Whiskey Smuggling Case Ties Mobile S Schooner Estelle
Federal officers seized twenty thousand dollars worth whiskey at New Orleans bound for Mobile. Captain Millard Nelson his son Walter and brother Elisha Nelson were arrested, with Venturini of Mobile charged in transporting liquor. The Estelle, owned by Wallace and Miller of Mobile, carried the whiskey and faces further action as DOJ officials pursue the case.
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Department of Justice
Offi
New Orléans
Estelle
New Orleans
Millard Nelson
Walter
Elisha Nelson
Venturini
Frank Venturini
United States
Nelson
Wallace & Miller
Kristian
Imas
Graduates Of Flying School Near Front Ready For War
The first group of young pilots and observers at the American flying school nearest the battle front in the Woevre completed instruction today. After a week’s rest they will be sent to the front for finishing touches under actual battle conditions guided by veteran French aviators. All men are energetic and capable. only one failed to meet all standards.
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Associated Press
France
Woevre
Meanest Boy Sought by Chicago Boys Brotherhood
The Chicago Boys Brotherhood Republic seeks the meanest boy in the United States for a social experiment. A committee will tour 12 large cities starting February 1 to find the 100 percent bad boy who will live with members in Chicago and be transformed into a 100 percent good boy in six months.
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Boys’ Republic
United States
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Boy's Brotherhood RePublic
Bad Boy
No Discharges From Army On Grounds Of Alien Citizenship
The War Department will oppose discharges for drafted men claiming alien citizenship. National Army camp inmates sought writs of habeas corpus for release as aliens, prompting the judge advocate general to rule local boards decide citizenship questions as final. Adjutant General McCain ordered commanders to contest in court.
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Washington
War Department
National Army
Sixty Persons Register To Become Voters
County registrar James said the courthouse has seen a large surge in registering and transferring voters during the past days. He will remain at the courthouse to register or transfer voters until Saturday night for those who wish to act.
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James
Two Enter Aviation Service at Mobile
Ward of Dallas Texas and Chickasha are linked to aviation service at Mobile with efforts spanning two locations. The report notes involvement by individuals from Texas and Oklahoma in expanding flight operations and maintenance activities.
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Mobile
Dallas, Texas
Chickasha
Police Officer Suspended After Court Evidence
Following a recorder’s court hearing, taxi driver J. P. Kountz faced a disorderly charge that was dismissed after testimony. Police Officer Louis Baker was suspended from duty by Chief O'Shaugnessy amid claims he painted Kountz’s face with blue ink while Kountz rested in a hotel chair. Witnesses testified Baker provoked the incident and warned Kountz to leave him alone as he was drinking, leaving Kountz with a bruised left eye vote.
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Recorder’s Court
J. P. Kountz
Louis Baker
O’shaugnessy
W. Ieine
LaGrave
Tobi
Ideal
Kountz
Baker
Poece
Wiliam H. Schnell
Kouitz
Half Sole Shoes Slogan Prompts War Savings Stamps
Leather costs rise and shoe prices climb in 1918 as National Shoe Trav advocates cutting costs. A slogan urges customers to "Have your old shoes half sold and buy war savings stamps." Chicago convention next week will discuss shoe styles, with rumors about hobnails as a wartime measure denied.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Many More Tourists Arriving in the City
Tourists continue to flock to Mobile with hotel occupancy rising. Friday saw visitors from multiple states including J Karger and wife St Louis Missouri Larkson Milwaukee Charles E Bogelow New York Simp Russ N 3 5 R O Jackson Akron Ohio Nat Scuffin Peoria IL Samuel Hunter and wife Mrs M O sonneee B W Townsend Ypsilanti Michigan F Griggs and Charles Vogel spare wee Ohio William Alston of Igo and H Perritt of Seattle Washington listed among guests at the Battle House and Cawthon hotels.
