Diversification Takes Hold Across Southern Plantations
The article reports a shift from cotton dependence in Mobile and surrounding counties toward diversified farming. It highlights livestock expansion, corn and legume crops, fruit and truck farming, strawberries, and sugar cane as key futures, with better farming experts and campaigns driving modern methods for 1915.
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Mobile
Baldwin
Washington
Clarke
Wilcox
Monroe
Butler
Conecuh
Escambia
Mississippi
Hereffore
South
Alabama
United States
Departments of Agriculture
International Harvester Company
Rumors Fail to Trigger Dash by German Warship at Newport News
At Newport News Virginia on March 27 armed guards and patrols monitored the Prinz Eitel Friedrich after rumors of a dash and internment. Forts Fortress Monroe and Wool plus Hampton Roads remained on alert, with no sighting of foreign warships and no action by the German cruiser.
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Newport News
Prinz Leuel Friedrich
Thierichens
Fortress Monroe
Fort Wool
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Bay
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Witness Stricken In Trial Of Sullivan Alias Price W Smith
In city court Ella McGadney a state witness for cattle stealing case against Edward W Sullivan alias Price W Smith was stricken with apoplexy and rendered unconscious in court Friday. She was rushed to city hospital with doctors reporting no improvement by Saturday. Testimony and closing arguments followed into Saturday morning.
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Edward W. Sullivan
Price W. Smith
Ella McGadney
Opening Cotton Markets Steady In New York And New Orleans
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with May at 9.57, July 9.83, October 10.16, December 10.33, January 10.43. In New Orleans similar firmness with May 9.17, July 9.42, October 9.81, December 9.99, January 10.038.
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New York
New Orleans
German plane scouts peninsular Gallipoli area
A Tene dos correspondent reports a German air unit from Gallipoli flew over the outer straits around Tenedos on Friday morning. The aircraft circled the Anglo French fleet and returned safely to its base.
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London
Gallipoli Peninsula
Tenedos
Argentine Dreadnaught Moreno Collides With Barge
The Argentine battleship Moreno left Philadelphia for Hampton Roads and collided with a barge off New Castle Delaware sinking the barge and driving the Moreno aground. She floated at 7 30 am and resumed sea voyage to join a reception in her honor.
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Moreno
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
New Castle
Del
Delaware River
Delaware Bay
Delaware
Goose Island
Enterprise
Hampton
Bey
South Amer
Energetic YMCA Campaign Sees 200 Teams Rally
Two hundred YMCA supporters in Mobile began a week long drive to add one thousand members. Enthusiastic rally at the Battle House energized workers who turned in membership forms at 10 o'clock. Campaign leaders Horace Turner William H. Armbrecht and E. O. Fowlkes express confidence as Reds and Blues vie in a spirited drive with fifteen teams under each division.
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Mobile
Battle House
Cawthon
Horace Turner
William H. Armbrecht
Blues
E. O. Fowlkes
Reds
Woman Drinks Creosote Twice Saved In Crisis
Mrs. Virginia Heflin of 25 Merrill Place swallowed creosote during personal crisis Saturday at 9 30 am. City hospital ambulance staff led by Dr Oswald gave emetics and saved her life. By afternoon she was improving. no cause given beyond recent personal troubles.
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Virginia Heflin
Merrill Place
City Hospital
Oswald
County Refunds Liquor Licenses In Mobile County
Mobile County board of revenue and road commissioners voted at a special meeting to refund the county share of liquor license fees for the half year after June 20 when liquor sales are barred in Alabama. Refunds to be issued as warrants probably Monday. Payments: $275.65 to each wholesale or retail license holder and $55.13 to each club license holder.
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Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Alabama
Serbians Thankful For American Medical Aid
In Nish Serbia March 27 the American minister Charles J. Vopicka announced that the American Red Cross and the Rockefeller Foundation will send a fully equipped medical commission to Serbia led by Dr. Richard P Strong of Harvard School of Tropical Medicine. The Serbian government gratefully accepted the offer as health conditions are described as appalling.
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Nish
Serbia
London
Charles J. Vopicka
American Red Cross
Rockefeller Foundation
Medical Commission
Richard P. Strong
Harvard School of Tropical Medicine
Vopicka
Albanian Rebels Attack Durazzo Amid Turkish Ties
Rome March 27 sixty thousand Albanian rebels are said to press the assault on Durazzo to force the retirement of Essad Pasha the Turkish accredited president. The siege continues.
