United States Good Roads Association Holds Annual Meeting
The U S Good Roads Association met at the Tutwiler Hotel in Birmingham with delegates from multiple states. John W. O Neill presided as vice president and J A Rountree read the call, followed by approval of Rountree s report and a unanimous endorsement of his work.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States Good Roads Association
Tutwiler
John W. O'Neill
J. A. Rountree
Alabama
Rountree
W. O'Neill
J. Watson
Columbia
Gardner Greene
Pell
M. Philpot
Pine Bluffees
Raekin
Imperial
South Carolina
F. Horton Colcock
Bluffton
Tennessee
C. C. Gilbert
Nashville
J. A.pattén
Chattanooga
North Carolina
S. H. Lea
Charlotte
D. C. Gillett
Tampa
P. L. Atherton
Louisville
J. C
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
H. B. Terrill
Austin
Tex
W. D. Harrigan
Fulton
J. E. Pierce
Times
Hunts
Board of Revenue
W. J. Cameron
Geo. H. Clark
Jefferson County
H. A. Turner
G. A. Nelson
New Decatur
United States
John H. Dell M. Potter
Clifton, Ariz
British Army beleaguered at Kut El Amara doomed say leaders
Constantinople reports Townshend's force trapped at Kut El Amara with a Turkish relief column delayed by heavy resistance and floods. German Field Marshal von Goltz directs Turkish operations as London notes a major battle near the Garden of Eden site with 50 000 Turks opposing 10 000 besieged Britons. A relief column reached within six miles, Chamberlain announcing the advance in Parliament.
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Townshend
Kut-El-Amara
Kut-El- Amara
Imam Ali
Gherbi
von Goltz
Mesopotamia
London
Kut-&i-Amara
Bagdad
Garden of Eden
Percy” “Lake
Tigris
Kudi-Amara
International News Service
Imam Algarbi
Chamberlain
Fighting Villa 15 Bage Heads New Army in Saddle
Rebel leader commands ten thousand men near Torreon with large forces in action. Villa 15 Bage rides to engage as troops mobilize.
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VILLA
Metal Workers Strike Shuts Down Barcelona Factories
Madrid Jan 11 metal workers begin a general strike at Barcelona plants halting production and prompting widespread labor action across the region. The stoppage includes metal shops and related industries, impacting deliveries and daily commerce as unions press for demands.
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International News Service
Madrid
Barcelona
Villa mobilizes 10000 in Torrecg area to threaten Carranza
Reports from El Paso say Villa, once thought eliminated, has regrouped a 10,000 man army near Torreon to strike Carranza forces. Officials deny seizure of Jeon but confirm Villista activity around Torreon as Gen Obregon lies ill at Queretaro.
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International News Service
el Paso
Villa
Carranza
Torrecg
Villistas
Jeon
Coment
Torreon
Obregon
Quercatoré
President and wife invited to banquet by Pennsylvania officials
Washington reports the President and Mrs. Wilson were invited to the first annual banquet of the Pennsylvania State Society of present and ex-officials in Philadelphia on February 29.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Pennsylvania State Society of
Philadelphia
Foreigners Guilty of Ohio Rioting
Government agents in Youngstown Ohio announced that the foreign element of the city was responsible for the recent rioting and disorder.
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Ohio
International News Service
Youngstown
Vast trench networks mark west front lines
Paris reports a semi official observer says the French British and Germans guard about 25 000 miles of trenches on the west front. Allies hold about 10 000 miles with Germans guarding roughly 15 000 miles of earthworks due to reserve lines between the North Sea and Switzerland.
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International News Service
Paris
North Sea
Switzerland
Teutons
Nine Prohibition Violations Lead Grand Jury Indictments
The Bentek Reetts tay grand jury returned seventeen indictments, nine for prohibition violations and six against businessmen for receiving more than two quarts in two weeks. Other charges include Henry Fairbanks highway robbery and pistol carry, Tom Tibbetts murder, Vandy White forgery, J B Murphree manslaughter, and James Byars grand larceny. The Tibbetts case is set for tomorrow in Morgan county court. Sixty three indictments were returned overall.
