Fort Morgan Sunk in Gulf Storm Off Texas Coast
Reports indicate the Gulf Coast Fruit and Steamship Co steamer Fort Morgan with 23 crew sailed from Mobile years ago and is feared lost in a tropical or hurricane storm off the Texas coast. The vessel was due from Puerto Mexico with bananas and wireless not working.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Gulf Coast Fruit and Steamship Company
Fort Morgan
Puerto
Mexico
Cqui
Mobile
Percy
Enes
British Advance On Somme Two Miles Long Front
London reports the British line on the Somme has advanced over a two mile stretch from High Wood to the junction with French forces, the war office states. Italian forces repulse Austrian attacks near Trieste and German lines hold east of Kovel with light German shelling.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
Highwood
War Office
Corpus Christi Bears Brunt of Blow
A tropical storm lashed the Texas Gulf coast with minimal life loss in Brownsville but heavy damage in Corpus Christi and nearby areas. The Pilot Bay sank near the gulf with 15 crew. three men survived ashore at Port Aransas. Army camps suffered extensive tent destruction.
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Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Tex
Army
Brownsville
Texas Gulf Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Pilot Bay
Galveston
Port Aransas
One Day Law Case Heard by Recorder Today
Dannie Butler pleaded guilty in the recorder court to violating the prohibition law and was fined 350 or 60 days. He paid the fine. Several others were docketed on the same prohibition charge and released on bond to appear in the inferior criminal court. The Hamel case was nolle pressed. Prohibited liquors were found in multiple city locations by the sheriff.
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Dannie Butler
Recorder’s Court
Mitchell Latkos
Nick Lewis
Charles Bates
Tom King
B. F. Cody, Jr
Lee J. Frisch
P. H. Ha Hamel
Davis
William Schroeder
Gergerelt
Peter Hamel
Nolle
St. Andrew
Smith
Commerce and Conti
Ee Kotel
North J Street
Isel
Ann
William Morgan
Frank ‘le
South Water
Alphonse Zieman
Hughes Has Shot His Bolt Says Clark in Opener
Brunswick Maine August 19 Speaker Champ Clark opened the Democratic campaign in Maine praising the Wilson administration and Congress. He noted Hughes campaign tour and said Hughes has made many speeches but failed to hit the bullseye.
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Hughes
Clark
Brunswick
Champ Clark
Maine
Congress
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Speech Highlight From 1908 Youngstown Address
The excerpt notes that in Youngstown Ohio 1908 a Republican speech was seen as the year’s best. It contrasts later speeches with the Youngstown address suggesting the speaker’s rhetoric declined or that Republicans have no compelling policies to offer against Democratic gains.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Six Degrees Cooler Than Yesterday in Local Readings
Official thermometer readings show a drop of six degrees from yesterday with temperatures around 89 degrees at noon. Measurements by Vealc Henberger and others record 78 to 85 degrees at various times, reflecting a cooler day for Mobilians despite some scattered warmth.
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Ogg
Jeter
Vealchenberger
Puto Nie
Mobile's 30-Foot Channel Chance Seen Bright
Attorney Joseph H. Lyons tours Washington and Lancaster reporting Mobile is favored for a 30-foot channel. He notes Congressman Grey likely to join the rivers and harbors committee and credits Grey's aide Percy M. Kearns for swift action after the July 5 storm.
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Joseph’ H. Lyons
Mobile
Washington
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Lancaster
Lyons
Congressman Grey
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Charles Kell‘er
W. M. Black
Army and Navy Club
Oscar Gray
Gray
Percy M. Kearns
German Crown Prince Frederik William Denied Wounding Report
Denial issued from Geneva that crown prince Frederick William is wounded and in Verdun hospital. The Zurich dispatch to Italia of Milan claimed an officer returning from the frontier reported he had a shell splinter injury, but the report is rejected as unconfirmed.
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Frederick William
Verdun
Zurich
Italia
Milan
Wilson Presents Practical Plan Aimed at Rail Labor Dispute
President Wilson outlines a practical and fair program to avoid a nationwide rail strike. After a one hour White House meeting with 33 railroad presidents, no final decision was declared though arbitration was not abandoned. Officials stress seriousness and pledge to “face the naked truth” in seeking a solvable basis.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Hig
Wilcott
Holden
Railroad wages plan sparks ICC rate doubt
An Interstate Commerce Commission action may determine if freight rates could rise to cover added employee compensation. The 640 member employes committee voted to accept President Wilson's plan, moving toward resolution of the dispute as reported.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Rural Delivery Halted Until Roads Repaired
Rural mail service on Mobile county route 1 from Thomas’ store to Hansarson’s road along the bay front is suspended until road conditions improve. Announcement from the post office department in Washington cited road damage as the cause.
