German Embassy Attaches Declared Persona Non Grata
The state department requested recalls of Captain Boy Ed and Captain Von Papen the German embassy naval and military attaches over objectionable activities tied to Hamburg American conspirators found guilty in New York. Cabinet discussions followed with no formal comment from officials while Berlin indicated belief he did nothing improper.
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Washington
State Department
Boyd-Ed
von Papen
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Boy-Ed
United States
Grand Lodge elects officers as Masons meet
Walter Smith of Tuscaloosa was elected grand master as the Grand Lodge votes. Sterling Teague Percy E. Dixon J. P. Spearman John Wilson Terry George A. Beauchamp and H. J. Walker also elected to top offices. County committee meeting set for Mobile Saturday night to fill vacancies discuss bond support and new primary law. Bond issue rally slated for Lyric Theatre Monday at 8 pm with M. J. McDermott chairing and M. C. Forchheimer as secretary.
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Montgomery
Walter Smith
Tuscaloosa
Grand Lodge
Sterling Teague
Percy E. Dixon
Mobile
J. P. Spearman
Anniston
John Wilson Terry
George A. Beauchamp
Hee J. Walker
Hartselle
Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee
Inferior Criminal Court Room
D. B. Cobb
Lyric Theatre
M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
M. C. Forchheimer
Czar's Attack May Change Balkan Affairs
London dispatches report Russian troops in Bulgaria and a shift in Macedonian fronts. Austro German forces move toward Bulgarian Romanian frontier as Monastir falls, threatening Vardar and Cerna valleys. Italy's war stance noted though no clear policy, while overall Balkan fronts show limited fighting beyond northern Russia and Galicia.
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London
Bulgaria
Reuter
Saloniki
Balkans
Nicholas
Pachitch
Serbia
Veles
Monastir
Macedonia
Vardar
Cerna
Cme
Monténegro
Italy
England
Sonnino
Germany
Lyons Eager to Lead Satsuma Day Celebration
Mobile leaders rally behind December 9 Satsuma Day with Mayor Pat J. Lyons driving effort to create a gala event. General Chairman W H Reynolds coordinates citrus growers from four counties for a large auto parade and community turnout.
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Mobile
Satsuma
Pat J. Lyons
W. H. Reynolds
Lyons
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf City
Bienville
Washington
Ryan
Bienville Square
Satsuma Day
Reynolds Daily
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Convention tightens push for Old Spanish Trail in Florida
North Florida leaders from Tallahassee Jacksonville Live Oak and other points met at Lake City to back an air Florida route for the Old Spanish Trail. James Emmett spoke as plans formed for a strong resolution and clearer statements about Lake City’s road work ahead of Mobile talks. The movement aims to unite counties from Tallahassee to Jacksonville for highway construction.
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Lake City
Fla
North Florida
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Live Oak
South Georgia
James Emmett
Mobile
Reshelling Conception Street Underway
A street department crew began reshelling the southern end of Conception Street and crowning the thoroughfare Thursday afternoon. Another crew repairs the semi paving on Canal Savannah and Charleston streets with tar and gravel under Street Superintendent J J Heiter.
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Conception ST
Conception Street
Canal
Savannah
Charleston
J.J. Heiter
United States Seeks Recall of German Naval Attache
The United States asks Germany to recall its naval attaché. Weather notes indicate frost tonight with lows near 35 degrees. Alabama and Mississippi forecast fair weather tonight and Saturday with heavy frost in southern portions and light variable winds.
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United States
Germany
Ae Kate
Saturn
Alabama
South Portion
Mississippi
War at a Glance Dispatches From Saloniki Outline Balkan Moves
Saloniki reports Russian troops may have entered Bulgaria but no confirmation. Austrian flags raised as Bulgarians allegedly remained outside. Montenegro confirms evacuation of Pleve in northeast, with Austrian claims of occupation. French front quiet Paris says, fog and rain hinder operations against Gorizia. Rome notes Austrian repulses near Italian positions. Snow ten feetdeep in Caucasus as Constantinople cites continued action against Russians under harsh weather.
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Saloniki
Bulgaria
Balkan
Roumania
Plevije
Montenegro
Paris
Gorizia
Rome
Caucasus
Constantinople
Our Main Business Is To Be Ready To Furnish What The World Needs
James J Hill argues in 1915 that the United States must prepare to supply global demand as war reshapes trade. He notes the need to harness natural resources, improve farming, and expand raw material production while competing in cotton, copper, petroleum, iron and steel to sustain national prosperity.
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United States
Roger Babson
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Hill
James 5 Hill
Jas. J. Hill
Karl Helffericht
Berlin
Germany
Tacituc
Thieves Strike Grain Warehouse Again In City
Thieves hit the McMillan and Harris grain warehouse at Water and State streets after midnight Thursday, taking five sacks of grain. A wagon was used, as in previous thefts within four months.
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McMillan & Harris
State Streets
United Fruit Co Pledges More Mobile Trade
Crawford H Ellis of United Fruit replies to a Mobile Item telegram clarifying the company’s stance on Mobile trade. He says the letter printed was only a portion and denies any intent to block business at Mobile noting the company has operated there for fifteen years and would not hinder others.
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Crawford H. Ellis
United Fruit Company
Mobile
Simon Steinhardt
Bluefields Company
Bilis
United Cen
C. H. Wills
Vaccaro
Oteri
Vacca
Railroad expands fruit traffic to Mobile seaport
The Mobile and Ohio railroad announced a plan to add 300 new and modern refrigerator cars to handle United Fruit Company shipments. The goal is to boost banana cargoes arriving by ship and moving inland, with 67 cars already in service and 800 new cars contracted through Union Refrigerated Transit Company.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
United Company
Constance
By Great Soe
Ah CIA
Chicago
Taylor
Mobile
Nettles
T. D. Nettles
United Fruit Company
Doyle Boy Dies at7. Funeral Planned in Philadelphia
Funeral notice for Ward Doyle died Friday March 7 1915 at 3 10 pm age 7 son of P J and Rosa Doyle. Friends invited to attend at family residence 938 Dauphin St tomorrow Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and from Marys Church at 3 30 pm Interment in Catholic cemetery.
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Doyle
Ward
P. J
Rosa’ Doyle
Dauphin St
Mary’s Church
Catholic
Lost Sunburst Found by Lady Saturday Afternoon
A woman who found a sunburst piece on Saturday afternoon seeks the owner. Call Thomas B. Marshall at Bell Telephone in Houston to claim.
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Van
Thomas B. Marshall
Bell Phone
Tige
Pleasz Hunter, Jr
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Tain
Grand Lodge Masons
Czar
Teutons
Sian
Mayor Lyons
Palmer Pillans
Old Fish Trail Association
Temrary Organization
James A. Emmett
United Fruit CO
Filis
M. &.C. Railroad
R. W. Taylor
Pers
Fruit Co
Railroad Head
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