Three Islands to US in Danish West Indies Purchase
Acting Secretary Polk announced the treaty to buy the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars was signed in New York by Secretary Lansing and Minister Bruh. It transfers St. Thomas St. Croix and St. John to the United States, with Senate ratification expected before the session ends and little opposition anticipated.
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Washington
Polk
United States
Danish West Indies
Denmark
New York
Lansing
Constantin Bruh
Islands
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. John
Senate
Waterto Ene N. Y
Brun
Storm Not Near Mobile Says Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports no imminent storm in Mobile today based on local instruments. Forecaster Ashenberger cautions residents to be alert but notes barometers rising and no well marked disturbance seen, with Washington not reporting a definite system this morning.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile
Ashenberger
Washington
Ashhenberger
Washington, D. C
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Henry
Ice Ticket Scandal Leads to Bond For Arrested Collector
Benjamin Ross was arraigned before the recorder on Friday for allegedly collecting ice tickets and reselling them. Percy Waters of an ice company testified to the charges, and Ross was ordered to post a $190 bond or face 10 days in jail.
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Benjamin Ross
Recorder
Ross
Percy Waters
Feldner Charged With Buying Stolen Property
Samuel Feldner storekeeper at Kennedy and Adary streets was arrested Friday on charges of buying stolen property. Detective Joseph Lacey alleges Feldner bought a bicycle from James Knight who stole the wheel. Feldner allegedly paid by check for $13 which McEvoy cashed. bank later refused to honor it.
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Samuel Feldner
Kennedy and
Adary Streets
Joseph Lacey
Feldner
James Knight
R. Oo
Knight
John P. McEvoy
McEvoy
Judge Edington to Take Trip. Gordon to Preside
Judge David H. Edington of Mobile's recorder's court will depart for El Paso Texas on a two week business trip. In his absence the court will be presided over by attorney Robert E Gordon.
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David H. Edington
Recorder’s Court
Mobile
el Paso
Texas
Robert E. Gordon
Captain Palmas Assigned to Lead Sorting Duties
Captain Albert M. Palmas, chief of the SeeT oat, directs sorting duties in a coastal operation. The report notes his role in organizing personnel and coordinating tasks aboard the vessel.
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Albert M. Palmas
French Push Ahead North of Verdun
Desperate fighting continues north of Verdun as French forces press the offensive against German lines. They report capturing Fleury and threatening surrounding positions while Crown Prince troops counterattack near the river Meuse and Thiaumont redoubt. On the Somme, small gains are noted west of Pozieres, and Russians push toward Kovel after advancing to Rudka Mirynskaia on the Stavok.
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London
Verdun
Fleury
Nivelle
Meuse
Vacherauville Wood
Cote du Povre
Thieaumont
Thiaumont
Somme
Ndon
Pozieres
Stokhod
Petrograd
Rudka-Mirynskaia
Stavok
Kovel
Committee to travel to Birmingham for land bank talks
A Mobile Chamber of Commerce committee led by George Fearn Jr. will leave tonight for Birmingham to confer with Montgomery and Birmingham groups about the farm loan bank authorized by Congress. The group will be named this afternoon as Mobile presents data arguing its suitability for the bank. Previous talks with Montgomery yielded no firm agreement and Birmingham lacks representatives.
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George Fearn, Jr
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Montgomery
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Haul by Detroit Auto Bandits Reaches $45,000
Three armed bandits held up Burroughs Adding Machine pay clerks in Detroit on a Friday afternoon after shooting a clerk. They escaped with bags believed to hold $45,000 down Second Avenue. One robber reported wounded.
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Detroit
Mich
E Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Second Avenue
Quarantine Ordered for Young Entering Pennsylvania
Harrisburg official Dixon bans entry of children under 16 from New York and New Jersey as infantile paralysis spreads. Public health measure aims to limit spread within the state.
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Harrisburg
Dixon
New York
New Jersey
Souvenir Piece From Black Tom Explosion Nearly Kills Builder
John Johnson a Brooklyn carpenter kept a piece of shrapnel from the Black Tom eruption as a memento. While working aboard the burned schooner George W Elgie Jr off Bedloe s Island he was injured when the salvaged shell fragment exploded or discharged a blast.
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New York
John Johnson
Brooklyn
George W. Elgie, Jr
Bedloe’s Island
Mexican Note Seeks Date for Parley and Peace Plan
Washington notes reveal General Carranza proposes a joint commission with broader scope to settle border differences. Three Mexican commissioners are named to focus on the points raised in the previous note while U.S. acceptance of the plan remains undecided.
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Washington
Carranza
State Department
Hirseo Arredondo
United States
Negotiations Begin Over Meeting Site For Commissioners
If accepted, Acting Secretary Polk will negotiate with Mr. Arredondo to fix time and place for meetings of the commissioners. Possible locations include Hither Old Point Comfort Virginia or Asbury Park New Jersey.
