Bulgarians Readied for Drive on Saloniki Front
London dispatches report Bulgarians preparing to invade Greek territory near Saloniki to drive out the Entente. German guarantees are called a sedative as Greece faces potential entry into the conflict. Bulgarian forces reportedly number about 120,000 with 180,000 expected, base at Strumitsa, with King Ferdinand and Prince Boris in Monastir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Galicia
Trembowla
Persia
Hartman
Weilerkopf
Cate
Saloniki
Earl of Derby
Greece
The
Times
Athens
Post
Morning Post
Times ‘Athens
Varna
Strumitsa
Funeral for Confederate Captain Alba Draws Large Turnout
The funeral for Captain Peter F. Alba was held at Magnolia cemetery after a Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Officials, veterans and civic leaders attended, with military honors, pallbearers, and a casket draped in Confederate colors marking the solemn farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Catholic Church
Peter F. Alba
Magnolia Cemetery
Dixon & McKay
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Edward P. Allen
Mobile
Gerow
Kennedy
Bayou la Batre
Bishop Allen
Camp
Raphael Semmes
Louis Anfield
Joseph Hermann, Jr
Father Gerow
P. J. Lyons
Pillans and Schwarz
R. V. Taylor
James W. Little
Fred I. Thompson
A. C. Danner
Safford Berney
O. J. Semmes
B. Browne
W. Mastin
Craighead
G. M. van Liew
Alfded G. Moses
Thomas M. Stevens
P. B. Kion
John C.o’connell
Vid Holt
Urgett
John L
Weather Forecast Aims Rain Then Colder Weekend
Dec 4 forecast notes Alabama and Mississippi expect rain tonight and Saturday. Alabama: warmer southeast tonight, colder Saturday with fresh southeast shifting to northwest. Mississippi: rain and colder tonight, Saturday fair and colder with winds from southeast shifting to northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ashington
Alabama
Mississippi
Do You Know Em They Are People Who Work on Christmas
A tribute to the workers who keep society running on Christmas Day. The piece highlights dozen roles from Central telephone operators to delivery mail carriers, crossing guards, streetcar crews, engineers, firemen, restaurant staff, and hotel clerks. It urges readers to recognize and appreciate their holiday labor.
Rotary Club Honors Ten at Closings and Memorials
Eulogistic addresses by President Palmer Pillans and Secretary Doc Taylor marked the Mobile Rotary Club meeting as it noted the resignation of Assistant Secretary Harry O Hanson who moves to Chicago. The session honored Joseph Bianchi the club's first death in its history and discussed the Newsies and Messenger Boys dinner and organizing the Associated Charities.
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Eulogistic
Palmer Pillans
Doc” Taylor
Mobile Rotary Club
Harry O. Hanson
Chicago
Joseph Bianchi
Newsies and Messenger Boys
Cawthon
S. A. LeBlanc
Hans
Jim Hunter
McMahon
Jos. Bianchi
Associated Charities
Taylor
Rotarian
Hanson
Rotary
International
Perry
Mobile
New Orleans
Rotary Club
American Securities Back Home Worth 1.5 Billion
Financial experts estimate about 1.5 billion dollars in American securities, held when the European war began, have been absorbed in the United States during the last sixteen months, reflecting strong repatriation of assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Steamer Service to Eastern Shore Increased for Summer
Bay Steamship Company stockholders vote to add direct runs to Fairhope Magnolia Beach and Battles Point Clear Zundel's with one vessel while another serves those towns during the coming summer season. The existing direct route to Fairhope Magnolia Beach and Battles continues until June. Officers elected include Captain EB Peppers president M J Vickers vice president J Glen Sullivan secretary and James K Glennon treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin County
Mobile
Bay Steamship Company
Fairhope
Magnolia Beach
Battles
Point Clear
Zundel
War at a Glance Highlights Dual Monarchy Talks and War News
Vienna reports optimism over a amicable USAncona dispute settlement with a reply to the second note expected soon. The Amsterdam Telegraph notes socialist peace talks in The Hague among major wartime nations. London cites war casualties at 528,227 through December 9. Italy plans a war loan at 92 1 2 lire with 5 percent interest for 25 years. Bulgarian and Serbian troops clash near Elbassaux, with King Peter in Avliona. Seddul Bahr artillery and a near-miss on an Allied cruiser are reported. Russia says peace cannot come while German power remains unbroken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
United States
Ancona
Amsterdam
London
Rome
Albania
Alexis Karageorgievitch
Serbia
Elbassaux
Peter
Avliona
Seddul Bahr
Gallipoli
Turkish War Office
Rudken’ Duma
Russia
Sra
Petrograd
Henry Ford quits peace expedition aboard Bergensfjord
Henry Ford on the Bergensfjord sailed to New York with a peace mission still under the Women's International Peace Association. Ford announced the expedition would continue but indicated he would relinquish the task. Reports of dissension among delegates emerged as he kept a low profile in Christiana.
