Mobile Carnival Association Sets Stage for 1917 Festivities
The Mobile Carnival Association elected new officers to push Mardi Gras growth on a business footing. President Jacob Reiss, VP Gordon Smith, treasurer M J McDermott, and secretary J Paul Wilson will lead a 28 of 30 directors vote. Next meeting Monday at the Battle House to name committees and plan financing. Confetti may be introduced to widen public participation.
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Mobile
Carnival Association
Cawthon W Hotel
Jacob Reiss
Gordon Smith
M. J. McDermott
J. Paul Wilson
Battle House
Reiss
Speakers named for memorial of Elks Dec 3
The Elks memorial service at the auditorium on December 3 at 3 30 p m will feature Rev Henry Wade Du Bose of Government street Presbyterian church and J C Irvine as speakers The Rowley orchestra will play and Mrs SMiinge has arranged the religious musical program with performers including Mrs Charles B Hervey Mabel Huestis Mrs Hutchins and Max Saveljle
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Henry Wade du Bose
Government-street Presbyterian Church
J. C. Irvine
C. A. Klinge
Charles B. Hervey
Mabel Huestis
Hutchins
Max Saveljle
Smiinge
Rowley Orchestra Willlender
Sorewing
Helen Beuhlert
Louise Stanard
Elizabeth Sisson
Eloise Adams
Messrs
Jacob D. Bloch
Toulmin Gaines
C. W. Soost
T. T. Palmer
William Gass
F. L. Roche
Maternity Home Fund Reaches 1821 35 Despite Turbid Meeting
A community drive reports 1821 35 collected for the Maternity Home after a committee meeting at the hotel. The sum will be turned over on Thanksgiving Eve and contributions remain welcome. Attending were Gordon Smith J J McMaton C M Edman J L Cawthon L Davis George Unruh Vickers Reynolds Peyton Norville and EB G.
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Eee
Couyg
Gordon Isnne
Gordon Smith
J. J. McMaton
C. M. Edman
J. L. Cawthon
L. Davis
George Unruh
Mr. Vickers
William H. Reynolds
J. H. Peyton Norville
EB. G
Echo Tug Returns After Twelve Day Voyage From Mobile
The tug Echo under Captain Peter Forbes returned to port late Friday after a perilous twelve day voyage from Mobile to Havana. Heavy seas on the Cuba leg forced Echo to abandon the schooner Edna V Pickels. on the return voyage rough seas and high winds caused further strain as Echo towed the dismasted Stranger back to port. Despite torn boiler braces, the crew weathered the ordeal and remained in good shape.
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Mobile
Havana
Peter Forbes
Cuba
Edna V. Pickels
Forbes
The Heho and Echo Sail Through Gale on Westward Route
The Heho left Mobile on November 12 with the Pickels bound for Key Francis Cuba. A heavy gale on November 14 forced a change of course as Captain Forbes steered the Pickels to use, with the schooner sailing on to arrive at destination. The Echo stopped at Boca Grande for 24 hours then went to Key West and Havana where the Stranger was towed aboard and the return voyage began. The vessels again met rough seas but finished the trip safely.
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Mobile
Key Francis
Cuba
Forbes
Echo
Boca Grande
Key West
Havana
Clear Weather Ahead for Sunday With Warmer Temperatures
The forecast calls for clear skies and rising temperatures Sunday with a high near 39 and frost tonight. North Pacific coast and northwest states see rain and snow, while the East and South enjoy excellent football weather. Williston hit 4 yesterday while Brownsville reached 76 and Miami 74 as the warmest spots.
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Pacific
Brown
Williston
Brownsville
Miami
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi
Forecasters predict fair skies in Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. Frost is expected tonight in the southern portions of the states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
South
Football Scores Periods Harvard Yale Army Navy
Harvard and Yale tied 3 3 in the second period. Army led Navy 9 0 in the first period, with a later second period 15 point showing for Army against Navy.
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Harvard
Yale
Army
Navy
Missing Baton Rouge Banker Sought in River Search
Family and river workers in Mobile and surrounding areas joined a weekend search for William McCausland Jr., the Baton Rouge banker missing since last Thursday. A reward of 5000 dollars was authorized by his wife for the body’s positive identification by relatives, while rescuers expect further clues from the swamps and river channels.
