Carnival Association Rails For 1917 Mardi Gras Fund Drive
Committees of Mobile's Carnival Association begin soliciting funds at 11 in the Tourist Home Club rooms to raise 25 000 dollars for Mobile's 1917 celebration. Chairmen Jacob Reths and Gordon Smith lead factions with several helpers visiting railroads and local corporations to secure support. The drive aims to meet a 25 100 dollar budget and make the event the largest and best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Carnival Association
Speaw
Jacob Reths
Crnival Association
Mobile
Messrs
E.J. Buck
M. J. ieDermott
J. ‘Baul Wilson
I Eheck Co
Gordon Smith
J .J. Fanning
C. M
Mobile banks show rising deposits in 1916 gains
The 1916 deposits in Mobile banking institutions rose versus 1915 as officers attributed to a return to normal business. The First National Bank of Mobile recorded 7 5 million in deposits with totals near 9 765 689. The Bank of Mobile increased about 200 000 and the Union Savings showed a 33 406.02 rise with total 217 804.12 for 1916.
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Evry
Mobile
First National
Peoles, Merchants and
Union Savings Aks
Unius W. Woolf
Bank of Mobile
al I. Staples
Peoples Bank
FP. Ladd
Union Savings Bank
Tax Assessor Warns of January Assessments and Penalties
Tax Assessor Edward Laurendine states assessments must be filed as usual this year with a ten cent valuation penalty for late returns by February 1. He notes Mobile property owners face hearings before the board of equalization and warns many are mistaken about exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Laurendine
Mobile
Board of Equalization
Local Robber Bell Faces Court After String of Street Holdups
Robert Bell described as smiling in court as witnesses recount a December 16 assault near St Francis and Franklin streets and a Christmas Eve attempt at muggings near the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Lizzie Badger, Claude Hudson, and Adolph Weller testified Bell flashed a pistol and demanded money, escaping capture only after a scuffle and a revolver point in the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
Say
Lizzie Badger
Claude Hudson
Adolph Weller
St.Francis and
Franklin
Py Gaillard
St. Louis
Dearborn
Moncey
Bell
Weber
Hudson
Pennington
Jackson Street
Dauphin
Western city reels from cyclone like wind storm
A NW gale between 5 and 6 am unroofed the home of Mr. Buck at 10 South Monterey and toppled trees and wires in the western city. A chair was blown 75 feet to a vacant lot while a chimney broke and a rock ing chair blew off a porch. Anemometer at the First National Bank showed 40 mph at 5 55 am as ships Priscilla and George Edmunds dragged anchor to the river bank.
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Monterey
Buck
Hannan Avenue
Dauphin
Weather Bureau
First National Bank
Winter Weather Returns With Frost Ahead
The weatherman notes winter returns today with a forecast of fair and colder conditions tonight and Saturday. Temperatures around 39 degrees with probable frost, plus freezing in interior Mississippi and Alabama. A low barometer brings morning rain and a high pressure system moving east clears skies as the mercury falls from yesterday’s high of 69 to 57 at eight this morning.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Weather Forecast for Washington Area
Fore cast indicates freezing temperatures tonight and Saturday. Expect frost in southern portions, interior cold with near coast frost tonight. North will see colder conditions with additional frost likelihood into Saturday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Uch Colliers
First Virginia Infantry Returns From Border Duty
Three troop trains carrying the First Virginia Infantry from Brownsville Texas to Richmond Virginia passed Mobile Alabama and Perry Stanliton Virginia supervised by Major Craighill. The third section delayed about two hours after a derailment of a Pensacola accommodation train at Chickasabogue Creek.
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First
Virginia Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Richmond
Mobile
Perry
Stanfiton
Pensacola
Chickasabogue Creek
Craighill
Magazine price rise to five pence in Britain
London reports a one penny increase in the regular price of all detectors magazines due to higher cost of paper and materials. Most magazines now sell for six pence.
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London
Braila Falls Near as Teutons Press In
German and Austro Hungarian forces report piercing Braila bridgehead on the Danube while to the east in Dobrudja the Matchin roadhead advances threaten Braila town and Galata. Berlin says Rimnik sector towns fell. Russian front near Riga Dvinsk sees renewed fighting as Friedrichstadt area sees an important offensive.
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Associated Press
Danube
Braila
von Matkenen
Dobrudja
Aéviers
Bradla
Galata
Tually
Bessa - Barian
Friedrichstadt
Russian Offensive Near Dvinsk and Braila Advances
Berlin reports Russian troops began an attack on German positions in the north Russo-Gallic theater, with four Russian assaults near Dvinsk repulsed. Teutonic forces pierced Braila’s bridgehead yesterday as four Romanian towns fell and about fourteen hundred prisoners were taken.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dvinsk
Braila
War Office
Artillery Active on Verdun Front. Serbian Engagement Reported
Paris Jan 5 There was active artillery fighting last night on the Verdun front near Douaumont while the night elsewhere passed quietly An official report from the Macedonian front says engagements occurred Wednesday among advanced posts in the sector held by the Serbians
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Paris
Verdun
Douaumont
War Office
Macedonian Front
Confidence in effect of German submarine war
Berlin Tageblatt review cited by Reuters claims German submarines will erode enemy commerce in 1917. Captain Persius predicts continued success of the submarine weapon and a gradual reduction in Allied shipping activity through the new year.
