Chickasaw Boulevard Plan Advances With Conference
Mobile hosts a conference with state and district engineers to determine the next steps for constructing the Chickasaw boulevard from Mobile to Chickasaw. City and county engineers Wright Smith and Harry Fisher invited State Highway Engineer W. S. Keller and District Engineer J. T. Bullen to Mobile to discuss preparing for the project.
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Chickasaw Boulevard
Mobile
Chickasaw
Messrs
Wright Smith
Alrry Fisher
W. 8. Keller
J.T. Bullen
Trouble in France as Allies Bombard Target
Associated Press report describes heavy Allied bombardment of a German target in France. American forces with French units engage, using high explosives and artillery while facing sustained enemy fire. Massachusetts troops reportedly bear a significant share of the fighting in the sector.
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Associated Press
France
Engineers Confer Over Boulevard Plans in Mobile
City and county engineers Harry Fisher and Wright Smith held a conference to discuss proposed highway work. They planned to invite state and federal road engineers to Mobile to coordinate on the boulevard project, a move endorsed by Mobile leaders after a recent revenue board meeting.
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Harry Fisher
Ineer Wright
Smith
Fisher
Binet
Er Fisher
Tate
Ted
Mobile
Asher
Messrs
Kellar
Bullen
Mobile City
Rd of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Adjustment Board to Hear Mobilian Shipyard Wage Dispute
A telegram from Mobile and Gulf coast shipyards says the Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board will hear a committee of workers to review Seamat agents cited in the wage award. Two delegates, W. and H. S. McDonald, were chosen to go to Washington for further conference while workers remain at their posts. Thomas Carroll, conciliator of the shipping board, addressed the metal workers at the mass meeting.
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Shipbuilding Trades
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Metal Trade
Washington
Swage Adjustment Board
Messrs. W. and
H. S. McDonald
Thomas Carroll
Shiping Board
Embezzlement Charge Shocks City Player O Connor
W. P. O Connor, a former pressing club operator, was arrested on an embezzlement charge filed by attorney Ben W. Curry. Curry alleges O Connor acted as agent for E Curry and used funds for his own benefit, including a dress valued at nine dollars. He faced a demand for his appearance in the inferior criminal court.
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W. P. O'Connor
Bernstein
Branan
Ben W. Curry
City
Curry
O’connor
E. Curry
O'Connor
Inferior Criminal Court
Three Crichton Men Sent to Camp Pike
Otto M. Wiggins of Prichard Proud W. Fay Ernest Busby and Jared Ken of Crichton are drafted and now qualified for military duty. They will be sent to Camp Pike Arkansas tonight to enter training with Mobile troops. Sent by the county.
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Otto M. Wiggins
Prichard
Proud W. Fay
Ernest Busby
Jared Ken
Crichton
Camp Pike
Ark
Cobb Goes to Capital on Rate Rise Matter
Mr. R. G. Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce left for the capital to press the issue of a rate raise.
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Cobb
R. G. Cobb
The
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Leads South in War Savings Stamp Sales
Washington March 19 Missouri tops the nation with 9 015 880 68 in war savings stamps sales through February end of February totals show per capita figures with Missouri Nebraska Kansas leading in that order Missouri river states records list Nebraska 5 689 711 03 Missouri 9 015 880 68 Texas 5 311 375 17 Arkansas 1 113 871 29 Virginia 1 163 656 43 Tennessee 1 180 910 51 Louisiana 802 010 45 Florida 381 0 34 North Carolina 849 824 81 Mississippi 455 492 89 Georgia on South Carolina 190 869 20
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Missouri
National War Savings Committee
Missouri River
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouril
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Florida
North Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
South Carolina
Daylight Saving Bill Signed by Wilson
The daylight saving bill becomes law with clocks moved forward one hour on the last Sunday in March and set back on the last Sunday in October. Officials claim no disorganization will result and broad benefits include fuel savings, better health, and increased daylight for recreation and work.
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Washington
Wilson
Smile age books sale campaign opens in Mobile with energy
The Mobile drive kicks off at the Cawthon Hotel as workers chant lets do it in two days. General Chairman J D Andrews distributes books and issues to camp commanders and chaplains. The campaign runs three days with sales teams, entertainments at Liberty Theaters, and a special committee selling at the Cawthon Hotel Battle House and post office to aid men with no home relatives.
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Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Tinevard
Évailaine Ag
J. D. Andrews
Liberty
War Department
W. W. Croom
Cawthon
Battle House
McCormick Fined and Sentence Suspended in Prohibition Case
Haywood McCormick was fined 100 dollars or 100 days and thirty days extra for violating the prohibition law. The recorder suspended the six month sentence. The evidence showed three partly filled half pint bottles of whiskey in his possession last Sunday morning. He said he lived at Moss Point Mississippi and would not return.
