Refugees Moved From Syria by U S Warship Tennessee
The cruiser Tennessee with Turkish permission and at the request of Ambassador Morgenthau is transporting 500 refugees from Jaffa, Syria, to Alexandria, Egypt. Captain Decker reported the ship’s departure from Jaffa and the navy department received the message via Daniels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tennessee
Morgenthau
Jaffa
Syria
Alexandria
Egypt
Decker
The
Navy Department
Daniels
Turkish Fire Threat Over American Warship at Tripoli
Captain Decker says action followed consul requests approved by the American ambassador to Turkey after Turkish permission. No reply today from Captains Decker or Oman regarding the unofficial report of a warship threatening bombardment of Tripoli. Athens says Turkish forces attacked a crew member aboard a ship taking on foreign refugees amid Turkish protests.
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Decker
Turkey
Oman
North Carolina
Tripoli
Athens
Four Officers of Cruiser Return
Four officers from the cruiser North Carolina arrived in New York aboard the Red Star liner Finland after a Mediterranean voyage. Lieutenant Commander Henry C. Mustin and Lieutenants Richmond C. Saufley Patrick N. Bellinger and Ensign Wadleigh Capehart were on board. The Finland was stopped three times during the voyage and contraband cargo was seized on the first stop.
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New York
Red Star
Inland
North Carolina
Henry C. Mustin
Richmond C. Saufley
Patrick N. Bellinger
Wadleigh Capehbart
Finland
Turkey
Beirut
Ciro Twoney JO Srid
Lina
Arouad
Demented Mystic Hat Contains Bomb Footnote
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a bizarre incident involving a hat described as demented or mystic that allegedly contained a bomb. No coherent details establish location, persons, or date. the text is too fragmentary to verify events or outcomes.
The Register's Fraudulent Circulation Guarantee
The Item and Register circulations were audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the reports reveal the truth behind The Register's advertised guarantee of net paid circulation being 50 percent higher daily and 100 percent higher Sundays than any Mobile newspaper. The Register claims deception-free rates based on this guarantee, but the audit exposes fraud, yet advertisers cannot recover losses.
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Item and Register
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Supreme Tribunal of Circulation
The
Register
Americans Shot Ignored Orders by Canadian Troops
In a Niagara river incident near Fort Erie, Ont., two Buffalo men duck hunting without Canadian licenses were fired upon by Canadian militia. Walter Smith was killed and Charles Dorsch seriously wounded. no arrests yet. The coroner’s inquest is planned for later today.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Erie
Ont
Niagara River
Delaney
Forty-fourth
Walter Smith
Charles Dorsch
Bryan
Curtis
War on Henderson Declared by Anti-Saloon League
Washington correspondent reports the Anti-Saloon League plans heavy pressure on the Alabama legislature to pass statewide prohibition next month. Dr. Cannon of Virginia says league officials expect favorable action and that the governor’s identity should not affect the outcome.
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Henderson
THE
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Montgomery Advertiser
Anti-Saloon League of America
Alabama
Cannon
Virginia
League
Advo
Shoplifter Alice Davis Sentenced in Petit Larceny Case
Alice Davis was sentenced to ten days by Judge Henry Chamberlain for stealing from the store of H. Kress & Co. The verdict found her guilty of petit larceny after evidence showed the act.
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Alice Davis
Henry Chamberlain
Petit
Wame
H. Kress & Co
Frank Granted Appeal to the Supreme Court
In New York on December 28 Justice Lamar granted an appeal to the United States Supreme Court in the Leo M. Frank case. Frank’s counsel Lou Marshall announced this afternoon that he received word from Justice Lamar to this effect.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Supreme Court
Lamar
Leo M. Frank
Lou
Marshall
Frank
Contributions to Belgian Relief Fund Acknowledgments
During Christmas there was a lull in contributions but some support came for Belgian relief. Acknowledgments list donors from the Spanish American War Veterans and others, noting a total amount contributed and the fund’s ongoing appeal.
Florida family of five burned to death in flames
Fire destroyed a home near Winter Haven Florida early today killing Harry Alvey his wife and three children whose charred bodies were found in the ruins.
