St Patrick's Day Celebration Praised As Best Here
Mobile hosts say the St Patrick's Day festivities surpass past years with vibrant displays of green Irish flags and symbols. The principal event was the Ancient Order of Hibernians parade followed by a high mass at St Patrick's Church. Fort Morgan troops joined the march, led by Captain Cronin and Marshal Harrison, with police and civic leaders present.
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Mobile
Ireland
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Beauregard
Franklin Streets
Hibernians
John P. Cronin
John Lincoln
Eighth Artillery Regiment
Fort Barrancas
Order
Tike - Fojpessistant
Frank J.eaby
Drago
Fort Morgan
Thirty-ninth Company
Coast Artillery
General Holabird
Robert D. Harrison
Boys Cathedral School
Edward P. Allen
E. C. Gerow
Pat J
WANTS BRYANS NAME KEPT OFF THE BALLOT
R W Whited of Omaha filed a protest with the Nebraska Secretary of State asking that William Jennings Bryan be removed from the Democratic primary ballot as a delegate at large to the national convention He charges Bryan is not a Democrat and seeks a hearing date.
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Lincoln
Neb
R. W. Whited
Omaha
Pool
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Whited
Bryan
Thousands of Recruits Apply in Chicago Enlistment Drive
In two days the Chicago district recruiting offices processed over 1,000 enlistment applications as the army intake surged. The surge reflected broad turnout across the area with men lining up to sign up during the period.
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Chicago
United States
Day in Congress Opens with Defense Preparedness Talk
The session began at noon with Senator McCumber presenting on preparedness. Debate resumed on the public land water power bill as the House convened at 2 a.m. Admiral Benson testified before the naval committee while general debate started on the Hay army bill.
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Senator McCumber
House
Benson
Naval Committee
German Infantry Attacks East of Verdun Repulsed
Paris March 17 French officials report five successive German infantry assaults east of Verdun were repulsed by French forces. Mort Homme attacks paused Woervre district artillery exchanges continue with no other major developments.
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Verdun
Paris
Mort Homme
Woervre
Portuguese Reservists Recalled for March 22 Call Up
Portuguese soldiers on leave are recalled and the first two contingents of trained reservists are summoned to join the colors on March 22. The dispatch reports from Lourenco Marques in Portuguese East Africa.
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London
Reuter’s
Lourenco Marques
Africa
Verdun Battle Stalls as German Offensive Fails
Paris dispatch reports the third Verdun battle failed to develop with German forces halted west of the Meuse. French reserves regained ground. observers cite exhausted German troops and reduced driving power as key factors. Continued on Page 3.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Miss Spring Time Seen Promoting Clean Up Week in Mobile
The Mobile Item announces a contest during Clean-Up and Dress-Up Week from March 26 to April 1. Citizens are urged to identify Miss Spring-Time, the city’s embodiment of style visiting local stores, for a chance to win twenty five dollars.
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Spring-Time
Mobile
St Patrick Day Decor and Banquet Highlights in Mobile
Mobile businesses decorate with the colors of the day as the St Patrick’s celebration draws crowds for the midday Hibernians parade featuring U S artillery bands. A banquet at the Battle House, titled McDermott Menu, offers a program with oratory and music led by toast master George J. Sullivan and including solos by local artists and a Kathleen Mavourneen aria.
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Mobile
Loo i
Hibernians
U. S
Fort Mo
Fort
George J. Sullivan
Mobile Division No. 1
Edward P. Allen
E. P. Newson
Chaplain Artillery Corps
Fort Morgan
Thomas J. O’connor
Frank J. Thompson
M. J. McDermott
Peyton Norville
James E. Duggan
J. C. O'Connell
Kathleen
Lillian Walsh
Kathleen Mavourneen
Mamie McCarron
Mayo
A.H. Downey
John_L_Moulton
Save
Ireland
Assembly
Du Ponts Acquire York River Site for New Dynamite Plant
DuPont Powder Company announced the acquisition of a York River site near Yorktown Virginia for a new dynamite plant of moderate capacity. The 3 000 acre site lies a few miles northwest of Yorktown and will not be involved in the rush munitions work at Hopewell.
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Wilmington
I del
DuPont Powder Company
York River
Yorktown
Unique Cargoes Are Headed for Mobile
Bones and blood from thousands of pampas animals are bound for Mobile. J. S. Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio Company says 800 tons of dried blood and bones depart Rio Janeiro on a three masted schooner. Additional shipments come from Santo Domingo and Australia for rail onward transport.
