Rescue party at Stockton hunts missing banker McCausland
Rescue teams near Stockton Baldwin County search swamps and bays for William McCausland Baton Rouge banker missing since Wednesday. Two parties scoured bays creeks and ditches with hopes of finding the skiff and clues to his disappearance amid stormy weather and rising risk.
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Stockton
Baldwin County
William McCausland
Baton Rouge
Rome
McCausland
Lizard Creek
George Peppers
Louisiana
Beffore
Causland
Mr. McCausland
Buck” Strong
Strong
Mobile
Sam
Jim Stauter
Girard Liquor Cases Delayed by High Court
In Montgomery Alabama the Girard liquor condemned case filings are postponed as the Supreme Court delays records, moving the third divisional call to December 19. Lower court orders had sought destruction of seized liquor and claims against the raids in Russell County.
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Girard
HIGH
Montgomery
Ala
Russell County
Supreme Court
City adopts plain license numbers ordinance and traffic rules
The city commission approved a new traffic ordinance requiring motor vehicles to display license numbers plainly at rear by day and illuminated at night, with out-of-town cars also to comply. An amendment providing five minutes at the post office frontage was postponed. Mayor Pillans introduced both ordinances. Taxes and October bills were set and approved.
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St. Joseph and
St. Michael Street
Pillans
Lyons
Wilmer Works to Establish County Agricultural High School
Wilmer residents push for a Mobile County Agricultural High School with plans led by Mr. R L Whatley of the board of revenue and road commissioners. Forty acres of land and a thousand dollars in cash have been pledged locally, signaling broad community support and anticipated county benefits.
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Wilmer
Mobile County Agricultural High School
R. Ll. Whatley
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Whatley
Tire
Weather forecast for rain and colder conditions
Rain and colder weather are forecast with increasing cloudiness, rain late tonight and Wednesday, and a turn to colder temperatures with fresh southeast winds. Similar conditions are expected across Alabama and Mississippi, while the Mexican border area reports freezing temperatures recently and Texas cities show varied highs and lows.
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Alabama
Mississippi
West Gulf
San Antonio
Weather forecast for Washington turns warmer then rain
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of rain later tonight or Wednesday. It expects somewhat warmer conditions inland tonight followed by cooler temperatures on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Silver Jubilee of Rev Father Brady at St Vincent's
High church officials and St. Vincent's congregation marked the silver anniversary of Rev Father Daniel A. Brady rector of the Mobile parish with pontifical high mass. Bishop Edward P. Allen and Bishop John W. Shaw attended, with a full program of music and a banquet at the cathedral rectory followed by a jubilee at St. Vincent's. Brady, in Mobile five years, previously served in Warrington Florida Anniston and Fall River Mass, with remodeling and school improvements during his pastorate.
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Mobile
St. Vincent’s
Daniel A. Brady
Father Brady
Edward P. Allen
Diocese of
John W. Shaw
San Antonio
Texas
Monsignor Savage
Montgomery
Abbott Bernard
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Ala
Thomas J. Larkin
Algiers
J. A
Shaw
Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus
Father Lady
Inno Pontifico
EB. Becucéi
Ethel Dyas
Alice Dyas
W. Wilson
Ye the Father
C. Gounod
A. H. Roséwig
Douglass Campbell
Agnes Duffy
Julia Braun
Alice Cashin
W. T. Airey
Leone Ballweg
John Calametti
Eugene O'Connor
William Giblin
John O'Connell
H. Millard
Te Deum
Gregorian
Capitola Smith
Citrus
Mobile County
St. Vincent’s Choir
Father Callaghan
Warrington
Florida
Pensacola
Anniston
Fall River Mass
Toronto
Canada
St. Vincent's
Six Vessels Bought For Mobile Trade By Timber Firm
Bahamas Timber Company announces six vessels purchased to operate from Mobile in the lumber trade. The fleet includes the steamer Alpert Soper two schooners Abbie Bowker Arendal and Miner va and the barges Agnes A McNally and Doctor Brooks. All vessels will fly the American flag and serve the Bahamas Timber Company, with Antilles Company of Minneapolis as chief buyer.
