Jail and courthouse electric bill raises approved with protest
At the Mobile county commissioners meeting this morning, raises of about 55 were presented for February electric bills for the jail and courthouse. Chairman R L Whatley stated the increases would be paid under protest, tied to the companys recent arbitrary rate hike.
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Mobile County
Court House
R. L. Whatley
Tley
County Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners
John 8
Reuben Barnett
Southern Railway
Whue
American Troops and French Raid Lorraine Fronts
American and French forces conducted three raids opposite the America sector in Lorraine with two carried out last night. The attack advanced beyond the first German line to the second line, about six hundred yards deep.
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Associated Press
France
America
Lorraine
Thieves Loot Mail Sack at Quitman Mississippi
A mail sack was broken open at Quitman on the Mobile and Ohio line Saturday night. Letters containing currency were opened. A postal inspector has gone from Mobile to investigate and may seek arrests. No figures on the amount stolen were released. Postmaster J Blocker Thornton refused to provide details.
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Quitman
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
J. Blocker Thornton
Guns Roar As British Forces Counter Poelderhoek Ridge
Heavy artillery roars along British and German battle lines in France and Belgium. British counter attack retook posts seized by Germans near Poelderhoek ridge Friday evening, with no infantry action of note since yesterday morning.
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France
Belgium
Poelderhoek Ridge
Six Killed in Costa Rica Labor Disturbance Attack
Michael Ryan an American arrived on an American steamship and confirmed reports of a passenger train attack between San Jose and PortLimon during a Costa Rican revolutionary disturbance. He described six deaths and many wounded from machine gun fire and said a train incident occurred as it allowed another to pass. He was taken to a Port Limon hospital with injuries including the loss of an eye.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Michael Ryan
San Jose
Port Limon
Ryan
Warrior River barge plan eyed for quick war service
A five person Alabama commission would manage a one million one hundred thousand dollar Warrior river barge system if federal approval is granted. General William Black heads a committee pushing immediate inland waterway work to fit war needs with barges, side-tracks to mines and river oates in Mobile and New Orleans.
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Alabama
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
River District
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Black
William Black
Inland Waterway Transportation Committee
General Black
Warrior
Civic Association
United States
Frank 8. White
William Pier
Charles Harold
Ee Sae Biicster
Beiernae
Ware Nne
Wankington
Mason-Bontecou
New Orleans
Pershing War Casualty List Totals Four Killed In Action
General Pershing today reports four soldiers killed in action four severely wounded twenty one slightly wounded four died of wounds eight from disease and two from other causes. Killed in action include Privates Osgood Fillingem Disabatine Green. Also named are numerous wounded and deceased from pneumonia meningitis and accidents.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Frank J. Osgood
Cook Linnie G. Fillingem
Francisco Disabatine
Otis D. Green
Joe B. Bush
John B. Frayne
Clasag van Hose
Charles Godiskey
Antoni Kulig
Charles B. Sandridge
Edward Smith
Charles A. Roberts
Floyd R. Leseman
George H. Bradley
Hi. G. Whiting
Harold J. Perkins
Carl R. Hanson
Paul O. Nelson
Verd F. Smith
Lawrence Wenells
Henry J. Sweeney
Theodore Peterson
Jim F. Edgar
William Rhodes
Wagoner
John C. Collins
Fell
C. Yiard Peck, Jr
Arthur J. Perrilult
James McGee
Herman Pape
Thomas J. Cate
George Glenn
William R. Taylor
University of Alabama scholarship extended for M C Dulmas
The board approved a one year extension of the M C Dulmas scholarship to the University of Alabama medical department. The city and county balance for Mobile street upkeep amounts to 10367.71 and the county share for the city hospital maintenance is 6852. The matter was referred to the county attorney. On motion of Mr Whatley, Travis George was named road enumerator for precinct No 4.
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M. C. Dulmas
University of Alabama
Mobile
Whatley
Travis George
New Song Leader Appointed for Military Hospitals
Mrs Isa Iisen formerly superintendent of the Hamilton Ontario infirmary has been named song leader to provide music in U S military hospitals for soldiers treated after Europe shell shock. Raymond B Fosdick appointed her. Fort McHenry near Baltimore hosts a trial to show music value before wider rollout.
