Alabama House Bill Clears Debt Refund and Liquor Reform
Montgomery January 28. The legislature meets Friday after adjournment to pass bills. Key acts authorize counties to settle refund outstanding bonded indebtedness and issue bonds. repeal Andalusia city court. and tighten liquor regulations including prohibiting certain shipments and enforcing records with probate judges. Senate measures authorize city bonds for high schools and regulate municipal elections on bonds.
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Montgomery
Court of County ’ Sioners
Andalusia
Melis
Senate
Eleccom Dy
of Alabama
Ceeraine
pSppen
Meat and shoes to grow cheaper as livestock up
The Agriculture Department reports cheaper meat and shoes due to rising U S livestock numbers. January totals show 7,712,000 more livestock than a year earlier, a first such gain in years, with swine up 9.6 percent and mild cows increasing 2.5 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Jan- Lsee Eee
L. and N Railroad Withdraws Passenger Rate Petition
The L. and N. Railroad has voluntarily withdrawn its request to the railroad commission to increase passenger fares.
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The
N. Railroad
Railroad Commission
Gulf Terminal Co. Directors Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
Stockholders of Gulf Terminal Company, subsidiary of Southern land Mobile and Ohio Railroads, held their annual meeting after the terminal station with presiding officer. Directors re-elected include Pear H. Chapman and B- with the remainder of the slate.
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Gulf Terminal Co
Gulf Terminal Company
Southernland Mobile and Ohio Railroads
H. Chapman
Woman offers path to farm home life for city folk
Mrs. Haviland H. Lund of Chicago has organized the Forward-to-the-Land League and set up a consultation in New York at the Hotel Albert. She promises guidance to city residents on finding land and learning to live on a farm while advocating laws to prevent land fraud.
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Haviland H. Lund
New York
Chicago
Albert
Fire capsized schooner Elizabeth Palmer off Delaware capes
Telegram reports the fire masted schooner Elizabeth Palmer of Bath Maine capsized off the Delaware capes today and is breaking up. The crew has been saved.
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Mohawk
Elizabeth Palmer
Bathe, Me
Delaware Capes
Mexican government head and officials move to Cuernavaca
Acting head Roque Gonzalez Garza and a group of officials left Mexico City to establish a temporary seat of government in Cuernavaca. The report was officially released to the state department.
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Roque Gonzales Garza
Mexico City
State Department
Garza
Cuernavaca
Berlin denies Essen air raid on Krupp works
Berlin states claims of a bombardment of the Krupp works at Essen and destruction of 400 automobiles in a repair shop are false. No air attack occurred and no repair shop exists at the Krupp facility.
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Krupp Works
Essen
Berlin
Krupps
Favorable Garner Bill on Treasury Records Transfer
The ways and means committee filed a favorable report today on Representative Garner's bill directing the secretary of the treasury to transmit to the house all facts in his possession about the conduct of the collector of customs at Laredo Texas.
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Garner
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Michigan women wage earners face low pay study says
The state commission of inquiry into wages and conditions of women reports most Michigan women workers earn salaries below what is needed for a comfortable living and presents findings submitted to Governor Ferris.
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Michigan
State Commission of Inquiry Into
Ferris
Kaiser's New Projectiles Reported by Official Observer
London January 28. The official observer at British military HQ reveals German advancements including a new high explosive shell that detonates with a cloud of white smoke. German mine throwers also use a large grey bomb or aerial torpedo about 3 feet 9 inches long and nearly 10 inches wide, weighing over 200 pounds.
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Associated Press
London
Steel common drops to new minimum price of 43
New York Jan 28 United States Steel common, after the suspension of its dividend was announced, opened at the new established minimum price of 43 on the New York Stock Exchange. It sold down to 41 on the Consolidated Exchange floor, a loss of nearly 11 points in two days as hands thawed in the first hour.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Common
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Conia
Turkish Force Defeats Russians Berlin Report
Turkish army headquarters in Constantinople says Ottoman troops launch a new offensive against the Russians. The wireless statement reports Turkish forces achieved success in new operations dated January 28.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Wilson vetoes immigration bill over literacy test concerns
President Wilson vetoed the immigration bill citing its literacy tests and other restrictive conditions. He said the measure departs from long standing policy by closing asylum and denying admissions to educated or otherwise capable immigrants. House reaction included applause and plans to reconsider the veto. a Senate action will follow after House handling.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
United States
House
America
Burnett
Immigration Committee
Senate
Panama Canal openings likely moved to July
Washington January 28 formal opening ceremonies at the Panama Canal may shift from March to July. President Wilson plans a March rail trip to San Francisco and a later Panama visit for naval reviews. He told the North Carolina delegation he may miss an Guilford Court House July 4 monument unveiling due to Panama duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Wilson
San Francisco
Panama
Daniels
North Carolina
Nathaniel Greene
Guilford Court House
N. C
Goethals Seites
Set Torms
Ieved
Hen Thief Strikes Toulminville Poultry Run
Harry C. Hollister reports Jiff Holcombe stole forty five White Leghorn hens and one rooster on Wednesday night. The rooster is valued at twenty five dollars.
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Harry C. Hollister
Toulminville
Jiff Holcombe
Fire extinguished after small blaze in town
Shortly after 1 o clock Thursday afternoon a small fire was extinguished by the fire department company two. The line of fire is described as minor and likely caused by an unknown source near Alex Chester.
