Winter Cold Grips Mobile With One Death Reported
Forecasters expect warmer weather Sunday after a night of severe cold in Mobile. The record low 17 degrees at 6 30 this morning brought a death of a unidentified Black man found frozen on South Water Street. Coroner Isaac Stone said the body passed to the city sexton. The death is Mobile’s first from exposure since 1896. Snow fell yesterday afternoon with high northwest winds and rapid temperature drop noted. Cabbage losses were reported by large growers.
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Mobile
Washington
Weather Bureau
Ieural
Hodges
South Water Street
Poiler Works
Isaac Stone
Sexton
Three Mile Creek
Storm toll rises as blizzard grips South
Storms sweep the South with tornadoes in eastern Alabama and central Georgia killing 16 and injuring over 100. Severe ice and snow disrupt wire lines, isolating many towns from Savannah to Jacksonville along the Atlantic coast and cutting off outside communication.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
South
Alabama
Georgia
Savannah
Charleston
Jacksonville
Atlantic
May Establish Steamer Line to Bring Ore Cargoes
A Birmingham dispatch reports that the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company may build a steamship line from Mobile to Cuba and South America to haul manganese and iron ore. Furnaces would be constructed in Mobile to fuse the ore, with coal and coke sent from Birmingham. Steel from the Fairfield works could reach Mobile when the plant starts.
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Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Cuba
South America
Mobile
Birmingham
T. C. and
Fairfield Works
Russian Delegation Keeps Brest Litovsk Talks Open
In Amsterdam on January 12 Leon Trotzky said the Bolshevik foreign minister announced the Russian delegation agreed to continue negotiations at Brest Litovsk to keep the door open for peace. He noted central powers questioned their December 27 basis for a general peace but reaffirmed adherence to democratic peace principles.
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Brest-Litovsk
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Leon Trotzky
Brest- Litovsk
Hrotsky
Rainbow Troops Commander Appointment Note
A brief item notes new command of Rainbow Troops with Lt. A as commander amid present day warfare concerns. Mentions Janee Jones and Charles in passing as related figures in the command reshuffle.
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Rainbow Troops
Lgt. A
Anh Mena Janee Jones
Charles
British Destroyer Racoon Sinks Off Irish Coast
The British destroyer Racoon struck rocks off the Irish coast on Wednesday and foundered, official word reports. The vessel measured 266 feet in length, 915 tons, with a 4 inch main gun, three other guns, and two torpedo tubes. crew complement was 105.
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Yy Associated Preas
London
Racoon
Coal Shortage Hits Mobile Dealers Report Limited Supply
The coal situation in Mobile is regarded as serious with retail dealers selling only about a half ton. The notice hints at ongoing scarcity and advises readers that further details continue on page two.
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Mobile
Alabama Seeks Navy Recruits as 1917 Enlistments Rise
The Alabama district reports 1 721 enlistments in the navy and 33 in the reserve for the year ending. Mobile contributed 950 applicants, sending 319 to Montgomery, with about 30 rejected. A drive continues until February 22 to enlist more men, with guidance offered at the local recruiting office under Captain Groot.
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Alabama
Navy
Mobile
Montgomery
Davy
Groot
Acute fuel relief as hospital secures coal supplies
An acute fuel shortage at the city hospital was eased before noon when Dr Henry Thompson in charge secured twelve tons of coke and two tons of coal. The hospital, with many ill patients, had appealed to fuel administrator Mr A Li Staples and the coke was located through him.
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Henry Thompson
A. Li. Staples
Seri
Sweden Turn to Woodpulp Textiles Amid Shortages
Stockholm January 12 Sweden's textile factories grapple with wool cotton and jute shortages. They turn to wood pulp for fabric and other branches explore paper substitutes to save the industry.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
The News Item Promotes Associated Press Afternoon Paper
The News Item is the exclusive Mobile leased wire for the Associated Press. It provides readers with AP dispatches from war theaters and cities worldwide each afternoon. The paper touts AP as the premier source, urging readers to stay informed by the afternoon edition.
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Associated Press
Mobile
New York
News-Item
Baker objects to naming of munitions head
Secretary Baker testified before the Senate military committee that the proposed munitions director represents a War Department reorganization similar to the British system. He faced sharp cross-examination as lawmakers pressed on 1,200 Lewis machine guns held in storage and delays in distributing them. Nearby, a severe cold wave and storms caused deaths and injuries in Alabama and Georgia, with towns isolated by sleet and wind and Camp Wheeler and Camp Sheridan reporting damage and casualties.
