Police Chief Van Liew Faces Incompetency Charges
Commissioner Pillans backs the chief’s claim for warrants in cases of immoral conduct. The city commissioners, hearing complaints by W Otis MacMahon against Police Chief G M Van Liew, said they would advise themselves and announce no decision time. Charges include incompetence, failure to enforce law, abusive language, and violence connected to an incident at the jail and a debris dispute near Conception and St Anthony streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. van Liew
W. Otis MacMahon
City Commission
MacMahon
Conception
St. Anthony
Complainant Charges Police Chief With Inertia Over Immoral Corner
The complainant alleges repeated pleas to the police chief to clear Conception and St. Anthony streets of autos and cabs used to gather women and young girls for immoral activities. He claims the chief did not act without warrants and that arrests only followed sworn complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conception
St. Anthony
Police Chief Defends Case In Complicity Hearing
Attorney Francis J. Inge represented the police chief while Mr. McMahon conducted his own defense. Several witnesses, including police officers and residents, testified as the neighborhood disputed alleged incitement. The complainant said his mother telephoned police to break up a meeting and a warrant was required, with Mrs. MacMahon to appear as complainant. The case involved two notes offered in evidence, purportedly from the woman in the chief, though they were not read. The chief, Van Liew, said he did not want to be involved and insisted warrants be sworn out. The proceedings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Inge
cMahon
Ding
Com- Minant
Clyde
MacMahon
van Liew
Warant
Rescue at Battles Averts Tragedy as Swimmer Saved
Mr Harry Touart of Mobile vacationing at Battles with his wife and two children was seized by a leg cramp far from Moog's wharf. Harry Hughes and Tom McDonald responded quickly, both skilled swimmers, and brought him safely to shore. The rescue was swift and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battles
Harry Touart
Stephen Touart
Mobile
Moog’s Wharf
Harry Hughes
Tom McDonald
Flood Suffering Farmers Advised On What To Plant
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce received crop guidance from P. O. Davis and Ernest Walker on resilient plantings for flood regions in Alabama. Irish potatoes are promising for fall, sweet potatoes may still be grown, and root crops like turnips can feed livestock and tables. Snap beans peas and table beets can be planted to August or October first. onions and tomatoes work from transplants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Davis
Ernest Walker
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama
Bulletin
Hughes Seeks End to War Between Labor and Capital
In Detroit on August 7 Charles E Hughes arrived to a large parade and spoke to about forty manufacturers. He urged the Democracy to end the clash and said workers should be seen as fellow humans, not mere economic units. The manufacturers' spokesman J M Eaton outlined welfare measures and proposed a national welfare association for employers, which Hughes endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
United States
Mr. Hughes
J. M. Eaton
Manufacturers
National Welfare Association of Manufacturers
Graves Postpones State Executive Meeting in Alabama
Bibb Graves, chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, announced the meeting is moved from August 11 to noon September 15 in Montgomery. The session in the city council chamber will review the Comer of Eufaula versus Williams of Clayton contest for judge of the third circuit and plan the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
State Democratic Executive Committee
State
Democratic Executive Committee
G. L. Comer
Eufaula
J. S. Williams
Clayton
Graves
South Carolina Troops Headed to Mexican Border
The First Infantry Regiment of the South Carolina National Guard entrained at Styx, South Carolina for border duty today. The unit, under Colonel E. M. Blythe, departs as tensions rise along the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
8. C
South Carolina National Guard
Styx
E. M. Blythe
Grand Circuit Races Postponed by Torrents
Pittsburgh August 7 The Grand Circuit races scheduled for today were deferred one day due to torrential rains making the track unworkable. The program will be run tomorrow with spectators expected to attend.
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Pittsburgh
Russians Advance in Galicia Near Brody and Zvyjin
Russian war office reports further gains along the Sereth and Graberka rivers in northern Galicia south of Brody. Forces capture fortified positions near Zvyjin Kostiniec and Renluv while repulsing enemy air and ground actions east of the Stokhod river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Sereth
Graberka
Galicia
Brody
War Office
Zvyjin
Kostiniec
Reniov
Stokhod River
Battle dispatch reports fierce forest clashes and river engagements
Fierce bayonet encounters occurred in the woods with counter attacks by the enemy. Ongoing engagements face difficulties from continuous rains turning soil to a morass. On the Koropiec river near Velesnik the enemy launched several attacks and suffered heavy losses. South of Vorokhta on the Tchernoitcheremoch river the enemy forced back our cavalry outpost.
