Budget Fight Ends in Substituted City Spending Plan
City Commissioners defeat the Lyons regular budget for 1917 and adopt a substitute offered by Mayor Pillans. Pillans seeks removal of excess salary notes and adds 5000 for drains while opposing 6000 for street department receipts. Lyons argues street department costs are charged against him. Pillans criticizes drain funding and hospital project priorities during the heated session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat J. Lyons
Harry Pillans
Laz Schwarz
Pillans
Lyons
Rye Inauguration Spurs Bone Dry Bill Appeal
Governor Tom C. Rye began a second term in Nashville with a tribute by the Nashville Equal Suffrage League and a pledge to fulfill Democratic platform pledges. He urged enactment of the pending bone dry bill as part of continued law enforcement and liquor legislation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom C. Rye
Nashville Equal Suffrage League
Rye
Frohsinn Concert Planned at German Relief Ball
The Frohsinns announce their second seasonal concert to be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the German Relief Ball. Mrs. W F Tebbetts will contribute her voice alongside other local performers. After the program a luncheon will follow.
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Frohsinns
W. F. Tebbetts
Bulgarians Move North in Dobrudja Front
New German report says Bulgaria crossed the Danube south estuary at Tultcha near Galatz advancing into a Danube island area. The action tightens German control near the Danube mouth as other fronts see raids.
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New York
Associated Press
Dobrudja
Danube
Tultcha
Galatz
Japan faces internal political crisis with Terauchi cabinet
Tokyo reports a growing opposition campaign against Count Terauchi's non partisan cabinet. The Constitutional party and the Nationalist Group join forces in the lower house to pressure dissolution and a new election as the diet reconvenes. Count Terauchi and Foreign Minister Motono plan defenses as crisis unfolds.
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Tokio
Japan
Count Terauchi
Terauchi
Constitutional Party
House of Peers
Viscount To
Diet
Viscount Motono
Mobile physicians seek flat license tax of 12.50 yearly
A doctors’ committee led by Dr. H. T. Inge urged Mobile city commissioners to set a uniform annual license tax of 12.50 for physicians. They argued many physicians face state and auto licenses and charity work, while a sliding scale was deemed unfair. The commission questioned city health conditions affecting doctors' residency.
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Doctors of Medicine of
Mobile
City Commission
H. T. Inge
J. J. Petterson
G. J. Withrop
J.H. Dodson
R. A. Wright
Inge
Schwarz
State horticultural convention opens in Mobile with Wade present
Delegates from nearly the entire state gather for the Alabama State Horticultural Society meeting at the Battle House auditorium in Mobile. State Agriculture Commissioner J. A. Wade attends as prominent officers approve plans for growth and future sessions continue tonight.
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Alabama State Horticultural Society
Battle House
J. A. Wade
Montgomery
Ala
Two Prisoners Escape Jail Then Rearrested
Willie Fields and Beatrice Moore escaped the county jail last night around 11 o clock. They passed through the corridor and jury room before leaving the building. Deputies later captured them and they face minor charges.
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Willie Fields
Beatrice Moore
Jervey Promoted to Assistant Auditor at Canadian Pacific
Mr. E. B. T. Jervey, formerly of Mobile, has been promoted to assistant auditor of the Canadian Pacific Railway, a notice received by friends today.
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E. T. Jervey
EB. T. Jervey
Mobile
Canadian Pacific Lway
Roosevelt and General Barnett to inspect Caribbean trip
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and Major General Barnett left for an inspection tour through Cuba the Dominican Republic and Haiti. If the 25 million dollar Danish West Indies purchase is paid before the tour ends Roosevelt will lead a naval demonstration signaling taking over the islands.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Barnett
Marine Corps
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Danish West Indies
Germany cancels trains to ease transport crisis
Berlin January 23 reports that Germany canceled numerous long-distance and local trains to address growing transportation difficulties and rolling stock shortages. Freight shippers were warned that certain goods would not be accepted and advised to verify what they may send.
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Berlin
London
Mobile Suffrage Delegation Heads to State School
A Mobile Suf frage League delegation led by president Mrs Martin Holbrook will attend the state suffragists convention in Birmingham on February 12 and 13. After the convention a Suffrage School will be held teaching suffrage history and argument.
