Preparedness debated by O Neal and Gompers in Washington
Former Alabama governor O Neal urged a strong navy and a universal service reserve as essential to national defense. Samuel Gompers of the AFL endorsed preparedness while warning against militarism and stressing democratic labor ideals. Both cited wartime experience and the pork barrel issue as political obstacles to build up defense.
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Washington
O'Neal
Alabama
National Civic Federation Today
America
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Mobile city commission to seek harbor board funding validity opinion
The Mobile city commission adopts a resolution directing the city attorney to quickly rule on the constitutionality of section 57 of the act creating a state harbor commission. In the interim no funds will be paid from the city treasury until a valid ruling is issued.
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City Commission
Pillans
Board of Commissioners
City of
Mobile
Allies Land Troops Near Athens and Piraeus
Soviet-like dispatches from Berlin and London report Allied forces landing at Phaleron near Athens and at Piraeus Greece. Additional notices claim troops also disembarked at Corinth and Orfano while General Serrail allegedly assumes supreme command at Saloniki.
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Athens
Piraeus
Greece
Berlin
Jian
Sayville
Phaleron
London
Copenhagen
Reuter
Kongshoei
Aerce
Baltic
Sernail
Saloniki
Serrail
Mahon
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Corinth
Daily Mail
Orfano
Capitulation of Montenegro reported in London headlines
London dispatches note Montenegro's government surrender follows Serbia’s defeat. Rome reports reassure allies on Albania's defense and Italy's safeguards for Montenegro's future. French troops occupy Corfu, providing a strategic naval base key to the Adriatic for landing forces in Albania.
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London
Montenegro
Serbia
Rome
Albania
Italy
Kingdom of
Corfu
Adriatic
Montenegro King Rejects Proposals Amid War Strain
The Lausanne Gazette reports King Nicholas of Montenegro refused formal peace proposals from Emperor William delivered via Prince von Buelow, the former German chancellor, in Zurich via London on January 18.
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Zurich
Switz
London
Lausanne
Nicholas
Montenegro
William
Price von Buelow
War at a glance in the Balkans and Aegean theater
Balkan fronts draw attention as Montenegro seeks peace and Albania faces Italian safeguards. Entente troops reportedly near Athens and at Piraeus deny German claims. An Austrian air squadron strikes Italy. the Brindisi sinking results in 260 deaths.
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Balkans
Enterite
Albania
London
Italy
Montenegro
Serbia
Athens
Piraeus
Bay of Phaleron
Rome
Brindisi
Adriatic
Ryndam limps into port after damage at sea
The Holland America liner Ryndam, sailing from New York on January 5 to Falmouth and Rotterdam, arrived at Gravesend with a starboard list. Three stokers were killed and four injured though all passengers are safe, while the cause of the accident remains unknown.
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London
Ryndam
South End
Gravesend
New York
Falmouth
Rotterdam
Lizard
Holland- American Line
Mobile to Impose Wharfage on Up River Freight
Mobile city ordinance proposed by Commissioner Harry Pillans would tax all up river freight loaded at city wharves. It seeks to equalize charges by applying existing wharfage rates to goods bound upriver, repealing conflicting ordinances, and taking effect after adoption and publication.
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Harry Pillans
Mobile
Board of Commissioners
City of
Alabama Counties Push Road Institute Start
Thirty one Alabama counties have notified State Highway engineer W. B. Keller of their desire to institute work on a road institute project in Montgomery with state backing and regional support.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. 8. Keller
Juarez executes Baca Valles as Rodriguez body arrives
Colonel Miguel Baca Valles, known as Vill a executioner, was shot at Juarez after capture at Palomas. The body believed to be General Jose Rodriguez arrived in Juarez to be shown to Americans as proof of Rodriguez's death. More than 100 refugees from Parral arrived reporting Villa bandits looting ranches and mines.
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EL Paso
Tex
Miguel Baca Valles
Palomas
Columbus
N. M
Juarez
Baca Valles
Jose Rodriguez
Madara
Baca Villas
Villa
Boca Villes
Enrique Cisneros
Boca Valles
Parral
Chihuahua
Santa Ysabel
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Queretaro
Carranza
Jacinto Trevino
Argumedo
Escal
Bandits Clash With Government Troops in Guerrero Fight
Battle near Guerrero 125 miles northwest of Chihuahua involved about 200 bandits. They fled after fighting Car ranza forces, leaving one machine gun 85 rifles and 85000 rounds of ammunition to government troops.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Carranza
Guerrero
Carratiza
Political Trick Sprung to Deceive the Voters
A long political attack piece warns Mobile voters about a ro arback tactic aimed at discrediting Henderson and rallying opposition to a bond issue. It contrasts Jelks Comer and Henderson eras, outlines state deficits and appropriations, and urges decisive action before warrants incur interest. Polls close at 6 pm city, 5 pm county.
