Hope Britain Considers German Proposal on Food Ship Drops
Officials await indications of Britain's attitude to Germany's plan to drop food cargoes in British waters if Britain allows unmolested shipments in the war zone. Britain's reply to the American note on interference with US commerce was prepared for publication. James Gerard says US–Germany relations remain calm and await developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Great Britain
United States
Wilson Tofay
Bryan
Washington
Lon
Gerard
Anzeiger Today
James W. Gerard
Sicfan
Saich
Fidence
Berlin
South African Rebels Put On Trial Today
Trial of General Christian De Wet and other rebel leaders for high treason began in Bloemfontein amid ongoing resistance to British rule. De Wet was captured December 1 at Waterbury. nearly all other rebel commanders have since fled or surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
London
Christian de Wet
Great Britain
de Wet
Waterbury
New Tonics Promised For Nervous Fatigue Conditions
Advertised grain tablets named Cadomene claim to aid overworked and anxious individuals with symptoms such as palpitations dizziness insomnia and fear. Buyers are urged to visit a large drug store, purchase three grain Cadomene, and follow sealed tube directions to gain health benefits without physician fees.
Orleanian Wins The Mardi Gras Two Mile Race
W. G. Davis of New Orleans won the two mile Mardi Gras run staged by the Y M C A. Alabama took team honors with a silver cup, while Barton Academy and Spring Hill College earned high school and secondary prizes. Mobile Y M C A. finished third as Mitchell Cunningham placed ninth for Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
New Orleans
Mobile
Mitchell Cunningham
Plesert
Misswell
University of Alabama
Barton Academy
Y M. C. A. Mobile
Ala
Barton
Spring Hill College
I. W. Dayig
P. Meek
W. B. Jones
W. D. Malone
L. Norman
J.M. Liles
A. Norman
R. M. Busbee
M. Cunningham
Pielert
Y. M
H. Clann
H. Link
Y.M. Cc
R. Willard
Manson
G. D. Cowlé
R. Davis
L. Robertson
W. Brada
A. Irvine
J. Witman
J.W. Bular
H.W. Miller
A. Diamond
W. C. Putter
See
Y. M. C. A. Mobile
Potter
P. Brunet
A. M. Almond
A H. Harverby
J. Moore
R. A. Finch
T. A. Weldon
D. Gup
G. Kilbern
L. O. Dowd
D. Levi
C. Matterson
L. Cheimauit
J. W. Steber
Solons Visit Daphne Normal School For Baldwin Development
A delegation of ten representatives and six senators toured Daphne State Normal School in Alabama on Monday promising support for the institution and urging Baldwin County growth to spur regional progress. They arrived by launch Majestic, were welcomed by locals and students, and heard speeches on advanced education and Baldwin’s development before departing for Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne State Normal School
Daphne
Ala
Alabama
California
Mobile
B. B. Baker
H. H. Holmes
S.C. Jenkins
Baldwin
Brown
Jackson County
Shapiro
Jefferson County
Harvey
Marshall
C. E
Head Shriner to Come Wednesday Visit to Abba Temple
Abba Temple hosts Dr. Frederick R. Smith imperial potentate of Shriners North America arriving from New Orleans at 12 37 with Thomas Gessner and Forrest Adair among party. Mobile escorts from Abba Temple meet them at the depot for parade luncheon initiation ceremony cathedral sempton and banquet for visitors and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abba Temple
Oewrens Shrine
Moon Wednee
Frederic R. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Shriners
North America
New Orleans
Thomas Gessner
Jerusalem Temple
New Orle
Forrest Adair
Yarah Temple
Atlanta
Mobile
Thomas J. Young
E. W. Pettus
Selma
Abba ‘Temple
Scottish Rite
Mobile children celebrate birthday in February calendar
The Mobile Item notes six children born on February 16 across 1902 to 1913 ages two to thirteen. It invites the youngsters to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with tickets mailed. February birthdays are urged to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Leavitt
Spring Hill Ave
Marie M. Lambert
Prichard
J. P. Sweeney Jr
S. Jefferson St
Anna F. Leonard
S. Conception St
Charles M. Kearns
S. Broad St
Lyda T. Glover
Palmetto St
Charles. E. Puckett Jr
O’donnell
Myrtle England
State St
the Item
Empire Theatre
Ship Purchase Bill Fight Shifts to House Amid Senate Push
