Women in Councils Urged by Rabbi Wise for Peace
Chicago February 27. A national peace conference opens with Rabbi Stephen S Wise calling for women to join state councils to prevent war. He argues war stems from belief in armaments and the exclusion of women from diplomacy and policy. He urges a substitute for war and a collective call to service that unites citizens and nations.
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Rabbi Wise
Chicago
Earth
Stephen S. Wise
Free Synagogue of
New York
Europe
Germans Drive Back to Nieman Front in Northern Poland
German infantry are being thrust back across the Nieman in northern Poland as the Russian general staff say a German plan to attack Warsaw has been countered. The Russians note renewed activity near central Poland west of Warsaw and warn of German efforts to cut rail lines north from Warsaw, concentrating troops toward Kovno and Rawka rivers. The report mentions efforts to move forces from Kovno toward Vilna and to rush troops southward.
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Petrograd
Nieman
Poland
Warsaw
Borsimov
Kovono
Kovno
Rawka
Germany
Vilna
London
Russia
Ronje
Iian
Prussia
Former Oklahoma attorney admitted to Alabama practice
Special to The Item reports a former county attorney of Ray County Oklahoma granted by the Alabama Supreme Court authority to practice law in Alabama. Corry, residing in Oakman, is now licensed to practice in this state under court authority and out-of-state licensing provisions.
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Ray County
Oklahoma
Alabama Supreme Court
Corry
Cerry
Oakman
Mrs Henning Seeks Divorce in Fallout from Lorimer Plot
Chicago reports Josephine Henning files for divorce from John Henning after a scheme linked to the Lorimer scandal and a $25,000 alienation suit against Clarence Funk. The couple, with John a hotel bell boy and Josephine a checking girl, were accused in a tale that jurors quickly rejected Funk.
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Chicago
Lorimer
United States Senate
Clarence S. Funk
Josephine Henning
John Henning
Senate
Funk
John
Henning
Death of Djemile Sultana of Turkey Reported
Constantinople dispatch says Djemile Sultana eldest sister of the present sultan of Turkey has died. She was born in 1843. The note follows a string of foreign affairs mentions and other items from telegrams.
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Sultann
Turkey
Djemile Sultana
Constantinople
Taft Urges National University for School Standardization
In Cincinnati Taft argues for standardized education across states via a national university. He calls for enlarging the Bureau of Education into a university offering examinations and certificates to audit local systems for efficiency, thrift, and thoroughness, funded voluntarily.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Taft
Washington
Washon
Bureau of Education
Special Session in West Virginia Sets Tax Meas for Funds
Charleston W Va February 27 Governor Hatfield called a special session to consider an appropriation bill carrying 2,200,000 dollars. The session began at noon with a focus on tax measures and related funding.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
Braves on Way South
Boston February 27. Secretary Herman Nickerson reports the Braves head south for a series of spring training games.
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Braves
Boston
Herman Nickerson
Alabama Rain Tonight With Moderate Northeast Winds
A weather notice predicts rain in Alabama tonight with a moderate northeast to east wind. Sunday brings similar conditions with steady northeast winds and mild temperatures.
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Mobile
Alabama
Stee
Ieee
Statewide crop diversification campaign expands across Alabama
The crop diversification drive gains steam as organizers plan a state wide network after successful county campaigns. In Mobile and Montgomery districts campaigners, backed by chambers, Rotary, newspapers, schools, and farmers, promise rapid visits and broader county coverage next week as districts await further outreach.
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Cath
Montgomery
Ethan
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club of Mobile
University of Alabama
Stegler Case: Mrs Stegler Seeks Release From Prison
Washington February 27. Mrs Richard P Stegler wife of the German reservist arrested in New York on fraud charges to obtain an American passport asked President Wilson to free her husband In a letter she said Captain Boy Ed promised her husband 150 a month for life if he was killed and that she had no money to support herself The letter was sent to the justice department for review and the investigation into the case continues.
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Washington
Wilson
Richard P. Stegler
New York
Stegler
Ae Boy Ed
Department of Justice
Boy Ed
Heresif
Secret Service
Puritan Spirit Fueled British Army Says F Stead
F Herbert Stead of Browning Hall London says religious regeneration spreads through the British army led by Lord Kitchener. He notes soldiers in trenches praying before battles and that the Puritan influence marks Cromwell era levels. Stead is brother of the late W T Stead.
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New York
England
F. Herbert Stead
Lord Kitchener
Spiri
State Bar Association Plans July Montgom ery Meeting
The Alabama State Bar Association schedules its annual gathering in Montgomery for July 9 and 10. The executive committee says plans are under way to attract prominent out of state speakers and to make the event highly engaging in its history.
