Daniels Orders Naval Survey on Armament Race
Secretary Daniels ordered a study to compare battleships with aircraft and submarines as nations weigh naval arms. He urged an international disarmament accord to curb escalating weapon costs while a Navy board probes feasibility and cost of new weapons over battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce L. Bradford
United States
Daniels
Great Britain
Ameri_Navy
Danielg
Congress
Charles J. Badger
Navy General Board
House Naval Affairs
Badger
Denial of Radical Aid in Steel Strike Investigation
Bishop Francis McConnell of Pittsburgh told the Senate Education and Labor Committee that William Foster or any other radical had no part in the steel strike investigation. The committee was reviewing Walsh printing the report as a government document. Foster appeared only as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Foster
Er-Church World Movement
Francis McConnell
Pittsburgh
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Walsh
Foster
Iir Rin
McConnell
Japanese Sentry's Fate to be Announced by Diet
Tokyo reports the punishment for the Japanese sentry who killed Lieutenant Warren W. Langdon U S N will be announced by the diet once a court martial submits its report. War Minister Tanaka defends Japanese policing of Vladivostok at the consular body's request. General commanding the troops ordered a better street lighting system to prevent further incidents.
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Tokio
Warren W. Langdon
Vladivostok
War Tanaka
Mtry
Langdon
Weather Summary for Alabama and Mississippi
The report notes fair and continued weather for Alabama and Mississippi with interior freezing temperatures. Coastal areas expect 4ros on the coast tonight and Friday, with temperatures rising to fair conditions.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Old Hickory Sale Probe Deemed Useless by Lawyer
Will R. Manier Jr counsel for Nashville Industrial Corp says the Graham Senate investigation into the Old Hickory powder plant sale will yield nothing. Corp plans to dispose of sites and materials regardless as Paul M. Davis prepares to testify in Washington and bring company records. He accuses the probe of aiming to embarrass the Democratic administration over war plant funding. The government reportedly sold a plant costing about 100 million dollars for 3.505 million to local financiers.
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Nashville
Tenn
Will R. Manier, Jr
Nashville Industrial __ Corporation
Graham
Senate
Paul M. Davis
Washington
War Department
Manier
Graham Committee
Tent Colonies to Spread Over Mine Area Says Bittner
Van A. Bittner International representative of the United Mine Workers announced that tent colonies will spread through the coal region in April. Eviction cases totaling about sixty were compromised in Jefferson county courts, and similar settlements are expected in other cases.
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Bittner
Payee
United Mine Workers
van A. Bittner
Jefferson County
Missing Gotham Pupil Found in Montreal
Benjamin F. Spellman, father of Barnard student Blanche Adele Spellman, left New York for Montreal where his daughter was located after she disappeared for three days. A note she wrote before leaving implied the missing pupil had run away from her Barnard examination to enter the University of Montreal.
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New York
Benjamin F. Spellman
Blanche Adele Spellman
Barnard
Montreal
Spellman
University of Montreal
Two Upstate Tots Die in Open Home Grates
Ben Higgins age 7 and Henry Linn Reaves age 6 perished in separate Calhoun homes from severe burns after approaching open grates. The incidents occurred today as frigid temperatures swept the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ben Higgins
Henry Linn Reaves
Calhoun
I C Asks Permission to Raise More Funds
The Illinois Central Railroad seeks FCC approval to issue 3.564 million dollars in equipment trust certificates at a minimum 96 per 100 value to fund new equipment. The Alabama and Vicksburg Company asks authority for notes and bonds totaling several million dollars to secure a government loan and obligations.
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Washington
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Cosion
Illinois Central Equipment Trust
Alabama and Vicksburg Company
Officers Probe Murder Rumors at Ossabaw Island
Savannah Ga January 27 officers began a cruise from Ossabaw Island to investigate reports a white man was shot by several black men during a dispute over a boatload of slaughter hogs. No official word expected until morning due to distance.
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Savannah
Ossabaw Island
Here
British Diplomat Sir George H Barclay Dies in London
Sir George H Barclay, former British minister to Bucharest, died in London after a long illness largely caused by hardships endured in Romania during the war.
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London
George H Barclay
Bucharest
Rumania
Winter storm paralyzes southeast with heavy snow
A southern storm off the South Carolina coast moved northeastward dumping up to 12 inches of snow in parts of South Carolina and North Carolina. Snow and sleet disrupted wire communications from Washington to Atlanta forcing reroutes through Cincinnati and Louisiana, with warnings along the Atlantic coast south of Virginia Capes.
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Washington
South Carolina
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
North Carolina
Virginia
Atlanta
Savannah
Cincinnati
Louisiana
Georgia
England Faces Industrial Crisis at National Labour Conference
The opening of a national labor conference on unemployment features John Hlabo rite and Mr. Hodge noting a sweeping industrial crisis across Europe and the United States. Labor leaders charge capital causes rising unemployment to push down wages.
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John Hlaborite
Mr. Hodge
Europe
United States
Father Cleared in Newport Manslaughter Case
In Newport Tennessee a jury failed to agree in a trial over involuntary manslaughter. Lige Turner of a faith opposing medicine faced a mistrial after a 14 year old son died a month after a gunshot wound and alleged medical neglect.
