Shipping Board Eyes Mobile as Port for Central American Line
Officials of the United States Shipping Board discussed placing Mobile as a terminus for a new South American service. A telegram from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce urged Hurley to provide full information and pressed for Mobile’s inclusion amid plans to deploy twenty-two vessels in Central and South American trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Mobile
Hurley
Chamber Ofommerce
United States
Central
Washington
Pan-American Union
Associated Press
Chamber of Commierce
Edward N. Hurley
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Dpieyse
East Coast
South America
West Coast
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Ipping Board
Buenaventura
Mayaquil
Iquique
Valparaiso
Buenos Ares
Montevideo
Rio
la Guira
Sunior
Latin America
R Is
America
William P. G. Harding
The
Reserve Board
Harding
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
England
South Sea
Shamrock Day Tag Day Planned For Mobile Charities
St Patrick's Day emblems will be worn on mobile streets as the Charity plan a tag day for the poor. The event is moved to Saturday forty eight hours ahead of the date, with Mrs Belle Daly as chair and Mrs Mary South as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
of Charity
Belle Daly
Mry South
Meeting on Auditorium Plans at Russell School
A meeting is set at 7:45 PM at the Russell school to discuss Ways and Means for obtaining an auditorium. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Hurlburt, Mr. and Mrs. Es, Mrs. Southerland and Mrs. Norville, the gathering aims to address local needs noted by Franklin Kean of the Playground and Recreation Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
A. E Reynolds
S. Hurlburt
A. Es
M. Southerland
Jon Norville
Franklin Kean
Playground and Recress Association of America
Mem
Shellhead
State Board Examines 0 Meet in Mobile
The state board of examiners met in Mobile on April 14 to oversee embalming practice and announce proceedings. Montgomery officials have been involved, with the event described in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TATE
State Board of Examiners
Ofer
Major Fordyce to Survey Warrior River Terminals
Major J A Fordyce government engineer will begin surveying Warrior river terminals at Cordova and later Mobile and Tuscaloosa as part of the Warrior river project. He will coordinate with Birmingham and New Orleans officials and study terminal designs to handle light and heavy freight using electric hoists and modern facilities.
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Warrior River
Cordova
J. A. Fordyce
Warrior River Administration
Mobile
New Orleans
Henry Deeleben
Warrior River Project
Harry Willans
Birmingham
Fordyce
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Major Fordyce
M. J. Sanders
DeBardeleben
Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Pillans
J. C. Rich
State Harbor Commission
J. Rich
W. B. Nesbitt
Birmingham Warrior River Committee
Mobile County Medical Society to Hold Second Health Officer Vote
The Mobile County Medical Society led by President John O Bush schedules a Friday 7 30 pm election for all time county health officer. Thirty two members must attend to meet the legal majority with Dr Charles A Mohr as sole candidate amid past disputes over member rolls and wartime absences.
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Mobile County
John O. Bush
Mobile County Medical Society
Chares A. Mohr
Mohr
W. H. Oates
Society
Medical Society
Hk. E. Gordon
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Delegates to Washington on Warrior River Rates
The Warrior River Transportation Committee met to send delegates from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to Washington for talks with the U S Railroad Administration on joint water and rail rates along the Warrior river. Delegates will be named later.
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Warrior River Transportation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Washington
United States Railroad Administration
Warrior River
John T. Cochrane
Comanies
Rainbow division parade to Birmingham after France return
Adjutant General P C Harris confirms the 167th Rainbow regiment from Alabama will parade in Birmingham upon arrival from France. The Mobile group had urged landing in Mobile with parades in Mobile Birmingham and Montgomery, but Secretary Baker deemed Mobile impracticable.
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167Th
Alabama
Mobile
Birmingham
France
P. C. Harris
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Montgomery
Brothers Receive Hard Labour For Bicycle Theft
Louis Ott and Joe Ott, brothers from the county south end, were each sentenced to three months hard labor by the recorder for stealing a bicycle. Willie Madison testified the bicycle found in their possession was his property and matched the serial number. The Otts denied the charge but failed to satisfy the court on how they obtained the wheel. They appealed to the circuit court with bonds set at 300 dollars each.
