House passes Padgett bill to organize naval militia
The House approved a measure to organize state naval militias under navy rules. It would form units by the secretary of the navy, provide loans of stores and equipment, and muster militia personnel into service during war with no new enlistment. Officers refusing calls would face court martial and all service members receive pay and allowances similar to the regular Navy.
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Washington
House
Padgett
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Navy
Geraghty Declared Ineligible for Alderman Seat
In Woburn Massachusetts on December 11 the city ruled Jack Geraghty cannot serve as alderman as he has lived in the city only six months. Geraghty was elected but charter rules limit board membership to residents at least one year.
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Ty Associated Press
Woburn
Mass
Geraghty
French
Newport
Lim
Board of
Almen
Troy Still After His Counsel Fee
The case Daniel W. Tracy versus C. B. Smith questions about 41000 dollars in special counsel fees from the O Neal administration. The supreme court will hear the petition for mandamus to honor a 125 dollar warrant for Troy in Montgomery for corporate matters.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Supreme Court
Daniel W. Tracy
C. B. Smith
Troy
Gaston Gunter
City Court of
Robert C. Brickell
W. L. Martin
Mr. Troy
Bank Robber Confeses In Nebraska Crime Case
Hugh M. Fins, 20, arrested on suspicion of Primrose bank robbery, confessed and implicated Paul Carston whose farm near Primrose yielded $38,700 of the $4,000 taken. The loot was hidden in corn shocks.
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Associated Press
Albion
Neb
Hugh M. Fins
Primrose
Shutton
Greely County
Paul Carston
State road map in preparation for Alabama
A comprehensive road map for Alabama is being produced by H. E. Anschutz, city engineer of Clearwater, Florida, for State Highway Engineer W. S. Kel. The master map, six by eight feet, shows county seats, waterways, and road types with color coded lines and no railroads. Completion is expected in ten days for distribution to commissioners, probate judges, and county engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. S. Kelof
Anschutz
Overripe Eggs on the Market in Birmingham
In Montgomery on December 11, state pure food official C H Billingsley traveled to Birmingham to investigate alleged sale of overripe eggs by several firms. A local company reported other Birmingham businesses were selling cold storage eggs as fresh hen fruit and asked for a probe.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
C. H. Billingsley
State Pure Food Department
Magic City
Elks Welcome Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach
Edward Leach of New York grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will visit Montgomery on Saturday. He arrives at 5 p m and stays until 9 a m Sunday, with entertainment including a banquet at the Elks Home and a lavish reception by the local lodge.
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Montgomery
Ala
Edward Leach
New York
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Montgomery Elks
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Government Dredge Arrives at Gulfport
The new 169000 dollar government dredge arrived from Baltimore at noon with five crewmen. After overhaul it will be assigned to Gulfport channel and basin work. Built by Ellicott Engineering it is touted as the finest dredge for government service. Captain W A Farmer of Pascagoula to command. chief engineer John Larsen from dredge Pascagoula. crew to total fifty two from Pascagoula and Wahallak.
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Gulfport
Miss
Baltimore
Gulfport Channel
Ellicott Engineering Company
W. A. Farmer
Pascagoula
Wahallak
John Larsen
Dredge
Wallace Asked to Address Virginia Legislature
Alabama Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr. was invited to speak before the Virginia legislature to promote passage of a game and fish law modeled after Alabama's. The invitation came from George Bl. Whaleyville, Va., who expects Wallace to accept.
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Montgomery
Ala
Deoli
John H. Wallace, Jr
Virginia
Alabama
George BL Bote
Restoration of Mesopotamia as World Granary
London dispatch describes first steps in irrigation driven plan by the Young Turk government to restore Mesopotamia as a granary. The Euphrates barrage at Hindia near Bagdad opens, enabling 16.5 feet water rise to irrigate vast lands and recover Hilla channel to support a second Egypt.
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Associated Press
London
Mesopotamia
Canople
Dn Mail
William Wilcocks
Garden of Eden
Babylon
Bagdad
Euphrates Barrage
Hindia
Young Turk
John Jackson
Hilla
Egypt
Euphrates
Women Rescued From Flames In Macon Hotel Fire
Fire destroyed the Hotel Williams in Macon Georgia early today sending more than fifty guests into the street in scanty attire. Two women on the second floor were rescued from a window by firemen. The hotel cost 100000 to build two years ago.
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Associated Press
Macon
Williams
Tornado Hits Freetown Killing Over 250 Natives
A tornado struck Freetown Sierra Leone on December 6 killing and injuring more than 250 natives. The storm swept the town and port wrecking damage and sinking 20 canoes carrying about 400 people.
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Associated Press
Freetown
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Former Nicara guan Presidents Among Elected Senators
Two former presidents Adam Cardenas and General Machado and two Liberal leaders Francisco Aguilar and Santiago Argulo were among the senators chosen Tuesday. Polls proceeded orderly except in Rivas where an anti government conspiracy led to booth closures.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nic
Nicaragua
Adam Cardenas
General Machado
Francisco Aguilar
Santiago Argulo
Department of
Rivas
Papes Diapepsin Claims Fast Relief for Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy for sour stomach gas and indigestion, claiming relief in five minutes. It promises dramatic digestion of eaten foods and a return to appetite, with a candy like taste and no laxative need.
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Pape
Denton Held For False Pretenses In Rio Blanco Claim
Richard A. Denton also known as Douglas was arraigned in Denton recorder court and bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond for obtaining money under false pretenses from W L Pinder of City Bank & Trust. Denton claimed to be a director of a cotton mill at Rio Blanco Orijaba Mexico and borrowed $135 promising to repay after mail arrived in Mexico.
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Richard A. Denton
W. L. Pinder
City Bank & Trust Company
Recorder's Court
Grand
Edington
Pinder
Denton
Douglas
Rio Blanco
Orijaba
Mexico
Senor Roberto Gayon
Crenshaw
JF. Sanchez
Mobile
New Orleans
Manuel Brito
Custom House
Senor Gayon
Tax Returns Required for Coupon Interest Withholding
The treasury ruling requires all individuals and corporations to return monthly itemized lists of coupons and interest payments from which the normal income tax has been withheld. Annual reports are not itemized but must show the monthly total.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Fiancee Elizabeth Williamson to Attend Mobile Funeral
Miss Elizabeth Williamson of Asheville N C fiancee of Edward Lane Davis who died from injuries after a logging railroad wreck near Oak Grove will attend his funeral Friday at 8 30 AM from the family home. Williamson was preparing wedding invitations when she received the telegram.
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Elizabeth Williamson
Asheville
N. C
Edward
Lane Davis
Oak Grove
Dog River
Mobile
M. L. Davis
Williamson
Miss Williamson
Mr. Davis
Purse Snatcher Bound After Grand Larceny Charge
George W. Miller was arraigned on grand larceny charges in the recorder’s court and bound over to the grand jury in a $500 bond. He allegedly snatched a purse from Mrs. George Morrison on the corner of St Emanuel and Church streets Monday afternoon. Police arrested him later as he boarded a New Orleans train. Morrison identified him.
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George W. Miller
Miller
George Morrison
St. Emanuel
Church Streets
John Lincoln
New Orleans
Morrison
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