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Mobile Suffrage League
Martin Holbrook
Birmingham
M G
Sick Guardsmen Ordered Home After Illness Spreads
Deming New Mexico reports 75 convalescents return to duty in three days after an order to bring home First Arkansas and First Delaware guardsmen due to nearly empty hospital and widespread sickness on the border.
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Associated Preps
Deming
First Arkansas
First Delatheir
Bebe
Auto Dealers Meet in Birmingham Elects Officers
Alabama Automobile Dealers Association held a meeting in Birmingham to discuss road improvements and fiscal relief measures. L G Adams of Mobile reported the outcomes naming W B Smith of Birmingham as vice president and W B Pake of Montgomery as treasurer with J C Salter replaced by H A Fields of Troy on the directorate.
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Alabama Automobile Dealers’ Association
Birmingham
L. G. ‘Adams
Mobile
W. B. Smith
Birminton
W. B. Pake
Montgomery
H. A. Fields
Troy
Joseph Wheeler
Anniston
Hirt Drennan
J. Bestornsor
Mobile tax and traffic law reforms inspire new car club
Remarks by Mr Adams indicate revenues will fund vehicle law updates and a proposed Mobile style automobile club in Birmingham City. He notes support from the Automobile Club of Mobile and expects at least 1,000 members to join the new venture.
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Adams
Birmingham Automobile
Automobile Club of Mobile
Many Persons Killed and Injured in Blast on Coasting Steamer
The Dominican coast steamer Carib exploded its boiler near Santo Domingo on January 23, wrecking the vessel and causing many deaths and serious injuries with heavy material loss expected.
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Associated Press
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
More Rain Tonight and Wednesday Weather Forecast
The Weather Bureau predicts rain tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures and east winds. Yesterday’s precipitation reached 1.26 inches, reported as the heaviest in some time. A high barometer cold area moved east to the north Atlantic coast, lowering temperatures north of the Mississippi while a low pressure area influenced the Rockies.
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Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountain
Comanche Crew Drills in Heavy Rain Off Coast
The crew of the coast gbhard cutter Comanche in port for inspection ran drills in four yawl boats on the river Monday afternoon. The emergency drill carried out perfectly as rain fell. Sailors moved quickly from yaw boats and set sails in fast time despite the weather.
Probers to probe stock exchange short deals in leak inquiry
The house rules committee will review all short stock deals between December 10 and 23 in the leak inquiry. Chairman Noble of the exchange was ordered to obtain member transaction lists and borrowing data. The probe aims to uncover profits from advance information on President Wilson's peace note.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Stock Exchange
Wilson
H. G. 8. Noble
The
Exchange
Mayor Promises Early Port Improvement Report
Mayor Marty Pillans told the city commission he prompt to report on port improvements after consulting several rail and steamship transportation companies. He noted some had replied while others had not and said he expects to present a report soon.
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City Commission
Marty Pillans
Handsome Office Building Planned on Alba Property
A portion of the Alba property on St. Joseph street, starting at the north line of the Title Insurance property and extending 25 feet north, was sold today to W. M. Marshall of Mobile by Foreman & Meador Company. The stipulation was not given. A handsome office building will be constructed.
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Alba
St. Joseph Street
Title Insurance
St. Joseph
W. M. Marshall
Mobile
Foreman & Meador Company
Canada has Furnished 434,539 Soldiers for Britain
Ottawa Ont Man 23 Canada has recruited 434,539 men for the war 120000 above the British request at the start of the conflict Sir Robert Borden premier informed parliament yesterday Of these 175000 have seen active service with casualties of 70000
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Canada
Britain
Borden
Ottawa
Ont
Man
Great Britain
Dominion
Robert Borden
Remier
Safe Farming Meeting at Capital to Discuss Agriculture
A conference on safe farming is set for Montgomery this Thursday. Attendees include Mr. Geo. A. TM, federal farm agent for this district, and Mr. Maloney from the Agriculture Department officials in the capital city. The trip departs Wednesday morning.
