VESSELS QUOTE AMSTERDAM ON EMERGENCY CRISIS
The report cites Amsterdam quoting Ba about the case of Captain Blai and the steamer Caledonia amid German claims that Eng commercial and passenger vessels are warships. It notes Britain’s stance on submarine warfare and the danger to Americans aboard. Chancellor Lloyd George’s Commons remarks are cited alongside Captain Fryatt’s execution and Germany’s view of the Caledonia as an armed cruiser.
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Amsterdam
Eische Rundsthe
Blaisteamer
Caledonia
Eng Commercial
Audersca
Lloyd
R Law
5 of Commons
Blaikie
Fryatt
Brussels
Germany
Cap
Senior League basketball winners named in YMCA games
Richardson and Donovan teams won senior league games at the YMCA gym on Wednesday night with Donovan defeating Burmans 14 to 4. It was announced one player would not participate in the next game scheduled January 3. Hagan’s team won the 14 15 athletic meet at the YMCA with 513 points over Simson’s 347. Simson placed second.
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Richardson
Donovan
Y. M. Art
Burmans
Donovans
Hagan
Hagan’s
Simson
Dumas
Villiers
Trombley
Har
Six Day Bicycle Race Leads At Unfolding Mileage
At 7 a.m. the end of the 79th hour the six day race at Madison Square Garden showed teams leading with 1,489 miles and five laps. Drobach was the individual leader as rain affected pace and strategy.
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Es and
Drobach
Associated Press
New Oak
Madison Square Garden
Aet
Grenada
Britain Prepares National Service Mobilization Plan
London reports push for a broad national service scheme under Lloyd George. It would enlist males 16 to 60, with conscription for war service and transfers to essential industries such as shipbuilding railways and mines. Enrollments span all social strata based on ability.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd- George
Rowland ‘E. ‘Prothero
Board of Agriculture
Britain
Dr Brewster Remains Christ Church Rector
The Rev. Matthew Brewster D D has chosen to stay at Christ Episcopal Church in Mobile after receiving a call from the Church of the Annunciation in New Orleans. He had recently conducted two services there following the offer and was urged to remain by vestrymen and church members who value his leadership.
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Matthew Brewster
D. D
Christ Episcopal Church
Church of the Annunciation
New Orleans
Dr. Brewster
Mobile
Grace Church
Cityward Move of Population Continues in U S
Washington reports ongoing urbanization as census estimates show 40.9 percent of Americans living in cities over 8,000, up from 38.9 percent in 1910, with 1916 total populations placed at 102,017,312 nationwide and 112,444,620 including territories. The note details state growth, white and black population changes, and lists leading city populations and notable shifts across states.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Continental
States
Territories
Kansas
South Dakota
Wyoming
Iowa
Florida
Massachusetts
North
Towa
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
Lou Wimvic
Cumghinges Oc
Acc
Newark
Enleeccesceee
Os Vencacudanee
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Seiste Wes Cues J
Pioprubii
Columbus
Esteses
Oakland
Cal
Seeeers
Toledo Saenehess
Atlanta
Rence
Birmingham
Saree
Omaha
Recess
Worcester
Oss
Richmond
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Montgomery
Pewee
Remur
Charlotte
Lynchburg
Belgian Workers Sentenced by German Court Martial
Amsterdam reports that of twenty Belgians condemned to death at Hasselt eleven were executed last Saturday. Additional sentences include 44 to penal servitude and 64 to deportation. A new court martial began for 192 Belgians charged with espionage. Ghent citizens deported to the Somme front were killed or wounded. 1,000 from Ghent labored there and 5,000 more were to be sent. Luxemburg villages sent youths aged 12 to 15 among deportations.
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Amsterdam
London
Hasselt
Maastricht Les Nouvelles
Germany
Frontier
Amsterdam Telegraaf
Ghent
Advert for Shivar Mineral Water Mobile Distributers
An advertisement promotes Shivar Mineral Water with a money-back guarantee. It claims no nightly awakenings, fine taste, and low cost, offering delivery anywhere by a mobile distributer network under EEE Drug Corp. phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Drug Corp
Wilmer Offers Land for County Agricultural High School
Wilmer long regarded as county county seat for the proposed agricultural high school may top prior bids. S M Le Baron says the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners await public expression before action. Wilmer has offered a large tract of land free as a site and other advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer
County Agricultural High School
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
S. M. le Baron
Mobile
le Baron
Board of Revenue and Road Commission
Woodmen of World Urges Encampment to Meet in Mobile
Formal invitation for the National Encampment of the Uniform Rank Woodmen of the World to be held in Mobile has been sent to Omaha. Mobile Woodmen cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce to attract the Uniform Bank to Mobile in 1917, proposing the Fair Grounds as the encampment site if visitors are secured.
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Woodmen of the World
Mobile
Omaha
Neb
Woodmen of the World of Mobile
Champer of Commerce
Uniform Bank
Fair Grounds
Young Bankers Meet Tonight Outline Course
The Mobile Chapter of the American Institute of Banking will meet at the Merchants Bank quarters to outline winter plans with talks by prominent bankers to be invited. Officers are C. E. Boyd president F. G. Barnes VP J. F. Mc Rae secretary H. A. Pharr treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Banking Institute
American Institute of Banking
Merchants Bank
Mobilé
C. E. Boyd
F. G. Barnes
Porter King
Stewart Brooks
New Jersey Medical Note on Digestive Habits
A medical discussion notes that a substance is not absorbed, functioning as an internal lubricant to soften intestinal contents and promote regular movements, with New Jersey as the locale context.
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Nujol
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil. Company
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