Congress Reopens as 6000 Metal Workers Go on Strike
Washington and New Orleans report Congress reassembling after recess while 5000 to 6000 metal trades workers in New Orleans Algiers and Gretna walk out over wage changes. Vessels in drydocks and other government interests are tied up as strike action spreads across union shops.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Ween
Emple
Algiers
Gretna
New Orleane Metal Trades Association
Naval Station
Another Frigid Wave Sweeps South From Canadian Northwest
A new cold wave from the Canadian northwest centers in the Ohio valley and western Tennessee. Temperatures fall across the upper lake region and upper Mississippi valley with overall chill in the South. The cold is expected to reach Florida tonight with frost extending to Miami and freezing in the northern Florida panhandle.
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Canadian Northwest
Associated Press
Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Upper
Mississippi Valley
South
Florida
Miami
Teutonic uniforms heavier than U S says Driscoll
Michael E. Driscoll of Raritan New Jersey testifies before the senate military committee that German gray dawn uniforms are about 50 percent heavier and warmer than American gear. A scrap of gray cloth from a German officer’s overcoat is shown for evidence. Ortecoll supports heavier European troop uniforms.
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U. S
Driscoll
America
Senate Military Committee
Michael E. Driscoll
Raritan
N. J
Pershing
Ortecoll
Europe
Shell Crushing Plant Incorporates Here
The Gulf City Manufacturing Company has incorporated in this city to crush shells and manufacture products. They plan a larger plant, with incorporators Frank R. Kup Persmith Daisy Canavello Bernard F. Markey Pearl Z. Boyle and Louis R. Harrison. Officers are Bernard F. Markey president Louis R. Harrison vice president and Frank K. Kuppersmith secretary and treasurer.
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Gulf City
Norfolk Dragnet Clears Most Suspects in Fire Probe
In Norfolk Virginia 25 suspects were rounded up in a city drag net tied to $2,000,000 fires. All but two were released. Johannes and his son Otto remain detained for lack of naturalization and enemy alien permits in a barred zone. The city returns to normal as downtown permits resume and Monticello Hotel walls are secure for rebuilding.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Johannes
Otto
Monticello
Eis
Changes in Farm Loan Banks Reported by AP
Washington January 3 The first annual report of the federal farm loan board is released showing key reforms. The board urges continuing use of farm loan associations for another year and proposes raising the maximum loan per borrower from 10600 to 25000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washindton
Jan
Reed and Hoover clash in wartime sugar and wheat hearing
In a Senate hearing on sugar and coal shortages Senator Reed sharply questioned Food Administrator Hoover who defended the administration's wartime actions. The exchange covered sugar prices, wheat handling, and the role of voluntary agreements versus authority, with Hoover arguing prices were stabilized and beet sugar needed in the west amid rail car shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Senator Reed
Senate
Reed
Wilson
Ant
Food Administration
Congress
West
Alleghenies
Stern
Middle West
Collapse of Peace Talks Sparks Stock Rally
New York trading opens higher as signs of a Russo-Teutonic peace negations collapse boost stocks. Rails rise 2 to 3.5 points, steamship shares up 11.3 to 13 points, and various equipment stocks gain 3 to 7 points, with New York Air Brake up 7. Trade activity intensifies toward noon with about 700,000 shares changing hands in the first hour.
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Associated Press
New York
Ehares
Ae Ac Ee
New York Air Brake
Red Cross Aids Italian Raid Victims With 50 000 Lire
Rome January 3. The American Red Cross mission in Italy allocated 50 000 lire for victims and families affected by enemy air raids on Padua and other northern cities recently hit by raids.
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Associated Press
Rome
American Red Cross
Italy
Paduaz
Cold Weather Grips Alabama and Mississippi Tonight
A harsh cold spell continues across Alabama and Mississippi with frigid wind chills. Forecasters warn of freezing temps tonight into Friday and potential frost on vulnerable crops and unheated buildings.
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Alabama
Mississippi
New German Aircraft Units Formed to Combat Uncle Sam
London Jan 3 Reuters reports an official German army order stating that Americas entry into the war compels forming a considerable number of new aircraft units. The order urges officers to promote transfers to the flying corps for training as prisoners say large artillery forces move from the Russian front to the western front.
