Rail and Water Terminal Bills Pass the House
In Montgomery Alabama on July 17 two Pillans bills advancing the construction ownership and operation of rail and water terminals at Mobile were approved by the House. Senator Hartwell asked authorization to issue five million dollars in bonds for harbor improvements. The House and Senate adjourned to 8:30 Wednesday morning as committees handle referrals. House also voted 65 to 20 to abolish the state game and fish commissioner and to disband certain excise commissions. bills were passed over the governor's veto to require accounting of funds. The Senate reorganized clerks and committees. Chamberlain of Mobile proposed shifting liquor shipments to wet territories under sheriff supervision. Salaries for the Senate secretary and assistant were raised. The right to sell bill copies was limited to senate approval with fees remitted to the treasury. A child welfare bill to establish boards and authorize appropriations for widowed or deserted mothers was announced for this week.
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Ala
Pillans
Chamberlain
Mobile
Hartwell
House
Wallace
John Walace
Senate
Treasury
Runaway Girl Irma York Returns Home in Hattiesburg
Irma York aged 12 fled from her father S J Yorks home in Hattiesburg Wednesday night recalling her mothers alleged flight years ago in New Orleans. She was found Thursday night at Richburg six miles away and returned home in a repentant mood. The father a union man and former New Orleans newspaper employee is now with a local paper. The York family formerly lived in Mobile and is well known here.
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Miss
New Orleans
Irma York
S. J. York
Second Avenue
Adeline
Arkansas
Mobile
York
Typographical Union
Locker Club Law Declared Invalid by Knoxville Judge
Judge T A R Nelson ruled the locker club law unconstitutional. Attorney General Mynatt filed notice of appeal to the supreme court, arguing the clubs will remain closed pending final decision.
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Locker Club
Knoxville
Tenn
T. A. R. Nelson
Mynatt
Supreme Court
Groceteria Latest Food in California
Venice, Cal. July 17. Mrs John instructs John to fetch provisions from the groceteria around the corner. He selects tea or sugar, coffee, or a dozen eyes then pays and returns home. Southern California is noted for its primitive groceteria cafeteria and lower prices.
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Cal
John
Soe
California
Hays
Thaw Announces Suit Against Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Atlantic City reports Harry K. Thaw confirms plans to sue his wife Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw for divorce. He cites no reconciliation and notes gathering evidence for a likely Pittsburgh divorce action while remaining free to travel for a San Francisco Exposition trip. He defends his earlier insanity trial stance and says he remains on trial before the American public.
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Atlantic. City
N.J
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Thaw
New York
San Francisco Exposition
First open cotton boll found in southern Alabama field
The Item reports the first open cotton boll of the season from Belforest in Baldwin County near Daphne. Picked by C Myrick, who observed careful cultivation since April. He notes little damage from boll weevil and predicts profits from cotton as a money crop. Letter dated July 17 1915 from Daphne Alabama describes boll opened July 16 1915.
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Alabama
Belforest
Baldwin County
Daphne
C. Myrick
Ala
the Mobile
White Convict Killed in Mine Dash for Freedom
Montgomery July 17. Harry Smith a white convict was shot and killed by guards during a breakout at the Lucille mines. He and three companions obtained weapons and fired on guards, who returned fire and killed Smith while capturing the remaining three.
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Lucille Mines
Montgomery
Ala
Harry Smith
State Convict Board
Smith
Arkansan Is Exonerated for Killing Man Found With Wife
Leland Lockhart aged twenty eight was exonerated by a coroner's jury for the killing of Bert Bush aged thirty whom he found in a compromising position with Mrs Lockhart late Friday night. The husband forgave his wife and took her home after leaving the magistrate's office.
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M’gehesr
Ark
Leland Lockhart
Tonigh
Bert Bush
Brinson Buys Savannah Augusta and Northern Line
Savannah Georgia July 17 George M Brinson has purchased the Savannah Augusta and Northern railroad from W J Oliver of Knoxville Tennessee The line runs from Statesboro to Stevens Crossing nine miles and Brinson reportedly paid 350 dollars The purchase is linked to Brinsons Georgia Midland railroad project between Savannah and Milledgeville expected to expand control of the regional rail network.
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Savannah
George M. Brinson
W. J. “Oliver
Knoxville, Tenn
Augusta
Pope Appeals to Austria to Spare Adriatic Monuments
In Rome on July 17 a papal letter to the Austrian emperor urges respect for international law and humanity and asks that Adriatic towns with priceless art and religious monuments be spared from bombardment. Vatican circles await the reply.
