Germany denies Sussex attack and pledges on submarine warfare
German officials deny any pledge violation by U boats in the Sussex case and state other freighters attacked were not warned. Berlin says submarines acted under cruiser warfare rules and returned to base, with no breach of international law.
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Berlin
United States
Theerman
United Crees
Sussex
Aero Dieppe
Wilsa
Germany
Foreign Office
Washington
United Press
Alabama Dentists Gather for Four Day Convention
The forty seventh annual Alabama Dental Association meeting opens Tuesday at 10 am at Battle House auditorium, with four days of program. Dentists from Chicago Atlanta and other cities will deliver addresses and a Wednesday lecture at the YMCA will feature an illustrated prize lecture for adults.
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Alabama Dental Association
Battle House
Chicago
Atlante
Hart Editorium
C. B. Fowlkes
C. S. Shuford
Child Welfare Co Tee
Alabama Oration
Well Mobile
Ala
E.W. Patton
Selma
B. S. Searcy
Tuscaloosa
Henry W. Morgan
Nashville
Birmingham
National Dental Association
Clinton C. Howard
Atlanta
Frank Holland
Thad Harrison
T. B. McDonald
Evergreen
Germany Denies Responsibility for Sussex Damage
Washington reports Germany denies any attack on the Sussex and submarine near the scene. Officials await Ambassador Gerard’s full response after a Berlin dispatch suggested the preliminary reply. Presidents and Lansing weigh evidence supporting a German submarine campaign contrary to prior assurances. More than a score of unarmed neutral ships were attacked in the recent period.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Gerard
Berlin
Sussex
Wilson
II Ee
United States
Lansing
Announcement of Mobile Item publishing from The Register plant
The Mobile Item enters a contract with The Mobile Register to publish from The Register plant starting April 10 under Frederick I. Thompson as president. A new board will direct affairs and cut fixed overhead to enable a fuller evening newspaper for readers and advertisers. The Sunday edition will be discontinued due to single plant constraints.
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Mobile Item
Mobile Item Company, Inc
Mobile Register, Inc
Register
Frederick I. Thompson
Y M C A Campaign Results Reported
Officials show campaign figures with 50 sustaining memberships totaling 1250 dollars. New regular members reached 193 with 240 renewals. Total cash received 4295 dollars with outstanding receivables: seniors 2355 and boys 350. Estimated total 2705 dollars due in ninety days.
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Fedea Aies
Voter Qualification List For Price Willants Districts
Fragmentary OCR indicates an official county voter list by wards and precincts printed under Price Willants probate judge. The text notes registered voters should report to judge wills and that names will be printed, though many words are garbled.
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Price Willants
Final YMCA membership drive caps with 10 000 points reached
Despite a smaller force the YMCA campaign concluded successfully on Friday with 10 000 points achieved. Dr T H Frazer praised steady drive to the end while James H Webb and John T Coe thanked volunteers and noted lasting friendships formed during the four day push in Mobile. Frank W Evans thanked the press for support.
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T. H. Frazer
James H. Webb
Association
Short Hortfall
John T. Coe
Brothers in Clarke County Fatal Quarrel Over Hammer
Hod White was shot and killed near Chilton Alabama after a quarrel with his brother Carlos over a claw hammer while building a fence. Carlos surrendered claiming self defense. the White family is prominent in Clarke County.
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Thomasville
Ala
Hod” White
Chilton
Here
Carlos White
Hod
Carlos
Oine
Clarke County
Zinc Cargo Handled in Fast Time Here
The steamship Sydic arrived four days ago in Mobile with 7,127 tons of zinc ore from Australia. In port four days, about 1,780 tons of ore were unloaded daily, with the cargo heading to Illinois or en route to its final destination. Walsh Stevedoring Company handled the load for Mobile & Ohio railroad, showcasing the port’s facilities.
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Sydic
Australia
Mobile
Illinois
Walsh Stevedoring Company
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Refan
Bet 4 Fe
Straits of Buch
South Africa
South America
Pila
Motile
French Counter Attacks Fail to Retake Verdun Positions
Paris war office reports no Verdun front change while heavy night fighting rages around Bethincourt Dead Man's Hill and Cumieres. Crown Prince's forces press toward Malancourt and Meuse ridge as Silesian and Bavarian troops claim to seize Bethincourt salient.
