Contested Election Prompts Special Meeting for Health Officer
The Mobile County Medical Society schedules a special meeting for Friday March 14 to elect a permanent health officer after the prior December election of Dr Charles A Mohr was disputed. The group must have ten days notice and a majority present. eleven disputed members were questioned and legal action pursued, prompting a new election to be set.
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Mobile County
Charles A. Mohr
Mobile Medical Society
John C. Bush
Mohr
Dr. Jr
Will H. Oates
Friends of
Alerirerractic
Monr Pregally
Immorality in City Claims Rise in Mobile
Captain John Rush assigns the increase of immorality in Mobile to city social conditions and urges measures to curb vice. Rush notes houses to be closed, women acting as procurers of liquor, and two army officers observed at a location. He describes rough treatment of officers and says chauffeurs help sustain illegal operations. Local boards are urged to act as cases progress in court.
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Mobile Medical Society
John O. Rush
Mobile
Rush
Army
Salvation Army Captain to Speak at City Hall Service
Captain D Main of the Birmingham Salvation Army will preach a special service at City Hall 213 Conti Street tonight. He is en route from Montgomery to Meridian conducting drive council meetings for the Ten Million Dollar Drive launching in May to reform the Salvation Army budget and end tambourine collections if plans succeed.
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D. Main
Birminz
Salvation Army
Salvation Ny
Conti Street
Montgomery
Meridian
Miss
Salvation
United States
Ore men to be sent nitrate plant
Soldiers and laborers were mobilized to support a nitrate plant project at Muscle Shoals. The move follows a request by the War Department and highlights the urgency of securing industrial capacity for national defense.
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United States
Sumitefl States de Ag
Ienor
Teamer Dimockin With Banana Cargo
A brief note reports a cargo issue involving bananas and fruit aboard a vessel. The text mentions dimockin with banana cargo and Chile Siete amid disposal or shipment concerns.
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Teamer
Dimockin
Banana Cargo
Heavy Ten Minute Rain Deluge Bocks City Streets
More than half an inch of rain fell in ten minutes starting at 11 35 am on Wednesday as streets flooded and gutters overrun. Officially .55 inches in ten minutes and .59 inches for the day to noon. No widespread wind damage reported though wires down and a mistransmission alert from Vernon Alabama caused initial confusion. rainfall in Mobile February totals exceed seven inches with March likely to add more.
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United States Weather Bureau
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Orphan drive workers push for fund balance and 50 thousand goal
Heated by General Chairman Gordon Smith, the Orphan Drive workers renew their efforts for care in the asylums. $42,000 is secured with expectations to reach $50,000 net as the drive runs all day. Women in the city report $5,200 raised. Weather bureau forecasts a 34 degree cold wave for Mobile Thursday morning with rain tonight and clearing before dawn.
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United Orphan Drive
Heenae
Goa
Workebe Poutke
Herm
Omag
Snatrncae
Aedges
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Bomandaes Ronal Ward
Mississippi Valley
Centtal Texas
Arkoveas
McNamara Trial Transferred to Orleans Courts
Mobile federal officials expect the McNamara brothers to face trial in New Orleans for Reed amendment violations tied to alleged liquor shipments aboard the gasoline launch Tim. Assistant District Attorney Pegues notes better evidence development in New Orleans and the case, set for trial here, was delayed as Crescent City officials finish gathering evidence.
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Mobile
John J
Dan McNammara
New Orleans
Tim
Pegues
J. I. Burgett
Crescent City
Evience
Electrical service resumes after engine break in Mobile area
Officials report electricity back on on all circuits as maintenance continues after a Tuesday engine break disrupted service. Conserving power helps ease the strain while a hot water heater damaged by the February explosion is expected to be repaired in days.
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Mobile Electric Company
Eee
Taxme
Hunter case taken out of court call
The case of Oliver S. Hunter charged with taking 163 dollars from the Pacific Life Insurance Company while acting as agent was drawn from the grand jury list and moved to the circuit court on Wednesday. The matter of Nick Caneios, a merchant accused of grand larceny and receiving stolen property tied to alleged wholesale thefts from Commerce Street grocers, was set for trial to May 2 in Goldsby.
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Oliver S. Hunter
Pacific Life Inturn Company
Hunter
Meen
Nick Caneios
Commerce Street
Goldsby
Weather forecast signals cold wave in south Thursday
The Weather Bureau predicts much colder conditions tonight with a cold wave moving southward. Temperatures likely to drop across southern portions by Thursday with sharp wind and potential frost.
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Cashington
Edward Ward Dies After Freight Yard Incident
Edward Hilary Ward a 27 year old switchman in the Mobile and Ohio yards was run over by a switch engine in the local freight yards Wednesday morning and died within minutes. He resided at the northeast corner of Earl and Jackson streets and is survived by his widow Mrs Viola J Ward his mother Mrs Maria M Ward three sisters Mrs B J Gaffney and Miss Bertha and Mamie L Ward and other relatives.
