Mobile shipyard workers denied rehearing on wage scale claim
A telegram indicates 800 Mobile area shipyard workers will not get a wage scale rehearing unless new evidence is presented. Officials plan a meeting tonight or Friday to decide next steps as Mobile wages lag behind Atlantic coast yards. Shipowners claim they cannot afford higher pay.
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Mobile
Moe
John Mlark
Macey
Dace
U.S. Shipping Board
Florida
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Grand Jury Probes County Poor Farm and Schools
A Mobile county grand jury term ends with a report alleging the asylum inmates were discouraged from informing on conditions and citing filthy, unsanitary premises. Superintendent John Smith reportedly reprimanded a cook over selling to inmates. The panel also notes overcrowding at Old Shell Road School and urges at least four new rooms. The jury docketed 63 cases, examined 196 witnesses and returned 45 true bills.
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Circuit Court
John Smith
Poor House
Hunter O'Rourke
Mobile County
Poin On Co
Old Shell Road
Grand Jury
Battle Front Reports France Belgium Air War Progress
AP dispatch from March 12 describes ideal fighting weather with British and German forces engaging in tuned artillery duels and aerial warfare. British airmen claim success with 39 German airships downed and 40 others destroyed while most combats occur behind German lines.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
Mobile Rainbow division troops repel German raid in World War I
Mobile boys of the Rainbow division faced a German raid on March 4 and 5, holding trenches under heavy fire and forcing the Germans to retreat. General Gerard personally congratulated Rainbow troops for their actions. Many Mobile and South Alabama men served in the division, formed from Alabama’s First and Second regiments and trained at Mineola before deployment.
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42Nd
Rainbow Division
War Department
Rainbow
Gerard
South Alabama
Alabama
First
Secom
Montgomery
Mineola
Long Island
Civil Service Exams Announced For Local Openings
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton reports instructions from the civil service commission to publicize many vacancies. An upcoming postal work exam will be held in May with a waiting list to fill future vacancies, followed by exams for examiners, railway mail clerks, chemists, craftsmen, market assistants, inspectors, and other posts.
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J. Blocker Thornton
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Whipping Post Sought in Judge's Court
In Marshall County Recorder's Court Recorder D H ton orders a 140 day sentence or costs for Claud Thomas a young Negro boy beaten with a stick. The court sought a whipping post remedy and fixed bond at 1000 dollars for the defendant.
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D. H. Ton
Recorder’s Court
Marshall Thomas
Claud Thomas
Germans Again Attack Hospital Ship Guilford Castle
The hospital ship Guilford Castle, 8036 tons, was attacked by a submarine in the Bristol Channel on March 10. Two torpedoes were fired. the first missed, the second struck the bow. The ship, carrying sick and wounded, reached port for medical care after the hit.
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Bristol Channel
Associated Press
London
Guilford Castle
Atlantic
Great Britain
Wales
England
Dredging Contract Planned For Arling ton Pier
Y Earl Heimbach of Buffalo will let a contract for dredging the bay waters beside the timber Arling ton pier. The 800 foot pier will hold warehouses for export goods. Contractors seek barges or will build them if unavailable and expect to start with about 50 workers expanding as work proceeds.
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Arlington
Y. Earl & Heimbach
Buffalo
Gulf Coast Fair Association All $15,000 Subscribed
The Gulf Coast Fair Association reports the entire $15,000 stock is subscribed and funds are being collected to begin re organization immediately. A meeting date for the re organization has not been set but is expected next week. Secretary W F Barry says the money will first settle debts and leave a balance to ensure a Mobile fair this year.
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Gulf Coast Fair Association
Mobile
W. F. Barry
Four Men Sent to Arkansas Camp for Duty
The county draft board will send four men to Pike Ark Tuesday Otterfeit Wiggins of Prichard James Snowden of State Line Miss Ernest Busby of Mobile and Floyd Fay of Crichton. They were disqualified under earlier draft rules but changes now make them eligible for service. Jerome Alexander Vandever of Coden who recently worked in Macon Ga was sent to Camp Pike last night by the board.
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Pike
Ark
Otterfeit Wiggins
Prichard
James Snowden
State Line
Miss
Ernest Busby
Mobile
Floyd Fay
Crichton
Jerome Alexander Vandever
Coden
Macon
Camp Pike
Houry Pays A Fine Gains His Freedom
Mike Houry of the Great United Shows pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle liquor into Mobile from Pensacola. Judge Robert T. Erwin fined him $200. Houry paid the fine and was released after staying in jail since his arrest last Friday. The act involved the Streets of Cairo show.
