New Billingsley Embezzlement Allegations Spark Inquiry
Reports from Montgomery reveal embezzlement charges against Le Cowart former immigration commissioner for $650 and Captain John C Cheney former chief clerk of agriculture in state funds case. Wade testimony ties C Homer Billingsley to two cashed checks totaling $1 110 with links to the Wade administration and a missing former official.
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le Cowart
Birmingham
Immigration
Capitol
John C. Cheney
Agricultural Deapes
Cowart
M. H .Screws
Court of Common Pleas
Cheney
New
Cairo Milling Com
Cairo
Ill
George P. Plant Company
St. Louis
Billingsley
Tre Food
Reuben F
Wade
Reuben F. Kolb
So Billingsley
Alabama Supreme Court upholds anti liquor shipping law
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the Bonner anti shipping law constitutional. It confirmed the state may restrict liquor shipments to residents and overturned Judge Gaston Gunter who had granted an injunction requiring Southern Express to accept a shipment. The case stemmed from J E Whittle of Pensacola attempting to ship six quarts to Fletcher Farmer in Ramer, Alabama.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama
Southern Express Company
Gaston Gunter
Montgomery
J. E. Whittle
Pensacola
Bonner
Whittle
Fletcher Farmer
Ramer
Montgomery County
Gunter
Express Company
Supreme Court
McClellan
Tank Steamer Desabla Sunk Off Scotland by Submarine
A 6000-ton Desabla tank steamer, chartered to the British government, was torpedoed and sunk off the north Scottish coast. A cablegram from Andrew Weir to Robert Mitchell disclosed the loss but gave no crew fate details. the ship built in 1913 for General Petroleum had earlier operated on the Pacific coast.
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San Francisco
Desabla
North Scotland
Robert Mitchell
General Petroleum Company
Andrew Weir
Weir
Desable
Pacific
Tank Line
American Aviator Flies Upside Down and Loops the Loop
Charles F. Niles of Rochester with passenger Stephen Magord on a new monoplane at Hempstead Plains, L I, reportedly set a U S record by flying upside down four times and looping the loop twice. The load reached 685 pounds including aviators oil and fuel.
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New York
Hempstead Plains
L. I
Charles F. Niles
Rochester
Niles
Hempstead
Stephen Magordon
Chicago
Lloyds reports Aberdeen trawlers sunk by German
Lloyds reports three Aberdeen trawlers the Petrel Explorer and here sunk by German forces in the SEALIN area. Baron Von Heyking, former German consul in New York and minister to China and Mexico, is dead, and his widow is a well known Chicago figure. Dr. McEwen Smith of Philadelphia elected president of the American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society. San Francisco bid for 1912 annual meeting place. Dr. Tilton J Rosenhall of Boston elected president. Florence telegraph engineer William Marconi seeks enrolled as a lieutenant of engineers to duty with the telegraph. Angeles discuss methods testing qualifications of common laborers seeking civil service jobs. Antonio report from Chihuahua says that
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London
Lloyd’s
Baron von Heyking
New York
China
Mexico
McEwen Smith
Philadelphia
American Society of Tropical Medicine
Tilton J Rosenhall
Boston
Florence
Italy
William Marconi
Sean
Angeles
Eea
Paralhgee National Assembly of the Service Commissioners
Can. Antonio
Tex
Chihuahua
State land agent’s job to end next Monday
Montgomery June 17 Special Governor Henderson said he will sign the bill abolishing the state land agent office on Monday. The act, passed by the legislature, followed by a delay to let W J Martin wrap up affairs. Martin’s books will be checked by J T Gorman before retirement as pending state business is settled.
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Montgomery
Henderson
W. J . Martin
Martin
J. T. Gorman
Body of 11 year old found in Cincinnati yard
The 11 year old Elizabeth Nolte who had been missing since Tuesday noon was found in the Nolte home back yard. Her throat was cut and the body, un clothed, wrapped in a sheet. Police suspect assault and murder. The mother reported a man of color spoke to the girl Tuesday morning and feared kidnapping.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth Nolte
Nolte
Calera Merchant Killed in Auto Collision
BIRMINGHAM Alabama June 11 James Collins Jr merchant of Calera was killed and his father James Collins Sr fatally injured last night one mile south of Pelham when their automobile struck a large hog in the road and overturned pinning them beneath the vehicle
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Birmingham
Ala
James Collins
Calera
Pelham
Chicago Police Graft Trial Ends with Two Convictions
In Chicago on June 17 Captain James O'Dea Storen and Detective Sergeant Michael Weisbaum were convicted of conspiracy in the police graft trial. Frederick Roth, a former detective sergeant, was acquitted.
