Asquith presses peace terms in Commons reply
Premier Asquith faced the House of Commons and pressed the government to pursue peace without compromise. He reasserted Britain’s war aims, echoing the 1914 pledge to keep the sword unsheathed until France is secured and Prussia’s military domination is destroyed. Serbia is cited as a focus with broader European rights and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Asquithoaid
House of Commons
Asth
London ii
Up and Down Dauphin Street Pranks and Panic
Readable fragments describe a chaotic Dauphin Street scene with a woman reacting to a squeaky rubber doll in a theater crowd, an usher using a drumstick to calm the audience, and neighbors noting alarm after an earthquake off the Georgia coast.
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Dauphin Street
Burial of Charles Freeman at Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for Charles Freeman occurred Thursday at 3 PM at the family home 1040 Springs Avenue and 8:80 PM at St Marys Catholic Church before burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He died Tuesday night and is survived by his father Charles and sister Mrs J E Kjillberg among other relatives. The Miss Marguerite Daniel funeral was held Wednesday at Roche Burke parlors with burial at Pine Crest Cemetery. Reverend Howard Walker presided and pallbearers included L Lae ns E M Bailey H W Beard W Brickley J G Brown and E B Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Freeman
Charles Freeman
Springs Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Mr. Freeman
M. Daniel
Marguerite Daniel
Roche & Burke
Howard Walker
Episcopal Church
Pine Crest Cemetery
L. Aaens
E. M. Bailey
H. W. Beard
W. Brickley
J. G. Brown
E. B. Marshall
Congressman's Candidacy Qualified in Alabama Race
Congressmen Oscar Gray of Butler, Alabama, qualified as a candidate for reelection to Congress from the First Alabama district by filing with the secretary of state. He is the only candidate so far. Other declarations include McNeil of Fayette seeking a national Democratic convention delegate and Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa seeking judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gray
Butler
Congress
Alabama
Secretary of State
McNeil
Fayette
B. Foster
Tuscaloosa
Basketball Tonight at St Josephs Club
Tonight the big basketball game features St Josephs Club facing Oaks and Bru In a close matchup both teams are evenly matched The lineup includes A Leibert C McQuil PB Pocase Holmquist Crawford Ollinger Bru center W Foley and F in the forward positions.
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St. Joseph's Club
Fast Oaks
Joseph’s
A. Leibert
C. McQuil
Pb.pocase
Holmquist
Law and Equity Court Transacts Thursday Business
In Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presided a session with judgments by default on a promissory note for 1731.48 in Peoples Bank versus William E. Clarke. Tax matters included a case transferred to city court. Chancery matters covered executrix Ella Machem versus Blair, Andrew Johnson et al. versus Ernest et al. dismissed, Eloise Lowell versus Albert Lowell, and other motions and resets. Friday call listed Crocker Newman versus Duggan and others.
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Safford Berney
Peoples Bank
William E. Clarke
F. E. Matson
E. D. Laurendine
Crocker — Newman
T. J. Duggan
Citizens Bank
Union Electric Company
Corinne Long
G. R. Ellison
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Ella H. Machem
Executrix
F. G. Blair
Register
Andrew Johnson
W. W. Ernest
Eloise Lowell
Albert Lowell
John M. McVoy
Agnes Louise McVoy
W. J. Berry
I. R. Hedges
BE. M. Waters
Ella Waters
Carrie Spurlock
Will Spurlock
Mary Malone
Harry Malone
Catherine J. McLachlan
James Hamilton McLachlan
R. K. Coe & Co
Robertsdale Wood Product Company
Nadie Stewart Howell
Henry Hudgon “Howell
Fairhope Community Activities Report from February in Alabama
The Fairhope board of equalization met to adjust district taxes with G C Stapleton of Daphne and Smith and Rhodes of Bay Minette. The School Improvement Association hosted a session and social at the Johnson residence focusing on beautifying grounds, corn talks, and a Japanese tea event planned for March 8. P H Porter of Clinton Kentucky books water works estimates while Mrs Welch visits. Ohio Society plans a picnic under the magnolia by the beach. The Apollo transport carried Sunday school to Ft Morgan, weather limited attendance, and a PPK club masquerade is planned. B F Randall of Montrose seeks road commissioner.
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Fairhope
Ala
Board of Equalization
G. C. Stapleton
Daphne
Messrs. Smith and Rhodes
Bay Minette
School Improvement Association
Frank Johnson
A. M. Troyer
F. L. Brown
Organic School
P. H. Porter
Clinton, Ky
Welch
Brown
St. Paul
Ohio Society
Bayside
Society
The
Apollo
Christian Church
Ft. Morgan
B. F. Randall
Montrose
Arrests Over Beer and Liquor Abundance
Andrew Kelly of the Armistead and Walnut store was arrested Wednesday afternoon for possessing several cases of beer. Virginia McCants, of Poe and Jackson streets, was arrested Thursday by city detectives for having liquor beyond the legal limit on her premises.
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Tiger
Andrew Kelly
Armistead and
Walnut
Virginia McCants
Poe and
Jackson Streets
Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Court Thursday
The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Thursday White Henry Edward Neville and Blanche Marlow Swanson. Negroes Clarence Cain and Mary Ella Jackson Major Sneed and Leslie Parker.
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Henry Edward Neville
Blanche Marlow Swanson
Clarence Cain
Mary Ella Jackson
Major Sneed
Leslie Parker
McLachlan Divorce Filed for Cruel Treatment
Katherine McLachlan filed suit in chancery court on Thursday against James McLachlan seeking a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. The couple were married June 1914 in Gulfport Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine McLachlan
Chancery Court
James McLachlan
Gulfport
Miss
Unknown Woman Found Dead On Church Street Premises
The body of an unknown Black woman was found behind 159 Church Street on Wednesday. Coroner G. H. Thomas viewed the scene. police seek the woman’s name. Death attributed to alcoholism per the coroner.
