04 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
1
Montgomery February 4 Governor Henderson is expected to decide Tuesday night on the Bonner and anteadvertising liquor bills passed by both houses. Reports say he may veto the anteadvertising bill with a June 30 effective date and approve the Bonner anti shopping bill. Immediate effect would bar certain premises from receiving new supplies.
Debates in Congress over war appropriations and naval armor provisions surfaced in a sequence of reports from naval officers. Discussion centered on shell construction and armor efficacy, with warnings that certain measures could jeopardize naval readiness and long term weapon performance. The session weighed the impact of new legislation and possible reforms on fleet strength and defense priorities.
Flood reports show Mad River at 1s feet above flood mark with 24 feet of water and higher levels forecast from the Allegheny watershed. Mo nongahela riser stations indicate streams rising. northern West Virginia streams have begun to impact areas later tonight. Families in low wards evacuate as Allegheny floodwaters threaten homes and belongings.
The report notes continued fighting along the Vistula and near Sochaazen and Soubhview with gains and counteractions. German forces are said to have captured trenches near Petrograd areas while battles persist over Carpathian passes and expected movements along Warsaw. Military officials referenced include Lt Cota Constantime MO PerksCart and Capt Evans with recent service status updates.
The Ambassator Page in London reports the Beilah eet was ordered to treat grain and flour cargoes for Germany or Austria as contraband. Germany's decree to seize neutral foodstuffs prompted inquiries as authorities weigh retaliation and potential compensation for the Wilhelmina cargo now bound for Hamburg.
The second Southeast Alabama Fair Exhibition in Dothan runs October 25 to 30. President John Senders and Secretary Fred Thomax lead efforts to attract attractions and boost the program with a new automobile float and Merchants Day parade through the fair grounds. Merchants decorate in advance as organizers aim for a larger, more popular event.
Montgomery Feb 4 Senate committees of education and agriculture held session to clear bills. Favorable reports were issued on a bill prohibiting teachers strikes, a scholarship program supervised by the Daughters of the Confederacy, and state funding for scholarships. The group also discussed a state printing office and test-book files, with plans to publish standard test materials and oversee educational books. A separate measure sought broader powers for school teachers and continued debate on fertilizer control and cotton meal markets.
Fragmentary OCR text references a person named Why or Whatley and a date near October. No clear event, organization, or location is identifiable from the readable words.
Gin Janes faced charges of sedans and theft before Crem Court. Feutel waitty and feeble gory rumors surrounded the hearing. Pearce remained unnamed in the fragment as the proceeding moved toward penitentiary risk.
A dubious labor case centers on Sunes T. W. Butler accused in a fraudulent activity tied to Lucien Velen. The report notes a $340 amount and questions the legitimacy of the proceedings and charges presented.
Fragmented dispatches describe efforts to extradite Werner Van Horn a German officer accused of attempting to destroy the St Croke River bridge. Authorities weigh criminal versus personal offender status under a treaty. Reports also mention water pricing and local utility finance in another city.
The document outlines extradition proceedings connected to a 1908 treaty, with Attorney Harter directing actions under section 600 of the Criminal Code. It mentions alleged unlawful acts aiming to injure or endanger travelers, and the involvement of railways in the case.
A state prison inspector retention issue was reviewed as the commission reported to the house on prison administration. Dr Oates described the department work and proposed measures, while the committee favored giving county health officers enforcement authority for sanitary laws and supporting creation of a state department.
Cleve Hart and Charley King were found guilty of assault and battery. Charles Edwards was found guilty of an assault with intent to commit an unlawful act. Edwarde was charged with shouting at Sitery Baker in Colombia. Each verdict involved fines set by the jury.
A reported victory for Tom Parrenti shocks the crowd as he delivers a decisive win against a noted rival. Details on event name and venue are limited in the readable text.
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