Sinking of Frye Draws High US Interest and Diplomacy
The William P. Frye sinking by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich becomes a focal point of U S discussions. President Wilson orders a searching inquiry while officials weigh diplomatically backed reparation and possible internment of the raider in Newport News Virginia.
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Newport News
William P. Frye
Prinz Bhitel Friedrich
United States
Prinz Bitel
Norman R. Hamilton
Virginia Capes
Wilson
Washington
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Germany
Theruiser
Frye
Queenstown
Newpor
Abatement by Death Frees Prisoner in Larceny Case
Willis Collins was charged with grand larceny in Mobile. He was shot and killed by unknown parties a week earlier, with reports he planned to turn state's evidence. Judge Chamberlain warned about cattle theft and protection for farmers, noting buyers of stolen cattle should face legal action.
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Willis Collins
Collins
Chinchula
Henry Chamberlain
Mobile County
Inspecting Schooner Cottonfield At Bermuda
Captain Walter Wrightson of Mobile sailed to Bermuda to inspect the schooner Cottonfield which lay off the reefs. The vessel was brought in and is now on dry docks at Hamilton.
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Cottonfield
Bermuda
Walter Wrightson
Mobile
Hamilton
International Red Cross to Open Zurich Exchange Bureau
Telegrams report the International Red Cross committee plans a Zurich bureau for exchange between French and German ecclesiastics pending approval by Red Cross bodies in involved nations. Separately experts in New York surpassed $10,000,000 in one day shipments, a new customs house record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Red Croce Comttee
Zurich
Red’ Cross
New York
Custom House
Ellen M. McClellan
George B. McClellan
George BK. McClellan
Nice
France
Samuel Bowles
Springfield Republican
Robert G. Thornington
Supreme Court of Alabama
Montgomery
Thorington
David Liloyd-George
House of Commons
Vigo
Madrid
Asturias
Belgium
Brussels
Washington State
Lister
Messrs
Tierman
Lambert
Guiffrey
San Francisco
Havre
William P. Frye
Ejitel Friedrich
Newport News
Ida Sniffen Walters
New York Supreme Court
Loretta
John
Larrys Elton Rogers
Falmouth
Rotterdam
White House
Wilson
America
Oflabama
Wiliam D. Jelks
B.B. Comer
Emmet O’neal
Merritt
Birmingham
New Jersey
Little Egg Harbor
Two Arrested for Safe Robbery Here
Police solved the February 21 safe theft at American Laundry by arresting Ira and Charles Davis in New Orleans. They, with two women linked to the case, face grand larceny charges while the women endure related white slave probes. The method involved drilling the safe, using a pulley shaft fragment to remove the combination, and a hidden smashed lock box linked to the conspirators.
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Franklin
St. Louis
New Orleans
Ira
Charles Davis
New Jersey Street
John Munch
Davis
Danish Steamer Displays Neutrality With Flag Painted
The L. H. Carl, a Danish registered steamer, left port Tuesday for Aarhus with Danish flags painted fore aft and the vessel name with home port on the sides amidship. Maritime men note it is the first local steamer to depart under such decoration as it seeks to pass the English Channel.
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L. H. Carl
Aarhus
Denmark
Carl
English
Fielder Powell Joins the Gulls in Mobile Southern League
Outfielder Watt Powell, a heavy batter and star, arrived in Mobile after being bought from the Vancouver BC club. Powell joins the Gulls as a new addition to the Mobile Southern League roster.
