British Capture Contalmaison and Ma metz Wood Lines
London reports July 11 that British forces took Contalmaison and several trench lines in Ma metz wood. Heavy shelling continues from Lens to the Belgian coast as French, British, and German actions unfold around Trones wood and La Maisonnette hill near the Somme.
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London
Contalmaison
War Office
Mametz Wood
Trones Wood
la Maisonnette Hill
Somme
Peronne
Lens
Russians Press Toward Kovel Amid Stokhod Battle
Reported fighting continues on the eastern front with no major changes as Russians push toward Kovel and clash along the Stokhod. Both sides focus on Lutsk to the east, while actions in the Caucasus and Mesopotamia yield mixed results amid extreme heat.
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Kovel
Stokhod
Lutsk
Caucasus
Mesopotamia
British Hold Contalmaison and advance near Mametz Wood
British forces in the field report holding Contalmaison after last nights assault. Fighting continued across Ovillers La Boisselle and Trones Wood with progress in Mametz Wood. Infantry advances widen the path toward the German second line as guns keep cautious fire to avoid friendly casualties.
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London
Contalmaison
Ovillers
la Boisselle
Trones Wood
Mametz Wood
We Have Got Them Says French General on Somme Front
Paris reports a top French commander tells Georges de Meaiziere that the army has now "got them" after trench words. He cautions Germany cannot be ousted quickly but fears a harsher winter campaign and hints Verdun pressure may rise.
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Somme
Paris
Georges de Meaiziere
France
Belgium
Tofa
Peronne
Heavy penalties imposed on women on liquor charges
Mrs Nettie Rowell Jim Pernell and Tom Jackson paid fines of 50 dollars to the recorder for violating the prohibition law. Mrs Annie Holt on the state charge was fined 101 dollars and costs and had been fined 100 dollars on a city charge. Holt gave notice of an appeal and sought bond. Charley Fritz was fined 50 dollars or fifty days on the city charge and gave notice of an appeal, then rearrested on the state charge. Prohibition cases against Sam Smol kin and Henry Williamson were continued. Williamson pleaded guilty and promised to cease doing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Rowell
Jim Pernell
Tom Jackson
Recorder
Annie Holt
Holt
Charley Fritz
Sam Smolkin
Henry Williamson
Williamson
Trade Submarine Debated as Potential Warship
Washington reports British and French embassies argue the German submarine Deutschland could be a warship or merchantman. Captain Hughes analyzes its warlike equipment while the state department weighs Embassy representations and prior notices of arrival for possible British and French claims.
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Washington
State Department
Hughes
Colville Barclay
Cecil Spring Rice
Lansing
Barclay
Department
Polk
M. Jusserand
Allies Recast Submarine Warship Doctrine Across Oceans
Allies view submarines as warships and argue German law misreads international rules. Germany claims right to arm outside three miles and prey on commerce. Americans debate entry rights for German submarines in U.S. ports. Britain probes rubber and nickel shipments reaching German agents via Deutschland pier.
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United States
Great Britain
France
State Department
Hughes
Deutschland
Canada
London
Land Company Increases Capital Stock to 96000
The Gulf Coast Land and Development Company filed a probate court certificate Tuesday increasing capital stock from 68000 to 96000. The concern is chartered in Mo county with main offices at Hamilton Ohio. C. B. Funk is listed as president.
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Gulf Coast Land and Development Company
Mocounty
Hamilton
Ohio
C. B. Funk
Mobile Lodge K of P to Install Officers Tonight
The annual installation of officers of Mobile No. 67 Knights of Pythias will be held at the Pythian Castle this evening with several past chancellors assisting in the ceremony. Weather in Washington on July 11 includes fair conditions in Alabama and generally fair tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Lodge K. OF P
Mobile No. 67
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle
Trains Recover in Mobile as Routes Reopen
Rail service improves as Mobile and surrounding lines report through connections to Meridian and St. Louis. Mobile and Ohio runs to Merrill with slight delays while New Orleans Mobile and Chicago remains halted since Friday due to high water near Latonia. City returns to normal post storm with streetcars and telephones functioning, and Mobile records no new fatalities with T Boyett body recovered and buried.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Chicago
Latonia
Miss
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile Bay
T. Boyett
Mesg Bay
Harry T. Morse
Fort Morgan
Montrose
Daphne
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Fire watch tower on City Bank building safeguards Mobile
Fire Chief Charles McCoskey uses a temporary signal tower atop the City Bank and Trust building with a watchman and marine glasses to spot fires after a recent storm. A private line runs to No 4 Engine House on St. Joseph Street to relay location data to HQ and nearby engine houses. The tower aims to reduce danger until the alarm system is repaired.
