Duel proves fatal to Louis Smith in barroom quarrel
In Montgomery Alabama on January 21 Louis Roney a broker killed Louis Smith in a pistol duel. They had left a bar after a friendly drink and began shooting with Smith five times and dying instantly. Smith held on murder charges from a prior incident involving Brooks Fuller.
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the Item
Montgomery
Ala
Smith
BSS
Brooks Fuller
Louis Roney
Yey
Fuller
Patriot Greek Resolves Vengeance After Brother Wounded
An Aniston Greek cook, George Xerdkies, plans to rush to the Balkans within ten minutes of learning his brother was seriously wounded. He has lived in the United States seven years. Restaurant manager Jim Dempteis and partner Mike Poclos are already en route. Poclos fought at Bazani.
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Anniston
Ala
George Xerdkies
Thursday
Balkans
United States
Jim Dempteis
Mike Poclos
Bazani
Harsh measures possible as prison order ignored
Alabama state prison inspector Dr. William H. Oates travels to Scottsboro to enforce his order to move Jackson county prisoners to Huntsville. The Jackson jail is deemed unfit for 951 inmates and mandamus proceedings may be used against the sheriff and county board if no valid excuse is found.
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Montgomery
Aia
Jackson County
Huntsville
William H. Oates
Scottsboro
Jackson
Oates
Board of County Commissioners
Judge Nesmith chases assailant in Birmingham street
In Birmingham Judge Co C Nesmith pursuing a man who slapped a woman for more than a block on Monday afternoon captured James Seddley after aid from a police officer. The judge said he saw the assault at Second alley and Twenty first street and chased the suspect as he fled over a fence.
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Birmingham
Ala
Co. C. Nesmith
James Seddley
Second Alley
Twenty-first Street
Seddley
Jefferson County's big record of homicides
Three hundred six homicides occurred in Jefferson County in 1912, per Coroner B L Brasher statistics released as he retires. He is succeeded by C L Spain. The coroner notes over four years there were more than 2 500 accidental deaths, many from mine accidents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
B. L. Brasher
Brasher
C. L. Spain
Hattiesburg Merchant Files Bankruptcy Suit
P. J. Clark of Hattiesburg filed a bankruptcy suit in Biloxi with the U S deputy clerk. Liabilities amount to 10 650 while assets total 29 750, with 3 350 exempt. Attorneys are Curry and Smith of Hattiesburg.
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Biloxi
Miss
United States
P. J. Clark
Hattiesburg
Curry and Smith
Pure Scott's Emulsion Promotes Undiluted Oil Trust
An advertisement warns that shark and haddock oils are adulterated with cod liver oil sold as medicine. It urges buyers to demand pure Scott's Emulsion, which imports oil directly from Norway and tests for purity to protect consumers.
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Norway
Free Introduction to Poslam Skin Remedy
A free introduction offer for Poslam targets eczema pimples and skin troubles. Readers are asked to write Emergency Laboratories New York for a free sample and compare results overnight. Poslam claims to cure eczema acne and other itch conditions and mom Poslam Soap is available by druggists at 60 and 25 cents.
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West Twenty-fifth St
New York City
Temperance Day Designated in Alabama Public Schools
Alabama state education officials designate Friday February 21 as Temperance Day and urge all public school teachers to dedicate part of that day to observances of the evils of intemperance. Local authorities may advise exercises and suggestive programs are available from Mrs. F. M. Jackson in Birmingham. The 1909 act requires one day annually for this observance.
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Montgomery Ala
Alabama
State Department of Education
F. M. Jackson
Birmingham
Ala
Young white man held for robbing train in Alabama
Marshall Moon, ex railway postal employee, was arrested in Woodlawn to face charges of a Southern Railway train robbery near Lincoln. Bond set at 2000 dollars. Moon, about 25, described as nervous and drug addicted, denied the charge and was remanded with his wife and father present. Preliminary trial set this week.