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London
United States
Reuter
America
Two Soldiers Frozen to Death On Camp Sentinel Duty
Two soldiers on guard duty at Camp Sentinel in Newport News Virginia are reported frozen to death over the weekend. Death certificates cite death while on discharge of duty, though no official announcement is available. The War Department says it has no report of such deaths.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Washington
War Department
Noted M. E. Minister Dies at Asheville
Rev. Dr. W. Byrd, longtime pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal Church in Asheville, died suddenly from a stroke. He served in Augusta, Nashville, Greensboro and other Southern cities and led his fourth tenure at Central church. Survived by his wife and a son, Byrd, aged about 69.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
W. Byrd
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Byrd
Methodist Church
South
Augusta
Nashville
Tenn
Greenaboro
Central Church
Ann Byrd
Grady Kelly Sentenced for Escape and Theft
Grady Kelly was sentenced to three months hard labor by the inferior criminal court for escaping from hard labor on December 21 while serving sixteen months on the county road. He was captured at Cabo onr Miss and returned to face the charge of stealing the police department automobile.
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Grady K
Inferior Criminal Court
Kelly
Cabo Onr Miss
Police Department
Cotton Still Climbs to 31 Cents Record in Mobile
Cotton prices rise in Mobile with a fresh record as values push higher. Market reports show strong sales and receipts despite unclear figures, noting a Civil War era benchmark and ongoing interest from buyers and brokers.
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Mobile
Women Carry Suffrage Debate Before House Panel
In Washington on January 3, suffrage advocates and opponents jammed the House committee room for the final prelude to the January 10 vote on the constitutional amendment. Anna Howard Shaw led a cadre of speakers, arguing against the claim that extending suffrage would harm wartime prosecution and noting women’s sympathy with suffering, yet opposing a peace seen as ill advised.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Suffrage Committee
House
Anna Howard Shaw
National Minectea Wore
Mrs Wadsworth Attacks Suffragist Methods
Mrs James W Wadsworth president of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage speaks against suffragist tactics calling them socialist and anti state. The anti vote claim the president and White House aides would secretly aid the amendment while local leaders push for adoption of the amendment citing the president’s support for states’ rights to settle the question locally. Mrs Verre Dudley of Nashville urges adoption for Tennessee and serves on the executive committee.
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James W. Wsworth
National Association
Vote
Extra Paul
White House
Verre Dudley
Nashville
Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association
The
Lack of Franchise Seen Humiliating Southern Women
Mrs Dudley argues Southern opponents block federal suffrage, citing states rights and the negro problem. She notes a large white female population over 21 and sizeable black emigration northward, linking these facts to opposition to enfranchisement and fears over the negro vote.
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Congress
Dudley
Texas Ranger Force Will Be Increased
Announcement made that plans to immediately increase the state ranger force for border duty have been formulated after Washington ordered postponement of the Texas national guard. Adjutant General James A. Harley will travel to discuss the plans with Secretary of War Baker.
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Austin
Texas
Washington
Texas National Guard
James A. Harley
Wasa
Baker
Miners Agree to Work Sundays at Peabody Tennessee
Tenn mine workers at Peabody operations vote unanimously to work on Sundays to relieve ongoing shortages. The move was voluntary and part of broader efforts to ease production strain in the face of labor gaps.
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Tenn
Peabody
Fe Tee
Aaa
Eames
Artillery Fighting Along French Front Reported
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting on the A1 front around Landricourt and Cavaliers de Courcy in the Maisons de Champagne sector and Meuse right bank. Two enemy raids south of the Oise and near Carnillet were repulsed completely.
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Paris
Caeaane
Landricourt
Cavaliers de Courcy
Maisons de Champagne
Meuse
Oise
Carnillet
Woodshed Fires Cause Excitement in Night Sky
Mentore reports a rear shed fire at 107 South Jefferson Street with furniture loss. Sparks spread to east-side houses south of 107, wind driven. Roofs on several homes caught fire briefly as firefighters battled the blaze. A southeast Jefferson QGhurth corner building and a Warren Street cottage sustained fire damage from roof sparks.