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Koropiec
Velesnik
Tchernoitcheremoch
Vorokhta
French repulse German attacks near Verdun and Somme front
The French War Office reports repulses at Thiaumont and in the Vaux Chapitre woods near Verdun. An artillery duel rages north of the Somme and Chaulnes. French fire stops the Thiaumont assault and machine gun fire halts the Vaux Chapitre offensive. Three German airships fall on the Somme front and two captive balloons are destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Thiaumont
Vaux and Chapitre Woods
Verdun
French War Office
Somme
Chaulnes
Vaux-Chapitre
Artillery Fight North of Somme and Meuse Thiaumont Attack
North of the Somme near Chaulnes intense artillery fighting reported. On the Verdun front the German attack at Thiaumont works was delivered after heavy artillery, but our curtain of fire check prevented any advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Chaulnes
Meuse
Verdun
Thiaumont
Farm Loan Board Sits to Work Out Plans
The new federal farm loan board met in Washington to plan a land bank credit system and split the United States into twelve federal land bank districts. Hearings in various regions are likely to gauge farmer views as cities applying for banks are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Congress
United States
Federal Land Bank
Statue of Liberty Illumination Fund Drive In Mobile
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce received a request from the Statue of Liberty Illumination Fund committee and the New York World to help raise $30,000 by popular subscription. Proceeds will finance a flood lighting system for the Statue of Liberty at the New York harbor entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Statue of Liberty Illumination Fund Committee
The
New York World
United States
New York Harbor
Russians Press Offensive Along Sereth Front Near Brody
General Brussiloff's forces push along the Sereth and Grabinka fronts in northern Galicia threatening Lemberg as Austrian positions are outflanked south of Brody. Verdun fights continue with French success against German attempts. In the Suez region British forces rout Turks, taking 3,100 prisoners and driving them 18 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Brussiloff
Galicia
Sereth
Brody
Petrograd
Graberka
Lemberg
Stripa
Verdun
Paris
Nivelle
Thiaumont
Vaux-Chapitre
Somme
Chaulnes
Seuz Canal
Egypt
Four Draw Fines In Inferior Court Dry-Law Cases
Buddie Batiste, Walter Lawrence, George Seldon and Joe Carter were arraigned before Judge Henry Cham berlain on violating the prohibition law. They pled guilty and were fined 50 dollars plus costs or 20 days hard labor. George Collier’s case, charged similarly, was continued to August 14. Andrew Bramscombe and W. E. Grimmerer were docketed on charges and released on bond signed by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddie Batiste
Walter Lawrence
George Seldon
Joe Carter
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior
George Collier
Andrew Bramscombe
W. E. Grimmerer
J. G. Tyrrell
G. Slocovich
A. D. Davis
J. Frisch
Prohibition Violations Land Fines and Remands
Herman F. Keubel faced a 500 dollar fine from Acting Recorder Gordon for violation of the prohibition law after a raid on his Conception and Texas streets home. He appealed to the city court and was rearrested on the state charge, with bond posted by T. J. Burns and Ben Henry. Andrew Young’s prohibition case was continued to August 10. Henry McNish was docketed on a prohibition charge and released on 200 dollar bond signed by William Abrams and B Needalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Keubel
Conception
Texas
Gordon
Keubel
T. J. Burns
Ben Henry
Andrew Young
Henry McNich
McNish
William Abrams
B. Needalman
Schooner Bluefields Arrives With Sisal From Campeche
The American schooner Bluefields under Master Scott arrived from Campeche Mexico at about 6 30 PM Sunday with a cargo of sisal. She moored at the L and N docks foot of Theatre street and expected to begin discharging her cargo during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
Scott
Campeche
Mexico
L. and
Theatre Street
Dees Burglary Case Postponed by Court
The case against Lyman and Louis Dees charged with burglary was called in inferior criminal court. Due to the absence of a key state witness, the case was continued to August 9. W. P. Coursey of Pierce’s precinct accuses the defendants of entering his premises and taking clothing and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Louis Dees
Inferior Criminal Court
W. P. Coursey
Pierce
Fight on Lawrence and St Louis Streets Leads to Fines
William H. Sansom and Theo Desis were fined 25 each for engaging in a street fight at Lawrence and St Louis streets Sunday morning. both paid. Willie Conniff was arrested but proved he had no part in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Sansom
Theo Desis
Lawrence
St. Louis
Gordon
Willie Conniff
Larry Murray
Workers vote to strike over eight hour day demands
About 400000 railroad employees completed a vote count on a possible general strike if their wage and hour demands are denied. Official results were not released but a reliable source said the strike was overwhelmingly approved. Leaders will present the returns and seek arbitration changes under the Newlands act to avert a walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
A. B. Garreteon
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Carter
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Garretson
SWITCHMEN SETTLE THEIR TROUBLES BY ARBITRATION