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Adriatic
Rome
Vatican
Auditors Report on Bureau of Circulations Figures
The auditors audited the six month circulation report ending September 30, 1915 and reaudited it in June 1915. The mobile item totals and distribution figures were substantially verified.
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Auditors of Audit
Bureau of Circulations of the Circulation of
German Forces Check Meuse Heights Push Near Calonne
London reports that German forces advancing toward the Calonne trenches were checked after recovering a section of the Sonvaux ravine on July 6. Front sections from Sonvaux to Les Bourges remain under German control, while France pressed them backward elsewhere with heavy losses. In Argonne fighting paused after two German attacks on Hill No. 263 were repulsed. Vosges night assaults failed. Arras and Reims bombardment continues with intense artillery fire around the former line. The Balva, a Russian steamer bound for Archangel, was torpedoed sixty miles southeast of the Shetland Islands. all crew rescued by a Dutch trawler. The submarine commander expressed regret at forcing sailors into small boats far from land.
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Argonne
Meuse
Calonne
Sonvaux
Les Bourges
Arras
Rheims
BALVA
Archangel
Shetland Islands
Cand
Severe fighting at Mandrone Glacier on Tyrol frontier
News from Rome reports severe clashes on the edge of the Mandrone Glacier where Austrians crossed the frontier via Veneroccolo and Briales passes and attacked Rifugno Garibaldi at 8 235 feet. Italian forces advancing from Tonale pass fight toward Strino fortifications guarding routes to Cleda and Trent. Cardo heights see two additional trenches taken beyond Sagrodo.
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Rome
Tyrolia
Cadorna
Veneroccolo and
Briales
Rifugno Garibaldi
Tonale Pass
Strino
Cleda
Trent
Cardo Heights
Sagrodo
Weather Forecast For Alabama Mississippi
Weather bulletin from Washington reports fair conditions for Alabama and Mississippi through Sunday and likely Monday with dry skies and high temperatures.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Leo Frank Attacked in Milledgeville Prison
Leo M. Frank, serving life for the Mary Phagan murder, was seriously wounded when fellow inmate William Green attacked him with a butcher knife. The cut jugular vein was feared to endanger his life, though the spinal cord and windpipe were spared. Green offered no stated motive, claiming he thought he did right.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Milledgeville
Mary Phagan
William Green
Frank
Green
Turks Cut Railway Link to Germany and Bulgaria
Sofia reports Turkish order halting railway communication with Bulgaria. No official statement given but it is seen as signaling decisive action. German interior minister warns Berlin merchants that shipments to Bulgaria are restricted to urgent cases only.
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Sofia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Berlin
Excessive Heat Claims Thirteen Lives Across New York Area
Thirteen deaths and numerous prostrations were recorded around New York City as a heat wave peaked. Six died from the weather and seven from drowning while seeking relief in water. Temperatures rose from 71 to 88 before dipping to 67 after a storm, with a severe weather event cited later. Francesco Fanciulli, former United States Marine Band conductor, died in German Hospital after an operation.
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New York
New York City
Marine Band
Francesco Fanciulli
John Philip Sousa
United States Marine Band
Britain told degrees cannot be accepted as final
Washington reports the state department issued a firm note denying Britain’s right to regulate American commerce beyond international law. It vows to protest seizures of over 100 cargoes and signals potential remedies if Britain remains firm. The note aims to ease tension with Germany while pressuring Britain to relax its blockade.
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Stat Department
Great Bri
Great Britain
State Department
United States
Germany
Unite States
Britain
Pedia
Cecil
U. A
Berlin
Lansing
Great Brita
Funeral Notice for Infant William Bogue
Bogue infant son of J. P. and Mary S. died at Fairhope on July 1, 1915. The funeral will be Sunday at 5 PM from 881 Dauphin Street with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Bogue
Fairhope
Williams
J. P
Mary S
Dauphin Street
Catholic Cemetery
Lost on Marine street car Friday package contents
A lost item notice describes a package left on a Marine street car Friday containing two white waists. It lists the finder as at Eslava Street, Bell phone 2227, with a reward if returned to 54 Water Street.
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Eslava Street
Bell Phone
Congress
Coteealkinson and
Dearborn
Water Street
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