TEXAS TRANSPORT COMPANY TO START MOBILE LINE
Texas Transport and Transport Company Inc will establish a direct steamer line from Mobile to the hired Kingdom. The concern now operates vessels from Galveston New Orleans and Port Arthur. Thomas Rice, manager, is coordinating final arrangements for the new Mobile line.
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Moise
Texas Transport and Seminal Company, Inc
Les
Galveston
New Orand- Port Arthur
Colny
Ofey
Thomas
Rice
Mobile
Labor Unions Back Craft Bill Endorsed in Mobile
The Mobile Central Trades Council with 42 affiliated unions endorsed in a unanimous vote a bill before Alabama lawmakers to create an enlarged Mobile city commission. Secretary P. Gibson DeWitt said about 9,000 workers are represented by the affiliated unions.
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Mobile Central Trades Council
Alabama
Mobile
P.gibson DeWitt
Labor Council
Russian Troops Mutiny and Join Bolsheviks
Major General William E. Ironside reports that Russian troops mutinied and joined the Bolsheviks, handing the town of Onega and the Onega front to the enemy. The Bolsheviks failed to seize the railroad front and were repulsed.
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Archangel
Onega
London
William E. Ironside
Republican senators push interpretive reservations on peace treaty
In Washington on July 24, Republican senators pressed to align administration leaders with league supporters. They work on interpretive reservations to gain acceptance of the League of Nations without major changes.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
League
League of Nations
Port Plan Spurs Texas Line To Establish Mobile Office
Mr. Rice said a Texas company aims to enter Mobile for export business through the port. The firm would not take business from others but will export shipments from the city. It already has offices in London Liverpool Glasgow and West Hartlepool and vessels operate to London Liverpool Rotterdam and Havre. The line partners with Holland America French Line and an Italian line, while Mobile port officials have been in talks to support the new operation.
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Rice
Texas Company
Mobile
Ness
London
Erpool
Glasgow
West Hartlepool
Liverpool
Rotam
Havre
Ricej
Contareton
Black man given 10-day sentence and fines on street incident
Sbert Nettles, a Black man, faced charges of cult and battery and abusive language. He received 140 days and two months hard labor on the first charge, plus 50 days and months hard labor on the second. He was fined 601 dollars with 21.50 dollars costs and did not pay. Deputies testified the incident occurred as a wagon moved with doors closed and Nettles struck G. R. Flemings. He was found near the Whistler area after a search.
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Sbert Nettles
Blackburn
Easterling
G. R. Flemings
Nettles
Scout Masters Night Led by Mobile Committee
A Mobile committee formed to determine means for recruiting more scout masters for the Beauty of Mobile. The executive committee appointed H Ambrecht and A Singleton as chairmen to work among churches for new scout masters. M A Acorret will handle city and county outreach. Paul Harris, chief scout executive, says the number of scouts requires more men to act as scout masters.
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Mobile
H. Ambrecht Aend A. Singleton
Itee
Hie
Y Ak
M. A. Acoeret
Paul Harris
Soldier asks for sister's address in New Mexico
Disabled soldier Wilson writes to authorities here seeking the address of his sister Mrs. King who was in the city when he left. He says his aunt was living with his wife Wilson, and that she came from El Paso Texas.
Pumping engine to Fort Morgan for government use
A pumping engine costing 11000 dollars was dug at the Lewisville and Nashville road freight depot today. It weighs about 2000 pounds and will be loaded tomorrow for transport to Fort Morgan for the use of the United States government at the post.
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Lewisville and
Nashville Road
Fort Morgan
Alabama youths join navy recruiting drive in Birmingham
Liam Dunn of Camden and a man named Gentry from Monroe county were accepted at the navy recruiting station today and sent to Birmingham for initiation and enlistment. Dunn has previously served in the tar navy for four years and will receive full pay during training before assignment.
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Liam Dunn
Camden
Ala
Gentry
Monroe County
Navy
Birmingham
Dunn
Tar
Two Former Police Members Join Force Roll
Malore and George Gambie, ex members of the police team who resigned months ago, entered up the roll as supervisory officers under the new appointment of Sigh es Fow.
