Mobile burial for Blanche Andersen suicide case shocks city
The body of Blanche Esther Andersen,16, formerly of Mobile, arrived for burial after dying in Baltimore. Investigations reveal she took mercuric chloride tablets under threats by her lover Kuhn, who also consumed a small portion.
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Blanche Esther Andersen
Baltimore
Mobile
Miss Andersen
John F. Andersen
St. Joseph Street
St. Louis
Central ‘River
Andersen
Miss
Jennie Andersen
Captain Andersen
Kuhn
Esther
Jennie
Davis to Promote Gulf Coast Produce Exchange in Mobile County
Mr E B Davis will tour Mobile county farmers to interest them in the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange and push operation for mutual benefit. The board authorized Davis as field agent and a temporary manager while he is in the county. In six months slack season the exchange moved about $10 800 in local business and shipped over 200 carloads of farm products from Mobile. The North American Fruit Exchange of New York was chosen to handle this year s business, including the cabbage crop last year and the same arrangement for 192?
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Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
E. B. Davis
Mobile County
Safternoon
Mobile
Davis
Ligal
Mobi Grocers
Exchange
North American Fruit Exchange
New York
Thaw Found Injured in Philadelphia Apartment
Harry K. Thaw was found in an apartment at Fifty third and Walnut streets West Philadelphia with wrist and throat injuries after cutting himself. He was taken to St Marys Hospital in serious condition as detectives surrounded the house and Dr Hiwood Kirby attended him. The incident follows a recent auto accident and a damage suit against his mother over the machine.
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Philadelphia
Harry Kendall
The
New York
Fifty-third
Walnut Streets
West Philadelphia
St. Mary's Hospital
Tate
Thaw
Hiwood Kirby
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kirby
Allied notes urge terms as war shifts ideas
A blurred document from Allied quarters signals strategic advice to the president and public, aiming to guide allied viewpoints amid calls for central powers to abandon hopes of early favorable terms. It notes a possible military necessity shaping any forthcoming terms and cautions against premature concessions.
Campaign rolls in for Mobile Mardi Gras fund drive
Committees of the Mobile arrival Association launched a whirlwind campaign to raise funds for Mobile’s annual Mardi Gras celebration. By noon the headquarters reported strong progress and broad reception, with many donations as volunteers canvassed mills, grocery stores, and other businesses in outlying districts.
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Mobile Arrival Association
Mobile
Ciation
Wen Donatio
Weather notes for Mobile and region forecast
The report describes a sharp temperature drop from 50s to 42 degrees overnight with clearing skies and brisk winds in Mobile. It notes lingering coolness tonight with a fair to colder outlook, frost possible and a cooler, unsettled pattern east of the Mississippi with rain in the past day and fresh southerly winds diminishing.
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Mercury
Mobile
Unitedates
Wasville
Miami
Fire damages residence on Palmetto Street. insured
Fire alarms from Stations Government and George Street responded to a two story house on Palmetto Street. The blaze caused about 20 dollars in damage with the loss reportedly insured and the property tied to Mr. Ben Gordon.
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George Strught
Palmetto Street
Ben Gordon
Chamber of Commerce Board to Name Officers
At a meeting scheduled for next Monday night the newly elected chamber board will name officers for a three year term. Directors serving this year are up for election by the membership on Tuesday.
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Chamber of Corn
British Push In Drive At the Turks
New York January 11 report on European war progress notes British and Egyptian forces advancing toward Palestine from a canal area southwest of Jerusalem. A Turkish relief force near Rafah is defeated. 1,600 prisoners and four mountain guns captured. Greece begins delivering antiaircraft batteries to Entente naval authorities. Russian operations in Romania slow but still push toward Sereth and Putna rivers.
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Associated Press
New York
Ees
Daea
Sinai
Insula
Palestine
Jerusalém
Rafa
Greece
von Mackehsen
Romania
Allegal Peths
Sereth
Fokshani
Putna
Suez Canal
Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
Canal
British advance to Turkish frontier near Rafa
London reports British operations have pushed to the Turkish frontier near Rafa, 70 miles southwest of Jerusalem, with 4000 Turks captured and a Turkish relief force destroyed. El Arish, Maghdabad, and Rafa mark recent British advances in the Sinai and near the canal.
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Associated Press
London
Rafa
el Arish
Egypt
Maghdabad
Constantinople
Beacre
Palestine
Jerusalem
Cornwallis and Ben-my-Chree Sunk in Mediterranean
The British Admiralty announced that the warship Cornwallis was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. The seaplane carrier Ben-my-Chree has also been sunk. The report continues on page seven.
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Associated Press
London
Cornwallis
Mediterranean
Miralty
Ben-my-Chree
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Fore cast from AP shows fair conditions tonight in Alabama and Mississippi. Friday will be somewhat colder with frost in southern portions and a rise in temperature expected overall.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Wire Thieves Steal 1200 Pounds Near Bay St. Louis
Copper thieves operating between Mobile and New Orleans have taken 1200 pounds of wire near Bay St. Louis Mississippi and previously beyond Mobile. The copper wire belonged to American Telephone and Telegraph Company and valued at 300 dollars. The break forced the Associated Press circuit to reroute from New Orleans via Memphis.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Bay St. Louis
Miss
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Associated Press
Memphis
Inspectors Arrive in Mobile to Examine Three Revenue Cutters
A special board led by Senior Captain D. P. Foley and Captains J. H. Chalker and D. A. de Otte has arrived in Mobile to inspect the Revenue cutters Tallapoosa Tampa and Comanche. Work on Tallapoosa has begun and Tampa and Comanche are to follow. The text notes connections to the old Seward and mentions the inspector's local friends.
