Allied forces forge advance on Riga front and Pozieres gains
British official statement reports Allied forces advancing on multiple fronts. Talk of Allied progress near Riga, Pozieres, and Highwood with ground gained around Guillemont. Night described as comparatively calm amid fighting. Six German destroyers driven into Belgian port after engagement with British light sea forces. CZAR'S FORCES also advancing on Erzingjan fortified area.
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London
Pozieres
Highwood
Guillemont
Russians Halt After Four Day Coastal Advance
The dispatch reports Russians held a front from the Gulf of Riga to Kull with a coastwise advance over 30 miles. Fighting continued for four days before Sunday as Russians consolidate gains while Germans await reinforcements from other eastern front sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Riga
Kull
Russians Move On Erzinjan From North And South
Petograd dispatch says forces of Emperor Nicholas advancing on the fortified town of Erzinjan from the north and south. Russian advance guards on the east are within 15 miles of Erzinjan, which lies 80 miles southwest of Erzerum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Nicholas
Armenia
Erzinjan
Erzerum
German torpedo boat destroyers in running fight off Schouwen
British light forces engaged six German torpedo boat destroyers off Schouwen bank in a running fight. The Germans were repeatedly hit but reached the Belgian coast. Official statement from the British admiralty notes the action began near the North Hinder light vessel at midnight on July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Schouwen Bank
Hinder
Read of Lawler Murder Draws Texas Farmer In
Detective J. H. Garth arrives from Longview with Smith Taylor a Texas farmer tied to the Laborer Probate Judge Lawler murder case at Huntsville Alabama. Taylor says he heard about the killing from newspapers and plans to be moved to Huntsville with warrant details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. H. Garth
Longview
Texas
Smith Taylor
Farmer
Lawler
Huntsville
Taylor
Hunts
Officials say arrest of Smith in Huntsville unclear
In Huntsville Alabama on July 24 officials provided vague remarks about the arrest of an individual named Smith. Details about charges or circumstances were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Arrival of Janeta Marks Inauguration of New Line Vessels
The British liner Janeta arrived Monday at Fort Morgan from Huelva Spain with iron ore signaling the Maclay Line start at Mobile. The line will operate two monthly sailings Mobile to Glasgow and will load cotton naval stores and staples for shipment. The Janeta, 2779 tons, sails to Vessels. Captain Risk in charge and Walsh Studd ing and Contracting Company to handle cargo at Pier 2.
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Janeta
Huelva
Spain
Maclay Line
Mobile
Glasgow
Scotland
Fort Morgan
Mobile Liners, Inc
Maloney Urges Prompt Action For Mobile Farmers Relief
Mobile county farmers seek relief as G A Maloney before the Central Relief Committee urges immediate action. He proposes a 500 dollar appropriation and a roofing material drive with Congress to secure seed aid for those in need. Attendees include E M Bailey and Messrs Burgett Dodson Clemens Norton and Wienand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Maloney
Central Relief Committee
Mobile County
Maloney
Congress
E. M. Bailey
Messrs
Burgett
Dodson
Clemens
Norton
Wienand
British Leader Promises Victory Soon in Commons
In the house of commons today David Lloyd George stated that British resourcefulness and intelligence would snatch victory in a few months as Lloyd George spoke as head of the war office succeeding Earl Kitchener.
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Lloyd-George
London
House of Commons
David Lloyd-George
Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener
War Office
Exports for 10 Days Eclipse Historic Port Activity at Mobile
The ten days from July 11 to July 21 show record export levels for Mobile per the customs records. Ten large vessels departed and about twice as many arrived, carrying pitch pine lumber, staves, lard, flour, steel, cast iron pipe, corn, oats, coal, hay, ham, butter, cheese, condensed milk, malt, shooks, and 100 bath tubs aboard the Manwood bound for South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Manwood
Repair work on electric fruit conveyor at fruit wharf
Two of three large electric elevators of United Fruit Company at the Mobile and Ohio tropical fruit wharf will be fully repaired by mid next week according to local manager T. D. Nettles. The third elevator is due about two weeks later and the Norwegian steamship Corinto will arrive later this week for cargo.
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United Fruit Company
Tropical Fruit
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
T. D. Nettles
Man struck with brick during row injures another
A Sunday night disturbance at about 10 20 left John Williams badly hurt after Sam Johnston struck him in the head with a brick at the temple Johnston used a brick in the assault sending Williams to the city hospital for treatment
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John Williams
Sam Johnston
Johnston
Weather Forecast for Washington and Nearby Regions
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with locally scattered thunder showers in the southern areas. Generally fair conditions are expected otherwise with only light winds and no significant precipitation.
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Washington
New Flood Crests Expected This Week in Carolina
Flood warnings remain in effect as crest forecasts show rising water levels across several Carolina rivers this week. communities brace for possible evacuations and emergency responses as climate conditions persist.
Governor Craig’s relief push raises funds in Durham
Governor Craig’s relief committee reports nearly 7 500 dollars subscribed in a short time after the local call. A Charleston bulletin notes new flood warnings for eastern sections of the state with Waccamaw river forecast to crest again this week. Heavy rains have swollen rivers. the Pee Dee may see very high water and floods are expected to be prolonged.
