Lumber Liner Harry T. Libeled and Released After Damage
The American steamship Harry T. loaded with lumber and bound for the Bahamas Timber Company was libeled for 30000 dollars and released after posting bond. During a heavy northeast gale on August 6 at the Turner slips it rammed a Norwegian bark, damaged a barge, and backed into the Welding plant of the Henderson Works, leading to sinking. Claims total 30000 dollars from Scott and Carmelia owners plus further damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Harry T
Bahamas Timber Company
Scott
Carmelia
Hender- Tron
E¢ Iron Company
Relief Body Continues Aid Despite Suspended Operations
The Central Relief Committee of the Chamber of Commerce kept aiding applicants from outlying districts as requests mailed before the closing date arrived late. Secretary E. Q. Norbutt reported. an investigating committee met and recommended aid for all proven cases, to be sent at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Hhe
E. Q. Norbutt
Er Os. Commerce
Police Relief Donation By Mobile Association
The Mobile Police Relief Association donated 50 dollars Tuesday afternoon to the relief committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The funds were handed to Rev. Father E ps Freemett, a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Police Relief Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
Father E. Ps Freemett
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Des Moines Iowa woman recounts illness four years ago and says the compound strengthened her to avoid surgery. She recommends the product to sick women and notes her husband initially opposed operations. The notice advises writing to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Blanche Jefferson
Lyon St
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Eadvice
Prometheus Sets Sail and Other Regional Briefs
The Prometheus sailed from the Navy yard for Norfolk with torpedo boats Craven and Stockton in tow. Crews plan to tow Wilkes to Norfolk next. Captain Jackson of the Macomb, a veteran Mississippi pilot, died by suicide in Memphis after health decline. Frank Benson, imprisoned since age 38, is now at Wetumpka. France’s July war bill runs 39 million francs daily. government expenses total 10 million francs. The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing women to practice law. Bodies from Cabin Creek flood near Ferndale identified. reconstruction hampered by rain. The destroyer Davis was launched at Bath and christened by Elizabeth Davis. George D. Smith paid 300,000 for the Americana library from London to be shown in New York. Homelessness rises in Hannibal from Bur Creek flood after heavy rainfall. The Persian ministry fell as Wossough-el-daules was ordered to form a new government.
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Paris
France
England's New Loan to Protect Her Exchange
London reports a forthcoming British loan in the United States seen as a protective move for exchange, with estimates from 150 to 260 million dollars. The issue would be secured by American stocks and bonds mobilized by the British government, potentially foreshadowing a broader allied finance operation.
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England
Associated Press
London
United States
Great Britain
Kansas Natural Gas Co Plans Reorganization from Receivers
Stockholders protective committee in Pittsburgh announces plans to reorganize the Kansas Natural Gas Company to remove it from receivership, a state since 1912. The firm, capitalized at 6 million dollars, serves 148 000 customers in Kansas and Oklahoma from offices in Independence, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Ape
Pittsburgh
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Earl of Cottenham Marries Californians Daughter
The Earl of Cottenham wed Miss Patricia Burke daughter of the late J H Burke of California in St George's Church Hanover Square London. Walter Winans gave the bride away with Viscount Crowhurst as best man and the Earl's first wife was Lady Rose Nevill who died in 1913.
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Associated Press
London
Earl of Cottenham
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Patricia Burke
J. H. Burke
California
Walter Winans
Viscount Crowhurst
Rose Nevill
New York reports decline in infantile paralysis deaths
New York health bulletin shows 34 deaths and 143 new cases in the last 24 hours, a drop from 39 deaths and 163 cases the day before, as the infantile paralysis epidemic continues to spread with 10 a.m. daily reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Health Department
Quake Shakes Three Italian Cities Feared Loss
A quake hit Ancona Pesaro and Rimini in Italy early this morning. Ancona saw no damage but Pesaro and Rimini suffered wrecked houses and there is fear of loss of life in Rimini.
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London
Ancona
Pesaro
Rimini
Italy
Prani
Rome
Mississippi Renominates All House Members in Primary
Official returns from Mississippi's Democratic primary show all current U S representatives renominated. A second primary is set for September 5 to decide two supreme court judgeships. Citations include Candler Sisson Quin Collier leading, Potter Ethridge and Sykes Knox contesting, and Smith defeating Longino for Chief Justice.
