Catholic Church in Mexico Sparks Federation Debates
New York views of leading priests and lay Catholics on Mexico's church condition were shared at conventions of the American Federation of Catholic Societies the Catholic Young Men’s organization and the Catholic Central Verein. Michael J. P. is noted as president of the Young Men’s organization with fifteen years as an engineer in Mexico informing his perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Catholic Church
Mexico
American Federation of 16 Societies
Catholic Young Tional Union
Ger- Catholic Central Verein
Michael J
Youngen
Ex- P
Carranza
Matre
American Federation of Catholic Societies
James Habberty
Ohio State University
Bishop Muldoon
Rockford
Edwin V. O'Hara
Mein
Oregon
Hn A. Ryan
Os Lic University
Washington, D. C
Catholic Federations Debate Carranza, Wages and Morals
The report covers Catholic federations addressing Carranza recognition, a mass session and a forthcoming Central Verein and Young Men's Union meeting. It notes calls for a minimum wage, critiques of moving pictures and divorces, and campaigns against obscenity, birth control, socialism, and anarchism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service
Muldoon
Federation
Troaroeeete Ateen
Couuntry
Commission On Public Morals
American Decency Warns Against Alien Radicalism
The report proclaims American decency remains ascendent and urges university and college leaders to bar alien radicalism from shaping the youth who may later help make our laws.
Mobile visitors noted at various city sites
The Mobile column lists James R. Hagan moving to a two story office as downtown docks undergo repairs. Visitors include Hart V Walkley from New Orleans, Mr and Mrs J B Taylor also from New Orleans, Henry Chairsell of Birmingham News on vacation, Thomas G Robinson of Nashville, T J Kelly and children from New Orleans, and Dr J W Rutherford with C L Johnson of Winrklin registered at the Battle House and Cawthon hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Hagan
Hart V. Walkley
New Orleans
Céret
Veereh Walkley Tanita
Mobile
Old Town
J. Taylor
Henry Chairsell
The
Birmingham News
Coden
T. J. Kelly
J. W. Rutherford
C. L. Johnson
Wranklin, Ala
South Alabama
Battle House
War fever in Roumania cools after mobilization hints
The Budapest Arest cites a Bucharest dispatch saying Roumanian war agitation has cooled as mobilization nears its end and Hungarian parliament heated rhetoric may influence it. The report notes scant entente updates on Roumanian military moves amid the Balkan crisis.
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Berlin
London
Budapest
Bucharest
Balkan
Bucharest Sees Premier Bra tiano Reaching Entente Accord
The Bucharest dispatch notes no doubt Premier Bratianu has aligned with the entente, making further war negotiations unnecessary for actual participation. Roumanian press attacks conservative mobilization talk. France and Russia reportedly send more ammunition. Bucharest political rounds calm though Hindenburg nears Roumanian border.
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Bucharest
Bratiano
Entente
Roumanian
France
Russia
Marshal von Hindenburg
Radical Mexican unrest blamed on anarchist propaganda
A U.S. report cites radicalism and anarchistic literature as fueling Mexico’s unrest. It claims radicals in the United States sent mass quantities of propaganda across the border, aiding bandit chiefs and driving a violent minority that terrorizes a 15 million Christian nation.
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Mexico
Rio Grande
United States
Christ
Italian Troops Reinforce Balkans Campaign At Salonika
Paris reports Italian contingent landing at Salonika as a major reinforcement to the allied Balkan force. The Temps notes Russian troops along the Vardar, bringing five allied contingents into the entente effort. The move signals broader political agreements and international solidarity among France, Britain, Serbia, and Italy.
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Associated Press
Paris
Salonike
Temps
Vardar
Balkans
Salonika
Italy
Mediterranan
Balkan
France
Allies add 10 Balkan force and suffer losses
A report from Athens notes Greek Seres defense provoked excitement as Seres division withdraws and hostilities halt. An initial brigade of Russian troops reaches Saloniki to join Entente fighters, reshaping Balkan mood and potentially influencing Bulgarian policy.
