Clash With Japs Feared By Peking Amid Immigration Demands
Peking reports mutual concern over Japan pressing to exempt Mongolian and Huanan immigration from Chinese law. Foreigners and Chinese fear friction as Japanese troops move into Manchuria and Shantung. Dispatches say 600 troops with eight guns at Tsinan and 6,000 more reaching Manchuria, including 3,000 to Mukden and 3,000 to Dalian.
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Peking
Japan
China
Mongolia
Huria
Manchuria
Shantung
Riral
Tsinan
Shantung Railway
Mukden
Dainy
Wilson clarifies U S stance on Japanese Chinese talks
President Wilson said the only definite item is the United States has sent an inquiry to Japan about its demands on China. He refused to discuss the inquiry's scope and rejected claims the U S approved Japan's explanations or that Tokyo reports were minor. He noted no reply from Japan had been received.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Japan
China
Tokio
Halt Planned on U.S. Wheat Exports to Europe
Washington reports that the Agriculture Department warns current heavy exports of American wheat and flour to Europe cannot continue without harming domestic food and seeding supplies. A March 1 surplus of about 91,000,600 bushels is noted and exports could reach 140,000,000 bushels if continued with the new crop. Southern states have expanded wheat acreage, increasing near term supplies before July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Department ‘of Agriculture
Zeppelins Fail To Reach Paris Amid Stormy Night
Paris reports detail a planned Zeppelin raid on the capital failing to reach the city due to a heavy rainstorm. French aero patrols and searchlights scanned the skies while alarms and later city lights signaled the danger passed. Paris writers criticize defenses and call for stronger aerial protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Department of the Oise
Georges Clemenceau
Prix Viviani
Malta governor appeals to house convalescents for Dardanelles wounded
The Malta governor, via London, urged residents to take convalescents from hospitals into their homes to free bed space for wounded expected from the Dardanelles. He warned that local hospital facilities may be inadequate to handle the anticipated caseload.
Will Brown arraigned for theft from crippled youth
Will Brown charged with stealing 65 cents from a crippled negro youth was arraigned in the recorder's court for petit larceny. The report notes the offense and the proceeding details as recorded in the Mobile paper.
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Will Brown
Recorder’s Court
Brown Boney
Tells Probers How Girls Live On Five Dollars A Week
Albany reports Dorothy Miller, 19, who worked for the Factory Investigating Commission, described to Senate and Assembly committees how girls subsist on 5 to 6 dollars weekly. She noted housing costs, snacks, and the squeeze on essentials like clothing, with many paying 3 to 3.50 for room meals and fare.
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Probers
Albany
N. Y
Dorothy Miller
Senate and Assembly Labor and Industrial Committees
Condensed Telegrams from Global News
Berlin denies London report of sending old German gold from the Tower of Spandau to Scandina. Bank of England director Goschen dies aged 74. Dramatist George H Jessop dies in Hampstead aged about 70, author of Desmond O Connor and His American Wife. Ottawa County Ohio’s Victoria Cadaract, 105, said last to be last full-blooded Chippen Indian. Dresden sinking in Chilean waters. Vermont acts on marriages with fines for improper unions. New Jersey house defeats local option bill after senate passage. Seven Rensselaer sophomores suspended for hazing freshman. Argentina negotiating $125 million loan for public works. Canada-US delegates at Canadian good roads convention in Toronto. Wilson declines to intervene in Democratic rifts. visits Senator Shively. Postmaster at Anderson South Carolina appointed. Georgia peach belt frost damages crop up to 50 percent. Thomas A Kercheval, former Nashville mayor, dies. McAdoo convalesces after appendicitis. Horatio M Davis dies in St Louis. Ammunition cars en route to Italian consul. Mrs Sarah Ellen Richards Smith dies. church president’s wife. Swedish bill to tax war profits eyed. milk surplus cited. Snow records set in Longview Texas. peach crop hurt by cold. Weather and crops in flux across regions.
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Charles Herman Goschen
Bank of England
George H. Jessop
Hampstead, Ery
United Sates
Desmond O'Connor
Victoria Cadaract
Chippens
Ottawa County
Ohio
Oak Harbor
Curtios
Vermont
New Jersey
Senate
Dominion of Canada
United States
Good Roads
Toronto
Wilson
New York
Pennsylvania
Shively
Wilton
William J.auchlin
Anderson
S. C
Middle Georgia
Thomas A. Kercheval
Nashville
McAdoo
Washington Hospital
Horatio M. Davis
St. Louis
Cora Paschall Tyler
Louisville
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Sarah Ellen Richards Smith
Oanea F. Smith
M Church
Adi
Ministry of the Interior
Longview
Texas
Tubercular Home Lease Protest Spurs City Meeting
Mobile city officials and Spring Hill citizens including Father E A Cummings meet to discuss canceling the lease of three lots near Spring Hill for a tuberculosis sanatorium. Proponents say the site is remote and beneficial. protesters warn of danger to children and the college.
