Verdun Attack Figures In New War Dispatches
London reports confirm the Torpedoing of the Tubantia and list American casualties aboard including Richard Schilling Emma Schilling and Carmen Schilling. Mobile’s St Patrick parade plans proceed with a large turnout and a Louisville Nashville excursion from Pensacola. Fort Barrancas and Fort Morgan units join the festivities in Mobile with a concert and vaudeville acts. Paris notes no new infantry action north of Verdun as bombardment persists with varying intensity.
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Mobile Division No. 1
Order of Hibernians
Hibernians
Order of the Day
Mobile
St. Patrick’s Church
Cawthon Hotel
Artillery
Fort Barrancas
Thirtyninth Coast Artillery Company
Fort Morgan
Paris
Verdun
French War Office
Americans aboard torpedoed ship reported in dispatch
A wireless dispatch from Ymunden via Reuter’s correspondent says the tubantia was torpedoed and that there were Americans on board.
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London
Tubantia
Reuter
Ymunden
Holland
Tubantia Torpedoed off Hook of Holland in sinking condition
A Reuters dispatch reports the Dutch steamship Tubantia, 15000 tons, outward bound from Amsterdam to the River Plate, torpedoed near Noordhinder lightship and sinking. All passengers evacuated by boats as Dutch torpedo boats rush to assist. ship built 1913 in Glasgow, 540 feet long, 65 feet beam.
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London
Reuter
Hook of Holland
Tubantia
Amsterdam
River Platte
Noordhinder
Holland Lloyd of Amsterdam
Buenos
Falmouth
Peninsular
Flushing
Glasgow
Buenos Aires
Fernando Neronha
Patrol Patria Attacked by Submarine Off Tunis
The Fabre liner Patria, carrying 20 Americans among 900 passengers, was attacked without warning by a submarine off the Tunis coast. The ship escaped damage and continued to return to Europe after the incident, per reports from New York.
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FABRE
Patria
New York
Tunis
Anubetittes
Europe
Weather: mild night and warm Friday across Alabama
The forecast predicts a cool night with frost and temperatures near 38 degrees. Friday should be fair and warmer across Alabama with higher daytime temperatures.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
War at a Glance Tubantia damaged. passengers escape by boats
London dispatches say the Dutch steamer Tubantia of 15 000 tons from Amsterdam to the Netherlands coast was struck or torpedoed with undetermined cause. Passengers and crew escaped in boats. The article notes a pause in the German campaign near Werdum and Meuse after Tuesday gains toward Dead Man's Hill.
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London
Amsterdam
Werdum
Baving
Meuse
Dead Man's Hill
Russians Move Through Persia Threatening Mesopotamia
News from London reports Russian troops advancing through the Kermanshah passes toward Mesopotamia, near Kut El Amara, with Britain pressing from the south. Turkish reinforcements retreat as Russian gains widen the danger to Allied positions in the region.
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Mesopotamia
Petrograd
London
Persia
Kut-El-Amara
Townsend
Bagdad
Kermanshah
Russia
Persian
Turkey
Mosulbu
Suleimanieh
Sehna
Bitlis
Aixy Alles
Villa Refuge Said to Be in Woolly Mexican High Desert
March 16 report describes the route of a punitive expedition from El Paso into Mexico across a barren desert toward the Sierra Madre. It notes lack of roads, scarce water, and possible Villa refuges in the Casas Grandes area as troops push through rugged canyons to pursue Pancho Villa.
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EL ‘Paso
Tex
Mexico
United States
Sierra Madre Mountains
Guerrila
Villa
Sierra Madre
Casas Grandes
Pancho Villa
Blind Tiger Raids Lead to Seizures and Arrests
Deputy sheriffs raided multiple soft drink stands run by Richard Riley and others on Church and Water streets and North Royal, seizing beer and whisky. Detectives searched the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel, arresting Emanuel Fabre at the latter. In city court Sam Costello was convicted of violating the prohibition law and sentenced to twenty days hard labor.
