Mobile Mothers Learn 347th Infantry Return From France
Mobile mothers celebrate as the Mauretania returns the 347th Infantry Regiment to home soil. About 3 500 troops total are aboard, with many Mobile and South Alabama members among them. The unit was near Pons, north of Bordeaux, when the armistice was signed. No precise return figures are available locally.
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Associated Press
Mauretania
South Alabama
Milesissippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Pons
Bordeaux
Mobile
Camp Sevier
France
Op Sherp
Ris
Mr. Sharp
George Sharp
Elyria
Banks in Mobile Plan Dividends for 1919 Totals 129000
Mobile banks report heavy business in 1919 with dividends totaling 129 500 for the year. Peoples Bank expects 32 000 in dividends, First National 67 500, Merchants Bank 80 00, and Union Savings notes rising deposits and larger Christmas Savings Club participation as a banner banking year begins.
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Mobile
Junius W. Woolf
First National Bank
Woolf
KE. F. Ladd
Merchants Bank
Ladd
Orchants Bank
Edward C. Meredith
Union Savings Bank
Kaiser Host Seeks Departure of Guest in Amsterdam
Dec 30 reports say Count Bentinck’s castle would welcome the ex emperor William’s departure. The former ruler enjoys honors at meals and is treated as the central figure in the host household. He reportedly suffers from business concerns and a move to a personal residence is hoped by many.
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Amsterdam
Bentinck
William
Old Castle
de Re
Schools of Mobile Reopen After Flu Closure
About five thousand Mobile students return to class Monday after the city lifted the influenza closure. Schools reopened with new rooms and classrooms disinfected. Attendance is reported normal for the season.
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Pol
Joy Laundry Worker Fined For Joy Ride Auto Theft
L Pate a former Joy Laundry employee was fined 25 dollars and costs or twenty days in jail after being tried in the recorder's court for taking and using an automobile without the owner's content. A Joy Ride on a laundry truck was reported with the truck found on St street near Jackson street in bad condition.
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L. Pate
Joy Laundry
i_ the recorder’s court
Pate
St. Street
Jackson Street
Red Cross Drive Extended to January Sixth
The Red Cross drive has been extended to January sixth to allow southern and southeastern divisions to finish work delayed by various causes. Mrs. J. B. Harvey said no booths were open yet while women canvassed blocks and other assigned areas. Mrs. A. D. Hanan noted the effort would be routine as city women complete their tasks. John H. Logan, heading the roll call drive, will assume personal direction upon return from New Orleans where he attended the Shriners dedication of Jerusalem Temple.
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Red Cross
Besa
Amar
J. B. Harvey
A. D. Hanan
John H. Logan
New Orleans
Shriners
Jerusalem Temple
Collision Victims Leaving Hospital On Monday
More than twenty injured in a street car collision involving Chickasaw workers. Nine seriously hurt required hospital care as two cars and a trailer collided after a trolley problem, with Motorman Brunson badly injured and in hospital. Investigators await statements once he recovers.
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Chickasaw
J P Chambers Fails to Appear in Court
J P Chambers, shipyard worker tied to two disorderly conduct cases, was absent from the recorder’s court Monday. The case was continued to January 17 after a Saturday fight with Walter Harris left a painful mouth wound. Medicus and Flinn were later arrested for disorderly conduct.
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J. B. Chambers
T. J.medicus
Recorder’s Court
Chambers
Walter Harris
Itig
Harris
Medicus
William Flinn
Flinn
Driver Fined for Striking Pedestrian in Street Crash
Willie Stafford of Navy Drive was fined 15 dollars for reckless driving after he allegedly struck W. J. Puckett of Bay Avenue on Freestab Street at 1. Puckett was injured and Stafford initially appealed but later paid the fine.
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Willie Pee
Navy
Tho Ae
W. J. Puckett
Bay Avenue
Freestab
Puckett
Broadcar
Stafford
Steamer Gracianna Aids Carib In Distress Off St Johns
The steamer Gracianna, due here today, has gone to assist the Carib in distress about 860 miles off St Johns Newfoundland. A wireless message last night said the Carib’s cargo was shifting and breaking loose with no further word received.
