Allies rejoice as three main armies advance in war
From London to Rome, reports claim Russian forces have captured Jablonitza gateway from Galicia while further gains push Austrians back. Italians advance on Corso Plateau with 1,600 prisoners taken and Cadorna nearing Triest. Troops clash along Somme, Vipacco valley, and Doiran as Berlin notes limited engagements. The Kaiser moves to the eastern front after visits on the western front.
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Associated Press
London
Triest
Somme
Paris
Rome
Jablonitza
Galicia
Congo
Bukowina
Zlota Lipa
Teutonic
Brody
Brussiloff
von Bothmer
Corso
Cadorna
Thiepval-Pozieres
Sommelin
Thay
Palkin Front
Berlin
Saloniki
Puss in Boots Jr. A Bowing Knight of Town
Puss Junior mounts a farmer's daughter on his gray horse and escorts her into town. She compliments his courage and charm as they shop for a silken gown and celebrate with treats at the baker's. The foxlike cat acts as a chivalrous guardian and generous companion.
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Puss Junior
Puss
Deaths and Funerals Burial of Charles A Schmitt
Rev Father Cassidy led the service for Charles August Schmidtt at 3 30 pm Tuesday from the family home 403 St Emanuel street and at 4 pm from St Vincent s Catholic church. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery with floral designs on the grave. Pallbearers listed as William White Manuel Gonzales James Dodenson Charles Tobe and William Medicus.
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Charles A. Schmitt
Father Cassidy
Charles August Schmidtt
St. Emanuel Street
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
William White
Manuel Gonzales
James Doneson
Charles, Tobe
William Medicus
Burial of a Child Dorothy Emal da Maxwell
The funeral for Dorothy Emal da Maxwell was held yesterday at 5 p.m. from the family home at 505 South Franklin street. Rev. Father Cassidy of St. Vincent's Catholic church officiated. Floral tributes adorned the grave, and the ceremony ended at Magnolia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Emalda Maxwell
South Franklin Street
Father Cassidy
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Death of Jacob Schaffer at 457 St Emanuel Street
Jacob Schaffer died Tuesday evening after a short illness at his family home 457 St Emanuel Street. He was a lifelong city resident, a member of St Vincent's parish and the Mechanics Relief Association. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, and two sisters Mrs Oscar Huett and Agnes Schaffer. Funeral from St Vincent's church Thursday afternoon with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Jacob Schaffer
St Emanuel Street
St. Vincent's Parish
Mechanics’ Relief Association
Oscar Huett
Agnes Schaffer
St. Vincent’s Church
James Melton Dies at 88 in Fort Worth
James Melton aged 88 formerly of this city died in Fort Worth Texas last month. A native of Hale County Alabama he was a Mexican War veteran and will be remembered by Mobile’s older residents.
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James Melton
Fort Worth
Texas
Hale County
Alabama
Mobile
Hungarian Cavalry Captain Invents Flexible Wooden Shoe
Barna S Kohlener a Hungarian cavalry captain who lost an arm due to service has developed a flexible wooden sole. The design uses multiple layered wood pieces bound by heavy oils that stiffen yet allow bending, solving a long standing problem for wooden shoes.
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Budapest
Hungary
Barna S.kohlener
Mobile woman wins custody in long fight over child
In a Mobile case from 1914, Mrs Murphree gained custody of a child after habeas corpus proceedings and bank guardianship were overturned by the supreme court. The ruling emphasized blood ties and the child’s best interests, noting the bank lacked authority to guardian the infant.
