Kelly Atkinson Opens Mobile Offices For War Shipyard Plan
The Kelly-Atkinson Company of Chicago opened offices in the City Bank building with R A Fife named as representative. They announce six launching ways to be built immediately for eighteen composite vessels for the United States government. Fife notes 800 to 1,000 workers will be hired, with Mobile labor prioritized and carpenters and caulkers drawn from Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida. Clearing the site is sped up and aims to remove all obstructions within three weeks.
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Kelly-Atkinson Company
Chicago
Ill
City Bank
R. A. Fife
Hieronymis Dock
Fifte
United States
Fife
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Chicago Contracting Company
Henderson Shipbuilding Company of Mobiley
Pinto Island
Frank Henderson
William T. Henderson
Wythe L. Whiting
Great Commanders to Remain at Home
Army department commanders are relieved to focus on regular troops within their jurisdictions. The order curtails sending top generals like Wood and Beal to Europe and expects over two hundred new generals to be appointed in coming days.
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Wangton
Army Department
War Department
National Army
National Guard
Sp. Desee
Wood
J Franklin Beil
Europe
Alleged Tiger Men Held on Alias Writ
Roses Burch jailed Friday on an alias writ for violating the prohibition law. A dry-laws case was called in circuit court for failure to appear. Burch found at Alabama Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Co at Elmira Street plant. Groom arrested on alias writ and both men posted bond in the court.
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Roses Burch
Burch
Alabama Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company
Elmira Street
BR. C. Groom
Walkout of Men On U S Work Averted Today
The threatened carpenters strike on government projects in this district including cantonments navy yards and aviation fields was called off after a conference. Agreement sets that union hours and wages govern all government contracted work and that only union labor will be used, despite contractors opposing non union labor.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Yard
Carpenters Union
British Labor Party to Send Delegates to Stockholm Conference
The British labor party conference in Westminster voted 1 046 000 to 55 000 to send delegates to the Stockholm conference. A memorandum on peace proposals endorses Belgian reparations, self determination, a league of nations, and gradual democratization of Germany and Austria Hungary. The document favors ending imperialism, supports Russian liberation, and urges international action to prevent future wars while permitting Poland and other nations to determine their fate.
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Associated Press
London
Westminster
Stockholm
League of Nations
Germany
Wardom
Human Freedom
Socialist Labor
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
International
Austria- Hungary
Oreague
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Italy
Adriatic
Aegean
Poland
Luxemburg
Pales
Weather Forecast for Alabama Mississippi Aug. 10
Forecast for Alabama tonight and Saturday shows scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mississippi will be fair tonight and Saturday, with showers in the southeast portion on Saturday.
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Washington
Mississippi
Equalize War Tax Burden in Senate Debate
In opening the $2,006,970,000 war tax bill debate Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, says the plan aims to raise sufficient federal revenue for war expenses without injustice. The bill would rely more on direct taxation and bonds, with incomes and war profits over 2000000,000 contributing about 1.4 billion and alcohol taxes adding 200 million. He notes prewar expenditures and argues war profits in 1916 topped 3 billion, with continued focus on fair burden sharing.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senator Simmons
Man Dies After Fall From Vessel At Marine Ways
Michael Barnosconi a 40 year old ship carpenter died after falling from the side of a vessel under repairs at the Marine Ways near Elmira Street. He was taken to an infirmary but died from head injuries. Survived by four sisters and three brothers plus many relatives. He belonged to Forest Camp Woodmen of the World and several local benevolent groups.
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Michael Barnosconi
Marine Ways
Elmira Street
Palmetto Street
Rose Stewart
Birmingham
Claude Johnson
Mark McGlinn
Sarah Barnosconi
Mobile
John
Sylvester
Charles Barnosconi
Forest Camp No. 1
Woodmen of the World
The
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Mechanics Relief Association
Knights and Ladies Protective Association
Holy Name Society of
Mercury Weather Drops in Mobile Thursday
A narrow temp range occurred with a high of 73 and low of 72 on Thursday. Forecast calls for fair tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday. Tombigbee river levels show little change. Alabama at Montgomery to fall rapidly over 24 hours into Sunday and Monday. Selma river to rise to 34 to 35 feet by Saturday before falling.
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Tombigbee
Alabama
Montgomery
Selma
Three More Slacker Arrests Reported in Alabama
Deputy U S Marshal D D Horton arrested Walter Kennedy and Clarence Smith for failing to register for military service in Sunny South and Orrville Alabama this week, placing them in Mobile County jail. Cleveland Ward also faced transfer to Dallas County authorities for trial before United States Commissioner H F Reese Jr in Selma on Wednesday.
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Mobile
U. S
D. D. Horton
Sunny South
Orrville
Ala
Horton
Walter Kennedy
Clarence Smith
Cleveland Ward
Dallas
United States
H. F. Reese, Jr
Selma
Great Dam Washed Out In Ouachita River
The west section of rock and dam No. 6 in the Ouachita River near Monroe Louisiana was washed out early today. A gigantic wall of water released into the lower section with no lives lost reported.
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Associated Press
Monroe
Ouachita River
Suffragists Banner Triggered White House Riot in 1916
At a White House gate Miss Lucy Burns displayed a banner addressing Kaiser Wilson. A protesting crowd jeered as James P. Delaney, a Navy clerk, tore the banner from the pole and fled up Pennsylvania Avenue. No one pursued him.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Woman's Party
Kaiser Wilson
Lucy Burns
Miss Burns
James P. Delaney
Navy Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gulf Coast Fair Preparations under way in Mobile
Secretary W. F. Barry reports rapid progress for the Gulf Coast Fair. Premium books, expanded premiums, and features like a racing program, horse show, and improved race course are in place. Poultry coops ordered, livestock premiums raised, and an aviator exhibit planned with bomb dropping. A large all-American band and a 20-piece Negro band are noted as highlights. The event aims to be a major Mobile Alabama showcase.
