Stopping Salaries Brings Temporary Relief in Finances
In Montgomery Alabama on February 4 the governor halted salary warrants. Treasury cash rose from 303,706.91 to 407,072.30 with state depositories increasing to 64,779.09. Outstanding warrants total 1,200,000. January collections and a 300,000 phosphate loan may provide relief. salaries may resume. The governor says it is temporary, not punitive. He may veto senate anti liquor bills on shipping and advertising.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Commerce and Common Carriers Committee
Hartwell
Mobile School Board
Senate
Juvenile Court and related bills pass in Mobile legislature
The Mobile house approved a bill to create the juvenile court of Mobile county with defined powers and duties and a companion bill establishing detention homes for juvenile delinquents. Other measures include guardian ad litem offices for large counties, expanded harbor master duties, and a $1.5 million state bond proposal. Senate action included resources for the Panama Pacific Exposition and game and fish law jurisdiction reforms.
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Atte Fent
Juvenile Court of
Mobile County
Grayson
Mobile
Bart Chamberlain
Jefferson
Wilson
Davis
Senate
Boards of Revenue and Courts of
San Francisco
Cal
Jefferson County
Turk Prisoners Reveal Unwillings Recruits In War
Cairo dispatch reports Turkish deserters who surrendered to allied troops say they were forced into service. Yesterday’s fighting indicated their firing was largely ineffective. The canal and rail link remained open for all-day traffic.
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Cairo
London
Argentine Senate Approves 109 Dollar Appropriation
Telegrams report the Argentine senate voted an appropriation of 109 dollars to accounts of the earth, with a related note about a death in Pennsylvania and a large Norse collection for the needy in New York. Miss Mollie Fancher, longtime Brooklyn invalid, enters her fiftieth year in bed awaiting messages. Prince August Wilhelm recovers from leg fracture and foot bones. Illinois Senator Lewis travels to Washington to back ship purchase bill. Yaqui mutiny near Guaymas leaves four dead and twenty wounded including two officers.
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Mollie Fancher
Brooklyn
Lewis
Illinois
Asheville
Washington
Leipic Tageblatt appeal brings gold to exchange for banknotes
Nineteen thousand one hundred seventy seven people contributed two hundred fifty six thousand dollars in gold to the Leip sic TageBlatt for exchange into bank notes. The gold has been delivered to the Reichsbank for processing. Passenger traffic between Vera Cruz and Mexico City resumed after a three month stop with many Mexicans and Americans traveling on the first train. Russia informed the United States that aid to German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia would be distributed only by Russian military authorities. Carranza forces were defeated near San Luis Potosi and routed by Villa column troops.
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Leipsic TageBlatt
Reichsbank
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Russia
United States
Siberia
Ocean Freight Rates Fall for Cotton Cargoes
Ocean freight rates for cotton are declining with Galveston as a reference point. The Bremen rate drops from 3.50 to 2.50 per hundred pounds and Barcelona from 1.35 to 0.85 in some cases as of Wednesday.
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Ocean
Galveston
Bremen
Barcelona
Collision Tears Vessel in Chesapeake Bay S
The schooner Benjamin A. Van Brunt was severely damaged in a collision with the barge Bessie in the lower Chesapeake Bay early yesterday. A survivor account notes the incident and emphasizes the peril faced by those aboard.
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Benjamin A. van Brunt
Bessie
Chesapeake
Wrecked Japanese cruiser Asama reported south of Port Bartolome
Rear Admiral Howard reports the Japanese cruiser Asama with 508 aboard wrecked about 350 miles south of Port Bartolome and breaking up. No crew fate details given. The Asama, built 1898, carries heavy armament and had 500 officers and men. Nearby American ships and merchant vessels standby for possible rescue or aid.
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Associated Press
Washington
Howard
Navy Department
San Diego
Port Bartolome
Cal
Navy
Ensenada
Asama
Nanshan
Yorktown
Laz Paz
Maryland
Mazatlan
Negro accused thief held on two grand larceny cases
Ollie J. Barney held in two grand larceny charges for stealing a sheriff’s horse and another horse from David Lewis in Maysville. He appeared in the inferior criminal court Thursday with bond set at 250 dollars in each case while awaiting action by the next grand jury.
