Cables Censorship Deliberations Delay White House Action
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan announced no immediate move on cable and wireless censorship in the United States. A high official called the issue complex and stressed careful study, with a possible Attorney General McReynolds opinion sought before any final decision. The floatation of foreign loans by American bankers also faced questions of neutrality and potential European misunderstanding. Wilson convened individual cabinet members for discussions instead of a regular meeting.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
White House
Wilson
Bryan
McReynolds
State Department
J. P. Morgan & Co
Europe
Bragg Enters Mobile City Commissioner Race
John Bragg, a Mobilian and former sheriff candidate, filed his city commissioner candidacy with City Clerk Shelton Hendrix. His 100-name petition meets the three percent voter requirement, joining Laz Schwarz Foster Hale T. J. Young and W. M. Doyle on the ballot. Bragg has begun a speaking campaign, addressing a crowd near Bilenville Square.
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John Bragg
Shelton H. Hendrix
Mobile County
Laz Schwarz
Foster K. Hale
T. J. Young
W. M. Doyle
Bragg
Bilenville Square
Pearson Concert Band Friday Program at Bienville Square
The program lists marches medleys and dances for Friday night in Bienville Square including Under the Double Eagle Leg of Mutton Goodbye Summer Il Trovatore Trombonium Get Out and Get Under Who Paid the Rent for Mrs Rip Van Winkle When Rip Van Winkle Went Away The Aviator Vivian La Petite Coquette All Aboard for Dixie This Is the Life. Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch arrested Sandy Allen on Friday for assault and battery against Ruby Williams in the southern city part.
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Bienville Square
Rip van Winkle
Vivian
Dixie
Sandy Allen
Dennis Lynch
Ruby Williams
Fresh German Belgians clash near Namur and Liege
Paris reports multiple engagements between German and Belgian forces around Halen Namur and Liege with cavalry losses and downed German aviators. Rome cites Montenegrin activity aided by Herzegovina residents invading Austria while Russia mobilizes millions on frontiers. French troops reportedly hold Vosges positions after five days of combat. Brussels notes Belgian forces in a favorable position with no major movements since Wednesday.
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Haelen Battle Yields Heavy German Losses and Belgian Gains
German casualties totaled about 3000 dead and wounded after the Haelen engagement and a series of combats along Gethe and Velpe rivers. Belgian forces inflicted fierce losses while retreating Germans left many dead on bridges. Allied reinforcements grow as Belgian positions hold near Namur with Brussels no longer in danger.
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Haelen
Gethe
Velpe
Threck
Colfaekin
Neville Taviere
Eghezee
Namur
Court Injunction Halts Tree Roots Cutting on Spring Hill
Attorney Tisdale J. Touart secured a preliminary injunction in the law and equity court restraining sewer contractors John Murphy and Edward Linch from cutting tree roots along Spring Hill avenue west of Catherine street to Moffat road. The order, signed by Judge Samuel B. Browne, aims to protect live oaks in front of Touart property after his petition claimed sewer lines would damage the trees.
Rainy Day Funds End Up in Rain Gear
A humorous exchange from Lippincott's recalls a husband noting a sinking fund gift went to a raincoat umbrella and rubbers after his wife admitted spending it. The couple jokes about planning for bad weather and the money being spent on weather gear.
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Henry
Lippincott’s
Men threaten to sue the city in ongoing disputes
The piece notes a pattern of individuals threatening legal action against the city, reflecting persistent friction between residents or groups and municipal authorities over local issues and governance.
Mother sues railway for son's death at crossing
Charlotte Howard files suit in the law and equity court against Southern Railway seeking damages of 25000 dollars for the death of her thirteen year old son Sam Howard. He was killed September 12 1918 by a train at Salco Alabama while crossing the track. Negligence is alleged.
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Charlotte Howard
Law and Equity
The
Southern Railway
Sam Howard
Salco
Ala
Howard
Alleged burglar returned to Camden
William Jackson alias Thomas Williams, wanted in Camden Alabama for burglary, was arrested here by Deputy Sheriff George Mills and taken to Camden Friday afternoon by Sheriff P. C. Jenkins.
