Legislative gridlock delays bills in both chambers
In Montgomery on September 18 a Special report notes that key measures favored by one chamber remain stalled in the other. With only six days left, both House and Senate struggle to clear calendars. Loans, convicts, and local government reform loom amid potential compromises and strategic holds.
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Montgomery
Senate
House
Station Degan
Confederate Monument
Chamberlain
Hill
Hartwell
Mobile
Shapiro
Senate Judiciary Committee
O’neal
Borden Burr
Jefferson County
Henderson
O'Neal
Intent of Sinking the Orduna Denied
Germany says its submarine commander violated no orders to sink liners during the Orduna attack on July 9. Weather hindered identification, and the sub later let the Normandie pass unmolested to show obedience. Secretary Lansing delivered the note to President Wilson amid submarine issue discussions with Count von Bernstorff.
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Washington
Germany
Liverpool
New York
Normandie
Wilson
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Exodus from Grodno Province Reported by Reuters
London dispatch notes a wholesale exodus across most Grodno townships and villages. People flee afoot toward Baranovichi, the Minsk rail junction toward Vilnius and Rovno, Brest. Authorities strive to ease distress as cold rains and night marches take their toll.
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London
Grodno
Minsk
Reuter
Bara
Notichi
Vilma
Rovno
Brest
Weather Forecast for Washington and Mississippi
Washington and Mississippi forecast fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change and light variable winds.
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Mississippi
Bulgarian Reservists in Italy Recalled to Colors
All Bulgarian reservists in Italy have been recalled to the colors with transport costs covered by the legation. In Sofia an urgent appeal by prominent Bulgarian men supports opposition calls for parliament to convene to protect traditional national practices.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Sofia
London
Austro German Drive on Eastern Front Advances Cited
The Austro German armies push on the eastern front with gains reported in the north center and south as Von Hindenburg and Von Hackensen lead attempts toward Dvinsk Skidel and toward the Pinsk Railroad. Russian defenses report some successes while Petrograd remains safe this year. Bulgaria and Turkey reportedly strike a friendly accord and Armenians appeal to Sofia and Constantinople amid Balkan and Italian rumors of an Austro German push on Constantinople.
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London
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Dvina
Leopold
Selchanka
Skidel
Bulgaria
Turkey
Radoslavoff
Sofia
Constantinople
Balkans
Italy
David Lloyd-George
Muni
Radical Changes in Allies Conduct of War Rumored
The report from Rome via Paris notes expected shifts in Allied war conduct. A September 13 meeting of the Italian cabinet is anticipated to discuss strategic adjustments and coordination with Allied powers.
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Rome
Paris
Halian
Mobile officials call conference to push Jackson Highway route
The Mobile Chamber board and local leaders arrange a Wednesday 10 am conference at the county courthouse to press for the Jackson Highway to pass through Alabama over Mississippi. President Ward reports securing $75,000 loans for the county with funds from local banks. Roads across the county are slated for early improvement, including Hall's Mill Cedar Point and St Stephens roads, with division of duties among Arthur McLean and J H Jackson for three months.
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Board of Revenue and Road Coméis
Mobile Chamber
Joe
Cotchan Mppet
Dai oFouabain Mende
A G. Ward
Jackson Highway
Alabama
Mississippi
W. 8. Keller
Montgomery
Ward
Mobile County
Nashville
National
People’s Bank
Merchants Bank
Na- Sheek City Bank
Bank of Mobile
Bolton
Hall’s Mill
Cedar Point Road
Whatley
Arthur McLean
J. H. Jackson
Norrn
McLean
Rickerby Street
Ding
Davis
American merchants urged to extend payment terms to retain trade
Washington officials say extending payment time for foreign buyers is essential to keep the wartime trade from slipping away. The Federal Reserve Board has moved to regulate rediscounting for exports as merchants and bankers press for longer terms to preserve American prestige and grow commerce.
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Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
South America
Berlin and Washington weigh arbitration over Arabic case
Secretary Lansing and German ambassador von Bernstorff met in Washington as both sides consider submitting the Arabic incident to arbitration. Officials say talks focus on indemnity and the facts behind the torpedoing, with no firm decision yet and cautious optimism about a possible agreement.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
United States
Germany
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Bernstorff
Inquirers
Lansing Aliso
Foreign Office
Berlin
Gulfport Monkey Robber Trashes Store Marmalade
A monkey from the Great Southern Hotel climbed through a transom into CA Simpson & Cos ship chandlery in Gulfport and helped itself to marmalade. He reportedly overturned eight gallon jars from a top shelf before fleeing. The animal later returned to the hotel kitchen but would not discuss the incident with police.
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Gulfport
Miss
Great Southern
CA. Simpson & Cos
Profit Producing Ideas for Farmers Planned in Gulf Coast Exchange
Mertz Station tonight and Theodore tomorrow host meetings to organize a local produce exchange uniting with the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange. Aubrey Boyles leads the businessmen’s committee as farmers consider diversified crops like cauliflower spinach lettuce and strawberries to boost income and shipping through new cooperative marketing.