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State Bar Association
Montgomery
Alabama State Bar Association
Rushton
Tromery
Ray
Police respond to shooting near station event
Police report a shooting incident near the station on Saturday at about 7:20 PM. Officers Connolly and Hyland detained a suspect after a Glock firearm was involved and a man named George Cenvard was taken into custody.
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Lee Cassibery
Connolly and
Hyland Pere Rae
Saturcoe
George Cenvard
Sander
U S to Prosecute All Violators of Neutrality Laws
A federal grand jury in New York investigates potential breaches of American neutrality and customs laws to deter contraband on cargoes. The probe focuses on false manifests and port statements linked to the Hamburg American Line and alleged use of Norwegian ships to aid German war vessels. Sailings from multiple Atlantic ports are examined as complaints of contraband with false destinations emerge.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Line
Hamburg- American Line
Atlantic
Magnates settle Kansas City case in Federal League
Buffalo N Y February 27 Federal League magnates began sessions to clear up all business before adjournment. Kansas City representatives left after a brief hearing with President Gilmore signaling league confidence in the legality of transferring the franchise to Newark. No schedule will be issued before the court decision.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Kansas City
Gilmore
Newark
Germany tightens alcohol supply for army aims
Germany's alcohol stock will be sharply cut for non military use. The spirits central disribution, serving the army, will limit brandy and spirits deliveries to industry and other uses. Denatured alcohol for fuel and lights will be reduced. Authorities seek to preserve portions for human consumption and shift distilleries toward crude sugar production.
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Germany
Cre Gation
Cotton Steamer Profits By Canal Report
A steamship loading cotton saved about 5060 by using the canal instead of going around South America. The vessel bound from Yokohama carried a wheat cargo and made a February return journey.
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Seeres
Panama
Yokohama
South America
City Court Delayed By Judge Semmes Illness
Owing to Judge O J Semmes eye treatment, city court cases for next week are reset to the first week in April. Earlier sentences included Jack Jones Jr and Willie Miller petty larceny twenty days Ellis Hunter assault and battery six months.
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O. J. Semmes
Jack Jones, Jr
Willie Miller
Ellis Hunter
Jehk Tucker
Alice Williams
Receivine, Co
Ere Baldwinian
Berros Ae
Henry Goodman
James Bell
Jim Bell
John R. Posey
Ida May Willis
Baseball doubleheader set for New Orleans
Two games scheduled in New Orleans on April 3 and 4 between the Pittsburgh Nationals and the Cleveland America with J Heineman, president of a Southern Association club, announcing plans.
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New Orleans
Pittsburgh Nationals
Cleveland America
J. Heineman
Southern Association
Cotton futures rise as markets open in New York
New York cotton futures opened steady with March at 8.22 and December at 9.10 as market observers note price movement across other contracts. State Treasurer W L Lancaster announces embargo on state warrants will be lifted March 1, enabling payments to school teachers soldiers convicts and other claims as funds permit.
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New York
W. L. Lancaster
Lancaster
Henderson
New York Financial Cnties
Voernor Henderson
Ternor
Cotton futures drift lower after morning talk shocks markets
Prices fell 3 to 5 points after early trading despite favorable cable reports. By midmorning session losses widened then cotton closed with a net decline of 1 to 2 points as buyers reconsidered the market in unsettled conditions.
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Contractien
Deny Ican
Ivine O'S
Cotton Opens With Light Liquidation On February Start
New York cotton market begins with light selling and a 4 to 6 point drop from the previous close. Trading remains quiet as expectations of freer southern deliveries influence prices while classing for tinges and stains may arise soon. Cotton closes steady with March at 9.24, May near 8.68, and December around 9.16.
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New York
Liverpool Cotton Spot Rates and Futures
Liverpool reports cotton spot steady with good middling at 5.28, middling 4.94, and low middling 4.55. Sales total 6,000 bales, with 2,000 in speculation and export and receipts of 34,780 bales. Futures quiet with May-June at 4.84 and 2 ticks, June-July 4.81-82, July-August 4.93-94, October-November 5.06, January-February 5.13.
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Liverpool
Wall Street Advances in Early Market Trading
In New York on February 27 advances ranged from fractional to a point with Amalgamated Copper leading the active group. Trading was light and weekend in character, New York Central showing pressure as the sole major issue. Willis-Overland rose 3 points while motor shares and specialties stayed firm. London’s market for Americans was dull with mixed gains and losses.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
New York Central
Willis-Overland
London
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Naval stores today records show turpentine at 42 cents with receipts 53 shipments 58 and stock 33886 casks. Rosin receipts 402 barrels shipments 1475 barrels and stock 129326 barrels. Quote: various grades listed with prices from B at 2.92 to WG at 5.45 and WW at 5.50.
