Boilermakers Strike Halts Alabama Dry Dock Launch
About 1 200 workers at the Alabama Dry and Shipbuilding Company walked out claiming the foreman refused to discharge a union member. The union seeks government involvement through the War Labor Board while the company says the walkout delays the 3 500 ton steamer Alta launch and may affect government shipbuilding schedules. Leonard Stock, named by workers, was discharged amid the dispute. The government is expected to intervene and adjust the differences.
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Alabama Dry and Shipbuilding Company
E War Labor Industries
Washington
Ives
War Labor
Alabama
Company
Ofen
Leonard
Union
W. M. Evans
Alabama Dry Dock Company
U. 8Vernment Shipping Board
Evans
Alabama Colny
Three-Year Sentence For Robbing Box Car
William Thomas Nims of Gateswood Alabama received a three year federal term after pleading guilty to robbing a railroad box car. His brother Nathaniel Nims also involved confessed to the crime and was taken into custody as the case moves toward the next federal term.
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Federal
William Thomas Ims
Gateswood
Ala
United Es Court
Nir
Ith
Nathaniel Nims
Fire damages dwelling on street in early afternoon blaze
A one story frame house occupied by three Marines was damaged when fire from roof sparks started a blaze on Wednesday afternoon. The lot is owned by Tina Anderson and occupied by E. Burke. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.
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Marine
H. D. W. Burke
Tina Anderson
Salvation Army Officer to Speak in Mobile Tonight
Staff Captain David Main, Gulf states divisional officer, visits Mobile to inspect local Salvation Army work. He will lead a special service at the army hall at 8 p.m. with the topic The Salvation Army With Ou in b Main has spent twenty five years in Salvation Army work.
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David Main
Salvation Army
Gulf States
Mobile
Army Hall
Main
Safe blowers steal bank Liberty bonds in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Indiana December 5. Robbers rifled a bank vault stealing Liberty bonds and war bonds. Cashier Elmer Terilee discovered the break in the early morning while checking vault contents. evidence incomplete as investigators secure the scene.
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Leavenworth
Ind
Elmer ‘Terilee
Whey
Christmas Tree Drive Aims To Brighten Mobile Homes
A large Christmas tree at the Lyric Theater on Christmas Eve will be sponsored to bring joy to children without trees. Readers are urged to send checks or currency now to fund this gift and share in the holiday spirit.
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Mobile
Lyric Theater
Carter Glass Named Treasury Secretary by Wilson
Representative Carter Glass of Virginia was nominated by President Wilson to be secretary of the treasury. He will take office December 16 after Secretary McAdoo's resignation. Glass plans a special election for his House seat.
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Virginia
the Treasury
United States
Te Acon Press
Washington
Carter Glass
Wilson
Treasury
Glass
McAdoo
White House
Drive Opens in Mobile to Aid Jewish Relief Fund
A Mobile drive to aid Jews in Russia and the Near East opened with vigor on Thursday. Leaders include Alex D. Bloch James H. Zelnicker and Bernard H. Esihold. Dr Leon Brown spoke at the opening meeting at the Jewish Temple urging broad community support. The American Relief Association quota is $20 000 with pledges expected from multiple faiths.
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Mobile
Russia
Near East
Bir
Leo M. Grown
Alex D. Bloch
James H. Zelnicker
Bernard H. Esihold
Brown
Mo Dile
Poland
Leon
Dr. Harrison
Matt Mahomer
Henry Schheimer
John W. Phillips
Warsaw
America
Matt Éer
Jared
J. J Phillips
Es Bente Foe
Harrison
Transport Arrives With U S Soldiers in New York
The British transport area with 1,922 American troops is expected to arrive today from Liverpool, the fourth transport to bring returning soldiers to New York.
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New York
Liverpool
Wilson Works First Day at Sea on Board the George Washington
President Wilson spent the first day at sea aboard the George Washington working in his office and handling letters with his stenographer. He rested briefly due to a slight cold and kept in touch with Washington by wireless as escorts tracked the ship. Mrs. Wilson joined him on deck and later the pair dined quietly as sailors provided music.
