City declines chance to reopen Mobile Electric case
Montgomery March 7. City Attorney Robert H. Smith said Mobile's electric rate case will stay with the Alabama Public Service Commission. Mobile and the city waived franchise rights temporarily. the commission's rates remain in effect and the city will not rescind the waiver. The matter may return with the next quarterly report on April 2 at the PSC.
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Montgomery
Ala
Moe
Alabama Publicervice Commission
Robert H. Smith
Mobile
E Sepeny
Rre
Smith
Bile Electric Company
Blie Service Commission
Mobi
Mobi E Iecttrlompany
Kama Public Service Commission
Bush Able
Jon
Mobile Electricompany
Alabama Public Service
Supreme Court
Electric
Lund
City Vision
Bahama
Venue agents to continue work on income tax returns
Mobley and Perry long time internal staff in Mobile in charge of Alabama income taxes received orders from D McNeel collector to assist all taxpayers in preparing income tax returns. Returns must attach sworn statement giving reasons for failure and must be filed on or before March. Collect all taxes from delinquents.
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Mobley and Perry
Nts
Mobile
D. McNeel
Alabama
Timue
Gideon to Speak at Y M C A Harte Auditorium
R Gideon under auspices will deliver a lecture at the Y M C A Harte Auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm. The event was moved from 6 32 due to speaker routing. Week activities include Wednesday games and Friday a Cantonments showcase with Ceil Brazil Alabama girl bringing a program plus local basketball events.
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Abram Gideon
Lec
Harte Auditum
Government T Odlist Church
Dee‘kk Skule
Ceil
Brazil
Alabama
Colon
Mo- Pi
Wright
Rattle Sheds Light on Large Irvington Catch
A 5.5 foot rattle snake was killed on Congress street Irvington by John J. Hogan from Oxford Villa. Discovered by Mrs Ho, the huge snake measured long with eight rattles and was described as the year’s largest in the area. The creature was killed with a shovel.
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John J. Hogan
Congress Street
Irvington
Oxford Villa
Suake
St Patrick’s Day Parade Led by Hibernians in Mobile
Several hundred Ancient Order of Hibernians and others joined a St Patrick’s Day parade in Mobile after church services at St Patrick’s. Mass at 8:30 featured sermons by Father F I MacDonnell S J. The procession moved to downtown with bands playing Irish airs and carriages. Committee leaders included Peter Burke and James McKnight among others.
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Irish Republic
Order of Hibernians
Mobile
St. Patrick’s
Hibernians
Ireland
F. I. MacDonnell
S. J
Spring Hill College
D. A. Brady
V. G
St. Vincent's
P. A. O'Connor
Whistler
J. O. O'Donoghue
Bayou la Batre
St. Patrick’s Church
Hibernian Order
Peter Burke
James McKnight
James Druban
Michael J. McDermott
J. R. Ennis
M. T. Judge
Frank J. Burns
W. J. Armstrong
Thomas J. Conboy
Claude BE. Ryan
George J. Sullivan
Jordan Awaiting Abduction Trial After Wedding Testimony
Thomas E. Jordan of Vinegar Bend Alabama awaits a hearing on abduction charges. He allegedly abducted a 14 year old girl, brought her to his home and later to Leakesville Mississippi where he wed her. He surrendered to the sheriff and was released on bond.
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Thomas E. Jordan
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Jordan
Greene County
Miss
Washington County
Kecomb
Josephine Carey
Leakesville
Conception Street
Savannah
Selma
Casey
Jordans
Vineyard
Josephine
Vine Bend
Head
Mobile
Ong
Meanti
Mobile Second in Lumber Exports for 1918
The port shipped 78 235 000 feet of forest products in 1918, ranking Mobile second among gulf ports behind New Orleans, which exported 84 002 000 feet. Overall lumber exports fell in 1918 versus 1917, with declines seen across most gulf ports except New Orleans and Galveston. Pensacola and Sabine district including St Arthur, Beaumont and Orange remained unchanged or higher.
