Mobile to Seek Release for Stirling in $1800 Stock Swindle Case
City and county officials expect an effort to free Robert H. Stirling who faces grand larceny charges in a $1800 stock exchange swindle. Stirling, arrested in New Orleans with James Shepley and Ulrick Burke, may arrive in Mobile without requisition papers to face warrants filed by Herman Stenlow.
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Robert H. Stirling
Herman Stenlow
Neenah
Mich
Acrake Stock Exchange
James Shepley
Stirling
New Orleans
Ulrick Burke
Crescent City
Mobile
William Sterling
Shepley
Stenlow
Ian
Bienville
Tirling
Shopley
Tomas Kennedy
United Turf
Stock Exchange
Rank Mooney
Florida
Kennedy
New Lans
New Leans
Power Restored at Whistler Shops and Shipyard
Power was restored to suburban areas on Tuesday night and to the Whistler ships by Friday as boiler No 8 was placed in commission. Mobile Shipbuilding will add twenty five workers on hulls under construction and power supply to ship plants reaches about ninety percent by week’s end.
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T. Jackson
Mobile Electric Company
Ing
Prichard
Roberts
No Law Backing Pool Room Funds for Mobile Schools
Judge Williams of the probate court states no current law requires money from pool rooms and bowling alleys to go to Mobile schools. He notes the law was repealed years ago. The school board asked Superintendent S and S to determine past collections and obtain a legal opinion on fund allocation.
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Mobile County
Williams
Probate Court
Beth Fonde
S&s. S
Catholic Mission to Open Sunday in Cincinnati Program
The Immaculate Conception Mission will begin Sunday March 16 at 10:30 a.m. in Cincinnati. The event will be conducted by members of the Passionate Order and led by the Mission brothers.
Future of Warrior Before Committee
Washington discussions focus on another waterway project as Congress failed to pass the $750 million appropriation. The Warrior line may be funded via treasury warrants. L. Nicholson of the New Orleans traffic bureau says the Mississippi Warrior line will absorb terminal switching costs up to 60 cents per thousand tons and a Southern inspection freight bureau will be established in Atlanta.
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Washington
Associated Press
Hines
Railroad Administration
Congress
Railroad Ministration
Treasury
Warrior
M. J. Eders
Mississippieee Prit
N Orleans
Haccerated Prie
New Orleans
Mississippi Warrior Waterway
L. Nicholson
Munilla Sails for Cuba Despite Dock Strike
The Munson line steamer Manisla sailed for Havana and Sagua Cuba despite Havana port strikes. Loadings were delayed briefly amid strike concerns as officials warned further trouble could follow and that convicts might be used to replace longshoremen.
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Munilla
Cuba
Munson Line
Havana
Washington
Associated Press
Mobile
Manisla
Munson Steamship Line
Avana
Sagua
Strr
Alenaatade
State Department
Tront
Aet
United States
Flood danger wanes as Alabama and Tombigbee rivers fall
River stages eased this morning with the Tombigbee forecast to drop within two days and the Alabama to fall by tonight. Demopolis reported 51 feet, 12 feet above flood stage, Montgomery 43.6 feet, Selma 49 feet, 14 feet above flood stage.
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Alabama
Demopolis
Montgomery
Selma
Sweaters must be ready by April 1 for Belgian refugees
The Red Cross supervisor M. F. F. E se routing calls on Mobile women to knit the remaining 75 sweaters for Belgian refugee children. About half the material is prepared, with wool already provided by Mrs. Kirkbride. The project aims to finish by April 1.
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Belgium
WE Kirkbride
M. Ff.e
Red Cross
Mobile
Kirkbride
Dr D Avesne to Lecture on France at Fort Organ
Paris lecturer Dr Alex D Avesne will present a two illustrated talks titled A Trip Through France at Harte Auditorium Fort Organ. He will use 100 slides to illustrate the lecture and enters through the courtesy of the Army and Navy Y M C A at Fort Organ with doors opening at 7 30.
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Alex D’avesne
Paris
Frgpes
Bag
France
Goelocke
Harte Andi
D'Avesne
Harte Auditorium
Army and Navy
Fort Organ
Oae
Police Seek Driver After Vegetable Wagon Crash
Unidentified driver and auto sought by police after wrecking Louis Barnett's wagon at Government and Royal streets early Thursday morning. The chauffeur fled the scene and accelerated away so fast no plate could be read. No injuries were reported.
