New Turn Emerges in Plotters Case in New York
In New York on December 9 authorities disclosed a new turn in the government probe of Franz von Rintelen and associates accused of stirring strikes in munition factories. The grand jury may not convene until next week with many new witnesses, possibly naming German and Austrian consuls. Officials noted focus on the General Electric Schenectady strike involving twelve thousand workers and GE’s munition contracts. Assistant US Attorney Woods said labor leaders provided valuable aid to the inquiry.
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New York
Franz von Rintelen
United States
Marshall
Washington
Rintelen
Federal
Grand Jury
General D Electric Company
Schenectady
General Electric Company
United States Attorney
Woods
Criminal Department of the
District Attorney’s Office
Prohibition cases heard as none entered in city court
In city court on Thursday four defendants Charles Bates George Gamble Leon McKeon and Henry Williamson faced charges under the prohibition law no pleas were entered as the solicitor said evidence was insufficient to convict The cases were on appeal from the recorder's court Dave Abrams case was not called Laura Andersons jury had not agreed by 2 PM in the prohibition case proceedings
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Charles Bates
George Gamble
Leon McKeon
Henry Williamson
Recorder’s Court
Dave Abrams
Laura Anderson
Sargel Weight Gain Claim Promoted In Ad
An advertisement claims thin people can gain 5 to 8 pounds in 14 days by taking Sargel one tablet with each meal. It asserts the product turns foods into fat producing nourishment and that the weight increase persists. Van Antwerp Co and other druggists sell forty tablets per box.
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van Antwerp , Co
Adv
War at a Glance Germany seeks reasonable peace terms
German Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg says Germany will consider peace proposals only if compatible with dignity and safety and notes public union in allied nations is a misjudgment. He asserts Germany will end the war only with a peace that prevents its return and denies subjugation aims, citing ample food and military success. Saloniki reports say Bulgarians press French lines in Southern Serbia with heavy losses, Serbian soil largely cleared except near Orchrida Lake, and Liloyd’s London notes American oil steamer Communipaw not sunk. German war office cites four towns captured near the Serbian frontier, French artillery hits a German munitions depot near St Souplet, and Petrograd reports Russian mounted scouts raid the 824th German division.
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Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Serbia
Saloniki
Orchrida Lake
Monastir
Berlin
Liloyd’s
London
Communipaw
Alexandria
Egypt
War Office
St. Souplet
Petrograd
Ocean Springs Group Attends Satsuma Day in Mobile
Twelve residents of Ocean Springs traveled to Mobile on Thursday for Satsuma Day celebrations. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ewing Dabney, J. H. Behrens, Dr. H. B. Powell, N. M. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ackander, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Halstead, Dr. Ashman, and Mr. and Mrs. Robertson Palmer.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
Mobile
Thomas Ewing Dabney
J. H. Behrens
H. B. Powell
N. M. Jones
Albert Ackander
E. W. Halstead
Ashman
Robertson Palmer
Weather notes on barometer lows bring snow and warm fronts
A low barometer area brings snow in the Lake region and the North Atlantic states while another low causes relatively warm weather in Montana and Wyoming with Helena and Mobile at similar temperatures. A high barometer region covers the South and Mississippi Valley with clear skies and freezing temperatures reaching Missouri while the Gulf remains milder. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Lake Region
North Atlantic States
Montana
Wyoming
Helena
Mont
Mobile
United States
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Gulf
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
German Division Staff Captured by Czar’s Raiders
In London reports say German troops are at the Greek border as Anglo French lines shift toward Greece. Greek King Constantine defends stance while Entente plans remain mysterious. Hungary debates peace in parliament as recruit numbers surge and Russian activity in Besarabia rises.
