Conference on Mobile port facilities for Warrior River barge line
Officials from Mobile, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa meet in Washington to study port facilities and a planned Warrior River barge line. Major J H Fordyce and J Henry De Bardeleben lead surveying and coordinating talks with the city, harbor board, and federal engineers to determine infrastructure needs and streamline contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
J. H. Fordyce
Vernment
J. Henry de Bardeleben
Warrior River
Fordyce
Birmingham
Opa
Harbor Commission
Camp Pike
Camp Lewis
Washington
Sat
de Bardelaben
Darrence
U._S
Thomas
Mobile Land of Engineering Works
F. H. Reed
Tuscalooza
Fire alarms answered for multiple properties
Fire department responded to four alarms Wednesday afternoon and night. Roof damage occurred at a frame dwelling on Common Street owned by C Parker and occupied by Mrs C Payne. A rear roof was damaged at a frame dwelling on New Jersey Street. Sparks from chimneys affected properties on North Dearborn Street and Michael Street. occupants Mandy and Irene Sylvester were named in reports.
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the & Department
George S. Myrick
Common Street
C. Parker
C. Payne
New Jers Street
Mandy
Dearborn Street
Irene Sylvester
Michael Street
Mobile police hold Pasca man on clan and suspicious charge
Lubos, 25, formerly of Chi TIL, was brought to Mobile by City Detective C K Berge from Pasca Miss by federal authorities. He is jailed on the charge of being a clan and a suspicious character. War officials are wanted in Chicago for violating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubos
Chi- Til
Mobile Trurst
C. K. Berge
Pasca- Miss
Department of War
Chicago
Alabama Income Tax Returns Estimated At 24 Million
Mr. F. L. Boyd chief revenue agent for the Nashville division arrived in Mobile to review local agents and income tax collection. He cites Alabama tax receipts at about 6 million and Tennessee at a similar figure, projecting Alabama's total returns near 24 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Boyd
Nashville
Alabama
Tennessee
Mobile
Boyd
Battle House
Pasagoula Worker Scalded In Plant Flywheel Blast
Charles Harp a Street Railway and Water Company employee at Pascagoula Mississippi was badly scalded when a flywheel burst at the plant He was brought to Mobile for treatment and is now at Providence Infirmary Reports from Pascagoula say the area would be without lights for days as residents use kerosene lamps and candles A 1200 pound wheel fragment tore through fences and the side of a cottage while a 2000 pound piece damaged the power house roof and nearby structures
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Charles Harp
Street Railway and Wet Company
Pascagoula
Miss
Mobile
Harp
Providence Infirmary
Moss Point
South Pascagoula
Masons to Confer 31st Degree at Scottish Rite Reunion
The fourth session of the thirty second Scottish Rite reunion will confer degrees from the twenty seventh to the thirtieth. The thirty first degree will be conferred Thursday at 7 80 o clock with doors closing at 7 30 p m. Officers for the work include Hall of Equity leaders Huskis Isaj Atum Isaac Lichtbach and others. The reunion concludes Friday morning with the thirty second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Equity
Huskis
J. Isaj Atum
Isaac Lichtbach
H. A. Kheimer
Thoth
A. F. Norquist
Anupu
Parcel Post to Brazil Raised Weight Limit
The Parcel Post service now accepts exchanges between Brazil and the United States for packages up to 20 pounds, increased from 11 pounds. The 12 cent per pound rate remains unchanged. The change follows a bilateral agreement between the two postal administrations, reported by Postmaster J Blocker Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
United States
Informat
J. Blocker Thornton
Postal Department
Washington
Postal Administration of
Search Made For Saskatchewan Youth Gilchrist Missing
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton is asked by relatives of 17 year old Canadian youth J Duncan Gilchrist to locate him. Gilchrist of 2427 Montague Street Regina Saskatchewan is believed to have been at the Sailors Mission locally but has not seen him in over a month and his mother fears illness or worse.
