British Steamer Zent Torpedoed Off Fastnet
Reports say the British steamer Zent was torpedoed without warning west of Fastnet. Forty eight crew members are missing and presumed drowned. two were killed and Captain Martin with nine crew landed at Queenstown. Narratives also say the Sussex was torpedoed deliberately by a submarine with four deaths and no Americans aboard. Madrid reports Spain protests to Germany over Sussez torpedoing and Spanish casualties including Enrique Granados.
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Queenstown
Martin
Washington
Grasset
Madrid
Paris
Germany
Enrique Granados
No Americans Aboard Norweigan Steamer Sunk
Havre reports four fatalities in the sinking of the Norwegian steamer Baus believed caused by a submarine. no Americans were aboard. Consul Frost at Queenstown says the British bark Bengalin, sunk off Fastnet April 1, had two Americans rescued. Emperor Nicholas protests the hospital ship Portugal sinking. British naval circles cite risks to neutrals from German submarine policy and note several neutral ships sunk without warning in March.
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Washington
Havre
Baus
Frost
Queenstown
State Department
Fastnet
Emperor Nicholas
Portugal
Petrograd
London
Red Cross Service
Britain
von Tirpitz
Ministry of Marine
Langslie
Kannik
Tia
Palembang
Audentia
Skodsborg
Vigo
Norne
Bell
Lindfield
Hans Gude
Harriet
Weather Forecast for Washington Friday Rain Expected
Mobile and cloudy tonight with likely rain Friday. Tomorrow's outlook shows moderate east winds as the system approaches Washington on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Washington
Campaign enthusiasm grows among mobile citizens and leaders
Chairman Cochrane expresses delight at records of former years already broken as division captains push to set new high marks. He notes strong interest from mobile citizens in the 5 YMG. A campaign featuring A. member shows hearty support building for continued efforts.
YMCA Membership Campaign Proceeds Through Friday
Luncheon reports show Division A 593 members Division B 1201 Division C 731 and other groups bringing totals to 3144 with grand total 8414. Committees plan evening updates at 6 and aim for reaching 10000 points before the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
W. A. Horn
Boys
E. H. Brittoh
L.D. Dix
E. C.grace
J. D. Acree
Y M C A Campaign Sets Records in Mobile Drive
Workers secured 2765 points on Wednesday rising 175 from Tuesday to push two day total to 5535, with an all day Thursday program planned under General Chairman Jack Cochran who aims above 10000 points. Division leaders L D Dixie and John E. Mitchell praised captains while Rotary Club luncheon shifted to Battle House trellis room.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Jnck T. Cochrane
Mr. Cochrane
Rotary Club
Cawthon Hotel
Battle House
S. Palmer Gailljfard
Alabama Public Service Commission
L. D. Dix
Dix
John E. Mitchell
Division B
Busin
Mobile
School Board Heads to Wilmer for Agricultural High School Talk
County school commissioners left Wednesday afternoon for Wilmer Alabama to meet the local citizens proposing a county agricultural high school. The visit aims to discuss the project and gather community input during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer
County Board of School Commissioners
Als
Wiinier
Freight Rates Rise on Gulf Fruit and Vegetables
Freight rates for fruit and vegetables from the Gulf states climb at least 30 percent, from Brownsville Texas to the Florida coast. Railroads in Texas Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama announce the increases effective April 15 applying to St Louis Chicago Kansas City Pittsburgh and other points. Secretary Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce notes the higher charges mainly affect Mobile and Baldwin counties and mentions efforts with express companies and the interstate commerce commission to seek rate parity with Louisiana points.
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Gulf States
Brownsville
Texas
Florida
Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Mobile
Baldwin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baldwin Counties
Lousiana
Sea Wall Planned for Ocean Springs
County board of supervisors proposes to create a sea wall district in Beat 4 to rebuild East Beach drive and protect coastal properties. The district formation is set for the first Monday in May and follows a widely signed petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Miss
County Board of Supervisors
East Beach
Oil Steamer San Cristobal Destroyed By Fire
The tank steamship San Cristobal owned by the Mexican Oil Company was destroyed by fire at Puerto, Mexico on March 27 with 5,000 barrels of crude oil aboard. An explosion sparked the blaze while the Santiago narrowly escaped damage from scorching. Built in 1906 at Newcastle England, the 1280 ton vessel burned following an exposed light igniting gases.