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Montgomery
Geo. A
Department of Agriculture
Maloney
Ag Department
Weather Report for Washrefton January 23 Ambushes Misissippi Coast
Overcast in interior areas with likely rain along the coast tonight. Wednesday forecasts call for continued rain.
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Associated Press
Washreffon
Mississippi
Mr. W. H. Bryant Returns From Chicago Trip
Mr. W. H. Bryant general manager of the Home Telephone Company has returned from a business trip to Chicago. He attended a meeting of the board of directors of the United States Independent Telephone Association.
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W. H. Bryant
The
Home Telephone Company
Chicago
United States Independent Telephone Association
Pershing Outposts Ordered Withdrawn From Mexico
The War Department, with President Wilson's approval, orders the withdrawal of General Pershing's outposts in Mexico. Indications point to starting movement of the main body toward the border once outposts are recalled.
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Associated
Washington
General Pershing
Mexic
Wilson
Wilson Seeks World Peace League Speech Amid Uncertain Response
President Wilson presents a Senate peace plan proposing a world league for permanent peace. He asks no action now and urges deliberation by diplomatic corps and foreign offices after copies reach belligerents and neutrals. Reception may shape whether further protracted peace talks occur soon.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
World League For
West Virginia lawmakers push bills to halt liquor imports
In Charleston on January 23, a bill to curb alcohol imports was introduced in the West Virginia senate and house. It would make bringing more than one quart of intoxicating liquor into the state in a 30 day span a misdemeanor. Carriers aiding violators face fines up to 209 dollars.
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Associated
Charleston
West Va
West Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Prohibition
Maryland
Kentucky
Timber Exports Planned From Local Port Massive Pine Sale
Announcement by American Timber Company says they bought 100 million feet of long and short leaf pine timber near Laurel Mississippi for Gra ham Walsh Syndicate of Michigan. Timber to be cut and shipped through Mobile Port by a Texas company.
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American Timber Company
Co. W. Fouke’ Lumber ‘Company
Texas
Laurel
Miss
Mobile
Graham-Walsh Syndicate
Michigan
Messrs. H. K. Taylor and J. Taylor Depart for Pittsburgh
Announcement at the Chamber of Commerce said the two local men left today for Pittsburgh to attend the National Trades Council convention this week. Delegates expect to return later in the week.
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Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
K. Taylor
J. 3. Taylor
National Trades Council
Motor trucks return with surplus supplies to El Paso
El Paso dispatch reports that withdrawal preliminaries from Mekico include trucks carrying surplus equipment and ordnance. Some trucks have arrived and thirty three more are expected at Columbus, loaded with road making machinery barbed wire and fodder.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Salah Sien
Columbus
Troops Move North as Villa Forces Reported Near Namiquipa
The army will secret troop movements toward the border to counter Mexican bandits along the line. Villa forces were reported near Namiquipa 42 miles south of B Valle, 175 miles below the border, with followers near Santa Clara watching American movements. Government agents said Villa followers burned a railroad bridge at Los OB, 41 miles south of Juarez.
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Lcan
Villa
Namiquipa
B. Valle
Ame
Santa Clara
Los OB
Juarez
Bank of Mobile Elects Officers and Directors for Year
The Bank of Mobile held its regular board meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Re-elected were Michael J. McDermott as president, Alfred I. Staples as vice president, Robert D. Byrne as cashier, and H Austin Pharr as assistant cashier. Directors include M. J. McDermott, A. L. Staples, R. M. Weinacker, Andrew Van Antwerp, Francis J. JT, Dr. Harry T. Inge, James J. Foore, Shabdore K. Jackson, Henry Piaggio.
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K of Mobile
National Banking Ton
Michael J. McDermott
Robert D. Byrne
H.austin Pharr
M. J. McDermott
A.L. Staples
R. M. Weinacker
Andrew van Antwerp
Francis J. JT
Harry T. Inge
James J. Foore
Shabdore K. Jackson
Henry Piaggio
London explosion toll rises with 69 killed and 400 injured
Officials report 69 dead, 72 seriously injured, and 328 lightly hurt from last Friday's explosion in London. An inquest opened as the mayor of East London and munitions representatives assess claims for injuries and cause of the blast.
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London
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