Old Mobile County Board Replaced by New Officials
The old Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners faded from power on Monday as the new board assumed control. President A G Ward outlined a policy of dignity at meetings and a complete personnel overhaul. A clerk position was postponed until next week with several applicants. H L McKean was elected courthouse watchman. The former board held a farewell session, and the new board began its term amid discussions on road maintenance funding, demurrage bills, and county pipe installations. President Bauer reflected on twenty years of service, praising the county’s finances and tax rate.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
Board of Commissioners
A. G. Ward
Leslie Young
Octave Alvarez
Thomas B. Allman
James King
H. L. McKean
Messrs
John “S T. Bauer
John D. Hagan
John T. Bauer
Brannan
Green
Hagan and Gaillard
Hagan
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
E. N. Marsh
Moffat Road
Gaillard
Monroe County
Lawrence Cook
U S Registry Gains 131 Vessels in October
Washington reports 131 ships added to the American merchant marine in October through transfers from foreign registry and U S construction. One hundred ships were built in American yards and 31 foreign vessels were transferred, totaling 98,608 gross tons. Most new units came from Atlantic and Gulf ports with 57 ships. Pacific coast 8. Great Lakes 22. Western rivers 13.
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Washington
American Merchant Marine
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Western Rivers
British Isles
Germans salute Roberts memory in editorial praise
Berlin reports that the German press praises Lord Roberts upon his death. An editorial in the Lokal Anzeiger notes the respectful gesture of saluting the fallen enemy and highlights a moment when honor crosses wartime lines.
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Roberts
PRESS
Berlin
Amsterdam
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Lord Roberts
Turks Claim Success In Operations Against Russians
An official Turkish bulletin released in Berlin reports further Ottoman successes against Russia with claims of heavy losses in men ammunition and provisions.
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Berlin
Federal Reserve Banks Open For Business Nationwide
Secretary McAdoo signed the order establishing the 12 federal reserve banks and they began operations. A tele gram to each bank governor welcomed their opening and praised the banks for preparing swiftly to launch the nation’s new monetary system.
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Washington
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Oe
Federal Reserve Bank of
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
National American Woman Suffrage Association elects Shaw leader
At Nashville convention on November 16 the administration ticket led by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw of New York was elected president. The slate won decisively against anti administration candidates, granting full control of the national board to set policy amid three office contests. Other officers include Mrs. Stanley McCormick of New York and Mrs. Desha Breckenridge of Lexington.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Anna Howard Shaw
New York
National Board
Tate Ian
Shaw
Stanley McCormick
Desha Breckenridge
Lexington
Byg
Misa Katherine B. Davis
Susan W., Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Orton H. Clark
Michigan
Henry Wade Rogers
Connecticut
Helen Guthrie Miller
Missouri
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Sheriff Holcombe Takes Oath of Office in Mobile County
William H. Holcombe, sheriff-elect of Mobile County, took the oath before Judge Price Williams in the probate court at 2 PM after filing his bond. He received his credentials to be forwarded to the secretary of state in Montgomery.
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William H. Holcombe
Mobile County
Price Williams
Montgomery
German plans to halt Russian advance reported
German forces concentrate at Thorne Posen and Breslau to stop the Russian advance in the eastern war arena. The report notes plans and execution of measures to halt the Russian push. Mobile and Alabama forecast fair with frost and colder air tonight and Tuesday.
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London
Thorne
Posen
Breslau
Mobile
Alabama
Japanese Warships Rush Toward the Coast of Chile in Hunt for the Germans
A report from Port Townsend via the schooner Robert R Hind says the Japanese battleship Hizen and armored cruiser Asama were sighted 500 miles southeast of Honolulu and headed toward Chile to join allies in pursuing the German squadron believed to be near Valparaiso. The Gete r German gunboat had repairs at Honolulu before these ships sailed. Hizen and Asama are listed at 12 700 and 9 750 tons respectively.
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Chile
Honolulu
Japan
Sir Christopher Cradock
Robert R. Hind
Port Townsend
Wash
Hizen
Asama
Geter
Getter
Alabama fund for relief of Belgians subscriptions total
Citizens and organizations in Alabama contribute to the state fund aiding starving and homeless Belgians. Governor O Neal and state committee chair James Bowron announce plans to keep Alabama’s identity, ship food and clothing from Mobile via J Zimmern Co, with many local donors and amounts listed totaling 281.00 dollars.