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London
Persius
Berlin
Greece to reject parts of Entente demands
London January 5 Greek government acting with the king rejects several clauses of the Entente note demanding reparations following recent fighting in Athens. Reuter's correspondent reports from London.
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London
Athens
Reuter
Atlantic City Death Ties to Philadelphia Murder Case
Philadelphia detectives report Bernard W. Lewis of Pittsburgh died by self harm in Atlantic City, solving the case of Mazie Collier's murder found in her apartment. Investigators identify Lewis as the motive suspect, with evidence including matching hair and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bernard W. Lewis
Pitsburgh
Atlantic City
Mazie Collier
Lewis
Oeeee Wootbert i Sootatahebert
Blood-stained Handkerchief Found in Pocketbook
A blood-stained handkerchief was found in his pocketbook. Lewis left no written statement, but authorities say the mystery may be solved. Several men linked to Miss Colbert are to be kept under surveillance as police sift alleged connections to the crime.
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Lewis
Miss Colbert
Gaillard Predicts Busy Year for Alabama Public Service Commission
Mobile member Mr. 8. Palmer Gaillard Jr. says a busy year awaits the Alabama Public Service Commission. The Birmingham rate dispute with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph will occupy a month or more before a ruling. The commission ordered Atlanta and West Point Railway to open a station at Lanette Alabama.
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Palmer Gaillard, Jr
Mobile
Alabama ‘Public Service Commission
Montgomery
Birmingham
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commissioner Gaillard
Atlanta
West Point
Lanette
Ala
Alabama
Gaillard
Train Derailed At Chickasabogue No One Hurt
A Pensacola accommodation train derailed on a bridge over Chickasabogue Creek around 9:40 this morning. No injuries were reported. The engine tender baggage and mail cars derailed, delaying traffic about four hours. The train reached Mobile by 2 PM with passengers proceeding to Magazine Point or via a transfer train.
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Pensacola
Chickasabogue Creek
Mobile
Magazine Point
City
Youth found dead in Bayou Jonah near Delchamps
A youth believed to be Charles Edward Brooks, missing from Grand Bay since Monday, was found this morning in Bayou Jonah near Delchamps by Mr J. Cleveland. His mother, Mrs Mary Brooks, traveled from Mobile to aid identification as the coroner inspected the scene.
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Charles Edward, Brooks
Grand Bay
Bayou Jonah
Delchamps
J. ©. Cleveland
Cleveland
Brooks
Mobile
Mary Brooks
Brooks’s wanderings after father’s railroad death
The 20 year old Brooks left Grand Bay with the goal of reaching a big city after his father’s death in a railroad accident. He was picked up by Father L in a buggy at Grand Bay and directed toward Mobile. He was later seen near Mobile lying by the road and bought food at Theodore before continuing.
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Brooks
Grand Bay
Washington Heights
New York
L[inahan
Mobile
Theodore
San Marino Regent Charged in Embezzlement Case
Olimio Amatt, twice regent of the republic of San Marino, was arrested in Rimini on charges of embezzling 2,000,000 lire of the republic’s funds. He allegedly engaged in a series of unsuccessful speculations.
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Rome
Paris
Olimio Amatt
Republic of
San Marino
Republic
Rimini
Viscount Uchida Named Ambassador to Russia
Tokyo report states Viscount Yasuya Uchida, former Japanese ambassador to Washington, is assigned as ambassador to Russia. The designation follows Ichiro Mori’s recent appointment in foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Yasuya Uchida
Washington
Russia
Ichiro Mo
Rumors Surface of Stock Deals Tied to Peace Note
The peace note leak rumor heated a Senate inquiry as brokers from Wall Street and Chicago named in connection with possible stock market gains. Key figures including Bolling and partners at Connally & Co. denied knowledge of the note while insisting no improper profits occurred. A tense hearing followed with Wood defending his statements.
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Associated Arene
Washington
Wilson
Pe Nce
Hrat
Wood
Tumulty to Appear Subpoenaed Officials Named
The report notes Chairman Henry will have Tumulty appear and subpoenas issued to others. Gardner of Massachusetts is mentioned as joining Wood in the proceedings. Continued on Page Three.
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Mead
Henry
Rotary Rene
Ry Peartinniee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Wood
Family in Prichard Needs Help Amid Hunger
Brief item notes the Onge family in Prichard facing hunger with no seating or basic necessities. Local aid appeals highlight ongoing need for food and support. Community response requested to assist the struggling household.
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Prichard
Onge
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Oe Ag
Ifwo
Br, M. Weenacker
General Gree Ok
Mobile Ca
Virginia
Border
Teutons
Verdun Front
Greece
Polige Gelieve Lewis, Suiciot
Slater
Chickasabogue
Mrs
Grace Roberts
Speen Colbert
Farmer
Chas
E.” Brooks
V Wood
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