South Africa Mobilizes Forces as Unrest Rises
Capetown reports government orders full defense mobilization amid railroad strike in Transvaal and Orange Free State. Natal units activated. Jagersfontein mine clashes kill seven natives and injure thirty six as armed whites restore control.
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Associated’ Press
Capetown
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Natal
Bloemfontein
Orange State
Jagersfontein
Kimberley
Shelby county board overruled on treasurer relief case
Shelby county board of revenue had no authority to adopt a resolution relieving former treasurer W. E. Harrison of 4746.30 tied to illegal warrants. Examiner Foster and Attorney General Brickell cite Mobile county Williams ruling. Journal notes clerk J. J. Is' books in good shape with minor errors totaling 53.16 and one solicitor’s fee. Edward S. Lyman, Alabama Girls Technical Institute treasurer, reported 131,220.44 receipts and 116,055.71 disbursements, balance 15,164.73 as of September 30.
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Montgomery
Ala
Shelby County Board of Revenue
Shelby County
W. E. Harrison
Foster
R. C. Brickell
Harrison
Mobile
Williams
Kz Foster
J. J
Shelby
Edward S. Lyman
Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute
Chicago to open municipal store for unemployed
Chicago officials plan a municipal general store where people with limited funds can buy life necessities. A council finance committee set aside $25,000 in the 1914 budget to run the store and provide food and essentials.
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Gy Associated Press
Chicago
Essoon
Council
Genevan postmistress appeals to masons to oust her
Mrs. Ida Tillman, Geneva postmaster, claims political trickery in her removal and appeals to Henry Clanton of the Alabama Masonic Grand Lodge to investigate. She remains in the post office vowing to fight to keep her term, contrasting with rumors of lawlessness and an arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Ida ©. Tillman
Geneva
W. T. Kenan
Henry Clanton ,Siller
Birmingham
Eugenics Registry Advocated for Human Thoroughbreds
Dr. J H Kellogg at a national race betterment conference urged a eugenics registry for newborns to track genes. He compared human records to horse and animal registries and warned of rising insanity crime and infant mortality while stressing the value of pure blood.
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Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
Eugenics Registry
J. H. Kellogg
Dr. Kellogg
Kellogg
Grace reported dying after Atlanta shooting case
Eugene H. Grace, shot at his Atlanta home March 5, 1912, is reported dying at his mother's house in Newnan. He has been paralyzed since the attack. His wife Daisy Opie Grace was indicted, tried, and acquitted in 1912 amid sensational testimony.
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Newnan
Eugene H. Grace
Atlanta
Grace
Daisy Opie Grace
Philadelphia
Fulton County
Friscos Unemployed To Be Put To Work Next Week
Three thousand unemployed in Frisco are to be assigned work next week. One thousand will serve on government reservations in the area. Washington authorized $5,000 for the program to carry out this effort.
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Frisco
Associated Press
San Francisco
Washington
New Orleans Architects Chosen for Mobile County Schools
The Mobile County school board selected Stevens & Nelson of New Orleans as architects to build three new schools and remodel Barton Academy at an estimated total of 150000 dollars funded by bonds. Plans include a western New Shell Road school, E L Russell, Raphael Semmes building, and Barton Academy remodeling with four plan sets at five percent.
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Board of
Mobile County School Commissioners
Stevens & Nelson
New Orleans
Barton Academy
Lee Byrne
Metta Thompson
E. L. Russell School
Albert Reynolds
Russell School Improvement Association
S. Murphy
Hartwell
Murphy
William B. Itner
St. Louis
H. T. Hartwell
N. Stallworth
Hutchisson & Denham
City
W. T. MacGowin
John T. Cochrane
M. J. Vickers
Messrs. Hartwell
McGowin
New School
Wilson Holds Big Reception at Pass Christian
A large reception was hosted in Pass Christian with notable attendees and local officials present. Community members gathered to meet Wilson and discuss regional concerns.
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Wilson
Pass Christian
President Wilson Plays Last Golf On Mississippi Coast
President Wilson played his final golf round on the southern coast at Pass Christian Mississippi before returning to Washington. A cheering crowd lined the route to and from the course as children showered him with bouquets at a schoolhouse visit. Representative Harrison organized a large postvisit reception for the president in the region.
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Associated Press
Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Missisippi Coast
Washington
Harrison
Missisippi
Buckner's Funeral Train Reaches Louisville En Route to Frankfort
The funeral train bearing Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner's body arrives in Louisville from Munfordville on its way to Frankfort for burial. Pallbearers include military and civic leaders. services at the grave will be led by Rev. J G Minnigeérode and Rev. Charles Ewell Craik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Glen Lily
Munfordville
Frankfort
J. G. Minnigeérode
Charles Ewell Craik
Gallant veteran Captain Mickey dies in Winston-Salem
Captain Samuel Timothy Mickey a Winston-Salem native and Confederate veteran leader dies after a lingering illness at his son in law’s home 111 North Lafayette street Funeral services were held at the home with Rev O C McGehee and his remains sent to Winston-Salem for interment Mickey rose from private to company commander in the Twenty-Sixth North Carolina Infantry Pettigrew-Heth Hills corps He was active in church and charitable work and survived by two daughters three sons and many relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Timothy Mickey
Winston-Salem
N. C
United Confederate Veterans Association
A. A Weesner
North
Lafayette Street
O. C. McGehee
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Roche and Burke Undertaking Company
Weesner
Mickey
Twenty-Sixth Regiment
North Carolina Infantry
Pettigrew
Heth
Hills Corps
North Carolina
A. A. Weesner
Edward Crossland
Northumberland
Henry
E. P
R. H. Mickey
Mobile
Thaw Commission Prepares Bail Report in New York
The federal panel led by General Frank S. Streeter, appointed by Judge Aldrich, met to review Harry K. Thaw's bail advisability. The commission planned to complete the inquiry tonight and file its report at Concord, New York, early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Aldrich
Harry K. Thaw
Frank S. Streeter
Concord
Ferris Blames The Outsiders In Copper Strike
Gov Ferris, leaving Houghton, says outsiders fuel the Northern Michigan copper miners dispute as a special grand jury probes lawlessness during the strike. Charles Moyer vows to stay and pursue charges against deportation incident in Hancock as Ferris pins blame on external elements.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
Gav
W.N Ferris
Michigan
Grand Jury
Grant Fellows
Charles _Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Hancock
Ferris
Duchess de Talleyrand Loses In Appellate Appeal
The Segnatura tribunal of the Roman Curia today rejected the Duchess de Talleyrand formerly Anna Gould of New York's appeal against the Rota tribunal's annulment of her marriage to Count. The decision confirms the earlier verdict.
