North Alabama Delegates Appeal to Wilson for Muscle Shoals Aid
North Alabama delegates led by Senator Bankhead and Senator Fletcher met President Wilson in Washington on December 12 to seek support for Muscle Shoals improvements on the Tennessee River. They outlined benefits including cheap power for the Tennessee River Valley and a new navigable waterway from mouth to outlet, and Wilson pledged to consider the matter.
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North Alabama
Wilson
Washington
Bankhead
Fletcher
Woodrow Wilson
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
South
United States
Alabama Delegates to Press Muscle Shoals Hearing
Alabama representatives prepare to urge a congressional appropriation for the Muscle Shoals project before the rivers and harbors committee. They travel with all Alabama House and Senate members, with many influential backers, and a moving picture firm plans to film the visit unseen by the delegates.
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Washington
Alabama
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Muscle Shoals
House
Senate
Girl testifies of being drugged by Ausbane in murder case
Virginia Culley Riddle, 20, on the witness stand in Judge Palmer's court says A C Riddle drugged her with bitter chewing gum and caused her downfall after a planned theatre trip. She describes losing consciousness and a coerced marriage, with later abandonment and a threat to jump off a bluff.
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Memphis
Tenn
Virginia Culley Riddle
Palmer
Criminal Court
A. C. Riddle
F. F. Culley
Riddle
Confederate Park
British General Banardiston Welcomed in Tokyo
Brigadier General Banardiston, commander of British forces aiding Japan in Tsintoa, received a warm reception on arrival in Tokyo. Thousands of schoolchildren cheered him at the station and along the route to his hotel as Japanese crowds cheered the allied presence.
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Tokio
Banardiston
Japan
Tsintoa
Annual Christian Endeavor Convention Hearings in Alabama
The Northern District of Alabama Endeavor the Westminster church hosts a two day session focusing on memorials to Congress for the national Prohibition bill now pending in Washington. Rev. W N Sholl urged action but decision was postponed. Karl Lehman of Boston will be principal speaker tonight with additional program elements and a Young People’s Rally. No public collections.
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The
Christian Endeavor
Alabama
Westminster Church
Congress
Washington
W. N. Sholl
H. L. Turner
Young People’s Rally
Karl Lehman
Ponies and Dogs Aid Belgian Relief Fund in Canada City
In Edmonton Canada a two day canvass with small ponies and dogs dressed in Belgian colors carried collection boxes labeled with Great Britain and Belgium flags. The appeal raised over 2000 dollars for the Belgian relief fund from all social classes, aiding the general fund.
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Edmonton
Canada
Belgium
Great Britain
General Fund
Lynching of Two Negroes Near Shreveport
Two black men Bird Henderson and Charles Washington awaiting trial for killing white man Silas Hutchinson were lynched near Shreveport Louisiana last night authorities reported.
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International News Service
Shreveport
Bird Henderson
Charles Washington
Silas Hutchinson
Regard For Human Life Lost In Giant Struggle
Petrograd reports five battles in Poland and Galacia as Field Marshal Von Hendenburg leads Austro German forces to stem the Russian assault and press the Warsaw drive. Railroads become strategic as weather and night fighting slow movements and reinforce efforts on a crescent line from Miwalki to Krakow.
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Petrograd
Poland
Galacia
von Hendenburg
Warsaw
Miwalki
Vistula
Lowitz
Bzura
Petrocow
Kracow
Postal Telegraph Company served injunction over Montgomery license
Following a decree by Judge Gunter an injunction halted intra state business for the Postal Telegraph Company in Montgomery. Management ordered other offices not to accept Montgomery bound messages while the case, tied to a city license refusal, may be appealed to the supreme court with a superseding order sought.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Gunter
Postal Telegraph Company
Wag
Supreme Court
Sneak Thieves Reported Active in Decatur Area
Yesterday police were alerted to a theft at Harvest Mine in west Decatur where a suit of clothes was taken. A second incident described a man ringing a doorbell and asking for clothes for the presser. Local residents warned to watch for multiple suspects in the Decaturs.
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Pettey
Harvest Mine
West Decatur
Decaturs
Massive Steele-Smith fire devastates Birmingham store district
A early morning blaze in Birmingham’s downtown shopping district destroyed the four story Steele-Smith department store and damaged nearby Pizitz, Southern Bell, Saks, Alcazar Theatre, Hahn Shoe Co, and Excelsior Laundry. Loss estimated at 375000 with 250 workers left jobless. insurance partially covers damage as a new building is planned.
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Birmingham
Steele-Smith Department
Pizitz Department Store
Southern Pell Telephone Co
Saks
Alcazar Theatre
Hahn Shoe Co
Excelsior Laundry
Steele-Smith
Steele- Smith Company
Alcazar and Hahn Shoe Co
Steele-Smith Company
New York Stock Exchange Reopens After 117 Days
The New York Stock Exchange reopened in New York on December 12 after a 117 day closure due to the European war. Trading began with the first sale of Pittsburg coal at 163 8, up from 161 2 at the prior close. American Can led gains, rising 61.4 points as early activity suggested favorable conditions would continue.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Pittsburg
Emperor William Improves and Takes Morning Stroll
Berlin reports Emperor William has improved and was able to take a stroll this morning. The update notes his health showing signs of progress as observers monitor his condition.
