Wilson appoints three postmasters in Alabama towns
President Woodrow Wilson made recess appointments of William Y. Jaceway at Fort Payne James F Hodge at Carrollton and Robert M Cramp at Collinsville to postmaster positions. The Swedish steamer Hana was sunk near Scarborough by a mine or torpedo with two crew members killed. The Susie B Danteler owners seek State Department help over the vessel's disappearance believed seized at Campeche Mexico by authorities.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Alabama
William Y. Jaceway
Fort Payne
James F. Hodge
Carrolton
Robert M. Cramp
Collinsville
London
Hana
Scarborough
Wobile
Susie B. Danteler
State Department
Campeche
Mexico
Burglary Sentences in State Medical Examination Case
Dr. Geo R Norman is sentenced to six years in prison and Kelley Adams to two and a half to twelve years by Judge McIntyre of the City court for burglary of the office of State Health Officer Saunders connected with the state medical examination scandal. An appeal was filed. Adams has served as a porter at the capital since 1878.
China learns Japan to send 30000 troops to Pekin
The government reports that Japan plans to deploy 30,000 troops to Pekin and that they are already en route by transport, signaling a potential escalation in regional tensions.
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Pekin
Japan
Tokio Denies Ultimatum Sent to China
The foreign office stated that no ultimatum has been dispatched to China, denying circulating reports. The denial clarifies official stance amid regional tensions and diplomatic chatter about tensions with Beijing.
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Tokio
Foreign Office Today
China
Anglo French Port Blockade Declared For Monday
Paris reports that Great Britain and France will impose an iron clad blockade of German ports beginning Monday the latest official statement confirms.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Turks Claim Victory Over Allied Fleet
Constantinople reports defeat of the Anglo French fleet in the Dardanelles with the sinking of three minesweepers and three transports. Official review covers operations of March 7 8 9 10.
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Constantinople
Dardenelles
Courtroom Packed as Never Before in County History
Hutson Almon Callahan appear to represent the state in the prosecution as a crowded courtroom fills for a historic case.
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Hutson, Almon, Callahan
Not Guilty Plea In Murder Case Before Packed Court
Postponed preliminary hearing for justice of the peace T. J. Newsom charged with killing C. Hatchett and Newsdealer as spectators flood the Athens courtroom. Indictment read at 2 35 pm with Newsom entering a not guilty plea after witnesses including Dr. C O King and Z Trimble testified.
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T. J. Newsom
C. &. Hatchett
Theaw and Equity Court
Frank Elkins
Newsom
W. W. Callahan
Several Houses and Lots Bought as an Investment
G A Johnson of Waycross Georgia has purchased three residences and three lots in the southern section of the Decatur city, paying cash through Cain and Wolcott. Two houses are on Fifth Avenue South and one on Sixth Avenue South. Johnson plans to erect rental residences on his unimproved holdings and previously owned property here.
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Decaturs
G. A. Johnson
Waycross
Mr. Johnson
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Johnson
Cain & Wolcott
Decatur Knight Templar Inspects Local Commandery
De Molay Commandery No. 414 held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with Deputy Grand Commander Hartsford L. Ison of Gadsden presiding. Ison praised Decatur as among Alabama’s most flourishing towns after a measured tour of the twin cities and hotel Lyons.
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de Molay
Knight Templar
Masonic Temple
Hartsford L. Ison
Gadsden
Ala
New Decatur
Mattox
Bassett
Ison
Decaturs
Alabama
Former councilman denies car struck buggy in city incident
C M Austin, longtime businessman and ex councilman, tells the Daily he was not in the city Thursday afternoon and could not have hit Tax Collector Chas Robertson’s buggy. He drove a friend to Decatur, stopped for tire service at Crawford garage, and says he learned only later of the late afternoon accident. He recalled a mud field and a possible sideswipe but insists he was not speeding nearby.
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C. M. Austin
the Daily
Chas. Robertson
Mr. Austin
Austin
Decatur
Crawford
Russian Forces Retreat Behind Fortress Gradnow
Berlin dispatch reports Russian forces defeated Augustina and retreated behind the Boger river under Gradnow fortress guns. The General Staff note also mentions repulsed Przanysz attacks. Heavy German reinforcements in the Taske region forced abandonment of Neuve Chapele efforts.
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Fortress Haven
Berlin
Boger
Gradnow
Przanysz
Neuve Chapele
Thaw Found Not Guilty in Conspiracy Case
Harry K. Thaw was acquitted of conspiracy related to his Matteawan escape. His four co-defendants also were cleared. Thaw remained at the Tombs pending a motion to return to New Hampshire. Captain Lanyon faced contempt charges after a courtroom fist fight with Sheriff Grifenhagen.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
New Hampshire
Con‘tconspiracy
Lanyon
Con
Anyon
Justice Page
Grifenhagen
Bond bond bond comments by solicitor Hutson on Newsom case
Morgan County solicitor Melvin Hutson explains he was surprised by reports of a telephone call about Newsom bond. He recounts a discussion with S A Lynne re self defense and release terms and notes he would defer to Judge Wert for final decision after full investigation.
