Norther Storm Warned Coast to Bring Frost and Cold
A strong norther with 38 to 39 mile per hour winds sweeps in from the northwest threatening a sharp temperature drop to around 38 degrees tonight. Coastal warnings extend from Bay St. Louis to Cedar Keys as shipping cautions urge port shelter. Forecasters predict clearing and cold weather Sunday with frost in the region.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Washington
Warninres
Bay St.Louis
Cedar Keys
Galveston
Texas
Swashington
Shec
Mississippi
Tennessee
Bay St.' Louis
Cedar’ Keys
Fla
Cape Hatteras
Eastport
Ashburn Reports River Barges and Rates After Mobile Visit
Col T Q Ashburn chief of inland waterways division of the War Department left for New Orleans after inspecting Mobile harbor and Blakeley Island coal terminal. He predicted Blakeley Island will boost Warrior River tonnage and praised the barge line, urging a more equitable through rate division as railroads take too large a share. He plans another Mobile stop next week on the river journey back upriver.
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Mobile
Blakeley Island
T. Q. Ashburn
Inland
Waterways Tvision
War Department
New Orleans
Ashburn
Peay
Warrior River
Col. Ashbur
United. ‘States
France Under Pressure as Arms Conference Wary of Navy Hike
United States and allies push back at France over naval expansion plans. Officials warn of consequences if France insists on a heavier fleet than Japan. Britain, America, and Japan would need to boost ship totals to maintain balance. Franc e faces isolation risks if its stance continues.
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Washington
France
Japan
Siekebaline Lund Rt
Nome
Hughes
Sen. Schanzer
Italy
Briand
Balfour
Britain
America
Pacific Coast Firm Bids For Muscle Shoals Project
A San Francisco construction company submitted a proposal to operate the San Francisco water supply project tied to the Muscle Shoals plan. The bid aims to finance plant construction and electrical generation, with an agreement involving Titan and KN builders, as officials pursue wartime efficiency and potential profits amid national policy debates.
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Pacific Coast
San. Francisco
San Francisco
Ean
Wilson Dam
Comedt
Pelle
Washington
Actors To Do Bit For Christmas Fund
The Anderson-Gunn Stock Company tent show will donate all matinee proceeds next Wednesday afternoon to the Christmas tree fund for poor children. Special admission prices set and the Ladies of Charity handle ticket sales. The 2:30 matinee will be at Marine and Shawnee, with showfolk known for generosity.
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Anderson-Gunn Stock Company
Christmas Tree Fund
Ladies’ of Charity
Register” Ladies of Charity
Anderoe Company
Marine
Shawnee
Marine Eta
Arkansas Oklahoma Sugar Rates Include Mobile Southeast Southwest
Mobile officials informed R G Cobb that Arkansas and Oklahoma points will be added to upcoming sugar rate publications. Initial plans covered Mobile to the southeast. Cobb urged including the southwest. Rates to Arkansas and the southwest will mirror the New Orleans charge while southeast rates will undercut it.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Noted Cantor Rosenbloom to Lead Temple Sermon
Rev A A Rosenbloom Hebrew cantor will conduct a song sermon at Chesed synagogue Sunday night at 7 o'clock. The program features Zionistic songs from Hebrew sacred music and includes performances known in American Jewish communities.
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A. A. Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
Americas
London
Paris
Huggins Named Fleet Captain At Noble Shipboard Board
James Huggins, a well known figure in local shipping circles, has been appointed fleet captain of the shipping board at Noble to succeed a former officer from the Columbus Shipping Company.
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James Huggins
Shipping Board
Nobile
Er Recen
Columbus Shipping Company
Weather Update for Alabama and Mississippi
Dec 17 report shows rain this afternoon across Alabama with colder conditions tonight. Frost possible along the coast as temperatures fall. Mississippi expected to turn decidedly colder tonight with a potential frost and a weekend fair but chilly outlook in the east.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Police to send unemployed men to county road gangs
Chief P J O Shaughnessy asked Recorder E J Grove to remove the growing crowd of unemployed men from the city. Ninety one prisoners slept at the station last night as officers said the city cannot house more. Court records show many wanderers come from western and northern cities, often penniless and glad to accept prison fare. The Salvation Army reports aiding more unemployed people by providing shelter and meals.
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P. J. O'Shaughnessy
Salvation Army
County Offers Ten Thousand To Take Over Streets
The board of revenue and road commissioners propose the county take over streets in old city units known as No Man's Law and may formalize the offer of 10000 at Tuesday city commission meeting. City officials expect receipt of the offer soon while commissioners finish schedules and plan action for December 27. Mayoral reports indicate few license increases this year.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Old City
Commissson
Hill Students Prepare Football Night at Spring Hill
Spring Hill College hosts a football night tonight with humor and fun on the program. Captain-elect Harold Wingling and Dr Rush along with coaches Duff Ducote Bill Donahue and Saha Letters are slated to speak. Father Coz. will address the grid warriors as sweaters are awarded.
