German Assaults Centered on Fort Tavannes Near Verdun
Reports from London say German attacks around Fort Tavannes, four miles northeast of Verdun, meet French resistance with heavy losses. Berlin cites nearly 1,000 French captured near Verdun over the weekend, including 14 officers and 934 men east of the Meuse. Also noted are 40,000 German cavalry on the way to Ypres and Russian torpedo boat destroyers bombarding Trebizond with some vessels sunk.
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Fort Tavannes
Berlin
London
Verdun
War Office
the Meuse
Central News
Hague
Germany
Maastricht
Holland
Landstrum
Ypres
Petrograd
Mai
Trebizond
Black Sea
Erzerum
British and Turkish forces clash on the Tigris front in Iraq
Amsterdam dispatch reports heavy fighting since February 21 between General Aylmer relief troops and Turkish forces along the Tigris near Nasrie. Britain has moved a large force to aid General Townshend at Rut el Amar a, while Constantinople says there is nothing to report from any front.
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London
Amsterdam
Central News
Aylmer
Tigris
Constantinople
Nasrie
Townshend
Rut-el-Amara
Sunday Proves Good Day for French at Verdun
Paris reports yesterday a good day for the French at Verdun with continued German repulses. Public confidence rises in military and political circles as satisfaction grows over the situation and belief that German efforts may be disposed of more easily than first expected.
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Verdun
Paris
Russian Fleet Bombards Terma Mouth and Turkish Vessels
The Russian Black Sea Fleet extends west of Trebizond and shells the Terma River mouth where sailing craft sheltered. Thirty miles east of Terma, fire destroys barricades and depots and sinks over thirty sailing vessels along the coast. Reports note Caucasus front activity extending 270 miles southward. Turkish exits from the European war are also debated with press speculation on Roumania and Greece.
Rules Committee Sets Four Hour Debate On McLemore Resolution
Washington March 6 The house rules committee agreed to a special four hour debate on the McLemore resolution warning Americans off armed ships of belligerent nations. The measure aims to signal opposition to German policy and would be tabled after the debate. Bryan allies rally near the capitol as talks continue.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Rules Committee
Wilson
Germany
Congress
McLemore
William Jennings Bryan
Capitol
Amateur Wireless Plan Favored by President
New York March 6 The plan to organize amateur radio operators into a signal corps with military training, outlined by the National Amateur Wireless Association, would be a valuable asset to the nation in the opinion of President Wilson in a letter to J Andrew White acting head of the association and made public here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Signal Corps
National Amateur Wireless Association
Wilson
J. Andrew White
David R. Francis Named New Ambassador to Russia
President Wilson nominates David R. Francis former Missouri governor to succeed George T. Marye as ambassador to Russia. Report notes the appointment announced in Washington on March 6. A second item mentions cholera outbreaks in thirty seven towns in Austria with a report filed from Innsbruck.
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David R. Francis
Russia
Washington
Missouri
Wilson
George T. Marye
Innsbrucke
Austria
Geneva
Paris
Senate debates water power bill as session continues
Senate met at noon and continued debate on Shield's water power bill. The Indian committee resumed consideration of the appropriation bill. In the House, the rules committee reviewed a rule on the McLemore resolution. Admiral Fletcher testified before the naval affairs committee.
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Shield
House
McLemore
Admiral Fletcher
Naval Affairs Committee
Weather forecast for Mobile and Southeast regions
Partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change expected tonight and Tuesday. Winds will be southwest to west moderate to fresh. Alabama expects partly cloudy skies tonight, followed by a fair Tuesday and cooler conditions in the north portion with southwest to west winds. Mississippi: partly cloudy tonight, colder in the north portion, and slightly cooler interior. Tuesday remains cool with southwest to west winds.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Newton D Baker Selected for Secretary of War
Newton D. Baker of Cleveland has been chosen by President Wilson for secretary of war and has accepted. Baker, former mayor, prepares to move to Washington as officials expect his nomination to be sent to the Senate before March 11. Baker holds degrees from Johns Hopkins and Washington and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Ohio City
Washington
Baker
Col. House
Interior
War Office
Middle West
Paker
White House
Hugh L. Scott
Senate
Foleapela
Marnoouree
West Virginia
Johns Hopkins
Washington and Lee
Negro Pulls Spikes From Railroad Tracks Near Frohsinn
Will Thomas, a 36 year old black man, was jailed in Mobile on charges of pulling fifteen spikes from the Mobile and Bay Shore Railroad near Frohsinn station last Sunday week. He confessed but gave no motive and denied intent to wreck a train.
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Will Thomas
Mobile
Mobile and Bay Shore Railroad
Frohsinn Station
Paul Cazalas
Charles Smith
Pat Andrews
Thomas
Andrews
Tuesday Entries for Six Races at Local Track
First race covers three quarters of a mile with Asparagus Sam, Little Gink, Elizabeth Lee and Old Charter. Second race around five eighths features Margaret, Belle Terre, Batoch, Modesta Boys, Hedge Rose. Third race one mile includes Insurance Man, Sureon, Balgee. Fourth race five eighths lists Spangle Duchess, Examiner, Bill Deichman, J.W. OShie. Fifth race three quarters lists Colonel Fred, Shrewsbury, Mordecai, Perth Rock.
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Asparagus Sam
Little Gink
Elizabeth Lee
Old Charter
Margaret
Belle Terre
Batoch
Modesta Boys
Hedge Rose
Insurance Man
Sureon
Balgee
Spangle Duchess
Examiner
Bill Deichman
J.W. O'Shea
Colonel Fred
Shrewsbury
Mordecai
Perth Rock
House Army Bill Introduced as National Defense Plan
Washington March 6 The House military committee unveils the second Wilson defense measure. It seeks a regular army of 140000 with 7489 officers and 786 more for National Guard and other service. A maximum 170006 men is set, with federalization of the guard and potential up to 425000 within five years. The plan envisions 1342790 trained for service and mobilizes industry and communications for war, including a nitrogen fixation plant, at an estimated first year cost of 116,319,271 dollars rising to 137,494,945 dollars in year five.
