Czernowitz Falls in Russian Offensive Amid Prisoner Report
London reports Petrograd czernowitz evacuation as Russians seize strategic heights. Reuter dispatch notes Teutonic forces leaving Czernowitz with many prisoners taken, including Germans. Sofia circles claim King Ferdinand plans to crown himself czar of Macedonia in Ochrida after Christmas.
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Czernowitz
London
Petrograd
Havas
Reuter
Teutonic
Bukowina
Vienna
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Czar of
Macedonia
Ochrida
Bessarabia
Pan Americanism Discussed At Washington Meet
Speakers at a Pan American Scientific Congress session on international law urged non intervention as vital to unity. Dr Luis Alfredo Otero of Colombia argued foreigners in American nations must be fully subject to local laws. Dr Manuel Cavalcanti of Brazil defended the Monroe Doctrine and Drago Doctrine, urging U S leadership against European interference and continued inviolability of American borders.
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Washington
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Luis Alfredo Otero
Colombia
America
Dr. Otero
Manuel Cavalcanti
Brazil
Cavalcanti
United States
Preparedness dominates Senate and House opening
Washington dispatch reports Congress opened with national preparedness as the main issue. The Senate faced a Republican attack on Mexican policy led by Senator Fall, while Tillman failed to obtain a quorum on armor plate plant construction. The House Naval Committee heard on the annual naval appropriation bill and farm loan debate proceeded amid moves to cut travel risks for Americans at sea through passport and passenger restrictions on belligerent ships.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Fall
Wilson
Mexico
Henry P.fletcher
Rpublic
Tillman
Naval Affairs Committee
House Naval Committee
Stanford
Naval Bureau of Yards and Docks
Ogated
Ite Te Erates
Greece Protests Allies Arrests at Saloniki
The Greek government filed a written protest to Entente ministers in Athens demanding the immediate release of Greek subjects arrested at Saloniki. The move was delivered to the Allied representatives in Athens.
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Greece
London
Reuter
Athens
Saloniki
Recall Election in Atlanta Targets Mayor and Police Command
Atlanta voters today consider recall of Mayor James Woodward and five police officers including James L. Beavers who rose from chief to captain amid charges of insubordination. Beavers resigned after a disputed dismissal and supporters call the trial a lynching. In El Paso General Huerta’s condition remains serious at home.
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Atlanta
James Woodward
James L. Beavers
Beavers
EL Paso
Tex
Huerta
British losses at Loos total 59,666 in September fight
In Parliament Harold J. Tennant revealed British casualties at Loos in September were 2,878 officers and 57,288 men. The report comes as officials briefed the Commons on war losses and impact of the Loos engagement. Bond issue rally set for tonight led by M. J. McDermott and M. C. Forchheimer. Public invited to attend at 7:30 p.m.
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Loos
London
France
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
M. J. McDermott
M. C. Forchheimer
War at a Glance and Greek Protests Across Fronts
Introduction in the British House of Commons outlines the compulsory service bill as 651 160 unmarried men who did not enlist are not a negligible number. Cabinet pledges to married men to delay calls while single men hesitate. Greece protests to Entente powers over arrests at Saloniki and coordinates with Sofia on backing its stance. A French official statement follows.
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House of Commons
Earl of Derby
Asquith
Saloniki
Jin
Sofia
Greece
Woodmen of the World Install Officers Tonight
The joint Maple and Forest Camps Woodmen of the World hold a Wednesday night installation at the Moose auditorium. State officers led by Rev. Walter M. Crawford will conduct ceremonies assisted by R. S. Gurledge and L. Halloey with musical numbers readings and dances planned for the public. Red flowers urged for attendees.
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Moose Auditorium
R. S. Gulleghe
Ed. K. Cogburn
Woodcraft
Alabama
Walter M. Crawford
Mobile
R. S. Gurledge
L. D. Halloway
Montgomery
H. A. Elbourne
A. B. Horn
Union Springs
Ala
Jospehine McAndrew
Forest Camp
Peter Oliver
Ernest J. Grove
Dennis J. Cashin
Andrew Verneuille
E. L. Cahall
R. H. Giles
H. Murray
H. J. McGlinn
M. J. Lawler
J. T. Atkinson
A. Primo
T. H. Frazer
J. T. England
Phy- Rec
Levin Bauer
Mister Denmark
Reese R. Murphy
E. T. Koppersmith
Ed K. Cogburn
L. Areras
H.W. Cunningham
E. A. Roberts
Charles H. Delhomme
Gus Séiple
H. C. McKinley
J. T. Inge
F. Hale
Palm Grove
S. F. Hale
Ole Tyrrell
Ethel Kopf
Joseph V. Duff
Tick Eradication Meeting Set For Mobile County
A meeting to discuss cattle tick eradication is called for Monday January 10 at the Cawthon Hotel in the Colonial room at 7 PM. R V Taylor of Mobile and Ohio Rail road urges cattle raisers to attend, citing government support and expert corps readiness once local interest grows.
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Cawthon Hotel
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Colonial Room
Mobile County
Mr. Taylor
Two Memphis commissioners resign amid fraud indictments
The Memphis board accepted the resignations of two municipal commissioners, Thomas Dies of public utilities and Ennis M. Douglas of finance, amid six indictments for alleged fraud in the Democratic senatorial primary. Leo Goodman was elected to replace Dies, and Dabney Crump became commissioner of finance.
