Reclamation Plan Aims to Help Trafficking Victims Nationwide
Washington Jan. 13 Stanley Finch leading justice department efforts on the white slave law is shaping a national movement to reclaim trafficking victims. He cites funds from major donors including John D. Rockefeller Jr. to establish rescue homes and employment support for women seeking new lives, with aim of 2000 homes nationwide and ongoing investigations into inmates of segregated districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stanley
Finch
Department of Justice
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Supposed Dead Man Returns From Missing Ordeal
Nelson McManus of Jena Lahailed as dead for over three months reappeared at his mother's Alexandria home. Leland Walker confessed to killing McManus and throwing him in a creek near Jena. Harp was acquitted and the grand jury was to view Walker's case. McManus said business troubles drove him away, hid as Charles Joy, and travelled via freight trains to St Louis and Memphis before returning to Placquemine. His wife is with her parents at Lecompte as mourning continues.
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Alexandria
Nelson McManus
Jena
Leland Walker
Pollock
McManus
Robert Harp
Harp
la Salle Parish
Walker
St. Louis
Memphis
Placquemine
Grand River
Louisians
Charles Joy
Lecompte
British government to control telephones across UK
London January 18 The Railway and Canal Commission as arbiter awards the National Telephone Company 62.7 million dollars for its property as the entire British Isles telephone system moves to state control on January 1 1912. The company had sought 105.6 million. Stock fell from 141 to 109 on the award amid expectations of 30 to 90 million. The arbitration is described as historically significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Telephone Company of
United Kingdom
Railway and Canal Commission
British Isles
National Telephone Company
Stock Exchange
Cure a Cold in One Day Promote Laxative Remedy
Short old advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using a laxative with bromide quinine tablets. Promises refund if it fails and credits E W Grove as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W.grove
Lumber and Silk Tariff Schedules Debated in Congress
Testimony before the house ways and means committee discusses schedules D and L covering lumber and silk. Schedule D lists ad valorem duties up to 45 percent on various lumber products while Schedule L sets duties on silk and related fabrics and items. The Silk Association of America is noted among witnesses as five of fourteen tariff schedules have been addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Silk Association of America
W. L. Kann
Pittsburg
8. P. Kerr
Sharon, Pa
Steel Hoop Company
J. T. Rose
Atlanta Steel Company
George L. Hamilton
Boston
Walter Laidlaw
New York
R. E. Jennings
Reading
Halcomb Steel Company
Edwin K. Bacon
Mansfield
Ohio
Globe Steel Company
E. P. Reichelf
American Swiss File and Tool Company
Naval stores dealer visits Mobile amid winter tourists
S. P. Shotter one of the nation’s largest naval stores dealers, with Cecil Miller and W. H. Crawford, arrives in Mobile and stays at the Cawthon Hotel. Several families and prominent Pensacola residents, including E. A. D'Alemberte and wife, are visiting or staying at local hotels, with other tourists arriving at the Battle House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Shotter
United States
Savannah, Ga
Cawithon Hotel
Cecil Miller
New Orleans
W. H. Crawford
Savannah
J. A. Jacques
Ada Jacques
J. E. Jacques
C. &E. Jacques
Berlin
Ontario
City
Battle House
Mobile
C. H. Godfrey
H. S. Morton
Milwaukee, Wis
J. D. Godfrey
Calumet, Mich
W. H. Maybin
Gulfport, Miss
E. A. D'Alemberte
Pensacola, Fla
Cawthon Hotel
Averted Strike Ends Tie Up Of Pensacola Fishermen
In Pensacola Florida the threatened strike by red snapper fishermen was averted as fishing firms agreed to raise pay to four cents a pound for red snappers. Vessels remain supplied by firms with partial ice and food costs covered and masters receive an extra share. Fishermen waived the right to buy supplies independently. The new rate took effect February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
American and Wife Escape From Rebels Near Vera Cruz
A. H. Lawrence, manager of an American owned hacienda near El Potrero Vera Cruz, escaped unharmed when rebels attacked the property. Mrs Lawrence also escaped. An American sugar maker was killed while defending the hacienda though his identity was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. H. Lawrence
el Potrero
Vera Cruz
State Department
Democrats Take Full Missouri Government With Governor Elliott Major
Jefferson City Mo January 13 Democrats resume complete control of state government with the inauguration of Governor Elliott Major marking a change in leadership and party control for Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
State OF
Missouri
Jefferson City
Democratic Party of Missouri
Elliott Major
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Mobile and Bay Shore Service Start
Mobile and Bay Shore division doubles daily trains begin Sunday January 5 1913 with departures from Mobile at 9 15 am 4 00 pm Sunday only 8 35 am 7 30 pm and arrivals at Mobile 9 00 am 2 20 pm Sunday only 8 11 am 6 45 pm Office City 23 South Royal Street H E Jones Jr general agent passenger department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and
Bay Shore Division
Mobile
South Royal Street
H. E. Jones, Jr
Fires Cause Small Damage to Two Buildings
A one story frame dwelling at 1125 Elmira street owned by E. E. Blake was damaged about 500 dollars by fire early Sunday. The Blake family escaped with clothing as furnishings burned and water damage occurred. A stable at the corner of Royal and St Anthony streets suffered minor fire damage Monday morning. flames started on a bed used by several negroes. Aerial truck No 4 and fire company No 2 responded. In court Sharpless, 56, widow of 228 West Sixty third street, testified about supporting five children amid a 20 percent salary cut for city workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Street
E. E. Blake
Blake
Royal and
St. Anthony Streets
Pat Byrne
Sharpless
West Sixty-third Street
Salary Too Small Was Copper's Plea in Chicago
Patrolman Arthur Patten told Judge Owens that a 20 percent salary cut left him unable to support his mother Mrs. Dena Patten in Chicago. The court heard his appeal as he sought relief from the reduced wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur Patten
Owens
Dena
Rheuma Rid the Rheumatism in Days Claims
A testimonial ad touts RHEUMA as dissolving uric acid and relieving rheumatism from the first day. It promises rapid effect, a 50 cent bottle price, and a money back guarantee. Prof H H Kolling of Richmond Indiana provides a signed endorsement from October 10 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
H. H. Kolling
Ninth
Richmond
Ind
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Mr. Manning
Express
Peerless Laundry
Bell
St. Emanuel St
Alabama
House Ways and Means
Co. C. Everage
Andalusia, Ala
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Dreamland
A & Co
Ark’s Aay Circus
Mobile’s Million-Dollar Bank
Mobile Daily Item
Graham
Lincoln
Tissot
Magnificen
ISK
Gitboed
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