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Supreme Court
C. D. Potter
C. H. Ethridge
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Congress
Candler
Sisson
Quin
Collier
G. H.ethridge
E. D. Sykes
R. H. Knox
Smith
Longino
Justice Holden
Kaiser Rushes To Defense Of Toppling City
Airmen rushed to defend a city under attack as fires swept through scores of buildings. Infantry and artillery units directed gunfire from positions farther back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Allies Test Balkan Front With Small Attacks
Entente forces push probing assaults on the Balkan front with small units. Doiran region near Saloniki reports another engagement as French battalions attempt a limited advance and are repulsed by German and allied fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Balkan
Doiran
Saloniki
War Office
Lake Doiran
Teuton Success Recorded in Carpathian Region
Berlin reports a German victory in the Carpathians with the capture of Biarachpczyna height north of Capul. The war communiqué says further that north of the Dniester in Galicia Russian forces attacked weakly and were repulsed.
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Teuton
Carpathian Region
Assoc’ted Press
Berlin
London
Carpathian
Biarachpczyna
Capul
Dniester
Galicia
Battle of Pozieres Fades After British Attacks
Berpin August 16 via London. The Pozieres engagement has subsided after a lengthy series of British assaults that the War Office says yielded no gains. British infantry remained in their trenches throughout yesterday. A night attack near Ovillers failed.
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Pozieres
Associated Press
Berpin
London
Italians Occupy More Austrian Trenches Near Gorizia
Rome reports further Italian advances against Austria east and southeast of Gorizia. Austrian trenches along Monte Pecinka and near San Caterina and San Marco on the Carso plateau have fallen to Italian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
London
Gorizia
War Office
Monte Pecinka
Carso Plateau
San Caterina
San Marco
Heavy shelling reported at Pozieres in WWI fronts
The war office says only minor infantry actions near Pozieres as lines are consolidated between the Ancre and the Somme. Heavy shelling occurred on both sides during the night with no other changes on the front today.
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Associated Press
London
Pozieres
Ancre
Somme
War Office
Bombardment Violent East of Meuse Reports
Paris Aug 16 The Verdun front saw a violent bombardment last night at Thiaumont Fleury Vaux and Chapitre east of the Meuse. Across most of the front the night was quiet according to the official report issued today.
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Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fleury
Vaux and
Chapitre
Meube
Austrian Airmen Bomb Italian Railway Depot
Austro-Hungarian admiralty reports Austrian airmen bombarded the Ronchi railroad station and targets behind the Italian front in the Isonzo region on the night of August 13-14. The squadron struck military objects in Chetre Vermegliano Sels and San Canziano and a battery at the Isonzo mouth. Airplanes returned safely despite heavy shelling.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Isongo
Ronchi
Chetre-Vermegliano
Sels
San Canziano
Isonzo
Wilson invited to meet of Jackson's Young Men
Washington August 16 Senate Williams and Howard Williams a Jackson newspaper man invited President Wilson to Jackson Mississippi October 10 or 11 to attend a meeting of the National Association of Young Men's Business Clubs The president took the invitation under advisement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Williams
Howard
Jackson
Wilson
Miss
National Association of Young Men’s Business Clubs
Newton County returns show early supreme court race results
Vote counts from eleven of twenty seven precincts in Newton Mississippi list Smith 271 Longing 471 Potter 198 Ethridge 418 Greaves 83. Ethridge and Ethridge likely carry their offices in the county.
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Newton County
Newton, Miss
Smith
Longing
Potter
Ethrlcne
Greaves
Ngino
Ethridge
Mobile visitors and business figures populate Battle House
A stream of visitors and officials pass through Mobile area for short stays and business. Names include Leo F Alsup and wife of Waterloo Iowa exploring county lands in Mobile. W H Watkins of Jackson Mississippi and C E Tederick of Hiwane Wisconsin on legal business. Isaac Lichtbach departing for Birmingham for the National Retail Clothiers convention. H C Geron of the L&N announces an excursion to Pensacola August 21–23.
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Leo F. Alsup
Waterloo
Iowa
Mobile
Battle House
W. H. Watkins
Jackson, Miss
C. E. Tederick
Hiwanee
Wis
A. F. Tederick
Crosett
Ark
Isaac Lightbach
Birmingham
Naonal Retail Clothiers
Birmngham
Lichtbach
H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Road
Pensacola
Fla
Chile
Japan Supplied Russian Army From Head To Foot
A military observer returning from the Russian front reports extensive Japanese clothing uniforms shoes and accoutrements used by Russian soldiers. He notes Japanese guns belts and ammunition in use and explains routes via East China Sea Korea and Sea of Japan enabled these supplies. He highlights the 12 inch Japanese gun as a balanced mobile weapon preferred over larger calibers.