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Malore
George Gambie
Odaxe
Superfis
Sigh Es
Sixty-Two Members Limit Thrift Stamp Drive in Mobile
Z. E. Bellah led a Mobilé government worker team in a thrift stamp drive. In Mobile 52 societies formed with 6,706 members, saving about $12,000 monthly on government stamp purchases. Drive sales and subscriptions totaled $144,358.51.
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Z. E. Bellah
Mobilé
Mobile
Florida
Frontera Crew Promise Partial Agreement With Unions
A tentative deal was reached today between Captain and the firemen and sailors unions for the Frontera. The ship tied up since yesterday at Mobile will receive a full crew when cleared. United Fruit Company ships operate under tentative accords as strike actions hold about twenty five vessels.
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Frontera
Mobile
United Fruit Company
United States Shipping Board
W. F. Cattell
Seamen's Union
Fireman Identified as Evansville Death Victim
A young white man found dead in a Evansville railroad yard is identified as Horace Willis a former Mobile Alabama city fireman. witnesses and police confirm the man matches Willis descriptions including a Mobile residence and a watch marked T Adams. authorities check Willis Ozark Alabama home claims and Evansville police report matching details with last night’s communications.
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Evansville
Ind
Horace. Willis
Mobile
St. Louis Street
Gus Rehm
T. Adams
Hose Company No. 12
T. A
Willis
Rehm
Lewis
Ozark
Ala
O'Shaughnessy
Mobile Women to Attend Alabama Housewives Short Course
A large number of Mobile women are expected to attend the Alabama Housewives State Short Course to be held August 29 at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn. A. Cary, director, will oversee the event. A farmers summer school will run concurrently under the Alabama extension service with home demonstration sessions led by Miss Mary Feminear. Mobile delegates include W. C. Vail and Mrs. Jessica McGuire.
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Mobile
Alabama Housewives
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
A. Cary
Alabama Extension Service
Mary Feminear
W. C. Vail
Mobile County
Thief Steals From Home On Porch In Local Break-In
A sneak thief entered the residence of J. W. Steber near Joachim and Monroe streets last night at 9 30 stealing an Elgin watch and a pair of shoes. The intruder entered through the rear while the family sat on the front porch and fled unseen. The theft was discovered later.
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J. W. Steber
Joachim
Monroe Streets
Tommy Long Returns to U S Duty After France
Tommy Long, former Mobile baseball player and St. Louis Cardinals property, arrived back in Mobile from France where he served over a year in the U S army. He met publicly with "Buster" Boyles of the Peppies Bank and awaits instructions from the St. Louis club on his baseball status.
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Tommy Long
St. Louis Cardinals
Mobile
France
United States Army
Long
Buster” Boyles
The
Peppies Bank
St. Louis National League
Boilermakers Union Endorses Craft Bill
The Boilermakers Union, about 1000 members, endorsed the Craft bill at a Wednesday night meeting. The trades council followed suit with their endorsement at another gathering.
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Trades Council
Boilermakers Union
Theilermakers Union
Mobile Delegation Reports Amendments to Craft Bill
The Mobile legislative delegation said the Craft bill is being amended and redrafted to meet the Senate committee on municipalities and municipal legislation wishes. The aim is to tailor the measure to Mobilé's city needs and secure committee approval.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
Senate Committee On
Peters
Senate
Cotton Association Men Plan Campaign
Atlanta July 24 The cotton conference under J B Wannamaker discussed proposals to incorporate the American Cotton Association and reviewed special committees. A noon visit by the board to the Georgia legislature followed, with plans for a large organization based on an executive committee and members from eleven cotton wing states. Ward and H G Hill of New York direct campaign details.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
American Cotton Association
J. 8
Wannamaker
Association
Georgia
Dallas
Memphis
Carefee
Harbor Strike Ties Up Pernambuco Ports in Brazil
Dispatches from Pernambuco report dock workers walked out Tuesday to protest the dismissal of a union member. The strike halts harbor activity and affects tramways, gas plants, and the Great Western Railroad, leaving the city without light or transport. Workers demand reinstatement, an eight hour day, higher pay, and better conditions. a general state strike is threatened if no settlement is reached.
