Trade surge at Mobile port signals prosperity wave
Rapid growth of overseas trade reaches Mobile as sisal imports return and two steamers bring 7,000 bales each this month. The port’s activity, aided by coal handling plans and vessel purchases, suggests a prosperity wave sweeping from the East and North, with sisal shipments resuming via rail to the West.
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Mobile
James Gibboney & Co
Gibboney Company
Fort Morgan
Mobile Coal Company
Expedition MA Moves Secret War Dogs on Bandits Trail
A border action rumor reports United States forces moving secret war dogs toward bandits along the cross border route. Officials anticipate possible uprisings and a push towardVilla with Carranza’s permission to pursue Villa if he advances.
Dye shortage threatens colors of the U S flag
St Louis dye experts warn a radical change in flag colors due to exhausted red analine and impending blue dye scarcity. They cite war labor, capital investment reluctance, and tariffs as factors, predicting a colorless flag and other dye shortages if the war lasts another year.
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ST. Louis
United States
Paul Langstras
West
America
Langstras
Germany
15000 Men May Be Sent After Villa
Washington reports the American army on the border facing Pancho Villa could reach 12 000 to 15 000 troops after Major General Funston requested four additional regiments for patrol duty. Officials say this move aims to deter raids and reinforce border protection, previously estimated at 6 000 to 8 000 men.
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Washington
Pancho Villa
War Department
Funston
Battle ships to practice near Ft Morgan Monday
Mobile Bay early this week officials say battle ships will engage in target practice near Ft Morgan. Rumors say gunfire effects on shore defenses will be tested and vessels are warned to stay out of the danger zone.
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FT. Morgan
Big Sea Fighters Arrive Off Fort Morgan For Target Practice
Reports from Fort Morgan say U S battleships New York and Arkansas reached the Mobile bay area for target practice. The torpedo boat destroyer Monaghan from Pensacola arrived in Mobile bay Saturday and will patrol during the exercises, anchoring off the quarantine station.
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Fort Morgan
U. S
New York
Arkansas
Mobile Bay
Monaghan
Pensacola
Fla
Swager Sherley Leads Fortifications Visit to Mobile
Representative Swager Sherley of Kentucky travels from Washington with army and navy officials to Mobile to discuss fortifications and coast defenses. Brigadier Generals Weaver and Crozier, Colonel Treat, and two admirals accompany him as battleships New York and Arkansas conduct near Fort Morgan practice that could affect nearby sailing.
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Washington
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
Ee Mowe
Ala
Asad
Mobile
Sherley
Erasmus M. Weaver
William Crozier
Charles G. Treat
Army Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Navy
Department
Fort Morgan
Navy Cove
New York
Arkansas
United States
Army
Great Battler Nevada Turned Over To The U S
Boston March 11 The United States superdreadnought Nevada was officially turned over to the United States when Fore River shipyards officials presented the ship to Commandant Rush at Charlestown navy yard. Its future commander W S Sims is in Washington and the ship will not sail for Newport until he arrives to take charge.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Nevada
Fore River
Rush
Charlestown Navy Yard
W. S. Sims
Washington
Newport
Aviator William Robinson Killed in Iowa Fall
Ewart Iowa March 11 William Robinson aged 25 Grinnell aviator died after his aircraft overturned and fell from height. Gasoline tank exploded burning the plane and pilot. survivors reached him but his hands and feet were burned off and he died at the scene.
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Ewart
Iowa
William Robinson
Grinnell
Robinson
Carranza Generals Unite Behind U S Troop Move
Vera Cruz March 11 All Carranza generals will back the first chief in any decision on sending American troops into Mexico Governor Jara told a United Press correspondent tonight He denied rumors that he lacks support and said governors will back the policy and the move.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico
Jara
United Press
Vaux as Fierce as Those That Raged About Douamont
German artillery kept up fierce bombardment on the French front west of Douamont with no infantry attacks reported. In the Meuse region near Ville-aux-Bois the day’s artillery was less intense. Austria plans to withdraw its Lisbon minister due to Portuguese ship seizures and Germany’s war declaration on Portugal. Russia’s torpedo boat Leitenan Pushtchin was sunk by a mine off Varna, with 11 sailors rescued and about 52 lost from the 67 crew onboard.
