U. S. On Verge of War With Mexico
Washington reports a looming crisis as Taft prepares to demand action after mounting outrages on Americans in Mexico. The plan includes breaking neutrality, arming revolutionaries, and blockading Mexican ports if Mexico fails to respond, with Congress to be asked to authorize force.
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Taft
State Department
Mexico
Minnesota
South Carolina
Michigan
Kansas
Mexican
Madero
Wilgtit
Hampton Roads
Knox
United States
Congress
Milcan
Henry Lane Wilson
Monument Dedication Honors Illinois Veterans at Booth Tribute
In Andersonville Georgia on December 20 Governor Deneen of Illinois and his military staff accepted a colossal monument dedicated to Illinois veterans. The ceremony marked a symbolic reconciliation as North and South veterans joined hands over Union soldiers buried nearby.
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United Press
Andersonville
Deneen
Illinois
Booth
Gasoline Prices to Rise Seven Cents January First
Standard Oil notices announce a wholesale price jump of seven cents on January 1 raising gasoline to 17 cents a gallon. Autoists could pay up to 25 cents with corresponding consumer increases. Oil demand exceeds capacity and taxi firms threaten rate hikes.
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Standard Oil Company
United States
Death Ends Career of Noted Prisoner
Birmingham December 20 Henry Cole a highly notorious Jefferson county jail inmate was found unconscious in his cell yesterday and died at 7 PM He faced a ten year sentence for the 1909 murder of Albert Nix and after a failed new trial motion he awaited a Supreme Court appeal His despondency and illness followed the recent legal setback as he allegedly killed numerous men and served as deputy sheriff in two counties and was linked to several killings near Lewisburg and in Beats 22 and 50
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Birmingham
Henry Cole
Jefferson
Cole
Albert Nix
Supreme Court
John Wade
Fells J. Ellard
Lewisburg
Jefferson County
Bibb County
Decatur City Council Sets 7:80 Meeting for License Schedule
The Decatur City Council will meet tonight at 7:80 to arrange a license schedule for the coming year and to address other business.
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Decatur City Council
Decatur
Decatur public schools close for Christmas vacation
The Decatur public schools close today for the Christmas holiday period. Students and teachers will not return until after the New Year with openings set for January 2. Christmas programs are held in Gordon school and Decatur High School.
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Decaturs
Gordon School
Salvation Army
Decatur High School
Delicate operation performed on Czarovitch in Berlin
A Berlin specialist named Professor Israle performed a delicate operation on the future Russian czarovitch and received 25000 dollars. The event preceded the czar rescinding laws prohibiting Jews from settling in Odessa and Kiev, marking a notable political change.
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Czarovitch
Berlin
Israle
Odessa
Kieff
Mysterious disappearance of young girl solved in Louisiana
Three weeks after Pearl LaBelle an 18 year old Eunice Louisiana girl vanished she was found in Abbeyville Louisiana learning bareback riding at a circus. The LaBelle family is wealthy and prominent in the state.
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Abbeyville
Pearl LaBelle
Eunice
Tramp Finds Fortune Then Loses It in Montgomery
A hungry hobo in Montgomery enters a restaurant and trades a cuff button for a meal. After biting a large pearl at a jewelry shop, he disappears with his new wealth, leaving authorities to chase a mystery man whose sudden luck ends as quickly as it begins.
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Montgomery
Mi Sery
Wall Street
Perry Street
Turkish Fleet Battles Dardanelles Damages Reported
Greek captain reports heavy Turkish losses off the Dardanelles on December 16. Vice-Admiral Halil Pasha killed aboard the Din Kheyr Ed Din Barabarossa. Four officers and many sailors killed or wounded. flagship badly damaged and fire controlled. Three Turkish destroyers said hit.
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Athens
Halil ~Pakha
Dardanelles
Halil Pasha
Chamber of Commerce Offices Moved to City Hall
Secretary Cunningham announced the Decatur Chamber of Commerce offices will be in the city hall building. He reports rising interest and daily new members, and says he is contacting several enterprises seeking desirable locations to locate in Decatur.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur City Hall
Cunningham
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Delite Theatre Showcases Kay-Bee In Invaders
Yesterday and today the Delite Theatre screens high class photo plays. The Kay-Bee three reel The Invaders thrilled patrons yesterday and a two reel Thanhouser The Forest Rose is due today. Admission remains 5 and 10 cents. Wheatley Davis at the Star Theatre delighted a large crowd with his piano renditions during the Delite orchestra’s absence.
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Delite Theatre
Delite
Wheatley Davis
Star Theatre
Deliie
Davis
Oes Deere
Census shows 12 424 856 bales cotton ginned in 1912 growth
The census bureau report records 12,424,856 bales ginned from the 1912 crop, compared with 13,780,077 bales the prior year, counting round bales as half. Provided by United Press from Washington on December 20.
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United Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Stamps Help Tuberculosis War Effort Gains School Support
The Red Cross stamps program is urged for public aid in fighting tuberculosis. Schools show concern and sales of stamps by children are noted as a positive contribution to the effort.
