Alabama preps welcome for Rainbow division heroes
Alabama cities pledge welcome tributes as the 167th Rainbow Division heads home from Brest aboard ships to land in the United States between late March and April. The plan envisions a state wide greeting in Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, and beyond as regiments return home and await discharge, with Camp Sheridan as a potential demobilization site.
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Brest
Birmingham
Oale
Neral
Mbow
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America
New Liberty
New York
Washington
Sheridan
War Department
Mobile
167Th Regiment
Rainbow Division
Attalia
Gadsden
Lobile
United States
Ess
Reynalds
Mohamber We Ee
Wbile
Question on U S Involvement in a League of Nations
The Round Table meeting discussed whether the United States should join a League of Nations. Members unanimously felt the U S should participate, arguing it is a duty tied to protecting peace and world order, despite domestic concerns.
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Round Table
Tted Tates
League of Naps
United States
J. T. Hogan
Desertion Charged Negro Soldier Held on Charge
A report from a military camp states a United States Army soldier identified as Thomas and two African American individuals were wanted at Pipereon Ge. on a charge related to desertion. The case began Wednesday with a small camp gathering and later identified as desertion.
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Thomas
Pipereon
United States Army
Mas
Petit Larit
Wiss Granted Right Navigate Rhine
The commission on waterways ports and rail conference discussed granting rights to navigate the Rhine. Details remain limited as the Associated Press report notes ongoing deliberations and potential agreements under consideration by regulatory bodies.
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WISS
Rhine
Associated Press
Commission On Waterways, Ports and Rail
Pascagoula Fly Wheel Disaster Kills One Man
In Pascagoula Miss early today a giant fly wheel tore free at the Pascagoula Railway and Power Company plant killing J Wilson Owell and injuring Sims. The wheel wrecked a roof and struck a nearby house, releasing ammonia from tanks and halting city lights street service and water pumping. Powell the assistant engineer died instantly. Sims is seriously burned.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Pascula
Peter
Lighting Company
Mobile
Meridian
Obak steamer chartered by Mobile Shipbuilding Company
The steamer Obak, newest Mobile Shipbuilding Company vessel, has been chartered with T. G. McGonigal as Mobile representative. It will depart for New York to load overseas cargo and then be handed to the Shipping Board through its chartering company. Five ships have been launched. four remain under charter via McGonigal.
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Obak
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
T. G. McGonigal
New York
Mr. McGonigal
Leith
Luiding Company
Eeené
Shipping Board
Moshiro Company
Ovaka
Lonnie Vance Held by Orleans Police
Lonnie Vance, a repeat violator of prohibition, is detained in New Orleans on a $2000 bond for violating the Reed bone dry act by attempting to smuggle liquor into Mobile. A private railroad detective spotted two suitcases of liquor in the L and N depot. after a chase he was captured and confined at the third precinct. He previously faced a $201 fine and costs for possessing whiskey in two salt cases at his Marine Street home and vowed to quit the business.
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Vance
New Orleans
Mobile
Department of Justice
New York
Poanet
Y Last
Marine Street
Railroad strikers urged to return to work
The 900 Nash ville Chattanooga and St. Louis clerks were urged to resume duties so their complaints can be submitted to the railroad administration board. J J Forrester led the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in meetings with Director General Hines and rail officials who promised further talks later.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Railroad Administration Board of Adjustment
J. J. Forrester
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Forrester
Hines
Four Armed Bandits Rob Bank in Freeport
Four men armed with revolvers held up the First National Bank employer in Freeport at 11 a.m. and escaped in an automobile with about $5,000. No injuries reported. Police investigate the downtown robbery in the business district.
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Associated Press
Freeport
N. Y
First National Bank
Asquith Urged as League President in Paris Circles
In Paris political and diplomatic circles there is strong support for inviting Herbert H. Asquith, the British premier, to become president of the League of Nations. The proposal is reported by Py Aarantes in London with emphasis on the potential international impact.
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London
Paris
Herbert H. Asquith
Jon
Ser Beesert
League of Nations
Daily Mirror
Weather Forecast From Washington March 19
The Associated Press reports from Washington that a forecast issue on March 19 indicates unsettled weather across the region with chances of rain and variable winds. Temperature outlook remains mild with gradual warming expected later in the week.
Corporation tax now to be filed with U S
Mobile officials warn final returns are due for the corporation income and profits tax. Last year’s filers will receive blanks by mail and new firms formed in 1918 must apply for forms. Revenue Agent Mobley says mailing aids but does not excuse nonpayment or incomplete returns. The blank document is a four foot by one and a half foot form forming eight pages with many queries requiring effort to complete.
