MacMillan Expedition Hampered by Ice at Etah
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary reports Donald MacMillan's Arctic expedition is slowed by packing ice at Etah. He notes the crew may be forced to land, delaying plans to reach Crocker Land, with the Arctic night coming on and limited time for preliminary work before conditions worsen.
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Ross
Associated Press
Ma Island
Meé
Donald Macmillan
Nien
Robert E
Crocker Land
Peary
MacMillan
Etah
Smith Sound
Cape Sabine
Apportionments But No Guarantee
Montgomery Alabama September 26 The annual appropriation of 20000 for agricultural fairs is approved by Commissioner of Agriculture R F Kolb but actual release is uncertain due to treasury strains. Montgomery gets 4000 and Jefferson County 4000 with several towns receiving smaller sums as the governor plans to borrow funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Vestern
R. F. Kolb
Agriculure
R. F. Rotb
F. G. Salter
Montgomery Association
Kolb
Overnor
Kold
Ind
Jefferson Connis
Selma
Scaloosa
Troy
Alexander City
Polis
Iper
Union Springs
Limestone Junty
Center
Albertville
Clanton
Montevallo
Uaskecee
Tuscumbia
Fort Payne aMd Bay Minette
Omasville
Lyceum Course Tickets Sold by Yceum Workers
Five committees led by Boyles have sold 400 Lyceum Course tickets for Harte Auditorium winter lecture series. Central Council meeting planned for 28 at 4 p.m. will review church delegates and assign remaining ticket sales to prevent shortages.
Sulzer Asks Morgenthau to Be Easy With Him
Governor Sulzer urged Ambassador Morgenthau to treat any potential impeachment testimony as a personal matter. Morgenthau testified he gave $1,000 to Sulzer’s campaign and asked for discreet handling if summoned. Sarecky and Colwell, linked to Sulzer’s campaign finances, faced subpoenas as defense questions focused on money and motives.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Henry L. Morgenthau
Turkey
Morgenthau
Louis A. Marshall
Marshall
Board of Managers
Levy
Kressel
William J. Elias
William Hoffman
Brewers
Stadler
Hoffman
Elias
Conlon
Sareck
Railroads Challenge Lemon Transport Rates in Supreme Court Brief
Continental railroads filed a brief in the Supreme Court challenging the Interstate Commerce Commission order cutting lemon shipment rates from California to Eastern cities. They argue the lines are entitled to a reasonable profit on lemon transportation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Jasper Man Escapes Embezzlement Warrant Flight
J H Cartwright of Jasper Alabama was arrested in Pensacola Florida on a warrant charging embezzlement from a secret order. He escaped from a train at Atmore Alabama by leaping from a slowed train and fleeing as it stopped at the platform.
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Pensacola
Fla
J. H. Cartwright
Jasper
Alabama
Atmore
Cartwright
Federal jury indicts Schmidt and Dr Muret
A federal grand jury in New York indicted Hans Schmidt the confessed slayer of Anna Aumuller and his associate Dr Ernest Muret on charges of conspiracy to counterfeit. The indictment was voted Wednesday.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Anna Aumuller
Hans Schmidt
Senate banking hearing on currency bill and Red Cross memorial
The Senate banking committee discussed the currency bill as New England bankers testified. Red Cross officers urged the Senate appropriations committee to fund a memorial building, backed by the Northern and Southern women of the House.
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Senate
New England
Banking Committee
Red Cross
Senate Appropriations Committee
King of Greece Hurries Home Amid Turkish Activity
King Constantine of Greece hastens return to Athens as the Balkan crisis unsettles the Hel lenic government. He will cut short a visit to Eastbourne and meet with Sir Edward Grey in London. Greek officers are recalled for active service and regiments are mobilized after campaigns against Turkey. Turkish forces aim for Kavala on the Aegean, according to officials.
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Associated Press
London
Constance
Greece
Athens
Balkan
East Bourne
Coa St
England
Edward Grey
Turkey
Kayala
Aegan Sea
Asia Minor
Thrace
Kavala
Positive identification ties Ellis to hotel robbery
A photograph sent from Richmond, Virginia, was positively identified as Joseph Ellis by Maurice Raff and others in Louisville. The identifications confirm Ellis and Fred Brokaw are distinct individuals who closely resemble each other, with prior photos of Brokaw previously mistaken for Ellis.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Joseph Ellis
Richmond
Maurice Raff
Young Ellis
Ellis
Fred Brokaw
Brokaw
Governor Brewer names fifty delegates to Congress
Special to The Item Earl Brewer named fifty delegates to represent Mississippi at the Southern Commercial Congress to be held in Mobile in October. The announcement came as state party leaders prepared for the upcoming gathering.
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Mississippi
Commercia Congress
Jackson
Miss
Earl Brewer
Fifly
Massissippi
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Seine
Ety Abe
Siam
Believe Schmidt Was Masquerader
Local Catholic authorities think Hans Schmidt, accused murderer of Anna Aumuller in New York, may have used the Cleveland identity Edwin Meteder in 1908. The theory follows a Catholic Universe article of April 24 1908 that warned of a man calling himself Edwin Meteder posing as clergy to solicit funds, a portrait matching Schmidt's likeness accompanying the report.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Hans Schmidt
Anna ,Aumuller
New York
Edwin Meteder
Catholic Universe Today
Universe
Mayor Laz Schwarz Invites Notables to Alabama Roads Conference
Laz Schwarz directs invitations to prominent public figures to attend and speak at the November convention of the Alabama State Good Roads Association, following the request of association officers.