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Haywood McCormick
Recorder
McCormick
Moss Point
Miss
Theft of Shotgun Charged in Warrants in Kushla
Edward Kelley was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Brannan on a warrant from the inferior criminal court charging him with grand larceny. He allegedly broke into a dwelling at Kushla and carried away a shotgun valued at 18 dollars.
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Edward Kelley
Brannan
Inferior Criminal Court
Kelley
Kushla
Ala
Murra Charged With Speeding on County Road
Murra R. J. Murra of this city was arrested today by Deputy Sheriff James Davies on a charge of speeding with an automobile. It is alleged Murra exceeded 30 miles an hour on a county road violating state automobile regulations.
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R. J. Murra
James Davies
Murra
Weather Forecast Summary From Washington
The weather report notes fair conditions in Alabama and Mississippi with a cloudy to fair northern portion tonight and warmer temperatures in the southern area.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Southern Methodist Centennial Mission Campaign Plans
Memphis delegates from Southern states and northern branches gather to map the centennial mission drive. Officials estimate about 100 million dollars needed for the campaign with decisions to be set at the Memphis meeting and ratified by the Atlanta general conference in May.
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Asso@liled Press
Memphis
Copal Church
Middle West
Aes
General Commission
Atlanta
Derogatory Remarks to U S Charged
J D Lewis of Flomaton Alabama was arrested today by Detective M Desmond on the dangerous and suspicious charge for alleged derogatory remarks about the government. He reportedly made remarks about American soldiers in Germany in a restaurant on Government Street near Royal. The case has been turned over to federal authorities for investigation.
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J. D. Lewis
Flomaton
Ala
Dtective
M. Desmond
Government Street
Royal
Germany
Spot Cotton Advances 13 Points to 32.75 at Mobile Market
The Mobile Cotton Exchange reports spot cotton reached 32.75 cents per pound, up 13 points from yesterday. No sales occurred. market closed nominal with no transactions.
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Mobile Cotton Exchange
Crenshaw in Third Trial for Lab Fire and Platinum Theft
Spottswood Dabney Crenshaw IV, son of S. Dabney Crenshaw of Richmond, was arraigned in Charlottesville circuit court for a second trial on charges of setting fire to the University of Virginia laboratory and stealing $2,500 in platinum. Counsel said they were ready to proceed. A jury was to have been selected January 26, last year.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
Spottswood Dabney Crenshaw, IV
Dabney Crenshaw
Richmond
University of Virginia
Dutch Submarine Captured by German Interned Prisoners
San Francisco March 19 A Dutch navy submarine operating in East Indian waters was captured at Batavia by sailors from the interned German steamer Graf von Luttwitz after a clash in which a Dutch guard was killed. The incident, kept secret by Dutch officials, left unclear whether the submarine was recaptured by pursuing Dutch cruisers and allied ships.
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Ted Prees
San Petro
Batavia
von Luttwitz
Fritz von Emelshon
Sumatra
San Francisco
Holland
von Ebvelshon
Royal
von Ebelshon
Graf von Luttwitz
Mobile YWCA to own new home after sale
Members of the Mobile Y W C A announce plans to acquire their own building as soon as possible. The sale was arranged by local realtor E M Bailey, with the purchase price not disclosed. The board approved the decision amid Mobile's industrial growth and women entering more lines of business.
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Mobile
BE. M. Bailey
Board of Ey
Allied powers reject German peace treaties and vow continued fighting
London session of the supreme war council denounces German plunder and Russia treaty as crimes and affirms Allied resolve. Holland grants conditional consent to Anglo American shipping terms as Dutch ports await reply. Artillery and air activity rise on Western Front with raids near Coblenz and Verdun region.
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Ot” Ated
Associ Press
Russia
Rumania
Supreme War Council
London
Germany
Holland
United States
Great Britain
North Sea
Fifteen Years Sentences Given for Cowardice
Houston March 19. Two soldiers from Company M infantry were found guilty by court martial of cowardice and disregard of duty after shooting each other in a bid to escape military service. They were sentenced to fifteen years each at Leavenworth prison for acts at Camp Logan near Houston.