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New York
San Cristobal
Mexican Oil Company
Gulf Ports
Puerto
Mexico
Ward Life
Santiago
Newcastle
Eng
Italian War Minister Zupelli Replaced by Morrone
London April 6 King Victor Emmanuel accepted the resignation of War Minister Zupelli and named General Morrone as his successor. Zupelli reportedly wishes to return to active duty in the field. Tulsa Republicans win city election over Democrats in Tuesday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stefani
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Zupelli
Morrone
Tulsa
Okla
Mobile to be named City of Flowers in azalea planting drive
More than sixty residents on Government street subscribe to azalea clusters to beautify blocks. Committees plan planting on neutral strips and front yards with dozens of residents already arranging or purchasing bushes. Additional orders are being taken by Miss Elizabeth Fonde as three weeks remain to plant.
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Aca
Elizabeth Fonde
Home Economics Club
Government Street
Harbor Board Accepts Federal Harbor Lines At Session
The state harbor commission met in regular session Tuesday and officially accepted the federal harbor lines as the state lines. President Ward presided with Rich Forchheimer Taylor and O Connor present. The lower bar pilots complaint seeking working regulation changes was laid over until next meeting.
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State Harbor Commission
State Lines
Ward
Messrs Rich, Forchheimer
Taylor and O'Connor
Lower Bar
French Troops Gain Ground West of Meuse at Verdun
Paris bulletin reports a night battle around Verdun with substantial French gains west of the Meuse including the capture of Le Bois Carre near Avecourt and northwest of Verdun. East of the river German attacks on French positions were repulsed, with only limited penetrations noted.
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Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Avecourt-Bethincourt
Avecourt
Petain
le, Bois- Carre
Square Woods
Caillette Woods
Edward Roche on Trial for Murder
Edward Roche former fruit messenger stands trial for murder of Thomas McMahon a stevedore in December 1915. Proceedings opened with jury selection and present spectators including the dead man’s widow and Roche with defense attorney C W Wompking. Five witnesses testified by 1 PM with eye witness R A Allen detailing events leading to the killing. trial to continue with numerous witnesses summoned.
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Edward Roche
Thomas
McMahon
Thuraddy
Semmes
Clark
Reche
Roche See
Charles. Bates
Grand Bay
James’ Anderson
Theodore
Thomas J. ‘Howell
John G Chapman
Columbus H. Moody
Wilmer
James E. Strac
P. J. M. Acker
O. H. Harris
J. C. Goodloe
Jeff Pierce
Allen
March Weather Favorable for Farms Despite Delays in Texas
Weather conditions in March were generally favorable for farm work across the South though Texas planting slowed by dry weather. Cotton planting began in central and southern belts with some early cotton failing to germinate in Texas. Corn planting proceeds in the South ten to twenty days later than average. winter wheat in good condition overall. Also reports the death of German General Gotlieb Ferdinand von Dorrer from battlefield wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Texas
National Weather and Crop Bulletin
The
Weather Bureau
Senate resumes army reorganization debate in noon session
Senate met at noon and resumed discussion of the army reorganization bill. Meat packers appeared before a judiciary sub-committee to oppose a continuation on rivers and harbors.
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Judiciary
Pursuit of Bandits Halts as Troops Fail to Find Quarry
Reports from Laredo and El Paso on April 6 describe a halted pursuit of Villa forces after a March 28 train ambush near Torreon and Zacatecas. Fifty including women and children were killed. U S authorities consider withdrawal as Carranza officials offer little clear news from interior.
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Laredo
Texas
Torreon
Zacstecas
Whereabouts of Villa 18 Unsolved Problem
April 6. Headquarters released information that may help solve the mystery of Villa's location. Official circles expect General Peishing’s next dispatch to shed light as the field commander has not been heard from since Tuesday. General Funston was advised that the government continues efforts to reach a satisfactory understanding with Carranza on the railroad question.
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Villa
San Antonio
Peishing
Recruits Ordered to Strengthen Border Guard Units
General Funston asked the War Department to dispatch recruits enlisted under the 20 000 additional men authorization to Brownsville Texas for distribution among border patrol regiments. The recruits are being assembled and drilled at Western recruiting stations and will fill border guard regiments. A Fourth Field Artillery squadron ordered from Brownsville to the Panama Canal Zone will stay on the border due to Mexican conditions.
