Mobile finances block $250 dental clinic plea
Mobile city commissioners debated an orphanage and clinic aid as part of the annual budget. A petition for $250 to establish a dental clinic for the poor was read, but officials warned the city cannot take on new obligations now and will decide in the next budget meeting.
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Mays
Pat J. Lyons
C. B
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Mobile Dentists
George E.craw
Pillans
Commissioner outlines aerial truck purchase plan
The official announced plans to buy a new aerial truck with a 75 foot reach. Fire Chief McCosker cited travels to Elmira New York City Chicago Cincinnati Norfolk and Atlanta to study equipment and recommended acquiring an aerial unit of substantial reach and capacity.
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Elmira
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Gaeerauer
Sinn Fein Leaders Find Parliament Men Give Up Seats
An Associated Press Dublin dispatch reports Sinn Fein leaders finding that several Parliament members have relinquished their seats. The note indicates Sinn Fein plans to press for an establishment in parliament and asset considerations as part of ongoing political moves.
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Sinn. Fein
Anon
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Nce
Daily Comics Feature of The News-Item
The News Item presents a daily comics lineup including Bud Fisher's Matt and Jeff and Can You Beat It. The feature draws from major syndicates such as The New York Evening World's service Adams Newspaper Service McClure Newspaper Syndicate and International Feature Service.
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Bud Fisher
Matt
Jeff
International Feature Service
Arrest of Caillaux Follows Cable from Lansing
Paris reports the arrest of former Premier Caillaux, traced to a Lansing cablegram stating Caillaux contacted the Berlin foreign office in 1915. The missive indicated Washington sent a representative to confirm his 1915 Argent visit and meetings with officials tied to resuming aggressive actions. Additional notes describe draft law debates and proposed measures from Washington, with ongoing uncertainty about public statements.
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Associated Press
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War Risk Insurance Totals Highlight Camp Wadsworth Figure
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance shows total insurance values surpassing $9.68 billion with 427 81| policies. Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg leads with about $175 million coverage, as Phase enlisted men and insurers support national defense.
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McAdoo
Navy
Neeenal Defense
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
D. C
Home Warriors Return Iron Cross Protest Stirs controversy
An Associated Press dispatch reports a protest urging soldiers to return Iron Cross medals. Mutilated veterans and leaders of the Fatherland Party are cited as wearing the crosses, prompting a dispute over wartime honors in London.
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London
Fatherland Party
Weather Forecast Note Confusing Entry
Fragmentary weather note mentions rain and unclear terms. Reads like a partial forecast with stray phrases and no concrete details or timing.
Arctic mystery terse fragment remains unsolved
Fragmentary notes from an Arctic coast locale hint at a claimed discovery or incident. Names, dates, and precise details are obscured, leaving a cryptic snapshot of a vessel or command and a distant location. Further readable context is not provided.
War Zone Insurance Covers Merchant Crews Vaccinated
Insurance for American merchant crews covers travel between U S ports and Cape Verde Islands and West Africa north of Leon. The policy applies to forces and crews aboard merchant ships during wartime. Sailing instructions unclear due to damaged text.
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Raseiérox
Cape Verde Islands
Ohnen
Africa
Leon
U S Appeals For Uniform Advertising Cards
The era post office seeks standard advertising cards to be printed on space reserved for stamps. Washington sources indicate plans to place uniform cards across agencies to streamline mail processing and reduce confusion in address and stage printing.
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Era
Washington Sieves
Patientn Tae
Arcane
Fund Drive Opens for Allacons House and Recreation
The first day of the drive to raise funds for building Allacons House and recreation space drew community support. Organizers cited goals to complete the facility and provide local programs, with volunteers collecting donations and spreading word at planned events.
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Allacons House
Permit Granted for New Erection in Main Street Corridor
City council approved a permit for a mid sized structure on Main Street pending standard safety checks. The approval enables a redevelopment project led by Atlas Builders with initial site work planned this quarter in coordination with the planning commission.
Congressional notice unclear on troop circulation
Fragmentary OCR text references American troops and a representative Cary but lacks coherent details. The readable portions suggest a Congressional context or briefing about troop movements or circulation, but specifics are incomplete. Further readable facts are needed to form a proper summary.
Scriven Officials Sent to the PCI Statement
Officiating figures named Scriven and other Kk. Focart era officials were sent to the PCI statement.
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Kk. Scriven
Belgium Occupied Areas Mention in Wilson Message
Fragmentary text references Belgium and occupied areas tied to President Wilson's message to Congress. The readable hints imply a wartime report on Allied planes and a domestic discussion of policy, but details are unclear.
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Suspected Hun Agent Taken to Washington
Richmond Va January report indicates Spoermann arrested near Morris on a charge related to alleged espionage for the enemy. The suspect was transported to Washington for further processing amid wartime security actions.
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Washington
Associated Press
Richmond
Alter Spoermann
Morrise
Foreign Trade Council meeting topics tied to housing in Mobile
The report outlines plans for the annual Foreign Trade Council meeting to Cincinnati in April. It notes the Chamber of Commerce’s move to affiliate with the national housing committee and to address present Mobile housing problems for incoming labor. Recommendations by Secretary Clements were sent to bureaus for action.
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Foreign Trade Council
Cincinnati
Chamber Commerce
National
Mobile
Clements
High Bench Upholds Milwaukee Paper Exclusion
A High Bench ruling upholds the exclusion of Milwaukee paper from MAI coverage. Representative Y Berger is noted as a member, with the decision affecting the paper's status and involvement in the matter.
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Milwaukee Paper
Mer
Y. Berger
Questionnaires DUE BY JANUARY 16 Across Board Extension
County board notes that all questionnaires must be turned in by January 16 unless an extension has been granted. Some individuals claim extensions while others note delays and compliance concerns at the county level.
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Mae
Monday Legal Holiday Proposed by Federal Admin
A federal administration recommended declaring Monday a legal holiday for the next eight weeks in the territory. President W Clare was referenced as part of the plan, with implications for avoiding a fuel famine and extending the holiday period.
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Cpl
W Clare
Suspicious Arrest Report From L N Station
Police report James Glass arrested this morning at the L N station on Train No 1 from New Orleans. The case remains pending until January 19 with bond set. Detectives Lace Phillips and Sergeant Charles Schren lead the investigation.
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New Orleans
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Phillips
Charlies
Marsh
Highway Robbery Charges Entered Against Negatives
Ed McAvey and Ollie Vinge confessed last night to a highway robbery charge. The two suspects, unnamed in the excerpt, are connected to the incident and were taken into custody for questioning.
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Ed McAvey
Ollie Vinge
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