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Spring Hill College
Harold Wingling
John ©. Rush
Coaet von Ducote
Bill Donahue
Saha
Father Coz
Mistrial Declared In Overcast Case In Plateat Court
The jury could not agree on a verdict in the case of WW H Overcast of Plateat for a statutory offense. Judge Joel W Asiisor presided as the trial ended with the jury discharged. Overcast's daughter served as the complainant in the proceedings.
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WW. H. Overcast
Plateat
Joel
Overcast
Three Brothers Injured When Car Rolls Near Mertz Station
Clifford Powers and W H Powers brothers and Harry Hill escaped death after a southbound car on Mill Road overturned near Mertz Station. Passersby aided the injured, Dr A N T Roach provided surgical care, and Clifford Powers, initially thought dead, remains in hospital with recovery expected days away.
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Clifford Powers
W. H. Powers
Harry Hill
Inge-Bondurant ‘Sanitarium
Mertz Station
Mill Road
Mertz
A. N. T. Roach
Extra Postal Force Accelerates Christmas Mail Handling
The article notes an extra postal force being utilized to push mail through from the main entrance by the right door and out the rear to ease congestion. Assistant Postmaster Eugene H. Smith cites public cooperation in the "mail early" campaign as crowds gather to mail Christmas bundles.
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Pac
Eugene
Smith
Mobile County Jury Commissioners Reject Voter Roll Copies
At a Mobile county meeting the three jury commissioners refused to authorize the clerk to prepare three countywide voter and jury rolls. Walter Lord argued each commissioner should have a list to review eligibility for jury service. Lord planned to copy thousands of names himself after the vote. Clerk Edward H. Doibear notes the roll grows with new homes added to the county.
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Mobile County
Walter Lord
Lord
Edward H. Doibear
Sale of War Stamps Ends January 1
The treasury announces discontinuation of war savings stamps on December 31 and substitution with war saving certificates. Denominations include 80 and 800 dollars, sold at a flat figure with interest starting at purchase. Certificates go on sale January 1 and may be redeemed at face value with accrued interest.
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Treasury
Eas
Blakeney Bond Forfeited in Trespass Case
J. J. Blakeney auto mechanic failed to appear in inferior court on a trespass charge. Judge N R Clarke ordered bond $100 forfeited and issued an alias warrant. Complainant is W H McCleery of 14 South Lafayette Street. Blakeney had appeared in circuit court last week as complainant against Archie McCall, who was convicted of assault with intent to commit. McCall received a four to ten year sentence.
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J. J. Blakeney
N. R.clarke
W. H. McCleery
South
Lafayette Street
Keney Red
Archie McCall
Cotton Export Rate Cut Again Extended to February 2 1922
A further suspension extends the cotton export rate cut until February 2, 1922. The measure applies to sales from trans-continental territory and west of the Mississippi to ports, with reductions proposed.
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Eree
Mississippi River
Gento
Exto
Four Quadri Treaty Named by President Hardin
President Hardin appoints a new four quadrant treaty framework, naming key negotiators and outlining aims for regional cooperation and security. Officials expect rapid discussion this month and plan formal talks with allied nations to finalize terms.
Bloodstained Auto Found Near Water Edge at Pensacola
A bloodstained Buick with Georgia license 12 433 and motor 664 825 was found abandoned near a water edge in Pensacola. Eye witnesses reported a man and a woman near the car before it deserted, suggesting foul play. The Reed Phosphate Co of Americus held the license, though the car bore a Ford frame and numbers. Authorities seek the owner as investigations continue.
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Geogia
Pa, Ga
Georie
Reed Phosphate Company
Americus
State House
M. Furley
Cordelop Ga
Ford ‘Auto
Atlanta Bandit Slips Through Police Cordon
Atlanta police close on the bandit after a $2,500 diamond ring heist in a downtown Christmas crowd. A taxi driver was killed and a passenger was seriously wounded. Authorities suspect the suspect is in Chattanooga and have sent help to Chattanooga and Chattanooga. Pinkerton detective Irby C. Walker was killed in the incident. City comptroller B. Graham West was wounded and showed improvement.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Pete
Irby C. Walker
Pinkerton
Luverne
Ala
B. Graham West
Unknown bandit hunt continues after Atlanta robbery
Chattanooga detectives press citywide search for the bandit who killed Detective Irby C. Walker and wounded city treasurer B. Graham Kest in Atlanta jewelry store theft. Investigators, arriving from Atlanta, pursue possible connections as no trace has been found in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Irby’ C. Walker
Graham Kest
Atlanta
Pen
Engine Trouble Delays Roma Flight to Washington
Plans to fly America's largest airship the Roma from Langley Field to Washington were scrapped due to minor engine trouble. The christening and ceremonial flight are rescheduled for Monday if conditions are favorable with officials aboard for the Baltimore leg of the journey.
