Italians Capture Mountain Stronghold and Shipbuilding Rush
Beginning next week construction of new shipways ramps up at multiple sites including Kelly-Atkinson Hieronymus docks and Alabama Dry Dock. The Murnan Shipbuilding Corporation and others prepare for vessels for the United States Shipping Board while steel plant talks stir speculation in Chickasabogue and Cuba trade links. Mobile gains notable shipping industry coverage in nautical publications.
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Esey
Kelly-Atkinsonction Company
Hieronymus Docks
Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company
Murnan Shipbuilding Corporation
Mernannian
Fedapa
United States
Shipping Board
Tha Trek We Neel Ta
Tone Alabama Dry Dock
Eeeng
Bteel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Lani Company
Chickasabogue
Cuba
Mobile
French steamer aids sinking Campana in war tale
A French steamer rescued survivors from the American tanker Campana after it was torpedoed on August 6. The French ship fought off the submarine, causing it to abandon the attack, and a French patrol cruiser reportedly destroyed the submarine the same day.
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Associated Press
Paris
Campana
Allied Purchasing Commission to Handle War Supplies
Washington Aug 25 The allied purchasing commission will handle all British French and Russian government purchases in the United States. It will comprise three American officials from the War Industries Board including Berniard Lovett and J Brooklines. The move supports the president’s policy that allies pay the same prices as the American government for war supplies.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Bernardie Robert S. Lovett
J. Brooklines
War Industries Board
Eiatiatha
War Mission Plans Annapolis Stop to Honor Washington Tomb
A Japanese war mission arrives at Annapolis today and will place a wreath on the tomb of Washington tomorrow as part of ceremonial rites. The visit underscores ongoing diplomatic gestures amid rising tensions.
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Annapolis
Washington
Crawford frames outreach to Negro voters in city race
George EB Crawford, candidate for city commissioner, addressed an enthusiasm meeting aimed at Black voters, outlining goals for urban services and community engagement. The event highlighted voter outreach efforts in the tight local election.
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George Eb, Crawford
Decree Expels Cardinal From Lisbon for Year
LISBON Aug. 25 Cardinal Anthony Mendes Bello the patriarch of Lisbon has five days to leave the capital. A decree issued today forbids the cardinal to reside in Lisbon or its suburbs for one year.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Anthony Mendes Bello
Wilson urges taking single men for draft
President Wilson urges the avoidance of drafting married men who head families and favors selecting single men where possible. The letter to Secretary Baker marks a clash with army officers who rule the law’s exemptions depend on dependency. Crowder and Baker will issue a formal statement after review.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Army
Congress
Weeks
Crowder
Campaign to Urge Eating Sea Food Starts
Washington Aug 25 A campaign to increase sea food consumption to save meat began today with Kenneth Fowler of New York appointed to lead the movement. The plan includes better conditions for harvesting distributing nets more cold storage and preservation facilities and improved transportation for Southern fish production. The effort aims to broaden retail distribution especially in interior areas and stabilize both wholesale and retail prices where possible.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Kenneth Fowler
New York
Possie
Honor Gen Petain for Verdun Victory
Paris August 25 Minister of War Painleve sent a warm letter of thanks to General Petain commander in chief of the French armies on the front congratulating him his officers and men on their recent triumph before Verdun You who history already recognizes as the glorious defender of Verdun have now achieved your aim by driving the enemy from the heights from which he still threatened eloquent sentence he defended and
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Associated Press
Paris
Painleve
Petain
Verdun
American Dead Will Not Lie Forgotten on Foreign Soil
Washington reports that American soldiers who die in service will not be forgotten abroad. The general staff coordinates careful measures to honor their sacrifice and ensure remembrance beyond U S borders.
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Washington
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Sunday
Washington 26 reports Alabama and Mississippi to receive unsettled weather with possible showers tonight and Sunday. Temperatures will remain mild with variable winds and areas of clouds.
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Washington
Alabama
Mi Pei
Ship Labor Board Created to Ease Yard Disputes
Washington August 25. A shipyard labor adjustment board is created to settle disputes early and peaceably. The board will have 3 to 5 members with New York's V Everit Macy as chair and Samuel Gompers to name a second member. Roosevelt may sit on navy cases. war secretary holds a deciding vote in ties. The panel aims to avert strikes threatening 100000 workers and to bind all parties in final decisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
V. Everit Macy
New York
National Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Soared Fleet Corporation
Navy
Roosevelt
National Defense Council
Ee Deel Rae Aging Ee
Pacific
Gridiron Star Joins Army Vet Reserve at Anniston
Dr G E Babe Taylor longtime Mobile health inspector and famed Auburn gridiron star left for Anniston Alabama to join the U S veterinary reserve corps He is joined by Dr G W Daly and Dr W C Roycroft with Dr E B King enlisting as second lieutenants in Mobile’s veteran corps designation.