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Associated Press
Washington
Isa Iisen
Hamilton
Ont
Europe
Raymond B. Fosdick
War and Navy Departments
Fort McHenry Hospital
Baltimore
Anc
German commercial intrigues condemned in senate
In Washington on March 11, a senate debate about administration amendments to the deficiency bill. The amendments would empower the president to sell enemy property and acquire the Hoboken piers of the North German Lloyd and Hamburg-American lines. Opponents argued the piers are already used by the government and should not be seized.
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Associated Frees
Washington
Germany
Senate
Hoboken
Cotton Mills Continue Operation Amid Strike
Fall River reports show most cotton mills in operation despite a union firemen strike that began last night. Manufacturers' association notes indicate workers remained at their machines while strike leaders claimed all union members stayed away.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Manufacturers’ Association
Printing Company
Sanage
Mexican Bandits Reported Killed by Rangers Near Laredo
A Texas Associated Press report says five to ten bandits were killed by Captain Ryan’s company pursuing them near East Ranch Thursday night. Rangers and Company sergeant Willis closed in but the bandits were believed to have escaped into the brush, with eight escaped.
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Associated ‘Press
Tex
Br East Ranch
Ryan
Willis
Beron Ot Te Pee
Laredo
Newton Baker Reaches Paris in Wartime Visit
Newton D Baker secretary of war arrived in Paris this morning to inspect American armies and confer with military officials. He was greeted by General Pershing General Bliss and French officers. The trip is described as purely military not diplomatic with Baker sailing from the United States with Lt Colona M. L. Brett and Ralph Hayes.
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France
General Pershing
Paris
Newton D. Baker
Tasker H. Bliss
Premier Clemenceau
Sharp
Washington
Baker
Associated Press
War Department
United States
Fet
Jack
Colona M. L. Brett
Ralph Hayes
Baker’s France Visit Aims at Inspecting Forces Abroad
Secretary Baker plans a brief but thorough tour of American forces overseas in France. He will inspect construction projects behind the lines and hold talks with American military officers at headquarters. The trip follows discussions with President Wilson and General Pershing, with news kept quiet for security.
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Baker
France
Washington
Express
War Department
Pershing
Wilson
Kindergarten Juniors Send Apple Jelly to Soldiers
Yerby school kindergarten pupils aged four to six, members of the Junior Red Cross, prepared sixteen glasses of apple jelly for the local Red Cross to ship to soldiers or sailors. Under teachers Mrs. Alice Randall and Miss Matilda Kohn they did all the work except handling hot syrup and plan more aid projects.
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Yerby School
Red Cross
Alice Randall
Matilda Kohn
Y M C A Official Opens Offices Here
Mr Avery G Clinger, local representative of the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities, has opened offices on the first floor of the federal building facing St Francis street. He will be at the offices daily from 9 to 12 and devote afternoons to conferences and personal work elsewhere.
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Avery G. Clinger
War Department Commission On
Federal Building
St. Francis Street
Clinger
Army Men Sentenced by Court Martial in Iowa
Eight St. Paul servicemen described as socialists were found guilty of refusing to obey orders at Camp Dodge Iowa. A S Broms received 20 years while seven others were sentenced to 25 years hard labor in Leavenworth penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Camp Dodge
Iowa
National Army
St. Paul
Leavenworth
A. S. Broms
Germans suffer heavy losses in failed Houtholst forest push
Defenses north and south of the Houtholst line were fully restored after severe fighting. The Germans aimed to trap the British salient on February 20, but a deserter revealed the plan and British artillery driven the assault off. A small Friday attack seized six posts briefly before costly retreat.
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Houth Lst
Houtholst Forest
Houtholst
Germans Fail to Take Poelderhoek Ridge After British Barrage
A planned February 28 assault on Poelderhoek and southwest of the race was blocked by British artillery after a prisoner exposed German plans. Attacks were postponed to March 8, then renewed with smoke and heavy bombardment. German attempts faltered, but a second British counterattack was fully successful driving them from the ridge.
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Poelderhoek
Freak of war near Poelderhoek ridge
A British company HQ near Poelderhoek ridge suffered three direct hits from Vierta guns. The building collapsed over staff. after debris was cleared none of the officers were injured though some suffered shock. The passage notes a grim spell of war and mentions early spring scenery with pussy willows and woodland flowers.