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Melvin Hutson
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Selma
T. S. Newsom
Newsom
Hatchett
Woodmen of the World
S. A. Lynne
Mr. Newsom
Wert
Diplomatic note on German intentions after Frye sinking
In Washington on March 13 Ambassador Bernstorf said Germany will observe the customary amenities between friendly nations and not disregard legal water terms following the William P Frye sinking. The Frye inquiry nears end with Capt Kienke’s testimony in Washington hands.
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Washington
Bernstorf
Bryan
Lansing
William P. Frye
International News Service
Gapt. Kienke
Pring Bitel Friedrich
Bayano Sinking Claims 190 Lives in Irish Sea
International dispatches report the British auxiliary cruiser Bayano sunk in three minutes after a torpedo strike in the Irish Sea. All 190 aboard are presumed dead with no warning given. Submarines remain active. vessel departed from Galveston on its first voyage.
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Irish Sea
International News SeRvice
London
Bayano
Indian City sunk on first voyage after Liverpool report
Galveston reports the British steamer Indian City sunk on her first voyage. She left Feb 18 from Galveston for Havre with over 14 000 bales of cotton. The loss is linked to a German submarine off the English or French coast.
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International News Service
Galveston
Liverpool
Havre
France
Wife Scully Sues Scully For Divorce In Birmingham
Mrs. Marcelie Scully wife of former adjutant general Joseph Scully filed a divorce suit in Birmingham charging drunkenness and threats to her life by her husband.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Marcelie Scully
Joseph Scully Today
Witte, Russia’s Greatest Statesman, Dies at 66
Petrograd reports Count Sergei Witte, Russia's most revered statesman, has died at age 66 after months of declining health. The figure who guided policy during critical years of modernization is mourned nationwide.
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Sergius Witte
Petrograd
Russia
Highland Garage salesman charged with assault by wife
Roy Martin a salesman for the Highland Garage was arrested on a warrant issued by his wife charging a criminal assault of his 14 year old step daughter Lille Deloach. The warrant also charges assault and battery on his wife. Martin refused to make a statement.
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International” News” Service
Birmingham
Roy “Martin
Highland
Lille Deloach
Martin
Turks Prepare Last Stand on Princess Islands
A Bulgaria dispatch reports Turkey moving large guns to Princess Islands ten miles south of Constantinople as the Anglo French fleet pounds the Dardanelles forts. An Athens dispatch notes Fort Chimikli as the sole strong Turkish position, with hidden batteries and two mine fields still intact.
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International News Service
Paris
Turkey
Dardenelles
Princess Islands
Sea of Marmosa
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Athens
Chimikli
Admiral Carden Aims To Clear Dardanelle Straits By Easter
A March 13 dispatch from Athens reports Vice Admiral Carden, commander of the Allied fleet, expects to steam through the Dardanelles by Easter Sunday using warships alone without land force aid. The fleet includes mine sweepers, with about 75 boats at work in the straits.
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Paris
Athens
Greece
Carden
Dardenelles
DarcGenelles
Mado Resting Well After Appendicitis Operation
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo is resting well after his appendicitis operation. He spent a very comfortable night at Providence Hospital following yesterday's surgery.
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Washington
McAdoo
Ten Thousand Laborers Back To Work On Western Railroads
Ten thousand unskilled laborers will be put to work on western railroads west of Chicago as soon as frost leaves the ground. Chicago bureaus have been asked to coordinate the effort with railroad centers.
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International News Service
Chicago
Co Western Railroad
German Cruiser Dresden Sinks British Vessel Off Falkland
March 13 report says the German cruiser Dresden, sole survivor of Admiral von Spee’s squadron, remains afloat and continues sinking Allied merchant ships near Falkland Islands. The Peruvian ship Larton arrived with survivors from the Conway Castle, confirming Dresden’s actions.
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Dresden
von Spee
International News Service
Valparraiso
Falkland Islands
Larton
Conway Castle
Coral
Chile
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Germany
Piano Fund
Decatur High School
Marjorie Miller
C. O. King
Z. Trimble
Mr. Trimble
Matchett
Trimble
Poland
Ison OF
Knights Templar
W. A. Rickles
Fa Wy
Order of the Temple
St. John of Jerusalem
M. Austen
Harry X K. Thaw
Hutson
Bulletin
Scully
Huscias
Turks
Mado
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