Coal terminal site debate delays Mobile project
Officials of the inland waterways division dispute the $800,000 price for a Mobile coal terminal site. They rejected $150,000 front property options and urged locating the terminal above the city to avoid heavy seas. Local owners Dewberry and Meaher floated sites on Dauphin and Jakely Islands with ferry linkage.
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Inland Waterways Division
United States Railway
Ater
Henry T.debarden
Bers
San
Waterways Division
DeBardeleben
Inland Waterways Chom
Washerade Remainile
DeBardleben
Board
Inland Division
Kington
J. DeBardleben
Tidewater
Neer
Lebend
Be Barleben
Mobile
Ile
Meee
George Gordon Crawham
Sor
J. M. Dewberry
The
Island Development Company
Meaher
Bilekely Island
St. Dewberry
William T. Donnelly
Car Association Plans March Celebration At Chamber Meeting
Board to act again Thursday. Committee meets at Chamber of the coming March celebration and outlines duties of appointees. Remaining meetings scheduled for the next weeks as the association records date for February 17.
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Car Association Committee
Num
Soa Id Ad Age Gray
Bile Seventh in Vy Recruiting
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a mobile Navy recruiting station visit with scattered names and district references. The readable text references a division and local districts but provides no clear events or outcomes.
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Mobile Navy
Eee Eee
Mobile
Fay Etx Alatricts
City weighs paving with owner consent amid street transfers
City engineers consider paving avenues if property owners consent while reviewing legality of a new street transfer from the board of revenue. Mayor and city attorney flag carelessness during recent Montgomery legislation as a factor in the inquiry. The commission also approves adjustments in cart crew pay and duties and discusses bonds and fines enforcement.
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le Graire
Board of Revenue
X Creeford
Montgomery
George E. Crawford
Lyons Callin
Ballots Count Eight Directors for Chamber of Commerce
Sixteen nominees listed for the board with eight seats to be filled. Ballots close Friday at 7 pm with counting at Chamber of Commerce offices. The eight top vote-getters become directors and the annual meeting Friday January 23 at the Elks club includes Rev. Ashby Jones speaking and a smoker format.
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Chamber of Ona N
Iteealtoti
Chamber of Commerce
Elks
Government Street
Pi m
Ashby Jones
Atlanta
Four Basil Street Houses Burned In Early Morning Fire
Four one story frame houses on Basil Street were destroyed by fire at 1 a m causing about 7000 dollars damage with 4500 dollars insured. The homes at 51 53 54 and 55 Basil Street were occupied by Ed Cannon Mary Nieman John White and Gus Franklin. The blaze started in 51 Basil Street and all other houses were saved. Alarms came from stations 75 and 57.
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Basil Street
Ed. Cannon
Mary Nieman
John White
Gus Franklin
Two Coast Cutter Seamen Given 60 Day Terms
George Murphy and William Mahoney, seamen of the Tallapoosa, 8th coast cutter, appeared in court today and were sentenced to lash for an alleged offense.
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Cutter
George Murphy
William Mahoney
Tallapoosa
Mobile and Anniston Lead Army Recruits
Pag and L Aneeen led all other cities in enlistments, reporting 86 men recruited. The Panama Canal Zone draw and service branches mentioned include coast, field artillery, and signal corps, with a total of 12 men slated for service across posts.
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Pag
L Aneeen
Stockman Seeks Mobile Tract to Feed 1000 Hogs
County Demonstration Agent W C Vail notes a Tennessee stockman seeks land near Mobile for hog feeding, 200 acres on a railroad line ten miles from the city. The plan includes buying Mobile County stock and shipping hogs to the corn belt, potentially boosting local demand and encouraging farmers to raise their own hogs for market.
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W. C. Vail
Tennessee
Mobile
Vail
Montgomery
Tenn Kmanth Decessee Atoc
Mobile County
Wilcox Named Federal Raider for Mobile District
C. P. Wilcox of Mobile is named a federal raider for the Mobile district with Deputy Mar States marshal in charge, under J. Gewin’s office. W. O. Robbins and a wide Alabama personnel list assist with the enforcement effort across several states from Huntsville to Mobile.
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Wilcox
District OF Mobile
C. P. Wilcox
Mobile
Marshall
United Es
Hamilton
J. W. Iithen
Kalusia
J. B. Edwards
Gadsden
J. Draper
Anniston
J. H. Ferguson
W.W. P. Hampton
Huntsville
James H. Bates
Jasper
R. H. Cra Craft
T. R. Folmar
Luverne
William A. Romine
Pepenees
County Initiates Shell Road Work Cooperation With Country Club
The county and a Country Club committee agree to restore Old Shell road at once. The county will provide graders and the club will maintain a crew until paving resumes. The contract legality issue tied to a banking house purchase has been settled.