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Louis Barnett
Government and
Royal Streets
Weather forecast for Washington and the lower Mississippi region
The forecast notes cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow across Washington and Alabama Mississippi with mild temperatures.
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Mississippi
Debardeleben Confer on Warrior River Plan in Mobile
Mr. Henry DeBardeleben, assistant director of the Mississippi Warrior waterway project, arrived in Mobile for talks with City Commissioner Harry Pillans. They will review port facilities and a proposed arbor river commerce derrick to boost Warrior river traffic and Mobile trade.
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Pillans
Port of Mobile
Henry DeBardleben
Mobile
DeBardeleben
Harry Pillans
Piflans
Arbor River
Chamber of Commerce
Harbor Board
State
Terboe Commission
Ackington
G. A. Tomlinson
Inland Waterways
United States Railroad Administration
Molvile
Birmingham
New Orleans
M. ~. Sanders
DeStardeleben
Murnan Shipbuilding Company
Plans for Mobile public schools business manager discussed
The Mobile board of school commissioners will propose hiring a business manager for the district and separating business from education at the next meeting. The panel overruled the health officer on smallpox at Oakdale, allowing students to return. A class for Backward children was proposed, a junior ROTC discussed but postponed, and pensions and appointments announced for Derby and Barton Academy staff as schools plan to close June 6.
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Board of School Commissioners
John T. Cochrane
Commission Yeste
Oakdale
Elizabeth Fonde
Arabella Forrester
Louise D’ornellas
Derby School
Natalie Amison
Barton Academy
Metta Thompson
Blalack Arrested for Prohibition Violation Near Neshota
W H Blalack was jailed at the police station for violating prohibition laws after detectives found two quarts of whiskey in half pint bottles at Neshota a stop three miles from Louisville and Nashville. He posted bond for a court appearance as seizures of liquor were mentioned in court proceedings.
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W. H. Blalack
Polie
Neshota
Louisville
Nashville
Desmond
Blalack
Chanity
Farmers Start Work After Heavy Rains in Mobile County
Mobile county farmers begin plowing after a long wet season. County farm demonstrator W C Vail says planting is delayed across the region with only cabbage growers having any significant stock. He notes cabbage coming along but overall progress trails behind previous years.
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Mobile County
W. C. Vail
Mr. Vail
Spartacans Driven From Eastern Berlin After Fierce Fighting
A Berlin dispatch reports government forces drove Spartacan bands from the eastern Berlin district including Lichtenberg. Armories were seized with light government losses. A Copenhagen message says paramilitary bands formed to plunder the city and a captured adherent carrying valuables was executed.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Berlin
Lichtenberg
Associated Pet
Landon
Amsterdam
Artacan
Mediator Not Called In Railroad Strike Headline
A. M. set the division of labor railroad dispute as unresolved with no mediator invited. Officials say the controversy remains unsettled as clerks and railroad workers walk out in sympathy, affecting two Atlanta stations and N C and St L A R routes.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Division of Labor Railroad
Seale
Air Line
Winston
Atlanta
Railroad Administration
Brotherhood of Clerks
Tag Day Drive Aims to Aid Orphans Yet Undecided Plans
Campaign to raise funds for orphans proceeds with contributions tallied at 44 561 of the quota. Organizers say plans will be announced after final preparations at the Cawthon Hotel and remaining donors may send contributions to J W Tuttle acting as triggerer of the fund.
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Gordon Caidmenen
Cawthon Hotel
Smith
Smiith
J.W. Tuttle
Conditions at the Savoy Hotel to be remedied at once
Recorder I H Edington ordered immediate fixes at the Savoy Hotel after police reported dangerous conditions. He said the owner and lessee claimed ignorance and promised no further trouble, pledging cooperation with the chief of police.
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Savoy Hotel
I. H. Edington
Hhe
Annes
Edington
Rotary Members Visit Concrete Ship Plant
Members of the Mobile Rotary Club met at the Cawthon Hotel at 12 45 PM and traveled to the Fred T Ley Company plant at Choctaw Point to view the Emergency Fleet Corporation concrete ships. An automobile trip with paid transportation was arranged and lunch served at the plant.
