Board reviews Cedar Point road gravel and Spring Hill materials
Three disinterested engineers named by President John T. Bauer failed to report findings on Cedar Point road gravel amid contractor Holcombe’s accusations. Engineer Fay McClure produced a full report on Spring Hill avenue materials noting a dirt binder saved costs. The board plans to start the Telegraph road to North Mobile project and awarded the clay gravel contract to J P Bogue with bond. Chief Deputy Campbell reports on Crichton barber shop election booth location.
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John T. Bauer
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Cedar Point
Dog River Bridge
W. H. Holcombe
Spring Hill Avenue
Fay McClure
Telegraph Road
North
Mobile
J. P. Bogue
Crichton Booth
M. L. Campbell
Crichton
Wilson Seeks 1916 Victory As Election Nears
White House aides say President Wilson is quietly shaping for a 1916 run. Officials expect Democratic gains in the Senate and House, with a possible extra session later this month if the party retains control. Wilson will vote at Princeton tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Princeton
Entry of Italy Into War Now Certain
London reports a premium of sixty guineas to insure against Italy declaring war on a great power before November's end. Turkish Ambassador Tewfik Pasha in London received his passports as Turkey risks imminent hostilities. Notes of naval raids in the Black Sea and possible holy war circulate, with Britain and Russia ready to counter Turkey.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyds
Italy
Great Britain
Tewfik Pasha
Turkey
Constantinople
Black Sea
Egypt
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Armenia
Turkestan
Arabia
England
Syria
France
Caucasus
War Reports From Front Lines In West and Belgium
Wireless dispatches from Tsing Tau report Japanese attacks on Kiau Chou as fighting continues. Times correspondent says Allied forces advance near Lille after German retreat. Belgian coast towns suffer bombardment with many towns in ruins. French official notes fierce German attacks on left wing with limited gains and renewed artillery activity near Rheims and Meuse.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tsing Tau
Kiau-Chau
Rotterdam
London
Westende
Westkerke
Middlekerke
Calais
Paris
Dixmude
Lys
Belgium
France
Aisne
Failre
Highway Des Dames
Rheims
Argonne
Meuse
Bones of American Victim Returned from Mexico
AAP report from Vera Cruz notes few charred bones of Samuel Parks, the American private executed by Huerta's troops last summer, were returned to American authorities. An identifying fragment and evidence located near Tejeira corroborate the death scene where Mexican soldiers killed Parks and burned his body.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Samuel Parks
Huerta
Tejira
Tejeira
Parks
Beny
Penrose Vare Split Threatens Republican Senate Bid
Washington report notes a long running feud between Senator Penrose and Representative Vare in Pennsylvania. The dispute escalates after the Philadelphia North American accused Vare of taking money in 1911 to support Reyburn for mayor. Penrose denies the charge, but Vare seeks a denial from him in the House.
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Washington
G. Q. Ps
Congress
Penrose-Vare
Pennsylvania
Vare
Philadelphia
Penrose
Senate
Philadelphia North American
Mr. Vare
Senator Penrose
the North American
John E. Reyburn
Ware
Daring Rescue Saves Lives of Charles W. Church Crew
The Norwegian steamer Belridge rescued Captain A. E. Burt and eight crewmen from the American schooner Charles W. Church about 450 miles southeast of Cape Henry during a 45 mph gale. The lifeboat crew battled four hours to reach safety as the Church sank after leaking since Monday.
