Mobile Chamber Fights Closure of Local Internal Revenue Office
Mobile merchants and banks urge government to keep Mobile’s Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue office open after a telegraph to congressmen Bankhead and Alabama officials notes receipts exceed expenses and warns of business disruption from the shutdown. Letters from First National Bank and Lyons & Co. accompany the telegram as the issue continues.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Internal Revenue Office
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Congress
Mobile
Bankhead
Mobile Chamber of Commere
W. M. Clemens
First National Bank
Ef Lyons & Co
Timers Dow On Knees 10 Officers At The Law
City Attorney R H Smith said many arrested for violating the prohibition law agreed to quit the business and tear up licenses. Twelve appeal cases were withdrawn in circuit court with defendants paying 100 and costs each. Mobile collected 1200 while the circuit court got 2.35 from each man. Those withdrawing appeals included Bernard Malone P J Collins J N Lynch Joseph Roth De Abrams Sch Ceeesn er C Jake Zuckerman Jana B Adama Tony Schroeder of Government Street. Schroeder, previously charged, was fined 50 and costs and 20 days hard labor with three months extra sentence. He requested time to continue.
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R. H. Smith
Mobile
Circuit Court
Bernard Malone
P. J. Collins
J. N. Lynch
Joseph Roth
de Abrams
Camp Montgomery to Demobilize Alabama Troops
The Chamber of Commerce receives word from Adjutant General W A Simpson that Alabama national guard units will be demobilized at Montgomery due to lack of armories and the federal demobilization camp there. Mobile cannot host a separate demobilization camp, as federal facilities at Montgomery are deemed adequate.
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Chamber of Commerce Today
W. A. Simpson
United States Army
Department of the East
National Guard
Montgomery
Alabama
Adjutant General of
Mobile
Alabama Infantry
German policy near war with U S revealed by Ziemermann
Berlin March 3 Foreign Secretary Zimmmermann admitted he fostered a plot to draw the United States into war through a Japan-Mexico alliance and an attack from Mexican soil He argued Germany was within her rights, saying the United States proposed joint action against Germany and allies over a year ago
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Zimmermann
United States
American Republic
Japan
Mexico
Germany
Local Army official warns of forged merchant orders
Captain John Steele of the Sal Army Industrial Department says merchants are fleeced by forged orders bearing the army signature. He reported the defect to police, noting the scheme has persisted, with February statements first showing the forgery. He urged merchants not to honor unsigned or suspicious orders and asked heads of departments to notify if orders are presented under his signature.
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Balvation Army
John Steele
Industrial Department
Sal- Army
Ton Army Industrial
Weather outlook: clearing cooler days ahead this week
Washington dispatch reports clearing and colder weather Sunday after days of fair and moderate cold. Warm weather expected after Wednesday with a forecast for the states during the week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Germany Falls Short Of Sink Target In February Submarine War
London report on Associated Press figures shows Germany sank about 490000 tons of merchant shipping in February, slightly over 140000 tons below the 500000 ton target and under the 1,000,000 ton goal for the first month of unrestricted submarine warfare. Sums for December and January were 346656 and 322067 tons respectively.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Congress Closes With Next House Still In Dispute
Washington March 3 Congress adjourns with control of the next House in dispute. Republicans appear to lead with 215 votes assured while Democrats lag at 214 Reports say no successor to Representative Conry of New York will be elected before November Five incoming members are independents If a special session occurs before December Republicans would hold the edge in the speakership race Democrats still retain hope amid a 218 vote majority threshold.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Representative Conry
New York
Conry
House
Defection Frays Democrats Over Prohibition Weakened House
About 48 Northern Democrats split with Southern dry leaders and defeated a judiciary bill, signaling independence and risking retaliation on committee assignments. Democratic leaders seek a truce before the speakership vote in a tense power struggle.
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House
War on Ticks Will Be Resumed Monday Countywide
Dr. L B Ernest in charge of tick eradication in Mobile county says plans are nearly ready to begin a countywide war on the cattle fever tick this Monday. He urges all cattle owners to cooperate including those with a single cow to ensure full movement success.
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L. B. Ernest
Mobile County
Dr. Ernest
Baldwin County to Launch Cattle Tick Eradication Drive
Baldwin County Live Stock Association announces a mass meeting at the courthouse to coordinate with county commissioners on methods to eradicate the cattle fever tick. The campaign is led by President W. D. Owens along with J. B. Lance E. Bryant and L. T. Rhodes.
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L. T. Rhodes
Baldwin County
Weekend Outlook From Washington Weather Desk
Forecasters predict storm systems near the Appalachians tonight with generally fair and colder conditions Sunday. Winds remain light as high pressure builds, bringing cooler air across the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Forestor
Tariff Reduction on Loaded Car Free Time Suspended
The Interstate Commerce Commission advised the Traffic Department of the Chamber of Commerce that the March 1 tariff reducing loaded car free time in Mobile New Orleans and Pensacola has been suspended until June 1 for an investigation. Current free time is ten days with demurrage after. Carriers sought to cut it to five days and Mobile New Orleans and Pensacola protested.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Department of
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
R. G. Cobb
Mobile and Warrior Coal Fleet Strengthened by Transfers
The Mobile and Warrior coal fleet will gain six additional vessels after the transfer of iron steam tugboats Mongah R W Wilmot Nel die Brown W G Wilmot Maude Wil mot and Prefitiss from Pittsburgh Coal Company to Morris Adler and Company of Bir. The move expands the fleet and enhances operations for the Mobile and Warrior coal trade.
