German political storm as Bethmann Hollweg faces fall
Reports from Mannheim describe a brewing upheaval in Germany with Im Bethmann Hollweg's possible resignation deeply feared by Liberals and opposed by Conservatives. A sentry at a barracks escaped injury when a boy fired a toy pistol, used by the military party to push for strict measures amid the crisis.
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Heller von Bethmann-Hall
Germany
Eemieree
Mannheim
Bassermann
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Simao
Ben
Shelby Officials Charged After State Review
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala Dec 31 state examiner W K Fo te and J R White clerk of the county court and sheriff of Shelby county face charges after a state audit found the Shelby Mass school books correct listing Bird treasurer and J C Dor ex superintendent of education among those involved.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. K. Fotees
J. R. White
Shelby County
I. Em
Bird
J. C. Dorex
Lyric Theatre Announces The Girl of My Dreams and More
Amusements section notes The Girl of My Dreams at Lyric Theatre with three performances including New Year’s Day matinee. Lillian Russell appears as star in Ian Russell’s Feature Festival at Lyric Friday with matinee and evening shows. Also listed are Thomas Dixon’s The Leopard’s Spots on Jan 3 and Creatore and his Band at Lyric on Jan 4, with details on show times and reception.
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Big
B Lyric Theatre
Ats
Lillian Russell
Ian Russell
Ohn Cort
Lyric Theatre
Broadway
New York
Oppolo
Lil
Homas Dixon
Sat- Ry
Shor
Tom Camp
Greatore
Binday
Creatore
Merit Pé
Charleston
Seven Committees Named for Mobile Carnival Program
The Mo bile Carnival Association executive committee met Tuesday night at the Cawthon and appointed seven permanent committees for the Mardi Gras celebration. Music committee includes W. R B. McAtee and others. Coronation with T. Hartwell and peers. Advertising led by Jacob Reiss. Parade under C. W. Soost and John D. Logan. Illumination group headed by R. H. Eichard. Amusement with Isaborg Jacobson. Army and Navy chaired by A. J. Parsons and others.
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Mobile Carnival Association
Cawthon
C. B. Hervey
W. R B. McAtee
W. H. Reynolds
H. E. Baxter
Joseph N. McAteer
A. P. Bu
T. Hartwell
G. B. Rogers
L. J. Davis
J. D. Bloc
T. K. Jackson
Ollie Stark
John A. Hughes
Isaborg Jacobson
R. G. Richard
Ed Fleming
Reud Baerman
Sid Berry
Army and Navy
A. J. Parsons
John T. Cochrane
M. J. McDermott
E. J. Buck
Don Farnsworth
James T. Duggan
H. H. Wefel
James Gibboney
Julius Hammel
Taft Endorses Going 10 Church Movement
Former President Taft endorses the Everybody-at-Church-Sunday Movement in New Haven. He wears a blue emblem and urges broad churchgoing to curb social ills and counter emotionalism, urging citizens to examine their own souls.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
John Hoag
Laxative BromO Quinine Ad With Grove Signature
An old advertisement offers a laxative BromO Quinine tablet for 25 cents with a signature line reading E. W. Grove. The ad notes the product removes the cause and highlights the sole ingredient BromO Quinine.
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E. W. Grove
German Emperor Honors French Caregivers After Auto Crash
Paris December 31 The German emperor bestowed decorations on French officers surgeons and civilians who cared for Captain Dev von Winterfeldt military attaché to France injured in a fall car crash during French army maneuvers His autograph portrait was sent to Etienne former French minister of war in recognition of their care.