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Mobile Rotary Club
Cawthon Hotel
Fred T. Ley Company
Choctaw Point
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ncheon
Simmons Appointed to Aid Electrician in Mobile
W. C. Simmons of this city has been appointed assistant electrician of Mobile. He has worked for a week and completely overhauled the police alarm signal system. Officials say the system is in better order today than in many months.
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W. C. Simmons
Thern
Mobile
Simmons
Striking Barcelona Tram Workers Mobilized by Government
Madrid reports street car employees in Barcelona went on strike this morning and the interior minister announced they were at once mobilized under government order. He pledged similar action against public utilities that strike.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Delared
Barcelona
German peace envoys named amid treaty rejection threats
Weimar March 12. Delayed. German peace delegates listed include Count von ReTT Panties and Dr Huard Daria with others. Berlin reports say Poland gains and a buffer state may be demanded, provoking strong German opposition and warnings against signing.
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Associated Press
Weimar
Count von von Rett Panties
Huard Daria
National Assembly
Adolph Warburg
Hans Muller
Berlin
Paris
Poland
Germany
Tageblatt
Lokal Anzeiger
Danzig
American foodstuffs handed to Danzig authorities
The first installment of American foodstuffs consisting of 125 tons of lard has been turned over to Danzig municipal authorities for distribution to civilians next week, with assurances that law and order will be maintained.
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Danzig
Germany
Daughter of Herbert Made Executrix Without Bond
Mrs. Ila H. Micon named sole legatee and executrix without bond under the will of Hilary A. Herbert late secretary of the navy. Herbert died in Tampa Florida last week and the funeral was in Montgomery. The will from December 1917 requests allowances for those who helped him and for faithful service.
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By. Press
Washingtoneh
Ila H. Micon
Hilary A. Herbert
Secretary of the Navy
Grover Cleveland
Gentanely
Herbert
Tampa
Fla
Montgomery
Bolshevik Appoints World Propagandist Minister
The Moscow government names a new minister described as an international missionary. A Swiss Moor, once a friend of Stalin era leaders, is said to receive wide financial and political powers. Under secretary Sadoul, a former French army captain, accompanies him. A British associate of Tchitcherin also plays an important ministerial role.
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London
Moor
Nikolaiine
Leon Trotzky
Switzerland
Moscow
Sadoul
Russia
Albert Thomas
Kerensky
Alaoia
M. Tchitcherin
Marooned Huns in Austria Ask U S Aid
In Vienna on March 12 AP reports residents of the Gotteche German language enclave in Carniola have submitted a memorandum to the American commission led by Prof. A. Coolidge. The document seeks permission to form a neutral republic under American protection and notes that half the district’s population are emigrants to the United States.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Gotteche
Carniola
A. €. Coolidge
Paris
Washington
United States
Gottseche
Troops at Halifax Start for States
Thirty four British reservists, homes in the United States, landed at Halifax today after reports some on board threatened to sink the ship. The men, who came ashore, left for the United States. most resided in Massachusetts and New York. The vessel then proceeded to New Zealand with other US‑enlisted reservists.
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Avenri
PF Green
Halafax
N. S
United States
Alr
Watch
Massachusetts
New York
Newza
Kaiser Planned Refuge in Sweden Before Armistice
Diplomatic advices revealed that two months before the armistice William Hohenzollern planned to seek asylum in Sweden at Castle Stora Sundby near Stockholm. The plan, funded by友 allied supporters, was halted by Swedish government representations, prompting a move to a castle in Holland.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Hohenzollern
Sweden
Khiser
Stora Sundby
Stockholm
Wedel
Vast Suma
William Hohengollern
Holland
Six Troop Ships Return With Veterans of War
Six troop ships arrive in Newport News bringing 65,867 troops from France. Aeolus carries 3,029 troops including Southern units like the 131st field artillery Texas National Guard. three deaths reported on board. Ohio and Zeelandia also dock with casual officers and troops. Zeelandia sails with 1,005 men of the 48th coast artillery from Wisconsin.
