May Reclaim Rejected Men for Army Arlington Bond
Mobile voters go to the polls Monday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to decide a $600,000 bond issue for Arlington docks and related facilities on Mobile Bay. Officials forecast a large majority in favor with little opposition. If approved, funds will fund docks warehouses and railway terminals along the harbor line. Polling locations cover ten wards with designated returning officers and managers named.
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May
Army Arlington
Arlington
City Commission
City of
Mobile
Mobile Bay
C. G. Ey
George v. Williams
George L
Henry McHugh
William F. Sullivan
FE. T. Hendon
John T. McCafferty
John A. Spiro
James McAuley
J. H. Friedman
H.T. Becket
F. A. Schimpf
C. W. Oberkirch
F. F. Smith
Aoe Eee B. McKnight
Rush Taylor
K. A. Brettel
J. R. Nelson
J. W. Rooney
John McDonnell
E. J. Phelan
Frank R. Lewis
Frank Leonard
Joseph F. Crevellari
Henry F. Calcina
F. J. Burns
James T. Dolan
Chas. Balzii
R. A. Savage
F. J. Newman
M. T. Kearns
Chas. Spies
H. Hudoff
M. E. Ackridge
B. J. Bader
W. J. Drago
George England
E. G.F. Mahler
Michaele Haley
George W. Chappell
England Labor Conference to Send Delegates to Stockholm
The British labor conference voted to send delegates to a consultative conference of the international socialist body in Stockholm. A Monday announcement is expected. Premiers Lloyd George and allied legislators are involved in shaping the move. Havelock Wilson criticized the plan, while the Sailors and Firemen's Union backs a firm stand against any reckoning with the delegates.
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London
International Socialist Conference
Stockholm
James Ramsay MacDonald
Lloyd George
Coun
Eat all you cant can slogan boosts conservation drive
Washington August 11 The Department of Agriculture launches a new slogan Eat all you cant can to promote conservation of perishable fruits and vegetables. The campaign shifts from can all you can to reflect a larger output and aims to vary menus with locally produced Gauss products.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Russ Troops in Mutiny Battle At Kiev Depot
Petrogad dispatch reports Ukraine regiment mutinied while passing through Viev on a train and opened fire on cuirassiers guarding the station. The cuirassiers fought back and a battle left soldiers dead or wounded on both sides. A further clash near Novgrad Van led to more casualties. Fourteen dead and about fifty wounded were later brought to Kiev.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Ukraine
Viev
Novgrad-V
Kiev
Naval affairs committee cancels Gulf tour to inspect naval bases
The national House of Representatives committee on naval affairs led by L P Padgett plans a Gulf port inspection for naval training stations and shipbuilding sites. They will visit Pensacola and Key West and later report to Washington to select work sites. Congressman Oliver from Alabama’s Sixth District accompanies the party.
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Committee On Naval Affairs
National House of Representatives
L. P. Padgett
Mobile
A. J. Parson
Gulf Ports
Congressional
Pensacola
Key West
Tennessee
W. L. Hensley
Missouri
J. R. Connolly
Kansas
W. B. Oliver
Alabama
J. C. Wilson
Texas
W. J. Browning
New Jersey
J. R. Farr
Pennsylvania
F. C. Hicks
New York
W. L. Padgett
Washington
Oliver
Two Alabama Men Promoted to Army Officers
The War Department notified Fort Sheridan that Southern officers received commissions. Prescott M Huidekoper of Milwood Virginia becomes captain infantry O R C. William C Bibb of Selma Alabama and W Alton Moody of Springville Tennessee are named second lieutenants infantry O R C. Francis L Drew of McAlester Oklahoma becomes second lieutenant field artillery O R C. Edgar L Clewell of Jacksonville Florida is second lieutenant infantry O R C assigned to the regular army. Robert W Chapman of Montgomery Alabama is named second lieutenant field artillery O R C.