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Laz Schwarz
Alabama State Good Roads Association
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Rain is expected tonight and Saturday with easterly winds likely to pick up. The forecast calls for 64 degree highs in places, and notes rain spreading across regions near Roy and Pacific streets corner, with mobile weather observations mentioned.
Enthusiastic Mobile funds drive set for six can’t wait committees
More than one hundred men pledged to aid the finance campaign for the Southern Commercial Congress and Panama Canal Celebration in Mobile. The luncheon outlined a six committee plan subdividing districts with a flying squadron and office building focus. Lyons Company of Chicago subscribed $50.
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Finance Committee
Southern Commercial Congress
Panama Canal
Battle House
Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Albert P. Bush
M. J. McDermott
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Inene
William H. Monk, Jr
Dauphin Street
Water and
Conception
Dauphin
Seer
Water Street
Wilson
Mobile
Lyons Company
Chicago
Cotton futures tax standoff dominates tariff conferees
Washington reports the Senate and House tariff conferees clashed over dropping the cotton futures tax from the tariff bill. Key figures Lever Page and Senator Clark of Arkansas pressed for a vote on either dropping the entire provision or a compromise. The dispute intensified as other issues like zinc and lead ore duties and the sickness schedule remained unsettled. A New York subway exemption drew Kansas City opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Lever
Page
Clark
Arkansas
New York
Reed
Missouri
Kansas City
Fort Worth Contractor Involved In Chicago Case
Associated Press report from Chicago dated September 26 details Charles Mc Cormick a prominent Fort Worth contractor implicated in a case in the city. The article notes Mc Cormick’s standing and role in the proceedings with emphasis on his business background.
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Associated Prema
Chicago
Charles McCormick
Fort
Worth
Texas
Lawmakers Close Gates As Law Enforcement Bills Face Filibuster
Nashville reporters note a sparse gallery as the Tennessee house reconvenes with a hall clearing rule enforced. Lawmakers debate immediate consideration of enforcement bills amid filibuster fears and talk of a possible second extra session if defeated.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
House of Representatives
Stanton
Capitol
Taylor
Jefferson
Hooper
Wallage Cannot Deliver Address in Alabama
John H. Wallace Jr, head of the state game and fish department, cannot deliver an address due to a prior speak engagement in Tuscumbia on October 9. An invitation to attend the Exposition in Nashville on October 10 has been received from T J Hinton of the East Tennessee Audubon Society.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Tuscumbia
John H. Wallace, Jr
State Game and Fish Papeescent
Conit
Conserva Exposition
Ville
Tenn
T. J. Hinton
East Tennessee Audubon, Society
Chilton County Officials Found Generally In Good Shape
Montgomery Sept 26 Reports on an examination of the books and accounts of Chilton county officials have been filed with the governor by Examiner Charles F Townes It is understood the officials were found generally in good shape Examiner W F Wilkinson has completed an examination of Colbert county officials at Tuscumbia and is here making up his reports
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Montgomery
Ala
Chilton County
Charles
Townes
W. F. Wilkinson
Colbert County
Tuscumbia
Cotton Prices Jump on Bullish Market Sentiment
New York September 26. Bullish sentiment pushes cotton prices sharply higher with October futures near 14 cents. Reports from Washington on legislation and bad southwest crops boost demand from foreign and domestic spinners as trade absorbs selling for London. Market closes strong with Peeters cotton above 11 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Southwest
London
Peeters
Severe Rain Floods Hit Southwest Louisiana Farms
Rice farmers report damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars from a downpour that began Thursday evening and continues. Rain blocks farm work across Southwest Louisiana for at least a week as Lake Charles streets flood and business stalls.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Lake Charlies
Four Boys Born to Centralia Couple in Newfoundland
Centralia Newfoundland report states Mr and Mrs Pearl Yates welcomed four boys born today at a local residence near Centralia. Parents and family are credited with joy over the quadruplets as the community notes the family’s happiness and future plans for the newborns.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Pearl Yates
Robbery by Montgomery Bandits Ends in Double Tragedy
A Montgomery posse member kills a Birmingham deputy mistaking him for a bandit during a train robbery near Bibletown. Bloodhounds from three cities pursue the robbers after they escape with about $60,000. Deputies and farmers swarm the swamps as the pursuit continues through the night.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Bandit
Ph Associated Press
Ontgomery
Ala
Journal
Cottondale
Alabama
Bibletown
Ress
Tuscaloosa
Palmer
Woodstock
Daniels
Wan
Catty
Pool
Ser
Ct Ce
Ouimet and Hoyt Defeated by Travers and Tiffany
At Brookline Country Club Francis Ouimet and F. H. Hoyt lost to Jerome Travers and Gilman Tiffany in a Lesley cup four ball. Travers and Tiffany won four up with three to play after a tight match between Massachusetts and Metropolitan teams.
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Associated Press
Brookline
Mass
Francis Ouimet
F. H. Hoyt
Jerome Travers
Gilman Tiffany
Travers
Tiffany
Massachusetts
Qouimet
Hoyt
New York
Culmet
Warning sounded to state bankers on cotton insurance
Montgomery Sept 26. State banks warned by Superintendent A E Walker against insuring cotton in companies without Alabama permits. Some banks have insured in disqualified firms, and the circular declares such insurance void. Banks would risk total loss if five insurers fail.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. E. Walker
Alabama
China Opens Talks On Threefold Treaty With Russia Mongolia
St Petersburg Sept 26 reports say China reopens negotiations with Russia to conclude a threefold treaty among Russia, China and Mongolia. The foreign ministers discuss terms and potential alliances amid shifting Asian diplomacy.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Russia
China
Mongolia
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