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Memphis
Tenn
Municipal Commission
Thomas Dies
Public Utilities
Agaist
Ennis M. Douglas
Finance
Board of
City Commissioners
Leo Goodman
Dies
Dabney Crump
E. H. Crump
Geelong Sunk in Collision Not Torpedoed
The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company states that the steamer Geelong was sunk in a collision with the steamer Bonville, not torpedoed.
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Geelong
London
Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Company
Bonvil‘ston
Cotton freight rates hit record high from New Orleans to Liverpool
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange announced January shipments would be priced at 3 dollars per hundredweight, up from recent levels, marking the highest rate yet. The rise is blamed on ship shortages caused by belligerents seizing vessels, with labor shortages in Liverpool delaying cargo discharge. Horace Upton of Elder Dempster notes prior rate of 2.60 and expects further increases as bottoms remain scarce.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Horace Upton
Dempster Steamship Co
Upton
England
Italy
Compulsory Service Bill Introduced in Commons
London January 5 The compulsory military service bill was introduced in the house of commons. It would make all single or widowed men aged 18 to 41 liable for military service, with Ireland excluded from the measure.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
Hearing set on charges against Dexter avenue fire chief
The city commission will hold a special session Thursday at 11 o clock to hear charges that Fire Chief C B McCosker badly handled the Dexter avenue fire that destroyed five houses and damaged others. Judge Jesse Hogan of Dexter avenue requested the hearing, with commissioner Schwarz backing the complaint.
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Dexter Avenue
C. 8S
McCosker
City Commission
Schwarz
Jesse Hogan
Dexter’ Avenue
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable local rains. Alabama may see colder Thursday in the north portion. Mississippi also cloudy with probable local rains and colder Thursday in the north portion. Moderate south winds. Washington dispatch dated January 5.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
British steamer Alexandrian to ship 18,400 bales cotton from Mobile
The British steamship Alexandrian arrived at Mobile Liners to load 18,400 bales of cotton and 1,000 tons of pig iron for English ports. Manager Stewart A. LeBlanc says the cargo will be completed quickly despite advance booking. The Kylemohr from Glasgow, due Saturday, will export 300 bales of cotton along with flour resin pig iron and general merchandise.
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Alexandrian
Mobile Liners, Inc
Mobile and Ohio
Mobilé and Ohio
Alexandriaa
Stewart A. LeBlanc
Kylemohr
Gldsgow
Scotland
Street Railway Demands License From Mobile Light and Railroad
Judge Price Williams of the probate court is summoned to show cause why he should not issue a state and county franchise license to Mobile Light and Railroad Company. The company filed $1350 for franchise tax but the license was denied. Williams notes the license period should run October 1, 1915 to September 20, 1916, while the company offered a January 1 1916 start and a partial payment.
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Price Williams
Probate Court
Safford Berney
Law and Equity Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Williams
Street Railway
Chicago Cubs Sold to Chas H Weeghman
Chicago National League club sold to Charles H. Weeghman by Charles P Taft with Adhe F Sinclair aiding in the transfer. Cincinnati report notes Weeghman gains control of the team in a January 5 transaction.
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Chicago Cubs
Chas.h. Weeghman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Charles Weeghman
Charles P. Taft
Adhe F. Sinclair
Mor Oile Rr
Seeagheoan
Charges of Ship Bill Charges Lack Basis Says Senate Panel
The Senate committee investigating claims that administration officials pressed for the government ship purchase bill found the charges baseless. They cleared the shipping interests of illegal activity and condemned the accuser for slanderous attacks on high government officials, including Theodore Roosevelt.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Nee
Boi 3
Classification Notice Mailed to 300 Members
The Chamber of Commerce will mail classifications on Wednesday to all members not more than a year in arrears and those in good standing. Delinquent members may vote for the new board of directors upon payment of back dues, with over three hundred potential voters if arrears are remitted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Water power leasing bill and naval hearings noted
The lands committee met at noon to discuss a water power leasing bill while the administration push for public domain development faced debate. The naval committee began hearings on a naval bill as representatives from Washington attacked tariffs amid prosperity claims tied to the European war.
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Lands Committee
House
Humphrey
Washington
Naval Committee
Naval
Two Americans aboard Persia sunk ship mystery continues
Reports from London and Washington detail that only two Americans, Robert McNeely of North Carolina and Charles H. Grant, survived the Persia sinking. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing seek affidavits from survivors as officials weigh next moves amid a broader submarine crisis with Teutonic powers. Survivors describe rapid horror as the liner sank after a torpedo strike near Alexandria, with many injured and a lone gun on board under review.
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Washington
Pérela
State Department
Robert McNeely
North Carolina
Charles H. Grant
Lansing
Persia
Pensfield
Vienna
Wilson
United States Navy
London
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Reuter
Herzfeld Died Wednesday in 1916 at 52
Funeral for Julius Herzfeld aged 52 to be held Thursday afternoon from 904 Government Street Tomori. Interment in Hebrew cemetery. Friends of the family requested to attend.
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Herzfeld
Julius Herzfeld
Government Street
Tomori
Hebrew Cemetery
Lost items and livestock reported in classifieds
Lost small padlock and keys on key ring with D S label. Return to Item Office for reward. Lost Colt special revolver 32 calibre between Old Shell Van Georgia avenue and Augusta George Street. $5 reward if returned to 404 S Lawrence St. Strayed young Jersey cow. Reward offered for return to Sart Sti 1661. Lost Sunday morning at Eee tion one D in. Finder return to 980 Dauphin St for reward. Classifieds indicate various notices and rewards.
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D. S. Om
Old Shell van
Georgia Avenue
Augusta
George Street
S. Lawrence St
Jersey
Eeetion
Dauphin St
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