Japan Stands Firm On California Alien Land Demand
Washington April 26 Ambassador Chinda conveyed that Japan would not retreat from pressuring California to enact an alien land law targeting Japanese. U.S. officials and experts debate treaty rights, with Senators Root and Lodge arguing Japan has no right to own land. analysis notes 1910 Japan law and 1911 treaty terms.
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International News Service
Washington
Chinda
United States
State Department
California
John Bassett Moore
Bryan
Wilson
Moore
Viscount Chinda
Japan
Root
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Minister of Home Affairs
New Mill at Biloxi Opens in Latimer & Son Complex
In Biloxi Mississippi on April 25 the Latimer family lumber mill long operated in North has expanded. The new Biloxi facility of H E Latimer and Son begins operations with plans for increased output and employment. Further details pending from the special report.
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Biloxi .Miss
H. E. Latimer & Son
North
Banker Glover Apologizes for Slapping Congressman Sims
The wealthy banker C. G. Glover sent a written apology to the congressional committee investigating the incident in which he slapped Representative Sims of Tennessee. He said the act arose in a moment of passion and he disdains disrespect to the house while reserving the right to appeal to the supreme court.
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Washington
C. G. Glover
Congressional
Sims
Tennessee
Glover
Supreme Court
Poison and murder in city prison shock Indianapolis
Miss Nellie Joyner a 22 year old daughter of a restaurant owner was shot and killed as Dr Charles Guzzman fired seven shots then killed himself with cyanide at police headquarters after his arrest his victim's mother was wounded while trying to shield her daughter Guzzman claimed the girl had promised to marry him and said she gave him a diamond ring prior to the tragedy the Mobile trade mission to Central America planned statewide participation with Mobile Birmingham Montgomery Selma and other cities to appoint representatives
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Guzzman
Joyner
Miss Joyner
Mayo
Mobile Trade Commission
Central America
Birmingham
Montgomery
Selma
Anniston
Cites
Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Congress actions and hearings from the Senate and House
The Senate was not in session and will meet Monday. Woman suffragists addressed the senate committee for a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. The House resumed work on the tariff bill. A special committee found C. C. Glover guilty of contempt for assaulting Representative Sims and recommended arrest. Cary of Wisconsin introduced a Mt. Vernon administration probe proposal. Adjourned until Monday.
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Senate
Woman Suffrage Committee
House
Sims
C. C. Glover
Washington
Glover
Cary
Wisconsin
Mt. Vernon
Weather Alabama and Mississippi Fair Sunday and Monday
A forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for fair weather on Sunday and Monday with temperatures rising. The outlook suggests mild conditions and light winds across the region.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Trip to Central America Sways Statewide Business Leaders
Five leading businessmen pledge support as Armbrecht seeks credentials from Bryan and John Barret for a statewide Central America trip. The effort aims to build regional ties and promote state interests through high level meetings and industry dialogue.
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Armbrecht
Bryan
John Barret
Alabama Trade Commission Plans Latin American Tour
A Mobile chamber group proposes sending a trade mission of Alabama business leaders through Latin American countries to study trade and foster closer Alabama relations. The letter to Secretary of State Bryan requests coordination with American consuls, dates, and ship port information to aid the mission and obtain necessary statistics and passports.
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W. J. Bryan
Washington, D.C
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile
Alabama
Department of State
Trade Commission
Pope Pius X Convalescent and Improving in Rome
Rome April 26. Dr Falconio reported the pope is fully convalescent and improving. The bronchial trouble has been reduced as mild weather arrives. He enjoyed fresh air at times and watched calisthenics by 500 Vatican children. Despite wishes to resume duties he remains confined to bed and quiet. A 150 American pilgrims from Toledo hoped for audience but were not admitted.
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Rome
Falconio
Vatican
Toledo
Ohio
Schrembs
Merry del Val
Unusual interest grows in The Item's $4,000 Campaign
The Item's Merchants and Manufacturers contest sees heavy voting this week with record crowds at Extra Vote Days. Demonstrators and assistants will be on hand to issue extra ballots and provide information about the contest and products. Monday April 28 offers another Extra Vote Day with full details in today's paper.