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Mobile City and County Tuberculosis Sanitarium Association
Citizens of
Spring Hill
E. A. Cummings
Spring Hill College
City Hall
City of
Mobile
Sanitarium Association
City Commission
R. T. Ervin
Father Cummings
N. E. Stallworth
James H. Maury
Major Ervin
N. A. Stallworth
J. F. Maury
Episcopal Church
Pillans
Chamber of Commerce
Stein
Three-Mile Creek
Spring Hill Road
Cc. E. McCall
Schwarz
College
Lyons
McCall
Fifty Lives Lost in Slide at Brittania Mine
Vancouver B C March 23 reports from Brittania Beck indicate a landslide at the Brittania Mines plant killed likely fifty workers. Eighteen bodies were recovered and twenty injured. further details awaited after a steamer from Howe Sound arrives with more survivors.
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Vancouver
B. C
Howe Sound
Brittania Mines, Limited
Brittania
Gulf Coast Product Show Closes After Successful Run
The Gulf Coast Product Show ends its run at 10 p.m. Tuesday after a strong showing since January 23. Exceed began removing its displays on Saturday and the venue is expected to be vacated soon.
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Gulf Coast
Exceed
Transports May Be Used to Bring Progreso Sisal
Washington March 23 Officials weigh using army transports to ship sisal from Progreso Mexico to the United States. Senator Pomerene says the government may send transports to Progreso to secure 100000 bales arranged by the International Harvester Co for U S twine manufacturers.
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Progreso
Washington
Mex
United States
War Department
Pomerene
State Department
Ohio
International Harvester Company
Fertilizer Firms Lose In Tax Fight
Five fertilizer companies face judgments totaling 1 850 000 under Alabama solvent credits tax. The state tax commission ruled they owe back taxes, applying solvent credit provisions to the firms creation of tax obligations.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Tax Commission
Fruitdale Farmers Raising Livestock Visit City
Three prominent Fruitdale farmers visited the city on business. Jesse Steele president of the Fruitdale Development Company led the group, with Gholman formerly of Iowa and Robbins new Fruitdale residents. Steele notes rising interest in livestock farming and modern conveniences like dipping vats are being installed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitdale
Ala
Jesse Steele
Fruitdale Development Company
Gholman
Iowa
Robbins
Steele
Washington County
Mobile Ministers Lead Evangelistic Services Citywide
Protestant ministers in Mobile conduct evangelistic services at several churches. Rev J E Barnes spoke on The Holy Spirit and His Work at Government Street Presbyterian and Tabernacle Baptist churches. Other mornings feature Rev S W Roberts and Rev Dr D A Planck. Services continue through the week and likely the next.
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Mobile
Government Street Presbyterian Church
J. E. Barnes
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Barnes
George W. McRae
Calvary Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
S. W. Roberts
Broad Street Methodist Church
D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
James Mooney Granted Release in Local Case
James Mooney a chauffeur from Dearborn Street was discharged in recorder's court after detectives found no evidence linking him to the 1901 death of Jack Laplang in Johnston. Mooney initially claimed responsibility, then denied the tale to Chief Crenshaw, who sent inquiries to Johnston authorities with no reply received so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mooney
Uth Dearborn Astreet
Recorder’s Court
R. L. Dorson
Jack Laplang
Johnston
Mooney
Crenshaw
Court Martial for First Infantry A N G
A general court martial is being organized for the First Infantry A N G by Col G J Hub Bard acting adjutant general. The court’s cases and dates are to be disclosed later. Members include Lt Col F M Maddox and Captains Quinn Smith Grove Mahon Kimbrough Kwart. They will serve without remuneration.
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G. J. Hubbard
Adjutant General
F. M Maddox
Albert G. Quinn
Julius A. Smith
E. J
Weather outlook for Mobile Alabama and surrounding area
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with light to moderate north winds. Temperatures around 28 degrees and a mild, dry pattern expected through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Handsome Home Destroyed by Fire on Monroe Street
Fire destroyed the Sol. Rosen residence at 359 Monroe Street with contents, rear structure and a new family car burned. Rosen, vice president of Reiss Mercantile Co., and family were awakened by firefighters. damage runs into thousands and insurance partially coverings the loss. Neighbors aided the family as the blaze, started in the woodshed, enveloped the garage and home.
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Sol. Rosen
Reiss Mercantile Company
Monroe Street
Rosen
Government Street
J. C. Brincat Produce
Ondard Street
Church Street
Martin Lindsey
Mary Snowden
South Cedar
F. M. McConnell
Joseph Billmah
Roper Street
H. Johnston
South Claiborne Street
A. M
W. C. Fitts
J. H. Stone
Judge L. B. Roan who tried Leo Frank dies in New York
Former Atlanta judge L. B. Roan who presided over the Leo M. Frank murder trial and sentencing died in New York at Polytechnic Hospital after a period of illness. Officials gave no confirmation on cancer as the cause.
