Third Officer Tells of Horror of Explosion
Third Officer Waldron Disselman recounts the Volturno disaster after the Grosser Kurfurter brought 105 survivors to Hoboken. He describes a drum explosion triggering fires, chaotic lowering of boats, and heroic actions by Captain Inch and crew as passengers scrambled through night seas and burning compartments.
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Associated Press
New York
Waldron Disselman
Hoboken
Red Cross
Manhattan
Disselman
Inch
Volturno
Alabama Board Denies Reciprocals to Exam Failure
The Alabama Board of Pharmacy in Montgomery adopted a rule barring reciprocal licenses for candidates who failed the state exam. Affected applicants must practice pharmacy for one year before eligible for Alabama reciprocal licensure. The decision follows concerns that some failers seek licenses via other states.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Board
Alabama
State Board of Pharmacy
Gov Trammell Probes Japan Colony Plans in Florida
Gov. Trammell announced he is investigating Japan's colonization in Florida. He has not received Congressman Clark's letter proposing a special session but has taken up the question.
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Trammell
Tallahassee
Fla
Japan
Florida
Clark
Highly Respected Physician Accused of Alabama Convict Past
In Montgomery reports, Dr M W Hancock Lewis of Carrollton Ga faces allegations of being the ex convict Henry alias Harry Lewis. A. E. McCalman of Carrollton presents evidence tying the physician to a 1908 Birmingham grand larceny case and a parolees past, with Darling Miss McCalman cited as involved in a separate Atlanta incident.
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Montgomery
Ala
M. W. Hancock-Lewis
Carrollton
Carroll County
Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Alabama
A. E. McCalman
Lewis
Henry
Harry Lewis
Birmingham
Cleburne County
Atlanta
A. E. Calman
Dr. Lewis
McCalman
MecCalman
Soite Toeie
Elas
Mobilian says he received protection while in Mexico
J M Van Dusen a former Mobilian now in Mexico reports living ten years there in the lumber business. He is back in Mobile at the Cawthon Hotel and says his camp near Eloro sixty miles from Mexico City has seen little trouble over six weeks aside from occasional rebel skirmishes in which Huerta’s side prevailed. He adds Mexican R Gayon represents conditions with an iron hand and asserts Huerta’s regime provides protection for his interests and manpower for security even if Huerta loses control and revolutions continue Hypothetical Carranza capture would merely replace one ruler with another.
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Mexico
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Eloro
Mexico City
Huerta
Evert Carranza
Protecon
Five Hundred Destitute in Nome After Storm
Nome Alaska October 15 Five hundred or more persons including women and children are destitute victims of the recent storm. Captain Ballinger of the Revenue Cutter Service attended a relief committee meeting and reported only 10 000 has been received from outside and all has been disbursed.
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Nome
Alaska
Ballinger
Revenue Cutter Service
Enforcement Faction Ready for the Fight in Tennessee
Law enforcement members push stringent bills in the Tennessee extra session as battles over rules and appointments loom. Senate probes potential obstruction while lawmakers consider disrupting Speaker Stanton’s committee power amid looming adjournment.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
Reading
House
William Stanton
Senate
Taylor
Jefferson
Cox
Sullivan
Shelby
John Ll. Hare
Lexington
Mobile urged to open homes for Southern Commercial Congress visitors
The Corps of Canvassers, led by L. H. Putman, seeks Mobile residents to host guests during the Southern Commercial Congress. Aiming to secure 1,600 rooms from hotels and homes, organizers urge patriotic civic duty and careful guest assignment to ensure suitability.
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L. H. Putman
Boys’ Detention Home
Mobile
Tors
Putman
8S. C. Irvine
Panama
Chamber of Commerce
Home Economics Club
Mahorner Named Delegate to Catholic Missionary Congress
Matt Mahorner Jr will travel to Boston as one of five delegates representing the United States and Canada for the National Council of the Knights of Columbus. The Catholic Missionary Congress convenes Sunday October 19.
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Catholic Missionary Congress
Boston
South
Matt Mahorner, Jr
Mahoner
United States
Canada
National Council of the Knights of Columbus
Suffragette Miss Pratt Sentenced for Arson in Cambridge
Miss Miriam Pratt a militant suffragette and Norwich school teacher was sentenced in Cambridge to eighteen months in renal servitude for setting fire to a house on May 17.
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Cambridge
Eng
Miriam Pratt
Norwich
Weather overview for Mobile Alabama and surrounding states
The forecast calls for fair conditions across Mobile tonight and Thursday with slightly warmer tonight and light easterly winds. Alabama remains fair tonight with Mississippi also fair tonight and Thursday with cooler readings in the north on Thursday and light east winds. Temperatures recorded at Royal and Dauphin today ranged from about 60 to high 80s with a noted 88 around late morning.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Go Mesa
Ds Em Sp
Murder mystery stalls as Thomasville case drags on
Miss Dorothy Haug of Knoxville was found slain in a boarding house in Thomasville with a crushed skull. Police arrested T. W. Duane after a bloody towel was found, but he was released when a maid testified she used the towel to soak a bloodied floor.
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Associated Press
Thomasville
Dorothy Haug
Knoxville
Tenn
T. W. Duane
Duane
White House Conference on Huerta Crisis Signals U S Posture
Washington officials meet after Huerta reshuffle as Spain and Mexico loom. Bryan and senators review policy while plans for a naval display in Mexican waters advance and recognition debates continue behind closed doors.
Washington's Note to Huerta Government
Oct 15. Washington transmits O'Shaughnessy notes spelling U.S. stance on Huerta dictatorship. The president condemns unlawful methods, opposes arresting deputies, and rejects recognizing a ballot under current conditions. He says a fair election cannot be held with such measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charge O'Shaunessy
Mexico
Uni
Huerta
Congress
Germany Watches Situation In Mexico Closely
Berlin reports the German foreign office is closely watching developments in Mexico and will avoid giving extraneous advice to the United States government. Mexican press suggested Ami Gerard faces difficulties, but the note remains cautious and noncommittal.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germéseign
Mexico
United States
Ami Gerard
Midnight Conference at Foreign Office
Associated Press reports a late night gathering at the Foreign Office in Mexico City on October 16. The brief item notes Ne 0 accompanying Shaughnessy, an American, amid diplomatic discussions.
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Foreign Office
Associated Press
Mexico
City
Shaughnessy
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