Response 10 Appeal for Mardi Gras Funds
Special Automobile Squadrons to be organized next week as the Mobile Carnival Association continues soliciting subscriptions for the $25,000 Mardi Gras celebration. Committees report favorable results from merchants, with bank contributions growing. ads collection may extend into Monday as remaining routes are canvassed. Squadrons will go to work after committees finish and a small donor approach ensures all funds are raised.
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Mobile Carni Association
Moile
Carival Association
Iine
Ival Fund
Association Receives Government Cutter for Fund Drive
Secretary J Paul Wilson announced the guard cutter service will place the cutter Tall a at the association's disposal to help swell the general fund. The move follows inquiries from business houses and factories about supporting the drive with a royal flag connection noted.
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J. Paul Wilson
Guard
United States
Old Mobile court dissolves as new circuit system begins
The Mobile city court and both law and equity circuits adjourned sine die. The new circuit court starts Monday at noon with Judges Semmes Berney Leigh presiding. A new president judge and register will be named, a code of operation adopted.
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Mobilety
Law
Equity
Chathery
O. J. Semmes
Safford Berney
N. R. Leigh, Jr
Epencery
Voley
Mobile Bar Association
G. L. Th
Messrs
R. E. Gorton
Francis. J. Inge
George.g. Crawford
Knights of Columbus Meeting Set For Sunday Morning
A meeting of Mobile No. 666 Knights of Columbus is scheduled for Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in Secane. Grand Knight James Hope Glennon urges full attendance to discuss matters of vital interest to the entire membership and notes priests will announce the meeting at masses today.
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Mobile
Knights of Colum- Secane
James Hope Glennon
Knoxville Greeks Seek Presidential Intervention
Knoxville Tenn Jan 13 Greeks in a mass meeting adopted a statement demanding intervention from the president to prevent further mistreatment of their kin. The group asserted that their people face dire starvation unless aid is granted.
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Knoxville
Tenn
British Make New Inroads In the West
Associated Press reports sharp British thrusts north of the Ancre on the Somme front as they press toward German lines. In the east, Teutonic advances continue on the Moldavian frontier while Turkish forces storm Mihailelia near Braila. Bulgarian troops seize a monastery at the Buzeu Sereth junction. Russian losses mount in the Oituz valley as defenses falter under heavy pressure.
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Associated Press
New York
Ancre
Somme
Berlin
Romania
Rus
Sereth
Slanic
Oituz
Gerard Speech on U S Germany Ties Draws Global Comment
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard’s Berlin speech claimed as nearly verbatim oil on relations between the United States and Germany. The State Department will study the full text, with officials noting its broad international reaction and divisions in Germany over peace and policy.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
State Department
Department
Allied preass comment echoes divided flags over war relations
The piece notes mixed newspaper reactions to a U S statement about German leadership. Bitter anti Germany papers accuse the ambassador of threatening U S relations. liberal papers see a hint about Bethmann Hollweg’s continuance as provocative. Officials delay action pending further verification.
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United States
Bethmann-Hollweg
Cotton Falls Heavily In Whirlwind New York Market
The New York cotton market closed with one of the week’s severest breaks. Active positions fell 51 to 62 points from the prior night as March slid to 17.73 and May to 17.91, with selling pressure triggering a rapid collapse and a unsettled close at 2. net 25 to 52 points.
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Associated Press
New York
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi in January
Rain tonight followed by fair skies. Sunday will bring much colder temperatures and a cold wave across Alabama and Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Entente Reply Cited as Lust for Conquest Reported
Amsterdam dispatch reports Berlin officially published the emperor's proclamation accusing enemies of dropping the mask and praising their alleged lust for conquest after rejecting a peace offer and charging hypocrisy in response to the United States. The note frames the aggressors as deceitful and intent on domination.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
United States
German World War I Patriotic Message by Wilhelm IPB
A wartime proclamation extols German resolve amid bloodshed and economic war. It lauds steadfast citizens at front and home, pledges continued sacrifice, and invokes divine support for victory over enemies.
Public opinion in US tied to entente note omission
The Daily Chronicle argues American readers will focus on Britain’s absence of a demand in the entente note. It says Britain acted not from dominion or rivalry but duty. It notes Cuba and South Africa autonomy references, and suggests Wilson may persist as a peace maker until a new moment.
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Associated Press
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Great Britain
United States
Cuba
South Africa
Ervin Recommended For Federal Judge Appointment
Washington January 13 The attorney general recommends Ervin to appoint to the United States Court of Southern Alabama to succeed the late H T Toulmin The nomination now rests with the president and may be signed today The notable Alabam ians considered include Judge B M Miller Camden Chief Justice John Anderson Mobile Major Ervin Palmer Pillans Selma and W B Craig Selma
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Washington, D. C
Gregory
States Court of
Alabama
H. T. Toulmin
White House
Tod
B. M. Miller
Camden
John’ Oe Anderson
Supreme Court
Gregory Ll. Smith
W. B. Nae
Major Ervin
Palmer Pillans
Mobile
W. B. Craig
Selma
Fire Commissioner Names Convy to Fire Department
Commissioner Lara Schwarz announces the appointment of Convy to the fire department. The appointee will assume a supernumerary role.