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Doherty
William McCausland, Jr
Tensas River
William McCausland
Baton Rouge
Mobile
Hold Up Men Rob Two Fruit Stores in Mobile
Two armed men, described as negro, robbed cash registers at two fruit stores in Mobile's western district Friday night. Police reported no arrests by Saturday. At 9:55 p m P Kassimi said his store lost $20 and a revolver. at 11:15 Damacus reported a similar robbery but gave no amount. Officers McManus and Ips fired at two suspects fleeing north on Scott Street.
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Mobile
P. Kassimi
Live Oak Street
Davis Avenue
Charles Damacus
St. Francis
Scott Streets
Damacus
Lincoln
McManus
Ips
Scott Street
Zeppelin Wreck in Storm Leaves One Survivor
London reports a super Zeppelin wrecked in a Tuesday storm while en route from Friedrichshafen to Wilhelmshaven on its first voyage. Twenty eight aboard perished, only one survivor reached Amsterdam by telegraph. The craft plunged into woods near Maninz after deviating from its course.
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Associated Press
London
Amsterdam
Munich
Friederichshafen
Wilhelmshaven
Maninz
Crichton Family Seeks Aid After Breadwinner Dies
An elderly Crichton man asks the public for help after a week without the main breadwinner. Eleven dependents including several grandchildren rely on two mill worker children’s meager earnings. The plea highlights a family in need amid hardship and a community effort to assist.
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Crichton
Urgent hunger case prompts aid for Mobile family
A family with twelve hungry mouths relies on scant wages and charity. The father, weak and unable to work, says the children suffer while a married daughter shares her husband’s money. The Mobile Item asks for food donations to relieve the urgent need.
Stores Ready for Christmas Shop Early
The November 25 issue urges early Christmas shopping. A verse by Gertrude notes neighbors in stores bear the burden of late buyers. Every town store is prepared for shoppers now and encourages prompt gifts.
Get Your Christmas Presents Free This Year From The Item
The Mobile Item offers a thousand dollars in gifts for subscriptions with no cash upfront. Prizes include a Ford car, a handsome watch, a gold ring, ten dollar gold prizes, a piano and more. Nominations continue daily in The Item with details on how to enter and win.
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Aiready
Overton case sees wife and daughter testify in defense
Mrs. David D. Overton and Miss Nora Overton testified for the defense in the Madison County circuit court murder trial of Deseton Lawler here. They said Overton was away the night of June 14 and returned with head and hand wounds the next day. Other defense witnesses included Mrs. Perry Brooks and Mrs. Charles M. Nalls, who described alibis and statements by related defendants.
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Overton
Associated Press
Huntsville
Ala
David D. Overton
Nora Overton
Madison County
W. T. Lawler
Deseton
Verton
Perry Brooks
Charles M. Nalls
Madison Court
Brooks
Lawler
Officers Suspended From Duty Over Conduct and Intoxication
Police Chief G M Van Liew suspended officers William Chandler and David Pierce on Saturday for conduct unbecoming an officer and intoxication. The case was referred to Mayor Pillans, the commissioner in charge of the police department.
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William Chandler
David
Pierce
G. M. van Liew
Pillans
Baker Graded School Girls Triumph In Basketball Win
Baker Graded School defeated the Day School of the Convent of the Visitation by 18 to 8. Aline Baumhauer led Baker with twelve goals and Lucille Wildman added six while Katie Green wood starred for the losing convent team.
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Convent of Visitation
Baker Graded School
Convent of the Visitation
Aline Baumbhauer
Lucille Wildman
Baker's
Katie Greenwood
Baker
Aline Baumhauer
Edith van Antwerp
Lulia Logan
Sadie Agee
Virginia Hall
Emily Roe
Marie Courtney
Katie Radebaugh
Katie van Antwerp Marion ¢Phillips
Julia Roe
Grace Harris
Zoe Walsh
Warrena Payne
Anna Boyett
Bert Ollinger
Laura Batsom
Eleanor Pinkston
Nut Cracker Doing Work in Rumania
The German advance in Romania accelerates as von Falkenhayn pushes east after Craiova and Little Wallachia, breaking Romanian resistance in the lower Danube valley. von Mackensen moves along the Danube near Zimnitza, gaining a foothold on Russian soil, while Entente actions in Macedonia slow due to weather with Italian progress west of Monastir.
