Captain John Powers Dies Beloved Mobile Leader
Captain John F. Powers ex sheriff of Mobile County and longtime Mobile City Court clerk died Sunday morning at his home after a week illness from grip. He served in the Civil War with the Emerald Guards and was a key figure in Confederate veterans groups and the Can't-Get-Away Club during the 1897 yellow fever epidemic. He left seven children, a brother James, and was active in many Catholic and veterans organizations. Interment is in Catholic cemetery after a funeral at Marys Catholic Church.
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Philadelphia
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YACHT BURNS ENDS THEIR HONEYMOON
In a six mile off San Pedro blaze the La Sota gasoline yacht burned to the water line. Millionaire owner Morgan Adams and his bride Aileen McCarthy with ten friends escaped in life boats after backfiring engines sparked the fire.
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San Pedro
Sallie S
Cataline
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San Francisco
Naval Reserve Organized Opens Enlistment Drive
Washington reports the new naval reserve authorized last session has begun. The navy is sending out deserters? actually former enlisted men are urged to join. Salaries boost by up to one-half sea pay for those with sixteen to twenty years of active service, as the reserve calls rise. Estimated 100000 former enlisted men may be eligible for re-enlistment.
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Bark Takes Cotton Seed Cake to Europe
The Norwegian bark Mnhtholmen sails from Mobile with the first cargo of cotton seed cake destined for Europe. The voyage marks a notable trade link as cargo ships depart for international markets.
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Mhntholmen
Mobile
California and Texas rail notes and men at war
Condensed telegrams report 215 refugees from Yucatan aboard the steamer Nils, B. B. Comer to testify before a Montgomery investigative committee, and a Berlin note listing 801 000 German POWs plus 9 000 officers. Other items include Indianapolis Baseball Club insolvency, London stock holidays, a Panama Exposition coast guard station, and various legal and weather notes.
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London Stock Exchange
Americans Drown Near Constantinople in Bosphorus Rowing Accident
Lieutenant Commander William F. Bricker and three sailors Ford Dowell and Leverings drowned when their row boat capsized in heavy seas off Constantinople while attempting to reach the Scorpion. Lieutenant Herbert S. Babit and another sailor survived. Bricker arrived March 16 to take command of the Scorpion, a former naval academy appointee born in Pennsylvania.
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William F. Bricker
United States
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Herbert S. Babit
Pennsylvania
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Paris
Naval Academy
Mississippi
Washington
Naval
Irven Dowell
Annapolis
Charles Forbes
Oxford
Miss
Navy Department
Leo M. Frank Case Remains Undecided
The Supreme Court of the United States postponed a decision on Leo M. Frank's case until April 6. During recess justices will prepare opinions on pending cases and set the date for the first decision in the rare case.
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Leo M. Frank
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Papal Prayer for Peace Observed Across United States
Roman Catholic churches nationwide held Peace Sunday services reading the papal Prayer for Peace from Rome. Cardinals and bishops led solemn Masses and vesper services urging individual prayers for an end to war, with the Blessed Sacrament exposed and prayers for mercy and unity.
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Mobile
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Axe Murderer Captured At Last In Eight-Year Case
The arrest of Loving Mitchell in St. Louis ends a long hunt for the killer of William Dawson his wife and daughter at Monmouth Illinois in 1911. Police linked the monmouth murders to a string of axe slayings across Missouri Illinois Iowa Colorado and Kansas. Police found little evidence aside from an electric flashlight bearing Colorado Springs and Lovey marks. Mitchell was traced from Monmouth to Independence and finally St. Louis before being returned to Monmouth for custody.
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Colo
William Showman
Ellsworth
Kan
Rollin Hudson
Paola
Kas
J. E. Moore
Williso
Mary J. Wilson
George Moore
Columbia
Jacob Neslesia
Blue Island
B. F. Matthews
Hartsburg
Dawson Home
Independence
Morrison
German troops driven insane after Neuve Chapelle battle
Amsterdam dispatch reports 300 German infantrymen sent to an asylum near Aix-la-Chapelle after heavy British artillery fire at Neuve Chapelle. An unnamed German officer claims casualties rival Waterloo.
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Aix-La-Chapelle
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Amsterdam
Waterloo
Ontario police inquire about George Scott
A Goderich Ontario police report states George Scott a white man who once lived here is under arrest there. Chief Crenshaw says he suspects the man but has no certainty of a record. Scott formerly resided in Mobile and worked around several livery stables.
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Odenwald Held In San Juan By U S Officials
The Hamburg American liner Odenwald was stopped from leaving San Juan Porto Rico by shots across her bow and is being held under a congressional resolution enabling the president to withhold clearance from vessels aiding belligerents. Lt Col Burnham reports that warnings were given and the ship anchored under El Morro. Officials note possible grounds for seizure include carrying arms and supplies to belligerent ships.
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Newport News
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Alabama
Marshall Plans Busy Day in San Francisco Exposition
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, acting for President Wilson, arranged a reception for foreign commissioners and exposition officials. The schedule includes a visit by Marshall and Franklin D. Roosevelt to Admiral T. B. Howard aboard the cruiser Colorado and a review of warships in San Francisco Bay.
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Sealing Fleets Face Unprofitable Season Outlook
Wire reports from St Johns Newfoundland state the sealing season looks poor. Eight steamers of the eastern fleet labored through ice about 250 miles up the coast and are now stuck in heavy floes off Cape St John. The Florizel's catch last Saturday was 500 seals, far under the typical 20,000 for an average season. Western fleet vessels report no catch.
