Cement and Coal Deals Promising for Mobile Port
At the Mobile Chamber of Commerce meeting Stewart Ross announced a new cement and coal deal tied to foreign trade shipments through Mobile. He said Brazilian and Latin American financiers, plus Panama Canal routes, will invest in terminals here, boosting the port’s competitive edge over New Orleans and Tampa. Ross and associates plan a February closing and will visit Mobile to finalize plans, mentioning 7000 acres of coal land on the Warrior river for consideration.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
Stewart Ross
Mobile
Ross
Montgomery
Peru
Mexico
Latin America
Brazil
Panama Canal
Mobile Portland, Cement and Coal’ Company
Carl O. Spaarwardt
New Orleans
Tampa
Gulf Ports
Galveston
Houston
Savannah
Thomas A. Edison
Tombigbee River
Obile
Monthe
W. J. Tin
Warrior River
Black Creek Seagn
Lovchen Bombarded by Austrian Fleet and Artillery
A Havas dispatch from Cettinje reports Austrian naval guns and forces at Cattaro shelled Mount Lovchen near the Montenegrin frontier for several hours, expending a great amount of ammunition and halting military operations on all fronts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Cattaro
Mount Lovchen
Havas
Cettinje
Ettor Pleads Not Guilty and Is Bound Over in Treason Case
Joseph J. Ettor I W W leader, jailed in St. Clairsville Ohio, pleads not guilty to treason and is bound over to the grand jury after a brief court appearance. He has been held in jail awaiting trial on the charge.
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Associated Press
ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Joseph J. Ettor
Industrial Worker of the World
Bruges man jailed for crossing letters to Belgium
A Bruges inhabitant received five years imprisonment for carrying letters from Holland to Belgium. Secretary Bryan warned the public about fraudulent Turkish charity solicitations. The Dublin death of Lord Ardilaun, Arthur Edward Guinness, born 1840, noted for philanthropy. German reports celebrate air raid news and Emperor William sent a congratulatory message to Count Zeppelin.
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Sluis
Holland
Bruges
Belgium
Dublin
Lord Ardilaun
Arthur Edward Guinness
Great
Guinness Breweries
Germany
England
William
Count Zeppelin
Earthquake Strikes Northern Spain. Dozens Injured
News reports an earthquake on January 2 causing great damage across eighteen villages in northern Spain. A village records many injuries. In Paris, famed economist Eugene Rostand and father of poet Rostand has died. Rost was born in 1843 and served in the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
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Ben
Spain
Eugene Rostand
Ismund Rostand
Paris
The
Academy of Moral and Political Siences
Clergy Friction with Carranza and McKellar Bill Approved
Rev F C Kelley president of the Catholic Church Extension Society urged President Wilson that General Carranza continues to persecute Catholic churchmen in Mexico. General Villa showed more consideration. The McKellar bill proposing 30000 reserve troops trained in state military schools with two thirds federal funding passed the house military committee and was approved by Secretary Trison.
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F. C. Kelley
Catholic Church Extension Society
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico
General Villa
McKellar
Military Committee of the House
Washington
Trison
Steamer Satsuma Arrives in New York From Sunderland
The steamer Satsuma now sails under the American flag and arrived in New York today from Sunderland England. The transfer to the American register was completed at Newcastle reflecting a recent flag change and voyage details.
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Satsuma
New York
Sunderland
England
Newcastle
Supreme Court Mandate Clears Thaw Extradition Path
The high court orders Justice Aldrich to overturn his habeas ruling and enable Harry K Thaw extradition from New Hampshire to New York. Carman Patty dies of wounds from Roosevelt shooting, second fatality. Oklahoma City Times sold to John Fields and Frank D Northup. Fields to become editor and was last campaign GOP candidate for governor. Wheat hits new prices with May delivery at 1.4538 a bushel. Senate GOP keeps pressure on ship purchase bill as Weeks cites higher export figures.
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Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Aldrich
New Hampshire
Fed
Thaw
New York
Oklahoma City Times Today
John Fields
Frank D. Northup
Fields
The
Times
Senate
Weeks
Hearing to Give Equal Time on Immigration Bill Tomorrow
Three hours are to be equally divided between opponents and advocates of the immigration bill at the hearing President Wilson will give tomorrow.
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Wilson
Bona Fide Transfer of Dacia to American Registry
Treasury officials continued compiling documentary proof of the Dacia's bona fide transfer from German to American registry in Washington. A war risk insurance policy covering the cotton cargo at Port Arthur was expected to be issued at about four percent. The voyage proceeds despite Britain's intent to seize the vessel, with the state department notifying owners of the decision and leaving trip responsibility to them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Dacia
Federal Bureau
Port Arthur
McAdoo
DeLaney
War Risk Bureau
Great Britain
State Department
Department
War risk bureau approves cargo insurance for Dacia
Secretary McAdoo said on January 21 that the war risk bureau would grant insurance on the cargo of the Dacia after careful consideration. He added the decision is based on merits and does not set a precedent for other cases.