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Border Guard
Funston
War Departtment
Brownsville
Texas
Border Patrol
Fourth Field Artillery
Panama Canal Zone
Fortification Bill Reported in House for U S Coast Defenses
The largest fortifications bill ever reported favorably advances in the House. It initiates four annual measures to spend about 100 million dollars to strengthen coast defenses and stockpile reserve ammunition for guns. The bill includes sixteen inch direct fire rifles for New York Boston and San Francisco and upgrades to 12 inch rifles in reserve for extended range.
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Washington
United States
New York
Boston
San Francisco
French Forages Take Position North of Avocourt
French forces launched a 24 hour attack and seized a position north of Avocourt in the ongoing line. The operation aimed to strengthen control along the front and disrupt enemy defenses. Casualties and specifics on units remained unconfirmed in initial reports.
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Avocourt
Forges
German Submarine Sunk as Allied Vessels Hold Line Near Kut-el-Amara
British forces report a major victory below Kut-el-Amara with Felahie captured in Mesopotamia and positions consolidated. Paris announces French gains north of Avecourt Bois Carre after sustained action along the Verdun front.
German Submarine Sunk by French and British Warships
The ministry of marine said a German submarine was sunk yesterday by a squadron of French and British warships. The crew was captured.
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WATT
Ministry of Marine
German Airships Strike Hull and Whitby Battery
The German admiralty says airships bombed a Hull battery in England and destroyed a large iron works near Whitby. The airships returned safely.
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Berlin
Sayville
Hull
Eng
Whitby
Zeppelin raid ends with casualties and defense success
London reports one death and eight injuries from last night's Zeppelin raid. Officials say the airship was driven off by British anti aircraft defenses during a fifth raid in six days, failing to reach the northeast coast.
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London London
Zeppelin
London
England
Russia denies Turkish claim of sunk Petrograd hospital ship
The official news agency dismisses a Turkish headquarters statement of April 4 claiming a Russian port ship sunk near Batum with troops and war materials. It says only the hospital ship Portugal was sunk and carried nurses, not troops or cargo. British victory reported against the Turks in London with continued coverage on page 2.
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Russia
Petrograd
P. Turkish General Headquarters
Batum
Portugal
Sisters of Charity
London
Swinson Mary Agnes 23 Died April 6 1916
Funeral notice for Mary Agnes Swinson age 23, daughter of Maynard J. and Mary M. Swinson. The family invites friends to attend the funeral tomorrow morning from their home at Grand Boulevard 6 Hill Avenue at 10 o'clock. Interment at Pine Crest.
Lost items and rewards feature in local notices
Lost Wednesday night a round brooch with seven diamonds between Government Presbyterian Church and Empire Theas tre, Liberal reward offered. Stray Duroc Jersey gilt with bell and owner Douglas Tho. Lost Friday March 17 solitaire diamond ring marked WJ A to G c 8. Fifty dollar reward for return to 85 St M St. No questions asked. Strayed sorrel mare small blaze on forehead missing. Lost gold hion head tick small diamond returned to Nick Felis care. Other classified ads on page.
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Government
Presbyterian Church
Empire
Duroc Jersey
Pam
Douglas Tho
Solitaire
WJ. A
G. c
St. M St
Tonrietié
Davia Hk Ave
Touleal
Renna
Nick Felis
Losward
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Grasset de
Clares Sussex
Delib
Erately
Spain
Sussex
Sussez
Page
Villa Hunt
West Point
el Paso
Joseph W. Allison
U. S
Pancho Villa
Lieut. Allison
Fort Bliss
General Peshing
Academy
Cochrane
Middle West
East’ Beach
Puerto Mexico
City of Flowers
Fea Hon “Win
Amas ‘Lamber
Amsterdam
Vossische Zeitung
Gotlieb Ferdinand von Dorrer
Senate
Border
Pershing
Tex
Juarez
Villa Bey
San Das
Carranza
Cail
Lette Wood
Teutons
Kut-el-Amara
Townshend
Felahie
Mesopotamia
War Office
Bois Carre
court-Bethincourt
Avenourts
Germa
Caillette Walt
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