Mobile Capital Expands Fleet With Four Masted Schooners
Mobile investors led by John B. Waterman announce purchase of six four masted schooners from New York buyers Herndon Radcliffe and associates. Total outlay exceeds one million dollars with ten additional Mobile vessels added. Delivery will occur soon and all ships will be registered in Mobile as home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Capital
John B. Waterman
New York
Herndon Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Messrs. E. D. Flynn
W. W. Cleveland
Joseph G. McPhillips
Mobile
Waterman lists five vessels bought by Wa terman and associates
Waterman states the sold vessels include the Lman M. Law 1154 tons net the General E. S. Greely 1198 tons net the George M. Grant 1148 tons net the Lucinda Sutton 1331 tons net and the Addison E. Bullard 1223 tons net. They aim to operate mainly from Mobile though larger than typical West Indies lumber trade ships and are currently in the Atlantic en route to north Atlantic ports from South and Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Waterman and Associates
Mr. Waterman
Lman M. Law
General E. S. Greely
George M. Grant
Lucinda Sutton
Addison E. Bullard
Mobile
West Indies
Atlantic
North Atlantic
South
Central America
Addison E Bullard Vessel Ownership Revealed
The Addison E Bullard is owned largely by Mr Waterman and Mr Horace Turner with interests also held by William H Monk T C Thomson Luther M Walter Alfred Clement and others. The vessel reportedly cost over one hundred thousand dollars and joins other schooners owned by Waterman and local capital. Four sailing vessels were purchased in New York by Herndon Radcliffe and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison E. Bullard
New York
Income Tax Probe Hits Mobile Delinquents Fined
Three IRS agents spent a week in Mobile meeting with tax dodgers and delinquents. Mrs. S. E. Hoffman issued seals on delinquent lists and penalties of fifty percent applied to those who filed late. Some Mobile residents and corporations were fined, with a $10,000 penalty for false lists, while officials would not confirm fraudulent declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
Mobile
S. E. Hoffman
Birmingham
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lumber trade linked Mobile and West Indies report
Information received Friday cites a lumber trade link between Mobile and the West Indies. James Radcliffe expected his brother to arrive from New York within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
West Indies
James Radcliffe
New York
German Reply To U S Ready To Be Delivered Early Week
Berlin dispatch reports Germany’s reply to the latest note complete and to be delivered early next week. Citizens watch for word on submarine talks as German leaders urge steadfast resolve and freedom of weapon use. Kiel papers attack James Gerard claiming anti war bias.
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U. S
London
Berliner Tageblatt
Germany
Copenhagen
Thasane Telegraph Company
Kiel
Gerard
Kiel Neueste Nachrichten
Prince Henry of
Prussia
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Reuter
League of Truth
America
Gerard Nebr Adden
Neueste Nachrichten
Dublin in Flames as Rioters Clash with British Forces
A Dublin dispatch reports Sackville and Grafton streets in flames with artillery used on houses after inhabitants left. Street fighting continues amid looting while reinforced troops push forward. most shops closed and passenger service cut off.
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London
Ireland
Sackville
Grafton
Dublin
Irish rebels captured after siege at St Stephen's Green
Four hundred Irish rebels were captured when troops seized St Stephen's Green and drove them out with bombs. The operation occurred in Kingstown Ireland with London routing the insurgents and taking prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Stephen’s Green
Kingstown
Ireland
London
St. Stephen's Green
Troops closing on rebel stronghold in Dublin
A Belfast Evening News dispatch reports over 100 killed or injured in Dublin as rioters fortified in houses and barricades fire on civilians. Troops extend a cordon around rebel areas while authorities seek to avoid bloodshed and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dublin
Belfast
Evening News
Sinn Fein
Irish girl praised for bravery amid Dublin rebellion
Eye witnesses report Sackville Street overrun by rebels and looted shops as hundreds of visitors were trapped. A 16 year old Irish girl leaped through sniper fire to drag wounded soldiers to safety, inspiring nurses and doctors and earning calls for a Victoria Cross.