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Mobile County
Mobile
Gov. Comer
Jelks
Gov. Henderson
O'Neal
Comer
Treasury
John C. Lusk
S. D. Weakley
8S. D. Weakley
Henderson
Lusk
Weakley
Wilson May Tour the South for Preparedness Push
President Wilson plans a speaking campaign across the South to urge readiness for national defense. White House preparations outline itineraries for multiple two to four day trips within the coming months. Invitations to 400 cities are under review with New York and Washington stops already planned for late January and February.
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Washington
Wilson
South
White House
New York
Middle West
Congress
Seasion
County Courthouse at Biloxi Destroyed by Fire
Biloxi Mississippi January 18 The Harrison county courthouse was totally destroyed by fire at 2 o clock this morning The origin is unknown but believed to have started in the circuit court room on the third floor All valuable records were saved The building valued at 50000 with 25000 insurance and will be rebuilt at once.
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Biloxi
Miss
Harrison County Court House
Circuit Court Room
Senators Take Oath and Debates Echo in House and Senate
The Day in Congress notes noon convening as Senator Brady of Idaho took the oath. A reading of a newspaper editorial on President Wilson drew objection and was voted out. Senator Smith of Georgia attacked the British blockade. Secretary Garrison outlined a continental army plan to the military committee. Naval officials discussed armor plate plant costs. Representative Long urged a neutral nation peace conference, denouncing preparedness programs. Quartermaster General Aleshire continued testimony before the military committee.
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Brady
Idaho
Wilson
Senator Smith
Georgia
Garrison
Continental Army
Naval Committee
House
Representative Long
Aleshire
Oliver impressed by mobile effort in navy yard fight
Washington January 18 Special Congressman Oliver of Alabama hopes a house naval affairs sub committee will be named to investigate a proposed naval base south of Cape Hatteras. Representative Butler of Pennsylvania urges the sub committee, stressing the Gulf Coast base as vital for Caribbean contingencies. Oliver notes Mobile commercial groups press to present the citys advantages to Congress and the departments.
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Naval Base
Washington
Oliver
Alabama
House Naval Affairs
Cape Hatteras
Butler
Pennsylvania
House
Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Gulf Coast
Caribbean Sea
Mobile
Congress
Gulfport Demands Better Gas Service
Gulfport Mississippi city officials threaten to revoke the Gulfport Gas Company franchise if service does not improve by February 1. Protests about poor service have been filed as manager W M Bagot discusses the issue with the receiver.
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Gulfport
Miss
Gulfport Gas Company
Board of Mayor and Commissioners of
W. M. Bagot
Rates on Alabama hardwood to stand
Louisville and Nashville Railroad freight rates on hardwood lumber and logs in car loads from points in Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky to Louisville Evansville Ind and Cincinnati are not unreasonable the interstate commerce commission decided today. Mobile partly cloudy and not so cold tonight and Wednesday probably rain Wednesday. Washington forecast Alabama and Mississippi partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with slowly rising temperature probably rain Wednesday.
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Washington
Louisville and Nashville
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Mississippi
Good majority needed as upstate vote shows small turnout
Midday poll results indicate a very small tally with only one hundred ballots cast in the Fourth Ward box. Polls close at 6 p.m. The report stresses the need for a good majority to secure results.
Voters Tracked by Ward Totals in Mobile City
The Item records ward by ward vote totals in Mobile up to 12:30 p m. First Ward 52 votes Second Ward 52 Third Ward 0 Fourth Ward a few Fifth Ward 38 Sixth Ward 85 Seventh Ward 0 Eighth Ward 44 Ninth Ward 78 Tenth Ward 440 Total 1184 votes reported.
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Mobile
Caveeeewes
Caves
Light vote in Mobile bond election as cold weather keeps voters indoors
By 12 30 in ten wards the turnout was under 600 amid frigid weather and general public indifference. Officials reported limited support for the state and county bonds with ward by ward results showing mixed interest and stronger showing in the Fourth and Seventh wards versus others.
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Leas
Court House
Mobile County
Stray hound and other lost items advertised in brief notices
Missing hound from 52 South Bayou street described tan and white. Rewards offered for returns to Montauk Ave and 202 N Scott St. Other notices include a white and orange pointer with bobtail on a new collar, a winter tourist ticket Paris Ill to New Orleans valid until June 1, a platinum pin with diamonds, and a request to contact Cawthon. Ends with classified ad page note.
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South Bayou Street
Renae
N. Scott St
Montauk Ave
Wm. Yuille
Paris
Ill
New Orleans
A. O. Colson
Retu
Cawthon
Government
Hill Avenue
Hallett
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