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Fielder Powell
GULLS
Watt Powell
Mobile
Vancouver
B. C
City
Horn Huntsville Heads the W. O. W. to Dothan in 1911
Special to The Item Selma Ala March 11 The following were elected Thursday as Head Camp officers of the Woodmen of the World in Alabama to serve two years Dr A N Horn Union Springs head consul Dr H A Elkourte Birmingham head advisor W W Beasley Carlton head banker A E Overton Huntsville head clerk H A Cook Montgomery head escort M G West Hartselle head watchman J W B Brawner Andalusia head sentry Managers W C Day Selma H K Dickinson Opelika Andrew Verneuille Mobile G S Walker Pollard C H Younger Birmingham Representatives W M Crawford Birmingham L D Holiway Killen Charles P Feister Birmingham T L ad Tuscaloosa Gus Seiple Mobile Woodman Circle Officers Miss Myrtle Love Huntsville grand guardian Mrs Addie Foster Ensley grand advisor Mrs Sallie Douglass Avondale grand clerk Mrs Lou Damon Dothan grand banker Dothan Gets Convention By vote of the convention today Dothan was chosen as the place of meeting of the W O W convention in 1917 Heated contenders for the place were Huntsville Gadsden Montgomery and Birmingham
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Selma
Ala
Woodmen of the World
Alabama
A. N. Horn
Union Springs
H. A. Elkourte
Birmingham
W. W. Beasley
Carlton
A. E. Overton
Huntsville
H. A. Cook
Montgomery
M. G. West
Hartselle
Woodman Circle
Myrtle Love
Grand Guardian
Addie Foster
Ensley
Sallie Douglass
Avondale
Lou Damon
Dothan
Gadsden
Continuance Granted in McBroom Murder Case
Due to the absence of key defense witness Joe Estorge and Judge Semmes eye condition the Theresa McBroom murder case was reset to March 31 in city court. Estorge husband of a potential witness would testify to discovering McBroom under incriminating circumstances. The defense sought delay while prosecution objected.
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Joe Estorge
Semmes
Theresa McBroom
Estorge
McBroom
Elizabeth Nelson
Domestic science at high school must pay bills for athletics
Mobile county school board refused to recognize baseball as a domestic science or educational subject. Funds from domestic science product sales were to cover athletics bills, but a $31 baseball equipment bill was rejected for payment from that fund. The board said maintenance or lack of authority prevented using school funds for baseball gear.
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Mobile County School Board
Roe
Richard Hines, Jr
Hattiesburg Belting Factory to Move to Mobile
The W. H. Moore Belting Company announced the closing of its Hattiesburg Mississippi factory and offices after fifteen months there and plans to transfer operations to Mobile. The move was confirmed at Chamber of Commerce headquarters amid ongoing business activity. England Not Justified debated neutrality shipping at Round Table Club meeting with F G Bromberg siding with the negative.
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W. H. Moore Belting Company
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Score
England
Round Table Club
Y. M C
Stewart Brooks
F. G. Bromberg
Weather Summary for Mobile and Alabama
Fair conditions prevail with little temperature change tonight. Alabama forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with gentle to moderate north winds.
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Mobile
Alabama
Alabama Crops Campaign Could Be Nation's Largest
The Alabama crops diversification drive ends in Mobile territory Saturday night with بیشتر than 1 500 meetings and an estimated 150 000 people reached. Officials expect Alabama to surpass Arkansas for largest campaign, aided by a forthcoming map and nationwide follow up by Professor Holden.
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Alabama
Mobile
W.W. R. Baughman
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
United States
Holden
Baughman
Professor Holden
Chambers of Commerce
C. M. Maudin
Birmingham
Mauldin
P. G. Holden
H.C
First National Bank reports fifty year condition and owners
The First National Bank of Mobile, oldest in Alabama, marks fifty years with total resources of 4 806 726 65 and deposits of 3 560 893 32. Capital stock stands at 300 000 with surplus and profits of 640 888 33. Officers include Henry Hall as president and Charles J D Willoughby as vice president and cashier.
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First National Bank
Washington, D. C
Alabama
Mobile
United States Postal Savings
Henry Hall
Charles JD. Willoughby
KE. H. Shaffer
J. H. Woolf
D P. Bestor
L. LeBaron Lyons
F. Forcheimer
James FE. McDonnell
Julius Hammel
Charles D. Willoughby
J. W. Phillips
Thirty-Six Men Enrolled for Home Garden Work
Superintendent George A. Maloney of the Mobile Home Garden Association reports 36 men enrolled on the first day to cultivate idle city lots for garden use. Much land already tilled and planting begun. the secretary seeks property owners willing to permit gardening on their land.
