Prejudice Against Governor Hindered Bill From Advancing
From Montgomery July 15 Special the Weakley revenue bill to create a three member state board of equalization faces defeat due to prejudice against Governor Henderson and the administration. Prohibition leaders argue the provision discriminates against the current and future executives, reducing governor appointment power and inviting political blow to the administration.
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Montgomery
State Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Prohibition
Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Henderson
Prison Commission
Weakley Revenue
Weakley
Finance and Taxation Committee
Board of Qualization
Turks Vainly Try to Recover Loss at Dardanelles
London reports a July 7 dispatch from the allied front in the Dardanelles noting a successful June 28 left wing advance forced heavy Turkish reinforcements and repeated counterattacks. Enver Pasha traveled from Constantinople to rally troops as Turkish forces faced heavy losses and discipline tightened with threats to shoot retiring soldiers.
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London
Dardanelles
Enver Pasha
Constantinople
Achi Baba
Fifty Six American Survivors Return From Sunken Armenian
Ninety survivors including nine white muleteers and 47 negroes of the British steamer Armenian, torpedoed by a German submarine on June 28, arrived in Newport News aboard the Winnifredian. Names include Frank Hart, Jorges Vivo, and several others, with some crew members missing. The Vic torian’s officers recalled seeing Dr. Vive in Liverpool before sailing.
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Newport News
Winnifredian
Frank Hart
Jorges Vivo
Richmond
Brown
Hart
M. H. McKeen
Louis A. Manton
New Orleans
F. B. McCool
Robert Cox
Memphis
Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Praised by Banker
A local drug store advertises Sweet Dreams as a godsend for mosquito trouble. A prominent banker endorses the remedy, claiming it benefits nearly a million users. The ad touts large bottles for 15 cents and notes availability at major drug stores.
Thaw Confidence Grows as Judge Deliberates Sanity Ruling
In New York on July 15, Thaw's counsel filed for a formal order to vacate the original commitment to Matteawan asylum while awaiting Justice Hendrick's decision on Thaw's sanity. The jury had ruled Thaw sane, but the judge may weigh it advisory. If the ruling favors freeing Thaw, the state may appeal and seek bail pending higher court action. Thaw remained jailed at Ludlow Street.
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New York
Supreme Court
Harry K
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Hendrick
Thaw Assane
Ludlow Street
Clerks and Fees Targeted in Alabama Legislature Reform
Montgomery July 15 Special Curtailment of fees reduction in clerks and legislative employes and other reforms are provisions of a bill to be presented by the judiciary committee to the legislature next Saturday. The measure would limit clerk and secretary staff and require all extra fees to go to the state treasury.
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Montgomery
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Joint Judiciary Committee
W. C. Davis
Davis
Point Clear Hotel Raided by Officials for Liquor
News from FAIRHOPE ALABAMA reports Sheriff Eubanks and Deputies Richardson and Cain raided the Point Clear Hotel on Tuesday evening. Two Mobile men, Shafer and Potter, alleged to have been dispensing liquor without law, were jailed in May Minette. Twenty barrels of beer and ten gallons of whiskey were seized and secured.
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Fairhope
Ala
Point Clear
Eubanks
O. B. Richardson
G.C. Cain
Shafer
Potter
May Minette
Mobile Senator Hartwell and the bid to abolish the office
A 1915 Mobile letter laments Hon. Harry T. Hartwell's unclear stance on introducing an act to abolish the Assistant Solicitor of Mobile County. The writer urges public disclosure of whether appointment influence would affect the bill and notes pressure from supporter Harry Hardy Smith.
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Mobile
Ala
Harry T. Hartwell
Alabama
Mobile County
Harry Hardy Smith
Ice
Icon & Sead
Despondent woman attempts overdose on morphine
Edna Rivers of 659 St Michael street took morphine during a late hour and was moved to the city hospital by ambulance. She recovered enough Thursday morning to return home. She cited despair as the cause of her action.
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Edna Rivers
St. Michael Street
City Hospital
Man Arrested for Drinking Wine in Public
William P. O'Connor of Herndon avenue was found drinking wine from a jug on the street Wednesday night about 8 o'clock by Chief F. W. Crenshaw. He was placed on a disorderly charge after a jug of red wine was found in his possession and he showed the effects of intoxication.
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William P. O'Connor
Herndon Avenue
F. W. Crenshaw
Governor Brewer to Tour Gulf Coast Biloxi Encampment
Governor Brewer arrives with 1500 National Guard to Biloxi to establish a temporary office at Camp John B. McFarland and review troops during the coast encampment. He will speak in Harrison Jefferson Davis Jackson and Covington counties and spend time outside Biloxi. Drs Von Ezdorf and Taylor report on mosquito origins and Biloxi Redmen install officers led by Great Sachem W Rankin.
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John Barleycorn
Potter's Field
S. Conception St. Harrison
Biloxi
Miss
Brewer
Mississippi National Guard
Camp
John B. McFarland
Military Heights
Harrison, Jefferson, Davis, Jackson
Covington Counties
Gulf Coast
von Exzdorf
R. H. von Ezdorf
H. A. Taylor
Federal Department of Health
Washington
Ship Island
New Orleans
Redmen
Sachem
W. Rankin
Gulfport
Prophet
H. V. Lizana
John W. Moore
Sagamore
GA Harkness
W. J. Jones
Lodge
A Yean Reflects On Career In Retirements And Lies
A Yean remarks that thirty years on a fat political salary amounts to giving the best years of his lies to the public as he contemplates retirement.
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Yean
New Sergeant of Mobile Rifles Receives Appointments
Captain Jack Mahon announces appointments in the Mobile Rifles unit. H Englebrecht named master sergeant and K E Layton to be right guide of the detachment. Layton, a young soldier, has built a notable record in the unit and services. Sergeant John Sweeney to conduct two days of instruction. First Sergeant William Avil assigned to the rifles. Captain B J Grove on extended leave. Lt Col Mahon leads the battalion with armory efforts restoring military property.
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Jack Mahon
First Infantry
A. N. Mobile Rifles
Geant
H. Englebrecht
Sergent KE
Layton
Mand
Englebrecht
China
Phill
United Coast
B. J. Grove
Bile
Barganier Stricken With Paralysis in Greenville
J H Barganier a prominent Greenville citizen became ill Tuesday suffering paralysis doctors say serious condition. He is bookkeeper for Land Bros Mercantile Company and is noted as one of Greenville's most active residents.
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Greenville
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