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Newport News
S&s
Aeolus
France
131St Field Artillery
Texas National Guard
Texas
Clydhjang
Mra. Pileteavaninah
United U
Ohio
Zeelandia
48Th Coast Artillery Corps
Wisconsin
Troops Arrive in New York From France
AP reports a New York arrival of 34 troops from Havre aboard Es Gere, 104 troops from Bordeaux aboard Honolulu, and Comfort hospital ship with 12 officers and 390 sick or wounded men. The 27th division’s 624 field artillery brigade, 191 officers and 4,899 men, also arrived from Brest aboard the America.
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Associated Press
New York
Esgerne
Havre
Honolulu
Bordeaux
Comfort
Brest
America
Governor commutes doctor Knott’s death sentence to life
Governor Kilby granted executive clemency to Dr Knott who faced execution for a Wetumpka street crime. He had received a sixty day reprieve earlier in January while the case was reviewed.
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Agarintee
Galloway Plans Resignation From Civil Service Panel
Charles M. Galloway of Columbia South Carolina a civil service commissioner said he would resign within a few days and reveal the reasons later The White House has withheld his successor as other two commissioners Herman W Craven and John Mellhenny resigned recently and their replacements were named yesterday
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Associated Press
Charles M. ‘Galloway
Columbia
8. C
Eivil Service Commission
Wilson
Galloway
White House
Alabama Native Named for West Point Entrance Tests
Washington March 13. Appointments to the West Point entrance examinations announced for March 18 include Alabama fourth district Horlick R. Coker as first alternate from Sage. Louisiana fourth district J Boycott Sarepta. North Carolina seventh district John B. See Wadesboro first alternate. In fourth district Benjamin Morr Blackstone Oscar F. Nortank Jr. first alternate La Crosse Robert Watkins Farmville Dale P. Morgan first alternate Mattoax.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reba Jemy
Near Department
Alabama
di Eridte Horlick R. Coker
Sage
Louisiana
J. Boycott
Sarepta
North
Carolin
John B
Wadesboro
Blackstone
Oscar F. Nortank
Order Abandonment of Montgomery Camp
The War Department announced today the decision to abandon Camp Sheridan at Montgomery. The base hospital will be demolished and plans for the hospital’s demolition and transfer of patients are being prepared.
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Associated Press
Washington
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Als
War Department
President Wilson Nears Brest on Atlantic Voyage
President Wilson expects to reach Brest around 8:30 p.m. Thursday aboard the Washington after a wireless report. He will board a special train to Paris, arriving Friday morning, with Mrs. Wilson dining earlier with Captain Meaulley and messages sent to Secretary Lansing and General Houe to begin work in Paris.
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B.S .S. George Washington
A. P
Wilson
Brest’ S
Paris
Me.Auley
Lansit
Housé
Brest Welcomes Wilson Aide Jusserand Arrive
In Brest on March 13 Colonel House and Jules Jusserand French ambassador arrive with Madame Jusserand as President Wilson visits aboard the George Washington. Brest decorates the city with banners and allied flags greeting the presidential party.
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Brest
Colonel House
Jules J. Jusserand
United States
Mme, Rand
Wilson
George Washington
Peace Council to Meet This Afternoon in Berlin
The supreme oil of the peace council will meet this afternoon in Berlin as per an official communiqué. Four titles were drafted and will be discussed, with the session scheduled between 3 and 5 o'clock.
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Paris
Supreme Oil of the Peace Council
Supreme Council
British Press Sees Irish Situation Deteriorating
An Associated Press report from London quotes a British dispatch describing Ireland's crisis as worsening. It notes calls for stronger governance and an Irish parliament to quell unrest, while acknowledging Irish labor factions pressing for demands.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Pipe Park
Viscount Frene
Four Held in Raid on New York Reds
Police detained four aliens after a raid on a building on East Tenth Street. About 162 men and women were arrested on suspicions of Bolshevik and other radical ties. Deportation decisions rest with immigration authorities as to the four seized.
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NEW York Reds
Associated Press
New York
Bast
Teenth Street
Tsk
Webster
Tor Kiet
Develo
No Invitation Sent for 1919 Sons of Veterans Reunion
Savannah reports no invitation sent to General B Forrest for the 1919 Sons of Veterans reunion. Local head Rowluml said invitations were not issued, while officials and trade bodies discussed inviting veterans but made no decision.
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Premmi
Marchy
P. Rowluml
Alg Sons of Véterans
Géer B. Forrest
Savannah
Manute
Wil
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