Wilson lifts embargo on arms exports to Mexico
President Wilson decides to lift the arms embargo to Mexico under the 1912 joint resolution. The move aims to restore neutrality balance, curbing Huerta supply while aiding Constitutionalists, with announcement expected from the White House.
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Wilson
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
United States
White House
Taft
Constitutionalists
Carranza
O’shaughnessy
Mexico City
Foreign Relations Committee
Maer Named Collector of Mobile Port
President Wilson named Percy W. Maer of Columbus Mississippi as collector of customs at Mobile Alabama. The Feb 3 nomination elevates Maer from collector at Mobile to head the port authority in Mobile.
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Maer
Customs
Kopp Declared Officially Dead By Court Order
John Kopp a New York gold miner and adventurer disappeared seventeen years ago and was declared officially dead by Referee Michael J. Egan. If Surrogate Cohalan accepts the report, 161 253 held by the city chamberlain will be divided among his four brothers and sisters.
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Associated Press
New York
John Kopp
Michael J. Egan
Cohalan
Kopp
Chamberlain
Prichard grocer George Day missing after bank trip
Police seek location of George W. Day a Prichard grocer who vanished Monday morning after leaving his store to visit a Mobile bank. By Tuesday afternoon no trace had been found and officers searched the city.
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George W. Day
Prichard
Henry M. Farmer
Day
Mobile
Avery Exonerated in Grand Ridge Killing Case
Coroners jury clears C. C. Avery of killing Tom Weston at Grand Ridge Florida Weston fired three shots at Avery before Avery seized a Winchester rifle and killed his opponent Weston had married Averys adopted daughter a quarrel over family matters sparked the dispute.
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Avery
Grand Ridge
Florida
Pensacola
Fla
Tom Weston
C. C. Avery
Weston
Houston designates North Alabama land for national forest
Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture announced that more than 150000 acres in Lawrence and Winston counties in northwestern Alabama will be designated a national forest to protect the War River headwaters. The action aims to preserve the rivers and watershed in the area despite a fragmented OCR text.
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Houston
North Alabama
Associated Press
Washington
Lawrence
Winston
Alabama
Department of Agriculture
Secagen
The Butcher Baker and Soda Pop Maker Fair Profits
A city fair boosts profits for key trades including butcher bakers sodapop sellers laundries and wholesale grocers. The Central Committee led by M J McDermott and others urges readers to study the daily fair story on another page.
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M. J. McDermott
Daily Fair
Railroads face hearings on free services to plants
Washington Feb 3 The Interstate Commerce Commission plans supplementary hearings in the freight rate case as Eastern railroads seek 5 percent gains while free services to large industrial plants are scrutinized. Commissioner Harlan notes evidence shows shrinking railroad net revenue and contemplates options if revenues prove inadequate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Commission
Blount Democrats Endorse Underwood by Unanimous Vote
Oneota Alabama February 3 Blount county Democratic Executive Committee unanimously endorsed Representative Oscar W Underwood for the Senate Also backed MC Allgood for State Auditor and G W Darden for Congress Ninth District The committee set two county office primaries on the same day as the State election The non jury term of the Circuit Court sits with Judge J
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Oneota
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
Senate
Blount County
Democratic Executive Committee
MC Allgood
G. W. Darden
Congress
Circuit Court
Cassidy Named Third In Corrupt Gang Case
Joseph Cassidy former Democratic leader of Queens and Louis Walter Jr were found guilty of conspiracy in selling a state supreme court bench nomination to William Willett. Cassidy and Walter await sentence with Willett already convicted. The case follows Tweed and Mc Cassidy’s era of power in Queens, Long Island City Jamaica and the Rockaways.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Cassidy
Queens County
Louis T. Walter, Jr
State Supreme Court
William Willett
Congress
Raymond Street
Willett
Star
Cassidy
New York City
Tweed
John Y. McCassidy
Aidh
Long Island City
Jamaica
The
Rockaways
Brooklyn
Grand Jury
James C. Cropsey
Kings County
Walter
Mobile retires $85 000 in bonds at single swoop
The Mobile city commission approved a resolution by Mayor Pat J. Lyons to retire $60,000 in paying bonds and $25,000 in refunding bonds, reducing the 1907 refunding issue from $1,890,000 to $1,804,000. The action retires Series E G and K bonds at par with small premiums and liquidates the old debt.
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Mobile
City of
City Commission
Pat J. Lyons
Board of Commissioners
Parcel post cheaper than railroads for forwarding babies
Associated Press dispatch from Wellington Kansas reports Mrs. E. H. Staley received her two year old nephew by parcel post from Stratford Oklahoma where he had been left for a visit three weeks ago. The boy wore a tag showing it cost 18 cents to mail him.
