Martin Responds To Charges In Attorney General Fight
W. L. Martin defends his integrity against D. H. Riddle in a Montgomery statement. He says charges of representing public service corporations are false and urges fair-minded voters to weigh the dispute. The row centers on Martin and Riddle vying for attorney general with Martin noting prior Supreme Court work and courtesy toward a fellow lawyer.
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Montgomery
Ala
D. H. Riddle
W. L. Martin
D. H
Talladega
Messrs
Riddle
Martin
Alabama Power Company
Postal Cable Telegraph Company
Martin & Martin
W. N. Martin
Corporation Lawyers
Power Company
Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Leeper
Columbiana
Murphree
Gadsden
Hanson denies Pensacola News ties
Victor H. Hanson, principal owner and publisher of the Birmingham News, issued a statement denying any financial interest in the Pensacola News or connections to Pensacola or Jacksonville newspapers. He says rumors from Associated Press about Hanson Brothers acquiring the paper are false.
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Birmingham
Ala
Victor H. Hanson
Birmingham News
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Associated Press
Vankrapeau
Pensacolla
Pensacola News
Hanson Brothers
Wife of Striker Arrested for Assault in Ohio Strike
In Ward Ohio on January 24 the wife of a striker, Mrs. Patrick Desmond, was arrested for assault on Mrs. Walter Nuss, wife of another striker. The hearing was continued to January 1 because the injured party remained in serious condition. The incident stems from the strike at the A. M. Byers plant where 300 puddlers are out.
Mrs Francis B Sayre Returns From Europe Honeymoon
Mrs Francis B Sayre daughter of President Wilson climbed a rope tied ladder at quarantine to board the revenue cutter Manhattan bringing her and husband Mr Sayre up the harbor. The rope was used as a precaution in rough seas. After a brief stay in Washington they will travel to Williamstown Massachusetts where Mrs Sayre will assist the press.
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Associated Press
New York
Francis B. Sayre
Wilson
White Star
Majestic
Manhattan
White House
Washington
Sayres
Williamstown
Mass
Sayre
Boosters Push Mobile Architects for City School Designs
Mobile Boosters at a Friday meeting urged the school board to award design contracts for city school buildings to Mobile architects, with a fallback to a New Orleans firm if an agreement cannot be reached. Major W F Tebbetts led the push praising local talent and the club sent a copy of the resolution to publicist M L Bixler. Bixler outlined plans for a city fair to raise 100000 and create jobs, expecting investor returns and broad regional interest. New members joined and H D Fastburn was named assistant secretary.
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Board of School Commissioners
Mobile
Mobile Boosters’ Club
Cawthon Hotel
Mobile Architects
New Orleans
W. F.tebbetts
Boosters’ Club
Seti Oes Club
Bixler
H. D. Fastburn
Three Found Asphyxiated in Philadelphia Lodging House
Two men and a woman were found dead in a lodging house room in Philadelphia on January 23. Death resulted from asphyxiation due to gas escaping from a detached tube connected to a gas stove.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Redfield Sees American Business Ahead Despite Low Mood
Secretary Redfield told New Haven Chamber of Commerce that American manufacturers adjusted to new conditions after tariff changes. He urged calm reading of economic signals, praised U S resilience, and called for a broader view of global markets while highlighting government efforts to connect business with domestic and foreign trade.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Redfield
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Redfield
India
Argentine
Brazil
Germany
England
America
Europe
Bryan
Department of Commerce
Department
Nashville clubs face liquor license distress action
Revenue agent T. N. Greer asked County Clerk William F. Hunt to issue distress warrants against the Hermitage Elks Eagles Beavers Moose Standard and other clubs to collect retail liquor license fees. A hearing was set for January 24 in Nashville Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Nashvile
Tenn
T. N. Greer
Middle Tennessee
William F. Hunt
Nashville
Hermitage
Elks
Eagies
Beavers
Moose
Standard
National City Bank Eyes Entry Into Federal Reserve System
New York officials say the National City Bank plans to join the federal reserve system, potentially outpacing a regional reserve center. President Vanderlip, in Paris, weighs the move as other major banks in the city apply for membership, and opposition to the Aldrich central bank idea colors the debate.
