Triple murder at Belize shocks offices of steamship firm
Belize report details a January 25 shooting at the Orr Laubenheimer Steamship Company offices. Col William J Slack senior partner of Slack & Franco and clerk Thomas H Barker were killed along with Constable Augustus Burgess. Barber Johnston, said to be a debtor, was arrested and jailed in Belize after the premeditated crime.
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William J. Slack
Slack
Belize
Belize Clarion
J. B. Dortch
Orr- Laubenheimer Steamship Company
Johnston
Builduns
Barker
Y. Sabido
Mostiéy
Appam Capture Sparks Prize of War Debate in London
London reports the Appam, carrying about 2.5 million in bullion, may be claimed as a prize of war though its status as a German auxiliary ship remains unsettled. Norfolk observers note U S authorities weigh liberty for civilians and prize crew rules as the liner sits off Fortress Monroe awaiting guidance.
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London
Appam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Semmes
Tuscaloosa
Cape Town
Norfolk
United States
Fortress Monroe
Washington
Berge
Hamilton
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Treasury Department
Virginia
Capes
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Old Point
Cdvisians
Lynchings Probe Proves Futile in Leesburg
Leesburg Georgia February 2 The Lee county grand jury reports its investigation into the January 20 lynching of five African Americans near Leesburg has proved futile.
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Leesburg
Lee County Grand Jury
Here
Heir to Turk Throne Ends His Own Life
London Feb 2 Reuters reports Yussef Izzedin heir apparent to the Turkish throne killed himself in his Constantinople palace at 7 AM, the dispatch says. Health is listed as the reason.
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London
Yussef Izzedin
Reuters Telegram Company
Constantinople
Berlin
Steamers Collide but Both Stay Afloat Off Cape Race
The Japanese steamer Takata Maru and the steamer Silver Shell collided about 200 miles southeast of Cape Race last night. By 4 am today both ships were afloat. Takata Maru reported engine room and hold flooded and sent calls for help while the Silver Shell reported all well.
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Takata Maru
Silver Shell
Halifax
N. S
Cape Race
N. F
Marine and Fisheries Department
Girl Strangler Captured After Coast to Coast Hunt
Waiter who choked a girl to death in a Cleveland hotel during a claimed robbery attempt was captured in New York. The suspect fled after the incident and was tracked across the country by authorities.
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Girl
New York
Cleveland
Failure of G. Hog to See His Shadow
The Ground Hog did not see his shadow. Experts split on what this means with theories citing six weeks of winter or early spring. A Mobile weather watcher quips there is no such animal in meteorology.
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Hon. G. Hog
G. Hog
Mobile
Mexican Mining Lands Open to Location
Douglas Ariz Feb 2 Thousands of acres of mineral bearing land in Mexico are open today for location because the Carranza de facto government named January 31 midnight as the final hour to pay delinquent mining taxes. Many American landholders who were taxed eight pesos gold per pertenencia allowed portions of their holdings to revert to the government.
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Douglas
Ariz
Mexico
Carranza
Bertrand Inaugurated President of Honduras
Dr. Francisco Bertrand and Dr. Alberto Membreno were inaugurated as president and vice president of Honduras after being elected on November 2. The ceremony occurred in Tegucigalpa on February 2.
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Bertrand
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Hond
Francisco Bertrand
Alberto Membreno
Republic
War at a Glance Signals Hope for Understanding With Germany
Berlin reports a semi official announce ment that reasonable hope exists for a positive understanding with Germany on the Lusitania issue. Ambassador Von Bernstorff receives instructions, while fronts show a standstill and aerial activity dominates. Zeppelins are praised for their attack on England and Balkan developments are hinted at with a Saloniki assault projected mid month.
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United States
Germany
Lusitania
Berlin
von Bernstorff
France
England
Athens
Saloniki
London
Bucharest
Greece
Romania
Mesopotamia
Zeppelin Raid Harms Saloniki. Greeks Die in Bombing
Zeppelins raid Saloniki injuring fifty civilians and killing two Greek soldiers seven workers and five refugees. One bomb hit water near a ship unloading munitions. a second damaged windows at Entente general headquarters. Other items note Austria occupying Albanian towns San Giovanni di Medua and Danilograd.
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Saloniki
Paris
Entente
Athens
San Giovanni di Medua
Danilograd
Albania
Durazzo
Anti Bulgarian Alliance to be Formed Reported
Petrograd via London reports that Romania may form an anti Bulgarian alliance with Greece. Four fifths of Romanian troops are under arms, with main forces on Bulgarian and Hungarian frontiers while Russian frontier forces remain unchanged. Austro Bulgarian troops concentrate on the Danube to pressure Romania. Constantinople reports Erzerum evacuation ordered by the Turkish government.
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Petrograd
London
Greece
Roumania
Danube River
Constantinople
Erzerum
Zeppelin raid blamed on Baralong rumors denied in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports rumors that the Zeppelin attack on England was a Baralong reprisal, but AP sources say the raid targeted midland industrial hubs to expose weak defenses and hinder British actions in France and Flanders. No Zeppelins were injured according to the admiralty.
