Mobiles Orphans Drive Aims To Raise Fifty Thousand
This week Mobile residents plan a five day fund drive to raise at least 50 000 for the care and maintenance of five Mobile orphans as organizers prepare the campaign. A 4 pm inspection of the five orphanages is set this afternoon with 6 pm rally at the Battle House. Church leaders will mobilize congregations tomorrow and local ministers pledge support. Leading businessmen contribute time and leadership to the effort.
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United Orphans Campaign
Ada
Mobile
Cam
District Attorney Denies Bolshevik Threat in Mobile
United States District Attorney Gordon Pitts said Mobile harbors no Bolsheviks or radical groups. He reported no ongoing investigations and no confirmed reports of Bolshevist activity. Pitts noted a recent inquiry at Fairhope found no arrests and emphasized no local sympathy for radical doctrine.
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Mobile
United States
Pitts
Ion
Department of Justice
Opera
Disney
Dis
Interior
Fairhope
Department
Woodmen to Install Officers Wednesday at Maple Camp
Woodmen of the World in Maple Camp 6 5 holds an officers installation and distribution of Peace on Wednesday night. R Murphy is consul commander with Enged adviser lieutenant E F sramith banker re elected Chas Delhomme clerk re elected L Ar 3 escort George Ashington Wheel watchman Pete Untrevier sentry elected H C McKinley auditor ed Doctors Glass Hale J T Hope and Weldon camp physicians all re elected Milton Denmark junior consul commander will serve as national officer and be assisted by R Gale escort and Captain P C 5 and Uniform Rank members.
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Alabama
R. Murphy
Enged
E. F. Sramith
Chas. Delhomme
L. Ar- 3
Three Arrests Over Fire Hose Incident Dismissed
Myrick caused three arrests on a charge of running over a fire hose and interfering with a fire department operation at Phin and Pine streets yesterday. The recorder dismissed the defendant with a warning not to interfere with reports. Bond from the fire department resigned to take another job.
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Myrick
Phin
Pine Street
Bond
Burglary Attempt Reported at North Street Home
Police say Alfred Stephenson reported a burglary attempt at 253 North e Street. The intruder first tried the coal shed then the rear of the dwelling. officers searched but could not locate the burglar.
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Alfred Stephenson
North E Street
Weather Forecast for Alabama Warm Rain Tuesday
The forecast from Associated Press notes rain and warmer temperatures in Alabama through Tuesday. Impacts on travel and outdoor plans are likely as conditions shift.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Alabama
Organizing First District to Back Bond Issue
Campaign efforts for a proposed 25 million dollar state bond issue to build hard surface highways linking county seats will be organized at the Cawthon Hotel Monday night. W F P Feagin state campaign director will attend with county campaign heads and reports on progress. P A Fenimore to run publicity until February with touring plans targeting rural districts and villages.
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Cawthon Hotel
W. F P. Feagin
State Publicity Committee
Benc
Fenimore
Tage
Esa
Memenne
Mcpaubton
State Highway Improvement Association
Crampton
One Fest Ae
W. N
Mobile Tamhary
Army Food Arrives in Mobile for Sale
Army goods arrive in Mobile for sale including baked beans at 9 cents per can and corned beef at 23 cents per can. Navy beans dry cost 6 1/2 cents per pound. Mayor Pillans says blankets should ship next, with carload goods arriving today and sale planned at Southern Market Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Mobile
Pillans
Gane
Wil Be
Cartee
Mobile City and County Schools Reopen After Christmas Break
Mobile city and county schools reopen after a two week Christmas holiday. Several instructors resigned at year start, leaving vacancies to be filled by school board officials.
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Mobile City
Eee Ben
Voter Registration Close Tonight in County
The regular voter registration period ends at midnight unless the board of revenue and road commissioners extends it. County Registrar James agreet ante sat AB 2 early morning and the office will stay open longer if warranted by demand. A crowd is expected in the days before the next primary or general election.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
James Agreet
Regis Nm
Eep
Num
Moore elected head of Mobile pastors association
Dr EC Moore named president of the Mobile Ministerial Association at its first meeting of the year held at Government Street Methodist Church. Other officers include F Harmon as vice president, F M Grissett as secretary treasurer, and W E Lockler of the Baptist church as publicity director.
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EC. Moore
Government Street Methodist Church
Mobile Ministerial Association
F. Harmon
F. M. Grissett
W. E. Lockler
National Anti-Saloon League of America
Churches of
United States
W.t.-S Hitt
America
Mobile Pco Aes Association
Fe Yy
Hill
Woman shoots taxi driver in self defense claim
Mary Malone of State and Pine streets faced the recorder on an assault with a pistol charge. The case was continued to January 14 as taxi driver Archie McCall, who says he was invited inside and shot, remained in a local infirmary with a shattered leg from a bullet. The defendant says McCall forced entry and she fired after warnings.
