Mobile Bay Sailors Fight for Deputy Revenue Office
Mobile Chamber of Commerce president J M Walsh reports to Senator Underwood that the deputy collector of internal revenue office in Mobile will not be abolished yet. Commissioner Osborne delays action to allow a full investigation. Mrs S E Hoffman, longtime deputy collector, thanks Walsh and the chamber for preserving the office.
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United States
Oscar W. Underwood
J. M. Walsh
Chamber of Commerce
Mr.Walsh
Captain Walsh
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Office of
Depty
Internal Revenue
Mobile
8. E. Hoffman
Internal Revenue Collector
Osborne
Centennial Bonds Voted for Gulfport Exposition
Harrison county supervisors pledged to issue 125000 in bonds for the county exhibit to back the Mississippi Centennial Exposition planned in Gulfport. Gulfport city also approves 125000, with state support anticipated, as about a million dollars total is expected to fund the event opening fall 1916 through spring 1917.
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Gulfport
Miss
Harrison County Board of Supervisors
R. L. Simpson
Exposition Committee
United Charities of
W. H. Bousley
J. O. Rhodes
J. T. Gilmer
J. A. Bandi
P. H. White
W. F. Hardtner
Huerta Grows Weaker After Restless Night
El Paso reports General Huerta's condition worsened after a restless night as he grows weaker, with officials noting reduced strength and ongoing medical concerns.
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Huerta
EL Paso
Texas
General Huerta
Marine Corps No Place For A Coffin Trimmer
Decatur NL January 11 A 22 year old coffin trimmer John Haley applied for enlistment with the U S Marine Corps saying he wished to serve while working at his trade He asked if skilled coffin trimming could be used in the service and pressed Sgt Frank E English for options.
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Decatur
United States Marine Corps
John Haley
Sam
Frank E. English
Marine Corps
Door
Austrian torpedo sinks Porto Said in Mediterranean
Berlin says an Austro Hungarian submarine sank the Italian liner Porto Said last month after the ship tried to ram the submarine. The wreck caused six passengers and one crew member to die as the vessel lowered boats and rescue attempts followed.
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Berlin
Sayville
Porto Said
Mediterranean
Porto
Vienna
Mons
Germans Fail Offensive In Champagne Gains Lost
French official report states German assault in Champagne failed, with German forces driven from captured positions except a small area west of Maisons de Champagne. Other dispatches describe Russian advances near Sadagora, heavy losses on the Czernowitz front, and Austrian demoralization amid brutal fighting on the Bukowina front.
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Paris
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
London
Sadagora
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Petrograd
Times
Stripa River
Pester Lloyd
Mobile Shows Low Mortality Record in the Past Year
A preliminary mortality report for 1915 was presented to the City Commission by Health Officer Charles Mohr. With a population of 56,536, there were 1,104 deaths during the labor period, a white death rate of 15.84 per 1000 and a negro rate of 24.16. The total annual death rate excluding non residents stood at 17.08, with 114 deaths under one year.
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City Commission
Charles Mohr
U. S
Ace
Steubenville Works Announce Wage Raises
C. Kirk president of La Belle Iron Works in Steubenville announces the company will grant the same wage increases to unskilled labor as the United. H program referenced in the report.
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Steubenville, O
C. Kirk
la Belle Iron Works
United. H
Water and Light Bonds Voted For By Fairhope
At a Fairhope election on water works and electric lights bonds, 109 votes were cast with 89 in favor and 20 against. The result marks the largest vote in Fairhope history, a victory for progressives aided by the Civic League. Plans and specifications were displayed near the polls.
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Fairhope
Ala
Austrians advance as Montenegro evacuates Berane
Austrian forces push toward Montenegrin positions on the eastern Lim river and near Cattaro. The Montenegrin war office admits Berane evacuation as Vienna reports gains on the frontier. Bay of Cattar o naval fire aids Austrian advances and Cettinje concedes two occupied positions. Port Said sunk last month by an Austrian submarine, with six passengers and one sailor lost.
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Nicholas
Berane
Lim
Vienna
Montenegro
Cattaro
Cettinje
Teutonic
Bay of
Mediterranean
Educational tour launches amid strong farmer interest along Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast Produce Exchange and Mobile County Farm Bureau educational tour opened with two well attended meetings in Satsuma and Axis. Secretary W C Bromley outlined market needs and a plan for sprouting early sweet potatoes, while demonstrator George A Maloney advised on fertilizers and crop protection. Farmers took notes eagerly and asked many technical questions, signaling modern, prepared participants.
