School Board Debates Fees and Teacher Appointments
The board retained fees for kindergartens and debated high school charges with motions failing. A pensions bill was reviewed with the board not endorsing it in its current form. Superintendent Murphy to convene a teachers conference. Many white and colored city and county schools announced new appointments and re-elected staff, with Elizabeth Johnston re-elected kin dergarten supervisor.
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Naps
Intro
GC. A. Grayson
H. T. Hartwell
S.S. Murphy
John T. Cochrane
H. Turner
Hosa Boudousquie
Oakdale
Eugenia Fiarx
Shell Road
L. Foster
B. Stiggins
Russell
F. L. Randlette
M. H. Kohn
Semmes
Mattie Gusman
Whistler
Li. Peterson
M. Vaughan
Elizabeth Johnston
Owing
Allens
Kate Cury
Grace Snow
Alliance
Hmall
Gladys
McMurphy
Vivienne Hoffman
Axis
Lucille Savage
Bakers
Massalena Adams
Barkers
Daphne Roberts
Nan Wright
S. N
Code Commission Probe Voted Down in Senate
A Senate vote of 31 to 9 tabled Senator Lewis’s resolution seeking an investigation of reports that legislature members drew more than allowed by the constitution as part of the 1907 Code Commission. The body, appointed eight members with three from the Senate and five from the House, served 62 days at ten dollars per day totaling 620 dollars per member. The 1907 Commission included Lucien D. Gardner, John Lusk, Henry P. Merritt, A. H. Carmichael, J. Manly Foster, Henry B. Steagall, Sam Will John, and O. C. Maynor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lewis
Senate
House
Lucien D. Gardner
Supreme Court
John Lusk
Mershall
Henry P. Merritt
Macon
A. H. Carmichael
J. Manly Foster
Henry B. Steagall
Ozark
Sam Will John
Dallas
C. Maynor
$20,000,000 Steel Plant Spurs Minnesota Towns Growth
Duluth Minnesota reports rapid development near the Minnesota Steel Company plant west of the city. The $26 million complex, among the world’s leading mills and the state’s largest building, spans 1,400 by 112 feet with five adjoining units reaching 1,940 feet. Towns along the St. Louis River rise as construction advances on this Mesaba iron range project.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota Steel Company
St. Louis
Minnesota
Mesaba
Army Worm Marching North Reaches Louisiana
The army worm, seen recently in southern and central Texas, has advanced into Louisiana as of July 17. Officials expect the pest to continue northward, threatening crops such as alfalfa and corn and prompting farmers to take protective measures.
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Washington
Texas
Louisiana
Gay
Hartwell Introduces Mobile Harbor Bond Bill
Senator Hartwell backed a bill to authorize Mobile harbor improvements with five million dollars in bonds. The measure aims to fund construction and enhancement work at the port facilities.
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Hartwell
Montgomery
Ala
Commission At
Mobile
Alabama farm and dairy license sparks protest lawmakers
Montgomery July 17 The farm and dairy produce license law faced statewide opposition. Mobile Representative Grayson condemned the measure as class legislation and urged amendments to remove the $1000 bond for wholesale dealers while preserving the $10 annual license, with several committee members signaling a possible change.
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Montgomery
Grayson
Mobile
Agricultural Committee
Whi
Weekend Baseball Licenses In Alabama Budget Clash
The piece notes Sunday baseball licenses in Alabama would double under a proposed revenue bill. Cities over 50 000 face 100 dollars yearly while Sunday towns pay 200 dollars, a point Mobile must cover. Bonner anti Sunday amusement critics expect the bill to fail again amid protests from Sunday town fans.
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Alabama
Mobile
Bill
Greek Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Shakeup
London dispatch reports Christakis Zographos has resigned as Greece foreign minister. Zographos had taken the post in March in the Gounaris cabinet after M. Vanizelos’s retirement and a king’s rejection of his wartime stance.
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London
Christakis Zographos
Greece
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
M. Zographos
M.gou~naris
M. Vanizelos
Weather Forecast For Mobile Alabama Mississippi
The weather section notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little temperature change and light variable winds across Mobile Alabama and Mississippi generally. No strong weather events are described.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
New Weekly newspaper planned for Alabama field
Montgomery July 17 Papers of incorporation were filed by the Alabama Democrat Company to publish a broad high standard weekly newspaper. H T Thompson secretary said capitalization will rise from 5000 to 50000 with John O Connell as president and a directorate including Alva Fitzpatrick Joseph Espara Jr Leo Strassburger and others.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Democrat Company
H. T .Thompson
Butler County
John ©. O’connerobile
J. Kirk Jackson
Alva Fitzpatrick
Joseph Espala, Jr
Mobile
Leo Strassburger
Messrs
O’connell
Thompson
Jackson
Orduna Attacked by German Submarine Off New York
Passengers aboard the British liner Orduna report a German submarine fired six shells at 6 a.m. on July 9 but caused no damage. Baron Rosenkrantz of Denmark witnessed the attack as the ship fled toward quarantine. Twenty three passengers praised Captain Taylor for handling the emergency. Twenty one Americans were aboard and there was no warning given before the attack.
