Night parade closes the 1915 carnival with Myths floats
The 1915 Mobile Carnival featured the Order of Myths parade with seven floats led by Mars God War. The floats depict mythic and historic scenes including Battle of the Gods, War of Men, and War of the Worlds, designed by Alfred Robinson. A public ball at the steel shed drew 800 attendees with maskers enjoying dances and social crowds.
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Order of Owing
Battle House
Order of Myths
Mars
Jupiter
Elysium
Ven
Troy
River Front
Mobile
Carnival Association
PLC
Insolvency Alleged in U S District Court Case
In the United States district court an insolvency allegation is noted with formal filings pending. The action centers on financial distress and potential creditors seeking court guidance on repayment plans and asset disposition. Proceedings involve court hearings likely to define next steps for parties.
Condensed Telegrams From The Nation
Condensed items report the Toledo class dead at Tacoma age 87 and former Tennessee state treasurer Hickerson dying in Manchester. Reports mention German steamer Ho sighted bound for Buenos Aires, crews of several steamers sunk by a German warship off Brazil. Wilhelmina boarded at Falmouth with goods for Germany. Captain Erdmann of the Bluecher dies in Edinburgh from pneumonia after North Sea battle exposure. Wilson era notes predict no extra session. Danville fire kills two firemen and injures five when a wall collapses. Wilson nominates Paul McRae as marshal in China and posts to postmasters Lockhart of Van Horn and Welch of Corpus Christi.
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Buenos Aires
Brazil
Erdmann
Bluecher
Edinburgh
Wilson
Paul McRae
Virginia
China
Lloyd E. Lockhart
van Horn
Tex
Georgia B. Welch
Corpus Christi
Fear for liner grounded by unknown seizure
Agents for the Scandinavian American steamship line report the Oscar II, bound from New York to Christiania and Copenhagen, reached Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands after a suspected cargo examination. They deny plans to stop there, noting a prior diversion, with the ship described as a 10 000 ton steel liner of about 600 feet, carrying 400 passengers.
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New York
Scandinavian-American Steamship Line
Christiania
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Hempel
Lost mail pouch found and cut open by three boys in Alabama
In Healing Springs Alabama on February 17 three young Black boys found a lost U S mail pouch from a bugy and cut it open. The boys were taken into custody and are being held. No mail matter was lost or stolen and government authorities were notified.
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Healing Springs
Ala
Copeland
U. S
Bernhardt’s Leg to Be Amputated on Monday
Sarah in a Paris hospital awaiting amputation of her leg after a knee injury continues to show strength and cheer. She telegraphed that the operation would be next Monday and that she would be very happy afterward.
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Bernhardt
Bordeau
Paris
Sarah
Talesmen Drawn for Thaw Conspiracy Trial in New York
A panel of 200 talesmen was ordered drawn by Supreme Court Justice Weeks to select a jury for the Harry K. Thaw conspiracy trial tied to his Matteawan Asylum escape. The trial is slated for next Tuesday with a likelihood of postponement.
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Talesmen
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Supreme Court
Weeks
Aic
Widow Weds English Lawyer in New York Five
New York February 17 Mrs Julia Gertrude Lyle widow of John Lyle who left an estate valued at twenty million dollars was married yesterday to Alexander Wenyon Samuel an English lawyer and heir to the Lyle fortune. Before her marriage to Mr Lyle in 1910 she was a nurse at Presbyterian hospital in New York. Mr Lyle died in 1912.
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New York
Julia Gertrude Lyle
John 8. Lyle
Alexander Wenyon Samuel
Lyle
Virginia Celebrates 100 Years of Peace
La Richmon d Va Feb 17 By proclamation of the governor and mayor Virginia and Richmond are celebrating by state and civic holiday the hundredth anniversary of the treaty of Ghent by which peace was fixed between Great Britain and the United States All public offices are closed flags are flying.
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Richmond
Virginia
Ghent
Great Britain
United States
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank Inspection News
W P G reports that the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank will be inspected in Washington on February 16. The event centers on regulatory review procedures and the bank's compliance practices.