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Senate
England
Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Senator Weeks
South Atlantic
South
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Harris
Alabama
122Nd Infantry
Veterinarians' Meeting Aids Tick Eradication Drive
Dr H W Bales, Mobile County tick eradication chief, will attend a three day meeting of Southern veterinary inspectors in New Orleans starting January 15. The session aims to outline a sweeping tick control campaign across infested states. Dipping and herd protection efforts will continue in Mobile County as signs of ticks are watched.
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H.W. Bales
United States
Mobile
New Orleans
Bales
Lent Granted Master of Vessels License
William S. Lent has been granted a license as master of ocean steamers and pilot for certain inland waters at the local office of steamship tion. Marvin Myers and Oscar J. Kin were granted extensions of pilot routes, and Ellie D. Baker granted original pilot's
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Wiliam S. Lent
Steamship Tion
Marvin Myers
Oscar J. Kin
Ellie D. Baker
Pensacola L N Train Off On Sundays Due To Fuel Shortage
The Pensacola passenger service between Mobile and Pensacola will be suspended on Sundays. Local sleeper service between Mobile and Birmingham on trains 37 and 38 to be discontinued tonight, with Nos. 37 and 38 between Montgomery and Birmingham also taken off due to fuel shortages to speed essential shipments.
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Pensacola
Mobile
H. C. Geron
City
Alabama
Louisville and
Nashville
Montgomery
Birmingham
Negro Charged With Attempting to Pass $1600 Bogus Check
A man identified as Andrew Henderson was accused by deputies Don Ny Shaue and Easterling in Prichard of trying to pass a counterfeit $1,600 check. The instrument bore an altered Bank of Mobile form with First National Bank substituted, payable to J. W. Booth and signed Andrew Henderson.
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Ae Donny Ssahue
Easterling
Prichard
H. M. Cochran
Hensen
Bank of Mobile
First National Bank
J. W. Booth
Andrew Henderson
Restrictions on fuel for non essential industries in NE region
A conference led by P. B. Noyes of the conservation division agreed on restricting fuel supply for certain non essential industries across the district including New England New York Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland.
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Associated Press
New Kury
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
P. B. Noyes
Lane
Conservation Division of
Mobile to be famed for shipyards in record
The Manufacturer's Record lauds Mobile as a future top shipbuilding center. It notes United States Steel Corp and its 13,500 acres and over 27 million dollars in related plants at Mobile and Fairfield, with extensive materials, labor, and infrastructure being prepared for the yard complex.
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Mobile
United States
Alabama
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Fairfield
Land Deals Expand for U S Steel Territory Near Chicago
Moreand has been acquired by the U S Steel Corporation near their Chic kasabogue plant. A deal was closed yesterday afternoon for the sale of fifteen additional lots in the North Mobile territory. The land was sold by Oliver T. Arnold and wife to the Tennessee Land Company. It is stated that these land purchases indicate even larger things than have been announced.
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Chickasabogue
Mobile
Birmingham
Moreand
U.S. Steel Corporation
Oliver T. Arnold
Tennessee Land Company
Rabbi Lichtenstein to Speak at Zionist Event Sunday
A public entertainment is planned Sunday at 7 45 pm at Bnai B rith Hall under Le Ma an Zion Society and Hadassah Mobile Chapter. Rabbi M Lichtenstein will speak on Zionism and American Patriotism with a literary and musical program. Mrs Moses W Rosenfeld and Miss Helen Rosenbaum are among attendees.
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B'nai B'rith Hall
le Ma‘an Zion Society
Mobile
The
Hadassah
M. Lichtenstein
Moses W. Rosenfeld
Baltimore
Helen Rosenbaum
Two Million Loan to Serbia Raises Allied Credits
Washington January 12. Total allied credits climb to 4,233,400,000 as Secretary McAdoo authorizes a 2,000,000 loan to Serbia, bringing Serbia’s total to 6,000,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Serbia
Spots Climb as Market Quoted at 31.75 on Mobile Exchange
Spot middling reached a new high on the Mobile Exchange while sales remained firm. The market shows continued strength with prices quoted around 31.75 amid steady demand and trading activity.
