15 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
1
President Wilson demanded an official inquiry into the war and navy department satires about the Philippine policy featured at a banquet of the Order of Carabao. He urged reprimands for those responsible and sought explanations from Rear Admiral Howard and Quartermaster Aleshire.
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners authorized using clay gravel from Richton Mississippi at 70 cents per ton for the last four miles of the Moffat road under the good roads bond. Jett Bros. gave a 10 percent contract reduction per mile. Convict camp inspections and a proposed monthly physician fee were discussed with a decision postponed.
Navy department summarizes Fletcher dispatches on December 13 and 14 noting the Constitutionalists cut water to Tampico and Hermione with Rear Admiral Cradock flag in the river. At noon December 14 conditions unchanged with a north wind under moderates.
Senate votes 40 to 35 to defeat Hitchcock amendment on regional banks and public ownership while backing the administration currency bill. Democrats support the main measure and Owen's motion to table. Hitchcock and Republicans push major changes. unanimous consent to limit debate is blocked by Senator Williams.
Glasgow reports the British battle cruiser Tiger, called the mystery ship, launched at Clyde Bank after keel laid June 20 1912. Engines allegedly attain 100000 horsepower to surpass any afloat. Claimed length 700 feet beam 90 and displacement 30000 tons with eight 13.6 inch guns and twelve 6 inch guns plus two 21 inch torpedo tubes.
Republicans in Washington expect three clear camps as conference opens on party reorganization. A division favors an immediate convention, another opposes any convention, and a third favors a convention only if needed. Odds favor calling a convention amid debates over Southern representation.
George C. Carothers former consular agent at Torreon will leave El Paso for Chihuahua as a special envoy of the state department to protest harsh treatment of Spaniards by General Villa His influence with Villa is expected to be helpful and Bryan had protested by telegraph but wires were down Madrid signals Spain to entrust Mexican interests to the United States government in a preliminary move
Atlanta report says Southern league directors were in session since 10 AM with no public updates. A proposed 1915 use of Southern league grounds by the Dixie league was deferred, Charley Starr trade to Mobile for Ward McDowell nears closure, Fred Smith's status unsettled, and O'Dell’s replacement to be found.
Washington December 15 The dispute between white and negro Knights of Pythias lodges in Tennessee over the use of the organization name ended when white lodges told the supreme court their claim of exclusive use based on a Tennessee court decision was erroneous They cited a Georgia case last year as the basis for their action.
Pope of Nashville Tennessee assumed official duties as grain inspector for the Grain Dealers' Association of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Selected last week after city grain dealers organized, he had prior experience and began inspections of grain and hay in the latter part of last week.
Senator Burton offered six amendments to the currency bill as debate resumed while Senator Perkins moved a 3 million dollar navy dry dock project in San Francisco bay. Representative Harrison of Mississippi proposed an international conference to abolish gambling in food and agricultural product exchanges. A hearing on the seamen's bill continued before the merchant marine committee amid a contest for the seat of Missouri Republican Representative Dyer.
The battle for Tampico ends with rebels reportedly suffering about 1000 casualties as federal troops push them retreating toward Victoria and Tamaulipas towns. Officials say Tampico is secure and plan renewed offensives toward Torreon and a Durango retake.
Only Americans with special passes could cross into Mexico as rebel forces close in and General Mercado commands about 4000 federal troops in Ojinaga. The town sits on a plateau with river and hills forming natural defenses, making an attack plan constrained to a river bank route. If federals win they could push toward Juarez, if rebels win Mercado may surrender or retreat into the United States.
Brigadier General Bliss reports belief that losses to foreigners or damage to property by Villa's troops would be compensated. General Carranza sent an agent to Villa with dispatches urging respectful treatment of foreigners and offering to visit if needed. Officials await details from American Consul Letcher after reports of threats in Chihuahua City and telegraph communication delays.
Secretary Garrison has barred issuing chocolate rations to troops as part of an emergency diet. The 18 ounce portions were valued for nutrition and storage but are no longer supplied to the army.
In St. Louis on December 16, the first US government auction will open with buyers from Europe, Canada, and the United States. The sale arises from an agreement to protect fur bearing animals, permitting limited seals and blue and white foxes to be killed in Alaska. Previously skins were sent to London for sale and returns. The commerce department ruled government owned seals and fox skins be sold domestically, with St. Louis named as the largest US fur market.
Washington reports a Senate floor clash as Senators Hitchcock and Owen spar over recorded text and amendments to the currency bill. Owen defends insertions to clarify meaning, while Hitchcock accuses falsifying the record. Burton introduces six amendments limiting cash reserves and Federal Reserve powers amid banker telegram protests.
Carlo Tresca IWW leader who aided silk mill strikers was tried in Paterson New Jersey for inciting violence. Police officers testified for the state while Tresca argued a local jury could not deliver justice. his ally Elizabeth Curley Flynn previously faced a similar charge with a hung jury.
Concord New Hampshire December 15 liabilities exceed 778000 and assets of only 100 shown in the schedule accompanying the bankruptcy petition filed today by Isaac Van Horn of Concord.
Washington report shows the immigration committee backing a literacy test for immigrants as part of the Burnett bill. It details an amendment offering deportation for aliens teaching or advocating property destruction or overthrow of government, and notes Asiatic exclusion questions will be handled under general provisions and with the state department.
Four killed and thirty four seriously hurt when a passenger train traveling from Rossweis to Chemnitz was buried under rock after a tunnel collapsed during a minor earthquake near Harras cliffs eight miles from Chemnitz. Rescue hindered by snow and hurricane conditions.
Cincinnati directors refused to ratify Herrmanns sale of Joe Tinker to Brooklyn for 25000 dollars. Herrmann sent a telegram to Brooklyn president Ketts saying cash deal is off but a broader arrangement including Yingling Ragno Moran or Stengel could be worked out. A private Ebbetts accord last week had Brooklyn getting Tinker for 25000 cash with Cincinnati to pay 10000 for signing.
A reader asks how many bottles of whiskey result from two cases, each with 20 bottles. The query seeks a straightforward total, showing the arithmetic for two cases of twenty bottles each.
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