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Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Local actor arrests after street confrontation shock
Sam Brabner aged 68 and actor Forrest of Texas were arrested Tuesday night at Dauphin and streets after a fight. Kelley reportedly whipped three men due to his size. details unclear but the incident involved T Burns and Lee Vautrot.
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Sam Brabner
Madison Street
T. Burns
Hamilton Street
Lee Vautrot
South Royal
Jewell Kelley
Forrest
Texas
Dauphin
Kelley
Incendiary Fire Destroys 45 Box Cars in Ohio Rail Yard
A Tuesday night blaze near Whistler and nearby Prichard destroyed 45 freight cars and damaged others. The mobile department aided after hose was cut, with losses estimated at 3000 to 5000 dollars insured. Deputy Charles Smith links both fires to arson by unknown suspects walking the tracks.
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Ohio Allroad
Whistler
Prichard
Mobile and
Ohio
Charlies Smith
Smith
Railroad
Opportunities Opened by War
James A. Farrell, president of United States Steel, told Newark Board of Trade that war has created openings for American industry. He said one week of the European conflict did more to prove the value of free trade to domestic prosperity than years of debate and noted steps to register ships and relieve trade congestion.
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New York
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Newark Board of Trade
Cratheus Returns After Horse Cargo Voyage
The Norwegian steamer Cratheus of the Seeberg line returned to port after delivering a horse cargo to Bordeaux for the French army. It entered quarantine on Wednesday and awaits a full voyage report while the line confirms plans for its next trip with unspecified cargo details.
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Cratheus
Seeberg Steamship Line
Bordeaux
Decemb
Seeberg
Crathens
French Socialists in London Conference Stir Protest
Paris notes a conference of two French national socialists in London provoked strong protests in the French press. The papers say the gathering reflected influence from the German Social Democratic party. Senator Gaudin de Villaine threatens an interpellation if the government does not publicly condemn the ministers by Thursday.
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Paris
Socialist Conce
London
Social Democratic Party
Gaudin de Villaine
Intercity freight charges challenged by Kansas City stockyards
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against Kansas City Stock Yards over freight costs at unloading docks, upholding a 76 cent per car trackage fee and a $2 per car switching charge. The ruling affects eight to ten facilities in question.
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Kansas City
Washington
Pocket Picked During Carnival in Dauphin Street Crowd
Gaines reported to police that a gold Waltham watch was taken from his pocket around 9 o’clock on Dauphin street near Conception during a crowd. Sue Soy reported a pickpocketing during carnival. Detectives usually run in from seven to a dozen dips.
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Gaines
Sue
Rail company meeting reelects officers and officials
A noon meeting of the Mobile and Ohio Rail Company was led by Vice-President and Manager Gen R V Taylor with Cooke as secretary. The sole business was the re-election of R V Taylor A P Bush Harrison H B Spencer Guy Cary J Iselin Jr to company offices.
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Mobile and Ohio Rail Company
R. V. Taylor
Cooke
A. P. Bush
Heavy Mobile
Harrison
H. B. Spencer
Guy Cary
J. Iselin, Jr
Safety thousand Russians taken claim Paris in war dispatch
A Balkans agency dispatch cites Austro German forces organizing nine army corps to operate against Serbia totaling about 450000 men. An Athens despatch reports Austrian requisition rights extended to maize and published in Pest. A Dunkirk ship report notes buoy inscribed U 12 possibly tied to a German submarine lost near Dunkirk.
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Paris
Serbia
Athens
Balkan
London
Austria’s
Budapest
Amsterdam
Dunkirk
I Aon
Amsterdam Claims Berlin Readiness in Eastern Front Moves
Report from the Tageblatt cites German and Austrian forces advancing against Russian positions on the southern and eastern fronts. Reinforcements reported as the Russian line near Stroozhinetz and Marmaros, with movement toward Wisnicz and Manone. The Tageblatt notes Russian forces halted twelve miles south and east of a key point as new deployments arrive.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
London
Serbs Defeat Albanians in Frontline Skirmish
In Saloniki via London dated February 17, reports say Albanian raiders into Serbia coal were defeated. Cross reports say Serbia aims to follow up and occupy several Albanian towns to secure its frontier against further violations.