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Mike Houry
Mobile
Pensacola
Robert T. Erwin
Houry
Cairo
Security Council Will Meet Tonight Knights Notice
Mobile Council No 2058 Knights of Pythias will meet tonight at MBA Hall southeast corner Dauphin and Jackson streets. The president requests all members and visitors to attend as important business is to be transacted.
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Mobile Council
Knights
Ora
Dauphin and
Jackson Streets
Toceke
Weather News Snapshot From Ashington Region
The forecast calls for a forceful wake tonight with somewhat colder conditions in the northern area. Friday is expected to be fair with Mississippi regions also clear and slightly cooler air.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Mississippi
Chauffeurs Arrested for State License Demand
Nineteen chauffeurs were arrested for lacking state chauffeur licenses and given a week to secure them after arraignment before the recorder. The group includes J. Higbee C. Mayson B. Powe L. E. Diehl Mike White John Shaw W. H. Yost A. R. Funk Sidney L. Metcalf George Goodman Percy aert Jim Purnell Robert Grant Char Kerry Mitchell Joseph Marshall Swan Sims Mobley Muscal G A Robbie Grant and Charles Day. They faced additional charges for not holding the $500 taxi chauffeur license required by city ordinance.
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J. Higbee
C. Mayson
8. B. Powe
L. BE. Diehl
Mike White
John Shaw
W. H. Yost
A. R. Funk
Sidney L. Metcuaif
George Goodman
Percy Aert
Jim Purnell
Robert Grant
Six Bears Begin Spring Training Camp
Six men already report to Pat Flaherty as the Bears open spring workouts at the ball park. Pemmington Friday Ching Bennett Kuhn Orcutt are on hand with Ching a Mobile veteran given another chance. Bennett, a holdover, signed and all players expected by Saturday. Double daily practices start next week.
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Pat Flaherty
Bears
Pemmington
Ching
Bennett
Kuhn
Orcutt
Ball Park
Mobile
Flaherty
Mobilions Urged to Buy Saving Stamps
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton said Mobile lags behind other cities in war savings certificates sales. The city must reach two million dollars in sales with a per capita quota of 16 dollars for every person. Local buyers have about 12 dollars per person, needing a few more dollars each to meet the target.
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J. Blocker Thornton
Mobile
United States
Mr. Thornton
Thornton
Bank of Ringgold Vault Burglary Yields Up to $5000
Burglars forced entry into the Bank of Ringgold in Ringgold Georgia last night and escaped with four to five thousand dollars. The heist was discovered this morning and police began investigations.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bank of Ringgold
Tennessee League Against Mob Law session in Nashville
A state conference of the Law and Order League meets in Nashville to oppose mob violence after the Estill Springs murder. Judge M. M. Nell presides with former Senator W. R. Webb among speakers. Four aims include publicity to sway sentiment, church and school action, stricter law enforcement, and remedial anti mob violence legislation.
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Inashville
Tenn
Law and Order League
Estill Springs
Wothief
M. M. Nell
United States
W. R. Webb
Sam Powe Indicted on Larceny Charge
Sam Powe a taxi driver was indicted by the grand jury at the March term of the circuit court, taken into custody, and jailed on grand larceny charges. The case involves a February 14 robbery of James Lenford aboard schooner Lejok near Cedar Point road, with R C Eveske and Reuben Glyder held on $750 and $250 respectively. Powe was discharged at preliminary hearing for lack of evidence.
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Sam Powe
Taxi Ghauffeur
Powe
James Lenford
Lejok
Cedar Point Road
Reuben Glyder
Joe Peake
Alabama Bankers Meet Here March 26
Representatives from Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia and Monroe counties will gather in Mobile for a state bankers meeting on March 26 with Mr. Curtis presiding as vice group leader.
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Alabama
Mobile
Balton
Escambia
Monroc
Om Counties
Wie Curtis
Vice Group
Million Increase in Bank Clearings for Mobile District
Bank clearings for the Mobile district in the week ending today totaled 1 444 914 20 dollars. This represents an increase of more than 250 over the clearings for the same period last year.
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Mobile
Spot Cotton Holds Steady at 2.50 Per Pound
Market notes no change in spot cotton price at 2.50, with 4200 bales traded and 8 percent recorded as the bale amount. Local exchanges report stable prices as buyers and sellers assess demand.
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Aelia
Inghenes
Yaa
Eric Exchange
Salen
Information is Asked of Men in Pershing Lists
The War Department withholds names and addresses of next of kin for soldiers killed or wounded in France. A list of names is released, while relatives are notified by the department. The News Item requests prompt transmission of such information to its office in Mobile and the circulation territory.