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Warrior
Warrior River
Birmingham
Pacific Coast
Bum
R. McWane
Arbor River Development
L. Bunn
Birham Traffic Bureau
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Birmingh
Kineton
F. Wood
Anti Warehouse Company
Mobileirmingham
Ashin
J. Blocker Thornton
J. Duncan Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Montague Street
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
James Gilchrist
Representative Kahn Arrives in France From United States
Paris reports Representative Kahn of California landed at Brest yesterday and reached Paris today. Earlier dispatches wrongly announced Secretary Baker arrival at Brest, and confusion suggests mix up with Kahn caused the error.
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Paris
Kahn
California
Brest
United States
Baker
Weather Forecast Fragments From Washington Brief
Partial weather dispatch from Washington notes unsettled conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with hints of rain and cooler air through Friday. The fragmentary item emphasizes unsettled skies and regional impacts.
Shipbuilding Begins at Chickasaw Yard in Mobile
The Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company starts actual vessel construction with a 9,600-ton all steel ship keel laid and four drydocks active. A 5,000-ton ship at Mobile Shipbuilding Co. joins the boom as fabrication plants in Chickasaw and Fairfield ramp up to supply eight keels, signaling rapid wartime naval expansion.
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Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company
Mobile
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Chickasaw
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Fairfield
Tarant Radio
Birmingham
Birminghah
Chickasaw Pany
Unit States Steel Corporation
Allies
Neutrals to discuss League plan at Paris session
Neutral nations from Europe Asia and South America will present views and amendments to the League of Nations plan in Paris. Delegates from Holland Switzerland and other neutrals will join ambassadors and ministers in a session chaired by Lord Robert Cecil with Venizelos and other notable figures among the participants.
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Associated Press
Paris
Europe
Asia
South America
League of Nations
Holland
Switzerland
Supreme Council
Commission On
Robert Cecil
Great Britain
Venizelos
Greece
Vesnitch
Serbia
Paul Hymans
Belgium
Colonel House
United States
Leon Bourgeois
France
Subn
Norway
Sweden
Nmark
Spain
Persia
Guatemala
Jonas
Zhoge
Gowicene
Membe
Two New Concerns Incorporated Here
Two new mobile area corporations are formed to operate wholesale grocery and general business ventures. Key officers include Bir Phillips, J. W. May, G. Lwee, and Ls Waggoner with shares set at 15 dollars and initial capital around 8 000 dollars. additional incorporators include St. Clair Cazayoux and Florence Cazayoux with Leslie Egret font and Irwin noted in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Phillips
Waggoner
J. W. May
G. Lwee
Home Economics Meetings to Aid Soldiers’ Families
Mrs. W. W. McGuire announces a series of home economics sessions at the Settlement home. Experts include Miss Hannah Wessling from the U S Department of Agriculture and Professor G C Starcher of Auburn. Daily talks run Tuesday through Friday with demonstrations on breads beauty of home interior and related tasks.