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ST. Johns. N. F
Gracianna
Carib
Stolen Car Recovered After Goubil Fire Incident
Police recovered a stolen automobile Sunday night at 11 20 in an alley from Water to Commerce between Dauphin and St ie streets. The vehicle, taken Sunday afternoon from Jackson street near Dauphin, belonged to Turner ets of W N Newell of Ann street.
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Dauphin
Commerce
St. Ie
Turner Ets
W. N. Newell
Ann Street
Weather forecast for Alabama from Associated Press
The report from wamteukanett notes warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday in Alabama with potential rain. It conveys a brief forecast and mentions temperatures and precipitation expectations.
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Associated Press
Wamteukanett
Alabama
Touigh
Restrictions on Timber Also Lifted in Export List
The War Trade Board lifts export prohibitions on timber and related products effective May 4. Articles include mica and mica products, various woods such as ash and oak, veneers, plywoods, and logs. Rubber types are also affected, with changes to crude gums and gutta-percha. Effective January 4, conservation list edits modify vegetable fibers to hogging and oakum jute.
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War Trade Board
Expert Accountants Seek State Board Action
Expert accountants urge the examining board to authorize reforms. The movement notes that a similar law exists in 39 of 45 states and calls for uniform standards. Mobile delegates may draft a bill and push to have it introduced in the legislature.
Clemenceau Seeks Support for Seas Freedom in Peace Talks
In a Paris chamber address Premier Clemenceau backed Britain on freedom of the seas in peace negotiations, saying his stance aligns with President Wilson at times though not always. He asked for patience and confidence, noting alliances and a possible league of nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Great Britain
Wilson
Americans Receive German War Material in Transfer
At Coblenz near the Rhine the United States receiving commission conducts daily meetings with five German officers to arrange the transfer of large quantities of surrendered war material. About 100000 rifles are included though 20000 are claimed to be purloined from allies. Two 6 inch guns from 1873 remain in first class condition. Matternich hosts 75000 fancy dress helmets allocated for officers of the 8th German Army.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Matternich
United States
Alabama Woman on Casualty List
Miss Tula Lake Harkey from Woodstock Alabama is listed as died of disease in Ed. She was a state health department bacteriologist at Albany before enlisting and led the cell department at an American hospital near Plymouth England where she did research and died of spinal meningitis germs. She was 44 and a graduate of the University of Colorado and Columbia University.
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New York
Tula Lake Harkey
Army
Woodstock
Ala
State Health Department
Albany
Plymouth
England
Harkey
Universy of
Colorado
Columbia
Lieutenant Peck Returns from Overseas to Mobile
First Lieutenant F. Taylor Peck arrived in Mobile on Monday from overseas duty with the 325th Infantry on the Western Front. He has been discharged from the army and will serve as assistant general manager of the Battle House.
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F. Taylor Peck
Mobile
325Th Infantry
Western Front
Lieut. Peck
Army
Battle House
Reverend Planck Absent from Pulpit On Crutches
Dr. D A Planck pastor of the Central Presbyterian church is confined to his home and using crutches to aid walking. He strained a toe badly about ten days ago and only now sought medical attention after lingering trouble.
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D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
Ing
Restaurateurs Held On City Milk Charge
J. A. Brockamp proprietor of Amery Cafe T T Palmer Royal street cafe owner Ges Demetris Royal street cafe man and J Morrison of Bienville Cafe were seen Monday afternoon at headquarters on charges of selling adulterated milk.
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J. A. Brockamp
Amery Cafe
T. T. Palmer
Royal Street Cafe
Ges Demetris
Aes
J. Morrison
Bienville Cafe
Seecn
Seling
Taecneant Walmile Tatention Caner
Nspec
The
Health Board
Flying Officer Dies After Crash at Kelly Field
Brownsville dispatch reports Major Fayette O. of Telly Field San Anro palax died from injuries after an airplane crash near here. Major Kirby's home was Columbia Missouri. Lieutenant Joseph, the pilot, is expected to recover.
