Atmore Rail Link Move Faces State Panel
Alabama railroad officials and Mobile merchants push for Louisville and Nashville to connect Atmore with the Gulf Florida and Alabama line. The Alabama Railroad Commission studies the request after a 1913 petition and conflicting views between freight and operating departments. A tentative Tarpon plan was rejected as too costly due to breakage.
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Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Alabama
Gulf, Florida and Alabama
Atmore
Alabama Railroa Commission
Montgomery
Louisville
Railroad Commission
Louisvile Ann Nashville
State Railroad Commission
Albert P. Bush
T.G. Bush Grocery Company
L. S. Dunlap
Dunlap Mercantile Company
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville
L. A
McKinney
DeFuniak
Bush
Messrs
A. P. Bush
Charles A. Cunningham
C. P. Dumas
Henderson
Tarpon
Rotary Club hears on competition in telephone systems
Mr. William H. Bryant vice president and general manager of the Home Telane Company presided at the Rotary Club luncheon in the Cawthon Hotel. He argued that competitive telephone systems benefit a city while a monopoly serves only the monopoly.
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William H. Bryant
Home Telane Company
Rotary Club
Rotary
Cawthon Hotel
Bryant
Motor Car Service Planned from Government Street to Dan
R W Taylor vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad reports a motor car will operate within days from Government street head to Dan in the western part of the county. Several daily trips into Satsuma are proposed.
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R. W. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Mobile
Washington
St. Louis
Government Street
Dan
Coun
Satsuma
Turkey to mobilize all eligible men for coast defense
London April 8 The sultan authorized the ministry of war to call out all men capable of bearing arms not previously liable for service including ages 19 and 20 for coast defense and frontier protection and to enroll immigrants.
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London
Sultan of
Weather Summary for Mobile and Alabama
General forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Friday with a slight warmth. Alabama outlook calls for fair skies tonight, Friday clouds, and light east and southeast winds. Partial outline mentions cloudy periods with showers possible in the extreme regions.
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Mobile
Alabama
Frances Perkins Denies Jokers in Fire Laws
New York April 6 Miss Frances Perkins head of the safety committee says no jokers exist in recent Albany fire prevention amendments. She notes legislation was scrutinized and includes protective clauses to prevent fires after the Triangle disaster.
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New York
Albany
Frances Perkins
Committee On Safety
Triangle
Two Mexican Leaders Claim Victory as Obregon Defeated
Reports from Juarez state Villa officials claim a decisive blow to the Carranza cause after Obregon's army suffers defeats in central Mexico. Obregon's forces retreat toward the south between Queretaro and Irapuato as Villa directs the pursuit.
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EL Paso
Tex
Obregon
Mexico
Villa
Juarez
Carranza
Queretaro
Irapuato
Carranza agency cites victory near Celaya in Guanajuato
Washington reports Carranza's agency releasing a telegram from yesterday stating General Obregon defeated the enemy near Celaya. The communique says 2000 to (over 2000) dead and wounded, with many soldiers, ammunition and guns captured, and Obregon in pursuit of the fleeing forces.
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Washington
Carranza
Guanajuato
Celaya
Obregon
Vidla
Railroads Seek 10 000 Men by May First
Chicago April 8 Employment agencies from Chicago to Denver have been asked to supply 10 000 unskilled laborers for railroad work. The Burlington will hire 2 000 by May 1 and Union Pacific 4 000 by June 1. Rock Island Missouri Pacific and Northwestern seek the remaining 4 000 to handle surge of tourist traffic and expand track and road bed improvements.
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Chicago
Denver
Burlington
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
Lane Appointed Tax Collector of Lawrence County
Governor Henderson appoints Hector D. Lane of Courtland as tax collector of Lawrence County to succeed the late James Walker. Lane, a former assistant clerk in Captain Kolb’s office and ex-commissioner of agriculture, has served on Governor O Neal’s staff and is active in state politics.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Hector D. Lane
Courtland
Lawrence County
James Walker
Lane
Captain Kolb
O’neal
Mobile Adds New Third Baseman Baumgardner
Mobile Southern Association club announces Charles Schmidt signed youngster Baumgardner to play third base replacing Al O Dell who was sold to San Antonio after refusing salary cut. Baumgardner began at University of Alabama in 1913 and spent time with Nashville last year. He shows good speed and is a willing worker.
