Body found on railroad track may be Carl Little
A white male about 20 was found early today on the L N railroad main line near Austin ville crossing. The body was cut at the waist with trim clothing intact and initials C D Little sewn inside coat and trousers. Tattoo marks L W 8 and emblem on left forearm plus a possible x tattoo. Authorities consider Carl Little of Gainsville Ga a likely identification. cigarette case lists address 1191 2 Birmingham Ala. No signs of violence. Continua on page 2. Full cabinet meeting called for tomorrow.
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Italian King and ministers hold war council in Rome
A Rome political gathering with King Victor Emmanuel III, Premier Salandra and War Minister Zupelli sparks expectations Italy may join the Allies. German ambassador Von Beulow meets officials as Italy's future stance and possible territorial demands in the Adriatic are debated.
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Victor Immanuel
Salandra
Zupelli
Prince von Beulow
Foreign Office
Italy
France
England
Russia
Austria
Adriatic Sea
Trent
Trieste
Germany
German Empire
Mrs Angle Collapses on the Witness Stand in Manslaughter Trial
Bridgeport Connecticut March 17 Mrs Helen Angle on trial for manslaughter in the death of Warldo Ballou collapsed while testifying Court adjourned until she could resume cross examination She cited a nosebleed as the cause of blood on her clothing and responded I dont remember to many questions.
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Conn
Helen Angle
Warldo Ballou
Angle
Germans Charge Dresden Sunk in Neutral Waters
Chilean commission sent to Juan Fernandez Island to investigate German charges that the cruiser Dresden was attacked and sunk while at anchor in Cumberland Bay. Germans allege British ships damaged ships in harbor and killed a woman on shore.
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Juan Fernandez Island
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Val Parraiso
Chile
Cumberland Bay
Financial drain prompts Decatur group to back home trading
In Decatur Alabama readers urge support for buy at home measures. The Progressive Culture Club plans a campaign to stimulate local trade, arguing parcel post competition harms merchants who face taxes and other costs while outside products erode town commerce.
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Decaturs Daily
Progressive Culture Club
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Negotiations Result Amid World War I Tensions
An official statement claims a satisfactory resolution of China Japan talks. London papers report the German liner Macedonia escaping from Los Palmas with war supplies for raiders, noting possible U S ships interned in American harbors might also attempt escape.
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China
Japan
London
Macedonia
Los Palmas
Canary Islands
United States
Appolo Reports Sinking of German Submarine
British steamer Appolo captain said the vessel struck a German submarine on a Rotterdam to Bristol voyage. The submarine reportedly sank after the collision.
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Glasgow
Appolo
Rotterdam
Bristol
Smyrna Bombardment Resumes After 24 Hour Armistice
International News Service reports that Smyrna was bombarded again by British warships after a 24 hour armistice. A conference between the Turkish governor and Admiral Pierce was planned, but the governor vowed to resist to the last as the duel resumed and all enemy subjects were arrested.
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International News Service
Athens
Greece
Smyrna
Pierce
Turks Admit Allied Warships Entered Dardanelles
Constantinople reports the first Turkish acknowledgement that Allied warships forced an entrance into the Dardanelles. Turkish officials say no further operations against the narrows occurred on Tuesday and that enemy warships continued to observe the entrance.
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Mar
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Narrows
Dardenelles
Martial law proclaimed in Mexico City as Garza tightens grip
Mexico City reports martial law declared today after Provisional President Garza resumes office. Troops patrol the capital while business houses reopen and conditions begin returning to normal.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Garza
Travelers' Protective Association Convention Planned in Twin Cities
Over one hundred members are expected for the Alabama division annual convention of the Travelers' Protective Association on May 7-8. Local organizers cite Post H with 64 members, J. H. Calvin as state director and president, Eugene Rainey as vice president and local secretary, and Rev. W N Sholl as state chaplain. Posts in Birmingham Montgomery Anniston Demopolis Gadsden Mobile Selma participate. T S Logan of St Louis may attend as national secretary-treasurer.
