Germany’s Lusitania accord nears final form in Washington
Count Von Bernstorff presented a revised Lusitania draft to Secretary Lansing. Officials hope the changes meet American demands and foresee possible acceptance by the United States, though final approval rests with President Wilson. The talks center on submarine warfare and indemnity for Americans lost aboard the Lusitania.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Lusitania
Berlin
United States
Germany
British Isles
Great Britain
Wilson
Movie Stars Arrive in Mobile to Finish The Struggle
Famous actors arrived in Mobile shortly after noon Wednesday to complete production on The Struggle a five act war play. The film is produced by Equitable Moving Picture Corporation New York for World Film Corporation release and features star Frank.
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Mobile
Equitable Moving Picture Corporation of
New York
World Film Corporation
Frank
President Wilson Not Planning Southern Trip Letter Says
E M Batley of Mobile’s Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Joseph Tumulty stating President Wilson does not plan a Southern swing at present. If his plans change, he may stop in Mobile during a potential future visit. The note thanks Mobile for the invitation and expresses willingness to consider the city if a trip occurs.
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E. M. Batley
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
White House
Washington
Bailey
J. P. Tumulty
Rivers Harbors Bill Favorably Reported
The house committee on rivers and harbors voted a favorable report on the annual rivers and harbors bill totaling 39 608 410 dollars. Most new projects were approved except 700 000 for East river channel work in New York. The bill includes a survey of Valley creek Alabama to extend Warrior river navigation and funds for Mobile and Mississippi Gulf harbors and Ship Island passages.
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Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
East River
New York
Governor's Island
Battery
Navy Yard
Valley Creek
Jefferson County
Alabama
Warrior River
Soaraina
Mobile
Demopolis
Walkers Bridge
Mobile Bay
Mississippi Sound
Mississippi
Pascagoula
Biloxi
New York Porto Rico liner Yamuri in collision
The steamer Yamuri arriving from Mas Caribe, San Domingo, reports collision with an unknown schooner at 4 10 a m in fog near the Delaware bay entrance. The schooner struck the Yamuri in the port bow, fell off, and hit again. The Yamuri searched for two hours but could not locate the schooner.
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New York
Mascoris
San Domingo
Delaware Bay
Tug Eastern Reports Forcing Abandonment of Lumber Barge
The tug Eastern reached Norfolk Virginia and said it was compelled in a heavy storm to abandon the Philadelphia owned barge Maurice R Shaw carrying a cargo of sumter from Jacksonville to New York.
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Philadelphia
Eastern
Norfolk
Maurice R. Shaw
Jacksonville
New York
Plan to Celebrate St Patrick's Day in Mobile
The Mobile division of the Ancient Order of Hi Bernians plans a grand parade and services for St Patrick's Day on March 17. Rt Rev Edward P Alien will attend the pontifical high mass at St Patrick's Church. Michael J McDermott chairs arrangements with the Coast Artillery band, church services, and a special excursion train from Louisville and Nashville Railroad to Mobile.
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Mobile
Order of Hibernians
Michael J. McDermott
Ireland
St. Patrick’s Church
Edward P. Alien
McDermott
Fort Barancas
Congress Noon Session Hears Newlands Resolution and Brandeis Nomination
The day in Congress opened at noon with talks on the Newlands resolution for a railroad investigation. Attorney General Gregory told the lands committee that prosecutions would target only law violators in withdrawn lands. The judiciary sub-committee kept reviewing Louis D Brandeis Supreme Court confirmation and engaged counsel for the nomination. A child labor bill was discussed and Southern opponents invited visitors to cotton mills. Bills were considered throughout.
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Newlands
Gregory
Lands
Judiciary
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Fire devastates Fall River business district two million loss
Fire in Fall River Massachusetts destroys a score of buildings including the Steiger department store and Lenox Hotel with no injuries. Firemen from multiple cities battle the blaze. loss estimated around two million dollars with the Steiger Company bearing about 606000 in building and stock.
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Fall River
Mass
South Main
Springs Streets
Steiger Company
Michael ‘O'Rourke
Angen
Steiger
South Main Street
New Bedford
Taunton
Newport
R. I
Columbia Street
Edward
Cathedral Hall
R. C. McWhirr & Co
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Lenox Hotel
Lenox
May Arm Ships for Defense
Washington reports the United States acknowledges Entente rights to arm merchant ships for defense under international law. If allies refuse to disarm, the US cannot endorse torpedoing armed vessels after February 29 without warning, though officials concede Germany and Austria may justify such actions. State department seeks to define new directives as German and Austrian commanders move to enforce orders.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Teutonic
Germany
Austria
Wero
Chicago judge leads New York labor board
A Chicago judge and noted labor arbitration figure has succeeded Louis Brandeis as head of New York's board of arbitration. He meets with garment manufacturers and union workers to avert a strike.
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Chicago
Louis Brandeis
New York
Miners Break Deadlock for Harbor Trip With Tallapoosa
Miners and operators set aside the wage dispute to ride the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa to Mobile harbor. The trip leaves from the Eslava street wharf at 1 PM with a 12:45 meet at Battle House, arranged after permission from Washington officials. The sub committee remains deadlocked over the mine-run pay demand, with unionists insisting on the two-year mine-run contract before any pay increase.
