Alabama Senator Seeks Extra Legislative Session
The Alabama Senate member Robert Moulthrop says the people demand an extra session to explain actions during the current administration. He opposes a session personally but supports the will of the people, noting mixed sentiment toward the governor’s handling of recent investigations. He commends the governor for his conduct and impartial investigation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Robert Moulthrop
Eufaula
Moulthrop
Invited Inspect Banana Plantation During Central American Trip
The Hubbard Yemurray Steamship Company invites the Mobile Trade Commission to inspect its extensive banana plantation at Cayamel, Spanish Honduras during the Central American trip next week. Henry A. Forchheimer informs Ashbel Hubbard that the reply may extend the itinerary. A steamship will be available from Puerto Cortez to Cayamel for the party if feasible.
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Hubbard- Yemurray Steamship Company
Mobile Trade Commission
Cayamel
Spanish Honduras
Ashbel Hubbard
Henry A. Forchheimer
Puerto Cortez
Final Passage Forecast for Underwood Tariff Bill
Associated Press reports the Underwood tariff bill engrossed for final presentation to the House amid partisan motions and a looming Senate review. Democratic leadership signals a possible 30 day recess during Senate debate as currency policy remains unsettled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ing
House
Senate
Congress
Bryan Back in Washington First Step Is to Confer with President
Secretary Bryan returns from California where he met Governor Johnson over anti alien land laws criticized by Japan. He plans to brief President Wilson and Japan delays their protest until U S plans are clear. Diplomatic talks may seek arbitration or a Supreme Court test on treaty validity and Japanese citizenship eligibility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
California
Wilson
Johnson
Japan
United States
Webb
Supreme Court
Hague Tribunal
Lad Held For Kidnapping Charge In Georgia
Rayburn, 17, arrested Tuesday in Rome, Georgia, brought to Gadsden to answer a charge of taking a 13 year old, George Williams, from Alabama City for $20, allegedly holding the boy against his will.
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Gadsden
Rayburn
Rome
George Williams
Alabama City
Phagan Murder Still Unsolved in Atlanta Case
In Atlanta on May 8 the coroner's inquest into Mary Phagan’s death at the National Pencil Company resumed. Authorities admitted the evidence so far has produced few definite conclusions about the manner of killing as Dr. Claude A. Smith analyzes blood stains on a shirt found at Newt Lee’s home, the factory night watchman under arrest.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
National Pencil Company
Claude A. Smith
Newt Lee
Phagan
Donehoo
Wilson selects Mitchel for New York customs post
Washington May 8 President Wilson asked John Purroy Mitchel to accept the office of collector of customs at New York. Senator O’Gorman and Secretary McAdoo concurred after Wilson urged Mitchel be named, with a delay until June 1 to finish city projects. The nomination was initially misspelled as Mitchell in the senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
White House
Wilson
Mitchel
O’gorman
McAdoo
John Purroy
Board of Estimates and Apportionment
City of
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Senate
Mitchell
City orders possible arrests over flimsy dresses in Birmingham
May 7 report from Mrs. Searight of the City Welfare department prompted Commissioner A O Lane to issue orders that may lead to arrests for women wearing petti skirts or dresses with fabric so light they appear transparent as officials monitor street attire near the city hall.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wilson Searight
City Welfare Department
A. O. Lane
Lane
Parole Board to Hear 200 Applicants at Leavenworth
More than 200 applicants will appear before the federal board of parole at Leavenworth Kansas next Tuesday. Six bankers and three life prisoners are among those seeking release, a record number for a single meeting announced by Warden McClaughry on word from Chairman La Dow.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Board of Paroles
McClaughry
la Dow
Po Sacl For Freedom
W. J. Jan An
Rosillo to attempt Key West Havana flight
Cuban aviator Dimingo Rosillo plans an over sea flight from Key West to Havana within days. He arrived by boat with a fifty horse power Morane Lavier monoplane and predicts a one and a half hour crossing despite a prior failed 1911 attempt by Aviator Mc Curdy.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Dimingo Rosillo
Rosillo
Vana
McCurdy
Craft Loses Suit Against Birmingham Railway
The jury found in favor of Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company in the case brought by John Craft of Mobile. Two years earlier Craft was injured when a street car struck the auto he rode in with L W Johns, J Asa Rountree, and John ONeill aboard.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Craft
Mobile
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
L. W. Johns
J. Asa Rountree
John O'Neill
Delegates Visit Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
Delegates to an international Ghent Treaty centenary conference left their hotels in automobiles to visit Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay New York this morning.
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Associated Press
New York
Ghent
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Chief Officer Saves Coal Passer After Jump Into Sea
Chief Officer Blair jumped from the steamship Majestic to rescue W. Keown a coal passer who tried to end his life. Keown began to struggle in the water and Blair held him afloat until a boat picked them up.
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Associated Press
New York
Blair
Majestic
W. Keown
Keown
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