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Christiana
Norway
London
Bergensfjord
Henry Ford
New York
Ford
Bergen
Women’s International ‘Peace Association
Samuel S. Marquis
St. Paul's Cathedral
Detroit
Bergeh
Mr. Ford
Oscar II
Pdrty
First Community Tree Plans Ready In Mobile
Mobile holds its first community Christmas tree event with Mayor Pat J. Lyons turning on the lights at 6 30 pm. The Home Economics Club hosts a parade from the courthouse to Duncan Place at Gov ernment Street featuring hymns led by schoolchildren and community singers, with prayers by Rev. Matthew Brewster and Rev. J W Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Pat J. Lyons
Home Economics Club
Court House
Duncan Place
Government Street
Matthew Brewster
Little Town of
Bethlehem
J. W. Phillips
Dinners for Poor on Christmas Day Ready Says Owens
Rev. A F Owens manager of the Christmas dinner drive reports meals prepared for inmates at City Hospital Maternity Home Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor Boys Detention Home and other institutions. Demand has risen but donations remain generous enabling 327 dinners with pies bread and bananas supplied by Gordon Smith and Ashbel Hubbard respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Owens
County Poor Asylum
City Hospital
Little Sisters of the Poor
Boys’ Detention Home
Gordon Smith
Ashbel Hubbard
Michigan man to lease Battle House hotel
H. Cooks of Grand Rapids Michigan arrives for the second time in a month to arrange a lease for the Battle House hotel. He is due to sign the contract and take over the property Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Battle House
H. Cook
Grand Rapids, Mich
Arf Mobile
Fifteen Die In Tennessee Train Collision Near Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 24 A Nashville crew member Engineer Irby Read and Fireman W E Lehr were killed along with thirteen negroes when Chattanooga Nashville passenger train No 4 collided with fast freight No 55 between Rockledge and Sherwood on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway yesterday afternoon. Twenty two others were seriously injured in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga, Tenn
Irby Read
W. E. Lehr
Nashville
Chattanooga-Nashville
Rockledge
Sherwood
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Ten Million Payrolls Loosened in Pittsburgh District
Pittsburgh December 2. Distribution of the Christmas payroll in the industrial district before nightfall will place 10,000,000 in the hands of wage workers and salaried men, according to bankers. The payroll reflects active industry with factories operating full time and overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Alabama Penny Savings Bank closes Selma Anniston branches
The state banking department announced that branches of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank in Anniston and Selma were closed simultaneously with the main Birmingham bank and Montgomery branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State ,Banking Department
Alabama Penny Savings Bank
Anniston
Selma
Birmingham
Ladies of Charity Send Gifts to Two Thousand Tots
The Ladies of Charity at the Lyric Theatre delivered gifts to nearly 2,000 children from poor families, distributing candy and fruit in a well organized program led by Mrs. Belle Daly. Santa christened the event with a chimney entrance as volunteers tallied bags and toys. Funds surpassed 1,200 dollars with more needed for fuel and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Gandy
John Powers
Alfred White
R. D. Harrison
John McPhillips
Harry Stout
Belle Daly
Ladies of Charity
J. C. Mangeldorf
Henry Wade DuBose
Star of Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Praige Wangi
Mobile Register
H.S. Rowley
Dixie
Rowley Junior Orchestra
Dixie Twins
Mignon
Beryl Vautrot
Anna Katherine Hulbert
Cecile Sherman
Salut d'Amour
Elgar
Josie Paul Savage
Gussie
Charlie Jones
Miss Melville Tucker
Knott High School
Henry Wade DuBosé
Torpedoing of Japanese Vessel Raises Austro American Tension
An incident involving a Japanese vessel torpedoed abroad heightens gravity in Austro American relations as consular agents report potential diplomatic strains.
Sinking of Yasuka Maru under question in US inquiry
Washington reports indicate US inquiry will probe claims the Yasuka Maru was sunk without warning in the Mediterranean. Officials say if Austria-Hungary's submarine is confirmed and dispatches corroborate, the US may press Vienna on submarine warfare norms and international law. Baron Zwieden discussed the matter with Secretary Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mediteran
Austria-Hungary
State Department
Austria
United States
Sontrary
Tim Cralg
Ancona
Erich Zwieden
Bassy
Lansing
Zwiedenek
Settlement sought in Ancona notes between Austria Hungary and US
Vienna reports growing expectation that the Ancona incident differences can be amicably settled. Austria Hungary awaits the reply to the latest note and Washington studies the second note. Press commentary is restrained and overall outlook is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London
Austria-Hungaria
United States
Anconia
Ancona
Washington
Lost and Found Notices From Local Classifieds
Multiple brief notices report losses and found items. Items include a small padlock with initials D S, a lady's gold watch monogram Pp M W, a tin box of valuable papers, a small purse with two five dollar bills and change, a black collie dog named Pete, a motorboat found near Gasque Ala, and a red ladies heart pin. Rewards offered. contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S
M. W
Bell
Selma Street
St. Emanuel
Dauphin
Conti
Chenoworth Paint
Dearborn
Pete
Mic Avenue
Virginia
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Alba
Cen
Tral
Cdois
American Securities
Owens
Tennessee
Nichols
Mary Nichols
Hamilton Street
Madison
Hungary
Germany
D. Nelson
Fred Nelson
Brest
Reiss
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