Army Within 60 Miles of Ghaluw
Allied dispatches describe heavy fighting across the Niemen and Silesia as German and Austrian forces push toward Galicia and Cracow. Russian columns threaten passes in the Carpathians while Sarajevo siege advances are hampered by terrain. Austrian officials surrender eastern governance as Count Bobrinsky moves in at Lemberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
von Hindenburg
Rennerkampf
Vienna
Galicia
Cracow
Britich Vic
Silesia
Carpathians
Hungary
Budapest
Petrograd
Baltic
Ory
North Sea
Denmark
Esbjerg
Bosnia
Sarajevo
Lemberg
Count Bobrinsky
Fire sweeps Alabama Normal College dormitory
Meridian Mississippi reports that at Livingston Alabama the main dormitory of the Alabama Normal College burned early today. Two hundred twenty five girls and 25 teachers escaped in night clothes with no waterworks to fight the blaze. The fire started in the heating department causing $60000 in losses as three hundred trunks of clothing burned and the town opened homes for the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Meridian
Miss
Alabama Normal College
Livingston
Ala
Alabama
Germans Bombard Duffel Refugees Near Antwerp Station
London dispatch reports that during Tuesday’s bombardment of Antwerp outer forts a crowd of refugees at Duffel station was hit by twenty German shells nearly annihilating men women and children. An armored train moved close to Duffel and harmed German outposts as German efforts suggest a plan for a heavy siege on Antwerp to force an armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Antwerp
Duffel
Fire hits Fabre liner Sant Anna in New York harbor
The Sant Anna, a Fabre line steamer, caught fire in New York harbor marking the third blaze in eight days. The fire destroyed costly silks and velvets in the ship’s hold, following earlier fires on the Nueces and Cretic. Cardinal Farley and many American refugees had returned on the Sant Anna two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fabre Line
Sant Anna
Cardinal Farley
Europe
Mallory Line
Nueces
White Star Line
State courts lack jurisdiction over interstate trains in Mississippi suit
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad contests a Lauderdale chancery injunction aimed at removing six local passenger trains. Vice President R V Taylor argues state courts cannot interfere with interstate traffic and that the trains run at a loss. General Counsel S R Prince filed to dissolve the injunction. merits argued Monday in Meridian. The attorney general says he acted within legal rights to seek the injunction. the railroad commission is said to have no power over interstate trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Chancery Court of
Lauderdale
Miss
R. V. Taylor
S. R. Prince
Chancery Court
Meridian
Ross Collins
State Railroad Commission
Roumanian King’s German Coup Deterred by Nation
London dispatch reports Roumania faced a split over joining Germany. King Charles sought mobilization but ministers resisted. no coup occurred as General Averesco refused. Reports claim officers threatened desertion to Russia if tied to Austria.
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Paris
Bucharest
Journal Des Debets
Germany
Charles
Austria
Averesco
Storm Warnings Continue For Gulf Coast District
Warnings extended for a slow moving disturbance south of Mobile Bay with strong easterly winds expected to persist into Wednesday night. Reports show rainfall totals, shoreline advisories, and precautionary measures by local merchants and shipmen tied to past Gulf storms.
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Gulf
Mobile Bay
Washington, D. C
Bowie
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Alabama
Pensacola
Washington
Thirty British Warships On Way Into the Baltic
Captain R Goetsche of the Danish steamer United States said a wireless report from the North Sea claimed thirty British warships were moving through the Cattegat to assist the Russian fleet in the Baltic. Christian Smith, a German-born coffee planter in Guatemala, told of four days of battle at Neidenburg with the Seventy fifth Bremer infantry, detailing Russian attacks from Vilna and Grodno, outflanking efforts, and thousands of prisoners. He also cited French aviators downed at Frankfort and Meulhausen with dispatches to the Russian commander urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
R. Goetsche
United States
Christiansand
North Sea
Cattegat
Baltic Sea
Neidenburg
Christian Smith
Bremer
Estern
Smith
Guatemala
Germany
East Prussia
St Mihiel Retaken and Prince of Bavaria Captured
The Times correspondent in Nancy reports, unconfirmed, that French forces have retaken St Mihiel on the Meuse and captured the Prince of Bavaria at Nomeny, with Germans attempting to free him.
