Separation Sought Over Husband Secret Life and Absence
Mrs Mary K Scripture wife of Dr Edward Wheeler Scripture sought a separation in Supreme Court reporting that her husband left her after Europe return and disappeared with his secretary Miss Ethel King. Testimony described a troubled household and a note denying a place for her at home. Justice Blanchard reserved decision.
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New York
Europe
Mary K. ‘Scripture
Edward Wheeler Scripture
Blanchard
Supreme Court
Scripture
Ethel King
Winifred Scripture
Bryn Mawr College
Miss Scripture
Brooklyn
Dr. Scripture
Mauretania
Cunard Line
Medical schools and student numbers decline in 1918 US
Federal Bureau of Education figures show a drop in medical schools and students in the United States for 1918. The report notes 14 fewer schools and about 500 fewer juniors, plus declines in other enrollments, signaling a weakening in medical education during that year.
White of Bibb Named for State Tax Commission
Henry B. White of Centerville, Bibb county tax commissioner for two years, was appointed associate member of the Alabama Tax Commission by Governor O Nea to succeed John B. Powell of Greenville whose resignation is effective January 1. White was highly recommended. This is the third vacancy filled in the O Nea administration.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry B. White
Centerville
Bibb County
Alabama Tax Commission
O'Neal
John B. Powell
Greenville
White
Tax Commission
Mexican finance ministers vanish after New York arrival
Adolpho de la Lama and secretary Salvador Echagaray sailed on the Steamer Olympic for French aid. They disappeared after Havana, then rode to Key West and reached New York by rail. They stayed largely in seclusion for two to three days with only lawyer Robert B. Honeyman as visitor.
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International News Service
New York
Huerta
Adolpho de la Lama
Salvador Echagaray
Olympic
Mexico City
Havana
Key West
Robert B. Honeyman
Hogs Plentiful at Stock Yard
Chicago dispatch notes hogs in good supply at the stock yard with 662,200 hogs sold this week across leading western markets, up from 610,500 a year ago. Wheat market outlook remains favorable for bulls amid advanced planting and potential weather risks.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Gray of Choctaw Opposes Taylor for Congress
Oscar L. Gray, former solicitor of the First Alabama judicial district and West Butler attorney, announced Saturday night as a candidate for the United States Congress from the First district, challenging incumbent George W. Taylor. He plans strong organization in Mobile County and has strong early encouragement.
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Oscar L. Gray
Alabama
West Butler
Chottaw County
United States
Congress
George W. Taylor
Gray
Mobile County
Bull Surprises in Cotton Ring
The piece notes a sharp drop in cotton prices on heavy selling with South leaders supplying on balance. It cites Liverpool trading patterns and hedge activity, with spinners buying to support demand, and offers a market view that the 1914- era US crop may reach about 14 million bales as consumption nears spinner capacity.
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New York
South
New Orleans
Memphis
Cotton Belt
Lear
Liverpool
Liverpoolstone
Philadelphia
Clement
Wall Street
City Court Adjourns After October Term and January Docket Set
City court ends October term with no further business until the week of January 5 when the grand jury for February will be drawn and the session adjourn sine die. January settings list cases against Watkins, Knowles, Morgan, Baldwin, Moorar, Dennis, Stevens, Henry, Bettner, Keutz, Alexander, Jones, Chatman, Ruffin, Hatch, McCreer, Long and McMahon on various prohibitions, larceny, burglary, embezzlement, affray, and other charges.
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C. T
Cleveland” Watkins
T Lu
Pake Granted Appeal to Supreme Court in Assignee Case
Judge Safford Batny granted Harry B. Pake as signee the appeal to the Supreme Court to obtain removal from his role as assignee of the defunct Leinkauf Banking Company. Judge Berney set the supersedeas bond at 50000 dollars to be filed by Pake Monday, following prior removal and prior bond by Henry Horst of 30000 dollars.
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Safford Batny
Law and Equity Court
Harry B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company
Supreme Court
Berney
Pake
Henry Horst
Wide Variation In Stock Market Near Week's End
In New York Dec 13 wide variation marked the half session before week’s end. New Haven’s continued demand and dividend uncertainty weighed on American Telephone New York Central and Pennsylvania though New Haven gained and showed better inquiry. American Telephone dropped under 115 for the first time, New York Central fell to a multi year low, while American Telephone recovered some later. Copper stocks joined the broader weakness at intervals.
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International News Service
New York
New Haven
American Telephone
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Marine Men to Organize Local Union Branch
A meeting of all local mariners holding United States licenses is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. in the harbormaster’s office to decide between joining the National Association of Masters Mates and Pilots or the American Merchant Marine. A follow up meeting Monday night will elect officers and finalize organizing plans.
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United States
Harbormaster’s
Government Street
National Association of Masters,Mates and Pilots
American Merchant Marine
Masters, Mates and Pilots
Spiegel Revival to Close Sunday at First Christian Church
State Evangelist S P Spiegel will preach Sunday at the First Christian church as the revival series nears its close. Morning sermon titled This Grace Also and evening sermon Excuses will conclude the services, with Spiegel praised for his inspiring messages during his stay in the city.
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Spiegel
S. P. Spiegel
First Christian Church
The
Christian Church
Plateau Negroes Plan Emancipation Celebration and Conference
The Plateau community plans a grand emancipation celebration featuring a parade by schoolchildren from Plateau Institute Lovejoy Allenville and the local colored population. Speakers include Rev C L Fisher D D and several invited farmers and educators expected at the annual farmer and truck growers conference in February with talks on farming methods and community history.
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Plateau
Plateau Institute
Lovejoy School
Allenville School
Curjo Lewis
Osse Keeley
C. L. Fisher
D. D
Mobile County
Don Paree
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
George A. Maloney
J. L. Sibly
W. S. Buchanan
A. & M. College
Normal
Ala
T. M. Campbell
Tuakegee
A. J. Rodgers
Millionaire Demercier To Wed Vaudeville Star Babe Stevens
In Athens a wealthy clothing merchant L A Demercier of New Orleans and vaudeville performer Babe Stevens plan marriage after a romance. Stevens, 23, a chorus girl, has performed two weeks here and has been attended by Demercier who met her months ago and fell in love.
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Athens
L. A
Demercier
New Orleans
Babe Stevens
Miss Stevens
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Hostetter
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BIBB
State Tax Commission
de la Lama
Secretary
France
Stock Yard
Taylor
First District
Bloch Bros
Old Reliable Carriage, Harness and Automobile House
Studebaker
Cole
Oldsmobile
Waverly
Block Bros
North Water
Mobile
S.e.cor
Dauphin
Jackson ST
Ent
the Mutual Ad
Panama
Pal
Ipswich
Vaudevillian
L. A. Demercier
Happylimax
Joseph Espalla, JR
Conti Street
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