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Louis Ott
Joe Ott
Willie Madison
Otts
Tts
Pases
Circuit Court
Changes Name to Actress Viola Allen in Probate Decree
A probate court decree on Friday appoints the petitioner to adopt the actress Viola Allen as her name. The petition was filed by attorney F. J. Yerger, with the change awaiting final steps.
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Allen
F. J. Yerger
Viola Allen
Mobile Railway Clerks Stay At Posts Despite Strike Rumors
Mobile railway clerks report no orders to walk out in sympathy with the N C and St L strikes. Henry A. Horst Jr chairman of Mobile's clerks union executive board says no despatches have reached Mobile offices, even as reports claim Atlanta road clerks have left their desks. A lone Mobile clerk is identified in the text.
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Mobile
N. C
St. L
Henry A. Horst, Jr
Clerks’ Union
Horst
Atlanta
Ian Siomibeny
Taiwan
Clerks Strike Draws 1500 Into Atlanta Rail Offices
About 1,500 railroad clerks on all lines entering Atlanta walk out at 10 am in sympathy with Nashville Tennessee clerks. The action follows orders from Nashville where officials of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks confer. Officials decline to say how business will proceed without clerical staff.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Nashville
Clerks Union Leaders Meet Rail Officials in Nashville
Harry C. De Gray regional deputy and M. H. Murray of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks confer with the United States Railroad Administration labor division and C. F. Jackson on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line. Early signs point to an adjustment of differences.
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Nashville, Tenn
Harry C. de Gray
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
M. H. Murray
Grand Executive Board
Division of Labor
United States Railroad Administration
C.F. Jackson
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Southern Clerks Meet Tonight to Vote on Strike
Chattanooga Tennessee March 14 railroad officials say a full main office force is ready to operate as strike breakers while Southern clerks plan a meeting tonight to decide on a sympathetic strike.
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Chattanooga
J. Tennarch
Atrikine
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Southern
Entertainment at Chickasaw Plans Regular Thursday Night Shows
Chaired by Charles Franklin Chickasaw a plan for weekly Thursday night entertainment at the motion picture theater to serve as a cultural feature in the industrial community. Miss Fay M Rudd notes the War Community Service has sponsored four weeks of community sings growing from about fifty participants to higher attendance. H Kier leads songs with local talent providing varied programs.
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Raes
Charles Franklin
Chickasaw 4
Franklin
Fay M. Rudd
War
H. Kier
Negro Arrested Here Held for U S Order
Henry Thomas, a Black man, was arrested days ago by Humane Officer J S Ducournau on larceny of two suits. Federal officials say he is wanted at Camp Gordon, Georgia, with guard Gordon due to come to Mobile next Tuesday. The exact government charge is not known.
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Henry Thomas
Humane
J. 5S. Ducournau
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Amp Gordon
Mobilé
Weather Forecast for Tonight in Ares Gton
The forecast calls for local showers tonight with mild temperatures. Strong winds are not expected, and conditions should remain unsettled through the evening.
