Balkans progress and raids dominate front from Europe
London reports progress toward a Balkan understanding believed to please the allies with Servia and Bulgaria near rapprochement. Roumanian and French ministers met the Greek premier as Greece may aid Servia. Servians boost offensive as Austrians abandon four batteries at Kolubara. Russian claims bombard Cracow from southeast. Ostend in flames possibly from bombing. Hamidieh damaged by a mine. Russian fleet sinks six Turkish sailing vessels carrying war supplies. Verneles evacuation noted.
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London
Balkans
Telegraph
Athens
Servia
Bulgari
Greece
Paris
Havas
Nish
Kolubara
Petrograd
Hamidieh
Constantinople
Ministers Named for Mobile District
Special report from Andalusia Alabama lists the Methodist conference appointments for the Mobile district as announced during the session. The article names the ministers chosen to serve in churches within the Mobile area.
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Andalusia
Als
Methodist Conference
Alabama's Officers Surviving Reduced by Death
Breedlove Smith, a surviving officer and prominent businessman in New Orleans, died yesterday. He served as an aide to Captain Raphael Semmes on the Sumter and Alabama, escaped the Alabama’s sinking at Cherbourg, and later lived in London. He was 73 and born near Nashville, Tennessee.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Alabama
Breedlove Smith
St. Louis
Raphael Semmes
Deerhound
Lodon
Mr. Smith
James Winchester
Nashville
Tenn
Families quarrel erupts in Brittany with cannons used
In Brittany Louisiana two Cannon family members were killed and a third wounded after a schoolboy feud between the Cannon and Bayham households escalated to gunfire. Joe Bayham and his son Edward admitted shooting in self defense and await further action.
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Associated Press
Brittany
Cannon
Bayham
John Cannon
Warren Cannon
William Cannon
Warren
Willem Cannon
Joe Bayham
Edward Bayham
Thousands Seek Shelter From Cold in New York
Thousands of homeless men, driven from streets by snow and ice, sought shelter last night at municipal lodging houses and shelters run by charities in New York. The city lodging house housed 1,669 men, while a pier was opened to shelter nearly 1,000 more after rooms filled.
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New York
Municipal
Young Women Knit for Belgians in Congress Halls
In Washington today December 7 capital society turned to knitting garments for stricken Belgians. As galleries filled several young women brought their knitting and needles and worked on mufflers during the congressional session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capital Society
Congress
Serb King Peter Visits War Theatre In Serbia Thanks Troops
King Peter of Serbia toured the war theatre and expressed warm thanks to the troops for their efforts. The report is from Nish via Havas.
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Paris
Peter of
Satsuma Day Gala Announces Mobile Citrus Event
The Chamber of Commerce led by W H Reynolds plans Mobile county and Gulf Coast citrus celebration. Visitors register with party size. 1:30 p.m. Shriner parade and Satsuma parade lead to the Battle of Satsuma near Bienville Square. A 8:30 p.m. Satsuma Night at the Y M C A features fruit displays and demonstrations.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Reynolds
Satsuma
Mobile County
Gulf Coast
Chamber of Commerce and Register
Cawthon
Shriners
Bienville Square
St. Joseph Street
Moving Picture
Pearson
the Square
Battle House
OF PRESENT CONGRESS OPENS OF PRESIDENT WILSON
The opening of the current Congress marks a new session with President Wilson addressing lawmakers. Leaders anticipate discussions on key legislation, foreign policy, and domestic priorities as committees begin drafting measures for vote.
Senate swears in Camden to fill late Bradley term
Senate members including Camden sworn in to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Bradley from Kentucky. Kern and Gallinger named to notify President Wilson of Congress opening. recess set to 3 p.m. Representatives Vinson Price Parker take oaths for unexpired terms. Levy introduces bill for 240 million Panama Canal bonds to enlarge treasury surplus.
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Senate
Camden
Kentucky
Bradley
Kern
Gallinger
House
Wilson
Frouse
Vinson
Georgia
Price
Maryland
Parker
New Jersey
Levy
Congress Reopens With Promise of Billion-Dollar Session
Washington officials forecast a billion-dollar congressional agenda as both chambers resume after six weeks. President Wilson to outline his program tomorrow, with a joint session planned to hear the annual address. Congressmen attend Merritt funeral. Clark receives ovation as gavel falls.