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Old Shell Road
Country Club
George Fearn
Country Club Committee
Navy seeks information on Mobile for Atlantic fleet visit
The Navy Department asks for details about Mobile's founding, port advantages, hotels, amusements, and general information for planning a possible Atlantic fleet visit. A letter to Commerce requests data to improve communications and showcase Mobile’s facilities for potential naval hospitality.
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Mobile
Bureau of Navigation
The
Navy
Con Commerce
Io Atlantic
Primary Election Post for Montils County Alabama
Vague notice about a May primary election in Montils County Alabama and statewide votes. Mentions electing officials and a tax act with unclear amounts. No definite names, dates, or clearer actions are provided.
Postal Aviator Makes Flights Here
Lieutenant Leon aad, a former senior aviation instructor, orders on the postal record. He led a New York tour of the Southern winter operations and is noted for making flights here.
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Leon Aad
New York
Mine Operators At Meet Seek One Reservation
Central competitive field operators voice one reservation for any award by the coal strike commission. They will not fix prices or accept a final contract until answers to questions are prepared. President Wilson's policy aims and commission authority frame the dispute while operators insist on a defined process before agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aenae
Coomera
Crews
Wilson
Ieateel
Robinson
Grews
Actuinien Senna
Ireland Religious Issue Talk by Rev Dr Lovejoy
Rev Dr R Lovejoy of the evangelical church will speak on Ireland and the religious issue as a member of the Protestant Friends of Ireland executive committee. The forum, at Lyric Theater, is free to the public with a special musical program directed by Mrs Carl A Klinge of Mobile Community Service.
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Ireland
R. Lovejoy
O Protestant
Friends of Ireland
Thestant Friends of Ireland
Carl A. Klinge
Mobile Community Service
Carpenter Hurt by Falling Timber at City Street
Gus Lanioff, a carpenter, is at City Hospital recovering after a piece of timber fell on him at 56 South Commercial Street. He was knocked unconscious and was rapidly rushed to the hospital.
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Gus Lanioff
Eine
South
Comstreet
Lanioff
Hal
Naval Stores Rate Increase Maintains Elevated Charges
The tariff on naval stores remains in effect after a sharp rise approved by the Federal traffic bureau. Following a city meeting with R. Cobb, traffic manager, the rate hike by carriers to the A T N and Southern lines surged as high as 100 percent in some cases.
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Shataver of Commerce Traffic Bureau
R. Cobb
Cobb
Fitzgerald Property Transfer Filed in Sale
Transfer of Fitzgerald property filed noting site details and purchase terms. Documents indicate a sale price around $15,000 with implied mortgage or assumption of debt. The notation references parcels and a hardware site connected to the transaction.
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Arts Ridge Hardware
Shipping Board Inspectors Arrive for New Orleans Review
Shipping Board officials led by Capt. Charles A. Cugie and A. Cugle visit local offices in New Orleans. The inspection focuses on waterfront services and sea shipment operations as part of ongoing oversight.
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Charles A. Cugie A. Cugle
Sea Service Bureau
New Orleans
Auto collision damages Mrs Cunningham vehicle
A night time auto collision damaged Mrs H Cunningham’s car near John FR and 8 streets. The Bate Company automobile was involved, but no one was injured.
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Automobile
Baseball Club to Hold Meet Tonight for Funds
Directors of the Mobile Baseball Corporation will ask stockholders at 2 meeting tonight in parlor A of Battle House for authority to borrow money to erect a new stand at the Monroe Park baseball diamond. The corporation will at the same time elect officers.
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Mobile Baseball Corration
Battle House
Monroe Park
Cummins names 17 member convention committee
Chairman Cummins announced a 17 member Democratic national convention committee for San Francisco start June 28. The panel includes two women marking the first time women help with preliminary nominating convention work. Chairman Yeates heads the committee with Hoffmann Hewes and others named.
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Washington
San Francisco
Cummins
National Committee
Cummin
Yeates
Mittee
Longo Mie
Angele
Irene
Saat
Hoffmann Hewes
Ang
Picturesque Past Kil led by Raiders in Alabama Hunt
Haleyville Alabama reports a dramatic raid in a remote mountain area ending in the death of Brooks a notorious moonshine figure and war draft dodger foe of deserters.federal prison records show prior revenue law violations Brooks was killed after an air patrol and raid that destroyed a 40 gallon still.
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Associated Press
Haleyville
Brooks
Reid
Alabama
Posse
Atlanta
Hays Suggests Glass Investigate Actions
In a Denver address Hays charges the Democratic administration sent out propaganda and drafts on bankers in a political committee. He alleges secret actions connected to Washington and asserts both parties may be implicated as telegrams were exchanged.