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Associated Press
Wellington
Kats
E. H. Staley
Parcel Post
Stratford
Okla
Glass Seat Fight Highlights Senate Debate in Washington
In Washington on February 3 the Senate began general debate on whether Frank P. Glass of Alabama should be seated as senator. Key figures including Bankhead and Walsh clashed over the Seventeenth Amendment and Alabama's representation amid calls to waive technicalities and delay until a November election.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank P. Glass
Alabama
Joseph &. Johnston
Senate
Walsh
Elections Committee
Glass
Viene O'Neal
Bankhead
Bradley
Clapp
Congress
Maryland
Robinson
Seat Glass
United States
Williams
Thompson
Kansas
Senator Thompson
Captain Edward E. Johnson Heroic Sea Tragedy Leader
Captain Edward E. Johnson commanded the Monroe during the January 30 disaster and perished guiding passengers and crew. He remained on the bridge as the ship sank, instructing others to save themselves while being picked up by a Nantucket lifeboat.
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Edward.b. Johnson
Old Dominion
Monroe
Edward .E. Johnson
Johnson
Nantucket
Lower Rates on Two Roads in Alabama Held Up
The Alabama railroad commission postponed the 2.5 cent passenger rate on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad for 30 days to February 24 after motions by Huntsville figures. Railroads filed for federal injunction against the order and also postponed the 3 cent rate on the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway to April at the request of railroad leaders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Alabama
R. E. Spragins
D. W. Speake
Huntsville
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
John T. Cochrane
William H. Armbrecht
Jury Discharged in Illinois Burglary Case
The jury in East St. Louis Illinois was discharged by Judge Pope after one juror attempted suicide. Leater J. Grigsby chief of detectives faced charges of burglary and receiving stolen property, with deliberations halted and a new trial unlikely described.
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Lll
Leater J. Grigsby
Pope
Bendons
A Webb
Theo Lacy Bond Granted and Released From Custody
Theo Lacy, absconding clerk of the Alabama State Convict Board, was released this afternoon on bond. The bond was reduced from 92,000 to 50,000 after attorney requests, with signatures from Selma citizens. He left the county jail for home in Montgomery and declined to speak to reporters.
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Specialsto
Montgomery
Ala
Theo Lacy
Alabama State ‘Convict Board
Brown
R Lacy
Selma
Hood
Lacy
Mississippi lumber market shows no real improvement
Meridian Miss February 3 The lumber market shows no material improvement with prices largely unchanged and weak demand. Offerings are freer but limited to one and two carload lots as buyers remain cautious and mills hold little stock while railroads and tariff effects slow market activity.
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Meridian
Freeran
Son Murdered for Small Insurance Claim
Huntsville reports Dan Postos and Ethel Cooper, both described as Black, jailed after being charged with murdering Willie Cooper, a boy and son of Ethel, to secure a life insurance payout. Deputy Sheriff Robinson gathered evidence showing a cold hearted choking while the mother allegedly approved.
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Huntsville
Willie Cooper
Dan Postos
Ethel Cooper
Cooper
Robinson
Extortion Case Begun Against Richton Officials
District attorney R S Hall Jett leads prosecution for Richton in Perry County. The preliminary hearing on extortion charges begins with state representation in the office.
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Richton
Habsburg
Miss
R.S. Hall Jett Ticiane
Perry County
Dunham
Conecable
Basel
Schwarz pushes auditorium plan despite opposition
Mobile city commission debates a $100,000 bond issue for an auditorium and library on Spring Hill Road. Commissioner Pillans opposes, arguing the city cannot justify debt or lose revenue, urging private funding and focus on docks rather than a public hall.
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Cesioner Schwarz
City Commission
Paceday
Spring Fill Avenue
Scott Streets
A. Ous
Pillans
Houston
Pillana
Mobile
Southern Commercial Congress
Sion
Lyric Theatre
Washington
Congress
Battle House
K.,o.c
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O'Shaughnessy
Ruary
Wil
Mobile, Ala
Percy W
Maer of
Columbus
Offigally
G. W. Day
Prichard Grocer
E. J. Buck
George Fearn, Jr
Frederick I. Thompson
Albert P. Bush
W. T. McGowin
Janine Wraah
Interstate Commission
Evanston Road
Blount Democrats
Underwood
Boss Tweed
M’kane
Senator Walsh
Gover
ED. Johnson
Theo
Noseeriie
Mississipp
Schwarz
Spring Hill Road
Coventions
Cial
Schwartz
Carnegie
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