Underwood Claims Prohibitionists Seek Democratic Control
Alabama Senator Oscar W. Underwood releases a red hot letter accusing Prohibitionists of trying to seize the Democratic national committee. He endorses E. D. Smith for Alabama national committeeman and warns that Borden Burr would align the party with nation wide prohibition, to the detriment of democracy.
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Alabama
Borden Burr
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
National Committee
Underwood
Washington
Henry R. Howze
Howze
E. D. Smith
South
North
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Burr
Anti-Saloon League
Democratic Party
Smith
Know-Your-City Trip Planned for Wednesday
Joseph G. Espalla of the Chamber of Commerce Know-Your-City committee says the next outing will be Wednesday afternoon. The Lerio Patent Cup Co. plant at Royal and Theatre streets will host tours of its three operating industries for locals and visitors. Meeting point and exact time to be announced later.
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Joseph G. Espalla
Know
Chamber of Commerce
Lerio Patent Cup Co
Royal and
Theatre Streets
Illiteracy Fight Launched Across Alabama April First
The effort to remove illiteracy grows statewide with night schools in cities and day programs in counties. Adults on farms mines factories and in prisons are reached by Sunday sessions and summer programs. The campaign expands as communities mobilize volunteers to educate the underserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mobile Postpones Clean-up Week by Mayor Lyons
Mobile shifts clean-up week dates from March 26 to April 3 to align with Governor Henderson proclamation. Mayor Pat Lyons declares participation by all citizens to uphold Mobile’s reputation for cleanliness and conforms to Alabama state observance.
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Mobile
Ciangta
Lyons
Charles Henderson
Alabama
United States
Ail Srey Etveryone
Railroads raise machinists wages across Southeastern lines
Washington March 18 machinists and allied workers on Southeastern railroads won a wage increase of 1 to 3 12 cents an hour after a January 12 conference. A minimum wage in all crafts will also be set. Representatives of labor led by A C Wharton and employers led by Horace Baker participated, with lines including Southern Atlantic Coast Line Sea board Air Line Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southeastern
A. C. Wharton
St. Louis
Horace Baker
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk
Aria Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginian
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Ponomdc
Shreveport
Pacific
Mobile
Ohio
New Orleans
Alabama
Vicksburg
Central of Georgia
Georgia Southern
Florida
Cincinnati
Texas Pacific
Alabama Great Southern
Whistler R Shopmen Pleased With Wage Pact
Whistler repair shop employees cheer a new agreement that adds 1 2 cents per hour to pay. The deal affects machinists and allied trades at Mobile and Ohio shops in Whistler and other plants in Jackson Tennessee Murphysboro Illinois and related roundhouses. J J Thomas Mobile and Ohio motive power chief notified via telegram from Washington.
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Whistler R
Mobile and Ohio Road
Whistler Ag
Jackson, Tenn
Murphysboro
Ill
Mobile and Ohio
J. J. Thomas
Washington
Swager Sherley Reports Positive Impressions from Mobile Visit
Representative Swager Sherley of Kentucky and a party of army and navy officers concluded a fortifications and defense tour in Mobile. He plans a House speech to summarize favorable observations for colleagues. Mobile leaders and visiting officials also welcomed the delegation and noted the reception. T. R. Gentry and H. L. Wilcox, Bell Telephone officials, visited Mobile on a business trip and were greeted by General Manager J. D. Andrews.
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Washington
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
Mobile
T. R. Gentry
Important Session of Chamber Monday at Battle House
Announcement outlines the March membership meeting at 7 30 p m in the Battle House auditorium. The event will mark the chamber’s first major venture since reorganization with details on the creamery project and a prospective factory. The by law amendment on dues and member voting will be considered alongside plans for new manufacturing ventures.
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Reorganized Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Mobile dry docks operate at full capacity and ahead
Mobile dry docks run continuously with space limited and many ships waiting for overhaul. Several vessels could not dock this week, with space expected on future voyages. The Banan missed docking, while North western completed repairs worth about 65000 dollars. Overhaul work continues on Carmela, Edna V Pickels, Wayfarer, Gypsum Empress, Springfield, and George B Gilton among others.
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Mobile
Banan
United Fruit Company
Tela
American Steamship Northwestern
Texas Oil Company
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks
Alabama Iron Works
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Dock Company
Gulf
Atlantic
Ollingers
Ollinger & Bruce Company
Carmela
Pinto Island
Edna V. Pickels
Pickels
Cuba
Wayfarer
Springfield
George B. Gilton
Ollinger & Bruce
Gulf Dry Docks
Holliswood
Alabama Coal Transportation Company
Clara E. Randall
Mary Dantzler
Gulfport
Liquor Raids Net Seizures Across Several Properties
Deputies raided Alphonse Zieman on St Michael and Wilkinson streets and seized 1400 dollars worth of liquor. J H Cohen’s place at Hamilton and Bloodgood yielded beer and whisky in small quantities. Mrs Corinne Holt’s site on the St Michael and St Joseph building held beer. Charles Nelson fined twenty days in the inferior criminal court for prohibition violations.
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Alphonse Zieman
St. Michael and Wilkinson
Zieman
J. H. Cohen
Hamilton
Bloodgood
Peter
Or Criminal Court
Corinne’ Holt
Iage
St. Michael and St. Joseph
Holt
Charles Nelson
Chamberlain
Tees Pean
Pershing Seen As Villa’s Pursuit Leader
Brig. Gen. Pershing commands U S troops pursuing Villa across the border. He is regarded as well fitted to lead the hunt with years of experience in action including service in the Philippines.