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Rome
Durazzo
Essad Pasha
Transfusion of Blood May Save Dean's Life
A hospital report says a blood transfusion given on Saturday under Dr. F Léroy Haley's care stabilized the patient named Dean. The condition remains serious but steady after the operation and ongoing treatment.
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Dean
Condensed Telegrams Highlight Obituaries and Policy Shifts
Nashville mourns John Berry Garrett a renowned Mason at his home. Appleton local heir Elizabeth Patton widow of A W Patton a pioneer paper magnate died in Texas. San Francisco Panama Pacific Exposition debuts Virginia State building replica. Nashville Tennessee Senate abolishes death penalty with two exceptions. Indianapolis Brig Gen Charles Shaler US Army dies in his home. Washington dispatches Villa to lead forces at Matamoros. Paris court martial sentence appeals in army stores theft case.
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Nashville
John Berry Garrett
South
Appleton
Wis
Elizabeth Patton
Texas
San Ferancisco
Virginia State Building
Washington
Mount Vernon
Senate
Tennessee
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Shaler
Villa
Matamoros
Paris
Francois Desclaux
Mme. Bechoff
Verges
Burglars Caught After Alarm At Irvington Store
E L Curtis and his son Henry Curtis awoke to a burglary in the Curtis store at Irvington Friday night and flagged down Deputy Parker who captured Cornelius Stopper alias George Alexander alias Clarence Walker and Charles Corbett as they left with 200 dollars worth of goods. Stopper, an escaped convict, had recently fled Citrobelle county camp and faces indictments for burglary and grand larceny.
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E. L. Curtis
Henry Curtis
Curtis
Irvington
Cornelius Stopper
Charles Corbett
Andrew Parker
Mobile
Stopper
George Alexander
Clarence Walker
Citrobelle
Temple to Observe Feast of Passover
In observance of the Passover feast the local Temple will hold special services during the day. The Passover is celebrated on the fourteenth of Nisan and includes the eight day following when unleavened bread is eaten. The ceremonies follow ancient observances.
Weather overview for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy tonight with possible rain in Mobile area. Sunday expected partly cloudy and colder. In Alabama southern portions keep the chances of rain and stronger winds. Mississippi shows cloudy to rainy potential in extreme south with colder air and partial Sunday clearing.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Notorious counterfeiter escapes train in Phoenix to Atlanta plan
David Blisworth alias D C Pavey, shown as a major U S counterfeit king, escaped a Mobile depot by squeezing through a lavatory window while shackled. Officers Charles Lawrence and Harry New thwarted the attempt as Elsworth awaited transfer to Atlanta. He planned to saw off irons with a hack saw given by a Florence, Arizona friend. United States Marshal Dillon and Deputy McDonald prepared to repatriate him to Atlanta prison.
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Charles Lawrence
Harry New
David Blisworth
D. C. Pavey
United States
Dollon
Donald
Florence
Arizona
Orn
Elsworth
Mobile
Montgomery
Atlanta
Phoenix
Ariz
Dillon
McDonald
Depuuty McDonald
L Kyler Merchant Dies at Age Ninety
Louis Kyler a longtime clothing store proprietor on Dauphin street died Saturday at 4 50 am at his home 207 Contl street after a long illness He was born in Germany February 14 1825 and came to the United States in 1846 and Mobile in 1847 He is survived by a daughter Rebecca Kyler two brothers and a sister in Germany Interment will be in this city
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Louis Kyler
Dauphin Street
Jackson Street
Contl Street
Rebecca Kyler
Germany
Mr. Kyler
New York
Mobile
Government v Flora V Frank Trial in Toulmin District Court
In a Saturday session Judge Toulmin oversaw the Government versus Flora V Frank case with additional Friday dispositions including Wallace Green not guilty for a retail liquor charge and Seeberg Steamship Line decree final on logs and copal. The Frank case centers on a motel violation charge.
