Crowder Discusses Draft Registration Amendments
General Crowder told the senate military committee that amendments for registration of men reaching 21 could yield about 2,000,000 in class one. He urged exhausting class one before calling on others and supported a plan to speed discharge for those turning 31 if not drafted. A census by February 15 would reveal skilled workers available for industrial needs and aid assignment to suitable posts.
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Actetton
Crowder
Baker
City Firemen Seek Wage Raise At Regular Meeting
A majority of Mobile fire department members asked city commissioners for higher wages and improved conditions. They seek captains at 109 dollars, lieutenants at 95, and privates at 90 per month with bi monthly pay, one day off in five, and a ten day annual vacation. An audience for a committee was approved. Meeting set for Friday at 3 oclock.
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Mobile Fire Department
George E. Crawford
Fire Department
City seeks injunction to block Mobile Electric rate rise
Mobile officials move to restrain the Mobile Electric Company from raising lighting rates under a city resolution. City Attorney R H Smith opines the city can seek court relief to enforce the existing contract and limit rates, citing Alabama law granting the Public Service Commission power over electric rates.
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Mobile
Mobile Electric Company
Legislature of
Alabama
Alabamablic Service Commission
Human Fly Will Go Over Top In Mobile For Charity Funds
Harry Gardiner known as the Human Fly will give two exhibitions in Mobile Friday at 12 30 and Saturday night at 8 30 to raise funds for the Mobile church and recreation home at Fort Morgan and for the Alabama soldier boys fund. Gardiner, famed for climbing tall buildings, emphasizes mental focus and physical exertion in his feats.
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Harry Gardiner
Mobile
Mobile Church and Recreation Home
Fort Morgan
Council of Defense Fund
Alabama Soldier Boys
M. J. Vickers
Joseph Espalla
Alabama
pHe
Gardiner
Mr. Gardiner
Barney Bergen
Italians Break Through Front as War Hurtles On
Rome reports a heavy Italian assault on the northern mountain front penetrated the enemy lines. Italians claim downing twelve enemy planes and gaining ground in Nos and Camp valleys. French squadrons bombed stations and factories in the Frivas region, targeting aviation zones.
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Rome
Iitalian
War Office
Haut
Flans
Frivas
Mr. Green to address Mobile grocers
Mr John A Green president of the National Association of Retail Grocers will speak Thursday night at the Battle House auditorium. He delivers a talk on grocery supply in the food conservation program and aims to rally Mobile merchants and housewives to attend the meeting.
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Merchants of
Mobile
John A. Green
National Association of Retail Grocers
Battle House
Green
South
Mobile Electric Linemen Seek Raise
Linemen of the Mobile Electric Company asked for a wage increase today when a delegation called on President T. K. Jackson to present their claims. Jackson said the men asked for a raise but no definite demand was made and that the subject had been discussed in a general way. He believed the matter would be adjusted without serious difficulty and noted this was not the first discussion of an increase between the men and company officials.
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Mobile Electric Company
Wales
T. K. Jackson
60 Day Sentence for Stolen Socks in Mobile
Moses Kennedy, a Black man, was sentenced to 60 days hard labor in Mobile County after conviction in recorder's court for stealing a pair of socks from S. Fi. Kress and Company. Evidence showed he entered the Kress store with his wife, took the socks, and passed them to her. the socks were found concealed on each woman.
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Moses Kennedy
Mobile
Recorder’s Court
S. Fi. Kress and Company
Kennedy
Kress
Purifoy to Enter Race for Governor
Montgomery Alabama January 29 Special John Purifoy Lane said he would campaign for governor. He
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Purifoy
Montgomery. Ala
John Purifoy Lane
Governeemeainy
Huns Violate Truce by Shifting Divisions West
Washington states Germany is violating the Russian truce by withdrawing troops from the eastern front and sending them to the western front under furloughs and transfers. The war department says this deceives the Russians and weakens eastern forces while bolstering western regiments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
War Department
General Staff
United States Army
Mobile Fire Department Union Demands Wages and Benefits
A Mobile fire department union organized under the American Federation of Labor appeals for better pay and conditions. The document seeks captains at 100 dollars monthly, lieutenants 9, privates 90, semi monthly pay, one day off in five, a ten day May vacation with pay, and uniform market purchases.
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American Federation of Labor
Mobile Fire Department
Mobile
Decline Shown in U S Steel Earnings
United States Steel Corporation reports total earnings of 59,724,125 for the quarter ended December 31, down from 68,242,734 in the prior quarter. The AP dispatch from New York dated January 29 notes the decline in quarterly earnings.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Weather forecast excerpt from January updates
The report notes Alabama will be fair tonight with colder temperatures reaching near freezing in southern sections. Wednesday will be fair and slightly warmer. Elsewhere, fair tonight with colder extreme portions near freezing and Wednesday outlook for fair conditions.
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Associated. Press
Washington
Eacent
Alabama
Dr Russell to Speak in Mobile Saturday
Dr Charles Edward Russell who served with the American commission to Russia after the United States entered the war will visit Mobile on Saturday for three meetings under the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. The program includes a mid day chamber session a conference with four minute men and a public address in the evening.
