Return of First Alabama Infantry Prompts Mobile Welcome
Citizens of Mobile prepare a grand patriotic reception for the First Alabama Infantry as they arrive noon en route to Montgomery for demobilization. The piece urges employers to release workers and urges all Mobile residents to display the national colors on March 22 to honor the returning soldiers.
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Mobile
First
Alabama Infantry
Montgomery
R .Harry Pillans
Alabama
War crisis looms as Germany faces Congress call
Washington dispatch states President Adams calls for a special session on April 2 to address grave German wartime actions. The effort aims to present detailed evidence of the crisis and seek congressional guidance on the escalating conflict with Germany.
Plea Guilty Reported in Anti Ally Work Case
An Associated Press report states a defendant pled guilty in a case tied to anti alliance activities. Proceedings and potential penalties were outlined, with court details and charges specified for the record.
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U.S
Shreveport Sarah and JY Jones Set for Tonight’s Action
States Marshal C C Gewin and Deputy Marshal Edward Tun prepare to depart for McAllister to escort Sarah Simmons known as Shreveport Sarah, a woman described in the report, to a distant legal proceeding. The text also references unrelated names and a pension forging context.
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Edward Tunwill
McAllister
Noma
Sarah Simmons
Shreveport
Sarah
Harrison
Wilke
Ethec
Woman's Auxiliary to Close Session at Central Church
A brief business session of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Mobile Presbytery closes today at Central Church. The convention features two addresses, including one by Mrs. ___, highlighting the meeting's final day activities and services.
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Reed
Anchurch
Woman's Iliary of
Mobile Presbytery
Feawath
President Calls Extra Session of Congress in 1917
The president declares an extra session to convene April 2, 1917, at 12 noon at the Capitol to receive a communication on national policy. All enlisted persons are required to take notice. The proclamation is dated March 21, 1917, under the presidential seal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
T . States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Congress of the United
Wastin
United States
Prohibition Cases Leave Several Fined and Appealing
Corinne Holt and four others were fined a total of 250 dollars after city charges for violating prohibition. The first three defendants also faced state charges with additional fines and hard labor. All appealed to the circuit court, with bonds set at 200 dollars for city cases and 500 dollars for state cases.
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Corinne Holt
William J. Duff
Ben Goldberger
Frank Moore
Lonny Vance
Cy Vial
Corder
Boltz and St. Clair
Goldberger
Edington
Joseph Groeschner
George Pearson
Addison Randolph
Richard Calmes
Two Kansas Women Apply for Navy Enlistment
Two young women from Salina Kansas applied for enlistment in the United States naval forces after the Navy announced that women would be allowed to enlist. Their names were not released by the local recruiting office.
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Kansas
U.S. Navy
Associated Press
Salina
Kas
United States
Naval Forces
Navy
Mallory to Preach at St Catharine of Siena Church
Joseph V. Mallory will preach at St Catharine of Siena Church located on Hill and Item avenues at 7:30. The notice asks parishioners to attend and mentions a question about whether fuel cost affects church needs.
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Joseph V. Mallory
St. Catharine
Sienna Church
del Hill
Item Avenues
Futel Caliente
What the City Needs Most A Reader Poll Weighs In
The News Item offers 96 in gold to the person who provides the answer to the city’s most pressing need. Readers debate port development versus a better school system with calls for reorganized schools and higher teacher salaries. Others urge more playgrounds sidewalks sewers and a stronger water works system. Continued on Page Three.
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Carrenee
Groeschner Cited to Appear on Contempt Charge
Joseph Groeschner was cited to appear in chancery court Saturday at 11 00 for alleged violation of a personal prohibition injunction issued weeks earlier. City detectives St Clair and Boltz reported finding a quantity of bid baliquots in the escape to ts.
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Joseph Groeschner
N.R. Clarke
Chancery Court
Groeschner
Eas
Clarke
St. Clair and
Boltz
Bibb Graves Elected Colonel of 1st Cavalry
Z, Ale March 31. Bibb Graves elected colonel of the 1st Cavalry with lieutenant colonel appointed. Horses were shipped Tuesday.
