British Cabinet Meet Approvals Show Nonpartisan Lloyd George Plan
London dispatch reports a nonpartisan Lloyd George government favored by popular demand. Liberal leaders would form an opposition in the commons with constructive criticism. Arthur Balfour eyed for foreign minister, Viscount Grey signals shift, A Bonar Law for chancellor, Curzon high post, Churchill sidelined.
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England
Associated Press
London
Lloyd-George
Busin
Asquith
Commons
Arthur Balfour
Viscount Grey
Cour Ce
Foreign Office
Rd Cecil
Lord Curzon
Balfour
A. Bonar Law
Lorde
War Office
Dr. Addison
Muni
Edward Carson
House of Lords
Winston Churchill
Political reshuffle eyed for Britain wider reforms
The article describes expectations of a revamped British government led by Premier Lloyd George aiming at sweeping social reforms and wartime reorganization. It notes calls for a cabinet of “super men” to steer revolutionary changes including economic, drink, and Irish settlement policies. It mentions Cecil’s move to the foreign office and limited confirmation through press reports.
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Lloyd-George
Ireland
T. of
Balfour ‘Na One Sabe ‘Cecil
Foreign Office
Eee
Ieee Press
Rd Orthcliffe
Wampum Belt pageant booklet sale for Barton scholarship
Booklets of The Wampum Belt, a five episode pageant on Mobile history, have been printed for Barton Academy scholarship funds. The Lyric presented the show on November 22 and Van Antwerp Drug Co. sells the booklets for twenty five cents each with all proceeds to the scholarship fund.
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Barton Academy
van Antwerp
A. S
Barton
A. Ber
Mobile
Caloosa
A.B. L
Many Are Acquitted in Liquor Law Charges
W. E. Flinn Tom Tucker William Flannagan Dennis McBride Charles Fritz George Slocovich Harry O'Con nor James N. Lynch John T. McNa Mara Willie Martin were acquitted of violating the prohibition law Saturday. They faced Recorder D. H. Edington after arrests tied to liquor near their properties. The city failed to prove the liquor was found in the defendants’ occupied premises and the seized liquor was ordered destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Flinn
Tom Tucker
William Flannagan
Dennis McBride
Charles Fritz
George Slocovich
Harry O’connor
James N. Lynch
John T. McNa‘Mara
Willie Martin
D. H. Edington
French Cabinet Plans New War Steps
Paris dispatch reports a special cabinet meeting with a statement that after reviewing military and era t situation the cabinet deemed measures justified by the chamber of deputies vote. The deputies earlier backed the government in the conduct of the war by 344 to 166.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber ‘of Deputies
Proposed Petrograd Duel Off Amid Ostracism Plan
The Petrograd duel between Deputy Markoff and President Rodzianko was abandoned. Rodzianko's Octoberist allies and other parties resolved to ostracize Markoff, after Markoff called Rodzianko a babbling blackguard during a Duma session.
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Petrograd
Markoff
Associated Press
INDON
Duma
Michael Rodzianko
Reuters
Rodzianko
M. Rodzianko
Dumain
Carols chosen for Bienville Square Christmas Eve program
The Home Economics Club music committee selects carols for the Community Christmas Tree event at Bienville Square on Christmas Eve. Mrs. F. P. Davis asks readers to clip the list from The Item and preserve for public singing, featuring classic hymns and well known holiday songs.
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Bienville Square
Home Economics Club
F. P. Davis
Causeway to Galveston Bay Rebuilt Under Plan
The Galveston Bay causeway, destroyed in the 1915 hurricane, will be rebuilt of reinforced concrete following a decision by the board of arbitrators. Readership notes report other brief items from New York to Rome, including probes, awards, and officials.
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Galveston Bay
Associated Press
New York
Galveston
Texas
East Prussia
Bernstorff
Court Fines and Sentences Reported in City and Inferior Courts
Clarence Thornton and Albert Holly paid fines of 50 dollars and costs each for violating prohibition law. Pat Ramsey received a continuance to December. W H Mc toy held to bond 200 dollars for license charge. Pauline Connert noted for defamation. In City Court Willie Jones sentenced to three months hard labor for shooting into a storehouse. Buddie Reese jailed one year for receiving stolen property. Monday’s call lists John W Conway for embezzlement and grand larceny.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Clarence Thornton
Albert Holly
Chamberlain
Pat Ramsey
Grayson
Willie Jones
Buddie Reese
John W. Conway
Man Sues Gulf Milling for 3000 Damages Over Injury
Wade Friend sues Gulf Milling Company in law and equity court for 3000 damages claiming personal injuries from March 15. He alleges negligence by A. G. Roberson, a company superintendent, when struck by a timber fragment.
