Ethel V. Boynton Foundered Off Cuban Coast
The American barkentine Ethel V. Boynton sank off Cuba at 10 30 p m January 12 in waters shallow near Santiago. Captain Gustav Waldemar his wife and 17 year old daughter and 12 crew members survived by taking refuge in a deckhouse until January 18 when rescued by the Ward Line steamship Manzanillo.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ethel V. Boynton
Cuba
Santiago
Gustav Waldemar
Ward Line
Manzanillo
Dia
Was Bound for Genoa Ethel V Boynton Sailed With Lumber
The Ethel V Boynton left port December 23 carrying 435 000 superficial feet of lumber loaded by Bay City Export Co bound for Genoa Italy. She cleared the outer bar on December 26 and faced heavy gulf winds causing delays. Captain Waldemar and his wife were saved. the ship was lost.
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Genoa
Ethel V. Boynton
Bay City Export Company
Italy
Gulf
Thomas C. Thompson
Elder-Dempster Steamship Company
Extra Clerk Hire Is Not Approved in State Capitol
Montgomery January 29 Governor Henderson will not approve expense accounts for extra clerk hires in state departments after next Monday. Each department must operate within legislature approved appropriations. The governor has not acted on Bonner and Danson liquor bills, dates unresolved. He plans to confer with legislative leaders on finances and a potential $2,000,000 bond issue.
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Montgomery
Capitol
Charles Henderson
Bonner and
Danson
Henderson
Receiver Appointed for W. V. Bell Largest Cotton Planter
W V Bell, the state s biggest cotton farmer, is bankrupt with liabilities of 287000 dollars. A receiver was appointed by Federal Judge Clayton as Bell faces taxes debts and unsecured claims. His Montgomery area lands produced over 6000 bales of cotton last season, while assets are listed at about 425039 dollars.
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W. V. Bell
Associated Press
Montgomery
Clayton
Bell
Hammel to Furnish Shades for City Schools
The contract to supply Barton Academy Russell Semmes and Old Shell Road schools was awarded to J Hammel Dry Goods Company. Hammel will furnish shades for city businesses including the City Bank and Trust Company and the Battle House.
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Barton Academy
Russell, Semmes
Old Shell Road
J. Hammel Dry Goods Company
City Bank and Trust Company
Battle House
Two Alabama Convicts Escape After Feigning Illness
Associated Press reports two twenty year murder convicts, Mason Colquitt and James Colquitt, feigned ptomaine poisoning to escape from a state hospital in Montgomery Alabama. The pair, described as white, escaped Wednesday after being deemed empty of their dena.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Alia
Mason Colquitt
James Colquitt
World War II Telegram Sketches and Industrial Actions
Eighty seven women and twenty six children were taken prisoner at Kiauum by the Japanese and moved toward Germany via Antonio. Twenty five carloads of horses shipped from Memphis to New Orleans for French army transport to France. H C Frick Coke Company orders 2000 idle coke ovens fired up, enabling about 1000 men to work in twenty plants five days weekly. Aberdeen incident verified a man with an American passport is not the rightful holder. District of Columbia race seating bill moves in House. Rediscount rates approved by Federal Reserve for Philadelphia Bank: 4 percent up to 60 days, 4 1 2 percent 60-90 days, 5 percent 90 days to six months.
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Kiauum
Antonio
Germany
Memphis
New Orleans
France
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia Reserve Bank
Electric Railway Association Opens Sixth Mid Year Meeting
The American Electric Railway Association began its sixth mid year meeting in Washington today with broad attendance from many sections and representatives.
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American Electric Railway Association
Washington Today
Git
Wheat imports flood Barcelona as steamers arrive
The Steamer Larrinaga from the United States has landed 2,500 tons of wheat at Barcelona. The wharves are already encumbered with vast quantities of cereals from other steamers.
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United States
Barcelona
Boston Architect George B. Perkins Denied New Trial
George B. Perkins, a Boston architect, convicted at Columbia South Carolina of manslaughter in the November 11 killing of F. W. R. Langer, had his request for a new trial refused today.
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George B. Perkins
Boston
Columbia
S. C
F. W. R. Langer
South Carolina Senate Ratifies Warren Bill on Cotton Cultivation
The South Carolina senate today ratified the Warren bill repealing last October’s law limiting cotton cultivation to one third of arable lands. The measure goes to Governor Manning for action.
