Protest Over British Naval Stores Contraband Order
Vigorous protest filed with the U S Department of State against Britain declaring resin and spirits turpentine contraband of war. Telegrams were sent by Mobile and Pensacola chambers and other naval stores groups to Secretary of State. Senator Fletcher urged urgent protest by Southern ports. Local dealers claimed no immediate U S market impact as embargo targets Germany and Austria. The British steamer St Andrew arrived to load naval stores for an Allied port.
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United States Department of State
Secrétary of State
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Pensacola
Charleston
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Germany
Austria
St. Andrew
Mobile
County Board Denies Relief on Spring Hill Road Debacle
Property owners along Springhill avenue from Catherine street to Moffat road owe road improvement assessments, leading the board of revenue and road commissioners to refuse payment relief for Linch Contractors and Southern Fuel and Material Company. County officials plan talks to resolve the collection issue. A concrete culvert contract on Catherine street was awarded for 249.14. salary increase for courthouse janitor William Tucker referred to the finance committee. The board also ordered the release of several county convicts per state convict department requests.
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Springhill Avenue
Catherine Street
Moffat Road
E.S. Linch
Southern Fuel & Material Company
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
R. EB Gordon
R. EB. Gordon
Tisdale Touart
Linch
George A. Muths
William Tucker
State Convict Department
John Henry
Frank Williams
Son Weeks
Henry Chambers
William Robinson
Emma Cassidy
Mack Wheeler
William Jemison
E. R. Stevens
M. M. Letts
Quinley Won’t Die From Wound In Christmas Day Shooting
H. J. Quinley a railroad switchman of Prichard Alabama will recover from a gunshot wound to the abdomen physicians say. Deputy Sheriff S S Dixon says the shooting followed a personal quarrel in front of Quinley’s home after Quinley allegedly cursed him and waved a pistol. Quinley contends the shooting was uncalled for with no provocation. The matter will be aired in the inferior criminal court once Quinley is able to attend.
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H. J. Quinley
Prichard
Ala
S. S. Dixon
Dixon
Quinley
Inferior Criminal Court
Biennial high school principals conference opens at state capitol
The Biennial conference of high school principals opens in Montgomery with nearly all state principals in attendance. Superintendent William F. Feagin called the meeting which runs through Tuesday. This is the second principals conference this year after the June session. No fixed program. discussions focus on topics raised by attendees concerning high school work.
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State Capitol
Montgomery
Ala
Capital
William F. Feagin
Iy Ores
Neutrality Maintained by Canal Zone Cruiser Commander
A cruiser maintains neutrality in the Canal Zone following orders from Commander Twining and Colonel Goethals. The incident reflects ongoing efforts to keep waterways peaceful while awaiting further naval decisions.
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Canal Zone
Acoma
Twining
Pateeia
Cane
Chantelae Beaanbets
Goethals
The
Alford acquitted in 1918 Rutherford County murder case
James A. Alford, wealthy Rutherford, Tennessee businessman, was acquitted of murdering Harry Coulter, a lawyer, and Coulter’s father W. S. Coulter, claiming defense of home. The jury had deliberated since Saturday evening. D. W. Lang, L and N railroad agent, touring Montgomery for governor Henderson’s January 18 inauguration logistics.
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Associated Press
Trenton
Tenn
James A. Alford
Rutherford, Tenn
Harry Coulter
Alford
Coulter
W. 8. Coulter
D. W. Lang
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Montgomery
Mobile
Turner of Chatom seeks the place of judge
Ben I. Turner of Chatom files an application to succeed the late Judge John T. Lackland of Grove Hill in the first judicial circuit. Turner visits Montgomery to file with the governor but learns Lackland’s interment is set for Wednesday. He notes rumors that Lackland’s funeral occurred in Augusta, Georgia, and asks the governor to overlook haste from supporters.
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Ala
Ben I. Turner
Chatom
First Judicial Circuit
John T. Lackland
Grove Hill
Turner
Lacklad
South Alabama
Judge Lacklord
Augusta
Saint Ninian Vessel Released After Bond Failure
The British steamer Saint Ninian, attached by sheriff in a suit against A. Mackey & Co., was released Monday because the complainant failed to post the required bond. The bond deadline expired at midnight Sunday as the vessel prepared to sail for New Orleans.
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R. G. Bell
A. Mackey & Co
Seeberg Steamship Company
New Orlean
Granade Sanitary Market Insolvent in Mobile Bankruptcy
Edwin C. Granade and the Granade Sanitary Market filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court Southern District of Alabama. Claimed liabilities of 1498 dollars and assets of 1842 dollars with part exempt, listing a case in the Davis Spence matter and notices to creditors of the partnership A F Davis and J I Spence and others.
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Granade Sanitary Market
Edwin C. Granade
Mobile
United States District Court
U. S. District Court, Sc. Dist
Alabama
Matan Feriage & Spence
Davis & Spence
A. F. Davis
J. I. Spence
A. Davis
J. Loom
Gulf Terminal Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notices hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of Gulf Terminal Company will be held at the terminal offices in Mobile on January 27 at 12 oclock noon. A Cooke, 42:28,1:8-18-21-2 December 28, 1914.
