Four defendants plead guilty in prohibition case losses
Four defendants Calvin Richardson Olive Werneth Martin Burns and Dan Merri Weber pleaded guilty in the recorder's court and paid fines of 50 dollars each for violating prohibition. Prohibition cases against Jesse Love and Cleve Goulland were continued to November 10. Police conducted raids at Elmira and Royal streets and at Commerce street near Eslava reporting small quantities of liquor seized. Previously, 140 cases of beer and liquor from Pensacola St Andrews and Gulf Steamship Company were moved to Police headquarters with destruction ordered by the recorder.
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Recorder’s Court
Calvin Richardson
Olive Wernheth
Martin Burns
Dan Merri- Weber
Jesse Love
Cleve Goulland
Sheriff's Department
Elmira
Royal Streets
John McDonald
Cleent
Hughes Guest of Chief Manager at Luncheon
Charles E. Hughes attended a luncheon in New York hosted by Republican National Committee head William R. Wilcox. Officials and staff presented Mr Wilcox with a loving cup in appreciation of his work at the headquarters.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Hughes
William R. Wilcox
Republican National Headquarters
Wilcox
Hanly Seeks Over 500000 Votes in Indiana
Frank Hanly, the Prohibition party nominee, voted early in Indianapolis and predicted his party would poll more than 500,000 votes in the election.
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Hanly
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Hanly
Conditions on border to influence Arizona vote
Border conditions were expected to shape Arizona voters as polls opened under fair weather. Associated Press notes factors tied to immigration and border policy could sway outcomes statewide.
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Arizona
Fair Weather Expected for Big Louisiana Vote
New Orleans prompt for high turnout as fair weather favors statewide voting on eighteen proposed constitutional amendments and efforts to boost Democratic majority. voters urged to participate across Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Associated Press
New Orleans
Ideal Autumn Weather in Old Dominion State
Richmond Virginia reports ideal autumn weather for election day with polls opening at 6 42 a m and closing at 5 06 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Preparedness drills spark invasion rumor in El Paso
Rumors claimed the army would move into Mexico, but General George Bell said the statements arose from preparedness drills as part of routine troop training. Separately, Thomas Kelley was denied a new trial by the Manitoba supreme court in Winnipeg after his conviction for conspiracy to defraud.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
State Guard
Mexico
George Bell
Kelley
Ottawa
Ont
Thomas Kelley
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Supreme Court
Cardui praised by Deepwater woman for relief from years of illness
Mrs Minnie Starnes of Deepwater Texas says Cardui cured her long severe health decline after months of bed rest and pain. She credits the medicine with restoring her strength and allowing full return to work and daily life.
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Deepwater
Texas
Cardui
Minnie Starnes
Cardus
British naval losses reach 501 790 tons in war
Berlin reports Overseas News Agency says Britain’s total losses in battleships and cruisers rose to 501 790 tons after a small cruiser was sunk off the Irish coast. It notes 39 ships of 445 000 tons destroyed and lists torpedo boats and submarines lost.
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Irish
Berlin
Sayville
Visitors From Louisville And Selma In Mobile
Mr and Mrs John F Smiley of Louisville Kentucky are visiting Mobile for a few days and stay at the Cawthon hotel Mr T L McGill a prominent businessman from Selma Alabama is in the city on a visit
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John F. Smiley
Louisville, Ky
Mobile
T. L. McGill
Selma, Ala
War activity reported east of Lake Presba front
Paris dispatch reports considerable activity to the east of Lake Presba near the western end of the Macedonian front. A Bulgarian counterattack near German town was repulsed and artillery activity remained moderate elsewhere in the sector.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lake Presba
War Office
Captain Mainland Knew Nothing of Lanao Transfer
Cardiff November 7 Captain Mainland of the steamship Lanao sank by a German submarine off Cape Vincent testified he knew nothing of a reported sale to a Norwegian firm. He believed the Lanao remained Philippine registered and eligible to fly the American flag.
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Cardiff
Wales
Mainland
Lanao
Cape Vincent
Dl. Lanao
German U boat stranding off Danish coast reported
A Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen says a German submarine stranded Saturday night off Harbovere on the west coast of Denmark. After torpedo boat destroyers failed to refloat it and the local lifeboat station refused help the crew blew up the submarine and sought refuge on destroyers.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter’s
Copenhagen
Harbovere
Denmark
New Haven Voters Turn Out Early In Heavy Balloting
In New Haven Connecticut electors reported clear bracing weather as polls opened. Early balloting moved briskly with a heavy vote anticipated, indications point to strong participation in the election.
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New Haven
Conn
Vermont voters cast light early election ballot
Associated Press reports a quiet Vermont campaign as voters headed to the polls in Montpelier on November 7. Early returns showed a light turnout under a clear sky and wintry temperatures.
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Vermont
Associated Press
Montpelier
Y M C A Plans Election Entertainment Returns Coverage
The Y M C A announces a special operator on duty from 5 PM to relay election messages from the east and north. Seats are reserved in the auditorium with a lobby bulletin board and gymnasium news during 8 PM basketball games. Committees to be on duty by 7 PM, with ladies invited and a Victrola concert after the games. The building stays open while interest lasts.