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Congress
Wilson
Clark
E. A. Merritt
New York
House
Harry N. Couden
Senate
Prettyman
Universal Brotherhood
Marshall
Kern and
Gallinger
Underwood
Fitzgerald
Mann
Kern
On Trial He Fires In Courtroom Killing Man
In Wenatchee Washington on December 7 Harry Carr of Leavenworth on trial for assaulting a girl fired a shot in the courtroom, fatally wounding Co D Franklin. A second man was killed in the ensuing chaos as the trial continued.
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Man
Associated Press
Wenatchee
Washa
Harry Carr
Leavenworth
Co .D. Franklin
Cashmere
Kahn backs large Navy build up and mobile forces
Representative Kahn of California, ranking Republican on the house naval committee, endorses a defense plan calling for many submarines and torpedo boats, more battleships, and higher navy enlistments. The next fiscal year defense estimate totals 256 million dollars, with two battleships, six destroyers, eight plus submarines, an oiler and a gunboat planned, costing about 19.4 million for hulls and armament.
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Associates' Press
Washingon
Kahn
California
House Naval Committee
Washington
Congress
Underwood Favors More Submarines In Naval Budget
Democratic Leader Underwood and naval committee members favor expanding submarine forces over larger ships. The proposed session plan calls for $191,350 to buy subs and equipment and $68,000 for maintenance of mine material and depot admin in the continental U S. Also sought is $110,600 to transfer four 12 inch mortars to insular possessions plus $50,000 for submarine mines and $10,000 for maintenance of submarine facilities.
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Underwood
Naval Committee
Congress
Continental
United States
Nygaard Steamer Beached Then Sinks Near Denmark
The Norwegian steamer Nygaard from Port Arthur and Pensacola bound for Esbjerg was driven a mile closer to the coast and sent to the bottom. Fifteen feet of water remained in her hold when first reported ashore on November 26. the crew landed safely at Esbjerg the same day.
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Associated Press
London
Nygaard
Esbjerg
Denmark
Port Arthur
Pensacola
Weather Summary for Mobile and Alabama
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with likely rain in Mobile. Alabama areas expect partly cloudy skies tonight with possible rain later tonight.
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Mobile
Alabama
Birmingham Plant Destroyed by Fire Rebuilt Plans
The Southern Sewer Pipe Company plant in North Birmingham was destroyed by fire last night. Loss about 150000 dollars with partial insurance. the Kansas City company says the plant will be rebuilt immediately and more substantially.
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Birmingham
Associated Press
Ala
Southern Sewer Pipe Company
Kansas City
North Birmingham
Dr Flower Given Two Year Sentence
New York police allege Dr Richard C Flower conspired to move over 1 000 000 across mining ventures and other enterprises. He pleaded guilty to two indictments for grand larceny and was sentenced to one year in prison on each count. at 71 he was carried into court and could not stand as sentence was imposed.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard C. Flower
Flower
New York Stock Exchange Governors Meet To Resume Trading
The board of governors of the New York Stock Exchange announced a special meeting for late today. Though no definite plan was given, traders expect the board to discuss resuming restricted stock dealings.
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N. Y. Stock Exchange
Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Carpolyn Sails For Bremen With 5000 Bales Of Cotton
Savannah reports the American steamship Carpolyn sailed today bound for Bremen carrying 5000 bales of cotton. The cargo marks a sizable export voyage as the vessel clears for international trade.
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Bremen
Associated Press
Savannah
Carpolyn
Aging Atlantic gale grounds warship. rescues underway
Reports from Ocean City Maryland and nearby ports say a warship-like vessel grounded near Ocean City and remained visible only by its whistle as life savers braved a sixty mile gale. The Nantucket lightship tore from moorings and drifted thirty six miles off Newport Rhode Island. A six masted schooner Alice My Lawrence was stranded off Nantucket while a unidentified schooner sought shelter in Point Judith harbor. Crews faced heavy seas and fog hindering rescue efforts across multiple coast guard stations.
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Newport
R. I
Nantucket
Naval Station
Point Judith
Dee
Mass
Alice My Lawrence
Pye Nuck Shoal
New London
Supreme Court rejects review in Leo Frank case
The Supreme Court declined to issue a writ of certiorari to review Leo M. Frank's murder conviction, ending the bid to save Frank's life. Justice Holmes denied the petition earlier, and Justice Lamar delivered the opinion denying review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Preme Court
Leo M. Frank
Frank, Poning
Tel Lotls
Marshall
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