Reward Offered for William McCausland Dead or Alive
Relatives of Baton Rouge banker William McCausland offer a $500 reward for his body or recovery, as relatives and a river expedition pursue clues along the Tensas river and nearby waters after a drowning incident. A $100 reward to the riverman who locates the missing man is also posted amid ongoing searches.
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William McCausland
Baton Rouge
Mobile
Tensas River
Lizard Creek
Hope
Second Cannery in County Is Planned
Mobile county will see a second cannery soon with Calvert hosting a meeting that approved construction of a plant in Prichard. D. B. Cater selected as general manager to oversee machinery and equipment with a spring completion target and a finance committee including F. W. Boykin and J. B. Water.
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Mobile County
Calvert
Prichard
D. B. Cater
Treas
M. D.’ McAdé
F. W. Boykin
J. B. Water
P.rth . Morgan
John Ent
J. B. Cater
Mike ‘Thompson
BE. Boykin
Rya
Ee Ww. Seurphy
J. ‘Ood- Boykin
A. Mott
Andy As Boykin
William
Rob
Satsuma Route Proposed as New Highway Vision
A historical note outlines a proposed highway titled The Route with discussions led by W D Harrigan of Fulton Lumber Co. The plan envisions linking Jackson Highway to Mobile County and naming the lower end The Satsuma legacy, aiming to boost gulf coast access and regional development.
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W. D. Harrigan
C Lumber Company
Fulton
Mobile
Mobile County
Harrithe
Ate
Jackson
Satsuma
Satsuma Counaboat
Gulf Coast
Verdict Awarded for 17500 in Personal Injury Suit
Emile Fritz awarded 17500 by a Mobile law and equity court jury as administrator for Albert Fritz. Albert died from a live wire incident on September 30 1915 at St Joseph and Beauregard streets. Case cites alleged negligence by Mobile Electric Company for allowing the wire to remain in the street.
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Emile Fritz
Law and Equity
Mobile Electric Company
Fritz
Albert Fritz
St. Joseph
Beauregard
Electric Company
Garner Pierce
Acme
Edward 8. Brown
Lockport
N. Y
Emperor and King Charles First
Berlin dispatch reports Archduke Francis of Austria Hungary to assume the title Emperor and King Charles I following Copenhagen Politiken coverage. The Copenhagen dispatch to the Telegraph notes the succession plan and the formal transfer of royal titles.
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Charles
New York
Berlin
Copenhagen Politiken
Copenhagen
The
Telegraph
Archduke Francis
Austria-Hungary
Charles I
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Today's weather report from Washington notes fair and colder conditions tonight in Alabama and Mississippi with breezy west winds.
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Prem
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Priddy
Visitors See Satsumas Take Bay Voyage
Visitors to Mobile aboard the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa head to Satsuma groves in Mobile county. Hosted by Bank of Mobile vice president A L Staples and Congressman Oscar L Gray, the party plans Gulf of Mexico sailing, Fort Morgan visit, and a luncheon aboard. The return includes a banquet where M J McDermott is praised for starting the annual Orchard tours.
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Mobile
Satsuma Groves
Mobile County
Bank of Mobile
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Mobile Bay
A. L. Staples
Oscar L. Gray
Gulf of Mexico
Fort Morgan
Satsuma
Irvington
Greag Bay
W. H
M. J. McDermott
Roosters May Die as Turkey Prices Rise Next Week
A verse from Mobile warns Plymouth Rock roosters may be sacrificed as turkey meat prices rise. It notes live turkey costs twenty five cents per pound and thirty cents when dressed, with last year’s foot price at twenty two and a half cents.
U S Investigation Opens Into Coal Situation in Cincinnati
The U S investigation into the coal question began in Cincinnati yesterday under John B Lee special agent of the Department of Justice Menefee said the inquiry aims to determine if there is a conspiracy among the trade or between the railroads as part of the coal issue in the region.