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Ollie J. Barney
W. H. Holcombe
David Lewis
Maysville
Alabama Members Elect Hold Second Conference
Washington reports Alabama representatives chosen to the new Congress are en route amid a cold spell. They plan to attend tonight's general caucus and are expected to vote as a unit on organizational questions in the upcoming House.
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Alabama
Washington
Lawsuit Filed Over Collision In River District Court
Owners of the American schooner Louise N Richards sue the river packet American in United States district court for damages from the collision of several vessels on the river. The action names the Louise N Richards and the American and seeks compensation for losses and injuries arising from the incident.
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Louise N. Richards
United States District Court
Sev
Przemysl relief planned by German army amid siege
Geneva reports a Cracow dispatch says Austria orders Cracow to ready 200000 troops to relieve Przemysl besieged garrison. The Przemysl position described as desperate with starvation risk as forces withdraw from Russian Poland. Roumanian government orders ammunition from Italy for April delivery. Roumanian military attache Captain Michael killed in Rome by an explosion during bomb experiments.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Paris
Przemys
Cracow
Russian Poland
Roumania
Rome
Italy
Michael
Russian air raid on German reserve trains near Warsaw
Petrograd reports on February 2 Russian aviators dropped bombs on German mobile reserve trains at Yarzecze and Boguszyce about fifty miles southwest of Warsaw. The official statement notes the operation succeeded and was conducted by Russian air forces.
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Petrograd
Atwa
Yarzecze
Boguszyce
Warsaw
Belgian trenches endure fresh German assaults on Yser
German forces renewed heavy attacks on Belgian positions along the Yser near Westende but were repelled in repeated assaults. The Telegraaf dispatch notes desperate two day fighting with large convoys of wounded sent toward Germany.
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Amsterdam
London
Yser
Westende
Telegraaf
Germany
Two Steamers Missing In Atlantic War News
London reports the British steamer Oriole bound for Havre has not arrived and is feared lost to German submarines. Other fronts show Russian forces gaining in Hungary while artillery fights continue along the Western line. Turkiye skirmishes near Ismailia indicate Turkish advances, and predictions on Roumanias entry and Italys war role grow unsettled. Emperor William may be in Wilhelmshaven sparking talk of a major German move.
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London
Oriole
Havre
Hungary
Belgium
France
Alsace
Suez
Ismailia
Mediterranean
Roumanija
Roumania
Bucharest
Italy
William
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Eet
Debate on Motion to Override President's Veto
Washington February 4 The House opened a five hour and twenty minute debate on overriding President Wilson's veto of the immigration bill. Burnett Garner led the supporters while Moore and Sabath headed the opposition in a floor fight likely for a two thirds vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Somata
Burnett Garner
Moore
Sabath
Mother of Injured Child Denies He Stole a Ride
Mrs. C. S. McLean, mother of James McLean, asserts the child was not stealing when struck by a fruit wagon. She says the driver failed to stop after the accident and that the boy was crossing the street when the wagon wheel passed over his head.
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C. S. McLean
James McLean
Item Office
Napier
County Orders Fifty Men to Clean Ditches
Acting on an editorial suggestion The Item urged Mobile county relief measures. The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners ordered fifty additional men be employed in the first road district for thirty days to clean ditches. Special Engineer T W Nicol to draft plans and estimate Dog River bridge repairs. Inspectors found little repair needed. board inspected Spring Hill road and Telegraph road segments.
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Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
McFadyen
Green
Ward
T. W. Nicol
Dog River Bridge
Spring Hill Road
Telegraph Road
British Warship Sighted Confirmed by Passenger
F C Archer and family aboard a Norwegian line liner report to an Item reporter that a recent sea sighting was a British warship not a German one. Archer, a former officer in the British navy, says the vessel seen near the epii last Sunday matches a British battleship now in commission. The Archers plan to return to Newarn after a long vacation in England, having stayed briefly in Mobile at Klosky's hotel.