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Mobile
Gulf Ports
New Orleans
Gulf Roche
Galveston
Pensacola
Wangsede
Sabine District
St Arthur
Beaumont
Orange
Lumber Trade Journal
Man Fined for Assault on Sailor Aboard Schooner
Lyman Bush, mate aboard the schooner N. E. Turner, was arraigned before U S Commissioner I Burgett on a charge of assault causing wounding to Pogrey, his crewman. Bush posted $259 bond as Woods knocked him down after the ship sailed from Santo Domingo. Federal officials say this may be the first high seas assault case in fifteen years in the district.
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Lyman Bush
N. E. Turner
United States
I. Burgett
United States Cick Coure
Woods
Sancecare
Dominican Republic
Bush
Alabama
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast reports thunderstorms this afternoon in Alabama and cooler conditions tonight. It also notes cooler weather for Tuesday with fair skies in Alabama and Mississippi with a gentle breeze.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Man Burned to Death in Fairhope Home Fire
Mr F L Horning 45, a Mobile area truck dealer, died when his Fairhope residence burned after a kerosene lamp exploded shortly after 6 am. His wife and two children, ages four and six, escaped in night clothes. Neighbors arrived too late to help as the home, with furnishings, was engulfed. Horning reportedly reentered the blaze to save possessions and died of smoke inhalation. He had lived on the outskirts of Fairhope for 10 to 12 years, ran a vegetable and fruit business, and had ties to Mobile Tractor Co and a northern Mobile paper mill. The house fire followed a prior Horning family blaze six weeks earlier, with the barn burning down. origin of that fire was unknown.
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F. L. Horning
Mobile
Fairhope
Horning
Mobile Tractor Company
Incorporation Filed for Baseball Club in Probate Court
The Baseball Corporation filed incorporation papers in probate court with capital stock of 25000 and initial business of a baseball club valued at 11500. Officers include John O D Logan president M Weinacker vice president Gee Colsson secretary. directors list names such as J C Wilkins Ashbel Hubbard Smith John H Jones Hancock with multiple shareholders named and share counts detailed.
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Baseball Corporation
John 0D. Logan
M. Weinacker
Gee Colsson
J. C. Wilkins
Ashbel Hubbordon Smith
John H. Jones
Hancock
Staples
T. Jackson
H. T. Ings
G. M. Luce
Lynch
R. M.einacker
Ashbel Hubbard
Gordon Smith
S. H. Peck
W. J. Norville
J. Higgins
Rte
J. J. McMahon
W. Clemens
Gayfer & Co
William H. Eramenehe
Willan H. Deyhalds
Lee J. Zimmern
John C. O’gwynn
Oor D. Linning
J. B. Harvey
Manory S. Thomas
J. E. Hooper
W.r N D. Logan
Alex Hancock
James
Madp Johnson Lichtbach Bros. J. L
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Increase in Church Fund Subscriptions Rises 50 Percent
The Government Street Presbyterian church reports a 50 percent rise in benevolent and missionary subscriptions for the next church year, raising 10310.96 with a canvass led by Eugene Butler and a team of fifty. Dr Dintee H. C. of Louisville will begin evangelistic services at 7 30 p m with a young people service at 6 36 p m Friday.
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Government Street
P Presbyterian Church
Henry Wade DuBose
Anton
Ibugene Butler
DuBose
Dintee H. C. Aon
Louisville
Will Jill
Othe
Robbery cases go over to Thursday
Police link a suspect to the Bre-McB Clothing Company theft at 204 Dauphin Street early Saturday. Paul Lee alias Chick, arraigned Monday, case continued to Thursday. Detective Teuart says Abraham, 18, escaped after a failed arrest on Conception Street near the scene. A carpenter, Robison, staying at the hotel, is linked to silk shirt thefts from a cloth row store.
