Democrats near agreement on preparedness bill
Democrats in congress move toward a united front on the army bill with concessions on both sides and efforts to patch up divisions. Leader Kitchin signals support for higher militia funding and possible increases to the standing army while shelving the continental army plan. Hearings for the army bill wrap by next Friday and naval hearings extend toward April 1 as cuts to dreadnoughts and boosts to submarines are considered. General Edwards testifies on Panama canal fortifications and a 25,000 man garrison with aerial corps is urged.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Kitchin
Hay
National Guard
Continental Army
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Clarence R. Edwards
Panama
House Appropriations Committee
Explosion at Skoda armament plant kills 195 workers
A Bucharest dispatch via Paris reports 195 workers died in the Skoda factory explosion at Pilsen Bohemia. Three buildings were blown up including the shop making the 72 inch hydraulic cannon. A Rome dispatch notes partial destruction of the Skoda works. General Delmotte dies from illness contracted at the front.
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Milan
Paris
Bucharest
Secola
Skoda
Pilsen
Bohemia
Rome
Messaggero
Delmotte
Nicholas Victor Delmotte
Charleroi
Seventeenth Army Corps
Preparedness theme outlined in Rev. Spiegel sermon
Rev. S. P. Spiegel of the First Christian church preached on preparedness as essential for nations and individuals. He urged readiness for spiritual battle and defense against Satan, citing scripture and urging thoughtful self-examination and vigilance for the coming of the Son of Man.
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S. P. Spiegel
First Christian Church
Congress
Satan
Gen Leonard Wood Visits Mobile to Inspect Coast Defenses
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood U.S.A. visited Mobile for the first time since the Spanish American War to inspect coast defenses. He arrived from New Orleans, toured Fort Morgan and Fort Barancas, and discussed plans for the Southern training camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
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Leonard Wood
United States Army
New Orleans
Fort Morgan
Chickasaw
Kilmer
Mobile Bay
Pensacola
Fort Barancas
Wood
Vester J. Thompson
1St Infantry
Felix E. Gross
Coast Artillery Corps
Thompson
Fort Oglethorpe
F. M. Maddox
Miles D. Lavelle
Elmo L. Davison
First Infantry
Charles Keller
W. L. Guthrie
United States Army Corps of Engineers
J. Blocker. Thornton
Harry Pillans
E. M. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and
Ohio
Sidney R&r. Prince
Gregory L. Smith
E. J. Buck
Harry T. Smith
J. W. Whiting
P. D. Barker
W. L. Woodruff
William Provost
Joel. W. Goldsby
I. Lichtbach
Murray Wheeler
T. S. Hunter
George Robinson
Maddox
Whiting
Government Street
Tragic Fire Burns 18Yearold In Tampa Home
Mrs Christina Visoso, 18, died after she soaked clothing in oil and lit a fire at her Tampa residence on Sunday. Her husband and neighbors provided statements about the incident.
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Tampa
Fla
Mrts
Christina Visoso
Prisoner Taken to New Orleans on Fraud Charge
L W Brown, held in this city on a warrant from New Orleans charging him with obtaining 55 dollars by false pretenses, was taken to New Orleans early Monday by Detective Martinez. Brown denies guilt and says his prosecutor will drop the charge once the money is paid.
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Wen
New Orleans
Brown
Martinez
Wreck Bought by Mobile Man Cannot Be Floated
The bark Oban Bay, ashore on a gulf beach since five years, cannot be floated after hull damage. George J. Santa Cruz of Pensacola bought the vessel, hoping to tow her to Mobile for repairs if afloat.
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Oban Bay
Gulf Beach
Oban
George J. Santa Cruz
Mobile Mobile
Swiss Munitions Factories Threatened in Wartime Ties
Paris reports that several Swiss munitions plants supplying the Entente have received letters threatening destruction. The Journal du Jura notes the notices target manufacturers and factory directors, signaling imminent danger to these facilities.
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Paris
Journal du Jura
February Birth Dates Celebrated by THEATIEM
THEATIEM congratulates five local children on their birthdays and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets have been mailed. February births are requested to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor MOBILXN ITEM at least two days before their birthday.
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Clarence McCain
N. Julia
Walter Hester
Lillian B. Smith
Dexter Ave
Walter Turk
St. Emanuel St
Mabel Boyes
Wilkinson St
Theatiem
Empire Theatre
Wilson May Not Tour the South
Southern lawmakers urged President Wilson to visit their districts if he tours for national preparedness but he had not decided and would study the congressional situation through the week. Invitations included Louisville Columbus Ga Memphis Nashville Texas and Mississippi. Meanwhile Kid Williams meets Peter Herman in a 20 round title bout in New Orleans tonight.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
McCleary
Kentucky
James
Louisville
Adamson
Columbus
Shields
McKellar
Memphis
Nashville
Lea
Byrnes
Shepard
Texas
Harrison
New Orleans
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Peter Herman
John Teiper Charged with First Degree Murder
John Edward Teiper was arraigned in the supreme court on a first degree murder charge for killing his mother Agnes Teiper and son Frederick C. Teiper. Grace J. Teiper is fatally injured. John was wounded and Grace remains unconscious with little hope of recovery.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Edward Teiper
Marcus
Supreme Court
Agnes M. Teiper
Grace Teiper
Farewell Sermons For Rev Thomas H Johnston At Saint’s
Large crowd at All Saint's Episcopal Church heard farewell sermons for Rev Thomas H Johnston who leaves Tuesday for Atlanta to take a new charge. Abba Temple Shriners Seamen's Bethel staff and sailors attended the evening service and joined in a reception after.
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All Saint's Episcopal Church
Thomas H. Johnston
Atlanta
Abba ‘Temple
Shriners
Seamen's Bethel
Marriage licenses issued by probate court Monday
The probate court issued licenses to Willie Henderson and Catherine Harris and to Thomas Smith and Marie Jenkins. A line noting a burglar rumor hints at nighttime danger.
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Willie Henderson
Catherine Harris
Thomas Smith
Marie Jenkins
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