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Internal Revenue Division
Mobley
Buenos Aires Under Soviet Rule Says Proclamation
A Buenos Aires dispatch notes a page advertise ment signed by thirty four prominent businessmen from seventeen organizations, claiming foreign commerce is controlled by a Soviet of the port. It cites flour export bans, worker intimidation, and government inaction toward violence and predatory agitators while listing signatories from chambers of commerce rural society cereal exporters and others.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Maritime Federation
Irigoyen
Alliance Formed In Sunday School Work
New York March 19 The International Sunday School Association and the Sunday School Council of Evangelical Denominations formed an inter church world movement alliance announced by Frank L Brown general secretary The International will tie the organization with reciprocal membership on committees and will station two workers on this continent
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New York
Rch
International Sunday School Association
Sunday Oe Council
Interchurch World Movement
Eee
Detroit
Frank L. Brown
Be Fe
Brown
International Beee
The
Sunday School Council
International Will Ti
Elation
Burgess Little Injured in Street Car Crossing Incident
Mr Burgess Little a well known Mobilian and employee of the Dunne Mercantile company was struck by an automobile as he crossed Dauphin Way in front of his home. He suffered a severe gash on the forehead and multiple cuts and bruises. The car owned by Marshall Turner was driven by a Black chauffeur.
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Burgess Little
D. R. Dunne
Newell Pays Fine Under Liquor Law in Crichton
Golden Newell of Crichton paid a $191 fine under liquor law after arrest by a deputy sheriff. No further details are clear due to damaged text.
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Newell
Golden Newell
Crichton
Coats
Sheri
Brewers Seek Court Ruling On 234 Percent Beer
The Hoffmann company files for an injunction to halt revenue and federal prosecutors as it seeks to classify 234 percent beer as non intoxicating under food conservation laws. U S Supreme Court has upheld such classifications, urging federal action to settle the issue. Chicago and St. Louis brewers await formal rulings before resuming production of the high alcohol beer.
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Y Associated Press
New York
Jacob Hoffmann Terg Company
United States Brewers’ Association
Federal District Court
Aternal
United States District Attorney
Beer Corporation
Hoffmann Company
Gutherie
Elihu Root
Messrs. Root
St. Louis
Missouri Democrats Defy Reed on League of Nations Speech
James A. Reed of Missouri spoke to a joint Missouri General Assembly denouncing the League of Nations plan. Democratic senators and representatives jeered, many left in protest, and 16 representatives remained to oppose the president’s League proposal.
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Associated Press
Jeff City
Wilson
League of Na’ons
Seateaa Democrate Tepeareanes
Peek Hall
James A. Reed
Missouri
Missouri House
Senate
Reed
League of Nations
Conf
Tolson
Beaa ET
Flu Epidemic Tracked Across South America
In Buenos Aires on March 18 delayed cables report authorities guarding against a new influenza outbreak. Ten passengers on a steamer were quarantined and others from the vessel taken to Montevideo with influenza. Rio de Janeiro notes ongoing cases from Europe and occasional deaths linked to the voyage, prompting health measures.
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Associated Press
AENOS
Rio Janeiro
Europe
Man Says He Will Return To Surrender To Authorities
A telegram received from Baltimore asks Nassau County officials for Dr. Wilkins to present his case today. The message states he intends to return to place himself in the hands of Attorney Weeks and to appear in court. The telegram, dated March 28, mentions a wife killing charge and requests release to proceed with evidence.
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Baltimore
Aea Wilkins
M Ting
Attorney Weeks
Nassaucom
Teegram
W. Run Wilkins
Mr. Washes
Treaty to be complete in two weeks at Paris
Paris March 19 Announcement after a three hour conference among President Wilson Prime Minister Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau said no final decisions yet but main peace terms including the League of Nations would be completed within the next two weeks. Orlando did not attend discussions focused on Britain France and the United States.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
David Lloyd George
M. Clemenceau
League of Nations
White House
Hadward M. House
Vittorio Orlando
Great Britain
France
United States
Andre Tardieu
Reconeee
Coleone ‘Ouss
Mission Pisions
le of Nations
Rmans
Lord Robert Cecil
Colonel House
Robert
Germany
Lloyd George
Nations to settle labor disputes individually under new accord
Paris March 19 The commission on international labor legislation held its likely final meeting and reached agreement on all disputed points. The loan contention that each country may meet the power of the league of nations prevailed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Commission On International Labor Legisation
League of Nations
Premier Lloyd George to stay in Paris until peace treaty
Paris reports Premier Lloyd George will remain in Paris awaiting the treaty of peace after discussions with President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau. A separate Associated Press item notes a committee in Paris examining rail transportation within the peace terms. The rail clauses will be continued at the next commission meeting planned for Thursday morning.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Will ‘Emier Clemerceau
Orlando
London
Associated Prensa
Peace Conference Commission
Pu . Nom
Ship Strikes Ledge in Heavy Fog Off Grand Manan
British steamer Croja struck Old Proprietor ledge southeast of Grand Manan in dense fog last night. The crew landed on Grand Manan Island and reported the incident to East Port, Maine, today.