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Mentore
Jefferson Street
No. 107
Jefferson and
Qghurth Streets
North Warren Street
Mra M. Dolan
A. Spencer
Laurendine Cleared of Hunting Charge in Irvington Case
Ed ward Laurendine, a state and county tax complainant, was cleared of a hunting on lands charge. Frank Matclock, who held the land tract near Irvington, filed the case. Rufus Roberts was fined $1 and costs after pleading guilty to driving over thirty miles per hour on a county road.
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Edward Laurendine
Frank Matclock
Irvington
Ala
Rufus Roberts
Court Officials to Open Selma Session
Federal court officials from Mobile including Judge Robert Ervin and Court Clerk Virgil Griffin prepare to open the regular session in Selma on Monday after a fall adjournment. Deputy marshals W Collins and D D Horton accompany them, with A Dr Pitts already in Selma.
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Mobile
Selma
United States Court
Robert Ervin
Judge Ervin
Virgil Griffin
Leo Flynn
A. Dr. Pitts
Resolutions Feature Rotarians Meeting
The Mobile Rotary Club held its regular luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel with large attendance. Treasurer EB Oliver Yowlkes presided as many New Year resolutions were read. Richard A. Christian announced that club membership increased on January 1.
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Mobile Rotary Club
Cawthon Hotel
EB. Oliver Yowlkes
Richard A. Christian
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Temperature Swing Shocks Mobile Readers
A 33 degree temperature spread occurred in Mobile within twenty four hours from noon Wednesday to this morning. The dramatic fluctuation highlights a rare weather shift affecting residents and daily plans across the city.
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Mobile
GovernmentRailroads Confront Pay Demands and Coal Movement
Director General McAdoo and aides discuss labor and finance questions as coal flows to New England and four railway unions meet to debate wage demands amid government operation. John Skelton Williams and advisers weigh bond maturities while efforts to ease congestion accelerate and pooling plans emerge.
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Washington
McAdoo
New Eingland
Aren
John Skelton Wiliams
Mr. McAdoo
Storekeeper assaulted by two men in McMillan area
Odell testified two negroes entered his store on McMillan and tried to strike him with a brick after being challenged. McMillan was chased from Scott and Texan to Cecar and St Louis streets by Officer Schenker using a car. he was captured while the second man escaped. The offender was heavily fined on the assault charge.
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McMillan
Conan
Byer Edington
Odell
Charles Schenker
Scott
Texan
Cecar
St. Louis
Grocery Clerk Knocked Down by Falling Carton
Mr. Littleton Crabtree, a Greer grocery clerk, was knocked unconscious for hours when a heavy oat carton fell from a shelf he was attempting to lift. The accident happened yesterday morning at the Greer store on St. Michael and Water streets. he regained consciousness late in the afternoon.
Three Negroes Enlist in Army Service
Three men have enlisted in the regular army through the local recruiting office and will go to Birmingham today for assignment. Charles Washington of Mobile joins the stevedore regiment, Lee Linhier enters the engineering corps, and Henny Slaughter joins the signal corps.
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Regular
Birmingham
Charles Washington
Mobile
Stevedore
Lee Linhier
Engineering Corps
Henny Slaughter
Signal Corps
Jury trial demanded on vagrancy charge
Viola Barrett arrested last Monday morning in a house on 755 St. Louis Street on the charge of vagrancy. She demanded a jury trial, according to police records.
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Viola Barrett
St. Louis Street
Tourists Fill Hotels From Cold Climates Across the City
Large numbers of visitors from northern states and provinces stay at the Battle House and nearby hotels. The record lists many travelers including D. C. Peterson of Dayton, J. J. Smith and family of Bucyrus, C. E. Bely of Indianapolis, J. C. Weber of Louisville, Mrs. J. D. Anthony and family, and others from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, and New York as they arrived by car and rail to enjoy pleasant weather.
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Caubon Hutt
Texas officers to attend Fort Sam training course
Officers from colonel to lieutenant colonel units at Camp W Gé are ordered to Fort Sam Texas for a month long school and examination to assess their suitability for duty. Colonel Francis M. Maddex directs the War Department program and will return officers to their units after completion.
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Camp
W Gé
Fort Sam Texas
Francis M. Madde
War Department
Grove subscribes to Rea Cre during present drive
In a brief item the Grove community renews support for the Rea Cre drive as members participate in the ongoing fundraising effort. The note highlights continued local involvement and a call to contribute to the campaign.
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Grove
Tor
Mieniber
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