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Travelers’ Protective Association
Twin Cities
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J. H. Calvin
Poal
Eugene Rainey
W.N. Sholl
First Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Montgomery
Anniston Demopolis
Gadsden
Mobile
Selma
Submarines Sink Two British Merchant Ships
London dispatch reports the British admiralty saying merchantmen Atlanta and Fingal were sunk by German submarines. The 400 ton Atlanta was torpedoed off Ireland on Sunday while the Fingal, a 1 000 ton vessel, was blown up in the North Sea on Monday with six crew lost.
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British Admiralty
Atlanta
Fingal
Ireland
North Sea
US Bark Pass of Balmaha Reported Wrecked
Berlin reports the U S Bark Pass of Balmaha wrecked near Sylp Island in the North Sea while en route from New York to Bremen with a cargo of cotton.
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North Sea
Berlin
U. S
Sylp Island
New York
Bremen
England’s Million-Strong Army in France Rumored
Britain concentrates its largest foreign soil army in France with a reported million soldiers deployed, signaling a major wartime buildup and strategic push on continental soil.
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England
France
Britain
British Losses at Neuve Chapelle Tremendous Four Day Battle
Paris reports heavy casualties among British officers after a four day clash at Neuve Chapelle with German forces driven back four miles. Estimates claim nearly 10,000 British dead or wounded and about 200 officers among them as Britain asserts a large contingent in France. Fighting persists in Champagne near Perthes Les Mesnil and Beausejour as mines are used by both sides.
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Uinternational News Service
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Neuvve Chapelle
England
France
Ypres
Dixmude
Belgium
Champagne
Pérthes
Les Mesnil
Beausejour
Fall of Przemysl Seen Imminent by Russians
Petrograd reports three garrison sorties at Przemysl over two days all repulsed as Russians press the besieged stronghold. Officials expect its fall soon releasing 75,600 troops and prompting a campaign against Krakow. Near Przasnysz Grand Duke Nicholas gains slight successes recapturing Hills 171 and 152.
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Praemysl
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War Office
Cracow
Nicholas
Przasnysz
White Boy Arrested for Entering Decatur School
Harry Markam, about 19, is jailed in Decatur on charges of breaking into the Decatur public school building. Police say a light was seen near the school around 9 30 p m and he was found inside. He admits a second visit to the Decatur school and a prior visit to the New Decatur school.
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Harry Markam
Decatur City
Decatur
Markam
Petty
Bass
Decatur School
New Decatur
Washington Protest Looms Over British Starvation Decree
President and advisers studied Britain's starvation decree and prepared a firm protest. The measure would cost the United States about 100000 dollars daily in customs duties, prompting a strong, sharply worded response to London. Administration officials signal intensified diplomatic representations.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
United States
Britain to Maintain Blockade Decree on German Ports
London reports Great Britain will uphold its blockade of German ports despite neutral protests. Officials say the move was carefully considered and cannot be reversed though it has caused U S dissatisfaction.
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Prince von Buelow
Germany
Austria
Vienna
Italy
Albania
Meditteranean
Great Britain
France
Britain
International News Service
London
United States
Jurors Convicted After Sampling Tonica Brew
In Indianapolis, state versus J Larntastes, jurors who drank Tonica, an allegedly non alcoholic beverage from a local brewery, returned a guilty verdict and fined the defendant $50. The jurors cited the drink smelling and tasting like beer.
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J. Larntastes
Lamn Tastes
Vine Street
Indianapolis
Ing
Hopkins Banker's Testimony Before Probe Committee
Thomas Hopkins of the First National Bank testified before a legislative probe committee in Birmingham on March 17. He discussed interest payments on the state’s indebtedness and noted differing views within the Jefferson County Excise Commission on how the affairs should be run, with Moore mentioning a $1000 law.
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Thomas Hopkins
Ashier
First Nationial Bank
Hening
Sydenham Moore
Jefferson County
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