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Duchess DE Talleyrand
Associated Press
Rome
Segnatura Tribunal
High Court
The
Roman Curia
Anna Gould
New York
Rota Tribunal
Four Thousand Idle Men to Return to Pittsburg Mills
Orders posted in independent steel mills set plants to full operation next Monday as specifications call for about 160 600 tons of finished steel for immediate delivery. The move affects roughly 4 000 men who were idle.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
Rescuers Honored For Bravery By Two Shipping Lines
Officers and men of the Booth liner Gregory and the Hamburg American freighter Bavaria were honored for saving crew members of the oil tank steamer Oklahoma. The Gregory crew dined at the New York Press Club, while the Bavaria received a $2,000 gift from Gulf Refining Company. Gold medals were awarded to Gregory officers.
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Associated Press
New York
Booth
Gregory
Bavaria
Oklahoma
New York Press Club
Gulf Refining Company
Stays at Post Died on Train in Sudden Collapse
Thomas R. Ridley an express messenger on Louisville & Nashville train No 4 died of an acute indigestion attack after leaving New Orleans. Ridley a 30 year Southern Express veteran and popular figure known as Uncle Tom, died near Renton while en route to Pascagoula. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Grewton
Ala
Thomas R. Ridley
Louisville& Nashville
New Orleans
Ridley
Southern Express Company
Mobile
Nashville
Eee
Sidley
Pascagoula
Miss
J. ©. Orrell
Gossett
Flomaton
Renton
Uncle Tom
Memphis
Tenn
Railroad Block and Sub-Block Rate System Agreed
State railroad commissioners and express company officials from zone four states last night voted to adopt the block and sub-block tariff plan first announced by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move promises widespread rate reductions for shippers in New Mexico Arizona Nevada Idaho Montana Colorado and the eastern part of California.
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Ly Associated Press
Denver
C‘ol
Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
California
France to Sell Bonds for Western State Railroad
Paris reports public subscription opens January 31 for 40 00 000 4 per cent bonds as part of a 260 000 000 guaranteed by the government to finance Western State Railroad system improvements.
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Paris
Ggmine
Denny Backs Matrimony At Alabama University
Dr. George H. Denny president of the University of Alabama said a college boy marrying at the university is acceptable he believes the young man is gifted and will likely succeed. The father of the student opposed but relented after Denny’s argument. The student graduates in 1915 and is described as among the college’s brightest. Denny discussed welfare matters with Governor O Nea l.
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Montgomery
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
Denny
O'Neal
State High Courts to Resume Monday With Seventh Division
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals plan to resume work next week by calling the seventh division. The division includes Calhoun Cherokee Clay Cleburne DeKalb Etowah Randolph Shelby St Clair Talladega. If Governor Oneal delays appointing a chief justice the court can operate with six for a few days but prefers seven to dispatch business speedily.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Calhoun
Cherokee
Clay
Cleburne
DeKalb
Etowah
Randolph
Shelby
St. Clair
Talladega
O'Neal
Cruiser New Orleans to Bring Recruits to Navy
The United States cruiser New Orleans bound for Mare Island will pick up large drafts of men in California and sail early next week for Mexican waters. The crew and recruits are to be distributed upon arrival as part of the U S naval mobilization efforts.
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Associated Press
Vallejo
Cal
United States
New Orleans
Mare Island Navy Yard
Bremerton
Puget Sound
California
Mexican
New Treatment Method for Diphtheria Described
Dr L L Ten Broeck of Minneapolis reports a new diphtheria treatment using a throat implanted fungus achlya muscari to destroy the bacteria. He claims the thallophytic fungus slows germ growth and may render a contagious throat non dangerous even if bacteria remain.
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Associated Press
New York
L. L. Ten Broeck
Minneapolis
Isue
Broeck
Chicago Clears Sky After Weeks of Fog and Dark
Chicago residents finally saw real sun for sixteen minutes, the weather bureau reports, ending a long period of heavy fog and cloud cover. Since December, daylight has been largely obscured, with only brief glimpses of sunshine on rare days.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chi
Weather Bureau
Surgeons to Sign Pledge by New American College
One thousand sixty fellows of the New American College of Surgeons must sign a code rejecting secret payments and publicity seeking. The college aims to raise surgical standards and push legislation for a supplementary degree. Additional fellows will be elected in Philadelphia on June 22 and in Baltimore on November 12.
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Associated Press
New York
New American College of Surgeons
Board of Regents
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Interlocking Station Planned for Crossing
Assistant Signal Engineer R A White of Louisville Kentucky visits to oversee the installation of an interlocking station at the crossing. Officials note the time involved is as valuable as money in the project for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
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R. A. White
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Cros
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