Congress reconvenes with rail, budgets in focus
Congress returns after holiday with heavy work ahead on railroad regulation, appropriations, and revenue measures before March 4. Senate hearings will consider President Wilson's railroad control and strike prevention proposals with inputs from railroad managers, labor, and the public.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Capitol
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Congress considers wage control and arbitration for railroads
The article reports on proposed bills from Senator Underwood and others to compel investigation of rail worker disputes without blocking strikes, and gives the Interstate Commerce Commission power to set wages. With hearings nearing, Congress debates action by March 4 and the possibility of an extra session if no deal is reached.
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Congress
Underwood
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Hearings Open on Railroad Labor Legislation
The Senate met at noon as the interstate commerce committee began hearings on supplementary railroad labor legislation urged by President Wilson. Brigadier General Crozier, chief of army ordnance, testified before the military committees on the army appropriation bill.
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Interstate Commerce—Committee
Wilson
Crozier
Army Ordnance
Pierre and Champion Fined in Recorder Court
Recorder D. H. Edington fined H. A. Pierre ten dollars for violating traffic laws after he passed a street car while passengers were discharging. Gas Champion, a chauffeur, was fined fifteen dollars or fifteen days for negligently colliding with Mr. Wash Hendricks's wagon at St Francis and Franklin, injuring Hendricks and destroying the wagon.
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H. A. Pierre
D. H. Edington
Pierre
Wash Hendricks
St. Francis
Franklin Streets
Hendricks
Alabama Woman Becomes Countess Curzon in London
Grace Elvina Duggan of Alabama wed Earl Curzon of Kedleston in a private London ceremony. A small luncheon followed. Curzon, a war council member and former viceroy of India, was widowed. His prior wife Mary Victoria died in 1906. Countess Curzon is daughter of J Murroy Hinds, former American minister to Brazil. her first husband was Alfred Duggan of Buenos Aires.
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Lord Curzon
British War Council
India
Mary Victoria
Levi Z. Lester
Chicago
Countess Curzon
Alabama
J. Murroy Hinds
Brazil
Alfred Duggan
Buenos Ayres
Senate hearing opens on Wilson rail legislation plan
Public hearings began before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee on President Wilsons proposed railroad measures to supplement the Adamson law including arbitration and safeguards during disputes. Former Senator Faulkner and P J McNamara discussed support in principle but possible detail changes and absence of some union leaders were noted.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Faulkner
West Virginia
P. J. McNamara
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Brotherhood
Oppose Measure For Compulsion Starts Hearing Panel
Frank Morrison head AFL says the union will oppose any measure carrying compulsory elements. Andrew Furuseth of the Seamen's Union plans to oppose arbitration bills. Manufacturers’ James Emery and others request to be heard as Newlands panel sets two day per side. White House notes the president confident in enacting program in this session.
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Frank Morrison
The
American Federation of Labor
Andrew Furuseth
Seamen's Union
James Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Elliott H. Goodwin
United States Chamber of Commerce
Everett P. Wheeler
New York Reform Club
Frank W. Whitcher
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Newlands
City Commission Moves to Improve Port Facilities
Mayor Pillans seeks authority to study and propose better dock facilities with railroads and steamship line representatives. The council, after discussion, passed the resolution unanimously to record the action and authorize investigations.
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City Commission
Mobile City Moves to Expand Dock Facilities and Terminal Rail
The Mobile board of commissioners authorizes the mayor to seek plans for additional public docks and a terminal railway with cost estimates. He may invite rail and steamship interests to conferences to gauge potential business. The city clerk will send the Smith opinion and Pillans resolution to state harbor board leaders. Mayor Pillans offered no further plans beyond the resolution’s passage.
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Board of Commissioners
City of
Mobile
Smith
Pillans
A. G. Ward
State Harbor Board
J. C. Rich
City Commission
Marriage Licenses Issued Tuesday by Probate Court
The probate court issued marriage licenses on Tuesday for White Robert William Turner and Ava Scott. Osa McGregor and Mary Etta Schell also received licenses. Alfred Fisher and Hattie Bizz appeared in the colored section for marriage license issuance.
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Robert William Turner
Ava Scott
Osa McGregor
Mary Etta Schell
Alfred Fisher
Hattie Bizz
Portable Tiger Latest Capture at Home in Crichton
Deputy Sheriffs Brown and Eysterling captured a horse and wagon used as a blind tiger in Crichton Monday night. The owner is expected to surrender. Liquor was found in the wagon during the seizure and the owner fled. A raid at 113 South Water Street yielded liquor and F. J. Levene was arrested for violating Prohibition. Attorney General W L Martin returned to Montgomery and declined to discuss active involvement in Mobile county enforcement efforts.
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Brown
Easterling
Crichton
Holcombe
Police
South Water Street
F. J. Levene
Levene
Montgomery
W. L. Martin
Mobile County
Tall White Man Robs Two on Royal Street
Police report a string of petty thefts described as robberies by a tall white man in a checkered cap, brown shirt, and brown coat. Victims A J Wilbert and Thomas Price were stopped on Royal Street near Monroe and Esplanade, 70 cents and a watch were taken, detectives search the city for the suspect.
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A. J. Wilbert
Monroe Street
W. H. Holcombe
Royal Street
Monroe
Eslava
Thomas Price
Sout Royal Street
Price
Contractor Armitage Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Frank A. Armitage, a contractor, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States District Court on Tuesday. He listed liabilities of 1833.88 and assets of 1791, was adjudicated bankrupt, and his case referred to Referee R. T. Ervin.