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Charles Schmidt
Mobile Southern Association
Baumgardner
Gulls
al O'Dell
San Antonio
Texas
University of Alabama
Nashville
Three Coast Guard Cutters Aid 16 Vessels in Four Months
In Boston district the cutters Woodbury Gresham and Acushnet aided sixteen coastal vessels over the last four months. They assisted 167 persons on board and protected cargoes valued at 534000 dollars. The mild winter reduced workload compared with prior years.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Woodbury
Gresham
Acushnet
80 000 Jews Driven From Homes Report
Berlin dispatch reports that Ada Jewish society estimates about 80,000 Jews have been driven from their homes in Warsaw and are homeless. Rail traffic between Bukowina and interior Austria has been restored.
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Berlin
Ada Jewish Society
Warsaw
Bukowina
Austria
Card Goes to Capital for Montgomery Trade Meeting
Mr. George G. Card secretary of the Chamber of Commerce left Mobile Wednesday night for Montgomery to attend the convention of the takies of commercial bodies.
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Card
Capital
George G. Card
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Montgomery
Takies of Commercial Bodies
Cheney on Stand in Alabama probe clash with dealers
Captain John C. Cheney, former chief clerk, testified before the legislative investigating committee about disbursing a $500 monthly expense account and said checks were issued ahead and the amount deducted. B. B. Comer, ex governor, will also appear before the committee in Montgomery. The Southern Drug Club met in Mobile for its semi annual convention with discussions on the new narcotic law and Germany's drug stock losses, followed by a fishing trip and banquet.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. B. Comer
Legislative Investigating Committee
Cheney
John C. Cheney
Commissioner of Agriculture
R. F. Kolb
Merritt
J. S. Andrews
Department
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee
Mobile
Southern Drug Club
Battle House
Germany
United States
Britain Likely to Compromise on Drink Question
London April 8 The cabinet failed to decide on the drink issue and no settlement is expected until Parliament meets next week. The government may pursue partial measures limited to saloon spirits and possibly wine with reduced beer strength, amid growing abstinence sentiment including church leaders. Scotland’s higher spirits use could block any move.
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London
Andrew Bonard
Great Britain
Russia
Scotland
England
Ireland
1108 British Casualties Named at Neuve Chapelle
London April 8 reports add to the British losses at Neuve Chappelle a second list naming 1,108 men. Of these, 346 were killed and the remainder wounded in the recent fighting.
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Neuve Chappelle
London
Casualty Lists Show Vast British Losses at Neuve Chapelle
The London issued casualty list names 1 843 non commissioned officers and men across seventy regiments. Among them 639 were killed 1107 wounded and 87 missing. Over two days totals reach 995 killed 1869 wounded and 87 missing. Overall 2951 casualties reflect the Neuve Chapelle fighting last month.
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London
Neuve Chappelle
Constable Pugh of Grand Bay Acquitted of Serious Charge
Elmer Pugh a Grand Bay Alabama constable faced charges of malicious mischief and presenting arms in a case that kept the criminal court in session for hours. Judge Henry Chamberlain dismissed the defendant in both counts after evidence showed Davis drew a knife and Pugh acted in self defense. E A Easley charged in the related mischief case was also discharged.
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Elmer Pugh
Justice of the Peace Court
Grand Bay
Ala
Henry Chamberlain
Pugh
Gilbert Davis
Davis
E. A. Easley
Schooner Willey Crew Rescued After Lumber Voyage
Seven men including the captain from the schooner Lizzie Willey, which sailed April 1 from Savannah to Pawtucket with lumber, were brought into port today by a steamer. The crew had sailed aboard the Willey from Savannah and were rescued after a perilous voyage.
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New York
Lizzie B. ‘Willey
Savannah
Pawtucket
Newne
Goodman on Trial for Killing Child in City Court
Henry Goodman is on trial in Theodore Alabama city court for shooting and killing Geneva Goodman and wounding her mother. A jury of twelve was seated and the defendant surrendered after days in hiding. The trial follows a separate assault charge verdict and a forgery case pending against Alex Battles.
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Harry Goodman
Henry Goodman
Geneva Goodman
Theodore
Ala
William T. Lincoln
John A. Jackson
Lewis Sewall
George J. Eslava
Fred W. Pickhard
Raphael Semmes Summersell
Joseph FE. Bolton
Goodman
Benjamin B. Moore
T Ravish
Rosalie Craig
Alex. Battles
Nhile
Knight Yancey Ladings Suits Dismissed by Court
Federal Judge Grubb in Huntsville dismissed thirty four suits against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad filed by English French German and Italian cotton firms tied to Knight Yancey & Co of Huntsville and Decatur. The actions, over 3 million dollars, claimed railroad negligence in handling bills of lading.
