Inquest May Clear Murder Mystery at Lake Forest
Waukegan NL reports Marian Lambert's death near Lake Forest may be clarified by the coroner's inquest. William H. Orpet, Wisconsin University student, is held for Marian's murder though motive remains unclear. Prosecutor Cady and counsel seek new testimony from friends and classmates to establish motive. The authorities note Marian was not at risk of maternity.
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Waukegan
Pretty Marian Lambert
Lake Forest
William H. Orpet
Wisconsin University
Marian
Cady
Lake County
Young Orpet
Orpet
Alabama coal to undergo navy test at Annapolis
Walter Moore head of Empire Coal Co says a carload of Alabama coal will be shipped to Annapolis for a government test once the navy board is ready. He notes the test will be fair and that even a failure would yield valuable information for Alabama coal operators. He praises naval board members and Admiral McGowan.
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Birmingham
Ala
Empire Coal Company
Annapolis
Alabama
Navy Department
Walter Moore
Navy
Alabama Coal
Mr. Moore
Congress
Washington
Naval Board
Admiral McGowan
Jealousy Alleged in Fatal Family Shooting
Nine year old Edward Ford told detectives how his mother was shot in the abdomen and head and fled with him to a neighbor's apartment. His father attempted suicide nearby. Both parents are not expected to survive. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
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Washington
Edward Richard Ford
Lincoln Alleged Spy Captured in New York
Ignatius T. Lincoln, famed alleged international spy, was arrested near Broadway and Thirtieth Street after escaping a Brooklyn federal constable over a month ago. He was taken to the office of the local justice department chief for hold and transfer to other authorities.
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New York
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln
Broadway
Thirtieth Street
Liberty
Brooklyn
Lincoln
Ofley
Department of Justice
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area Obituaries
Obituary notices report Eli Roscovar 58 dies after long illness in Mobile. Also John M Hand 53, Carrie D Hoffman related, Sidney Pugh Lee funeral held at Cottage Hill, Sarah Slack buried at Magnolia with Rev plans, Rose E Hamilton funeral at Grand Bay with large crowd. Other pallbearers listed. services by local churches and cemeteries.
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Eli Roscovar
Union
Mobile
New York
W. P. Schuch
Louis J. Godard
Roscovar
The
Cigarmakers’ Union
John M. Hand
St. Michael Street
John and Mary Hand
Richard E. Chrisman
Mis. Lula Hand
Magnolia Cemetery
Sidney P. Lee
Sidney Pugh Lee
Cottage Hill
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
D. W. Bosdell
Northside Baptist Church of
Moule
Johnnie Long
Claud Noel
Leo Lloyd
George Lloyd
Sarah J. Slack
Frank H. Moore
Pine Street
D.A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
James Morgan
George Moore
Claude Moore
Clyde Moore
Rose E. Hamilton
Grand Bay
Ala
John Hamilton
Cora
Lucille Rose Hamilton
Wesley Deakle
Lester Deakle
Norman McLeod
Methodist
Grand Bar Ae
Otis V. Calhoun
Presid
Motile Methodist
Jenks Schell
Rubel Long
James Schnndleback
Forrest Highway route decision to be debated in Brewton
The Forrest Highway Association holds a February 23 meeting in Brewton Alabama to hear arguments on two proposed routes from Rome Georgia to Mobile Alabama One route serves Fort Deposit Monroeville Bay Minette the other Greenville Evergreen Brewton Bay Minette Rival towns mobilize supporters as engineers Grafton Keller Massey and Massey address the gathering.
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T. E. Grafton
W.S. Keller
Alabama
R. W. Massey
Forrest Highway Association
Farrar and Caruso Dispute on Carmen Stage
New York, Feb. 19. Geraldine Farrar and Enrico Caruso share a backstage squabble rumor but both decline discussion. Witnesses say Farrar slapped Caruso during Carmen and he retaliated on stage, letting her fall in a later exchange. Both maintain friendship and continue performances.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Carmen
Metropolitan Opera House
Songbird
Don Jose
Mme. Farrar
Lou Tellegen
Farrar
National Guard Reforms Move Toward Federalization
Washington reports outline plans to federalize the National Guard, with doubling militia pay, standardizing equipment, officer exams, and en bloc drafting in wartime. Proposals include militia officer training schools and longer summer encampments under regular army supervision.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
National Guard
House
Hay
Army
Army War College
State Guard
Canada and Australia Tempted by Germans
Premier Hughes of Australia told the Canadian Club that Germany offered Canada and Australia a separate peace but Britain’s foes misread the dominions as vulnerable. He said Germany would have treated Canada as an independent nation and warned Britain’s land strength could have prevented the war.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Australia
Germany
Hughes
England
Britain
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS SPREAD TO WATERPROOF AREA
Buck Ridge crevasse and Red river back water meet four miles above Waterproof as flood waters fill bayous lakes and low areas. St Joseph mayor W M Davidson says about ten percent of the town is underwater and water runs in front via ditches.
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Natchez
Miss
Buck Ridge
Red River
W. M. Davidson
St. Joseph
Davidson
Kemp's Swamps
Concordia
Ferriday
Clayton
Concordia Parish
Italian Steamship Livietta Seized Then Released in Port
The Italian steamer Livietta in Portland was seized by the Italian government Saturday and later released. Charles Papini, Italian consul general, arrived in Mobile and oversaw the vessel’s brief custody before its release. The ship, damaged by a recent fire at Arthur Texas, was being repaired and towed to port. A nearby worker was killed by a explosion aboard the steamer at the docks.
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Portland
Charles Papini
New Orleans
Mobile
Livietta
Arthur
Tex
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Marian Lambert
Empire Co
Everett True
Bulletins
GLASS
Jal
Carrie D. Hoffman
M. O. Discher
First National Bank
Carrie Discher Hoffman
Phoenix
Arizona
Hoffman
Mobile & Ohio
Forrest Higway Line
W. S. Keller
Brewton
Mississippi
Dauphin ST
Torchon
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