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New York
L. 8. Roan
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Polytechnic Hospital
Poolroom Proprietor Arraigned For License Violation
Jack Adreades of Conti and Royal streets faced arraignment in the recorder's court for operating a poolroom without a license and was fined five dollars. He was previously granted a one week grace period by Recorder Edington after an initial arraignment a week earlier.
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Jack Adreades
Conti and
Royal Streets
Recorder’s Court
Adreades
Edington
President says US not ready to reply to Britain
President Giles stated the United States is not ready to reply to Britain's and France's embargo on commercial intercourse with Germany and neutral nations. He noted American suggestions were informal and that the U.S. had no right to press terms between the belligerents though it feels a moral obligation to suggest.
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Ington
Giles
Great Britain
France
Germany
Whitewas House
Britain
United States
Mexican Consul Explains Shipments to Progreso Ports
Rafael Calvo y Arias, Mexican consul commercial agent, explained to the office on Tuesday morning that only one shipment cleared for Progreso through the consular office was the Susie B. Dantzler on February 9. He noted a second shipment on March 7 aboard the James W. Paul Jr. occurred after Progreso’s port closure and lacked consular papers.
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Rafael Calvo Y Arias
Susie B. Dantzler
Gordon
James W. Paul, Jr
Progreso
Saturday Crop Reports to Chronicle Mobile Field Conditions
The Item will begin a weekly Saturday Crop Reports series on March 27. It covers planting, growing, and harvesting in Mobile trade territory and parts of Mississippi, with about 150 correspondents reporting on crops, livestock, markets, and farm conditions.
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Alabama
Mobile
Baldwin
Washington
Clarke
Escambia
Conecuh
Monroe
Wilcox
George
Jackson
Harrison
Greene
Perry
Wayne
Mississippi
Edors
Royal decree to regulate foreigners in Italy amid spy fears
A Paris-dated dispatch reports Rome preparing a royal decree to govern foreigners in Italy to guard the country against spies. A movement urges Italian women to replace men in industry and commerce if complete mobilization occurs, with wage contributions to families of soldiers. Women may register for available work.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Salandra Says Cabinet Will Focus on Pressing Questions
Rome dispatch reports Premier Salandra stated the chamber adjourned until May and that the cabinet will not rule out a parliament but will direct attention to pressing internal and international issues.
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Rome
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Salandra
Gale Halts Allied Fleets in Dardanelles
A gale at the Dardanelles prevented allied warships from leaving their anchorage. Forts Kalessi Hamidieh and Kilid Bahr are seen as capable defenders. Turkish straits and German howitzers mounted on rails move quickly to resist, blamed for firings on Kumkale and nearby forts believed destroyed.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Havas
Athens
Kalessi
Hamidieh
Kilid Bahr
Kumkale
Fall of Przemys and Hungarian advance loom
London reports the fall of Przemys signals a push toward Hungary with an early directional advance anticipated. Allied aviators set aims against the German raid on Paris and the blockade focus centers on German air attacks on Dutch ships including a Belgian relief commission vessel.
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Hungary
London
Przemys
Darfront
Paris
Belgian Relief Commission
Holland
Berlin
Russians Retake Przemysl Fort, 100000 Prisoners Report
Berlin reports claim Russian forces captured Memel and were driven back by German troops across East Prussia. The Russian offensive continues in northern Poland with limited gains. Morning Post cites Przemysl garrison surrender after long negotiations. about 100000 troops in Przemysl, 750000 Russians reportedly preparing for a Carpathian breakout. Austrian relief efforts failed as fortress fell after a costly battle.
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Germany
Berlin
Memel
Prussia
Poland
War Office
London
Morning Post
Petrograd
Przemysl
National Tidende of
Copenhagen
Carpathians
Daily Mall
Berlin Press Pays Tribute to Przemysl Defenders
Berlin and London reports praise the defenders of Przemysl as a fortress that withstood siege powerfully. The press notes the fall is a painful setback for allied aims but stresses the heroism and high cost paid by the garrison.
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Berlin
London
Przemysl i
Lokal Anzieger
Przemys
Praemysl
Kreuse Zeitung
Inmate Burned as Indiana Infirmary Fire Rises
A fire at the Indiana infirmary in Muncie injures one inmate and leaves five others missing. Firefighters battle flames as authorities search for the missing inmates and determine the cause of the blaze.
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Indiana Infirmary
Muncie
Ind
Ty Infirmary
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute At
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C. of C. Committee
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John B. McManus
Mexico City
General Palafox
Arthur Pierce
Mexico
Carranza
Pierce
Percy T. Holmes
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Sol Rosen
Blocker Thornton
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