Soldiers Describe Sickness and Conditions at Nogales Camp
A returning Alabama soldier from Nogales Arizona criticizes poor clothing and high altitude as causes of pneumonia among the Boys Very Homesick unit. He notes no blame on Alabama officers but implicates Washington quartermaster management. He reports sick numbers improving and urges caution amid harsh conditions.
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Ama
Nogales
Bama
Arize
Noales
Soliers
Pany
Alabama
Quartermaster
Washgton
Chamber of Commerce Offers Aid to Restore Harbor Lights
A July 5 letter from the Chamber of Commerce to the State Harbor Commission proposes its services to restore beacon lights. It notes vessels cannot sail at night due to missing orange lights and urges immediate replacement to permit safe sea travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connon
Kile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Merce
High Court To Probe Submarine Landing At Eureka
A high court will be designated by Admiral Caperton to inquire into the landing near Eureka of the submarine 123 and the cruiser Milwaukee. Rear Admiral W. A. Fullam, commander of the Pacific fleet, heads the board. The Milwaukee keeled at an angle today.
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Eureka
Cal
Bydmiral Caperton
Milwaukee
W. A. Fullam
Milway
Pacific Fleet
Medical College Team Versus Hill Squad Tonight
The Mobile Medical College and Hill College basketball teams meet on the college court tonight at 8:15 p.m. A good crowd is expected to attend, and admission will be free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Medical College
Hill College
Busy Bee Drive Boosts Little Banks Carnival Funds
The Little Banks Carnival committee under R M Weinacker seeks 25000 for the Mobile Carnival. Dime and fifty cent banks circulate in the city with 40 plus dime banks and about 100 fifty cent banks out. few returns yet but strong response. Jacob Reiss transfers chair to Gordon Smith while away until February 8. Fundraising progresses rapidly and may exceed prior years as committees finish lists and squads tour remaining donors.
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R. M. Weinacker
Carnival Association
Reiss
New York
Jacob Reiss
Mobile Carnival Association
Gordon Smith
Berkman Denies Threat Against President Wilson
Alexander Berkman an anarchist and Blast editor denied writing the article that threatened President Wilson. He claimed he faced a frame up and that if involved in a conspiracy he would admit it, noting he did admit to shooting H. C. Frick.
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Berkman
Wilson
New York
Alexander Berkman
Mooney
Tam
H. C. Frick
Weather Forecast For Alabama And Nearby Areas
Today's weather report from Washington notes possible rain in Alabama and surrounding regions with temperatures remaining moderate.
Flag Day mobilizes volunteers to fund veterans’ reunion
The Flag Day effort by Mrs Louis Se wall and the SUCGESS workers raises funds for veterans to attend the Washington reunion. Women sold flags across downtown, drawing liberal contributions as workers at Whistler school organize stations and assign duties for the southside drive.
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Louis Sewall
Washington
Puddagr
A. M. Bright
Cawthon Hotel
Whistler School
Lailia Peterson
Whistler
Whistler Public School
Miss Peterson
P Ffica
Elizabeth Johnson
Beatrice Alvarez
Clara Burgess
Bessie Hartley
Pearl Wheeler
Emma K&ite Hudson
Susie Burge
Bessie Norwood
Kate Clark
Agnes Saxon
Vera Gaston
Iris Seabury
Celest Reeves
Fagenia Flynn
Margaret Allman
Ola Vel Clark
Alberta George
Admiral Dewey laid to rest with full national honors
Funeral services for Admiral Dewey were held in Washington with President Wilson and the cabinet in attendance. The procession moved from the home to the capitol and then Arlington as all government business halted for the day. Midshipmen from Annapolis escorted the casket, and ships around the world flew flags at half mast in tribute.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dewey
Capitol
Wilson
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Arlington National Demoo
Manila Bay
Benjamin P. Lamberton
Joseph P. Coglan
Raleigh
Daniels
Seven Seas
Annapolis
J. B. Frazier
Olympia
Mrs. Dewey
Arlington
Massachusetts Avenue
Pershing Asked When He Will Be Ready to March for the Border
A message from El Paso reports efforts to learn when General Pershing will begin marching toward reporting from Mexico. Officials say withdrawal of the punitive expedition has been issued, but Pershing’s reply was awaited to set a withdrawal date.
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Pershing
Border
Byee Press
EL Paso
Tex
General Pershing
Mexico
Mobile Delegation Heads to Pittsburgh Trade Council
A delegation of Mobilians led by Mr. 8. K. Taylor will leave Mobile Tuesday at 12 45 p m for Pittsburgh to attend the National Foreign Trades Council meeting. The Chamber of Commerce asks all delegates to notify Chairman Taylor or the Chamber at once.
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8. K. Taylor
Mobile
Pittsburgh
National Foreign Trades Council
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Whipple Retained to Lead Leak Inquiry in House Hearing
The House Rules Committee formally keeps Sherman L. Whipple of Boston as counsel for the leak inquiry and sets hearings to resume next Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the New York Custom House.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
New York Custom House
Noontime Garage Theft Involving Stolen Cash Checks
A sneak thief robbed the Post Office Garage at St Joseph and St Michael streets at noon Friday. Cash amounting to 43 dollars, several checks from First National Bank and Bank of Leakesville, and gasoline coupon books valued over 100 dollars were stolen. Dennis Moore and George Thomas were arrested on suspicion and held for investigation by detectives Burch and Pearson after the report to police.