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Brownsville
Fayette O
Telly Field
San Anfro Palax
Kirby
Columbia
Joseph
Family in Tinness Report From Delaware Police
A white woman and child are reported missing in Delaware. Detective J. W. Murphy states police investigated at the home of Reverend W. L. E. 3 and age not clearly given, but neighbors say they left in a vehicle with limited means.
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Tiness
Tren
Delawarcording
J. W Murphy
Daniels Pushes Navy Strength Additions and Suspension Power
Secretary of the Navy Daniels tells the House Naval Affairs Committee the US must maintain a navy second to none unless an international tribunal reduces armaments. He urges building plans with presidential suspension if agreements are reached and shows current navies of Britain, the US, Germany, France, Italy, and Russia.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
United States
England
Great Britain
Jewish Relief Fund Drive Set for Tuesday
Chairman Gordon Smith of the apace committee plans a final push to raise 6000 from Genipulation 9 and others for the Jewish relief, with Jacob Reiss and executive members pursuing the remaining 14000 to reach a total of 20000.
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Jewish Relief Fund
Gordon Smith
Jacob Reiss
Reiss
Currency to Pay Doughboys Leaves New York
Two million dollars in US currency for American soldiers in France was moved from the sub-treasury to Hoboken in seven army trucks guarded by 21 soldiers. The bags were loaded onto the transport Leviathan which sails for Brest on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
France
Sub-Treasury
Hoboken
Leviathan
Brest
Ford contesting Michigan senatorial result filed in federal court
In Grand Rapids on December 30 Henry Ford filed a federal petition to restrain city clerks from destroying ballots in the November senatorial election. Ford seeks a Senate order for a recount after official canvass showed Newberry defeating him as a Republican.
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Associated Press
Grand. Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Henry Ford
Serene Truman H. Newberry
Ford
Senate
Chaos in Constantinople as fires rage in Pera and suburbs
Disturbances continue in Constantinople with fires in Parmakkopol quarter of Pera and the Kadi Kelli suburb. The Turkish chamber of deputies is said to have dissolved amid opposition from young Turk deputies.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Parmakkopol
Pera
Golden Horn
City
Kadi Kelli
Adrom Athens
Turkish Chamber of Deputies
Young Turk
Spurned Advice Leads to Repentant Drunkard Fined
Miller, a stranger in the city, ignored initial friendly guidance and wandered home in a disorderly state Sunday night. Detective Michael Desmond arrested him on drunkenness charges. Monday he showed remorse, was fined $25 or 25 days, and given until Tuesday to settle a taxi bill.
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Iff. Miller
Michael Desmond
Great Rush to Sell Liberty Bonds Today on Wall Street
New York December 30 Liberty bonds were offered in enormous volume on the stock exchange as liquidation prior to annual income account adjustments. The 4 1 2 issue fell to 34 a new low record amid the rush.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Hitchcock Attacks Taking Over Cables
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska blasted the Postmaster General for moving to take over cable communications after the armistice. He said the action nearly broke Burleson’s faith with Congress and cited a planning letter from the postmaster general.
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Burleson
Congress
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate
Postmmasi Seneral
Exhis
Wilson to Return Home February 10 from Peace Conference
President Wilson plans to depart Paris for the United States on February 10 after the peace talks. He will leave Paris for Italy on the following Wednesday, with definite arrangements announced today.
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Wilson
PEACE
Associated Press
Paris
Europe
United States
Italy
Ffeet
Price fixing by companies will not be allowed
The U S Department of Justice stated that concerted price fixing after wartime controls end January 1 will be treated as restraint of trade under anti trust laws. Officials cautioned that while immediate price suppression might seem consumer friendly, it risks long term harm and no benevolent effect is recognized. The stance covers all industries as measures to curb competition once War Industries Board controls lapse.
