Be Pascagoula Road Link Bond Plan Reaches Compromise
In Point Mississippi May 8 the supervisors fixed May 9 as the election date on 85 000 for a Pascagoula coastal road and bridge scheme. A compromise allows Ocean Springs and Pascagoula to issue 50 000 and 20 000 bonds respectively to build the highway with a steel bridge over West Pascagoula river and a ferry on East Pascagoula river, completing a Mobile to Orleans coastal link.
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Point
Miss
Pascagoula
Ula
Ocean Springs
Pasoula
Ity
Seeger
Mobile
Orleans
Two speeders fined in local court
W McFadden was arraigned before Recorder Edington for violating the motor vehicle ordinance by ding and fined ten dollars, paid. Joe Miles, a Black man, also fined ten dollars for the same offense and paid.
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W. McFadden
Ding
Recer Edington
Joe Miles
Same
Fiske Letter On Daniels Declined for Senate Review
Washington May 3 Vice President Marshall refused to release to the Senate a letter by Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske attacking Secretary Daniels. The document, filed with the chief clerk, concerns Daniels’ April 21 denial that a Fiske warning letter existed. Fiske asserts he handed the secretary a copy and that others could confirm the exchange.
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Washington
Marshall
Senate
United States
Bradley A. Fiske
Daniels
Naval Committee
Fiske
Navy Department
Navy
Cuernavaca Falls to Carranza Force
Cuernavaca was captured by forces of General Pablo Gonzales after twelve hours of fierce fighting. A special messenger delivered the report to the war office tonight.
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Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Pablo Gonzales
War ‘Office
Alabama Obtains Low Rate On State Loan 1916
Alabama will borrow 2,000,000 dollars from the National Park Bank in New York at a record low rate of 3 1 2 percent for the summer, with use through January and most time likely costing about 1,090,000 in interest. Governor Henderson negotiated the deal, part of which will be available next month and the rest held for future obligations.
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Montgomery
Tuberculosis Commission Meets Governor Henderson on Campaign Plan
Members of the State Tuberculosis Commission met with Governor Henderson on Tuesday to discuss implementing the general plan for the tuberculosis campaign. The panel was created by the last legislature to supervise the statewide effort.
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State Tuberculosis Commission
Henderson
Inside bath: drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning
The piece urges both men and women to start a daily practice of drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises clearer skin improved complexion and better health by removing indigestible waste and toxins.
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Bath
Motor Boats Fitted for Defense Will Get Call
Officials announce a Navy plan allowing yacht and motor boat owners to operate their vessels in war conditions during the final week of the civilian training cruise. The final week runs September 5 to 12, with battleships and training fleet ships coordinating the exercises in New York.
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New York
R. K. Crank
U. S.N
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Swedish Line To Tough Gulf Ports
Gun nar Carlsson, GM of Trans-Atlantic Steamship Co of Gothenburg Sweden, announces direct freight service under the Swedish flag between New York and American, Indian, and African ports. Seventeen ships in service, six building, twenty sailings this year. Voyages start this week with Gothenburg to African and Indian ports then to New York, later Philadelphia and Gulf ports.
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New York
Gunnar Carlsson
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company, Limited
Gothenburg
Sweden
India
Africa
Philadelphia
Gulf Ports
American Ship Isthmian Stopped by French Cruiser
A wireless message from San Juan Puerto Rico reports that the American steamship Isthmian, sailing from Baltimore on April 25 toward Rio de Janeiro, was halted yesterday by a French cruiser that fired a shot across her bow before allowing her to continue.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Isthmian
Baltimore
Rio de Janeiro
Judge Reverses Baconian Theory Ruling in Selig Fabyan Case
In Chicago on May 3, Judge Richard S. Tuthill set aside his prior ruling in the Selig-Fabyan suit, declaring that Francis Bacon wrote the works traditionally attributed to Shakespeare.
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Hicago
Richard S. Tuthill
Circuit Court
Francis Bacon
Shakespeare
Five ships sunk as neutrals among losses in war time
London May 3 Five steamers were sunk two neutrals the Brazilian Rio Branco and the Swedish Fridland. The City of Rochester also sank with one fireman lost and the rest of the crew saved. Fridland and Hendon Hall were bound from Portland Maine to Ho tterdam with relief supplies for Belgium.
