Railroad tie up delays border mobilization orders
The War Department suspended remaining mobilized units for the border move, citing transport and equipment issues but signaling a real effect from the potential railroad strike. 25 000 troops were slated to move from Kentucky Ohio and Vermont, with guard roles possibly shifting to mail and supply trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Guard
War Department
Kentucky
Ohio
Vermont
Italians 13 Miles From Triest as Fire Burns Tolmino
Geneva report describes Italian advance guard moving southeast from Gorizia nearing Triest within 13 miles. Fire continues to burn Tolmino as forces progress, with lines tightening and strategic positions being contested along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triest
Tolmino
Geneva
Paris
Gorizia
Italian Troops Enter Suburbs of Tolminno in Push
Italian forces entered the suburbs of Tolminno amid ongoing operations. Details indicate a widening advance as they engage in preliminary fighting around the town during the current campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tolmino
Geneva Message From Buchs Hints At Developments
A Buchs issued dispatch dated August fifteenth reports new developments affecting Geneva. The brief message notes ongoing discussions and possible decisions pending official confirmation from local authorities.
Parole Granted to Keep Children From Alabama Prison
Governor Henderson freed Mrs. Lee Whatley of Calhoun county after a manslaughter conviction to stop her two children from living in prison. Whatley had served about two months of a one year hard labor sentence for killing Stye Hammett at Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Lee Whatley
Calhoun County
Whatley
Stye Hammett
Jacksonville
Gramp
Quinton
Italian battleship Leonardo Da Vinci sinks after harbor fire
The Italian dreadnought Leonardo Da Vinci exploded and sank in Taranto harbor with 300 crew drowned. The fire started in the ship's kitchen, magazines flooded, and efforts to beach the vessel failed as she listed and capsized. Displacement 22,000 tons, 575 feet long, crew of 957, main battery thirteen 12 inch guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Taranto
Italy
Petit Journal
Conte di Cavour
Formal notification to Wilson set for September 2
Formal notification of President Wilson's nomination will occur September 2 in Long Branch New Jersey. Senator James will deliver the notification speech. Wilson will likely stay in Long Branch until departing September 4 for the Lincoln ceremony in Hodgenville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Long Branch
N. J
James
Hodgensville
Lincoln
Tropical Disturbance Southeast of Jamaica Moves West
The tropical disturbance southeast of Jamaica was central this morning and appears to be moving westward. Weather bureau reports indicate the storm is of moderate intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Associates Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Committee Favors Stamp For Gulfport Exposition
A House post office committee favored Representative Harrison's bill to issue a special stamp for the Gulfport exposition next year marking the centenary of Mississippi's admission to the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Weather outlook for Mobile and Vicinity and South
Mobile and vicinity enjoy generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with a low humidity and a maximum near 92 degrees. Light southwest winds persist. Washington data notes Alabama and Mississippi also see fair conditions tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Railroads consider eight hour day proposal with overtime terms
Washington reports a conference between railroad managers and President Wilson on an eight hour day. The plan centers on delegating application details to the Interstate Commerce Commission or a similar body, with a time clause fixed and overtime at time and a half. Secretary Tumulty says a practicable basis for action exists but no results yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee of
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tumulty
Plan for Eight Hour Day Faces White House Discussion
President Wilson must present a plan to labor leaders to resolve eight hour day talks. Railroads are willing to concede the eight hour goal if employees bear new concessions and enforcement is feasible. Managers worry about future plans and whether they will be summoned to the White House again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
White House
Issues To Be Decided Together In Eight Hour Day Debate
The managers argued that the eight hour day and the committee proposal must be settled jointly. They contended that linking the two demands would shape the final agreement and influence concessions by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employes
Amite City Man Identified in New Orleans Death Case
The body found in New Orleans after a death by own action has been identified as a citizen of Amite City, Louisiana. Earlier reports suggested the decedent might be a Mobile resident due to marks on clothing, but police authorities were advised today of the Amite City identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mobile
Amite City
State Harbor Board to Hear Two Pilots
The State Harbor Board will hear charges of incompetency against Pilot William Wilson at the September meeting. At the August session Pilot Joseph Cook will be questioned about the Napierian grounding and whether it was caused by the Weasel being loaded too deep, information sought by Mobile Liners Inc for business reasons. no charge was filed against Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Harbor Board
Munson Steamship Company
William Wilson
Joseph Cook
Aso
Napierian
Busines
Mobile Liners, Inc
Embezzlement Charged to Ex-Milk Wagon Driver
F. W. Hines, a white man, appeared before the recorder on the charge of embezzlement with R. W. Jones as the complainant. Jones says Hines, while employed as a milk wagon driver, embezzled $15. The case was continued. Arrest by Detective Levine Bauer and Officer Cliff Adams. Bauer says Hines was attempting to flee when nabbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hines
Recorder
R. W. Jones
Jones
Hines
Levine Bauer
Cliff Adams
Bauer
City Commission approves six new street lights placements
At a Tuesday noon meeting the City Commission ordered six tungsten street lights installed at the intersections Texas and Jeff Streets Elmira and Jefferson Dunham and Fry Lambert and Lucy and two on Hern don avenue between Olg Shel Road and Springhill avenue on motion of Mayor Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Foll
Texas and
Jeff Streets
Elmira
Jefferson
Dunham
Fry
Lambert
Lucy
Herndon Avenue
Olg Shel Road
Springhill Avenue
Kaiser Sees Struggle in the East Zone
London dispatch notes Austro German forces under heavy Russian attacks in Galicia and Volhynia with Brussiloff's offensive advancing in Galicia while Russian forces reach the western banks of the Zlota Lipa. French hammer Verdun front as Italians advance on the Carso plateau near Gorizia. Italian navy losses reported as the Leonardo da Vinci destroys at Taranto with 300 dead.