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New York
Baron Rosenkrantz
Denmark
Taylor
Orduna
Body of Wealthy Woman Found in Los Angeles
The body of Mrs. F. L. Harrison, recently from Indianapolis, was found in her Los Angeles home with blankets wrapped about the head. Police say she had been dead about a week and that she probably was shot. jewelry neighbors say she owned is missing. Mrs. Harrison was divorced from Theodore F. Harrison, a broker from Indianapolis, who pursued her business affairs after the divorce.
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Los Angeles
Cal
F. L. Harrison
Indianapolis
Indianapol‘s
Ind
F. Ll.’ Harrison
Angeles
Theodore F. Harrison
Federal Reserve Board studies cotton warehouse standard plan
July 17 a proposal to standardize cotton and staple commodity warehouses and receipts is discussed by the Federal Reserve Board, New York Fed officers, and leading New York banks. No action taken. bankers say standardized receipts would ease banking operations and finance for farmers, with Southern exchanges reportedly open to the plan.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Salvation Army annual outing set for Mobile mothers and children
Salvation Army officers plan an annual outing for poor mothers and children in Mobile and nearby areas on Wednesday July 21 at Monroe Park. Tickets eligible at the Citadel 218 Conti Street if missed. Staff Captain W. S. Quirk and Captain Abrams will visit Mobile the prior weekend to inspect corps books.
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Salvation Army Corps
Mobile
Monroe Park
Citadel
Conti Street
W. 8. Quirk
Gulf
Eludes Mob After Lynching Threat In Clanton
Bonnie Morris, a white man and sheriff of Chilton County, sought refuge in the county jail after eluding a mob bent on lynching him for the alleged killing of Ernes Cobb, his landlord, during a rent dispute. Cobb was shot twice, one at close range, three weeks ago. Bloodhounds and officers chased the fugitive across swamps near Montgomery and Clanton.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bonnie Morris
Chilton County
Clanton
Morris
Ernes Cobb
Cobb
Thaw Seeks Rest in Atlantic City After Bail
Harry K. Thaw remains at a beach hotel in Atlantic City after being released on bail in New York. He has no definite plans beyond resting, with a probable return to his Pittsburgh home in a few days as boardwalk visitors seek a glimpse of him.
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Atlantic City
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Pittsburgh
Boardwalk Promenaders
Thaw
Bequest to University Moves After Court Ruling
New Haven report says a bequest from Marie Co Hopkins to 7 held up by long delay goes to the university after the supreme court of errors decision. Paris notes Swiss council bans gold exports. New York reports Jacob E Haring dies age 78 at Nanavette New York. Mrs Eli Croker estate appraised at 363095. London Cologne Gazette warns Germany may need to curb coal and iron industry.
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New Haven
Conn
Marie Co. Hopkins
Supreme Court of Errors
Paris
Swiss Federal Council
Berne
New York
Jacob E. Haring
Scott Jand Hill
Nanavette
N. Y
Eli Croker
Richard Croker
Tammany
London
Cologne Gazette
Ment
Germany
Simon Lake claims G-3 submarine can cross Atlantic
Lake Bridgeport Conn July 17 Simon Lake inventor and builder says tests of the G-3 show a 6000 mile cruising radius and ability to cross the ocean and return without base support. The boat reached 14.7 knots on surface and 10.7 knots submerged while costing 450000. Six more Lake submarines planned at 850 feet will cost 585000 each with six torpedo tubes.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Simon Lake
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Lake
Tong Island
United States Navy
Tillman Comments On Panama Canal Defenses
Senator B R Tillman of South Carolina, en route to Alaska, rests in Portland and says his Panama trip showed defenses mainly guard against observation. He notes that while most information is well guarded, British and Japanese reportedly possess full information about the canal.
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Tillman
Canal
Portland
Ore
B. R.tillman
South Carolina
Alaska
Henry W. Hughes
Panama Canal
Navy civilian advisory board to be led by Edison
Secretary Daniels announced a Monday statement outlining a plan for a civilian naval advisory board headed by Thomas A. Edison. The plan may invite renowned inventors and experts to join the board and seek congressional approval for expanded naval research and a large laboratory of experimentation. Also, Portugal's former premier Alfonso Costa reportedly improved after early week surgery.