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Houston
Tex
Clause B. Ma
Pye
Ifantry
Leavenworth
Camp Logan
Here
Soldier prisoner ties guard to rail in Fort Worth incident
A prisoner in Fort Worth bound a guard to a railroad track during a disruption at a camp. The inmate, Jack Savage of the 13rd field artillery, was defeated into unconsciousness. Posses search for Savage under orders to capture him alive or dead. he faces charges of traffic in stolen automobiles.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jack Savage
13Rd Field Artillery
Savage
Cadet Watts Killed in Camp Everman Plane Crash
Cadet Ellis B. Watts, 279th aero squadron of Portland Oregon, was killed when the aircraft he rode with Captain L. V. Brake of the Royal Flying Corps plunged 300 feet in a spinning nose dive at Camp Everman yesterday during training.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Ellis B. Watts
279Th Aero Squadron
Portland
Ore
Camp Everman
L. V. Brake
Royal Flying Sorps
Tuscania funeral flag sent to U S
Hugh Morrison, a Scottish landowner involved in Tuscania relief, shipped a flag made by Scottish women used at all Tuscania funerals to the American press with a request it be sent to President Wilson for deposit in a museum chosen by him.
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Associated Press
London
Hugh Morrison
Survcore
As- Press
Wilson
Zephyrhills Bank Dynamited. One Killed
A state bank in Zephyrhills Florida was dynamited early today. A bank operator named Mr Storms died while rushing to the bank after the alarm sounded and another local resident was wounded. Police hunt the bandits who escaped without taking any loot. Telephone lines were cut to hinder the response.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Zephyrhills
Boche Commissioner Appointed to Take Over New Provinces
Amsterdam reports Count von Kayserling has been named commissioner for Lithuania Gour land and other east territories not including Poland. He may handle political matters and guide their development and future ties to Germany. The Courland deputation praised the move and called for recognizing the reestablished duchy.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Bliss
Russia
von Hertling
Reichstag
Courland
Lithuania
Germany
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Count von Kayserling
Gourland
Poland
Berlin
Radowitz
Aroneas
Local Library Petition Seeks City Aid and Free Operation
A Mobile Public Library group petitions for a tax rebate and city operation of the library as a free space until a sponsoring organization can raise 60000 dollars. They offer to donate the lot and building valued at 12000 dollars and 7000 to 8000 books to a public library. A later meeting postponed action while a time frame was set by the commission.
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Mobile
Apmc
Ae of
Ravin
Li. Hammel
Rubirn
Tom Sima
Social workers press for girl protection bureau in Mobile
Miss Virginia M Murray leads a delegation before the commission urging a worker for the protection of girls and city county cooperation on housing and care. Army officials stress harsher street conditions and the need for a detention home under supervision to reform immoral girls. Mrs Taylor represents Florence and the report continues on page 7.
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Virginia M. Murray
War Committee For the
Avery G. R
Miss. Murray
United States Army
Clinger
du Bose
H. W. du Bose
Government Street
Presbyterian Chu
Mobile
A Gienne
Pye Tat
Lfe
Taylor
Florence
Urgent Deficiency Bill in Conference
Senate and house conferees began work on the 1.18 billion urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Senate amendments would authorize selling enemy property in the United States and government purchase of German war assets at Hoboken New Jersey. House conferees expected to accept enemy purchase riders not yet reviewed. Conferees also reviewed Senate proposed increases totaling 73 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Hoboken
N. J
Charge of profiteering in airplane making
Washington march 19 Charles said profiteering had occurred in airplane manufacture tied to Gutzon Borglum and the war department's inquiry. The aircraft board planned to investigate with H Snowden Marshall, chairman, present for the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles
Gutzon Borglum
Aircraft Board
Borglum
Wilson
War Department
H.snowden Marshall
American Artillery Bombards Towns as Patrol Encounters Germans
American artillery pounded towns within range as gas shells fell and trenches were bombarded. An American patrol between Wood and Jury Wood engaged combat with German forces, attempting to take prisoners. Anti aircraft guns repelled planes while observers noted Germans strengthening a second line near Metz.
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Easey
Metz
Germans Ask Neutral Press to Be Present
London March 18 The German army offers to allow a number of neutral correspondents to accompany the forces on the Western front. The Exchange Telegraph correspondent in Copenhagen reports the arrival and states the journalist will leave for the front on Wednesday.
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PhD Associated P
London
Benda
Exchange
Copenhagen
War Finance Bill Speeds Toward Final Vote In House
Washington March 9 Associated Press reports the war finance bill moved faster today as discussion wrapped up and representatives pushed to end debate. Delegates faced sharp clashes over provisions and timing with many indicating a final vote may slip beyond tonight.
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Associated P
Washington
Konanah P.m
Representative Kitchen
Variou
Greb Wins Decision Over Negro Boxer in Buffalo
In Buffalo a 166 pound Greb defeats a 153 pound challenger described as a Negro boxer. The article notes the bout as a decisive victory amid color line tensions and provides limited ring details.
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Associa Buffalo
N. Reas
Greb
Ford
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