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The
Telephone Company
Mobile
Alabama
Vigan
Underwood urges Wilson on Mussel Shoals power project
Representative Underwood met with President Wilson to push the Mussel Shoals plan in the Tennessee River. The proposal seeks 18 million dollars to develop 680000 horsepower and improve navigation across 150 miles, with potential lease gains from water rights. The plan aims to provide cheap South cotton fabric power and broader regional manufacturing benefits.
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Associated Press
Washinwivus
Underwood
Wilson
Tennessee River
Congress
Mussel Shoals
Tallapoosa
Little Rivers
Coosa-Alabama
Alabama
Musse! Shoals
Tennessee
Huntsman Concealed His Game Case in Inferior Court
In an inferior criminal court on Monday the case of Joseph Kramer charged with concealing game was continued due to the absence of A. Z. Oberhaus the federal game warden. Kramer has defense counsel and will contest the arrest claiming a valid hunting license and that the sixty six birds were gathered in a three day hunt. The wardens allege the birds were concealed in a sack violating the law.
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Joseph Kramer
A. Z. Oberhaus
Kramer
Naylor Shot. Suspects Still Unknown to Police
Police had not arrested any suspect by Monday afternoon in the shooting of Charles F. Naylor at 755 St. Louisa Street. Naylor has left Providence Infirmary but may be able to name his assailants soon, says Chief Crenshaw.
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Charies F. Naylor
St. Louisa Street
Naylor
Providence Infirmary
F. W. Crenshaw
Notice of Chancery Sale in Mobile Alabama 1914
The James McDonnell Company seeks sale of undivided one fifth interest in multiple Bayou La Batre area parcels in Mobile County. Court orders a December 1913 decree and a November 1914 modification directing sale on January 24, 1915, at 12 noon, at the Mobile courthouse steps for cash to the highest bidder. Properties include lots with improvements at the northwest corner of Beit and Battre, and adjacent lots in Bayou la Batre, bounded by streets, Bayou, and various owners.
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Mobile
Alabama
James McDonnell Company
Charles C. Urendine
Edward D. Laurendine
Register's Office
Court of Chancery
Thirteenth
Southwestern
Kile County
Beit and
Een
Souney
Charles T
Arest la Sans
Bayou la Bat
Bayou Batre
Bayou
Egee
Ballie M. Thompson
William W. Thompson
Claude Gray
Mort
Court House
Mobile Conta
Chatham and
Augusta Streets
Augusta Street
Fauare
Elenty-otx
Wast Gordon
James. Kirkpatrick
Milton G. Stage
Mary McMahon
Register’s Office
Southwestern Chancery Division
Mobile County
Bay Avenue
Loulaville and Nashville Railroad
Ward Block
Adams Street
Louisville and Noah Company
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Strong Demand
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened with good demand as late week New York spot revisions were viewed tallish. Early trading shows October up ten points while other months gain 7 to 9 points as futures close three to sixteen points higher.
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New Orleans
New York
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Holidays
New York cotton opened steady as buyers pursued similar holiday buying. Prices in early trade were two to four points higher, with limited ring activity due to Liverpool being closed and no December or January notices. Steadiness in New Orleans and interior spots supported the tone. returns ended steady.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Stocks steady advance as market extends gains in late December
Firmer sentiment from last week's session carried into today with several leaders rising. United States Steel reached 49 1 2 amid broad gains, while Bethlehem Steel and Union Pacific posted solid recoveries. Multiple issues including Canadian Pacific and American Smelting advanced 1 to 2 points, with trading lighter than normal.
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New York
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Union Pacific
Reading
Erie
Canadian Pacific
Amalgamated Smelling
Northern Pacific
Brooklyn Transit
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Smelting
American Tel
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Mil
Paul
General Electric
Great Northern
Interborough Met
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
New York Central
N. H
Hartford
Norfolk and Western
Virginia-Carolina Chem
Western Union
Turpentine and rosin receipts reported in Savannah
Turpentine firms reported receipts of 332 casks and rosin firms 2615 barrels in Savannah with quoted market prices for various grades. In Chicago, Joseph Fish, a millionaire fire insurance adjuster, was placed on trial again for another arson charge after an acquittal on a Christmas Eve arson case.
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Naval
Savannah
Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph Fish
Southern Hotel Files for Bankruptcy in Local Court
In U S district court on Monday Harry G Horlock proprietor of the Southern Hotel filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 31 32 38 and assets of 4256 including hotel furnishings. He will relinquish the business and departed for Texas on Sunday night.
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United States District Court
Harry G. Horlock
Southern Hotel
Water and
Conti Streets
Hia
Horlock
Texas
Villa shifts attacks from Ebano to Tuxpam
Washington reports Villa's forces suspend the Ebano push and renew fighting at the port of Tuxpam. Dispatches note friction within the Gutierrez Villa Zapata blocs over executions of former Federals and potential amnesty, with Zapata opposing.
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Washington
Villa
Ebano
Tampico
Tuxpam
State Department
Carranza
Gutierrez
Mexico City
Mexico
Zapata
Gutierrez-Villa
Ral Palafox
Gutierrez Pate
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