Mobile groups back ten thousand dollar Centennial Exposition fund
Civic organizations in Mobile unite to raise 10000 dollars for a Gulfport 1917 Mississippi Centennial Exposition building. The Chamber of Commerce formed a fundraising committee led by E M Bailey with members S H Peck C B Hervey P C Steele Gordon Smith and others to secure the community wide contribution.
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Mobile
Gulfport
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Bailey
Messrs
S. H. Peck
C. _B. Hervey
P. C. Steele
Gordon Smith
Henry Hall
M. J. McDermott
Farnest Ladd
Julius Hammel
Jacob Reiss
W. M. Clemens
H. G. Grimley
J.C. O'Connell
Fairhope
Post Office Department
E. B. Gaston
Gulf Coast Exposition Proposal Moves Forward
The Rotary Club Tourist Welcome Club and Gulf Coast Fair Association join to raise funds. Committees will be named and a general committee formed later. Mississippi plans a million dollar expo and expects thousands of visitors new to the gulf coast. Mobile business leaders see large local benefits. Exposition buildings are under construction and will be expanded this winter. Plans for an Alabama building beside the Mobile one are discussed but not yet started.
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Rotary Club
Welcome Club
Gulf Coast Fair Association
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Alabama
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Memorial Service
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will honor their dead Sunday December 3 at 3 30 o’clock in the Elks Auditorium. A ritual, eulogies by prominent speakers, and a musical program are planned with Mrs C A Kiinge in charge of music. Committee members include J D Bloch chairman Charles B Whervey Dr Toulmin Gaines C W Soost T T Palmer William Gass Frank L Roche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
C. A. Kiinge
J. D. Bloch
Charles B. Whervey
Toulmin Gaines
C. W. Soost
T. T. Palmer
William Gass
Frank L. Roche
Mobile to Host Next Meeting of Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
News from Mobile reports the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its next meeting there after Mobile won the convention bid over Tuscaloosa. Mrs James Hagan extended the invitation and mobile residents were informed. Officers for the coming year were re elected with Mrs H P Cole of Mobile named auditor.
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Mobile
Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs
Tuscaloosa
James Hagan
H. P. Cole
Bread Thief Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labor
Willie Gross was sentenced to three months hard labor by Recorder D. H. Edington on petit larceny charges. Bruce Etheridge testified Gross stole ten loaves of bread and five cakes from his Marys Lane and Virginia Street residence during the week, noting missing bread from his bread box for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Gross
D. H. Edington
Bruce Etheridge
Mary’s Lane
Virginia Street
Gross
Etheridge
Reed
Mobile Visitors From Laurel and Other Cities Stay at Battle House
A group including M. P. McCullough and J. D. Ross of Chicago arrives Friday, with others from Laurel Mississippi and cities like Oak Park Cleveland Pittsburgh and Detroit visiting Mobile. They stay at the Battle House and play golf at the Country Club while involved in lumber and land business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ross
Chicago
M. P. McCullough
Schofield
Wis
Charles Edgar
New York
C. J. Winton
Minneapolis
Mobile
Battle House
Jacob Mortensen
Oak Park
Ill
L. F. Daniels
Cleveland
Ohio
W. EB. Bernard
Pittsburgh
J. Phillip Furbeck
HW. Campbell
Detroit
Mich
George E. Foster
Mellen
W. C. Carrier
Waukesha
M. L. Batson
Alba Lea Batson
Leakesville, Miss
Feagin appeals for funds to cover amendment campaign deficit
Friends of the educational amendment, adopted November 7, respond to William F. Feagin appeal for contributions to wipe out a $6,000 deficit left when the campaign ended. The appeal comes from Montgomery filed November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Friends of the Educational Amendment
William F. Feagin
Federal probe of Indiana election irregularities begun
Federal investigation under Frank C. Dailey has begun in Indianapolis with the grand jury hearing evidence from Gary registration officials. Reports indicate evidence from multiple state sections may follow in the inquiry into election irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Frank C. Dailey
Department of Justice
Gary
Ind
Official Minnesota Vote Totals Announced Amid Confusion
In St Paul Minnesota the complete official vote of Minnesota is announced. The report lists totals for candidates including Wilson and an apparent 396 plurality. The fragmentary text shows figures like 179 553 and 179 18 157 with garbled names.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Min Nesotta
Dohepabe
Hues Julius
Az Hema
Ughes
Wilson
Flushes
California counties lag in election returns 25 yet to file
In California 25 of 58 counties had not filed their election returns with the secretary of state as of November 18. San Francisco precincts counted total 625 of 684 with Hughes gaining 74 votes. Wilson maintains an unofficial 3200 vote lead. Los Angeles reports 1,214 of 1,215 precincts recounted with a net gain of 121 for Republican electors.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
San Francisco
Hughes
Wilson
Los Angeles
Oakdale Baptists Schedule Two Week Revival
The Oakdale Baptist Church will host a two week meeting starting tomorrow at 7 30 p m led by Rev L Lt Monroe with speaker Rev L J Erlich from Atlanta a converted Jew noted for singing and directing. He continues services through next Sunday. From Sunday evening the twenty sixth Rev Will D Upshaw known as The Georgia Cyclone on Crutches will hold a week long meeting with a lecture at the Lyric Theater next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Baptist Church
L. Lt. Monroe
L. J. Erlich
Atlanta
Moses
Erlich
State Baptist Convention
Will D. Upshaw
Georgia
Lyric Theater
Miss Moses Library to Continue in Use
Mrs. James K. Glennon president of the Mobile Public Library Association announced the library, formerly run by Miss Addie Moses, has moved to the Conti and Hamilton streets building and will operate as part of the Mobile Public Library. She hopes patronage will continue and the terms in Miss Moses's life will stay in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Glennon
Mobile Public Library Association
Addie Moses
Conti and
Hamilton Streets
Mobile Public Library
Glennon
Miss Moses
Delegates Named for National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mayor Harry Pillans announces delegates for the thirteenth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress to be held in Washington on December 6 7 and 8. The list includes Dr J H McCormick Gol F B Merrill and John T Cochrane among others with H T Smith R V Taylor H E Upton B F DuBois and Henry Hall.