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Birmingham
Ala
Marshall Moon
Railway Postal Service
Woodlawn
Southern Railway
Lincoln
Moon
Seth Low to Speak at State Capital Meeting
Seth Low of New York has accepted an invitation to address a mass meeting in Montgomery on February 29. He will tour February with educators to attend the Tuskegee trustees meeting. The Business Men's League invited him and organized a large reception committee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Seth Low
New York
Low
Booker Washington
School For
Tuskegee
Business Men's League
Fort Sill to House New Small Arms School
The War Department plans a service school for small arms fire at the abandoned Fort Sill post in Oklahoma. Colonel B. W. Miller, former head of the School of Musketry at the Presidio Monterey, is reassigned to organize and command the new Fort Sill school.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Sill
Oklo
8. W. Miller
Presidio
Monterey
Cal
Guaranteed ZEMO claims soothe itching skin
An advertisement touts ZEMO as instant relief for eczema skin blotches and itching. It promises noticeable cure after a 25 cent trial and offers a larger $1 bottle with six times the content available through drugstores or direct mail order.
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E. Hose
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims relief in five minutes, prevents heartburn gas and bloating, and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for quick relief day or night.
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Pape
Deaths and births in Birmingham rise in 1912 health report
Birmingham statistics show 1912 deaths at 2,612, up 130 from 1911, with 1,213 white and 1,399 black. Births reached 3,097 in 1912, up 137 from 1911, including 2,109 white and 989 black, compared with 2,960 births in 1911.
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Birmingham
Ala
Detective Hart slain by suspect in Chicago flat
Chicago police closed in on the bandit crew when Detective Peter Hart was shot through the heart entering a flat at 1617 Wabash to arrest Bob Webb, an alleged accomplice of James B. Perry. Webb seized Hart's revolver and killed him before escaping. a woman in the flat, Isabella Hastings, was arrested.
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Chicago
Peter Hart
Wabash Avenue
Bob” Webb
James B. Perry
Hart
Webb
Isabella Hastings
Michael Casella
Casella
Military board in session with secrecy over matters
In Montgomery Alabama the state military board meets at the capitol in secret sessions beginning yesterday and continuing today. The group has formed several committees to probe various issues and is expected to present tangible public results after the conferences. Governor O Neal departed for Washington on personal business, his aide denying any war department influence. The board includes General Louis V Clark and several colonels with Lt Goodwyn in advisory capacity. recommendations will go to the governor upon his return. A movement seeks to elect the adjutant general by line officers of the national guard rather than by the governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Military Board
Capitol
O’neal
Washington
John D. McNeel
National Capital
War Department
Military Board
McNeel
Mobiliani
Louis V. Clark
Birmingham
W. F. Weiss
B. H. Graves
Pufaula
W. J. Varden
Uniontown
G. M. van Liew
Mobile
J. 8. Piickard
J. B. Scully
Albert Goodwyn
National Guard
Heavy bail demanded for arson trust leader Freeman
New York news reports Henry C. Freeman a wealthy insurance broker among five men indicted for arson trust. Assistant District Attorney Weller seeks 650000 bail citing hidden operations and profits from arson. Freeman and Abraham Schilden remanded to the Tombs. other names undisclosed.
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New York
Henry C. Freeman
Weller
Freeman
Abraham Schilden
Sing Sing
Wedding in Biloxi Unites J A Czoi nach and Ruth Campbell
J A Czoi nach and Miss Ruth Campbell wed Saturday at 7 pm in the bride’s parents’ home at 175 Seal Avenue Biloxi. The Rev Harvey McDowell officiated in the presence of family. The groom, editor of the Biloxi Herald, and the bride, daughter of Mrs M L, plan a short bridal trip to New Orleans.
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Biloxi
Miss
J. A. Czoinach
Ruth
Campbell
Mae Campbell
Seal Avenue
Harvey McDowell
Pass Christian ‘Presbiverian Church
Osoinach
State appointing officers under the organic law
The organic law provides that the governor shall appoint all officers of the state. Many military men hope the legislature will move to set the machinery in motion at the next session.
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Patsy
the Mechanics Relief Association
Y. M. B. A. Hall
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A. S. Picker
Rec
A. J. Leibert
Ballweg
Dauphin St
AMS & Held
Mulatto Comens
W. E. Whittle & CO
Ven Hloquist
Isabel Gry & IC
Sun’s Mucal Conservatory
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Margaret Illington
A. G Delamater
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
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Geo. Evans
Honey Boy Minstrels
Judge Nesmith
Orpheum
Higley-Harrington Stock Co
Turkey
Dreamland
Poslam
Alabama Public Schools
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Magic City
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State Board of Health
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