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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1916

Page

8

Envoys Near End Of Talks As Carranza Responds

Washington reports General Carranza may finally answer the last American note. Mexican commissioners meet in New York and await Cabera’s telegram to Secretary Lane. If Carranza accepts, a final session could occur in Washington or New York within a week.

Washington Carranza Philadelphia New York Luis Cabrera Lane Americ State Department Cardoza Joint Commission Commission

Mexicans Have No Word From Carranza on Joint Commission

New York December 26 The Mexican members of the joint commission reported no word from General Carranza on the American communication up to 12 15 o clock noon. Luis Cabrera said he and his colleagues discussed important matters but could not reveal items beyond noting no message had arrived from Mexico City. The meeting continued and any statement would come from the joint commission as a whole.

Associated Press New York Joint Commission Ad Generalranza Luis Ca Cabrera Pani Mexico City Joint Commission

Indoor Tennis Title First National Championship Opens

Nearly 100 entrants began the junior division as the national indoor championships started in New York. Elliott Binzen of Fordham College, the defending champion, faces several strong challengers after the field expanded by increasing the age limit to 20.

Associated Press New York Elliott Binzen Fordham College

The Old Standard Grove Tonic Promoted as General Tonic

An old advertisement touts Tasteless hill Tonic as equally valuable as a general tonic. It highlights well known tonic properties of QUI NENE and iron and lists a 50 cent price.

Mexican Snipers Hit El Paso Camp Guards

Reports from the Third Kentucky Infantry camp near the Rio Grande say at least one Mexican sniper was killed when the unit used its machine gun to rout snipers firing on American troops near the cement plant. Carranza officials seek confirmation as General Murguia denies de facto troops opposite the plant.

EL Paso Tex Third Kentucky Infantry Rio Grande Carranza Eduardo Soriano Bravo Jose Murguia Juarez Murguia H. H. Denhardt Adobe House Francisco Madero Madero

Snipers Bottled Up by Outposts as Machine Gun Opens Fire

Major Denhardt reports about ten snipers near the house and roughly as many on the mountain side. Outposts fired back with a machine gun after the first line trench near the river was abandoned. The fighting continued until the attackers were scattered and some were shot.

Denhardt Denharet

Gale Hammers Camp of Americans in Mexico

A fierce southwest gale at the Mexican field headquarters of the American punitive expedition blows dust across the celebration area. Officers retreat to quarters while soldiers seek shelter, gasping for breath as the storm rages on December 26.

Gale Mexico Associated Press Mex

Violent Battle in Dobrudja Repulsed Front Front

Associated Press reports Russo Romanian forces in Dobrudja were repulsed after a violent battle along the front from Lake Babadag to Turkeatza, according to an official statement from Bulgarian army headquarters in Berlin.

Dobrudja Berlin Sayville Babadagh Tuerkeatza

Three Children Each Is Demand Made on U S Married Women

New York reports Dr Robert J Sprague of the Massachusetts Agricultural Institute told a meeting of the American Genetic Association that every married woman capable of bearing children should on average bear three to maintain population growth. He noted that among women graduates only half marry and the average children per graduate is less than one. The session is part of the sixty ninth convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science with 7 000 to 10 000 scientists attending.

New York American Genetic Association Robert J.sprague Massachusetts Agricultural Institute American Association the Advancement of Science American Association For the Advancement of Science

Railroads Earn Over Billion For Year Nearing End

Railroads report over one billion dollars in net income from operations for the year ending, a gain over the 1913 record. Eastern lines lead in revenue per mile, with Southern roads following. Interstate Commerce Commission data through nine months suggests about 1,098,000,000 overall, not counting smaller lines.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Law and Equity Court Motion Docket

Law side docket lists cases for Wednesday including Emile Fritz as administrator vs Mobile Electric Co Roberts and Cooper versus Gulf States Shipping Co Charles T Ezell et al versus W B Paterson Lumber Co C L Davis Co versus Taylor Lowenstein and o Schubert Piano Co versus Rhoda Gayle Marvin Elliott versus Lerio Patent Cup Co Edward D Laurendine versus Mobile County Joseph G Hamilton versus City of Mobile Edmond Mitchell versus Gus Dahlgreen et al Lula D Mc Pherson administratrix vs Mobile Light and Railroad Co

LAW and Equity Court Servey Emile Fritz Mobile Electric Co Roberts, & Cooper Gulf States Shipping Co Charles T. Ezell W. B. Paterson Lumber Co C. L. Davis & Co Taylor-Lowenstein & O Schubert Piano Co Rhoda Gayle Marvin Elliott Lerio Patent Cup Co Edward D. Laurendine Mobile County Joseph G. Hamilton

Chancery Court Notices Set and Reset This Month

In the chancery docket Judge Thomas H. Smith presiding. J. R. Berren vs Southern Industrial Association. motion to dismiss set for the 27th. Thomas I. Cook et al. vs J. M. Walsh et al.. reset for December 27.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Chancelor Southern Industrial Association Thomas I. Cook Als J. M. Walsh

Mobile Rail Officials Deny Car Congestion Claims

Mobile railroad officials reject an Associated Press report that freight cars accumulate at Mobile and gulf ports. L and N officials say there is no congestion and goods move rapidly. Other rail executives agree there is no need for investigation.

Mobile Gulf Ports Associated Press New York American Railway Association T. B. Turner Mobile-New Orleans Mr. Turner R. V. Taylor Mobile and Ohio

Ammunition for Dominica Halted

San Juan Puerto Rico reports U S officials discovered and confiscated revolver and rifle shells hidden in codfish barrels bound for Santo Domingo. Two arrests were made, but a lack of penalty for smuggling hampered action until a 1900s proclamation blocked munitions to Santo Domingo. Officials believe the trafficking network has been broken.

Associated Press San Juan P. R Porto Rico Santo Domingo United States Republic Roosevelt Congress

Snow Dusts Los Angeles for Sixth Time in 40 Years

Snow fell today over part of Los Angeles marking the sixth time in forty years since the weather bureau began here. It melted quickly with foothills in the area topped by white.

Los Angeles Associated Press Cal Weather Bureau

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