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Associated Press
Ares
Sterling Faces Escalating Charges After Arraignment
R H Sterling alias Alexander Stewart was arraigned on a grand larceny charge involving 1800 dollars from Herman Stenlow of Neena Mich. Police reported added embezzlement and yearancy charges. Bond set at 2000 dollars. total surety now 4300 with new bonds. Case reset for March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Inge
Alick Burke
New Orleans
R. H. Sterling
Alexander Stewart
Herman Stenlow
Neena Mich
Sterling
D. H. Edington
Recorder’s Court
Edington
Bart
B. Chamberlain
Court Awards ee His Clothes and Changes Custody
In Mobile a court ordered the prisoner Sterling to receive his clothes from jail and be placed in police custody. Attorney Inge argued for the bond, with Burke opposing. the judge set Sterling's bond at 2000 dollars while clarifying custody arrangements and sending for Stenlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stenlow
Sterling
Tor Chamberlain
Ulick J. Burke
New Orleans
Inge
Icitor
Chamberin
Burke
Sterling and accomplices charged in $1800 stock fraud scheme
Sterling is charged with conspiring with King Stealow in a $1800 fake stock exchange swindle. They met in New Orleans and traveled to Mobile where the deal was to be voted. Stealow says Sterling has the savings of a life. In New Orleans a raid exposed a fake race horse scheme. Sterling and two others were arrested. Bail issues delayed proceedings as officials adjusted bonds.
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Sterling
King Stealow
New Orleans
Stealow
Mobile
Stenlow
James Shepley
Moe
Shepley
J. Burke
Newling
Mobile Wittorney
Orleans
Waters
Ft Bond Ha Casualty Company
Memorial Library executive committee names to be announced
The Memorial Library project will announce the personnel of its executive committee and teenage members drawn from about a hundred Mobile civic leaders. Chairman Charles Franklin said interviews with potential appointees are ongoing as the plan moves to address building costs site and management issues.
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Memorial Library Project
Seler
Charlies Franklin
Prison Inspector Tours Mobile County Jail
Prison inspector Dr. Leen Andrews, based in Alabama, visited the Mobile County Jail in Mobile with Sheriff H. Holcombe and Jailor Vance Gountown. The official toured every part of the facility and checked compliance, delivering a detailed on-site assessment.
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Leen Andrews
Rae Bompelor
Mery
Ala
Mobilé
H. Holcombe
Vance Gonntwon
Instituton
Clash at Tien Tsin draws U.S. Jap consulate tension
Washington reports a clash involving American troops a Japanese policeman and civilians at Tien Tsin. Minister Reinsch sent First Secretary Spencer to investigate with no details given. No confirmation on a marines raid or consulate wounding. officials cautious, noting past brawls near the Japanese consulate in a saloon district.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tien Tsin
State Department
Reinsch
Peking
Spencer
Japan
Tien Tain
Marines Clash With Japanese in Peking Concession
AP dispatch from Peking reports U S Marines attacked in the Japanese concession. Marines reportedly drove out Americans with bayonets, wounding two seriously. The next day 200 off duty Marines allegedly harassed Japanese, then forced entry at the consulate. Consular officials discuss steps to restore order as tensions rise in Tianjin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Peking
Poonsan
Trien
Tien T?in
U S Marines Said To Raid Japanese Consulate
Reports from Peking claim American marines raided the Japanese consulate at Tien Tam injuring a gal. Navy officials doubt 200 marines were involved since none are stationed at Tien Tsin and the nearby Peking contingent numbers only a few hundred.
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Sese States
Washington
Peking
Tien Tam
Co Gal
Navy Department
Tien Tsin
Department
Fifteenth Regular Infantry Regiment
Morgues taxed in Berlin to hold dead
Copenhagen March 14 report says Berlin toll from Spartacan disturbance rises with morgues strained. The oe Am Mittag notes 196 bodies at the morgue, 42 unplaced, 320 dead at Urban hospital, and additional at Friedrichshain and garrison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Berlin
Oe Am Mittag
Neod
Garrison
Friedrichshain
Harbor Strike Threat in New York At Breakpoint
Report notes the possible breakdown of a harbor strike in New York as the government weighs wartime measures. Boat owners condemn federal interference and threaten to resist commandeering private vessels. Officials of the Boat Owners' Association argue the government actions strain relations and could end the sector's wage dispute.
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Tee York
Navy
Ppr
Adeatoiatre Son
Telemlante
Priv
Boat Owners’ Association
Cuban strike ends but crisis remains in Cuba
A Havana dispatch to the state department says the general strike has been called off but the situation remains serious and uncertain. Strikers are resuming work in most industries, railroad service from Havana is partially restored, and streetcar service is back in operation.
