President Wilson to act on coal prices next week
President Wilson will review extensive coal cost data from the Federal Trade Commission and decide early next week whether to lower coal prices. The FTC reports show operators can profit well below the $3 maximum set in prior talks, raising options to fix prices or seize control of coal supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Commission
Cuba Accepts U S Offer To Train Troops On Island
Cuba offers training grounds for American forces and the U S government accepts the gesture with emphasis on friendly cooperation. The statement notes military reasons prevent disclosure of force numbers and stresses unity against aggression.
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U.S
Cuba
Menocal
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Republic
Cubs
Dabegel
United States of America
Union To Pay Dues Of Members In U S Army
The union announced it will cover dues for members serving in the United States Army. The move aims to maintain solidarity and financial support during active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
French Airmen In Great Raid Over Hun Line
Paris reports French aviators shot down seven German planes and a captive balloon, with eight German aircraft forced to land behind enemy lines. In raids yesterday and last night over 28,000 pounds of projectiles were dropped as 111 French aircraft participated.
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Paris
United States Plans Independent Reply to Pope Peace Note
The United States will send its reply to the pope's peace note independently of other belligerents. The plan, outlined to Mary Lansing, states the reply will not be tied to allies' responses and will be coordinated with the state department after careful consideration of allied views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mary Lansing
State Department
Pope Benedict Peace Proposals Shaping August 21 Assembly
Berlin dispatch notes Pope Benedicts peace proposals and the broader political situation ahead of the assembly opening August 21. Copenhagen to Berlin route via the BX Telegraph Company.
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Associated Press
London
Pope Benedict
Berlin
Copenhagen
Peace talks discussed amid war news and Vatican mediation
The article notes joint discussions on peace terms and various wartime incidents. It mentions the Belgian Prince crew fate and Campana crew, possible captives, and uncertain outcomes. Lord Robert critiques premature Vatican mediation and stresses that repentance must precede any accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Cecil
United States
Lord Robert
Campana
Vatican
Yord
Fett
Feee
Germany
General Officers Named to Command Army Departments
Washington lists General officers to command regular army departments. Major General Arthur Murray will lead the Western Department. Brigadier General Ruckman takes the Southern Department, while Brigadier General John A Johnson heads the Northeastern Department. Major General William H Carter commands the Central Department and Brigadier General F E D Hoyle leads the Eastern Department. Brigadier General J P Wisser takes the Hawaiian Department. Bendivil named to command remains unclear.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ae Iaainn Arthur Murray
Western
W. P
Augert Ruckman
Southern Department
John A. Johnson
Northeastern
William H. Carter
Central Department
F E. D. Hoyle
Eastern Department
J. P. Wi
Mrs Tallon Smith Dies in City at 67
Mrs Mary Tallon Smith aged 67 and a native of this city died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs G W.
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Mary Tallon Smith
G. W
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi corridor
The forecast for Alabama calls for fair tonight with likely fair conditions in Mississippi and possible thunder showers in the north. The report notes unsettled portions extending toward Joputt, with portions of the region experiencing changing conditions.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Joputt
Postponed Strike Shifts as Labor Talks Stalled in Alabama
Local Alabama Coal Miners' Union officials postponed the planned strike until Secretary of Labor Wilson can meet with coal operators and United Mine Workers leaders in Birmingham. Operators refuse to confer with union officers, while most machinists locally end a twelve month agreement affecting shipbuilding and foundries. About ninety men are tied to these settlements across Alabama Dock and Shipbuilding Company and related plants.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Coal Miners’ Union
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Alabama
James L
Davidson
United Mine Workers of
Opera
Mobile Lodge No. 261
International Association of Machinists
Alabama Dock An Shipbuilding Company
Alabama Dry Shipbuilding Company
Aed Works
RY Iron Works
Enderson
Alabama Miners Strike Outlook Improves
Washington officials close to the threatened Alabama miners strike expressed strong optimism early today that the dispute would be averted within a few hours due to ongoing developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Total deaths exceed births during week report
Deaths exceeded births during the past week per the city health office. The week’s births include White-Jno M. and Ruth Scott, John L. and Clara Ballard, and several others. deaths list White and Colored individuals such as Alexander Duplan, James Roberson, and Fannie Powers, among others.