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Charleston
N. C
Waccamaw River
Pee Dee
Weather Showers Persist Across Atlantic and Gulf States
Showers continued last night across the Atlantic and east Gulf states with heavy falls in North and South Carolina. The Weather Bureau reports unsettled, showery conditions to continue tonight and Tuesday in the southern Atlantic states and southern Alabama.
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Washington
Atlantic
East Gulf States
North
South Carolina
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic States
Alabama
Bridge collapse claims Miss Neva Dallas at Ware Shoals
Miss Neva Dallas, 21, was killed when a bridge carrying five companions collapsed into the Saluda River at Ware Shoals. The structure had been weakened by recent floods. the remaining four companions escaped with minor injuries.
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Greenville
S. C
Neva Dallas
Ware Shoals
Saluda River
Rain floods streets as AC Line service interrupted
Wilmington reports nearly five inches of rain on Sunday washing out streets in outlying sections and flooding a few houses. Through train service between Charleston and Florence in South Carolina was further interrupted according to Atlantic Coast Line headquarters.
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Wilmington
N. C
Charleston
Florence
S. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Flooding Swells Damage as Rains Hit Charlotte Area
Continuous heavy rains since Saturday flood small creeks flooding sections of Charlotte and force numerous colored families from homes. The Catawba River near Mount Holly rises again hindering railroad bridge work after last week's loss.
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Charlotte
N. C
Catawba
Mount Holly
Citizen meeting urged for flood relief in western North Carolina
Responding to the governor proclamation a citizens meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Tuesday morning to coordinate relief efforts. Funds are being collected by local newspapers and the public contributes generously to aid flood suf ferers in western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Committee Leaves for Washington to Seek 30-Foot Channel
A Mobile joint committee from the Cotton Exchange and Chamber of Commerce sails to Washington to press for a 30-foot ship channel, arguing existing deep water for European liners and larger tonnage vessels. The delegation includes Horace ner, H G Barclay, Albert P Bush, Horace Upton, Percy W Maer, Stewart A Le Blanc, plus James W Taylor. They will meet Congressman Oscar L Gray and pursue a request to the United States Army engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Joint Committee
the Cotton Exchange and
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C
Messrs
Horace Ner
H. G. Barclay
Albert P. Bush
Horace Upton
Percy W. Maer
Stewart A. le Blanc
James W
Taylor
United States
Oscar L. Gray
Board of
United States Engineers
Upton
Elder-Dempster Line
le Blanc
Leyland
British and Russian on Two Fronts
New York dispatch says British gains at Pozieres on the Somme with the town partly in British hands. Haig reports ground won near High Wood and Guillemont while repelling counterattacks. Petrograd dispatches claim Russian advances near Riga and within fifteen miles of Erzinjan as Grand Duke Nicholas pushes forward.
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New York
London
Pozieres
Somme
Baupaume
Foureaux Wood
Petrograd
Erzinjan
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Final action on water front tax again postponed
Third hearing before the county board of equalization reviewed riverfront property lines per a U S engineer report. Adjusted parcels include A G Meaher and E J Hubbard, with cases deferred pending deeds. several parcels saw assessed values reduced.
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U.S
Hartwell
One Mile Creek
County Board of Equalization
United States Engineer
Joseph Epsalla
A. G. Meaher
E. J. Hubbard
Three Creek
N. E. Stallworth
M. P. Levy
Mobile
Royal Street
Levy
Espalla
H. T. Hartwell
A. G. Burrows
Mary E. Flynn
Franklin
South
Earl Streets
Bloodgood
Hamilton
Daniel Flynn, Sr
Franklin and
P. .F. Peters
Commerce and Church
Iberville and
Lee Streets
Dauphin Place
K. M. Shepard
Catherine and
Monterey Place
H. R. Crichton
New Providence Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Edward J. Doyle
St. Stephens Road
Lafayette
A. E. Lynch
Davis Avenue
Davidson Street
P. M. McKenna
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
William Barrett
Whistler
John E. Ross
Police uncover liquor in two raids
Two police raids resulted in liquor being found. The first raid targeted 58 South Water Street, while the second raid involved an individual named Walter One man. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kennedy Eredt
South Water
Walter Oneman
Demaiane
San Francisco bombed parade killer sought as manhunt widens
San Francisco authorities intensified efforts to find the bomber after a blast at a preparedness parade. Forty four injured. five critically ill. Mayor Rolph offers 56000 reward. Witnesses described a 35 year old tall, shabbily dressed man with a suitcase.