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Seres
Kavala
Drama
Saloniki
Evening News
Athens
London
Balkans
Greece
Mackenzien Directs Bulgars Against Allies
Athens reports the Bulgarian occupation of Kastoria and Dorytsa confirmed with German Field Marshal August von Mackensen among the Bulgarians. The advance disrupts Entente movements as civilians flee, signaling a southward push on the Allied left flank near Kastoria, 20 miles from Florina.
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Associated Press
Athens
Kastoria
Dorytsa
August von Mackenzen
Monastir
Macedonia
Florina
von Mackenzgen
Kovel
Vlhynia
British Advance Half Mile Near Pozieres Reported
BRITISH advance half mile near Pozieres officially announced. In Petrograd Aug 22 report says Russian army gains ground against the Turks west of Lake Van in Armenia. On main fronts in Russia and Galicia no change reported.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Lake van
Armenia
War Office
Russia
Galicia
Thwart Russian Thrust Over Carpathians Claim
Berlin reports Russian efforts to force a crossing through the Carpathians south of Kolomea near the Bukovina border are met with Teutonic resistance. Austro Hungarian statement notes Galicia north of the Dniester is quiet while Russians claim failed advances on the western bank of the Stokhov in Volhynia.
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Carpathians
Associated Preas
Berlin
Sayville
Kolomea
Bukowina
Galicia
Dniester
Stokhov
Volhynia
Texas Preacher Adds $4 to Conscience Fund
A Texas preacher sent four one dollar bills to the treasury conscience fund along with a letter claiming the sender cheated the government years ago to reach heaven. The note says the donor will not want the money and asks for disposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Bulgarian Offensive Launched August Eighteenth
Sofia war office reports on August 18 the Bulgarian left wing began a general offensive in the Struma valley. Troops occupied Demi Hissar and Seres defense repulsed British and French forces on the Struma left bank. Detachments moved toward the Mesta while right wing pursued plans after a victory near Florina.
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Berlin
Sayville
Sofia
Vardar
Struma
Tachimo Lake
Demi Hissar
Seres
Butkova and
Tachimo Lakes
Mesta
Doiran
Florina
Banica
Eckshisu
Saloniki
Monastir
Presba Lake
Zvezdabiolithia
Bresnitza
Koritsa
Kastoria
Senate Defeats Immigration Bill Move in Early Session
Senate met at 11 a m to defeat a motion to take up the immigration bill 32 to 23 later debated revenue matters. At noon they agreed to adjourn until Friday and to consider on Friday the Webb bill for encouraging export trade. A conference report on the omnibus lighthouse bill was submitted by Representative Adamson of Georgia. The Hay army appropriation bill was repassed with all articles of war eliminated.
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Senate
House
Avoree Kitchin
Friay
Webb
Adamson
Georgia
New Twin Motor Curtiss Passes Further Tests
Newport News Va Aug 22 The navy aeronautical inspection board piloted the new twin motor Curtiss convertible land and water flying machine during tests at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station today. Navy experts said it surpassed all requirements and a four hour endurance test was planned for this afternoon with results awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newport News
Navy Aeronautical Inspection Board
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Navy
Log train wreck near Basil Louisiana kills three
Three men were killed and three others seriously injured when a lumber company log train wrecked near Bashkin Louisiana. All the victims and injured were company employees. Names and cause of the wreck had not been learned.
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Associated Press
Natchez, Miss
Bashkin
Bible quits as Clinton coach. Noble chosen to replace
Clinton Miss Aug 22 An nouncement was made today that Dana X Bible for several years football coach at Mississippi College has resigned to accept a post as assistant athletic director at Texas A and M Noble formerly of Mississippi A and M has been selected to succeed Bible at Mississippi College
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Clinton
Miss
Dana X. Bible
Mississippi College
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Noble
Mississippi A. and
Bible
Boy Scouts Campaign For New Members Here
Scoutmaster R. E. Daly Sr announces a campaign to enroll new members. The roll book will be open from 3 to 5 pm with headquarters at the Glennan building northwest St Francis and Royal streets.
