Knox Discusses Mexico Peace Efforts and Diaz Correspondence
Washington reports UN precedented move by foreign ambassadors toward peace in Mexico City shocks Monroe doctrine. Secretary Knox meets President Taft denying Madero resignation. Wilson says no Mexican communications in 24 hours. Ambassadors De la Barra and Wilson tied to British influence as Mexican affairs remain unsettled. Continued on page two.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico
State Knox
White House
Taft
Knox
Madero
State Department
Huntington Wilson
United States
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
de la Barra
Mr. Knox
Great Britain
O Neal Seeks State Finances Data For Governors Plan
Governor O Neal orders a comprehensive financial statement prepared by Examiner W F Wilkinson to show Alabama state finances through October 1 1913. The estimate based report aims to guide administration and possibly avoid a special legislative session.
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Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
W. F. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Indicted Sailor Nelson Charged With Enticing Labor
Charles Nelson, a sailor, boardinghouse keeper, and shipping agent with a long court record, was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriffs Lynch and Cazalas on a grand jury indictment for enticing away labor. He posted bond to appear in city court Thursday for trial. The indictment stems from a complaint that he enticed workers already signed to go to work.
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Charles Nelson
Uncle Sam
Lynch and Cazalas
Nelson
Yes
Hardaway Young Reported at Home Near Mobile
Hardaway Young, former head of the Southern Hardware and Supply Company, who was in bankruptcy court, is in Mobile County and staying at his home on Hall Road. He is said to have a sprained ankle.
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Hardaway Young
Southern Hardware and Supply Company
Mobile County
Mil Road
Armistice Declared for 24 Hours Across Mexico City
The 24 hour armistice runs from 2 o'clock Sunday morning allowing foreigners to reach safety in the proposed neutral zone or any destination they choose.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Galveston
Texas
Neodea Zone
Madero May Be Forced to Resign the Presidency
The article reports on rising hostilities in Mexico City as Zapatistas under Genevevo de la O approach the outskirts, Diaz's forces close in, and Madero rejects any halt to bombardment. Foreigners face danger while ambassadors and officials push for immediate resignation of Madero with U S intervention looming.
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Genevevo de la O
Diaz
Madero
Huerta
Angeles
de la Barra
Wilson
Amercan
Jiuerta
Genevieveo de la O
Zapata
Felix Diaz
Miraflores
la Compania
Chaico
Talapam
Zapatistas
Federal District
American Country Club
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Rebels capture Nueva Laredo in bloodless takeover
Rebels seize control of Nueva Laredo Mexico as volunteer soldiers occupy the municipal building and police department. The bridge to Laredo is closed since 1 PM with mobs forming in Juarez plaza and no shooting reported.
Federal funding figures noted in appropriations bill
Special to The Item reports in the Burnett committee bill a recommendation of 1,000,000 dollars for a federal building at Birmingham and 75,000 dollars for a post office at Mobile.
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Washington, DC
Flo
Burnett
Birmingham
Mobile
Battle in Mexico escalates amid Madero vow to die
The seventh day of fighting in Mexico grows more savage as President Madero proclaims he will die rather than resign. US policy critiques rise among Second-Americans in Mexico City who blame Taft for bloodshed and looming anarchy. Property losses reach about 20 million dollars. deaths include women and Americans as Madero’s forces clash with Diaz loyalists. Two thousand Zapatistas are said to be en route to join the revolt. the US battleship Georgia has arrived at Vera Cruz amid a hurried naval response.
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Mexico
Madero
Washington
Wilson
Taft
Bor
Diaz
Tompkins
Wanda
Toulmin
Juanita
Mullaney
South Carolina
Evans
Senator Tillman
Ben Tilman
Tillman
United States ‘Senate
Charles Tompkins
Mr. Tompkins
Conditions in Mexico City Grow Serious
Secretary Knox issued a vague statement citing deteriorating conditions across the republic. Reports say federal forces under Madero are collapsing, Blanquet brings 700 troops to the outskirts, and foreign ministers consult at the American embassy amid uncertainty about Madero’s resignation and the government’s future.
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Admiral Asher
Key West
Arlington
Georgia
Vera Cruz
Madero
Chamber of Commerce Targets Ne Royal and Dauphin Corner Build
A Chamber of Commerce committee plans to oppose a proposed one story building at the northeast corner of Royal and Dauphin streets replacing Spira Pincus’s condemned structure. The United Cigar Stores Co. holds a ten year lease on the lot with improvements to revert to the property owners after expiration.
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Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Spira Pincus
Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Armbrecht
Messrs
B. F. Adams
Pat J. Lyons
John Dacovich
United Cigar Stores Company
District No 2 Sunday School AGM at St Stephens Church
Members of Mobile County Sunday School District No 2 plan their quarterly convention at 7 30 pm in St Stephens Avenue Methodist church. Miss Myra Batchelder state field worker will give an address after a short song service.
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Mobile County Sunday School Association
St. Stephens Avenue Methodist Church
Myra Batchelder
Ae Setirare
Tale Saeisiet
Cabinet Meeting Early Morning In Washington
Washington February 16 The cabinet met at 10 50 am with Taft noting a message from Madero urging no U S troop landings in Mexico The meeting closed at 12 40 pm Secretary Hilles issued a statement that no change in U S policy was warranted with dispatches from Mexico under review Secretary Meyer and Secretary Knox declined further comment
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United States
Navy
Meyer
Knox
White House
Death of Henry Stevens on Brazil Street
Henry Stevens a blind man of 29 Brazil Street collapsed and died on his front gallery Saturday night. Medical officials attributed the death to heart failure.
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Henry Stevens
Brazil Street
Hardaway Young Indicted by Jury for Forgery and Embezzlement
Indictments were returned by the February grand jury of the city court against Hardaway Young former president of the Southern Hardware and Supply Company now in bankruptcy charging him with forgery and embezzlement. Bond was set at five thousand dollars for embezzlement and one thousand dollars for forgery. He fled the city for Hall's Mill road to avoid arrest.
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Hardaway Young
Southern Hardware and Supply Company
Young
Hall's Mill Road
Opposition puts quietus on plan of Mayor Schwarz
Delegations await Captain Crenshaw with the solution of the district problem still in doubt. The plan encountered opposition and hangs fire pending a conference, delaying any decisive action.
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Quietus
Schwarz
Crenshaw
Police chief supports restricted district for women
Chief Frank W. Crenshaw states he favors a restricted district and warns abolishment without banishment fails. He cites stable police control as preferable to housing women in various localities and notes holiday periods brought no trouble versus issues with a floating population during Christmas and carnival.
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Ager
Frank W. Crenshaw
City officials face delay in abolishing restricted district
Mayor Schwarz and Police Chief Crenshaw weigh opposition as Saturday protests grow against ending the restricted district. Citizens call in with varied views from enforcing law to delaying action until a committee report is ready, with a conference likely Monday.
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Schwarz
Crenshaw
Cronshaw
Land Owners Win Decision in Mississippi Levee Case
Judge John E. McCall overruled pleas in abatement by the St. Francis Levee Board and Major Markham in the Riparian Land Owners Protective Association suit. The ruling lets the case proceed on its merits with defendants to answer by February 21, affecting similar suits along the river.
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McCall
St. Francis Levee
Bm. de
United
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Blanquet
Oaxaca
C. OF C
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Orange
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Toulman
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Rene
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St. Francis Levee Board
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