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New York
France
War Dent
Koenigen der Nederlanden
Newport News
Tow
Nebraska
Mesota
Magsaurgetts
South Dakota
Wamp Cody
67Th Field Artillery Regiment
Amp. Cody
Camp Travis
Camp Funston
Ann Arbor
Mich
North Dakota
Fort Sil
Okla
California National Guard Company
Fort Douglas
Utah
Camp Lewis
Georgia
Jefferson Barracks
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Camp Buell
Camp Grant
Ills
Kansas
Sevith Trench Mortar
Camp Meade
Fort du Pont
Del
University of Virginia
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Marine Corps
Rt Pastores
Washington
Dee
Department of Justice
Gregory
War Industries Board
Anniston Officer Faces Court Martial
Lieutenant Colonel Brooke son of a famous general is ordered back to Camp McClellan to face court martial on charges of improper action in sending a draft after payment was stopped and for allegedly making remarks about Colonel Hammond.
Prohibition Violators Fined After Whiskey Found
John L. Broun Jr and Joe Thomas were fined $69 and faced twenty days in jail for violating the prohibition law. Deputy sheriffs found five quarts of whiskey in a house at the northeast corner of Wilkinson and Adame streets during the inferior criminal court session Monday.
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John L. Broun, Jr
Joe Thomas
Inferior Criminal Court
Ernest and
Donahue M Y
Wilkinson and
Adame
Fire Destroys Bark Aryan Near Chatham Island
The bark Aryan, sailing from Wellington December 18 bound for Francisco, burned and was destroyed about miles east of Chatham Island last Wednesday. The captain and 13 crew members landed safely. one boat is missing. The ship was reported at 1,969 tons burden.
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Associated Press
Christ Church
N. Z
Chatham Island
Wellington
Francisco
Couple Marries in Cemetery to Halt Flu
In Philadelphia at Cobb's Creek Cemetery Harry Rosenberg and Fanny Jacobs wed amid superstitions that a horse omen in a cemetery can stop an epidemic. The piece notes a Russian belief and mentions ongoing influenza.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Philadelphia
Harry Rosenberg
Fanny Jacobs
Cobb's Creek
Russia
Complete Marketsets Will Be Found on Page Five
Marketsets are listed and can be located on page five of the publication. The notice directs readers to the detailed listings and emphasizes where to find the full set of market items within the issue.
Wilson vows US will join all powers in Great League
President Wilson told a Free Trade Hall audience in Manchester that the United States will not join any alliance unless all powers join. The speech drew strong applause and was seen by American actors as indicating Britain and the US share common ground on peace talks. The event suggested allies are in accord and that key peace conference details had been arranged.
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Wilson
Clemenceau
France
Great Britain
United States
Deschanel
The
Figaro
Journal
Mites
Manchester
Free Trade Hall
Lloyd George
Balfour
United 'States
Wilson Seeks World Peace Through America Europe Partnership
President Wilson receives the freedom of Manchester at the Free Trade Hall. He says America seeks not just peace but a balance of power for global stability, stressing partnership with Europe and not joining any single bloc.
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Re. Associa
Manchester
Europe
Wilson
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Free Trade Hall
Presidents Vision for International Cooperation and Peace
The speaker argued for a true concert of mind and international conscientiousness beyond party lines. He urged a league of humane nations, stressing humanity over interests, and called for a framework to resolve sovereignty and racial aspirations through cooperative adjustment and good will.
Fraud Charge Baffles Mississippi Drugist Case
Eugene R. Manning Jr formerly of Jackson faces fraud charges. The case names R W Braswell a druggist at the corner of Dauphin streets as a key figure. Proceedings were slated for Monday afternoon in the court.
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Eugene R. Manning, Jr
Jackson, Miss
R. W. Braswell
Borne
Dauphin Streets
Enemies Abroad May Be Deported Urged Congress Action
Washington report states 3000 to 4000 aliens interned in the United States may be deported soon. The Justice Department plans special legislation for deportations and will seek broader action later for all men in the country. Some interned aliens are deemed permanent, but the department says records show most could be released to avoid future trouble.
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Washington
United States
Department’ of
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