Bilbo Leads State With About 6000 Majority As Returns Trickle In
Early results from four counties show Bilbo atop the field by roughly six thousand votes with Pearl River among those unreturned. Final tally awaiting Monday state executive committee action. other offices still undecided. Attalla county later reports governorship totals: Bilbo 72 643. Reiley 42 058. Tally 10 599. Stovall 5 916. Quin 7 628.
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New Orleans
Bilbo
Pearl River County
Attalla County
Withree
Reiley
Tally
Stovall
Quin
Bilbo Leads in Mississippi Democratic Primary Nomination
Virtually complete returns from 76 of 80 counties show Theodore G Bilbo nominated for governor by a majority likely exceeding 6000. Bilbo held 70 857 to Reily 41466 with 22695 for others. Lieutenant governor race narrows to about 4000 behind Carter over Russell. second primary likely.
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Bilbo
M. W. Rily
Reily
E. B. Carter
L. M. Russell
Carter Elected Lieutenant Governor In Mississippi Result
E Bunyan Carter of Amite county won the lieutenant governorship by a party majority of not less than 20,000 over Lee M. Russell a Bilbo ally. Carter conducted a remarkable campaign without funds riding a grey horse to appeal for votes. The result may widen statewide shifts as full returns arrive.
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Jackson
Miss
Bunyan Carter
Amite County
Lee M. Russell
Carter
Lafayette
Revenue Measure Expected From Senate By Friday
Alabama senate finance committee began consideration of the general revenue bill as Sen Hartwell anticipated a Mobile delegation to back tax exemptions for shipyards and citrus exchanges. Lawmakers planned Auburn institute trip while two election bills became law. Hollis bill to permit searches of convents and similar institutions failed in committee. Previously Rep Sullivan opposed the bill. Tubb advertising exchange bill headed to a favorable report for rail transport. Office of Commissioner John H Wallace to be abolished per fish game panel. Continued on page five.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Committee On Finance and Taxation
Hartwell
Mobile
Alabama Institute of Technology
Auburn
Henderson
Hollis
Senate Committee On
George Sullivan
House Committee On
Comme
Tubb
Senate Committee On Fish, Game and Forestry
John H. Wallace
Ancient Polish Capital Warsaw Fact Sheet
Warsaw, capital and commercial hub of Poland, sits on a Vistula terrace with 764 054 people. About 50 000 are artisans. key industries include machinery weaving and prints. Landmarks include St John University, Church of the Cross, Cathedral, and Saxon Palace. The Alexander Bridge spans the Vistula. Warsaw has a fortification network on both riverbanks and a history of Russian control after 1830. About one third of residents are Jewish. Warsaw lies 404 miles from Berlin.
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Poland
Vistula
St. John
University of Warsaw
Cathedral of John
al Alexander Bridge
Vietule
Stron
Russia
Berlifi
Alabama Woman Drowns Children in 50 Foot Well
Montgomery Aug 5 In a fit of temporary insanity Mrs Lee Tatum 30 threw her four children aged 9 years to 4 months from a Deatsville Alabama farm well and then jumped in herself A note explaining the act was said to exist but was destroyed by the husband None of the bodies showed marks of violence beyond drowning authorities report
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Montgomery
Ala
Lee Tatum
Deatsville
Tatum
Sunshine Forecast Between Heat Loses Wave For Mobile
Weather official promised clear skies and sunshine for Mobile Friday after ending a heat wave with a spell of rain and cooler temperatures. The piece notes a 73 degree low and 88 degree high as the warm spell broke.
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Ashenberger
Mobile
Indictments Near End of Week in Eastland Case
Chicago Aug. 5 A review of testimony and responsibility for the Eastland disaster was announced as the county grand jury's program. Indictments for manslaughter and criminal negligence were contemplated. federal inquiry by Redfield paused for witness completion. Labor leaders eyed independent investigation while federal grand jury concludes its probe.