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Poelderhoek Ridge
Vierta
Sterilizing Machines for U S Soldiers
Ten sterilizing machines weighing 8000 pounds each, described as the largest disinfecting apparatus ever made, have been completed for shipment to American overseas forces. The equipment will reduce the danger of typhus and other diseases and will sterilize clothing and effects as well as disinfect surgical dressings.
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Associated Press
New York
Three Seek U S Naturalization Declarations Filed
Declarations of intention to become U S citizens were filed in federal court this morning by Ollie T. Stevenson of Norway Rufus G Buckley and James Henry Fyne of the British West Indies seeking naturalization under the country’s laws.
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United States
Ollie T. Stevenson
Norway
Rufus G. Buckley
James Henry Fyne
British West Indies
SUSTAIN CONVICTION MER NEW DRAFT LAW
The Rhode Island Supreme Court sustains conviction under the new draft law for Hugo and Otto Yangar who failed to register. They challenged the law as unconstitutional, but the court upheld the statute’s validity and the defendants’ guilt.
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Hugo
Otto Yangar
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
France Today series ends with Chester collaboration
George Randolph Chester and Lillian Chester wrap up their France Today feature as they return from France with exclusive technology and culture notes for the Wisconsin Enterprise Association members.
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France
George Randolph Chester
Wallingford
Lillian Chester
Chesters
D New
Witenoner Enterprise Association
Geo. Randolph Chester
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Boots of Tabourdau Legend in Paris Suburbs
Paris reports the rise of a famous bootmaker’s name Tabour deau as generations long in fame. The narrator, a prosperous resident with a suburban home, describes idyllic mornings, fresh eggs and milk, and a ride to the station in dawn light behind a pony named Reynard.
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Paris
Tabourdeau
Madame Tabourdeau
Reynard
Boots to Elevate Tabourdeau Reputation
A feature notes a craftsman who rises early to work in a smoke filled city, crafting boots with the aim of lifting the Tabourdeau Pere et Fils name. The piece mentions the father and two sons on most days and hints at continued coverage on Page Three.
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Tabourdeau
Pere Et Fils
Labor Board Sets Three Weekly Meetings
Members of the labor wing board meet to arrange discussions three days a week Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for each week until a national plan is worked out. The schedule aims to give business men and labor leaders time to attend to private affairs and other engagements.
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Associated Press
Labor Wing Board
Austrians Adopt Provisional War Bill
The upper house of the Austrian Reichsrat in Vienna has adopted a provisional war credit of six million kroner for the next four months as part of wartime measures.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Reicherath
Vienna
Serum Sought to Prevent Spinal Meningitis
Washington March 11 Investigation into methods for prevention under the health service directed by Secretary McAdoo focuses on developing a reliable spinal meningitis serum. The work aims to establish an effective treatment option.
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Associated Press
Waspfengton
Es Health Service
McAdoo
Hamburg American Officials Sentenced by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court sustained the conviction of Karl Bunz Hamburg American Line managing director and two officials for shipping law violations. Bunz and George Kotter receive 18 months, Walter Poppenhouse one year in Atlanta penitentiary. Adolph Hackmeister died after conviction.
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Sepeaeted Press
Karl Bunz
Hamburg-American Line
Supreme Court
Bunz
George Kotter
Walter Poppenhouse
Atlanta
Adolph Hackmeister
Clothing Stolen From Buckboard on Conti Street
Janitary Officer Joseph Tucker reports a sneak thief took several garments from a buckboard left on Conti Street between St. Emanuel and Conception. Victim Clifton Lemont Johnson, 608 Conti Street, lists a pair of trousers, shoes, a silk shirt, belt, hat and other articles stolen.
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Joseph Tucker
Conti Street
St. Emanuel
Conception
Clifton Lemont Johnson
Social Workers of Mobile Meet to Discuss Florence Critten Mission
A Mobile Social Workers group holds a Tuesday evening meeting at Government Street Church to plan a Florence Critten Mission for Mobile. Mrs. Taylor arriving to assess local conditions will attend the conference.
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Social Workers of
Mobile
Government Street
Florence Crittenden
Taylor
Postal Service allows sending live chicks by parcel post
The Post Office announced that live chickens may be mailed after March 15 if properly prepared. Chicks cannot be insured or sent over distances exceeding two hours of mailing time.