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G. E
Babe” Taylor
United States Veterinary Reserve Corps
Anniston
Ala
Auburn University
Taylor
Guard camp at Palo Alto now abandoned
The War Department will not change its plan to transfer the 41st Division National Guard troops from Palo Alto California to Charlotte North Carolina. Representative Kahn of California telegraphed Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco confirming the decision after a quartermaster said the move would cost more than 400 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
National Guard
Palo Alto
Cal
Charlotte
N. C
Kahn
California
James Rolph
San Francisco
Fair Weather Forecast For Next Week
The Associated Press reports Washington forecasts fair weather with moderate temperatures for the coming week. The outlook suggests continued calm conditions across the region as skies brighten and temperatures ease into comfortable ranges.
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Associated Press
Washington
No Longer Fear Dread Scourge Spread in U. S.
The public health service reports intestinal paralysis is not spreading this year with no local outbreaks of significant size. A total of 165 cases were reported in late July to early August from Virginia West Virginia Vermont Massachusetts Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Minnesota and New York.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Virginia
West Virginia
Vermont
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Minnesota
New York
Senate Takes Recess Delays War Tax Bill
Washington Aug 25 The senate adjourned after a brief session amid absence of members and ongoing fights over income and war profits tax rates. Leaders said recess was due to lack of action or debate and to avoid wasteful sessions as experts’ papers in the finance committee room were found broken into with no clues to the burglars. The planned discussion of the postal tax section was postponed.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Cottee
Exempt Farm Hands From Draft, Demands Proposals
At the National Livestock Shippers Producers League meeting in Chicago resolutions urge amendments to the draft law. W R Stubbs reports that current drafting pulls skilled farm labor into cities, risking reduced food output. The group cites Britain's failure and asks President Wilson to adjust the interpretation to protect farm labor and food production.
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Chicago
Wilson
W. R. Stubbs
Sernor
Kansas
Great Britain
United States
Six of Seven Cases Are Continued in Inferior Court
Six of seven cases were continued on the docket of the inferior court. Ella Noble was fined $1 or ten days for assault and battery. Other cases reset include Joe Golston for embezzling $5 from James McKenzie on August 27, Richard Davis for stealing a $2 pair of shoes from M. J. Chipalich on August 27, Stella Claiborne vagrancy reset for September 24, Marie Bermudez vagrancy reset for September 26, Lelia James vagrancy reset for September 10, and Pierce Hawkins vagrancy reset for August.
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Crr
Ella Noble
Joe Golston
James McKenzie
Richard Davis
M. J. Chipalich
Stella Claiborne
Marie Bermudez
Lelia James
Pierce Hawkins
Nine Secondhand Cars Sold to Montgomery
Nine secondhand street cars were sold this week to the Montgomery Light and Railroad Company. The purchase was announced by J Howard Wilson of Mobile Light and Railroad. The nine cars include six closed and three open cars. Nine flat cars transported them to the state capital.
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Montgomery Light & Railroad Company
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light & Railroad Company
Montgomery Street Railway
Escaped German Officer Captured Near Fort Oglethorpe
Arnold Henkel an officer in the German army who escaped from the prison at Fort Oglethorpe Thursday night was recaptured by W J Turner a McLemore's Cove farmer yesterday afternoon at Turner's home eight miles from the camp The capture ends a dramatic desertion after a prison break in Georgia
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Associated Press
Fort Oglethorpe
Arnold Henkel
W. J. Turner
McLemore’s Cove
Turner
Texans Sentences Loom As Court Martial Decides Fate
Houston relived the riot aftermath as military authorities take over 100 to 34 Black soldiers face murder charges. The Mth Infantry unit is moved to Columbus New Mexico, with Major General Bell directing the response. Civil trials seem unlikely while martial law governs.
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Texas
Mth Infantry
Amuck
West End
Houston
Columbus
N. M
Bell
Took Drinks Himself But Stands For Law
George W. Pearson was discharged by the recorder after being arrested on a complaint by J. A. McAllister for selling prohibited liquors. McAllister, who faced contempt charges for missing a court appearance, testified he bought two drinks from Pearson, poured from a half pint bottle marked Old Baby, but witnesses did not corroborate. McAllister admitted he did not file the warrant to uphold prohibition, citing he had several drinks.