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London
Rio Branco
Feidland
Fridlang
Hendon Hall
Portland
Maine
Hotterdam
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
City of Rochester
Favors Three Million for a National Road
In New Orleans on May 3 a meeting of Louisiana and New Orleans interests announced a charter filing for the Jefferson Davis Highway Association to promote a Winnipeg to New Orleans highway. The group will base its national offices in Des Moines. P. M. Milder urged a $3 million bond issue at the upcoming legislature session to fund Louisiana’s section of the road.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
National Organization of the
Jefferson ~ Davis Highway Association
Winnipeg
Canada
Des Moines
P. M. Milder
Louisiana Good Roads Association
Stevens and Bromberg to Represent Alabama
Montgomery May 3 Governor Henderson named T M Stevens and F Bromberg of Mobile as Alabama representatives at the national conference of commissioners on uniform state plans in Chicago August 23 to 26 N H Leigh Jr Mobile candidate for judge of the thirteenth circuit has spent 559 60 in his campaign per an account filed with the secretary of state Tuesday
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Edward D. Smith
Birmingham
Borden Burr
Kirby S. Ward
Thomas E., Knight
Greensboro
Court of Appeals
Secretary of State
Do. R. Bricken
Luverne
Norville R. Leigh, Jr
Mobile
Thirteenth Circuit
Montgomery
Henderson
T. M. Stevens
F. Bromberg
Alabama
National Conference of Commissioners On Uniform
Chicago
N.H. Leigh, Jr
Mississippi liquor law upheld in injunction petitions
Greenville Mississippi May 3. Chancellor Thomas denied a petition by former United States Senator Leroy Percy to force express companies to accept liquor shipments beyond the one quart every two weeks limit under the new prohibition law. A similar federal petition in Kosciusko was denied by Judge Niles.
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Greenville
Miss
Thomas
United States
Leroy Percy
Kosciusko
Niles
Four Women Among Washington Delegates at State Democratic Meet
Twenty eight delegates to the nation al convention at St Louis with one half vote were chosen by the state Democratic gathering in North Yakima. Four delegates are women and seven presidential electors were named. Hugh C Wallace of Tacoma was chosen national committeeman. Resolutions praised the tariff law and President Wilson for steering the country clear of war. Also notes a medicine advertisement for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for children's coughs.
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North Yakima, Wah
St. Louis
Hugh C. Wallace
Tacoma
Wilson
University of Alabama Senior Class Suspended Indefinitely
The entire University of Alabama senior class is suspended for an indeterminate period after a hazing incident described as an inspection. Two seniors were dismissed for alleged duty violations as university employees, while the rest must swear affidavits denying participation to avoid further punishment.
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University
Ala
University of Alabama
Couple in New Orleans Vanish After Death Pact Notes
New Orleans on May 3 police sought Helen Fiegenschue 20 and fiancé Spencer A Shelby 27 who disappeared Sunday night leaving notes suggesting a death by their own action pact. Families and police believe the couple planned to go together after stating marriage was impossible.
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New Orleans
Helen Fiegenschue
Spencer A Shelby
Dangers of Draft and Sloan's Liniment Relief
An advertisement describes headaches neuralgia stiff neck sore muscles and rheumatism from drafts. Sloan's Liniment is promoted to stimulate circulation relieve pain and ease sleep with one to two applications. It pledges relief for neuritis and offers a 25 cent price at druggists.
Impeachment Moves in Dominican Senate Amid Budget Clash
The Dominican senate votes to impeach President Jimines after a deputies’ motion passes over budget violations. A trial will occur within forty eight hours as Rear Admiral William B Caperton arrives in Haitien waters aboard the Prairie to oversee U S forces as San Domingo remains quiet.
Impeachment Plot in Dominican Republic Draws U S Fire
Rear Admiral Caperton leads Marines to inform those backing impeachment of President Jimines that the United States will not tolerate the intrigues. The state department labels the push as a transparent device to oust the government for personal gain.
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Washington
Caperton
Jimines
United States
State Department
Capeton Backs Haiti President Dortiguenave
Rear Admiral Caperton commanding American forces in Haiti declares support for President Dortiguenave in his clash with parliament. With no imminent agreement in sight and parliament rejecting the president’s dissolution decree, Caperton says maintaining peace requires endorsing the president.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Caperton
Dortiguenave
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Rotterdam Opens Cotton Exchange
Washington May 3 A cotton exchange is organized at Rotterdam Holland to operate under US standard rules with plans for ready trading after the European war. Dutch spinners previously obtained supplies through Bremen and Liverpool exchanges but will likely transact through Rotterdam.
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Washington
Rotterdam
Holland
Department of Commerce
Bremen
Liverpool
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