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Calvert
Mt. Vernon
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Mobile County Farm Bureau
Satsuma
Axis
W. L. Ungzicker
Aubrey Boyles
W. C. Bromley
Produce Exchange
Bromley
Maloney
George A. Maloney
County Farm Bureau
State Agricultural College
Anderson Place
Charles Anderson
Oak Grove
Chunchula
Gulf Crest
Citronelle
Cotton Freight to Genoa Raised to 2.50 per 100 pounds
Galveston Tex Jan 11 The ocean freight rate on cotton from Gulf ports to Genoa has advanced to 2.50 per hundred pounds. The previous quotation was about 2. The rise follows Italian government actions commandeering several steamships, affecting shipping.
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Genoa
Galveston
Tex
Gulfporte
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi this week
Rain expected tonight and Wednesday across Alabama and Mississippi with moderate to fresh south winds. The forecast notes rain and cooler temperatures in the north portions, with winds shifting to northerly in places.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Chamber of Commerce to Elect Directors Tonight
At the annual Cham ber of Commerce meeting at the Cawthon Hotel candidates from eighteen trade classifications will be elected to the new board. Two candidates per classification. Nominees list includes Aubrey Boyles, S J Gordon, J W Little, W T Goubil, H Waring Harrison, D R Dunlap, J J Blacksher, E M Bailey, W M Clemens, Martin Holbrook, P W Maer, Herbert Lyons, Charles B Hervey, L G Adams, T K Jackson, John Craft and more with one division lacking nominees.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
Cobb
D. R. Dunlap
R. A. Christian
J. J. Blacksher
J. H. Sheip
E. M., Bailey
L. C. Irvine
W. M. Clemens
W. B. Delchamps
Martin Holbrook
J. D. Andrews
P. W. Maer
J. B. Dortch
W.W. Croom
Leon Schwarz
Herbert Lyons
Lee J. Zimmern
Charles B. Hervey
Gordon Smith
L. G. Adams
A. D. Bloch
T. K. Jackson
A. J. Parsons
John Craft
Harry Pillans
Woolen and Worsted Mills In Woonsocket Boost Wages
Six mills in Woonsocket employing 2000 operatives announced a five percent wage increase on Monday. The move affects woolen and worsted weaving shops across the city.
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Woonsocket, R. L
Senate resolution seeks U S sovereignty withdrawal from Philippines
Senator Clarke introduces a resolution to withdraw the sovereignty of the United States from the Philippines and recognize an independent government. Secretary McAdoo estimates $120,000,000 in revenue from taxes on tea sugar and automobiles. Senator Newlands attacks some party achievements. House met at noon as Naval committee continued hearings on the navy bill. Native Foss of Ohio declared something about seasons.
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Clarke
United States
Philippines
McAdoo
Gore
Newlands
Naval Committee
Foss
Ohio
Campaign to Eradicate Ticks Plans Countywide Drive
At the Cawthon Hotel a cattlemen meeting formed the Mobile County Ticks Eradication Association. John Ormerd was elected president, J. M. Walsh treasurer, J. A. Vivaritas secretary. The group promotes dipping cattle, printing 1000 waterproof cards, and a countywide campaign with slogan The Cattle Tick Must Go.
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Cawthon Hotel
Mobile
Mobile County
John Ormerd
Whistler
Mobile County Live Stock Association
J. M. Walsh
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Vivaritas
George A. Maloney
Reichert
J. H. Reichert
Grand Bay Land Company
Naval yard sites debated for Mobile New Orleans
Washington hearing on naval base locations weighs Mobile Louisiana and New Orleans as potential yards. Admiral Stanford tests readiness of floating docks vs graving docks and argues for a yard twenty five miles offshore to defend against enemy fire. He notes Mississippi channel and mining risks and stresses need for building ways for superdreadnoughts.
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Washington
Mobile
Navy Yard
A Stanford
House Naval Committee
Admiral Stanford
New Orleans
Bureau of Yards and Docks
House
Guantanamo
Pensacola
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Mississippi River
Butler
Pennsylvania
Newrleans
Congress
Mobile Bay
Stanford
Hensley
Missouri
Browning
New Jeresey
Padgett
Daniels
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Cael
Underwood
Chamber of
Prevent
Local Revenue Office
Reserve Board
A Elizabeth Harding
William P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Franklin H. Ellis
Culfport
Harrison
Prise
West A
Mesopotamia
Aylmer
Tigris
Kut-el-Amara
Sheik Saad
Kut-el- Amara
Kouk Rhatar
Saloniki
Sofia
Mence
Copenhagen
Bremen
Steubenville Works
Water and Light
Youngstown
Senate
D. S
Gov Street
Ey and
Jeik
Willie
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