Thom Outlines Principles for Rail Regulation
Alfred P. Thom told the Congressional investigating committee that regulation should rest with the national government except for local matters not affecting service or carriers' rights. He urged federal supervision of interstate securities and argued a nation wide, businesslike framework would boost investor confidence and efficiency, with constructive elements for growth.
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Associated Press
Washington
wWov
Congressional Investigating Committee
Alfred P. Thom
Railway Executives’ Act
Out
Thom
Short Term Bills To Be Sold By Allies In U S
New York November 25 J P Morgan and Company says the British and French government treasuries have authorized sale in this market of short term bills with maturities from 30 days to six months. The bills will be payable in dollars here and likely available about December 1 at rates tied to money market conditions.
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Associated Press
New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
Treasuries
Great Britain
Alles
Thetis Lands Danstead Crew After Sink By Submarine
Lloyds shipping agency reports Greek steamer Thetis landed the crew of the Norwegian vessel Dansted which was sunk by a German submarine, per London reporting.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyds
Shipping Agency
Thetis
Dansted
Neratoff Named Russian Foreign Affairs Minister
London Nov 25 The appointment of M Neratoff assistant Russian minister for foreign affairs as foreign minister is reported by Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
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Neratoff
Associated Press
London
M. Neratoff
Reuter
Petrograd
Mobile visitors and travel notes from the week
J N Jordy left Mobile Friday night for Chicago on important business. McClure brothers of Wagar Ala and Bus Rouff and J Mansfield of Richton Miss in Mobile on business. Yates of Jackson Tenn and Mates of Huntington WV visiting Mobile hotels. Otto Gambrel of New Orleans en route to Whistler. Leo Council YMIs to attend 7 am mass at St. Matthew's then breakfast with Father Dunne. L & N reports early winter tourist influx with two southbound train sections. Edward Everett in Mobile promoting Gulf City and Satsuma groves visits Irvington and Dawes Sunday.
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Otto Gambrel
Southern Pacific Road
New Orleans
Mobile
Whistler
Leo Council
Young Men's Institute
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
John W. Dunne
Edward Everett
al. H. Wilson
Mr. Everett
Gulf City
Philadelphia
Satsuma
Satsuma Groves
Irvington
Dawes
Villa Defeated In New Attack On Chihuahua City
Nov 26 Chihuahua City reports another Villa assault from the east repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers. General Trevino’s cavalry pursued the rout. Gov. Francis Trevino and General Julio Acosta were among the wounded and dead. Villa forces retreated northwest, with officers killed and a still cautious pursuit by Trevino.
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Villa
Chihuahua City
Associated Press
el Paso Junction
Trevino
Ozuna
Francis Trevino
Julio Acosta
Andres Sada
Acosta
Cadera
Carranza
Red Cross
Compulsory U.S. Arms Training Urged by National Committee
A national committee of the Military Training Camps Association adopted a resolution urging compulsory military training in the United States. The meeting emphasized making training mandatory to strengthen national defense.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
National Committee of the Military Training Camps Association
Teutons Scored For Destruction Of Hospital Ship
London reports Lord Robert Cecil says mines may have caused the loss of the Britannic and Braemer Castle but asserts such actions challenge international law. He notes lighted ships without guns are easy targets and cautions against transferring belligerent vessels to neutral flags.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Robert Cecil
Britannic
Braemer Castle
Cecil
Bed Earlier For A Quicker Cold Recovery
The article promotes going to bed early after catching a cold, staying there one or two days, to speed recovery. It stresses that rest prevents progression to more serious illnesses and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief.
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Chamberlain
Turkey Roosts On City Building After Thanksgiving Upswing
A turkey escaped a coup at the Lott Commission Company on Commerce and St Francis streets and perched on the northeast corner building. Workers threaten to bring a rifle to dislodge the bird as demand for turkey meat remains high.
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Lott Commission Company, Commerce
Francis
Emand
Naval 1918 Budget Ready for House Consideration
Washington Nov 25 The 1918 naval appropriation bill totaling nearly 400 million dollars is poised for early House action as subcommittee work continues. Admiral Griffin and other officials presented estimates for bureaus while key figures weigh ship tonnage and final costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
House Naval Sub
Griffin
Braisted
MacGruder
Naval Militia Division
Taylor
Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
Benson
Daniels
Comittee
Plans for 500 horsepower aero engine urged by admiral
The admiral said his bureau neared completion of plans for a 500 horsepow er aeroplane engine. He noted current market engines reach about 200 horsepower and forecast American fleet submarines exceeding 20 knots. He described navy vessel contracts in doubt only for four battle cruisers and three scout cruisers. Private builders hesitate over battle cruisers due to 180000 horsepower need for 35 knots. Surgeon General Braisted cited last year’s legislation as starting a development toward an almost perfect Navy medical service.
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Braisted
Navy Medical Service
Entente seeks immediate Greek agreement amid Danube action
German troops crossing the Danube have been arrested. A crossing was effected at Islacz near the river mouth Alt and at Zimnitza. The war office says Germans crossed the Danube near Zimnitza, about 70 miles southwest of Bucharest, Petrograd reports.