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Montgomery
Ala
Huntsville
Grubb
Federal District Court
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Knight, Yancey & Co
Decatur
Canadian farmer found guilty of treason attempt in Ontario
WELLAND Ont April 8 Joseph Ryder a prosperous Niagara river farmer was found guilty of attempting to aid alien enemies to cross into the United States. He was sentenced to one year in prison with a reserved clause for appeal and released on $20 000 bail for Synger. the case notes the seriousness of his act and potential appellate review.
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Welland, Ont
Joseph Ryder
Niagara River
United States
Court of Appeals
Synger
Detention School for Girls Discussed by Directors
A meeting of directors and managers of Mobile Boys Detention School will be held Thursday afternoon at Parlor C Battle House to discuss establishing a detention school for girls. The new law enacted by current legislation is the incentive for the meeting and full attendance is expected.
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Mobile Boys’ Detention School
Parlor C
Battle House
Russians in Carpathians Struggle with Snowed Roads
Venice dispatch reports Russian forces in the Carpathians face deep snow and impassable forests hindering supply lines. Budapest papers say munitions and supplies reach the front with difficulty, forcing intermittent fighting and heavy Russian strain.
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Venice
London
Carpathians
Budapest
Dixie Highway picks route for first section from Kentucky to Georgia
C E James announces Dixie Highway Association has chosen part of the Chicago to Miami route. Two conferences planned to determine freece location with a four man commission to include governors from Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and Florida. First section runs from near Albany Kentucky along Cumberland plateau to Chattanooga crossing Signal Mountain Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge Kickapooa National Park to Kingston Cartersville Marietta Atlanta Macon and on to Jacksonville Florida.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
C. E. James
Dixie Highway Association
Chicago
Miami
Fila
Ts Land
Governors
Gove
Iinoia
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Nnessee
Georgia
Florida
Jam Rnre Fen
Association
Kentucky and
Tennessee State Line
Albany
Cumberland Plateau
James
Crossville
Pikesville
Dunlap
Signal Mountain
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Kickamauga National Park
Kingston, Ga
Cartersville
Marietta
Atlanta
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Costa Rican President Survives Yacht Wreck and Escape
President Alfredo Gonzalez of Costa Rica and his party swam ashore after the presidential yacht struck rocks off the Atlantic coast. They reached dry land after two days without food or shelter, then were greeted by a warm reception in San Jose.
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San Jose
C. R
Alfredo Gonzalez
Costa Rica
Caribbean
Talamatres
Atlantic
Port Limon
San Jose Se
Gonzalez
William Cleary Disappears Amid Tangled Haverstraw Funds
Albany April 8. Accounts of Haverstraw New York tied to funds handled by William Cleary former town clerk recently acquitted of murdering his son in law Eugene M Newman are badly tangled. Cleary has disappeared and investigators say much of the poor fund dispensed partly by Cleary cannot be accounted for. Records have burned or vanished and bank records show large deposits in 1912 and 1913 with a salary of about 600 dollars yearly.
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Albany
N. Y
Haverstraw
William Cleary
Eugene M Newman
State Comptroller’s Office
Cleary
Six Million Men Lost in Conflict Across Months
The report notes six million men lost in eight months of conflict. A Monterey dispatch cites 20,000 people receiving temporary ig in a relief effort amid destitution.
Extraordinary aerial battle ends with Russian wreckage
Budapest dispatch reports an Austrian plane in a dramatic dogfight with three Russian aircraft. The Austrian dropped a bomb that hit one plane and sent it down 1,500 yards. The blast wrecked the other two Russian aircraft. Another dispatch notes French aviators bombing a prison camp housing 600 French soldiers, wounding five severely.
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Berlin
Budapest
Doyle Must Pay for Obstructing Mobile Streets
The appeal of W. M. Doyle a Socialist arrested months ago for obstructing the sidewalk at Dauphin and Conception streets was dismissed by the Montgomery court of appeals. He must pay the last fine of five dollars plus costs after a denial that he obstructed the street and that he acted within free speech rights. Judge Pelham ruled the appeal unfavorably.