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Associated Press
London
the Times
Nancy
France
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Verdun
Prince of
Bavaria
Nomeny
Buy a Bale campaign urged for Modern cotton buyers
Mobile leaders of the Chamber of Commerce urge every citizen to attend a 7 PM meeting at the Battle House to plan a nationwide canvass for buyers of cotton bales. The effort aims to attract new money to the region, warnNorthern creditors, and recruit 100 to 200 volunteers for committees. Col Lyons buys two bales at 10 cents a pound to display in Dauphin Street. Brewton Chamber endorses the movement and forms a committee to push bases for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Estes D. Baker
Chamber of Commerce
Harry T. Hartwell
Battle House Hotel
United States
Mootle
Hartwell
South
Lyons
Col
Dauphin Street
Baker, Lyons & Co
Touart & Quinn
Brewton
Ala
Brewton Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Finley
Endz
Bales Sold Wednesday Across Several Firms
Sale of bales reported Wednesday includes transactions by R. E. Kidder Flour Mills Kansas City via McAndrews Hopper Co. Mobile Brewery Co. A Wallen & Co. Henderson Ky via Alabama Corn Mills. Buick Motor Car Co. John McCaa. A Page Watson New York via Co. Gayfer & Co. Henderson Elevator Co. Henderson Ky via Alabama. Corn Mueller & Young Grain Co. Chicago via Alabama Corn Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kidder Flour Millis
Kansas City
McAndrews, Hopper & Company
Mobile Brewery Company
A. Wallen & Co
Henderson
Alabama Corn Millis
Buick Motor Car Company
John McCaa
A. Page
Kearney Leggett Case Opens With Unwritten Law Plea
In Laurel Mississippi jury instructions were agreed and arguments began in the murder case of Kearney Leggett against Attorney Devan Sharborough. The defense seeks acquittal on an unwritten law claim while the state presents rebuttal testimony. Dr. J A Leggett testified that Leggett admitted shooting Sharborough over his wife's relation with the lawyer. The defense hopes to rest today after arguing insanity and self defense, citing Sharborough’s alleged pursuit and a confession letters from Mrs Leggett to Sharborough and to Leggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Miss
Kearney Leggett
Devan Sharborough
J. A. Leggett
Sharborough
Kearney
Dr. Leggett
Leggett
Lgett
Jones County
Joe Leggett
Wiggins
Devon Sharbrough
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes House After Six P.M.
Washington dispatch reports the rivers and harbors bill passed the House after six o clock yesterday. Senator White of Mobile notes the action from Mobile Alabama and forwards the update to his colleagues.
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Washington, D. C
Mobile
Ala
Allied and German Forces Engage on Northern Front
London reports describe allied and German maneuvering near the Somme and in Lorraine and the Vosges as fighting intensifies. Paris notes gains north of the Somme with pointers to heavy losses for the opposing force and ongoing battles around St Mihiel and Aisne.
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Paris
Lie
Somme
Tracy-le-Mont
Oise
Aisne
Aigne
Enst
Rheims
Meuse
Argonne
Woevre
St. Mihiel
Lorraine
Vosges
Galicia
Przemysl
Mount Duzfok
Carpathians
Hungary
Germans Lose Heavily In First Antwerp Assaults
Belgium reports German bombardment of Forts Woelhem Wavre and St Catherine ceased at 8 am after night attacks. Germans failed to silence Belgian guns or break morale. Only one feint against Lizele and Bredenta. troops repelled with heavy losses, retreating in disorder. Belgians maintain confidence in resistance.
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Antwerp
London
Woelhem
Wavre
St. Catherine
Zele
Bredenta
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Ghaluw
Niemen
Rome
Roumania
Gulf of Mexico
Vilna
Grodno
Masur
Frankfort
Meulhausen
Poinecaire
Senator White
Frank
White
Ancona
Evening News
Italiment
Adriatic
Alost
Atic
St. Mitiel
Belgium
Termonde
Aerschot
Brussels
Namur
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