Peace Council Leaders Seek National Convention Rights
Leaders of the Peoples' Council of America say they will travel to Washington to seek federal permission for a national peace convention. If blocked, they may stage a rally on the Capitol plaza. Earlier plans had favored Milwaukee. Louis P. Lochner cites growing support and urges protection of free speech rights.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Peoples’ Council of America
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Milwaukee
Washington
Louis P. Lochner
Eastern Council
Mr. Lochner
Mob drives off Peace Conference leaders in Hudson
In Hudson Wisconsin Aug 31 a mob estimated at 1000 escorted Secretary Lochner Publicity Agent Williams Charles Kruse Miss Florence Margolies and two other women from the National People's Council headquarters. County Attorney N O Varnum appealed for nonviolence as Maj Sam Campbell Mayor Condit and others spoke at a mass meeting protesting the conference. The crowd then confronted Kruse in a hotel lobby and Campbell handed him a petition to sign which he refused.
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Hudson
Wis
Lochner
People’s Conference of America For Socracy and Peace
Williams
Charles Kruse
New York Brotherhood Welfare Association
Florence Margolies
New York
Workers’ Council
National People’s Council
N. O. Varnum
Maj
Sam Campbell
Condit
Miss Margolies
Maj. Campbell
Kruse
Town confrontation ends with Kruse and woman ordered to leave
In a crowded scene a man shouts for a rope while others urge tar and feathers. County Attorney Varnum intervenes from a chair, restoring order and securing an immediate departure for Kruse and the woman. The incident ends with their promise to leave town at once.
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Kruse
Varnum
Labor Sunday Observance Urged by Mobile Clergy
Circulars in Mobile urge general celebration of Labor Sunday next Sunday with ministers preaching on war related labor problems. Rev Stelzle of the Federal Council of Churches in New York notes Labor Sunday honors workers who serve mankind, akin to Memorial Day and other holy days.
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Mobile
Stelzle
Field Secre
Federal Council of Churches
New York
Urge China Mission to Arrange War Plans
Peking dispatch reports the Chinese press calls for a foreign commission to advise China’s government on war participation. The Peking Times argues China cannot progress without external guidance and accuses local diplomats of poor results. It notes lack of prewar preparation and limited ally help beyond loans.
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Peking
China
Peking Times
the Times
Kaiser Plan Change Rumor Reaches Paris on Alsace Lorraine
Paris dispatch reports Berlin rumors that Alsace Lorraine may shift status with a federal state model. Dr H von Dallwitz, governor of Alsace Lorraine, is said to be in Berlin, prompting fresh attention to the speculation.
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Kaiser
Associated Press
Paris
William
Alsace-Lorraine
Berlin
Basel
H. von Dallwitz
Ber
Daring Hold-Up On New York's Gay White Way
Three highwaymen in Times Square Broadway shortly after midnight held up subway laborers who had just been paid off. Crowds from after theatre cafes passed nearby as the robbers took 97 dollars and escaped unseen. The incident occurred in New York City.
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Associated Press
New York
Times Square
Broadway
New York City
Pope Benedict Chagrined Over Wilson Reply
Vatican reports Pope Benedict expressed bitter disappointment at President Wilson's peace reply and sees little room for immediate peace steps. He hoped the United States would be more favorable, and he signaled plans to issue a reply after all belligerents answer, noting topics for possible agreement and others needing talks.
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Vatican
Associated Press
Rome
Pope Benedict
Wilson
United States
Peace appeal欢ion draws British cheers for U S response
Washington reports the British public received the pope's appeal for peace with great enthusiasm as Ambassador Page advised the State Department that the presidents reply to the appeal met with strong approval in London, aside from the president's message.
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Washington
London
Page
State Department
Wilson Opens Mediation View On Vatican Peace Proposals
The Temps reports President Wilson consulted only his conscience in framing the U.S. response to the Vatican peace proposals. It notes his ideal and clear grasp of European realities align with French policy, supporting his mediation but agreeing no talks with the German government are possible at present.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Vatican
the Temps
Murder Trial Nears Verdict in Kingston Shooting Case
The hearing of evidence in Captain Thomas Brown charged with the Kingston murder of Frank Gambill concluded and counsel argued. State’s Sam Heiskell and defense Jesse Littleton prepared for closing. jury to hear the case later today.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Thomas Brown
Frank Gambill
Kingston
T. Asbury Wright
T. W. Peace
Sam Heiskell
Knoxville
Jesse M. Littleton
Austrian Budget Shows 1916 17 Deficit Declines
Zurich Aug 31 The Austrian budget for 1916 17 shows a deficit of 344 100 crowns versus 49 000 000 crowns last year. Largest outlays include 1 761 000 crowns for interest on war loans and 1 650 000 crowns for support of soldiers families. Special war expenditures are not included.
