City Commission Debate Over Street Car Segregation and Staffing
City commission members weighing the efficacy of segregated seating on street cars and the need for stricter enforcement of the existing ordinance after a 400-signature petition to Mayor Lyons. Mobile Light and Railroad Company president J Howard Wilson said staffing shortages, not cars, hinder service, with more cars to run once employees are available. Signers include suburban riders on Prichard Toulminville Oakdale Spring Hill routes. In London, July 17, casualties among German troops are estimated at 100000 with Americans arriving on the front aiding relief efforts.
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City Commission
Lyons
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Prichard
Toulminville
Oakdale
Spring Hill
Ce Associated Press
London
France
Paris
Rheims
Americana
German Offensives Slow. French Hold Key Sectors
War Office statements from Paris and Washington describe a German offensive on the Marne front entering its third day. Local combats persist south of the Marne and near Bouquigny wood while French forces counter at Nesles and Courton wood. In attacks toward Rheims, German progress is limited and French positions remain intact.
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Washington
Rheims
Crown Prince's Forces Advance Down Marne
Forty eight hours after the crown prince launched a great offensive German masses were held in check along the Marne. German columns on the south bank faced peril while east of Rheims attempts to advance were foiled. West of Rheims progress was slight and no breach occurred. Forces advanced three miles down the Marne valley reaching Festigny, about six miles penetration.
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France
Paris
Marne
Rheims
London
Festigny
Son of Colonel Roosevelt Killed in Air Combat
Paris reports Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt youngest son of the former president was shot down over Chateau Thierry July 14 while with an American patrol. His aircraft fell behind German lines after a fight with seven enemy planes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Quentin Roosevelt
Havas
Roosevelt
Marx Front
Chateau Thierry
Lieut Roosevelt
Phil
Sunin
Quentin
le Journal
We Will Attack, Says Yank Leader to French Chief
Paris July 17. An American general south of the Marne sent a bold message after German forces forced a retreat toward Conde en Brie. He declared to the French commander that Americans would counter-attack and recover lost ground, which they did, reclaiming the position and gaining half a mile on the road.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marne
Conde En Brie
Girl Scouts Hold Outing at Monroe Park
Girl Scouts enjoyed an outing at Monroe Park Tuesday evening with Mrs J Co Baker in charge. A watermelon feast accompanied old fashioned races and yard dashes. Sara Dickson Andrews won all the races. Scouts plan a future cross bay trip.
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Monroe Park
Honest circulation and agency services described
The News Item highlights its circulation quality as verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulation and proudly lists its advertising services including Ad Art Service Murray Service Illustrated Boot and Shoe Service Roberts Bailey Service and Knickerbocker Service while noting full AP news coverage.
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Merchants’ Safeguard
Ad Art
Murray
Illustrated Boot and Shoe
Roberts Bailey
Knickerbocker
London opinion finds situation good for Allies on day two
London reports the German offensive has made shallow gains by day two, with Allied positions holding and no decisive threat. Observers deny the attack was a feint and contend Germany aims a broader peace offensive.
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London
Germany
German Attacks Narrow to Local Actions in France
In the July battles the general German offensive stalled with local attacks supported by heavy artillery. South of the Marne the Germans were repelled from St Agnan and Chapelle Monthodon, allowing French and American forces to hold heights above the Marne. London reports Allied positions favorable and French losses small with no gains lost.
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Associated Press
Marne
St. Agnan and
Chapelle Monthodon
London
France
Recorder Fines Self and Others in One Way Violation
Acting Recorder A B Gordon opened Wednesday's police court session after imposing a two dollar fine or two days on himself for violating the city one way ordinance. Several others charged with similar offenses paid the same amount. among them B C Davis Jr Fred Howe Joseph Branch and W M Meador. Alfred Bates paid five dollars or five days for driving without headlights. Charles Widlow received a one dollar fine for leaving his horse untied.
