Insane Hospital Scandal To Be Probed By Legislature
The legislative committee will summon officers of the state hospital to testify regarding alleged conditions at the insane asylum. Senator Tillman and Governor Blease are expected to appear as subpoenas are issued ahead of hearings starting Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Columbia
D. C
United
Benjamin R. Tillman
Cole Blease
South
Rolina
State Hospital
Suit filed for $20,000 against street car line
Wyatt Gatewood filed suit in city court Thursday against Mobile Light & Railroad Company for $20,000 claiming injuries from December 2, 1913, when he was thrown from a car at Warren and St Francis streets.
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Wyatt Gatewood
Mobile Light & Railroad Company
Warren and
St. Francis Streets
Boosters to Talk Again on Subject of Fair
The Mobile Boosters Club schedules a regular Friday night meeting to discuss a proposed Mobile fair valued at about 100000 dollars. Mort L. Bixler, publicity agent for the fair, will address the gathering. Last week s meeting resulted in another session due to low attendance and a resolution endorsing the fair was adopted with pledged support.
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Mobile Boosters Club
Mobile
Mort L. Bixler
Bixlier
Foosters
Attempt to wreck Iron Mountain train near Mackey Oklahoma
A pile of railway ties and barrels of scrap iron were placed on tracks near Mackey Oklahoma to derail a St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern passenger train traveling from Hot Springs Arkansas to Kansas City. The engineer halted the train in time.
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Associated Press
Mackey
Okla
St. Louis
Iron
Ely's Cream Balm for Cold and Catarrh Relief
An advertising note touts Ely's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and relieve catarrh. It promises instant breathing relief, reduced head pressure, and quicker morning recovery, urging readers to buy a small bottle at rug stores.
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Ely
Plans for Rural Credit Bills Introduced in Congress
Washington Jan 30 Senate and House members Fletcher of Florida and Moss of Indiana introduced administration rural credit bills. They seek a treasury bureau of farm land banks with state licenses and federal supervision, allowing farmer groups to organize banks and issue bonds for farm development. Loans capped at 59 percent, terms up to 35 years, deposits allowed up to 50 percent of capital, and banks require foundation capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Senate
House
Fletcher
Florida
Moss
Indiana
Commission
Wilson
White House
Treasury Department
Bureau of Farm Land Banks
Gore
John Lee Coutler
Minnesota
Census Bureau
Rural Credit Commission
Labor Leaders at Daggers Point Clash Over Copper Strike
Indianapolis Jan 30 Charles H Meyer president of the Western Federation of Miners and Duncan W Meyers secretary of the Illinois miners group urged a reply to Samuel Gompers denial of failing to aid Michigan copper strikers The AFL chief said the federation has done all it can except levy an assessment and that would risk expulsion of nonpaying unions He warned that two thirds of members could not pay the proposed levy and called the charges partisan and reckless.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Charles H. Meyer
Western Federation of Miners
Duncan W. Meyers
State Miners’ Organization of Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Michigan
Gompers
Executive Council
Federation
Hearings Begin On New Trust Laws In Washington
Washington January 30 hearings on proposed trust legislation began before the house committee on interstate commerce. Commissioner Davies and Louis D Brandeis of Boston asked to be heard as the panel reviews the draft commission bill. Hundreds of letters from railroad representatives and business leaders request participation. time for hearings cannot yet be estimated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Davies
Bureau of Corporations
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Judge's Son Must Serve Time for Auto Accident
The Court of Errors and Appeals upheld Daniel A. Dugan Jr. of Orange in a manslaughter conviction for a two year old motor car death of Leo F. McDermott Ord The judge’s son now faces a state prison term of five to ten years Dugan is the son of District Judge Daniel A Dugan of Orange appointed during Woodrow Wilson's governorship
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Daniel A. Dugan, Jr
Orange
Leo F. McDermott
Ord
Dugan
Daniel A. Dugan
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Five prison inmates caught forging counterfeit nickels
Five convicts in the Joliet state prison machine shop were detected yesterday while passing counterfeit 5-cent pieces in the prison store.
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Associated Press
Joliet, IL
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother
An old health column claims meat irritates kidneys, causing waste buildup and illness. It advises stopping meat, taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush and stimulate kidneys, prevent bladder irritation, and keep blood pure.
Winston County High to be rebuilt at once
The Winston County High School at Double Springs, burned in October, will be rebuilt without delay. A $10,000 fire insurance check has been received by State Superintendent W. F. Feagin, enabling early reconstruction plans. Professors Thomas of the University and Hobdy of Auburn will attend an education rally to initiate the rebuilding, while students currently use part of the county courthouse.
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Montgomery
Ala
Winston County
Double Springs
W. F. Feagin
Feagin
J. F. Thomas
The
University
J. B. Hobdy
Auburn
Winston County High School
County Court House
Escambia Citizens to Talk of Incense In School Tax
State Superintendent W F Feagin will attend a Brewton meeting with Escambia County board of education and local citizens to decide on a vote for adding one mill to the two existing school taxes. If approved, Escambia would levy three mills for schools, a level matched only by Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jar
Escambia County
W. F. Feagin
Brewton
County Board of Education
Escambia
Mobile
Baldwin
Jefferson
Government sues Hadland & Co for fraud over imports
New York January 30 the government filed a fraud suit against Theodore Hadland & Co Fifth Avenue importers of China to recover 1 200 000 alleged due on imports undervalued by fraudulent invoices.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Hadland & Co
Fifth Avenue
China
Wonderful Cough Remedy Promoted by Local Dr King Formula
EKidson Tenn merchant D P Lawson endorses Dr King's New Discovery as the most wonderful cough cold throat and lung medicine sold in his store. The ad claims quick relief and urges keeping a bottle at home for all family members. Sold by druggists or by mail nine Bucklen Co Philadelphia.
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Dr. King
D. P. Lawson
Ekidson
Tenn
Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
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Ladd
D. P. Bestor, JR
G. A. Michael
Assi
Merchants Bank
Water and
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin
Britten's Shoe Store
Commission To Europe
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Hammel
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Tian
Paem
Drawers
Hammel’s
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Illinos
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