Weaver-Bhiti Nearing Begin At Asheville
Buncombe county election board meets to review the Tenth district result between incumbent J J Britt Republican and Zebulon Weaver Democrat with a motion for amended and supplemental reports on five precincts to recount. If accepted, Weaver would gain nine votes. Proceeding adjourned to 4 pm at Britt counsel request over allegedly invalid ballots.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Buncombe County
Weaver
Britt
West Virginia Returns Show Little Change in Canvass
In Charleston on November 16 the AP reports that incomplete county canvasses show no material shifts. A small 10 to 15 vote edge favors Wilson and Cornwell in Kanawha County. Recounts may be sought by Republicans and Democrats once official results are known, with most counties expected to finish tonight. Democratic State Chairman C L Shaver says no state contests are planned.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Wilson
John J. Cornwell
Kanawha
Hughes gains in Minnesota as unofficial returns accrue
In Minnesota on November 16 Mr. Hughes shows a net 42 vote gain from corrected unofficial counts in Houston county and auditors sheets from several counties. Early totals place Wilson at 177 796 and Hughes at 178 183 statewide, a margin of 387.
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ST. Paul
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
California Electors Count In Nationwide canvass
San Francisco Nov 16 Twenty one California counties remained to be heard from in the official canvass including Los Angeles and San Francisco. The highest Republican elector had 128 228 votes while the lowest Democrat had 132 068 giving a Democratic plurality of 13 840. Democratic leaders expect their elector to surpass the top Republican by about zero votes.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
California
Los Angeles
Eda
San Diego
Sacramento
Unwarned Ship Sinkings Reported Through November
RANDON Nov. 16 Thirty three vessels have been sunk without warning by submarines from May 5 to November 8, per an admiralty announcement. The losses include 140 lives, with 26 British ships and the heavier death toll aboard Golconda Euphorbia Franconia Ma. among others. The French and other allies also suffered losses.
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Randon
Admiralty
Moss
Golconda
Euphorbia
Franconia
Suffragette Weds Again In New York
Crystal Eastman, once married to Wallace Bene dict and later divorced, has wed Walter Fuller while still using the Eastman name. Fuller’s marriage location and date are not disclosed. Eastman is a prominent suffragist and chair of the Women's Peace Party, who came to New York eight years ago to practice law and has led radical city movements.
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New York
Crystal Eastman
Wallace J. Benedict
Walter Fuller
Fuller
Women’s Peace Party
Insurance Money Of Kimball Goes To His Estate
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the case Mary E. Kimball versus Cunningham Hardware Co et al. The suit argued that $25,000 of $55,000 life insurance paid to Mrs Kimball should belong to Lee E Kimball's estate, not the wife, under Alabama law. The chancery decree favored creditors, and the matter was continued on page seven.
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Mary E. Kimball
Cunningham Hardware Company
AJA#bama
Inge & McLeod
First National Bank of Mobile
Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company
Chancery Court of Mobile
Lee B. Kimball
Mary KE
Pair and Warmer Is Forecast for Today
The forecast calls for fair and not so cold tonight and Friday with frost and a low around 37. Last night’s low was 32 and clear skies cover the country as rising temperatures appear in the Dakotas and upper Mississippi valley.
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Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Florida
Forecast for Alabama Mississippi fair with rising temps
Today’s weather report from Washington notes fair conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with rising temperatures. Frost possible in the southern portion tonight and colder air arriving for Friday.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Restrictions on Evangelistic Services Debate At Border
State Baptist Convention discussed limits on evangelistic services for troops and the role of aged ministers. Committees selected, Sunday school and orphanage care reviewed. A resolution criticizing military authorities was delayed for input from Frank S. White before voting.
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State Baptist Convention
United States
Frank S. White
Birmingham
J. FE. Ray
Baptist resolution targets unbelieving ministry charges
The resolution accuses Baptists of teaching unbelievers they are lost unless Christ saves them and urges a congressional probe amid discrimination hints. Attendees raised funds for a Marion home debt and heard devotions by President Foster, with prayers by several ministers.
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Congress
Cublin
Marion
Foster
Committee On Standing Committees
Explosion on Russian steamer Baron Breceni kills 150
Stockholm Afton Tidingen reports that the Russian ammunition steamer Baron Breceni exploded near Archance, killing about 150 and wounding around 650, per a Swedish dispatch to Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Stockholm
Afton Tidingen
Baron Breceni
Archance
Exchange Telegraph Company
Masons finalize多43 Degrees at Scottish Rite reunion
The fourth day of the twenty seventh reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons began at 9 am conferring the twenty seventh, twenty eighth and twenty ninth degrees. After lunch the thirtieth and thirty first degrees were given. Friday will feature the highest degrees thirty second and thirty third. Dr. J H McCormick 33rd degree leads the program with R L Douglas assisting.
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J. H. McCormick
R. L. Douglas
Wireless install set for steamer Fordonian
The Fordonian of the American Star line will receive wireless service starting Monday. Superintendent J A Pohl of the Marconi Company, back in New Orleans, announced the contract is let and the equipment ordered from New York. R H Coffin will manage the installation atop the Battle House.
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Fordonian
American Star Line
J. A. Pohl
Marconi Company
New Orleans
New York
R H. Coffin
Marconi
Battle House
Mackensen's Army Pushed Back Across Dobrudja
London reports Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces retreating in Dobrudja with burning villages as they fall back toward the Tchernavoda Constanza line. Bucharest notes a new advance toward the strategic railroad while Allied and French actions shift along the Somme Chaulnes front and in Macedonia near Monastir.