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Chicago
Eastland
Ate
Hoyne
Redfield
George Uhler
Steamboat Inspection Service
Federal Grand Jury
Hich
Wilson
Congress
Navy Secretary Daniels Sees Future War By Chemistry Machinery
Asheville addresses North Carolina Bar on battles of the future fought with chemistry machinery and electricity. Daniels says Navy Department builds on progress and rejects hobgoblins of consistency as he outlines his plans and vision.
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Asheville
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Navy
North Carolina
Sec
Aes
Pan American Conference on Mexican Question Opens
Pan American diplomats invited by President Wilson met with Secretary Lansing in Washington to discuss a cooperative plan for a peaceful settlement in Mexico. The meeting aimed to secure support from the Americas in shaping a constitutional government in Mexico and to invite Cuba and other nations to join the effort. Continued on Page Five.
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Pyadaent Wilson
Thei Unt
Mexico
Robert
Argentina
Brazil
Ie Ively
Calderon
Mendez
Bena
Bolivia
Guatemala
Uruguay
State Department
Lansing
Wilson
Cuba
Southern Republics Pledge Cooperation for Financial Conference
Washington August 5 Pledges of cooperation for continuing work from South and Central American republics reach the treasury department. Cable messages respond to President Wilson's thanks for their aid in making the Pan American financial conference a success.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Wilson
DuPont Workers Switched to Eight-Hour Day
About 1,100 employees at the Brandywine shops of the DuPont Powder Company were notified that starting today they will work eight hours instead of ten and will receive the same wages. The hour reduction was granted voluntarily.
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DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Brandywine
DuPont Powder Company
America to reject Austria's request to stop shipments
Washington noted an American reply to Austria's call for an embargo on war exports to the allies. The note defends neutrality limits, rejects expanding presidential powers during war, and rejects Austrian claims of authority over contraband trade. It also protests a French prize court ruling that seized the American cotton ship Dada, asserting misinterpretation of international law and a denial of justice.
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Austria-Huy
Vienna
United States
Austria
CASE
Dada
Grand Register
Hamburg American Steamship Company
Peerless River Steamer Repaired and Returning to Mobile
The Alabama river packet Peerless, routing Mobile to Monticello, ran aground in eight feet of water above Selma after striking a dreadhead. Three divers halted leaks and she was floated and resumed voyage to Mobile under her own steam.
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Selma
Ala
Peerless
Mobile
Mont~coteey
United States Artillery Prepared to Drive Mexican Forces Back
General Frederick Funston in San Antonio orders caution for Nogales border actions as Mexican forces clash near Nogales Sonora. No artillery in Nogales. two batteries at Douglas Arizona and another near San Diego California. War department directs Fort Gill to equip light field artillery for rapid movement to the border.
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United States
Nogales
San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Nogalés
Ariz
Sonora
Douglas
San Diego
Cal
War Department
Fort Gill
Artilisan Oles
Elsa
Teutons Capture Warsaw Amid Fortified Assault
Berlin reports Warsaw fallen to German troops this morning after Bavarian forces under Prince Leopold broke through outer defenses. The drive began in May with a broad German push toward the city, encircling Polish positions and threatening Russian lines along the front.
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Tuckerville
Warsaw
Germ
Conta
Prince Leopold
Teutonic
Poland
Marshal von Hindenburg
Prausnysz
von Mackenzen
Nouth
Alps
Nicholas
Praasnysyz
Narew
Polan
Cracow
Prussia
Kingdom of
London
Mobile Press Circulation Lead Over Rivals
A Mobile newspaper claims higher circulation in Mobile City and suburbs than any rival paper, supported by auditors from the American Bureau of Circulation for a ten consecutive six month period.
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Guarante
Maxbile
Ame
Lost and Found item with initials Van An
A fragmentary note reports a lost personal item described as a man’s gold band square with initials Van An and a Tuesday date. Details are partial and unclear.
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van An
Caroline Cee
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