Visitors tour Mobile Stove Works and large shell casting
Visitors to Mobile Stove Works were greeted by President A on arrival for a sight-seeing trip. They viewed 12 inch shells and large shell casts weighing50 to pounds, molten metal poured into molds, and a eight foot propeller weighing 8 pounds. The trip included a mishap when a guest stepped on a 40 inch mould and damaged it.
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Aons
Sadao
Edgar
Parsons
United States
Gavfent
Imam
London Dark Yet Safe As War Keeps Crime Low
London in blackout conditions at night reduces crime as civilians endure darkness. Scotland Yard reports criminals diverted to war effort with many joining regiments or taking munitions work. Commissioner Basil Thompson notes 259,000 criminals tracked nationwide and 29,000 in London, with juveniles rare and purse snatching only occasional. Also announces Charles H. Dege Jr. promoted to traveling freight agent at Southern Railway, Montgomery, effective April 1.
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London
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Basil Thompson
Scotland Yard
United Press
England
Wales
Thompson
Paris
Scotland
Charles H. Dege, Jr
Southern Railway
Montgomery
Ala
W. R. Wyatt
L. P. Tschopik
Dege
J. W. Hunter
Mobile
French Attacks Repulsed Near Avecourt, Berlin Reports
Berlin announces repulsed French attempts to recapture positions northwest of Avecourt. The report notes German staff confirmation amid wartime conditions. Grace Hutchison headlines at the Columbia Theatre with Hutchison's Musical Show, praising the strong company for the week.
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Berlin
Avecourt
Grace Hutchison
Texas
Columbia Theatre
Hutchison
Little Theatre
Admiral Dewey warns coast landing possible without strong navy
Washington reports Admiral George Dewey warned that an enemy fleet could land along the Atlantic coast if not deterred by a capable navy. He cited Gallipoli and Vera Cruz as historical precedents and urged a navy-first defense to prevent invasions.
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Washington
George Dewey
Atlantic
Gallipoli
Scott
Vera Cruz
Fort Fisher
Shafter
Cuba
Eastport
Cape Henry
Maine
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Massachusetts
Long Island
Chesapeake Bays
House of Representatives
Alabama Power Company
Mussel Shoals
Senate
Marshall
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Fairbanks
Mississippi Republicans Order State Convention for April
Jackson Miss March 30 at a meeting of the Mississippi Republican executive committee a state convention was called for April 29 where four delegates at large to the Chicago convention will be chosen and preference expressed for a presidential candidate. Two delegates from each of the eight congressional districts will be named at county conventions to be held April 28.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Republican Executive Committee
Chicago
Ladies Aid Sought to Boost Mobile Summer Concerts
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce music committee led by L. W. Savage seeks help from prominent Mobile women to raise funds for three open air summer night concerts in city parks. The committee meets daily at 10 with members including John C. O Connell Lee Crowley C P Dumas J L Lackland E Q Norton Martin Holbrook Joseph Espaila Jr W T Goubil R N Hudson and R M Smith.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Savage
John C. O’connell
Lee Crowley
C. P. Dumas
J. L. Lackland
E. Q. Norton
Martin Holbrook
Joseph Espaila Jr
W. T. Goubil
R. N. Hudson
R. M. Smith
Chas. J. Gray
Demands Rise as Railway Men Weigh Big Strike Prospects
Eastern railroad managers submitted counter proposals in response to union demands. They seek an open door to negotiations while not refusing the unions terms, signaling potential for extended talks. In Mobile area court, Thomas Brown, a Black man, was convicted of taking 35 dollars from a section boss of the Mobile and Ohio and remanded for sentencing. Cam Hamilton and Sam Carson were acquitted on gaming charges.
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R. V. Taylor
Eastern Roads
New York
Eastern Railroad
Thomas Brown
Mobile
Ohio
Cam Hamilton
Sam Carson
Funeral of Dr Joseph C Sullivan at Cathedral
The funeral for Dr Joseph C Sullivan who died Tuesday was held Thursday at 8:30 from his home 255 St Joseph street and at 9 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Fr E C Gerow as celebrant. Delegations from Hibernians Mobile Council 666 Knights of Columbus and the Young Men's Institute attended. Burial was in Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers Active and Honorary listed.
