German ultimatum to Portugal amid Verdun fighting calm
Germany issues an ultimatum to Portugal demanding the return of seized ships within 48 hours. Reports describe German activity behind Belgian lines near Ypres and Dixmude as both sides reinforce during a temporary lull. French officials say Verdun remains under control with no new gains expected.
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London
Germany
Portugal
Madrid
Reuter
Britain
Amsterdam
Ypres
Dixmude
Belgium
Telegraaf
New York
France
Lord Kitchener
Plans Of U S Forts Found On Germans
Two German men Richard von Arend and Rudolph von Kracht were arrested on charges of mail swindling. They allegedly possessed plans of United States fortifications. Bail set at 5000 dollars for a Saturday hearing. The men claimed to be Get today and said the only items like the plans were pictures sent to them. Open investigation by inspectors revealed a systematic through the mails. Officers say they were destitute.
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York
United States
Richard von Arend
Rudolph von Kracht
E. W. McDonald
Army
Mississippi Motorist Crushed To Death In Hall Mill Road Crash
W D Eubanks of Vernol Mississippi was killed when his Ford turned turtle on Hall's Mill road seven miles from the city. F Kittrell of Vernol was slightly injured as the companion escaped unharmed. Eubanks was pinned under the car and died before aid could reach him. The crash occurred about 12 30 PM as the pair travelled to Mobile for Mardi Gras.
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Mississippi
Hall Mill Road
W. D. Eubanks
Vernol
Miss
F. Kittrell
Eubanks
Hall’s Mill
Crenshaw
Crenshaw Company
Kitt Aikase 1
van Liew
Kittrell
Ebanks
Mobile
Moss Point
Green County
War at a Glance Halt Delivers Verdun Pause
Paris reports a lull along the Verdun front with no night gains by German forces. Officials say the pause could mark a temporary halt or a pause before renewed action. observers note possible German activity behind the lines west of Moussolh.
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Verdun
Paris
French War Office
Entente
a-Moussoh
Great New Peril to German Cause in Russia's Advance
Russian drive in the Far East threatens Trebizond and outlets to the Mediterranean. Turkish forces retreat after defeats at Erzerum while a Turkish wing is cut off and fleeing. British relief efforts near Amara face being cut off as the Tigris valley opens a new peril to German aims.
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Russia
Far East
Trebizond
Black Seas
Erzerum
Ersinjan
Diarkekr
Bagdad
Mediterranean
Ead Amara
Tigris
Mardi Gras Parade Issue With War Vessels In Mobile
Mobile citizens plan for naval crews to join Mardi Gras parades with a special committee arranging participation. The Navy order restricting entry to parades may be rescinded as the celebration emphasizes historical allegory. The city lights Bienville Square for the Spirit of 1916 display as events begin Sunday night and Monday morning crowds gather at boarding houses and rail depots.
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Battde
Mobile
Navy Department
C. B. Hervey
Mobile Carnival
Hervey
Bienville Square
Rego
Chicago Aldermanic Primary Ends With Competing Victory Claims
Chicago March 1 Both administration and anti administration factions claimed victory after analyzing the aldermanic primary vote. Mayor Thompson cited twenty seven Republican nominations supporting his case. The anti administration side argued success since seven of the rebel nine aldermen faced minimal or no support for their opposition as they faced re election.
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Chicago
Thompson
Mminy
South Bank Clearings Rise Sharply in February 1916
Washington reports that February bank clearings in the South soared versus 1915, signaling improved business conditions. New Orleans led with 100,439,063 dollars, up 25,038,390. Atlanta 67,852,638.77, Nashville 28,285,?24.29, Chattanooga 11,208,271.75, Memphis 20,296,757, up 695,785.
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Washington
South
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Mobile Bank Clearings Show Material Increase in Feb 1916
February 1916 bank clearings in Mobile rose over February 1915 by 124,202.35 dollars, per Mobile Clearing House Association figures released at The Item's request. The February totals were 4,884,365.27 for 1915 and 4, 4,? 4,? for 1916, indicating a notable year over year growth.
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Mobile
Mobile Clearing House Association
Italian declaration of war on Kaiser expected
Italian declaration of war on Kaiser is anticipated as Rome seizes German ships in Italian waters, heightening tension among official and diplomatic circles in Washington and abroad.
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Talian
Kaiser
Washington
Italy
Cirez
Tick Eradication Campaign Starts Across Mobile County
Mobile County tic eradication drive aims to elect the cause on March 15. Home Economics Club members urge widespread support for universal cattle dipping to protect farmers and Mobile’s cattle trade. Team No 1 led by L C Irvine visits Bayou La Batre with scheduled talks.
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Mobile County
Tick Eradication Association
Mobile
Home Economics Club
Rita
James R. Hagan
Thenexter Yl
L. C. Irvine
Bayou la Batre
Day in Congress Sees Bid to Time Vote on Water Power Bill Fail
Congress met at noon to reach a vote time for Shields water power bill but failed. Public lands committee favored moving Myers water power bill as an amendment to the Shields bill.
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Shields
Public Lands Committee
Myers Water Power
Teutons Sink British Steamer In New War Zone
Reports say German torpedoes sunk the British steamship Thornaby during its voyage from Sicily to England. The attack raises alarm as many large liners remain in the danger zone and may be targeted by submarines.
Twelve Ocean Liners in War Zone as Submarine Campaign Opens
March 1 reports twelve large liners in or near the war zone where Austrian and German submarines operate. Ships listed include Cetric, Italia, Taormina, La Fayette, Philadelphia, Inland, and America among others. several are armed by their governments with guns aboard.
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New York
Teutonic Powers
Cetric
White Star
Italia
Taormina
LaFayette
Philadelphia
American Line
America
Thornaby Sunk With All Hands Reported In War Action
London dispatch says the British steamship Thornaby was sunk with the crew all killed or drowned. Owned at Hartlepool the 1782 ton vessel was launched in 1889 and may have been torpedoed after Germany and Austria declared armed mining without warning effective at midnight. It remains unclear if Thornaby was armed or sunk before or after the month began.
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London
Hartlepool
Thornaby
Ers
US hopes to avoid new steps on submarine war
Washington reports indicate German assurances are not fully satisfying but no immediate government action will be taken while Congress clarifies the situation. President Wilson seeks House and Senate votes to endorse executive handling of merchant shipping questions as negotiations continue. Continued on page.
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Washington
Presen
Count von Bernatorff
Sen Ray Lansing
United States
Congress
Pitani
Lusitania
Entis
Cor Tt
House
White House
Presiden Wilson
Lost and found note from 1916 city record
A fragmentary 1916 notice mentions a lost item and a person named Beth, with a short rest of text indicating recovery or record entry. The readable terms include lost and found and references to a pot and a person, amid unclear surrounding details.
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Verdun Center
Surrounded Forge
Douumont
Ger
Dun
Berlin
Woevre
Regnieville
Remenauville
Fort Douument
Meuse
Fort Rotelier
U.S
von Arend
von Kracht
Vernol, Miss
Ford
F. Kittrill
Gar
Panion
Ras EL Ain
Turkey
Persia
Wbasdad
Banishig
Bayoula
Barre
Alabama
Teutons
Sicily
England
Delchamps
Necroes
Tion
Bell
Ae Pou
Tata
Beth
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