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Saloniki
Greece
London
Serbia
Midnight Declaration Deepens UK War Zone Surrounding Waters
At midnight the United Kingdom warns that surrounding waters will become a German controlled war zone, threatening all neutral and belligerent vessels. Shipping lines may curtail Channel services as Germany asserts blockade power, with no immediate German activity expected but growing tension over naval pressure and risk to neutral ships.
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London
United Kingdom
Germany
Ang Ei
England
Pe Erhacenta
Russians Claim 60,000 Captured as Berlin Reports
The report claims large Russian captures and German setbacks with Berlin celebrating the loss of Field Marshal von . The article notes Austrian advances within twelve miles of Czernowitz and suggests Western offensives hinge on eastern front outcomes. It mentions Russian rear guards resisting in the north, with ongoing fighting and shifting lines across Poland.
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Berlin
von ” Eer
Czernowitz
Russia
Tonte
Poland
Fireman Killed in Southbound Freight Train Accident
A fireman identified as W. H. of South bound Freight Train No. 31 was instantly killed early Wednesday at 3 AM. It notes the victim was about 27, resided in the city, and his body was brought to Mobile. Details are unclear from the fragment.
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W. H
Barrett
Mobile
Arid
Rocks Thrown at Escambia's Sheriff Ends Brief Stop
Ey Paao Ala reports a brief stop ended after rocks were thrown at Escambia’s sheriff as a confrontation escalated during a local incident on February 17. No injuries reported. Authorities investigated the assault and searched for suspects.
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Escambia
Senate teeters over budget and juvenile reform measures
The Alabama Senate debated the governor’s financial program and juvenile court bill with several items advanced. Hartwell pushed a university related measure, while Henderson vetoed a bill allowing negotiable state warrants. The session extended into the night as debates continued.
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Stadt
Sinaloa
Senate
Hartwell
St. of University
Tyncaloona
Wilson
Mobile
Ebony
Henderson
Germany Replies To Protest From US Amid War Shipping Row
Berlin dispatch reports Germany handed its reply to the American protest over neutral shipping to Ambassador Gerard and expected forwarding to Washington. Britain plans stricter measures to block German food relief. Washington and London to issue notes with statistics supporting claims of interference.prospects of a mutual understanding remain uncertain as war zone policies loom.
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Berlin
London
Germany
I Ican
Ambassia
der Gerard
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Alabama Abolishes Solvent Credits Tax Bill Signed
Alabama legislature passes Pride bill abolishing solvent credits at the session. Governor Henderson signs the measure, marking the change in state tax policy as the bill becomes law.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Pride
Overnor Henderson
Carter Speaks to a Large Chicora Crowd
Representative E Bunyon Carter of Amite County campaigns through Chicora Mississippi for lieutenant governor. He spoke to a large crowd at the public school building after touring the state on horseback.
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Carter
Chicora
Miss
E. Bunyon
Amite County
Mississ
Turkey Declares War Without Germany Urging
Talaal Bey, Turkish minister, states in Constantinople that Turkey declared war without German urging or other influences. He cites a military buildup of over one million troops across fronts, notes Turkey’s strength amid Balkan and Tripoli conflicts, and praises the German offensive as advantageous. He warns of spring offensives in the Caucasus and calls a Suez crossing a possible great coup against Britain.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Germany
Talaal
Alaal Bey
Interpr
Russia
Persia
Tripoli
Balkans
Austria
Berlin
Talaal Bey
Caucasus
Suez
England
Bombardment of eggs halts preacher's talk
Feb 17 report from Paterson describes a disturbance at a platform meeting when eggs were hurled toward the Rev. George H. Boley and companions. Police investigated as witnesses recalled the disruptive act during the sermon.
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Preacher
Paterson
Bomor
George H Boley
Pete Sar
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