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Cincinnati
John 8. Lee
Department of Justice
Menefee
Wilson acknowledges congratulations from Chas. E. Hughes
President Wilson sent a telegram to Charles E. Hughes thanking him for the congratulatory message received last night. He said he was sincerely obliged and extended good wishes for the years to come.
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Wilson
Chas. E. Hughes
Associated Press
Washington
Charlies E. Hughes
Bloody clothing shown in Overton testimony at trial
In Huntsville Alabama on November 23 David D Overton told Charlies M Nalls he was assaulted after a June disappearance. Nalls testified that Overton's clothing was bloody his face cut and he carried a sack with changed clothes then discarded old ones. He said the man involved was prominent and someone might be missing.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Ala
David D. Overton
Charlies M. Nalls
Lawler
Nalls
Overton
Nells
Percy Brooks
Brook
Nalis
Judge La&cher
German Plane Brought Down by Lieutenant Guynemer
Report states Lieutenant Guynemer brought a German plane to earth five days ago. British planes bombarded German torpedo boats tied at the Zee dock, reflecting ongoing air and naval actions.
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Earth
Guynemer
Zee
Massacre Report Suppresses Armenians at Sivas
A Reuters dispatch from Baku cites a Turkish attack at Sivas in Turkish Armenia resulting in the massacre of 5 000 to 6 000 Armenians. The report originates from a London based press bureau and relays the brutal toll in Trans-Caucasia.
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Ted Press
London
Baku
trans-Caucasia
Reuter’ Pe
Sivas
Armenia
L N Sues Over Train Death Claim
Norman Padgett's administrator, P. B. Laurendige, sues the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. for $60,000 in equity court alleging Padgett was forced to leap from a moving freight train near Mobile last September. The complaint states a railroad employee stamped Padgett’s hands while he held on, causing him to loosen his belt. Padgett resided in Chattanooga.
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P. B. Laurendige
Law Equity Court
Lo NashviJle Railroad Company
Esta
Norman Padgett
Mobile
Padgett
Chattanooga
Poles of Austrian Silesia Oppose Galicia Autonomy
A Reuters dispatch filed through the London desk reports that the Poles of Austrian Silesia have issued a manifesto opposing autonomous Galicia. They warn that Galicia’s autonomy would hinder their national development and demand guarantees of rights, both national and economic, in any reorganization.
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Associated Press
London
Silesia
Reuter’s
Galicia
Greek government rejects Entente armament demands
The Greek government refuses to comply with Entente demands for surrender of arms and ammunition on the Transylvanian front and related terms, as reported by the war office. Russian reinforcements have arrived on the Transylvanian front.
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Transylvania
Greece
Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Transylvanian Front
War Office
Ansotiated Press
London
Athens
Romanian Forces Withdraw From Jiul Valley Front
Romanian troops withdraw from the Jiul valley in western Wallachia and take up new positions as reports say they have maintained their posts in the area.
Raid on Zeebrugge Reported Second Time This Week
Associated Press reports a British air raid on Zeebrugge yesterday with word a German gunboat was damaged by the sea action. The report notes another attack in quick succession and follows earlier raids in the area.
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London
Zeebrugge
Entente Forces Fail to Advance in Macedonian Effort
Sofia reports that Entente forces attempting to push north of Sonat to extend gains in Macedonia have failed. The office announces no new progress and describes the latest Milestone as unsuccessful.
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Sofia
Bondon
Sonat
Th Office
World War Front Actions Near Onette and Vaast Wood
British attack on the Somme front near Onette and French action in the vicinity of Vaast Wood reported as without success in official communiques.
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Somme
Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Onette
Vaast Wood
Russians Repulsed Near Smorgon on Russian Front
Berlin dispatch reports fighting ongoing near Smorgon with the war office stating the Russians were repulsed. The AP file notes the latest word from the front and situates the encounter on the Russian theater.