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Danube River
Danube
Islacz
Alt
Zimnitza
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
War Office
Bucharest
Russians Repulsed by Berlin Says Army
Berlin reports Russo Romanian assaults in the Gyergye mountains were repulsed with heavy losses. Austro German forces captured several towns south of the Alt pass and crossed the Danube into Romanian soil, while Romanian resistance in the lower Alt collapsed.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Savville
Gyergye
War Office
Rumania
Alt Pass
Lower
Alt
River St
von Mackensen
Danube
Violent fighting in Macedonia reported by official statement
London dispatch notes violent fighting in Macedonia but official report says there has been no important change in the overall situation.
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Macedonia
London
Italian Forces Advance West of Monastir on Macedonian Front
Paris dispatch reports Italian troops on the Macedonian front pushed forward yesterday west of Monastir. The advance comes amid ongoing operations as forces maneuver in the region.
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Associated Press
Paris
Monastir
War Office
Lull Reported on Inchon Front as Allies Hold Back
Bulgarian forces claim the Allies were repelled on the Macedonian front in an official statement. In France the front lines show a lull with no notable activity beyond standard artillery fire.
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Associated Press
Sofia
London
Macedonian Front
Cotton climbs to high levels as stocks rise and grain steady
Cotton moves higher with January at 19.28 and March topping 20.57 while U S Steel climbs to 128 1 2. Grain opens near Friday close with July wheat at 155 1 4 and May at 185. Turpentine hits a record 50 cents a gallon. Mobile cattle demand remains strong with Denton Brothers quoting fat steers 6 to 6 1 2 cents and hogs 7 1 2 to 8 cents.
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New Orleans
United States Steel
Mobile
Denton Brothers Livestock Co
Final statewide election results released for Alabama
Final vote tallies show Democratic presidential electors averaging 97,582 votes vs Republicans 28,618, with Prohibition and Socialist electors also listed. Key offices include Samuel P. Kennedy reelect as Public Service Commission head and multiple judicial and congressional results across districts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wilson
Marshall
Alabama
Samuel P. Kennedy
The
Public Service Commission
W.S. Scott
W. FF. Goode
Railway Schedules Brief: Tennessee and Northern and More
A garbled timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple lines including Tennessee and Northern Railway and Louisville and Nashville Railway. It mentions stops such as Calvert York Reform Cincinnati and Pensacola with varied times like 6:25 am 3:20 pm 9:55 am and 2:30 pm, plus notes on daily or Sunday service and mixed abbreviations indicating further routes and city connections.
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Calvert
York
Reform
Louisville
WilLie RY
Ziaz Am
Cincinnati
A. Uticana
Sido
Ama N. OU
Uricans
Pennsacola
A. U. Suimited
Orleans
Viaemmaa
Mabigeeee
Arbapreis
Pensacola
Mobile
BAY Shoek
Yild
Daly
Sgw
Kg Ag
KalLkuap
Georgia Cyclone to Speak at Lyric Theater Sunday
Evangelist Will D Upshaw known as the Georgia Cyclone will address Mobile Sunday at 3 30 pm at the Lyric theatre The event is ticketed with four thousand coupons distributed via the Y M C A and Lyric box office Ministers and lay leaders will join Upshaw on stage The talk titled The Stainless Flag or The Four Cornerstones of Manhood features orchestral music and a solo by Prof I Schofield The Church Federation plans future Sunday lectures and Upshaw will also lead a weeklong Oakdale Baptist Church meeting starting Sunday night
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Mobile
Will D. Upshaw
Lyric Theatre
Upshaw
Lyric
I. Schofield
Church Federation
Oakdale Baptist Church
Glacier launch disaster cuts in two. one man drowned
In San Francisco a launch from the naval supply ship Glacier broke in two after being struck by a river current off Mission street wharf. Passengers and crews dived to aid the exposed men as a flotilla rushed to rescue those in the water. a roll call will determine if more lives were lost.
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San Francisco
Mission Street
Recruiting Captains Mustered Out Soon
About 600 recruits were added to the Alabama National Guard and the regular army by special recruiting officers whose posts were abolished by the War Department this week. The recruiting captains are ordered to report to Fort Barrancas in Florida to be mustered out of service.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Guard of Alabama
Regular Army
War Department
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Last Old Stage Driver of Alabama Dies at 92
Zac Burzett aged 92 died in Athens Alabama ending an era as the last of North Alabama stage drivers. He once ferried the route between Florence Huntsville and Athens and even carried the Barnum and Bailey circus along the old stage line. Survived by relatives in Alabama and Texas.
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Athens
Ala
North Alabama
Zac Burzett
Burzett
Florence
Huntsville
Barnum and Baily Circus
Burrett
Alabama
Texas
Prohibition Cases Continued in Recorder’s Court
Prohibition cases against George Pearson and W. J. Ardoyne were continued until November 28. Recorder Edington announced future prohibition trials would be held on Tuesdays and Fridays. M. H. Hichberg was fined $2 for violating the traffic ordinance by driving on the wrong side. John Atkinson was fined $5 for violating the screen ordinance. his arrest followed action by health department officials.