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Mary Malone
State and
Pine Streets
Archie McCall
McCall
Malone
Hubbard to Return to Service in Army
Henry Hubbard, ex serviceman with an Alabama unit overseas, was sent from the navy recruiting station to Birmingham for assignment to a training ship as fireman class. He traveled with recruit Howard E. Hamilton of Mobile who enlisted for two years in the aviation corps.
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Henry Hubbard
Alabama
Birmingham
Howard E. Hamilton
Mobile
Avia
No Session Inferior Court Held Monday
There was no session of the inferior court Monday due to the illness of Henry Chamberlain wife of Judge n. The business of the court was postponed to Thursday.
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Henry Chamberlain
Teague Named Sheriff of Recorder’s Court
Police Officer Charlies Teague, patrol chauffeur, succeeds the late Police James McGinnis as sheriff of the recorder's court. The official appointment follows McGinnis's death and marks Teague's rise in local policing.
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Charlies Teague
Hax
Teiriff
Recorder’s Court
Shacklet
Police
James McGinnis
Grayson Urges Federal Action On Law And Order
Judge Grayson urged county officials to avoid deferring to federal authority and to mobilize the state legal system. He spoke to a grand jury including Thomas B. Crossland, Hat ter E. Lyles, Jerry B. Newell and others, urging adherence to law.
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Thomas B. Crossland
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Hatter E. Lyles
Foreman
Pla
Jerry B. Newell
Carpenter
Ley
Wi . Jones
Robert Lowery
Farmer
J. Warren P. Moore
David L. Morrison
P. Barrett
Lyndail
Supreme Court Upheld Volstead Act Prohibition Powers
The U S Supreme Court ruled sections of the Volstead act constitutional restraining manufacture and sale of beer wine and other intoxicating liquors containing 0 5 percent or more alcohol The decision held Congress has explicit power to suppress liquor traffic with a 5 to 4 vote Justice Brandeis wrote the opinion The dissenters were Justices Day Clarke Van Devanter and Minton
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
New York
Jacob Ruppert
Brandeis
Congress
Day
Clarke
van Devanter
M Olds
Mobile Boosts Seamen Recruitment as December Figures Rise
About 400 men were placed on ships in Mobile and nearby ports in December under the recruiting service. Captain Boist and Captain Loox led the office, noting a mix of nationalities and high demand for seamen, engineers, and deck officers. The report signals growth in local shipping, with potential navigation training opened at New Orleans if demand sustains, and applications available at the Emanuel building.
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Mobile
Boist
W Loox
Keene
Icela
Bureau
Shipping Board
New Orleans
Emanuel
Joffre praises German commander von Kluck
Marshal Joffre, visiting Aigle near Maurice, pays tribute to Field Marshal von Kluck praising his tactics in 1914 while denying the German right wing suffered a total disaster. He notes von Kluck prevented a catastrophe and commends the enemy soldiers for their conduct.
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Geneva
von Kluck
Paris
Joffre
Visi
Aigle
Maurice
Marne
Marshal Joffre
Congress Reassembling Faces Busy Session and Many Issues
Washington January 5 Congress returns to a packed agenda after a two week holiday with domestic needs and international questions. Lawmakers will address treaties with Germany Austria Poland France and possible Turkey, plus rail oil gas and phosphate bills army reorganization shipping and immigration reforms.
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Germany
Ausa
Austria
France
Colombia
Poland
Turkey
Senate House
Amon
Alyshan Aitunetes
Auahamad
Victor Berger
Mi Wat
Naval awards controversy prompts joint Senate House inquiry
With Congress convening, senate and house naval committee chiefs plan a joint probe into naval decorations amid a dispute in the navy department. Secretary Daniels backs the award theory, praising distinguished service and courage of officers and sailors during wartime submarine attacks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House Naval
Navy Department
Osbourne Chatr
En Gretary Damwandes
Secre
Mae Nig
Daniecis
Atilettes
Physical standards for children fixed
A permanent committee of experts from industrial hygiene and the Children's Bureau discussed fixed physical standards for children to determine fitness for work. The June meeting, part of U.S. labor Department child welfare conferences, aimed to outline norm and real health conditions guiding doctors in examining youths eligible to start work.
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Ap United
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Weinstein Jailed As Trotzky Ally In New York
New York Jan 5 Gregory Weinstein chief of staff for Ludwig Martens self-styled ambassador to the United States of the jaw society was arrested as a Soviet agent. Weinstein, once linked to Leon Trotzky, arrived with Trotzky years ago and is described as a close personal associate.