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London
Greece
Phallis
Paris
Constantine
Associated Press
Germany
Entente
Balkans
Saloniki
Hungary
Tisza
Roumania
Lord Derby
Bessarabia
German Leader Says Open to Offers on Peace Terms
In a wartime speech, the chancellor urged listening to offers while defending German gains and warning against allied attempts to starve Germany. He cited Alsace language, questioned the rights of Poland, and stressed that Germany fights for life and liberty, not conquest. Scheidemann voiced cautious support, noting Socialist backing for the government early in the war.
Property Transfers Highlight Local Real Estate Deeds
The record lists multiple transfers: Ernest J. Krause and wife sell the west half of the southeast quarter of section 2 to Chas H Krause for 380 dollars. Executors of John A Nicholas estate sell lots 18 44 and 15 in Nicholas subdivision to Charles Debriere for 113 dollars. RW and Elmer E Willett acquire real estate for one dollar. W H Barrett and wife transfer the east half of the east half of the northeast quarter of section 18 to Arthur T Lawrence for one dollar and other valuable consideration. The line about a woman chasing men appears as a proverb rather than a legal item.
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Ernest J. Krause
Chas. H. Krause
John A. Nicholas
Charles Debriere
Nicholas
Elmer E. Willett
130 Automobiles In Satsuma Parade In Mobile
A Mobile parade showcased 136 autos from Mobile county and nearby communities including Baldwin and Mississippi. Governor Henderson rode in the first car with Dr. Winberg and others, addressing spectators near Bienville Square after the long line was cleared. Grand Bay led with the most cars, Belle Fontaine second. three bands performed along the route.
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Mobile
Mobile County
Baldwin
Mississippi
Henderson
Winberg
M. J.mcdermott
Ward
Bien
Deaths and Funerals Francis Rowell
Francis Rowell died Wednesday at age 12 after a seven day illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W H Rowell of Mertz Station Mobile County and is survived by his parents and other relatives.
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Francis’ Rowell
W. H. Rowell
Mertz Station
Mobile County
Mrs Sallie C Stanard Dies at 80 in Mobile
Mrs Sallie Chandler Stanard widow of Felix Haywood Stanard aged 80 died Tuesday evening at 209 South Claiborne Mobile after a three week illness. She had just returned from a seven month visit with her daughter Mrs Edmund Steele Jones in New York City and was noted as a respected member of the Chandler family and Government Street Presbyterian Church community in Mobile.
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Sallie C. Stanard
Sallie Chandler Stanard
Felix Haywood Stanard
South Claiborne Street
Edmund Steele Jones
New York City
Mobile
Death notices for Mrs Chandler and child in Mobile area
Mrs Sarah Campbell Chandler and a child died with survivors including three daughters Miss Irene Stanard Miss Mabel Stanard and four sons Haywood Edmund George T John Carr Bell Stanard of Mobile Birmingham. The obituary lists family relatives and indicates burial at Union Church Mobile. Death of a three year old Harry J D New of David A and Rita A New occurred Wednesday at their Crichton home with remains taken to Union Church for funeral.
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Sarah Campbell Chandler
Stanard
Daugters
Irene Stanard
Mobi
Edmund Steel Jones
New City
Mabel”bile
Haywood
Edmund George T
Mobile
John Carbell Stanard
Birmingham
Harry J. D. New
David A
Rita A. New
Crichton
Union Church
Mobile Cty
Ala
Bryan says he will not appear at ships probe
William J. Bryan refused to appear in New York for the motion to sell two U.S. warships to Greece. He said he would provide any information he has if deposition is taken in Miami, with effort to determine what navy secrets may have been disclosed in the ship deliveries.
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Bryan
Miami
Fla
William "J. Bryan
New York
United States
The Souths Biggest Era of Wealth Predicted
The South expects record spending from Oct 1 1915 to Apr 1 1916 with 12 000 000 bales of cotton sold at a minimum of 50 dollars per bale. Cotton alone could yield 600 million dollars, while cereals cattle hogs fruits and manufactures would boost gross Southern income by about 300 million dollars.
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Southern
South
U. S
Southern Mills
U.S
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