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George Pearson
W. J. Ardoyne
Recorder’s Court
Edington
M. H. Hichberg
John Atkinson
Atkinson
Health Department
Boston Shoe Shop suit ends with perpetual injunction
Equity Side Berner judge grants decree instituting a perpetual injunction in the case Business Saturday Boston Shoe Shop versus McBroom Shoe Shop. In a separate matter Bessie Twomey is granted a divorce from John Edwin Twomey.
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LAW and Equity
Equity
Berner
Boston Shoe Shop
McBroom Shoe Shop
Bessie Twomey
John Edwin Twomey
District vote tallies by candidate in multiple districts
Seventh district John L Burnett 10894 T H Davidson 7231. Eighth district E B Allman 11862 W D Hutchins 1812 T G Waddell 249. Ninth district George Huddleston 11139 Francis Larady 1565 H D Hardin 237. Tenth district W B Bankhead 8091 N H Freeman 6813.
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John L. Burnett
T. H. Davidson
E. B. Allman
W. D. Hutchins
T. G. Waddell
George Huddleston
Francis Larady
H. D. Hardin
W. B. Bankhead
N. H. Freeman
Swedes Angered by Torpedoing of Steamer Arthur
Stockholm reports strong Swedish protests over the sinking of the Swedish steamer Arthur by a German submarine. Pro German press denounces the act as incomprehensible aggression and calls for government protest, while Gothenburg papers defend German action as non contraband retaliation.
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Arthur
Associated Press
Stockholm
Uendon
Stockholm Aftonbladt
Sweden
Gothenburg
Acre
Early Christmas Shipping Urged by Express Companies
New York Nov 25 The coming Christmas is seen as the most active for commerce. Express companies urge early shipping due to transportation pressures. Railroads face strain but spreading holiday traffic over December could improve service versus jamming the peak week.
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Associated Press
New York
Death of Infant Reda Ready Mons
The two months and a half old infant child of Mr and Mrs John J Mons Jr died Friday at the family home 1052 South Conception Street after a short illness. Funeral held Saturday afternoon at 4 and burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Reda Ready
John J. Mons, Jr
South
Conception Street
Magnolia
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Stearns’ Electric
J. Numa Jordy
Chicago
Ill
Messrs. J. ©. McClure
C. McClure
Wagar
Messrs
Bus Rouff
J. Mansfield
Richton, Miss
C. M. Yates
Jackson, Tenn
Cawthon Hotel
M. A. Mates
Huntington
West Virginia
Battle House
Louisville and
Nashville
Europe
Santa Rosa Hill
Gonzales Cuellar
Cuellar
Cerrero Santa Rosa
Horcasitas Station
Here
Apolonio Trevino
Santa Rosalia
Carnegie
Baltimore
International Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Columbus
Andrew Carnegie
Tampa
Fila
Salvation Army
Congress of
T. Henry Howard
England
G. Louis Hester
Francis Joseph
Austria
Cardinal Gibbons
Houston
Tex
Joe Rivers
Bobby Walgh
ST. Joseph
Oscar McDaniel
Spalding
Neb
Jean Crones
University Club
Santo Domingo
Pond
Hatt
San Domingo
Knoxville
Newport
Tenn
Crestmont
N. C
Champion Lumber Company
Lloyd's
Amsterdam
American Federation of Labor
Teutons
Robert Cecil
Turkey
Committee
Entente
Ted Press
France
Sean Try
Hughes
Wallace
John H. Wallace, Jr
Charles Roland
W. S. Carpenter
Supreme Court
John C. Anderson
Lucian D. Gardner
Ormond Somerville
Court of Appeals
Charles F. Bricken
J. B. Brown
John Pelham
A. H. Alston
William M. McEniery
Horace A. Adams
H. S. Blen
John Craft
W. R. Francis
Charles Ingram
Chester E. Johnson
Walter Miller
William Franklin
J. G. Frost
Isaac W. Higgs
W. Lovejoy
W. C. Mahan
W. EB. Patterson
A. H. Wilshire
Douglas Booth
Thomas J. Dawsey
I. Green
L. B. Bailey
I. J. Brook
G. 8. Cox
G. J. Hoffman
Co. J. Hutchinson
W. D. Kilby
J. A. Linquis
E. A. Ruge
C. W. Thomas
George M. Webb
I. N. Woodham
Gray
O. L. Gray
S. H. Dent, Jr
E. H. Titus
Arene
H. B. Steagall
F. L. Blackmon
J. B. Atkinson
J. T. Heflin
W. D. Howell
W . B. Oliver
Georgia
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Anuric
Will
Pierce
Henay A. Love
Ernstion
Invalids Hotel
Druggsts
DR. F. L. Tapia
Dauphin Street
Britton
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