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South Carolina
Senate
Manning
South Carolina House Approves Referendum on Prohibition
The South Carolina House passed the Boyd-Warren bill authorizing a statewide referendum next September on statewide prohibition. The measure now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
Panama Canal ceremonies postponed to July after Cabinet meeting
Secretary Daniels announced the opening ceremonies for the Panama Canal will be delayed from March to a date in July following a cabinet meeting. In Tennessee, the House approved a resolu tion toward woman suffrage, setting steps that require Senate concurrence and voter approval to become operative. The House then began debate on the naval appropriation bill of about 148 million dollars.
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Panama Canal
Daniels
Tennessee
Hose of Representatives
Senate
House
Agricultural appropriation bill passed in house
The agricultural appropriation bill carrying more than 22 million dollars won approval in the house last night and was transmitted to the senate today for consideration.
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House
Senate
Indictments for Mrs Ida Sniffen Rogers in Baby Poisoning
The Bronx grand jury indicted Ida Sniffen Rogers for murder in the first degree. The common law wife of Larrys Elton Rogers faces charges that she poisoned her two babies, with details outlining the alleged crime and victims.
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Bronx
Ida Sniffen Rogers
Larrys Elton Rogers
Immigration Bill Referred Back After Presidential Veto
The House immigration committee voted 8 to 3 to report the immigration bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be repassed over President Wilsons veto. The veto had been issued yesterday.
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House Immigration Committee
Wilson
House
NYNH Hartford Shares Hit Historic Low On NYSE
Shares of the New York New Haven and Hartford fell to a record low of 49 1 4 on the New York Stock Exchange this afternoon as trading weakened.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
New York Stock Exchange
Cayman Islander Ordered Deported From Mobile
Roger Henry Nixon, a Black individual from the Cayman Islands, was brought to Mobile aboard the schooner Carrie W. Babson as crew and ordered excluded by a three member board after applying for U.S. admission. Captain Roe appealed Thursday, and papers were sent to Washington for action.
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Roger Henry Nixon
Cayman Islands
Mobile
Carrie W. Babson
United States
Roe
Brownlow
Washington
He Leaves Street Gang and Works for Himself
Wil Johnston, a Black man, arraigned as a vagrant in the recorder's court, was sentenced to five days hard labor with the street gang. He later worked unloading bananas for United Fruit from the Steamer Bluefields, was re-arrested, and said he deserted his gang job to earn extra pay for extra hours.
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Wil Johnston
Recorder’s Court
Helton
Will
United Fruit Company
Johnston
Cyclists Fined After Bicycle Riding Incident
Henry Cotton C B Canning and P Ex were arraigned on Thursday after riding bicycles with a group. The first two were fined two dollars each. Dunbar’s case was continued as detectives Boltz and Ludlow investigated Wednesday night.
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Henry Cotton
C. B. Canning
P. Ex
Dunbar
Boltz and Ludlow
Rainy, warmer tonight with increasing clouds
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmth tonight across Alabama. Rain is possible later, with Saturday bringing local showers and higher temperatures.
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Mobile
Alabama
E F Clay Dead in Paris Ky Death Report
Ezekiel F Clay of the Clay Brothers seed company believed dead in Paris Kentucky from heart failure. The death was reported January 29 and notes his prominence in the local business community.
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Paris
Ezekiel F. Clay
Therous
Nenen Beets
Clay Brothers
Mexico City Taken by Carranza Force Under Gen Obregon
Carranza forces under General Obregon regain Mexico City with order restored. Sniper attack at the national palace injures soldiers. three killed, several wounded. Vera Cruz reports expected post office moves as Carranza plans to govern in the capital. A US ship reports shelling near San Blas and artillery repulsed prior to Cleveland’s arrival.
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Carranza
Obregon
Villa
Zapata
National Palace
Alvero Obrgon
Vera Cruz
General Obregon
U. S
San Diego
West Coast
Cal
San Blas
Cleveland
Villa Reported Injured in Mexico City
Washington dispatches report General Villa seriously injured in Mexico City per Consul General Silliman. The same message says General Obregon, Carranza leader, entered the city with 10,000 troops at 2 p m yesterday. Dispatch notes quiet and orderly conditions with no manifesto issued yet.
