All Saints Church Opens With Stone and Stonework Beauty
The new All Saints Church uses Mobile County stone, brown and slate sandstone walls, and Bedford trim. Interior features include red brick walls, timber trusses, and large windows creating a quiet, religious atmosphere. The building will host a chimes tower, hexagonal stair tower, cloister ambulatory, and rooms for organ and clergy. The design, by architect Wetzel, emphasizes hand wrought lighting and fitted furniture. The cost remains about 30000 dollars with organ option.
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Mobile County
Ann Street
Valley Forge
Mollerman
Wetzel
Mobile
Gulf Crest
Ford
All Saints’ Church
Messrs
and Cline
H. M. Hood
Henry Ponsmeire
J. Leslie Taylor
B. C
Fawlkes
Johnston
Austria Likely to Capitulate After Next Defeat
A Bucharest Evening News dispatch reports Vienna’s top military and political leaders foresee Austria capitulating after its forthcoming defeat. The Austrian public remains uneasy amid rapid war developments and shifting alliances.
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Austria
Bucharest
Vienna
Feagin on County Taxation and Illiteracy Fight in Alabama
Montgomery April 3 With Alabama focusing on local taxation by counties and districts to boost education Superintendent Feagin argues all counties should back the illiteracy commission and education reform. He cites illiteracy rates by age race and region and urges rural schools modernization to combat the problem.
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Montgomery
Ala
Taxpayers of
Alabama
William F. Nh
Alabama Educational Association
Feagin
United States
Mr. Feagin
Alaba
Alabama’ Tiliteracy Commission
C & Ae
Spite Fence Jim Loses Home in Seabright
James W Allger known as Spite Fence Jim, notorious for painting abuse on a high fence in Seabright N J, is evicted by Mayor George W Ellicott after property worth about 20000 dollars is sold in parcels. The mayor bought the remaining property and moved the family to a shack, ending his long harassment of wealthy neighbors.
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Seabright
N. 3
James W. Allger
Jim
George W Elnott
Allger
Ellicott
Allgor
New York
Snowy Saturday Breaks April Records Across Cities
A Philadelphia storm dumped over six inches by 2 p m, nearly a blizzard, breaking April records. Houston reports historic early season ice forming with no crop damage. Nashville notes Linville River Railway trains stalled east of Cranberry due to heavy storms in the week.
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Philadelphia
Houston
Weather Bureau
Nashville
Johnson City
Linville River
Cranberry
N. C
Education funding hinges on better administration says literacy drive
A quoted speech argues that more money for schools requires stronger administration and supervision to use funds as efficiently as in business. It praises the Alabama Literacy Commission appointed by Governor Henderson and urges a summer legislative session to advance compulsory education and literacy goals. It also references a campaign to promote literacy and a book title appears at the end.
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Alabama Mliteracy Commission
Henderson
Uty
sealiNion
Von Kluck Wounded. German Advance Retreated Near Paris
German official report says General Von Kluck was slightly wounded by shrapnel while inspecting forward positions. His condition is listed as satisfactory. His army pushed toward Paris too quickly, allowing Paris forces to strike his right flank and drive the line back from the Paris outskirts to the Marne.
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von Kluck
Paris
Marne
Russians Forge Austrians Back in Carpathian Offensive
An official Russian general staff statement reports a developing offensive in the Carpathians with marked progress on April 1 toward the Ozsok pass. Russian forces press the Austrians despite resistance, capturing prisoners and machine guns amid use of explosive bullets.
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Petrograd
Carpathians
Volta- Micheal
Ozsok Pass
Real Inside of Daniels Fiske Row Reveals Navy Clash
In a long debate over naval policy Secretary Daniels and Admiral Fiske clash over preparedness and leadership. Daniels plans a new chief of naval operations this month and may pass over Fiske who warns the fleet lacks organization and readiness compared with other powers.