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William Jackson
Thomas Williams
Camden
Ala
George Mills
P. C. Jenkins
Wilson issues new neutrality protocol in war crisis
President Wilson issues a neutrality protocol amid the Great Britain Austria Hungary war. The action underscores U S stance as the conflict widens and presses concerns over maritime neutrality and nonbelligerent obligations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Ways and Means to Hear Health Report Monday
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means Committee will meet Monday night in the trellis room at 430 to hear the public health committee report led by Frank Yerger, with prior tax committee discussions carried over. The chamber board will meet Tuesday at 730 in the chamber rooms and may act on the tax report, possibly calling a general membership meeting.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Public Health
Frank Yerger
The
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Chamber
W. C. Rucker
Tax Committee
Sharp Turkish purchase of Goeben and Breslau alarms Europe
Rome reports Turkey bought the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau amid fears they would push Ankara to abandon neutrality over the Aegean Islands. Political circles debate the danger of Turkish support for Berlin and potential disruption of Mediterranean trade, noting the ships’ prior use against foes.
War News At A Glance Reports Ship Actions In Chinese Waters
Signals from Hong Kong describe two battered warships, possibly French or British, arriving with many wounded after engagements with German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. A Danish captain recalls seven sunken German ships off the English coast. Turkey’s purchase of Goeben and Breslau triggers allied pressure. Russia reportedly mobilizes millions. Haelen battles yield heavy German losses. Brussels threatened. Liege prisoners ferried to France. Belgian needs internment sites. Aviators suffer losses amid Crete air operations.
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Restaurateurs Arrested Over Health Violation In City
Three violators of a new ordinance requiring metal water-tight covered garbage cans for holding all garbage were arrested Friday by Sanitary Officer Gus Neigus. Accused were G. Santos of the Post Office Cafe, T. H. Barnett of the Battle House, and A. Toptas of the Riverside Cafe. The case was heard before Recorder Edington Saturday morning.
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Gus Neigus
G. Santos
T. H. Barnett
Battl House
A. Toptas
Riverside Cafe
Edington
Germans Prepare to Move From Liege
A Liege bank cashier who reached Brussels on a bicycle reports German forces strengthening defenses but likely preparing to withdraw. He notes Germans hurry pontoon bridge construction over the Meuse and says civilian treatment in Liege causes no specific complaint. He traveled via Huy and Namur.
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Brussels
London
Liege
Meuse
Huy
Namur
Thirty Five German Stokers Held from United Fruit Vessel Zacapa
Thirty five German stokers from the crew of the United Fruit steamer Zacapa, which arrived in New York from Colombia Kingston, are prisoners of war at Kingston. British officers boarded the ship in Kingston harbor and took the men ashore after enforcing a new harbor wireless restriction issued with the declaration of war. Captain Towell halted at the dock to wait before obeying the signal to dismantle the wireless, which was promptly removed.
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Associated Press
New York
United Fruit
Colombia
Colon
Kingston
Towell
Zacapa
Bavarians surprised by French driven off
Paris reports that yesterday saw no major action but several patrol skirmishes and an engagement at Chambrey in German Lorraine. Two companies of the Eighteenth Bavarian Infantry Regiment were surprised by French troops and driven from the field, with numerous dead and wounded reported.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chambrey
German Lorraine
Tuition Abolition Considered by School Board
The board of school commissioners planned to discuss abolishing tuition for kindergarten and primary grades at Friday’s Derby building meeting. Commissioner N R Stallworth was expected to introduce a resolution. The session focused on routine agenda items.
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Board of School Commissioners
Derby
N. R. Stallworth
Passenger liner dodges warship near Kingston voyage
A liner outbound to safety eluded a warship she believed to be Italian one day out from Kingston. The vessel identified itself and withdrew, leaving passengers anxious. Captain Towell urged calm as crowds were urged to spend Sundays at Coden or Bayou la Batre with round trip tickets at 50 cents. Information available at City Ticket Office, 23 S Royal Street.
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