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Washington
Fort Sheridan
War Department
Prescott M Huidekoper
Milwood
William C. Bibb
Selma
Ala
W. Alton Moody
Springville
Tenn
Infantry
O. R. C. Francis L. Drew
McAlester
Okla
Polish General Pilsudski To Be Released From Camp
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports Brigadier General Pilsudski of the Polish legion will be released by German authorities in Poland. The release is conditional on his going to Switzerland and remaining there until the war ends.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vienna
Pilsudski
Poland
Switzerl
Alias writ brings Edward Hansen arrest
Edward Hansen was taken into custody yesterday afternoon by deputy sheriffs on an alias writ of arrest issued by the circuit court. He had been fined $50 in the recorder's court for disorderly conduct, appealed to the circuit court, and forfeited bond after failing to appear. A new bond was posted at the jail and he was released.
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Edward Hansen
Circuit Court
Recorder’s Court
Man bound over on counterfeit U S warrant
Vicksburg Mississippi August 10 F L Playter claiming Memphis home was bound over to await action by the federal grand jury on a preliminary five thousand dollar United States treasury war...
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Asociated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
F. L. Playter
Memphis
Federal Grand Jury
United States Treasury
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast from Washington on August 11 says Alabama will see generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Mississippi will be generally fair tonight with Sunday partly cloudy and possible showers in the southern portion.
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Ascanciated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Peace terms urged in senate resolution
A peace resolution was introduced by Senator La Follette calling the United States to define its war aims and for the Allies to restate theirs. It urges Congress to oppose annexations or indemnities for other nations and proposes a common fund by belligerents to restore battle devastated territory. The measure went over for a day under Senate rules with no debate or speech.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Congress
United States
Williams
Illinois Installs State Coal Director to Regulate Market
Illinois appoints Chief Justice Carter of the state supreme court as director of coal to oversee price, production, distribution, and transportation for the state until March 31, 1918. The appointment came after hours of talks between Governor Lowden and seven coal operators, with committees from the state council of defense, the Illinois Coal Operators Association, and the Mine Workers of the state collaborating with the director.
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Chicago
Illinois
Carter
State Supreme Court
Lowden
State Council of Defense
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Mine Workers of
County Tribunal Sees Lull in Disorder Cases
The county and city police report a quiet spell as the county inferior criminal court under Judge Henry Chamberlain handles few docketed matters. Frank Levene was arraigned for violating the prohibition law and discharged for lack of evidence. Mrs. W. W. Pierce had cattle tick law charges dismissed after a hearing. Ed Jones faced assault and battery charges and was fined five dollars or ten days. Rena Boykins and Julia Henderson each were fined five dollars or ten days for vagrancy.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Frank Levene
W. W. Pierce
Ed Jones
Rena Boykins
Julia Henderson
Jail Watchman Faces Bribery Attempt on Angel Island
Patrick J. Farrelley, a United States immigration service watchman on Angel Island, was arrested by federal agents on a charge of attempting to bribe an army officer to learn military secrets. The case is described as preliminary to a more serious charge to follow, and the arrest occurred on a section of the island used by Franz Bopp and aides, interned after a neutrality-violation conviction.
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San Francisco
Patrick J. Farrelley
United States Immigration Service
Angel Island
Farrelley
Franz Bopp
No More Baseball to Be Played at Mobile
The Labor Day game between Atlanta and Mobile has been transferred to Atlanta with league consent. The Mobile club may play the remaining games of the season on the home grounds of opposing teams where transfers can be arranged.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Mobile
Baugh
Southern Association
Chappelle Heads to Fort Oglethorpe Officers Camp
Frank H. Chappelle son of Rev and Mrs L H S Chappelle will leave Mobile August 23 for Fort Oglethorpe to enter the United States army officers training camp. He passed a successful examination and has been with L D Dir, noted life insurance agent, in recent months. His father is pastor of the Broad Street district church.
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Frank H. Chappelle
L. H. S. Chappelle
Mobile
Fort Oglethorpe
United States Army
Chappelle
L. D. Dir
Broad-Street Dist
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Mobile Opens
The Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Mobile has received charter approval from the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency and will begin business September 1 with a capital of 100000 dollars. Organizers include M. J. McDermott Andrew Van Antwerp Joseph C. Rich John H. Jones and Martin Lindsay. The bank will operate from the former Bank of Mobile building at Royal and St Michael streets and aims to serve all depositors and borrowers.