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Bre -McB Clothing
Dauphin Street
Paul Lee
Chick
Recorder’s Court
Téuart
Abraham
Conception Street
F. Robison
Nix 7
Clothrow
Tealitage
Prohi Law Charge Leads Crichton Man to Court
John Wheeler of Crichton faced a prohibition charge in county court Monday. He pleaded guilty to the violation and was fined $50 with costs and three months additional, his prior conviction for violating the prohibition noted.
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John Wheeler
Crichto 2
Inferi 1
Milk Scarcity Harms French Babies With War Time Shortages
Paris reports thousands of French babies suffer physical handicaps from milk shortages due to war damage and German theft of cattle. Condensed milk arrives but transportation limits supply. fresh milk is scarce and costly, leaving only large families sometimes able to obtain small portions.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Paris
Rhine
Belgium
America
France
Hurley Asked to Visit Mobile for Inspection
In a letter to Edward N. Hurley of the United States Snipe Board the Mobile Chamber of Commerce asks for a Gulf visit or the sending of a suitable official to Mobile to review data on port facilities vessel traffic and trade as Mobile seeks to place twenty two ships in South American trade from Gulf ports.
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United States Snipe Board
Chamber Commerce Monday
Division
Port and Harbor Commission of the
Board
Hurley
Gulf Ports
the Register
Washington
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Hurley Pa
Imposas
M Rts
Facili
Popularity of New Loan Dubbed Uncertain by Experts
The Federal Reserve Board voiced doubt that the Victory Liberty loan, a short term note issue, would achieve the wide private distribution seen with longer term bonds. It cautioned that notes may attract banks and institutions more than individuals, delaying broad reach and risking easier inflationary pressure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Glass
Reservé Jetin
Cneerefore
Acta
Eee
Bowie
Peerless Sends Large Freight Cargo Down River
The river steamer Peerless left the city wharf Monday at 8 30 a.m. carrying one of the largest freight cargos since the war, with barges piled high with fertilizers and merchandise. The voyage was delayed Sunday due to crew shortages as officials struggled to man the vessel on the up river run.
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Etaaney R
Nanaie
Telegraph Pole Tax Upheld in Richmond Ordinance
The Supreme Court case challenges the city council yes on an ordinance in Richmond Virginia. The ruling upholds a $2 tax on each telegraph pole within the city limits. The decision ties to a broader dispute with the Postal Company and a similar constitutional question.
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Ted Preas
Washimato i
Richmond
Supreme Court
Indee
Hines Urges Workers to Stay at Their Posts
Roanoke Va March 7 Director General Hines issues appeal to southeastern railroad employees and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks to ignore any efforts toward a general railway strike and remain at work.
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Hines
Roanoke
Southeastern
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Germans Refuse Loaded Treaty and Demand Real League
Berlin and Copenhagen dispatches report German leaders warn that any treaty beyond Wilson's fourteen points would be rejected by the national assembly. Erzberger argues Germany must join a real league of nations, while Potsdam officials note German enthusiasm wanes over promised food under the Allied provisioning plan.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Wilson
German National Assembly
Mathias Kreberger
German Armistice Commission
Bein
Berlin
League of Nations
Minster
Herr Brazberger
Germany
Herr Erzper Aer
Herr Erzberger
Herr Eroberger
Alsace- Lorraine
France
Rhineland
Poland
Danzig
Glass replies to McFadden over Williams comptroller tenure
Secretary Glassner-to-Peace returns Representative McFadden a letter asking by what authority John Skelton Williams held the comptroller post after the Senate did not act on renomination. Glass calls the inquiry offensive and mendacious and declines further discussion while in office.
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Washington
Glasner
Paxe
McFadden
Pennsylvania
John Skelton Williams
Senate
Glass
Noted Methodist Evangelist John E. Hunter Dies
Toronto reports the Rev. John E. Hunter a noted Methodist evangelist age 63 died today after a career featuring three hundred evangelistic campaigns across Canada and the United States.
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Associated Press
Toronto
John E. Hunter
Canada
United States
Barcelona Typos Join the Strike
Associated Press reports that union ty porns have joined the Barcelona strike as newspapers failed to appear today in Barcelona.