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Chicago
James O'Dea Storen
Michael Weisbaum
Frederick Roth
Revolt in Malines Report Opens Lethal Clash
A Ghent traveler reports a Malines revolt last Tuesday with German troops firing on civilians, yielding 700 alleged deaths. Amsterdam says no confirmation yet, and Malines has since been isolated with electrified fencing.
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London
Central News
Amsterdam
Ghent
Belgium
Malines
Loveler
American Consul Protests Arrest of Italian Vice Consul
The American consul at Trieste protested to Vienna over the arrest of Italian vice consul Signor Canova inside the Trieste consulate. Canova was interned despite Trieste governor assurances that his liberty would be respected.
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London
Trieste
Vienna
Geneva
Daily Express
Signor Canova
Men Block Women's Effort to Serve as Conductors
In Birmingham Alabama June 17 the drive to hire women as bus and tram car conductors collapsed as men refused to train them or operate the vehicles. The organizing committee then opted to hire youths under 18 and men over military age as conductors.
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Birmingham
Eng
Blackstrap Rates Stand Refusal to Change Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to alter its decision in the Louisiana Sugar Planters Association vs Illinois Central Railroad case. The dispute concerns rates on blackstrap molasses from New Orleans Mobile and gulf ports to St Louis and interior points. Reargument had been heard.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana “Sugar Planters’ Association
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
Gulf
St. Louis
Registry Refusal Over Danish Steamships Seizure
New York June 17 Refusal to transfer a number of so called Danish steamships to American registry cites lack of American money invested in them. Commissioner Eugene T Chamberlain says several ships bought under similar terms are not entitled to American flag, with over 1,600,000 dollars involved.
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U.S
New York
Eugene T. Chamberlain
United States Commissioner of Navigation
Department of Commerce
New York Maritime Reg
Ser
Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
American Consing
Chamberlain
Ceman
Dea
Rotterdam
Marines sail from San Diego to Lower California coast
The Colorado flagship with 300 Marines and sailors aboard set sail from San Diego at 9 35 a m for the Lower California coast under Admiral Howard. The American Red Cross plans to discuss Mexican relief work next Wednesday with Secretary Lansing leading.
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San Diego
Cal
United States Marine Corps
Colorado
Howard
California
Washington
American Red Cross
Lansing
Roosevelt
Seth Low
Elihu Roto
Aseshes Ee Imoa Yaqui Alley
Pacific Fleet
Mexico
Maytorena
Sonora
United States
Admiral Howard
Esperanza
Diaz
Guaymas Aboy
Raymond Elected President of Mallory and Clyde Lines
H H Raymond, long time Mallory and Clyde executive, is named president of both lines succeeding Henry R Mallory. He remains general manager after more than twenty five years with the firm. Galen L Stone becomes president of the holding company Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines.
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H. H. Raymond
Mallory and Clyde Steamship Lines
New York
Mallory and Clyde Steamship Companies
Henry R. Mallory
Raymond
Mallory
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines
Mallory, Clyde, Ward and Porto Rico Lines
Galen L. Stone
Weather Outlook for Alabama Mississippi Tonight and Friday
Forecast shows fair skies for Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Friday with light variable winds. Temperatures remain steady with little change and minimal wind activity across both states.
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Labama
Mississippi
Trafford Sunk Off Coast After Collision
The British steamer Trafford of 224 gross tons has been sunk after a collision with a German vessel off the coast. No casualties are reported and salvage efforts are underway as inquiries continue.
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London
Trafford
Petaes
Central America Opens Trade to Mobile Coffee Export
Garrard Harris of the U S Department of Commerce urged Mobile to seize a growing Central American coffee market. He cited high production in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama and noted Mobile’s potential as a coffee roasting and foodstuffs distribution hub with better Gulf port shipping and a Royal Bank of Canada presence in Salvador. He urged cheaper cotton bags and warned against neglecting Central American opportunities.
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Mobile
Garrard Harris
United States Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
New Orleans
Mr. Harris
British Honduras
Harris
Gulf
South America
San Jose
Guatemala
United States
Honduras
Central America
Royal Bank of Canada
Salvador
Royal Bank
Tech Committee
Gulf Ports
Washington
Time for Great Britain to Organize Food Supply
The Times urges the government to organize Britain’s food supply like munitions. It argues Germany faces starvation plans are misguided and claims Germany’s food security is solid, urging England to secure its own supply.
