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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1917

Page

2

Five Army Aviators Missing Over California Desert Search Underway

Five aviators Lieutenant Iry G. Bishop and Tieu n A. Robertson are missing after a flight attempt from San Diego to this city. Army planes from an aviation school in San Diego join the search as troops and fresh forces move into the field daily. Major Frank ion at Camp John H. Patriots says hope remains they are alive and well.

Ae - Press Cal Milanes Iry G. Bishop Tieun A. Robertson Diego Ita Nn Aviation School San Diego Par Estaban Cantu Sonora Desert Siérra Mayor California Toorth Frank Ion John H, m

Miles Mausoleum Offered as Resting Place for Dewey Body

Major General Nelson A. Miles, visiting Houston, telegraphed approval to use the Miles Mausoleum at Arlington Cemetery as a temporary burial place for Admiral George Dewey. Washington had requested permission until a separate tomb could be erected for the late admiral.

Associated Press Houston Tex

Peace League notes Balfour aims face tough barriers

The note outlines Allied goals including expulsion of Turkey from Europe and restoration of Alsace Lor raine to France while acknowledging current guarantees are unlikely. It cites German influence in Turkey as a reason treaties cannot yet be trusted and urges safeguards against future aggression.

Balfour Turkey Europe Alsace-Lorraine Italia Italy Pds Abdul Hamid Germany Erten Oo & Co Jt

Balfour Note Sparks Warm British Press Backing

London papers greet Foreign Minister Balfour's note to the United States with approval of both content and tone. The Times and others say it demolishes hopes for each side sharing aims, while the Chronicle argues lasting peace requires destruction of German militarist prestige. The Guardian notes the league idea needs force to enforce peace and praises the step toward a broader acceptance of international cooperation.

London Associated Press Balfour United States Today the Times Bel Hevenets Wilson the Chronicle Ldeas Germany America Manchester Guardian League of Nations The Guardian League

Salvation Army Leaders to Speak at Mobile Tonight

A Salvation Army meeting at the local corps will be held tonight at the citadel on Centi street. Major Horace Dodd of Birmingham and Captain John Steel of this city will present addresses. An open air gathering is planned at Royal and Dauphin streets at 7 o clock.

The Salvation Army Citadel Centi Street Horace Dodd Birmingham John Steel Salvation Army Industrial Co Royal and Dauphin Streets

Russian General Beliaeff Named War Minister

London dispatch reports General M. A. Beliaeff appointed minister of war succeeding General Chouvaieff. Beliaeff formerly assistant minister of war and chief of the general staff. The same bulletin notes European diplomacy on food supplies and other war developments in Vienna Paris London and Washington.

L Baliaeff Associated Press London M. A. Beliaeff Chouvaieff Gen. Beliaeff Vienna Reuter’s Amsterdam Clam-Martini Hofer Berlin

France's Moroccan Protectorate Is Recognized by U S

The United States recognizes France's protectorate over Morocco in a note to Ambassador Jusserand from Secretary Lansing. The action, linked to France's wishes and longstanding friendship, is said not to impact Europe’s conflict and precedes war changes.

Washington France Morocco United States Jusser Lansing Europe Spain

Chairman Little Urges Committees to Report Quickly

Chairman James W. Little urged all Protestant Orphans-Asylum committees with pending reports to submit them soon as he aims to close the year. He notes collections this year may be slightly larger than last year and that reports are arriving, though the exact success of the collections is not yet clear.

James W. Little Orphans—Asylum—committees

Demonstration Planned to Honor Admiral Dewey

Washington January 18 a large public demonstration to honor Admiral Dewey at his funeral was planned by government departments. Services will be held in the capitol rotunda at 11 oclock with a funeral cortege along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Dewey home. High officials midshipmen from Annapolis sailors marines and other units will attend. Congress will adjourn and departments close. At noon senior ships will fire 19 salutes and the naval building will be draped in black.

Washington Admiral Dewey Capitol Rotunda Pennsylvania Avenue Dewey Annapolis Army Navy Congress

Funeral Arrangements For Rear Admiral Glennon Expanded

The Navy released invitations for public funeral ceremonies in the capital extending to President Wilson, cabinet members, former secretaries and tank secretaries of the Navy, and other high officials to attend.

Glennon Wilson The Navy Capi

Establishment U S Submarine Bases Favored by Commission

A special naval commission appointed by President Wilson recommended to Congress the retention of all existing navy yards and the establishment of submarine bases on the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts. It also urged a thorough aeronautical survey of the United States coast and its possessions.

Associated Press Washington Atlantic Gulf Pacific United States Congress Wilson

Adams Reports Heavy Snows Hit Texas

Mr W J Adams president of Adams Machinery visits Mobile for stockholders meeting. He notes seven inches of snow in Sweetwater Texas where he resides. An Alabama native and former Mobile resident he is father of L G Adams.

MR. W. J. Adams Texas W. J. Adams Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company Mobile Adams Sweetwater Talladega Ala 4L. G. Adams

Admirals Confer With Tillman and Padgett on Fleet Honor Service

The admirals conferred with Senator Tillman and Representative Padgett, chairman of the congressional naval committee, to arrange for Senate and House members to attend the services in a body. Sailors from the battleship Arkansas at Hampton Roads were ordered to Washington for the event.

Tol Tillman Representative Padgett Congressional Naval Committee Senate House Arkansas Hampton Roads Washington

Federal Bank of Issue in Mexico Adopted by Assembly

In Queretaro on January 18 the constitutional assembly adopted a plan creating a federal bank of issue with exclusive rights to circulate bills. The bank will handle emission and discount, later expanding to general lending and farm loans, with nationwide branches and possible takeover of older issue banks.

Federal Bank OF Issue Mexico Associated Press Jueretaro Constitutional Assembly Senor Nieto Senor Nicto Federal Bank

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