Spectacle draws Mobilian crowd for Gardiner's flight show
The News Item reports a large Mobilian audience packed Bienville Square to witness Harry H. Gardiner known as The Man Fly perform a Mason climb. The event drew a densely packed crowd around Dauphin and St Joseph streets with spectators from all walks of life enjoying a carnival like evening free of incidents.
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Harry H. Gardiner
Mbile
Moébile
Mr. Gardiner
Dauphin
St. Joseph
Bienville Square
German Plan to Enter War With Japan and Mexico
The Senate debates swift war powers amid revelations of a German plan to join Japan and Mexico in conflict. President and House leaders move to clothe the president with emergency authority as allies rally. The Associated Press notes the Zimmerman note and German moves prompt urgent constitutional action and a possible vote on a Flood bill to empower the president.
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Associated Press
Japan
Sta
Congress
Ee Senate
Raga Gal Ron
Flood
Aree
Germany
Eet
White House
Keith ‘Pediaent
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Merman
Files Stolen From Teuton Juarez Chief
The German consulate in Juarez was robbed late last night and several important documents from Consul Max Weber s files were reported missing. Weber oversees consular and diplomatic affairs for Germany in northern Mexico.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Max Weber
Mexico
No Jury Trial Set for Two-Thirds of Prohibition Appeals
City Attorney announces that about 100 defendants appealing from the recorder will be tried by Judge B M Miller without a jury in the fourth circuit. Of roughly 110 prohibition appeals, most have not filed a written demand for jury trial within ten days, and cases are now scheduled before Judge Miller.
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City Chance
Circuit Court
B. M. Miller
BR. H. Smith
Fourth Circuit
Eer
Recorder
Mil Citys
Smith
Miller
James J. Barty, Sr
Simmons Involved In Long Drug Case and Sale
A person named Simmons is linked to a year plus a related case and a drug sale involving heroin with a $700 value. Details are fragmentary but indicate a criminal proceeding and alleged distribution.
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Ah Simmons
Secretary Lansing declines to reveal source of German plot exposure
Secretary Lansing refused to detail how information on a German plot linking Japan and Mexico reached the U S government. He exonerated Japan and Mexico while noting the possibility the plan might have been conveyed through Mexico to Japan and discussed with General Carranza. Ambassador Sato was informed of the possession of no text and Japanese officials are expected to reaffirm allegiance to the Entente.
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Secretary
Japan
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mexi
Acon
PSUR
Carranza
Mexico City
Zimmerman
Count von Bernstorff
Materies
Sato
State Department
Conor. Polk
Cuban Rebels Confiscate Arms Aboard British Schooner Perceler
Captain R A Russell reports Cuban rebels at Nuevitas harbor boarded the British schooner Perceler on February 14 and seized all public safety items and ammunition. Twenty five to thirty rebels conducted a thorough search before the ship sailed again, with no resistance from the crew. The Perceler, now awaiting a berth for a lumber cargo, had arrived in Mobile yesterday.
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Perceler
Mobile
Newvitas
Nuevitike
Cuba
Theo Navelten
R. A. Russell
Russell
Gow
Nuevitas
Iain Russell
Painter Dies After Molasses Tank Fall
Prank Etesch a painter from Chicago Illinois was fatally hurt when he fell from the top of a large molasses tank built for a Cuban project. Witnesses said the accident occurred shortly before noon or shortly after 1 o'clock as he worked near Mobile. Attempts to locate the body and confirm details were ongoing.
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Etesch
Chicago, Lll
Mobile
Ete Golawang
County Reports Bone Dry County as Liquor Law Tightens
The county is nearly bone dry with bootleggers active and liquor in limited supply. Blind tiger operators fear harsher liquor law enforcement as the circuit court prepares for a potential crackdown. The front and river areas see increased sheriff scrutiny while the grand jury weighs upcoming changes.