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Charles McCoskey
City Bank and Trust Company
No. 4
St. Joseph Street
McCosker
County Road Route for Violator of Prohi Law
Thomas Fleming and John Broadus pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law in the inferior criminal court. Fleming paid a $50 fine, Broadus received hard labor on the county road. Dave Anthony faced a charge at the county jail and was released on a $100 bond signed by R. C. Blalack and A. D. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fleming
John Broadus
Inferior Criminal Court
Fleming
Broadus
Dave Anthony
Anthony
R. C. Blalack
A. D. Davis
British Line Rushed Up to French Front North of Somme
London reports progress in the Somme offensive as British lines near Thiepval Montauban consolidate gains. Contalmaison is held again with heavy losses for Germany and nearly 500 prisoners plus four artillery pieces captured. The Mametz woods and Montauban village remain in British hands as French forces near Peronne show gains. Verdun battles continue.
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London
Somme
Contalmaison
Thiepval
Montauban
Mametz Woods
Trones Wood
Mametz
Peronne
Verdun
Senate Leaders Move Shipping Bill To Front
Washington July 11 Senate leaders agreed on a legislative program placing the administration shipping bill and the corrupt practices bill ahead of all but three pending appropriation measures. Action on conservation bills is to wait until December with daily sessions 11 am to 8 pm. Public hearings on the revenue bill may follow.
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Washington
Senate
Administration
Congress
Gallinger
House
Good Roads Bill Signed by President Wilson
President Wilson signed the good roads bill authorizing eight million dollars in federal funding over five years. States must match the expenditure. signing was witnessed by Senators, Representatives, and farmers' groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Captain Boyd Buried with Military Honors at Arlington
Captain Cc. T. Boyd of the Tenth Cavalry, killed at the Carrizal fight, was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Officials including Secretary Baker and General Scott attended. President Wilson sent a wreath. Negro troopers’ bodies were not buried here and were not yet identified.
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Washington
Cc. T. Boyd
Tenth Cavalry
Arlington National Cemetery
Baker
Hugh l. Scott
War Department
Wilson
White House Green House
Congress
el Paso
New York Broker Killed by Wife in Caldwell NJ
Christor Beutinger a prominent coal broker with Broadway offices was shot dead in Caldwell New Jersey. His wife Margarete Beutinger was arrested charged with homicide after allegedly saying I’ve finished him. Beutinger was noted as wealthy and well known.
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New York
Christor Beutinger
Broadway
Caldwell
N. J
Margarete Beutinger
Relief volunteers urged as Mobile island distress grows
Relief committee of the Chamber of Commerce appeals for clothing and funds after reports of need on 10 Gulf islands. Volunteers should report at 4 30 this afternoon, with checks sent to The Item and The Register. Messrs Clemens and Norton will receive donations, as Alfred G. Moses notes urgent relief for Dauphin Island Herron Bay and southern Mobile areas.
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Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Item
Register
Messrs
W. M. Clemens
E. Q. Norton
Mobile
Dauphin Island
Herron Bay
Alfred G. Moses
A. G. Moses
Gulf
Mobile City
Committee to decide new member count at tonight’s 7:30 meeting
This morning the committee did not reach a decision on how many men to add. The figure will be set at tonight’s 7:30 meeting in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room. Members urge executives and church and charitable leaders to respond and become co workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawthon Hotel
Relief meeting urged for Mobile residents at hotel
Dr. Moses announced a county wide relief effort as families from Mobile area and rural districts seek aid. A 7 30 pm gathering was scheduled at the Cawthon Hotel with invites extended to the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club City Commission Revenue and Road Commission Tourist Welcome Club churches and charities. The relief committee met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms earlier today and continued on page fight.
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Moses
Mobile Bay
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
City Commission
Revenue and Road Commission
Tourist Welcome
Beautiful Beaches Formed by Storm Along Mobile Bay
A recent storm has created attractive new beaches along the Mobile coast. Dauphin Island reports a beach expanded by about five miles with a wide, clean shore. From the Mobile River mouth southward, a continuous broad beach stretches for miles, free of debris.
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Mobile
Dauphin Island
Mobile River
Mobile Bay
Mother Leaves to Aid Injured Soldier Son
Mrs. O. W. Sibley of this city will leave Mobile on the first train to be with her son Clarence E. Sibley who was recently injured while riding his motorcycle in Montgomery. The state mobilization camp at Mont gomery advised her of his illness.
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Montgomery
Clarence E. Sibley
O. W. Sibley
Mobile
Sibley
State Harbor Board Meeting Postponed Till Tuesday
The State Harbor Board postpones its meeting due to the absence of George Gordon Crawford of Birmingham and Frank G. Blair of Tuscaloosa. The session is rescheduled for Tuesday July 18 and will include the sub committee on harbor improvement with a report to the board. Blair chairs the sub committee joined by Joseph Do. Rich and R. V. Taylor after a conference with city commissioners.