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Jno
Alexander Duplan
Robert H. Miller
John H. Williams
Basil Leman
Joseph F. Luscher
William H. Randall
Margaret Harwell
Annie Viola Carney
Jane A. Beech
George Evers Dennis
James T. Roberson
Samuel Stokes
Sam Bridges
Louisa West
Eliza McCray
Fannie Powers
Irene Parker
Edwina Williams
Mary Moody
Bennie Bradford
Tena Tucker
Plan to bar Germans from British ships
At the convention of seamen in London on Aug 18 representatives of entente and neutral powers proposed banning Germans from sailing on British ships. They denounced Germany for law violations at sea and for refusing aid to those in danger. Seamen said they would not yet attend the international conference but would carry flags for allied armies toward Berlin.
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London
Convention of Seamen
Germany
Berlin
Germans Admit Loss of Langemarck August War Report
Berlin reports from the Associated Press that German forces acknowledge losing Langemarck. The Aug. 18 dispatch notes a shift in wartime outcomes with Allied advances affecting the Western Front.
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Langemarck
Berlin
Bill Seeks End to Militant Suffs Picketing
Senator Meyers of Montana introduced a bill to prevent White House picketing by militant suffragists. He called the protests outrageous and treasonous and urged Congress to act. Six women arrested for unlawful assembly were fined ten dollars or thirty days in the Occoquan Va workhouse and refused to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Meyers
Montana
White House
Congress
Occoquam
False raid alarm sounded in Paris
Paris authorities announced that an air raid alarm was triggered early this morning by a French airman whose motor could be heard but who did not send the nationality signals. The alert ended at 4 05 after defense planes circling overhead.
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Associated Press
Paris
Crawford Campaign Rally Tonight In German Relief Hall
The George E. Crawford Campaign Committee announces the first public rally for city commissioner tonight at 7 20 at German Relief hall. Robert Ennis to call meeting to order with speakers Joseph C. Rich and Crawford the candidate.
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George E. Crawford
German Relief Hall
Robert Ennis
Joseph C. Rich
Crawford
House Ways and Means considers 7.5 billion four percent bond plan
Washington lawmakers review Secretary McAdoo's proposal for a 7.54 billion dollar bond issue at 4 percent, taxed by income, war profits, and excess profits, aimed at funding allied loans and retiring the 21-2 percent issue. Prospects favor acceptance of the new four percent plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
German attache confirms limits on attacks on hospital ships
Madrid Aug 18 German military attache delivers Emperor William's acceptance of protections for hospital ships. Seven Spanish officers head to France as commissioners aboard the ships to ensure only sick and wounded are transported with a neutral commissioner on each vessel.
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Madrid
William
France
Eight Ships to be Built Here by Eastern Men
Information from Camden notes plans for eight ships to be built at two sites on the Chickasaw and Mobile area. James Carson, a shipbuilding contractor, may oversee building on the south bank of Chacree near Augustine Meaher, with surveying completed and return to New York. Four submarine chasers under Henderson Shipbuilding also to be launched soon once steel propellers arrive, with contracts for four more vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camdenite Works
Camden
N. J
James Carson
Mobile
Carson Roseee
Chacree
Augustine Meaher
Carson
New York
Armentier Company
Armentier Company of Another Tract of 1 “Ip. the, C Chueks
Sabogue
Creek District
Norta
South Bank
Chie
New Met. Stephen Road
Toulmin Cleveland
Henderson Shipbuilding Company
Barrett Ski Company
Garland Steamship Company
Physical director assumes duties at Mobile YMCA
F. W. Evans the Mobile YMCA general secretary arrived from Atlanta after a month and a half of war relief work bringing E. B. Coxwell to take over the local physical directorship. Coxwell had led gymnasium work at the Atlanta association. Evans plans to return to Atlanta early Sunday morning.
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F. W. Evans
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Atlanta
War Association
E. B. Coxwell
Coxwell
Atlanta Association
Evans
Alleged Spy Interned During War Held In Communicado
Karl Armgaard Graves an alleged international spy is being held incommunicado as investigators probe claims he posed as a state department employee. Francis W. Wilson the federal district attorney sent a telegram to Washington urging Graves internment for the war’s duration. Wilson refused to discuss his reasons.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Karl Armgaard Graves
State Department
Graves
Washington
Francis W. Wilson
Wilson
Doctor Hodgson Receives Reserve Army Commission
Dr Samuel H Hodgson of this city has been granted a commission as captain in the reserve army corps. He is assigned to the camp at Anniston Alabama. Dr W H Oates of this city also receives a commission as captain in the medical corps and is ordered to Fort Osiethorpe Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Hodgson
Reserve Army Corps
Hodgson
Anniston
Ala
W. H. Oates
Fort Osiethorpe
Wilson Studies West Weather and Threats in Pacific Northwest
President Wilson is making a personal study of the situation in Oregon and Idaho where a weather threat and peculiar conditions are reported. The report notes he observes pecader ingion conditions and notes possible effects on Washington state during the coming week.
