Illiteracy drive gains local church support in Mobile
Mrs Walther K Linscott of the Alabama Illiteracy Commission urges Mobile pastors and Sunday school leaders to back a statewide effort to raise funds and awareness for illiteracy removal. The campaign runs ahead of April 1 as J B Hobdy and Esther Foster tour the area with the Mobile County Literacy Commission president Erwin Craighead.
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Alabama
Legre
Alabama Tiliteracy Commission
Mobile
J. B. Hobdy
Alabama Rural School
Esther Foster
Mobile County
Iiteracy Commission
Erwin Craighead
Young People's Society
Hobdy
Commission
Walther K. Linscott
The
Alabama Illiteracy Commission
Auto-intoxication blamed for common illnesses disease link
Medical authorities warn that slow self poisoning from overwork and poor living habits underpins many ailments. The piece notes high uric acid and liver and kidney strain cause headaches mood drop and digestive issues, touting Tanlac as a remedy.
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Bright
Theody
Mr. Cooper
Panlac
Cooper
Villa doubles to east Carranza's men let him pass report
Washington instructed not to occupy towns, but army headquarters saw no need for such action. General Funston said occupation would only occur if military necessity arose. Border reports from Ojinaga were calming as Colt Sibley spoke with Col. Rojas, said to be killed by his own troops last week, and affirmed conditions along the line remained tense.
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Villa
Carranza
Washington
Army
Funston
Ojinaga
Colt Sibley
Col
Rojas
Ine
Carranza objects to occupation of Casas Grandes
Washington reports General Carranza protests American troops occupying Casas Grandes while the United States replies troops are ordered not to occupy Casas Grandes or any Mexican town. Acting Secretary Polk and Eliseo Arrendondo exchange notes after a Wilson-Polk conference. Polk says Funston instructed to keep troops from towns. administration seeks to ease Mexican tensions and deny intervention plots.
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Arranza
Washington
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Villa
Mexico
Polk
State Department
Eliseo Arrendondo
Ammassador
United States
Wilson
General Funston
Preparations Grow for Sending More Troops to Mexico
Troop and supply trains arrive at Columbus New Mexico signaling a new push to reinforce the punitive expedition in northern Mexico. Cavalry units move through the area and soldiers unload gear and equipment for field deployment along the border.
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Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Civilian mechanics ready for service doubling
Two days of preparation left civilian mechanics and drivers ready for field service. Signals and hospital units were also prepared to move south and be deployed as needed.
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Alsa
Villa forces near Casas Grandes in Santa Maria river area
Reports from Carranza and Pershing positions place Villa’s retreating command near Casas Grandes and Galeana with a possible breakout toward the Babricora lake region. General Carranza defenses encircle Namiquipa and Madera while Sonora forces reinforce eastern areas as pursuit tightens in the Sierra Madre corridor.
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EL Paso
Tex
Sierra Madre Mountains
Francisco Villa
John J. Pershing
Col. Bertani
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Pershing
Galeana
Gabriel Gavira
Carranba
Chihuahua
Villa
Babricora Lake
Phoebe Hearst
General Pershing
Casam Grandes
Santa Clara Ranch
Santa Maria
Cruces
Lake Santa Maria
Columbus
Galanes
el Valle
Namiquipa
Guerrero
Madera
Gutierrez
Sonora
Douglas
P. Galles
Gavira
Allied Air Bombard Zeebrugge Base In Bold Strike
Allied aircraft bombed the German base at Zeebrugge causing heavy damage as front lines show continued contact. French troops seized frontier towns Slep and Magadat after pursuing Germans into Bulgarian territory near Gievegli. Bulgarian irregulars invaded Greece but were driven back with two deaths. telegraph lines between Greece and the central powers disrupted by Bulgarians.
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Zeebrugge
Paris
Slep
Magadat
Greece
Serbian Macedonia
Gievegli
Havas
Athens
Demir-Hissar
Roumania
Monastir
Florina
Roumania rushes military preparations in Bucharest dispatch
A Times dispatch from Bucharest reports Roumania speeding up wartime readiness. Exempted citizens are summoned to service along with thousands of Transylvanian refugees. The general staff chief and several senior officers have been pensioned and replaced by younger leaders.
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Roumania
London
The
Times
Bucharest
Transylvania
Elektra torpedoed in the Adriatic by Entente sub
Overseas News Agency reports Elektra torpedoed Saturday in the Adriatic by an Entente submarine. One sailor drowned and two Red Cross nurses seriously wounded. Russian attacks on the eastern front persist with heavy losses for attackers as they are repelled. London dispatch says a major Russian offensive begins on the eastern front after Ver dun.
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Elektra
Adriatic Sea
Overseas
Red Cross
London
Verdun
Petrograd
Zeppelin Driven Off By Fire At Saloniki
A Zeppelin approached Galoniki and dropped bombs but caused no damage. It was forced to turn back after heavy firing from defenders as the moon shone brightly.
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Saloniki
London
Galoniki
Reuters
German aeroplane interned after landings in Holland
A German aeroplane from Coblentz landed at Herpt Holland and the aircraft and crew were interned. Austrians advance before Avlona in Albania but have not yet begun an attack, according to dispatches from Athens via London.
