Seely Resigns War Secretary Post in Cabinet Crisis
London march 25 colonel john seely resigned as secretary of state for war after the army crisis in ireland and the white paper release detailing officers refusing to participate in operations. asquith withheld acceptance as beresford pressured answers on naval movements and pagets interview. Churchill disputed a damaging insinuation while seely defended the king and stated no initiative by the monarch.
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London
John Seely
Asquith
Ulster
Seely
House of Commons
George
Ireland
Arthur Paget
War Office
Secretary of War
Colonel Seely
Charles Beresford
Irish
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Lamlash
Churchill
Curchhill
Andrew Bonar Law
Ben
General Paget
Seeley
Blackstrap rate attacked by Louisianians
The Louisiana Sugar Planters Association challenged Interstate Commerce Commission the higher domestic rate on blackstrap molasses from New Orleans to northern destinations versus lower import rates. A Traffic Manager said cane growers have pushed for equalized rates since New Orleans lost the 15 cent import rate dispute from Mobile to St. Louis. The impact on Mobile shipments was noted as unchanged.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana Sugar Planters’ Association
R. C. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Mobile
St. Louis
Coor
Alleged Ring Thief Guilty of Assault
James Hudson, alleged to have robbed Oliver Williams of a diamond ring during January, was found guilty of assault and battery by a city court jury Wednesday afternoon. The trial extended through much of the day.
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James Hudson
Oliver Williams
Mildred Sherman Supports Him for Life
The fragment notes Miss Mildred Sherman agreed to support him for life in a brief dated entry. Details are sparse, with no additional names, dates, or locations provided in the readable text.
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Mildred Sherman
Premarital Agreement Details in Notable New York Divorce Case
Miss Mildred Sherman inherited 12 million dollars from her grandmother and signed a prenup with Ralph Francis Julian Stonor Lord Camoys before their marriage on November 26 1911 in Providence Rhode Island. The agreement creates a trust for Lady Camoys estate with no dowry to the husband and sets a $100000 lifetime income provision for him if she dies childless, otherwise the income continues for his life.
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New York
Mildred Sherman
Ralph ‘ Francis Julian‘Stonor
Tango and Maxixe A Cure for the Nerves
New York March 25 The tango and maxixe are curing nerves, says Dr Frederick Person in a Colony club address. He notes a marked decrease in nervous cases among dancers this year, due to the dances appealing to both older and younger people.
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Associated Press
New York
Federick Person
Colony Club
Largest oyster shell on display in Lafayette window
A 110 pound oyster shell from the Bunsuango seas of South China is shown in a Lafayette pharmacy window. The shell, now owned by C P Moss of New Iberia, is photographed with four month old Harry P Smith Jr of New Iberia playing inside it.
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Lafayette
Sea
Bunsuango
South China
C. P. Moss
New Iberia
Harry P. Smith, Jr
Desperate Clash Before Torreon Reported Battles Near Torreon Claiming Cuartels Loss
Reports from Juarez detail a night of vigil as rebel forces clash before Torreon. Rumor said General Villa's army seized two cuartels, but no authoritative confirmation followed. General Chao awaited word with officers on alert.
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Torreon
Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
To Fe
Chao
City Officials Found Guilty of Contempt in Roberts Case
Four members of Terre Haute Indiana city government faced contempt findings after a Saturday raid. Edward Holler P B May Harry Montgomery and Henry Raeber were sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined 100 dollars but suspended on good behavior. May was barred from further participation in the trial of Mayor Donn Roberts.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Holler
P. B. May
Harrys. Montgomery
Board of Public Works
Henry Raeber
May
Donn M. Roberts
Chalmers Hamiill
Roberts
High Tuesday Circle Contest Solution Record
The highest Circle Contest Solution checked yesterday was 23 189. This solution was submitted by Stanley Wright of Agricultural College Mississippi.
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Stanley Wright
Agricultural College
Mississippi
Lacy Refuses to Testify Before Grand Jury
Theo Lacy declined to answer any questions when summoned before the Montgomery grand jury. He reportedly shook his head and kept silent to avoid self incrimination while his case remains on appeal amid a larger convict department scandal. State officials including H Y Brooke and Frank V Evans joined a governor's conference as exams seek grand jury testimony.
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Montgomery
Ala
Theo Lacy
Lacy
Supreme Court
Convict Department
H. Y. Brooke
Washington
Frank V. Evans
Birmingham
John T. Gorman
Negro Convict Sentenced for Escaping to Six Months
Dick Shaw an escaped convict from a county camp who served thirteen months for petit larceny was recaptured Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch. He appeared before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court and was given an additional six months to serve. Camp officials say he will work with shackles. Adam Bruce jailed for public drunkenness had bond forfeited after failing to appear.
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Dick Shaw
Dennis Lynch
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Shaw
Adam Bruce
Underwood Men to Hear from Lewis at Royal Street HQ
An important meeting of the Mobile county campaign committee of the Oscar W. Underwood Club will convene Wednesday night at 7 30 at 54 North Royal street to hear State Senator Oscar Lewis speak.
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Mobile County
Oscar W. Underwood
North Royal Street
Oscar Oe Ee
City to survey islands in the bay for public terminal system
At a Wednesday meeting the city commissioners ordered a survey of islands in the bay as a preliminary step toward establishing a public terminal system. The plan includes municipal docks on new land to be acquired by the city.
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City of Movies
Ci Commissioners
City engineers plan new water front including railroad and pier
Mobile officials moved to survey and cost out docks piers and a rail link connecting the Louisville and Nashville and New Orleans systems at Choctaw Point. Commissioner Pillans urged pre session action to obtain state land deeds and ready the port plan for a vast municipal dock and terminal control. The meeting paused in respect for city attorney Boone before resuming under Mayor with Pillans and Schwarz.
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Oa City Commission
Louisville
Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
Choctaw Point
Harry Pillans
Pillans
Alabama
Eecom
Valli
Boin Boone
Schwarz
Novel campaign against Chicago subway shown in ads
In Chicago on March 26 billboards and 2500 theaters carried a No on subway proposition message. The Greater Chicago Federation and Cook County Real Estate Board oppose the subway, claiming it would segregate business areas to the detriment of other districts. A comprehensive subway plan is up for a vote at the April election.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Moving Picture
Sunshine Transportation
Greater Chicago Federation
Cook County Real Estate Board
Senate approves $5,000 monument for Horseshoe Bend field
The United States Senate approved a bill to appropriate $5,000 for a monument at the Horseshoe Bend battlefield. The measure awaits President Wilson's signature, per a telegram to Dr. Thomas M. Owen from Congressman Heflin.
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Senate
Horseshoe Bend Field
Montgomery
Ala
Horseshoe Bend Battle Ground
United States Senate
Wilson
Thomas M. Owen
Heflin
Marriage Licenses Issued On Wednesday
Marriage licenses were issued on the Wednesday following the date, listing the names of parties, the issuing clerk, and the county court records as read from the public marriage log.
City actions on licenses and shore survey plans
License issued to J A Scott and St Francis Street transferred to Ryland s Congress Streets. Refunds approved for L W Savage on license and Ee Gordon on insurance license. Mayor Ligoi moves. Board orders city engineer to survey Mobile Bay shore within city limits for dredging, park land purchase, riparian lands, and a proposed railway line to connect with city front and extend piers into the bay with estimated costs.
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J. A. Scott
St. Francis
Ryland’s
Congress Streets
L. W. Savage
Ee Gordon
Ligoi
Pillans
Choctaw Point
Bile Channel
Board of Comms Missioners
City of
Mobile
Mobile Bay
I Bay
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