Extra Senate Session Debated Over Treaties and Appointments
Washington Feb 25 Possibilities of an extra Senate session after March 4 to act on treaties and nominations were discussed by administration leaders. White House officials declined comment but Wilson may favor such a session. Treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua likely will fail of ratification this term. The cabinet will review treaties and determine if an extra Senate session is needed. consequences hinge on cloture rules and the ship purchase and harbor measures.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Wilson
Colombia
Panama
Nicaragua
Clals
Econ Trade Commission
Congress
Trade Commission
Auty
National Bakers Demand Halt to Wheat Exports in Novel Plan
An executive committee of the National Association of Master Bakers meeting in New Orleans adopts a plan to curb wheat exports. Bakers would wrap each loaf with a call to urge Congress to stop exports, citing misleading USDA wheat-supply figures and a worsening outlook. Birmingham bakers consider higher prices after weighing loaves and a local vote splits, while New York markets report a 4 cent standard loaf. Mobile seeks steps but offers little detail as leaders discuss the issue.
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National Association of Master Bakers
New Orleans
United States
Department Agriculture
Birmingham
Bakers of
Ala
New York
Associated Press
New York City
Pensacola Man Begins Test of the Denson Law
In Montgomery on February 25 J E Whittle of Pensacola filed for a temporary injunction against an Express Company to force acceptance of whiskey shipments into Alabama. He argues his sale to a Ramer Alabama customer and current law hinder delivery.
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Pensacola
Denson
Montgomery
J. E. Whittle
Fla
Express Company
Alabama
Whittle
Ramer
Ala
New Commander for Fort Morgan Arrives
Lieutenant Felix R. Gross of the Highly-fourth Company of Coast Artillery arrives to take Fort Morgan duties outside New York. He reaches the fort in the afternoon, with Lt Scrivens and Lt Neter noted in the sequence of movement from Ga.
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Fort Morgan
Felix R. Gross
Coast Artillery
New York
Ney
Meéxi
Neter
Scrivens
Weather Outlook for Mobile and Alabama Regions
The forecast shows little temperature change tonight and Friday. Alabama expects fair skies with frost in southern portions tonight.
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Mobile
Alabama
Hall Dies at 29 Former Detroit Pitcher in Joplin
Condensed telegrams report that Mark Hall a pitcher for the Detroit Americans died at his home in Joplin Missouri after a long illness at age twenty nine. Representatives of Southeastern and Southwestern railroads at a Houston hearing agreed to cancel a proposed five cent per hundred pounds freight rate increase on clean rice from Texas producing points to its southeastern destination.
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Mark Hall
Detroit Americans
Joplin
Southeastern and Southwestern Railroads
Houston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Southeastern
Missouri financier and politician dies at 52
A Missouri figure aged 52, identified with financial and political matters, has died. The report notes his strong ties to state affairs and his role in local business and governance. Further details on his career and funeral arrangements were not disclosed.
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Sales
Kesas City
New Straha
Special Train Carries 4 Million in German Gold
A dispatch reports a special train transporting 4 million dollars in German gold from Berlin to Amsterdam. The movement involves a high security transfer between European locations with the amount noted as 4,000,000.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Governor approves funds to bolster Texas border ranger force
Governor Ferguson approved a plan to allocate $10,000 to expand the state ranger service along the Mexican border to guard ranches against raiders. Reports claim over 30,000 goats and other livestock have already been stolen.
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Ferguson
Texas
Alsace Strassburg Governor Bans Absinthe Sales
The military governor of Strassburg in Alsace Lorraine prohibits sale or consumption of absinthe with violators facing one year in prison.
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Strassburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgian General Thys Dies After Long Colonial Career
General Thys born 1849 a key figure in Belgian colonial development dies yesterday. He was identified with railway building in the Congo and led major infrastructure projects shaping the colony.
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General Thys
Congo
Young Belgian Prince Leopold Joins Frontline Troops
Prince Leopold eldest son of King Albert of Belgium has joined the Bele gian troops at the front. He is 14 years old.
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Prince Leopold
Albert
Belgium
Insurance rates rise for American liners crossing Atlantic
German attacks on neutral ships push insurance on American cargoes to match British liner rates. Previously American cargoes were insured at half the British level, increasing cost for transatlantic commerce.
