19 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
1
A Southwestern storm warning is hoisted warning of strong winds tonight. The Washington Bureau sent the warning to the local weather office, and the message was received by the local station for action.
Senate hearing reveals General McAdoo says canals and inland waterways could be government-operated if needed for war effort. He notes investigations into short lines are ongoing but not required. Shipyard at Chickasabogee Mobile to gain extensive rail connections with multiple lines as plans move forward. Judge Oliver J Semmes of Mobile dies after long service and Confederate Navy heritage noted. Weather warnings issued for Gulf region with cold front expected Sunday night.
Charlotte papers report a ban on further death notices from Camp Greene. Undertaker confirms handling of bodies. public funerals are restricted. Officials note fatalities in the weeks ending January 5 and January 12, many from pneumonia and a few from meningitis.
A report notes the Spanish ship Reina Christiana carrying 2706 tons of coal will enter port and proceed toward her home port after leaving for a Cuban port next week.
Mrs Bertie Ingram of Pratt City Alabama received the first payment from the soldiers and sailors insurance bureau to dependents of a service member killed in action. Her son Gunner's Mate Kelly Ingram was killed October 15 when his ship was attacked by a submarine. She received two checks totaling 1920 for two months up to December 15 and automatic insurance for the same period.
Bolshevik members of the constituent assembly and left wing social revolutionists withdrew from the assembly at its first meeting in Petrograd. The move signals a struggle for control as factions threaten to take forceful action or claim leadership. Maria Spiridonova, allied with Kerensky forces, was elected chair by 244 to 161. Continued report awaited.
Seltzer Darby of 6 Cassidy Street faced a charge of insult to a young woman, alleged to have occurred near the L and N station. The complainant, taken to the Wilding and then sent home, involved detectives and a Y W C A agent in the incident.
Demurrers to the petition filed by Deputy Sheriff M J Goldsmith to collect fees for ten months as bailiff are dismissed by a county judge. The ruling ends the challenge over whether the deputy may collect those service fees.
The Army and Navy Camp Committee of the National Congress of Mothers bought a house in Washington for use by 150,000 enlisted men stationed nearby. It will provide beds, shower baths, rest rooms and a lounge, with beds rented at 35 cents nightly. A move aims to establish similar houses in Atlanta and Anniston.
A $3,000,000 suit was filed in Pittsburgh by Charles A. Ambler, receiver of the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company, naming former directors J. J. Donnell and E. Acheson as defendants. The suit seeks accountability for losses tied to the company’s sale to Clarence Birdseye, alleging the directors should be held responsible for payments due, though two defendants have since died.
The circuit court overruled a dismissal bid in a $50,000 slander case brought by Vetti Pratt and John Lavan against President Ball of St. The decision lets the suit proceed aiming at a federal circuit outcome.
Reported today that enforcement of the five day fuel order will be less drastic than feared. State exemptions expand and more may be granted to supplement yesterday’s allowances as coal flows increase. McAdoo urges continued easing to prevent severe shortages.
Government officials pursue mediation as a general strike looms and the Sodiambaetee workers threaten a work stoppage. The aim is to maintain an uninterrupted fuel supply while negotiations continue into the near future.
AP reports on January 19 that state officials ordered all gas stations and stores to close at 4 PM in two cities after administrative action. The directive affects offices and buildings in both areas as authorities move to control conditions.
Miss Claire Griffin, daughter of Clerk Vergil Griffin, is appointed deputy clerk of the United States District Court by Judge Robert. The move formalizes her duties in the clerk’s office and marks a new step in her public service career.
Fragments indicate burning refuse as fuel shut down facilities Friday under a closing order. They will restart Monday after Garfield’s order clarifies the fuel use.
An Aniston Alabama message dated San 18 1918 notes that many sawmills and wood factories in Mobile district receive exemptions from shutdowns under an order to burn refuse fuel. The administrator states several operations will stay running and workers remain employed.
An observer notes the lack of concern for sequence in a statement or task. The remark hints at flexibility and attention to overall meaning rather than strict tempo or arrangement. It suggests a mindset prioritizing content over order in interpretation.
Fragmentary OCR mentions heavy freight with references to carloads and fear or priority, but lacks concrete details on origin, destination, dates, or entities.
Oe es 23 ag Pe ce. Fragmentary text from an OCR page yields a brief record with unclear context. The readable elements include references to numbers and possible names, but essential details are missing to determine a clear event or parties involved.
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