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Washin
Post Office Department
Sam Lambert Fined for Operating Auto Without License
Sam Lambert was charged with operating an automobile without a state license. He was fined $7.50 and costs or ten days in jail. the fine and costs were paid when arraigned before the recorder.
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Sam Lambert
Net Closing on Hun Exporters in New Orleans
Federal authorities probing papers seized from Hans Forcheimer Ernest Albrecht and the Adam brothers after their arrest on suspicion of enemy alien status. Connection to Count von Bernstorff hinted though not disclosed as investigations continue. Detained pending charges. the four men include prominent lumber exporters with Frankfurt roots and New Orleans ties.
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New Orleans
Hans Forcheimer
Ernest Albrecht
Phil S
Robert M. Adam
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Germany
Hugo Forcheimer
Frankfort
Forcheimer
Albrecht
Phil Adam
Gremen
Robert
Naval officer visits Mobile for shipbuilding tour
Captain A. W. Stahl of the U S N visits Mobile to inspect mine sweepers and other vessels under construction. He tours the Alabama Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company the Mobile Shipbuilding Company and the Murnanwy Company during a transition period.
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A. W. Stahl
United States
Mobile
Aay
Alabama Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Murnanwy 7
Iain Stahl
American Engineers Robbed Near Yeh Sien in Henan Province
Two American engineers Nyl and another companion, with a Chinese assistant, were robbed and captured by bandits near Yeh Sien while en route to inspect a survey for a proposed railway between Chowkalkow and Siang Yangfu. They carried a large sum to pay survey crews, and twenty soldiers offered resistance before ammunition ran out.
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Associated Press
Nyl
Yeh Sien
Henan
Chowkalkow
Siang Yangfu
Hotel Porter Held Under Liquor Law
A hotel porter, described as a Negro, was before the recorder today on charges of violating the prohibition law. The case was continued until Tuesday after a man named Batten testified he paid for a quart of whiskey but returned with only a half pint. Detectives Dawson and Holmes made the arrest.
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Spear
St. Nearen
D. A. Batten
Batten
Dawson
Holmes
Artillery Prep Precedes Two Allied Raids on German Lines
After intense four hour artillery preparation the French and American forces launched two simultaneous raids. A creeping barrage accompanied six hundred yard fronts as American troops advanced to contact before explosives and smoke cleared. German positions were found abandoned as the attackers pushed toward the second line while American artillery continued to fire gas and shelling.
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Mits
MACY
Artil Eo An Pattad
Merican
Amerigans
American Raids Advance After Artillery Preparations
Reports describe two American raids breaking enemy positions before advancing the line. Guns bombarded fortified lines while raiders moved over the top and leveraged engineers to destroy logs and fortifications. Several enemy prisoners were taken and American gas exposure caused casualties. some Americans are unaccounted for.
New York Public Library Reports Heavy Use During War
The annual report shows 2,796,530 visitors this year, a 15 percent rise, with 10,709,095 volumes circulated. The technology division rooms are crowded as researchers cram for time, while the library now holds 2,587, volumes and pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
University
Ali Bra i
Therport
Hnology Division
Wth
Hom
Reed Avenue Home Damaged by Fire
The frame dwelling at 19 South Reed Avenue was badly damaged by fire today shortly after noon. J. F. Rhem occupies the home. interior and fixtures suffered heavy loss from fire and water. The blaze originated in the roof.
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South Reed Avenue
I Ts
J. F. Rhem
Stanton Named as Fire Captain
City Commissioner George E. Crawford appointed Fireman James Stanton to captain and assigned him to Hose Company Franklin Street. Captain Fox, temporarily at No 3, has commanded Company No 3 on Spring Hill Avenue and Ann Street. Stanton is among the department’s oldest members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Crawford
James, Stante
Ben
Franklin Street
Rt Fox
No. 3
Spring Hill Avenue
Ann Street
Iain Stanton
Point of S
Registrants Undergo Physical Examinations for Draft
Forty one registrants are examined by draft board physician Dr J L C a day and others transferred from other boards as the examination proceeds to fill the quota.
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Sook Wees Toe Board
J. L. Caday
Am Board
Eney
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HMS
Costa Rica
Board Grants Extension of Alabama Scholarship
Newton Baker
Hington
March
Mississippi
U. S
Labor Board
Buckboar
de von Soren
China
Reed Avenue
Stanton
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