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George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Renew
Emperor William
Empress
Pennsylvania
New L. and N. Schedule Effective Sunday
Louisville and Nashville passenger trains will shift times starting next Sunday December 8 as announced by the U S Railroad Administration. Core changes affect southbound Nos 1 3 and 7 and northbound Nos 4 2 38 and 10 with new arrival and departure times for each. Affected trains will offer adjusted morning and afternoon windows and a new post on No 30.
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Louisville and Nashville
U. S. Railroad Administration
Gornin
Fourteen Women Nominated For Parliament
By Associated Press four dozen candidates announced include Christabel Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst suffrage leader Miss Mary Pethick Lawrence editor Votes for Women Mary McArthur secretary of the British Women's Trades Union and Countess Georgiana Markievicz Sinn Fein leader from Dublin.
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de Wweanesary
Cariaibinkeeacar
Christabel Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Ieader
Yer Pethick Lawrence
Iss Mary Mcarthur
British Women's Trades Union
Georgiana Markievicz
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Unlawful To Sell Any Migratory Bird Alert
Federal law protects migratory birds and makes offering selling buying or shipping them illegal. Game Warden Jonn C Hensch warns authorities will arrest violators under the U S convention with Great Britain.
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United States
Jonn C. Hensch
Great Britain
Richard Farrell Dies at Camp McClellan of Pneumonia
Private Richard Farrell of Mobile stationed at Camp McClellan Alabama died early this morning from pneumonia after a two week illness. The funeral remains will be brought to Mobile for burial. He is survived by his parents a sister and other relatives.
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Richard Farrell
Mobile
Camp McClellan
Ala
Muscle Shoals Plant Planned to Continue
Secretary Baker told the house committee that operation of the Mus Shoals plant in Alabama will probably continue. Work on the Fayetteville North Carolina cantonment is to continue while Raleigh Carolina cartorent would be abandoned.
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Washington
Dec
Baker
House
Mus— Shoals
Ala
Fayetteville
N.C
Raleigh
Cc C
Veterans Stay Till Peace Comes In France
Secretary Baker said it is his opinion none of the western divisions of the American army in France will return home before peace is formally declared. The seasoned fighting men will form the core of forces kept in Europe for the present, though earlier reports suggested the Rainbow Division and a few famous units would come home soon with their spots filled by new troops.
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Ey Pesetates Press
Washington
Baker
France
Europe
Allies Appreciate America's Efforts In War
Associated Press summary notes British papers praise American resolve and honor the U S Army's role under General Pershing. The Times and Morning Post highlight the joint victory at St Mihiel and Chateau Thierry and the strong US-UK partnership shaping postwar relations.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Congress
the Times
United States
Morning Post
General Pershing
Marshal Woch
St. Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Three soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for valor
President Wilson designated three American soldiers for the Medal of Honor. Private McMurtry, Colonel Whittlesey, and Captain McMurtry led the Lost Battalion of the 308th in the Argonne Forest, holding out for five days. Private Neibauer of the Rainbow Division stopped a German advance with his automatic on a ridge, despite wounds, and brought eleven Germans to surrender.
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Oe Gren
Wasington
Wilson
United States
Congress Medal
Benerive
McMurtry
Thomas Cuor
Whittlesey
Hbattalion
308Th
Argonne
Neibauer
Rainbow
Cote de Chatillon
Czar Murdered by Reds in a Cellar
An Associated Press report quotes a valet claiming the Romanoff family was held in a convent in Ekaterinburg for weeks before Bolshevik guards shot them in a cellar on July 17. The former emperor Nicholas reportedly died in his wife’s arms as she perished beside him.
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Kiley Ownates
Rusela
Ekaterinburg
Nicholas
Tatiana
Morganza Sails from Mobile Built and Manning
Morganza, built and manned in Mobile, sails under Captain L B Keene. Engineers George Miller Charlie Sherman and E Mallory alongside Frank Haas as third mate and a Mobile crew will tow her to Orleans for delivery to the fruit company.