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BOY Scouts
R. E. Daly, Sr
Giennan
St. Francis and
Royal Streets
Severe Heat In New York Thwarts Relief Promises
Heat records seemed likely as the mercury hit 83 degrees at 9 30 am in New York. Reports noted numerous sufferings but no deaths by morning and the forecaster offered no immediate relief despite a light breeze and low humidity.
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New York
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Serbo-Russo Line Formed On Serbia Border
After a Saloniki conference involving French British Serbian and Russian commanders the newly arrived Russian forces will join Serbian troops on Serbia’s southern frontier under a combined staff with Crown Prince Alexander nominally in command and General Friederichsz in actual command.
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Serbia
Balkan
Crown Prince
Alexander
Athens
Dondon
Saloniki
Friederichsz
Deaths and Funerals of Karl Graf Sr.
Karl Graf Sr a native of Germany born June 24 1851 died Tuesday morning at his county home. A farmer he leaves three sons E Graf Karl Graf Jr and John Graf, four daughters Mrs D L Mask Mrs J A Demeranville Miss Minnie Graf of Mobile and Mrs C M Macon of Denver Colo, seven grandchildren and other relatives.
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Karl Graf
Germany
Illinois
E. Graf
Karl Graf, Jr
John Graf
D. L. Mask
J. A. Demeranville
Minnie Graf
Mobile
Funeral Rite For Mrs Muller at Lutheran Church
The funeral for Mrs. Sophia Muller was held Tuesday at 9:30 from the family home 57 South Catherine street and at 10 from the small Lutheran church. Rev. P. J. Meyer led the service with burial in Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers were John Case W H Holcombe R S Fuller William Cash R J Weinacker and D T Gimon.
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Sophia Muller
South Catherine Street
Rmall Lutheran Church
P. J. Meyer
Masnolia
Messrs
John Case
W. H. Holcombe
R.S. Fuller
William Cash
R. J. Weinacker
D. T. Gimon
Engineer Peter G. Jackson Dies After Long Illness
Peter G. Jackson, prominent local engineer and native son, died at his home after a long illness. He was 315 North Conception Street resident, member of Trinity Episcopal Church and Forest Lodge No. 1 Woodmen of the World. Survived by two brothers, two sisters, and several nieces and nephews from Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, and mobile.
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Peter G. Jackson
Richard A
Roxanna Hollinger Jackson
North
Conception Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Forest Lodge No. 1
Matthew Jackson
Edmund G. Jackson
Mamie Rowan
G. A. Duck
H. L. Chisholm
Birmingham
H., S. Hoover
Chicago
P. C. Steele
Mobile
Richard M. Jackson
St. Louis
Frank J. Jackson
Marechal Duck
Saved Her Daughter's Life By Chamberlains Remedy
Mrs Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio testifies that Chamberlains Gold Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her fourteen month old daughter's life during a cholera morbus attack. After the doctor advised use the second dose stayed down and the child improved rapidly. Obtainable everywhere Adv.
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Jennie Moyer
Lima
Ohio
No relief from heat east of Mississippi expected soon
The weather bureau cautions no immediate relief from the heat wave east of the Mississippi. A disturbance north of Lake Superior may push a temperature drop into eastern districts within 36 hours. In Baltimore, Norfolk city electrician R. A. Smith spoke at the 25th annual convention of the International Association of Municipal Electricians.
