Leader of the House Opposes Major Navy and Army Increase
Claude Kitchin, M. C., from Scotland Neck North Carolina, declares opposition to proposed naval and army expansion. He states he will not support eight six or four battleships or dreadnoughts nor 500000 or 250000 army increases or the 506 million appropriation, noting congressional action hinges on the president’s stance. He warns Congress may vote for or against depending on that attitude.
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Scotland Neck
N. C
Tg Navy
Army
Congress
Debate grows over what a large army should be
The Item reports wide public and congressional debate on expanding the U S army with letters from Madden Clark Ransdell Owen Hilliard and others urging varied approaches from one year enlistments to reserve forces universal training and expanded navy, while criticizing defense expenditures and calling for reform.
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Congress
Congressman Madden
Chicago
Frank Clark
Jamesville
Fla
Atlantic
Pacific
Ransdell
Louisiana
United States
Owen
Oklahoma
Hilliard
Denver
California
Wadsworth
New York
Poindexter
Washington
Navy
Siegel
America
Emerson
Cleveland
Allen
Cincinnati
Gray
Oscar L. Gray
Alabama
Butler County
James A. Frear
Wisconsin
Borland
Kansas City
Iblahoees
Pathfinders to Visit Jackson Highway Meet Thursday
Mobile plan brings together original Jackson Highway committee and representatives from Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and other groups to coordinate the arrival of pathfinders from New Orleans October 21. A steering committee will greet them at Pascagoula or the state line and escort them to Mobile for a night before continuing toward Montgomery as work on Telegraph Road advances.
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Jackson Highway Organization
Mobile
Pathfinders
Mobile County Road and Revenue Commission
Royal Street
Nashville
The
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Clearing House Association
Retail Grocers’ Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Insurance and Railroad Representatives
Central Trades Council
Alabama
Travelers, Bar Association
Medical Association
Alabama-Mississippi Gulf Coast Highway Association
Jackson Highway
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast Association
Pascagoula
Mississippi State Line
Boundary Lne
Montgomery
Telegraph Road
City
Jackson
County
Miss
Grand Bay
Satsuma
Creola
Mt. Vernon
Calvert
Mobile County
Weather outlook for Alabama Mississippi showers and cooler
The forecast calls for showers and cooler conditions tonight with partial cloud cover on Thursday. Alabama may see shifting winds from gentle to moderate, while Mississippi experiences fair skies tonight with southeast showers and cooler conditions, followed by fair Thursday.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
U S Probes Turkish Concessions on Armenian Persecutions
Ambassador Morgenthau is to inquire with the Turkish foreign office whether exemptions from persecution for Protestant and Catholic Armenians are being carried out. The United States pressed for concessions after recent representations, but unofficial reports say persecutions continue.
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Washington
Morgenthau
United States
Guatemala Turns to Mobile for American Goods and Toys
Guatemala shows Mobile it needs American products as it orders a $2000 cash in advance mixed grain shipment for delivery on a United Fruit steamer. Guatemala City President Cabrera dispatches Christmas toys via Mobile firms, signaling openness of its trade to American capital.
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Mobile
Republic of Guatemala
Zimmern Grain and Milling Company
United Fruit Company
South America
Grain Company
Reiss Mercantile Company
The
Republic
Cabrara
Cotton Futures Act Is Declared Unconstitutional
New York judge declares the cotton futures act unconstitutional in a suit by Daniel T. Hubbard and others seeking damages from internal revenue assessments. Judge Hough rules the act lacked proper origination in the House of Representatives.
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New York
Hough
Daniel T. Hubbard
Senate
House of ‘Representatives
House
Russians drive Austro Germans from Stripa front in Galicia
Russia reports a major success on the southern front as General Ivanoff’s forces break the Austro German line along the Stripa river in eastern Galicia, taking 2000 prisoners and seizing guns. The victory, if confirmed, could force a retreat to Lemberg and alter Balkan morale.
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Petrograd
London
Galicia
Stripa
Bulgaria
Serbia
Galician
Ivanoff
Lemberg
Balkans
Dvinsk
Champagne
Wparis
Crown Prince Boris Named Young Bulgarian Army Leader
Crown Prince Boris aged 21 will head the Bulgarian army as generalissimo making him the youngest commander of any army. The announcement positions him as top military leader amid ongoing national reforms.
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Boris
Removal of Crenshaw Thwarts Police Chief Plan
Frank W. Crenshaw relinquished his office as police chief on Wednesday under mayoral orders. Lieutenant Reuben R. Dorlon acts as chief while commissioners debate a permanent successor among W. J. Hanlon Gilbert M. Van Liew and Lyons ally. Edington to stay as recorder.