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Washington
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Mobile
M. J. McDermott
New Mobile Bank
Bank of Mobile
McDermott
Andrew van Antwerp
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Joseph C. Rich
Rich & Hamilton
John H. Jones
Page, Jones & Co
Martin Lindsay
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
New York Exemption Board Re-Examines Exempted Men
A new board will re examine all men exempted from service in District 99. Governor Whitman is expected to name the members today. Roscoe Conkling leads the headquarters while records are reviewed. Of 728 examined, 317 listed as qualified, 303 rejected, 108 held for re examination. About six hundred aliens remained to be examined when the board was removed for irregularities. Names of removed officials include Dr Louis H Cherry Dr Henry Michael Groehl and Dr Samuel J Bernfeldt.
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New York
District 99
Whitman
Roscoe
Conkling
East Side
Wilson
Department of Justice
Louis IL. Cherry
Henry Michael Groehl
Samuel J. Bernfeldt
Board Chairman Rejects Bribery Charges and Seeks Review
Louis I. Cherry chairing the board issued a statement with associates, welcoming an inquiry into bribery charges he called absurd. He vouched for two associates honesty and urged army surgeons to reexamine every man. The three board members, who had just returned from a late drive, were served with their removal notice at headquarters.
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Louis I. Cherry
Prosecution Set For New York Draft Exemption Board
New York local selection board members relieved after an inquiry into draft discharge grants will be prosecuted. Officials said fraud or bribery could trigger prosecutions and emphasized swift action for irregularities. Supplementary rules for discharged registered men face hurdles due to lacking affidavits from foreign countries.
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New York
Draft Exemption Board
Associated Press
Washington
New York Board
District Board
Europe
Ship Cincinnati Renamed Covington Under U S Flag
Boston August 11 The former German refugee steamer Cincinnati now flies the American flag and has been renamed Covington by the Navy Department to prevent confusion with the U S cruiser Cincinnati.
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U. S
Associated Press
Boston
Cincinnati
Covington
Navy Department
Coal Dealers Face FTC Probe Over Price Hikes
The federal trade commission warned coal dealers that any anthracite price increase beyond ten cents per ton before September 1 would be treated as profiteering. Officials indicated bituminous prices may fall, with margins deemed unjustified. The inquiry followed a hearing with Washington dealers who admitted cash sales could cut about 25 cents a ton, though many said a cash system was impractical.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Hurley
UNLESS MEN APPEAR THEY GO INTO ARMY IN MOBILE
Draft officials in Mobile stress that all men who fail to appear within ten days after their names are posted will be certified fit for service in the new national army. Exemption claims are heard by exemption boards in two city and county divisions, with many notices still unaccounted for.
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Mobile
National Army
Girl Scout Camp Enrollments Taken By Mrs Baker
Mobile County Girl Scouts plan a camp at Battles starting next Wednesday. Mrs J C Baker, scout commissioner, will take enrollments at the Home Economics Club headquarters this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Any girl may join, but all must enroll now to allow cot and provisioning arrangements by the quartermaster.
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Mobile County Girl Scouts
Battles
J. C. Baker
Home Economics Club
Mobile
Two Mobilian Inventors Patent Tank Supply and Flushing Device
Two Mobilian men, Will T. Hanly and Thomas W. Reese, received a patent for a tank supply and flushing apparatus from Washington. The inventors report the patent has been given to an Eastern company for manufacture, with location of production yet undecided. The device claims to reduce the toilet tank apparatus by half.
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Will T. Hanly
Thomas W. Reese
Therm
Washington, D. C
Hanly
Estate Goes to Widow in Lambert Will
The bulk of Jordan Wheat Lambert’s estate, valued around $1,000,000, goes to his widow, her infant child, and his two sons from a former marriage, per the will filed in St. Louis. Lambert died by his own hand Tuesday morning.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Jordan Wheat Lambert
Two Men Held For Destruction Of Powder Plant
Gary Indiana August 11 fire believed incendiary destroyed about half of the Aetna Explosives Company plant near Gary working on government contracts. Two employees Holt and Choister were arrested. The plant had a 46000 pounds daily powder capacity and could take sixty days to resume operations. Investigations into the suspects backgrounds are in progress.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Aetna Explosives Company
Here
Holt
Choisser
Mrs Harwell Dies From Carbolic Acid Poisoning
Maggie Harwell aged 51 native of the city died at 11 30 this morning from carbolic acid poisoning at 600 South Conception street. She drank a one ounce bottle yesterday afternoon after brooding over her husband’s death. Survived by one daughter one son three brothers and three sisters. Her brother Kennedy attempted to stop her from taking the fluid. She rallied briefly before the final collapse.