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Wade Friend
Law and Equity
Gulf Milling Company
A. G. Roberson
Ford Injunction Stands Sixty Days Longer
Detroit December 9 three circuit judges extended for sixty days the temporary injunction restraining Henry Ford from using profits of the Ford Motor Company to develop its business. They will hear further arguments before deciding on a permanent injunction.
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Detroit
Dodge Brothers
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Christmas Distribution Candidate Standings Revealed
Miss Ethel Marsh leads the $1,000 prize race with Barry Barnes close behind as voters await today's count. The list names numerous residents of Warren Street areas and nearby streets like Duval Claiborne Bayou La Batre and Dearborn, detailing multiple contestants and their addresses along with vote tallies and standings.
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Ethel Marsh
Barry Barnes
S. Warren
Gee Alea Uney Rite
Florence Gibson
Duval
W. Ross
Ote Es Prea
Beryl Vautrot
Claiborne St
Theresa DuMont
S. Bayou St
Denise da
Putas
Berthe Ward
Earl St.alvngton
Elizabeth Stone
Houston
Hunter
Dab Wits Eee Pada Hk
Ethel Gross
Church St
Ivan‘ Bosarge
Bayou la Seg IR
Cecil Sherman
Clathorne
Ao Ae
Myrtle Wilson
Annette Hartley
Bay Minette
Edwina Schrott
Bayou la Batre
Ida Haas
Catherine
Ida Donoghue
Lawrence St
Corrine Barlow
S. Warren St
Vivian Reed
S. Wilkinson
Addie Waddle
Lillian Allen
S. Claiborne
Mabel Wall
Eslava and Conception
Elmer Maddox
St. Michael
Margaret Benthawl
N. Jackson
Ethel Label
Cedar
Inez Higby
Adelia Johnson
Ruby Scharff
S. Jackson
Nellie Mason
Grace Meyers
S. Cedar
May Roberts
S. Claiborne St
Willie Vaughn
Hazel Walpole
Charleston St
Eunice Murray
S. Conception St
Edwina Words
St. Louis
Ne Reese
Prices of cotton crash in market again Saturday
New York December 9 A renewed heavy general liquidation followed yesterday's big break in cotton prices causing strong market agitation. Prices fell 10 to 15 points at times with March contracts at 18.50 after a 75 point drop from the prior close and overall list about 14 dollars per bale below recent highs. No fresh news prompted the decline though shaken bullish sentiment and heavy margin calls spurred selling. Covering led to 20 to 30 point moves in spots.
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Associated Press
New York
U S War Dept Awards 96 Hydro Airplanes for Coast Defenses
Contracts let for 96 high power hydro airplanes to coast artillery stations in the United States Hawaii Philippines and the Panama Canal Zone with immediate construction planned. Awards go to aero Marine Engineering and Sales Burgess Company Curtiss Company and Standard Aeroplane Corporation for multiple machines at prices ranging from 18 000 to 22 500 dollars each.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coast Artillery
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
aero-Marine Engineering and Sales
New York
Burgess Company
Curtiss Company
Ifalo
N. Y
Standard Aeroplane Corporation
Plainfield
N. J
Market Clings to Nervous Demeanor as Pressure Eases
Traders noted pressure easing but sentiment remained unsettled and nervous late in the afternoon as quotes fluctuated and caution dominated activity.
Mobile Visitors Make Checks on Southern Business Brightening Outlook
Southern Gypsum Company representative Mr C E Schefold and others visit Mobile. Schefold notes brighter business prospects as paint use rises. W G Harding of Mobile and Ohio Railroad tours Mobile with Battle House stay. State Senator Norman D Godbold and C L Bennett tour Mobile. C R Murphy returns to winter here after fishing and hunting. J W Oliver and wife stay at Battle House before holiday shopping. C F Kern Jr called to New Orleans due to mother's death.
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C. E. Schefold
Southern Gypsum Company
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
N. A. Richards
Schefold
Mr. Sehefeld
W. G. Harding
Mobile and Ohio
St. Louis, Mo
Battle House
Norman D. Godbold
Camden, Wilcox
C. L.bennett
Montgomery
Cawthon Hotel
C. R. Murphy
Decatur, Til
J. W. Oliver
Jackson, Ala
Charles R. Snyder
Atlantic Highland
New Jersey
C. F. Kern, Jr
New Orleans
Baker's team is winner in girls basketball parade
Baker's Graded School defeated the Independents 7 to 3. Alma Baumhauer led Baker's with three field goals while Lucille Wildman added a foul shot. Corinne Leatherbury scored two for the Independents and Sadie Simmons one.