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Grand Jury
Henry Fairbanks
Tom Tibbetts
Vandy White
J. B. Murphree
James Byars
Tibbetts
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Toon
Jews organize congregation to build temple in the Decaturs
Prominent De caturs merchant J S Patterson announces the formation of a Jewish congregation and plans for a temple in the Decaturs. About fifty Jewish citizens attend as a charter is sought, with a new or remodeled synagogue expected to serve over 100 members and aid war relief for Poland and Russia.
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Decaturs
J. S. Patterson
Deecaturs
Decators
Knights of Pythias Hall
Patterson
North Alabama
Sheffield
North
Alabama
Warstricken
Poland
Russia
All Merchant Ships May Go Armed
The Overseas News Agency says, via Corriere dé Italia, that Italian and French ministries of marine have been asked to permit all merchant ships to carry arms. Berlin papers note armed merchantmen could be treated as auxiliary cruisers, streamlining submarine issues.
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Berlin
Corriere Dé Italia
Ministries of Marine
Roosevelt Feud Shapes Chicago GOP Showdown
Delegates in Chicago discuss forcing Theodore Roosevelt’s renomination at the Republican convention. Frank Funk forecasts a potential third ticket if Roosevelt is not nominated, while telegrams from Roosevelt and others rally support.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Frank Funk
Illinois
Roosevelt
Funk
Col
Bank stockholders meet as Morgan County National reports gains
Officials of the Morgan County National Bank gather at the bank home on Second Avenue and Johnston Street for their annual meeting. Cashier F A Bloodworth reports undivided profits rising by more than $2 000 after paying $8 000 in dividends, with surplus and undivided profits at $47 173 89. Directors reelected include H B Beard W A Bibb A Bloodworth L W Barton G A Hoff B L Malone KE Odom J B Penney and Wm E Skeges and a directors’ meeting set for 7 30 tonight to elect officers for the coming year.
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Morgan County National Bank
Second Avenue
F. A. Bloodworth
Cornice & Roofing Company
G. A. Hoff
B. L. Malone
Malone Coal and Grain Company
KE. M. Odom
Odom Shoe Company
J. B. Penney
Wm. E. Skeges
R. H. Wolcott
Cain & Wolcott
Surance
Ten Percent Penalty On Delinquent Taxes In New Decatur
New Decatur council imposes 10 percent penalty on delinquent privilege taxes after January 28 and a 50 cent fee on other taxes plus an 8 percent penalty. Fines go to the general fund. Reports recap December police arrests and fines totaling 96.60.
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New Deccatur
New Decatur
Julian Bibb
Moulton Street
3Ubb
Cobb
Dillehay
Boulder Barrels Down Cut Tries to Stop Train Rescue by Lever
An 100 pound boulder rolled from a cut near Speeden Tennessee and blocked the engine cab of the Lewisburg and Northern railroad. Engineer James Barns of Decatur saved by the reverse lever. three ribs broken of the pilot. cab door smashed. The rock weighed over 100 pounds and struck at 3 a.m. Delays occurred while removal, with suspicions it was set adrift by mischief makers.
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Speeden
Tonn
Titty Mttes
New Lewisburg & Northern
James Barns
Decaturs
Hans Schmidt 10 Die Denied Writ of Error by Hughes
Justice Charles W. Hughes of the supreme bench denied a writ of error for Hans Schmidt former priest convicted of murdering Anna Aumuller in New York. Schmidt faces execution by electric chair at Sing Sing this week.
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International News Service
Washington
Chas. W. Hughes
Supreme Bench
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
New York City
Schmidt
Sing Sing
Irish Nationalist Leader Abandons Conscription Fight
London January 11 John Redmond leader of the Irish nationalists announced in the house that he would no longer oppose the conscription bill. Once a strong opponent his change of stance is seen as a major victory for the government.
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International News Service
London
John Redmond
House Today
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