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Harry Pillans
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
J. H. McCormick
F. B. Merrill
John T. Cochrane
R. Prince
F. J. Inge
H. T. Smith
R. Vv. Tayolr
Henry Hall
Allies Press Forward on Two Fronts in Europe
British forces report progress in the Somme region north of the Ancre and near Beaumont Hamel and Hebuterne with new offensives. German artillery countered as French repelled a German attack at Biaches south of the Somme. In the Balkans, Serbian flanking advances near Monastir and Iven, with French pushing toward Kanena.
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Associated Press
London
Ancre Brook
Somme
France
Beaumont-Hamel
Beaucourt
Beaumont- Hamel
Biaches
Peronne
Kanena
Monastir
Mass Meeting Calls for Better Sunday Observance
A mass meeting Sunday at 5 80 o clock in Harte Auditorium Y M C A Mobil interdenominational committee invites all interested men to discuss Sunday observance. City leaders including S P Gaillard T S Frazer Jesse F Hogan L D Dix and H W Du Bose will speak. J J Burgett to preside. Resolutions and a permanent movement are planned.
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Harte
Mobile
S. P. Gaillard
T. 8S. Frazer
Medical College
Jesse F. Hogan
L. D. Dix
H. W. du Bose
Government Street Presbyterian Church
J.J. Burgett
Federation of Churches
Chamber of Commerce builds extensive city library
The Chamber of Commerce is rapidly assembling a substantial library for its rooms. It will include Mobile city directories back to 1880, plus commercial and agricultural bulletins. Many donors have pledged valuable books about Mobile city and county for quick access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cty of
Mobile
Chamber
Alabama Trooper John D. Roper Reported With Anthrax
A telegra m from Nogales, Ariz., states medical authorities report a case of anthrax in Company D, First Alabama Regiment. The patient is John D. Roper of Fort Deposit, Alabama. Authorities say the disease is contagious but precautionary steps have been taken and expect it not to spread.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Nogales
Ariz
Alabama
John D. Roper
Fort Deposit
Classical football game expected at Richmond
Coaches for Washington and Lee and Washington and Jefferson meet here to play today and both express full confidence in favorable conditions. Players have inspected the field and tested the air currents, signaling a classical and closely contested game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Washington and Lee
Washington and Jefferson
Footbball
Scarcity of Labor at Coal Mines Reported
Justice Department agents report labor shortages at coal mines as a factor in higher coal prices. Early findings from Tennessee and Kentucky mines show mining costs rise by about $2.30 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Tennessee
Kentucky
British Make Gains Near Ancre Front in World War I
London reports renewed British attacks on the Ancre front with advances northeast of Beaumont Hamel and north of Beaucourt. Beaumont Hamel Hebuterne heavily shelled as night raids near Ypres yield 20 prisoners and one machine gun captured.
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Associated Press
London
Ancre
Beaumont-Hamel
Beaucourt
Beaumont- Hamel
Hebuterne
Ypres
French Progress Near Monastir and Kanena
Associated Press dispatch from Paris reports French forces advancing toward Monastir and reaching the outskirts of Kanena while Serbians face renewed pressure. German and Bulgarian units incur heavy losses in battles around Hill No. 1212 and trenches near 800 yards. Kanena lies five miles south of Monastir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Iven
Monastir
Kanena
British Reoccupy Prosenik and Nearby Village on Macedonian Front
The war office announces British forces have reoccupied Prosenik at the eastern end of the Macedonian front seven miles south of Demir-Hissar and the adjacent village of Kumli.