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Washington
State Department
Havana
Willie Matthes Dies After Injury in France
Relatives of Willie Matthes of this city at 65 Cleveland Street were notified Friday that he died of injuries in France on February 18. The notice from the N.A.T. did not specify if he was wounded in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Matthews
Cleveland Street
France
Naet
Matthews
Service invites volunteers to sustain war workers employment
Director General Densmore announces that after March 22 the U S Employment Service will be cut to zero. He urges business leaders labor groups and welfare organizations to assume control of local offices to prevent about 700 offices and 2 000 emergency bureaus from closing. He calls for community support to aid returning soldiers and sailors in finding work.
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Washington
Densmore
United States Employment Service Today
Congress
Crowded Tax Office Sees Returns Rush Before March Fifteenth
A muted throng crowded the second floor of the custom house Friday chasing the desk of BE T Mobley to file income tax returns due by March 15. Tax officials urged tentative filings and quarter payments where blanks were unavailable, with extensions for illness or absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
BE. T. Mobley
Hiness
Johan D. McNeel
Internal Revenue
Partnerips
Man Held After Woman's Body Found Mutilated
In Covington Louisiana, the mutilated body of 24 year old Edna Reed was found early today. Her husband Leroy Reed was arrested and held for investigation by St. Tammany parish authorities. The body showed axe wounds and was discovered after Reed allegedly admitted to harming his wife.
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Covington
Edna Reed
Leroy
St. Tammany Parish
Reed
Emak
Madisonville
Banks’ clearings show over $50,000 gain in Mobile week
The Mobile Clearing House reports a week ending March 13 rise in bank clearings by more than $50,000 compared with the prior week. Figures compiled by J. Leslie Taylor show totals of 475,175.80 for March 1 and 421,277.79 for the week ending March 1, indicating an increase of 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
J. Leslie Taylor
Mobile Clearing House Association
President Wilson Reaches Pavia After US Trip
President Wilson arrives at Pavia at 12 07 PM after a delayed train from Paris. Paris papers urge swift peace conference results and discuss US role, with questions on American participation after treaty signing. The Paris supreme council flags a preliminary demand that Germany give up Tsing Tao leaseholds on the Shantung peninsula.
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Paris
Wilson
United States
Pavia
the Invalides Station
Germany
Tsing Tao
Associated Press
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Bhantung Peninsula
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
China
League of Nations
War Risk Insurance Faces Shutdown Without Funds
Washington March 14 The war risk insurance bureau may suspend operations after May 1 unless Congress provides funds. Officials examined available funds with other agencies to determine borrowing options while awaiting appropriation, and expressed confidence a solution will be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Dureau
Congress
Poweress
Susquehanna Transport Sailors Return From War Zone
War department announced the transport Susquehanna sailed from St Nazaire on March 11 and will arrive in New York on March 14 with 56 officers and 2 men aboard. The 27th regiment railway engineers is on board. Of those aboard, 99 enlisted men are bedridden and 11 officers and 600 men are listed as sick and wounded but needing no special attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renniates Press
Washington
Susquehanna
St. Nazzare
York
War Department
Seaboard Wreck Injures One Passenger
A Seaboard Air Line passenger train derailed today near Raleigh injuring one waiter. The derailment blocked traffic for about four hours as authorities investigated the cause and secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Daniels to sail for Europe aboard the Leven
Secretary Daniels left Washington for New York to board the Leven for a European voyage. In New York he will attend a dinner in honor of Homer Cummings hosted by the Democratic National Committee. He expects to return around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
New York
Benert Leven
Homer Cummings
Europe
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Hamrock
Atlanta Railway
Chickasaw
U. S
Think Harbor
Willie Matthes
Ruth
Uncle Sam
Euve
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bening America
Dhat Wilson
League of Native
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