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George Gordon Crawford
Birmingham
Frank G. Blair
Tuscaloosa
State Harbor Board
Blair
Joseph Do. Rich
R. V. Taylor
Commissioners Brief City Health Report Summary
City Commission met briefly. June health board report shows 15.25 deaths per 1000, whites 9.57. Infectious diseases 34 last month with 7 typhoid cases. 13 deaths from infectious diseases, 2 from typhoid. Two typhoid cases imported. hydrophobia traced to a young man with rabies cases under observation.
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Board of Health
Citrawatt Onribepec
A. Mone
State Board of Health Pasteur Institute
Miss Dora Keen Weds Alaska Mine Owner in Philadelphia
Miss Dora Keen noted explorer married George Willigs Handy of McCarthy Alaska. The ceremony followed a romance begun in 1912 after their ascent of Mount Blancbairn 16140 feet. Handy, son of a German officer, works in Alaska mining.
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Philadelphia
Dora Keen
Miss Keen
W. W. Keen
George Willigs-Handy
McCarthy
Alaska
Mr. Handy
Mount Blancbairn
Germany
Alabama Coast Highlands Development Company Files Incorporation
The Alabama Coast Highlands Development Company files incorporation papers in probate court Friday. Capital stock $160,000. main office Mobile. business in general estate and development. Initial capital $40,500. Incorporators and officers: H. L. Hoover Chicago president and treasurer, Bruce L. Hoover Mobile secretary, H. L. Maurer Chicago vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Coast Highlands Development Company
Mobile
H. L. Hoover
Chicago
Bruce L. Hoover
H. L. Maurer
Chicago, Ill
Presbyterians to Hold Regular Services After Fire
Government Street Presbyterian Church resumes worship at the church building with minor damage to the Burgett Memorial room. Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose confirms Wednesday night services in the Burgett Memorial and Sunday services in the main church.
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Government Street Presbyterian Church
Burgett
Henry Wade du Bose
Standard Motor Car Co Incorporation in Mobile
The Standard Motor Car Company incorporated to run a general automobile and auto accessories business in Mobile. The certificate was filed in probate court Tuesday. Capitalization is $25,000 with J. Kearns, William Long and O. L. Sins as incorporators.
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Standard Motor Car Company
Mobile
J. Kearns
William Long
O. L. Sins
Alabama River Rises as Flood Conditions Continue
Clearing weather brings cautious optimism across the South after tropical storm rains. Smaller streams recede while larger rivers in Alabama Georgia and Tennessee still rise. No new deaths or missing reported. total remains 78 with 55 crewmen accounted for. In Alabama the Alabama River climbs to 61 feet and many families near Montgomery and Selma face housing needs. One hundred homeless in north Montmorrey area. Damage from storm and flood estimated but not yet calculable.
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South
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Gulf Ae
Montgomery
Selma
North Montrourey
Relief mobilizes half of Selma’s population for Cahaba flood work
Half of Selma’s residents have joined relief efforts for flood victims in the Cahaba and Alsbanah valleys, with over 2,000 displaced. In Macon many families left homes along the Okmulgee river as it continued to rise, while Georgia showed signs of returning to normal.
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Selma
Cahaba
Alsbanah
Macon
Okmulgee
Georgia
Hotel Business Here Much Greater Than Before the Storm
Mobile hotels report current business far above pre storm levels. Manager C. B. Hervey notes stronger receipts since Wednesday and supports newspapers for downplaying sensational storm reports.
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Mobile
C. B. Hervey
Gone
Hervey
Bell Lineman Assists City in Fire Alarm Repairs
A lineman from Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company offers services to aid the city electrician in repairing the fire alarm system. Mayor Lyons expresses sincere gratitude for the assistance tendered by J. D. Andrews, district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
City Electrician
Lyons
J. D. Andrews
Overturned Gas Stove Sparks Fire at North Monterey Residence
A gas stove toppled in the kitchen at 56 North Monterey Street caused a small fire Monday night at 5 45. Firefighters from Hose Company 10 responded to the alarm. The dwelling is owned by Harry Houston and occupied by C C Ridenhour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
C. C. Ridenhour
Harry Houston
Hose Company 10
Anita
Frank L Roche of Roche and Burke Involved in Mobile Incident
Frank L Roche of the firm Roche and Burke was in Mobile Tuesday morning. The report notes unrest in Louis Island where residents have money but are described as visions. A damage incident at the wharf is cited with a $500 consequence.
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Frank L. Roche
Roche & Burke
Mobile
Louis Island
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