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Paris
Douamont
Teutony
War Office
Meuse
Ville-aux-Bois
Rheims
Amsterdam
Austria
Lisbon
Germany
Portugal
Berlin
Sofia
Varna
Germans renew assault on Verdun forts including Fort de Vaux
In a tense report from London dated March 11, German forces intensify operations around Verdun. They renew efforts against Fort de Vaux while probing French lines with night attacks and heavy artillery. East of Verdun French defenses endure bombardment as infantry follow artillery with charges.
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Vaux
London
Verdun
Fort de Vaux
Italian Front Reports Heavy Losses and Hopeless Situation
Italian soldiers on furlough describe severe Italian casualties and a dire situation on the Austrian front, according to interviews in Berlin newspapers.
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Berlin
Tick Erabigatike Tick Eradication Campaign Nears Heart of Mobile
Long report on tick eradication efforts in Mobile county with quotes from George A. Maloney and Dr. Woolf. Campaign events in Semmes Prichard and Dawes noted, plus planned visits by Mrs. Mathis and Roland Turner. Ends with national news on torpedoing of the Silius and a weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi.
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T.am
Mobile
George A. Maloney
Woolf
City Health Department
Theodore
Prichard
W. M. James
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
John L. Moulton
Maloney
Mathis
Gadsden
Etowah County
Roland Turner
Birmingham
Goode
Wilcox County
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Zeppelin Lost After Raid Fails to Return
The Hague March 11. One Zeppelin taking part in the latest England raid did not return to Germany and is believed lost, according to Berlin advices.
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Zeppelin
the Hague
England
Germany
Berlin Iy
Expeditionary force readied for Mexican campaign
March 11 report from El Paso cites General Funston in San Antonio preparing to send the U S army into northern Mexico. Fort Bliss receives new war supplies as orders loom for a multi thousand man march against Villa’s forces believed heading toward Guzman to ambush Mormon colonists. Carranza garrison at Casas Grandes tensions rise while response to invasion grows.
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United Press
EL. Paso
Texas
Frederick Funston
San Antonilo
Uni
Ea Ae Rae
Fort Bliss
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Guzman
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Mexico
German gas and fear mark Verdun front dispatch
Lord Northcliffe reports from Verdun that German troops were drugged with ether before attacking French positions while Allied defenses hold. He describes drowsy German prisoners and says Allied lines appear impregnable, though German fortifications remain besieged as the week’s battles unfold.
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London
Verdun
Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Germany
Rais Eens
Annes
General Funston orders four more cavalry for border patrol
General Funston wired his department for four additional cavalry regiments to patrol the border. The Fifth regiment at Myer Virginia will be sent as soon as reported essential by General Scott. Headquarters at Fort Myer and units in Chicago are alerted. three other regiments are ready to move at once.
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Washington
Funston
Myer
Stow
Scott
Fort Myer
Seatel
Chicago
US officials confirm pursuit of Villa across border
A Washington report states that American forces entered Mexican territory to pursue Pancho Villa and to deliver capture or neutralization. Secretary Baker acknowledged the matter, and the article notes a “dead or alive” directive was issued to General Funston.
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J. P. Sue
United Press
Washington
Pancho Villa
Funsten
Baker
Funeral Notices and Lost and Found Items
Funeral details for H C P Page note service Sunday afternoon March 12 at 3 from 713 Augusta Interment Magnolia Cemetery Council members invited. Various lost items including eyeglasses brooch keys bicycle gold bracelet black feather cape and terrier pup with rewards offered. Items located near Dauphin Island area and Dauphin Street offices.
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Page
Henry C. P
Augusta
Magnolia
Cemete
Council No. 6
H. C. Page
SUNE
Augusto
Magnolia Ce
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