The administration ship purchase bill moves from Senate to House as Democrats in the House caucus back the administration compromise. President Wilson backs a general cloture rule to curb obstruction, while Senate plans continue to test rules and passage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Eleve n Year Old Negro Prodigy Demonstrates Ready Wit
A remarkable eleven year old Negro boy from Eutaw Alabama proves abilities in reading forward and backward, mental arithmetic, writing and speaking on local topics. John Wesley Pippen, from Eutaw, resides with J S Thornton’s plantation and serves as valet to Mr Webb at the Battle House. The boy has never attended school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Pippen
John Wesley
Eutaw
Ala
J. S. Thornton
Webb
Battle House
Meridian Boy Wanted in Meridian Mississippi Case
Police in Mobile seek Jake Gale a 14 year old from Meridian Mississippi who ran away. He weighs 125 pounds has black hair and eyes and wore a blue Norfolk suit cap and sweater when last seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapipromt
Mobile
Jake Gale
Meridian
Miss
Stomach Aids Claim Lasting Relief From Digestive Woes
An advertisement promotes Mi-DNA Stomach Tablets from Van Antwerp's Mobile Alabama as a safe alternative to digestive tonics. It claims the product strengthens stomach walls, ends misery in minutes, and restores normal digestion within weeks without artificial enzymes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Mobile
Ala
Miona
New England
Carnival Visitors and Travelers Arrive in Mobile
Capt Griffin traveling agent for Mobile and Ohio railroad visits Meridian base. Many Alabama residents and carnival guests check into Mobile hotels, including Windsor visitors from Montgomery and Atmore, plus locals from Grove Hill and Camden. Several named guests register at St Andrew, Klosky and Bienville hotels, with a mix of Meridian, Pratts, Evergreen, and other nearby towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Meridian
Miss
Frank A. Tuttle
Fichburg
Ala
Guy Turner
Vinegar Bend
Mobile
William .Sanders and Sons
Aubrey
Richard
E. E. Southall
Dexter Avenue
Woodland
Mills
Tenn
N. E. Turner
Sanders
Windsor
Alabama
G. Elliott
Montgomery
Ww. E. Elliott
W. D. Clark
Oceana
Atmore
W.,. S. Brantley
Grove Hill
St. Andrew Hotel
R. C. Felder
Claiborne
W. EB. Boykin
State Line
B. L. Waller
Jas
Deas
Suggsville
R.L. Dickenson
Louis Pierce
McWilliams
Chris A. Reilly
Spring Hill
R. L. Criswell
Pine Hill
Bienville Hotel
A. R. Er
Morgan
BE. W. Howell
Brewton
F. C. Christenson
Shore Acres
Former East St. Louis officials acquitted by jury
Six former East St. Louis officials including ex mayor Charles S. Lambert and ex comptroller John J. Caulkner were acquitted of charges that they conspired to misappropriate $100,000 in city funds by duplicating bond coupon payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
East St.louis
Ill
Charles S. Lambert
John J. Caulkner
W. R. Rodenberger
Fred Gerold
Claus Tietje
Lester Grisby
Khhe
Railroads Seek Higher Iowa Passenger Rates
Six railroads doing business in Iowa today owe the legislature for an increase in state passenger rates from 2 to 2 1 2 cents a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
British flag use endangers ships says Cologne paper
The Cologne Gazette reports that if Britain stops flying the American flag, danger to American shipping would lessen. The Cologne Volks Zeitung adds Germany should wait for February 18 to bring unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne
Great Britain
United States
Clogne Volks Zeitung
Germany
Alabama minister held in jail on burglary charge
Rev. AL Dunn, president of the Alabama Christian College of Berry, arrested in Oklahoma City, jailed in Muskogee after failing to post $500 bond. He is charged with burglary and stealing the six year old boy Ancel from Mrs. Mattie Dunn, his wife, while she was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoge
Was
AL Dunn
Ala A Chriatian College of
Berry
Ala
Oklahoma City
Dunn
Mattie Dunn
Ancel
Cure for Baby Eczema Promoted by Cuticura
A 1914 notice from Canton North Carolina cites a mother's report of eczema on her baby’s head cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad claims relief within two weeks and offers free samples and a 32 page skin book by mail from Cuticura Dept. T Bowton.
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Box 15
Canton
N. C
Mra
Margaret Cordell
Cuticura
Dept
T. Bowton
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