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Nashville
Tenn
Newport
Lige Turner
Treasury audit reveals 13.88 billion in cash and securities
Acting Treasurer Allen announced that the treasury held 13.883 billion dollars in cash and securities after the audit following John Burke's resignation. The amount exceeds normal by about 10 billion due to foreign government notes deposited for war loans.
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Washington
Allen
Treasury
John Burke
Nashawena Mills to reopen on four day schedule
The Nashawena Mills in New Bedford Massachusetts will reopen Monday after a six week closure. The plant with about 2,200 workers in normal times produces cotton and silk novelties and will operate in all departments on a four day schedule.
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New Bedford
Mags
Nashawena Mills
Tenant Awarded 809 85 In Cold Room Suit
J Z Wilmer was awarded 809.85 damages against his landlady for insufficient heat in his apartment. Of this sum 20.85 covered extra heating apparatus he testified he was compelled to buy.
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Chicago
J. Z. Wilmer
Wilmer
Guillotine to End Coblenz Murderer in Germany
German court at Coblenz imposes death for murder of American Private Edward Colding on April 17, 1920. Engelbert Manns sentenced to die by guillotine. motive noted as robbery. Sentence to be carried out in Neuwied according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuwied
Germany
Engelbert Manns
Coblenz
Edward Colding
Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Seeks Notes Authority
The Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue notes totaling 1 394 000 to secure a government loan and notes totaling 542 900 to meet existing indebtedness.
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Washington
Allabama and
Vicksburg Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Schwab Says He Will Drop Charges Over Government Payments
Charles M. Schwab announced he will take no action regarding allegations he accepted government payment while head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He said he is content to drop the matter and not be vindictive, remarking on the Walsh committee scene with emotion and public cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Mr. Schwab
Walsh Congressional Committee
Schwib
Serve Warrant on Leydecker in Tipping Case
Robert Leydecker also known as Robert A Livingston was served with a federal warrant by Post Office Inspector G B Johnson charging use of the mails to promote fraud. He was taken into custody by U S Marshal C C Gewin and to be taken to New Orleans for trial once Judge R T Ervin signs removal order. The complaint says he wired information in code from Mobile for New Orleans customers after living in Mobile for two weeks and coming from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leydecker
Robert A. Livingston
Stephen Touart
Police Department
Post Office
G. B. Johnson
New Orleans
Leydecker
United States
C. C. Gewin
R.T. Ervin
Armistice Coincided With U S War Material Deliveries
Washington Jan 27 Artillery and munitions from the United States began reaching France as the armistice was signed Colonel Edwin D Bricker purchasing agent for the ordnance department testified before the Johnson sub committee of the house military affairs committee investigating war expenditures He said wartime purchases totaled 532 670 000 in artillery and munitions for France and 6 148 604 in commissary supplies Purchases of artillery and munitions for use in France from Great Britain cost 140 319 276 Dawes of Chicago who supervised all purchases over 1 000 francs was named as a witness.
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Washington
United States
France
Edwin D. Bricker
Ordnance Department
Johnson
Horse Military Affairs Committee
Bricker
Great Britain
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Palmer Criticized Again At Hearing
Washington January 27 critics on the senate judiciary committee assailed Attorney General Palmer and the justice department over the red raids. Committee member FH Niles of Baltimore condemned the methods though supporting the goal of peace and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Fmpry FH
Niles
Baltimore
Fifth Ford official resigns from Ford firm in Europe
Warren C. Anderson, director and chief of Ford Motor Company in Europe with offices in London and Paris, tendered his resignation to Edsel Ford. He has served sixteen years, starting as a branch manager and later leading the Chicago business before moving to Europe two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Warren C. Anderson
Ford Motor Company Corporation
Europe
London
Paris
Anderson
Edsel Ford
Chicago
Germany Frees American Property in Berlin
Berlin January 27 American property seized by German custodian of enemy property after the U S entry into the war has been unconditionally released announced by Dr Haniel von Halibatteen under secretary for foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
United States
Haniel von Halibatteen
Bank of Suwanee Robbed of $2000 in Georgia Heist
Suwanee Georgia January 27 officers search for three bandits who bound cashier F Dowle to a chair and robbed the Bank of Suwanee of $2000 in currency. The trio fled eastward in an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwanee, Ga
F. Dowle
Bank of
Suwanee
Looting Charged After City Fire At Conception and Delaware
Police report thieves looted homes damaged by a spectacular fire that swept Conception and Delaware streets. Three suspects were arrested with detectives still seeking additional loot, as prosecutors consider grand larceny charges. The blaze began from a chimney and burned seven houses, drawing thousands and taxing the fire department through the morning.
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Conception
Delaware Street
McIntyre
Woodcock
Recorder’s Court
Caton’s
Delaware Streets
Holington
South
Conception Street
Bodastery
Collier
R. Lee
W. P
Jersey
Franklin Streets
Palmetto
Rapier Avenue
Azelia
New Streets
Old Shell Road
Oak Street
Adams Street
Warren Street
Franklin Street
Morgan Street
Cox and Wilson Stand One on League of Nations
Washington reports that President Wilson and Governor James M. Cox share a united stance on the League of Nations. The phrase still at one indicates both leaders expect the United States to join the League, while foreign relations face ongoing urgent issues until that happens.