George W. W. Hanger announced that a conference between switchmen's union representatives and railroads led to settlement of differences by arbitration. About 30,000 members are affected. disputes cover eight hour day and overtime. The case will be heard under the Newlands act by a six member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. W. Hanger
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Switchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhoods
Hanger
Puckett Charged With Threats to Kill Sheriff
Sheriff Holcombe charged Harry L. Puckett with threats to kill and violating the prohibition law after Puckett threatened deputies at his place and the sheriff. Puckett forced into jail and released Sunday on a $500 bond signed by A. D. Bennett and James Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Puckett
Holcombe
Puckett
Rleasin
A. D. Bennett
James Puckett
Commission Awards Lumber Contracts on Wharf Shed Repairing
The city commission awarded the decking supply for municipal river front sheds to Mobile Export Company. 8 C Rogers Lumber Co. won the 2x12 roofing lumber contract. Decking bids ranged $18 to $24 per thousand with several bidders: 8S. O. Rogers Co. $22, J. B. Barrett $22, Mobile Gulfport Lumber Co. $24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Mobile Export Company
8. C. Rogers Lumber Co
New City River Front
8S. O. Rogers Company
J. 8. Barret
Mobile-Gulfport Lumber Company
Germans Pressed Back Further in Eastern Africa
London reports rapid progress in the southward British drive in German East Africa. General Smuts notes Sadani on the Indian Ocean was occupied August 1 with slight opposition. British forces pursue and dislodge along the coast and inland as Northey’s column advances toward Madidira on the road to Irangi.
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Associated Press
London
German East Africa
Kilimatinde
Jan Christian Smuts
Haeneen Wa
Vandeventer
Mapapua
Sindida
Kondoa- Irangi
Northey
Malatigali
Madidira
Irangi
Refuse Plans to Settle New York Street Strike
New York August 7 Associated Press Mayor Mitchell and Public Service Commissioner Straus failed to secure ratification of a tentative settlement with the New York Railways Company directors. After a protracted meeting they declined to approve the proposed basis for ending the street railway strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mitchell
Public Service
Straus
New Yor Railways Company
Equalizers Hear and Probe Waterfront Property Claims
The county board of equalization conducts daily sessions led by Commissioner A. B. Lyons. Members review complaints from property owners east of Royal Street to Monroe Street and inspect damaged properties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County ‘Board of Equalization
A. 8. Lyons
Royal Street
Monroe Street
Plans for notifying President Wilson of renomination discussed
Washington reports a conference among President Wilson and Democratic National Committee leaders Vance C. McCormick and Homer Cummings. They planned formal notice of renomination and campaign speaking engagements. Wilson is not expected to speak before Congress adjourns, though invitations to speak nationwide between September 1 and election day exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Homer
Cummings
National Committee
Congress
German ships interned may be moved for repairs
Reports from Norfolk Virginia state that the German auxiliary cruisers Prinz Eitel Frederick and Kronprinz Wilhelm now interned at the Norfolk Navy Yard may be taken to Philadelphia for repairs. Navy yard officials offered no confirmation of any movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Prinz Eitel Frederick
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Norfolk Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Submarine Sighting Off Maine Coast Near Cross Island
Macchiport Maine Aug 7 Captain Small of the Cross Island coast guard reports sighting a large submarine bound west near Maine. The craft surfaced briefly, then submerged after signaling from Seal Island lighthouse. A second smaller sub was seen. crossing near the three mile limit raises questions of course and neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Macchiasport
Maine
Small
The
Seal Island
Grand Manan Lighthowse
Cross Island
Lowell W. Dunn
Breigen
Submarine sighting off Cross Island unclear says Navy
Navy officers stated there were no American submarines in the area near Cross Island on August 7. They believed the vessel sighted could be the German merchant submersible Deutschland or its sister ship Bremen returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cross Island
Deutschland
United States
Welchence Resigns as Dallas Manager Over Ill Health
Harry Welchence, ex Southern Association player, resigns as manager of the Dallas Texas League club due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welchonce
Dallas
Tex
Harry Welchence
Texas
Where a Would-Be Marine Is Declared to be a Sub-Marine
In Philadelphia on August 7 a debate rises over whether volunteer trainees at a Lansdowne Pennsylvania Marine Corps camp can be called sub marines. The rookies seek clarity on serving as stand ins for regular marines killed in war and whether such designation fits military practice.
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Philadelphia
United States
Marine Corps
Sree
Marine Corps Training Camel
Lansdowne
Noah Webster Ove Sae Blem
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Chamber of Commerce
Reniuv In Northern
Tive
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Chapitre
Farm Loan Board
Statue OF Liberty
Dees
Commission
Africa
N.Y
Bremen
Cross Island Coast Guard
U. S
Maine Waters
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