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Associated Press
Paris
de von Winterfeldt
France
Yesay
Ne Etinne
Hero Jack Binns Wins Damages for Fake Portrait
The New York Court of Appeals upheld a $12,500 damages award against Vitagraph for using a fake portrait of wireless operator Jack Binns from the Republic disaster. Binns had sued for $50,000 after Vitagraph released a film with a caption “Jack Binns and his good American smile.” The jury initially awarded $12,500. the trial court reduced it to $2,500, which the appellate court left intact.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Jack” Binns
Republic
Moving Picture
Court of Appeals
Vitagraph Company
Binns
Jack Binns
Motion Picture
Concern
Weight of Brain Declared Not Tied to Power
Dr E Linden Mellus of Johns Hopkins told the American Physiological Society that brain weight and convolutions do not indicate potency. He argued that complex folds reflect anatomy rather than intelligence. Colleagues Dr S Tashiro and Dr A C Créhore offered competing views on neural energy sources.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
E. Linden Mellus
Johns Hopkins Medical School
American Physiological Society
S. Tashiro
Rockefeller Institute
New York
A. C. Créhore
Columbia University
Income Tax Rules for Married and Separate Filings
Washington December 30 new regulations set exemptions at four thousand dollars for living together and eight thousand dollars for permanent separation. If a wife manages her own estate earning over three thousand dollars she may file separately. if combined income exceeds four thousand both returns are required. Returns are required for any individual earning three thousand dollars or more regardless of total. Joint or separate liability applies when joint income surpasses four thousand. Status determined at filing or year end depending on when the return is made.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipwrecked El Dorado crew rescued after six months
The El Dorado crew of eleven from San Francisco were marooned for six months on Easter Island after abandoning ship June 18. They survived a 28 day voyage to Papeete before rescue by the British steamer Knight of the Garter en route from Valparaiso to New Castle, NSW. Captain N Benson led the voyage.
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Associated Press
Norfold Island
Australasia
el Dorado
San Francisco
Easter Island
Pacific Ocean
Knight of the Garter
Valparaiso
New Castle
New South Wales
Columbia River
Antoforsta
N. Benson
Cook
Papeete
Society Islands
Concert Tonight at the Masonic Temple
A free 7 30 p m concert features the first Columbia Grand Grafanola exhibited in Mobile. Many popular records and operatic selections will be performed. Smith Piano Co. invites all to attend at the Masonic Temple.
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Mobile
Smith Piano Co
Masonic Temple
Shriners Sail for Manila To Initiate Class
In Seattle 100 Nobles of the Mystic Shrine set sail on a 14 000 mile pilgrimage to Manila to confer the degree on 300 candidates January 31 under special dispensation granted to Nile Temple of Seattle.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Manila
Nile Temple
German Foresters Escape Cannibals Reported
German foresters Dr Beininger and Dr Kempf are said to have escaped after cannibals reportedly killed nine native soldiers during an interior expedition in Neumecklenburg Bis Marck archipelago. Telegraphic reports from New Guinea confirm the incident and fatalities.
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Associated Press
Beininger
Kempf
Neumecklenburg
Bis- Marck
Gaiena
Postal Telegraph Co Not Liable for Non Gross Negligence
New York high court rules Postal Telegraph Company not liable for message errors unless gross negligence is proven in the Weld vs. Weld Co. case involving a cotton sale error that cost 27 568 dollars. Court of Appeals had twice ruled otherwise, but reverses with requirement of gross negligence proof.
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Albany
N. Y
A_ telegraph company
State Supreme Court
Stephen M. Weld
Postal Telegraph Company
Weld
New York
Court of Appeals
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Wilhelm
Vitagraph Co
Dr. Mellus
Acer
Shriners
Monterey ST. Bargain
Monterey Street
Government _ St
On Price
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francis ST
W. B. M’atee
Ohio River
Cheeney
Arerees
Oman
Ghent
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Mobile, Ala
Bank OF Mobile
Nat Ganking Association
Bank OF Mobile National Banking Association
Thames & Batre Insurance and Real Estate
St. Francis Street
Neo Bs
DR. F. L. Tapia
Dauphin
ST. Over Britton's Shoe Store
Merchants Bank
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