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Frank W. Crenshaw
Lyons
Reuben R. Dorlon
W. J. Hanlon
Crenshaw
Dorlon
Pillans
Gilbert M. van Liew
Schwarz
Hanlon
D.H. Edington
Movable City Hall Turmoil Delays Police Chief Selection
Disarray hits the mayoral plan as W J Hanlon rumored to be next moble police chief stalls. Crenshaw removal blocked, Edington recorder change not taken up. Schwarz cites letters while declining full interview and reiterates Van Liew as preferred.
Phillies Versus Red Sox In Fifth Game Showdowns
In Philadelphia and Boston slugging dominates as Foster and Hooper spark offense. Luderus, Cravath and Gardner deliver key hits while Gardner’s three-base shot nearly clears the fence. The game draws 20,363 fans as Boston leads 3 to 1 with Mayer replaced by Rixey in a bid to hold Philadelphia.
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LE Partie
Adelphia
Oct
Sgue Park
Philly
Little Park
Red Sox
Boston
James
Phillies
Cravath
Thomas
Bancroft
Parker
Luderus
Whitted
Speaker
Hoblitzer
Mayer
Lewis
Gardner
Barry
Leeds
Foater
Erry
Tanderus
Philadelphia
Nedoe
Gardner Mayer
Hooper
Scott
Paskett
Rixey
Hob- Ntzel
Gainer
Stock
Niehort
Lutle
Burns
Hoblit Bancroft
Foster
Luder
R. H. Hooper
Keessesds Scott
Ss Speaker
Hoblitzel
Nnee Gardner
Ween
COAY
Niehoff
Butreol Lewitsevewd
RAMOS
Sodas
Elena
Dugey Shee
Becker
Cseseee
British Submarines Sink German Steamers in Baltic Trade Pause
British submarines in the southern Baltic have halted the Sweden Germany mercantile trade as several German steamers were sunk or damaged. The Lulea Gershania Nicodem ia Gutrune and another vessel were sunk while the Germania was chased ashore and partially dynamited by E-19. The Gutrune crew landed at Trelleborg after torpedoing. The Nicodem ia, carrying 6800 tons iron ore, was sunk near Meland by E-19.
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Baltic
Swedish
Germany
Stockholm
Sweden
Lulea
Gershania
Nicodemia
Gutrune
Trelleborg
Sassnitz
London
Hamburg
Meland
Kalmar
German steamer Walter Leonhardt sunk in Baltic attack
A German steamer of 1621 tons, Walter Leonhardt, was blown up and sunk in the Baltic by a British submarine yesterday after her crew were allowed to abandon ship. The action comes amid British efforts to cut supplies to Germany via Scandinavia.
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Leonhard
Copenhage
Aontionty
Baltic
Germany
Scandinavia
Walter Leonhardt
Pats
Boston Beats Philadelphia In Wild Nine Inning Show
Boston holds off Philadelphia with a late rally, Hooper homering and Becek driving in runs. Niehoff and Foster shine in tough play as Gardner and Cravath provide key moments. umpire rule changes call a runner may take bases on overthrow.
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Crows
Whitted
Gardner
Niehoff
Sen Niehoff
Hoff
Hooper
Foster
Burns
Scott
Speaker
Rixey Derus
Gainer
Philadelphia
Geiner
Kert
Thomas
Boston
Lewi
Bancroft
Luderus
J Nez
Bancroft Barry
Barry
Cady
Klem
Rulin
Si Cravath
Tim Cady
Bast Luderus
Boston Hooper
Lewis Gainer
Lewis
Gard
Paskert
Bancroft-Luderus
Croft
Cravath
Bugey
Luder
Rixey
Funeral services for Mary Terry set tomorrow in Dixon and McKay notice
Died October 10 1915 at 9 20 p m Mary Terry. Funeral services from Dixon and McKay 260 St ais tomorrow Thursday at 10 o clock and from the Methodist church at 10 30 interment Magnolia cemetery.
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Terry
Mary Terry
E Parlo Dixon & McKay
St. Ais
Methodist
Magnolia
Lost On Prichard Whistler engine or Wilkinson Street car
Lost and found notice states a vehicle or engine may be missing from Prichard Whistler or Wilkinson Street area. Contact local authorities with identifying details to reclaim ownership.
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Prichard
Whistler Engine
Wilkinson Street Cara
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