Funeral services for late Senator Bankhead held in Jasper
The funeral train bearing the body of Senator John H. Bankhead will travel from Washington to his native Alabama. It will arrive in Birmingham and Jasper for services to be conducted Thursday. Family members and a congressional escort will attend, with Senator Underwood leading the delegation. The ceremony marks the return to the beloved soil of Bankhead, the last of the House delegation.
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Washington
U. S
John H. Bankhead
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Terminal Station
Jasper
William Bankhead
House
Senate
Underwood
Pomerone
Ohio
Alabama
Special Election Timing After Senator Blagg’s Death
The governor will not call a special election within 60 days of Senator Blagg’s death. A permanent successor will be chosen, with a plan to announce when feasible. Officials expect the special election to be combined with the May primary if conditions allow.
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Peakeait
Norsk
Neslina
Mother Dies as Family Stricken by Influenza
Mrs. Pearle Sanford died yesterday at her home four miles south of Austinville. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at City Cemetery Chapel conducted by Rev. G. M. Davenport. Sanford's death follows a family tale of illness as William Sanford and three others are confined to bed with influenza.
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Pearle Sanford
Austinville
Chapel of City Cemetery
G. M. Davenport
C. Sanford
Collections More Now Hartung Says
City Clerk says collections of improvements or free assessments for the month were more than double the average. He notes the figures show strong v olume in the city’s fisc al activity this period.
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Hartung
Harry
John Barleycorn Stages Come Back In Mass
Returns from 88 Massachusetts towns show large majorities in favor of the late John Barleycorn. Lexington voted wet for the first time in forty years and Rockport Lincoln and Mansfield reported license majorities for the first time. Rockport voters backed license despite historical gender tensions.
Albany Chief Warns on Building Permit Compliance
Chief Newt Hendrix announces city wide enforcement drive for the building permit ordinance in Albany. He urges residents to obtain a permit before starting any building or alteration to avoid trouble and to ensure enforcement to the letter.
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Newt Hendrix
City of
Albany
Strong Men Fail to Lift 103-Pound Woman at Masonic
Miss Blanche, 103 pounds, defies six volunteers including athlete Dutch Mitweedi and others as she refuses to be lifted. Magician Prof Hall performs illusions, swallowing needles and threading them in a dramatic finale. A feature film and additional act boost the Masonic Theatre bill this week.
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Masonic Theatre
Miss Blanche
Mitweedie
Hall
the Masonic
Senate to Probe Newberry Case in Michigan Election
Senator Watson of Indiana chairs the inquiry into the Ford Newberry Michigan election. The committee will set a policy for ballot counting and will require both Democratic and Republican members at all meetings to ensure fairness.
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International News Service
Washington
Michigan
Watson
Indiana
Decatur Land Trusts Park Site for New High School Plan
Albany council may hear a resolution from the Decatur Land company to re‑deed city park land for the proposed new $200,000 high school building. Attorney Charles Foyster said he will present it tonight if possible. If approved, plans hinge on bond election. bonds are in demand and should sell well, bond buyers say.
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Decatur Land Company
Albany Council
Charles Foyster
Wilson 10 Make Treaty an Issue
Republicans and Democrats report the fight over the League of Nations in the presidential campaign. Senator Hitchcock is accused of blocking ratification while the Lodge reservation seeks approval, framing the treaty as hopelessly deadlocked.
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Wilson
Wilson reiterates opposition to ratification with Lodge reservation
President Wilson reaffirmed that the peace treaty should not be ratified now and called for a referendum in the presidential campaign. He indicated he would refuse to deposit the treaty at Paris if it were ratified with the Lodge reservation to Article 10, in letters to Senators Hitchcock and Glass.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Glasa
Virginia
Lodge
Paris
Erie president urges return to 2 cent a mile rate
F D Underwood, president of the Erie railroad, urged a return to the former 2 cent per mile passenger rate and a readjustment of commodity freight at a news conference. The push aims to revive affordable travel and rebalance freight charges.
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F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Dry law agents prepared for war arms issued
Washington reports that dry law agents are being mobilized for potential conflict as large stores of guns and ammunition are ordered to be supplied to prohibition agents. Surplus war equipment held by Internal Revenue officials will be transferred to supervising prohibition agents for distribution among the federal whiskey detecting force.
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International News Service
Washington
Internal Revenue
Prohibition
Demonstration of Motor Machinery For Farmers Draws 100 Visitors
A six day tractor school held in Decatur showcases actual tractor operation and motorized farming gear. About 150 farmers attended the morning session with groups rotating through demonstrations and Q&A. Afternoon plans include lime pulverizing to enrich soil and a moving picture on machinery operation at Albany Chamber tonight.
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Nichols
Department U Auburn
Decatur
Laxmmachinssy
Albany Chatober of Commerce
Commercial Chamber
Senate Adopts Fourth Lodge Reservation to Peace Treaty
Washington March 2 the senate approved the fourth Lodge reservation to the peace treaty by 56 to 25. It grants the United States the right to decide questions within its jurisdiction and states domestic and political questions affecting internal affairs including immigration labor coastwise traffic tariffs and trade control. The senate then began consideration of the fifth reservation involving the Monroe doctrine.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
United States
Trade Lake
Weakley Named as Labor Choice for Bankhead Seat
Central Labor Body delegates in Hardage Hall report urgent Senate business after Senator Bankhead's death. They urge Governor Kilby to appoint Samuel D. Weakley to succeed Bankhead, directing the secretary to notify the Governor and the Alabama State Federation of Labor's executive committee.
