Exemption Favored for New Alabama Factories by Committees
North Alabama witnesses favored tax exemptions for new enterprises including the Muscle Shoals power project. The judiciary and tax committees wrapped up sessions in Decatur and Birmingham with support from figures such as J. W. Worthington, Col. C. C. Harris, Judge J. H. Nathan, Lawrence Cooper, and Derry Henderson.
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Decaturs
North Alabama
Birmingham
Judiciary
J. W. Worthington
State Normal School of
Florence
Elkin
Col
C. C. Harris
W. T. Lowe
Samuel Blackwell
Muscle Shoals
J. H. Nathan
Sheffield
Lawrence Cooper
Huntsville
J. C. Kumpe
Moulton
Derry Henderson
Athens
Limestone County
Angeles Named provisional Mexican President After Tampico Capture
General Angeles, chief of artillery under General Villa, is slated to be provisional president of Mexico after Tampico’s capture. Villa aims to secure U S recognition and plans a Vera Cruz attack followed by a general election. Villa troops defeat 600 Guiterrez followers trying to disrupt the Torreon to Aguas Calientes railway.
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International News Service
Monterey
Mex
General Angeles
General Villa
Mexico
Tampico
Villa
Angeles
Vera Cruz
Guitterez
Torreon
Aguas Callientes
Mrs Jackson 15 Dead At Her Home
Charlotte news reports the death of Mrs Mary Morrison Jackson widow of General Thomas Jonnathan Jackson at her home in Charlotte on March 24. The elderly widow, once seeking a pension in 1907, had remarried after the death of her daughter Julia Christian and lived with her grandchildren.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mary Morrison Jackson
Thos. Jonnathan (StoneWall) Jackson
Julia Christian
Jackson
Spring Leik Monday U S Call Brought Ten Trans Atlantic Vessels
Ten trans Atlantic vessels were dispatched in response to a U S call during spring. The operation involved aid ships and rescue efforts coordinated in the Atlantic theater.
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U. S
Denver Sinks After Rescue Of Crew Near Atlantic
The Mallory liner Denver sank 1 300 miles east of New York after leaks forced aid calls. 65 crew members and several passengers were rescued by the Atlantic Transport liner Manhattan. A later dispatch says Captain Metcalfe of Megantic and others, including Captain Fred Avery and Mrs Avery, are on Megantic with Denver crew members. all aboard were saved.
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International News Service
New York
Denver
Manhattan
Bremen
Metcalfe
Megantic
Fred Avery
Avery
Smith
Evelyn
Miss Francis Hall Demonstrates Cooking For Power Company
Miss Francis Hall a noted St. Louis cooking expert will demonstrate cooking using gas ranges at 503 Second Avenue opening about April 1. The Alabama Power Company secures her order and highlights her experience in large cities to attract local audiences.
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Francis Hall
St. Louis
Alabama Power Company
Miss Hall
Second Avenue
Power Company
U S Ship Dispatches to Enforce Neutrality
Secretary Daniels announced the destroyer Warrington has been dispatched from Guantanamo Bay to San Juan Puerto Rico to help enforce neutrality in the area.
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International News Service
Washington
Daniels
Warrington
Guatanambo
Cuba
San Juan Porto Rico
Doctor Sanders Testifies Before State Probe Panel
Montgomery March 24 state health officer Dr W H Sanders testified on the Cullman County tuberculosis camp land purchase and said the project requires 100000 dollars. Insurance men Kalford Kreth and F C Hawkins followed. Kreth denied giving a car to Secretary Cyrus Brown but said he loaned him the vehicle.
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International News Service
Montgomery
W. H. Sanders
Legislative
Cullman County
Sanders
Kalford Kreth
F. C. Hawkins
Chautauqua Event For Hospital Benefit Planned
An advance agent for the Red path Chautauqua spoke to the Ladies Benevolent Society last week. The event is set for about May 25 with proceeds to the hospital. Committees named by Mrs. M W Murray include Decatur and New Decatur groups with Mrs. J W Troy and Mrs. Li A Neill among others.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
M. W. Murray
Decatur
J. H. Calvin
D. D. McGehee
Laides’ Benevolent Society
J. W. Troy
Fred Hunt
New Decatur
B. L
Negro Ordered Many Suits Before Arrest Report
A man was taken into custody by New Decatur police after visiting multiple clothing shops and ordering several suits at each. Authorities suspect mental illness and consider sending him to the local negro insane asylum.
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New Decatur
Negro Insane Asylum
Postpone Hearing On L and N Passenger Rates
Birmingham Alabama March 24. B H Cooper of the state railroad commission announced the Louisville and Nashville petition to raise passenger rates on branch lines is postponed for 30 days. The hearing had been set for April 6 and is rescheduled to the first Monday in May. Commercial groups are urged to note the postponement.
