New Governor Henderson Takes Office in Alabama
Charles Henderson today assumes the office of governor as Montgomery and the state observe a ceremonial inauguration. The legislature adopts a different platform, creating tension between branches. Henderson pledges to govern by the people’s will and remain independent of factions. The Democrats trust him and he in turn trusts the people.
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Charles Henderson
Alabama
Montgomery
Henderson
Treasury
Mr. Henderson
Montgomery Advertiser
Women and Business and the Path to Financial Empowerment
The Woman's World argues women entering business prove equal to men in many areas yet lack consistent business knowledge. It cites that most married men teach wives to learn business and urges women’s clubs to study how better business skills can help families, communities, and the economy. It contends better female business acumen would ease husbands’ finances, reduce legal and bankruptcy costs, and bring home happiness.
War and peace in a Christlike social order
The text argues that war opposes Christlike spirit and must be avoided by governments and individuals. It emphasizes the growing belief that peace depends on the spread of Christian principles and goodwill guiding society toward reform. It notes a similarity between current social conditions and the great revolution.
War and faith in an age of militarism
A reflective critique argues that modern militarism undermines religious faith and democratic progress. It contends intellectual attacks on religion fuel conflict, divert energies from social betterment, and suggests preventing war by weakening militarists and strengthening religious and moral teaching.
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Europe
New Pilot for Alabama Governor Henderson
Former congressman Charles Henderson begins a four year term as Alabama governor. The Montgomery Advertiser lauds his qualifications, condemns extremism, and urges support to tackle treasury issues and defend representative government.
Navy Should Sing With Daniels in Secretary Seat
The World asks why a navy led by Secretary Josephus Daniels should sing. The New York Times argues the navy must sing to steady minds and lift morale, despite orders restricting song, and warns music should begin immediately before further prohibitions erase it.
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Sun
Josephus Daniels
Daniel
the Sun
Navy
Neew York Times
American Embassy Berlin Sets Direct Steamship Routes
Report from German newspapers quoting the American embassy in Berlin announcing direct steamship passages between the United States and the colonial port, with several American cotton steamers designated for these routes and cargo space noted.
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London
Berlin
Card sharpers prey on train passengers during wartime
A government employee on a Washington to New York train was targeted by a trio of card sharpers who lured him into a swift game in a club car. The trio used rapid, professional tactics and forced the victim to pay with checks after running out of cash, prompting him to stop payment with his bank once at Philadelphia.
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Washington
Ocean Greyhounds
Ie Heeee
Gammbiers
New York
Philadelphia
Kitchen exhibit sent to San Francisco fair shows compact design
A complete department of agriculture kitchen model heads to San Francisco for the fair. It emphasizes a small efficient layout, minimal ornaments, and close work zones. The exhibit compares appliance linings, cookware materials, and finishes, with labels guiding housewives to choices fitting climate and pocketbooks.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
San Francisco
Fire destroys Plano Milling and Ice Company plant
Fire swept the Plano Milling and Ice Company plant at Plano Texas on Sunday. The loss is expected to be sizable with extensive damage reported and investigations underway.
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Plano Milling and Ice Company
Plano
Tex
Location of Italy's latest earthquake disaster
An arc map shows the section of tale derokeemake by earthquake ag 14 000 were killed on Jan Vessels of the Atlantic fleet of the United States navy left yesterday for Guan to engage in winter target practice and maneuvers off Hampton Roads after maneuvers in Southern drill grounds.
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Atlantic Fleet
United States Navy
Hampton Roads
Guan
Fallacy of Prohibition in American Congress
An Indianapolis News column argues that nationwide prohibition rests on a flawed view of human liberty. It condemns enforcing abstinence as antithetical to self-discipline and individual development, warning that political majorities cannot overrule natural human tendencies.
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Congress
Alabama Hills
House of Representatives
Senate
American Congress
United States
Indianapolis News
Grandson Delays Wilson Arrival at the White House
President Wilson extended meeting times due to the birth of the Sayre baby at the White House. The child of Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre was born yesterday and is reported as a model infant with little trouble.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
White House
Sayre
Train jump claim shadows Alabama incident
In Decatur a young man named Berry told deputies that a baggageman and flagman forced him to jump from a moving train near Pulaski with revolvers. He said he was badly hurt from the leap as authorities investigated.
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Berry
Decaturs
J. W. Crabtree
Melvin Hutson
Pulaski
Judge Denies New Trial. Case to Supreme Court
Judge J A Bilbro in Gadsden on Thursday denied Wade Smith’s counsel motion for a new trial. Smith is sentenced to 10 years for seduction of his sister in law Rena Smith. Bond set at $1000 pending appeal, which he has not posted.
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J. A. Bilbro
Gadsden
Wade Smith
Supreme Court
Smith
Rena Smith
Randolph and Clay Masonic Conference Ends Ninth Session
The Randolph and Clay Masonic conference closed its ninth semi annual three days session in Roanoke on Thursday. The meeting was held in the new Masonic Temple recently completed at a cost of 7500 dollars.
