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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
1
Canadian troops around Lens assaulting the western outskirts of the mining city engage in a brutal hand to hand fight after crossing the parapet the German lines retreat under pressure. The clash follows a simultaneous assault planned with other Allied forces.
Rome August 21 AP reports the war office says more than 10 000 prisoners were taken as Italians push on the Isonzo front. Austrian lines bend at several points as Italian forces with floating batteries and monitors gain ground despite stubborn enemy resistance.
The Assu red Press war summary reports French lines near Verdun holding firm after counter attacks with heavy German losses and over 5 000 prisoners taken. Paris says German assaults on the Aisne at Cerny and Hurtebise were repulsed while Britain reports a third German attempt to recap.
Paris reports Oliver Chadk of New York, member of Captain George Kemer's aerial squadron, missing since Tuesday after a fall in an aerial encounter. Corporal Harold Willis of Boston, La Fayette squadron, disappeared near Verun last Saturday. believed captive.
Washington Aug 21 The War Department has not changed its rules on exemptions for married men in the draft. President Wilson alone could alter or modify those regulations. The department continues to base its policy on the view that a man's status is tied to his condition, not marriage, and plans to press this interpretation unless Wilson acts.
William G. is named ambassador and called on the President in Paris as diplomatic exchanges unfold.
The News Item reports strong reader response to The Magazine of the War with many subscribers deciding to save and bind the issues. The upcoming issue will be published Saturday August 25 and is described as an easy way to procure a record of the war.
Washington report on August 21 notes Governor of South Carolina with Senators Tillman and Smith leading a delegation to the War Department to oppose encampment of negro troops in the state. They object to Porto Rican Negro troops and call for training of those troops away from the South, while some senators favor local training with separation of races. Secretary Baker heard the protest and will consider it.
The Belgian war mission, fifth foreign mission to visit New York, was formally welcomed by Mayor John P. Mitchel at City Hall. A wartime color ceremony featured the Seventh Regiment and 500 sailors along with 200 marines as guard of honor. The mission will tour Long Island City, Brooklyn, and Coney Island before returning to New York.
Dr. A S Bernfeld and Louis Cherey two exemption board members sentenced to two years in federal prison will be confined in the Tombs for a week to wind up affairs before transfer to Atlanta prison. Kalman Gruber's trial in federal court resumed with expectation of jury by noon.
Local banking and city hall circles report Turner Terminals and adjacent land sold to the International Harvester Company for 1 250 000. The plan is to use the site for a rope and binder twine plant importing sisal from Mexico, with storage in the warehouse. Horace Turner publicly denied any pending deal yesterday.
A noted Mobilean involved in sisal importation describes a proposed International Harvester Company factory in Mobile to manufacture cordage binder twine and rope. Current flow moves sisal into Mobile then north and east for processing, with finished goods shipped by rail to southern ports and exported to Central and South America. The plan aims to save railroad freight by localizing production and boosting regional economic activity.
The Richmond area reports that mosquitoes may have transmitted deadly malaria to three Skinner family members from Highland Park. John A Skinner Jr. died after Frank Skinner and another Skinner perished in quick succession. Hiccoughs marked the final stage of the illness amid debate over the mosquito type and origin in southern swamps and Panama where blackwater fever is noted.
No conference occurred between street railroad employees and Mobile Light and Railroad Company President J How ard Wilson. The main topic was forming a branch of the International Association of Amalgamated Street Railroad Employes. Wilson indicated the company would not oppose unionization and expected talks with a swing men committee, but no strike is planned while most favor negotiating for higher wages.
New York August 21. A July traffic report shows 54 people killed and 1656 injured in Greater New York by automobiles. There were 1226 speed violations in July, up from 1096 in June.
Two deeds totaling 171000 transfer Chickasabogue district property to Tennessee Land Company a US Steel subsidiary. Augustine Meaher estate sells frontage on Chickasabogue and Hog Bayou for 121000 with 12.50 per front foot and 5 per waterfront foot. James MacPhillips Estate deeds 50000 cover 940 acres along Louisville and Nashville railroad.
