German American Submarine Policy Remains in Flux
Washington officials say the Lusitania accord does not guarantee future safety as Germany plans to sink armed merchant ships after February 29. Officials await Berlin’s position and the Appendix claims while noting eight days remain before new orders take effect.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Gerard
Skater Holds To Police Car Then Faces Hearing
Wilt Mitre 18 a painter boarded an eastbound streetcar with Chief G M Van Liew on board. He refused to release his grip prompting Officer Malone to arrest him at St Emanuel street near the police station. Mitre faces a recorder hearing Monday afternoon.
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Wilt Mitre
G. M. van Liew
Mitre
Government Street
Chief van Liew
Mobile
Conception Street
Malone
St. Emanuel Street
Just Look What Leap Year Bride Got Besides Man
Hopkinsville Kentucky reports Sal lie Eldora Brown aged seventeen and James Herbert Tweddle aged eighteen wed after her Valentine's Eve proposal. The couple received a free marriage license and wedding ceremony, presided by the county judge, plus one male and premium tickets valued at 300 dollars.
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Hopkinsville
Sallie Eldora Brown
James Herbert Tweddle
Tweddle
Jersey Lily fashion comeback sparks jersey jackets
Lily Langtry earns the nickname Jersey Lily and now the jersey jacket returns to the fashion world. Jersey jackets tailored suits and jersey costumes are trending again as the style shifts from the past.
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Mrs Langtry
Lily Langtry
Lily
Skaters Warned to Stop Grabbing Cars in Mobile
Mobile officials crack down on skaters and bicyclists who cling to moving street cars or automobiles. Chief Van Liew vows strict enforcement under the new ordinance, with fines up to ten dollars and aid from Mobile Light and Railroad Company officials.
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van Liew
City of
Mobile
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Union Naval Stores Loses Suit Over Government Land Turpentine
The Supreme Court ruled Union Naval Stores Company of Mobile liable for 1400 in damages to the government. The case concerns turpentine and rosin taken from trees on government land before entry lands ripen to full title, with entrymen not entitled to harvest. The suit began in 1910 and climbed through multiple appeals.
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Washington
Naval Stores Companies
Supreme Court
Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Union Naval Stores Company of
Mobile
Ala
Justice Pitney
United States
Union Naval Stores Company
Circuit Court
Southern District of
Alabama
Court of First Trial
United States Circuit Court’ of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma
W. H. Armle T
German Seaplanes Raid English Coast
Four German seaplanes raided the east and southeast coasts of England. Official figures report two dead and one wounded, plus considerable material damage from the attack.
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London
England
Brand-ice Brandeis Nomination Pronunciation
Louis D. Brandeis, President Wilson’s nominee for the supreme court, pronounces his name as Brand-ice with the accent on the ice. The quirky reading underscores media interest in the controversial jurist.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Wilson
Supreme Court
Appam custody disputed as U.S. marshals act
German embassy protests US deputy marshals aboard the British liner Appam in Hampton Roads. In Norfolk, United States Marshal John G. Saunders takes charge, coordinating with Collector Norman R. Hamilton to maintain guard duty and uphold court orders amid federal action against the vessel.
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Washington
United States
Appam
Hampton Roads
State Department
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Polk
Norfolk, Val
John G. Saunders
Virginia
Newport News
Richmond
British and African Steam Navigation Company, Ltd
Liverpool
Marshal Saunders
Norman R. Hamilton
Berg
Hamilton
Custom House
Collector of Customs
United States Court
Collector Hamilton
Norfolk
Alabama and Mississippi Forecast Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Fair conditions expected in Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Light variable winds accompany the dry weather as a mild winter pattern continues.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
War at a Glance Maps Russian Advances and British Credit Moves
Report from Tiflis says two Turkish corps retreated after Erzerum fell, worsening Turkish chances in eastern Armenia. Russians push toward Diarbekr and the Bagdad railway while seizing Black Sea coast routes. Premier Asquith seeks 420 million pounds in two votes to fund the war through March 31 and into the new year. Britain calls Class 1 bachelors into service as the youngest recruits respond.
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Armenia
Erzerum
Tiflis
Caucasus
Trebizond
Asquith
Great Britain
Mobile Factory Campaign Aims to Attract Industry
Mobile Chamber of Commerce prepares for a Monday night meeting at the Cawthon Hotel to discuss plans to bring factories to Mobile. Jerome H. Sheip leads a “Factory Campaign” urging broad public support and careful study of logistics, materials, labor, and markets to ensure regional prosperity.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
The
Jerome H. Sheip
Chamber
Mr. Sheip
Mobile
German Businessmen Sign Peace Petition
London february 21 daily mail correspondent reports more than 500 prominent men including shipowners and senators from Hamburg and Bremen have signed a petition urging Germany to start peace overtures to end the war within three months.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Bremen
Roller Skate Law May Be Modified
Mobile city commissioners may ease skating rules at Tuesday session. Commissioner Pillans favors freeing sidewalks for school routes and allowing some park use with night curfews. Elizabeth Fonde of the Home Economics Club will propose park access for youths, urging more liberty for younger skaters.
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Mobile
City Commission
Pillans
Elizabeth Fonde
Home Economics Club
Peo
Mobile to Honor Country's Father's Birthday Celebrations
Nationwide birthday observance of George Washington set for Tuesday in Mobile with bank closures and holiday hours. Schools will hold ceremonies and tree planting events. Arbor Day proclaimed by Mayor Lyons on January 29 at Home Economics Club request. Joint memorial at Cawthon Hotel with North and South veterans and patriotic women. Judge Safford Berney leads planning. J Semmes to speak. Rev J W Phillips gives invocation. Rev I W Higgs to respond. Rowley junior orchestra to play. refreshments served.
