Conference on Warrior River relation to Mobile business interests
Col J Q Ashburn assistant chief of inland and coastal waterways will meet Mobile business men at 3 pm in Parlor C Battle House to discuss Warrior and Mississippi river systems. Theodore Brent of New Orleans will attend. Ashburn to dine 6 30 pm at Battle House before leaving for New Orleans.
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J. Q. Ashburn
Sureau
Mississippi
Battle House
Colonel Ashburn
Mobile
Ashburn
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
Alabama
Serancne
Henry DeBardeleben
Warrior
Karl North
Mobile United States Engineering District
Albert P. Bush
Govnt
Stewart le Blanc
D. R. Dunlap
Horace Purner
Turner Terminal Company
M. J. McDermott
The
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
State Harbor Commission
Harry T. Hartwell
Fenimore
Chamber of ‘Commerce
J. P. Maclay
Glasgow
Scotland
Maclay
le Bland
County Board Debates Engineer Replacement Amid Rumors
Rumor-backed talk of replacing County Highway Engineer S M Adams surfaces as the county board may act early in the new year. The board states the office, created by law, cannot be abolished but rumors persist of a vote to replace the engineer. The discussion includes whether Adams will be removed and who might replace him.
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S. M. Adams
Board of Comers
County
Winley McFag@én
Road Committee
Engineer Adams
Troy Woman Burned to Death as Clothes Catch
Mrs Eugette Smith a 35 year old resident of Elm Street Troy Alabama died in a house fire tonight after her clothing caught fire. Her 15 year old nephew saw flames and alerted her husband and neighbors. Mr Smith and others found her severely burned and deceased. She was from Banks and sister to Judge Wilkerson Whitehurst of Texas.
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Troy
Ala
Eugette Smith
Elm Street
Las
Texas
California Congressman Bilston Found Dead in Potomac
Rep. J. A. Bilston of California died by his own hand after distress over a proposed Alameda base. His body was found in the Potomac River near Washington with a note in his coat about ruin. Bilston, 48, leaves a widow and three children. he had strong ties to California politics and to the Lincoln Republican campaign.
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Congress
Alaméda
California
J. A. Bilston
Bilston
Potomac River
Winton
Helen
Vore
Cowton
Paes
Berkeley
San
Washington
Elston
Lincoln Ublican
Camae
Pavidig
Hiram Johnson
Californie
Talluia Conte
University of California
Anne
Bion
Pai
Prop Pacific & Nava
Alameda
Frank JL
Naylor
Berkeley Bank
Minton
Raizen Case Deepens Inquest Into Dr Glickstein Link
The Raizen case raises questions as Mrs Lillian Raizen’s suicide attempt and death follow a session with Dr Glickstein. Four specialists reexamine the circumstances as courts weigh potential medical influence and mental state in the tragedy.
Owen Farley Dead After Short Illness
Owen Farley a retired business man aged 65 died suddenly at his home 54 South Conception street He was born in Ireland and came to this city 65 years ago He engaged in retail grocery operations and later was a turf figure He is survived by a daughter Mrs John E Adams another daughter Mrs J L Stringer a nephew Robert Farley and other relatives
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Owen Farley
Isell
South Conception Street
Mr. Farley
Ireland
John E. Adams
J.L. ‘Stringer
Robert Farley
Police Court Time Change And Holiday Recess Notice
Beginning Monday, the recorder's court will meet at 8 30 instead of 9 00. Circuit court will adjourn Saturday and recess until January 9. In criminal news, Mrs H B Brown charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated, the case continued to January 20 at defendant's request.
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Recorder’s Court
Helian
E. J. Grovg
Circuit Court
H. B. Brown
Federal Court Concludes Term. Several Cases Disposed
The federal court this morning concluded the current term with multiple dispositions. Dr. H J Krodop pleaded guilty to violation of the federal narcotic act with a $600 penalty and Amalia Garcia pleaded guilty to an unspecified charge related to service in county police.
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Federal Court
Admiralty
Eee
H. J. Krodop
Amalia Garcia
Prichard Church to Host Bazaar in Ruben Building
Rev. A C Johnson announced a bazaar to be held all day Saturday in the Ruben building at Prichard for the church fundraiser.
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Ruben
Prichard
A. C. Johnson
Weather Outlook for Mississippi and Alabama
The Weather Washington bulletin reports rain in Mississippi tonight and Saturday, with warmer temperatures in the extreme east tonight. It notes a colder Saturday afternoon and a much cooler Saturday night, and rain for Alabama tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions tonight.