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Washington
Wilson
James M. Cox
League of Nations
Cox
White House
League
Calder warns rail shortage worsening housing congestion
Senator Calder of New York warned at the National Housing Conference that transportation limits will worsen housing congestion. He said rail traffic is already taxed and will be strained as business normalizes, potentially causing coal shortages and hindering delivery of building materials.
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Washington
Calder
New York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Rivers and Harbors Bill Reduced in Reported Total
The appropriations committee reported a rivers and harbors bill to the house totaling 15 250 000 dollars, or 41 864 000 dollars less than the estimates, with a grand total 2 860 000 dollars more than last year’s appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Tennessee Senate kills Cooper Sunday law bill
The Tennessee Senate voted 26 to 2 to kill the Cooper Sunday blue law bill. It would have prohibited Sunday newspapers and trains as well as Sunday amusements. The action was taken in Nashville on January 27.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Senate Today
Cooper
Fire at Pullman Car Works Hits Repair Shops
Chicago January 27 a blaze in the repair shops of the Pullman Car Works caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Twenty two new refrigerator cars and fifteen sleepers undergoing repairs were destroyed.
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Chicago
Pullman Car Works
Imperial Chief of Khorassans Here on Visit
Harry W. Nice of Baltimore, imperial prince of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, visits Mobile as guest of Ramalah Temple. He attends a reception at Pythian Castle Hall with local temple members and Knights of Pythias.
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Harry W. Nice
Baltimore
The
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Mobile
Ramalah Temple
Pythian Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Nice
United States
Canada
Instrumenta
Iar
Peoria
Ill
Khoraseans
Nice
Knights of Korassan
Detroit
Mich
Frost and Cold Wave to Hit Alabama Tonight
Forecasts say a cold wave will spread from the countrywide trend with freezing temperatures expected in interior Alabama tonight. Mobile and southern Alabama look to escape the worst of the cold as winds ease and temperatures fall to near freezing inland.
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Mobile
Alabama
Thief Seeks Diamond Ring From New York Guest at Battle House
Police search for a sneak thief who entered Joseph Snyder's hotel room at the Battle House using a skeleton key and stole papers and a diamond ring. Snyder, a New York promoter, is known in New York Louisiana and Oklahoma. Detectives have alerted agencies and several cities are being watched for clues.
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Battle House
Joseph Snyder
New York City
Snyder
New York
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Strouse Hearing Delayed to February Eleventh
Herman Strouse charged with two counts of assault to murder appeared in court and a continuance was granted until February 11 at his request. Complainants Mrs Strouse not present. Miss Obitz remains in hospital after pistol injuries believed from the January 20 incident. Strouse free on $2000 bail.
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Herman
Honey) Strouse
Strouse
Mise Obitz
Miss Obitz
Southern Infirmary
Preparing Program for Mobile Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting focusing on local affairs. The Tuesday night event at the Elks Hall will discuss plans for future welfare and a definite program. speakers and details to be announced soon.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
Election contest suit is dismissed in Mt. Vernon case
Malcolm Mc Rae of Calvert Mobile county filed an election contest to oust Justice H. P. Cannon and J. P. Mason at Mt. Vernon alleging irregularities in the election. The circuit court dismissed the suit this afternoon at the request of the contestant’s attorneys.
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Malcolm McRae
Calvert
Mobile County
H. P. Cannon
J. PP. Mason
Mt. Vernon
McRae
Agricultural bill passes House for 34 million appropriation
The agricultural appropriation bill totaling about 34 million dollars was approved by the House today and is to be sent to the Senate. The measure funds farming programs and related support, marking a key step in agricultural policy.
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Washington, Jal
Agricultuart’ Appree
House
Tw Senate
Hearing on Mobile Electric Company petition shows proposed rate changes
The Alabama Public Service Commission held a hearing in Mobile as residents opposed a petition by Mobile Electric Co to raise electric charges. Advocates argued changes included a 50 cent monthly service charge and a 10 percent discount adjustment, while city officials called the plan discriminatory and harmful to consumers. The hearing, delayed by illness in the commission, weighed the impact on bills for typical usage and the company’s finances.
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Mobile Electric Company
Fushinl Mobile
Alabama Public Service Com
Cat
Montgomery
Mobile
Jackson
Francis
Agate
Frank J
Ase
Abana Lic Service Commission
Senaton
Ente
Wi Missioners
B. H. Cooper Gaillard
A.G
Verger
Publc Service Board
Lig
Atheney
Inge
Ectric Company
Cpany
Jernigan Arrested Under Indictment In Mobile Case
Jernigan a Mobile barber employed at the Union was arrested in Columbus today. An indictment returned by a grand jury charges forgery. Sheriff Holcombe said the accused would be sent back to Mobile for legal proceedings.
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Jernigan
The
Union
Mobile
Columbus
Combe
Holcombe
Ficera
Fernigan
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