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Barcelona Typos
Associated Press
Barcelona
Typorns
Belgium Receives New Treasury Loan Aid
Washington reports Belgium obtained a fresh treasury loan of 2,410,000 dollars on March 17. The funds support Belgium's wartime and postwar financial needs as part of U.S. loan programs.
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Washington
Belgium
Treasury
Wilhelm Earning Thirty Dollars Sawed Thousand Logs in Ten Weeks
In Amersong en Holland on March 15 the former Emperor William completed sawing his thousandth log since seeking refuge at Count von Bentinck's castle last fall. Officials gift inscribed tokens to the Bentinck family and assistants including Dr Foerster and Captain von Isemann. A countess photographed the ex emperor with his team as the former empress reads nearby. Lawyers estimate his potential earnings at union rates about thirty dollars for the period.
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Amerongen
Holland
William
Count von Bentinck
Bentinck
Herr Hohenzollern
Dr. Foerster
von Isemann
Exhuler
Fisher Chosen County Engineer Over Hagan Protest
Harry Viele former engineer of Mobile County was elected county highway engineer by the Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners. The dissenting Hagan argued against the expenditure citing a projected $140,000 deficit and questioned the need for a regular engineer. McFadyen Werd Brannan supported the hire as necessary for gravel work and road projects, noting state funding issues. The salary was set at 176 dollars per month with board approval. The board also named Dr. Charles A. Mohr Mobile County health officer for a term of years and allocated a $10,000 health budget with staffing provisions.
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Harry Viele
Mobile County
Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners
John Dpd. Hagan
Coun
Hagan
Ard
McFadyen
Werd
Brannan
Cha -Fisher
Fisher
Ward
Hogan
Mobile
McRadgen
Comminestoner
Charles A. Mohr
Mobile Medical Society
Geary of Health Officer
Atho Ue
Lauten House
Soldiers Parade Holds Monster Irish Day Celebration
Soldiers and sailors were honored in New York on St Patrick’s Day as Irish societies marched and hosted banquets and meetings. Conveyances carried service members to events in Brooklyn and other boroughs with further gatherings planned after the parade.
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Associated Heene
NEW York
O Anne
Brooklyn
Na Be
Old French Woman Fights with Stolen German Gun
An elderly woman in St Souplet, after the town fell to Germans, stole an enemy machine gun, gathered ammunition in her cellar, and fired on retreating Germans as Allied forces advanced, a tale recounted by Major Tristem.
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Pz Associated Press
New York
St. Souplet
Ee. Sah
Tristem
France
Traut Detached as Key West Commandant to Lead Gulfport Station
Captain Frederick A. Traut is reassigned from Key West to Gulfport Mississippi to assume command of the naval station there, per Navy orders released today.
France Rejects Three Socialists Passport to Russia
Paris March 16. The government refused to issue passports to three socialists chosen to visit Russia to study the Bolshevik government in line with the Berlin socialist congress decision. Delayed.
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Paris
Russia
Berlin
Pershing bids farewell as 42d Division heads home
General Pershing addresses over 20 000 Rainbow troops at Remagen on the Rhine ahead of their return to the United States in early April. He praises their war service and notes civilians watch from across the river as the division passes in massed formation.
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Coblenz
eRey Pershing
Atlantic
Remagenon
Rhine
Pershing
General Pershing
Alabama
Manning
Pla
United States
Brew
William Hwa
Third Ccallendar
Supreme Court to Rule on Telephone Rate Case
The Supreme Court will decide a Kansas case involving Postmaster General authority to set new telephone tolls nationwide. Court to hear the matter at the next term in October after original December order establishing toll rates.
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Washington
State of Kansas
Boat accident near Biloxi claims youths without rescue
A special report from Biloxi notes a small boat capsized in the afternoon. three young men were rescued while others remained missing as rescuers searched the water. The incident drew relief workers and local officials to the scene.
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Associated
P Press
Biloxi
Wise
March
Finley Hewes
Napie Alfonzo
G. I. Mobley
Kenneth McInnis
Dianne
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