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Washington
McAdoo
War Risk Bureau
Iuilar
Villa says many men returning from Gutierrez ranks
Consular Agent Carothers reported to the state department that Villa told him many troops were coming back from Gutierrez ranks in Mexico City and surrounding areas. The exchange shed light on shifting loyalties as forces regroup.
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Villa
Gutierrez
Associated Press
Washington
Carothers
State Department
Mexico City
Reese
American Sailors Arrested by German Official
American sailors from the Greenbrier and the Carolyn were arrested by German authorities in Bremen. They were released and allowed to rejoin their ships, with officials suggesting possible misconduct ashore or detention until ships sailed. The Greenbrier’s seizure sparked diplomatic notes between the United States and Britain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Greenbrier
Carolyn
Savannah
Bremen
State Department
Britain
New Orleans
Norfolk
Germany
Falmouth
Bryan
London Foreign Office
Carnival Troop Inspection Merges With Mobile Mardi Gras
The Alabama National Guard First Regiment battalion and band will move the annual February 11 inspection to February 15 to align with Mobile Mardi Gras February 14 15 and 16. The Carnival Association reports strong merchant support for funding and plans boat races with prizes, street band music, and a children’s public ball during the festivities.
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Scully
Alabama National Guard
Mobile
J. Paul Wilson
Carnival Association
Felix
Cawthon Hotel
Carnival Fund
Dauphin and
Royal Streets
Finance Committee
McAfee
Music Committee
Bienville Square
City Wharf
St. Francis Street
St. Joseph Street
Players Contract Described as Scrap in Federal League Case
In Chicago on January 21 Counsel Addington in the anti trust suit against organized baseball called the players contract “a mere scrap of paper.” He argued there was no real change in relations between clubs and players despite contract section changes and a ten day period.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Addington
Federal League
Sea Rights Up At Foreign Trade Commission Meet
St Louis January delegates representing leading U S business attend the first session of the National Foreign Trade Commission. speeches welcomed, More outlines policy, discussion on British restraint on trade, neutral rights, and potential U S gains as war shifts commerce. Henry Howard notes dependence on foreign products and potential domestic chemical industry growth.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
United States
National Foreign Trade Commission
Redfield
John Bassett More
State Department
Germany
Great Britain
Henry Howard
Boston
America
Howard
Garza Names New Mexican Cabinet
Provisional President Garza announced a cabinet for reestablishing order in Mexico City. The lineup includes Ortiz Rodriguez as foreign affairs minister, Rodrigo Gomez justice, General Palafox agriculture, Zieucheme interior, General Serratos war, Ron Ramos public instruction, Vasquez Chavino communications, Senor Castilla fomento. General Gutierrez, former provisional president, fled the capital and was reported to be taken to the woods with a small retinue as troops deserted him.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Garza
Senor Ortiz Rodriguez
Rodrigo Gomez
General Palafox
Senor Zieucheme
General Serratos
Ron Ramos
Vasquez Chavino
Crippled Steamer Camino Aims for Port Friday
The American steamer Camino, disabled by loss of her rudder while delivering relief supplies from San Francisco to Belgium, is expected to reach port tomorrow, towed by the government steamer Lady Laurier. A wireless from the Laurier said Camino was down by the head and progress was slow.
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Associated Press
Alifax
Camino
San Neisco
Belgium
Lady Laurier
Weather outlook across Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast shows fair conditions with a slight warmup. Pi Pinacy fair mode suggests pleasant temperatures across Alabama tonight and Friday, with Mississippi also noting fair skies tonight and Friday.
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Mississippi
Russian steam roller working again, is report
London reports threefold Russian drive resumes across east and south fronts. East Prussia advances threaten German communications. in Poland trench warfare continues with small gains for either side. Romania undecided on entering war, may send troops to Transylvania. Berlin notes Archduke Charles and Bethmann-Hollweg arrival to discuss campaign and possible Italy and Romania actions.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
East Prussia
Poland
Transylvania
Roumania
East
Berlin
Caucasus
Egypt
Archduke Charles Francis
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Baron Burian
Italy
Sweden
Tia
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic Sea
Ingel
Oktany Ey
Metz
German Squads in Rear Threaten Russian Advance
German forces have appeared behind the Russian army near Plonsk and Goslitza, between Warsaw and the Russian front. Reconnoitering detachments are active, with Russo-German residents ordered to liquidate property within six days before relocation inland per Grand Duke Nicholas.
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Petrograd
London
Plonsk
Warsaw
Goslitza
Bourse
Nicholas
Local Front Actions Report Mixed Across Western Front
German statement says engagements remain local along the western front as French attacks near Arras and south of St Mihiel are repulsed. German forces hold trenches near Berry au Bac and Pont a Mousson but lose ground at Notre Dame de Lorette. A Russian setback is reported in East Prussia.
