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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18


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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

s+s-i1-1s he Athens report On Nov.
10 thar TWO British uarred4 saar d.
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marin. and rs crew Is pure frv-a
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Make Progress
BERLIN CELEBRATES
 VICTORIES IN EAST

1 Berlin, February 17.-Field Marshal l Won Hindenburgs successful opera tions against the Russian army in East Prussia are still being celebrated in ferlin. where Won Hndenburg's direo- tion of the campaign is described ae having been characterized by nasterly skill. Officially it is announced that
 the German troops are still following the Russians north of the Niemon liver. In Poland, north of the Vistula from Flock, recently occupied by the Ger mans. to Racionz. another great battle ia apparently developing. Fighting iii that region already is of d desperate nature.
 Austria. according to Swiss aiNices. for 10 days has been concentrating troops. chiefly artillery, on her italian frontier. Guns have been placed to don- mate the Tyrolese passes All along the entire boundary ot Servia, Albanian forces are active. Och- rida, 100 miles north of Janina has been captured by the Albanians and Sioleit
 fighting is in progress at several places.
 Constantinople dispatch to Berlin says that the Bulgarian seaport of
 Dedeagatch. on the Aegean sea. is
 blockaded by British and French war
 ships to prevent foodstuffs from being
 transported to Germany and Austria
 through this route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
 COTTON FUTURES ACT RESTRICTS BUSINESS

New Orleans Feb. 1.-The first effect of the United States cotton futures act, which went into force today. was to re- strict business on the cotton sexchange. brokers generally desiring more expe- rience with federal supervision of the cot ton markets of the country before taking or large commitments.
 Futures lost to II points and closed at the lowest. Spots lost one-eighth of cent pound, but were lowered by the committee chiefly because the govern ment standards used today were lower in quality than the old.
 Old style contracts have not been traded in largely since the resumption of business following conditions brought on by the war, and. therefore, no great in- mediate innovations were to be seen, the new style contract adopted some time ago having been in accordance with the new federal law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS FRENCH SHIP Crew Ordered to Leave Steamer, Which Is Sent
 to Seas Bottom

Paris. February 17.-tc,45 p. m.b--Am official communication issued by the ministry of marine tells of the sinking yesterday by the German submarine U-i6 Of the French steamer vlIIe de Lille off the B"rfIeur lighthouse. n short distance east of Cherbourg, aft CT the submarine had ordered the crew to leave the steamer. The statement follows;
 "The French steamer Vile de Lille, be- longing to the Compagnie Navigation Des Bateaux vapeur Du Nord, sailing from Cherbourg to Dunkirk sighted the Ger man submarine U-16 near the lighthous. at Barfieur at 1:3O o'clock yesterday.
 The Vile de Lille endeavorsd to es- cape. but twas outspeeded by the sub. marine, men from which boarded her and gaye the crew ten minutes to leave in the ships boats Then they sank the yills de Lille by bombs placed in her interior.
 The .u16 headed for Norwegian, steamer, but sank out 'of sight when a division of French torpedo boats from Cherbourg appeared on the horizon.''
 The Vile de Lille was q. steamer ,e a97 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
EIGHT KILLED AND
 SIX SERIOUSLY HURT IN GAS EXPLOSION
Heavy Pocket of Feeder Gas Forces Wall of Coal Out and Is Ignited
 by Naked Light of Miners

Wilkesbarre. Pa. February 17-Eight mine workers were killed and six serI- ously injured by gas explosion at the Prospect colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company here today. Two of the injured probably. will die.
 The accident occurred at point nearIy two miles from the shaft. A heavy pock. ct of feeder gas forced wall of coal out and was ignited by the naked lights of the miners.
 The blast swept out through the cham Der into the gansway. where group Of miners and boys were eating their lunch. It was here that most of the killed and injured were found by a res cue party. All the victims had been brought out of the mine tonight.
 A fire caused by the explosion was axtinguished before 1t gained headway,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
SULLIVAN TO GO TO
 VERA CRUZ TO DEAL
 WITH GEN. CARRANZA
Action at Demand of Rebel Chief Not Recognition of His Control
 by the United States