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Lin E
W. W. McGuire
le County
Hannah Wessling
United States Meat of Agriculture
G. C. Starcher
Auburn
Mary Feminear
Mrs. Bob Jones to Speak at State Sunday School Convention
Mrs. Bob Jones of Montgomery will address the All State Sunday School Convention in Montgomery on April 9. She is a noted Bible class teacher with wide recognition in Alabama and other states and will speak on What the Bible Has to Offer For the Regent Un rest Among Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Montgomery
Jones
Alabama
Eévanpoint
Negro convicted for throwing rocks at street car
Henry Shuler was found guilty in an inferior criminal court on Thursday morning of throwing rocks into a Tulsa street car while it was near the end of its route. He was fined a total of 101 dollars and sentenced to fifty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shuler
Inferior Criminal Court
Japanese to Seek League Racial Equality Rights
Tokyo reports indicate Japan will push to amend the League covenant to require equal and just treatment for aliens who are nationals of league members. Japanese officials aim for broader travel equity and non discrimination by foreign laws, seeking equal rights for their citizens abroad.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
League
Supreme Council
Reuter
President to Chair First Meeting of Revision Commission
The president will chair a Saturday morning meeting of a commission to consider amendments and proposed revisions. The session aims to settle a definite Monroe doctrine proposal with legal experts, as the commission plans continuous meetings until revision is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Robert Cecilius Thomas W. Gregory
United States
Commission
Unchanging Christ Is Dr Ogden S Theme
Dr Dunbar Ogden preached at Government Street Presbyterian Church on the theme Unchanging Christ Is Dr Ogden S Theme taken from II Kings 16 14 He urged that change must pass the test of Christ s living presence and warned that moving core truths drains power There was a Sunday schedule note and a Friday 11 o clock service cancelled with a 3 30 pm youth service and an evening talk on Our Social and Limitations the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar Ogden
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Christ
Ogden
Jesus
Jaixe Pe ‘Econgregatio
Kirshner Case Delayed To Friday At Recorder’s Court
Willan R. Kirshner, a street carnival operator on North St. Joseph Street, faced charges of operating a gaming raffle on carnival grounds. He asked for time to secure an attorney, and the case was continued to Friday morning. Edward Eheets testified the defendants kept winnings and did not pay prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan R. Kirshner
Thursa
North St. Joseph Street
Kirshner
Edward Eheets
Huge Loan Planned to Finance U S Railroads
The War Finance Corporation contemplates a private bond issue near 200 million dollars to aid railroads and other demands. The 4.5 percent bonds would mature in a year to a year and a half and be tax exempt except for certain taxes. Bonds would be sold to banks and large interests to avoid disrupting the victory Liberty loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Leaders Open Three Day Conference
Governors of federal reserve banks and board advisers opened a three day conference on major postwar financial problems. Director General Hines met with bankers to explain the railroad administration financing plan without a large revolving fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Hines
Revenue men to stay in Mobile for corporate tax returns
Officials of the Internal Revenue Service will remain in Mobile for forty five days from March 15 to assist local corporations with corporation income and profits tax returns. Collector John D. McNeel of Birmingham authorized the move. forms are being mailed and a shipment to Mobile is expected by next Monday. Final returns must be filed within the forty five day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Department of Internal Revenue
John D. McNeel
Birmingham
Ala
Department
FH. Perry
Internal Revenue
Co ‘Antions
Troop transports return with 30th division units home
The Princess Matoika arrived at Newport News carrying 669 men of the 114th machine gun battalion 30th division from St Nazaire France. The unit largely Tennessee and North Carolina troops will parade in Knoxville Nashville before demobilization. The Rijndam brought in 133rd field artillery 36th division and other units from the same area. The report notes heavy casualties and awards while detailing unit leadership and postwar demobilization plans.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Matoika
St. Nazaire
France
Knoxville
Nashville
Ee Deethorpe
Rijndam
Illery
Camp Jackson
North Carolina
Princess Matoika
Ens
Red Cross
Tennesseans
South Carolinas
St. Quentin
Campbell
Massachusetts
Sopa McMillan
Tennessee
Farris
37Th Anninters
Union
Delaware
Rhine River
Germany
Wife of Premier Describes Poland in Pitiful Condition
In a letter dated January, Mme. Paderewski reports Poland's dire state. Lemberg lacks light and food while bombarded. Polish army is hungry and under arms shortages. Enemies commit atrocities. women defend Lemberg with Boy Scouts. six nuns and others are killed. Bolsheviks burn and behead Poles. Czechs hang, Germans advance toward Poznan.
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Chicago
John F. Smulski
National Polish Department
Aniecrewski
Mier
Poland
Lemberg
Mme. Paderewski
Cieszyn
Poznan
Posen
League Won't Impose Its Labor Decisions
The commission on international labor legislation rejects enforcement by the International Labor Bureau and seeks League of Nations aid, citing U.S. constitutional barriers that would bar outside interference without state constitution changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Ee Associated Press
Paris
Archiv
Commission On International Labor Legislation
Plan to Complete Tanks and Tractors
Army plans to finish 8467 tractors and 1065 tanks contracted before the armistice are revealed in a War Department review. Tanks include 15 three ton units, 950 six ton units with 436 delivered by February and 100 thirty ton models with no deliveries yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Steamer Arrives with Over One Million Gallons of Molasses
The steamer Mielero arrives at port carrying about 1.4 million gallons of molasses from Cienfuegos Cuba. Cargo is consigned to C. A. Sayler & Co. and the vessel is said to be the second such shipment to reach this port in three weeks.