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George Washington
United States
Mobile
Washington
P. J. Lyons
Home Economics
Armory Hall
Cawthon
Safford Berney
E. W. Christian
J. J. Lewis Sewall
J. B. Eriin
J. Semmes
J. W Phillips
First Baptist Church
I. W. Higgs
Citronelle
Rowley Junior Orchestra
Wood urges formation of a big citizen reserve
Major General Leonard Wood urged creating a large citizen soldier reserve to defend the country. Speaking to the West Side Y M C A in New York on February 21 he called for all religious bodies to send reps to volunteer camps and said voters have a duty to train for defense. He dismissed claims that preparedness would make America militaristic.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
West Side
Young Men’s Christian Association
Wood
America
Day in Congress Highlights Committees in Session
The Interstate Commerce Committee continued hearings on the child labor bill. Indian Affairs considered the appropriation bill. The Military Committee resumed work on the army bill and considered a resolution to investigate army aviation. Debate on Shields' water power bill resumed as House committees discussed national defence and the post office appropriation bill.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Military
Army
Army Aviation
Post Office
Question of Fees Goes Into Courts
County Attorney R E Gordon issued an opinion that the sheriff’s bill for guarding prisoners from the inferior criminal court should be refused and that the matter be settled in court. Attorney General Martin holds the sheriff is entitled to 150 for all services and no more. Action on the Mobile Baldwin delta road survey postponed to Wednesday. Engineer Fisher reports only 1.9 miles in Mobile county. Baldwin engineer to do own surveying. Gordon notes law that wives and children of deserting convicted men are owed 50 cents per day from the county. vouchers sign by county board president. Stock Law hearings set for May 1 1916 for a district in sections 11 12 south of Three Mile creek and sections 13 14 23 township 4 south range 2 west in Precinct 12. Petition by Ervin Marston Chapman McConneil Maury Hamilton Austill Dixon Kersting Field. County attorney says streets in added city territory from Government street loop to Dauphin street must be cared for. L C Irving appeared before the continued on Page 3
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R. E. Gordon
Board of Revenue and Road
W. H. Holcombe
Martin
Mobile- Baldwin Delta
Whngineer Fisher
Mobile County
Baldwin County
Fisher
Gordon
Three Mile Creek
R. T. Ervin
T. J. Marston
R. P. Chapman
R. H. McConneil
J. L. Maury
J. G. Hamilton
A. L. Austill
J. T. Dixon
A. P. Kersting
W. W. Field
Habeas Corpus Writ Filed for Doane in Biloxi
A writ of habeas corpus was sworn out for Leon Lewis Doane alias L L Duval held in Biloxi as a fugitive from San Diego. Attorney Joe Mize of Gulfport represents him. Judge Neville will decide today at 3 pm whether to release him or detain for California authorities. Doane received attention and gifts in jail and requested a church visit.
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Biloxi
Miss
Leon Lewis Doane
L. L. Duval
San Diego
Cal
Joe Mize
Gulfport
Mize
Friends of
Doane
J. H. Neville
California
Lake Van District Falls Under Russian Control
Russian forces occupy the entire Lake Van district as Turkish retreat southward. advance guards near Trebizond, while Bitlis evacuated. Petrograd dispatch notes two Turkish corps turned back to reinforce Erzerum. Greek cruiser Helle arrives at Durazzo amid Balkan tensions. Germany reports bombs dropped on Furnes airfield. Britain issues call up youngest recruit class to report by March 31.
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London
Lake van
Bitlis
Petrograd
Rome
Trebizond
Black Sea
Tiflis
Boerse
Var ious Turk Forces Pressed On Two Fronts
Petrograd reports Russian forces pressing the Turks on both flanks near Erzerum with gains along the Black Sea coast aided by sea and land operations. The siege continues as I sian units maneuver to consolidate positions.
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Petrograd
Erzerum
Black Sea
Southern League selects Harold McDermott as secretary
Birmingham announces Harold McDermott, vice president of the Birmingham Athletic Club, named secretary of the Southern League of Baseball, succeeding the late M. T. McDermott. H. C. Vance is named official scorer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Baugh
Southern League of Baseball Ss
Harold McDermott
Birmingham Athletic Club
M. T. McDermott
H. C. Vance
Beauport Parish Church Destroyed By Fire
A Beauport parish church in Quebec was destroyed by a fire that began in the sacristy. Loss is estimated at about 500000 dollars and a boy who entered to save a statue is feared buried in the ruins.
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Quebec
Beauport
Funeral Notices George W Costello Mangum Walter Mangum
Died February 21 George W Costello funeral from 924 Dauphin Way Tuesday morning at 9 from St Josephs Church Interment details for Mangum Walter Forrest Mangum died February 20 aged 20 funeral from 884 Dauphin Street Tuesday at 8:30 with requiem mass at St Josephs Catholic cemetery listed
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Costello
George W. Costello
Dauphin Way
St. Joseph’s Church
Mangum
Walter Forrest Mangum
Dauphin Street
St. Joseph's c
Lost Sapphire Cross and Rewards Offer
Lost gold cross of sapphires and brown leather 82 surgical instruments reported. Finder to be liberally rewarded. call Ring phone 2390 J. Also lost ten dollar bill downtown noon Thursday. return to Cashier for reward. Claiborne and Altman listed. return to 936. Other Ada notices on page 2.
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Sapphir
Ite Ice
N. Claiborne
Altman & Co
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Lusitania
Union Naval Stores Concern
E. M. Bailey
J. H. Sheip
Senate
Diarbekr
Bagdad Railway
Will
Bagdad
Paris
Helle
Durazzo
Petit Parisien
Furnes
West Flanders
North Sea
Britain
Southern League
Ada
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