Judge Leigh postponed the Sanders motion in the circuit court on Tuesday noon, rescheduled to 3 PM due to defense counsel B. F. McMillan Jr being detained by a court martial and unable to reach the city from Fort Morgan in time for the earlier setting. The case concerns a murder charge in Fulton involving Mrs. Julia Hess.
Police court magistrate McQuade commended John McGrew, manager of the Nationals, for a Sunday baseball game and charity concert. Admission was free or asked, with proceeds benefiting dependents of a regiment soon to go to France.
The Mobile city commission adopted a plan to build a Fernway drain project from New Westtenn street to Old Shell road funded by the city and county. Two reinforced concrete bridges will be constructed as part of the plan.
M. Goldenberg and M. Smirnoff of Petrograd met with a committee of the general confederation of labor at Paris on August 21 and extended an invitation for the confederation to send representatives to the international conference of Socialists at Stockholm. The invitation was accepted after discussion.
An American schooner arrived from Nova Scotia reporting on August 16 at 11 a.m. about 130 miles east of Nantucket a liner zigzagged and circled then fired about twenty five shots. The liner was eight miles away and weather hazy so the target could not be identified.
Roel will report to the Yankees after the Southern Association season ends. He was secured by the Memphis club from St. Louis and is set to join New York pitchers and hitters in the majors.
Macon city and Bibb county authorities join with federal officials to block a Thursday state convention in Macon to protest conscription. Thomas E Watson is named as principal speaker. Police will block use of public buildings and parks, with sheriff and deputies ready to disperse crowds.
Captain Edward Alexander Smith, a respected harbor pilot, died Tuesday morning at his home on Selma Street after a three month illness. Born in Alabama, he rose to master and joined the Associated P service nearly twelve years ago. Survived by widow Margaret E. Davis, five brothers, one sister, and his parents. Funeral Wednesday at 6 PM from his home with a 5:30 PM service at First Baptist Church Government and Jefferson streets. Magnolia Cemetery burial.
Miguel Almereyda editor of the Bonnet Rouge died in a Paris prison after reportedly strangling himself with shoe laces. Three medico legal experts reported the death a suicide and led to the removal or discipline of prison officials for lax security and false reporting.
Federal trade commission estimates on copper and steel production costs for President Wilson to fix prices for government war needs. Final sale figures will be determined after studies, with government purchases at tentative prices until completion.
Huntington August 21. District Attorney F W McCulloch proposes to re distill confiscated liquor for use in war munitions. States divert thousands of gallons of intoxicants to rivers and sewers as prohibition authorities confiscate them daily.
Elihu Root and the American mission to Russia have returned to Washington to close their affairs. Formal reports by Mr Root and other members have been submitted to Secretary Lansing and referred to the state war and navy departments. The contents will not be made public, though some may appear later in the war plan. Root favors prompt adoption of relief measures for Russia mentioned in the reports.
In Saybrook Junction Connecticut a freight engine struck and crushed an automobile carrying Robert H Rohloff and eight others returning from New London. All eight perished except Louise Weyel nine. Victims include Gustave Weyel Misa Wagner Louise Astorino and three Weyel children. The party resided in New Haven.
British casualties for the week ending today total 14 243 officers and men. Of this number 2 873 soldiers were killed or died of wounds. Detailed figures list 225 officers and 2 548 men killed or died of wounds. 846 officers and 11 370 others wounded.
Lynchburg Va August 21 sales of dark Virginia tobacco primings here today broke all previous high prices with several lots selling. Renowned buyers attended the auction and bidding was brisk across warehouse rooms.
In Washington on August 21 Senator La Follette urged conscription of wealth to fund the war. He proposed raising the war profit and income tax bill from 2.006 billion to over 3.5 billion, with elimination of consumption taxes. He warned high prices burden common people and argued the rich should bear a fairer share to avoid prolonged European loan debts.
Washington August 21 47 of 75 militia recruits mobilized for war service tested positive for hookworm infection. Dr Charles Wardell Stiles of the Public Health Service reported high prevalence among recruits from warmer regions and urged prompt examination of all National Guard and National Army units. He warned untreated hookworm could lead to unjust punishment of soldiers for illness-related offenses.
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