Russian Twentieth Corps Fights Desperate in East Prussia
Feb 24 report from Petrograd based on escapee accounts states the Russian Twentieth corps fought four fronts against German forces between Goldap and Suwalki. Despite surrounding pressure and heavy losses, they repelled assaults, retained artillery, and evacuated many German prisoners as they exhausted their strength. Fighting also continued along the Bobr and Narew rivers with several towns held and German offensives repelled.
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Petrograd
East Prussia
Goldap
Suwalki
Tenth
Golda
Bobr
Narew
Ossowetz
Lomzaon
Radzilowo
Artchoutchina
Kolno
Cattle Committee Finishes Labor on Stock Education Campaign
The Mobile County Stock Education Campaign ends with the Chamber of Commerce purchasing a dozen bulls for local farmers. One bull named B Kimhurst Hero was sold to L A Cowan of Baldwin County from Frank Scholfield’s Fort Worth farm. The final report lists donors and requests formal thanks and designation of a J Zimmern’s Co bull.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
J. M. Walsh
Texas
L. A. Cowan
Baldwin County
Bkimhurst
Joseph M. Walsh
Mobile League
Mobile
Alabama
Cattle Committee
James van Antwerp
J. C. Bush
Lee Zimmern
J. Zimmern
Jas. L. Cawthon
Mallory Line sails to Mobile with thirty seven passengers
Mallory Steamship Co local manager DuBois reports thirty seven passengers will arrive in Mobile next Sunday aboard the Mallory liner Alamo which departed New York February 20. Among those listed are Mrs Jacobson Flora Jacobson Agnes Jacobson Owen Marron Joseph H Seybold M D Mason H B Mason Miss M S Flint Miss A A Hastings and others including Rev J J McLaughlin and Mrs Fannie L Gillam.
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R. M. Hawkins
W. A. Caskey
J. J. McLaughlin
R. BP. Vandecar
Fannie L. Gillam
8. Babbitt
L. P. Roberts
Dd. Ganey
Woodward
First Shell From Vera Cruz Exhibit Shown In Mobile
The first six pound shell fired by the U S fleet at the Vera Cruz occupation in April last is on display at the Home Products Exhibit in the Alba building on North Royal Street. Mark Savelle of Mobile brought the shell from the battleship North Dakota where he served as petty officer. Savelle has decorated the shell and fashioned it into an electric candelabra with rifle shells.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Alba
North Royal Street
Mobile
Mark Savelle
Ity
North Dakota
Savelle
Deaths and Funerals for J. J. Hughes in Mobile
The funeral of John J. Hughes a well known dry goods man was held Wednesday at 10 oclock from St. Marys Catholic Church with Rev Father T J Eaton officiating. Delegations from the Young Men's Benevolent Association Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association Clerks' Protective Association and the Mobile Post of the G A R attended. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers included W J McCowan Jonegs A Hynde Joseph L Hermann John re Fend Koppersmith T A Yeend W B Del Champs and Joe Button.
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J. J. Hughes
John J. Hughes
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father T. J. Eaton
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Mobile Dry 8 B Salesmen's Association
Clerks’ Protective Association
Mobile Post
Magnolia, Cemetery
Eata
E. Ae
Emmes
Messrs
W. J. McCowan
Jonegs A. Hynde
Joseph L. Hermann
Ohn Re Fend Koppersmith
T. A. Yeend
W. B. Delchamps
Joe Button
City Briefs Highlight Local Legal, Train, and Social News
The Kelly Brady Hardware Co filed suit in law and equity, with cases against Sarah Crane and others to eject them from land in section 3 township 7 range 2 west. Captain and Mrs. Ford visited from an Alabama river plantation. Train No 1 schedule changes to 7 15 from 7 25. Ex Sheriff Frank Cazalas Sr improving at home in Crichton after paralysis. Norman A Garrett and Norma Bazell wed with license from probate court. Finance committee to award contracts for mounting stationery and groceries. A fire at 602 Church Street caused minor damage. goats reported at large near Adams and Joachim. Virginia Robinson, a known city figure, freed from city prison and re-arrested for intoxication. John D Mollen of Mobile and Ohio road in the city on business. Cedars Point resident noted. Public notices reflect local civic activity and ongoing police activity.
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Kelly-Brady Hardware Company
Law and Equity
Russell Hol
Law Equity
Pire
Sarah Crané
Linzieus
Brown Broadug
Wok County
Thomas Ford
Alabama River
Les
Ford
Mobile
Mieg Annico Glace
New Orleans
Misa Estelle Powell
Frank Cazalas, Sr
Wag
Crichton
Norman A. Garrett
Norma Bazell
Pensacola
Florida
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Church Street
B. B. Holloman
Anne
Adams and
Joachim
W. H. Holcombe
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Clarke
Monroe
Wilcox
Washington
Conecuh
Escambia
Ama
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Perry, Greene
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Bell
Dauphin
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Central Barber Shop
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Seipie
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Spring Hill
Burton Avenues
D. 2
Artemus Lindo
Philee
Toulminville
Dixie Park
Whistler, Prichard and Magazine
Linda
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U. S. District Court, So. Dist. of
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Koral
al Ral
Congress Streets
Herve and
Pene
Tang Melia
Aires
Mohawk
Edgland Acres
Loxley
Royal St
Indiana Ave
Tip
Corbett & McMahon
D. H
Cadillac
Biles Supply Co
Cedar and
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Zie Ste Ie
Chatham
Home
Barret Lumber Co
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Moose Auditorium
Government Bell
Cottage Cedar
south Virginia_St
Conti St
Carl N. Luilling
W. Catherine
Star Drug Store
Coreen
Madison Streets
Bath
St. Emanue Street
S. Jackson St
U. S. District Court, So. Dist
A. B. Faulkner
A. Faulkner
McHugh
Delaware St
C. D
H. P
Maud B
Maud
Krum
M B. Erb
Stock Committee
Charles Schimpf
North Royal
Virginia
Virginia Robinson
Wan Té
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Ise
Price W. Smith
Pala Taylor
John DD
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H. B. Warren
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Westinghouse
Sye
Mobile Electric Co
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