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Puckett, Donaghue
Sales and
Murray
Richard Riley
Church and
Water Streets
L. J. Lolland
Dauphin Street
Rube Wilson
Sam Costéllo
Brooks Murray
Chrig Andros
NGS
Oliver V. Schneider
Inferior Criminal Court
John Chatselon
Ensenada Americans Reported In Danger
The torpedo destroyer Stewart left San Diego for Ensenada under orders to report conditions by radio. Fishermen arriving in port warned Ensenada was a Villa stronghold and feared trouble as news of American troop movements in Mexico spread. The number of Americans there was unknown.
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San Diego
Cal
Stewart
Ensenada
Lower California
Winslow
Villa
Mexico
Roche Murder Trial Reset for April 6
Edward Roche charged with the murder of Thomas McMahon appeared in city court and the trial was reset for April 6. An important state witness was absent. McMahon was shot November 2 on Royal Street near Conti Street. Roche pleads self defense.
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Edward Roche
Thomas McMahon
McMahon
Royal Street
Conti Street
Roche
Day in Congress Resumes Debate on Lands Water Power Bill
Congress met at noon and resumed debate on the public lands water power measure. Military affairs and naval affairs committees advanced bills and testimony was heard on navy operations.
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Agriculture
House
Gece
Penson
Naval Affairs’ Committee
Voters back cattle tick eradication in Mobile County
Mobile County and city voters approve universal dipping to eradicate cattle ticks by a near four to one margin. Total 2,104 votes with 1,624 for and 480 against, including strong support across Mobile wards as the Gulf seaport joins Alabama counties in the tick fight.
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Mobile County
Semmes
Dauphin Isles
Tito Church
Mobile
Couunty
Safoman
Lee Cowart Guilty of Embezzling State Funds
Montgomery Alabama March 16 Special After twelve hours of deliberation a Montgomery county jury found Lee Cowart of Birmingham former commissioner of immigration guilty of embezzlement and conversion of state funds Cowart was convicted on the fourth count relating to a $50 check drawn on the immigration department from Baldwin County for an advertisement in a magazine The indictment charged about $2000 but he was found guilty on one count only
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Lee Cowart
Birmingham
Cowart
Immigration Department
Bay Minette
Baldwin County
Puget Sound Yard to Get 2 065 000 Equipment
The senate approved Senator Poindexter's bill to appropriate 2 065 000 dollars to equip Puget Sound navy yard for battleship construction. It proceeds to the house after the explanation that Mare Island yard is unavailable due to shallow water.
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Puget Sound
Washintong
Senate
Poindexter
Puget Sound Navy Yard
House
Daniels
Mare Island
California
Lieutenant Edward M Zell Dies by Own Action in New Mexico
Advices from Columbus New Mexico received at Southern headquarters report that First Lieutenant Edward M Zell Thirteenth cavalry, part of General Pershing s command, committed death by his own action there today Melancholia is given as the reason
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San Antonio
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Southern
Edward M. Zell
Thirteenth Cavalry
Pershing
Pursuit Follows Villa as U S Army Moves Into Mexico
El Paso dispatches say a large American force forms along the border with Pershing’s column advancing toward Casas Grandes. Brigadier General Bell leads new units while Velasquez’s riders press Villa’s retreat. The Thirteenth heads the march as infantry and artillery crowd into line, with dust and marching columns visible across the border.
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EL Paso
Tex
Can
Mexico
Bell
Pe Wi
Twenty
Columbus
N. M
Fort’ Oglethorpe
Ing
Pershing
Preece
Villa
Pershing Sends Word to Funston From Mexican Campaign
The first message from Brigadier Pershing to Major General Funston at Fort Sam Houston reports all is well. It covers the handling of units, the progress of the first day’s march, and the status of Carranza troops as the expedition moves into Mexico.
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Funston
Pershi
San Antonio
Texas
Pershing
Mexico
Fort Samton
Lost items and rewards ad roundup with multiple notices
A cluster of notices lists lost and found items including a round brooch near Government Presbyterian Church and Empire and the Seven Drag Liberal reward, deep red bay horse with blaze and three stock, a gold bracelet, a sorrel mare with a bay and red mule, a Christmas saving card, a lady's purple fur-trimmed coat, and an expert Jackson shoe shop Wanted ad. Contact details given in each listing.
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Government Presbyterian Church
Empire & the
Red Bay
Will
Pt Prichard
Ala
Hall's Mill Road
Jackson
Davis Ave
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