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Birmingham
Ala
B. H. Cooper
State Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Morgan Steps In As Desk Host At New Decatur Hotel
Tom Morgan of Marianna Arkansas takes the desk at the New Decatur Hotel this week and begins his duties. He meets the public with a genial manner and is quickly making friends. The hotel has strong patronage since re opening under Ben M. Nelson and his wife management.
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Tom Morgan
Marianna
Arkansas
New Decatur Hotel
Mr. Morgan
Ben M. Nelson
Court decision looms over 14 million in Civil War claims
The court ruling will decide if 14 million dollars in Southern property damage claims from the Civil War, including 75 thousand in this county, are barred by the new claims law. The Justice Department argues section 6 ends Court of Claims jurisdiction over war use of stores and related cases. Meanwhile Barkoot Carnival shows come to Electric Park with fat woman, Centaur the educated horse, dancing girls, ferris wheel, and other attractions.
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Court of Claims
Department of Justice
United States
Department
Judicial Code
Congress
Electric Park
Congress of Nations
Manto
Stewart
Hannibal
Missouri
Centaur
Smith
Barkoot
Decatur Considers Street Washing Machine Purchase
Decatur city council discussed buying a street washing machine to flush the thoroughfares. Action was deferred pending a final decision after a presentation by E W Peague of a machine maker. Sanitary Chief Petty praised improved city cleanliness and announced plans to tackle remaining surface closets.
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Decatur
E. W. Peague
Petty
Germans Try to Sink Dutch Steamship Orange Nassau
Amsterdam dispatch says a German submarine attempted to torpedo the Dutch steamer Orange Nassau five miles from Lindar lightship in the North Sea yesterday afternoon. The torpedo passed sixty yards in front of the vessel.
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London
Amsterdam
Lindar Lightship
North Sea
Austrian Losses at Przemyśl Rise to 163000
Reported Austrian casualties at Przemyśl have reached 163000, underscoring growing Russian gains in the theater. The tally reflects intensified fighting as Russian forces press the siege and push toward decisive outcomes.
Gernasy braces for Easter aerial attack on Britain
Dispatches from Petrograd report 119602 prisoners taken at Przemysl with Austrian losses totalling 44000. no Siberian deportations planned and prisoners to be paroled. Berlin air fleet rumored to target England within two weeks with planned Zeppelin raids as tests.
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Gernasy
Great Britain
International News’ Service
Amsterdam
Germany
England
Berlin
Paris
Calais
Heavy Russian losses in renewed Carpathian offensive
Vienna reports tremendous losses to Russian forces in a renewed push along the Carpathian front. The war office notes large reinforcements arrive and cautions the outcome is unpredictable. Russians attacked Dukla Ustok and Lupkow passes as 1,750,000 troops are estimated concentrated on the 65 mile front.
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International
Vienna
Carpathian
War Office
Dukla
Ustok
Lupkow
Ex Governor Glenn to Speak in Decatur Tonight
Ex Governor Glenn of North Carolina, a leading prohibition speaker, is expected in Decatur tonight during a lecture tour across the Southern states. He plans further appearances as part of the tour.
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Glenn
North Carolina
South
Attack Renewed on Dardanelles Forts Amid Fog
Advices from Athens and Tenedos report the allied fleet renewed its attack on the Dardenelles forts at dawn but thick fog forced a pause. The bombardment continued at nine oclock as shells pounded the repaired fortifications. British fleet also renewed its attack on Smyrna.
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International News Service
London
Athens
Tenedos
Dardenelles
Ees
Smyrna
George Miller Dies Suddenly in Texas
J. J. Miller of the foundry department leaves for Louisville to attend the funeral of George Miller who died suddenly while visiting Marshall, Texas. The deceased was a longtime Louisville foundry foreman for 34 years and a prominent L and N employee in the South.
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J. J. Miller
Louisville
George Miller
Marshall
Texas
South
Police Chief and Sergeant Die in Elmira Shooting
Elmira New York March 24 police hunted for Jack Crammer the noted safecracker charged in the murders of Police Chief H N Well and Detective Well amid a wide manhunt. Authorities offered 2000 in rewards for his capture as citizens national guard and officers joined the search.
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International News Service
Elmira
N. Y
National Guard
Jack Crammer
Nerious
Yeggman
Tervelt
Cramner
Willem Case Set for Hearing on March 26
The preliminary hearing of the state versus EH B charged with attempted assault on Miss Myrtle is set for Friday before Justice Newsom. The case was ordered to proceed after proceeding weeks ago in open court.
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Willem
EH. B
Miss Myrtle
Justice of the Newsom
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Black
L&w
OM Morgan
Morgan County
Orange Nassau
Przemysl
Siberia
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