One Year of Democratic Leadership and Reforms
A year in review cites Democratic administration progress with a new tariff law income tax direct election of senators and the federal reserve system. It notes Panama canal progress open Philippine self rule and anti trust rulings plus foreign policy moves and peace efforts under Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
White House
United States
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Eastern
Panama Canal
Wilson
Philippine Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
Supreme Court
Supreme Co
Interstate Commerce, Commission, Foreign Relations
Bryan
Netherlands
Nicaragua
United
Phantom bandits fire on villa near Cannes
In the Cannes area, two shots were fired through a villa window in the Ranguin suburb. Two Parisian bankers' guests narrowly escaped harm as the phantom bandits, part of a long terrorizing gang, fled with detectives on the trail. Fear keeps peasants indoors and foreign visitors wary at the winter resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cannes
France
Ranguin
Gamble, County Fugitive, Caught After Escape
Walter Gamble, who escaped from the county road convict camp with Corbett Singletary and Ovid Ewald, was recaptured Thursday morning by Detectives Murphy and Lacey on Davis avenue. He was taken to police headquarters to await disposition by county officials. Singletary, who escaped at the same time, was re arrested in Tennessee. Chief Field Deputy Dennis Lynch went to Pulaski to return him to Mobile. Other county prisoners remain at large but are expected to be recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gamble
Corbett B. Singletary
Ovid Ewald
Murphy and Lacey
Davis Avenue
Gamble
Singletary
Gamell
Tennessee
Dennis Lynch
Pulaski
Terin
Mobile
Cardinal Gibbons New Year Message Urges Gratitude and Charity
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore delivers a New Year message urging thanks for blessings and peace. He calls for gratitude for temporal and spiritual gifts and a resolve to live by gospel principles with charity to all.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Associated Press
Baltimore
Mitchel Becomes Mayor of New York in Simple Ceremony
John Purroy Mitchel was inducted as mayor of New York City at noon in City Hall after taking the oath earlier. The ceremony included farewell remarks by Ardolph Kline and a brief inaugural address, followed by a public reception. He has yet to appoint key commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Ardolph Kline
Gaynor
Antis Fail to Get Signatures for California Proposal
Sacramento Calif Jan 1 officials announced that a petition proposing an anti prize law in California failed to reach the required number of signatures to place the proposition on the ballot. The terse notice noted insufficient signatures and the defeat ends that effort.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
California
Tasman Reaches Port After Stranding Near Bramble Cay Reef
The steamer Tasman arrived at Thursday Island from the Gulf of Papua where it had been stranded for several days on Bramble Cay Reef. All aboard are reported well.
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Associated Press
Thursday Island
Aus
Gulf of Papua
Bramble Cay Reef
Alabama iron furnaces to stay in blast for two months
Birmingham reporters learn from iron manufacturers that furnaces now operating will continue blast for at least two months as inquiries for more production rise. Strong prospects for the new year and continued output are reported by district offices.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Caring for His Eyes Lord Northcliffe Relinquishes Duties
Lord Northcliffe leaves some duties and travels abroad for health reasons after medical advice. Advices from London report he will be away until Easter, with planned return thereafter.
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Associated Press
New York
Lord Northcliffe
London
License law arrests spark city license probe
A. R. Winter of Southern Transfer Company Robert Windham contractor and Oliver B. Kearns merchant were arrested Thursday morning by License Officer E. K. B. Kirkbride for operating without city licenses. They were released on bond to appear before Recorder D. H. Edington as a study of the subject begins. Alaska policy proposed rail road federal control radium and Indian-property conservation are noted alongside a hopeful agriculture year with crops valued near ten billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Winter
Southern Transfer Company
Robert Windham
Oliver B. Kearns
EK. B. Kirkbride
D. H. Edington
Alaska
Pan-American Building Plans Filed in New York
Plans for a Pan-American building to be the world's tallest were filed yesterday in New York. The 41 story structure would reach 894.6 feet and cost 12.5 million dollars. The Pan-American States Association seeks a center for trade relations with Central and South American nations, to be built on Broadway to Fifty-eighth Street.
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Associated Press
New York
Pan-American States Association
Broadway
Eighth Avenue
Fifty-seventh
Puty-eighth Streets
American boxer wins in Australia knockout bout
Eddie McGoorty, an American, defeated Dave Smith of Australia by knockout in the first round of a twenty round middleweight championship bout at catch weights. McGoorty floored Smith three times before the KO in front of 16,000 spectators, marking his first fight in Australia.
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Sydney
Ediie McGoorty
Dave Smith
Australia
Australasia
MecGoorty
Heavy Bond For Escape In Agnew Case
The case of Spencer Agnew was continued until Monday in recorder's court with a call on Wednesday evening. Agnew, a Black man, has escaped several times and received a bond of $1,000 plus $500 for an assault and battery pending trial. He is charged with stabbing a Black woman weeks ago.
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Spencer Agnew
Recorder’s Court
Edington
Encouragement for Shackleton Route Expedition
Messages congratulating Sir Ernest Shackleton and endorsing his proposed South America to South Ocean dash were sent by officers of the Peary Arctic Club, the American Geographical Society and the American Museum of Natural History. Officials urged greater American planning for exploration of the southern continent.
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Associated Press
New York
Ernest Shackelton
South America
London
Peary Arctic Club
American Geographical Society
American Museum of Natural History
Thomas H. Hubbard
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Cyrus ¢. Adams
The
General Hubbard
Deaths and Funerals of David T. Johnson
David Thomas Johnson 78 a Virginia native who came from Jackson Tennessee a year ago and was active in Masonic circles died Wednesday at 4 30 PM at his daughter Mrs J T Johnsons home 157 North Clairborne Street after several months illness He is survived by his wife three daughters including Mrs Johnson and Mrs W M Howard of this city one son Matthew Johnson of Memphis and other relatives.
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David Thomas Johnson
Virginia
Jackson Tenn
J. T. Johnson
North Claiborne Street
Johnson
W. M. Howard
Matthew Johnson
Memphis
Demand Work Rally Paralyzes Chicago Streets
About 500 unemployed men marched through Chicago's business district early this morning demanding work not charity. They blocked streetcars along State Street and shouted their banner pledge as vans, cafes, and windows were damaged before police halted the march at Van Buren Street and dispersed the crowd.
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Chicago
State Street
van Buren Street
Clanton Bids to Host Chilton County High School
Clanton business leaders urge locating Chilton County High School in Clanton Alabama inviting Governor O Neal and the State high school commission to inspect sites and buildings. Verbena and Jemison also seek the school with offers of sites. Local delegation expects acceptance and a date for a visit.
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Clanton
Montgomery
Ala
Chilton County High School
O'Neal
State High School Commission
Clanto
Verbena
Jemison
Joint Installation Planned by Five Lodges at Temperance Hall
A pointed special deputy grand master will install officers at a joint installation set for January 8. Five lodges will participate with Crichton and Whistler lodges receiving special invitations.
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Temperance Hall
Crichton and Whistler
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Washington
Jan
Mitchel
ANTIS
Tasman
Alabama Iron Furnaces
AES
Pan-American States’ Association
Smith
Lust
Chas
H. Fletcher
J. J. Barry, JR
Spring Hill Ave
John Renth
Mobile’s
Pioneer Toy House
S.E Dauphin and
Lawrence Sts
Shackleton
Phil. P. Cresap Company, Ltd
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hazel Winans
Selby
Cawthon Vineyard
Monterey ST. Bargain
Monterey Street
Government St
Bloch
Hostetter
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Merchants Bank
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