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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

8

Lodge accuses Wilson of altering Lusitania note content

In Brockton Mass on October 27 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge claimed President Wilson added a postscript to the June 9 1915 Lusitania note and then altered remarks after cabinet threats. He cited the May 7 1915 sinking killing 115 Americans and noted Wilson’s May 13 strict accountability note.

Associated Press Brockton Mass Henry Cabot Lodge Repub Senate Committee Philadelphia Wilson

Field Promises New and Novel Minstrelsy

Al G Field presents the Greater Minstrels at the Lyric tonight and tomorrow matinee at 8 o clock with an 8 15 p m regular show. Three performances in all with seats now selling.

al. G. Field

Nivelle Praises Men For Verdun Victory

General Nivelle commends General Mangin and his troops for a four hour assault north of Verdun that captured hostile ground packed with fortifications. He says the act adds glory to the Verdun army and thanks the officers and men for their sacrifices.

Associated Press Paris Nivelle Verdun Mangin

Diplomatic notes and resignations roil Wilson cabinet

The account details events around May and June 1915 over notes to Germany. Secretary Bryan resigns after a cabinet dispute about a note signed by Lansing and a postscript from Wilson. Dumba forwards the May 13 note to Berlin, later recalled, with no reparations or actions taken.

Bryan Lansing Wilson Mr. Bryan Dumba

Louis Bell Charged With Reckless Driving

Louis Bell, a negro chauffeur, was docketed by the police last night on the charge of reckless driving. He will be tried in the recorder's court this morning.

Louis Bell Recorder’s Court

Birmingham crushes Spring Hill 323 to 0 at Monroe Park

Birmingham College routed Spring Hill 323 to 0 on the Monroe Park field. Capps starred with four touchdowns as Spring Hill collapsed after a tight first quarter. Mobile native John Moulton and Dick Ching led Spring Hill but failed to fuse offense.

Birmingham College Spring Hill Monroe Park Capps John Moulton Dick Ching Birmingham Christovich

Indictments for Bandit Train Robbery Across Alabama

Three members of the Harrison gang, Ben F. McKee Jeff Harrison and H Grady Webb, were indicted on seven counts each in Montgomery by a federal grand jury for the mail train 37 robbery near Greenville on July 9. Mills the mail clerk was assaulted and pistols used in the heist. McKee jailed in Montgomery county, Harrison in Atlanta prison, Webb a fugitive. Two Harrisons face additional indictments for a West Virginia train robbery with unsigned currency. Also note Texas health officials headed to Central America to study quarantine rules for trade.

Montgomery Ala Ben F. McKee Jeff Harrison H. Grady Webb Greenville M. C. Mills McKee Montgomery County Atlanta Harrison Harrisons West Virginia

Holy Name Societys Officers Elected at St Marys Meeting

Dr N A Madler was named president of the St Marys Holy Name Society at the first fall meeting. Officers include J Drouson as vice president S G Hatterson secretary G W Unruh treasurer and directors J Washichek J F Donahue E Hogan. Rev Father Eaton spiritual director praised the group and thanked retiring secretary Nicoll. He urged new membership and announced an illustrated lectures program for the year.

N. A. Madler St. Mary’s Holy Name Society

Greece Accepts Boulogne Understanding With Allies

Athens reports a Boulogne conference accord with France and Britain to back Greece through Fournet demands, maintain order in Athens and Piraeus, guarantee constitutional liberties, and allow Venizelist recruitment. Royalist Forward says it opens wider understanding with the powers. A pro war Greek leader says all distrust is removed and Greece can negotiate to join the Allies as a united nation.

Associated Press Athens London Constantine France Great Britain Boulogne Greece Fournet Piraeus

Five Thousand Belgians Ordered to Germany

Amsterdam dispatch reports 5000 Belgians from Ghent sent to Germany on Monday with another 10000 ordered for departure at other points. A fire in Lokeren relief storehouses destroyed fifty tons of wheat and other provisions raising fears over the town’s provisioning.

Associated Press Amsterdam London Ghent Germany Telegraaf Lokeren

Death toll in Farnham hospital fire reaches nineteen

In Farnham Ontario the St. Elizabeth hospital fire victims total nineteen after cooling allowed bodies to be recovered. The nuns running the hospital announced the tally includes five children. Police kept Farnham under guard after several small fires raised fears of arson.

Associated Press Farnham Ont St. Elizabeth Hospital Sufpet

Dedicated church site for Bishop Tuttle golden jubilee

In St. Louis on October 27 committees from the two houses of the general convention dedicated a site for a church to mark the golden jubilee of the Episcopate for Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle of St. Louis as presiding bishop. Addresses were given by Rt. Rev. William Lawrence Bishop of Massachusetts George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia and Bishop Tuttle. Delegates spent the day clearing away routine business after executive items were nearly finished.

Associated Press ST. Louis Protestant Episcopal Church Daniel S. Tuttle William Lawrence Massachusetts George Wharton Peppier Philadelphia Bishop Tuttle

Foreign Missions Meet Closes in Toledo Today

The 107th annual convention of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ends at noon in Toledo Ohio. Delegates hear addresses from eastern Turkey and from laymen movement representatives with Dr Clar ence D Asher of Van Turkey featured. Fred B Fisher of New York urges whole church enlistment in world Christian program.

Associated Presa Toledo Ohio American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Turkey New York General Sccre Movemen

Welch Defeats Sub for World Lightweight Title Fight

Freddy Welch, world lightweight champion, was to fight Eddie Condon in Ottawa last night but Condon did not arrive. A local substitute proved no match for Welch and the bout was stopped in the fourth round.

Ottawa Freddy Welch Eddie Condon New York Condon Welsh

Dr. King’s New Discovery Eases Coughs and Colds

Advertising copy touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It claims soothing antiseptic balms relieve hacking energy congestion and helps all ages, with a 50 cent price at the druggist.

Dr. King

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