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Holland
Amsterdam
London
Coblentz
Herpt
Avlona
Albania
Athens
French Attack on Vaux Repulsed Near Verdun
Berlin reports French assault on the village of Vaux northeast of Verdun was repulsed with heavy losses. Official war bulletin announced today.
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Berlin
Vaux
Verdun
War Office
Cattle Dipping Boosts Value Says Mobile Dealers
A Mobile buyer paid 7 1 2 cents a pound for a three year old steer from Daphne identified as high quality stock. Observers note Daphne’s community dipping program eliminates cattle ticks, helping stock fatten and raise profits for local owners including P D Howe and J S Mixon.
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Baldwin County
Arthur D. Davis
Mobile
Prichard
Municipal Docks
J. S. Mixon
Daphne
P. D. Howe
Jersey
Davis
Howe
Marine Militia Forms in Ohio Illinois and California
Marine militia companies are forming in Ohio Illinois and California to augment the United States Marine Corps. The regular corps numbering 9 921 men has no reserve beyond one Massachusetts company and one Louisiana unit. Militiamen will train for ashore and afloat duties and attach to state naval militia organizations.
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Washington
Ohio
Illinois
California
United States
United States Marine Corps
Massachusetts
Louisiana
United States Marine Regular
Fire damages Fleming home. cash missing after blaze
A Sunday night fire at 9:40 damaged the residence of W. C. Fleming at 404 Palmetto Street. Fleming reported missing $500 from a pillow slip after the fire, origin unknown, rear of the house. Alarm came from Box 35.
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W. C. Fleming
Palmeto Street
Fleming
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Maria White and Charles Wolz
Maria White aged about 85 a native of Ireland died Saturday morning at the Home For The Aged after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday morning. Charles Wolz 57 a native of Mobile carpenter died Monday at 1 45 PM at 611 Elmira Street after five hours illness. Survived by widow one daughter Mrs Gregory L Kenny one grandchild and other relatives. If a woman ever is going to be happy it is when a church doing is a financial success as well as a social success.
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Maria White
Ireland
Charles Wolz
Mobile
Elmira Street
Gregory L. Kenny
Russian bark Regina returns to Gulfport after missing papers
The Regina left Gulfport bound for Barcelona with lumber but sailed without clearance and registry papers. After realizing the error about 300 miles out, Captain Erickson steered back to Gulfport, anchoring off Ship Island seven miles from the harbor.
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Gulfport
Miss
Regina
Barcelona
Spain
Ship Island
Erickson
Revivalist makes strong impression at Government Street church
Rev Frank H Wright Indian evangelist draws large crowds in two week campaign at Government Street Presbyterian with sermons on regeneration from John 3 16 and praise from a 50 voice chorus led by Hammontree. Evening meetings run nightly with separate youth and family programs and Friday high school night inviting students.
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H. A. Hammontree
Burgett Memorial
E. L. Russell
Hammontree
du Bose
Mr. Wright
Wright
Whistler Lodge Meeting and Sunday School Convention
Whistler Alabama residents note a Sheet Metal Workers lodge meeting at Odg Fellows Hall at 7 30 PM. A district Sunday School convention for Mobile County District No 3 is planned for March 26 at Bethany Baptist church with delegates from all district schools.
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Whistler
Ala
Whistler Lodge
Sheet Metal Workers
Odg Fellows Hall
Daniel Spikes
Wilmer
T. E. Kelley
Bessie Hanley
Birmingham
F. H. Hanley
J. W. Thompson
St. Stephens Road
Allie Stewart
Nellie Kelley
Birdie Mae Joyner
Harry Smith
Mobile County Sunday School Association
Bethany Baptist Church
W. L. Hinson
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet March 21
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce board of directors will convene Tuesday evening March 21 at 7 o'clock in the chamber for discussion of several business propositions and other matters. Full attendance requested.
The Quagmire and The Desperate Chance at the Mutual
The Quagmire stars Anna Little with Tom Chatterton and Jack Richardson in a three part human interest drama about self sacrifice. A one act Cub comedy The Desperate Chance features George Ovey. Tomorrow I Accuse a five part Mutual masterpiece with Alexander Gaden at regular admission.
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Anna Little
Tom Chatterton
Jack Richardson
George Ovey
Alexander Gaden
Bethlehem Steel 1915 earnings surge 260 percent
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation reported net earnings of 24.82 million in 1915, up from 9.65 million in 1914. Orders on hand rose to 175.43 million. Chairman Schwab and President Grace cited a steel capacity shortage and payroll climbed from 15,586 to 22,064 employees with wages totaling 21.80 million.