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Aanga
Siam
Minera
Maby Ahaaray
Mobile
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Penna
Tridiana
The Citrus Supplement Joins The Item Regularly
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Erzerum Fortresses Fell to Russians Capturing 80000 Prisoners
Reports from Petrograd Paris and London confirm Erzerum captured by Russian forces. Cited dispatches note nine forts seized along a 24 mile ridge, Von der Goltz commanding Turkish troops with 80,000 men trapped in the city and provisioning for two weeks.
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Cadmiente
Srnadins
Erzerum
Caucasus
Giornale d'Italia
Petrograd
von der Goltz
Besiing
Central News
Amsterdam
Tretond
Athens
London
Armenia
Turkey
Col. Shumsky
Mesopotamia
Navy Opens Bids for Two Ocean-Going Submarines
Bids opened at the Navy Department show Electric Boat Company as the lowest bidder at 1,491,000 dollars per submarine while The Lake Company bids 1,689,000 dollars. Congress has appropriated 1,500,000 dollars for each submarine.
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Washington
Navy Department
Electric Boat Company
Lake Company
Congress
Navy to Trial Alabama Coal Early
Naval vessels due to call at Mobile and New Orleans will use Alabama coal if bids succeed and tests for naval use will occur. Admiral McGowan announced tests in Mobile and An napolis to gauge future reliance on Alabama coal and its availability.
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NAVY
Alabama
Washington
Mobile
New Orleans
Admiral McGowan
Annapolia
Weather Forecast for Mobile and Southeast States
Fair tonight and Thursday with light frost in places. Washington forecast notes Alabama fair and somewhat warmer tonight in the south, light variable winds. Mississippi fair with some chance of frost in the east and southern areas.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Brooklyn and Toronto Blaze Devastates Teuton Vessels
A disastrous blaze swept the Brooklyn waterfront and destroyed two British ships, with goods also lost. The fire’s origin and full damage were being investigated as crews fought to control the blaze and prevent further losses.
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Brooklyn
American Club at Toronto swept by fire after dynamite blast
A blaze at the American Club in Toronto followed a dynamite explosion, leaving the building damaged and reports of casualties or missing persons under investigation. Fire crews secured the scene as authorities assess the incident's cause and scope.
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Toronto
Brooklyn Front Fire Destroys Ships and Pier
A massive blaze destroyed the steamships Boston Castle and Pacific and a 900 foot pier at the New York Dock Company in Brooklyn. The Belgrano was damaged as 25 scows and lighters were freed. some ships were loading war munitions headed for Russia and Vladivostok. A watchman spotted flames just after 1 AM and crews fought the blaze without success.
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New York
Boston Castle
Pacific
New York Dock Company
Pioneer Street
Brooklyn
Belgrano
Vladivostok
Bolton Castle
Automobile Club to be Formed Tonight in City
Motorists of all kinds will gather at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 this evening to organize an automobile club. L G Adams will call the meeting to order and a large turnout is anticipated as county representation is sought. All are welcome to join.
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Chamber of Commerce
L. G. Adams
Automobile Club
Adams
Russian push nears Erzerum as Caucasus drives gain
Reports say Russia captured nine forts around Erzerum in Turkish Armenia. Turkish forces reportedly retreat to Erzerum defenses with 80 000 men and limited provisions. Reinforcements rumored. Grand Duke Nicholas now commands, signaling potential new operations amid broader Allied campaigns in Mesopotamia and Persia. Food prices rise in Britain as wartime retail controls begin.
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France
Flanders
Caucasus
Petrograd
Erzerum
Armenia
Persia
Mesopotamia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Great Wales
Fire at American Club in Toronto Injures Legion Leader
Fire and explosions destroyed the American Club in Toronto early today. Captain Asa Minard of the American Legion was badly injured and may not recover after a fall from a rope. Several club officers escaped via rear doors as the building burned, with the rear rooms slightly damaged.
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Minard
May Dis
Asa Minard
American Legion
Union Bank
Wellington Street
American Club
Know Your City Trip From Dauphin Street
The Know Your City committee plans a Wednesday afternoon trip from Dauphin Street to Olinger and Bruce's Dry Dock and shipyard. Chairman Espalla assures ample accommodations for all who wish to go, with departure promptly at 3 o'clock from the foot of the street.
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Olinger and Bruce
Espalla
Body of Consul McNely Washed Ashore in Egypt
Washington dispatch reports the body of American Consul McNely from Joe, North Carolina, lost aboard the liner Persia, is believed to have washed ashore near Alexandria. Consul Garrela’s cable to the State Department transmitted the information.
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Washington
McNely
Joe
N. C
Persia
Alexandr
State Department
Garrela
Allies Renew Belgium Treaty to Secure Independence
Washington reports that signatory powers agreed to renew the treaty to guarantee Belgium’s independence and territorial integrity. The accord aims to ensure Belgium is indemnified for damages and fully restored politically once stability is reestablished.
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Belgium
Washington
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