Colonial Inn proprietress visits city on business
Miss Helen Secrist of the Colonial Inn Fairhope visited the city Friday to conduct business. Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch arrested Tom Foster a Negro on Friday morning for assault and battery. Kate Ivory Plateau is the complainant and the warrant dates to December. Guy J. Hartwell filed a law and equity suit Friday against William F Tebbetts for eighty dollars on a promissory note with Mobile Auto Company.
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Helen Secrist
Colonial Inn
Fairhope
Tom Foster
Dennis Lynch
Kate Ivory
Plateau
Guy J. Hartwell
Law and Equity Court
William F. Tebbetts
Mobile Auto Company
Railroad Commissioner Gaillard Returns From Montgomery
S. P. Gaillard, Alabama railroad commissioner, was warmly greeted on his return to Mobilia n from Montgomery where he attended the organization meeting. He reports the commission will shortly hold important meetings.
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S. P. Gaillard
Alabama
Montgomery
Mobilian
Poll taxes down in Mobile County vote rolls
State and County Tax Collector P B Dorson reported 1425 poll taxes paid, a sharp drop from last year as Mobile county voters delay paying to gain the right to vote. The M Carney towboat will sail Saturday for Pratt Consolidated Coal docks near Lock 17 with G B McCormick and others expected to inspect and board. John E Rolston of the Alabama Oyster Commission was in Mobile Friday bound for Montgomery to follow hotel legislation before the legislature.
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P. B. Dorson
Mobile County
M. Carney
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Lock 17
Alabama River
G. B. McCormick
John E. Rolston
Coden
Alabama Oyster Commission
Mobile
Montgomery
Alabama
Bank of Mobile Chief Attends Alabama Currency Association Meeting
President M. J. McDermott of the Bank of Mobile departed Friday for Montgomery to attend a meeting of the American Currency Association of Alabama of which he serves as vice president. The group planned Friday night discussions on currency reserve funds and related business.
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M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
Montgomery
American Currency Association of Alabama
Meeting of Ways and Means Committee Called
A meeting of the Ways and Means Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is set for Monday evening at 7 30. J Leslie Taylor serves as committee chairman.
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Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
J. Leslie Taylor
Elizabeth Huches Recovering After January Auto Incident
Elizabeth Huches remains at Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium after being struck by an automobile driven by T. R. Broussard and owned by Mrs. Anna K. Givens. She suffered nervousness and poor rest on Thursday night but improved by Friday morning.
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Elizabeth Huches
T. R. Broussard
Anna K. Givens
Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium
Rock Trout Exhibited Weighing 30 Pounds in Window
Charles Schimpf displays a 30 pound rock trout in his window. Caught by a party of fishermen near Grand Bay the fish is praised as one of the finest specimens seen in the area.
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Charles Schimpf
Grand Bay
Combs of Lexington Shoots Self at Hickory Valley Farm
Bolivar Tennessee report says Dannel S S Combs longtime manager of H B Duryea stock farm near Hickory Valley Lexington Kentucky shot himself at home. News from his bedside carried word that he was still alive.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bolivar, Tenn
Dannel
Philanthropies Influence on Schools Cited by Eliot
Charles W. Eliot testifies before the industrial commission that donations from the General Education Board and leaders like John D. Rockefeller shaped university policies. He notes a 1908 Harvard offer of a million dollars contingent on raising 875000, and discusses interlocking directorates and board conditions aimed at avoiding sectarian influence.
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Associated Press
New York
Dr. Eliot
General Education Board
Mr. Rockefeller
Medical School of
Harvard
Starr J. Murphy
Rockefeller
Eliot
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Children of America's Fund to aid war relief work
Dr. Charles W. Eliot and David Starr Jordan with Richard McLaurin announce a nationwide educator plan to counter war influences on American children. The movement calls for every child to earn or give to relief efforts, supporting local and European sufferers through a fund split between local relief and aid to Europe.
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Associated Press
York
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
David Starr Jordan
National Educati Association
Richard McLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Children of America
Europe
Mobile and Ohio to reopen shops in Murphysboro
Officials of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad announce the Murphysboro shops, closed since November 6, will resume work on February 2. About 1,000 men will be re employed as operations restart.
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Murphysboro
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Weather report notes storm west of Rockies affecting coasts
A low pressure area west of the Rocky Mountains brings rain to the Pacific coast and warm spells in the Southwest. Temperatures reach near 60 in San Francisco while a shallow arctic dip lies over the northern states.