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Church Street
G. H. Thomas
Wilsons Cohorts Battle to Prevent Agitation at Sea
Democratic leaders and administration supporters debate how to prevent agitation to warn citizens off ships as Germany threatens to sink armed vessels without warning. Congress weighs asserting that Americans should avoid traveling on ships that Germany may attack while maintaining rights and avoiding war.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
Democrats
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bryan
Administration
Mr. Bryan
Washington
United States
House
Senate
Export Commerce Amazes Visitors at Railroad Docks
Visitors walked the waterfront after a tug could not be secured to tow a schooner to the export docks. They viewed cargoes from Honduras to Cuba including bananas, mahogany, barrel staves, hoop iron, flour sacks, saddle trees, and molasses destined for Europe. J G Espalla Jr praised the Know-Your-City committee and Davidson for the exhibits at the Mobile and Ohio freight operation.
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Government Street
United Fruit Company
Vera
Honduras
Banan
City
Pier 3
Central America
Pointe
Davidson
Venezuela
Mr. Taylor
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Birmingham
Gadsen
Cuba
Denmark
Mobile Chair Company
South America
Southern Railway
J. G. Espalla, Jr
Mobile and Ohio Foreign Freight Department
Feast and Benediction Services Held This Week
The Feast of St Matthias was celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church in a 10 o'clock communion service. Holy Hour and Benediction occurred at St Josephs Catholic Church Thursday at 4 pm. David Baird and Henry J West are in Mobile on business at the Battle House. A Trotter and wife from Toledo are visiting for several days. Dr John C O Gwynn, a grip victim, left the Mobile Infirmary briefly Thursday.
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St. Matthias
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
David Baird
Baird's Mills
Mobile River
Three Mile Creek
Mobile
Henry J. West
Battle House
A. Trotter
Toledo
Ohio
John C. O'Gwynn
Mobile Infirmary
Phillip Vincent Sentenced Twenty Days for Theft by Deceit
In the inferior criminal court Judge Chamberlain gave Phillip Vincent twenty days in jail for obtaining $15 from Edward Chastang by falsely claiming an order for that amount on Beauregard Roberts. Prohibition cases against Mose Cook and Wellington Pars were continued to March 4. Other docket items include J. T. Schley no license March 1 Ella Oliver assault and battery February 28 Clarence Lloyd vagrancy not pressed Norman Jackson Ramon Coleman Will Govan gaming ten days or $1 Son Tartt alias writ and bond forfeited.
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Phillip Vincent
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Edward Chastang
Beaure
Guard Roberts
Mose Cook
Wellington Pars
J. T. Schley
Ella Oliver
Clarence Lloyd
Norman Jackson
Ramond Coleman
Will Govan
Son Tartt
Rotarians Test Their Spelling at Club Session
Mobile Rotary Club met as Col. Percy W. Maer presided and brought out an old-fashioned Blue Back Speller. He conducted a spelling contest with Webster’s puzzlers revealing that several rotarians mis-spelled simple words. The novelty proved entertaining and well received.
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Mobile Rotary Club
Percy W. Maer
Webster
Tick Eradicators Plan Friday Meeting In Mobile County
The Tick Eradication Association calls a special Mobile County committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Friday at 7 pm to review plans for a county wide campaign. A compulsory dipping measure faces a March 15 vote with a county wide effort to persuade voters and boost support for tick free cattle.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Holdouts Barred From League Training Camps
Owners of both the National and American Leagues bar players who refuse to sign pre season contracts from club training camps. Players named include Tris Speaker of the Boston Americans Benny Kauff of the New York Nationals and Eddie Plank of the St. Louis Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tris Speaker
Boston Americans
Benny Kauff
New York Nationals
Eddie Plank
St. Louis Americans
Mississippi House Passes Farm Loan Bank Bill
The Mississippi house approved a farm loan bank measure Wednesday setting banks with minimum capital of 300000 dollars to fund farm purchase development and improvement. The bill moves to the senate. James Wilburn and wife of Chicago arrived in Mobile for the carnival stay.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi House of Representatives
Senate
James Wilburn
Chicago, Ills
Mobile
Don’t Stay Gray Brownatone Hair Stain Ad
An advertisement promotes Brownatone hair stain as a safe lead free alternative to dyes. It claims instant gray coverage, even color from light brown to black, no fading, monthly touch ups, and two shade options. Offers two sample sizes and a mail order sample for 10 cents plus name and address. mentions Covington Kentucky company and Mobile dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Pharmacal Co
Pike Street
Covington
Mobile
Bienville Pharmacy
Dave S. Bauer
R. L. Braswell
Adv
Bottle Messages Reveal Zepp's Fate From L-19
A bottle recovered at sea carries final letters from Commander Uhle of Zeppelin L-19, detailing the airship’s final moments. The Stella salved the bottle near Gothenburg, with messages to his parents wife and child stating the crew faced drowning as the craft dropped and motors failed. The L-19 was wrecked in the North Sea after January 31 raids on England.
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London
North Sea
Reuter
Copenhagen
Stella
Uhle
Gothenburg
England
King Stephen
Michigan U. praised for preparedness step
General Leonard Wood commends the University of Michigan regents for introducing military training for students saying the move is the most valuable in the university’s long history in serving the country. He spoke in Ann Arbor on the topic of United States military unpreparedness.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
Leonard Wood
University of Michigan
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