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Associated Fress
London
von ‘Mackensen
Dobrudja
Aucre
Fréench
Somme
Chaulnes
Pressoire
Paris
Rumania
Macedonia
Monastir
Quarantine Barge Sinks Near Fort Morgan
The quarantine barge at Fort Morgan named Florence Chipman sank in shallow water after leaking since Wednesday. The revenue cutter Tallapoosa stands by and a decision on raising the barge has not yet been made. The wireless station aboard the barge will be moved ashore.
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Revenue Cutter
Tallapoosa
Wireless
Florence Chipman
High Seas
Fort Morgan
Early Supreme Court Push on Eight-Hour Railroad Suits
Washington nov 16 the department of justice plans an early supreme court appeal to challenge the eight hour law in one railroad suit with a january 1 deadline in mind. sixteen suits have been officially filed and hearings will begin monday with testimony from state railway commissioners as a joint congressional committee prepares to investigate railroad questions and government ownership.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Department
Success Reported for Maternity Home Fund Drive
Indications point to another successful day as fund raising continued for the Maternity Home. Committees met late in the afternoon and the exact amount raised was not yet available, suggesting substantial donations once tallied.
Wage Earner Sinn Files Mobile Bankruptcy Petition
O. L. Sinn of Mobile filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court with liabilities of 1464.50 and no assets. The case was referred to Referee R. T. Ervin for adjudication by the clerk.
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O. L. Sinn
Overton Arranged in Huntsville Murder Case
David D. Overton former Madison county clerk was brought to Huntsville for arraignment before Judge Miller on charges of killing Judge W T Laller last June. Defense will be led by Judge B M Allen of Birmingham may seek a change of venue and challenge jurisdiction of both the judge and prosecutors.
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Huntsville
Ala
David D. Overton
Madison County Circuit Court
W. T. Lawler
Montgomery
B. M., Miller
Overton
B. M. Allen
Birmingham
Miller
Fourth Alabama Judicial Circuit
Huntsville Trial Officials Expect Partial Grand Jury Report
Attorney General Logan Martin says measures are in place to prosecute Overton and prevent trouble. He notes a calmer city since last summer’s tragedy and that the sheriff will limit crowds during the trial. A special grand jury formed earlier in the week is anticipated to file a partial report before Saturday.
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Logan Martin
Overton
Huntsville
Judge orders man to quit state in threats case
George Massagana, described as a white man, was ordered by Judge Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court to leave the state by Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock. He faced charges from Dr. J C Terrill of threatening to kill him after a visit to Edmund Carré on the Moffatt road. No denial was offered by Massagana.
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George Maagsagana
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Massagana
Moffatt Road
J.C. Terrill
Edmund Carré
Apollo and Daphne Mail Boat Service Change
The Apollo will carry the daily mail to Fairhope with onward deliveries by auto to Sedcliffe Battles and Point Clear. The Daphne will deliver mail directly to Daphne and Montrose by auto. Damaged boats in recent storms delayed the original contract with Hitchcock Bros.
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A .Art
Dr. Madler Files Bond for Mobile Coroner Post
Dr. N A Madiler, elected coroner of Mobile County, filed his bond in probate court Thursday.
Retreat in Dobrudja as Allied forces push in Balkans
In Dobrudja Field Marshal von Mackensen’s army retreats burning villages as Allied forces including Serbs French Russians and British press forward toward Monastir. In Transylvania near Campulung Romanian front sees fierce fighting with artillery bombardment along the Russian front.
Allies Close In Near Monastir In World War I Front
Paris reports French and Serbian troops on the Macedonian front within four miles of Monastir as the pursuit of Bulgarians continues. British forces offensive near Struma, village Karakaska captured, Bulgarians abandon positions west of Cerna river. French and Serbian forces take 400 prisoners and push toward Yarashok in the Derna bend, with Russian aid making progress north of Kenali and near Monastir.
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Paris
Lihe
Struma
Karakaska
Cerna River
Yarashok
Derna
Monastir
Kenali
Serbians Capture Bulgarian Positions Near Monastir
London reports via Reuters that Serbian forces seized the villages of Tepavt si and Gniles southeast of Monastir. Continued on Page Two.
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London
Tepavtsi
Gniles
Monastir
Reuter
Land Prices May Force Coast Aerial Station From Hampton Roads
A coast guard board favored locating the first coast guard aviation station in Hampton Roads but prohibitive land prices may force moving the site to another locality. The station would be the hub of an expanded coast aerial service.
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Hampton Roads
Associated Press
Washington
Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard
Sudden Cold Kills Fish by Thousands
Messrs P B Laurendine J L Suttle and F K Hale Jr returned to the city from a hunting trip in Gestang's bay. They were trapped by sudden cold and spent the night on their launch. Water around the boat froze and fish were killed along the edges of the stream before they could reach deeper water.
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P. B. Laurendine
J. L. Suttle
F. K. Hale, Jr
Gestang’s Bay
Boy 14 Injured in Conti Street Bicycle Auto Crash
Louis Devane aged 14 suffered a badly sprained left leg Thursday about 10 30 when the bicycle he rode was struck by an automobile near Conti street. Mrs Harry Gil promptly summoned Dr C Ho who attended the boy at his home.
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Louis Devane
Conti Street
Harry Gil
Auto
Dr. C. Ho
Devanet Siclan
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