Lloyd George Busy Forming New Cabinet in War Unity Efforts
London dispatch reports Lloyd George assembling a cabinet likely to secure a House of Commons majority. He expects support from Unionists and Liberals, with possible Labour backing after a meeting today. A core group includes Bonar Law Derby Curgon Smith Carson and Readling, with Liberal names such as Cawley Pallard considered.
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Lloyd-George
London
David George
House of Commons
Mr. Asquith
Mr. Lloyd-George
J. Austen Chamberlain
Robert Cecil
Buckingham Palace
Manchester Guardian
Liverpool Post
Lloyd George
A. Bonar Law
Lord Derby
Lord Curgon
Frederick “. Smith
Edward Carson
Viscount Reading
Frederick Cawley
Prestwick
Lancashire
George Pollard
Heeles
Christopher Addison
Satsuma Day visitors and local illness noted in Mobile
Captain Gus Rhem of Engine Company No. 2 fell ill with stomach trouble but recovered briefly before returning home. Visitors coming for Satsuma Day included L. D. Fuller of Mobile and Ohio Railroad, R. Steele Hunter of Belfontaine, C. M. Kelley of Pensacola, C. D. Harper of the Soo Line, C. M. Price of Gulf Coast Lines, and Robert O. Hughes and his wife of New Orleans staying at the Battle House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Rhem
Fire Department
Mobile
L. D. Fuller
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
West Point
Miss
Satsuma Groves
R. Steele Hunter
Belfontaine
Ala
Hunter
C. M. Price
Gulf Coast Lines
New Orleans
Robert O. Hughes
The
Battle House
Tribble in Critical Condition After Illness
Physicians attending Representative Tribble of Georgia report his condition remains critical with apoplexy and near death since Monday night.
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Washington
Representative Tribble
Georgia
Samuel J. Tribble
Churchill poised for high office as new cabinet forms
Report says Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill, former first lord of the admiralty, is slated for a top position. The cabinet is expected to be formed within a day or two and the new government to meet the House of Commons by Monday to gauge support, with a vote of credit to test strength. Today's Commons session was expected to be formal.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
the Admiralty
House of Commons
Russian Cabinet Crisis Deepens After Duma Clash
Petrograd dispatch reports Tuesday session of the Duma ended with strong showing for Rodzianko supporters and a resolution of dissatisfaction with cabinet reforms. Ministerial resignations appear likely, with reformation details to be announced in days. Rodzianko was re elected president 225 to 26 after resigning over the Markoff incident.
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Petrograd
London
Duma
M. Markoff
Rodzianko
M. Rodzianko
Markoff
Russian Duma President Demands Satisfaction From Markoff
Michael Rodzianko, president of the Russian duma who resigned after an inquiry by M. Markoff, has appointed seconds to wait on Markoff and seek satisfaction for honor. Markoff called Rodzianko a babbling blackguard during a duma session, accusing him of insulting the body.
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London
Michael Rodzianko
Duma
M. Markoff
Reuter
Petrograd
Rodzianko
One Pecan Tree Pays Rent for This Man in Pike County
Pike County claims Alabama’s champion pecan trees. Jeff Starling of Elm Street reported a 300 pound crop selling at 30 cents per pound netting $90. A man renting a garden tree paid his yearly rent with pecans and still had plenty for his family.
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Troy
Ala
Pike County
Alabama
Jeff Starling
Elm Street
Wilson Wins New Mexico with 2392 Plurality
In Santa Fe New Mexico the official count shows President Wilson ahead by 2392 votes. Wilson 33533 Hughes 1161 Benson Socialist 1990.
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Wilson
New Mexico
Still Fighting Funston Protests at Wilson Over Religious Rights
The Baptist state convention in Elizabeth City North Carolina on December 7 appointed a committee to protest in person to President Wilson. They condemn General Funston for allegedly curtailing religious freedom of Baptist ministers preaching to U S troops along the border.
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Funston
Associated Press
Elizabeth City
N. C
Baptist State Convention
Wilson
Submarines Sink Two Neutral Ships Reported
London reports the sinking by submarines of the Danish steamship Nexos and the Spanish steamship Julia Benito. Crews were landed. The story lists multiple other war time notes including labor actions and political moves across several U. S. cities and abroad.
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London
D’s
Nexos
Julia Benito
Many Railroad Men In Mobile On Yearly Visit
A number of railroad officials visited Mobile on Wednesday touring various offices. Noted attendees included E S Newhouse Rock Island traveling freight agent headquartered in New Orleans J Kemp Ridgeley Louisville and Nashville assistant general passenger agent New Orleans B H Blair general agent Oscar Plunkett Wabash traveling freight agent Birmingham Neville Jackson Star Union Line traveling freight agent New Orleans and H B Howe Burlington route traveling freight and passenger agent Birmingham.
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City
South
E. S. Newhouse
Rock Island
New Orleans
J. Kemp Ridgeley
Louisville and
Wabash System
Birmingham
Neville Jackson
Star Union Line
H. B. Howe
Burlington
Sheriff and Police Raid Locations Wednesday
The sheriff and police conducted raids Wednesday after noon uncovering beer and whisky at multiple locations. Names include John Doyle, John Nobles, James Lynch, J. J. Connick, Spence Newell, Abe Burton, and others across streets in Lawrence, Madison, Davis, Lafayette, and nearby areas. Police raids included The Battle House and several address intersections in Royal, Palmetto, and St. Emanuel.
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Sheriff's Department
John Doyle
Lawrence
Eslava
John Nobles
Franklin
Madison
James Lynch
Elmira
Hamilton
J. J. Connick
John Broadus
Prichard
Spence Newell
Bull’s Head
Abe Burton
Davis Avenue
Lafayette Street
Battle House
William Flannagan
Northwest Royal
Palmetto
Charles Frits
Southwest
St. Emanuel
Texas
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Labor Party
C. M. Kelley
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Pensacola
Fila
C. D. Harper
Soo Line
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lee & Perrins
Ros
LEA & Perrins
Hubert Street
New York City
Nujol
Najol
Standard” Oil Co
New Jersey
Bayonne
Boston
Kaiser
North Square
N. Y
Burns
New York State Federation of Labor
Albany
Lynchburg, Va
Woman’s Club
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
H. G. Hester
Hester
Marshal
Delegaés
National Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
ST. Louis
Frank Mason North
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Phoenix, Ariz
Hunt
Superior Court
Thomas E. Campbell
Campbell
San Juan
P. R
Mexico City
Paris
National Millers’ Association
Carranza
Queretaro
Alfonso Siller
Norfolk
John B. Jenkins
Virginia Bar Association
Montgomery
R. C. Jeter
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fort Sam
Houston
South Carolina
Satsuma
Southern Railway
Selina
W. Wilkinson
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