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Paris
Japan
Korea
Russia
Russi
East China Sea
Straits of Korea
Sea of Japan
Ensign Kirkpatrick transferred to Pensacola station
Ensign R. B. Kirkpatrick of the U S Navy, who has served in this city for a year overseeing wireless sealing on visiting vessels, is reassigned to Pensacola Fla to join the aeronautic station. Lieutenant C P Mason of the Pensacola aviation corps will replace him here.
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R. 8S. Kirkpatrick
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla. En
Kirkpatrick
C. P. Mason
Aviation Corps
Syrian Lays Groundwork for America First Stand
Ashad Ghghi Hawie, a Syrian resident, filed a declaration of intention in the United States circuit court to persuade fellow countrymen in the city to follow suit. The declaration was submitted late Tuesday afternoon, with Hawie set to take the oath two years from that date to become a full citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashad Ghghi Hawie
United States Circuit Court
Howie
Tender Missive Sent The Father Of Dead Aviator
John J. Chapman, father of Victor Chapman who died serving with the French army, received a condolence and admiration letter from the Union of Fathers and Mothers of Americans who died for France. The message praised Americans fighting in France for civilization and justice and thanked Chapman’s countrymen aiding the allied cause.
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Associated Press
New York
John J. Chapman
Victor
Union of
France
Chapman
Union
250 Million Loan to England Arranged by J P Morgan
New York August 16. J P Morgan & Company announced a syndicated loan to Great Britain totaling 250 million dollars. The two year note bears five percent interest. Banks trust companies and banking houses from New York Boston Pittsburgh and Chicago participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
J. P Morgan & Company
Great Britain
Morgan & Company
Boston
Pittsburg
Chicago
First Plague Victim in Montgomery Reported
Montgomery Ala Aug 16Montgomerys first death from infantile paralysis occurred this morning. The victim was seven year old ary Craig of 416 Plum Street who had been ill only a few days One other case has been reported from Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ary Craig
Plum Street
Negro not one wanted for murder in Baldwin
Boston Edwards, a negro, arrested on suspicion of killing Ed Williams known as Big Boy at Bay Minette in October 1914, was discharged on habeas corpus. Baldwin County deputy sheriffs testified Edwards was not the man sought.
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Boston
Edwards
Ed Williams
Big Boy
Bay Minette
O. J. Semmes
Baldwin County
Schmidt Rumored to Manage Little Rock Next Year
Rumors in the Southern Association claim catcher Charles Schmidt of Mobile will manage Little Rock next season. President Bob Allen has been negotiating with Schmidt for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Charles Schmidt
Mobile Club
Little Rock
Bob Allen
Schmidt
Secretary Evans Reassumes Duties at Mobile YMCA
Mr. F. W. Evans, general secretary, arrived from New York after a three week business trip and resumed duties at the Mobile YMCA this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Mobile
New York
F. W. Evans
Mobile Y. M. Cc. A
New York City
Association
Negro Sent to County Road Gang for Assault
Louis Nafts, a negro, was sent to the county road gang by Recorder Edington on Wednesday on the charge of assault and battery. Nafts threw a brick at Oliver Elms Tuesday afternoon, injuring his head, testimony showed. Both parties are negroes.
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Louis Nafts
County Road
Edington
Nafts
Oliver Elms
Notary Walter L Brady Files Bond in Probate Court
Walter L Brady appointed notary public by Governor Charles Henderson filed his bond in the probate court on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Brady
Charles Henderson
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
The probate court issued marriage licenses on Wednesday. White and Mayme Booth, Harry Lane McKeon and Coroloper Cayermon were named in the records.
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Probate Court
White
Harry Lane McKeon
Mayme Booth
John Phillips
Coroloper Cayermon
Relief Committee Praised for Storm Aid in Mobile County
In a morning statement Mr. H. C. Mower praised the relief effort for storm and flood victims in Mobile and surrounding counties. He credited the Central Relief Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and noted local engineers aided relief efforts, with seeds distributed to farmers by G. A. Maloney, farm demonstration agent.