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Associated Press
New York
National City Bank
Federal Reserve System
Vest
Corn Exchange Bank
Frank A. Vandérlip
City Bank
Paris
James Stillman
Treasury Department
Washington
Reserve System
Aldrich Central Bank
Vanderlip
Owen-Glass
Ity Bank
Chase National
Park National
Fourth National
National Bank of Commerce
Reorganization Plans For Siegel Stores Reported
New York Jan 24 Plans to reorganize the Henry Siegel stores to protect creditors in New York and Boston are expected to be announced soon. A single class for all creditors is proposed with one or two new corporations to take over the Fourteenth Street and Simpson Crawford stores. Boston Siegel store to be sold or closed. Cash payments to bank depositors and creditors range from 10 to 35 percent with balance in notes secured by stock.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Siegel
Boston
Mercantile and Banking
Fourteenth Street
Simpson-Crawford Company
Siegel
Henry Siegal & Co
American Woman Held in Juarez for Murder at Cripple Creek
Mrs Jennie Wrenner also known as Anita Kiet was arrested in Chihuahua on a murder charge tied to Philip Roberts Jr at Cripple Creek Colorado. She was brought to Juarez to face US authorities or face deportation by Mexican immigration. The sheriff chased her for three weeks after Roberts body was found near the city debris. She reportedly crossed the Rio Grande to escape and was tracked by federal officers and Villa forces.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mexico
Jennie Wrenner
Anita Kiet
Chihuahua
Philip Roberts, Jr
Cripple Creek
Col
el Paso
United States
Wade
Rio Grande
Villa Cripple
Creek
Francisco Villa
Philip Roberts
Chicago Opens Its First Municipal Store At Cost
Chicago opens its first municipal store after a 25000 dollar appropriation. Groceries will be sold at cost to households with aim to aid working people, and future plans include meats apparel and additional stores if successful. County agent Joseph Meyer explains markets exclude pauper neighborhoods.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph Meyer
Ambassador Walter Page and wife host Windsor Castle weekend
United States Ambassador Walter Hines Page and his wife are among the guests of King George and Queen Mary at Windsor Castle for the first in a series of weekend parties. The Page party left London for the castle and will stay until Monday.
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Ambassador Page
Windsor Castle
London
Walter Hines Page
United States
King George
Queen Mary
Page
Castle
Civil service extends to fourth class postmasters in two states
The civil service commission announced examinations for fourth class postmasters in Maryland and Alabama will be held in March. The exams follow Taft's executive order placing these posts under civil service. positions are currently filled by non civil service appointees. Annual compensation starts at $180.
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Associated Press
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Maryland
Alabama
Taft
Civil Service
English Astronomer Sir David Gill Dies in London
Sir David Gill the eminent English astronomer died in London at age 71. He led the British Association as former president and held degrees from multiple universities. He belonged to several science academies including Washington New York and Rome and was a corresponding member of the French Institute. He was knighted by King Edward.
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Associated Press
London
David Gill
David
British Association
Academies of Science
Washington
New York
Boston
Rome
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Amsterdam
Stockholm
French Institute
Edward
Train Bandits Rob Mail Cars in Alabama Heist
Three men robbed the mail and express cars of a Southern Railway passenger train near Facklers Alabama. They blew the express safe, caused the locomotive to move, and forced crew from the engine. The train was later left running, with a wild ride suspected as the bandits fled on horses toward the West. Detectives and bloodhounds are pursuing.
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Associated Press
Facklers
Ala
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sh i
Co Mn
Mud Creek Bridge
Vnn
Rybody
Hollywood
R. K Taft
J. L. Armstrong
Fourth hold up in Alabama in one year shocks nation
Chattanooga dispatch reports the post office inspectors division has had five robberies since January 1913. A Scottsboro telegraph note described a wild engine and two cars racing at fifty miles per hour with headlight out. Two locked pouches were found on the train, one from Decatur and one from Huntsville, but robbers remain unconfirmed.
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Alabama
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Post Office
Southern Railway
Riverside
Ala
Illinois Central
Batesville
Miss
Alabama Great Southern
Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville
Calera
Scottsboro
Larkinsville
Bank robbery shocks Ludlow with vault blown open
Associated Press report from Ludlow Missouri describes an early morning robbery at a local bank. The bandits forced entry to a vault and fled with about $5,000 in mostly silver. No arrests announced.
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Associated
Ludlow
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Edward J. Beardsley
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Pimself
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