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Polk
Mr. Arredondo
Old Point Comfort
Asbury Park
N. J
6 000 Rail Workers Voice Stout Protest on Proposed Strike
In Nashville Tennessee on August 4 workers on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line launched a petition drive. Six thousand non brotherhood employees across Alabama Kentucky Georgia and Tennessee sign the document urging Congress to prevent a railroad strike by ensuring the 20 percent in brotherhoods do not idle 80 percent.
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Nashville, Tenn
Congress
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgia
Tennessee
Coroner's Jury Finds Carter Caused Finley's Death
A coroner's inquest into John Finley's killing at Crichton last Sunday concluded with a verdict that Finley died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Thomas Carter. More than fifteen witnesses testified as the jury, consisting of W. H. Bancroft, W. H. Cosom, Oliver Rabby, J. W. McAuley, John Gollett, and Frank Annan, rendered the finding.
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John Finley
Crichton
G. A. Thomas
Finley
Thomas Carter
Carter
W. H. Bancroft
W. H. Cosom
Oliver Rabby
J. W. McAuley
John Gollett
Frank Annan
Bicycle theft and clothing theft charged in city case
James Knight was arrested on grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing a bicycle from in front of a store at Dauphin and Joachim streets and selling it for $13. The recovered bicycle was held at the police station. Knight is also accused by Walter Davis of stealing a suit of clothes and $25 from 212 Basil Street. The recorder’s court adjourned the case to Monday.
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James Knight
Gabriel and
McCarron
Knight
Dauphin
Joachim Streets
Walter Davis
Basil Street
Recorder’s Court
Van Liew Hearing Delayed for Chief of Police Charges
The hearing on charges against Chief of Police G. M. Van Liew is postponed as Otis MacMahoy is involved in the proceedings.
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G. M. van
Otis MacMahoy
Dock Woolf Pleads Guilty in Prohibition Case
Dock Woolf pleaded guilty in the recorder's court Friday to violating the prohibition law and was fined fifty dollars. The amount was paid.
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Dock Woolf
Recorder’s Court
Toodward
Es . Woodward
Raid Finds Liquor In Multiple City Alleys
Police and deputy sheriffs conducted a raid in an alley rear of 9 North Royal Street finding small quantities of liquor after breaking a door. Additional raids on Thursday afternoon uncovered beer and whiskey at Southeast St Louis and Warren, State and Warren, and Bloodgood and Jackson streets.
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North Royal Street
Police Department
St. Louis
Warren Streets
State
Warren
Bloodgood and
Jackson Streets
Clock in Court House Tower Restored for Mobile Public
The Mobile clock tower, in service since 1888, will be repaired and kept. The county board of revenue and road commissioners, after talks with architect Al Downey, decided to retain the tower. Plans call for removing three small roof towers to harmonize with the county jail building.
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Mobile
Court House
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
al Downey
Relief Applications Diminish in Mobile County
Relief applications submitted to Mobile county relief headquarters were fewer today than earlier in the week. Applicants said roofing needs topped their lists due to heavy rains Thursday night and into Friday morning. The funds committee report had not yet been approved by the executive committee.
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Mobile County
Central Relief Committee
Fudsance Committee
Warned to Observe Screening Law by Downtown Cafe Owners
Five cafe owners J. B. Dento J. H. Nelson Carlos Regelas Thomas Muldoon and Vincent Cuis appeared for violating the screening ordinance. The court ordered them to screen their buildings and to ensure their employers comply as well.
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J. B. Dento
J. H. Nelson
Carlos Regelas
Thomas Muldoon
Vincent Cuis
Brooklyn Buys Short Stop Ok Kelleher
President Charles Ebbetts announced the Brooklyn National Baseball Club will purchase short stop Ok Kelleher from the Denver Club of the Western League. He is slated to report in September.
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Brooklyn
New York
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn National Baseball Club
Archante Ok Kelleher
Denver Club
City Firefighters Mail Strange Rural Letter Mystery
An unknown white man in rural garb mailed a letter from a fire station after 10 am, triggering an alarm from Aerial Truck No. 4. Fire crews investigated the scene and traced the letter’s origin to a rural area amid the ongoing inquiry.
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Hayseed
Mr Frank Neubrik Dies After Long Illness at 81
Frank Neubrik a long time Mobile resident and German native died Friday at 6 45 pm after a prolonged illness. He was 81 and came to the United States at age 13 settling in Mobile. Survived by his widow three sons Leon in Detroit Gaston in Atlanta Solomon in New York and three daughters Rosa Levy Mattie and Carrie Neubrik all of Mobile. Funeral time to be announced.