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Associated Press
Zurich
Hearst Declines New York Mayoral Candidacy
William R. Hearst will not run for New York mayor in the upcoming election. He filed his declination with the board of elections on the last day allowed by law. Hearst had been named by petition for the Democratic nomination. Berlin reports no word on President Wilson's reply to Benedict's peace note as of late tonight.
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Associated Press
New York
William R. Hearst
Board of Elections
Hearst
Berlin
London
Wilson
Benedict
Holland
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday. No significant changes expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Delays Hit Mobile Shippers Over New Export License Rule
Port of Mobile faces significant delays and added costs as the U S embargo requires export licenses for all commodities including bunker coal. Licenses must be issued from Washington or designated district ports, with New Orleans as the nearest station. Affected vessels, including one in port awaiting bunk er coal license, may be held up up to 30 hours.
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Mobile
Department of Commerce
Washington
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross to Aid in Safeguarding Public Health
Washington Aug 31 The Red Cross plans added cooperation with public health authorities to protect nearby populations around seven army camps. Bureau of sanitary service units, including bacteriologists and sanitarians, will aid in establishing sanitary control. Cities involved include Little Rock Louisville Des Moines Leavenworth Hattiesburg Petersburg and Anniston.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
National Army
Bureau of Sanitary Service
Little Rock
Ark
Louisville
Des Moines
Iowa
Leavenworth
Kansas
Hattiesburg
Bryant Washburn Granted Draft Exemption
Chicago report says motion picture actor Bryant Washburn was exempt from military service due to dependency. Major B M Chipperfield advised denial but the local board granted the exemption. Washburn is married with a child and earned $200 weekly with a bank account.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bryant Washburn
B. M. Chipperfield
Washburn
Presidential Medal Completed at Mint
Philadelphia Aug 31. A. M. Joyce announces completion of the three inch bronze presidential medal of Woodrow Wilson by the United States Mint. The president did not sit until just before his second inauguration last March and the piece has just been completed.
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Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
A. M. Joyce
United States Mint
Steam to be turned on at A. D. Davis packing plant
A. D. Davis announced steam will be turned on at the modern packing plant tomorrow morning to test machinery. He said the plant’s cradiness is progressing satisfactorily and the public will be invited to witness operations when the plant is completed. The government also won a judgment of 8372.57 against A. D. Davis and W. Marshall Turner as guarantors on a bond by Home Dredging Company, awarded by Judge R. T. Ervin in U S district court Friday.
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A. D. Davis
A. D. Davis Packing Company
Davis
South
W. Marshall Turner
Home Dredging Company
R. T. Ervin
United States District Court
Fire sweeps Kazan forcing citizens to flee
In Kazan on the Kazanka river 430 miles east of Moscow a major fire drove residents into fields and forests for 36 hours. Ruffians looted until military school students halted the plunder. The blaze reached naptha reservoirs and smoke blanketed the town before order slowly returned.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Kazan
Kazanka
Moscow
Bourse Gazette
Naptha
Ex-Treasurer Henry J. Tacon of Mobile Dies at 67
Henry John Tacon, longtime treasurer of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, died at 6:30 a.m. at 36 Ann Street Mobile aged 67 after weeks of illness. Born in New Orleans he moved to Mobile at sixteen and rose from a small office post to treasurer before retiring six years ago. He leaves a widow and five children including Rosa Tacon Morgan and Le G. P. Tacon Jr. plus other relatives.