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Naval Advisory
Washington
Daniels
Naval Advisory Board
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Daniéle
Congress
Navy
Advisory Council
Lisbon
Alfonso Costa
Portugal
Wilson Considers New Note On German Submarine War
President Wilson, returning from Cornish New Hampshire, plans to review drafts of a new American note to Germany with Secretary Lansing. The message will reaffirm rights of Americans on seas and address mediation on submarine warfare. Cabinet set to meet Tuesday as talks continue.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Wilson
Cornish
Nhh
Lansing
Lusitania
Morrison Refuses Comment On Diplomatic Matters
United States minister to Sweden Nelson Morrison arrived on the Bergensfjord and declined to discuss diplomatic talks with American ministers in Christiana and Copenhagen. He said it would be improper to discuss such matters.
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New York
Nelson Morrison
United States
Sweden
Bergensfjord
Christiana
Copenhagen
Mr. Morrison
United States Reassesses Germany Submarine Warnings After Orduna Attack
News from Warecton dated July 17 reports the attack on the Cunarder Orduna upending officials' belief that Germany would warn armed ships under an agreed international law. The Orduna incident shocks expectations that submarine warfare followed the United States favored principles, after Count Von Bernstorff had voiced confidence no Lusitania like disaster would recur.
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Warecton
Ordine
Germany
Lusitania
United States
Orduna
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Rhode Island trolley strike ends restoring service
Rhode Island Company trolley service returns to normal after a two day shutdown caused by a strike of 2400 union workers. Mayor Joseph H. Gainer will chair a three member arbitration board to decide wages and conditions with other two arbitrators to be named.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
Joseph H. Gainer
German Propagandist Arrested in Washington
Frank X Weinschenk, who ran an international information bureau sending pro German propaganda to newspapers, was arrested in Washington on a charge of sending letters to officials. He was committed to a hospital for observation.
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Washington
Frank X Weinschenk
International Information Bureau
New War Orders Spur Formation of Manufacturing Company
A new company is formed to manage 20 million dollars in war orders with an additional 70 million dollar contract reported. The group is linked to Am erican Ammunition Company and is expected to receive more orders as Canadian and Allied authorities place fuse and shell contracts worth 10 million dollars each.
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New York
Acaucaians
Canadian Shell Commission
Depent
Nandela
German Forces Within Eighty Miles of Riga Report
London dispatch notes a massive German offensive aimed at Riga, a Baltic port city near the Gulf, with German and Russian communications agreeing forces are at the Windau River near Goldingen. The move seeks to crush the Russian army as Austro Hungarians advance from the Dniester.
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London
Riga
Baltic
Petrograd
Berlin
Windau River
Goldinsgen
Gulf
Anguinany i
Warsaw
Dniester
Baltic Sea
Libau
Henry
Prussia
von Hindenburg
Runciman
The
of Trade
Confernee
Akes
Hever
Atrikers
Austrians Defeated by Russians at Front Report
The Tribune dispatch from Geneva dated July 17 reports Austro-Hungarian forces failing to dislodge front positions. Russian batteries bombard and force Austrian retreat across the Dniester, with a rout near Zalesezcyky. Fighting continues east of Horedenka and on the Stripa with Russian pressure mounting.
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Geneva
Switzerland
the Tribune
Forc
Gereth
Dniester
Zalesezcyky
Horedenka
Stripa
Governor Hende vetoes tipping bill in Alabama
Governor Henderson returns the legislature with a veto on the tipping ban. He declines to approve the law arguing it cannot be enforced and questions its constitutionality.
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Hende
Montgomery
Ala
Ernor Henderson
Alabama
Ernor
Governor Henderson's Veto Upheld First Time
The veto of Governor Henderson was sustained for the first time as lawmakers backed three bills sent back to the executive, with explanations similar to previously signed measures. The action occurred on a Saturday morning in Montgomery Alabama.
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Henderson
Montgomery
Ala
Governornderson
Denson Introduces Bill on Media Payment in Alabama
Montgomery July report notes Senator Denson introduces a bill to fund payments for medallions and related costs. The measure aims to support media procurement and alignment with state commerce efforts amid ongoing budget considerations.
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Denson
Alabama Media
Lost and found notice from July 14 ad
Lost on July 14 a ring with two letters. "E. Oxie" asked to return to Andrew Otis. A reward or response offered for the return.
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Oxie
Andrew Otis
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