Educational Laws Advance in Alabama as Sessions End
A report from the annual meeting of the Education Association in Cincinnati outlines new Alabama laws. Key measures include boards of education appointments, a minimum teacher age of seventeen, and a commission to remove adult illiteracy. The Educational Tax amendment seeks county and district millage for schooling, aiming to extend terms and reduce incidental fees.
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Endent Feagin
Out
Wal Education Association
Cincinnati
Ement
Friends
Evi
Board of Education
Alabama
State Board of ‘Examiners
Board of Examiners
Friends of the Schools
County Board of Education
Hoffman House Sold for Skyscraper Project in New York
The Hoffman House in New York sold for 3.5 million dollars and will be demolished to make way for a 16 story skyscraper. The 1864 built hotel once rivaled the Fifth Avenue Hotel as political HQ and hosted Grover Cleveland who frequented the site. Its barroom paintings drew visitors from around the world.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Grover Cleveland
Squadron 10 Rally in Square for National Prohibition
The Flying Squadron reschedules workshops as First Baptist Church cannot hold the crowd. A downtown event may move to Bienville Square if weather allows with speakers including ex Governor Hanly and other national figures. A separate Sunday meeting for African Americans is planned at Warren Street Methodist Church at 4 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Bienville Square
Hanly
Indiana
Elliott G. Rickardy
Warren Street Methodist Church
President Wilson orders probe into passport frauds
President Wilson disclosed he directed the New York grand jury to investigate alleged passport fraud. Indictments are needed before the government can formally charge involved officers or embassy attaches, with Captain Boy-Bd of the German embassy mentioned. State officials avoid commenting on diplomatic implications while the Justice Department continues review.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
State Department
Department of Justice
Lyons Critiques City Accounts and Bond Shortfalls
Public Accountant Windham Lyon reports city departments lack bonding for several officials including Frank R. McConnell and Paul J. McAleer. He notes irregular meat and milk department records with abattoir overpayments totaling 1.90 and outstanding tuberculin test accounts of 1,186. Current bills of 3,791.02."
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Windham Lyon
City Commission
Frank R. McConnell
Paul J. McAleer
F. T. Koppersmith
J. J. Barry
Peter Burke
Seattle Chinese Refuse To Boycott Japanese Goods
A Seattle meeting of over 300 Chinese decided not to start an organized boycott of Japanese goods. Secrecy surrounded the deliberations but attendees said no further action would be taken for now. Younger Chinese favored measures reacting to Japan's demands on China, while elder Chinese with ties to Japanese interests opposed the movement.
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Seattle
Wah
Japan
China
McCombs Fined for Minor Offense in Recorder Court
J. E. McCombs faced a fine of 10 dollars and twenty days labor after arraignment on Monday in the recorder's court. The terse report notes an attempted serious offense involving a 15 year old girl on Government street, with details incomplete in the fragment.
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J. E. McCombs
Labor
Recorder’s Court
Jim
More suspected rustlers caught in Cottage Hill area
Five accused black men Henry O. Cain Sonny Gorman Fred Seymore Alfred Seymore and Henry Hayes were arrested Monday night by deputies Lynch Lee Del champs Soles and Brannan for stealing cattle from Phillip McDuffie a stock raiser in Cottage Hill. George Loftus a white man was arrested Sunday. McDuffie secured the warrant in interior court charging theft of one cow and Sheriff Holcombe plans to present more evidence at trial including cattle hides identified by cattlemen.
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Lynch
Lee
Delchamps
Soles
Brannan
Phillip McDuffie
Cottage Hill
Henry O. Cain
Sonny Gorman
Fred
Alfred Seymore
Henry Hayes
George Loftus
McDuffie
Holcombe
tLe
Maritime Movements From Port To HaVana And River Landings
The Norwegian steamer Frednes of Munson Line heads to Havana and other points. The City of Mobile arrives at Demopolis with passengers and freight including cotton seed and cotton. The Hatholnen arrives and will shift to a berth. The Mallory liner Alamo sails for New York via Key West and Tampa with passengers and cotton. The Verona departs after discharging 16 000 bananas for Puerto Cortez. The Petrel moves to Dauphin Street dock to free the Dictator’s dock. The Nelson sails for Cienfuegos. The Gypsum Empress is to sail Tuesday evening and the Anakonda left for foreign ports.
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Frednes
Munson Steamship Co
Havana
Mobile
Demopolis
Eee
Hatholnen
van Heynigen
New York
Key West
Tampa
United Fruit
Verona
Puerto
Cortez
Petrel
Government Street
Sensations Rise in Capitol Probe
Montgomery March 2 Several state officials testified before a joint legislative investigating committee regarding department operations. Witnesses included John H Wallace Jr game and fish commissioner Henry P White tax commission associate Cyrus B Brown former secretary of state Cato D Glover US land agent and bank official J Kirkman Jackson Others described sensational testimony on arson cases in Dothan and noted a grand jury did not indict anyone despite a confession.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joint
John H. Wallace, Jr
Henry P. White
Tax Commission
Cyrus B. Brown
Cato D.glover
United States Land
J. Kirkman Jackson
The
Exchange National Bank
Brown
Dothan
Dea
Wallace
Fish Partment
Berlin Dispatch Details Concessions Amid War Aims
A Berlin dispatch reports Germany will accept specific concessions in exchange for conditions tied to wartime supply and canine food provisions. The note outlines Germany’s stance on terms and potential compromise measures in relation to allied demands.