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Berlin
London
Arras
St. Mihiel
Berry-au-Bac
Pont-l a-Mousson
Notre Dame de Lorette
East Prussia
Germans Advise Turks Against Egyptian Expedition
A refugee in Cairo reports German officers urged Berlin via Constantinople to delay the Egyptian expedition until better organized. The Ottoman reply insists the advance must proceed at all costs. German experts say the expedition could only send small raiding parties under current conditions.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Cairo
Syria
Berlin
Constantinople
Egypt
Flyer With Passenger Sets Record For Duration And Distance
A hydro airplane piloted by Lawrence Sperry with Alan R. Hawley of the Aero Club of America as passenger flew from Brooklyn Navy Yard to Ossining, covering sixty miles in one hour and twenty five minutes. The flight set a new duration and distance record with a passenger, surpassing A G Sutro's previous mark.
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Associated Press
New
Lawrence Sperry
Alan _R. Hawley
The
Aero Club of America
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ossining
A. G. Sutro
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Congress Street Home
A one story frame residence at 955 Congress street received slight fire damage Thursday afternoon at 12 25. The occupancy includes Alice Williams and the estate of H M Friend. Fire originated from box 55 and was reported to authorities.
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Congress Street
Alice Williams
H. M. Friend
Another Ogden Will Emerges in Probate Case
A document from 1868 surfaces in the Francis A. Ogden estate dispute. The alleged fourth will bequeaths much property to Levi Harper of North Carolina, said to be dead with four children. Attorney plans to arraign W H H Miller on forging L Herrin’s name as a beneficiary.
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Prem Youster
Tex
Francis A. Ogden
Madison
Wis
Levi Harper
North Carolina
W. H. H. Miller
Art
L. Herrin
Ogden
Texas
Arrest at Houston Involves Ogden Estate Irregularities
Robert B. Hunter of Houston Texas was arrested in Pittsburgh by Post Office Inspector Walker. He is charged with being implicated in irregularities connected with the large estate of Frank A Ogden formerly of Madison. Hunter and two others allegedly tried to divert the Ogden estate from relatives through a fraudulent document.
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Houston
Pittsburgh
Robert B. Hunter
Texas
Post Office
Walker
Hunter
Frank A. Ogden
Madison
Ogden
Idaho anti alien bill struck down as unconstitutional
Prominent lawyers in Boise said Idaho's anti alien bill passed by the lower house mirrors the Arizona law ruled unconstitutional. The measure bars aliens from acquiring land but allows lease or purchase after first citizenship papers and mentions blood race or nationality.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Arizona
Three Night Riders Sentenced for Fatal Whipping
In New Albany Mississippi on January 21 Clarence Coley Lawrence Rakestraw and Dillard Elder pleaded guilty to whipping farmer Jesse Snider to death and were sentenced to life in prison by Judge J L Bates. No motive for the attack was disclosed.
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Associated Press
New Albany
Miss
Jesse Snider
Clarence Coley
Lawrence Rakestraw
Dillard Elder
State Penitentiary
J. L. Bates
Snider
Daughter of C. C. Green Joins Her Mother Here
Miss Jessie Green of Huntsville Alabama arrives in Mobile with her brother Stanley Green to join their mother after the nine day disappearance of Co C C Green wealthy president of the North Mobile Development Company. An investigation into Mr Green’s finances recently indicated large assets and the description of Mr Green is incomplete.
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Jessie Green
Huntsville
Ala
Co. Cc. Green
North Mobile Development Company
Mobile
Waynesboro
Miss
Decatur
Stanley Green
Mr. Green
Mobile juvenile court measure before the House
Mobile representatives introduce juvenile court legislation to establish a detention home for delinquent youths in Mobile. The plan would fund a mobile juvenile court with a judge, a superintendent and matron, and give jurisdiction over youths under twenty regardless of crimes. Adjournment set for Friday as governor’s recommendations loom.
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Montgomery
Ala
Grayson
Mobile
Board of Revenue
Board of of Mobile
Bill on Senate Calendar Divides Alabama Debates
In Montgomery Alabama the senate debates temperance and oyster bills with Mobile opposition. A boll weevil argument influences a vote against John H Wallace on the fish department measure while the oyster bill seeks riparian definitions and state supervision.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Bonner
Alabama
H. Wallace
Gar Fish Commission
Judiciary Committee
Bogahoma
John H. Wallace
Wallace
Baldwin
Thompson
Bay Minette
Mobile
Alabama Termen’s Protective Association
Baldwin Counties
Dauphin Tid
Cedar Point
Mobile Bay
Sioner
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Ettor
Turkey
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Carman Patty
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Porte
Earth
Miss Evelyn Hall
Bolivia
Nathan Hall
la Paz
Miss Hall
C. C. Green
House
Son
Henderson
Joint Committee On Finance and Taxation
Senate and
Ways and Means
George Fez Ji
Leon Schwars
Ebundderson
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