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Frank Neubrik
Germany
Mobile
United States
Mrr
Neubrik
Congregation
Shaarai Shomayim
Order
B'nai B’rith
Leon Neubrik
Detroit
Mich
Gaston Neubrik
Atlanta, Ga
Solomon Neubrik
New York City
Rosa Levy
Mattie
Carrie Neubrik
Conception
Monroe Streets
Railroads Post Large 1916 Net Revenue Gain
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 93 major U S railroads earned net revenues of 1.856 billion dollars in the year ending June 1916, up about 190 million from 1915. Eastern lines rise roughly 117 million, southern about 30 million, western around 40 million.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Roads
Hoisting Barge Floated After Thursday Afternoon
One of Mobile Barge Company's largest hoisting barges slid into water from 500 feet inland after the July 5 storm. The barge is in comparatively good condition and will resume water front activities soon.
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Mobile Barge Company
Bids Open for Raising Sunken Steamer James A Carney
Bids for raising the sunken pleasure steamer James A Carney are being received by the Bay Steamship Company according to an announcement this morning. The boat lies at the docks at the foot of Dauphin street with hull in poor condition after a week.
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James A. Carney
The
Bay Steamship Company
Dauphin Street
Harbor Board to Consider Dauphin Island Proposal
The state harbor board plans a trip to inspect Dauphin Island holdings and dock construction plans by the Dauphin Island Improvement Company. Chairman Ward and other members will evaluate sites near Fort Morgan and Bogue Creek before deciding on dock erection at Dauphin Island.
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Harbor Board
Dauphin Island
Island
Outer Bar
Fort Morgan
State Harbor Board
Fort Gan
Ng Bar
Hea & Mobile Augustae
Ace
Gis Roe
Sue
Phin Island
Dauphin Island Improvement Company
Dauphin Island Company
Ward
Peace Conference May Get Under Way Within Ten Days
Indications today were that a joint commission of representatives of the United States and Mexico might be ready to start deliberations on border disputes within ten days. President Wilson would name American commissioners once Mexican appointments are officially confirmed by the Carranza government. The de facto government’s action signals acceptance of broadening the scope of questions to be considered.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
Russian ships aground to be floated soon
Two Russian vessels, the Grace Harvard and Frieda, ran aground at the Texas Oil Company docks and are being floated with urgency. A dredge and two boats work the scene as officials say one ship has moved about fifty feet toward deep water and both are expected to be afloat within three or four days.
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Grace Harvard
Frieda
Texas Oil Company
Martime
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast notes likely rain tonight and Saturday for Alabama and Mississippi. In Mobile and nearby areas expect rain tonight and Saturday with a high around 86 degrees. Winds come from the east to south moderating.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Man Drowns in Conesus Lake Amid Crowd Near Dock
Joseph Waring twenty one, of Rochester linked to the city engineers, drowned when his canoe tangled in weeds near a dock on Conesus Lake. He could not reach a sand bar ten feet away as fifty or more people watched, including Miss Althea Conway.
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Rochester
N. Y
Joseph Waring
Conesus Lake
Althea Conway
Verdu n Verdun war scene shifts near Fleury
German army headquarters announces Fleury north of Ver dun was regained this morning after desperate fighting. French forces display initiative and bayonet attacks, while Teutons report unwounded prisoners. The village and surrounding area are described as reverting to pre assault conditions.
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Berlin
London
Fleury
Verdun
French Storm Fleury North of Verdun in Meuse Battle
Paris reports French troops attacked Fleury from northwest and southeast, storming the village three miles north of Verdun. Despite heavy fighting, portions remain in enemy control as Verdun dominates the Meuse battle. French casualties rise as the offensive seeks to recapture the village after more than a month of enemy hold.
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Paris
Fleury
Verdun
I Asee
France
Meuse
Germans Lose Initiative as French Gain Ground
Analysis from wartime observers suggests Germany is losing the ability to mobilize once overwhelming forces. German artillery remains strong and well supplied, but the army cannot marshal large enough troop concentrations to capitalize on bombardments. The piece notes the shift toward French advantage and mentions a continuation on Page Seven.
King George Donation to Go to General War Fund
London Aug 4 With the approval of King George the 100000 pound donation given to the nation months ago will be devoted to general war purposes in connection with the conflict Premier Asquith stated in the House of Commons The king placed the sum at the treasury last April and said it should be applied in whatever manner his government deemed best for the war effort
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London
George
House of Commons
Asquith
Chinese tea merchants plan to improve tea grades in Shanghai
Chinese tea merchants in Shanghai plan to organize a tea association to standardize and improve exports to foreign markets. The effort aims to restore China’s past position in the American market, displaced by Indian and Ceylon tea.
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Shanghai
Geniaa
En Chi
Woman Charged With Postal Letter Fraud in Prichard
Mary Jones alias Mary, a Negro woman, was docketed at county jail Friday on a federal charge from the United States Commission Austin's court. She is accused of obtaining a letter at the Prichard post office by fraud and was arrested by a postal department special agent.
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Mary Jones
Alais
Mary
United States Commissi Austin
Wen
Prichard
Postal Department
President to Cruise on Yacht Mayflower Again
Washington report states President will leave by noon for a brief cruise aboard the Mayflower. The trip is described as a routine outing with a return planned later the same day.
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Washington
F Wilson
Weeeera
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