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Mongah
R. W. Wilmot
Neldie Brown
Maude Wilmot
Prefitiss
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pittsburgh
Morris Adler and Company
Bir
Mobile Warrior Coal
Busy Week Ahead for Mobile Courts and Grand Jury
Federal and county courts in Mobile face a busy week with three circuit divisions in session. Criminal and civil appeals will be heard as the grand jury from February term remains in session likely to report by Saturday.
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Mobile County Circuit Court
Federal Court
Circuit Court
Two New Orleans Boys Picked Up By Police
William Aherns and Eugene Finney, both fifteen, were picked up by police last night in the L and N yards after they said they beat their way to Mobile on a freight train, having run away from New Orleans yesterday morning.
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William Aherns
Eugene Finney
N. Yards
Mobile
New Orleans
War Theatre Is Again Dull News Avenue
Berlin reports violent infantry engagements on both sides of the Ancre with no stated gains. Raids and minor actions occur along the Franco Belgian front and on the Russian front, while reports claim nine Russian steamers were destroyed by German forces.
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Dull News
Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
German Foreign Office Instructions on Mexico City Embassy
A Berlin telegram reported in Amsterdam quotes the German foreign ministry directing its ambassador in Mexico City. The dispatch notes that American press claims about such instructions arose after Germany proclaimed unrestricted submarine warfare and sought to influence U.S. neutrality.
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Mexico
United States
Ber
Amsterdam
Berlin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mexico City
Germany
U S Reacts To German Unrestricted Submarine Edict
After the decision to begin unrestricted submarine warfare on February 1 the United States faced possible conflict with Germany. The American government severed diplomatic relations with Germany soon after, confirming the calculation that action had triggered a major shift in relations.
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Germany
Alabama Lodge of I O C F to Celebrate 80th Anniversary
Alabama Lodge No. 1 Independent Order Fellows will mark its eightieth anniversary on April 24. A committee has been formed to arrange a suitable program. The lodge began on April 23, 1837, and officers hope every living member and all sister lodges will attend the celebration.
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Alabama
Aiit
North Winds Forecast Sunday Near Mobile
Weather forecast predicts cooler conditions Sunday with northwest winds from a warm spell ending. Local rain and cooler tonight with a low around 69 degrees and Friday's high near 76.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Greek steamship Procomissos torpedoed and sunk
Reuters reports the Greek steamship Procomissos of 2769 tons gross, requisitioned by the Greek royalist government to sail to America for 5000 tons of provisions, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine while en route to aid Old Greece.
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Associated Press
London
Mar
Reuter's
Procomissos
America
Old
Greece
Head of Bar Association Chosen for Mobile Session Presidency
The head of the Bar Association was chosen for the Mobile annual session presidency. Mr. Eivan, a member of Sullivan and Stallworth, holds a key role in the selection.
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Mobile
Eivan
Sullivan and Stallworth
Passenger Ships of American Line Ready for Guns
Six American Line passenger ships held by the German blockade are ready to install guns pending government authorization. Naval officers continued inspections, with St Louis seen as the first to depart if arming becomes law, and ships could be ready to sail within forty eight hours after orders.
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Associated Press
New York
Scoanen
Navy Yard
St. Louis
Washington
Submarine Chasers Simple as Bicycle Devised
Senate hear experts describe a simple submarine chaser concept using small boats lowered into the line to scout for hostile craft and attack merchant ships, claiming a practical defense method.
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Senate
Eee
Ivy Department
Amelia Ste
Elco Beer Seized On Mobile Vessel Lula
Deputies seized ten barrels containing Elco a liquid once beer aboard the schooner Lula near Mobile. Analyzed by order of Solicitor Clarke to determine if prohibited liquor. The ship also carried 923 cases of beer shipped illegally from New Orleans and 200 plus cases onboard. Captain Mannie Jones commanded.
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Elco
Sie
H. Holcombe
Lula
N. R. Clarke
Mobile
Holcombe
New Orleans
Mobile de
Mannie Jones
Three Whistler Deacons to Be Ordained Sunday
Three deacons of Whistler Baptist church will be ordained Sunday afternoon at 8 o clock. Rev W E Findley will preach the sermon. The presbytery will become the pastors of the Mobile church with Rev L B Goodgame serving as pastor.
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Whistler Baptist Church
W. E. Findley
Mobile Church
L. BE. Goodgame
Post office appropriation bill signed with prohibition provision
Federal action enacts a bone dry clause in the post office funding measure. The president signed the bill, with certain states like Kansas Florida Louisiana and Texas noted as unaffected. The text is garbled but indicates prohibition language tied to postal funding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Post Office
Bills President Desires On Passage List For Action
Disjointed notes indicate key bills the president wants moved quickly. Unclear positions and a looming noon deadline raise uncertainty over which measures will survive, with some lawmakers signaling sacrifice of a priority bill.
Naval bond approval and armed forces bills debated
Republicans faced strict deadlines as Democrats claim a tense session. The House weighed a $150,000,000 naval bond and proposed measures affecting the Army and Military Academy while barring several shipping board and related government expansions during a period of perceived threat.
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House
Andry
Nps _ Military academy
Shipping Board
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