New Law Guards Comfort of Crews
A 1915 law section amends navigation laws to require merchant vessels built after enactment to provide crew quarters with minimum space, separate berths, proper heating ventilation and weather protection, plus a hospital compartment on voyages over three days with twelve or more seamen. Steamboats on the Mississippi must furnish crew sleeping rooms in engine spaces with weatherproofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii- Te Arettive Maree
United States
W W. C. Redfield
Department of Sommerce
P. W. Maer
Mississippi
United
Bayou la Batre Boy Hero Saves Two Drowning Friends
Frank Smee Jr a nine year old of Bayou la Batre Alabama rescued two children trapped in a drowning incident near the Frank Sprinkles home. He jumped into cold water and helped pull Vente Sprinkles and her brother Sprinkles to safety before both were revived. The boy receives praise and medal talk follows.
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Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Frank Smee
Frank E. Smee
Frank. Sprinkles
Vente Sprinkle
Bayou la Barre
Vente
Frank
Frank Smee, Jr
Smee
Charity sermon at St. Matthew's Church tonight
The Lenten devotion at St. Matthew's Church begins at 7 30 p m with Rev Edward J Hackett rector of the Cathedral delivering a sermon on Charity Proceeds go to aid the poor Many desiring citizens both Catholic and non Catholic seek help and attend urged All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Church
Edward J. Hackett
Father Dunne
Vessel Washing Provisions and Penalty Clause
The act requires ships with more than ten men on deck to maintain a light, clean, ventilated washing place and at least one washing outfit for every two watchmen. Facilities must be heated, with separate wash areas for fireroom and engine room workers if over ten, capable of serving one-sixth at once, plus hot and cold water, basins, sinks, and showers. Noncompliance carries a penalty from fifty to five hundred dollars. Forecastles must be fumigated per regulations and have two exits for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch
Surgeon General
Public Health Service
Department of Commerce
Lumber laden for Europe and South America from local ports
Several American and a Norwegian ship are loaded with timber for Moragues and Vinegar Bend Lumber companies. C W Mills will depart with about 400 000 feet while D H Rivers carries about 800 000 feet. Donna Christina takes 200 000 feet and Height 400 000 feet awaits. Edina V Pickela arrives for 450 000 feet. Clara C Scott loads 250 000 feet for Vinegar Bend. Henry J Smith sails to Liverpool with timber and Craigisla holds 1 025 000 feet for Gulf States Shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mills
Moragues Lumber Company
D. H. Rivers
Donna Christina
Edina V. Pickela
Moragues Company
Clara C. Scott
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
Henry J. Smith
Gulf States Shipping Company
Liverpool
Eny
Craigisla
Carney to Take Apollo’s Place Sunday in Bay Trade
The day steamer James A. Carn will run to Fairhope and Magnolia wharves starting Sunday morning in place of the steamer Apollo, which moved to Ollinger & Bruce docks for summer repairs. Apollo will receive extensive work and aims to be ready by May 1, Captain Louis P. Marcelline-Ressijac will command the Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Carn
Fairhope
Magnolia
Apollo
Ollinger & Bruce Dry
Carney
Henderson Docks
Dauphin Street
Louis P. Marcelline-Ressijac
Pleasure Bay
Work Started On New Blackstrap Tank
Construction of a new molasses tank for the Catan Molasses Company is set to begin within two weeks. Foundation plans are drawn and material will be purchased, increasing the company’s local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catan Molasses Company
Local court fines issued for gaming and train offenses
In the inferior criminal court on Saturday George Spears was fined $1 or ten days hard labor for gaming. Joe Davis was fined $10 or ten days hard labor for unlawful riding on trains. George Delmore and Edward Barry were fined $10 or ten days each for jumping on and off moving trains. The case of Lille Sanders charged with an assault to murder on Oliver Wright was called and continued until March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spears
Joe Davis
George Delmore
Edward Barry
Lille Sanders
Oliver Wright
River Crossing Tactics on the Rhine Frontier Analysis
The article explains how a river obstacle like the Rhine can be defended and crossed. It emphasizes bridgeheads, pontoon bridges, artillery dominance, and clever crossing positions, detailing conditions to hold or break a line and the role of feints, terrain, and heavy guns in enabling a successful crossing.
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C—D
Rhine
Curie
North Sea
Nieuport
Os A
Liege
Peuthers
Ardennes
Vosges
Besore
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FR. Dunn
Gamesters
Mobile
Hillaire Bellec
Europe
Germany
Hillaire Belloc
Wesel
Acologne
Jhaxem
Metz
Miles
Trasbu Kp
Neu Briasch
Germersheinf
Dept. Mi
Boston
Mass
ROCHE
BURKE
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