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Holy Head
London
Dublin
Sackville Street
England
Officers Named For Primary On May 9
Election officials to serve in ten wards and thirty three precincts for the May 9 primary were named by the appointing board Saturday afternoon. The board, consisting of Sheriff W H Holcombe, T M Stevens, G J Sullivan, and H Smith, met to select officers to serve probate judge and circuit court clerk races, using candidate lists sent to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcombe
T. M. Stevens
G. J. Sullivan
Price Williams
Fire causes small damage to Southeast Plumana Alley home
A one story frame dwelling at Southeast Plumana Alley and Davis avenue sustained small damage Friday afternoon from a fire caused by sparks. The home is owned and occupied by Norine Nicholas and is insured.
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Plumana Alley Street
Davis Avenue
Norine Nicholas the Lord
Ireland Situation Remains Clouded in Latest Report
London reports belated updates from Ireland with rebels at St Stephen's Green driven from entrenched positions after a bomb attack. In Verdun region France, German forces resume aggressive actions near Thiaumont farm east of the Meuse and near Avecourt, with heavy losses and French artillery repelling assaults.
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London
Ireland
Free Movement
Dublin
St. Stephen's Green
Verdun
France
Thiaumont Farm
Meuse
Dousaumont
Avecourt
Thiaumont
Paris
Belgium
Prize Hen Will Get Her Picture in Item
The Item runs an egg laying contest for Mobile area entries with the prize of a published photograph. The drawing shows a comically odd bird described as a whiffenpoof or a filly, but the contest remains open to any hen capable of producing the largest egg in Mobile or nearby.
Five Hundred Children At Lyons Park Play Festival
Five hundred Mobile youngsters gather this afternoon at Lyons Park for their annual kindergarten play festival. They will dance wind the Maypole sing and march. Spectators are asked to stay on terraces as the playground fills. A special car from Whistler will bring families to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Park
Weather Bureau
Whistler
Chicken Thief Drops Loot During Morning Chase
A chicken thief fled from Officer C. K. Rayford near Church and Dearborn streets but dropped three hens. Peter Gentt of 606 Canal street reported three stolen chickens, later found to be the ones abandoned by the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Rayford
Church and
Dearborn
Peter Gentt
Canal Street
L and N Unveils Overnight Train to Mobile and Low Coast Rates
Louisville and Nashville announces a new overnight train to Mobile starting Monday, aiming to boost tourism with convenient service. Gulf Coast commuting rates also go into effect Monday, with H C Ron noting many coast residents may travel to Mobile to shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Gulf Coast
H. c. Ron
Obregon News Confirms Border Pursuit Talks In El Paso
General Obregon and northern Mexican commanders meet with US generals Scott and Funston in El Paso to discuss joint pursuit of Villa and bandits. The plan proposes Mexican forces take over the chase and for US soldiers to be recalled, with talks set for a common border conference in Juarez or an agreed El Paso venue.
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EL Paso
Texas
General Obregon
Mexico
Scott
Funston
Villa
Juarez
Obregon
Carranza
Trevino
Gutierrez
Calles
Gavira
Santos
United States
American generals plan counterproposal on northern Chihuahua troop disposition
Generals Scott and Funston consider placing American troops in northern Chihuahua spheres until Carranza proves Villa bandit menace ended. Scott and staff traveled to Juarez escorted by cavalry and infantry, welcomed at the station in his private car. Calles and Serrano also reached Juarez with the Mexican consul Selevier of Douglas, Arizona, signaling quick talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Funston
Chihuahua
Carranza
Juarez
International Bridge
Calles
Sonora
Serrano
Obregon
Selevier
Douglas, Ariz
Cavalry column returns from pursuit of Villa bandits
Field headquarters NAMI QUPA April 29 report says Colonel George A. Jrodd’s American cavalry rowed back to Minaca after six days chasing a large Villa band through the continental divide. The band is said dispersed with many believing Villa dead. Carranza forces with four trainloads move south of Guerrero and plan cooperation with the Americans.