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Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Cal
House Votes to Abolish State Immigration Department
In Montgomery on January 29 the Alabama House passed a bill by 64 to 6 to abolish the state immigration department. A publicity bureau to run the agricultural department may replace it. The day’s actions also included a dissolution bill for corporations and other financial and judicial measures.
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Montgomery
House
Immigration Department
Agricultural Department
Immigration Office
Alabama Election Law Reforms Move Toward Plurality Rule
Alabama lawmakers consider drastic changes to election laws reforming primaries to plurality voting. New spending limits and campaign committee rules tighten oversight with penalties up to 500 dollars and possible jail time for violations.
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Montogbeat
Jan
Alabama
House
Aoeohn
United States Senate
Andalusia Equity Law Abolished by Governor
Montgomery Ala Jan 29 Governor Henderson signed a bill repealing the law and equity court of Andalusia. The measure passed both legislative branches. This is the second bill Henderson has acted on after previously approving a first measure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Law and Equity Court of
Andalusia
Espionage Charge in Pars Mystery
Paris January 20 Additional facts emerge on Francois Desclaux army paymaster and the wealthy woman linked to a mansion raid. Authorities deny plans for further espionage charges. Newspapers note the firm tied to the woman’s husband has German connections and close German business and family ties.
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Associated Press
Paris
Francois Desclaux
Desclaux
Germany
Maloney Sees Little Hope for Statewide Eradication Bill
George A. Maloney farm demonstration expert for Mobile County and member of the tick eradication committee returned to Mobile from Montgomery where he sought a state eradication bill. He said a general bill is unlikely but some relief may come to a few counties via appropriations, with Mobile County included.
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George A. Maloney
Mobile County
Mobile, Chamber of Commerce
Alabama’ Cattlemen’s Association
Selma
Montgomery
Maloney
Red Poll Yearling Exhibit Appeals to Mobile Cattle Breeding
A Red Poll yearling steer from Wilmer will be exhibited Saturday at the Home Arts Show in Mobile County. Henry Brannan predicts the display will spur improved cattle breeding, noting the animal is nearly as large as its mother. George A. Maloney, a show manager, traveled to Wilmer to arrange transport to the city.
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Mobile County
Henry Brannan
Wilmer
George A. Maloney
Alexis L. Myer Dies After Brief Illness at 36
Alexis Leon Myer, a longtime Bloch & Neuberger buyer and salesman, died Friday at 4 a.m. after a five month illness. He was 36, born January 6, 1879, son of the late Leon and Fannie Myer. He married November 24, 1913, to Miss Nannette Waldauer. Survived by widow, two brothers Abe Myer of New Orleans and Max Myer of Montgomery, and other relatives.
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Alexis Leon -Myer
Bloch & Neuberger
Church Street
Leon
Fannie Myer
Nannette Waldauer
Turks Devastate Greek Villages in Russian Territory
Turkiye forces allegedly swept through southern Trans-Caucasia causing widespread ruins among Greek villages. Many Greek inhabitants were killed or taken prisoner as Turkish incursions impact the region. Russia reports to Persia that hostilities expand and measures are being prepared to respond.
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Trans-Caucasia
S Tate
World War Fronts Shift As Central Powers Push Carpathians
The dispatches report renewed Turkish offensives in the Caucasus and German Austrian operations in the Carpathians with both sides claiming local gains but no decisive breakthrough. Austrian popular demand grows to seize grain control, while Russia expands rail links by funding a Petrozavodsk to White Sea line via Archangel.
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Caucasus
Carpathians
Narthes
Boci Ndy
Roumanian
Paris
Lyer
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Petrograd
Nicholas
Petrozavodsk
White Sea
Thie
Archangel
Quiet on the Franco Front Amid Sparse Warfare Report
Paris reports January 28 as a day of comparative quiet along the battle line in France with artillery fire at some spots and a few infantry counter actions. Large stretches showed no activity according to the French war office.
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Paris
France
French War Office
Hubbard Boom in Alabama Adjutant General Race
Members of Alabama's military establishment in Mobile discuss the adjutant general race. General Scully currently holds the office while Colonel Hubbard leads the Alabama National Guard unit. Hubbard, a veteran and former captain, seeks the post amid support from state infantry officers.
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Alabama
Mobile
General Scully
Aiadietnestablishment
Russia Denies Separate Peace Plan Rumor
A press report cites Russia denying rumors of a separate peace agreement with Austria-Hungary. The Associated Press notes officials refuted claims and urged caution about unverified reports.
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Russia
Austria-Hui
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