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Associated Press
Newport News
A. E. Burt
Charles W. Church
Cape Henry
Belridge
Church
Neil Olsen
New London
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight with a warm feel. In Alabama toward Tuesday expect increasing clouds. Mississippi towns report fair conditions tonight and Tuesday turning cloudy.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississi
Quarantine Ordered on Cattle and Sheep to Union Stock Yards
Illinois and the Union Stock Yards were quarantined on cattle hogs and sheep shipments from Washington. Dr S E Bennett said the measure halts meat packing at the yards for now while the policy was later modified to allow immediate slaughter receipts. No new quarantine order was issued, but an extension of Saturday’s order might come at any moment.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
Washington
S. E. Bennett
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Dr. Bennett
Ww! P. Elsenberger
Field Inspection Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Alabama High Court to Announce Near 200 Decisions
The Alabama Supreme Court will issue about 200 decisions next Saturday November 7 finishing the old term docket and paving the way for the new term which begins the following Monday. The batch includes rulings on rehearings and other matters with more than ninety percent ready.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court
Trade shows a big October export gain for the United States
Treasury department statements indicate a substantial October export balance with more than 33 million dollars in trade surplus across major ports from Oct 5 to 31. Cotton shipments helped, with 112 053 bales exported in the week to Oct 28 and 43 093 bales last Thursday. Total Oct exports and imports at principal ports reached 139 962 623 and 106 341 261 respectively, against September figures of 156 337 222 exports and 140 009 611 imports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Galveston
Norfolk and
New Orleans
Tanperrd
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Florida Parlor and Sleeping Car Tax Upheld
The Florida parlor and sleeping car tax was upheld as constitutional by the state supreme court. The $1.50 tax on each $100 of gross receipts from state business of parlor and sleeping car companies was challenged by the Pullman Company for the second time. Justice Holmes announced the decision.
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Washington
Florida
Supreme Court
Pullman
Justice Holmes
Turpentine and Rosin Removed From Contraband List
Washington reports the British government has removed rosin and turpentine from the conditional contraband list. The British ambassador notified the state department, easing naval stores shipments to European ports, a move with major impact on the South.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
South
Vesuvius Erupts Again Behind Naples Stirring Fears
Mount Vesuvius erupts with detonation rumblings and lava columns near Naples causing alarm among residents. Proscriptions describe prayers and processions as in 1906. the prior disaster killed about 6500 and left 50 000 homeless, prompting international aid.
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Naples
Via
Rome
Mount Vesuvius
United States
Goeben Damaged by Russian Batteries at Sebastopol
Sebastopol dispatch reports the German cruiser Goeben, shelling Sebastopol, driven off by the Constan tinovskaya Batteries. The ship then sent a wireless stating it would return to Constantinople for repairs.
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Goeben
Pretrograd
London
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Constantinovskaya
Gonstan
Tinople
Indictments Returned Against 21 New Haven Directors
A U S grand jury returned indictments against twenty one directors and former directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad for a six thousand dollar matter. Bench warrants issued and bail set at five thousand dollars each. Only five remain on the New Haven board: T DeWitt Cuyler Henry McHarg Edward Milligan F Brewster and F P Maxwell.
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York
United States Grand Jury
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
William Rockefeller
Theo
Nall
George F. Baker
Mal Charlies
John L.rd
Aty
George MacCulloch Miller
Charles F. Brooker
William Skinner
D. Newton Barney
Robert W. Taft
James S. Elton
James 8. Hemingway
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Charies M. Pratt
A. Heaton Robertson
Frederick F. Breweter
Henry K. McHarg
Edward D. Robbins
The
Alexander Cochrane
John L. Billard
Thomas deWitt Cuyler
Theodore N. Vail
Edward Milligan
Francis T. Maxwell
Foster
New Haven
T. de Witt Cuyler
Henry McHarg
F. Brewster
F. P. Maxwell
Gutierres Named Provisional President in Mexico
Aguas Calientes conference of revolutionary chiefs names Eulalio Gutierres provisional president of Mexico. The official report places Gutierres as interim leader while General Carranza demands the retirement of Villa and Zapata to private life by the convention.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Conference of Revolutionary Chiefs
Aguas Calientes
Carranza
Eulalio Gutierresional
Mexico
Ing
Washington
Villa Zapata
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Lloyd’s
Surance
Possibili
Times
Lille
the Times
Sinds
Repub Party
Boise Penrose
Chas. W. Church
Ing Terrific Gale
State OF Illinois
UNION
Alabama High Court
Turpentine
Rosin
Craig Biddle
Newport
Vesuvius
Wm. Rockefeller
Theo N. Wall
Gutierred
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