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Mississippi
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Lake Superior
Baltimore
R. A. Smith
Norfolk
International Association of Municipal Electricians
Today’s lodge meetings citywide schedule announced
Several fraternal orders list meetings across Whistler Dauphin and St Emanuel streets including Mechanic Lodge No 9 Pythians Mobile Lodge No Castle hall Woodmen Palm Grove Moose Masonic Veritas Eastern Star Tuscade Red Men Temperance Woodmen Circle and C C F Alabama Lodge Odd Fellows City Commissioners hold noon sessions at City Hall
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Mechanics’ Lodge
Whistler
Mobile Council
Dauphin
St. Emanuel
of Pythias
Mobile Lodge
Castle Hall
Woodmen of the World
Palm Grove
Moose Hall
Masonic—Howard Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Veritas
Order of Eastern Star
Ferne Ceste
Central Des Souncil
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Gulf City
Central Trades Council
Order of Red Men
Temperance
Woodmen Circle
Alabama Lodge No
Odd Fellows
City Hall
Roumania Seen Weighing War Entry Across Paris Papers
Paris papers discuss Roumania possibly joining the war as Bucharest meetings proceed and diplomats weigh the move. Bulgarian actions in Macedonia are seen as pressing Roumanian decision. Analysts claim Roumanian mobilization could exceed 800000 with a strong army as a decisive factor.
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Associated Press
Paris
Roumania
Bucharest
Macedonia
Balkan
Free typhoid vaccine offered at health board office
Free typhoid vaccine was administered to eight persons at the board of health office on Monday afternoon between 3 and 4 30 oclock. Dr Charles A Mohr city health officer says any persons wishing the free vaccination should apply between these hours on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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the Board of Health
Charles A. Mohr
Odd Fellows Organize General Degree Staff
Union Lodge No. 13Odd Fellows held a meeting at McInnis Lodge in southeast Dauphin and St Emanuel streets last night. Mr James Sharp was named captain and thirty members volunteered their services for the new general degree staff.
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James Sharp
Union Lodge No. 13
Order of Odd Fellows
McInnis Lodge
Dauphin
St. Emanuel Streets
Police search for John Labelle in axe murder case
Chicago police issued a nationwide alert for John Labelle husband of a slain woman found in her flat with two small children clinging to life, fearing death from starvation. The woman had been dead for several days.
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Chicago
John Labelle
U S to Learn if Jap Has Bought Land in Panama
Secretary Lansing ordered an investigation into Panama reports that Fernande z seeks a 60 000 acre Atlantic canal land concession for Japanese interests. Rumors tie Ramon Valdez to Fernandez and possible Spanish intermediaries with Admiral Concas named as an information source in the canal dispute.
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U.S
Panama
Lansing
Atlantic
Washington
Canal
Fernandez
Valdez
Ramon Valdez
United States
Admiral Concas
Panama Leader Denies Involvement in Land Sale Rumors
Havana dispatch reports Dr Ramon Maria Valdes president elect of Panama declares he knows nothing about a land sale at the Atlantic end of the canal to a Spaniard named Fernandez. He says he gave a letter of introduction but knows nothing of Fernandez plans or any Japanese connections.
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Havana
Ramon Maria Valdes
Panama
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Fernandez
Valdez
Garrard Harris Invited to Address Mobile Chamber
An invitation is extended to Garrard Harris former Mobile newspaperman and Commerce Department investigator to address the Chamber of Commerce in Mobile. He will discuss methods to divert trade to Mobile that now goes to other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard Harris
Mobile
Department of Commerce
Central
South America
Chamber of Commerce
Harris
Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Widely Used
An advertising blurb touts Sweet Dreams as the mosquito remedy for rich and poor alike. It claims high efficiency and low cost, suitable for sick rooms and homes, with all-night protection. Sold in Mobile shops and by local drug companies and wholesalers.
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Mobile Drug Co
Mobile Grocery Co
van Antwerp Drug Co
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Central Verein
Young Men's Union
Charles Korz
Thomag i. Robinson
Nashville, Tenn
American Journal of Clinical Medicine
Czar
Venizelos
Bulgaria
von Mackenzen
Pozieres
Leipsic Salient
Curtiss
Basil
Karl Graf, Sr
S. Muller
DR. Valdezz
C. OF C. Here
Empire Theatre
Vitagraph
William Duncan
Mrs. Fried
Empire
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