Ten Candidates Qualified for the Primary in Alabama
Special to The Item from Montgomery reports ten candidates have qualified to run in the April 6 primary. Payments to Tyler Goodwyn, state executive committee chair, confirm candidacy. Contests center on state committee leadership and the direction of party views, with two candidates already in the race for committee membership including W. C. Crumpton and E. W. Pettus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Tyler Goodwyn
State Executive Committee
Goodwyn
Sena
W. C. Crumpton
Evergreen
E. W. Pettus
Selma
Captain Fields Given An Important Post In Navy
Washington January 24 The relief of Captain Henry Fields from command of the battleship Louisiana for grounding at Vera Cruz is not a punishment. His new duty at Portsmouth navy yard is described as of great importance. Also news from Alabama politics lists candidates and their campaign finance, including Bibb Graves, R. I. Kolb, James H. Nunnelee, and others with specified campaign contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
B. B. Comer
Alabama
Tyler Goodwyn
R. I. Kolb
James H. Nunnelee
William H. Thomas
Supreme Court
F. Loyd Tate
Wetumpka
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
R. T. Simpson
Florence
C. C. Appleton
Cherokee County
Ninth Circuit
L. H. Brassell
Andalusia
Twelfth Circuit
E. P. Thomas
Eufaula
Court of Appeals
Roadwork Policy Endorses Convict Labor Plan
A local body adopts a resolution urging the use of convict labor for public road construction. The proposal frames work crews as a cost saving measure and notes potential civic benefits. Supporters cite efficiency and employment training opportunities while opponents raise concerns about inmate rights and supervision.
Alabama Good Roads Group Plans 1914 Campaign
The Alabama Good Roads Association executive committee met in Birmingham on January 22 to map an active 1914 campaign. They endorsed federal aid, affiliating with the United States Good Roads Association, and urged governors and legislators to support road funding and convict labor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Good Roads Association
Morris Hotel
John Craft
Mobile
J. A. Rountree
J. W. Shepherd
Jasper
W. T. Brown
Ragland
Gardner Green
Pell City
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
J. FE. Pierce
Huntsville
G. N. Mitcham
Auburn
E. R. Deason
Clanton
Hugh McGreever
L. H. Pennington
John W. O'Neill
Daniel Greene
H. K. Milner
Job Going
Frank S. White
Rufus Bevins
Jefferson County
Craft
J. D. Bloch
J. Gaisser
A. Nelson
G. J. Sullivan
W. W. Odgen
Sulligent
M. P. Jemison
M. P. Johnson
John W. McNeill
Senate
House of Representatives
Alabama
United States Good Roads Association
John H. Bankhead
John W. O'Neal
Alabama co _es
United States Seat Association
Ilsa
Okla
Emmet O'Neal
Boards of Revenue
Kentucky
Alabama Improvement Association
Messrs
Hugh McGeever
T. E. Kilby
Anniston
W. C. Sparkman
McShan
H. K. Miller
J. M. Kyser
Albertville
Cap Kolb and the age limit in Alabama race
Objections to Capt. R F Kolbs gubernatorial bid focus on age but supporters cite recent elderly statesmen as proof age does not bar public service. They single out Sen Morgan and Gen Pettus in Alabama and Ohio Gov Harmon as examples of vigorous leadership at older ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Kolb
Kolb
Alabama
Senator Morgan
Senate of the
United States
General Pettus
Senate
Pettus
Captain Kolb
Dallas
Harmon
Ohio
Baltimore
McCreary
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Osler
Spring Hill College Week Opens With Holiday and Victory
Spring Hill College began a holiday with brass band music and campus cheer. About 200 students attended after the prior day off, enjoying walks and a bright mood. In the afternoon the college defeated Mobile All-Stars in the first basketball game of the season, with Casey Granda Timothy and Murray starring and Imahorn anchoring the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Casey
Granda
Timothy
Murray
Imahorn
All Stars and Graduation Events Mentioned at Mobile Lecture
The piece lists star players Casey Timothy Murray Ducote Granda Neeley Bru Smahorn Crawford Jordan and notes a musical recital by the orchestra. It also reports Rev J A Downey S J celebrating the diamond jubilee of his religious life on January 30 and his past roles at Spring Hill College and St. Joseph's Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Timothy
Murray
Ducote
Granda
Neeley
Bru
Smahorn
Crawford
Jordan
Mobile
Father de la Moriniere
Keler-Bela
Triml
J. A. Downey
S. J
Spring Hill
St. Joseph's, Mobile
Prohibition violators fined in Prichard case
John Broadus and Darlon Broadus were arraigned in the inferior criminal court before Judge Henry Chamberlain for selling liquor near Prichard. The court fined each $100 and costs or thirty days in jail, gave notice of appeal to the city court, and released them on $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Broadus
Darlon Broadus
Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Prichard
Coal and wood sale notice at Brick & Coal Co
Coal offered as the best choice with Underwood brand available. Large stock of wood of all kinds. Brick and Coal Co operates on two phones serving 66 St. Francis St.
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Lively
Capt. Fields
Tive Economies
Punjab
Percales
Bama
Associ
Ation
THE
U.S. Association
Board of Revenue
Jefferson County Board of Revenue
Capt. Kolb
Business Men's League of
R. F. Erwin
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Jacobson
Atterbury
Frankel
Jacobson’s
Dauphin ST
Spring Hill College
R. O. Harris
Conti Street
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