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War Department
H. C. Mower
Mobile
Central Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Mr. Mower
G. A. Maloney
Civic body to try J. C. OConnell on treason charge
The civic board plans to try J C OConnell on treason charges in a continuation of coverage from Page One. An attached Mobile Tribune article dated August 12 is cited, criticizing a creamery promotion as a vicious attack by the board and urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Body
J. C. O'Connell
Mobile
Mobile Tribune
Chamber of Commerce
Treason Claims Against Chamber of Commerce Leader
A board member denounces a proposed civic enterprise as treason to the city and the Chamber, criticizing a trusted director for silent complicity and urging caution against what he calls a dangerous mass of misinformation and a dark conspiracy. He labels the effort an evil that could threaten industrial progress and the board’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Quixote
Een
Impeachment Motion for J C OConnell Sent to Chamber of Commerce
L C Irvine moves to impeach J C OConnell for treason and seeks expulsion from the board and body. He denounces all material claims in an attack as false regarding creamery data and the Demonstration Plantation Creamery Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. O’connell
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
L. C. Irvine
O'Connell Sets Time For Chamber Answer
Mr. O'Connell told The Items he will respond to Mr. Irvine's charge before the Chamber of Commerce's full membership. He said Mobile residents know Irvine as a visionary promoter and the answer will come at the proper body in due time.
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Mobile
Irvine
Chamber of Commerce
O’connell
Martine Attacks Paper Print Trust in Senate
New Jersey Senator Martine denounced the paper trust on the senate floor citing high news print costs and proposed an amendment to the revenue bill to place news print and related materials on the tariff free list. The bill would free paper up to five cents a pound, up from the current two and a half cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Martine
New Jersey
Senate
Great campaign to be launched for cover crops
A major winter cover crop campaign will start next Tuesday across Alabama. J P Duggar will direct the effort with J T Watt and county farm demonstration agents, touring three counties at a time to promote crimson clover and other forage crops for soil nitrogen and winter pasture.
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Montgomery
Ala
South
Alabama
Tennessee Line
Florida
Auburn
J. P. Duggar
State Farm Experiment Work
J. T. Watt
United States Farm Demonstration Agent
Alo
Discharging Strikers Threatens New York Tie Up
New York August 16 A threat of a city wide tie up looms as W R Fitzgerald and other union leaders accuse Theodore P Shonts head of the New York Railways Company of discharging workers who had returned to work and violating the recent labor settlement. They warned a strike would begin within twenty four hours if no satisfactory reply to a letter sent last night is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Greater Newrk
W. RK. Fitzgerald
Theodore P. Shonts
New York Railways Company
Carmen
Mr. Fitzgerald
Shenty
Alabama Guards Hold Montgom ery as 25000 Troops Delayed
Soldiers of the Alabama brigade face an indefinite stay in Montgomery after Washington ordered immediate movement of 25 000 troops to the border, a decision postponed indefinitely. Preparations for entrainment had been completed amid disappointment in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Washington
War Department
Question in Parliament on Fryatt murder and William
In London on August 16 Premier Asquith said the government will not resume diplomatic relations with Germany after the war until reparation is made for Captain Fryatt's murder. A member asked if Emperor William is wanted for wilful murder. no answer was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Fryatt
William
Woman Fatally Shoots Rival in Marysville Street Scene
At Marysville depot Mrs Q A Gilmore 45 shot and killed Ella Shipps 43 as onlookers watched. Both families are prominent in town. Gilmore recently filed for divorce amid jealousy reports prompting the shooting.
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Marysville
Q. A. Gilmore
Ella Shipps
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles S. Jackson
Mississippi River
Frank Benson
Dollar Mines
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Ege
Atlanta
Georgia Senate
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Georgia
W. Va
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Bath
Maine
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Elizabeth Davis
Washington, D. C
C. H. Davis
George D. Smith
R. Christie Miller
Hannibal
State Department
Wossough-el-daules
Natural Gas. CO
Meuse
Frank Stone
Ray Minette
Davin Holt
Alabama National Guard
Cavalry
Harvey E. Callis
First Regiment
T. D. Nettles
Battery B
City
W. D. Nesbitt
Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company
Cawthon Hotel
Charles Elliott
Federal Bank Examiner
J. G. Minneice
Mobile Division
Mobile and Ohio Road
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John A. Guili
Battles
America
Victor Chapman
J.P. Morgan
Baldwin
Evans
Texas
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