Question for German Born Americans on Citizenship and Canada
A correspondent argues naturalization requires renouncing foreign allegiance and questions German Americans' stance if Germany wins the war. He warns of Canada possibly coming under German control and the need for perpetual war footing and taxes. He asks whether German Americans prefer Prussian loyalty over American citizenship.
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United States
New York Herald
Germany
Austria
England
Canada
Great Lakes
North Pole
Herald
Washington
Pacific
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Africa
Asia
Memorial Window Dedicated for Leopold Hammel at Temple Shaarai Shemayim
Rabbi Isadore Isaacson led services at Temple Shaarai Shemayim in Mobile with a large congregation. The service featured the dedication of a memorial window for Leopold Hammel and tributes to his influence and deeds. Rabbi Moses opened with Kaddish and praised Dr. Moses and the Mobile community for supporting the young rabbi’s path.
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Mobile
Isadore Isaacson
Raphi Alfred G. Moses
Temple Shaarai Shemayim
Moses
Leopold Hammel
Rabbi Moses
Rabbi Isaacson
Plan for Alabama cotton relief proposes state built manufacturing
G Ernest Jones argues Alabama must industrialize to offload cotton surplus. He proposes a $2.50 bounty per bale for Alabama mills using extra cotton, offset by tax on growers, with mills under state control until 8 percent profit. The plan targets local markets and avoids federal aid, urging broader industrial action. Jones notes 1914 Oct 30 in Clio.
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The
Litem
Gother
South
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Particeps Criminas
Cotton Manufacturer of
Europe
Para
Alabama
Massachusetts
G. Ernest Jones
Clio
Invite Cities to Organize Alabama Municipal League
Alabama municipalities look to form a state league under the University auspices with a December 3 4 Tuscaloosa convention. Mayors of all cities and towns are expected. focus at first on taxation and legal status.
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United States
Bureau of Information
Alabama
State University
Tuscaloosa
Winter Oats in the South Aims with Fall Planting Advice
Southern farmers are urged to grow winter oats for work stock, save feed costs, and prevent soil washing. Experts say sowing in October to mid November can yield twice as much as spring seeding. Land from cotton, corn, or cowpeas can be used, with plowing or disc harrowing recommended for fine soil, and drilling preferred over broadcasting.
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Gulf States
United States Department of Agriculture
Advising Acreage Reduction in Cotton States
Federal demonstration agents across the South are urged by the secretary of agriculture to persuade farmers to cut cotton acreage by forty to fifty percent. The effort aims to reduce planted area over four to five months through direct contact, with compulsion unlikely and banking interests backing farmers toward land use in food and cattle.
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Secretary of Agriculture
South
President Endorses Work On Tuberculosis Day Movement
President Wilson expresses strong support for the fifth national Tuberculosis Day during the week of November 29 and for the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Governors issue proclamations urging church and school involvement in a nonfundraising educational campaign against tuberculosis.
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Wilson
National Association For the Study and Prevention
George M. Kober
National Association For
United States
Christmas Rush At Post Office Promoted By Officials
Postmaster Thornton receives publicity from Acting Third Assistant Postmaster General W. J. Barrows urging patrons to pre obtain tag counts for Insured and C O D parcels. Instructions stress proper wrapping tagging and presentation at the window to ease handling and reduce congestion during the holiday mail surge.
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Thornton
W. J. Barrows
110 Men Laid Off At New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Shops
The shop force of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company in this city was cut by 110 workers at 5 PM Friday. Workers from all departments were told to quit for an indefinite period as business declined across the system. Duration of layoff could not be determined.
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New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Alabama Convict Department Reports Profitable Year
The Alabama convict department posted receipts of 1 162 493 18 for the year ending September 30 with disbursements of 489 386 37. Net state balance 316 583 43 after warrants and disbursements. Average convicts 4 250. gross per convict 464 96. net 126 60. Coal mines paid 730 464 22. Recommends closing Speigner and No 4 farms due to losses.
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Montgomery
State Convict Department
Examiner of Public Accounts
J. T. Gorman
Mr. Gorman
D. G. Trawick
Gorman
Speigner’s
No. 4
Montgomery County
Declaration of War Not Yet Made by Turks
Morning Post correspondent reports no Turkish declaration of war reached Petrograd by late Friday. Both ambassadors remain at posts as Constantinople faces consternation. The Turkish embassy head in Russia calls for calm and says Moslems remain loyal to the Russian emperor.
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London
Morning Post
Petrograd
Goeben
Central News
Turkey
Constantinople
Russia
All Russia's Fault Say Berlin Papers
Berlin papers charge Russia started the war in the Russo Turkish crisis. Lokal Anzeiger argues Turkey acted as a natural response to Russia's aggression and breach of peace. Tagblatt lauds Turkey while reconheging a lack of allies, and Tageblatt links past Russian threats to Armenia with Germany's aid.
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Berlin
London
Turkey
Russia
Lokal Anzieger
Theodosia
Tagelische Rundschau
Tageblatt
Black Sea
Armenia
Germany
England
Evidently Dictated by Germany
Paris reports show calm French papers awaiting developments on the Black Sea incident. Discussions involve Ambassador Iswolsky and Foreign Minister Delcasse. The Figaro says Germany dictated the act to provoke the Orient, with no clear Porte responsibility yet. Petit Parisien seeks Ottoman government stance and notes German influence over Young Turk forces.
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Paris
Black Sea
A. P. Iswolsky
France
Theophile Delcasse
Bordeaux
The
Figaro
Germany
Orient
Porte
Petit Parisien
Young Turk Party
Souchon
Liman von Sanders
Counse
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