United States Demands Action Over Ancona Sinking
The United States issues a second note to Austria insisting that the admiralty's admission the Ancona was torpedoed after stopping and with passengers aboard warrants disavowal reparation and punishment. It states further talks on details are unnecessary and emphasizes preserving good relations with Austria-Hungary.
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Washington
United States
Austria
Ancona
Penfield
Department of State
Vienna
Baron Zwiedenek
Imperial and Royal
Admiralty
Royal
Austria-Hungary
Lansing
Two Men Killed at Baton Rouge Depot in Double Slaying
Robert L. Knox a port customs surveyor and Louisiana attorney shot and killed Ben Foster of Hattiesburg Miss and Alex Franko of Natchitoches La in the Yazoo and Mississippi railroad depot Baton Rouge. Knox had recent mental health treatment and was unnamed in motive. Foster was a well known Mobile visitor.
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Baton Rouge
Robert L. Knox
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ben Foster
Hattiesburg
Miss
Alex. Franko
Natchitoches
Yazoo and Mississippi
Knox
Foster
Franko
Washington, D. C
Washington
Mobile
Border troops ordered to return fire after cross border clash
Washington announced that American troops at El Paso were ordered to return any further deliberate firing from the Mexican side. General Pershing reported a Mexican squad fired at the riverfront near the international bridge, while Juarez saw little gunfire and Avila ordered several rioters shot. An American car inspector was killed by a soldier later killed by his men.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Mex
Carranza
Washington
Paso
War Department
Pershing
International Bridge
Avila
State Department
War at a Glance Shows Gallipoli Withdrawals And A New British Army Bill
Vienna reports note to Austria-Hungary on the Ancona case. Turkish officials say allied fleet failed to destroy stores left in Suvla and Anzac zones. Berlin repeats Gallipoli withdrawal was disorderly. British Commons backs 1,000,000 men for the army amid conscription debate. German sources claim most British troops left Imbros Lemnos and Tenedos for Salonika. Dardanelles bases remain. Gallipoli front near end while a footing is retained.
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Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Vienna
Suvla
Anzac
Gallipoli
Peninnula
Berlin
House of Commons
Aegean
Imbros
Lemnos
Tenedos
Saloniki
Dardanelles
Gallipoliinsula
Henderson Rules Out Christmas Paroles and Pardons
Montgomery Alabama December 22 Governor Charles Henderson announced no parole or pardon will be issued as a Christmas present this year noting the holiday has no bearing on a convict’s offense.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles Henderson
Weather Forecast for Alabama Mississippi
Weather summary from The Weather Washington reports fair conditions in Alabama and Mississippi with warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday. Mobile forecast similar with light south winds.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Von Papen Leaves Country With Clean Record Insists
New York December 22 Captain Franz von Papen Germanys recalled military attache departed for Rotterdam aboard the Noordam under a safe conduct from the Entente allies He declared he leaves the United States without bitterness praising American troops at Vera Cruz and saying history will vindicate his record He was accompanied to Hoboken by friends and baggage checks were conducted.
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von Papen
Record
New York
Franz von Papen
Germany
Rotterdam
Noordam
Vera Cruz
United States Army
Hoboken
Holland-American Line
Line
James F. H. Archibald
Europe
Karl Boy-Ed
Lansing
United States
Great Britain
France
Boy-Ed
Dauphin Island Company Finances Development
A deed of trust for 221 250 dollars from the Dauphin Island Land Company and the Dauphin Island Railway and Harbor Company to the Cleveland firm in Ohio was filed in probate court on Wednesday by J M Dewberry, guardian of the estate in state of the Dea i.
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Dauphin Island Land Company
Dauphin Island Railway and Harbor Comnen
Cleveland Range
Cleveland
Ohio
J. M. Dewberry
Areca
Ger
Istana
President Wilson clarifies House mission not peace effort
President Wilson stated that Col. B M House's European trip is not a peace mission but to relay to American ambassadors information the president wants conveyed. Officials said the mission is delicate and details remain undisclosed. The trip follows House's prior overseas visit and reports on public opinion abroad.
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House
Hot Springs
Wilson
B. M. House
New York
United States
White Sulphur Springs
Washington
E. M. House
Europe
Lansing
Colonel House
Germany
France
England
City Should Form Automobile Club Says Stallworth
N E Stallworth urges Mobile residents to form an automobile club to aid motorists. He requests help from James A Emmett of the Old Spanish Trail Association to assess roads between Mobile and Evergreen Alabama and to establish roadside signs and an information bureau for travelers. The association plans to assist in forming the county club and coordinates with local auto owners.