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A. BE. Gordon
B.C. Davis, Jr
Fred Howe
Joseph Branch
W. M. Meador
F. R. Forrest
Alfred Bates
Charles Widlow
Stamp booths open during bank hours
Mrs J C Baker chair of the Patriotic League reports stamp sale booths operate at Van Antwerp s First National Merchants and Peoples Banks during banking hours from 1 to 2 daily. Committee includes Mesdames Morton White and Baker with several Misses named. Next week booths will run Monday Wednesday Saturday under a new sub committee.
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J. C. Baker
The
Patriotic League
van Antwerps
First National, Merchants and Peoples Banks
Baker
Mesdames
Guy Morton
G. P. White
Gladys Tompkins
Gladyce Murray
Florence Fibley
Daphne Roberts
Ursula Delchamps
Hjerson Amundsen
British Subjects Seek U S Citizenship Declarations
Alfred John Ballard a Canadian shipbuilder filed a declaration of intention to become a U S citizen in district court on Wednesday. Carl Mackey Banks of Grand Cayman also filed a declaration seeking naturalization and citizenship.
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Alfred John Ballard
Canada
United States
U. S. District Court
Carl Mackey Banks
Grand Cayman
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast released from Washington predicts partly cloudy conditions for Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Critics View Fifth German Offensive as Setback at Marne
Paris critics agree the German offensive has failed to gain momentum with reports from Havas Agency noting a gigantic German setback. Echo de Paris and Le Journal call the effort a severe defeat, while Petit Journal foresees an Allied counterattack driving Germans back north of the Marne.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Echo de Paris
Germany
le Journal
Henri Bidou
Marne
Petit Journal
Huge profits by German chemical firms in state probe
New York state attorney general inquiry cites earnings figures from Niagara Electro Chemical, Roessler and Hasslacher, and Perth Amboy Chemical as evidence that German owned firms in the United States posted high returns. The probe questions a possible dummy transfer of control to American hands.
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NEWQ
Niagara Electro-Chemical Company
Niagara Falls
Roessler and Hasslacher Chemical Company
New York
Perth Amboy Chemical Company
Perth Amboy
N. J
Sugar Board Suspends Mobile County Operations
The Mobile County Food Administration sugar board suspends operations today on orders from the state food administration. County official John Craft says the board provided temporary relief to merchants and housewives from new sugar laws until dealers obtain required certificates. In emergencies, Craft can act.
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Sugar Board of the
Mobile County Food Administration
John Craft
State Food Administration
Craft
Two Proposals Aimed at Ending Atlanta Rail Strike
J C Colgan union leader announced two definite propositions to the Georgia Railway and Power Company via Governor Dorsey. They follow War Labor Board lines and, if accepted, would immediately end a two day strike disrupting Atlanta trolley service. Strikers ignore War Labor Board appeal to return to work pending arbitration. The stoppage stems from the 1916 action of reinstating workers who went on strike.
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Associated Press
Atlantas
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Dorsey
J. C. Colgan
Federal War Labor Board
Atlanta
War Labor Board
American sailors rescued after steamship founder in storm
Thirty five American sailors from the former George Eliot arrived in London after their steamer foundered at sea. They escaped in lifeboats and were rescued by a warship before reaching the port.
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Associated Press
London
Great Lakes
George Eliot
Lon
Quentin Roosevelt Dies in Aerial Battle Over France
The son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, was killed in an aerial combat in France after serving with the American air forces on the French front. Reports confirm his death following earlier notes of his combat service and a first aerial victory near Chateau Thierry.
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Quentin Roosevelt
Canadian Aviation Corps
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Roosevelt
France
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Oyster Bay
Quentin
Kim
173 Names Reported in Army Casualties
Washington July 17 casualty list shows killed in action died of wounds died of disease and other causes. The army lists include Sergeant Charley Davis and Corporals Roy Harper Dave Davis Joseph Wallace Frank Huddleston Samuel Nicholax James Poe Joe Pulliam among others from southern states. Wounded severely includes Sergeant Robert Roper and several privates from Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and Georgia.