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Croja
Old Proprietor Ledge
Grand Manan
N. B
Grand Manan Island
Army gas expert dies after inhaling gas in New York
Captain Regene EB Taylor chief of chemical service of the army here took gas in his quarters today causing his death. The officer had been at the headquarters here and inhaled the deadly substance in an apparent suicide.
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New York
Regene EB. Taylor
Cerceant
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Baker warns of world chaos without united nations
Secretary Baker addressed the Commercial Club in San Francisco asserting that without a formed organization and constitution to unite nations, disease hunger and despair would overwhelm the earth. He noted if Germany had not surrendered, its armies would have been surrounded and captured.
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Diet Ielay
America
Eee
D. Baker
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March
San Diego
Germany
Anaes I
Troop Ships Bring Overseas Fliers To New York
New York March 19 troops largely from the 27th regiment arrive aboard the cruiser Seattle and Tagg to reinforce West Coast units. The contingent includes 565 men of the 147th Division with several construction and logistic detachments and wounded and sick personnel. Lt Colonel Henry A Denh from Bowling Green commands the group. The 7th Squadron reports downing 55 enemy aircraft and notes 60 percent of its pilots have flown in major sectors including Meuse and Argonne.
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Associated Press
New York
Seattle
Rr Vessel - Brow & Gutbahawentrom Brat Cements
147Th de Ae
Nia
Helby
Air Servi
Henry A. Denh
Bowling Green
Charleston
319Th Regiment of Field Artillery
T. Mihiel
Argonne
Mexico Denies Oil Controversy and Royalty Decree
Mexico City reports that the government denies an oil rights dispute is a new issue. The treasury petroleum branch says the Carranza decree is a formality to straighten records, with royalties to be fixed under existing decrees and no collections until Congress acts.
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Mexico City
Treasury Department
Washington
Carranza
Isa
Department
Congress
International Code of Air Formed
A commission report states an international air code will be formed as part of a League of Nations section. British proposals largely accepted. The code will establish sovereignty limits, freedom from discrimination, and international rules for air and airship right of way.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
Government ends lumber imports control for British Isles
Washington reports termination of all government control of lumber imports into the British Isles effective March 31. The British board of trade also withdraws maximum prices except for pit wood as of the same date.
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Associated Press
Washington
British Isles
British Board of Trade
Crowder Arrives by Plane at Havana
Judge advocate general Enoch H. Crowder arrives in Havana aboard the American for an official visit tied to ongoing events in Cuba. The Associated Press report notes his arrival on March 19 and references General Joe amid the political situation in the island nation.
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Ashington
New England
The
Pershinge
New York
Boston
Crowder
Havana
Enoch H. Crowder
Cuba
Amer Snd
General Joe
Associated Preas
Russians Distrust U S Amid Propaganda War
March dispatch notes widespread American distrust in Russia and vice versa as Russian press and allies attack U S policies. Reports quote comments by Henry D. Styer and others, with France and England seen as influential in shaping opinion.
Hungarian Countess Arrested in Chicago
Aurelia, posing as a man, is held by federal authorities in Chicago in a hearing over a threatening letter addressed to Paris. Reportedly a lady in waiting to Elizabeth of Austria she arrived in the United States after the war and, according to Captain Porter, is a politically educated orator.
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Chicago
Aurelia
Dent
Paris
Elizabeth
Austria
Porter
Secret Service
Ganda
Kaiser Excited As Planes Appear Over Castle
Reports from Amerongen say a crowd near Amerongen Castle showed considerable excitement when planes appeared from the east behind a bank of clouds. The nationalities of the pilots could not be distinguished due to weather, but they were generally believed to be Dutch.
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Associated
Amerongen
Amerongen Castle
Peror William
War prisoners to receive funds from government
Associated Press reports Pershing informs that receipts held by American prisoners of war will be paid after armistice commissions. Prisoners who have returned to the United States are requested to present receipts to the A. E. F. for collection.
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Washington
Pershing
Ment
United States
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