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Santa Clara Halted by Shot in New York Harbor Incident
The American steamer Santa Clara was stopped in New York Harbor by a shot fired from the Dolphin patrol boat amid a misunderstanding of signals. After a brief exchange and issuance of correct letter signals, the ship was released and cleared for Havana.
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Vedamore Disabled En Route to Liverpool
The British steamer Vedamore bound from Baltimore to Liverpool lost her propeller and engines, reported on a wireless message picked up by the Sardanian after arriving from Liverpool. The Crown Point, London to Philadelphia, stood by to tow Vedamore to a British port.
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Weather Update for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with generally fair Tuesday. Alabama and Mississippi forecast unsettled Tuesday with a chance of rain and warmer temperatures.
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Wilson will not call extra session before December
White House says President Wilson does not plan an early extra session of Congress or the Senate. Notes to Britain and Germany are being prepared on the order in council and the sinking of the William P. Frye, with dispatch to London and Berlin in a few days. The Britain note will focus on the right to seize goods with enemy origin or destination even if shipped to neutrals.
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Berlin
Closing sermon ends Lenton Mission at Cathedral
The Lenton Mission at the Cathedral concluded after two weeks. Father Clark urged faithful resolve with three key resolutions faithfulness in prayer frequent reception of the sacraments and regular attendance at Mass on Sundays and holy days. He warned that many would drift back into sin without continued effort and grace.
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Merritt listens to Lacy story in Alabama
Theo Lacy former chief clerk of the state convict department met with legislati ve investigators Henry P. Merritt and J T Deagon in Wetumpka to describe the $90 000 convict funds theft He is serving a ten year sentence for embezzlement and will be questioned about possible links to suspects named by the committee The information remains confidential until a formal report is issued by the legislature
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J. T. Deagon
Legislative Investigating Committee
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Watchman's House Burns on East of River Harbor
A four room watchman’s house owned by the A. T. & N. Railroad on the east harbor shore burned Monday morning about 10 o'clock. Sparks are believed to have started the blaze. The fire drew crowds to the waterfront as the Inde pendent fire boat arrived but could not save the old pine structure. The watchman occupied the dwelling.
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Six Firemen Hurt In Capitol Collision
Six firemen were badly injured when a motor ladder truck overturned after colliding with a motor car on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol in Washington.
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City drives bid for new members in district campaign
A district campaign kicks off with Birmingham challenging Mobile for a silver trophy as the two cities race to recruit members. A double thermometer on Conception and Dauphin streets will track daily standings with nightly bulletins at the Y M C A showing Blues versus Reds teams led by Armbrecht, Fowlkes, Boost, and Taylor.
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Dacia Citizenship Issue Ties Up Cotton Cargo Sale
France conditions its offer to buy the cotton cargo of the American steamer Dacia on the establishment of American citizenship of the vessel owners. The American embassy in Paris informed the state department that this issue complicates the prize court case.
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Mobile police seek Georgiana fugitive Sam Florence
A telegram from Georgiana Alabama asks Mobile police to arrest Sam Florence a negro charged with killing two men. He is said to have left Georgiana on a freight train toward Mobile and is being sought for the double homicide.
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Old Ocean Springs Resident Dies at 73
Special to The Item Joseph Kotsum longtime Ocean Springs resident died at his home this morning at age seventy three. He is survived by a wife and a brother. Funeral arrangements had not been completed by 11 oclock this morning.
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Przemyśl Falls as Russians Seize Great Fortress
London March 22 The Galician fortress of Przemyśl falls after a Russian siege of around 120000 troops. Austrian garrison estimated 60000 to 80000 men with thousands killed or captured. The fortress is occupied and Cracow looms as the next objective. Petrograd celebrates with Te Deum and demonstrations as Emperor Nicholas and the general staff observe the news. The Italian front halts rail traffic with Germany.
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Montenegrins Repel Anas in Heavy Frontline Action
Dispatch reports Montenegrins repelling an attack on Montenegrin fronts around August 18. Casualties were suffered by Montenegrins while Anas forces faced heavy resistance, according to the Havre Paris relay.
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Frontline Movements Across Memel and Pruth Fronts
London reports indicate minor success at the extremities of a mile-wide front. Russians hold Memel seaport in Baltic East Prussia, while Czernowilcz and the Pruth line show Russian advances. Zeppelin raids on Paris revive aerial war interest amid ongoing Dardanelles and shell reports.
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Germans retreat from Memel roads hidden by snow
A semi official London report states German forces retreating from Memel and Tauroggen move passively along roadways in the Su district as Russian pursuit closes in. The Ossowetz pass was quiet Saturday due to a snowstorm and Przasnysz trenches lie 200 to 300 paces apart. Three balloons launched Saturday but were driven northward by winds, airmen captured.
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Tauvroggen
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National Negro Health Week Observances Noted
Local notes mark National Negro Health Week from March 21 to 27 with addresses at city churches. The event, initiated by Booker T. Washington, emphasizes Negro health and conservation within the Colored Medical era and community leadership.
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Virginia Peddler License Law Invalid In Salesman's Case
Virginia law requiring state licenses for traveling salesmen was ruled inapplicable to interstate commerce. The Supreme Court held the company's entire business crossed state lines, rendering the state licensing requirement invalid for the salesman’s operations.
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Ginia
Supreme Court
A. Syracuse
Closing Announced as Liverpool Exchange Rounds Easter Closure
Liverpool officials announce a closing of the exchange for the Easter holiday period from March 22. The facility will be shut and return to operations after the holiday.
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