L & N Sues For Rehearing On Birmingham Coffee Rates
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition for rehearing of the Birmingham merchants association complaint over coffee rates. It argues 23 cent carload and 30 cent small‑load rates from New Orleans to Birmingham threaten the class basis of coffee freight. The commission previously denied authority to lower New Orleans to Evansville rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Freight Bureau
Birmingham
Ala
Merchants and Manufacturerers’ Association
New Orleans
Toirmingham
Evansville
Former American Vessel Sunk by German U-Boat
Lloyds reports the steamship Lanao, once American then Norwegian registered, sunk October 28 by a submarine. Thirty crew were landed at Barry by the Tromp. Owned by Findlay Millar & Co. of Manila before Norwegian transfer. sale to Hans Hannevig reported for $20,000.
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London
Lloyds
Lanao
Shipping Agency
Barry
Tromp
Findlay Millar & Co
Manila
Hans Hannevig
Brig. Gen. Phillips to Wed Sparta GA Girl
Announcement from Washington states Brigadier General Fred H. Phillips Jr. will marry Miss Elizabeth Walker of Sparta, daughter of State Senator John D. Walker. Phillips serves as secretary of the National Rifle Association.
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Phillips, JR
Sparta, GA
Associated Press
Washington
Sparta
Fred H. Phillips, Jr
Elizabeth Walker
John D. Walker
Phillips
National Rifle Association
Firm at Galveston Free of British Blacklist
Washington officials announce H. Kemper of Galveston Texas has been removed from the British blacklist. No reason given. believed Britain is satisfied the firm was not dealing with the enemy. Of thirty six firms originally blacklisted six have been removed.
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Washington
H. Kemper
Galveston
Texas
State Department
Weather forecast for shippers across regions
Local weather bulletin reports moderate temperatures for 24 to 26 hour shipments north east and west. River forecast notes the Tombigbee river and branches plus the Junner Alabama river will not change much over the next few days.
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Tombigbee River
Junner
Alabama
Wisconsin Firm Seeks 12 Or 16 Carloads Pumpkins
Mr Emmet A Jones head of Alabama markets bureau says a large Wisconsin canning company seeks 12 to 16 carloads of pumpkins. He adds he can connect Alabama farmers with buyers of sugar cane sweet potatoes and other products if farmers contact the markets bureau.
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Emmet A. Jones
Immigration and Markets Bureau
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Montgomery
Wisconsin
Alabama
Markets Bureau
Jones
Heaviest New York Vote Forecast by Parties
New York Republicans and Democrats predicted the state would cast its heaviest vote in history. Early voting and fine weather were noted, with upstate reports of voters at the polls. The 1,587,983 presidential ballots set in the last national election were expected to be surpassed.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State
Upstate
Bryan to Turn Energies to Dry Laws After Campaign
Lincoln Neb Nov 7 Former secretary of state W J Bryan said his 1916 campaign was over and he would next devote his energies to national prohibition He urged the re election of President Wilson in his closing campaign speech last night.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Wilson
Democrats Aim for Large Mississippi Vote on National Ticket
Jackson Mississippi November 7 Democratic leaders predicted a strong turnout for the national ticket while all parties expected the Democrats to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Nationa
Walker Not Fatally Hurt In Alabama Accident
John H. Walker of 11 South Court Street, Montgomery, was seriously injured when an automobile, carrying him and companions, went into a ditch at Cantello's Hill ten miles from the city. Surgeons report he is not fatally hurt. his right leg is broken and his right shoulder dislocated, but recovery is expected.
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Walker
Montgomery
Ala
John H. Walker
South Court Street
Cantelou’s Hill
Alabama City Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Rail Robbery Case
Ben F. McKee of Alabama City was sent to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta to serve a twenty five year sentence for complicity in the Louisville and Nashville train robbery at Greenville on July 10 1915. McKee was convicted last week and his lawyers filed an appeal to the circuit court of appeals.
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McKee
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ben F. McKee
Alabama City
Federal
Louisville and Nashville
Greenville
Circuit Court of Appeals
Rhode Island Holds First Direct Senator Election
Voters flocked to the polls as Rhode Island began electing a U S senator by direct vote. Early turnout across the state was described as the largest ever, with 9 a m tallies already exceeding the noon total from two years earlier.
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Rhode Island
Providence
United States
East Port reports small fire on steamer No. 1 hold
British steamer East Port arrived from London reporting a fire in its No 1 hold caused little damage. The flames were extinguished by flooding the hold and repairs will not delay the ship’s loading for the return trip.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
London
Turpentine and Rosin Prices at Savannah Market
Naval stores report from Savannah on November 7 shows turpentine at 46 1 2 cents with 629 casks received and sales at 55. Rosin has no sales but 2 677 barrels received. Prices listed for rosin grades range from 6.25 to 6.60.
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NAVAL
Savannah
South Dakota Eyes Record Vote Amid Clear Weather
With clear cool weather and excellent roads, South Dakota voters are set to cast a record vote today. Early voting reported heavy turnout across the state.
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Ss. D
Associated Press
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Brown entombment notice for James FR Brown
Funeral services from the family residence at 197 St Emanuel street at 4:30 PM tomorrow. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. A Brown ent entered interest at 7:16 PM November 6, 1916. James FR Brown aged 58 years.
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Brown
James FR. Brown
St. Emanuel Street
Magnolia Cemetery
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