Whitney Will Produce Letters In His Defense
J Parker Whitney clubman and millionaire prepared to testify before the grand jury to block indictments on a white slavery charge brought by Miss Genevieve Hannah. He plans to present letters to show he gave no matrimonial promises during their cross country trip. Miss Hannah left for Chicago via New Orleans last Tuesday as US Attorney John W. Preston noted her testimony might not be required.
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Associated ‘Press
San Francisco
J. Parker Whitney
Grand Jury
Genevieve Hannah
Whitney
Miss Hannan
New York
Paris Police Mystified Over American's Death
Paris police sought the cause of death of a man believed to be Henry Collett of Worcester Massachusetts. His body was found in a small Paris hotel. His companion Eugene Dubois a Frenchman who showed him the sights remains missing.
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Associated Press
Paris
Henry Collett
Worcester
Mass
Eugene Dubois
Lenten Masses At St Peter's Church In Fulton Road
Beginning Sunday March 1 a mass will be held every Sunday at St Peter's Church Fulton Road at 7 30 in the morning. Confessions will be heard starting at 7 a m. This schedule applies to the first three Sundays of Lent.
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ST. Peter’s Church
Fulton Road
New Vick's Vapor Rub Promises Relief for Colds and Bronchitis
An old advertisement touts Vick's Vap-O-Rub as a topical treatment for bronchitis asthma catarrh and head colds. It claims vapors reach the lungs loosening phlegm opening air passages and easing throat and chest symptoms without harmful drugs. It offers a 30 day trial and refunds if no relief with prices 26 50c and 1.00.
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Aires
Vick
Huerta seeks reconsideration of US arms embargo
A note from Provisional President Huerta asks the United States to reconsider the arms embargo on Mexico. The message argues rebels gain advantage from the export ban while Huerta’s government protects nationals. Officials doubt immediate policy change. diplomats in Mexico City were informed but not given a copy.
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Washington
Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Mexico
State Department
Alagora
New York Reacts to Huerta Request Rumor
New Yorkers weighed rumors that President Huerta sought U S assistance after a Mexico City decree raised the arms embargo. Officials said there was no direct request for help, only consideration of the decree’s effects.
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Huerta
Washington
New York
United States
Mexico City
Villa Grants Inspection and Penalty Note
A Mexican train conductor was imprisoned for tardiness after a inspection order by Villa. The incident highlights punitive actions connected to railway duties during the Villa era.
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Ders
Villa
British officials join El Paso Benton case probe
George C. Carothers delayed his departure to Chihuahua amid arrival of British embassy official Charles Arthur Perceval to assist the Benton murder inquiry. General Hugh L. Scott, Carothers, and Perceval received instructions and may accompany investigators to Chihuahua where Benton is said buried.
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Benton
Hugh L. Scott
Carothers
Perceval
Juarez
Chihuahua
Rio Grande
Consul Edwards Reports Bauch Detained Then Moved in Mexico
Consul Edwards at Juarez says Gustav Bauch was seen in Juarez jail on February 18 and was later moved to Chihuahua with other Americans, names not disclosed. Navy says Hancock and 800 Marines at New Orleans show no significance, they are resting after base maneuvers and unlikely to return to Philadelphia soon.
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Edwards
Bauch
Washington
Juarez
Gustav Bauch
Chihuahua
Navy Department
Hancock
New Orleans
Culebra
Porto Rico
Daniels
Philadephia
Bryan
Move to Reduce Swollen Ranks of the Unemployed
Delegates at a National conference of unemployed in New York City seek remedies for irregular employment and ways to link jobless men with available work. Mayor Mitchel opens the session urging public action as experts push for state run employment exchanges. A California contingent of 200 unemployed marches toward Washington seeking jobs and rations along the route.
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Associated Press
New York
National Conference of Unemployed
John Purrty Mitchel
John B. Andrews
American Society For Labor Legislation
Germany
California
Washington
Richmond
Cal
Congress
Holy Way of the Cross devotions begin Friday
Beginning tonight and every Friday during Lent there will be Holy Way of the Cross devotions followed by benediction of the blessed sacrament. Exercises start at 7 30 p m.
Maer to Assume Charge Monday for Mobile Custom Office
Percy W. Maer will take charge as collector of the port of Mobile on March 2, succeeding H. Gordon Ashley. Maer, editor and publisher of the Columbus Dispatch, was appointed by President Wilson on the recommendation of Senator James K. Vardaman. He awaits his commission in Columbus Mississippi before assuming duties.
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Percy W. Maer
Mobile
Wilson
Ace
Mr. Maer
MarJi Gras
Columbus
Mies
H. Gordon Ashley
Maer
Columbus Dispatch
Miss
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Maers
Mobile Towing Free to U S Navy Ships
Pilot Joe Cook relays Captain Stickney of the Prairie praising Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company for free docking and towing of the Prairie Tonopah and Chester. The firm offered tug services and standby boats for torpedo boat destroyers leaving the area, as stated by manager C E Kimball.
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Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
United States
Prairie
Joe Cook
Tonopah
Chester
C. E. Kimball
Housekeeper's Big Find In Oswell Cellar
Mrs. Mary Butts of Masonville N Y, former housekeeper to Jacob Oswell who died recently, found secreted in the cellar of Oswell's home in tin cans ten thousand dollars in gold and bills.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Mary Butts
Masonville
Jacob Oswell
Oswell
Chester Steams Away 10 Mexico for Vera Cruz
Crowds lined the Mobile wharf as the scout cruiser Chester under Captain W A Moffett left for Vera Cruz Mexico after a week there during the carnival. Towed by the tug Independent and held by the Gertrude, the Chester sped down the river drawing boats from moorings. Thousands viewed the voyage, with sailors at attention and spectators waving, before the ship passed the Mobile & Ohio wharf and headed toward Vera Cruz where it has assisted U S government affairs for the past three months.
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Chester
W. A. Moffett
Vera Crus
Mex
Mobile
Independent
Bisso Towing Company
New Orleans
Gertrude
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Mobile & Ohio
Plier 4
Plain Moffett
Jackies
Denny Smith
United States Navy
Mexico
Fleet of three destroyers to sail for New Orleans
Captain Evans reports the destroyers Monaghan Terrey and another vessel now in port will sail Saturday at 7 oclock for Pensacola to meet Reid Flusser and Preston before proceeding to New Orleans for ten days. They may head to Dry Tortugas for torpedo practice and fuel the ships with seventeen carloads of crude oil taken aboard from the Mining Company.
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F. ‘T. Evans
Monaghan
Terrey
Ing
Flusser
Orleans
Tampa
Mobile
Reid
Flusser Preston
Etx
New Orleans
Evans
Poets Debate Origins Amid Tragic Self Harm Allegation
A fragmentary report discusses whether poets are born or made while noting a race tragedy tied to self harm. The wording is sparse, but the piece centers on literary claim and a fatal act linked to the event.
Port Departure Sparks Sailors’ Liberty Break
In a rare pause, the vessel granted sailors liberty for the first time in months before departing port, the move cited as a key reason for the ship’s current assignment.
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Tuttle Avenue
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Tuttle
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Duggan & Taylor
North Royal Street
New York City Hall
U. S. Navy
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Ayer
Vigor
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Calumet Baking Powder Company
S. T.bailey
J. Bess
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