Mobilization Continues Under Carter in Texas Camps
The United States readies the second division under Major-General Carter in Galveston and nearby camps as officials view reduced Mexican opposition. The move tests the army reorganization with a complete division ready for command, aided by streamlined procurement and transport.
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Galveston
Carter
Texas City
Houston
Balkans
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Fort Snelling
Minn
Stimson
Adjutant-General’s Department
Public health tests set for Friedman TB vaccine
Surgeon General Blue announced tests in the hygienic laboratory of the Friedman vaccine for pulmonary tuberculosis. Delivered to Dr. Milton H. Foster in New York by Dr. Friedmann, the vaccine will undergo strict lab tests and animal tests before potential use at the sanitation hospital for TB patients.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Health Service
Exiled Diaz Plans Return to Mexico in April
Porfirio Diaz, exiled former ruler of Mexico, resides in Paris and, amid his nephew Felix Diaz rising against Madero, contemplates a April return. Global observers debate how he will be received by former subjects and the Mexican public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Paris
Felix Diaz
Madero
Richmond of Atlantic Coast Lumber catches fire in East River
The steamship Richmond laden with Georgetown, South Carolina lumber caught fire in the East River and was beached above the Brooklyn Bridge. Fire boats and tugs battled flames in the hold and below decks to prevent spread.
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Associated Press
New York
Richmond
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation
Georgetown
S. C
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Mobile liquor licenses generate over a hundred thousand in revenue
An excise commission report shows Mobile collected 114 614.00 from 88 licensed liquor dealers in 1913 up from previous years. It notes prohibition era blind tigers vanished and all licensed establishments operate lawfully with orderly conduct. The total revenue for 1911 1912 and 1913 is detailed.
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Highty
Excise Commission
Mobile
Excise Board
City of
Mexican Revolt Rising on Texas Border Opposing Huerta
News from Eagle Pass Texas reports a planned revolt by Governor V Carranza against Huerta with Col Emilio Carranza leading 200 volunteers. Refugees crowd the Rio Grande bridge to Piedras Negras, while US troops mobilize to protect Americans and interests. Carranza warns Taft and Wilson that Huerta's coup d etat is illegitimate.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
V. Carranza
Coahuila
Huerta
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Emilio Carranza
Carranza
Las Vacas
del Rio
United States
Captain Bigler
Fort Clark
Monclova
Mexico
Taft
Wilson
Freeman Killed in Collapse of Buildings
Atlanta details report firefighter James I. Gillespie killed when the building at 140 and 142 Whitehall Street collapsed early today. Six inmates fled or were rescued as the structure fell. horses frightened by the crash damaged equipment and one patrolman was seriously injured. An investigation has begun.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
James I. Gillespie
Whitehall Street
James Chapman
Oil Magnate James A. Moffett Dies in Palm Beach
Palm Beach Fla Feb 26 James A Moffett vice president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey died after a brief illness He was born in Parkersburg West Virginia began as a clerk in Standard Oil offices and rose to the vice presidency He left a widow two sons and a daughter His widow Katherine Jackson daughter of Judge James Monroe Jackson was a Virginia jurist His family including sister Mary A Rathbone spent the winter in Palm Beach
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Associated Press
Palm Beach
Fla
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Parkersburg
W. Va
Moffett
Standard Oil
The
Great Corporation
Chicago
New York
Katherine Jackson
James Monroe Jackson
Virginia
George Moffett
Mary A. Rathbone
Demonstration to Castro Arrives in Havana
General Cipriano Castro former dictator of Venezuela arrived in Havana aboard the Saratoga from New York and was greeted by enthusiastic crowds. report from Associated Press dated February 26.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Saratoga
New York
Controversy Over City Right of Way for Sewer Line
Mobile public utility chief Harry Pillans released 1913 correspondence with Frederick S. Thompson about obtaining a right of way through Thompson’s Spring Hill avenue property for a Western sanitary sewer. Thompson offered to dedicate a 25 to 30 foot strip with no compensation, pending mayoral view.