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Henry John Tacon
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Mobile
Ann Street
Mr. Tacon
New Orleans
Mobile and Ohio
C. K. Morgan
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Rosa
Henrietta
Marie d Tirees Tacon
le G
Tacon
Smile
Paul Tacon
Three Men Needed to Fill County Draft Quota
Mobile county still needs three men to meet its draft quota of eighty eight with the required ten percent addition. Exemption rulings were upheld in fifteen cases from the Southern Alabama district, with names including Sentell, Salvant, Nelson, Loyd, Altmayer, Davis, and others listed as registered in the first city district.
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Mobile County
New
National Army Today
George B. Toulmin
Alex Bryahforgh
Ray
Sam Royal
Axis
Ralph Frederick Bailey
Wilmer
Southern District
Alabama
Henry Sentell
Charles
Cyrette Salvant
Franklin
Louis M. Nelson
Monroe
John Loyd
Marvin C. Altmayer
Gray Davis
Congress
John Howard Blackman
St. Louis
Edward Alphonse Brown
Dauphin
Peter Bailey Edwards
N. Jackson
Geo. J. Sullivan
Texas
James S. Radcliffe
Georgia Ave
Meshach le Flore
8. Warren
Richard McNeil
Washington Ave
Gabe Junius
Maryland
John James McCafferty
N. Conception
Mobile railroads to get additional cars
Information from the railroad war board in Washington reports 7000 additional empty cars ordered to lines nationwide in ten days to move grain and food and to aid lumber transport to cantonments and shipyards. Lines listed in this territory include Southern 500, Mobile and Ohio 350, Louisville and Nashville 500, Gulf Florida and Alabama 275.
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Railroad War Board
Washington
United States
Southern Railway
Mobile and Ohio
Louisville
Nashville
Gulf
Florida
Alabama
Destitute Mother and Daughter Found Ill on South Franklin
Mrs. Ellen Young an eighty year old and her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Woods were found destitute and ill in a South Franklin Street house near Georgia. Police Officer John Kruse notified Chief G M Van Liew and Health Officer Dr C A Mohr. They were sent to the city hospital for care.
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Ellen Young
Elizabeth Woods
John Kruse
South Franklin Street
Georgia
G.M. van Liew
C. A. Mohr
Morgan named federal food administrator for Tennessee
Washington Aug 21 The United States food administration announced that Professor H A Morgan of Knoxville Tennessee has been appointed federal food administrator for Tennessee. The appointment has been approved by President Wilson and Morgan will enter at once upon his duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Food Administration
H. A. Morgan
Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee
Wilson
Profes. Morgan
Engagement Announced Irene Molesworth to Captain Rowley
The engagement of Irene Molesworth daughter of Viscount Molesworth to Captain Charles Rowley of the Royal Artillery is announced. They will wed in London on October 11.
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Associated Press
London
Irene Molesworth
Viscount Molesworth
Charles Rowley
Royal Artillery
J. R . Rowley
New York
Bread Price Reduction Hailed After Wheat Fix at 2.20
Washington August 31. A plan to fix $2.20 per bushel for the 1917 wheat crop signals a bread price drop and a 14 ounce loaf at five cents. The price fixing committee led by Dr. Harry A. Garfield sets the scale with a view to easing costs via licensing for flour and bread dealers. The move follows wartime price trends and contrasts with earlier bids by producers and labor representatives.
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Washington
Food Administration
Wilson
Harry A. Garfield
Congress
Chicago
President’s Statement on Wheat Prices at White House
The White House released a detailed statement on wheat prices. It cites Section 11 of the food act and continues on page nine.
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White House
Lack of Water Delays Alabama Troops Moving
Montgomery August 21 Special The Alabama brigade will not move until the latter part of next week due to incomplete Camp Wheeler facilities and lacking water supply. Brigadier General Steiner will precede the troops to arrange their arrival, while army officers keep plans and travel details secret.
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Montgomery
Ala
London debates Jewish regiment name change
A delegation of English Jews led by Lord Swathying met War Secretary Earl of Derby and urged dropping the title Jewish regiment for the new Hebrew unit. Derby agreed to abandon the name and assign a new designation, a decision seen with regret by promoters of the regiment.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Swathlying
Earl of Derby
Daily Mail
Lord Derby
The
Order for 18 Women to Leave City Stands Untrue
Reported on the streets last night that Acting Recorder R. E. Gordon rescinded his order for eighteen women from the restricted district to leave the city in 24 hours. He said the rumor was untrue and the police docket roll would be called with heavy sentences for any appearing before him. No further arrests of women in the district were made.