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Germany
Berlin
Prisoners Laud Late Reforms At Veddral Prison
In Atlanta March 2 an editorial in Good Words lauds reforms at Veddral penitentiary. Highlights include abolition of stripes, clothes by name, two half holidays weekly, end of silent system, meals and conversations freedom, orchestra, letter writing, tobacco and razors, lights to 10 pm, better food, motion pictures, sanitary barbershop, and games with outside baseball teams.
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Atlanta
Celal
Good Oor Monthly
Veddral
Good Words
Plex
Legion 70 growth plan sparks national defense push
Washington reports a movement in New York to form a 300000 strong American Legion reserve force. Enrollments begin in New York with 500 signed on, aiming for half a million members within a year. The group will be led by an executive committee of four ex high officials and supported by a 40 to 50 member advisory board.
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Washington
Wood
New York
American Legion
Garrison
The
New National Defense Movement
J. E. Hausemann
Legion
Navy
Court actions list in Alabama law and equity cases
Law Side-Berney presides over Tuesday sessions with motions to set aside judgment, new trial, and amend judgment ruled on. Several civil actions including Musgrove vs Gulf Coke Co and Elizabeth Smart vs John Clark dismissed. judgments entered for Tew and others. Wednesday call of cases listed and probate and chancery matters scheduled with multiple motions and decrees.
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L. B. Musgrove
Gulf Coke & Co. Co
Exce
Elizabeth C. Smart
John Clark
Helen M. Tew
W.N. Newell
Owen Farley
Lena Potter
Caroline Aniels
Caroll Daniel
P.C. Steeleng
J. D.anderson
Ugene Mabshell
F. J
Harry B. Pake
Chancery Court
Smith
John Craft
James H. Daugh
Drill
Dora A Fleming
Reuben M. Fleming
William M. Harris
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Wiliam O'Neal
Frances Priscilla Lovett
William J. Noble
Victoria C. Noble
State of Alabama
S. Estelle M. Kirkbride
Robert C. Schwarz
Mobile Transfer Company
Emma Voorhies
Octavia McVoy
Diversification speakers arrive in Mobile for rally
Four diversification speakers arrived in Mobile at 1 30 this Tuesday afternoon. EB A Holden J EB Wagegner H Guy Hathorn and N C Hannock will do advance work in nearby counties and attend the prosperity rally at the Battle House beach Wednesday night at 7 30.
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Mobile
EB. A. Holden
J. EB. Wagegner
H. Guy Hathorn
N. C. Hannock
Battle House Beach
Vanderbilt Cup Race Start Time Set at Panama-Pacific Exposition
The racing committee fixed the start of the Vanderbilt Cup automobile race at the Panama-Pacific Exposition for Saturday afternoon. The course details were announced as part of today’s session.
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Sacer San Fran Reh
Pake's Exceptions Sustained In Trust Administration Case
Chancellor Smith sustained the complainant's exceptions to the register's report in the Pake vs Leinkauf Banking case. The assignee was allowed 11 384.82 for services, while a motion to charge solicitor's fees and bond premiums against the assignee was denied. The remainder of the report not covered by exceptions was confirmed.
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Harry B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company
T. H. Smith
Chancery Cout
Register
Rebecca Jonas Et Alsl
Captain Augustus I. Jones Sr. Die at Alabama Port
CAPT AUG J JONES SR prominent oyster dealer and president of the Alabama Oyster men's Protective Association died at Alabama Port after about ten days illness. He was 60, native to Mobile county and survived by widow Addie Dorlon, two sons James and A I Jones Jr., five daughters Nellie Murphy Grace Beulah Mamie Delchamps, and many relatives.
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Aug. J. Jones
Alabama
Augustus I. Jones
Mobile County
Alabama Oystermen’s Protective Association
Addie Dorlon
Phelan B. Dorlon
James
A. I. Jones, Jr
Nellie Murphy
Baltimore
W. H. Delchamps
Mobile
Grace Jones
Beulah Jones
Mamie Jones
Ship Purchase Bill Vote Planned This Afternoon
Washington March 2 Republican Leader Mann blocked proceedings with a filibuster on the administration ship bill. Republicans and Democrats agreed to vote at 4 30 this afternoon and meanwhile take up other business.
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Washington
House
Mann
Boy Scouts Feature Draws Hundreds to Royal Theatre
A Pathe feature on the Boy Scouts Farm attracts hundreds of boys to the Royal Theatre drawing praise from adults. The film highlights the work of the organization and is aimed at scouts and those interested in boys.