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Atlantic
Repairs Declined for North Dakota Turbines After Guantanamo Damage
A naval board determines extensive repairs to the turbine engines of the battleship North Dakota are unnecessary after damage off Guantanamo Bay. The engines will be serviced at Norfolk Navy Yard.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Naval Board of Inspection
Norfolk Navy
South Dakota Senate Passes Prohibition Resolution
A state wide prohibition resolution was passed by the South Dakota senate yesterday calling for submission to voters at the next general election. The house is reportedly in favor of the amendment and passed a constitutional equal suffrage resolution 57 to 30.
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South Dakota
Senate
House
Counterfeit 1906 Washington Gold Certificate Found
Secret Service detects a poor quality counterfeit gold certificate from the 1906 series bearing Washington’s portrait. The note’s workmanship is described as especially crude and easily detectable as fake.
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Secret Service
Washington
Coast Steamer Trade Sees New Boat Assumes Route
The steamer Albert Baldwin with Captain Fred W. Eaton replaces the Jessie in the coastwise service between Mobile and New Orleans and other ports. Owned by Biloxi capitalists, the vessel aims to boost traffic along Mobile and nearby coast towns as several freighters have failed to stay. The boat is promised to run on schedule.
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Albert Baldwin
Fred W. Eaton
Jessie
Mobile
New Orleans
Newbang
Dairyman Cited For Milk Sale Violations
A dairyman was cited for offering milk for sale not up to the regulatory standard. The charge was brought by Dr Oe Wen riologist after inspection identified substandard milk products.
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Dairyman
Peter
Oe Wen Riologist
Seaman Edgar Dies After Ten Days at Sea
Seaman Edgar, 33, a native of North dense, died Wednesday night after ten days at sea. His remains were taken to Roche & Burke funeral home and to a cemetery on Thursday for burial.
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Seaman
Edgar
North Dense
Roche & Burke and Cabaneaal
Russians Reinvasion of Bukowina Reported from Roumania
A dispatch from Mamornita in Roumania says Russian troops have reinvaded Bukowina and occupied near Czernowitz four miles from the city. Austrian forces are said to be advancing toward Czernowitz to oppose the attack. In London, Foreign Secretary Grey stated Britain backs Russia’s aim to access the sea in response to questions about Constantinople.
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Bukowina
Reoccua
Zernowitz
Evening News
Mamornita
Roumania
Grey
House of Command
Great Britain
Russia
Frederick W. Jowett
England
M. Sazanoff
Duma
Constantinople
Przasnysz Captured by German Forces
Berlin reports Przasnysz in Russian Poland fell to German troops after a storming assault. Official statement says 10,000 prisoners were captured.
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Berlin
London
Przasnysz
Russian Poland
Western Coast Sunk Off Beach Head In English Channel
The small British coaster Western Coast was sunk by a mine or torpedo in the English Channel near Beach Head. The crew were landed at Portsmouth today.
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London
English Channel
Beach Head
Portsmouth
War reports from the eastern front amid conflicting claims
London dispatch notes that after a Russian stand on home soil the eastern front news is a mix of competing statements. German claims of victory appear circumstantial while Russian denials are sweeping. neither Austrians nor Germans seem to gain ground from the Baltic to the Carpathians.
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Germany
Baltic
Carpathians
Russian Gains Reported in Carpathian Battles
Dispatches from Geneva describe continued Soviet successes in the Carpathians with Austro German forces suffering heavy losses. Russians claim capture of a transport wagon at Grovnik containing $20 000, and an advance post of 600 men at Plasa. Additional columns reportedly burst into Marmares county near Galicia, Kukowina and Transylvania, capturing convoys.
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Paris
Carpathians
Rceeleve
Dubova
Grovnik
Plasa
Zakliczyn
Marmares County
Hungary
Galicia
Kukowina
Transylvania
Uniforms in Wreckage Reported Near Norfolk
Dispatches from North ports say the Norwegian steamer Orla sighted floating wreckage in the New Channel containing British military uniforms. It is believed the clothing came from a British transport sunk earlier.
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Berlin
London
Orla
Deptford Sunk with One Life Lost in North Sea
A British steamer Deptford 230 feet long and 1208 tons was sunk in about 20 minutes near Scarborough at 3 am. One deckhand died the carpenter while the engineer survived after a torpedo or mine strike. Fifteen crew members were rescued and landed at South Shields by the Fulgens. Some crew claimed sighting a submarine wake.
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London
North Sea
Scarborough
South Shields
Fulgens
Harpiton Torpedoed Off Beachy Head
The British steamer Harpiton en route from London to Newport News with cargo was torpedoed off Beachy Head. Three Chinese crewmen were killed and two others severely burned. Forty-one crew members were landed at New Haven.