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Charles Edward Russell
American Commission
Russia
America
Mobile
Committee of Public Information
Russell
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
J D. Sims
Committee On Public Information
Alabama Operators and Mine Workers Reach Agreement
Birmingham, January 29. Coal operators and mine workers in Alabama reach a harmony pact effective February 1 with no union recognition. The fuel administrator’s Washington proposals are accepted by both sides, operators reserving right to raise wages to sustain production.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Washington
Negro killed in belt wheel accident at Brown-Morgan mill
John Wesley Brown, 21, a Black man from Peach and Pecan streets, was fatally crushed today at about 4 30 PM in the Brown-Morgan mill yard. He attempted to replace a belt on a moving shaft and was drawn into the revolving wheel. Local yard operators reported the fatal incident occurred at the shafting top where his head was crushed.
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John Wesley Brown
Ned
Brown-Morgan ‘Eal
Wires Cut and Bolshevik Split Reported Abroad
Cable and telegraph lines to Russia are down with only routes via Persia and Vladivostok left. American minister Morris in Stockholm notes severed lines at Haparanda and Viborg. Bolsheviks split over peace terms, favoring war against German terms. Red Guard seizes Helsinki as Finnish capital falls. officials' escape status unclear.
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Washington
Russia
Morris
Stockholm
Petrograd
Persia
Vladivostok
Haparanda
Viborg
Helsingfors
Copenhagen
Red Guard
Finland
National Tidende
Trotzky Returns to Peace Parley
Leon Trotzky and M. Kameneff left Petrograd for Brest-Litovsk to resume peace negotiations with the central powers. The congress of workmen and soldiers delegates approved the Russian delegation’s actions and charged leaders to carry on the talks.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Leon Trotzky
M. Kameneff
Brest-Litovsk
U S Will Relinquish Rail Control Year After War
Washington January 20 The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission committee by a 7 to 6 vote decided to amend the administration railway bill to require government relinquishment of control over the railroads within one year after the war ends Some members who opposed the change said they would seek to rescind the action and may submit minority reports.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Committee
Administration Railway
Barton student joins U S Aviation Corps
Madison, a Barton Academy student aged eighteen, has enlisted in the aviation section of the Signal Corps of the U S Army. He will be assigned to a training station after induction. Private Malts, connected with the local army office, has returned from a recruiting canvass to Brewton.
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Barton
U. S. Aviation Corps
Madison
Barton Academy
Signal Corps
Ainy
Jimingham
Watre
Aruiuany
Brewton
Murnan Plant Ships Three Barges to Natchez
Three lumber barges built by Murnan Shipbuilding in Pinto Island are launched for external work. The vessels, the first for outside firms since the plant opened, will serve the National Box Company of Natchez on the Mississippi River.
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Murnan Shipbuilding Company
Pinto Laland
National Box Company
Natchez
168 Acres Land Sold Near Creola to Jackson Land Co
A deed filed in the probate court late today transfers 168 acres of land near Creola Alabama to Jackson Land Co. The transaction documents the transfer of property ownership in the probate records.
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Jackson Land CO
Creola
Ala
Allied Council Draws Plans For Offensive At Versailles
At Versailles a supreme war council session gathered Great Britain France Italy and the United States. Georges Clemenceau presided as leaders plan operations for the coming campaign. Key attendees included General Tasker H. Bliss and Arthur Hugh Frazer. British and Italian envoys also participated.
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Associated Press
Versailles
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Supréme War Council
Georges Clemenceau
Ceatre
Tasker ‘H. Bitns
Stephen Fiction
Ainand Foca
Ministry of War
Maximo Weye
Draft provisions before committee on conscription
Washington January 29 The senate military committee examined new provisions of the draft law to recruit men as they reach twenty one Provost Marshal General Crowder explained the plan Any other amendment backed by the war department would discharge men quickly if they have not been inducted into service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
War Department
Baker to reappear before military panel on war authority
Secretary Baker is ordered to reappear before the military committee to answer questions about American war authority. The committee will recall him for further examination as it reviews increased American forces in France and munitions control, while the senate presses for broader civilian oversight.
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Washington
Baker
America
France
Corm Tee
Senate
Malvy Trial Opens Before French Senate
Paris Jan 29 The high court of justice began the treason trial of former minister J Malvy. The court ruled it could not act on the case without civilian consent and ordered a supplement investigation to proceed.
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Associated Press
Paris
High Court of Justice
J. Malvy
Antonin Dubost
Ate
Bakers to Observe Wheatless Day in Mobile
Bakers of Mobile will observe wheatless days starting tomorrow, with no wheat baked on two days each week. The conservation committee voted to comply with the food administration's request, requiring strict adherence by all city bakers.
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Mobile
of Conservation Committee
Tration
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MR. Green
Mobile Electric CO
U. S
DR. Russell
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Trotzky
Bey
Murnan
Allied Council
England
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