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Gotton
Toaga Ea Dag Lg SF Pa Bo
Fierce seven hour clash near Rachmateh leaves heavy casualties
Reports from Petrograd say Maximaliat forces engaged Ukrainian troops for seven hours near Rachmateh in the government area. Advices indicate the fighting produced severe casualties on both sides.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Maximaliat
Rachmateh
Areeniger
Ukrainians seize Rachmatch and rail the Bolsheviks
A Reuters summary from Petrograd reports Ukrainian troops occupying Rachmatch in Tchernigov government after heavy fighting. Bolshevik detachments seize stations at Debaltavo Kharkov Inoveka Semeriov. Ensign Krytenko calls for volunteers for a Russian army in reply to German peace proposals. The appeal warns that separate peace would leave the republic and its council ringed by enemies.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Petrograd
Rachmatch
Tchérnigov
Bot
Stasheviki Tions
Debaltavo
Kharkov
Inoveka
Semeriov
Krytenko
Bolahevik
Germany
Revolutionary Call for Guard to Defend Russian Revolution
Krylenko argues the old army is exhausted and a new Red Guard must form under strict discipline. He urges workers and peasants to defend the socialist revolution and calls for international solidarity from Spain France Austria and Switzerland against the bourgeoisie.
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Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Krylenko
Carranza Mission to Japan Reaches U S Pacific Coast Port
A Mexican mission headed by Juan T Burns has arrived at a U S Pacific coast port en route to Japan to negotiate a treaty and arrange arms purchases for Mexico. Burns, once New York consul general, said the mission is secret and intended to avoid U S misinterpretation.
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Carranza
Japan
U. S. Pacific Coast
Pacific
Mexico
Juan T. Burns
New York
Cassport
Burns
United States
Fire stations kept ready for emergency
The Mobile fire department reported only one run by seven this morning as cold weather persisted through the night, leaving stations on readiness. Fire crews monitor conditions and stay prepared for potential incidents despite limited activity.
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Mobile Fire Department
Bank Robbery and Murders Shock Military Reservation
Five people were slain and a large sum in liberty bonds looted at a military reservation bank. Wornall, the only survivor, is conscious but cannot fully describe the crime. Officers question a possible soldier involvement while suspects include bank staff and local workers. The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 with a sentry hearing groans a half hour later.
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Universs
United States Army
Puller Winters
National Reserve Bank of
Kansas City
John W. Jewell
Springfield
H.S. Jewell
Sevisiothena
Ohleson
Andrew Ohieson
John Hill
Kas
Kearney Warnell
Warnall
Wornall
Deputy Seeks Bailiff Salary in Test Case
M. J. Goldsmith a civil deputy sheriff has filed mandamus in the circuit court to recover 916.83 from Mobile County through the board of revenue and road commissioners for bailiff fees February 1917 to December 1917. The case tests an amendment to the judiciary law adopted by Mobile County.
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M. J. Goldsmith
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioers
Goldsmith
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Medical student joins reserve corps
Robert B. Garlington of Camp Hill Alabama, a medical student at the University of Alabama, enlisted in the army medical reserve corps through the local recruiting office headed by Sergeant John McGuire.
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Robert B. Garlington
Camp Hill
Ala
School of Medicine
University of Alabama
Medical Reserve Corps of
Army
John McGuire
Ing. Stanley Row
New Jersey
Mobile
British Raid Captures Enemies East of Loos
Early morning actions by British troops raided the enemy trenches east of Loos and took a number of prisoners. The war office states there is nothing further to report.
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Loos
War Office
No Break in Western Front Fighting Reported
Washington January 14 The Associated Press war summary reports continued monotony on the western front with raids south of Ypres and ongoing artillery action without a decisive breakthrough.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ypres
Fire destroys boys dormitory at Marble City school
In Muskogee Oklahoma January 12 a blaze gutted the boys dormitory at the Dwight Indian training school in Marble City about forty miles southeast of here. Origin unknown the fire broke out around 2:30 am and rapidly consumed wooden structures trapping inmates in their rooms as exits were cut off before alarms could be raised. About 40 boys housed in the dormitory fled into the bitter cold in night clothes.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Dwight Indian Training School
Marble City
Export Restrictions Raised for Cuba
A report notes Cuba’s dependence on U S food imports and details new export controls. Wheat flour limits are tightened while other cereals are encouraged. Licenses may allow limited exports of dairy and meat products, with safeguards against speculative use and date-bound renewals.
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J. Waring
Harrison ‘Mobi
War Trade Board
Anne
Cuba
United States
Plans Completed for Soldier Fund Drive in Mobile
At a Mobile branch meeting of the State Council of Defense officials announced preparations for a soldier fund drive to begin January 15. Committees and captains were named and a mass meeting was scheduled at the Lyric theater to drum up support for sending comforts to five camps and cantonments.
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Mobile
Somite Branch
State Council of Defense
Lyric Garmaeninestaneria
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Steel Company
North Mobile
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