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New Haven
London
Newport News
Beachy Head
German Provision Steamer Gotha Captured by British Cruiser
Montevideo Feb 25 The German steamer Gotha loaded with provisions for the German auxiliary Aronpsine Wilhelm has been captured by a British cruiser and taken to the Falkland Islands according to reliable advices.
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Gotha
Aronpsine Wilhelm
Falkland Islands
Mandel Offers Novel Settlement at 100 Cents on the Dollar
New York Feb 25 Adolph Mandel East Side banker who failed owing over 3 million dollars filed in federal court a settlement offer to creditors at 100 cents on the dollar. Ten percent to be paid in a 10 percent three later and the remaining balance in income notes of a new corporation to continue the business.
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New York
Adolph Mandel
East Side
Pola
Charles Comiskey Waey Sickness in San Francisco
Charles Comiskey is reported ill in San Francisco on February 25 as local dispatches note his condition and expected return to duties. The surprising illness delays pending events and prompts team officials to monitor his health.
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Charles Comiskey Waey
San Francisco
Charles
Crop diversification plan aims to aid Alabama farmers
W R Baughman leader of the International Harvester project with Mobile Chamber of Commerce calls Alabama farmers among the poorest in the nation. Campaign to teach self sufficiency includes canning and preserving, raising legumes, and improving marketing amid cross state efforts in Mississippi and ten Alabama counties.
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Alabama
W. R. Baughman
International Hara Company
Mobile Chamber Commerce
Mr. Baughman
United States
South
Mississippi
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Card
Baughman
Mobile
Baldwin
Washington
Clarke
Escambia
Monroe
Wilcox
Choctaw
Marengo
Wayne, Greene
Jackson
Ippi
Wék
Washman Paign
R. H. Starbuck
Dinof
L. C. McClung
Chicago American
H. S. Dewing
Southern Bell Telephone Company
German Submarines Reach Pola for Adriatic Use
Three new German submarines arrived by railroad yesterday at Pola the chief naval station of Austria-Hungary according to a telegram to the Tribune and will soon begin operation in the Adriatic and Mediterranean. A Munich dispatch says Germany is arranging to send several other submarines to Austria.
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Geneva
Paris
Austria-Hungary
The
Tribune
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Mediterranean
Munich
Germany
Austria
Henderson appoints Horton chancellor to succeed Simpson
Montgomery Alabama February 25 Governor Henderson announces State Senator James Horton of Decatur will become chancellor of the udethonanars division to succeed the late Chancellor W H Simpson.
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Horton
Simpson Montgomery
Ala
James Horton
Decatur
Udethonanars Division
W. H. Simpso
Diversification Campaign Planned for Butler County Today
A Butler County Crop Diversification campaign is set for today with lectures from southeast Alabama. Twenty four communities will host meetings as eight crews operate from Mc Kenzie Georgiana and Greenville. Businessmen have mailed letters and flooded communities with advertising. residents show strong interest expecting significant benefits.
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Greenville
Butler County
Alabama
McKenzie
Georgiana
Persian cabinet shifts resist Russian influence
Central News from Constantinople reports the Persian cabinet now has anti Russian sentiment in key posts with Persians holding the interior and justice portfolios and another anti Russian named to be foreign minister.
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London
Constantinople
Utilities Regulation Debate at Table Club Meeting
A Table Club gathering in a committee room discussed proposed regulation of utilities. The session followed a late night meeting with members including Clinger and others, focusing on public oversight and policy direction.
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Table Club
V. Clingeroom
Better Baby Show Judges Use Precise Measurements
Officials review strict standards for a Better Baby Show including weight 15 to 25 pounds, height 25.4 inches, chest 16.5 inches, head 17 inches, and abdomen 16 inches. The event educates mothers on child care and aims to improve child welfare through detailed inspections and guidance. Entry closes Saturday at 6 pm with daily 3:30 pm lectures by doctors and nurses attending to each child.
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Ars
Sianimitte
Arrarig
Bell 2602
Cne
Enor Ber
Monroeville Company Musters Out of Service
Special to The Item from Montgomery reports Monroeville Company C C lacking efficiency and mustered out by order of the adjutant general. Captain William P. Screws, U S A, previously posted the unit. The Monroeville company, commanded by Captain Hunter McDuttie, becomes the second company to be discharged due to the current conditions.
