Army aviators said sent to death in unsafe planes
Senator Robinson charges army aviators were killed in un safe aircraft despite protests to superiors. He cites cases where officers warned of collapse and officers ignored warnings. He also accuses the corps of no ready fliers after seven years and padding numbers to look better. The investigation would be by a senatorial committee.
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ARMY
Charles
Washington
United States Army
Robinson
Arkansas
Army Corps
San Diego
Watts
War Department
Reber
Aviation’ Department
Arthur Cowan
Cowan
Family Mourns Death of a Swell Chicken
The Stodghill family of 920 Selma street mourns the death of Heliose the Black Orpington hen. The bird died after getting her neck caught between pickets while attempting to fly over a gate. Heliose is described as a prize lineage descendant with many relatives.
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H. W. Stodghill
Selma Street
Heliose
Stodghill
Horace Culver
Ocean Springs Offers Premiums For Leap Year Proposal
Merchants of Ocean Springs announce a list of premiums for the first girl by March 10 who makes an affidavit that she proposed marriage and was accepted by a local man. Prizes include a newspaper subscription furniture and a kitchen honeymoon at a local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Miss
Chamber of Commerce set for large meeting on factory plan
Mobile business leaders expect a big turnout for Monday night as directors invite full member input on new policies aimed at landing at least one factory per month. The forum will discuss finances and a key initiative to attract manufacturing, with members urged to attend and participate in shaping the organization’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon
Chamber
Mobile
Ways and Means
Lichbach
Taf Oma Pt Ach
Russians Drive Through Armenia After Erzerum Victory
Petrograd reports the left wing has captured Mush, 83 miles southeast of Erzerum, and Aklem as Russians push a 120 mile front westward through Armenia. Trebizond Fall seen in weeks. Germans complete Kamerun conquest. Persia and Mesopotamia campaigns affected. Grand Duke Nicholas accelerates Armenian drive with possible decisive battle ahead.
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Petrograd
Armenia
Grand Duke
Mush
Erzerum
War Office
Aklem
Trebizond
Black Sea
Lake van
Persia
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Euphrates
Persian Gulf
Nichoals
Galicia
Daring Robbery At Harris Poulos Store
Two unknown men robbed Harris Poulos’ store at the northwest corner of Congress and Broad streets last night. They knocked the proprietor down, stole $57 from the cash register, and escaped after one man asked for cakes while the other struck him with a revolver.
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Harris Poulos
Congress and
Broad Streets
Poulop
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather summary from Washington on February nineteen predicts fair skies and warmer temperatures for Sunday and Monday across Alabama and Mississippi with improving conditions and light winds.
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Washin
Alabama
Mississippi
Demon Detecative Fails To Catch Skating Offenders
A humorous account follows Roller-skate Jack the Demon Detecative who trots on wheeled gear to police the city for illegal skating. Despite bravado and plans, no skaters are arrested as readers see a failed vigilante pursuit and the detective’s comic misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Liew
Castife
Eerbuha
Jack
No Wonder Palm Beach Continues to Be Popular Resort
A Madrid beauty emerges from the surf wearing a tight black silk two piece bathing suit with side splits laced by yellow ribbons. The fashion marks a playful moment in cross cultural seaside attire and signals a lighthearted ease between Spain and America.
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Palm Beach
Palm Bach
Fia
Spain
America
Madrid
Venus de Milo Fines
Delta Road Survey To Begin Immediately
A survey of the Mobile Baldwins delta road from the east side of the Mobile river opposite Magazine Point to the Baldwin county line will begin later this week. Highway Engineer Harry L. Fisher said Mobile county boards announced the plan. J M Garrett of Montgomery was named county engineer and will arrive in Mobile Wednesday to confer with Fisher as the surveying party is organized.