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Florida
Winterhaven
Fila
Harry Alvey
Here
Quin Loses Pants In Freezing Weather Scare
Mississippi political figure H. M. Quin, speaker of the house and governor candidate, reported missing pants and other garments from his office at Lythian Castle. Police traced the goods to a pressing club, with no thief yet found as frigid conditions persist.
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Jackson
Miss
H. M. Quin
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Quin
Lythian Castle
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rain likely tonight and Tuesday across the area
Weather forecast shows rain tonight with a high chance of showers continuing into Tuesday. Widespread precipitation, cooler temperatures, and possible lingering drizzle are expected. Local residents should plan for wet roads and brief delays.
Murder at Cookshop: Greek Proprietor Jim Jackson Held
Police say Jim Jackson, Greek cookshop owner on Maple Street and Davis Avenue, will face charges for the Christmas morning murder of Jesse Stevenson. Witnesses describe a dispute, backroom concealment attempt, and a fatal use of a .32 caliber revolver. Stevenson’s funeral followed Sunday.
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F. W. Crenshaw
Jim Jackson
Maple Street
Davis Avenue
Jesse Stevenson
Jackson
Witnées
Lucas
Stevenson
Orri Johnson
Herndon Avenue
W. P. Hines
Dauphin Way
E. K. Cogburn
New Orleans Papers Publish Despite Open Shop Fight
New Orleans papers print near usual sizes despite a Typographical Union dispute over a five day work rule. Publishers oppose the rule claiming it causes confusion and extra expense while three unions in the city back the open shop stance for composing rooms.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Italian in Mississippi jail stabs wife during visit
Mrs James Bruno, visiting her husband in the Hinds county jail, was fatally wounded after he slashed her with a pocket knife and then stabbed himself. Bruno, an Italian inmate awaiting a new trial for a Canton murder, appeared mentally unbalanced.
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Jackson
Miss
James Bruno
Hinds County
Bruno
Canton
New York Committee Mobilizes to Address Unemployment
The mayors committee on unemployment will gather extensive employment data this week to base relief measures on. Question blanks sent to employers across commerce and industry request confidential figures and near term forecasts.
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New York
Mayors Committee On
Taylor to St. Louis on Mobile and Ohio business
Vice President and General Manager R V Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad has gone to St Louis Missouri on business.
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Taylor
ST. Louis
R. V. Taylor
Mobile
Ohio
Choir singer pleads guilty to theft from apartment house
Fred Hoyt a Bowery mission choir singer admitted stealing 1400 dollars in jewelry from an apartment house and asked for mercy claiming the thefts totaled about 4000 dollars all given to the poor he planned to distribute the money to provide food and lodging after services at the mission he will be sentenced later
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Associated Press
New York
Fred Hoyt
Bowery Mission
Hoyt
Ty Amy
W K P Wilson Backs Alabama Exhibit at Frisco Exposition
W K P Wilson representative elect from Mobile county expresses full support for an Alabama exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. In a letter to Secretary H A Thompson of the Alabama Panama Exposition Commission he endorses the project and advocates for appropriations.
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W. K. P.wilson
Mobile County
Ir Om
Alabama
H. A. Thompson
David Cobb Accused of Salco Killing Arrested in Mobile District
David Cobb, a negro charged with shooting Rufus Scott at Salco, Alabama about six weeks ago, was arrested Saturday night by Officer Henry Wolff near the Mobile & Ohio crossing at One-Mile 8. He will be arraigned in the inferior court.
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David Cobb
Rufus Scott
Salco
Ala
Henry Wolff
Mobile &Ohio
Precipitate Retreat Of Austrians Reported In Galicia
Russian forces reportedly crossed the Biala River near Gustee eben Aetbhce and pushed westward. Austrian fortress investment raised after Austrians attempted to split Russian forces, Russians retreating about fifty miles. Paris and Berlin despatches note trench losses for France near Ypres and captures for Germany south of Ypres, with Allied attacks near Nieuport repulsed.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Galicia
Biala
Gustee
Berlin
Nieuport
Belgium
Ypres
Arras
Verdun
Senheim
President Wilson Spends 58th Birthday Quietly at Home
President Wilson marked his fifty eighth birthday at the White House in quiet family surroundings. He received numerous congratulatory messages from personal friends and world leaders while planning holiday plans and limited calls this week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Sonal
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