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Harry Pillans
Frederick S. Thompson
Spring Hill Avenue
Thompson
Pillans
Laz Schwarz
Schwarz
Commissioner Pillans
F. I. Thompson
Mobile
Ala
Stickney Run
Aswer
Conditions in Mexico worsen as rebels active in north
Washington reports conditions in north and central Mexico are not satisfactory. Saltillo says Coahuila governor resists federal troops from Monterrey. Monterey notes the situation in northern states is dimmer with rebels in Sonora, Coahuila and San Luis Potosi. Shanklin says McLaren couple safe in Mexico City and others safe in Tampico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Saltillo
Coahuila
Monterey
Sonora
San Luis Potosi
Shanklin
William A. McLaren
Mexico City
L. H. Ceeley
Tampico
Mr. Shanklin
Francis J. Carr
Charles E. Scalante
Charles Petren
H. Alberg
G. W. Simms
Howland
Weather Summary for Thursday Regions
WEATHER MOBILE Forecasts till 7 pm Thursday. Rain tonight or Thursday. Colder Thursday. Brisk southeast winds shifting to the north late Thursday. MISSISSIPPI Rain tonight or Thursday colder Thursday. ALABAMA Rain tonight or Thursday warmer tonight.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Alabama
Boosters Homeward Bound Visit Mississippi Towns
Meridian reports Mobile Boosters underway for a campaign through Mississippi with Chairman Kelly and Mayor Schwarz optimistic about results. The group received hearty applause in Meridian where officials push for more uniform railroad rates to boost trade expansion with Mobile.
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Mississippi
Meridian
Miss
Mobile
Kelly
Schwarz
Boosters Arrive at Enterprise Depot After Stop in Basic City
A large delegation welcomed the Boosters' Special at Enterprise Mississippi with greetings and a brief march following a stop at Basic City shortly before 10 o clock.
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Enterprise
Reb
Boosters
Basic City
Mobile Boosters welcomed at Stonewall Cotton Mills
Stonewall, Mississippi February 26. Citizens greeted the Mobile Boosters at the depot and escorted them to the Stonewall Cotton Mills with Drago's band leading. The group toured the mills for about thirty minutes and was regarded as highly profitable by Chairman Kelly.
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Stonewall
Miss
Stonewall Cotton Mills
Drago
Kelly
Boosters Visit Quitman Mississippi in Welcome Parade
Quitman Mississippi welcomed the Mobile Boosters with a depot parade a band and a 100 supporters. Mayor Adams and local merchants heard calls to favor Mobile merchants and boost export business from Enterprise. L E Campbell Lumber reports shipping sas monthly as a point of pride.
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Quitman
Miss
Mobile and Ohio
Meridjian
Mobile
Mobile Boosters
Boosters
Adams
Enterprise
L. E. Campbell
L. E. Campbell Lumber Company
Mississippi
Alabama Woman Held for Atlanta Killing
An Alabama woman is jailed in Atlanta over the mysterious Applebaum hotel killing. Identified as Callie Scott Keller formerly of Montgomery and Birmingham, she denies knowledge of the shooting while family ties surface. Her divorce and alleged motive linked to jealousy and a planned other marriage are noted as police focus.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
J. A. Applebaum
Applebaum
Callie ‘Scott Keller
Montgomery
Birmingham
Ala
Brewton
Saginaw
Mich
Chicago
Grand
Cabinet slate narrows as four names named
The Associated Press reports a partial cabinet slate for the new administration. Declared choices include Secretary of State William J Bryan, Treasury William G McAdoo, Navy Josephus Daniels, and Postmaster General Albert Sidney Burleson. Palmer declined the War post, Nabber Walker not confirmed. Fisher not kept.
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Washington
Walker
Barton High School Mulls Simple Graduation Attire
Barton Academy High School Principal Professor Lee Byrne has written to mothers of would be sweet girl graduates urging simple inexpensive commencement gowns to curb ostentation. Some senior girls object claiming the ceremony is a sacred once in a lifetime event but expect to wear gowns again after graduation. Byrne’s plan seems likely to be adopted at Barton.
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Lee Byrne
Barton Academy High School
Byrne
Barton
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Rurales
United States Weather Bureau
D. C
Passiby
Bane
Esc
Oseiees
Freman
Standard
Banks
Castro
H. Pillans
Mayor Schwarz
Messers Wolfe
Allen
Oliver H. Phillips
Terminal Station
Mobile and
Ohio ‘Railroad
Crowd At Enterprise
SLATE
Bryan
M’adoo
Treasury
Daniels
NAVY
Burleson
Jersey
Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Peachy Lane
Robert L. Henry
Capitol
House of Representatives
War
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