U S Seeks Clarification on Bucharest Diplomat Removals
The U S State Department asked Germany to verify reports that neutral diplomats were ordered to quit Bucharest Romania and that a special train had been arranged. American Minister Vopicka had not been recalled since the fall of Bucharest. A Berlin dispatch cited Germany stating no complaint against the Romanian minister.
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Associated Press
Wasuinorett
Germany
State Department
Bucharest
Romania
Vopicka
Rumania
Tag Oeog
Berlin
Zimmerman
Vopicka Returns to Berlin to Await Instructions
Berlin January 16 The American minister to Romania Charles J. Vopicka, ordered to withdraw from Piggeno, is en route to Berlin. He will consult with the German government on his future course and await instructions from Washington.
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Vopicka
Washington
Romania
Berlin
Associated Press
London
Rumania
Charles J. Vopicka
Piggeno
Germernment
Pappetinnet
Trophy of the Roost to Be a Feast for Officers
Police recount a chicken theft chase with Officer Charles Schenker entering Officer Richard Barrett’s roost to catch a possum. The captured animal was later shown to Night Lieutenant R. L. Dorion as the arresting officer’s prize.
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Charles Schenker
Richard Barrett
R. L. Dorion
Eva Leon to Address Jewish Women on Hadassah Chapter
Miss Eva Leon will speak to Jewish women this afternoon at 3 30 at the Bnai Auditorium. The talk aims to organize a local Hadassah chapter with the Council of Jewish Women and Temple Sisters attending the joint meeting. Alisa Bre spoke Sunday at the Jewish Temple urging local chapter organization and will also attend today’s address.
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Eva Leon
Hadassah Society
Council of Jewish Women
Temple Sisters
B'nai Oe
Es ‘Earteryoon Alisa
Bre
Jewish Temple
Hose Company No. 6 Moves to New Quarters
Hose Company No. 6 completed removal of its apparatus from Hallett street near Dauphin and will station the hose carriage at Aerial Truck No. 5 on Lawrence street. The Hallett street building has been sold to Gordon Smith to expand his bakery.
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Hallett Street
Dauphin
Lawrence Street
St. Francis
Gordon Smith
Gets-It Corn Remedy Ad From Old Newspaper
An advert promotes Gets-It corn remover with dramatic claims. The copy cites rapid, painless corn removal, featuring a testimonial and a price of 25 cents per bottle, distributed by Lawrence & Os and Van Antwerp’s remedy.
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Conroms
I Lawrence & Os
van Antwerp
Germany Replies to British View on Latest Notes
Berlin issues a semi official reply denying new charges of German responsibility for starting the war. The document asks questions about the diplomatic stance of major powers before the war and references Britain's published view.
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Germany
London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Reuter
England
Germany Mobilization Ordered After Hague Reference Question
The article argues Germany was compelled to mobilize in response to Russia’s Hague tribunal suggestion issued the same day as mobilization against Austria-Hungary began. It cites South African concentration camps, Russian Duma debates on treatment of foreign nationals, and wartime attitudes toward Greece and German POWs in Russia. The reply also questions whether submarine warfare is a reprisal for Britain's starvation policy.
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Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
South Africa
Caucasus
Greece
Abba Temple Installation and Grand Ball Planned
Abba Temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine schedules a public installation of officers on January 24 at 8 p m in Battle Howe auditorium. A grand ball follows and officers invite all Nobles and visiting members with their families to attend in evening dress.
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Abba Temple
Mustic Shrine
Battle Howe Auditorium
Road Grader Ordered to Work on Grand Bay Road
Mr. J H Reichert of Grand Bay urged the board of revenue and road commissioners to send a road grader and operator to the Grand Bay area. The road superintendent was ordered to transfer a man to Grand Bay for two weeks.
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Grand Bay Road
J. H. Reichert
Grand Bay
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Reichert
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A newspaper item describes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the large amount of herbs used annually. It notes herbs are gathered at peak season, cleaned, pasteurized, clarified, filtered, and bottled for consumers. The piece emphasizes the skilled preparation and purity of the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bill to give U.S. control of railway securities
Rep Rayburn of Texas introduced a bill granting broad control over the issue and disposition of railway securities to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure, passed by the House on Monday, would supersede state authority and place securities regulation in the hands of the federal agency, similar to its current rate powers. The bill moves to the Senate amid prior failures of similar proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rayburn
Texas
House
Senate
Ocean freight rates from New York rise to new highs
Ocean freight rates from New York reached a new high level with space for provisions up about 1006 percent in a week. Brokers cite British admiralty space withdrawal and submarine activity as main causes while grain and cotton space remain scarce and war risk insurance stays around five percent for trans Atlantic risks and ten percent for Mediterranean risks.
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Associated New York
New York
Six Liquor Raids Reported by Sheriff and Police
Sheriff W H Holcombe and his deputies conducted six liquor raids yesterday afternoon. Prohibited liquors were found at A Flash 340 Davis avenue A Morningstar Con ception and Earl streets A Rosner Cleveland and Walnut streets and M Maisel 510 Bloodgood street. Police raiding squad found illegal liquor at Frank Flinn 63 Government street and Jake Finch northwest Live Oak and Pecan.
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W. H. Holcombe
A. Flash
Davis Avenue
Morningstar
Conception
Earl Streets
A. Rosner
Cleveland
Walnut Streets
M. Maisel
Bloodgood Street
Frank Flinn
Government Street
Jake Finch
Northwest
Live Oak
Pecan
Germany withholds peace terms statement says Entente blocks direct German peace terms
Berlin reports German Foreign Minister Dr Alfred Zimmermann tells AP that the Entente reply to President Wilson bars direct announcement of peace terms by Germany. He notes the door to later peace efforts remains slightly ajar until one side is crushed. This is in Sayville via AP with a brief note about a London device and Cleveland Plain Dealer citation.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Alfred Zimmerman
Wilson
Germany
Zimmermann
Doctor Claims Eyesight Strengthened Fifty Percent in One Week
An article promotes a free prescription said to improve eyesight by 50 percent within a week. It cites patient testimonials claiming near-blindness reversal and alludes to a home remedy available from druggists with a money‑back guarantee.
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Bop
Medical College of Alabama to aid government
The School of Medicine at the University of Alabama Mobile will cooperate with the War Department in national preparedness. Dr T H Frazer dean announces at Washington conference that 95 U S medical schools participate and a fourth year course will cover medical service in peace and war, army regulations, field regulations and military law for medical officers.
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School of Medicine
University of Alabama
Mobile
War Department
T. H. Frazer
Washington
United States
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George A Thomas Announces Association With Dixon and McKay
George A Thomas formerly of Crenshaw Undertaking Company announces his association with Dixon and McKay Funeral Directors Embalmers. He will personally handle all funeral work entrusted to his care and will answer calls personally at the listed phone numbers.
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Dixon & McKay
George A. Thomas
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
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