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ED L Keen
United Press
London
Verdun
French War Office
Bethincourt
Dead Man Hill
Berlin
Haucourt
Bethincourt Salient
Russians Repel Austrian Offensive Near Stripa
Russian forces emerged from trenches to counterattack and disrupted an Austrian push on the Stripa in Galicia. Austrians retreated to their lines. German front saw minor artillery and mining activity. Caucasus reports note Turkish attempts to cross the Karadere were checked.
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Petrograd
Stripa
Galicia
War Office
Caucasus
Karadere
German losses at Verdun reach two hundred thousand
Paris reports German casualties before Verdun total about 200000 men, a staggering loss for WWI battle.
Italians Preparing for Major May Offensive
Vienna dispatches report sharper Tyrol skirmishes and artillery readiness on the Isonzo front as the allies plan a general offensive before May. The move follows Paris talks and the resignation of Italian War Minister General Zupelli over risks to troops in renewed attacks on Gorizia.
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Vienna
Tyrol
Confernee
Paris
Zupelli
Gorizia
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair Sunday and Monday with rising temperatures in both states. Alabama and Mississippi forecasts expect warmer conditions Monday after a mild Sunday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Wild Bob Burman Dies In Corona Auto Race Smash
Tragedy at Corona road race as top speed king Wild Bob Burman dies from injuries after his car flips at 100 miles an hour on the ninety seventh lap. Mechanician Schrader and track policeman W H Speer killed. Eddie O Donnell wins the grand prize race with average 86 1 2 mph over the 801 mile course. A separate pedestrian death occurs as a unidentified woman runs down a man near the track.
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Riverside
Calif
Burman
Fane
Corona
Bob” Burman
Schrader
W. H. Speer
Culy
Speel
Eddie O'Donnell
Joe Thomas
Pershing's Pursuit of Villa Near Parral Rapid and Uncertain
American troops move swiftly in pursuit of Villa with air support failing to reach the fast advancing columns. General Funston reports no word from field commanders as Pershing’s forces near Parral and Cusihuirachi while a later clash near Satevo leaves Villistas dead and no American casualties. Carranza officials say grain seized at Chihuas destined for American forces, and note wartime currency devaluation affecting payments to stockholders in government warehouses.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pershing
Villa
Funston
Cusihnirachie
Parral
United States Cavalry
Majes
Frank Tompkins
Satevo
Rce
Pers
EL Paso
Dorn
Carranza
Mobile Girl Receives Belgian Front Letter
Miss Mildred Elizabeth Harrison of Toulminville, mobile Alabama, mails relief for Belgian war victims. A Belgian soldier at the front writes from Paris saying he received her gift shirt and thanks her, expressing hope for deliverance and promising further correspondence.
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Mildred Elizabeth Harriso
Toulminville
Belgium
Mildred
Mildred Elizabeth Harrison
Mobile
Alabama
Paris
Desperate Efforts to Capture Villa Reported Near Parral
American expedition pursues Villa in the Parral district over 400 miles from Columbus New Mexico with Pershing riding hard. Officials warn that if Villa is not captured soon the United States may withdraw and Carranza faces a revolt by generals. Consul Garcia notes Villistas dispersed and urges withdrawal while Carranza generals clash. War Minister Obregon cited as central to the mounting tension.
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Suilla EL Paso
Tex
Vilal
Carranza
General Pershing
Villa
United States
Mexico
Parral
Columbus
N. M
Garcia
Juarez
Obregon
Gardner Funeral Notice for Graham Gardner
Entered into rest April 7 1916 at 650 p m Gardner Graham Gardner The friends of the family are requested to attend his funeral from the residence of his niece Miss Fannie H Adams Old Shell road opposite Ashland Place This Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock Interment in Magnolia cemetery.
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Gardner
Graham Gardner
Fannie H. Adams
Old Shell Road
Ashland Place
Magnolia Cemetery
Lost items reported around Government Street and Empire Theatre
Notices describe several lost items including a diamond brooch near Government St Presbyterian Church and Empire Theatre with a seven inch emblem, a black terrier puppy about seven months named Max, and an Elgin watch found by a colored boy at Robinson's circus on March 27. Rewards offered for return to the contact at 768 Charleston St and 1007 Conception Street. A gold lion head stick pin is also listed for return care Nick Fells & Co.
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St Presbyterian Church
Empire Theatre
Iter
Charleston St
Elgin
Robinson's Circus
Conception Street
Nick Fells & Coq
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M'Kinnon
Troy
Ale
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Birmingham, Ala
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Searcy
Mahitor
Acisaietel
Frank W. Evans
Wild Bob
Speed Kings
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