Terminal Transfer & Storage to Start Docks and Warehouses
Construction of the Terminal Transfer Storage Company improvements on Mobile riverfront to cost about 900000 with eight months expected for completion. The plan includes twenty ship docking capacity and first a dry storage warehouse with phased commissioning as finished. W S Freeman of Chicago leads financing with Moores Dunford architects overseeing a 350000 and 100000 stock deals and a 1000000 bond issue.
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Terminal Transfer & Storage Company
Mobile
Chicago
W. S. Freeman
George R. Smith
Moores & Dunford
Freeman
Messrs
Moores
Dunford
Boy 16 Indicted for First Degree Murder in Baby’s Death
Harold Craft aged 16 was indicted for first degree murder in Boston for killing his two year old cousin after the child cried. The baby was struck with a wood stick and found at the parents home where Craft was left to care for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harold Craft
Craft
Young Craft
Gulf Coast Tourism Group Hears Tide of Plans
Mobile delegation hosts Tampa dinner at the Yacht and Country Club to promote a Gulf coast tourism network linking Florida Alabama and Mississippi. Speakers call for organized rail water transport and better roads to boost travel and make the Southern coast as famed as the Riviera.
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Tampa
Fla
Mobile
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Jacksonville
Florida East Coast
Tampa Yacht and Country Club
Gulf Coast
Riviera
Mediterranean
Examiner Rules Sheriff Collected Jail Fees Unlawfully
The Alabama attorney general ruled that Mobile County Sheriff W H Holcombe owes the state 2258 for jail fees collected from inferior court prisoners, while former Sheriff T T Palmer collected 12858. Holcombe vows a legal fight and cites cost impacts from prohibition enforcement. The issue was raised by Examiner R L Coxwell after reviewing Palmer's 1914 sheriff books.
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Mobile County
Inferior Criminal Court
W. H. Holcombe
T. T. Palmer
Holcombe
Palmer
R. L. Coxwell
Colonel James Wade Cox Dies in Mobile at Sixtieth Year
Colonel James Wade Cox prominent Mobile figure dies suddenly at his home 258 North Joachim Street from heart failure in his sixtieth year. A veteran of Alabama militia and the Spanish American War he commanded the First Alabama Volunteers and served with Mobile Rifles and Lomax Rifles on national drills. He held many fraternal memberships and was a longtime book keeper for Winston Jones & Co. He leaves a widow and several relatives.
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James Wade Cox
South
Mobile
North Joachim Street
Cox
Alabama
Alabama Volunteers
Winston Jones & Co
Mobile Rifles
Lomax Rifles
Hardee
Johnston
Miami
Jacksonville
Fla
Athelstan Lodge 369
Abba Temple
Nobles of the
Mystic’ Shrine
Athelstan Clib
Spanish War Veterans Association
Rosanna Panic
Robert A. Moffatt
M. Stringfellow
Italians Engage Austrians in Balkans First Battle
Vienna reports Italian troops attacked Austrian positions west of Tirana near Durazzo in the Balkans marking Italy’s first battle. The Austrian war office says the attack was repulsed and a larger Italian force is near Durazzo, signaling a decisive engagement may follow.
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Vienna
Balkans
Austrian War Office
Tirana
Durazzo
War Office
Poison Plot Targeting Arch bishop and Governor Investigated
Chicago police traced an alleged arsenic poisoning plot at the University Club banquet aimed at Arch bishop Mundelein and Governor Dunne along with 100 guests. They sought missing chef assistant Jean Clonez as bottles of poison and other items were found in his abandoned room.
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Chicago
George William Mundelein
Edward F. Dunne
University Club
Jean Clonez
Clonez
John Dill Robertson
Robertson
Austrian losses in Galicia reported near Tsebroof
Petrograd dispatch says Austrian troops suffered enormous losses in an unsuccessful bid to retake Russian positions near Tsebroof in Galicia. Continued on Page 7.
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Petrograd
Tsebroof
Galicia
Lane or Houston May Get War Post
Washington dispatches from February 12 report the president may announce a new war secretary on Monday. Lane or Houston are the leading candidates, with Goethals unlikely. Congress views the choice as key to advancing a national defense program and preparedness.
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Lane OR
Houston
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Wilson
Sparks
Garrison
Lane
Goethals
Panama
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Claude Kitchin
Representative Page
North Carolina
Kitchin
Mardi Gras plans mature as Mobile seeks wide citizen support
The Mobile Carnival Association appeals to all Mobile citizens and merchants to support Mardi Gras preparations including subscriptions, railroad excursion plans, and active participation. Local National Guard units and Fort Morgan artillery will parade, with coronation events discussed for the Lyric theatre. Delegates travel to New Orleans to recruit horse owners for the race meet.