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Washington
Mississippi
Alabama
Recovery of Privilege Tax Suit in Mobile County
A suit seeks 7608 dollars in a privilege tax paid on a five million dollar trust deed. Central Trust Company of Illinois claimed the tax, while Judge Price Williams refused to record a five million deed and taxed 650000 as the proper amount. The tax on 650000 was paid into court under protest and the case proceeds, likely heard in January.
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Central Trust, Company
Iino
Price Williams
Mobile County
Mobile _Gan Company
Sgert. Hoang
Nocal Reet
Ships For Navy To Be Released Today In Rudsoning
The first of four shipping board tankers will be turned over to Lieutenant Commander and about 200 men are to take over the ships. The other vessels will follow in a day or so and be repaired by navy crews before sailing from Mobile. The ships named are the Rappidan Laramic and Weah.
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Rudsoning
Comman
Mobile
Ne Rappidan
Laramic
Weah
Rain expected followed by cold weather in Mobile
Weather officials forecast rain tonight and Saturday in Mobile then a drop in temperatures. The cold spell is expected to arrive Sunday or later as rain ends, ending the spell of warmer conditions.
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Mobile
New Day Agent Sets Record for Raid in Memphis
Memphis authorities report a raid siezed seven stills, 13,000 gallons mash, and 250 gallons whiskey, with six arrests and three gasoline launches, one 50 feet long, in a late Thursday operation near the Mississippi river. The first raid yielded the stills before warning could be issued.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Postpone Charge Federal Liquor Case for Neal Selamat
Neal McGheether Selamat failed to appear for trial prompting a bond forfeiture and an alias capias to be issued. Federal liquor case adjourned as authorities proceed with extradition and arrest plans.
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Neal McGheether Selamat
Capias
Women's League pushes independent citizenship for married elders
The League of Women Voters plans to push for federal legislation to grant independent citizenship to American women married to foreigners. National VP Mrs. Richard Edwards announced the effort, aiming to restore citizenship rights by allowing a woman in the United States to retain citizenship despite marriage to a noncitizen. Foreign-born wives would need to pursue naturalization themselves.
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Peru
Ing
Oo League of Women Voters
Richard Edwards
Inolendo
League
United States
Far East Republic neutrality breached in Maritime province
Washington reports that forces led by Generals Semenov and Kappel, organized by Japan, crossed the neutral zone in the Maritime province and attacked the peacekeeping Far Eastern republics troops and civilians. The action violates the 1920 treaty restricting Russian and Japanese armed forces from passing the neutral zone.
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Washington
Troo
Semenov Ard Kappel
Maritime
Iman
Far Eastern
China
Maritime ,Zemstvo
Slight Disturbance in Butchers Strike at Chicago
In Chicago December 1916 packing plants run on an approximate normal basis while Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen say the strike looks better. Last night two men were beaten by strike sympathizers and a brick was hurled at an automobile near a crowd believed to be strike sympathizers. Other packing centers reported the situation as practically unchanged.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Meatcutters
North America
Attempt to Wreck A B and A Train Reported
Officials say another attempt to wreck an A B and A train occurred late at night near Nora, Georgia. A. B. & A. work crews found only slight damage to the engine pilot after a trestle incident.
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Neyerald
Ace
Peru Turns to U S as Umpire in Border Row
President Leguia says Peru seeks a fair settlement with Chile on the long running border dispute and favors an open arbitration led by the United States. He warns a plebiscite is impossible and notes 40 years of tensions must be liquidated through competent courts and new regional cooperation.
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United Press
Peru
Washington
Pres. Leguia
South America
United States
Chile
Boy testifies years after fatal blow in Jersey City
Harold Fenner, now grown, swore out a manslaughter complaint against his stepfather Richard Townes after witnessing the death blow that killed his mother twelve years earlier. Townes was jailed after the court proceeding.
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Jersey
Fenner
Fire Explodes In Home On State Street Causes Damage
A stove oil explosion at 404 State Street last night at 7 45 damaged the dwelling. Inmates and firemen acted quickly to prevent destruction. The house is occupied by Sherman Harris and owned by Charles Debriere. Fire department had earlier answered calls to 664 South Warren Street and 265 Lipscomb Street for small fires caused by sparks.