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Morganza
MobHle
Lb. J. Keene
Shipping Board
George Miller
Charlie Sherman
E. Mallory
Frank Haas
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Orleans
Feat Fruit Company
Ten Die in Chile Earthquake Reach in South America
Reports from northern Chile indicate a Wednesday earthquake killed ten people and seriously injured about 100. The quake was felt strongest in the district between Taltal and El Loa as officials assess damage and lines of communication.
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South America
Buenos Aires
Chile
Taltal
Apo
General Francis H.ach Assigned to Philippine Division
Washington Dec. 5 Army orders assign Brigadier General Francis H. ach to command the Philippine division. General French leads the brigade at Camp Jackson South Carolina and will depart soon for the Philippines posting.
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Washington
Francis H.ach
French
Camp Jackson
S. C
Ppines
Britain allows Germany to keep Helgoland island
London reports that British naval authorities will not demand Helgoland’s return to Britain. Churchill announced in Dundee that the government will nationalize railways and pursue unrestricted naval defense. Helgoland, an island off the Elbe and Weser, was German and held as a key naval base in past wars.
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Associated Press
London
Helgoland
Great Britain
Germany
Winston Spencer Churchill
Dundee
Churchill
3 Land
Britain
Isea
Ran
Elbe and Weser
Hese
Crying of Baby Saves Family As Residence Burns
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Abbot escaped from their five room home at Abbot's Station around 11 30 pm after their crying baby awoke them. Fire started in the kitchen likely from red hot coals and spread rapidly. The family escaped insured about 4000 with 1000 uninsured. They traveled to Mobile after the blaze and are staying with Mr R V Taylor at 910 Government Street.
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Lloyd Abbot
Abbot's Station
Abbot
Mobile
Abie Pend Ohild
R. V. Taylor
Government Street
Baker estimates twelve billion will be saved
Secretary Baker told the House operations sub-committee that about twelve billion dollars of the war department appropriations may be returned to the treasury. He cited disbursements of 9.169 million in the United States and 1.168 billion in France as part of the total 24.281 million appropriations, with potential savings from wartime funds.
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Associates Press
War Department
Baker
House
Treasury
United States
France
Cana
Lumber Concern Wins Verdict in U S Court
The Laubenthal Lumber Company wins a $2,250 damages verdict in U S district court against the Southern Railway. The suit claimed negligent train operation caused a fire on property in Wadashington County after originally seeking $10,000. Other cases in the same court include Tharp Chapman illicit distilling and Roy Nobles illicit distilling. Jerry Todd fined $100 plus costs with 30 days in Clarke County jail. Reed screamest and Willie Johnson related matters noted.
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United States
Lee
Laubenthal Lumber Company
The
Southern Railway
Paintiff
Wadashington
Tharp Chapman
Roy Nobles
Jerry Todd
McKnight Prohibition Appeal Tied in Circuit Court
James McKnight's appeal from the recorder's court in the prohibition case had not reached a verdict in the circuit court by Thursday noon. Only prohibit appeal heard that day. two other appeals against William Abrams and Mrs. Jennie Schroeder were continued due to illness. Max Maisel's case postponed for absent witnesses.
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James McKnight
Recorder’s Court
Circuit Court
William Abrams
Jennie Schroeder
Max Maisel
Senate panel rejects Cummins peace conference plan
In a unanimous decision the Senate Foreign Relations Committee disapproved Iowa Republican Cummins proposal to send a Senate committee to Paris for the peace conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Concn Eee
Iowa
Republican
Senate
Paris
Lieutenant Andersen Home on Brief Furlough
Lieutenant A. Andersen returns to his city on a short furlough from Camp Joseph Johnston in Jacksonville Florida after requesting discharge now that the war has ended. He plans to return permanently by early next month.