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Joseph C. Sullivan
St Joseph Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
E. C. Gerow
Edward P. Allen
McGowan
Brady
Dunne
Eaton
Genshenheimer
Hackett
Kennedy
Hibernians
Mobile Council 666
Knights of Columbus
Young Men's Institute
John A. Hughes
Dominick Balady
J. G. Tyrrell
A. Dacovich
D. D. Langan
J. J. Crotty
Thomas Baver
Joseph Hughes
John T. Bauer
W. F. Walsh
P. J. Lyons
F. K. Hale
Joseph Doyle
G. J. Flournoy
Charles Shafer
T. J. O’connor
Alex Neely
P. Kearney
T. A. Yeend
Lee Walsh
Motle
Ben Martin
Montgomery
Local Obituaries From Grand Bay Area Dwellers
Mrs. Arthur E. Eaton of Grand Bay dies after a paralytic stroke at 56. She is survived by her husband and three daughters in Grand Bay Pennsylvania and San Francisco. Funeral Friday at the family home with interment in Grand Bay Cemetery. Mrs. Albert M. Palmer, 40, of Grand Bay dies of tuberculosis. Funeral Friday at Grand Bay Methodist Church with interment in Grand Bay Cemetery. Fred W. Shepperd of Mobile, oyster worker, dies at Mrs. L. Co. Sullivan’s home on St Michael Street. He leaves a widow, son Henry L. Shepperd of Arizona, a sister in New Orleans, a brother in Mobile, and other relatives.
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Grand Bay
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Albert M. Palmer
Palmer
Illinois
Grand Bay Methodist Church
Fred W. Shepperd
Mobile
Mrs Fannie Buffinger 73 Mobile resident dies after long illness
Mrs Fannie Buffinger aged 73 a Claiborne Alabama native and longtime Mobile resident died Wednesday at the Benevolent Home 993 Government Street after a long illness She was a devout Christian and a consistent member of St John s Episcopal Church while able to attend The home inmates knew her well and she was popular among them
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Fannie Buffinger
Claiborne
Ala
Mobile
Benevolent Home
Government Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Evangelist F H Wright Draws Large Audience in Faith Message
Evangelist F H Wright preached on What Is Faith at Government Street Presbyterian Church before a full first floor and gallery. The service featured fine song leadership by Hammontree and announced multiple follow up meetings at Royal Theatre and Burgett Memorial addressing schools and youth with Indian legends.
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F. H. Wright
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Hammontree
Royal Theatre
Burgett Memorial
E. L. Russell
Evangelist Wright
Mission Services Draw Crowds at St. Vinces Prison House
Rev. Father John Mc Creary reports large attendance at mission services in progress at St. Vinces Prison House. Rev. Father Albert assists in organizing efforts. Mobile and Ohio shop employees at Whistler volunteer to help build dipping vats and supervise work with inspector. Tick eradication movement gains support among shop men and owners.
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St. Vin- Prison House
John McCreary
Albert
Mobile
Ohio
Whistler
W K M Dukate Biloxi Packer Dies
W K M Dukate a pioneer Gulf Coast oyster canner and Biloxi banker died at his home on Wednesday. He was a wealthy business man and widely known among oyster men nationwide.
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Biloxi
Miss
W. K. M. Dukate
Gulf Coast
Shipyard Foreman Injured After 23-Foot Fall
William Reiss foreman at Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks Company fell twenty three feet from the docks Thursday morning and was taken to his home on Ortale Avenue and Kennedy Street. a doctor found no bones broken.
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William Reiss
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks Company
Ortale Avenue
Kennedy Street
Colonel Keller to Be Honored by Chamber in April Dinner
Col Charles Keller U S engineer corps who directs at Mobile will leave soon. Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans a farewell dinner on April 7 with H C Geron as committee chair. Dinner likely at $1 per plate for members and will be a stag affair. Attendees urged to notify Mr Geron. time and venue to be announced.
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United States Department of State
Edmund Bigaut
United States
Amos F. Eno
New York City
Columbia University
Eno
Bigaut
Mr. Eno
Charles Keller
U. S. Engineer Corps
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Bailey
Attacked but not sunk Berwindvale carried cargo from U
British steamer Berwindvale of 5252 tons sailed from Galveston February 24 and Newport News March 2 for Avonmouth. The ship was attacked but not sunk, according to shipping records.
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Berwindvale
Berwindsvale
Galveston
Newport News
Avonmouth
Bills Seek $10 000 For Pascagoula And Bay St Louis Sites
Washington March 30 Bills to appropriate 10000 each for purchase of public building sites at Pascagoula and Bay St Louis Mississippi were introduced Wednesday by Representative Harrison.
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Washington
Pascagoula
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Harrison
Prohi Violators Fined in Recorder Court
R Groom and Elmo Crawford pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law before Recorder Edington and paid fines of 50 dollars plus costs. George Pearson was convicted and fined 50 dollars and costs. Cases against Walter Jackson Percy Atkins and John H Jackson were continued.
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R. Groom
Elmo Crawford
Edington
George Pearson
Walter Jackson
Percy Atkins
John H. Jackson
Two-Act Railroad Film Novel Comes to Queen Theatre
A new two act chapter of this railroad film novel will appear each Friday at the Queen Theatre. Regular admission is five cents. The serial promises ongoing weekly installments drawing rail enthusiasts and local filmgoers.
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Queen Theatre
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