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Washington
Tiay
Military Committee
Wilson
Congress
House
National Guard
Senate
Haye
Sheriff Sues For Writ of Mandamus Over Prisoner Fees
Sheriff William H. Holcombe through Stevens McCorvey and McLeod filed mandamus against Treasurer George E. Stone to compel payment of 324 in January fees for guarding prisoners convicted in the inferior criminal court. Stone waived an alternate writ and a hearing is set later this week with Attorney General W L Martin expected to consult the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Holcombe
Stevens, McCorvey & McLeod
Law and Equity Court
George E. Stone
Inferior Criminal Court
Stone
W.L. Martin
Hare
Mardi Gras Official Program for Monday and Tuesday
The program lists events for Monday March 9 and Tuesday March 7 including hydro aero plane flights band concerts parades arrivals of King Felix III flagship Tallapoosa ceremonies at Bienville Square, a coronation ball, infant mystics parade, and multiple races and public entertainments across Mobile venues. The schedule features Royal welcomes, city ceremonies, and carnival shows with detailed times.
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Bienville Square
Felix III
King Felix III
Government Street
Tallapoosa
Fort Morgan
Henderson
Mobile Carnival Association
U. S
Lyric Theatre
the Elks
Cawthon Hotel
Rogers Bros
St. Joseph and
Beauregard
Knights of Revelry
Felix
Gulf Coast Fairgrounds
Battle House
Sheriff Raids Seek Liquor In Blind Tiger Crackdown
A Friday night campaign by Sheriff Holcombe led to raids on ten locations by midnight Sunday where liquor was stored. Twenty five other sites were searched with no liquor found. Arrests will follow at Mizell Mizell Morgan and Franklin lower Government street Karl Karl Windsor Hotel and other addresses including Bienville Hotel bar Water and Government streets.
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Holcombe
Mizell
Morgan and
Franklin
William Ardoynd
Lower
Government Street
Karl & Karl
South Joachim Street
William Hatter
Windsor Hotel
John Smith
North Royal Street
Ben Cody
Charleston
Royal Streets
Bienville Hotel
John Carney
Water
Church
Government
George Flinn
W. E. Rodgers
Royal
Adams
Congress Streets
Allen & Goulding
Commerce
Lipscombe
Consul Arnold Dies in Lisbon Hospital
Washington March 6 news reports say Disney Arnold American diplomatic agent and consul general at Cairo died yesterday in a Lisbon Portugal hospital. Advices to the state department from the American consulate stated his death but did not reveal the cause.
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Consul Arnold
Washington
Disney Arnold
Cairo
Egg
Lisbon
Portugal
State Department
Tosa
Mardi Gras Parade Routes and Ball Details Announced
The notice outlines Mardi Gras parade routes for Monday and Tuesday with times in the afternoon and evening. It lists parades including Infant Mystics Felix K VU Comic Cow Knights of Revelry and Royal float routes through streets such as State St St Joseph Dauphin Conception Royal Government and St Francis with a ball at the Mattle House Auditorium after the parade. The schedule notes parade starts at 7 pm and 1 pm for certain groups and mentions an Emperor Felix III reception at 3 o clock.
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Felix
O. O.M
Battle House
I. M
Eouregard
St. Joseph
Dauphin
Conception
St. Francis
St. Francia
Royal
Post Office
Government
Broad
Claiborne
Governor Henderson Welcomed Amid Mardi Gras Illumination
Mobile greets Alabama's Gov Charles Henderson with a public ovation in Bienville Square after he switches on Christmas Mardi Gras lights. Thousands fill the square as the cadet band plays the Star Spangled Banner and Mayor Lyons lauds the governor and carnival officials for the splendid decorations.
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Charles Henderson
Alabama
Mobile
Bienyilie Square
Auburn
Pease
Henderson
Mayor Lyons
Charles H. Hervey
J. Paul Wilson
M. J. Mec-Dermott
W. B. MceAtee
Carnival Association
United States
Lyons
Pat J. Lyons
Merry Monarch Welcomed by Mobile on City Visit
King Felix III arrives in Mobile aboard the Tallapoona to a crowd along Government Street. The parade moves through downtown to the bandstand where the king is presented with the city keys by Mayor Lyons. The city celebrates with a two day festival and jubilant cheers as he speaks to loyal subjects.
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Felix III
Mobile
Government Street
Duncan
Commercce
Royal
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Dauphin
Conception
Elks Club
Jefferson
St. Francis
Bienville Square
Lyons
Mayor Lyons
Felix II
French Center Holds as German Attacks Probe Flanks
The Paris night bulletin reports intense artillery around Verdun and Woevre with German assaults on Douamont flank halted as French artillery answers the shelling. In Armenia, Russian forces press the pursuit of defeated Turkish troops toward the Tigris and Bag? areas.
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Douamont
Woevre
Paris
Haudemont
Fresnes
Verdun
Cote du Poivre
Asia Minor
Armenia
Tigrig and
Bag
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Defenders
British
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Daily Telegraph
Roumania
Greece
Balkans
The
Daily Express
Daily News
Caucasus
Lindley M. Garrison
WD. Baker
Wilson Cabi
Net
Hay Committee
For National Defense
Carnival City
A. L. Staples
King Felix
Gov. Henderson
Peror
T. B. Murray
Lawrence
Elmira St
Bienville
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