Judge Fines Fortune Teller for License Violation
Professor Neil alias D. B. Clayton was fined $150 by Judge Chamberlain for operating as a fortune teller without a license. He refused to pay and served fifty days in jail. County official D T Gimon led the arrest. Henry Holmes faced assault charges and was fined $1 or ten days, while Gus faced the same charge and was fined $101 or 50 days hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Neil
D. B. Clayton
Chamberlain
Neil
D. T. Gimon
Henry Holmes
Elity Court
Guswa
Port Business Returns to Normal in Mobile
Captain Thomas P. Norville, chief wharfinger for the port of Mobile, says business has resumed normal and expects next month to mirror Augusts banner performance. He notes every slip is taxed to capacity with freighters and sailing vessels from Europe, Cuba, South America and coastwise ports. Vessels not yet moved from damaged wharves will be gone by mid August, he adds, expressing optimism about the port outlook shared by steamship agents and owners.
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Thomas P. Norville
Mobile
Europe
Cuba
South America
Norville
Villa narrowly escapes Parral clash in private letter
An American in Parral reports Francisco Villa barely escaped capture during a two week old attack on the city. The letter alleges Villa directed the assault from a carriage behind lines, with a nurse and two women aboard. the bandits were repulsed by de facto troops and Villa's wounds required immediate surgery and weeks of rest.
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EL Paso
Francisco Villa
Parral
Luce Carranza
Villa
Exchange of shots near El Paso at Rio Grande outpost
Official report to General Bell states that last night rifle fire erupted at a point on the Rio Grande below El Paso where Ninth Massachusetts infantry outposts are stationed. Guards say a Mexican party opened fire and was returned fire with no casualties.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Bell
British War Credit Request Tops 2 Billion Since War Start
London July 24 Premier Asquith asked the House of Commons for a vote of credit of 460 million pounds. This makes the year’s total 1.05 billion and the war total to 2.832 billion pounds at sea about 14.16 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Through Rates Sought for Tennessee Kentucky Coal Exports
Coal mining firms in Tennessee and Kentucky petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to require the Louisville and Nashville and the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroads to set through rates for coal from Tennessee and Kentucky mines to Great Lakes points via Sandusky and Toledo. The move aims to create parity with West Virginia coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennessee
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
Great Lakes
Sandusky
Toledo
West Virginia
Tap Line Railroads Subject of I C C Decision
Washington July 24 The interstate commerce commission ruled in the Louisiana and Pine Bluff Railroad case that a tap line railroad cannot charge mileage for an out of line move to a track scale to boost mileage allowance and fit a large tap line category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana and Pine Bluff Railroad
General Gonzales protests guardsmen action near border
General Francisco Goes, commandant at El Paso, protests guardsmen actions along the Mexican border. He accuses a patrol of crossing into Mexican territory and firing on Mexican nationals without provocation, injuring several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Gonzales
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Goes
Clarke Senate panel backs Clarke for Ohio justice seat
Washington July 24. The senate judiciary committee unanimously recommended confirmation of John H Clarke of Cleveland Ohio as associate justice of the supreme court to succeed former Justice H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Siage
Judge Semmes Sentences Dock Rivers for Manslaughter
Judge C. J. Semmes in city court Monday sentenced Dock Rivers to three years hard labor for manslaughter in the death of Charles Kelly at Witmer. Joseph Hayes, convicted of assault and battery, drew thirty days hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Semmes
Dock
Missing Man Found Dead Linked to Green Identity
Police announced the search for Lu Green ended when a body was found at Dadeville and identified by relatives as Lu Green. The case involves a man living on a nearby island reported by a citizen at Waynesboro who said he would later address the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LU Green
Deen
Will Make Statement In Next The Few Days
Waynesboro Mississippi July 24 C C Green said at his home he is not well and will make a statement in three or four days about his absence since January 11 1913. He was reported missing from Mobile and was at home with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Mias
C. C. Green
Missing North Mobile official returns home after mystery
C C Green former President of the North Mobile Development Company was believed dead after disappearing January 11 1915 and a body found at Dadeville Alabama. He appeared on Mobile streets Sunday night en route to Waynesboro Mississippi where his wife is. Frank J Thompson says Green has lived on Dauphin Island south of Mobile and his family knew he was alive since December 1915. Green left a note in Dr Spotswoods office saying he would depart Mobile at 745 pm for Waynesboro and authorities are awaiting his explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Green
North Mobile Development Company
Mobile
Dauphin Island
Dadeville
Ala
C. ©. Green
Waynesboro
Miss
Frank J. Thompson
Ohio
Brazil moves to seize Teuton ships in port
Rio de Janeiro July 24 Brazilian Deputy Gonvalves Naia plans a resolution to authorize requisition of ships in Brazilian ports. The fleet includes 38 ships and four Austrians valued at 15 to 20 million dollars. The largest vessel is the Hamburg American liner Bleucher with 7592 net tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Gonvalves Naia
Germany
New Y
Brazil
Tugal
Rio
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Riga
Czar
Erzingjan
Sea Forces
Mides
Relief Committee
Rush
Carolina
Durham
Bridge
Frisgo
Marcher
San Francisco
Cal
Rolph
Koster
He Chai
Commerce
Chai
Committee On Law and Order
J. Mora Moss
Market
Stuart Streets
Moss
Stuart Street
Sons of the American Revolution
Frank F. Josefson
Senate Committee
Clarke
Prakes
Teuton
Teuton Vessels
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