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Washington
Army
Otaten
Mts
Charley Davis
Cualde
Roy Harper
Social Circle
Dave Davis
Soddy
Tenn
Cook Joseph Wallace
Salisbury
D. C
Frank Bernard Huddleston
Melourne
Ala
Samuel Hosene Nicholax
Tullahoma
James Hi. Poe
Lauren Bloomery
Joe L. Pulliam
Round Bottom
Lewis A. Burger
Eleventh Ave
Birmingham
Robert A. Roper
Memphis
James M. Jones
Williamston
N. C
Silas Delaney Branham
Amherst
Floyd Washington Donathan
Falls Mills
Robert Pressley Falls
Kings Mountain
George E. Lewis
Clifty
Amos M. Timmins
Atlanta
Huns Low Spirited Over Recent Losses
In France on July 17 the French say their troops are low spirited after recent defeats. A battalion commander criticized regular German officers for sending reserve officers forward while they stayed in the rear and punished any officers who complained.
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Asporiotet Press
France
Associated Press
Germany
Yanks Take 500 Huns in Attack East of Chateau Thierry
Washington July 17 General Pershing's communique reports 500 prisoners taken by Americans in a counter attack that drove Germans back to the Marne near Chateau Thierry. The Tuesday release notes cooperation with French east of Rheims repelling attacks at all points.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Marne
Enat
Chateau Thierry
Chateau Thier
Vosges
Rheimns
Foxusoy
Flilsenfirst
Vorges
Men Urged to Treat War Savings Stamp Workers Well
A Mobile city notice reports several men were curt to women selling War Savings Stamps at booths. Porton writes a public letter through the newspaper urging patience and courtesy toward these volunteers serving their country and asks citizens to be polite even if not buying stamps.
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Bootha
Phelan Doerson
Sramps
Mobile
Porton
Cholera Claims 500 In Petrograd Daily
Dispatch from Copenhagen reports 50600 people die daily in Petrograd from cholera while travels note outbreaks in Saratov Finland and wider spread.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Saratov
Finland
Grand Cross honors for Pershing and Bliss in London
London July 17 General Pershing has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. General Tasker H Bliss American representative at the supreme war council receives the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George. Official announcement states both honors.
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Associated Press
London
General Pershing
Order of the Bath
Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Order of St. Michael and St. E
Fowlkes Resigns From Mobile School Board
Mr. KE O Fowlkes a member of the Mobile county board of school commissioners submitted his resignation this week citing business obligations. The board deferred action to allow a conference with him. The meeting also noted Miss Pauline O’Rourke’s election as rural school supervisor and approved actions on Axis and Bayou La Batre school matters. The Crichton and Whiter schools were reported completed and final payments discussed with Owen Construction Company.
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KE. O. Fowlkes
Mobile County Board of School Commissioners
T Hits
Fowlkes
Mime Fauline O'Rourke
Hourdax
George KB. Rogers
Bayou la Batre
Rogers
Crichton and Whiether
Owen Construction Company
Draft delinquent turned over to U S draft officials
Clifton Stevenson alias Willie Davis, a negro, was arraigned in police court on a dangerous and suspicious charge and turned over to federal officials as a draft delinquent. Assistant District Attorney H D Pegues took him into custody. He was docketed with Thomas Westbrook, another negro, on a complaint by James K Glennon for using his automobile without permission. Westbrook’s city charge was erased and he was fined 26 dollars with costs and 20 days in jail plus 30 days hard labor for violating the automobile law.
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Clifton Stevenson
Willie Davis
Adjutant General’s Department
H. D. Pegues
Stevenson
Thomas Westbrook
James K. Glennon
Westbrook
Report half-timers urged by draft boards and mills
City officials urge reporting men who habitually lay off work and are not full time workers. Draft boards say breaking the work or fight law harms payrolls and communities, with mills noting regular days off and black workers mentioned in claims.
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A Aan
8 000 Skilled Workers Strike at New Jersey Plants
About 8 000 skilled Mei工 workers in Newark New Jersey walk out at turning plants in the district demanding higher wages. The action includes machinists and toolmakers joining the strike, halting production and affecting local industry.
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New
Newark
N. J
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