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Battle House
J. Karger
St. Louis
E Larkson
Milwaukee
Charles E. Bogelow
New York
Simp Russ
R.O. Jackson
Akron
Ohio
Nat Scuffin
Peoria
Samuel Hunter
M. O. Sonneee
New Madrid
M. Sowers
G. S. McClamont
Chicke
Cawthon
B. W. Townsend
Ypsilanti, Mich
F. Griggs
Charles Vogel
William Alston
Igo
H. Perritt
Seattle, Wash
Women agree ten go sentences held over
Ethel Wright and Dorothy Wright had their sentences suspended for six months after agreeing to the terms.
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Ethel Wright
Dorothy Wright
Washington Weather Forecast for Alabama and Interior
Forecast for Alabama calls for fair weather with warmer temperatures. Interior regions may see Saturday fair with gradually rising temperatures. Tonight and Saturday show a slow temperature increase.
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Washington
Alabama
Naval Officers and Men Commended for Paddleford Rescue
Secretary of the Navy commends Ensign Deere Napolis and Chief Boatswain's Mate Fred Zastro for gallantry in rescuing the Paddleford crew after the ship ran ashore in heavy surf on October 30. Lieutenant Barbey and Chiefs Strickland and Williams of the Annapolis carried a line through breakers, enabling two thirds of the crew to reach safety. Etheridge and remaining Annapolis crew with Zastro used a lifeboat to save the rest.
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Washington
Jan
Niels
Deere? Napolis
Fred Zastro
U. S
Ozark
Paddleford
Barbey
Strickland and Williams
Annapolis
Etheridge
Zastro
Dubner Bound Over On Burglary Charge
Simon Dubner a former clerk for 8 Rattner at 58 South Royal Street bound over to circuit court under $500 bond on burglary and grand larceny charges. The court heard evidence he broke into the Rattner store.
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Simon Dubner
Rattner
South Royal Street
Circuit Court
Re‘corder
Dubner
Two Men Charged With County Speeding
J. C. Eason and Walter Wright were docketed at the county jail on a speeding charge. James Davies, the county speed officer, states the defendants operated their cars at a rate of speed greater than thirty miles an hour on county roads.
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J. C. Eason
Walter Wright
James Davies
Spot cotton falls after record mark on Mobile market
After reaching a high of 31 cents on Thursday the spot middling cotton fell 25 points on the Mobile market. The close was firm at 30.75 cents with only 15 bales sold today and 14 received.
New Mobile Auto Information Booklet Issued
The Tourist Welcome Club released a booklet detailing Mobile Alabama auto laws for visitors. It covers licenses age of drivers right of way noises and other rules including city ordinances.
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Tourist Welcome Club
City of
Mobile
State of
Alabama
First Cuban Sugar Cargo Reaches Port on Norwegian Vessel
The Associated Press reports the first cargo of the new Cuban sugar crop has arrived on a Norwegian steamer. More than 4,000,000 tons of Cuban sugar are now available, and refiners expect the market to be soon supplied.
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Associated Press
New Brigade to Go to Charlotte Camp
Camp Greene in Charlotte North Carolina will be expanded to accommodate another brigade of roughly 7,900 men at an estimated cost. The base and support troops will add personnel as needed to strengthen the assembly area for regular Army troops.
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Charlotte Camp
H Press
Camp Greene
Charlotte
Pershing Replies to New Year Messages From Home Folk
In France on Jan 4 General Pershing and the American expeditionary forces respond to New Year messages from the United States. Leaders including Dr Anna Howard Shaw and the Women’s Council of National Defense praise soldiers and pledge support. Pershing thanks women for love and prayers and expresses confidence in ultimate victory.
