Socialists Protest White Way Plan At Mobile City Meeting
At a noon Mobile city commission session led by Commissioner Lyons and with Commissioner Pillans present Socialist leaders W M Doyle L T Rush and others protested funding the Government street White Way current from taxpayers and urged more water lights and sanitation for outlying districts including Oakdale. Pillans urged caution noting ongoing drainage projects while Doyle argued the tax burden should fall on beneficiaries. Protests filed and petitions circulated, action deemed premature by Pillans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Socialist Party
City Commission
Lyons
Pillans
Government Street
W. M. Davie
L.T Bush
Oakdale
Mobile
Doyle
W. M. Doyle
Congress
Commission
Doyte
Jefferson Street
L. M. Rush
Rush
Oakdaly
Firfte
United States
City Commissioners of
Bienville Square
Public Schools Commission
L. T. Rush
Max Melhose
Ala
John B. Slocum
Washington Avenue
George Slocum
Kyeb. Welch
J. H. Law
Anker Petersen
G. B. Demutter
Gust. Viehdref
Jot Wrage
R. Helter
J. E. Merlin
W. N. Hunter
Norville Brothers
Blair Avenue
Which Statement Is True The Sunday Register circulation claim
The Mobile Register October 21 1912 states The Sunday Register had an 18000 circulation with nearly a 100 percent two year gain. A sworn October 1 1912 Register statement reports 14210 copies sold or distributed to paid subscribers in the prior six months.
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Sunday Register
Mobile Register
The
Register
Controversy in Citronelle as mayor resigns amid contest
Citronelle Alabama on October 22 reports rapid developments in the mayoral contest of M R Blish against C W Thomas. Blish resigns as mayor prompting election of Dr Means Blewett as mayor pro tem while court actions proceed. Also a contempt petition targets Citronelle Excise Commission for blocking liquor license inquiries.
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Citronelle
Ala
M. R. Blish
C. W. Thomas
Blish
the Ely
Dr. Means Blewett
Co. W. Thomas
Thomas
Mobile
Balkan Armies Advance Amid Frontline Fighting
London reports Servia Bulgaria and Greece push toward Uskup Adrianople and Servia while Greek forces cross the frontier. Servian operations press toward Prishtina Novoizapar amid Albanian tribesmen resistance. Bulgarian forces hold Kirk-Kilesseh as Montenegrins stay inactive.
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London
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Uskup
Adrianople
Epirus
Monastir
Saloniki
Prishtina
Novizapar
Constantinople
Kirk-Kilesseh
Protection for Non-Combatants in Vera Cruz Assault
Dispatches from Juan Sanchez Azcona indicate a combined loyal land and naval force is poised to retake Vera Cruz. The reports downplay Diaz's revolutionary move, note few defections, and promise protection for non-combatants and Red Cross hospitals under foreign consular oversight.
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Washington
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Madero
Vera Cruz
Twenty-first Battalion
Azcona
Beltran
Canada
Red Cross
Aged woman defends driver after street collision
An elderly Black woman, injured by a passing automobile at St Joseph and Dauphin streets, refuses to have the driver arrested. She declares she was at fault and insists the machine numbered 1318 bears no responsibility. Police note the license tag number.
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St. Joseph
Dauphin
Roosevelt Reaches Sagamore Hill After New York Visit
Theodore Roosevelt and his party arrived at Syosset near Oyster Bay at 9 30 am en route to Sagamore Hill to avoid crowds. He rode in wearing an army overcoat with a bullet hole. Physicians report the wound shows no adverse effects from the journey and he will remain resting.