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BOY Scouts
Royal Theatre
Pathe
Boy Scouts Farm
BOY Scout Farm
Chocolates distributed at Gulf Coast Home Products Show
The Higgins Candy Company demonstrated Lennox mixed chocolates and handed out 500 boxes. On Wednesday 5,000 boxes of Delatour's Greenfield chocolates were prepared to be given to visitors at the show booth.
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Gulf Coast
Ed J. Hinggins
Delatour
Higgins Candy Company
Death of Julius Haas in Gainesville at 66
Julius Haas, a well known Gainesville resident, died after a long illness. He was 66 and survived by his brother Sigmund Haas, a noted cotton factor. The remains were to be moved to Mobile Tuesday night for interment Wednesday morning in the Hebrew cemetery.
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Julius Haas
Gainesville
Ala
Sigmund Haas
Hebrew Cemetery
Projects Hinged to Deficiency Bill in Senate Action
Washington March 2 The senate appropriations committee amended the general deficiency bill attaching several stalled projects. Provisions include an appropriation equal to all premiums collected by the war risk bureau to cover future losses, a million dollars for extra state department expenses for belligerent diplomatic interests, ICC authority to examine certain carrier correspondence, and Philippine legislature power to enact emergency war revenue laws.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
War Risk Bureau
State Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Kahn Reports on Montgomery Freight Rates Relief Request
M D Kahn told the joint freight committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange of his Montgomery trip. He said he submitted to the Alabama railroad commission the committee's petition seeking relief from the 10 percent freight rate increase on cotton and from discriminating cotton compress fees at Mobile and Pensacola. He announced the April 5 hearing date for the complaint.
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M. D. Kahn
Joint Freight Committee
C Ber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange
Montgomery
Alabama Railroad Commission
Mobile
Pensacola
Mr. Kahn
Worthington Dies After Week of Illness in Mobile
Charles M. Worthington an old Mobile resident died Monday at 4 30 P M at 22 South Lafayette after a week of illness He was a Georgia native who settled in Alabama thirty five years ago He worked in street and cement contracting and was a member of First Baptist church Camp Raphael Semmes United Confederate Veterans He leaves a wife two sons J M Worthington Jr and J W Worthington and three daughters Mrs J J Warley Atmore Ala Mrs W F nee and Miss Susie Worthington Magnolia Cemetery conducted by Phillips of First Baptist Church
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Charles M. Worthington
Mobile
South
Lafayette Street
Worthington
Mr. Worthington
Georgia
Alabama
First Baptist Church Ae
Camp Raphael Semmes No. 11
United Confederate Veterans
Messrs. Co. M., Jr
J. W. Worthington
J. J. Warley
Atmore
Ala
W. F.nee
Susie Worthington
Magnolia
Se Phillips
Court seeks bond reduction for Price W. Smith
Attorney Claude Grayson filed a writ of habeas corpus in city court Tuesday to lower Price W. Smith’s bond after his indictment on five counts of grand larceny tied to cattle stolen from the vicinity. The bond amount stood at $500.
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Smith
Claude Grayson
Price W. Smith
Woman's Beauty No Secret Revealed by Self-Care
A terse ad extols female beauty as a result of personal care, claiming the flashing eye, elastic step, and clear complexion stem from self-discipline and avoidance of common female ills.
University Leader Declines Departure Citing Service Over Finances
In a measured statement the university head declines to leave, saying he cannot resist the call to serve. He thanks donors and the student body, notes economic distress, and urges supporters to renew their vows to the institution and rally to its youth and opportunity.
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Caanaiel
Ee Ee
Commonwealth
University of Alabama
Unrest Surges in Portugal Amid Political Tensions
Paris dispatch reports rising unrest in Portugal with the Republican directorate planning court actions against cabinet ministers for constitutional violations. Appeals urge Republican committees to take action against government dictatorship while Royalist agitation grows and clashes between troops and civilians increase.
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Paris
Portugal
Madrid
Republican Party
Royalist Party
Lieutenant Kuhn Appointed U S Military Attache in Berlin
It was stated at the War Department last night that Lieutenant Co Joseph E Kuhn had been appointed military attache for the embassy in Berlin succeeding Major George T Langhorne who is ordered to Washington for general staff duty.
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War Department
Joseph E. Kuhn
Berlin
George T. Langhorne
Washington
Salt remedy claims to flush kidneys and ease bladder trouble
An old advertisement promotes a four ounce salts mixture to take in water before Crinktnnt to neutralize uric acid and relieve kidney and bladder irritation. It asserts nightly urges will ease in two or three days and markets Jad as a pleasant effervescent lithia water drink with no bad effects.
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Joe
Chicago
Leiter
Pake
Betti
Kahn
Chas. M. Worthington
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Adv
Windsor
A. E. Reynolds
Paramount Feature
Palse Colors
Philip Smalley
Lois Weber
Courtney Foote
Adele Farrington
Crescent Theatre
Anee Fine Picture
Warren Kerrigan
Pete Sete
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