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Associated Press
Janeiro
Pernambuco
Great Western Railroad
Cable censorship to Europe is lifted
New York news reports the navy department’s cable censoring office in New York closed last night ending wartime regulation. At peak armistice time 760 employees including 55 officers and 300 yeomenettes staffed the office which handled 85 percent of Europe to North America correspondence. Daily throughput ranged from 359600 to 400000 words across 10000 to 15000 messages.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Department
Naval Cable Censor
Europe
North America
Gasoline Explosion Damages Bayonne Oil Plant
A car of gasoline exploded at the Texas Oil Company plant in Bayonne New Jersey early today causing a fire that seriously damaged the facility. Three employees were slightly burned while attempting to extinguish the flames and the explosion's force shook buildings two miles away.
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Associated Press
Bayonne
N. J
Texas Oil Company
Japanese 10 oppose trial of ex Kaiser
Fukushima citizens begin a movement against Japan taking part in an international tribunal to try the former German emperor arguing the action would harm the Japanese people and society.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Fukushima
Japan
International Tribune
Rumanians and Hungarians clash near Budapest front
Vienna reports skirmishing between Rumanians and Hungarians as the latter cross the Theiss near Bein and advance to Torok-Sz Miklos and Szentes. Hungarians claim prisoners, food and munitions. Bela Kun era power shift mentioned in dispatches.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Bein
Tokai
Budapest
Csongrad
Czaba
Szolnok
Torok
Pair Fast Monster Liners Destroyers To Be Built Soon
Two Gmatic ocean liners larger than any ship afloat are planned to cross the Atlantic in four days. At 1,000 feet long and 30 knots, they will serve as commerce destroyers in war. Navy supervision, strong armament, and a 7,000 nautical mile range are noted, with a 55,000 gross tonnage and crew of about 7,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gmatic
Atlantic
Shippin Board
Commerce
Fort Pond Bay
Long Island
Navy Department
Leviathan
Naval committee backs admiral rank for Sims and Bee
The Naval Committee recommended yesterday a permanent admiral rank for Rear Admiral William S. Sims and Admiral William D. Beebe, honoring their wartime command of American naval forces. President Wilson had urged the elevation in recognition of their services.
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Associated Press
Washington
William S. Sims
William 8. Be
House Pees Sava
Ison
Doles
Argentine Aviator Sets New Hydroairplane Altitude Record
The Argentine aviator Antonio Merolla y establishes a South American altitude record for a hydroairplane with a passenger aboard, reaching about 5,000 metres. The achievement occurred in July, underscoring a landmark in high altitude flight.
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St Ened Ae Wweaay
Baltic Islands to be neutralized under League guard
The Baltic commission at the peace conference proposed neutralizing the Aland Islands between Sweden and Finland at the Gulf of Bothnia, under a League of Nations guarantee. The report was presented in Paris on July 24.
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Associatedated Press
Paris
Baltic Commission of the Peace Conference
Swed
Finland
Gulf of Bothnia
League of Nations
Rumania and Ukraine Resume Diplomatic Relations
The Ukrainian bureau announced today that diplomatic relations have been resumed between Rumania and Ukraine. The note indicates a return to friendly terms after prior tensions.
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Rumania
Ukraine
Associated Press
Berne
Matareee
Rumaniia
Monster bomber plane departs on epic around rim flight
An army two engine Martin bomber with five crew members led by Lieutenant Colonel KR Hartz leaves Bolling Field at 1 a.m. on a 7,806 mile round the rim mission. Stops include Hazelhurnt Field Long Island Augusta Cleveland and Duluth Seattle San Diego San Antonio and Miami. The route covers 31 states 95 cities and coasts.
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Washington
Hartz
Augusta
Maine
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Ernest B. Harmon
Lotha A. Smith
Mechanica
John Harding, Jr
Jeremiah Kias
Oii
Bolling Field
White House
Hazelhurnt Field
Long Island
Cleveland
Duluth
Minn
Seattle
Washa
San Diego
Cal
San Antonio
Tex
Miami
Fla
Bill to bar foreign ships from coastwise trade
Washington reports a house plan to act on a bill restricting coastwise trade by foreign vessels and a measure to deport 500 enemy aliens from internment camps. A GOP conference outlined a tentative legislative slate and debated steering committee size amid a planned August recess.