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Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
George A. Jrodd
Continental Divide
Minaca
Villa
Carranza
Guerrero
No Mexican Villa Wardrum cross-border claim debunked
Marfa Texas April 29 Captain Fox of the Texas Rangers told the Associated Press there is no truth to a report that 500 Mexicans, said to be Villa Wardrum followers, crossed the border at Lajitas and occupied twenty miles of territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Texas
Villa Wandits
Lajitas
Here
Captain Fox
Texas Rangers
Associated Press
Socialist Labor Party Weighs Merger With Socialist Party
New York April 29 A proposal to merge with the Socialist party is among key questions at the Social ist Labor party national convention. The party nominated Allen L Benson for the presidency by referendum and authorized its executive committee to name a committee to confer with Socialist Labor party representatives. A union would heal a twenty year breach in socialist ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Socialist Party
Socialist Labor Party
Falrst
Allen L. Benson
Mobile infirmary nurses set to graduate in ceremony
Nine graduate nurses will receive diplomas at a Mobile infirmary graduation on Thursday evening on the lawn. Rev. Alfred Congregation Shaaral Shomayim and Mr. Jacob D. Bloch will present diplomas, with a bandage contest and reception to follow. Names include Rosalie Weil Ruth V. Mc Master Mary White-Spunner Frances M. George Nellie Jernigan Wren D. Morris Ada E K Bovee Betty K. Hauer Frances L. Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Infirmary
Huraday
Harry Pillans
Matthew Brewster
Jacob D. Bloch
Rosalie Weil
Ruth V. McMaster
Mary White-Spunner
Frances M. George
Nelu E. Jernigan
Wren D. Morris
Ada EK
Bovee
Betty K. Hauer
Frances L. Jordan
Alfred Congregation Shaaral Shomayim
City of
Mobile
Jacob VD. Bloch
Mobile Infirmary Association
Fev
Matthew Brewater
Christ Episcopal Church
Music
J. Torrey
Muate
Rualph G. Hichard
Informal Reception Led by Phillips Committee
The informal reception for the Mobile Infirmary Association includes committee chair John W Phillips and members L Hammel J B Hervey H A Forchheimer W D Stratton M Tilney Sidney Lowenstein G M Luce Frank C Horton Julius Hammel and lecturing staff addressing the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Phillips
L. Hammel
J. B. Hervey
H. A. Forchheimer
W. D. Stratton
M. Tilney
Sidney Lowenstein
G. M. Luce
Frank C. Horton
Julius Hammel
Mobile Infirmary Association
Drea
Townshend Surrenders at Kut El Amara After Destruction of Guns
Major General Townshend commander of British forces at Kut el Amara in Mesopotamia has surrendered to Turkish troops after a siege since December. He destroyed all guns and munitions before capitulation. About 10 000 British troops surrendered at Kut el Amara.
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Landon
Townshed
Kut el Amare
Mesopotamia
Kut el Aera
British garrison at Kut el Amara under siege and hope fades
London reports a last effort to supply the Kut el Amara garrison failed as a Tigris expedition grounding four miles east of the city. A relief army on the riverbanks below the siege has tried for months to reach General Townshend’s force. The Kut defense, begun after the Ctesiphon defeat, endured under Turkish pressure while the British supply mission dwindled amid heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Persian Gulf
Uno
Probal
Townshend
Ctesiphon
Bagdad
Kut-el-Ama
Lengh
L and N fight against Comer details and cost
Nashville hearing reveals the L and N struggle against Comer with expenses cited at over $30 000. Harry Keene the interstate commerce examiner led testimony noting inquiries into public official influence and removal of records from 1365 to 1906. The session referenced Senator Luke Lea and questioned free passes amid campaign advertising tied to Comer's race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Harry (. Keene
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Claude Te Gfare
Nashville
Chattanooga
Keene
Lea
N.C
St. L
Edwin F. Johnson
Advyel
Atlanta
Questio
Folk
Louisville
Ashville
Alabama
Vanti
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Waterman Concern
IR Roger Casement
Sie Roeza
Casement
Gerard-Kaiser
Zeitces
jJband
Peror
St. Stephens Green
Children In Play
Border
Col. Dodd
Chase
Ban
Dodd
Dentes
Socialist
Hetty Green
Mrashetty
Kut-el
Amara
Tigris
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