Mississippi Press Association Elects New Officers
The Mississippi Press Association concluded its three day session in Jackson and adjourned to meet next year at West Point. Elected officers include President C S Glasco of the Cleveland Enterprise and First Vice President James Faulk of the Green County Herald.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Press Association
West Point
C. S. Glasco
Cleveland Enterprise
James Faulk
Green
County Herald
A. C. Anderson
Ripley Sentinel
Alfred Bean
Amory Times- Progress
L. G. Carlisle
West Point Leader
Frank D. Lander
Hattiesburg News
Mobile Knights of Pythias members return from grand lodge
Delegates from four Mobile lodges attended the annual grand lodge session in Montgomery. Mobile representatives included M. G. Stagg, M. W. Aldridge, D. W. Camp, John Toomey, and Jacob D. Bloch who was named chairman of a Widows and Orphans Home committee. A large sum was allocated for field work.
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Knights of Pythias
Montgomery
M. G. Stagg
Rescue
M. W. Aldridge
Mobile
D. W. Camp
Percivale
John Toomey
Red Cross
Jacob D. Bloch
D. W. McGaughey
Henry Son
Committee
M. M. Marx
Grand Lodge
Jacob D. Block
H N
H. M. Beck
Birmingham
A. G. Patterson
Falkville
Senate Debates Exemption as Aviation Section Approved
Senate opened at 11 a m and continued its exemption debate while the military affairs committee approved a bill to create an aviation section in the army signal corps. House session began at 11 a m with the Interstate Trade Commission bill under a five minute rule and expected passage before night, while noting philanthropy often shines in the limelight.
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Army Signal Corps
Military Affairs Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Great steel locks of the Panama Canal face fraud probe
Washington May 22. The Panama canal steel locks are deemed sound and safe amid fraud allegations over metal for construction. Grand jury indictments in Pittsburgh target five steel makers for conspiring to furnish inferior material. Government inspectors detected and halted suspect castings before use. no money was lost.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal
Grand Jury
Pittsburg
Major Boggs
United States
Alabama to abolish gallows and install electric chair
H B Fuller, newly nominated representative from Montgomery, will introduce a bill in the next legislature to abolish hanging in Alabama and install an electric chair at Wetumpka penitentiary. H A Thompson of Butler County will support the measure as the nation readies for the tropical agriculture congress in London next month.
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Montgomiery
Ala
Alabama
Wetumpkas Penitentiary
H. Lb. Fuller
Montgomery County
Fuller
H. A. Thompson
Butler County
London
Loyal Mexican natives lauded for saving Tampico oil wells
R A Mestes of the International Petroleum Company praises Mexican workers left to guard wells at Tampico and Panuco after operators fled. He reports minor damage from stragglers and notes five American employees accompanied him back to Tampico. Consul Canada cites 534 American refugees at Vera Cruz and 170 more arriving. 24 Americans and 16 Porto Ricans among evacuees aboard the Monterey sailing May 21.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tampico
Panuco
R. A. Mestes
International Petroleum Company
State Department
Mestes
Canada
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Monterey
Puerto Mexico
United States
Barton May Tell More of His Pass
One armed yeggman George Barton, longtime Mobile County jail inmate for federal authorities, was moved to Birmingham. Officials unknown on reasons, but he may testify against former partners Tennessee Dutch, Miller, Duncan, and “New York Harry.” Barton, famed for jail escapes and rock picking expertise, has caused ongoing worry among guards.
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George Barton
Mobile
United States
Birmingham
Barton
Karton
Magic City
Pauls
Darton
Tennessee Dutch
Miller
Duncan
New York
Harry
Hodge Acting for Interests Taking Goal of Wabash Plan
Attorneys clash at Missouri Public Service Commission hearing over the Wabash railroad reorganization. J Aspenwell Hodge said to represent certain New York interests while others accuse him of representing Venner and Pollits as they press for a price. Hodge claims Gould Winslow Pierce personal obligation to the road of 22 million and vows to pursue his rights in courts and at PSC hearings.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
J. Aspenwell Hodge
Missouri Public Service Commission
Wabash Staihoad
Wabash
George J. Gould
J. L. Minnis
The
Hodge
Hi. Venner W
James Pollits
New York
Pollits
Venner
Minnis
Atkinson
Missouri Commission
George Gould
Winslow &. Pierce
Public Service Commission
London Promoters Grant Ritchie's Terms
Willie Hitchie, champion lightweight, has word London promoters accepted terms for a match with Freddie Welsh in London. Demands include a $15,000 guarantee or 50 percent of gross receipts plus $10,000 for advertising rights and $14,000 for moving picture privileges, totaling $35,000. No date has been set.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Hitchie
London
Freddie Welsh
Repeal of tolls clause prompts railroad pushback in Senate
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon warned that opponents of repealing the Panama Canal tolls exemption are pushing for open canal access to railroad owned ships. He argued railroads opposed canal construction and now seek erasure of the tolls exemption, tying the move to the 1912 Democratic platform and upcoming campaigns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
Sion
Baltimore
Congress
Get Rid of Pains with A K Tablets Claim
A copied ad promotes A K Tablets to cure pains and cold in one day. It urges calling for a full name and signatures of EF. W. Grove and claims a 5c price for a “Cures a Cold in One Day” remedy.
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EF. W. Grove
Dodson's Liver Tone advertised relief for constipation
The ad claims Dodson's Liver Tone eases constipation and biliary issues without the salivation risk of calomel. It promises safety, a money back guarantee, and a 60 cent price, warning of imitators and urging customers to buy only from trusted druggists.
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Dodson
Dodzon
Doddson
Prominent Selma Resident and SP Rail Official Visit City
The Battle House hosts John B. Ewing a respected Selma resident visiting the city. Traveling Passenger Agent George W. Ely of Southern Pacific Railroad based in Montgomery is in town on business in the territory.
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Battle House
John B. Ewing
Selma
Ala
George W. Ely
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Montgomery
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