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Theodore and
Mertz Station
Mertz
Theodore
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Business Men's
Aubrey Boyles
Cltronelle
Califrnia
California
Norfolk
Fear and Rivalry Beset Turkish Leaders in Exile
The Turkish committee of Union and Progress faces anxiety over Djemal Pasha’s actions. Sources in the Balkans claim he is in Arabia in contact with hostile sheiks and emirs while Arab preachers stir rebellion. Talaat Bey and Hilmi Pasha weigh the rising threat amid fractures with Enver Pasha and the war ministry.
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Rome
Paris
Djemal Pasha
Marine
Hilmi Pasha
Austria-Hungary
Enver Pasha
Talaat Key
I T
Committee of Union and Progress
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Widow of New York wholesaler slain during robbery
The widow of a New York grocery wholesaler was killed at home while resisting robbers let in by a boy servant. The servant, Owney Talas, confessed but claimed the killing was accidental.
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New York
Owney Talas
Terminal officials outline plans before Chamber committee
Officials of the Terminal Transfer and Storage Company plan to outline their plans to the wage and means committee of the Chamber of Commerce at a 7 30 meeting. Chicago figures include Houss Gharies G and G R Smith. The session also aims to press action on bringing the Jackson Memorial road through Alabama and read a letter from Captain Joan Craft.
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Terminal Transfer & Storage Company
Wage and
Chamber of Commerce
Houss
Gharies G
J. Holcombe Quill
G. R. Smith
Chicago
Alabama
Jackson Memorial Road
Aubrey Boyles
Mobile
Missiselpi
Peart
North
Middle West
Joan Craft
Craft
Montgomery
Alabama Good Roads Association
Mexican bandits ambush Texas troopers near Brownsville
Early today a gang attacked a patrol at a pumping station along the Rio Grande near Brownsville. Three soldiers were wounded, with Private Fordney and Private Walsh among the injured. one soldier died from head wounds. Mexican forces were suspected, and two Mexicans were arrested nearby as potential ringleaders.
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Brownsville
Tex
Sncare
Fordney
Walsh
Mexico
Blocksom
Fort Brown
Eral
P. Nafarette
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Russian munitions order to Canada comes to U S
New York reports a $52,000,000 contract by the Russian government with Canadian Car and Foundry for three million shrapnel and high explosive shells. Delivery is slated by April next year with part production sublet to U S munitions firms. Russian funds reportedly move to cover payments.
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New York
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Wall Street
Canada
Ohio Man Seeks Health and Happiness Drives Wagon to Mobile
An Ohio man and his wife with two children travel in an emigrant wagon across the South. They spent seven weeks on the road and slept outdoors, aiming to settle near his brother’s farm at Mann. He plans to return to Ohio in about thirty years to visit graves of doctors who once said he would die within six months.
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Ohio
Mobile
Royal Street
Dauphin Street
Carson
Mr. Carson
Border Quarantine Halt At Laredo Sparks Border Tension
Sept. 13 Lib. A state health order and U S military approval halted male cross border traffic at Laredo Texas from Mexico. Local officers barred crossing without explicit U S authorization guarding the entry point. Traffic redirected and supervised by authorities as the order takes effect.
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AL Laredo
Tex
United States
Texas
Mexico
Reine
Conferees to Meet in Washington on Mexican Situation
Washington Sept 13 Conferees to meet in Washington this week as Pan Americans move toward a joint discussion. Secretary Lansing spoke with Kent Wilson about General Carranza's proposal to discuss international affairs but gave no conference details. Reports say a Carranza sourced note may outline matters for joint consideration including war indemnities for foreigners. The steamer Morro Castle Vera Cruz carried war munitions for Mexico and orders to prepare for a US army action were mentioned.
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Washington
Lansing
Kent Wilson
Ranza
Carranza
Morro Castle Vera Cruz
United States
American ranchman Lowenbruck rescued by Mexicans near Cal
General Funston telegraphed the War Department that John Lowenbruck, an American ranchman, was rescued from kidnapping by Mexicans near California. Details continued on page five.
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Lowenbruck
Funst
Washington
Funston
War Department
Johnbruck
Cal
Excluded pianist Eu D Albert faces expulsion from association
London dispatch reports that the association of composers decided to expel Eu D Albert the pianist and composer because of his British origin. The move follows a letter from the group in a contentious dispute over nationality and membership.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Tele
Association of
EU D’albert
Halifax
N. S
Philadelphia
Europe
Sable Island
Lloyd’s
Daily Mail
Petrograd
Tier Goremyka
Nicholas
Colorado Springs
Colo—Fi
Manitou
Durham
N. C
N. Duke
J. B
Hage
Mr. Duke
New York
Lost items bring reward for clues across city notices
Various lost items listed include a grey coat with a pipe, a bar pin for 16, keys, a baby carriage, a black crocheted item, and a diary key lot. Contacts at multiple addresses and phone numbers are given for returns with rewards offered.
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St. Joseph
Union Depot
St. Louis Street
S.C
Antwerps
Ste
Joleman
South Royal
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Dumba
Archibald
Prince Hohenlohe
Lenox
Baroness Zwiedinek
Galician
County Revenue and Road Commission
Berastorfe
Diemal Pasha
Turk Committee of Union and Progress
Caras A
E.G. Nichols
Battle House
Russia
U. S
Vig Avenue
Government
Lost
Newel
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