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George A. Maloney
Mobile Home Garden Association
Railroad Officials Visit Mobile Bunch of External Agents
A large group of rail executives toured Mobile on Thursday. Notable attendees included Frank Griffith traveling passenger agent of Rock Island based in Memphis, Frank Harris Mobile and Ohio in St Louis, Evan Prosser Baltimore and Ohio South Western in Louisville, H V Howe Burlington Route from Birmingham, G A Fisher Chicago and Alton in New Orleans, E S Center Atlanta and West Point in Atlanta, and C P Person Atlanta and West Point division freight agent from Montgomery.
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Mobile
Frank Griffith
The
Rock Islamid
Memphis
Frank Harris
Mobile and Ohio
St. Louis
Evan Prosser
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Louisville
H. V. Howe
Burlington
Birmingham
G. A. Fisher
Chicago and Alton
New Orleans
E. S. Center
Atlanta
West Point
C. P. Person
Montgomery
British Capture Neuve Chappelle From the Kaiser
Paris reports a vigorous bombardment of the Dardanelles fortifications continued yesterday. French warships led the action while a heavy fog hindered aerial observers. Turkish batteries slackened their fire according to a Tenedos dispatch in the Matin.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Tenedos
Matin
British forces advance in France capture positions
London report says British forces in France advanced three quarters of a mile yesterday and seized all intervening enemy positions according to an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Reprisal Order Signed by King George
London dispatch reports King George signed today the order in council to give effect to Britain’s naval reprisals against Germany. The measure follows government plans announced to curb German maritime activity and enforce the wartime blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Germany
George
First Allied Guns At Dardanelles Panic Constantinople
Swiss travelers say the first allied fleet fire at the Dardanelles stopped business in Constantinople and sparked a panic. Large numbers of wealthy residents are leaving while officers, including Germans, flood the city. Troops remain scarce, mainly artillerymen, as fresh reports of a large army marching from Adrianople circulate.
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Geneva
Paris
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Adrianople
Baat
Augustowo
Ostrolen
Prsnyaz
Malta
British Capture Neuve Chapelle in West Front Advance
British troops under heavy artillery captured Neuve Chapelle three and a half miles north of La Bassee. The victory included about 1 000 prisoners and several machine guns, marking the most considerable west front advance in months and widening the gap to Lille and La Bassee.
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London
Neuve Chappelle
la Bassee
France
la Basse
Lille
Horace L. Smith-Dorrien
Fournes
Abuers
Neuve’ Chapspelle
Signature shifts after oath taken in Alabama probe
Testimony at the joint investigating committee in Montgomery shows a signature on an expense account changed after the oath. Miss Julia Kling recalled signing for Captain John C. Cheney but Cheeseboro’s name later substituted. Cheney claimed the bill covered Cheeseboro expenses and he paid with his check. Additional witnesses described telegrams charged to the state and a prison warden testified on conditions at Speigners prison.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Department of Agriculture and Industries
Julia Kling
State Tax Commission
John C. Cheney
John C. Cheeseboro
Cheney
Miss Kling
Cheeseboro
A. Fonville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alice Graham
O'Neal
New York
Attorney Groom Held for Forgery
Attorney Harry Groom of this city was held to the city court on forgery charges after a several hour trial. He faces a $250 bond set by Judge Henry Chamberlain and awaits action by the next grand jury for allegedly forging Mary Neese's name to a mortgage on her property last December. Witnesses for the defense testified James Neese signed the mortgage while in Groom's office. Neese was reportedly in jail at the time. Assistant Solicitor H H Smith argued probable cause. Groom's attorney C W Tompkins appealed for acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Groom
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Groom
Mary Neese
James Neese
Neese
H. H. Smith
C. W. Tompkins
Divorce the Shameful Luxury of the Rich Pastor Declares
March 11 Rev Dr William T Manning rector of Trinity Church New York city preached that divorce is the shameful luxury of the rich and well to do. He said the poor man cannot afford divorce and imitates celebrated names in the papers by deserting his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Manning
Trinity Church
Manning
Campaign to Last Two Days Along A. T. and N. Line
President John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Mobile Line extends the crop diversification drive to two days. Friday events occur at multiple points along and near the Mobile Line north of York with speakers from the International Harvester Company and lawmakers John A. Rogers and Phil Willingham. Saturday events run along the line from York to Calvert with more speakers and parties joining the effort.