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West End
Hanson
Spivey
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Virginia
Murphree
George Edmonds
C. B. Powell
Birmingham
Fugh
Supreme Court
Hin
Co. B. Powell, Sr
Desribes
Joseph Desribes
Mobile
Charles Corege
R. H. Wilmer
Church Home
France
Rev
Wilmer
Stone
Bes
Gompers Responds to Sherman On Delivering Votes
Samuel Gompers denied Senator Sherman’s accusation that he could deliver votes. He stated he has no power to be arbitrary or tyrannical and never attempted to influence the vote of any man or group as president of the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Sherman
Senate
Mr. Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Navy builds largest warship program for U S
Washington Aug 16 Navy officers faced implementing a record warship program after Congress approved a 315.8 million dollar bill. The plan envisions 157 ships and 74 700 sailors in three years with yard improvements and personnel boosts. Secretary Daniels hailed the measure as model legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Navy
Wilson
Daniels
United States
Davis Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched At Bath
The United States torpedo boat destroyer Davis was launched at Bath on August 16. Miss Elizabeth Davis of Washington christened the ship, named for Rear Admiral H. Davis. The Davis is an old burner with 1075 ton displacement, 103 crew, and a designed speed of 30 knots.
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Bath
Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Washington, D. C
H. Davis
Three Men Die As Train Hits Car In Jackson
Jackson Mississippi witnesses a fatal crash when an automobile carrying three men was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train at a grade crossing in south Jackson. Victims are T. W. Evanamo of Georgia Hub L Harris of Jackson Mississippi Henry L Thompson of Meridian Mississippi. Saunders of Jackson and Hardgrove were injured with Evans dying at a hospital.
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Jackson
Miss
Dlinois Central
T. W. Evanamo
Hub L. Harris
Henry L. Thompson
Meridian
Evans
H. L. Hardgrove
Charlee Saunder
Saunders
Nation's lumber exports expand in Gulf ports and world markets
New Orleans August 16 The 11 year fusion of forest product exports shows Pensacola leading with 157 million feet, Gulfport rising to second at 128 million, and New Orleans at 121 million. Yellow pine shipments surged to 554 million feet, while Canada and China markets fell. France Italy Britain Africa and Latin America saw varied gains.
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New Orleans
United States
New Orleans Lumber Trade Journal
Gulf
Pensacola
Gulfport
Miss
Journal’a
Mobile
Pascagoula
Galveston
Florida
Belgium
Germany
Netherlands
France
Italy
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Denmark
Norway
Spain
Europe
Central America
Mexico
West Indies
Argentine
Africa
Cuba
Brazil
Peru
Uruguay
South America
Canada
China
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Claims Health Promise
An old advertisement warns that pains signal underlying illness from kidneys to appendix and rheumatism. It touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as daily preventive medicine, promising relief and refunds if ineffective, and cautioning against substitutes from druggists.
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Bright
Haarlem
Pine and Grain Lead in Mobile Exports in July
In July the Mobile district exported commodities valued in dollars and cents. Yellow pine lumber and timber $281,286 hardwood $19,848 railroad ties $41,235 stoves $6,858 manufactures of wood $179,815 resin $54,715 packing house products $271,119 grain and grain products $276,448 and other items. Total district exports just under $2,000,000 for the month, down from $3,584,184 in June due to unsettled conditions after a storm earlier in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Mobile District
Embargo on Export of Paper Sought by Hastings
A resolution by Representative Hastings seeks President Wilson to authorize an embargo on exports of print paper until the federal trade commission reports on the paper shortage. The measure was referred to the foreign affairs committee in Washington. A separate item notes Captain Charles Jackson, 65, master of the US snagboat Macomb, shot himself in Memphis after suffering a stroke.
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Associated
Washington
Press
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Hastings
Oklahoma
Foreign Affairs Committee
Self
Memphis
Tenn
Charles
Jackson
United States
Mississippi River
German Officers See Somme Offensive Near End
Berlin reports that German officers along the Somme front believe the Allied offensive is winding down after four days of combat. They expect about one more month of rifle fighting and doubt a major Allied breakthrough. Gas and air bombardment were noted as key difficulties in the battle.
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Associated Berlin
Somme
E Front
Troo
O Igi
Babs
Dowetie
Associated Press
Pi Ae
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