Terrific Fighting Near La Bassee and Arras
Terrific fighting reported near La Bassee and Arras with French British and Indians locked with German forces. Vienna reports a complete enemy rout at Limanowa with 26 000 Austro Hungarian prisoners and heavy Russian losses. Dutch Limburg movement seen to guard access to Holland and future operations. Paris notes Scandinavian kings meeting pledging neutrality and unified trade posture.
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la Bassee
Arras
International News Service
Berlin
London
Vienna
Limanowa
Galicia
Imperator Turned Prison Ship for English Captives
New York dispatch reports the German liner Imperator, the world’s largest ship, now serves as a prison for English captives in Hamburg harbor. Mrs. Robert Blythe, a former prisoner, confirms six captured ships have platforms for a proposed aerial invasion of England.
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International News Service
New York
Imperator
Hamburg
Robert Blythe
England
Fight for the post of Irish viceroy in London
Lord Wimborne and Earl Granard contest the viceroy post in Ireland as Earl Aberdeen resigns. Wimborne has cabinet influence with Churchill backing him as a cousin. Irish Nationalists back Granard, deeming an Irishman preferable for the first home rule viceroy.
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London
Lord Wimborne
Earl Granard
Ireland
Earl Aberdeen
Winston Churchill
Wimborne
Granard
Frank Case Appeals to Supreme Court After Denial
In Atlanta on December 19 Federal Judge W T Newman denied Leo M Frank's habeas corpus petition challenging the presence at the verdict reading for the Mary Phagan murder. Attorneys instantly filed for Supreme Court review likely delaying the January 22 execution. the judge ruled no federal point was in dispute.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Federal District Court
W. T. Newman
Frank
Supreme Court of the United States
Newman
Banks to Declare Usual Dividends Over $100000
Mobile banks will declare dividends totaling over 100000 on January 1, mirroring the half year from July 1. The First National Bank City Bank and Trust Bank of Mobile N B A Peoples Bank and Merchants Bank each share the same July declared dividend. The Merchants Bank will distribute 4600 quarterly. The Bank of Mobile expects 6 percent regular plus 5 percent extra on 100000 for six months totaling 10000. Peoples Bank plans 15 percent for half year amounting to 22500. War in Europe has reduced bank exchange in the port. City Bank and Trust may lead with 5 percent regular plus 3 percent extra.
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Mobile
First National Bank
City Bank and Trust Company
Bank of Mobile
N. B. A. Peoples Bank
Merchants’ Bank
N. BA
A. L. Staples
James W. Little
Peoples Bank
Alabama Jail Conditions Report Exposes Jail Costs
Special to The Item Montgomery reports Dr. William H. Oates's findings on Alabama jails. Jefferson county houses over a quarter of year’s prisoners and a third of white female inmates. total inmates reach 23 618. Cost to feed prisoners about 175 929 dollars. average is 7 46 per prisoner. Jails are criticized as money making machines due to a vile fee system.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Jeferson County
Jefferson County
Mobile
William H. Oates
Oates
Goelet Divorced Bride Weds Henry Clews Jr in Secret
New York December 19 Mrs Elsie Whelan Goelet formerly divorced from Robert Goelet wed Henry Clews Jr son of banker Henry Clews in a private Washington Square ceremony attended by a few friends. Clews had arrived from Paris to attend and the couple faced days of worry as he was aboard the overdue Florida.
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Florida
Heflin and Moon Clash on House Floor In Rail Fight
In Washington on December 19 Representative Heflin of Alabama and Representative Moon of Tennessee traded charges as Moon accused railroad interests of influencing certain congressmen to defeat. Heflin replied with strong denials as the floor debate continued into the night.
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Heflin
Moon
International News Service
Washington
House
Alabama
Representative Moon
Tennessee
Trial of Sensational Murder Case To Be Called Monday
The McBroom murder case in Mobile centers on Theresa Hockstein Nelson McBroom with a likely continuance. The defense seeks self defense. the state will rely on a dying statement and conflicting prior claims as evidence. The victim’s funeral is set for 4 PM at the family home with fraternal representatives attending.
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Reuben A. McBroom
Boston
Theresa Hockstein-Nelson
McBroom
Mobile
Webb & McAlpine
Buck Callaghan
Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company
Congress Cannot Stay In Washington Over Holidays
Washington December 19 Former Speaker Cannon says it is impossible to keep members of Congress in Washington over the holidays and that leaders plan to recess only a few days will not work He notes he has served thirty eight years and recalls only one holiday adjournment in the forty seventh year when Republicans refused to recess to finish legislation as Cleveland prepared to take office.
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Washington
Congress
Cannon
Grover Cleveland
Dying statement of Reuben A. McBroom in moblie shooting
Official copy of Reuben A. McBroom dying statement dated December 17 1914 recounts being mortally wounded by his wife Theresa McBroom at their Mobile Alabama residence. He states she shot him after threatening to kill herself and notes no prior dispute. Statements signed by J T Inge M L Phares and N R Clarke confirm the dying declaration.
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Sovegerre Street
Reuben F. McBroom
Thursdaya
Reuben A. McBroom
Inge-Bondur Sanitarium
N. R. Clarke
Reuben.a. McBroom
Theresa McBroom
Mobile
Alabama
Theresa Mc Broom
Reuben McBroom
Mark
Three Destructive Montgomery Fires Cost About 200000
Three fires in Montgomery caused losses exceeding 200000 as three sections of the fire department tackled blazes nearly simultaneously. Naftel Nicros wholesale dry goods house suffered total loss with stock valued at 100000 and building at 25000. Citizens Light Company power plant damage reached about 50000. Berry soap factory plant and contents destroyed at roughly 25000.
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Naftel Nicros
Citizens Light Company
Berry Soap Factory
Weather Ahead: Rain Sunday for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast calls for rain in Alabama on Sunday and Monday. Mississippi expects rain on Sunday with unsettled conditions continuing afterward.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Army Bill Fails to Expand American Forces
The army appropriation bill totaling about 101 million dollars was approved by the House Military Affairs Committee without provisions for a reserve force or a larger standing army. Estimates were trimmed by roughly 3 million dollars.
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International News Service
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Not Guilty In New City Father for Killing Son-in-law
William V. Cleary was found not guilty by a jury in Justice Morschauser's court in New City N Y of murdering Eugene Newman his son-in-law The verdict is described as a triumph for unwritten law and supports a father's right to defend his daughter's honor The jury returned after about six hours of deliberation revealing a dramatic courtroom scene with testimony about a girl and a father and the betrayal that led to the deadly act
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Father
Cleary
Eugene Newman
Dr.Schul
Clothing and Apparel for Belgians Delivered to Office
Committeeman J C O Connell of a Belgian relief commission has received two more lots of clothing and wearing apparel stored at The Item office. It will be sent forward as soon as instructions are received from ters. A box of 230 pounds of clothing came from Mrs B T chairman of the Belgian relief mission of Thomasville Alabama with an encouraging message noting success in the effort. A package of clothing was from N James Ingersoll Whistler.
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J. C. O’connell
Discrimination Decision Acknowledged as Victory for Mobile
Mobile business leaders call the ICC ruling a victory and say it eases cotton rate discrimination in favor of Savannah. The Interstate Commerce Commission decision, rendered Saturday, affects port charges and may shift differences between Pensacola and Savannah.
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Mobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Luther Walter
Chicago
R. W. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
R. @. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Savannah
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Henry Clews, JR
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M. L. Phares
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