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Mobile
Bahamas Timber Company
B. K. Richardson
Alpert Soper
Abbie Bowker
Arendal
Minerva
Agnes A. McNally
Doctor Brooks
Antilles Company of
Minneapolis
Mr. Richardson
Richardson
Boys and Girls Enter Mobile Item Gift Distribution
Enthusiasm rises as The Mobile Item announces a $1000 Christmas gift distribution in Mobile. Prizes include a Ford touring car a piano a cabinet Victrola a gold watch and chain a ring and ten $10 gold pieces. Entrants earn participation by subscribing to The Mobile Item. no advance payment required.
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Mobile
Overton Murder Trial Opens in Huntsville
Da vid D. Overton, former Madison county circuit court clerk, stands trial in Huntsville for the June murder of Probate Judge W. T. Lawler before Judge B. M. Miller. Jury selection underway. alibi claims denied as self-defense favored by defense counsel.
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Huntsville
Ala
David D. Overton
Madison County
W. T. Lawler
B. M. Miller
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Miller
Martin
Overton
Allen
Transfer orders issued for two witnesses in Overton case
Judge Miller ordered Percy Brooks and C M Nalls moved from Birmingham to testify for the state in the Lawler murder trial. Nalls, former Madison county clerk, and Brooks, a Tennessee river ferryman, face complicity charges. Brooks was arrested after being seen painting over blood spots at a Whitesburg ferry bridge where Judge Lawler’s body was found.
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Miller
Percy Brooks
C. M. Nalls
Birmingham
Overton
Lawler
Nalls
Madison County
Brooks
Tennessee River
Whitesburg Ferry
Mexicans Get Final Proposals On Border Patrol
Atlantic City N J November 21 Americans and Mexicans held a joint session as Lane American commission chairman outlined plans to withdraw the punitive expedition within a reasonable time under conditions protecting the south of the border. Cabrera and allies pressed opposition awaiting word after the session. Wilson's approval accompanied Lane into talks.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Lane
American Commission
Carranza
Cabrera
Mexico
Wilson
Berlin denies U boat fired on Rowanmore lifeboats
Berlin reports to Secretary Grew that Germany did not fire on life boats from the British steamer Rowanmore, saying the crew were spared by German actions. The official reply also addresses two other sunk ships, reiterating precautions and naval conduct.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Joseph T. Grew
United States
Antwerp ship incident referenced in oil company vessel
The report notes the third teamer was proyed in full accordance with international law and identifies the Ant werpen as a Standard Oil vessel.
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Antwerpen
Germany may test armed ship issue with United States
A semi official Overseas News Agency report claims a German submarine sank the British liner Arabia, heightening officials suspicions of a test case over the armed ship controversy with the United States. Some believe a minor anti Bethmann official released the dispatch to pressure Berlin.
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Arbia
Washington
Wington
Arabia
Persia
Germany
United States
Bethmann-Hollweg
Fritz $50,000 damage suit started against Mobile Electric
Emile Fritz, as executor of Albert Fritz, filed a $50,000 damage suit in law and equity court Tuesday. Albert Fritz was electrocuted on September 20, 1915, by a live wire at St. Joseph and Beauregard streets after a storm. The plaintiff says the death resulted from Mobile Electric Company's negligence and the case is expected to run until a verdict is reached.
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Mobile Electric Company
Emile Fritz
Albert Fritz
Law and Equity Court
St. Joseph
Beauregard
October Fire Alarms Record 62 Incidents Noted
October fire report shows 62 alarms with 20 on the bell tower 37 by telephone and 6 still alarms. Fires occurred in frame buildings brick frame sheds chimneys and others with causes including sparks defective fires and soot. Total loss 114365 with insurance 60650 and uninsured loss 13971.19. Five fires spread to adjoining structures.
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Joss
Tuttle Property Brings At An Auction
The Anfia E. Tuttle estate sold for 14725 at courthouse auction Monday. The estate included six houses on Dexter Avenue Monroe and Tuttle Avenue and Church Street and 19 lots on Eslava Monroe Church Streets and Dexter Avenue. Purchasers were Messing Lyles Hatter and Nick Wicks. R. De and Leonié Taylor auctioned the property.
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Anfia E. Tuttle
Seld
Court House
Dexter Avenue
Monroe and
Tuttle Avenue
Church Street
Eslava
Monroe
Church Streets
Messing Lyles Hatter
Nick Wicks
Leonié Taylor
Teutons Break Ground in Wallachia Front
London dispatch says bold advances by Teutonic forces in northwestern Wallachia push Rumanians to withdraw toward Milliash near Craiova. Reports indicate Austro-German pressure along Jiul valley and from Orsova, with Russians boosting Romanian defense north of Campulung. In Macedonia, French and Serbian troops press as Entente reconnoiters Monastir positions.