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Pershin
United States
Arsuit
Villa
Ershing
Philippines
Phil
Germans Repulsed in Attacks on Vaux Verdun Front
London reports say German troops renewed assaults around Vaux village near Verdun breaking a lull but were checked by French artillery. Dispatches suggest possible final decision on Verdun drive within 48 hours, with continuing heavy fighting around the fortress.
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London
Verdun
Whiux Village
Paris
French War Office
Vaux Village
Haudemont Farm
Lorraine
Thiaville
Belfort
Rhine
War Office
Older Boys Hold Conference Here in City
The Older Boys Conference under Mobile County Sunday School Association met at 3:30 PM Saturday at the YMCA. Attendees included elected representatives from most local Sunday schools and state workers Harry Denman S F Hobbs and Freda Rose. A banquet followed with Judge D H Eddington stressing moral life. Sam Hobbs of Selma chats about “What Kind of Man in Christ” at 3:00 PM today.
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Mobile County Sunday School Association
Harry Denman
Boys’ Work
Birmingham
S. F. Hobbs
Selma
Freda Rose
Alabama Sunday School Association
D. H. Eddington
Sam Hobbs
Baltimore Bachelors Valued at $2 a Head
A fragment notes a curious valuation of Baltimore bachelors at two dollars per head amid references to non payment on state roads. The text is unclear and does not provide a clear event or outcome.
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Baltimore
Heb
Army Increase Forecast as Preparedness Bills Move
Congress faces a clash over army expansion with the House poised to pass the Hay bill adding 140,000 regulars and the Senate likely to back Chamberlain for 254,000. Speaker Clark backs the House measure while debates hinge on a conference compromise.
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Senate
House
United Press
Washington
Congress
Army
West Point
Chamberlain
Tillman
Kahn
Military Committee
James
National Guard
Hay
Wilson
Clark
Mann
Representative London
Gardner
Massachusetts
Coast Artillery Corp
City strict on fly traps in Mobile to curb disease
Health board and city officials urge residents to buy and correctly bait fly traps under a new ordinance. Commissioner Schwarz vows enforcement and records of traps in use, while City Health Officer Mohr and Police Chief Van Liew push compliance for Public health.
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Mobile
The
Health Board
Schwarz
Charles A. Mohr
Cit
Stpeieia
G. M. van Liew
Weather Forecast For Washington This Week
Weather brief reports fair Sunday and probable Monday across the region with continued mild conditions. Forecast cites a gradual warming trend and lighter winds for the coming days as a high pressure system moves eastward.
Fight or Run Villa Faces Encirclement Pressure
Major General Funston says US forces may pass through Mexican villages if needed but will not encamp or occupy them. Pancho Villa, with fewer than four hundred guards, debates fight or flight as Carranza and US troops tighten the net around him near Galeana, Colonia Granda, Chihuahua.
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San Antonio
Tex
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Funston
Villa
Pancho Villa
Colonia Granda
Galeana
Battletown
Columbus
N. M
Sam
Vanustiano Carranza
Chihuahua
Boday
Car ranza U S Rail Use Eases Mexican Expedition
Washington reports the Car rana government will allow U S forces to use Mexican railways to move supplies and munitions easing the line of march. Secretary Baker and Navy Secretary Daniels discussed Tampico safety as warships prepare to evacuate foreigners via sea routes, with Vera Cruz also a potential evacuation point.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
United States Army
Polk
Elisecondo
Dodd
At Baker
Navy
Daniels
Tampico
Army
United States
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Dutch ship Palembang torpedoed in North Sea
Nine crewmen of the Dutch steamer Palembang were landed at Harwich with injuries after she was hit by three torpedoes at 10 30 this morning. The Palembang sank seven minutes after the attack with no loss of life among officers and crew.
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London
North Sea
Harwich
Palembang
Palermene
Col
Slocum
Por Villa
Columbus
N. M
Aeroplanes Prove Useful Scouts For Pershing Army
Aeroplanes are used effectively as scouts for Pershing's main army near Casas Grandes. Villa moves toward Mountain Stronghold as Dodd's column relays relief to Mormon colonists. Seven planes from Columbus provide aerial observation, reporting back via wireless as the expedition advances into Mexico.
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Pershing
Casas Grandes
Mountain Stronghol
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Eral John J. Shing
Amer
Villa
George A. Dodd
Hachita
N. M
Hea
Babicora Ranch
San Geronimo
Madres
Mexico
Casas
Grandes River
Villistas
Shing
Columbus
San Antonio Corps
Columb
Lost items and stray animals in Mobile area
Classified notices report several lost items including a diamond brooch near Government Street Presbyterian Church and Empire Street, a tan Airedale dog owned by J. W., brunch keys, and a gold bracelet. Stray animals include a deep red bay mare with three stockings, a sorrel bay red mule, and a skiff viewed near Dauphin Pensacola area. Rewards offered for returns. Contact numbers provided.
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St Presbyterian Church
Empire
Tre
Willy
R Prichard
Ala
Dauphin Street
N. Ji Street
Mobile
Hall's Mill Road
Dore
Dauphin Pensee
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Pat J. Lyons
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Mobile River
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JJ Pershing
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Charles P. Stewart
U.S
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Mos
Probay
U. S
J. W
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Man Relief Hall
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