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Syosset
L. L
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay Drops Homecoming Arrangements for Roosevelt
In Oyster Bay on October 22 school children sent flowers to Sagamore Hill as the Coronel Roosevelt homecoming was scaled back. Health concerns led to canceling a station demonstration and plans for an arch welcome and club master were abandoned after telegrams from Dr Lambert and Theodore Roosevelt Jr urged restraint.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Nassau County
Coronel Roosevelt
Arrval
Progressive Club
Lambert
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt Ordered A Week Of Absolute Rest
A week of absolute rest is prescribed by doctors to restore Col. Roosevelt to health. He reached Sagamore Hill from Chicago and walked unassisted, then retired to bed expecting to stay there most of the day as the campaign nears its final days.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Chicago
Smoke Ordinance Case to Go to Supreme Court
City commission announces appeal of the anti smoke ordinance invalidated by City Court Judge Semmes. Commissioner Harry PIllans says the case will be taken to the Supreme Court before a new ordinance is drafted. City Attorney Boone to prepare the appeal.
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City Commission
Harry Pillans
Semmes
Supreme Court
Boone
Poole to Run Again for Agriculture Commissioner Post
Capt. R. R. Poole of Uniontown announces in Montgomery that he will run for the agriculture commissioner position in two years. He states, I think I will be the next commissioner of agriculture, and I plan to enter the race.
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Montgomery
Ala
R. R. Poole
Uniontown
Commissionery of Agriculture
Weather forecast for Wednesday with colder temperatures
Forecasts show much colder conditions tonight and Wednesday with moderate northwest and north winds. Mississippi region fair and colder tonight with light frost in the north portion. Wednesday turns fair and colder in the southeast portion. The map and meteorological table appear on the last page.
Letter on Towage Rate Dispute Critiques Mobile Register Ethics
Harry T. Smith writes to F. I. Thompson of the Mobile Register criticizing the paper for garbled reports of testimony before the Chamber of Commerce committee. He accuses the paper of omitting key profits details, misrepresenting his letter, and demanding payment to publish responses. He defends journalism ethics and questions monopoly implications in towage and wrecking.
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H. T. Smith
F. Thompson
F. I. Thompson
Mobile Register
Mobile
Ala
Potatoes
the Chamber of Commerce
Hartwell
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
the Register
Chamber of Commerce
Harry T. Smith
Surrender Demand and Foreign Contacts Amid Vera Cruz Siege
The siege around Vera Cruz intensifies as General Beltran demands surrender while Diaz seeks a lawful evacuation window and indemnity. Diaz informs consuls and coordinates with American and German ships to shield foreigners. Neutral zones and guarded warehouses are established as both sides prepare for continued combat and possible shifts in allegiance.
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Vera Cruz
Beltran
Simon
Felix Diaz
Saale
Diaz
Charlies Hughes
Des Moines
Azueta
Dore Azueta
Hughes
Wharf No. 4
Moines
Ad Sion
Ward Line
Will
Missing funds cited in Indy bookkeeper records during trial
Indianapolis October report details Miss Mary Dye identifying five hundred checks as issued from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers funds. The checks allegedly supported the McNamara dynamite campaign with advances charged to various defendants, including A Clancey, amid the courtroom dispute over conspiracy charges.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mary c. Dye
Interna Association of Bridge and Structy Iron Workers
Miss Dye
Ees
J. J. McNamara
P A. Clancey
Alias writ issued against James Rogers in cruelty to animals case
James Rogers did not appear in city court on an appeal from the recorder's court and his bond was forfeited. An alias writ was issued against him. Hardaway Young and the Clover Creamery Company appeal from the recorder's court was continued to October 25. The case has been before the court since June 11, 1911, involving cattle testing and alleged illegality.
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James Rogers
Recorder’s Court
Hardaway Young
The
Clover Creamery Company
Robert Barr Dies in Surrey Home at 62
Scottish novelist Robert Barr died during the night of heart failure at his residence in Woldingham Surrey. The death announced from London follows his long career as a writer and public figure.
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London
Robert Barr
Woldingham
Surrey
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Tell City Commissioners
C.W. Thomas
Citronelle Excise Commission
Berney
M. C. Skinner
Frank Allen
Law and Equity Court
Skinner
Allen
Negress
Gol. Roosevelt
Schrank
Bob Poole
Zeb
Pat
MR. Smith
MR. Thompson
Zapata
Orozco
Pes Hix Dias
Jim McNamara
Clancey
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