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Hays
Glass
San Francisco
Washington
Telphic
Haye
Aan
Teton
Denver
Aston Cee
Australian general praises Americans in speech
Lieutenant General John Monash, commander of Australian forces in the Peronne sector, hailed American troops as comrades and capable fighters. He noted shared experiences and emphasized common purpose with the United States in the war effort.
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John Monash
Peronne
Strange Epidemic Reported in Topeka City
January 12 reports describe several cases of a mysterious intestinal illness in Topeka causing five deaths. Health officials observe patients as investigators seek a cause and precautions.
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Sopra
Topeka
Oklahoma
City
Daca
Japan to recall fleet from Fuchow China
Paris dispatch reports Japan will withdraw its warships from Fuchow China where they were sent weeks ago amid reports of maltreatment of Japanese subjects. The decision comes as the Japanese delegation to the peace conference relays the information.
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Associated Press
Paris
Japan
Fuchow
China
Jerenese Su
Warrants Issued for Six Raleigh Grocers
A Raleigh policeUpdate reports warrants issued for six grocers amid alleged prof ada departmen six whole.
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Raleigh Grocers
Tata
Applause Trust Exposed by Dupes in Opera Company
Chicago tale reveals alleged misuses within the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Charles Fountaine and Alessandro Doici report deception and money promises tied to performances. A hush of rumors surrounds management and funding as accusations surface.
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Applause Trust
Dupes
Opera
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Charles Fountains
Alesandro Doici
Ital
Tans
Someho
Scree Oer
Unn Fountaine
Ambassadors Discuss Supreme Council Tasks and Peace Proposals
The council outlined drafts on embassies and questions for a future peace conference. It approved a draft on aid to Poland and Czechoslovakia and prepared for printer finalization. The meeting also touched on restricting German business relations, allowing Turkish trade only via third parties.
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Mealian
Aes
Welroblema
Wallace
Americcan
Monroe
Council Graees
Sorane
Englythe
Tihala
Turkey
Soeien
Wood Prefers Leaving Army to Running for President
General Leonard Wood said at a private dinner that he would not resign from the army to pursue presidential ambitions. He stressed he views President Wilson as commander in chief and that his army role would not hinder any hopes his friends have for him.
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Baltimore
Army
United States. Coms
Wilson
Leonard Wood
Try
Norman James Near
Turkey Considers Smyrna Inseparable From Paris
Unclear OCR text notes Smyrna and Paris linked in debate. Mentions Constantinople and deputies, with fragmented phrases about inseparability and interior discussions. No clear dates or outcomes available.
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Turkey
Smyrna
Ferryboat Tows Stranded Sea Plane Off Havana
In the Gulf of Mexico the ferryboat Joseph R. Parson towed a stranded sea plane toward Havana after locating the craft 20 miles off Key West. Pilot N Cuthill and crew were aboard the float plane during the incident.
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Havana
Koimene
Cuthill
Rele
Woomey
Key West
Gulf of Mexico
Joseph R. Par
Aikence
Miller Takes Charge at GOP Headquarters
Former Representative Miller is named head of the Republican National Committee and assumes control of the party’s national headquarters in Washington.
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Miller
G. O. P. Headquarters
Associated Washington
J Jan
Republican National Committee
Gallivan Challenges War Medal Awards in Congress
Massachusetts Democrat Representative Gallivan told the House that many army decorations went to officers who never served near the front, while frontline veterans were overlooked. He targeted General Wood's D S M award and questioned civilian medalings linked to graft, calling for an inquiry into wartime honors.
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Associated Press
Washingto
Congressional
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Jury May Get New Case By Thursday
In Los Angeles on January 13 two defense attorneys remained to be heard in the trial of Harry S News for the murder of Freda Lesser. The district attorney and other prosecutors could present the closing argument tomorrow. Judge Rush, who presided, urged the defense to argue insanity and sought a life commitment in an asylum.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Harry S. News
Freda Lesser
Thomas L. Colwine
Atto Certs
Morrow
Jud R. Rush
Earl Adams Set Out by Toledo Americans
The Toledo club released pitcher Earl Adams as ineffective after last season. Adams joined from another team but failed to make an impact, prompting the move during the latest roster adjustments.
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Earl Adams
Toledo
Associated Frew
Toledo, CO
Earl
Tiny Gach
Norm Adams
Ae Iat
Motion control firms form countrywide independent group
The representatives of motion control 7 000 theaters across the country formed an independent alliance to coordinate standards and lobbying efforts. The move aims to unify suppliers and venues under common guidelines for equipment and operations.
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