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Phil Willingham
Sumter
Cochrane
York and
Calvert
Mobile
Cadets May Learn to Be Teachers at $5 a Month
Cadets may gain teacher training in Mobile County schools for two remaining term months. The school board adopted Commissioner Roe's motion to employ cadets at five dollars monthly, with Superintendent Murphy optimistic about applicants.
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Mobile County
Roe’s
Murphy
Chamberlains lecture on diversification draws farmers to Walker Springs
E A Chamberlain spoke at Walker Springs Alabama on March 11 about diversifying farming. The talk urged farmers to abandon a single cotton system and use cotton as a money crop while returning home with practical, easy to follow guidance.
Christian Home sermon at Immaculate Conception
Dominican Father Finnerty led a service at the Immaculate Conception Church on Wednesday evening outlining the Christian home as one where Jesus teachings guide parents and children. He urged reverence, obedience, education, and mutual care to build a true Christian home.
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Edral
Immaculate Conception
Father Finnerty
Jesus Christ
Finnerty
Bank of Mobile Shows Strong Resources and Deposits
Prosperous conditions are shown in a report from the Bank of Mobile Na tional Banking Association issued at the call of the Comptroller of the Currency. Resources total 1 953 157 73 and deposits 1 351 456 99. Michael J. McDermott serves as president of the bank.
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Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
United States
Postal Savings
Federal Reserve Bank
Michael J. McDermott
John L Moulton Injured in Kneecap Accident
John L. Moulton traveling baggage agent for Mobile and Ohio Railroad, well known in the city, had a serious accident Thursday morning at Terminal Station. His foot slipped on the stairs and he fell breaking his kneecap, causing severe pain before he was taken to Inge Bondurant Sanatorium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Moulton
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Inge- Bondurant Sanatorium
Terminal Station
Visiting nurse in Mobile schools approved at $60
Mobile county school board authorized a visiting nurse at $60 a month for the rest of the term to conduct tests for mental deficiency and tuberculosis among students. Miss Etta Lambert urged isolation and outdoor teaching practices, citing success in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. The vote ended in a 4 to 3 decision with President Cochrane casting the deciding ballot in favor.
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Mobile County
Wok
Ae Ateter
Etta Lambert
Mobile ‘Division
Southern Association of Women
Mobile County School Commissioners
Murphy
Cincinnati
Richmond
Beet
Miss Lambert
Gaionte
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Chilton County
McCall
Roach
Jordan
Cochrane
Vickers
Roe
Quinn
Mt. Vernon
Russell School Improvement Association
Old Shell Road
Markley Miller Receives 30 Day Federal Respite
President Wilson granted a thirty day respite to J. R. Markley L. Miller A. G. Stewart W. H. Arms Jr. and C. M. McMahon linked to the International Lumber Company awaiting possible pardons amid conspiracy to defraud charges by a Philadelphia federal court.
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Washington
Wilson
J. R. Markley
L. Miller
A. G. Stewart
W. H. Arms Jr
C. M. McMahon
Connec
International Lumber Company
Philadelphia
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EITEL
Scharnhost
Schornhost
Prinz Eitel
South Pacific
W. R. Grace & Co
Hattiesburg Belting Factory
Nat'l
Poland
Turk Army
T. C. Wson
Speigners
Issioner
Cites Resources
Supt. Murphy
Miss Lambert Carry Point
Markley
Miller
Markley and Miller
Markley-Miller Lumber Company
Taw Point
van Antwerp
Port
John Jahan
Mailey
Frontera
Vueltabojo
Mobile-Portland Company
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