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W. M. Doyle
Dauphin
Conception Street
D. H. Edington
Court of Appeals
Montgomery
Doyle
Pelham
Railroad to Hell Subject for Tonight at the Tabernacle
Baptist Tabernacle holds continued services this week. Rev. Barnes will preach Wednesday night. Evangelist C. S. Shugart will deliver his address Railroad to Hell on Thursday night. Friday at 2 PM a youth meeting, then Shugart at 7 30 PM on The Prodigal Son. Public invited.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle
Barnes
C. S. Shugart
Hell
Evangelist Shugart
General Pau Arrives in Naples En Route to Rome and Paris
General Pau of the French army, after missions to Petrograd and Balkan capitals, has landed in Naples and proceeds to Rome and Paris. Vessels entering the harbor shift to the west and signals aim to prevent accidents at the port.
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Pau
Naples
Paris
Petrograd
Balkan
Rome
Lloyd's bets place odds on war ending before next winter
Bookmakers at Lloyd's Exchange in London list odds on the war's end. They show phrases like ten to one against ending by December 1 and three to one against ending by May 1 1915, with European bettors debating likely dates and outcomes amid continued fighting.
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Lloyd's Exchange
London
Germany
Warsaw
Sopeseniae
Belgians Claim Victory on Western Canal Front
Rome dispatch reports Belgian forces claim the western canal front is freed of Germans. Analysts in Avanti warn the war will end only through attrition, exhausting reserves and harming both sides rather than yielding decisive victory.
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Canal
Rome
Paris
Ceene
Avanti
Rui
Rumors of German Dutch Hostilities Stir London
Reports from London on April 8 cited rumors of a possible declaration of hostilities between Germany and the Netherlands. The Hague dispatches offered no confirmation and Dutch officials, including the minister, denied having information or substantiating the rumors.
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London
Gernan
Holland
Hague
Atiee
Grime hager in North Sea disaster reported
London reports early details of an explosion at sea as a Grime hager wrecks in the North Sea. Survivors say several men were killed or drowned and the cause remains unclear whether a mine or a marshalling incident sunk the vessel Zarin.
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London
Russians Break Through in Carpathians Pressing Austrian Lines
Report from Petrograd via London says Russian advance in the Carpathians has split Austrian forces. Russians penetrate east of Lupkow Pass and push into Beskid mountains, forcing a wedge between Austrian armies as Smolinsk secures a through route between Mezolaborez and Uzsok.
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Petrograd
London
Carpathians
Vga Oo
Bonitien Peerean Eteterolnsk
Lupkowpass
Russiagetaig
Feld
Smolinsk
Beskid
Uzsok
Belgian troops RETREATED in Yser area report
London dispatch reports the Belgian war minister saying the western Yser front toward Dreiemana was freed of Belgian troops. German forces retreated, leaving machine guns and ammunition. artillery activity was minimal and today passed quietly.
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London
Yser Cana
Drei Eana
Turín Gazette Hints Austria Eyes Settlement With Russia
The Paris via Turin April Gazetta de Popolo reports Austria contemplates a peace with Russia to defend against Italy. Vienna officials claim semi official talks with two powers of the Triple Entente may lead to a dramatic surprise.
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Turin
Paris
Gazetta de Popolo
Austria
Russia
Italy
Vienna
Bomb hits Podgoritza. twelve dead and many injured
A Cetinje dispatch to Havas reports Austrian air raids on Podgoritza Montenegro yesterday afternoon killed twelve women and children and injured forty eight. Dozens of buildings were destroyed by bombs dropped from the aircraft, with seven missiles discharged.
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Paris
Podgoritza
Montenegro
Cettinje
Havas
Russians Enter Artvin Without Firing A Shot
A Batum core correspondent reports Russians entered Artvin in Russian Armenia without opposition, marking the completion of the trans-Tchoruk operations across the Batum province.
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Petrograd
London
Novoe Vremya
Batum
Artvin
Armenia
Russians Pressing On In Carpathian Fight
London reports bitter fighting as Russians push through four passes Dukla Lupkow Uzsok and Rostok with Rostok held. Austrians struggle to counter and rely on Germany while Russians threaten Cracow and Cracow line. Entrenchment grows as the struggle in Bukowina continues.
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London
Carpathians
Dukla
Lupkow
Uzsok
Rostok
Bukowina
Hungary
Cracow
Russia
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