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Associated Press
London
Wallachia
Petrograd
Milliash
Craiova
Jiul
Orsova
Campulung
Berlin
Monastir
Passengers and Crew Rescued From Stranded Siberia
The passengers and crew of the steamer Siberia, stranded on the Goodwin sands, were landed at Deal today by the Kingsdown lifeboat.
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Siberia
Ayer
Goodwin Sands
Deal
Kingsdown
Rescue Fight Continues for Siberia Passengers in Gale
The American steamer Siberia with about forty passengers lay stranded on the Goodwin sands after grounding Monday. Lifeboats from Deal Ramsgate and Kingsdown faced heavy seas and damage as rescuers scrambled to reach the endangered crew and passengers. Several lifeboat members were injured and the ship remained aground through the night.
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Associated Press
London
Goodwin Sands
Deal
Ramsgate
Ramagate
Kingsdown
Siberia
Gulf Coast Fair Association Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Gulf Coast Fair Association plans its annual stockholders meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7:30 this evening. Reports on the current fair will be heard, plans for next year discussed, and directors elected amid several important matters. Officers urge maximum attendance.
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The
Gulf Coast Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile man's parole requested of Governor
Marion Mulligan of Mobile was recommended to Governor Henderson for parole by the state board of pardons on Tuesday. He was convicted of grand larceny. The board, at the November session, recommended nine paroles and refused clemency in eleven cases.
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Montgomer
Marion Mulligan
Mobile
Henderson
State Board of Pardons
Serbians Advance on Macedonian Front Capture Villages
Serbians press the Macedonian front capturing Makovo Orahovo Vranovtsi Ribartsi Bilyanik Novak and Suhodol in the sector west and northwest of Monastir. German and Bulgarian troops reinforce and resist with heavy returns as pursuit continues. Reuter’s Saloniki dispatch filed yesterday reports ongoing combat and prisoner takings.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
S. Saloniki
Allies push north of Monastyr as French seize Kroni
Paris reports allied forces drive forward north of Monastyr pressuring Germanic Bulgarian rear guards. Italian units repel a counter attack west of Monastir. French troops occupy Kroni west of Monastir on Lake Presba.
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Monastyr
Associated Press
Paris
Monastir
Orient
French War Office
Kroni
Presba
Entente Troops Still Advancing In Macedonia Front
Berlin reports Entente forces continue to press in Monastir district as Serbian units fail to advance in Moglicnica region. Official announcement notes persistent progress on the Macedonia front.
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Berlin
Sayville
Mogicnica
Macedonia
Monastir
Eentente
Greece Refuses to Surrender Arms to Allies
Athens reports the crown council backed refusing to surrender arms and munitions to the Allied fleet as demanded by Vice Admiral du Fournet. King Constantine left the meeting to cheers from a crowd while Premier Lamb is expected to stay in power for now.
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Associated Press
Athens
London
Crown Council
Greece
du Fournet
Constantine
Prises
Lamb
Artillery Active On French Front Says War Office
Paris dispatch reports the official war office statement that artillery activity was maintained at a notable level last night in the Saillisel and Douan regions while the rest of the front saw relatively quiet action.
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Paris
War Office
Saillisel
Douan
Germans Shelled Front Around Ancre and St Pierre Vaast Wood
The German front near the Ancre and in the St Pierre Vaast wood was heavily shelled by the allies yesterday. There was renewed artillery activity in Champagne according to the German war office notice.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Ancre
St. Pierre Vaast
War Office
Romanian Front Briefs Report Repulsed Attacks Near Craiova
A military brief states invading troops were repulsed in several attacks north of Campulung and near Craiova. The report notes that tonic troops are now before Craiova, indicating a shift in momentum on the Romanian front.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Rumania
Campulung Jast N Ht
Craiova
Rumanians retreat under Austro German pressure near Craiova
Petrograd dispatch reports Rumanian forces in western Rumania withdraw to the Filiachus region southwest of Craiova as Austro German attacks press forward. The Russian war desk confirms the retreat amid heavy fighting and strategic regrouping.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Viadon
Rumania
Filliash
Filiachus
Craiova
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