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Mobile Carnival Association
Mobile
Charles B. Hervey
M. J. McDermott
J. P. Wilson
S. H. Peck
E. H. Britton
H. T. Hartwell
C. W. Soo
Fort Morgan
Lyric Theatre
Hervey
Soost
S. H.peck
J. Paul Wilson
New Orleans
Fair Speens Track
Warlike Measures at Niagara Falls Deepens Across Border
Niagara Falls N Y February 12 amid rumors of German invasion and a Castner Electrolythic Alkali plant explosion authorities tightened control on the Canadian side. Martial law near Niagara Falls Ont guards doubled at powerhouses bridges and munition yards. Canadian press warned against publishing troop movement details while motorist Frank Britton of Niagara Falls N Y was detained briefly but released after identification. About 200 Dominion Chain workers in Niagara Falls Ont walked out in a strike.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Europe
Roaring Falls
International Bridge
Nieraga Falls
Ont
Dominion
St. Catherines
Thorold
Toronto
Frank Britton
Britton
Dominion Chain Company
Naval coal station urged for Mobile port by congressman
Congressman W B Oliver told the naval affairs committee that a naval coaling station should be placed at Mobile. He sent a letter to A J Parsons of the Chamber of Commerce shipyard committee noting his Gulf Coast investigations and belief a coaling station is needed. Alabama coal for war ships garnered favorable Washington discussion, potentially drawing Oliver’s interest.
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Mobile
W. B. Oliver
Tuscaloosa
Naval Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce Shipyard Committee
Oliver
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Washington
Storm Warnings Issued For Galveston Coast
The New Orleans weather bureau warns of a northwest storm reaching the Galveston coast with strong northerly winds, developing into moderate gales Sunday and much colder temperatures expected.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast calls for local rains and much colder in Alabama on Sunday with Monday fair and colder. Mississippi sees local rains and much colder Sunday with Monday turning fair and colder.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Debate over German armed ship order moving through Washington
Two views surfaced in the state department after the German decree to sink armed merchant vessels without warning. Some deem the change lawful under international law, others argue it would be an unfair shift during war. Secretary Lansing will study the 15 page text before any public release. Austria's identical move was expected to reach officials soon.
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Germany
State Department
United States
Department
Teutons
Lansing
Austria
Mobile recall case argued in high court
In Montgomery Alabama the supreme court heard arguments on Mobile recall seeking an election to decide if voters favor recalling Commissioner Lazarus Schwarz. Backers say a sufficient petition exists while Schwarz supporters challenge the act’s constitutionality. A ruling is not expected for several weeks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Mobile
Lazarus Schwarz
Schwarz
Teutonic Sons official arrested for impersonation in Chicago
O A Braun former grand deputy of the Teutonic Sons of America was arrested in Chicago on a British consul complaint that he sought five thousand dollars for selling information and impersonated a federal officer while approaching them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O. A. Braun
The
Teutonic Sons of America
Braun
Miners' President warns of nation at stake in coal wage talks
John P. White of the United Mine Workers lectured at the Industrial Relations conference urging broad support for reporting the commission and possible coal strike. He warned that even an hour of halted coal would disrupt industries and railroads, stressing child welfare and living conditions for future generations amid labor reforms.
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Central Trades Council
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Industrial Relations Commission
Mr. White
Max Rathburger
Aubrey Boyles
John C. O'Connell
William Green
United Mine Workers
Boyles
Rathburger
Louis Brandeis
White
United States
Funeral Notices for Cieutat and Cox
Entered into rest February 12 1916 John Cieutat aged eighty four. funeral from Mitchell Cieutat s Houston street and Halls Mill road tomorrow morning at 9 30 and from St Peters church at 1 Interment in Catholic cemetery. Cox entered into rest February 12 James Wade Cox friends invited to family home 258 North Joachim street this Sunday afternoon at 3 30 and from Central Presbyterian Church at 4 Interment in Magnolia cemetery.
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Cox
Uear
James Wade Cox
North Joachim Street
Central Presbyterian Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Lost and Found Notices From a Local Paper
A collection of short lost and found notices including money left in bills 35 in seven fives and a one lost near Bank of Mobile and post office. Rewards offered for return to 36 S Lafayette St or ringing Bell 2933-1. Other items: stray dog pointer, red heifer with horn repeats, bay mare, aigretts, pink cameo brooch, bunch of keys from American Diamond Co Cincinnati tag 3652. Several notices mention locations such as Jefferson and Montgomery streets, Congress Cedar Cleveland Beauregard St Patrick church Palmetto Washington Square and Smith's Bakery. Reward amounts vary up to $50.
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Bank of Mobile
Post Office
Finder
S. Lafayette St
Orring Bell
Merinda Harris
Plateau
Ala
Jackson
Government
S. Claiborne
Congress
Cedar
Cleveland
Beauregard
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Bell
American Diamati Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tag
Cure Smith's Bakery
Jackson Street
State
St. Francis Streets
Palmetto
Washington Square
Postoffice
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Terminal Company
Impor
Tant Financial Transactions
W.S. Freeman
Charge Boy
Suez Canal
Leopol
Kaiser
Prince Leopold of Bavaria
Attorney General
Col. Jas. Wade Cox
Nent Near
Durazzo, Albania
Franz_Josef
Unsuc
Czar
London
Italy
Rome
Aduatiek
Antwerp
Admiralty
Illinois
Archbishop
Farrar
Tellegen
New York Municipal
Elrase
Mass
Holland
Big Falls
Man
Canada
Naval Coal Station
Congressman Oliver
Committee
Teutonic Sons
Plains
Jefferson
Montgomery Streets
G. Karl
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