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Lara Schwarz
On Convy
High Winds and Cold Wave Parade Through Tonight
Weather report warns of a sharp cold wave tonight with freezing temps and strong to northerly winds. Rain is possible as a low barometer system passes, followed by a colder Sunday. yesterday ranged from 40 to 52 degrees. Small craft warnings were issued with fresh easterly winds shifting to strong northerly by Sunday morning.
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Mobile
Brutish Attack Yields Little Septal Gain on Somme Front
British tracked vehicles reached a footing in one advance near the Ancre on the Somme as German forces steadfastly held the main line. Army reports also note success by German forces on the Moldavian frontier and along the Sereth line, with Bulgarian troops capturing a monastery and Turkish forces storming Thales, taking 400 prisoners.
Loss of Regina Margherita Battleship Reported by Navy
Rome officials announce the battleship Regina Margherita struck two mines on December 11 and sank within minutes, with 945 crew lost and 270 survivors saved. The vessel, completed in May, carried 13 427 tons and drew 26 feet, with the captain and fourteen officers among the dead.
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Rome
Via Varie
Admiralty
Traffic on L and N Delayed By Freight Wreck
Southbound traffic on the Louisville and Nashville was held for six hours after a freight wreck on the Mobile and Montgomery division near Calhoun. Train No. 8 was nulled and merged south, delaying the regular train until after 6 pm. One fireman was slightly injured but continued work. The wreck occurred at a broken rail as freight train 61% approached.
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Louisville
Narrosa
Mobile and
Montgomery
Calhoun
Crowe
Wells Held in Ohio Girl Killing Linked to Embezzlement Case
Weldon H. Wells, 25, of Kansas City, was arrested in Huntington, Ind., on charges tied to Mona Simon's death in Columbus, Ohio. He also faces embezzlement charges in Kansas City. Wells denies involvement, admitting he stayed at the Columbus hotel and used the alias Van Brunt. The victim's body was found in that room. Wells' suitcase shows stains.
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Wells
Huntington
Ind
van Brunt
Associated Press
Weldon H. Wells
Kansas City
Mona Simon
Columbus
Ohio
Saker
First Degree Murder Charge Entered in Wells Case
A former Kansas clerk Weldon H. Wells was arrested in Indiana in connection with the killing of Mona Simon. Detectives prepared for extradition as a note from G V Van Brunt of Chicago is linked to the scene. Simon’s body was found in a hotel room with a bloodstained towel nearby and the suspect’s movements lead toward West Virginia for burial.
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Weldon H. Wells
Kansas
Ind
Mona Simon
No Ton
Wes
Graftton
West Virginia
Phillips
Miss Simon
V. van Brunt
Chicago
Poll Bimon
G. V. van Brunt
Father Gerow to Speak on Popes and Science at KC Hall
Rev Father R O Gerow will lecture Sunday night at Knights of Columbus hall in Kansas City. Choral Club music will accompany the 8 oclock talk on The Popes and Science. The Mobile diocese chancellor is stationed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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Father Gerow
K. C. C. Hall
Knights of Columbus Hall
Father R. O. Gerow
Knights of Columbus
Mobile
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Money Raised to Help Poor Family in Prichard
A Mobilian donor brought nine dollars to The Item office to aid a poor Prichard family facing eviction. The total collected reached ten dollars and a half with twelve dollars allocated to rent and the rest for groceries and clothing for the two small children. The family’s immediate needs are relieved.
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Item
Prichard
British View of German Note Neutrals Involved in War
London reports an official British statement outlining Germany and Austria as responsible for beginning the war by rejecting a conference proposal. It accuses Germany of colonial aggression in Africa and of undermining neutral rights at sea with indiscriminate mining and submarine warfare. It defends Allied actions and condemns German abuses of prisoners and civilians.
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London
Germany
Aetna
Inah
Africa
Greece
Lusitania
Paris
South Africa
Wittenberg
Lawmakers Strike Leak Probe Rule Boost
A House resolution empowers the rules committee to compel witnesses in the leak inquiry to answer all questions. Lawmakers expect Lawson to be first witness, with others named including brokers and firm associates connected to the investigation.
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Thomas W. Rawson
Associated Press
Washington
Investia
Lawson
James Reillyy
Privte
Wall Street
York
Vance
Ita
Boston
Fragmentary note hints at testimony and recall plans
The fragment references a statement by Thomas Lawson and a possible recall effort involving Chairman Henry. It mentions Representative Bennet offering assistance on recalling Baruch and his books, with an investigation linked to Westernity and associated companies. The text is incomplete and unclear.
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Cc Aueeran
Thoms Lawson
Henry
Bennet
Ard Baruch
Prominent Mexican Is Found Dead in New Orleans
Mague Diaz Ordaz, 26, a wealthy Oaxaca native and nephew of former President Porfirio Diaz, was found dead in a rooming house in New Orleans from a revolver shot. Police believe death by own action but await statements and context.
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Associated
New Orleans
Mague Diaz Ordaz
Oaxaca
Mex
Porfirio Diaz
Ordas.co
Ordaz
Mexico
Manuel Ordas
Bids Sought for Plant Construction by A D Davis Packing
Mr Davis announces that bids for building the plant are being asked from firms including Prichard the head of the concern. Architects have submitted plans and the firm expects work to begin soon as bids are received and reviewed.
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A. D. Devis
Prichard
Davis
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