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Abe Eames
Alex Chester
Galician Battles Develop on a Very Large Scale
Telegrams from Petrograd and Geneva report Galicia battles expanding along a hundred mile front with Austro German forces pushing in the Carpathians and Serbo Romanian frontier fortifications. In Egypt and the Caucasus Allied and Central powers clash as strategic maneuvers continue. Desperate fighting marks western front anniversary of Emperor William’s birth with conflicting casualty claims between Britain and Germany.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Galicia
de- Somerton
Im- Dae
Carpathian
Suntercamrente
Carpathians
Egypt
Caucasus
Bukowina
Vienna
Sinai Peninsula
Ez Canal
Mediterranean
Suez
Akavoah
Red Yee
el Kantara
William
Flanders
Great Britain
Lion
Berlin
Blucher
Conley to testify in Lehon trial in Atlanta
The Fulton county courtroom opened evidence in the Lehon case with Dan Lehon Southern manager C C Tedder former policeman and Arthur Thurman charged with subornation of perjury. Conley the state witness in Frank case is summoned as a witness in this trial and the record includes related affidavits and a transcript of his prior testimony.
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Atlanta
Fulton County Superior Court
Dan
Lehon
C. C. Tedder
Arthur Thurman
Leo M. Frank
Dorsey
Frank
Conley
Smith and Morris to Fight 15 Rounds in Joplin
JOPLIN Mo Jan 28 Gunboat Smith and Carl Morris heavyweights have signed to meet in a 15 round bout in Joplin on February 22 announced here last night.
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Joplin
Poll Tax Payments Show Big Decrease
Up to 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon a total of 1 260 poll taxes had been paid into the tax collector's office, far below nearly 2 000 paid last year, with February 1 the deadline.
Atlanta Divine Joins Conference
On his last day in Mobile Dr C B Erdman of Ipesien Theological Seminary spoke at the Government Street Presbyterian Bible conference and addressed Emerson Institute. He will speak again tonight as Dr J S Lyons of First Presbyterian Atlanta delivers the opening address. Erdman praised Paul and urged Christ as life and aim for believers.
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Mobile
C. BR. Erdman
Ipesien Theological Semiary
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Emerson Institute
J. 8. Lyons
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Lyons
Hidman
Paul
Christ
Apostle
Erdman
Alabama Staats-Zeitung Incorporates to Publish Papers
Alabama Staats-Zeitung Publishing filed a certificate in probate court on Thursday to engage in newspaper publication. The company capitalizes at 25 000 dollars and will begin business with 10 000 dollars. Incor porators include Henry L. Koester as president and Agnes T. Brunnier as vice president with Emil L. Brunnier serving as secretary treasurer and manager.
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Alabama Staats-Zeitung Publishing
Henry L. Koester
Agnes T. Brunnier
Emil L. Brunnier
Weather Outlook for Mobile and Alabama Tonight
Mobile expects a fair night with heavy frost and temperatures around 26 degrees. Alabama coast also frosts tonight with fair conditions, and Friday should remain fair with light improvements.
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Mobile
Alabama
Italian steamer Angelo Parodi saved after sinking fears
The Italian steamship Angelo Parodi, believed lost with 27 crew after fog separated it from the revenue cutter Itasca, was saved and towed to New York by the Greek steamer Crios. The Parodi left Madellena for Baltimore 33 days ago, drifted from Jan 19, and was sighted January 26 before rescue.
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New York
Angelo Parodi
Itasca
Crios
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Piraeus
Gripwell
Gibraltar
Madellena
Italy
Baltimore
Divorces Filed by Hairston and Diamond Couples
Nellie V Hairston sues John W Hairston for divorce on abandonment grounds. The couple wed in Jacksonville Florida on January 31 1906. Wilhelmina Seigel Diamond sues Herman Diamond for divorce citing voluntary abandonment and seeks custody of daughter Zora age nine. The marriage occurred September 29 1904.
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Nellie V. Hairston
John W-Hairston
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilhelmina Seigel Diamond
Herman Diamond
Zora
Civil suits filed in law and equity court
W H Reynolds filed suit against Harry Rubira for 71.85 for breach of agreement over a talking machine. D Ferra Smach Sr and Jensch Jr are also named in related promissory note matters due November 1911.
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W. H. Reynolds
Law
Equity Court
Harry 8
Rubira
Vla D. Ferra
Smach Sr
Hlis J J.ensch Jr
German Cruisers Sunk in North Sea Battle Report
Berlin and London clash over details of a northern sea engagement last Sunday. Reports from Berlin claim German ships were sunk while British sources suggest a lion led the action and several vessels went down, with ongoing debate about the outcome.
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London
North Sea
Mains
Pi Augsburg
Berlin
Hard Talk on Belligerent Ship Purchases in Senate
Associated Press reports January 28 that discussions over whether the United States may purchase bells ships in wartime hinge on long standing international norms. Senator Walsh argues Britain and France historically allowed such transfers and that Dacia’s case could test seaborn marine transfer limits.
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Associated Press
BNW
Askington
Rate Aoene
Londo
Privy
Secr
Supreme Court
Walshie Pees
United States
Great Britain
France
Root
Dacia
Wheat Reaches 1 90 on Chicago Market
Wheat on the Chicago market climbed to May delivery at $1.50 a bushel with bids around $1.49 1/4 to $1.50 and later hit $1.78 before settling unsettled near the top. The report notes 30 steamships loading grain in Baltimore for Europe.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Beying
Baltimore
Europe
Cattle Shipping Halted at Richmond and Buffalo
Washington dispatch reports stock yards in Richmond Virginia and Buffalo New York closed to cattle shipments to allow disinfection against foot and mouth disease.
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Richmond
Buffalo
Washington
Crichton House Burns Near Chid Street
The frame dwelling of M. McKean on Spring Hill avenue Crichton was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Mobile fire department responded and brought the blaze under control.
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Crichton
M. McKean
Spring Hill Avenue
Chid
Mobile Fire Department
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Kaiser
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Paris
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