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F. C. Archer
Mrs. Archert
Newarn
Alley
England
Mobile
Klosky's
Steamer Iowa Crushed In Ice Jam Off Chicago
The Goodrich Transit steamer Iowa broke through ice in Lake Michigan about three miles from the river mouth. Seventy crew members and one passenger escaped on the ice pack to shore with no losses reported. The town valued at 160000 dollars carried cargo worth 50000 to 75000 dollars and was fully insured.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lowa
Goodrich Transit Company
Lake Michigan
Alabama Ginners Meet in Montgomery
Special to The Item reports Alabama cotton ginners will gather in Montgomery on February 15 and 16 to aid passage of legislation protecting the Alabama ginning industry. An estimated five hundred ginners, members of the Southern Ginners Association, will attend the convention with the association president present. The campaign aims to improve ginning operations and provide farmers better service.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cotton Ginners of
Alabama
Southern Ginners’ Association
Ginners’ Association
Blankets Prove Idler Wreck Victims Lost
Two blankets marked Idler washed ashore at Cape Hatteras confirm that the yacht Idler sank on Diamond Shoals last week and that its captain and twelve crew members perished.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cape Hatteras Coast Guard Station
Diamond Shoals
Baymen’s Benevolent Assn elects officers
At the annual assembly of the Baymen's Benevolent Association in Homer’s Benevolent Hall on Tuesday night, A. H. Green was elected president along with O. P. McKyvoy as vice president and John H. Duff as financial secretary. John M. Clark is treasurer, James wensinkson serves as marshal, Fate Williamson as doorkeeper, with Yeates and others named. Ed Dreaper appointed examining physician.
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Mobile Longshoremen’s Son
Homers Benevolent Hall
A. H. Green
O. P. McKyvoy
John H. Duff
John M. Clark
James Wensinkson
Arshal
J i Fate Williamson
Ee K Yeates
Ed Dreaper
Mr Slas Improved and Not Receiving Company
Fragmentary text indicates a report about Mr Slas improving and not receiving company at a home on Thursday. Names and details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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MR. Slas
Vice President May Cast Debdine Vote On Shipping Bill
Washington Feb 4 The administration ship bill hinges on a possible vote by Vice President Marshall who may cast the deciding tally to determine the bill’s fate in Congress. Democrats push to delay a vote until key senators return as Newlands and Smith race back from personal matters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
Congress
Sherman
Commerce Committee
Newlands
California
Smith
South Carolina
Hoke Smith
Senate
Government to fund relief as shipping bill urged
McAdoo argues government must aid cargo and seeks remedies for high freight costs amid war risks. Burton warns against neutrality erosion and dangers of sending ships under the US flag seized by Britain, stressing national consequences and continued wartime duties.
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Bd Tite
Secor Cpon
Chamber
Panama Canal
McAdoo
Burton
Senate
Europe
Senator Burton
Great Britain
Nee
Crane Company Withdraws from Texas After Settlement
The Crane Company, a major plumbing supplier, agrees to pay 75000 dollars and withdraw from Texas as part of a compromise of a state suit over alleged violation of trans Atlantic trust laws. Its Texas headquarters are in Dallas.
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Austin
Texas
Dallas
Connaught Session Guarded by Loaded Rifles at Ottawa
Ottawa reports Partliament’s second war session opened with precautions to protect the Duke of Connaught. Loaded rifles and secret service agents were deployed as the session convened in Ottawa Ontario.
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Connaught
Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Partliament
Duke of Connaught
Secret Service
Bull numbered Poker issue on cover praised as strong publication
The January cover of The Poker issue titled Bull features strong praise for its bold presentation. Published by the Advertising Agency Be Enlighten and Bull and Durham, the issue is highlighted as a standout publication in the series.
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Réd Flag
Adee Ei
Bull and
Durham
Ship Refloated After Sinking Near Esbjerg
The Nymewshoe, which sailed from Newark January 16, was ashore outside the harbor but refloated today and towed to Esbjerg port.
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Esbjerg
Vane
London
Nawark
Bar
City to consider bus line on Dauphin Reed avenue route
Announcement made that March 2 city commissioners will review an ordinance for a motor bus line along Dauphin street from Reed avenue. The plan requires a reputable solvent insurance company to cover injuries or death up to 10000 per person and 25000 per incident. Service would run 6 am to midnight with about twenty five buses and no standing passengers.