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Associated Press
New York
Gregory Wein
Stein
Ludwig C
Siberia
Leon Trotzky
Scout Troop to be Led by Retired Naval Officer
Lieutenant Commander Jack Meredith, former naval recruiting officer for Alabama, will head the Boy Scout troop organized among the boys of St. Saint parish. Scout Executive Paul Ene says this will be the ninth troop formed locally and Meredith plans active sea scouting efforts and immediate enrollment among members.
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Jack Meredith
Alabama
Ail Sainte Parish
Scout
Paulene
Mobile Navy Recruiting Office Ranks Third in District
The Mobile recruiting station ranked third among Birmingham area stations last week, enlisting 19 recruits. Five more were accepted. offices to open soon in nearby locations, with chief age ref mate Yer and gunners to be assigned to new posts.
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Mobile Navy
Birmingham
Anaaer
Oh Age Ref Mate
Benry Ae
Mobile Shivers as Water Pipes Freeze in Deep Winter
Mobile endures cold snaps with water pipes freezing after a night of subfreezing temperatures. The day remains bitterly cold with a morning low around 26 and a slight daytime rise as forecasts call for a warming trend tonight per the local weather bureau.
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Mobile
Community Leader to Aid Mobile Service Officials
E. C. Williams, director of community service activities in the Southeastern division, is expected in Mobile to assist local components in carrying out personal contact work. Mr. Williams, an expert from Chattanooga, is in the city for several days.
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E. C. Williams
Mobile
W. Joan
Cagtanooga
U S Capital Takes Over Marconi Radios
New York Jan 5 Organization of the Radio Corporation formed to acquire the Marconi interests in the United States and the British company was announced last night J Nally longtime vice president and general manager named president The corporation will construct stations to link America and England and then other countries as government traffic arrangements allow The move aims to broaden international radio communication amid wartime plans automatically connecting with Britain Norway France and other nations
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The
Radio Corporation
Marconi
United States
Hiedrle Company
J. Nally
Manseee
Io Corporation
J Nally
Ameene
England
Avan
W Ic Company
Prasme
Teles
Norway
Flood Waters Threaten William of Germany Castle Grounds
In Amerongen near The Hague, Rhine floods approach Bent castle home of former Emperor William. Dykes strengthened as workers aid, with ex-emperor William assisting. A crest in river levels may halt further water from seeping into the castle lower story.
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Hague
Jan
Amerongen
Bent Castle
Peror William
Germany
Von Buelow Told to Seek Another Nest in Italy
Prince von Buelow, former German chancellor and recent Italian voyage diplomat, was informed his presence in the city would be undesirable and disruptive to the Italian government. He will not winter in Italy.
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Associated Prome
Prince von Buelow
Italy
Ies Cate
Switzeria
Americans Triumph in Australian Athletic Meet
In Melbourne Australia January 5 Americans won the 220 yard sprint in an athletic meet. Spencer and Ostereter both Americans won the six day bicycle race with a purse of 300 pounds. Fourteen teams competed.
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Melbourne
Australia
Spencer and Ostereter
Nitti and Scialoja Leave Paris for London
Foreign Minister Scialoia and Nitti depart Paris after a stay since Saturday en route to London. The move follows current diplomatic talks and shifts in postwar European negotiations.
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London
Nea
Ant
Scialoia
Slush fund of Reds on hand for defense
Government raids on the communist and communist labor parties reveal a ready defense fund and legal tactics aimed at delaying deportations. Justice officials report lawyers working to exploit every delay until clients are aboard ships bound for their homelands. Attorney General Garvey orders expedited action to speed evidence and prosecutions.
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Associated Prong
Washington
Have & Chinery
Lawgée Beem
Pimcticalte
Petroleum output increases in 194 production year
Domestic producers boosted petroleum output by about 120.00 thousand barrels in 1919. End year stocks rose to roughly 1,000 barrels, while imports exceeded domestic production by a small excess.
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Wagapurees Mee
Ate
Combination Sale Case Sparks Unfair Trade Probe
A Chicago case reviewed by the commission involves sugar combination sale practices. The ruling targets unfair methods of competition and coercive pricing to influence buyers and disrupt trade. The decision highlights enforcement actions against the Cole-Conrad Company.
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Ted Press
Cole-Conrad Company
Chicago
Escaped Lunatis Shot Down by Posse Near Fairmount
Chattanooga Tenn January 5 Chase Harrison escaped Tunatica was shot down and captured by a mountain posse near Fairmount Wa Ridge after terrorizing the county for hours by sniping at everyone who came within range.
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Ted Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chase Harrison
Tunatica
Fairmount
Former Judge Dies at Nashville Home Front Gate
A former judge identified as nee Preend died at the front gate of a Nashville home. The incident details are sparse in the fragment, leaving questions about time, cause, and obituary arrangements.
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Nashville Hom
Nashville
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