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Mobile County
Thomas’ Store
Hansarson's
Bay Front
Ee Blocker Thorn- Zaimnen
Tax Equalization Board closes 1916 session in Mobile
The Mobile County Tax Equalisation Board ended its 1916 session after reviewing property on Royal Street with assessments finalized for reductions under storm damage rules. About 125 assessments were considered during the special session. total reductions amounted to under 150000 dollars, per Chairman Jox G Espalla, with a full report due Monday.
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Mobile County Tax Equalisation’ Board
Royal Street Ax
Jox.g. Espalla
Cattle Owners Seek Voluntary Tick Dips In Mobile County
About forty Mobile county cattle owners met in the county courthouse to oppose compulsory tick eradication. They favored dipping cattle but want to set times themselves rather than follow county limits, continuing their drive for dipping privileges as needed. Ben Hamilton led the meeting, held at Union Church.
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Mobile County
County Court House
C. G. Miller
Citronelle
Ben Hamilton
Union Church
Relief Committee Finishes Work After Extended Review
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce relief committee met at noon to endorse actions on aid closing times. The group plans a few more days to finalize all reports and complete affairs as reports from various secretaries come in.
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Chamber of Commerce Relief
the of Commerce
Norton
U S Naval Build Plan Seeks Private Bids Next Week
President Wilson to sign the naval appropriation bill and open bids next week for four battleships scout cruisers submarines destroyers and other craft while private builders may take on much of the work due to skilled labor shortages Norfolk Philadelphia and Puget Sound yards named for potential capital construction with $6 million to equip additional navy yards plans ready by October first and bids advertised by October eighteen
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Daniela
Congress
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Puget. Sound
Barker Cotton Mills in Prichard Report Strong Business
J A Rountree manager of Barker Cotton Mills says orders are up and looms run steadily with full employment. He notes cotton costs have not materially affected business despite current market conditions.
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Barker Cotton Mills
J. A. Rountree
Prichard
J. Rountree
Weather Outlook for Mobile Vicinity and Alabama
Forecast calls for fair to tonight with likely scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Sunday mainly fair in the north with scattered thunder showers in the southern portion. Maximum temperature around 90 degrees with moderate southeast winds.
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Mobile
Alabama
Slavs Break Austro German Front at Czerwiescze
Slavs announce a major advance after breaking the Austro German front in the village region of Czerwiescze, about forty miles northeast of Kovel.
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Czerwiescze
Kovel
Austrians Press Left Wing On Carso Plateau
On the Carso plateau Austrian forces attacked the Italian left wing last night but Italian batteries checked the assault. The announcement came via Rome through London.
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Associated Press
Rome
London
Carso
Fleury Falls to French Fighters in Verdun Border
Paris reports the remnants of Fleury on the Verdunce frontier captured by French forces after a night of fierce fighting. German counterattacks on the Somme were repulsed, leaving fifty prisoners. Sub-Lieut. George Guynemer, famed French aviator, credited with downing his fourteenth foe on August 18.
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Associated Press
Paris
Fleury
Verdunce
War Office
Somme
George Guynemer
French Flying Corps
Thunder and Lightning Join British Fire on the Bomme Front
Aug 19 reports from London describe a violent storm over the Bomme Front as thunder and heavy rainfall mingle with artillery fire. Lightning flashes illuminate the scene while shells explode nearby, matching the storm’s intensity. Continued on Page Two.
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Bomme
London
Pythians Plan Fifteenth District Convention on Sept 13
Grand Chancellor B A Taylor authorizes District Deputy G C Albert D Bloch to convene the Fifteenth district in Whistler Alabama on September 13. Thomas B Allman of Whistler Lodge 27 will preside as host Knights of Whistler welcome visitors. A day night session is scheduled with security and hospitality noted.
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B A. Taylor
Knights of Pythias
Albert D. Bloch
Whistler
Ala
Thonas B. Allman
Knights of Whistler
Minette
Stockton
Springs
Fairhope
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