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Esnac Alan
Ea Ineyme Prac Atreet
Dauphin Street
Reed Avenue
Moe
Arantees
Mabilitty Insurance Company
of? Automobilem
Chicago asphalt men voyage to Mobile after rebuilding plant
J J McCarthy president and EK J secretary head Chicago based International Asphalt Company executives aboard the yacht Oulatchouan in Mobile to inspect the Prichard plant damaged by fire months ago. They tour the Mobile area and express satisfaction with local reception and plan return home by train.
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J.J. McCarthy
EK. J
Hoyt
R. F. Conway &. Ag Refiner
Chicago
Ite Pany
Omen
International Asphalt Company
Prichard
Mobile
Oulatchouan
New
Miani
Alsbamia Nee Fee
Ull
Bakers Appeal to Halt Flour Price Rise
John J. Dillon of the Southa tong markets urges New York bakers to join an effort to stop the rising flour costs. He warns higher flour prices will force bread prices up, arguing the only way to curb it may be export restrictions, despite the current grain surplus.
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Bakers
Assoc
John J. Dillon
Formp
State Department
Southa Tong Markets
New York Bakers
Ian
Texas would be split into three states under bill
A joint resolution for an amendment to divide Texas into three states was introduced by Senator W. L. Hall of Wharton County. The proposed states are North Texas with capital Palestine, West Texas with capital Abilene, and South Texas with capital Austin.
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Associated Pro
Austin
Tex
Texas
W. L. Hall
Wharton County
North Texas
Palestine
West Texas
Abilene
Weather summary for Mobile and Alabama region
The forecast calls for occasional rain tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures tonight. Southeast winds shift, partial cloudiness toward Friday, cooler air expected in the east portion.
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Mobile
Alabama
Georgia Citizens Shoot Physician Charged Assault
Augusta georgia Feb 4 Dr Ale Culberson a practicing Evans Ga was shot to death by a citizen posse at a Columbia county farm house after alleged assault of a young daughter of a prominent Martinez family Sheriff Plunkett and deputies pursued the suspect near Martinez but could not arrest him. The posse located Culberson early morning and fired after he refused to surrender.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Ale Culberson
Evans
Culberson
Martinez
Columbia County
Plunkett
Richmond County
New Enema
Third Man Dies After Lecture Shooting
The incident stemmed from a lecture hall melee where the committee and Hall clashed. Black died of a heart shot and multiple wounds while Rogers suffered shots to both sides of the head. One man, identified as the lecturer, had scars from old wounds. Ryan and Hall faced examining trials set for today as details remained scarce.
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Black
Hall
Ryan Hhe
Rogers
Copeland
Ryan
Butcher Chases Suspect After Search Refusal
Jim McKnight, reset by Officers Malone and Pittman, faced in the re er's court on alleged attempt to compel a search for a sausage theft. W. D. Wionner, a butcher shop employee, charged for aiding the eviction from the shop and resisting detention.
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Jim McKnight
Malone
Pittman
W. Dd
Wwionner
Guar Eneed c
Riis
McKnight
Check Passer Held In St Andrews Incident
The Potter chief reports an arrest for a check passed on January 26 for $30. The check was payable to Howard and Tharp, treasurer of the Interleg Hardwood Company, linked to J. P. vich, manager of St. Andrews.
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Potter
J. P,vich
St. Andrews
Howard and Sieanecne
A. Tharp
Interleg Hardwood Company
Lawsuit Seeks Title to Baldwin County Land Tract
William Busack of Lansing files in chancery court against Forchheimer Henry A Forelowvis Forchheimer Maurice Keimber Mrs Julia Pollock and others including Southern Lumber Company Union Company Enicoc Company seeking to establish title to a tract of land in Baldwin County.
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William Busack
Lansing
Stit
Chancery Court
Forchheiimer
Henry. A. Fore Lowvis Forchheimer
Maurice Keimber
Julia, Pollock
Forchheimer
Southern Lumber Company
Union Company Enicoc
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Pennsy
New York
Prince August Wilhelm
Guayamas
San Luis Potosi
Carranza
Przemysl
Vinegar Bend Lumber
Belize
Gulf
Iowa
Alabama Ginners
Montagomery
Baymen’s Benevolent Ass
Adam
Secretary of the Treasury
Crane Company
Kern
John Worth Kern
John W
ASK 10
Jitneymobile Company
Georgia
Doctor
Womath
John Rogers
Kiverte
Baldwin County
Mason L ‘ Mrs. Eaves
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