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Washington
House
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
France Invited Into South American Trade
Paris July 23 Senator Ibanez head of the Chilean delegation in France cites in a Figaro interview the need to extend direct navigation to the Pacific and send business missions to study the Chilean market. He urges France to imitate the United States by organizing study of Spanish and to offer more facilities for Chilean students engineers and artists to study in France.
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En Associated Press
Paris
Ibanez
France
the Figaro
Pacific
United States
Ford Libel Case Heads to Jury Next Week
In Mount Clemens Michigan on July 24 the Henry Ford libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune is likely to reach the jury late next week after a hearing that began May 12. Attorneys Kirkland and Lacking forecast a short completion and rebuttal period.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Weymouth Kirkland
Alfred Lacking
Tribune
Capital Quiet After Night of Negroes Shooting in D.C.
Washington reports indicate scattered shootings by negroes against whites in the capital despite two thousand armed soldiers and public cooperation to curb violence. No injuries occurred in several incidents, while a marine’s death raised the toll to six as a treasury watchman faces charges.
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Associated Press
Washington
On Ov
KR Street
Louis Haviicek
Mane
Treasury
British miners demand terms in talks with Lloyd George
The Yorkshire coal dispute enters a new phase as the miners federation executive meets Prime Minister Lloyd George and officials in London. Miners insist on negotiating terms not on the government’s terms, with no settlement reached at morning sessions and adjournment for new proposals on piece rates tied to coal price rises.
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Associated Press
London
The
Miners’ Federation
Lloyd George
Yorkshire
Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Robert Stevenson Horn
Labor
Te Labor Department
Board of Rade
Virginians Contract Anthrax from Cattle
Anthrax spreading among cattle in Culpeper county leads to vaccination by the state veterinary department in infected districts. Several persons in the country are said to have contracted the disease from cattle.
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Associated Press
Fredericksburg
Culpepper County
State Veterinary Department
Alabama Highway Engineer Kel ler to Speak at Florida Short Route Meet
State highway engineer W S Keller will be the chief speaker at the Florida Short Route delegates convention in Anniston Alabama on July 30. More than 600 road boosters from Georgia and Alabama are expected to attend, all traveling by automobile.
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Tated Press
Anniston
Ala
Emy
W. S. Keller
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Democrats Stand For Unreserved Ratification In Senate
The article reports that Democratic leaders favor unreserved ratification of the treaty while Republicans propose reservations. Senators McNary and others signal possible cross party support as discussions continue with the White House and Taft letters influencing the debate. President Wilson meets with advisers and plans further talks with invited senators ahead of a speaking tour.
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McNary
McCumber
North Dakota
League
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Patt
Will
Tta
M Ber
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Fletcher
Florida
Robinson
Arkansas
Wilene
White House
Wilson
Republican chairman letters not received in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a Republican chairman said he had not seen letters from Taft about ratification of the peace treaty. He stated originals or copies had not been shown to him or anyone connected with the committee and he had no knowledge of their publication.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Witten
H. i. Republican National
Senate
Hays
Taft
Washia
West
Corrce
King George to Honor Premier Lloyd George
London reports King George may award a special honor to Premier Lloyd George for wartime and postwar service. A peerage is unlikely as Lloyd George would not accept it, with a knightly honor such as the Garter considered as the highest feasible recognition.
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Lloyd George
Associated Press
London
King George
Prem David Lloyd George
Germany to surrender large livestock to France and Belgium
Paris reports at a French commission on peace terms that Germany must surrender 500 stallions 300 fillies and 90000 milch cows along with 10000 goats while Belgium will receive 200 stallions 5000 fillies 50000 cows and 40000 goats over a set period according to Rene Viviani’s expert briefing.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
France
Rene Viviani
M Bois
Yie
Cenitaeine
Belgium
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Horace Willis
Mobile Fire Department
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