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War Department
France
Mobile
Breakup of Russia Analyzed by AMSTEL in We The Weather Veltung
The article discusses breaking Russia into four states and predicts future reunions are unlikely. It claims the Entente plan uses the Japanese alliance to push Germany from Asiatic markets and forces Russia into a weakened role in future Far Eastern policy.
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Ae Amstel
Weter Veltung
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Claim U S and Britain Get All Advantages
Captain von Salzmann argues in the Vossische Zeitung that Germany loses by delaying its policy and that the United States and Japan will determine future settlements. He claims Holland’s debt to Britain shifts to Anglo Japanese alliance, easing Dutch colonies from Japanese pressure, while Russia’s breakup harms Germany and strengthens Britain’s global position.
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U. S
Britain
von Salzmann
Vossieche Zeitung
Germany
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Holland
Russia
Southeast Asia
Secretary Baker In Conference In Paris
Secretary Baker attends a Paris conference with British Foreign Secretary Balfour and General Foch. He lunched with General Pershing and Bilas, and met J R Kearney, Major Perkins of the Red Cross mission, Viviani, Pichon, and Oscar Crosby of the Treasury.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baker
Arthur J. Balfour
Foch
Pershing and
Bilas
Henry Baker
War
J. R. Kearney
Public Information Service
The
Red Cross
Robert P. Perkins
Europe
Ward
Viviani
Pichon
Foret
Oscar ©. Crosby
Treasury Department
Steamer Kershaw Driven Closer to Beach Near New England Port
In rough seas and with a strong easterly wind the steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners Line, aground off the southern New England coast yesterday, was driven still closer to the shore this morning.
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Associated Press
Kershaw
Merchants and Miners Line
Rainbow Troops Congratulated by French General for Defense
Washington dispatch reports the 42nd Rainbow Division repulsing a German trench raid on March 4–6. General Pershing commends the division, with General Gérard of the 8th French Army congratulating its commander. Casualties and missing soldiers are noted amid shelling and patrol activity.
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Rainbow
Washington
Associated Press
Mac
Pershing
War Department
48Nd
Gérard
Rainbow Division Dispatches From War Department Report
Time described Rainbow division action with German attacks in Lorraine facing heavy snow. Dispatches recount the fighting and the division's participation in the war effort despite harsh conditions.
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Rainbow
War Department
Rainbow Division
Lorraine
Petnny
Aland Islanders Seek Plebiscite Before Peace Conference
Residents of the Aland Islands appeal to Finland and the Swedish and Danish monarchs via Copenhagen, urging a plebiscite be held before the final peace conference. The Baltic islands lie between Finland and Sweden and currently belong to Finland, with Sweden recently sending a small force to protect its interests.
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Associated Press
London
Aland Islands
Geren
Copenhagen
Baltic
Finland
Sweden
Te Eat
Bolo Pasha appeal rejected in Paris court ruling
In Paris on March 12 the appeal of Bolo Pasha against a death sentence for treason was rejected by the court of revision, which upheld the original verdict. The court also upheld three years imprisonment for Darius Porcelli, tried with Bolo Pasha.
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Paris
Bolo
Boa
Trea
Son
Darius Por
Bolo Pasha
Lumber rates ruled unreasonable by commission
Washington March 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission found lumber rates from the Norfolk and Western connections to Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York points unreasonable and potentially discriminatory. The ruling focuses on shipments from seven points and related lines, signaling possible price adjustments or further actions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norfolk Wee Railroad
Iinia
West Wiewate
Pennsyl- New Jersey
New York
Interstate Com Commission
Italian war loan reaches five billion lire total
The fifth national war loan closed with subscriptions reaching five million in Italy. Reports indicate further totals from Italian subscribers abroad remain unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Hornell Industries Paralyzed by Flood
Hor nel l industries in Hornell were paralyzed as flood waters rose in the Genesee valley causing evacuations of homes and factories. Firemen and police used boats to rescue residents while tracks and telephone lines were submerged. No lives reported, water continued rising into the morning.
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Rochester
N. Yi
Hor
Erie
Canisteo River
Hornell
Dang
Flood Crest Reaches Charleston Gauges at 36 Feet
The crest of the flood covered Charleston this morning with gauges showing 36 feet. The river was expected to recede by afternoon as conditions allowed. Railroads including the Chesapeake and Ohio were halted, with operations planned to resume after a few days.
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Associated Press
Charleston
United States Fire
Elki
Ohio and
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