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Meg
Income tax opposition by Republicans cited against tariffs
The article reports Representative Hull of Tennessee defending the income tax within the Underwood tariff bill, arguing wealth evades taxation via personal property and intangibles. It cites Carnegie holdings, New York and Philadelphia assessments, and calls out class legislation while noting Democratic dissent and bill timing.
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International News Service
Washington
Representative Hull
Tennessee
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
States
New York City
Mr. Hull
Hull
New York
Kentucky Tax Commission
Germany Backs Austria on Albanian Autonomy Demands
Vienna reports Germany will support Austria as it presses for autonomy in Albania. A Schoenbrunn conference involving the emperor foreign minister and war minister discussed options if powers delay decisive action on Scutari and potential actions with Italy or Germany.
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Vienna
Germany
Austria
Albania
Schoenbrunn
Scutari
Montenegro
Italy
Special steamers planned for Mobile opening of Panama Canal trip
Mobile officials announce a special steamer will sail in October to carry at least 500 delegates to the Southern Commercial Congress for the Panama Canal opening, with a second vessel to circle South America calling at every port. The plan aims to align Mobile’s congress attendance with canal events, and clerical staff will aid advertising campaigns.
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Mobile
Southern Commercial Congress
Pana Canal
South America
Washington
Armbrecht
Lew. Irvine
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Congress
Panama Canal
J. Howard Walter
Simultaneo’ Ee
Wyhich
Montenegro King Enters Scutari Proclaims Royal Residence
King Nicholas with about 40 000 troops formally enters Scutari and claims it as Montenegro’s royal residence. Turkish commander HSSAD Pasha surrenders 460 officers and 65 000 troops to Prince Danilo as Austria pressures surrender while ambassadors decide on mediation and time for Nicholas to reply to the powers note. The Balkan leaders aim to ease the conflict and avoid further fights.
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International News Service
London
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Scutari
Hssad Pasha
Danilo
Nicholas
Austria
Asquith
Balkan
Count Szechenyi Pressed For Coin In War Turmoil
International News Service reports in Budapest that Count Szechenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderblit were removed to London for financial reasons. The Count has suffered severe losses as Austria-Hungary’s business morale declined with the Balkan conflict, explaining the motive behind their relocation.
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International News Service
Budapest
Count Szechenyi
Gladys Vanderblit
London
International
Don
Austria-Hungary
Deficiency of American Navy Revealed By Admirals
Washington sees a stark warning as naval experts report short crews and fuel shortages across battleships including Utah and Wyoming. Admirals condemn secrecy and urge rapid buildup to defend coasts and deter Japan while warning on coal stocks and manpower.
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United States
North River
New York
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Pacific
Atlantic
Kidnapped Ramona Borden Reunited With Father in Boston
Ramona Borden, 17, daughter of Gail Borden, was recovered by her father at the Boston Hotel Touraine after a four state pursuit by Burns Detective Agency. Mrs W J White and another woman allegedly kidnapped her, with a strange motive tied to a hypnotic influence, and fled Boston. Ramona showed nervous state but agreed to accompany detective Raymond J. Burns to reunite with her father as two veiled women slipped away toward New York.
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Burns
Raymond Burns
Hotel Vendome
Miss Borden
White
Boston
Touraine
South Station
New York
Mr. Borden
Fifth Avenue
Search for Safe in Wreck of Steamer Staples
Deputy U S Marshal D D Horton led a diving party up the Tombigbee River to recover the safe from the sunken steamer James T Staples damaged by boiler explosions on January 10 near Poe s Landing. The safe holds about 2000 in funds belonging to the Alabama Cotton Oil Co and 150 for Blue Rock Manufacturing, with recovery uncertain and sale of the wreck possible at auction.
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James T. Staples
United States
D. D. Horton
Tombigbee River
Mobile
Poe's Landing
Alabama Cotton Oi Company
Horton
Costello Residence Damaged by Fire
Fire discovered at 2 30 o clock Sunday morning damaged the two story frame residence of Mrs C H Costello 210 St Francis street near Joachim. Downtown fire companies fought the blaze threatening the roof. Guests of the Cawthon hotel nearby were alarmed by the blaze.
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C. H. Costello
St. Francis Street
Joachim
Cawthon Hotel
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