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Poate
Senape
Camp Joseph . Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
Andersen
Turkish fleet falls to Allies after surrender
The Turkish fleet has been seized by the Allies and is interned in the Golden Horn at Constantinople. The former German cruiser Goeben is among the surrendered vessels.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Golden Horn
Constantinople
Goeben
American Peace Envoys Given Their Quarters
American delegates to the peace conference are housed at the Crillon Hotel on the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Each has a private suite with living space and offices for secretaries, overlooking the Esplanade filled with war trophies. With dining areas and bar removed, most negotiations will occur in the hotel’s conference rooms.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lansing
Crillon
Place de la Concorde
Strasbourg
Liile
Mott
Gaion
Dari Zlapenan
Paris Hotels Strained as Peace Conference Swells Prices
Paris faces crowded hotels and soaring costs as twenty five hotels are requisitioned for peace conference use. Breakfast at hotels costs one to 1.60 dollars, with lunches and dinners often three to four dollars. Officials and soldiers flock to the city, filling doors as officers queue for rooms with no discounts offered.
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Paris
8Etworld
Ex-officer Fincher Appears in Court
Former police officer William Fincher faced the recorder on disorderly conduct charges after a police report alleged he assaulted Levi Carter with a club. Carter did not appear. the case was adjourned to December 6. Fincher surrendered at the station after alleged drinking, reportedly telling officers he had gone to Pensacola following the incidents.
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William Fincher
See
Levi Carter
Carter
Fincher
Pensacola
Nena
Court Continued in J. H. Castona Shooting Case
The case against turpentine operator J. H. Castona for shooting O. B. Dellus was continued until December 19 due to Dellus’s condition and possible infection from wounds. Castona remains free on $1,000 bond.
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O. B. Dellus
J. H. Castona
Jack Courtney
Dellus
Famous defendant too ill to appear in court
William J. Abrams, longtime liquor law defendant, failed to appear in inferior criminal court on Thursday due to illness. A physician’s certificate stated he was too ill to attend, reflecting prior arrests for selling prohibited liquor and multiple prior cases across courts.
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William J. Abrams
Police and
Sheriff's Department
Court of A
Recorder’s Court
Crown Prince Would Go To England
In The Hague the Dutch upper chamber debated the presence of William Hohenzollern. Deputies discussed potential government actions if his stay caused foreign difficulties. another interpellation on German troop movements and Jewish massacre reports was rejected. In London the exiled crown prince said he and his father hope for an Anglo German settlement and wished to live in England as private citizens.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Marchand
Holland
Germany
Wyncoop
Foreign Ministry
William Hohenzollern
Galicia
England
London
Crown Prince
Wieringen
Daily Mirror
Frederick William
Great Britain
Allies move to punish German crimes with grand court
London reports that the Allies plan a Grand Court to try German criminals from rulers to privates. Sir F B Smith says unforgettable punishment is warranted for any convictable offender. A committee under the war cabinet will report on breaches of war laws by German forces affecting British subjects.
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Petalp Abba 2
Ees
Enspanterp Association
London
William Hohenzollern
F. B. Smith
British War Cabinet
Red Cross Speaker Delivers Vital Message At Empire Theater
Dr Esther Lovejoy speaks tonight at 8 30 at Empire Theater under local Red Cross auspices. Her work in France at Evian repatriation station informs a message about homeless distressed civilians after the war and the chief care Americans now face. She will also appear at Chickasaw Playhouse in Mobile and Chickasaw Red Cross chapter invites the public.
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Esther Lovejoy
Empire Theater
Red Cross
France
Evian
America
Long
Mobile
Lovejoy
Playhouse
Chickasaw
Chickasaw Red Crags
Country Nears Bankruptcy as Senate Debates Retrenchment
Washington December reports renewed calls for retrenchment as expenditures hit wartime highs in November. Senator Borah cites rising costs while Democratic Leader Martin urges department heads to cut expenses to avert bankruptcy.
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Ghon Bee
feDe
Washington
Verhats
UN Eer
Borah
Martin
Senate
German Airplanes Given Up Piecemeal
London dispatch reports no formal surrender of German airplanes will occur due to impracticality of assembling 2,000 aircraft and enough reliable pilots. The first surrender of an air fleet unfolds as Germans relinquish planes in sections while the Allies collect them.
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Asancines
London
Germany
Actvent
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