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Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Tampa
Comanche
D. P. Foley
J. H. Chalker
D. ¥. A. de Otte
Mobile
Officer Reports Prohibited Liquor Raids at North Street Site
Officer William St Clair of the raiding squad stated he found contraband liquor at a North Street location this morning. The site is operated by Frank Sate according to the officer.
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William St. Clair
Police Department
Clair
Frank Sate
Belgian Cardinal Warns Neutrals Over Belgian Suffering
Cardinal Mer cier says neutrals would not stay silent about Belgium if they knew the truth. He argues Belgians are enduring severe oppression and fears lack of action would destroy fraternal humanity. He pleads for awareness and intervention.
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Paris
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Tick Eradication Efforts Highlight Mississippi Session
Atlanta conference on cattle tick eradication aims to summarize Mississippi measures aiding farmers. Federal officials and editors prepared newspaper articles and discussed organizational methods for the program.
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Atlanta
Mississippi
Conference of State
Federal Bureau
Anagn
Om A. Barger
Thaw entourage charged with assault and kidnapping
In New York on January 11 indictments allege Oliver Brower and George O Byernes aided by Harry K Thaw conspired to kidnap Frederick Gump Jr. of Kansas City after Thaw allegedly whipped Gump on Christmas night. Brower under arrest in Philadelphia on a technical charge. extract papers to Albany planned.
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New York
Gra Ovy
Fendant
Oliver Brower
Philadelphia
Harry
K. Thaw
Thaw
George O’byrnes
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Brower
Gump
Iy Cover
Albany
Rotary Changes Its Meeting Time to 12 30
Mobile Rotary Club voted to move its meeting from 1 p.m. to 12 30 with the ballot result announced at the afternoon session. President L. D. Dix presided as W. H. Armbrecht announced the new day named Big Gay while members with Bill as a prefix gave talks. Dr. Charles R. Erdman of Princeton praised the club and Rev Sainte Episcopal church pastor attended dinner as a guest.
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Mobile Rotary Club
L. D. Dix
W. H. Armbrecht
A. JL. Johnstone
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton
Sainte’ Episcopal Church
Death of Meridian Masonist Father of H Crawford
News reaches Mobile that Mr. Harry Crawford’s father died in Meridian Mississippi. The funeral was to be held in Atlanta with Masonic rites as the deceased was a prominent Mason in the area.
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Harry Crawford
Cra d
Mississippi
Crawford
Meridian
Atlanta
Broadus Charged in Grand Larceny Case for Chicken Heists
Billie Broadus, Crichton peddler, faced Recorder Eds yesterday on grand larceny charges after chickens disappeared. Rosana Bryan identified Broadus and others as buyers and witnesses located fowls among three dozen sold to Pappas. Broadus claims innocence, blaming two unnamed black men. case set for recorder's court tomorrow.
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Billie Broadus
Crichton
Broadus
Rosana -Bryan
Rosana
J. W. Wheeler
Pappas
Smith
Shepherd
Florida
Dauphin Streets
Recorder's Court
$750 Stolen From Man Who Used His Mattress as a Bank
A report was filed by Simon Brown of 960 Chestnut street for the loss of $750. Detectives investigated but could not locate the money. Brown reportedly kept the cash within his mattress as a makeshift bank.
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Simon Brown
Chestnut Street
Brown
One Egg Apiece Now Promised Citizens of Berlin
London dispatch reports the Berlin municipality promises citizens one egg apiece this month as part of a food relief effort. The plan aims to alleviate shortages amid rising prices and supply concerns, with officials detailing distribution goals and eligibility.
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Berlin
Retirement of Turkey From Europe and League Terms
The text discusses reparations for damage and evacuation of territories including France, Russia, and Romania with just compensation. It calls for Turkey's retirement from Europe and the reorganization of Europe under a stable regime. It notes Alsace Lorraine and Italian Tyrol as not named but implied to be severed from allied nations against populations’ wishes.
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Turkey
Europe
Bipeeros
Organization of Europe
Alsace and
Lorraine
Tyrol
Moe
Alsace
Sorral
Reply handed to Sharp Wednesday in Paris
Associated Press report describes Premier Briand and the Belgian government delivering notes to Ambassador Sharp. The exchange followed Wilson's December 19 message and aimed to show allied unity and gratitude for American support.
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Associated Press
Pari
Nba Sharp
Wilson
Morni
Belgium
Briand
Sharp
Antion
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Te Toree
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Eure
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Manning
Peck
Poohanes Ater Iluminations
Bienville
Ercury
Turks
W. U
Revenue
Rotary
H. Crawford
Meridian, Miss
MR. EB
Fowlkes
Woundaday
Detective Burch
Renter
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