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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

5

Papers of Berlin see wide gulf in opposing views

Reports from Amsterdam dated December 20 describe Berlin newspapers reacting to Lloyd George’s speech on reparation and peace terms. The Taegliche Rundschau accuses reparation of only applying if Germany caused the war and is defeated. The Lokal Anzeiger deems Lloyd George’s remarks value free without peace conditions. The Tageblatt notes a large gulf between British and German peace positions. The socialist Vyrwaerts questions whether England’s rejection of negotiations would condemn Lloyd George.

Berlin Associated Press Amsterdam London Liloyd-George Taegliche Rundschau England Germany Lokal Anzieger Lloyd-George Lloyd George Europe Lloyd- George Gulf Tageblatt Vyrwaerts

Deputies and Police Find Liquor in Raids

Deputies reported raids Tuesday afternoon uncovering prohibited liquor at multiple locations including George Pearson Eslava and Water streets Battle House Joe Brook 322 Franklin street Dan Petty Davis avenue Morton street and Frank Adams Commerce and Lipscomb streets. Police raids cited H Morningstar northwest Earle and Conception streets Bob Thomas southeast Earle and Jackson streets and J Zuckerman northwest Wilkinson and Adams streets.

William H. Holcombe George Pearson Eslava Water Streets Battle House Joe Brook Franklin Street Dan Petty Davis Avenue Morton Street Frank Adams Commerce Lipscomb Police Department H. Morningstar Earle Conception Streets Bob Thomas Jackson Streets J. Zuckerman Wilkinson and Adams Streets

Major Moraht Leaves Berlin Tageblatt as War Attitude Rift

Amsterdam dispatch reports Major Moraht ceases to be military critic of the Deutsche Tages-Zeitung Tageblatt and joins another paper. Supposedly he left due to disagreements with the Tageblatt's war stance.

Major Moraht Berlin Tageblatt Associated Press Amsterdam London Deutsche Tages -Zeitung Moraht

Their Married Life Continued From Page Four

Dialogue centers on Warren and Wilson with hurried chatter about courtship and a wife. The excerpt hints at tension and domestic drama as characters tease and threaten to reveal more from the ongoing narrative.

Wilson Warren

Wreck Near Opelika Claims One Life

A northbound Seminole limited derailed one mile north of Gull Ridge Alabama nine miles from Opelika at 9 16 am. One man C B Kirkpatrick of Indiana was killed instantly and six cars tumbled down a small embankment. Several injured include C R Carter Birmingham A Shoen Birmingham P J Robertson Fayette Ala Mrs A C Johnson Birmingham Clarence Johnson Birming ham G K Lehman Birmingham. A wreck train from Columbus Georgia and a relief train with Woelika physicians assisted. The cause cited a broken rail.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala C. B. Kirkpatrick Indiana Seminole Limited Gull Ridge Opelika Columbus Woelika Central of

Mobile Mardi Gras fund grows as slogan chosen

Mardi Gras organizers plan to boost funds with a new slogan and fast ticketing. Senator Oscar Underwood offered to seek post office permission for a commemorative die to advertise the event. Delegates weighed preserving the Felix parade and aligning automobile parades to strengthen Monday’s program as prize-winning cars gather February 29.

Underwood Gordon Smith The Carnival Association Oscar W. Underwood Post Office Department Mobile Carnival Association Mobile W. H. Bryant L. J. Davis Automobile Parade Committee

Vaudeville Adds Free Acts To City Carnival Program

Mr. Peyton Norville reports tentative outline of free acts from a major vaudeville circuit. A high wire act with illuminated bicycle will be staged from Van Antwerp and City Bank buildings. A loop the loop on skates, a rube act, and four girls suspended by teeth are planned. Charles B. Hervey advances plans to bring US warships to the carnival.

Peyton Norville van Antwerp City Bank Norville Charles B. Hervey United States

Captain Blaikie Spared by Germans, Commons Hears

In the House of Commons A Bonar Law reported that the German foreign office assured Captain James Blaikie, taken after the Caledonia sinking, would not share the fate of Captain Charles Fryatt who was executed after a German court martial. The assurances were conveyed to the American embassy in Berlin.

Associated Press London House of Commons A. Bonar Law Foreign Office James Blaikie Caledonia Charles Fryatt Brussels Bonar Law Berlin

Morgan gold fills assay office as mint overflows

Gold totaling 6.5 million dollars imported from Canada to J. P. Morgan & Co. has been deposited at the Philadelphia mint. The New York assay office is taxed to capacity, part of a total 608.5 million dollars received since January 1 from all sources.

Associated Press New York Canada J. P. Morgan & Co Philadelphia

Federal Judge Lambdin Dies in Savannah Office

Judge W. W. Lambdin of the U S district court died in Savannah Georgia after an hour long illness. He was stricken at 11 o clock with what appeared to be acute indigestion or heart failure in his office.

Associated Press Savannah W. W. Lambdin United States District Court

Sailor Suffered Appendicitis After Attack

Donald Rose a sailor was attacked Tuesday night at Conti and Water streets. He was taken to the Marine Hospital by the police and operated on.

Donald Rose Conti Water Marine Hospital

Pine Tar Honey Heals Coughs and Soothes Airway Irritation

A colonial ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for neglected colds and chronic coughs. It claims pine balsams ease irritation and aid breathing while antiseptic properties kill germs, with use for croup sore throat and bronchial affections. Available at druggists.

Dr. Bell Sil Druggists

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