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France
Pershing
United States
Chil ‘S
American Loyalty League
Heral Pershing
Anna Howard Shaw
Wohiah
America
American Red Cross
Ex French Premier Caillaux Under Five Hour Interrogation
Paris reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux was examined for nearly five hours by a military investigator on treasonable charges. General Dubai presented accuser facts while Caillaux’s counsel Maître Demange stated no new evidence emerged and said Caillaux would be questioned again shortly.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alte Pores
Joseph Caillaux
Dracherson
Ral Dubai
Citizens' Committee Praises Officials For Crusade On Vice
A letter signed by sixteen prominent Mobile residents commends municipal authorities for breaking up the restricted district. It notes a devotion lost to Mobile due to the district while the city sought containment, citing General Donovan Wood on government troops.
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Citizens’ Committee
Nent Mobijans
H. W. du Bose
J. Plummer
J. W. Phillips
T. J. Eaton
J.M. Donnelly
A. GC. Moses
J. H. Webb
J. T. Wright
J. D. Dix
James H. Giennon
M. * Vickers
J. F. Hogan
Dr. As H. McCormick
Harry T. Hartwell
C. W. Hempstead
William Viz
Port tonnage soars as year shows record increases
The state harbor commission reports a large rise in throughput for the month, detailing foreign bound and coastwise tonnage. Foreign bound totals reach a substantial figure while coastwise figures reflect a notable uptick, highlighting a marked growth in port activity.
Three Alternatives Face Peace Situation
The speaker outlines three possibilities for a peace crisis: Bolsheviks yielding, Germans yielding, or a rupture in relations. He deems Bolshevik surrender unlikely, German concessions possible, and predicts rupture as most probable given Bolshevik perspicuity. He warns Russia could face war if Lenin’s power persists and notes Maxim Litvinov as a likely embassy appointee.
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Trotzky
Russia
Ming
Tadahevi
Lenin
Usttion
Gove
Maxim Litvinoff
Two Tendencies Noticeable Among Enemies at Brest-Litovsk Talks
Petrograd dispatch reports two clear tendencies in the enemy delegation at Brest-Litovsk. An annexationist line and a pro-Russian view backed by Foreign Secretaries von Kuehlmann Czernin, with Berlin appeals to support. General von Hoffmann echoes a military stance accusing Russians of agitation.
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Petrograd
Ily News
von Kuehlmann
Czernin
Eness Settl
Berlin
von Hoffman
Press of England weighs successors to Spring Rice
The article notes discussions in the Press of England on who should succeed Spring Rice, with candidates including Viscount or former secretary Karl lord, and J. Austen, as potential ambassador nominees amid diplomatic shifts.
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The
Daily Chronicle
Karl Lord
Oh Justice
J. Austen
Court adjourns to aid draft advisory board
Court action postpones sessions through January to allow attorneys to assist members of the advisory board and draft related matters. The notice notes the pause in circuit court hearings and mentions potential related legal steps.
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Circuit Court
Ee. Es Om
Borat Tx
Crowder Estimates 50,000 Real Slackers in U S
In a report to Secretary Baker Provost Marshal General Crowder pegs about 50 000 real slackers in the United States based on estimates of men evading service. He suggests roughly 60 000 slackers remain after accounting for aliens and other factors.
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Washington
United States
Crowder
Baker
Regiatin
al Gia
Draft Board Seeks Information on Dodgers
County war officials urge public to report cases of misclassification as drafts continue. A claimant revealed as single had falsely claimed dependents, prompting cautions on reporting suspected fraud. The county board will complete sending out questionnaires by Wednesday.
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Toulmin
County War
Congress to Provide Compensation for Roade
President calls Congress to authorize compensation for roads during government control. Bill, backed by Chairman Sims in Commerce and Senator Smith, seeks annual payments at previous net operating levels to maintain roads and return them to owners. He notes wartime needs and legal authority from the 1916 act.
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Chaireman Sims
In Commerce Committee
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Mittee
Cor
Unified national mobilization expresses American spirit
Fragmentary OCR notes quote a call for a unified effort to mobilize transportation supplies and voluntary action. The passage emphasizes the true spirit of America and the necessity of unification, with a continuation referenced on page two.
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América
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