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Mobile
Captain la Fitte
Captain Cook
Pampas
Argentine Republic
J. S. Taylor
Forei
Mobile and Ohio Company
Rio Janeiro
Australia
Pretty Girls Sell Flags to Aid Veterans in Mobile
On Flag Day in Mobile the United Daughters of the Confederacy organized a drive to fund travel for local Confederate veterans to the annual reunion in Birmingham. Fairly, groups of young women sold flags and solicited donations, with many men buying multiple flags. The proceeds will support the veterans’ trip and related reunion expenses.
War at a Glance Details Verdun Front Tosses German Drive
German assaults near Verdun persist with five waves in the Vaux region repelled by French fire. German efforts target Fort and Vaux village, while Dead Man's Hill area sees heavy clashes with Russian and Italian fronts flagged for renewed activity. The Rome and Vienna offices report continued operations along Galicia and Austrian lines with rising Italian offensive pressure.
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Verdun
Vaux
Paris
Vaux Village
Paria
Dead Man’s Hill
Corbeaux Woods
Vienna
Galicia
Aheit War Office
Rome War Office
Army Bill Up For Action In House
Washington March 17 The house began debate under a ten hour limit on the army bill the broadest peacetime expansion of the military establishment. Speaker Clark will speak in support as Gordon of Ohio leads off. no opposition heard yet and the senate army bill was favorably reported by Senator Chamberlain.
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Washington
House
Tomollow
Hay
Military Committee
Kahn
National Guard
Clark
Garrett
Tennessee
Gordon
Ohio
Chamberlain
Seale Harris Joins Rotary in Birmingham
Seale Harris editor in chief of the Southern Medical Journal Birmingham has been admitted as a Rotary member there. He notes happiness at joining but often feels homesick for Mobile and his former Mobile Rotarians.
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Sin Mobile
Seale
Harris
The
Southern Medical’ Journal
Birmingham
Rotary Club
Mobile
Six Alert Officers Suspended Pending Police Probe
Chief Van Liew suspended six alert officers A M Southall George Galle D H Arbo and D C Lovelace and mounted officers Joe Gabril and William McCarron from duty awaiting a mayor led investigation. Night Lieutenant Dorion reported incidents including Southall in the station Gallo asleep Arbo playing cards Lovelace resting and officers Gabril and McCarron in chairs.
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A. M
Southall
George Galle
D.H. Arbo
D. C. Lovelace
Joe Gabril
William McCarron
van Liew
Pat J. Lyons
Dorion
Gallo
Arbo
Warren and
Davis Avenue
Lovelace
Morris
Gabril and McCarron
Engine Ae
Tubantia Sunk Off Dutch Coast in Suspected Torpedo Strike
Amsterdam reports the Holland Lloyd liner Tubantia sunk near the Dutch coast after a blast believed to be caused by a submarine. The ship carried 234 crew and 82 passengers, including three Americans. Most on board acted calmly. lifeboats were launched as the vessel remained afloat for hours before sinking.
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Amsterdam
London
Tubantia
Holland-Lloyd Line
Holland
Condor
Tick Eradication Campaign to Begin in Mobile County
The Mobile County board of revenue and road commissioners plans immediate tick eradication after voters approved it. Twelve inspectors will oversee vats to be built, with four miles between sites, dipping cattle every fourteen days, and an eight-path season. A $1500 county appropriation and a matching state fund are sought.
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Mobile
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
George A. Maloney
Mobile Cattle
KR. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Road
KR. C.irvine
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
United States Agricultural Department
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Semmes
Weather forecast for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast indicates fair and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday with moderate southeast and south winds. Washington report lists Alabama partly cloudy and warmer with similar winds. Mississippi expected to be fair and warmer as well with light to moderate winds.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Misgissippi
Rumors of Hostility Rise as Carranzistas Reported Active
Reports from Fort Houston and Douglas indicate rumors of imminent fighting but no actual clashes or casualties among American expeditionary forces or Villa troops. Carranza troops under General Calles are actively cooperating with U S forces in the pursuit of Francisco Villa, according to dispatches from El Paso and San Antonio dated March 17.
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Tex
Fort Houston
Carranza
Douglas
Ariz
General Calles
Sonora
United States
Francisco
Villa
Border 18 anticipates early clash with Villa
On March 17 reports from El Paso describe heightened border tension as American expeditionary forces move toward Villa’s territory in Casas Grandes Mexico. Carranza troops and US forces pursue Villa while rumors of revolt circulate and local officials warn of disaffection among some Mexican factions.
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Villa
Casas Grandes
Mexico
United States
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Carranza
Andres Garcia
Sona
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