Washington, February 17-sec, etary Bryan announced tonight that John R silliman. representing the state de- partment at Mexico City. would so to Vera Cruz where General Carranza has established the seat of his govern me ent. Carranza recently announced that all diplomatic business with his administration must be transacted through him personally. siiliman's transfer. 1t was pointed out, involved no question of recognition of any of the contending Mexican factions
 Advices to the state department to- day announced slight improvement in the food situation in Mexico City Some corn had arrived, the report said, and thousands thropg the place where Y is sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
MUCH OTHER LOCAL
 LEGISLATION TO COME ' UP IN NEXT SESSION
Expect Fight to Give City Right to Increase Tax Rate and to Increase Commissioners
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
WHAT LEGISLATIRE
 HAS COST STATE

Montgomery. February II. Especial. l-Tomorrow night the legislature will have been in ses- sion S9 days, 20 of which were known as working" days.
 Treasurer Lancaster stated to- day that the cost to the state has averaged between 5000 and Sl20o Der day, or in round num- bers S1l00 per day. For the ac- complishments of the legislature in the first half of the session. therefore, the state will have gone to the expenditure of s4e,- 300, or more than s2000 for each so-called working day.
 The people of the state, in a general way, know what theleg- islature has accomplished. Other than statewide prohibition and revision of the primary laws, very little state legislation of consequence has been achieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

The United States government has keen kept in close touch with ievel- kpments through embassies and tega- hons in Europe as well as Tokio and feking and Secretary Bryan and Am |assador Chinda are understood to have discussed the situation informally here The understanding, from the best in |orrned sources. Is that the Japanese demands as revealed to the powers re- hte to certain localities and do not |oncern China as whole, affecting 'nly parts of Shantung, southern Man
 huria and inner Mongolia.
 Ths recent statement given to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-England denies her policy has
 caused trade depression Kaiser to apologize to Gerard. French claim Germans thrust back
 ward
 Seven bills affecting Birmin sham
 enacted. 2-Prohibition lobby, faces, defeat 3-Cotton export trade broadens 4--Editorial comment. 5-Arguments begin In Standard
 Home case.
 Bread loaves weigh less now No need to worry about markets Pioneer citizens pass away. 6-Society. 7-Prohibitionists are rendered ban
 quet 9-Markets. l0--Much speculation relative to fate
 Of bond issue bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

After giving a lengthy and detailed
 answer to the charge that American
 ships and cargoes were being unduly
 detained, the communication contains
 in its concluding paragraph the an
 nouncement that Great Britain intends
 to take retaliatory measures aef.inst
 the German submarine campaign on
 enemy ships but does not reveal their
 nature.
 Conceding that foodstuffs intende
 for the civil population of a country
 are not contraband, the British govern |hnent points out that fin any country |kn which there exists such tremendous 'crga anization for war as now obtains
 in Germany, there is no clear division
 between those whom the government iS responsible for feeding and those whom it is not
 Would Avoid Loss Tt will still be our endeavot says |the final paragraph, "to avoid injur. and loss to neutrals. but the announce- ment by the German government ot their intention to sink mercnant yes sels and their cargoes without veri- hcation of their nationality or char acter and without making any provi- sion for the safety of noncombatant crews or giving them a chance of say ling their lives, has made it necessary
 or his majesty's government to con Nider what measures they should adopt N protect their interests. 1t Is inn pbssible for one belligerent to oepart fAm rules and precedents and for the otk ter to remain bound by them.' tupplementing the preliminary reply ( T.. ..,1 be f1n = I1o,l00 words long and includes not |onty statistical argument but fut- them discussion of the legal principles | |inv volved. Foremost, however, is the de- | |rial of the British government that the depression in American industries re- |ferred to in the American note was due to the alleged interference of the British fleet with American commerce "or the result of any exercise of hel- lligerent rights
 Since the presentation of the pre- |1imlnary note, Sir Edward states ne |has had further opportunity of eX lamining into the trade statistics of |the United States as embodied in the |customs returns. in order to see wheth- Ter the belligerent action of Great Brit lain has been in any way the calse of |the trade depressions which youw ex |c |celiency Ambassador Page) describes las existing in the United States and |also whether the seizures of vessels or cargoes which have been made by |the British navy have inflicted any loss len American owners for which uur eX- listing machinery provides no means or |Iedress.'
 Tn setting out the results of my in- kestigation," writes the British secre- hary, q think it well to take the op .portunity of giving a general review .of the methods employed by his rajes- |ty's government to intercept contra
 and trade with the enemy, of their
 Consistency with the admitted right of
 belligerent to intercept such trade
 and also of the extent to which they
 have endeavored to meet the rerresen-
 fations and complaints from time to
 pime addressed to them on behalf or
 the United State government.
 Described Situation
 "Toward the close of your note of the 2Sth of December your excellency
 Described the situation produced by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