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Fiske
Daniels
Naval Operations
Admiral Fiske
Mare Island
California
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Department
Congress
Administration
Sailent
Mr. Roberts
Traveling MIEN of Mobile Mei Traveling Mien of Mobile
The Mobile Traveling Men's Association held its regular monthly meeting and luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel with President J Adier presiding. A committee was named to plan entertainment for the Alabama Travelers Association in July, and a Mardi Gras Carnival role was created with H H Hopper as chair. The group agreed to cooperate with the Alabama Railroad Commission on proposed travel protections for Alabama.
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Mobile Traveling Men's Association
Colonial
Cawthon Hotel
J.adier
Alabama Travelers’ Association
Thomas Steeley
Cyrus G. Russell
W. H. A. L. Bauer
A. J. Krassin
Mobile
H. H. Hopper
Mobile Association
Alabama Railroad Commission
Alabama
Seek Child Slayer by New Method
New York detectives reopen the murder scene of five year old Leonora Anna Cohn at 352 Third avenue. They have tenants recount movements from the night of the crime, tracing Leo Ecker’s time from a lab on Six tieth street to a political club meeting. Police say the drill aims to outline events without implying guilt.
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New York
Third Avenue
Leonora Anna Cohn
Leo Ecker
Sixtieth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Carpathian Operations Report From Vienna Summary
An official Vienna summary via Amsterdam reports fighting in the Carpathians confined to the upper Laborez valley and the heights south of Mirawa. Advanced posts were engaged on both sides, with limited activity in the eastern Beskid range late tonight.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Carpathians
Beskid
Laborez
Mirawa
Lusitania Ready for Dash Across Ocean
The Lusitania with 28 passenger decks across 104 crew members prepares to be convoyed by torpedo boat destroyers to Liverpool about 500 miles from Queenstown. Passengers show mixed nerves with some trading staterooms for upper decks. Notables aboard include Bacon and Mrs Croker, while Madame Vandervelde raises funds for Belgium and plans to go to Ypres to head a hospital. Other ships and passenger counts listed for New York, Cameronia, Duca D Aosta, Calamares, Saratoga, and Brazos.
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Cunard Line
10 & M
Passen
Sopronchen
Tiner
Parenge
T Cena
Wes
mMét
Queenstown
Liverpool
Bacon
Ambasasdor
France
London
Red Cross
Richard Croker
Tammany
Croker
Glencairn
Granville Fortescue
International News Service
Galicia
Gerald Morgan
Charles Edward Russell
John W. Harrington
Milo
Gabrielle Dorziat
New York
Cameronia
Glasgow
Duca D’aosta
Genoa
United Fruit
Calamares
Havana
Colon
Ward
Saratoga
Porto Rico
Brazos
New York Hotels Anticipate War Ending Early
Hotel operators in New York City sense Europe’s war may end soon and plan for a spring to autumn rush. Proprietors expect strong business if July 1 closes the year, noting unusually solid activity despite some restraint in dining spending on Broadway.
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New York
Europe
Broadway
Dardanelles Mine Sweepers Repelled by Fire
An official communiqué reports enemy mine sweepers attempting to approach the Dardanelles strait but retiring under fire. Two ironclad escorts bombarded ranges from afar and then withdrew with no further actions noted. Other theatres of war report no additional news.
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Constantinople
Berlin
London
Dardanelles
German War Strain Tightens in East as Reinforcements Rush
Reported from Vienna and the eastern front describe heavy Russian attacks across the Carpathians and Beskids, with Austrians driven from advanced positions. German troops rush to Hungary while Western front reinforcements strain Belgium and Holland as railroads move troops east.
Underworld Women of Cleveland Balk at Reform Efforts
Cleveland mothers tour the Tenderloin district to urge reform after an April 1 eviction order. A district brothel owner rejects offers of housework in exchange for leaving the life, and questions future arrangements. The exchange underscores resistance to reform.
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Underworld
Cleveland
Ohio
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Jane Sutherland
L von Kluck
Rusher
Daniels-Fiske Row
Lusitania
N.Y
Beskids
von. Lissengen
Ustok Pass
Ustok
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Holland
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Flanders
Poland
East Prussia
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Food Committee
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