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R. E. Gordon
Twelve vessels may be victims of German U boats
A Pacific port report lists twelve overdue vessels including the Watruna 2530 tons 91 days out of New Zealand and the motor schooner Laura Whalen 1060 tons 65 days out of a Pacific port bound for the Orient.
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Pacific
New
Toiay
Chamber of Commerce
Watruna
New Zealand
Laura Whalen
Reichstag Urges Reform In German Government Censorship
The Reichstag main committee heard socialist Dr Karl Heine demand abolition of political censorship and limit military censorship to war related facts. He warned the government to heed four week deadline or the majority would take steps, amid criticism of Emperor William's statements affecting policy.
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Copenhagen
Reichstag
Karl Heine
Heine
William
Mathias Eroberger
England
Germany
German ministers clash over press freedom and war talks
Pr Heine urged press freedom to discuss imperial temper and policy. Herrer questioned Chancellor Michal's responsibility for remarks by the emperor. Von Kuehlmann said the foreign office chief at headquarters was informed and the chancellor accepted responsibility. Critics condemned denials about a separate peace offer to Russia and a message to President Wilson, citing contradictions eroding foreign credibility.
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Heine
Herrer
Michal
Gerard
William
Wilson
Herr Erzberger
Man aided by victim accused of burglary in Conception Street room
Sherman Lathrop says Nobe Henderson, who was staying in his room on Conception Street near Beauregard, broke in after Lathrop fed and sheltered him. Henderson was arrested Friday on dangerous and suspicious charges. will be changed to burglary with Lathrop as the complainant. Police note Henderson was seen entering the room in daylight after Lathrop provided shelter.
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Sherman Lathrop
Conception Street
Beauregard
Nobe Henderson
Henderson
Lathrop
Lumber Producers Seek Through Rates Across States
Lumber producers in Louisiana and Arkansas petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to set through rates from Wesson Fordyce Millville Thornton Cloquet Ark and Hodge Bienville La to Colorado Kansas Missouri New Mexico and Oklahoma. They argue the absence of through rates prevents lumber sales to these destinations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louisiana
Arkansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wesson, Fordyce
Millville
Thornton and Cloquet
Ark
Hodge and Bienville
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Philippine Farmers Appeal to Wilson
Manila August 31 The Philippine farmers congress in session appeals to President Wilson to take measures to ease Pacific ocean transportation difficulties affecting Philippine products.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Farmers’ Congress
Philippines
War Tax Bill Debate Turns on Wealth and Rates
The Senate resumed discussion on war profits provisions in the war tax bill as lawmakers push for a final vote by September 10. Senator Harding urged taxes based on ability to pay to avoid crippling business while funding the war, warns the war is unpopular and favors sparing elites. Gronna criticized the bill as imperfect and unfair, noting the burden falls on the poor with many impoverished by income taxes in 1916.
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Washington
Senate
Harding
Ohio
Stump
R.republic
Bankhead
Alamo
Gronna
Two Mobile Boys Advance in Navy Promotions
Two Mobile youths, Horace Walter and B. Austin, have risen rapidly in the Navy. Recruited through Mobile's office, they enlisted on April 16 and now sail aboard the U S S Pennsylvania. Turret Captain L F Groot communicates the news to their mother.
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Horace R. Walter B. Austin
Lincen
L. F. Groot
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Mobile Recruiting Office
British August casualties total 59811 reported
British casualties on all fronts for August totaled 59,811. The report breaks down deaths and missing, with listed figures and denominational notes, reflecting overall Allied losses for the month.
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Associated Press
London
Barrett Negro Executed for Murder in Virginia
Albert Barrett, a Negro, was executed in the electric chair in Richmond for the murder of W. T. Roach, a popular Loupe county farmer. Barrett's son, A' Barrett, aged eighteen, was sentenced to die as a co participant but received a 1 day respite amid appeals claiming he was denied a jury trial.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Albert Barrett
W. T. Roach
Lotte County
Barrett
Five Million Ruble Loan Expected From United States
Petrograd reports a provisional government expects a five million ruble loan from the United States after a national conference in Moscow. Americans show favorable disposition toward backing the government.
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Petrograd
Moscow
United States
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