press by the Tokio foreign office and also communicated to the powers. assured them that nothing in the Jap anese demands interfered with .he ter ritorial integrity of China or the prin- ciple of equal opportunity in the far east. This tended to clarify the sit nation. which had been somewhat con fused for foreign governments by ru- anese plan for commercial expansion in China
 It was said also in well informed quarters today that nothing thus far had developed whcih had occasione.l any formal inquiries from the United States to Japan on the subject or had raised any apprehensions that the "open door" policy would be adyorseiy affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
LIQUOR AID PAPERS
 PLACED UNDER BAN

Montgomery, February 17.-tSp2cial) Pursuant to orders issued by Sheriff w. R. Waller, the news stands of the city clipped from all foreign newspa- pers and magazines all whisky aiver tisements, Several of the news dealers have cancelled orders for foreign pa : pers.
 The current issue of Life had at least 10 pages mutilated by local news deal CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

the American embassy were attending n theatre in Berlin on February when, greatly to their annoyance. man in the audience protested because they were speaking English When informed tha f his remarks were directed against the American ambassador. the man began a loud and violent tirade against the United States for permitting the exportation of arms. The individual was finally sup pressed by attendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Primary Law Defeated

Indianapolis, February IA state wide direct primary law for Indiana was de- feated in the state senate today. such law was promised in the last demo- by United States Senators Kern and Shiveley of Indiana. Twenty-two demo- crats and one republican opposed the bill, while II democrats. six republicans and one progressive supported it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

Washington February 17Great Brtains second and com pee reply the American note of protest which December as asked for early in the treatment of American by the British fleet made public to- night by mutual between the state department and the British foreign office.
 Ambassador Page of
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Two Lines of Trenches Are
 Taken and Counter At tacks Repulsed, Says Re
 port From Paris
GERMANS SUFFER
 HEAVY LOSSES IN
 COUNTER ATTACKS
Allies Make Progress Be- tween the ArgOnne and the Meuse-AviatOrs BOm- bard Freiburg

Paris. February 1z.-(IO,55 ID. m. war issued by the war office tonight,
 "From the sen to the Oisc our ar- tillery has carried on an efficncious smelling which has dispersed . num- her of gatherings. blown up some cnis- sons and destroyed some trains.
 ITO the north of Arras we have taken two lines of trenches and beaten back violent counter attacks. We have made some prisoners and inflicted on the en- emy heavy losses. A number of German officers have been killed.
 Tn the neighborhood of Rheims, near Loivre, the advances made on February l6 several hundred meters have been maintained and consolidated.
 Tn the Champagne district we have followed up our gains northwest of Perthes and have captured positions of the enemy on front of 500 meters. All the German counter attacks north of Mesnil- Hurlus and Beausejomr have been repulsed. We captured large bomb thrower and several small ones and made 200 prisoners. This engagement continues.
 Make Progress
 'ln the Argonne we have made progress in the forest of La Grure and maintained our gain notwithstanding two violent counter attacks and several hot actions at close quarters which resulted in heavy losses to the enemy.
 "A strong attack by the Germans was completely repnlsed at Fort de Paris.
 Between the Argonne and the Mouse We have made progress at divers points
 Tn Alsace we have taken control of tue ridges which dominate the Sudcl farm and we have retained all the ground cunducred.
 our ayiators have bolnbarde,l the rail- way station of Freiburg in Breisgau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

The Emperor. it is said, will express his regrets to MT. Gerard when the ann bassador visits his majesty at the East Prussian fortress of Koenigsburg. MT. Gerard is reported to have accepted the Enperors invitation to go to Koenigs- burg.
 Ambassador Gerard and party from