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Washington
Wilson
Pecader Ingion
Oregon
Ikonontana
Idaho
Cheshire Fined as Prohi Violator in Lula Assault Case
C R Cheshire fined for violation of prohibition laws. Lula charged with assault and battery. court imposed a fine of five dollars and ten days in jail.
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C. R. Cheshire
Quebec Powder Plant Explodes Widespread Casualties Feared
A massive blast at Curtis and Harvey Limited powder plant in Rigaud Quebec is reported to have caused heavy loss of life. About five thousand workers were at the site when the first explosion occurred, with three blasts in quick succession. Fire and smoke spread, with villages near Dragon and farmhouses blown down. Officials could not explain the cause and traffic on the Ottawa Montreal line was suspended.
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Rigsud
Montreal
Curtis and Harvey. Limited
Rigaud
Quebec
Vaudreuil
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ottawa - Montreal
Dragon
Curtis & Harvey, Ltd
England faces possible railway strike involving 40000 workers
The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen may strike over the eight hour day in British railways. About 40,000 engineers and firemen, distinct from a larger railway union, would be affected. Government rejection of the claim prompted the action, with a conference proposal from Board of Trade President Stanley under consideration.
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NDA
Te Alene
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
House of Commons
Stanley
Board of Trade
Deal Not Concluded On Meridian and Memphis Railway
President W F Owen of the Gulf Mobile Northern Railroad says his company negotiated to buy the Meridian and Memphis road but the deal is not consummated. The line runs from Meridian to Union and on to Sebastopol, with plans for improvement and through sleeping cars to Memphis.
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W. F. Owen
Gulf, Mobile Northern Railroad Company
Meridian and
Memphis
Raiilroad
Meridian
Union
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Jackson
Sebastopol
Ward enters race for Mobile County Sheriff in 1918
Dr Alfred G Ward president of the Mobile county board of revenue and road commissioners announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 1918 election. He filed his declaration in probate court this morning. Reported rivals include W H Holcombe Jr and T T Palmer who have not filed formal intentions.
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Mobile
Alfred G. Ward
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Ward
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Sherae
P Penis
T. T. Palmer
Prisoner Arrested Near Prichard for Assault to Murder
Henry McDuffie, a black man, was arrested by deputy sheriffs near Prichard on an assault to murder charge. Georgia Lee, a Prichard resident, suffered severe injuries described as choking and facial trauma. Deputies Poonny Rood Oberhaus Rood and Easterling led the case after two days of investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McDuffie
Prichard
McDuffie
Georgia Lee
Ponny Rood
Oberhaus
Rood
East
Infant Dedicated to Service of God Adjutant Announces
Adjutant Ira Munsell of the Salvation Army says a child will be dedicated to God tomorrow at headquarters on Conti Street. Ensign and Mrs. A L Kelly of Cleveland Ohio will hold a meeting tomorrow evening. A daughter of Adjutant and Mrs Munsell.
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Ira Munsell
Salvation Army
Service of God
Conti Street
Ensign
A. L. Kelly
Cleveland
Ale
Ees
Ad J. Tant
Mra. Munsell
Arrest of Heinrich Ficke Hints NY HU Spy Roundup
Aug 18 report says Heinrich Ficke, auditor for North German Lloyd in New York, was arrested as an alien enemy. Authorities plan to detain more men to thwart German espionage. Ficke’s Staten Island home lies near Fort Worth, overlooking ship departures to Europe and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Heinrich
Ficke
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
United States
Marshal Power
Germany
Staten Fsis
Fort Worth
York City
Teece
Europe
U. S. Naval Gunner Squibb Lost Overboard Near Genoa
An American steamship reports navy gunner Be Sble Squibb lost overboard near Genoa on August 14. He was placed by officers aboard the vessel on that date. Squibb’s home address is not fully provided in the fragment.
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Associated Press
Squibb
Genoa
Ened Ae
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Llies
Pope
G. E. Crawford
Central Powers
Pascagoula
Camden, N. J
Sam H. Hodgson
Lula
Fromean
Gor
Ramen Spre
England
DR. Ward
Steamship Company
U. S
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