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United States District Court
Toulmin
Flora V. Frank
Wallace Green
Submarine F-4 Rescue Effort Nearing Final Raise
Honolulu March 27 A Navy plan to raise the submarines F-4 using the dredger California and the tender Alert aims to save imprisoned crew. The operation centers on a pontoon lifting system with chains passed under the bow and stern, water pumped from the dredger to provide lift, while hospital staff stand by to treat rescued sailors. The rescue surface is set for late afternoon if conditions hold.
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Honolulu
Duffy
Navy Yard
California
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Sumarine
Army Department
Ebert
Navy
Nate
Aogram
Claudine
Nevajo
Zavajo
Dra
Court Orders Conflict Over Alabama Liquor Law
In Montgomery and Dothan two injunctions clash over Alabama’s liquor law restricting personal shipments from outside the state. The city court temporarily bars Southern Express from shipments beyond the law’s limits for 64 outside whiskey houses. Chancellor Chapman grants a temporary restraint on Southern Express and 65 outside liquor shippers from bringing contraband into Alabama, while lower courts have found the law interstate commerce conflict.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Southern Express Company
Dothan
Chapman
Mquor
Spain and Portugal 70 Maintain Peace
Madrid, March 27. Marquis de Lema denounced Spanish newspapers for a Portugal campaign. Premier Dator said 30,000 men called up are regular requirements, serving three months, with Spain insisting on strict neutrality and cordial ties with all nations.
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Madrid
Marquis de Lema
Portugal
Spain
Dato
Rome completes preparations amid war fears
Paris dispatch reports Italy readying measures as hostility to Allies looms. Forts at Dardanelles said destroyed and Kilid Bay defenses heavily damaged by warships. Smyrna harbor seen with transports and ships anchored offshore.
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Dardanus
Paris
Dardanelles
Kilid
Smyrna
Bulgaria Moving Toward Allied Cooperation With Italy and Argentina
Reports from Rome via Paris indicate Bulgarian officials show a gradual tilt toward the Allies. Observers say Bulgaria may coordinate with Italy and Argentina. The Times Buenos Aires notes Italian reservists may be moved, with a vessel already bound for Brazil to embark them.
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Bulgaria
Rome
Paris
Balkan
Italy
London
Times Buenos
Ines
Buenos Ayres
Brazil
Bulgaria says ready for war after Turkey clash
A Sofia dispatch reports a parliamentary commission states Bulgaria is more prepared for war than before the conflict with Turkey. The note emphasizes heightened readiness and mobilization measures across the nation.
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London
Reuter
Sofia
Mentary Commission
Turkey
Russians Victorious Across Galicia and Bukowina
Dispatches from Geneva report Russian victories along the Galicia and Bukowina fronts. Russians are credited with success across the line, replacing Austrian positions at multiple sites and driving gains southwest of Cracow.
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Geneva
Paris
Allied fleet to fire on forts in Dardanelles
Dispatches say British and French warships to attack long range fortifications in the Dardanelles. Report notes allied officers foresee heavy bombardment as celebrations in Constantinople follow a recent allied action.
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London
Dardanelles
Mail
Athens
Waen Tae
Daily Mail
Alee Hatch
Darda
Tinople
Russians At Hungary And Allies Brace For Strong German Push
March reports from Vienna describe a somber mood in Austria after recent events as Russia presses Hungary and British observers expect a renewed Teutonic effort to stop the foe of Emperor Nicholas from advancing on the Hungarian plains. Labor unrest grows in England, while Dutch shipping suffers from legal marine warfare as debates continue on wartime measures.
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Hungary
London
Russia
Nicholas
Vienna
Austria
Francis Joseph
Italy
Balkan
Dardanelles
St. George
England
France
Holland
Netherlands
Descri
Peerless Mate Acquitted After Assault Charge
Thomas Berry a mate on the 43 packet Peerless was arrested for assault and battered by a cabin boy. He appeared before United Commissioner Austin on Friday noon and was acquitted of the charge.
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Peerless
Thomas Berry
United
Austin
Medical Professor Donates Blood To Save Dean Bondurant
Dr F L Haley professor of chemistry at the University of Alabama donated a pint and a half of his blood for a transfusion during an operation on Dr E D Bondurant dean of the college. The operation was successful and Bondurant’s condition improved Saturday morning, with the transfusion promptly given by the professor.
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Dean Bondurant
F. Leroy Haley
University of Alabama
E. D. Bondurant
Bondurant
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