johnson City
Hire Manufacturing Company
British and German Submarine Actions Reported
Dover dispatch says at least one German submarine sunk and others struck as six attacked. Germans made two harbor entries to attack the British fleet. Separately, British forces captured Sladen 14 miles north of Aypres near Rotterdam.
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International News Service
London
Dover
Rotterdam
Sladen
Aypres
German cruiser shelters in Uruguay with heavy damage
A German cruiser is said to have taken refuge at Santa Cruz, Uruguay, and is badly damaged. A wireless report suggests the vessel may be interned for the duration of the war.
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International News Service
Montevideo
Uruguay
Santa Cruz
Russian Prisoners Reported as War Advances Reach 25 Miles
Vienna reports an official statement claiming ten thousand Russian prisoners taken in Galicia. It also notes stubborn fighting with large forces in Poland where Austro German troops are advancing, having driven the enemy back at least 25 miles in the south.
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Vienna
Galacia
Poland
Austrian Throws in Servia threaten Belgrade recapture
Paris December 11 The Nish correspondent of the Journal reports Austrian forces in Servia totaling about 60 000 men and says the Servians are near recapturing Belgrade.
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International News Service
Paris
Nish
Journal
Servia
Belgrade
Merchant ship sunk reported by wireless notice
Valparaiso Chile December 11 dispatch from Caravel says the German transport Eitel Frederick, which reached Concepcion last night, was sunk by a Japanese warship according to a wireless message intercepted.
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Valpraiso
Chile
Caravel
Conception
Eitel Frederick
Germans in Command Near Cracow Amid Major War Battle
Dec 11 dispatch reports German officers fully control Austrian troops south of Cracow as a massive battle unfolds. Arch Duke Frederick has ceded command to German forces. The struggle决定 may decide Silesia with potential Russian advances toward Vienna. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg shifts large cavalry reserves to break the Carpathian passes and relieve Hungary.
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Petrograd
Cracow
Frederick
Silesia
Vienna
von Hendinburg
Carpathians
Hungary
Herrick Returns From Paris Says He Must Earn Money
Former ambassador Myron T. Herrick and Mrs. Herrick arrived in Cleveland and said it feels good to be back. He noted his duties in Paris cost about 400000 and hinted he would have to earn some money. A public reception will be given to Mr Herrick.
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Cleveland, O
Myron T. Herrick
France
Emperor William Improves, Will Meet Chancellor
An Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor William has improved enough in health to hold a conference with the Imperial Chancellor in London.
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London
Amsterdam
William
Mexicans Won't Shoot Across Border Says Pres Guiterrez
Washington dispatch reports Provisional President Guitterez sent word to Mexican commanders to halt border fire that endangers American citizens. He says instructions have been sent to the Naco Sonora commander to avoid firing and to suspend operations if needed until further orders.
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International News Service
Washington
Bryan
Guitterez
Mexico City
Naco-Sonora
German and French Statements Describe Battle Still Active
Paris reports reinforced German forces renew fierce pressure around Ypres with several attacks, one trench captured. Germans claim progress in Arras Juvincourt Argonne and Verronnes while Meuse heights and Laprete forest show continued advances. Berlin notes gains in West Flanders and repelled French attacks Lepetre Pont-a-Mousson. no change east of Masurian lakes, northern Poland progress ongoing.
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International News Service
Paris
Ypres
Arras
Juvincourt
Argonne
Verronnes
Meuse
Lapretre
Spain
Asparach
Vosges
Berlin
Rube Marquard Denies Tied to J WGraw
An affidavit from R W Marquard states he is under no binding contract with any team except the Brooklyn Federation. Gilmore displayed the document to counter claims he was under contract with the New York Nationals and thus unable to join Brooklyn.
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Chicago
R. W. Marquard
Brooklyn Federate
Gilmore
New York
Marquard
New York Nationals
Brooklyn
Ed Kénetchy
Pittsburg Nationals
Pittsburg Federals
Eastern ARILAQADS Wills Get a Five Per Cent Increase
Information indicates Interstate Commerce Commission may issue an opinion granting eastern railroads a five percent freight-rate increase. The measure, based on evidence from a second hearing, would add about 50 million dollars to railroad coffers due to lower profits from the European war. Official confirmation could not be obtained.