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Associated Press
London
Prosenik
Demir-Hissar
Kuml
War Office
Russians Advance Near Dragoslavele Front in Transylvania
Bucharest reports progress on the Transylvania front near Dragoslavele as the war office notes gains by Russian forces. No details on casualties or specific units are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transylvania
Associated Press
Bucharest
Dragoslavele
War Office
Russian Troops Sink Zeppelin Near Sarny
Russian forces near Sarny southeast of Pinsk report destroying a large Zeppelin airship and capturing its sixteen crew members after engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Sarny
Pinsk
French Attack On Somme Front Reported Near Berlin
Navy dispatch from Berlin via Sayville reports a strong French assault on the Somme front late last evening with continued coverage promised on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Navy
Sayville
Somme Front
Rev Spiegel Praises State Convention Exuberant Session
The Rev. 8. P. Spiegel of the First Christian church returned from Montgomery where he attended the state convention. He called it a splendid meeting and said offerings were larger financially than ever before with enthusiastic sessions and satisfaction among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Spiegel
First Christian Church
Montgomery
Porto Para Clears After Repair in Mobile
The Portuguese bark Porto Para, which grounded during the October blow, was brought to Mobile for repairs and has now cleared through the customhouse bound for Oporto Portugal. The vessel carries staves and a reported 6 556 slaves aboard on this voyage following earlier cargo of 76 165 ao.
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Porto Para
Mobile
Oporto
Portugal
Fort Morgan
G. M. Rosengrant
1917 Mardi Gras officers to be voted on
At a directors meeting plans were approved for the Mobile Carnival celebration to be larger and more elaborate. Balloting for officers and committee members will be conducted with results announced at the Cawthon Hotel next Friday night. The finance committee named Robert Weinacker W H Reynolds J I Manning J D Andrews and M J McDermott will oversee all finances.
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Illinois Club
Cawthon
Illinois
Mobile
Ebon
Crtigere
Directee
Board of Directors
Cawthon Hotel
Robert Weinacker
W. H. Reynolds
J. I.manning
J. D. Andrews
M. J. McDermott
Entente Generals Convene to Plan War Moves
Paris reports a military conference of Entente generals at French army headquarters alongside a political meeting in Paris. Attending were Sir Douglas Haig and General Robertson for Britain, Galitzin for Russia, Poro for Italy, Rudeano for Romania, Rachitch for Serbia, Nagai for Japan, and France’s Joffre and Castelnau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Libel Suit Over Loss of Tug Thos. A. Scott Jr Filed
Papers in a libel action to recover the loss of the tug Thos. A. Scott Jr. against the German undersea merchantman Deutschland were filed in federal district court in New Haven. The tug’s value is listed as 12 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Thos. A. Scott, Jr
Deutschland
Federal District Court
Faye H. Murphy
T. A. Scott Company, Inc
New London
Mrs Harriman's $50 000 Necklace Vanishes In New York
A diamond and ruby necklace valued at $50,000 disappeared from the Fifth avenue home of Mrs E H Harriman. Police say detectives are on the case as officials acknowledge the mystery. Also, Stanley Williams and W Hawkins were fined $2 each for traffic violations, their cars parked on the wrong side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
E. H. Harriman
Stanley Williams
W. H. Hawkins
Edington
Mass killings reported by Villa bandits in Parral
A Chinese refugee in El Paso says Villa bandits killed all foreigners remaining in Parral. Reported victims include at least six Americans, eight German residents and their families, plus all Chinese Arabs and Hebrews. A German agent in Parral and a German exile Hoe Muller are also linked to the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Paris
United States
Parral
Culiacan
Theodore Hoemuller
Jiminez
Hoemuller
Ward Koch
Santa Rosalia
Lecture Series Planned by Mobile Catholic Laymen
The Catholic laymen of Mobile through Knights of Columbus Hibernians and Young Men's Institute arrange a winter lecture series. Sessions meet Sundays at 8 pm in the Knights of Columbus hall opposite the post office. The opening topic is Mexico ancient and modern with Rev J V Molloy of the Cathedral as lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Hibernians
Young Men's Institute
Mexico
J. V. Molloy
House Contest Narrows with Weaver Victory Declared
Buncombe county canvassing board certified Zebulon Weaver Democrat over Je H Britt Republican in North Carolina tenth district by ten votes. A court case is pending and Democratic chair Doremus calls the contest filed. result would adjust the house tally to Republicans 216 Democrats 218 with six others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Doremus
Democratic Congressional Committee
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Zebulon Weaver
Je H. Britt
Tenth
Doremug
Frost Tonight Forecast By Weather Bureau
The forecast calls for frost tonight with a low around 38 degrees and fair weather Sunday. Last night’s low was 45, and yesterday’s high reached 76. The region near the northern boundary may see higher temperatures with a broad cool air mass over the nation.
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Ani
Joseph G. Bowen
Toulminville
Adrian de Long
Citronelle
T. G. McGonigal
W. W. Broom
Charles Henderson
Eoo
Theo Weil
Fowl River
J. B. Powell
Greenville
Bayou la Batre
W. H. Helms
Quebec
Canada
New Orleans
Hal L. Scott
Pensacola, Fla
The
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J. H.’ Norris
Birmingham
J. T. Bradley
Blacksher, Ala
Ae Ee
S. J. Rowell
M. F. Lee
Miss. I
Saint Andrew
Minnesota
Oakdale Baptists
C. OF C
Macedonia
Rev. Spiegel
Robert M. Weinacker
Carnival Association
Entente
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Ler
G.O.P
Bureau
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