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Maggie Harwell
South
Conception Street
Wallace Harwell
Senate Debating War Tax Measure Today
Washington Aug 11 The Senate reopened debate on the 2 006 970 000 war tax bill with Finance Committee Chairman Simmons arguing the measure’s revision favors none and that big profits should pay more. He said corporations would shoulder much of wartime costs while House critics accused the bill of leniency for the wealthy. Senator McCumber, a Republican on the finance panel, planned to speak after Simmons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senator McCumber
Neutral Conference in Sweden Planned
Stockholm Aug 11 The foreign office refused to confirm reports that Sweden invited a European neutral government to a conference in Stockholm to discuss the war and America’s entrance. Officials pointed to recent Scandinavian minister statements promising cooperation on maritime affairs and imports, aiming to protect shared neutral interests after the war.
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Associated
Stockholm
Foreign Office
Christiania
Sweden
America
Associated Press
Mild temperatures in southern states forecast
Moderate temperatures with occasional rains are forecast for the east gulf states for the coming week. Tennessee will see unsettled weather and showers in the first half of the week with fair weather in the second half, and temperatures will be below the seasonal average.
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Associated Press
Washington
East Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Plan to Reclaim Unfit Men for Military Service
Ninety percent of men rejected for physical disabilities can be reclaimed for service, says Dr. John H. Quayle of Cleveland. A Senate bill by Senator Pomerene requests 100 million to fund reclamation camps nationwide as adjuncts to regular training camps. Minor defects are easily corrected, enabling requalification.
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Associated Press
New York
John H. Quayle
Cleveland
Senate
Pomerene
Engineer M Laughlin Soon to Reach City
Chief Engineer Frank notes the Kelly Atkinson ree build in Mobile will use local pine and oak lumber cut from mills in this section. R A Fife says the material will circulate back into Mobile trade channels, supporting a large lumber market and railroad efforts to speed shipments.
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Frank
Kelly-Atkinson Ree
Mobile
W. F. Kelly
R. A. Fife
Parcs
British Vessel Sinks Sub Off Irish Coast
A steamship report says German submarine was sunk near the Irish coast after the ship’s gunner hit the boat with the first shell and a second shell struck the conning tower. German crew, seen on deck, waved white flags as a patrol boat approached.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Norwegian Ship Siraa Sunk by German Submarine
Atlantic port dispatch reports the Norwegian sailing ship Siraa en route from Buenos Aires to Havre was sunk by a German submarine about 860 miles off Portugal on June 29. Spanish officers aboard a steamer say they later picked up the Siraa’s crew and that the submarine had also captured the Norwegian steamer Benguela and put her crew aboard the U-boat.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Siraa
Buenos Aires
Havre
Portugal
Cadiz
Benguela
Hagen
Round Up Redskins to Prevent Uprising in Arizona Mines
In Globe Arizona on August 11 Sheriff Tom Amer ordered deputies to round up Apache Indians to send them back to the San Carlos Indian reservation after fears of a renewed uprising in the Sierra Anchas asbestos district. Colonel Ernest Stecher was urged to keep Apaches away until quiet returned. Thirty Indians were returned to the reservation.
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Associated Press
Globe, Ariz
Asbestos
Sierra Anchas Mountains
Tom Amer
San Carlos
Ernest Stechér
Espalla Files Suit Over Auto Damages in Circuit Court
Joseph Espalla Jr filed a suit in circuit court against Delbert G Le Grange for 300 dollars. The complaint alleges the auto damage occurred on May 23 near Hall's Mill Road. Local records show Espalla seeking compensation and legal relief in the case.
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Joseph Espalla, Jr
Circuit Court Today
Delbert G. le Grange
Espalla
Hall
Eee
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