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Frank A. Armitage
United States District Court
Hkeferee R. T. Ervin
Irresolutions Here Too Says Bugs Baer
A humorous column mocks New Year resolutions, arguing they seldom last. It likens resolutions to fragile eggs and moonbeams, describes perpetual postponement in New York, and suggests making easily maintainable pledges instead. The piece lampoons party antics and January temptations with wry observations.
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Bugs Baer
Puss in Boots Jr and friends visit Honest John Boldero Inn
Puss in Boots Junior Tom Thumb and the Pig Without a Wig travel by moonlight to the Cuddle Inn where Honest John Boldero runs a warm welcome. They dine on oats and enter rooms for rest as the Robin perches on Tom’s shoulder and the Good Gray Horse is tended.
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Puss In Boots
Junior
Puss Junior
Tom Thumb
Uss Junior
Mr. Pig
Cuddle Inn
John Boldero
Cat
Puss
Tom Thump
Tom
Violinist Dolessi and Pianist Neff to Perform in Mobile
Robert Dolessi violinist and Prudence Neff pianist visit Mobile from Vienna and Chicago. Dolessi, once Vienna teacher to Professor Seveik, touted as a leading virtuoso after concert work in Europe. Neff acclaimed in New York and Chicago, soloist for Russian Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony. They will present a program of exceptional beauty at Battle House Auditorium.
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Robert Dolessi von Laurels
Europe
Prudence Neff
Robert Dolessi
Mobile
America
Dolessi
Vienna
Seveik
Neff
New York
Chicago
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony
Battle House Auditorium
Make Resolutions for Others Not Yourself at the Club
The speaker advises avoiding excessive resolutions and warns against spending many nights at the club. Focus on using your head for more than a hat rack, and keep personal plans simple. If you must resolve, make them for someone else rather than yourself to ease the burden.
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Dardanelles
Atlantic
Prominent Resolutions and Humorous Promises
A satirical parade of resolutions about not cheating at pinochle, avoiding drinks one cannot lift, and swearing off cigars. It jokes that many pledges, from not smoking to paying rent, would be hard to keep and points out the impracticality of clever self restrictions.
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England
Toddle Newest Dance for the Slender Only
New York observers report the toddle as the latest dance craze. Four steps forward by the man and four backward by the woman with a pivot and sway on one foot define the routine. Teachers at the Biltmore struggled to master it, and heighten the fashion by short skirts and thinness.
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New York
The
Biltmore
G. Hepburn Wilson
American National College of Dancing
Prosperity Seen In This District By Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports Sixth district gains across business and farming. Holiday trade set records and bank deposits rose while crops surpassed forecasts. Building and real estate activity up in New Orleans Birmingham Nashville and Atlanta. Tennessee dark tobacco crops show 76 percent clean hands and Florida citrus and winter vegetables indicate a good season.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
American Contractors’ Association
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
New Channel Opened Into St George Bermuda Harbor
The new channel leading into St George harbor was formally opened Monday with a ribbon cutting by the governor who declared the channel open to world commerce. A procession of excursion steamers and tugs followed, and a luncheon hosted by the St George corporation honored the governor the U S consul and about two hundred guests.
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ST. George
Bermuda
St. George Harbor
Corporation of St George
United States
A Good Suggestion Try Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A classic advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness or constipation. It promises ease of use and pleasant effect, claiming readers will be pleased with the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Roosevelt Promise Could Help Republican Prospects
A fragment suggests Republicans seek a pledge from Teddy Roosevelt to refrain from speeches, hoping to improve odds in the upcoming election. The note frames Roosevelt’s stance as influential for party fortunes.
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Republcan Party
Teddy Roosevelt
Ambassador Arredondo to Leave Washington for San Francisco
The Associated Press reports that Ambassador designate Arredondo will depart Washington tonight for San Francisco to assume embassy duties. Secretary Lansing also plans to depart for a general in San Francisco. The embassy and Mexican commission members are shaping the withdrawal and protocol changes amid Caranza's modified appeal.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Jan
Arredondo
Cmbassador
Lansing
San Franciisco
Carranza
Mexican Commission
Unclear diplomatic signals frame Atlantic City talks
Reported unofficial talks suggested strain in relations as Henry P. Fletcher, newly named ambassador to Me, planned to meet President Wilson. American commissioners met to discuss Geneza's response on ratification or repudiation of the Atlantic City protocol. Arredondo, Za’s nephew, acts as de facto government here.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Dent Wilson
Gene Za
Atlantic City
Arredondo
Generalza
Claude Kimball Joins Pensacola Towboat Company
Claude E. B. Kimball, a well known young towboat man in the gulf and former Mobile Towing and Transportation Company employee, is reported to have resigned to take a position with the Aiken Towboat Company of Pensacola. He is the son of many friends in shipping and is expected to hold a responsible post with the Florida firm.
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Claude EB. Kimball
Gulf
Mobile Towing and Company
Th Aiken Towboat Company
Panscola
Kimball
Shipp Oe
Florida
Juies
Alabama Glee Club 7 to Perform at House Auditorium
The University of Alabama Glee Club will sing this evening at the House Auditorium. The group performs classical, rag, and comic numbers with noted artistry. A large attendance at the dance following the program is expected.
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University of Alabama
Tle House
Large Syrup Pitchers and White Platters Auction
Local classified item listing offers large size syrup pitchers valued at 35 cents now 27 cents and white platters valued at 10 cents. Advert reads as a simple sale of housewares with limited quantities and no waiting.
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BBC
Wong
Sonia
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Harbor Board
Martin
Willie
Central Park
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Progressive ‘Party
Puss IN Boots, JR
By David Cory
Honest John Bordero
Miss Neff
Justice Hughes
California
Minnesota
Reserve Bank
Nate
Claude Kimball
Pensacola
Alabama Glee ‘ Club 7
Weinacker’s
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Hershey
Arm and Hammer
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