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Mobile
Runa
Tiger Keepers
Aarlight
Moray
el Daylig
New Orleans
Uruguayan Schooner Florencia Wrecked Near Mobile Bay
The Uruguayan barkentine Florencia of 4230 tons was found ashore at the Dain Inland spit near Mobile Bay. Captain McLeod reportedly commanded the vessel en route to Gulfport and was said to have operated with distress signals before receiving aid. The ship last docked at Santa Cruz de Cuba.
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Florencia
McLeod
Buenos Res
Dain
Gulfport
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Sqr
Cuba
Zimmerman Still Playing Roll of Base Deceiver
AMSTERDAM March 1 Foreign Secretary Zim onan reports to Parliament on Paul Ritter Swiss minister to the United States amid efforts to reopen talks between the nations. A Berlin dispatch says the Swiss telegram from February 8 urged avoiding war and seeking further discussion after prior rupture. Government officials say the aim is to prevent actions that would intensify the crisis.
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London
Zimonan
Meade Ace
Reichstag
Paul Ritter
United States
Berlin
Reuter’s
Immerman
Al-Council
Ne Ton
America
Garman Sorene
Perial
Commission Records Convict Guards Declared Not Guilty
Commissioners heard Superintendent James and Guard Farnell discuss prison cage issues and escapes. They announced warrants for inmates escaped from hard labor and ordered repairs to the cage and an investigation into jail bull rings while noting bidding and printing actions for courthouse needs.
Sacred Heart Devotion at St Matthew's Church
The monthly devotions honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held tomorrow at 7 AM. Confessions are scheduled for this afternoon at 4 PM and Friday morning at 6:30 AM. Holy communion at 6 and 6:30 AM. The Way of the Cross Friday night at 7:30 PM.
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Sacred Heart
ST. Matthew’s Church
Lenten Lecture Draws Overflow Crowd at St Joseph’s
A crowd filled St Joseph’s Catholic Church to capacity as Rev Father Frederick MacDonnell delivered his second Lenten lecture on the topic The Claims of the Catholic Church.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Frederick Macdonnell
Mexican Officials Refuse Comment on Germ Plot Involving Mexico
Mexico City March 1 most officials here declined to discuss Germ's effort to involve Mexico in a war with the United States. They offered little beyond a cautious stance and avoided details of the plot.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Germ
Mexico J
United States
Flood bill grants president power to arm states
Washington March 1 4 the house rules committee approved an immediate consideration rule for the flood bill. The house without a roll call adopted the rule and opened three hours of general debate. Republican Leader Mann praised the bill while Democratic Leader Kitchin signaled support. Critics argued the measure cedes war powers to the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Mann
Kitchin
North Carolina
Cooper
Wisconsin
Campbell
Kansas
Engineer Killed in Wreck on N O and N near Laurel
South bound passenger train No.1 of the New Orleans and Northeastern left rails at a curve near Laurel Mississippi. Engineer David Corbett of Meridian drowned when the engine and cars overturned into a creek. Fireman Frank Bizot and several express messengers and mail clerks were slightly injured. No passengers were harmed. Officials attributed the accident to spreading rails.
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Laurel
Miss
New Orleans
Cincinnati
David Corbett
Meridian
Frank Bizot
Three Fined and Jailed for Illicit Distilling
Ransom D. Moore faced federal charges for illicit distilling and retail liquor. He was found guilty and fined 100 dollars and three months in Mobile County Jail. William Smith pled guilty and received 100 dollar fine and one month in jail. Neal Smith also faced illicit distilling charges with similar penalties.
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Ransom D. Moore
United States District Court Today
Mobile
William Smith
Samice
Neal Smith
Food Probe Funding Cut From Senate Bill
Washington March 1 the appropriation of 400000 for the food probe proposed by the federal trade commission was cut from the civil bill as the food crisis prompted changes. The action reduces funding for the investigation into the food industry amid ongoing concerns.
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Senate
Bill
Associated Press
Washington
Oral Trade Commissions
Sram Event Details Summary
The readable text mentions a 3 0 score and a game context with teams or individuals unnamed. The fragment is too damaged to identify precise names, places, or outcomes.
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