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International News Service
Berlin
Emperor William
Walden undecided on candidate for speaker
Capt Dan Walden Morgan County representative says he has not decided who to vote for as speaker and will wait to decide in Montgomery. Three candidates are Carmichael Merritt and Johnson with Johnson claiming strong support of 42 votes.
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Dan Walden
Alabama
Morgan County
Montgomery
Carmichael
Merritt
Johnson
Walden
Zapata Advances with 20,000 to Take Peablo
Mexico City dispatch reports General Zapata leaving the capital with 20,000 men to attack Peablo. He vows to move on Carranza in Vera Cruz afterPeablo. General Villa and Special Agent Gardners bound for Guadalajara tomorrow.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Zapata
Peablo
Carranza
Verda Cruz
Villa
Gardners
Cleent
Guadalajara
Vera Cruz rumors claim Carranza may leave Mexico
Washington reports Dec 9 that Vera Cruz rumors say General Carranza is preparing to leave Mexico. The state department says the consul in Vera Cruz advised them of the information.
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International News Service
Washington
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico
State Department
Johnny Evers Improves From Pneumonia
New York December report states John Evers of the Boston team is gradually recovering from pneumonia.
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International News Service
New York
John Evers
Boston
German submarine attempts prompt British mine warning
London reports three German submarine attempts to enter mined waters show the spy system allowed enemy to learn mine locations. Investigations of two attacks in the Firth and Porth suggest the attackers knew the mines. Dispatches say two vessels sunk, but officials withhold confirmation as in prior Dover and Yarmouth raids.
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International News Service
London
Admiralty
Firth
Porth
Dover
Yarmouth
Japanese siege guns headed for East Prussia
Copenhagen reports the large Japanese siege artillery captured at Tsingtao is being moved to East Prussia. The guns are said to match German calibres and will be crewed by skilled Japanese gunners trained to operate them.
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Copenhagen
Tsingtao
East Prussia
German steamship seized off Gibraltar with oil consignment
A Berlin dispatch reports a German steamship carrying 7,000 tons of oil from the United States, via Italy, destined for the German government, was seized by a British warship off Gibraltar.
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International News Service
Copenhagen
Berlin
United States
Italy
Gibraltor
Battle Rumor Versus Report On German Cruiser Action
A German cruiser reportedly dueled a British battleship near Brazil with heavy damage and escape. The admiralty denies the battle, while a statement claims substantial stern damage to the German vessel.
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International News Service
London
Brazil
Bombard Turks near Batan killed 100 in Black Sea clash
Official reports say the British fleet bombarded Turkish forts at Batan on the Black Sea coast. One hundred men were killed and many wounded in the action.
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International News Service
Constantinople
Batan
Black Sea
Turkish Gunboat Sunk Near Dardanelles
Constantinople reports a Turkish gunboat sunk at the entrance to the Dardanelles. The mine is believed to have been placed by a British ship.
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International News Service
Constantinople
Dardenells
Allies Attacks Repulsed in the West
Berlin reports that all Allied assaults in the west were repulsed on Friday with an official announcement issued at 4 PM local time.
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International News
Berlin
Keep Pot Boiling for Decatur Poor
The Salvation Army has placed pots on prominent corners in Decatur and invites citizens to help fund a Christmas dinner for the worthy poor. The pots bear the inscription keep the pot boiling and contributions will ease the Yuletide for someone less fortunate.
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Salvation Army
Italy Demands Explanation Over Turkish Consul Arrest
Rome reports Italy seeks an explanation from Turkey after the British consul at Hodia was arrested despite seeking refuge at the Italian consulate. The incident violated Italy’s neutrality as the consulate flew the Italian flag during the arrest.
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International News Service
Rome
Italy
Turkey
Hodia
German Batteries Destroyed in Flanders and Meuse
Allied forces report German batteries silenced in the Yser region and near Nampscelle while French artillery gains in Aisne and Meuse. German howitzers destroyed, infantry duels favoring the Allies, with two enemy batteries captured and a block house built.
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International News Service
Pais
Flanders
Yaer Canal
Alles
Yser Canal
Artras
Nampscelle
Aisne
Vailey
Perthes
Grurre
Meuse
Moselle
Osborne ushers reforms at Sing Sing with no rule violations
Ossining N Y December 12 Thomas Mott Osborne the new warden of Sing Sing prison granted 13 of 15 requests by inmates for special privileges and rule changes. No infraction was reported in 24 hours marking a first in the institution. Prisoners to largely govern themselves under supervised trial board and honor system.
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Ossing
N. Y
Thomas Mott Osborne
Os Sing Sing Prison
Osborne
Golden Rule Brotherhood
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Egypt
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Ausbane
Christian Endeaver
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Canada City
Steele-Smith Department Store
Johnny Evers
West Bank
French War Office
Sing Sing
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