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BAKER
Independents
Mobile
Baker’s Fire
Alma Baumhauer
Baker's
Lucille Wildman
Corinne Leatherbury
Sadie Simmons
Baker School
Lucile Wildman
Sadie Agee
Virginia Hogg
Edith van Antwerp
Luke Logan
Helen Worthington
Ray Wildman
Isabel Cowan
Mary Janet Smith
Mr. Conway
Grace Harris
Miss van Aller
Elizabeth Touart
Martee Lyons
Famous Rabbis to Speak Here Hanukkah Evening
The Temple Bulle tin announces that Dr. William Rosman and Dr. Henry Berkowitz will address Mobile on Hanukkah eve December 19 at Temple Hannukkah. Rosman is president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and a Johns Hopkins professor. Berkowitz led Shaarai Shomayim and leads Jewish Chautauqua. A reception for the guests will be held, day and hour to be announced.
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Temple Bulletin
Congregation
Shaarai Shemayim
William Rosman
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Johns Hopkins University
Jewish Chautauqua
Eutaw Avenue
Baltimore
Henry Berkowitz
Shaarai Shomayim
Rude
Mitchell Wins Bout In Milwaukee Lightweight Fight
Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee defeated Joe Rivers in a ten round lightweight bout last night. Rivers was floored for a count of six in the fourth round.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Dec
Richie Mitchell
Joe Rivers
Rivers
Chemung Sunk by Submarine After Flag Uphold Incident
Captain John J. Duffy recalls the Chemung sinking off Spain on November 28 after signaling surrender. a shell hit the bow as torpedo struck. He notes no quarrel over the flag with the Austrian commander and recounts the submarine’s size and crew reactions.
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Paris
John J. Duffy
Chemung
Jacobsen
Memphis Rabbi to Speak at Ahavas Chesed Sunday
Dr. L. Jacobs, rabbi of Baron Hirsh Congregation and head of the Hebrew Educational Alliance in Memphis, spoke Saturday on Our Duties at Ahavas Chesed. He will address the same temple at 3 30 Sunday on The World Is not Yet Ready for Civilization. Born in Bialystok, he studied Talmud across Europe and graduated from the University of Vienna.
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Temple Ahavas Chesed
L. Jacobs
Baron Hirsh
Hebrew Educational Alliance of
Memphis
University of Vienna
Hanover Seminary
Congregation
B’nai Joseph
Chicago
Burial of Mrs Louise S Balzli at local church funeral
The funeral for Mrs Louise S Balzli was held Friday at 2 30 from the family home 162 Conti Street and at 3 from the German Lutheran Church conducted by Rev H M Hennig. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers A J Bender Jr Joseph A Hynde Albert Roh M C P Williams Jacob Markstein and H Rodiger.
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Louise S. Balzli
Conti Street
German Lutheran Church
H. M. Hennig
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
A. J. Bender, Jr
Joseph A. Hynde
Albert Roh
M. C. P. Williams
Jacob Markstein
H. Rodiger
Obituaries of Howard G. Peters and James T. McKay
Howard G. Peters 39, of 159 Savannah street, Mobile born, died at home. He leaves a wife, one son, two sisters including Mrs Hines, four brothers, and others. Funeral Monday afternoon from Mrs Hines’s residence at northeast Charleston and Cedar streets. James T. McKay 65, retired L and N railroad worker, died Friday night at 11 North Warren street. Born in Baltimore, he lived here since infancy and is survived by a brother Oliver Lei McKay, a sister, and other relatives.
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Howard G. Peters
Cornelius
Mary Jane Peters
Savannah Street
Mobile
Mike Hines
Lizzie Peters
John C
Galveston
D. E
G. B
W. H
James T. McKay
Louisville and Nashville
North Warren Street
Baltimore
John A. McKay
Oliver Lei McKay
Meridian
Miss
Burial of Mrs. Hattie Dickey
Funeral held Saturday at the Home for the Aged with Rev Father Daughtery officiating. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Dickey, widow of William Dickey, died Thursday night at age 92.
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Hattie Dickey
Father Daughtery
J R Shiffley Sought By Police For Missing Man
Chief G M Van Liew received a letter from J Rice Shiffleu of Red House Madison county Kentucky asking to locate John Shiffleu of Richmond Kentucky. The writer says he believes the missing painter is near Mobile and has important information for him.
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J. R. Shiffley
G. M. van Liew
J. Rice Shiffleu
Red House
Madison County
Kentucky
John Shiffleu
Richmond
Mobile
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Seymour Bauer
Charlie Meyer
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Emile Sherman
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Norman Moore
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Conti St
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Gordon Brown
Earl O'Donnell
Leo Byrne
Arby Atone
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Dexter Ave
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Dearborn St
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Warren Phillips Seshock
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Claude Shefflin
Conti
Teddy Lowenstein
S. Dearborn
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