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Berlin
England
Associated Press
Liverpool
Great Britain
London
Germany
France
Flanders
Admiralty
Wilson visits Topeka in tense midwestern tour
President Wilson arrives in Topeka Kansas greeted by a 21 gun salute and crowds. He stresses the need to vindicate citizens rights under international law and stays with Governor Capper before addressing 6 000 in the auditorium. Suffrage leaders hope for his endorsement but are kept from him.
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Topeka
Kans
Wilson
United States
America
Capper
State House
Plan to Bring At Least One New Industry Monthly to Mobile
The Chamber of Commerce directors on Tuesday approved a program to secure at least one new industry per month for Mobile. Details will be outlined at the February 21 membership meeting. The plan marks a shift from prior methods and aims to persist until a plant is established locally.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Alabama
Here
Montgomery
R. G. Cobb
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Battle House
Central Trades Council
Chamber
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Weather Forecast: Cold Front With Freezing Temps Ahead
Fair in Alabama tonight and Thursday with colder nights and freezing temperatures. Mississippi also sees fair skies but continues cold with below freezing temperatures tonight. Fresh north winds accompany the drop in temperatures.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Early Meeting of Officials Urged for Delta Highway Work
An executive committee of the Alabama Mississippi Gulf Coast Highway Association met to push prompt action on completing the Delta highway. A five member committee was formed to set a joint meeting with Mobile and Baldwin counties to start the project, with money to be shared by the counties. Participants included James H Webb Captain John Craft Major J K Glennon and others.
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Delta Highway Improvement
Alabama-Mississippi Gulf Coast Highway Association
James H. Webb
Road and Revenue Commissioners
Mobile County
Baldwin County
Mr. Webb
John Craft
J. K. Glennon
T. W. Nicol
Be.’ M. Bailey
W. LD. Stapleton
George Robinson
Kay Minette
H. H. Wefel, Jr
J. . Robertson
W. M. Clemens
Harry Pillans
Palmer Pillans
Old Spanish Trail Association
J. H. Webb
W. D. Stapleton
J. 13. Robertson
Mobile
Von Papen Planned Welland Canal Plot Claims
London authorities report S Urigman Taylor confessed that Captain Franz von Papen the recalled German military attache in Washington organized the plan to blow up the Welland canal.
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von Papen
Welland Canal
London
S. Urigman Taylor
Franz von Papen
Washington
Goremykin Relieved as Russian Premier
A Petrograd dispatch reports Jean L. Goremykin has been relieved from the duties of premier at his own request due to ill health. He is replaced by M. Sturmer, a member of the council of the Empire, and Goremykin is named privy councillor of the first class.
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London
Petrograd
Jean L. Goremykin
M. Sturmer
Council of the Empire
M. Goremykin
Day in Congress Highlights Debates on Independence and Oil Bills
Senate met at noon and resumed debate on the Philippine independence bill. The Public Lands Committee opened hearings on an oil land leasing measure. Foreign Relations recommended ratifying Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties, trimming indemnity to Colombia from 25 million to 15 million. Keating bill on child labor debated. A new flood control standing committee of fifteen members was proposed by rules committee.
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Public Lands Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
Keating
Rules
Mobile Chamber Plans Mobile Commerce Gateway
A Mobile conference between Special Agent Stanley H. Rose and local business leaders recommended forming a foreign trade advisory committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. The panel would promote the port as a gateway for traffic between foreign ports and U S interior areas, compiling tariff, transport, payment, and credit details to connect buyers and sellers in foreign markets. The federal government would cooperate.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Stanley H. Rose
National Department of Comerce
Mobile
United States
German guidance hopeful toward Lusitania settlement
Berlin reports that instructions to Ambassador von Wernstorff in Washington give reasonable hope for a positive understanding of the Lusitania affair. The semi official statement notes German efforts to adjust the case through friendly verbal exchanges after alarming English reports on German American relations.
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Berlin
Sayville
von Wernstorff
Washington
Lusitania
Funeral Notice for Bette Karl Ery
Mrs. Bette Karl Ery widow of William Ery died February 2 1916 aged 63. Friends invited to funeral from 231 Spring Avenue tomorrow afternoon at 3 and at German Lutheran Church at 5 Interment Magnolia Cemetery.
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Ery
Bette Karl
William Ery
231 Spring Avenue
Lost items and pets reported with rewards offered
Lost a black silk scarf between Hilton and St Emanuel streets with contact Adam Glass & Co for reward. A white bull named Capt Duffy on Schooner Francis V Sawyer near Lipscomb St. a Airedale terrier puppy five months old named Catherine with owner Dr Granade. a side curtain of automobile on Spring Hill Catherine or Government with return offer and reward.
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Hilton
St. Emanuel
Adam Glass & Co
Francis V. Sawyer
Lipscomb St
Duffy
Airdale
Long Catherine
Granade
Bell
Spring Hill
Catherine Or
Government St
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Blades
Johnson
Colonel Slack
Louis Bianchett
Eece
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Rome
WMA
Ferne Rogers
Londona
Harold D. Robert
AIM OF Directors
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Mobile Counties
Goremykin
Senate
U. S
Rose
Department of Commerce
Bernstorff
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