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London
William
Galicia
Volhynia
Brussiloff
Petrograd
Zlota Lipa
von Bothmer
Verdun
Vaux-Fleury
Meuse
Rome
Carso Plateau
Gorizia
Turin
Paris
Taranto
City Commission Hears Appeal for Band Concert Funding
The Federated Women’s Clubs appeal for 350 to support ongoing band concerts was discussed by the city commission. Home Economics Club members and Chamber of Commerce delegates attended, including E Craighead James Hagan Rhett Goode J O Smith M E Carlin Julia Goldstein P C De Witt Jessica McGuire Janie Summersell Elizabeth Fonde E M Bailey W M Clemens E Q Norton George Bancroft L E Carroll L W Savage J D Andrews C J Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tbe
Cort Fe
Federated Women’s Clubs
City Commission
Home Economics Club
Mesdames E. Craighead
James Hagan
Rhett Goode
J. O. Smith
M. E. Carlin
Julia Goldstein
P. C. de Witt
Jessica McGuire
Janie Summersell
Elizabeth Fonde
Chamber
Music committee seeks appropriation for Mobile mothers and children
L. W. Savage led a petition from the Chamber of Commerce music committee urging funds to aid mothers and children in Mobile. Speakers including Mrs. Hagan, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Craighead, Mrs. Goode, and Mr. Clemens backed the effort. Mayor Lyons pledged consideration but could not promise funding. Commissioners Pillans and Schwa supported delaying further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Savage
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
James Hagan
J. O. Smith
E. Crai¢he
Rhett Goode
W. M. Clemens
Lyons
Hagan
Craighead
Pillans
Schwa
Carranza Lieutenant Slain by U.S. Guard Exonerated
A Carranza army lieutenant was killed by an American provost guard at Colonia Dublan after chasing a railroad brakeman. Pershing reported the officer fired first. the guard halted him and returned fire. The officer was exonerated of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Carranza Army
Colonia Dublan
Funston
Pershing
Mexico Northwestern
Stolen Auto Recovered Near Pine Street Intersection
The automobile owned by Thomas L. Kelly reported stolen from Bienville Square Sunday night was found by police last night on Pine Street near its intersection with Hallett. The car had no gasoline in the tank and no arrests are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Kelly
Bienville Square
Pine Street
Hallett
Heroin Ring Busted In City Opium Palace
Internal Revenue agents and U S marshal deputies, guided by Assistant District Attorney Pegues, announce a major heroin and opium crackdown. Virgil Aubey, 21, a drug clerk, confessed to leading the operation run by Sarah Simmons known as the Heroin Queen, said to operate an opium joint at a palace like dwelling at 200 North Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
United States
Chris C. Gewin
Harry F. Pegues
Virgil Aubey
Poe
Simmons
Mullato
North Broad Street
Simmons woman named as drug distributor in city case
The Simmons woman is said to distribute the drugs with agents in various parts of the city. Aubey waived examination to the federal grand jury and the Simmons woman was arraigned on Tuesday before United States Commissioner Jere Austil. The investigation will continue until other parties allegedly connected with Aubey and the Simmons woman are arrested. Aubey reportedly admitted obtaining the drug unlawfully from his employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Aubey
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Jere Austil
Tug Here Soon Going After Barkentine That Will Repair in Mobile
The tug Echo of the Mobile Tow ing and Wrecking Company arrived from Havana shortly after 11 this morning. Echo recently towed the dismasted barkentine Stranger to Mobile where she began unloading. Stranger to be towed in for repairs, Echo to return for the barkentine in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkentine
Mobile
Echo
Mobile Towing and, Wrecking Company
Havana
Cuba
Busy Tuesday on Municipal Wharf with J. H. Menge
The river packet J. H. Menge is berthed at the municipal wharf with longshoremen loading freight for up river points. The ship sails at 5 pm for Selma Montgomery and Alabama river landings on its initial trip with about fifty passengers expected to travel upriver.