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State Fund
Belgium
Alabama
O'Neal
James Bowron
Birmingham
Charles Henderson
Mobile
J. Zimmern Co
Per Lee J. Zim
Shopping Days before Christmas Club Prompt
A brief promotional item urges readers to plan Christmas gifts early and join the "Buy early Club." It encourages making a list now to show thoughtfulness and avoid last minute shopping.
Convention Delays Debate on Policy and Jurisdiction
Matters left over from Saturday's session and other business delayed the expected debate on policy and the national association's jurisdiction over state associations in federal legislative work. Dr. Shaw announced these would be raised today but were not presented at the 12:30 p.m. recess. The convention must adjourn tonight, with executive council and board meetings tomorrow to decide any remaining matters.
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National Association
Shaw
Panama Canal Toll Increase Reported for Last Month
Tolls collected from vessels using the Panama Canal totaled 745 182 dollars between August 15 and November 1 with barge traffic adding 11 610 dollars for a gross of 746 792 dollars. October traffic rose 107 233 dollars or 40 percent over September as 45 south bound and 40 northbound ships paid about 377 000 dollars. Traffic interruption occurred due to the Culebra slide starting October 431 and lasting until November 4.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Culebra
Federal commander reports order in Arkansas strike zone
Major McClure reports restoration of order in the Arkansas strike district. He telegraphed from Prairie Creek that three men charged with offenses from last July were arrested by federal civil authorities without interference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arkansas
McClure
United States
Prairie Creek
Woman to tell of finding Florida land under a lake
In Kansas City a federal trial resumed for EK C Chambers and four Chambers Land Company agents charged with mail fraud and conspiracy in Florida land sales. The first witness will be a woman who bought land and later found it submerged two feet in Florida water. Defendants include Rev. Albert E Gammage, Ernest Hassell, C H Hubbard, and F W Harper.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
EK. C. Chambers
Chambers Land Company
Florida
Sylvester KR. Rush
Omaha
United States
Francis M. Wilson
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Albert E. Gammage
Ernest K. Hassell
Miami
Gutierrez Declares Provisional President of Mexico
Eulalio Gutierrez formally notified the United States of his assumption of power as provisional president of Mexico and pledged protection for all Americans and other foreigners. He announced plans to set up a government in Mexico City and pursue peace. He detailed the Aguas Calientes convention and his selection as president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eulalio Gutierrez
United States
Mexico
Gutierrez
Wilson
Mexico City
Aguas Calientes
Railroad shop fire fighters stop blaze at Royal and Beauregard
General Foreman George Manuel and the Mobile and Ohio railroad fire department battled a warehouse fire at the Lipscombe Street location near Royal and St Joseph. Witnesses praised the volunteer brigade's effective work before crews cooled the flames.
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George Manuel
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Royal
Beauregard Streets
Order of Myths
Lipscombe Street
St. Joseph
Manuel
Britain Advances Greece War Funding and War News
London reports: Britain lends Greece 40 million drachmas for Greek warships built in English yards. Asquith notes daily war costs of 4.5 to 5 million pounds. Other dispatches describe German setbacks around Dixmude, Egypt’s khedive set to command Turkish operations, internment of 14 500 alien enemies in Britain, and Yser Canal artillery exchanges with French gains south of Dixmude and near Ypres.
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Associated Press
London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Asquith
the . . of Commons
Britain
Berlin
Constantinople
Egypt
House of Commons
McKenna
Great Britain
British Isles
England
Paris
Yser Canal
Nieuport
Dixmude
Bixschoote
Ypres
Three British Warships Disabled Reported by Germans
German sources claim three British warships were disabled, an official press briefing today states. The report notes ongoing naval actions and the disputed casualty details remain unconfirmed.
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Berlin
Not Guilty Verdict for Innes Couple Freed by Jury
In San Antonio Texas on November 16 a jury returned not guilty verdicts for Victor Innes and his wife on murder and conspiracy charges tied to the disappearance of Nelms Dennis and Béatric Nelms of Atlanta. They were freed from custody and later the couple’s lawyers discussed charges of trust funds.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Victor Innes
Eugene
Ore
Nelms Dennis
Béatric Nelms
Atlanta
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