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London
Rumania
Craiova
Wallachia
von Falkenhayn
Lower
Alt
Berlin
von Mackensen
Zimnitza
Alt Line
Rothen
Thurm
Macedonia
Paris
Monastir
Villa bandits repulsed as Juarez defense holds Chihuahua City
Juarez defenders repelled Villa forces early today in Chihuahua City with a decisive victory over the attackers. A second report notes a 150 man mounted band seen moving along the Rio Grande toward Juarez, observed by U S officers and prompting a Juarez garrison alert.
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Associated Preas
Juarez
Mex
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
The
Rio Grande
United States Army
Six German Destroyers Raid English Coast Briefly
Official statement reports six German torpedo destroyers attacked the English coast on Thursday night. The raid fired about 6 rounds per ship, one shell hit a small vessel, but damage and injuries were minimal as the ships quickly withdrew.
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Associated Press
London
Oil Barges to Add Fleet on Warrior River Route
The Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company plans four new oil and cargo barges to operate between New Orleans and points in Alabama. Built at Violet Louisiana the 260 by 37 by 20 foot barges will join a self propelled fleet. Standard Oil Company officials endorsed the venture after a river trial on one barge.
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Alabama and
New Orleans Transportation Company
New Orleans
Warrior River
Mobile
Violet
Alabama
Standard Oil Company
N. O
Miss Mary E. Griffin III In Critical Illness
Miss Mary E Griffin III is critically ill at her niece Mrs ul Danner's home in the city. A resident here for twenty years she is over seventy years old. Two other nieces Mrs J H Quill and Mrs H T B Culver were summoned to her bedside this morning.
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Mary E. Griffin III
Mary E. Griffin
Ul Danner
J. H. Quill
H. T. B Culver
Entente Demands Greece Arm and Supply Delivery
The Entente issues an ultimatum through Vice Admiral du Fournet demanding immediate surrender of arms in Athens and set 48 hours to one week for delivery of war materials to Thessaly and Macedonia. Greek cabinet resignation rumored as King Constantine summons former foreign minister Christakis Zographos.
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Associated Press
Athens
Ion
Greece
du Fournet
Thessaly
Macedonia
Constantine
Christakis Zograppos
Greece Will Resist Allies Over Fournet Return
Athens circles say any move by the Allies to seize Fournet, commander of the allied squadron, will be met with resistance. Venizelos government declares war on Bulgaria. Romanian forces halt German advance, according to war office.
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Venizelos
Teutons
Greece
London
Reuter
Athens
Fournet
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Exchange Telegraph Company
Bucharest
War Office
Seven thousand bales of cotton for export
Seven thousands bales of cotton for export are being assembled at the mine Docks for loading aboard the Brit steamer Asian, due next week. The cotton comes from Memphis Tennessee and New Albany Mississippi and will leave Mobile to Liverpool, opening a new trade through Mobile.
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Liverpool
Eng
N. O
M. and C
Memphis
Tenn
New Albany
Miss
Mobile
Father Molloy to Speak on Rome's Popes at U C Hall
Catholic laymen committee of Hi bernians Knights of Columbus and Young Men's Institute announce a public lecture Sunday November 26 at U C Hall St Joseph on the new post office with Father Molloy as speaker and the K of C Choral Club directed by Professor Staab performing musical numbers and discussing The Popes of Rome Great Pay Good Popes and the call Popes.
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Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
Young Men's Institute
U. of C. Hall
St. Joseph
James H. Glennon
Mobile Council
K. of C
Staab
Rome
Father Molloy
Thethedral
Frank Gaines Sought by Atlanta Police in Telegraph Case
Police seek Frank Gaines of Atlanta in a Union Telegraph case. The report notes Gaines, once a lineman, was connected to a motion filed by H. G. Gaines in the matter.
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Frank Gaines
H. G. Gaines
Atlanta
Frank
Gaines
Union Telegraph
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L. C. Irvine
Bakker
Gertrude
Cow Bell
Heart of
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English
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Entente
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