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Edward Hilary Ward
Ward
Earl and
Jackson Streets
Mobile
Ohio
Younrd
Viola J. Ward
Maria M. Ward
B. J. Gaffney
Episcopal Churches Schedule Union Service and Choir
The Episcopal churches announce a union service at Christ Church this week. Evening prayer is listed at 4 p.m. Junior auxiliary at 4 30 p.m. Choir practice at 7 35 p.m. Saturday evening prayer is planned at 5 p.m.
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Episcopal Ieee Oar
Christ Church of the Pose
Itacy
President Wilson sails for France on second voyage aboard George Washington
President Wilson sails from Hoboken on the transport George Washington bound for Brest to join allied forces. The departure, marked by simplicity, featured a naval escort and a brief newspaper incident. Wireless links extend 1100 miles to Brunswick and Poldhu as the ship heads to war.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
France
Metropolitan Opera House
George Washington
Hoboken
N. J
Mr. Wilson
American
Paris
Army Transport Pier
Ace
Brest
Erie
Brunswick
Poldhu
Eiffel Tower
Boston
Victory three cent stamp to debut in market soon
The post office announces a new three cent Victory postage stamp to commemorate the war’s end. The design features Lady Liberty with sword and scales, flanked by flags of the United States Britain France Belgium and Italy, and will take weeks to become widely available due to supply limits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department of the Supply
Liberty
Six Mast schooner John Lawrence towed to Mobile docks
Officials at Alabama Dry Docks and Weatherford Company prepared Wednesday to receive one of the port’s largest vessels the six masted schooner John Lawrence. The ship left Port Arthur Texas on March 1 and a towboat moved to the lower end of the peg to tow it in with repairs expected late Wednesday or Thursday.
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Wedosent Company
W. Sday
Mobile
John Lawrence
Port Arthur
Texas
Samedey
Moit
Permoga
Big Chewing Tobacco Order From Pershing
A special cablegram from General Pershing's headquarters requests 149000 pounds of chewing tobacco for the army of occupation. Additional contracts amount to 750000 dollars for overseas forces, and a recent shipment to American troops in France included 130000 cigarettes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pevening
Army of Occupation
Bere Tecen
Adaid
Muusria
Polish Officers Killed on Train to Poland
In Warsaw on March 4 after departure from Leimburg, two Polish officers aboard the train carrying the Interallied Commission to Poland were fired upon by unknown assailants. The officers had boarded the train by error and were killed.
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Warsaw
Marth
We Tuhkréiniens
Poland
Leimberg
Governors Row at Labor Meeting in Washington
Western delegates vented dissatisfaction at the conference of governors and mayors over unemployment relief. A row led Secretary Houston to leave the hall as Mayor Ralph urged immediate congressional action and a push for bold legislation. Piggott of Seattle warned against Bolshevism and urged courageous action to curb rising unemployment costs.
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Conference of Governors
Houston
Ralph
San Francisco
Citic Congress
Wilson
Congress
U. S
United States
William Piggott
Seattle
Wash
Telliag
West
Piggott
Europe
Highwayman Threatens to Shoot at St. Louis and Milton
John R. Greer and his wife avoided an attempted robbery after Greer faced a Negro assailant near 501 St. Anthony Street. Mrs. Greer corroborates the incident, saying she urged Greer to shoot but he did not, and the assailant fled. Police report a separate robbery nearby: Leo McCaffery, 16, robbed of 35.10 by a tall man on February 21.
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John R.greer
St. Anthony Street
St. Louis
Milton Streets
Greer
Mr. Greer
Fowler Elected in Florida Special Election After Low Voter Turnout
Jacksonville Florida March 6 By a margin of six votes A L Fowler yesterday was elected to a Wingier county office in the Florida statute. The election postponed a race ordered by Governor Catts to fill a vacancy caused by the death of the incumbent. Only four voters qualified on the first election date and registration was reopened. Registered voters in Fisg ler county total about 200.
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Jacksonville
Fla
A. L. Fowler
Wingier County
Florida
Catts
Fisgler County
Man Arrested After Firing Pistol at Palais de L Etoile
An unidentified man was arrested in Paris after firing a revolver from the Palais de L Elysee, residence of President Poincare. He claimed to be a foreigner and opposed allied intervention in Russia, offering no clear motive or身份.
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Associated Rrest
Paris
Palais de L'Elyace
Poincare
Russia
Round Table Opinion Stirs Civic Duty Question
At a club meeting Mr John Nielsen asked if they are meeting their civic duties and the members expressed unanimous dissatisfaction. Mr Stewart Brooks presided over the gathering.