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Montgomery
Fourth Infantry
Adjutant General
William P. Screws
U. S.A
Monroeville
Hunter McDuttie
Carib Steamer Crew Rescued After Mine Sinking
A Bremerhaven dispatch reports all crew members of the steamer Carib saved after the vessel struck a mine off Helgoland on February 22. The American vice consul cites the incident as the minefield sinking in the North Sea.
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Berlin
Bremerhaven
Helgoland
Russians Deny German Claims on Tenth Army Losses
Petrograd reports the general staff denying Berlin's claim of annihilation of the Tenth Russian army. It says two corps withdrew from Wirballen Poland with heavy losses, while other corps held positions and repelled an enemy surround attempt, with the front generally benefiting.
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Berlin
Niemian
Wirballen
Poland
Twentieth
Augustawo
Socialist Deputies on Trial in Petrograd Conspiracy Case
In Petrograd the trial of Socialist deputies charged with treasonable conspiracy opened to the public. The Duma members and other Socialists met November 17 as delegates from a Socialist son to oppose the war, fearing victory would bolster the government and provoke reactionary actions. the meeting led to arrests.
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Petrograd
London
Duma
American Doctor James F Donnelly Martyr in Serbia
Dr James F Donnelly an American Red Cross physician died in Nish Serbia after serving there since late November with five doctors and twelve nurses He had prior hospital service in Louisville and New York His body will be sent to the United States via Salonika and is mourned as a martyr to the war effort with others from the unit.
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Serbia
Sain Ae
James F. Don
American Red Cross
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Comerey
Nish
A. Havasdis
Sen
Red States
Saloniki
Donnelly
New Yor
Louisville
New York
Major Ezra W. Clark Dies in Washington
Major Ezra W. Clark died at his Washington home after a career as chief of the United States revenue marine service for over twenty years and later governor of the Pribyloff Seal Islands Alaska. He is survived by his widow and three sons Eugene B. Clark of Chicago Charles D. Clark in Washington and Ezra Wescote advertising manager of The Mobile Item.
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Washington
Mobile
Clark
United States Revenue Marine Service
Pribyloff Seal Islands
Alaska
Eugene B. Clark
American Sintering Company
Chicago
Charles D. Clark
United States Weather Bureau
Ezra Wescote
Mobile Item
Brother Charged with Assault in Recorder Court
James Taylor was arraigned in the recorder's court on Wednesday afternoon on a charge of assault and battery by his brother. He waived examination and bond was set at $156 by Recorder Edington for the next term of the jury.
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James Taylor
Recorder’s Court
Edington
London Dispatch Reports War Crisis Over Blockade Policy
A London dispatch describes tensions over whether Britain should declare a full blockade on Germany. It notes American views, British cabinet uncertainty, and the impact on food shipments and neutral channels while signaling possible British sea power actions before a formal move. It also cites Italian and German perspectives on the unfolding strategy.
Berlin Officials Silent After Conference on Marine Warfare Notes
Berlin officials offered no comment after a conference at the residence of Dr. von Bülow Hollweg regarding identical notes on maritime warfare and the ending of civilian populations. Foreign Minister von Jagow attended the meeting with Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg involved.
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Berlin
Offte
United States
Germany
von B . Hollweg
Gotlieb von Jagow
Rotary Endorses Crop Campaign in Mobile
The Mobile Rotary Club endorsed the crop diversification drive at a Thursday luncheon held in the Cawthon reception room. Special guest W R Baughman of International Company led the discussion with farm expert George A Maloney and Mobil Chamber officials present. Stewart A LeBlanc presided as president and wives attended.
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Mobile
Harris
New Orleans
W. R. Baughman
The
International & Company
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
M. Walsh
Card
Mobil of Commerce
Stewart A. LeBlanc
New York Sheriff Receives Highest Public Salary
New York sheriff of New York county tops public officials in earnings with a total of 402,329 since 1905 and an average annual income above 56,000, according to Leonard IE commissioner of accounts. The report, requested by the mayor, suggests aligning the sheriffs compensation to a fixed salary.
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United St
New York County
Ameria
Leonard Ie
Mitchel
Port Says
Will Elect Kavanaugh Successor Next Week
In Little Rock Arkansas O. P. Crawford acting president of the Southern League says a meeting will be held Wednesday or Thursday next week to elect a successor to the late Judge W. M. Kavanaugh. The meeting will be in Little Rock.
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Ark
Crawford
Southern League
W. M. Kavanaugh
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