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Cienfuegos
Cuba
Mielero
C. A. Sayler & Co
Arriv
Aceon Oe Og A
Nee Company
Eipmen
Ohio Officers And Men Arrive In New York
Two Ohio officers and 102 enlisted men of Casual Company No 1473 arrived from Brest aboard the ship Italia and were bound for Camp Merritt. The convoy included 1800 overseas troops and units such as the 27th engineers and aero squadrons, with 43 officers and 1349 enlisted men aboard the Dakotan from St Nazaire. No request to route the troops was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New York
Associated Frere
Brest
Camp Merritt
Italia
Marseilles
Fighteen
St. Na
Warship St Louis to Reach New York March 28
The cruiser St Louis is due in New York on March 28 with troops of the 37th division. An transport named Cortes is scheduled to reach Newport on April 5 with a small contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
New York
War Department
Herman
Ana Cortes
Newport
Millions Loaned to Farmers in February by Federal Land Banks
Loans totaling about 14.799 million dollars were issued to 4,209 farmers nationwide by the Federal Land Banks in February on long term first mortgages. Omaha led with 3.895 million, followed by southern banks in St. Louis Houston Louisville New Orleans Columbia Baltimore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Federal Land Banks
Farm Loan Board
Bank At
Omaha
South
St. Louis
Houston
Louisville
New Orleans
Columbia
8. C
Baltimore
French Retreated by Bolsheviks After Kiev Fighting
London reports say Bolsheviks control virtually all of Ukraine as French forces withdraw to Odessa after heavy clashes near Niolaiev. Advices place Soviet gains from Kiev to Proskurov with grain-poor regions and food shortages looming in Moscow.
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London
Ukraine
Bolsheviki
Nilaiev
Odessa
French Union
Perekop
Russia
Moscow
Guernmen
Kleva Zhitomir
Peulura
Kiev
Winiltza
Proskurov
Povolia
Helu
Merk
Celal
Brion Hietso
Odensa
Niksialey
Assa
Riga
Kaiser Taxed His Brain Making Up Mind to Depart
The article discusses Kaiser Wilhelm II contemplating abdication after November upheavals. It presents his view that remaining to fight would have led to pointless bloodshed, and that leaving the country was chosen to best serve Germany and restore peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Inter Allied Air Code Drafts Rules for International Air Traffic
Paris March 20 The interallied air commission reports a sub commission is drafting an air code to regulate international air traffic. The plan aims to apply ground route regulations to air travel and to set landing points with land frontiers and pilot landing requirements to ensure formalities are observed crossing borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apcociatco Cress
Paris
Interallied Are Commission
Fagen Peerage Bey
G O P Interested in Hitchcock Visit
Republican leaders speculated on a Goblenz dispatch that Frank Hitchcock former Postmaster General and former campaign manager was seen as a spectator at General Pershing's offices in Germany the report notes he was merely sightseeing.
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Associated Préss
Washington
Republcan
Goblenz
Germany
Frank H. Hitchcock
Aft
General Pershing
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Major Fordyce
Mr. de Bardeleben
Ye Bardeleben
de Bardeleben
Murnan Shipbuilding
Harry Pillans
Mor
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Ompanies
Lighting Company
Roxas al
Mississippi
League For Racial Equality
DR. Ogden
U. S
Bankers Loan
Noa Associated Press
113Th Artillery
Camp Stuart
Raleigh
Albert Cox
Eserg
Reds
Tron
Archangel
Bolshevil
Caucasus
Aleneral Denine
Bols
Kuma Cevel
Ural
Orenburg
Turkestan
Ufa
Omsk
Ae von Hindenburg
Theem
Hitchcock
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