Dominican Agent Defies Havana Removal Order
Manuel Morillo Dominican charge d affaires in Cuba defies an order signed by Captain Chandler of the American Marines. He will not relinquish archives or recognize the American military authorities. The Dominican Press Association named Morillo representative in Havana to campaign against the U S occupation.
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Agesociated Press
Havana
Manuel Morillo
Cuba
Chandler
Santo Domingo
Senor Morillo
Dominican Press Association
Morillo
Arcan
Santo Domi
Salts to Flush Kidneys Promoted for Urinary Health
Advertises a mineral salt remedy to flush kidneys and bladder, claiming meat digestion produces uric acid that overworks kidneys. Recommends four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast for several days, describing benefits as cleansing acids and improving bladder function.
Shivar Mineral Water Promises Health Benefits and Delivery
Advertisement touts Shivar Mineral Water as a healthful drink that will “permanently regulate and make active.” It guarantees satisfaction with a money-back offer and claims convenient delivery by Mobile Distributors of Van Antwerp Drug Corp with a contact phone number.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Day in Congress Reports Lunch Break and Hearings
The session convened at noon with the Senate considering the Shafroth resolution to amend the Constitution to join a league to enforce peace. The Interstate Commerce Committee reviewed railroad legislation while the House resumed debate on the public buildings bill and prepared further hearings into leaks.
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Legisla
Shafroth
United States
Interstate Commerce Committee
Germans Forced to Quit Positions on Somme Front
War office reports repulses along the Somme and northern Romanian fronts. Smorgon on the Russian front is named, with Venizelists released in Greece after Entente pressure. Athens dispatch to Reuter notes quiet in the capital.
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Somme
Smorgon
War Office
Greece
Associated Press
London
Athens
Reuter’s
Teutons fail to advance beyond Sereth signals limits
London reports Romanian official communications resume after a pause. Paris wireless confirms heavy German losses repelling counterattacks and notes Russo Romanian Danube flotilla activity. Some observers link Greece accepting the Entente ultimatum to a reaction to the Teutonic halt on the Romanian front.
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Associated Press
London
Sereth
Paris
Greece
C Hill Missing Trial On Prohibition Charge
Cyril Hill failed to appear in inferior criminal court and bond was ordered forfeited with an alias writ. Other defendants faced fines for gaming assault abusive language unlawful riding on trains and related charges including Mack Hosey for a fatal shooting and Albert Jackson for wife beating with penalties stated.
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Cyril Hill
Inferior
Mack Hosey
Felix ‘Hatch
Prichard
Albert Jackson
W. H. McNew
Elijah Dembo
William Jones
Josh Thompson
George Blackman
John Rutledge
Britt. Neese
Dick Shaw
Medical Advice and Remedies Broadcast by Dr. Lewis Baker
A newspaper column presents general health advice and remedies from Dr. Lewis Baker. It includes recommendations for nervous system tonics, hair and scalp treatments, pimples, weight gain, cold relief with menthol, kidney and bladder tonics, fat reduction tablets, and antiseptic washes, with readers urged to mail for further guidance.
U S Sugar Consumption Dips in 1916 Amid High Prices
The Department of Commerce reports U S sugar consumption in 1916 fell to 78.13 pounds per person from 84.06 in 1915 and 89.14 in 1914, due to heavy exports, lighter imports, and a weak crop. World production dropped, and the United States accounted for 21 percent of the crop.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Department of Commerce
Department
United States
Vopika Denies American Aid in Romanian Oil Destruction
Berlin dispatch reports Charles J. Vopika American minister to Romania arriving to await instructions denies an European rumor that Sadler American vice consul aided in destroying Romanian oil properties. He says Sadler filed a compensation claim instead. Vopika notes ten Americans remain in Bucharest and asserts order persists after German entry with limited arrests and some releases after his intercession.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Charles J. Vopika
Rumania
Europe
Sadler
Ploechti
Vopika
Bucharest
First Ice Maker in Mobile Henry French Dies at 69
Henry Winfield French a Civil War veteran and Mobile’s first artificial ice maker died Thursday at his home 300 South Hamilton. He helped organize the Bank of Mobile and the N B A and led in several ice companies including Stonewall. Survived by four sons eight grandchildren two daughters and other relatives. Funeral Friday at 2:30 from the family home and 3 from South Franklin Street Presbyterian Church.
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Henry Winfield French
Mobile
Bank of Mobile
South
Hamilton Street
Mr.French
New Orleans
Stonewall Ice Company
Lorenzo
Margaret French
Luisiana
John C. Breckenridge
Semmes
South Franklin-street Presbyterian Church
Alabama Supreme Court Decides 3 Mobile Cases
Montgomery Ala January 18 Special Decisions of the supreme court today of interest in Mobile follow Roswell v S Nance vs Robert G Walker Mobile circuit court affirmed Alabama Corn Mills Company vs Mobile Docks Company Mobile chancery court affirmed G J Dinsmoor vs Emeline Thomas Mobile law and equity court affirmed on applications for reproof N Curie Co vs Hallett Mfg Co Mobile law and equity court overruled
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Roswell
Nance
Robert G. Walker
Mobile Circuit Court
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Mobile Docks Company
Mobile Chancery Court
G. J. Dinsmoor
Emeline Thomas
Mobile Law and Equity Court
Eee Ron
O N. Curie & Fe
Hallett Mfg, Co
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Ohio
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Miss B. Y
Derea
Jait
Coris
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U. S
Henry W. French
City
Alabama’ Supreme Court
Hicelonta Medicine Coy
Aulania, Ga
L. Hammel Dry Goods GO
Mobile’ S Best Store
Hammer
Coats
Dr. Lyons
Pond's
Castle Leap
Phoebe Snow
Sevacsteaserse
Specia
Veces Seneters
Harvard Mills
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Harvard Mills Union
Eac
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