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George W. Pearson
J. A. McAllister
Recorder
McAllister
Pearson
Pearson McAllister
U S Seeks Airplane Observers From Military Courses
Washington August 25 candidates for commission as observers from airplanes are sought by the chief signal office from graduates of the artillery instruction course at Fort Monroe Virginia or the machine gun course at Fort Sill Oklahoma and enlisted men or civilians who are expert photographers radio operators or machine gun operators Accepted applicants will receive two months of instruction in fire from sege mer reconnaissance photography radio bomb dropping and related studies in addition to the required training.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chief Signal Office
Fort Monroe
Fort Sill
Okla
Charges Filed Against Makers Of Book Paper
Federal Trade Commission filed formal complaints accusing twenty three manufacturers and their bureau of statistics head of conspiring to raise book paper prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Twentythree
Bureau of Statistics
Sheriff’s $100 Reward Notice Sparks Laughter in County Jail
Chief Deputy William H. Holcombe notes a bizarre reward poster issued by Sheriff John L. Moon of Lee County Opelika claiming Robert Kiver, alias B F Martin, alias anythe else, is wanted “on here earth in Germany.” The notice mocks the fugitive as crooked as a barrel of shakes and lists comical crimes while offering $100 and promising to bring the money when arrested.
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William H. Holcombe
Ohile
John L. Moon
Lee County
Opelika
Robert Kivener
B. F. Martin
Germany
Short
Palm Beach
Labor unions oppose Moscow conference one day strike planned
Labor unions denounced the Moscow conference as counter revolutionary and forbid democratic groups from participating. Protest meetings were called in factories and works while oppositionists pledged not to accept any decision. The opera house hosting the talks is ringed by troops.
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Moscow
Ate
Theoscow
Fire Devours Pittsburgh Packing Plant Reducing Meat Stocks
A blaze gutted the Pittsburgh Har mond Packing Co plant burning over 500000 pounds of meat worth 150000 dollars. Firefighters confined the flames to the building after the roof collapsed at 1 am. Firemen were overcome by smoke but none were trapped.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Harmond Packing Com Y
Debri
President Will Not Address Congress on Peace Talk
Washington reports say talk of President Wilson addressing Congress on peace in response to Pope Benedict's proposal was silenced by a White House statement. Some senators had considered it possible, but officials affirmed the president has no plan to speak before Congress on the subject.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Pope Benedict
White House
Infantile Paralysis Spreads Through Virginia
The Virginia health department reports 53 new infantile paralysis cases in August and 48 in July, bringing the total to 101 since the outbreak began in the Valley region. Health officials note the disease is spreading beyond the valley, with certain counties showing higher case counts.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Health Department
Ennion G. Williams
Virginia
Italians Break Austrian Isonzo Line and Capture Monte Santo
The Italian forces break Austrian lines on the Isonzo frontier and pursue retreating troops toward the Alps. Monte Santo, a 2,245 foot peak north of Gorizia, falls to Italian forces, boosting their advance and signaling a major development in the campaign. Heavy artillery roars in Belgium and ongoing shelling in Champagne.
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Washington
Associated Press
Isonzo
Rome
Tolmino
Adriatic
Monte Santo
Gorizia
French Victory Proclaimed at Verdun and Meuse Gains
Paris reports a Paris based AP dispatch detailing gains along the Verdun front north of Hill 304 and near Bethincourt. French detachments pierced German trenches near St Quentin region and captured unwounded prisoners totaling 6 101, with 450 more on the left bank of the Meuse. The night on the rest of the front remained calm.
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Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
Bethincourt
Etna
Cenamanal
Bitschoote
St. Quentin
Pantheon
Champagne
Ghts
Vauquole
Avecourt
Meuse
Capture of German trench near Lens reported by war office
London reports an attack near Lens resulted in the capture of a trench of local importance and the seizure of an enemy machine gun after night operations with light casualties. Artillery activity was noted east of Ephey in the morning.
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Associated Press
London
Lens
War Office
Niger A Ter Oaeaee
Ephey
Regulator Leesch Fined In City Law Violation Case
Officer William Leesch of Kile city regulators faced fines after a traffic dispute. Turner claimed Leesch forced him to the station for parking on the wrong side, leading to a docketed arrest and a $5 fine for Turner. Several others, including D. Schetther and ASTOR, were fined $5. J. P. Lyons also paid a $2 penalty for infractions.
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William Leesch
Kile
Bob
Leesch
Shall Turner
M Turner
Turner
D. Schetther
Astor
J. P. Lyons
Ing
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Leon Lusk
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Texas Congres
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