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St. Joseph and
St. Michael Streets
First National Bank
Bank of
Dennis Moore
George Thomas
Burch
Pearson
Ving
Joseph Hynde Injured In Bridge Fall On Hamilton Street
A report to the police says Joseph Hynde fell through a bridge on Hamilton Street between North Carolina and South Carolina streets at 8 35 last night. He was rushed to City Hospital by ambulance but released this morning after being found not seriously hurt.
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Joseph Hynde
Hamilton
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mr. E. M. Bailey Returns Home From Infirmary
Mr. E. M. Bailey, former president of the UN Chamber of Commerce, was moved to his home from the infirmary this morning after a period of serious illness. He is improving rapidly and hopes to be out within a short time.
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E. Bailey
UN Chamber of Commerce
The Mobile News-Item Expands Name and Adds Comics
Readers prompted a name change to The Mobile News-Item to reflect broader coverage. The paper launches a Saturday comic section featuring Polly, Buster Brown, Little Dimples and That Son-in-Law of Pa's. Delivery hours improve with earlier editions for Pensacola division and Baldwin County Eastern Shore readers.
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Mobile
Associated Press
Polly
Buster Brown
Little Dimples
Pa’s
Flomaton
Pensacola
Baldwin County
Mobile camp hopes to host Uniform Bank encampment
Pensacola won war department permission for the Uniform Bank to use Fort Barrancas for the national encampment in July if Mobile is chosen. Ed Cogburn of Maple Camp says Mobile isn’t out of the race, and it could draw 2500 members. The executive council will pick the site in ten days to two weeks with officer wishes guiding the decision.
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Pensacola
War Department
Uniform Bank
Fort Barrancas
Mobile
Ed. K. Cogburn
Maple Camp
W.W
Cogburn
Executive Council
Executive Board
Mobile and Pensacola Compete for Encampment
Mr. Cogburn says Mobile can only act on current steps and has offered use of the Fair Grounds with sanitary guarantees. Major Gus Seiple of Uniform Bank is active in Mobile's bid. The executive council will meet in Omaha and must choose between Mobile and Pensacola, with Fort Barrancas reservation weighing in Pensacola's favor.
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Cogburn
Mobile
Gus Seiple
Uniform Bank
Omaha
Pensacola
Fort Barrancas
Executive Council
Flag at Half Mast For Late Admiral
The flag on the post office building is at half mast in honor of Admiral Dewey. The national emblem will remain at half mast until this afternoon. The orders for the flag to fly at half mast were issued by Postmaster General Burleson.
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Admiral Dewey
Burleson
Interstate Commerce Commission issues coal car relief rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered drastic rules to ease coal car shortages and lower coal prices. Railroads must return unloaded cars to original owners within ten days and implement methods to relieve shortages in other car types. The order also applies to refrigerator and ventilated cars and takes effect February 21.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Collision on Government Street injures no one
A Ford driven by Cam Madison and two young women collided with an unknown large car at Warren and Government streets Thursday night about 8 30. The Ford ran south on Warren while the other car moved west on Government. The smaller car was shoved and halted. the larger car left the scene. Police reported the incident.
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Cam Madison
Warren
Government Streets
Government Street
Warren Street
Powder Plant Wreck at London Claims Many Lives
A munitions factory near London exploded destroying the plant and shattering nearby houses. Rescue teams recovered between thirty and forty bodies and about one hundred persons were seriously injured as the blast spread widely.
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London
Associated Press
Yarrowdale Arrives with 469 Prisoners in German Port
Dispatches from Berlin report the Yarrowdale, captured raider, brought in 469 prisoners including 103 neutral nationals, with 37 crew. Cargo valued around 2 million, ship and tonnage worth up to 2 million. No Americans aboard. consulate notes absence of U S citizens.
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Berlin
Yarrowdale
Dave Addison
de Graw Street
Brooklyn
Charles Quinn
West Twelfth Street
Los Angeles
Cal
C. D. Green
Lallore Home
N. Y
Strange German Raider Sighted Off Brazil
A South Atlantic report from Buenos Aires dated January 26 notes a German raider active in the region, equipped with a collar feature and possibly seen near Brazilian waters. The item continues on page three.
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Atantic
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Claude A. Grayson
O. J. Sammes
Edical College
HILL
Little Banks
Gras
ICAO
Manila
Hay
Ices
Pittsburgh Trade Council
Whipple
E. M. Bailey
W. O. W Uniform Bank
Sacola
Interstate Commerce
Commis
Sion
S.gitizens
Tarrowdale
Teuton Port
Arrrives
Swinemunde
Prussia
Brazil
St. Theodore
Atlantic Ocean
Fastnet
Cape Hatte
Faro
Galata
Portugal
Germany
Lloyd's
Cape H Teras
Newport News
England
France
Buenos Ayres
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