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Washington
America
Langley Field
Army Air Service
Italy
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce approves Bristol area telephone merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves the merger of Cumberland Telephone Chesapeake and Potomac Bristol Telephone to form the Inter Mountain Telephone Company. The new firm will consolidate Tennessee and Virginia plants around Bristol and issue 400000 in securities. Commission estimates 6150 subscribers with 2476 in the region served by the unified system.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cumberland Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Tephone Company
Bristol Telephone Company
Tennessee
Virginia
Bristol
Tenn
Inter- Mountain Telephone Company
B Company
Consol
Secus
Est
Unlrale
Albert C Smith Dies Aged 77 In Bristol
Bristol Tenn December 17 Albert C Smith 77 prominent Tennessean and former editor of the Bristol Herald died at his home after several weeks illness He served in the Civil War with the Confederacy Lovett was mentioned as a Civil War comrade in his youth
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Bristol, Tenn
Albert Church Smith
Can Weeks
Antigh Lovett
Confederacy
Savannah Banks Shut By Examiner
A fragile note states Savannah banks shut by examiner due to a cashier shortage. It mentions a bank director and Wayne address with unclear details about the bank’s director and the halted operations.
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Savannah Banks
Examiner
Tidal Wave Drowns 256 in Philippines Disaster
Manila reports say a tidal wave devastated Ibajay and Macatos on Negros Island on November 2, drowning more than 256 natives. Homes were swept away, crops ruined, and villagers carried out to sea in their houses. Red Cross relief is being sent to the affected region with estimated damages around 2 million dollars.
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Manila
P. L
Associated Preas
Ibajay
Macatos
Negros
Mantras Huartera
Red ‘Cross
Stinnes Attacks Wirth Government Over Credits
A responsible authority quotes Stinnes blasting the Wirth government for failing to secure needed credits. He calls for replacement by a stronger coalition of Deutsch Nationale and Social Democrats.
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Stinnes
WIRTH
Deutsch-Nationale
Social Democrats
Edison Partners With Henry Ford on Mussle Vale Plant
Secretary Weeks reports no reply from Mr. Tinker regarding the offer to take over the Mussle Vale project and operate it jointly with the company, after an inspection trip by Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
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Henry Ford
Ala
Thomas A. Edison
Mussle Vale
Tinker
Muncle
War Department
Sec
Weeks
Himj
Seven Destroyer Crew Members Wounded in Collision
New York December 17 reports say seven sailors were injured when ships collided late last night. The Panama arrived carrying the wounded and 15 crew from the Graham who were en route to Charleston. confusion of signals was blamed for the accident at the pier.
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Lindenfeld
Bing
America
Europe
Altendorf
Tendorf
Chaibe
Warsaw
P Dorf
Cosgrove
Denfeld T
New York
Errived Bane
Tag Hon
Raymond A Smith
Kelly
Panama
Charleston
Graham
Coast Guard
Senca
Gresham
Georgia Republicans plan reorganization in Atlanta
Insurgent Georgia Republicans meet to form a committee to end the current crisis under state chairman J. Lewis Phillips and seek his resignation. They call for appointing four successors to restore party leadership and representation in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Republican Party
Georgia
J. Lewis Phillips
Et Republicans
Ips
Philadel Pe Dinaree
Gov Len Small Described in Final Closing Arguments
In Lake County circuit court Judge Claire Edwards hears final arguments in the corruption case against Gov. Len Small. Four of seven counts remain to be closed with a decision expected within a week. If indictments stand, a trial could begin early next year.
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Waukegan
Lil
Len Small
Eadh Eee
Lake County
Circuit Court
Edwards Sasnand
Gov. Small
Christman
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Wall Street
I. Burns
Mr. Burne
Orleans
Frange
D. Groat
United Press
San Fran Seco
Cristmas Fund
Arkansas-Oklahoma
Jas. Huggins
Mobile’ CO
Hardin Ead
Pensacola
Parone
Chattanaine
Roma
Telephone Company
Lbert C. Smith
Rae Ees
Direc Gia Bank Ner
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Thibe
Bank
Reand
Philippines
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