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Randolph and Clay
Roanoke
New Masonic Temple
Baseball Litigants Readied for Fight in Chicago
In Chicago on January 18 counsel for the Federal League and organized baseball prepared for a case opening before Judge Landis. August Herrmann will be a key defense witness joined by Ban B Johnson and John K Tener, while James A Gilmore leads the Federal League for the plaintiff with R B Ward and President Robinson also on the executive committee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal League
Organized Baseball
Landis
United States District Court
August Herrmann
National Commission
Ban B. Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
National League
James A. Gilmore
R. B. Ward
Brooklyn Federals
Robinson
Buffalo Club
Gilmore
Artillery Units Ordered to Canal Zone from Southern Forts
The Sixteenth company of coast artillery at Fort Moultrie South Carolina will depart February 18 for New York to sail to the Canal Zone. Two months later the One Hundred Sixteenth company at Fort Screven and the Fortieth at Fort Howard will move to Panama via the same route. Each command numbers about 150 men in a plan to establish a permanent zone garrison.
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Associated Press
Washington
Company of
Coast Artillery
Fort Moultrie
S. C
New York
Canal Zone
Fort Screven
Fort Howard
Panama
Huxford seeks correction on naval stores ties
Atmore director C. C. Huxford, who attended a Mobile launch of a local bank, asks The Item to correct an error. The paper implied he retired from the Huxford Orvin Stores Company. it should read his severing ties with the Atmore Naval Stores Company.
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C. Huxford
Atmore
Mobile
Naval Stores
Huxford-Orvin Stores Company
Atmore Naval Stores Company
Cannon firing reports from Havana debunked
Investigation shows reports of cannon fire heard at Havana were false. Detonations from blasting along the shore were likely mistaken for artillery, suggesting no naval engagement or large-scale firing occurred.
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Havana
Parents Urged to Get Nearer to Children by Sec Palmer
General Secretary Leon G. Palmer of the Alabama State Sunday School Association spoke at Harte auditorium YMCA urging parents to join children in secular and religious matters. He stressed companionship over spying, advocating closer family relations and “chumming” as a path to trust and guidance.
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Leon G. Palmer
Alabama State Sunday School Association
Harte Auditorium
Montgomerian
Palmer
O. C. McGehee
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
J. H. Wienand
Mobile County Sunday School Association
D. W. Bosdell
North Side Baptist Church
Many Mobilian Invade State Capital For Inauguration
Mobile sent a large delegation to Montgomery for Charles Hendersons inauguration as Alabama governor. About 125 citizens and three infantry companies plus a band traveled by train with banners bearing Mobile and the governors likeness. The Mobile Henderson Marching Club, led by grand marshal Harry T. Hartwell, joined civic leaders to present a notable gulf city showing.
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Mobile
Charles Henderson
Alabama
Montgomery
Sanitary Corps
Oae
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
EB. J. Grove
H. C. Geron
Gulf City
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile County
Bart B. Cham-berlain
Claude E. Grayson
W. E. P. Wilson
Sidney Douglas
Joseph Espalla, Jr
Vincent McAleer
Henderson Marching Club
Salvation Army Plans Boozer Suppression Jubilee Siege
Captain W. L. Price leads Salvation Army efforts along the river front inviting wharf habitues to the Jubilee Siege at Conti street army hall. Boozer Night aims to pledge attendees against drinking while the siege runs January 10 to February 18 with large turnouts and five converts reported on Sunday.
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W. L.price
Salvation Army
Army Hall
Conti Street
Conception
Joachim
Price
Frank Case Docketed in U S Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank habeas corpus appeal docketed in the U S Supreme Court. Georgia may move for early hearing. without action it is unlikely to be heard for about eighteen months.
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Washington
Leo M. Frank
Supreme Court
State of Georgia
Immigrant Artists Arrive Aboard The Franconia In New York
On the Franconia a mix of European artists and performers reach New York, including an English scenic designer a noted artist a European pianist and her husband. They observe reception to art in America while shipboard and ashore the mood shifts toward hope and Fortune.
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Ben
Franconia
Hudson River
New York
Europe
England
Metropolitan Opera House
Fritz Kreisler
New Jersey
Farmers Prepare for Big Sweet Potato Crop in Mobile County
Farmers across Mobile County will prepare hot beds for the upcoming sweet potato planting season as soon as weather allows. Beds should be ready for seed by February 1 to ensure a rapid, abundant draw of vines and roots for early crops amid strong local and foreign demand.
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Mobile County
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Sapulpa Couple, Two Children Die in National Hotel Fire
Roy Friend and his wife with two children of Sapulpa Oklahoma were probably fatally injured in the destruction of the National Hotel by fire early yesterday. Lord Justice Sir William R Kennedy died suddenly in London. He was a noted figure in marine law.
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Roy Friend
Sapulpa
Oklo
National Hotel
William R. Kennedy
London
Ace
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