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Great Britain
London Times
London
the Times
Germany
England
Big Wireless Puts Russia in Touch With England
A new wireless station in Russia sent a greeting to England yesterday, first messages from the duma chairman to Right Hon. James W. Lowther, speaker of the House of Commons, marking a wartime communication milestone.
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Big Wireless
Russia
England
London
Duma
James W. Lowther
House of Commons
Wool Crop At Ocean Springs Nets Over 11000
Ocean Springs Miss June reports a wool crop totaling about 35060 pounds with prices at 32.49 cents a pound, up from 25.25 cents last year, indicating a larger harvest this season.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
Bryan argues preparedness provokes war overestimates deterrence
Former Secretary Bryan, in a public statement, argues that military preparedness worsens rather than prevents war. He says the United States is secure due to distance and potential mobilization, while warning that arming nations leads to arms races and war, praising Wilson's restraint. He contends must avoid the philosophy that might makes right and cites Europe’s conflict as proof.
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Washington
Europe
Bryan
United States
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
White House
Old World
Bryan Save
Austro Germs Continue Advance on Lemberg
London reports from Athens that a British submarine sank three Turkish transports in the Dardanelles above Nagara with many troops and crew drowned. Berlin confirms U 14 loss with crew captured by Britain. A Bavarian among Laibach prisoners suggests German soldiers fight with Austrians. Italian Bersaglieri storm Austrian post near Buchstein and reached Komen. Turkish forces in the Dardanelles failed to recapture trenches.
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London
Athens
Mudros
Dardancelles
Nagara
Berlin
Today
Admiralty
Verona
Chiasso
Paris
Lago di Misurina
Geneva
Laibach
Bersaglieri
Buchstein
Cadorra Alps
Komen
Dardanelles
Tallassee Mills Sold to Satisfy $12 Million Mortgages
In an amendatory decree Judge H D Clayton orders sale of the Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company mills at Tallassee Alabama. The sales aim to satisfy $12 000 000 in mortgages held by Baltimore trust companies. Principal owners are Maryland parties.
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Tallassee
Montgomery
Ala
H. D. Clayton
Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company
Baltimore Trust Companies
Maryland
Tipton Loses Appeal in Dope-Selling Case
Tipton was fined 60 dollars and costs after a jury affirmed the recorder court judgment for selling cocaine without a prescription. Police had arrested Tipton as part of an effort to halt the cocaine trade just before federal anti drug act took effect. The arrest built a strong case against him. Edward Schreiner was found not guilty of allowing minors to pens pool.
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Charley
Tipton
Recorders Court
Edward Schreiner
Great Lakes liners may enter Atlantic coast service
Reports say Atlantic coast steamship firms consider buying Great Lakes vessels. The Erie Railroad confirms it is weighing offers to transfer lake ships, with Lehigh Valley and four others reportedly in discussion. The moves follow a federal order forcing roads to abandon water routes by December first.
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Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast Service
New York
Atlantic Coast Steamship Companies
The
Erie Railroad Company
Wanna
Lehigh Valley
Interstate de Com Ediori
Science Line Association
Russians abandon positions north of Sieniawa and advance news
Report from Berlin and Petrograd describe Russian withdrawals toward Sarcc ony in Russian Poland and occupation of villages in Shavli district. West front fighting continues as Austro German forces push near Przemysl and Lemberg while Allies press north of Arras. Britain eyes munitions act to regulate industry and labor rules.
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Berlin
London
Sieniawa
Sanen
Oan
Sarcc Ony
Russian Poland
Constantine
Petrograd
Shavli
Mariampol
Russian War Office
Niemen
Przasnysz
San
Galicia
Genera von Censen
Lemberg
von Mackensen
Przemysl
Dniester
Poland
Arras
Souchez
Lorette
England
House of Commons
Italians Win By Surprises In Alpine Battle
The Carnic Alps artillery duel continues day and night as Italian forces repel Austrian strength with surprising attacks. Italian troops reportedly force Austrian surrenders and occupy key heights west and south of Malborghetto, controlling the plateau area.
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Udine
Paris
Carnic Alps
Malborgeth
Cerae Heights
Ail
Lost and Found Notices From City Streets
Lost and found notices report various items including a nickel plated automobile cap on Spring Hill Ave and a gold ring with square and compass on Po y and Claiborne streets. Rewards offered for return to J. G. Tenor on Jackson Poe streets and N. Royal.
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Spring Hill Ave
Poey and
Claiborne
J. G
Jackson Poe
Royal Street
Gress and
Dauphin ‘Streets
N. Royal Manne
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