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Red Cross
Congress Adjourns Until After Holidays
Both houses of congress adjourned to reconvene on Thursday January 2. The senate confirmed only John H. Brown as postmaster of Concord New Hampshire amid executive debate. No action on Edgar E Clark reappointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
John H. Brown
Concord
N. H
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoke Smith
Army
Hitchcock
Smoot
Taft
Cleveland
Debate in Prop Gilmore's Room At High School
In a high school debate held in Gilmore's room the topic was whether Patrick Henry did more to bring on the American Revolution than James Otis. Noble Peake spoke for the affirmative Paula Halbrooks for the negative Cerile Royer and Evie Murphree presented papers on their respective figures. The judges Rev J P Cotton Miss Webb and Mrot R E Sander declared the negative side best though both sides offered strong points.
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Patrick Henry
Joe Otis
Noble Peake
Paula Halbrooks
Cerile Royer
Evie Murphree
James Otis
J P. Cotton
Rev
J. P. Cotton
Miss Webb
Mrot R. E. Sandera
FB Club Moves Into Elegant New Quarters
The T F B Club prepares a housewarming in newly furnished upper floor quarters above Siey Sandlin's on Second Avenue Decatur. The front mahogany furnished assembly room includes a writing room library a pool and billiard area and a rear hall for dancing. A large Vietrola has been installed for the assembly room.
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T. F. B. Club
Decaturs
Siey & Sandlin
Second Avenue
Memorial service for Ambassador Reid draws thousands in London
Prince Arthur of Connaught represented King Edward and Queen Mary as London honors Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. More than 3,000 Americans attended the Westminster Abbey ceremony. Reid's body will sail to New York aboard the British cruiser Natal, with his family set to travel on the Campania. The casket bore a wreath from the King and Queen, and military escorts accompanied the cortege to Victoria station.
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New York
London
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Edward
Queen Mary
Whitelaw Reid
Natal
Atlantic
Westminster Abbey
Victoria Station
Royal Horse Artillery
King’s Household Cavalry
Funeral of Mrs. P. A. Oden Held Today
The funeral for Mrs. P. A. Oden who died yesterday afternoon at her Somerville home was held at the residence. Interment followed beside her late husband P. A. Oden who died last Saturday of pneumonia. She had been ill briefly with pneumonia contracted while nursing him. County-wide sympathy is extended to the orphaned children and relatives.
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P. A. Oden
Somerville
Noted Scientist Friedman Receives International Recognition
Berlin reports that following a public clinic by Dr. Friedman who claims a tuberculosis cure, Sweden and Uruguay officially recognize him. A Uruguayan minister met the doctor to discuss the cure and possibly bring Uruguay's president's daughter for treatment.
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Berlin
Friedman
Sweden
Uruguay
Uruguary
Women oppose Chicago egg dealers in price war
In Chicago on December 20 a million eggs sold at 24 cents a dozen by city club women aiming to force dealers to lower prices. More than a dozen policemen kept buyers orderly at downtown stations as retailers seek 37 cents a dozen and could be driven to 26 cents to compete with the women.
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United Press
Chicago
Manigale Flayed as Arguments Open in Court
In Indianapolis this hour and a half session opened the defense remarks by Ortie. Prosecutors denied the government could prove a case and criticized the main witness. A witness claimed the star witnesses were paid fully for dyn ing.
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Indianapolis
Ortie
Peage Delegates Hold Informal Session Today
Imperial courier from Constantinople brings fresh instructions to Turkish peace delegates. Plenipotentiaries hold an informal session in their hotels and Balkan delegates are presented to King George this afternoon by Sir Edward Grey.
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London
Constantinople
Europe
Porte
Plenipotentiaries
Balkan
George
Edward Grey
Morgan's Associates Called in Pujo Inquiry Hearings
Washington notes outline of Morgan financial campaigns will be heard by the Pujo committee when hearings resume January 6. Morgan's partners will be questioned about how orders were carried out and all Morgan associates have been summoned for rapid testimony to spur remedy legislation.
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United Press
Washington
Morgan
Pujo
Partners of Morgan & Company
IS YOU LIKE IT AT MASONIC TONIGHT
The all star cast in It draws big crowds at the Masonic tonight. Rose Coghlan appears for the first time on screen as Rosalind with Maurice Costello as Orlando, a moving picture event not to miss.
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Masonic
the Masonic
Rose Coghlan
Rosalind
Maurice, Costello
Olando
Cotton market slips then steadies after report
New York December 20 cotton futures fall 12 to 15 points following the meat cotton report. By noon the market recovers with steady quotes around 12.66 to 12.68 for March contracts and 12.67 as nearby levels.
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New York
N. R. Carroll Injured in Furniture Company Accident
N R Carroll of McGehée Furniture Co was painfully injured yesterday when a piece of furniture fell on his foot. Despite the injury Mr Carroll remains about his duties at the shop.
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N. R. Carroll
McGehée Furniture Co
Mr. Carroll
Pardon Granted for Murderer in Taft Era Case
Washington reports President Taft pardoned a man once sentenced in 1905 for the murder of George Antleer at Fort Laaxenweorth. The case traces back to a Bad Man designation and a prior execution-era sentence.
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Washington
Wilson
Ft. Laaxenweorth
George Man
Antleer
Taft
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