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International News Service
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Three Reported Killed by Mexican Outlaws
R. E. Dunn of Pittsburg Thomas Francis of Douglass and Michael McMorrie a Mexican were reported to have been robbed and slain by Mexican outlaws Wednesday while returning from a mine operated by Francis near Calabasas.
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International News Service
Douglas
Ariz
R. E. Dunn
Pittsburg
Thomas Francis
Douglass
Michael McMorrie
Francis
Calabassas
Frederick Karl Sunk by Mine in Baltic Sea
Paris reports the German cruiser Frederick Karl sunk in the Baltic by a mine with most of its crew of 557 officers and men drowned. The vessel, 397 feet long and 64 feet wide, measured 8867 tons and carried four 8 inch guns and ten 5 inch guns.
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Paris
Frederick Karl
Baltic Sea
Ministry
PARDON ON CHRISTMAS PROMISED BY GOVERNOR BLEASE
Savannah Ga December 11 It is reported that Gov Cole Blease of South Carolina will pardon every prisoner in the state penitentiary on Christmas Since he took office he has pardoned 1430 convicts and only 50 remain after pardoning 100 on Thanksgiving He aims to begin the year with a clean slate He gives reasons for each pardon and says others will follow this system
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International News Service
Savannah
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Blease
The Man on the Box Heads Masonic Theatre Screening
Harold McGrath's The Man on the Box will be shown at the Masonic theatre next Monday afternoon and night. Stars Max Figman and Lolita Robertson headline this motion picture, supported by the famed cast from Fine Feathers.
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Harold McGrath
Masonic Theatre
Max Figman
Lolita Robertson
Nobel Peace Prize notice in U S Senate
Secretary Bryan transmitted a Nobel committee circular to the Senate announcing forms for 1915 Nobel peace prize representations must be formally submitted before February 15. The award is set for December 10, 1916.
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Washington
Bryan
Senate
Nobel Committee
Northern District Alabama Christian Endeavor Convention Opens
Delegates converge on Westminster Presbyterian Church for a Southeastern Alabama event. The two afternoon and one evening sessions feature Rev. W N Shell presiding and H L Turner leading tonight with addresses by Rev W B Strong and Rev G L Hamilton.
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Thern District
Alabama Christian Endeavor
North
Alabama
W.N. Shell
H. L. Turner
W. N. Shell
Christian Endeavor
L. E. Brubaker
Alabama C. E. Union
W. B. Strong
New Decatur
Ala
G. L. Hamilton
Athens
Young Ruth Hartung Fills City Clerk Role in Hartung's Absence
New Degatur reports Ruth Hartung, daughter of City Clerk Henry Hartung, acting as city clerk while her father vacations in Tennessee. She has assisted in the office and knows its details, though she is not a militant suffragette.
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New Decttur
Ruth Hartung
Henry Hartung
Tennessee
Ruth
Bryan clarifies stance on prohibition for states not nation
W J Bryan writes in the Commoner denying support for a national prohibition amendment. He says the issue should be left to state action and that the Democratic press misinterpreted his position.
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International News Service
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
The
Commoner
Whiteville Girl Hangs Herself With Leather Strap
Miss Jessie Farley daughter of merchant W E Farley of Whiteville hanged herself today at noon in a closet at home. She was found by a nurse and Miss Mildred Gates after slipping from her room while parents were away. She leaves a sister Edna Farley and a brother John Farley plus her parents. had been ill for some time.
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Whiteville
Tenn
Jessie Farley
W. E. Farley
Mildred Gates
W. S. Gates
Farley
Edna Farley
John Farley
Memphis
Miss Farley
Worthington and Williford Lead Alabama Delegation to Washington
A strong Alabama delegation led by J. W. Worthington and secretary Claude Williford visits Washington for the rivers and harbors congress. They push Muscle Shoals development while conducting extensive advocacy with attendees from Florence Decatur Huntsville and other Alabama cities.
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Washington
J. W. Worthington
Claude Williford
Alabama
Fromlabama
E.B. Almon
Tus
Urbia
Food Aid Drive for Belgium Urges Global Relief
General shipping instructions by the commission spark a massive food relief effort. A thousand committees coordinate freight cars from the United States to seaports for Belgium. The nation of 7 million remains food short, moneyless, and isolated, prompting renewed calls for American aid.
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Belgium
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
America
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