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Savannah
Suits Filed Friday in Sabaha Nurseries Case
Attorney John E. Mitchell filed suit in the law and equity court on Friday for Sabaha Nurseries against Thomas J. Junker for 500 dollars and interest on a promissory note. In the same court R H and R M Smith filed additional suits: Sam Saffer v M Mitchell for 292 dollars and open account, Robert P Brady v Robert J Kaphan for 225 dollars and rent interest for a brick building at northwest Contiammmerce streets, and H ny Company ding Material Com 26 with interest and 40 dollars by promissory note against H C Faville.
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John E. Mitchell
Law and Equity Court
Sabaha Nurseries
Thomas J. Junker
R.H
R. M. Smith
Sam~ Saffer
M. Mitchell
Robert P. Brady
Robert J. Kaphan
Contiammmerce Streets
Company Ding Material Com
H. C. Faville
Physician and Negro Janitor on Trial Soon
Dr G R Norman physician of Brookwood Jefferson county and Kelly Adams negro former janitor will be tried in Montgomery city court on March 9 for involvement in a medical department scandal. Witnesses from Birmingham summoned. Adams allegedly broke into Dr W H Sanders state health officer office and stole examination papers for physician licensure, which Norman is said to have corrected and returned to Adams for reentry. They were arrested about three weeks ago.
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Montgomery
G. R. Norman
Brookwood
Jefferson County
Kelly Ada
Rgomery
Medical Department
Birmingham
Kelly Adams
W. H. Sanders
Norman
Adams
Sanders
Dying awaiting trial man dies in city jail
Calvin Harris, a Negro, died suddenly in the bull ring of the police station on Saturday morning about 7 20 from heart disease. Harris was awaiting trial on an assault to murder charge and held without bond. Richard Robinson, another Negro, whom he cut seriously, has not yet recovered from his wound.
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Calvin Harris
Harris
Richard Robinson
Colliers Praised For Efficient Coal Loading
The collier Blossburg of Pratt Consolidated Coal Co delivered 147 tons of coal to the gunboat Petrel on Friday morning. Ensign R. S. Wentworth and officers praised the loading facility noting it as the best they had observed for efficiency and convenience.
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Petre
Blossburg
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
R. S. Wentworth
Fleet continues east Prussia retreat defies odds
A Times dispatch reports Twentieth Army units holding their ground as they retreat from East Prussia and then manage to rejoin the Russians Austrians. Russians advance in the east are checked with Stanislau and Kolomea noted. a British vessel is torpedoed off Saint-Sou-Somme as Dieppe reports a French destroyer aiding the Bri ship.
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London
the Times
Saya
Gor
East Prussia
Russi
Stanislau
Kolomea
King
Roumahia
Dieppe
France
Paris
English Channel
Saint - sur-Somme
Bri
German Aviators Taken Near England
Two German aviators stranded for two days in the North Sea were rescued by a British trawler near Lowestoft. They had crashed while attempting to fly from Ostend to England last Sunday and were handed over to naval authorities.
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Lowestoft
Eng
London
North Sea
Wimok
Ostend
Engsland
Bombard Interior Forts Near Dardanelles in Aegean War
London dispatch reports allied ships bombing interior forts guarding the straits of the Dardanelles. Fort D and Sedd-el-Bahr lighthouse targets are noted, with Turkish fire described as feeble. Additional notes mention mine sweepers and continued naval pressure as the entente seeks to force passage.
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London
U-9 Sighting and Wreckage Report Near Helder
A wreckage near trans indicates a possible connection to German submarine U 8 and U 9. U 9 played a role in Neive British cruisers ogue and sank the British cruiser Firseo. A Dutch steam trawler said it met U 9 in a disabled state off Hanks lightship near Helder after entangling with fishing gear. no further reports have followed.
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Trans
Ogue
Cressy
Firseo
Hanks
Helder
Hotland
Farmer Dies After Wagon Accident Near Theodore
Thomas Busby a 50 year old farmer living four miles south Theodore Alabama is reported dying at Inge Bondurant Sanatorium from a fractured skull after being knocked from his wagon by a motorist Attorney Jack Courtney on Government Street late Friday night. Courtney was docketed at the fire station Saturday morning on charges of reckless driving. The driver says the crash was unavoidable and weather related. Busby was carried to the sanatorium where all efforts were made for his recovery.
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Thomas Busby
Theodore
Ala
Inge-Bondurant Sanitorium
Jack Cotney
Government Street
Jer Ave
Courtney
Lire
Ried
Inge-Bondurant Sanatorium
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