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W. F. Barry
Wiah
Barry
Alabama
Mobile
Telpher project in Mobile abandoned due to rising costs
City officials announced the decision to abandon the telpher system proposed with Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway links. Commissioner Pat J. Lyons cited escalating construction costs from $37,000 to $72,000 and possible future increases, with war conditions likely to push prices higher. The plan was deemed impracticable at this time and the matter put in abeyance.
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City of
Mobile
Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway
Pat. J. Lyons
R. V. Taylor
Lyons
Dantuns Rowe
Pride
Denerel Tiaoal
Mobile and Ohio Road
Taylor
Prince
Coal Rates Hike Sought By Alabama Railways
Several Alabama railroads petition the Public Service Commission for authority to raise coal and coke rates between Alabama points. If approved, the Birmingham mining district to Mobile rate would rise fifteen cents. The case is set for hearing September 6 in Montgomery per a PSC letter cited by J. G. Cobb Mobile Freight Traffic Bureau.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama
Birmingham
Mobile
J. G. Cobb
Mobile Freight Traffic Bureau
Public Service Commission
Montgomery
Infantile Paralysis Sweeps Virginia Nine Die in Rockingham
Health reports show nine deaths in Rockingham county with thirty five cases in the region. Cases also appear in Naseem, Warren, Albemarle, Page and Rappahannock counties as alarm grows across the valley.
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Associated Press
Richmond
N.v
Valley of Virginia
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Naseem County
Warren
Albermaine
Page
Rappahannock
Shrapnel Explosion Declared Accident at Georgia Target Practice
A coroner's jury in Atlanta ruled a Little Kennesaw Mountain field artillery accident purely accidental. They found no criminal responsibility after inspecting the scene and hearing Lt Col Lytle Brown explain the shell likely failed to explode due to soft clay, traveling a mile and injuring spectators.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Little Kennesaw Mountain
Here
Lytle Brown
Engineers Corps
Albert Sanders Faces 14 Day Window Before Execution
Albert Sanders, the second black man convicted of killing Mrs. Julia May Hess in this city on May 21, has a 14 day window to live from today unless reprieved. He is held in the county jail’s top white cell tier, with limited viewing allowed. Sheriff W Holcombe notes curbing curiosity and two visiting Sisters of Charity have spoken with him. he has not chosen a spiritual advisor.
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Albert Sanders
Julia May Hess
W. Holcombe
Sisters of Charity
Sanders
Public urged to ease railroad burden for war effort
Mr. W. H. Mitchell of Atlanta representing the Baltimore and Ohio appeals shippers to minimize rail delay. He urges loading cars to capacity, prompt loading and unloading, and using small cars when possible to keep freight moving for soldiers and munitions as locomotives and cars are diverted to Europe.
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W. H. Mitchell
Atlanta
Baltimore and Ohio
Europe
Former President Taft Shows Improvement At Clay Center
Physicians caring for former President Taft in a Clay Center hotel say he is eating better after a recent illness attack. He is described as weak but more like himself than at any time since he fell ill, with no fever.
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Clay Center
Kan
Wilson H. Taft
Taft
U S Army Reaches Full War Strength With Volunteers
Washington August 10 The regular army has reached its full war strength of 300000 with volunteers added since April 1 totaling 183898 The drive filled quotas in twenty three states Florida alone among Southern states completed its allotment while twenty five states did not meet theirs.
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Washington
Florida
Plan National Holiday When Drafts Leave
Associated Press reports Washington officials consider declaring a national holiday on September 3 to honor the mobilization of draft levies for training cantonments. Provost Marshal General Crowder warns local boards this may narrow exemptions for married men and those with dependents, potentially reopening cases previously discharged.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ollaeng
General Crowder
Entente Advances In Flanders And Arras Fronts
Entente artillery pounds German lines in Flanders as British and French forces gain ground along a seven mile front from Westhoek to Bixschoote. British troops clear Westhoek ridge while French push east and north of Bixschoote. Canadian actions near Lens and raids east of Monchy mark ongoing activity as the hoped Lens finale remains deferred.
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Associated Press
Washington
Flanders
Westhoek
Bixschoote
Haig
Ypres
Belgium
Arras
London
Monchy
Lens
Quarantine Barge Chipman to Be Sold at Auction
The Chipman barge used at Fort Morgan quarantine station will be auctioned Monday afternoon August 27 at 4 o'clock. The sale includes all apparatus such as a steam boiler two engines steam chests pumps dynamo and other accessories. The bidder must post bond to remove the barge as required by law.
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Chipman
Fort Morgan
Government proposes soldier insurance for civilians
Senate and House bill to insure American soldiers with government costs, premiums paid by injured service members, and dependents allowances. Provisions include disability indemnities, education rehabilitation, and thrift incentives, with allotments to dependents and varying monthly payments up to $200.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senator Simmons
Representative Alexander
Mrs de Saulles Shows Some Improvement After Custody Visit
In Mineola New York Mrs Bianca de Saulles wife of ex husband John L de Saulles improved after a visit from her young son amid an inquest into the shooting which left the custodial dispute unsettled. The planned will may affect the estate though details remain scarce as the case proceeds with no formal disclosure of the estate figures or income.
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Mineola
Biancca de Saulles
John L. de Saulles
de Saulles
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