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New York
BethLehem Steel Corporation
Charlies M. Schwab
E. G. Grace
United States
Herb Kelly Signs with Cleveland Americans
Herbert B. Kelly of Mobile, formerly on the Pittsburgh Pirates roster, has signed with the Cleveland American Association team after a recent release. Ministers in Mobile launch Emory University outreach with pulpit exchanges as part of an education campaign to raise Methodist support for the Atlanta institution. Rev. L H S Chappelle Sr led morning services at Broad Street Church and Whistler Church. Rev. J F Bilbo spoke at night. Rev. F M Atchison preached at Government Street Church in the morning and St Francis Street Church in the evening, announcing three April dates at Vinegar Bend Escatawpa and Fruitdale.
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Herbert B. Kelly
Mobile
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland American Association
EMORY
Methodist
Emory University
Atlanta
Institution of Learning
L. H. S. Chappelle
Broad Street
Whistler Church
J. F. Bilbo
F. M. Atchison
Government Street
St. Francis Street Church
Atchison
Vinegar Bend
Escatawpa
Fruitdale
New World Records Set At Ascot Speedway
At Los Angeles Ascot meeting on Sunday two world speed records were set. Barney Oldfield lowered the mile record from a flying start to 45 seconds flat, while Bob Burman improved the standing mile to 58 1 5 seconds. Both marks surpassed prior records and were achieved during special trials.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ascot Speedway
Barney Oldfield
Bob Burman
Oldfield
Providence
R. L
Burman
Louis Disbrow
St. Louis
Detroit
Mich
Aunt Barber
Crescent Hal
Ina Clare
Durin
Famous Evangelist Swanlund to Speak in Mobile
Rev A A Swanlund of Thornsby Alabama renowned Lutheran pastor will preach Monday at 7 30 PM in the Norwegian Seamen chapel at St Francis and Conception streets Mobile a large audience is expected. The public is invited. A separate report notes deputies seized whisky at Frank Levene’s Dog River roadhouse near Cedar Point road with the proprietor ordered to appear for a prohibition case while Edward Murray’s roadhouse was checked but liquor not found.
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A. A. Swanlund
Thornsby
Ala
Mobile
Frank Levene
Dog River
Cedar Point Road
Inferior Criminal Court
Edward Murray
Bayou la Batre Beats Grand Bay 22 to 5 In Saturday Game
Bayou la Batre defeated Grand Bay 22 to 5 on the former court with Bryant Bosarge scoring sixteen points for Bayou. The Bayou line up included E Bosarge and S Bosarge among others, while Grand Bay listed Finch Lambert Epperson and Storer. Also reports Captain Dewar son of Lord Dewar killed in action. he was a champion public school light weight boxer.
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Bayou la Batre
Grand Bay
Bryant Bosarge
Bayou Boys
Bayou
E. Bosarge
B. Bosarge
E.myer
S. Rasmussen
S. Bosarge
E. Graham
Finch
Lambert
Epperson
Storer
Baker
Lord Dewar
London
Captain Dewar
College of Justice of Scotland
Illinois Club holds final season meeting with honors
Members gathered Saturday night for the last weekly session of the season. The program featured vocal selections and remarks. Resident vice presidents for communities were named, and S. H. Peck of the Battle House was thanked for winter courtesies. Frank Wisener praised The Mobile Item for support and attendance.
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Illinois Club
Neshota
A. H. Brinkman
Dog River
T. O. Christiansen
Dawes
Katha Junker
Semmes
A. Simson
Orchard
K. G. Pearce
Mobile
Schmidt
Toulminville
M.€. Purington
Fairhope
G.R. Hennig
Irvington
H. B. Michael
Grand Bay
J. W. Avidson
Satsuma
Louis Wink
S. H. Peck
Battle House
Ene
Frank Wisener
Chicago
Trio Convicted for Stealing Hotel Baggage in New Orleans
Charles Dwyer Melvin Couder and Elwood Wright all former hotel bell boys in New Orleans were found guilty in the recorder's court of stealing grips from the Cawthon Hotel and Battle House and sentenced to three months hard labor. They also received extra days for taking and using automobile belonging to William N Drummond. The trio had two suitcases allegedly stolen from the Monteleone Hotel and detectives Burch and Pearson made the arrests after a vague tip.
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Charles Dwyer
New Orleans
Melvin Couder
Elwood Wright
Houma
Bell
Crescent City
Recorder’s Court
Cawthon Hotel
Battle House
William N. Drummond
Dwyer
Wright
Couder
Monteleone
Burch and Pearson
Acquittal Ends Delchamps Shooting Case in Alabama
John Sissons, arrested about two weeks ago on the charge of shooting Walter Morant at Delchamps, Ala., was acquitted in the inferior criminal court Saturday on the charge of an assault with a gun. Runaways Harold Hughes, 14, Norfolk Broun, 18, and Hillary Goodman, 12, were captured at Atmore after fleeing Mobile Friday night and were returned home Saturday. Cardinal Jerome Mary Gotti, prefect of the Propaganda Fide, died Sunday in Rome after a Paris telegram notice.
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John Sissons
Walter Morant
Delchamps
Ala
Harold Hughes
Norfolk Broun
Hillary Goodman
Mobile
Atmore
Rome
Paris
Jerome Mary Gotti
The
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Spring Hill
ST. Josephs
St. Joseph
Brown
Holbrook
Brunet
Mobile Southern Association
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