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Mobile-Baldwin “Delta
Mobile River
Magazine Point
Baldwin County
Harry L. Fisher
Mobile County Board of Road Commissioners
Baldwin County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
J. M. Garrett
Montgomery
Ala
Gulf Gas Company Files Petition in Bankruptcy
Biloxi Miss Feb 19 A voluntary show in bankruptcy was filed in United States district court at Biloxi by Gulf Gas Company of Biloxi and Gulfport with debts of 427000 and assets of 275000 An involuntary petition filed by creditors remains pending and the plant is operated by A L Staples of Mobile as receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi, Miss
Uni States District Court
Biloxi
Gulf Gas Company of
Gulfport
A. L. Staples of
Mobile
Bienville Square Mardi Gras to Feature New Lighting System
The 1916 Mardi Gras illumination for Bienville Square will debut an X ray Flood Lighting System by Schenker Alider Electrical Company. The fountain at 40 feet will host a three color rotating disc with red white and blue and extensive arches lamps and decorative drops. The plan includes 25 600 feet of wire 4 200 lamps and 4 200 sockets to light arches shields trees and bandstand in carnival colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Square
Schenker-Alider Electrical Company E
Woolworth
New York
Mobile
German Ambassador to Be Shipped Home Over Unfair Publicity
An official says the German ambassador will be sent back home after negotiations with the United States soured by deliberate publicity methods. Lansing condemns the tactics and voices anger over submarine warfare issues.
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Germany
United States
Lansing
United States Insists Submarines Observe International Law
Washington reports that the United States reiterates submarine warfare must follow existing international law. A State Department official cites May 15 1915 June 9 1915 and January 1 1915 notes, arguing protections for noncombatants and neutrals, while warning naval actions against neutral rights are indefensible. The piece also details tensions between Lansing and Bernstorff, potential recall, and US knowledge of German moves on merchant liner disarmament.
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Washington
United States
Icra
State Department
Renee
Germany
Germany signals no delay in submarine orders to March 1
Berlin reports indicate Germany will proceed with new orders to submarine commanders to treat armed merchantmen as warships starting March 1. Officials doubt U S claims that Secretary of State Lansing opposed the proposals or that the Lusitania matter is unsettled.
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United Press
Berlin
Amsterdam
Germany
United States
Secretary of State Landing
America
Lansing
Lusitania
Foreign Office
Sternstorff
Washington
American Position Laid Before Germany on U-Boat Policy
Amsterdam reports that the United States has laid its position before the German foreign office regarding Germany’s plan to torpedo armed merchantmen without warning. Dispatches from Ambassador Bernstorff confirm U S refusal to accept the policy and note the Lusitania settlement is held up awaiting Germany’s definite intentions.
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Germany
Amsterdam
America
Berlin
Bernstorff
United States
Lusitania
Modern stave mill opens in Greenville Alabama
Greenville Alabama notes a new stave mill built by C. C. Henderson. The electrically driven plant operates at about 10 000 to 12 000 staves daily from hardwood supplied locally.
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Greenville
Ala
C. C. Henderson
Greenville Weekly returns with Greenville Living Truth debut
The Greenville Living Truth reappeared in Greenville yesterday after several months printed in Flomaton under the Flomaton and Century Ledger name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenvill
Ala
Greenville Living Truth
Greenville
Flomaton
Flomaton and Century Ledger
Funeral notices and lost items in local columns of 1916
Funeral notices request attendance at services for ROSCOVER and KLI ROSCOVER with interment at Magnolia and ENOON cemeteries. Lost items include a sapphire cross, a ten dollar bill, a brown leather satchel with surgical instruments, and two tires. Stray heifer on Van Hewel avenue and a silver bead pocketbook reported missing. Contact numbers provided.
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Roscover
Louis J.godard
Enoon
van Hevel Avenue
Second South
Bell
N. Claiborne
Dicken’s Ferry
Apap
Phin Street
Bet - Empire
Bayou Street
Baton Way
Altman & Co
New York
Hey
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Sir Edward Villiers
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London
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Kaméerun
East Africa
German East Africa
Southwest Africa
Botha
Honolulu
Frank Henderson
DELTA
Gulf Gas Company
von Ae No
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Bern
Teuton
An Ae
Admin Latrice Tenews
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Wired International
Carl O W. Ackerman
Tions
St. Ee
Immaculate Conception
Osloge
Magnolia
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