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State Street
GW. Myrick
Sherman Harris
Charles Debriere
Warren Street
Lipscomb Street
Southern Railway seeks 36 million gold bond issue
The Southern railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue and sell 36 million dollars in gold bonds bearing 6.5 percent interest, maturing April 1956. Proceeds would redeem 22.588 million in short term notes and extinguish a government loan of 2.366 million, with the remainder held by the company treasury for capital expenditure reimbursements.
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Washington
Southern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commision
Trustees Named to Oversee United States Mail Steamship Co
New York Dec 16 William M Chadbourne John O Connell and J Howard Morris were named trustees to take over the affairs of the United States Mail Steamship Co at a creditors meeting with a special referee in bankruptcy. The company entered bankruptcy after the Shipping Board seized nine passenger ships months ago.
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New York
William M. Chadbourne
John O'Connell
J. Howard Morris
Trustes
United States Mail Steamship Co
United States Mail Company
United States Shipping Board
Congress Bill Delays World Dairy Congress to 1923
Rep Browne of Wisconsin introduced a bill proposing postponement of the world dairy congress authorized by Congress and set for 1922 in the United States. President Harding reportedly advised the delay due to insufficient time for adequate preparations in the union year.
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Washington
World Dairy Congress
Congress
United States
Rep
Browne
Republican
Wisconsin
Harding
Southern Surgeons to Meet at Memphis
Selection of Memphis, Tenn as the next convention city and the election of officers highlighted the final season of the annual convention of the Southern Surgical Association held in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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Memphis
Pinehurst
N. C
Tenn
The
Uthern Surgical Association
Volcanic Eruption Impacts Chilean Towns and Argentina Region
Reports describe a volcanic eruption near Mount Auehuanin affecting Osorno Union and San Pablo in Chile and Bari soche in Argentina. Rocks and ash damaged grazing lands around Lake Nhuel Hualpi with ashfalls up to six inches deep threatening livestock. Further eruptions are feared.
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Buenos
Auehuanin
Chile
Tee
Osorno
Union
San Pablo
Barisoche
Argentina
Lake Nhuel-Huapl
Per
Dr Lorenz Opens Clinic Copeland Sponsoring Move
Dr Adolf Lorenz Austrian surgeon opens a public clinic under supervision of the health department with Dr Jacob Sobel directing. About 60 cases to be treated. Lorenz must obtain license per state rules. Health Commissioner Royal Copeland supports the clinic opening today.
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New. York
Adolf Lorenz
Jacob Sobel
Prane
Siducation
Lorenz
Royal
Copeland
Belgium appoints new cabinet with notable ministers
Brussels reports the newly formed Belgian cabinet with Col. Theunys as premier and finance minister, M. Mason as justice minister, M. Meyersoen in industry and labor, M. Hubert in arts, M. Jaspar abroad, M. Devere defense, M. Nevjean railroads, Louis Franck colonies, M. Rumette agriculture, M. Berrver interior, and M. van de Vyvere economics.
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Brussels
Col. Theunys
Justice
M. Mason
M. Meyersoen
Nce
Art
M Hubert
M. Jaspar
M. Devere
M. Nevjean
Louis Franck
M. Rumette
M. Berrver
M. van de Vyvere
One Killed Three Hurt In Whiskey Battle Near View Georgia
In Cornelia Georgia December 16 an unidentified man believed to be a whiskey runner was killed and three deputy sheriffs were wounded in a running battle with bootleggers near View. Two automobiles carrying 163 columns conshine mane were captured. A third car held an additional wounded person. The officers injured were Vernon Grant Capital Fry and Willis Rasy.
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Cornelia
View
Moultrie Theater Destroyed by Fire
Fire in Moultrie Ga today leveled the Capital Theater causing about 50 000 in damage with 26 000 insured. Officials cite defective wiring as the blaze cause and a large portion of the city section affected by the fire.
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Moultrie
Capital Theater
Postwar naval talks and Pacific fortifications update
Fragmentary OCR notes show a paneled summary of wartime alliance talks. References to the United States Great Britain Japan and fleet items mention battleships and armaments, shifts in naval strength, and ongoing discussions over Pacific fortifications and Chinese control.
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Japan
Mutsu
United States
France Alone Dominates Mast Naval Establishment
A fragmented report notes France alone held a position at a mast execution site of a naval establishment. Details continue on page 3.
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France
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