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Central Labor Body
Hardage Hall
Twin Cities
Washington
Bankhead
Senate
State Federation of Labor
Kilby
Samuel D. Weakley
Alabama State Federation of Labor
National Women's Party cites ten candidates backing ratification
Washington headquarters reports ten idential candidates join in urging immediate ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. Republican signees include Maj. Gen. Wood Gov. Lowden Senator Harding Poindexter and Senator Johnson. Democratic names are Wm G. McAdoo Attorney General Palmer James Gerard W. Bryan and Senator Owen.
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International News Service
Washington
National Women’s Party
Gen. Wood
Frank Lowden
Illinois
Harding
Ohio
Poindexter
Senator Johnson
California
Wm G. McAdoo
A Mitchell Palmer
James W. Gerard
W. J. Bryan
Robt. L. Owen
Nations League and Red Cross Meet Opens in Geneva
The congress of Red Cross Societies opened in Geneva with close cooperation foreseen between the League of Nations and the Red Cross. The League of Nations was represented as well as 27 countries.
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International
Geneva
League of Nations
Red Cross
Congress of Red Cross Socities
Hungarians Seek Army to Fortify Budapest
London dispatch reports the Hungarian government asking the allies for permission to raise an army of 90,000 and for the right to fortify Budapest. A strong military movement is under way in Hungary.
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International News Service
London
Hungaian
Budapest
Hungary
Supreme Court declines to dissolve United States Steel
The government loses its bid to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation as the Supreme Court, in a 4 to 3 decision, rules the steel trust is not in restraint of trade. Justice McReynolds did not participate and Justice Brandeis abstained. The minority says the anti trust law was violated openly while the majority finds the corporation is a good one not to be dissolved for size.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
Steel Trust
McReynolds
Brandies
Steel Corporation
French Railroad Strike Settled Prompting More Trains
Paris March 2 Additional trains were put in operation today following the settlement of the general railroad strike. The terms of the settlement have not been announced.
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International News Service
Paris
Ragtime Revue Delights Audiences In Weeklong Run
A tabloid Ragtime Revue drew strong crowds with the Santaiism act delivering pantomime comedy and several encores. The show closed with the picture program The Woman in the Suit Case providing a lively finish.
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Cess
Kiwanis Club Holds Initial Luncheon in Albany
The Kiwanis club will hold its first luncheon Wednesday at noon in the Albany Chamber of Commerce rooms. Members joining at the Lyons hotel or at the Chamber meeting were invited to attend.
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Kiwanis Club
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Albany High School baseball fund drive planned
Albany high school baseball team will start a Wednesday fund drive to equip the squad. Manager Joe Bell says current treasury funds are insufficient after football season. Several games have been booked and workouts held by recruits as Coach Templeton's team anticipates the season.
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Albany High School
Ason
Joe Bell
Templeton
Warriors
Thirteen Railway Unions Accept President Wilson's Proposal
Washington reports thirteen railway unions agreed to accept President Wilson's bid for a bi partisan tribunal to negotiate a wage peace between the railroads and their workers. Barber of the maintenance of way men holds out, signaling a split with part of the Brotherhood.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Fonds
Pevenne
Barber
Detroit
Allen Barker
Brotherhood of Maintainance of Way
Decatur Land Company Sale Ratified by Stockholders
A syndicate led by John W. Knight H B Beard Albany Shelby Fletcher and R E Spraggins Huntsville won approval yesterday to take over the Decatur Land Company. Stockholders granted 60 days to possess the vast holdings with President Falk and directors commended for their management. John Patterson remains secretary under the new organization.
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Decatur. Land Company
John W. Knight
H. B. Beard
Albany
Shelby Fletcher
R. E. Spraggins
Huntsville
Falk
John Patterson
L. P. Troup
Decatur Land Company
Cotton convention to draw thousands of delegates
Montgomery plans to host the first annual American Cotton Association convention March 9 to 12 with addresses by Gov. W P G Harding Gov Kilby and other leading figures. The board lists prominent Alabama business leaders from Cullman Jackson Lauderdale Limestone Madison and Madison counties.
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Montgomery
American Cotton Association
W. P. G. Harding
Kilby
North Ae
J. Dinsmore
Falkville
G. W.selle
Hartselle
Cullman
C. A. Steifelmeyer
A. A. Griffith
Jackson
J. M. Money
Scottsboro
J.W. Gay
Lauderdale
L. A. Weaver
Rogersville
L. E. Bayless
Limestone
John R. Witt
Belle Mina
Frank Richardson
Jee C. W. Sarver
Athens
Madison
L. L
Cobb
Ed Betts
Huntsville
Robert
Bonus bill carried over prompts stalled action
An international report notes the bonus bill for ex service men was carried over after six men in Washington voiced opinions on proposed legislation. Republican Joseph Wive ney of Man Sai nae Saal siti is mentioned amid the discussion.
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International NS
Washington
Joseph Wiveney
Sai Nae Saal Siti
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