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Round Table
Y Ni
John Nielsen
Stewart Brooks
Shaffer and Abrams Held in Jail in Liquor Cases
William Abrams and Fred Shaffer, convicted in two liquor violations, remain in county jail awaiting examination of fitness for hard labor before sentence. Shaffer deputy sheriffs found alcohol last December at a building on Agacomb and Royal streets. Thompson, a witness in Shaffer’s case, was arrested for violating liquor laws after confessing to illegal sales. Deputy sheriffs uncovered over two acres of ground while seeking a hidden liquor stash linked to Hamp Samuels.
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William Abrams
Fred Shaffer
Joel W. Goldsby
Abrams
Recorders Court
Bertha Abrams
Shaffer
Thompson
Agacomb and
Royal Streets
Bernstein
Ernest
Meade Bond
Hamp Samuels
Negro
Mount Vernon
Ala
Walter
Puckett
Lino Donaghue
Whiteey
Mobile to Open Season at Home Versus Pelicans
The Associated Press reports Mobile starts the season at home against the Pelicans with a schedule listing games across several cities. Independence Day doubleheaders feature Mobile at Atlanta and other matchups. Labor Day plans include Atlanta at Memphis and Chattanooga at Nashville.
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Pels
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Chatta
Nashville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobite
Nephis
Little Eee
Chattanooga
Mreningsham
Little Rook
Memhis
Government Will Not Relinquish Railroads Hines
Washington reports the government will not surrender railroads after congressional funding failure. Director General Hines says operations will continue, workers protected, and private loans or turmoil funds used to finance the system. No planned rate increases. capital projects may be modified.
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Washington
Congress
Courie
Nestony
War Finance Corporation
Railroad Administration
Hines
County to Buy Jackson Gravel Pit
Mobile County boards plan to purchase a gravel pit in Jackson Alabama to supply material for road repairs. The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners led by John D. Hagan will travel to Jackson tomorrow to inspect the pit and assess operation of seven pits by the county.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobie
John D. Hagan
Mobile
Jackson
Ala
Mohrenschildt, McAdoo’s son-in-law, dies of pneumonia
Associated Press reports Mohrenschildt, son-in-law of former Secretary William G. McAdoo, died of pneumonia at his home yesterday. He served in the Russian embassy in Washington in 1915 and married Miss Nona McAdoo on May 16, 1917.
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Associated Press
NEW Xonk
Peraingnd Pe Mohrenschildt
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
D¢ Mohrenschildt
Nona McAdog
Resignation of U S Attorney Sparks Cabinet Fallout
News reports indicate Ca Mel Lassanne has resigned as United States district attorney just before President Wilson departs for Europe. The development comes as the administration prepares for international diplomacy.
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Mel Lassanne
Sweet
Wilson
Europe
Machine Guns Freely Used in Streets
Berlin March 4. Government troops seized Halle between Berlin and Weimar after street fighting that killed thirty civilians. Rioters reportedly drowned captured officers in the River Saale and looting was heavy. Spartacist leaders fled Halle taking funds. government troops under siege.
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Berlin
Halle
Weimar
Aviat
Saale
Talle
Alarming Reports From Halle Raise Alarm Over Troops
Dispatches from Halle describe rumors of troop deployments using machine guns and detentions of officers. Reports claim violence and midnight raids with residents fleeing as unrest escalates amid claims of royal government actions.
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Halle
Berne
Mareh
Avis
Troops bivouacked in open near Berlin as order restored
Reports say army units were placed on alert and stationed at key Berlin locations including the central telegraph office telephone depot railroad station and harbor area. The marine division joined in maintaining order as authorities coordinate nationwide actions amid delayed military movements.
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Berlin
miDelayed
Tranee
Sorna
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Aunouned
Doctors Strike to Maintain Order in Basle
Basle reports indicate doctors and 28 000 Berlin workers join a general strike amid German railways disruption. City officials announce temporary restoration of lighting water gas and streetcar service with assurances from workers to maintain order and prevent looting in Magdeburg and Hanover.
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Basle
Berlin
Rmany
Sean Ae
Enoni
Magdeburg
Hanover
Government troops fire on Berlin rioters in clashes
Government troops fired on rioters in Berlin to disperse crowds as violence erupted, with reports of several casualties. The confrontation occurred as authorities moved to quell unrest amid ongoing demonstrations.
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Berlin
Ri Ters
Cotton Exchanges to Stay Closed Until Thursday
New York and New Orleans notes say the cotton exchanges will remain closed until tomorrow at 9 oclock to allow members to adjust to the new wheat bill and the cotton futures act. Trading will resume in new style contracts but liquidation will use the old style contracts for now.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Neweve
New Orleans
Opening of Philippine oil fields amid seizure order
A Manila report states that an agreement to open oil fields in the Philippine Islands has been signed. The move involves seizure of assets valued at 500,000 pesos, with the soviet holding a majority interest in the block.
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Philippine Islands
Manila
Petro
Talend
Tenter
Soverue
Bock
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