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Mobile
N. E. Stallworth
James A. Emmett
Old Spanish Trail Association
Evergreen
Ala
Mobile County
Old Spanish Trail
Chamber of Commerce to split into eighteen divisions
The board appointed a committee to divide the Chamber of Commerce into eighteen divisions. Each division may nominate two candidates for the board of directors, with elections by secret ballot at the annual meeting to form a representative board of directors. The new board will elect officers and a secretary may be later appointed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means
Chamber
E. M. Bailey
Marshall Turner
L. C. Irvine
Ervin Craighead
W. M. Clemens
Christmas Church Notices And Gift Duty
Friday afternoon publication will list Christmas service hours at city churches. Ministers and church organists should submit notices by 9 a.m. Thursday. In Mobile several Christmas packages from abroad were found dutiable at the custom house and duties must be paid before delivery from postal authorities.
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Mobile
Panama
Custom House
Exports to Cuba Stable Despite Lumber Shift
Cuban consul Dr. R. L. Bonachea reports Mobile shipments to Cuba remain stable as sugar exports soar. He notes lumber is smaller than before but other freight holds its level, while the war’s impact lingers on.
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Mobile
Cuba
R. L. Bonachea
Former Mobilian A Muscat Dies in Malta at 65
Philip and Joseph Muscat Mobile residents learn by cable from Valetta Malta that their father A Muscat aged 65 has died. He came to Mobile in 1876 and worked in fruit and fish, later returning to Malta to import American tobacco. He once ran Mobile macaroni manufacturing and is survived by two sons and Mobley Muscat.
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Philip and
Joseph Muscat
Mobile
Valetta
Malta
A. Muscat
Mr. Muscat
Muscat
Mobley Muscat
Battle House Co Files Papers in Mobile Hotel Incorporation
The Battle House Hotel in Mobile will be operated by the Battle House Hotel Company after filing incorporation papers in the probate court. Bondholders Henry Hall G M Luce and J T Schley form the incorporators and officers with 70850 capital stock and 1417 shares. Plans include improvements to the million dollar hotel. Alba’s condition remains unchanged at the point of death.
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Battle House
Mobile
Battle House Hotel Company
Henry Hall
G. M. Luce
J. T. Schley
British Forces Withdrawn for Balkan Fronts in War News
The Chronicle reports a Bulgarian port near the Black Sea fell to Russians who silenced a Bulgarian gun and looted the town. Risings forces landed to defend the position as sixteen transports carried Asian soldiers toward Verna under naval escort. A patch from Rome notes Austrian torpedo actions, while Berlin reports British troops moved from islands in the Mediterranean toward Saloniki. A Danish dispatch claims Krupp armament works near Constantinople were bombed by British airmen.
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London
Vvr
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Artille
Paris
Havas Oo
Rome
Berlin
Cologne
Islande
Cam Mediterranean
Saloniki
Imbros
Lemnos
Tenedos
Teheran
British Army to four million on paper after grant
London Dec 22 the house of commons approved a militia boost lifting army strength to four million on paper. General Robertson becomes chief of imperial staff replacing Murray as an important strategic shift. Allies tighten coordination on the western front while Teutonic powers press Greece Roumania moves.
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Commons
London
House of Cour
Brin
Car
Robertson
Frar
Imperial
Murray
Teutons
Gallipoli
Greece
Roumania
Balkan
Verna
Russia
Asdon
Gournaris
Garians
Gove
Armeniers
Hartman
Kum
Persia
Lost items and requests for return printed in classifieds
A jumble of listings notes lost padlock and keys on a key ring marked D S for return to Item Office. A motorboat found near 30 is offered for more details to D Nelson and ID Alabama. A red ladies head breast pin with ring Bell 218 at C Government street seeks return. Also mentions lost pictures deeds articles and a gold bar diamond and eight samples with return to cashier at Liberal rows 1002 Selma St.
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D. S
D. Nelson
Brest
Government Street
Pirmond
Selma St
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Edward Mandell
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Varna
Garian
Case
Henderson
Dauphin Island Company
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U. S
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Automobile Club
Battle House CO
Islands
Mediterranean
Balkans
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