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J. H. Menge
Menge
Selma
Montgomery
Alabama River
Mobile
Carney Residents Optimistic On Conditions
Mr. James A. Carney of Carney Alabama says residents expect a rapid return to normal after visiting Mobile on a brief business trip. He notes the community is taking an optimistic view of current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Carney
Carney
Ala
Mobile
Mr. Carney
Moore and Cullen Freed in $6 Theft Case
Robert Moore and Tim Cullen, white men, were discharged by the recorder Tuesday after being accused by John Taylor of stealing $6. The state failed to establish the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Cullen
Taylor
Robert Moore
Tim Cullen
John Taylor
Police Department Monthly Report Totals Fines and Arrests
The July report to the City Commission shows fines amounting to 2998.50 and 407 arrests, including 212 white individuals. Prisoners confined at the station worked 554 days.
Jealousy and Doubt Over Murphy Ostrich Fish Tale
The Mobile discussion centers on Detective Murphy's ostrich fish claim with two side stories: porpoises seeking freshwater and a second tarpon near Dauphin Island. Captain J. Howard reportedly landed a 148 pound tarpon, while officials question the ostrich fish species noting no prior Gulf sighting in centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Gulf
Dauphin Island
J. Howard
Ags
Jack Newbern
Federal relief work effective in this district
The U S engineer corps through Assistant Engineer H C Mower directs relief across fourteen counties under War Department oversight. Needy residents should send a letter to Mr Mower in Mobile Alabama detailing family needs and counts to trigger investigation and possible road work for capable individuals with payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Engineer Corps
War Department
U. S
H. C. Mower
Mower
Mobile
Alabama
Coast Produce Exchange Seeks Market Site on Bayou Street
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange asks the Mobile City Commission to study its petition to establish a market and provisions depot at Bayou Street Springhill Avenue and St. Francis Street. Mayor Lyons says he opposes the proposed site and will consider the petition in writing through a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
City Commission
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Bayou Street
Springhill Avenue
St. Francis Street
Pat J. Lyons
Evan B. Davis
Lyons Ph Neee
Ryan Park
Commission
Sai Concern
Mobile
Convicted of Getting $6.78 by Fraud
Harry Murray alias Harry Readen was sentenced by Recorder Edington to four months hard labor for obtaining money by fraud. He passed a $6.78 check on G W Athey, signed Harry Seals and endorsed Harry Readen, and had previously admitted forging two other checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Murray
Harry Readen
Edington
Murray
G. W. Athey
Harry Seals
Directors’ Chamber Meeting Seeks Full Attendance
The Chamber of Commerce board will meet in the council chamber on St. Joseph and St. Michael streets this evening at 7. President E. M. Bailey requests full attendance as several new membership applications will be acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
St. Joseph and
St. Michael Streets
E. M. Bailey
Blazing tub of tar alarm fire on Davis Avenue
A tub of boiling tar caught fire Monday at 3:25 in Davis Avenue and Monday Streets triggering an alarm to fire headquarters from Box 214. The blaze was extinguished without damage to property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Avenue
Three Men Fined in Day Law Cases by Recorder
Fred Bruin Raymond Dokes and Tobe Bangle pleaded guilty in the recorder court for violating the prohibition law and were fined 50 each or 50 days. Zieman and Williamson were continued, the former until August 27 and the latter until Wednesday. Police raiding squad found prohibited liquor in several places including Calhoun and Adams streets and at Texas and Franklin streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bruin
Raymond Dokes
Tobe Bangle
Recorder’s Court
Francis Zieman
Henry Williamson
M. Maisel
Calhoun
Adams
J. H. Me S Basil
Pearl
Texas
Franklin Streets
William Newman
Lawrence
Fred Danzby
Richard B
Laney
S. H
T. B. Murray
Olice Wie Leth Merce
Eslava
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Onal
Der
Buchs
Taranto Harbor
Kaiser
Joint Committee of Home Economic and Federated Women’s Clubs and
C. of C. Ask
Carranza
U.S. Guard
Sarah Simmons
Municipal Wharf
Cas
Police
U. S. Engineer’s Office
Coast Produce Cachange
Bayou
Sioner Lyons
Produce Exchange
Directors’ Meeting
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