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Berlin
Sayville
Smorgon
War Office
Eradication Law Case to Appeal to Supreme Court
Erick Robertson was found guilty by a city court jury of violating the cattle tick eradication law for failing to dip his cattle. The jury assessed one cent in fine plus costs, and attorneys for Robertson said the case would go to the supreme court on appeal from the inferior criminal court where Judge Chamberlain had fined him $25 and costs.
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Erick Robertson
Hick & Hamilton
Supreme Court
Inferior Criminal Court
Chamberlain
Robertson
Clear Cold Weather Forecast Reaches Mobile
Weather forecast calls for fair and colder conditions with a minimum around 42 tonight. Strong west winds are expected, impacting Mobile and nearby areas as a cold front moves through.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississ
New York Air Brake declares extra dividend of 12.5 percent
The New York Air Brake Company announced an extra dividend of twelve and one half percent payable in five quarterly installments, in addition to the regular two and a half percent quarterly dividends for the next five quarters.
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YARK
New York Air Brake Company Today
Aint Eats
Eig
Germans in Rumania Make Gains Amid Romanian Retreat
London reports say General von Falkenhayn’s forces push in Wallachia after defeating Romania in the Jiul valley and taking Craiova. The fate of Romanian troops near Orsova remains unclear as Bucharest offers no official update, while Bulgarian notices hint at Romanian withdrawal from western Wallachia.
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Associated Press
London
von Falkenhayn
Wallachia
Jiul Valley
Craiova
Orsova
Bucharest War Office
Regulation debate frames rail issues before Congress
Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the executives advisory committee, urged Congress to consider stricter railroad regulation. He argued the present system limits federal and state powers and emphasized public interest in balancing governmental authority.
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Cinhasens Betheeath
Congressional ‘Committees
Alfred P. Thom
Thom
Federal Incst
Regulation of railroads and public interest in transportation
Mr Thom argued that certainty safety and sufficiency of transportation outweigh private gains. He warned that under current conditions extended lines into undeveloped areas are unlikely and that better transport facilities would lower living costs and spur production. He said railroad regulation began with abuses and should serve the public with reasonable facilities and rates before private interests.
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Thom
America
Huge Oysters From Baldwin County Arrive in Mobile
Thirty one barrels of unusually fat oysters from Shellbanks Palmetto Beach Baldwin County arrived by smack Smith. F Cowart of Prichard delivered them to the Item office noting several large specimens including one near a foot long and another eight inches long with proportional width.
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Mobile
Smith
Palmetto Beach
Baldwin County
Item Office
F. Cowart
Prichard
Mail on Koningin Regentes Seized by Germans Returns
The U S mail aboard the Dutch steamer Koningin Regentes seized by Germans was returned to Holland and sent toward its U S destination via Zeebrugge and Berlin The Associated Press reports that bags were opened and inspected during the seizure involving the Zeebrugge hub and Berlin forwarding point
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Associated Press
Hague
London
United States
Koningin Regentes
Zeebrugge
Berlin
Holland
Mae
Eines
Germany Faces Fresh American Protests Over Submarine Warfare
Berlin dispatch reports American charges, led by Joseph C. Grew, have filed ten sworn statements about German submarine actions. U S objections cite the Arabia and Marina cases, arguing armed ships with civilians and the need to justify passenger evacuation.
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Ted Press
Berlin
Berlin German relation tensions rise over inquiries
Washington officials kept details of inquiries sent to Germany secret amid a censorship regime. Officials cautioned public opinion may be swayed and stressed no conclusions until Germany replies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Ion Oe
Manny
Sabonis
Time to Enter Free Xmas Gift Distribution Contest
Readers urged to nominate themselves or friends for a chance at thousands of dollars in Christmas gifts. A daily coupon, signed properly, grants entry to win handsome presents from December 22. The promotion emphasizes no advance payments and involves carriers and collectors.
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Ring
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