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Bibb Graves
1St Cavalry
Ale
Cope
Bibb "Graves
Gomery
Round Table Club Deliberates On President Wilson Image
The Round Table Club held a monthly meeting to discuss if President Wilson is modern and 4 medias Hamlet. Members debated the question and reached a decision in the session.
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Wilson
Round Table Club
Eer
M. C
Medias Hamlet
Tana
Ter
Brokers OK Step Taken By Wilson
In New York trading, the market showed firm to strong tone with early declines and some confusion in the first half hour. United States Steel fell steeply while Seaboard Air Line rose about three points as fresh buying later pushed indices higher. About 500000 shares traded in the first hour amidst speculation on munitions and military equipment effects.
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Associated Press
New York
Rhe
Wall
United States
Seaboard Air Line
United States Steels
Cabinet Ponders Licy To Pursue When War Comes
Cabinet members discuss potential policy options in wartime, including shipping and arming considerations, with a focus on future possibilities. Senators in Congress reportedly advocate an immediate appropriation of about 500 million dollars, though exact figures depend on the President’s recommendation.
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Licy
Wilson
Congress
Large Fleet Wooden Vessels to Carry Supplies
A federal shipping board plan to speed wooden ship construction is brought before the Senate shipbuilders. The aim is to build a large flotilla of wooden vessels on the Pacific coast to carry supplies to Entente allies and support wartime logistics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Federal Shipping Board
Eas
Pacific Coast
Senate Shipbuilders
Sipping Board
Isenauari
Poincare Extends His Thanks to U S for Relief
Messages of gratitude from President Poincare and General Lyautey were received by the relief committee in response to information about bazaars held in Boston and elsewhere. The messages, sent with Ambassador Jusserand, praised American generosity and the allied cause.
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Associated Press
New York
Poincare
France
General Lyautey
Warty Oon
Relief Committee
Bosoincare
Jusserand
Wirm
Friends
Tornado Kills Five in Delark Arkansas
An Associated Press report says a tornado struck Delark Arkansas causing five deaths and four people badly hurt. Emergency crews worked through the wreckage as residents assessed the damage and searched for survivors.
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Delark
Ark
Great Chieftain Rises Against Turks in Arabia
A notable Arab chieftain has risen against Turkish forces near Aden. Turkish positions around Kish HQ have been isolated as the revolt gains momentum.
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Ey Associates Press
London
Arabia
Aden
Kish
Rioting Reported in Berlin as Troops Move In
An Associated Press dispatch notes rumors of serious food shortages sparking rioting in Berlin. Frontier regiments are said to have been sent to Berlin to maintain order amid growing unrest.
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Oldenseah Holland
Berlin
Prontier
French Forces Close On Historic Metz? Quentin Scene
French infantry press toward Metz and Quentin as the German army retreats. The projected defeat mirrors the 1870 outcome with French resolve seen near the Marne line, signaling a turning point with French troops in sight of a historic breakthrough.
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Historic Et, Quentin
Associated Press
Marne
French Forces Take Saviennois Castle and Jussy Village
After a severe battle the French captured Saviennois Castle and the village of Jussy nine miles south of St. Quentin. French cavalry skirmished with German detachments along the Hay St. Quentin road. German forces are said to be occupying the sea and consolidating new positions. A German surprise attack in Champagne was repulsed.
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Saviennois
Jussy
St. Quentin
Hay-St. Quentin
Champagne
French Forces Press From South Of La Fere Near Hindenburg Line
Troops stand twelve miles south of La Fere and look down on the fortress with heavy guns within reach if the retreat of German troops holds. General Nivelle has taken Tergnier, two miles from La Fere, at a major railroad junction, with three roads converging, and there is no clear sign of a halt to the German retreat.
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la Fere
Iutntame
Lille
Laon
Fere
Nivelle
Ter
Generally Fair Weather Tonight for Mobile and Vicinity
Weather report states Mobile and nearby areas will have generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. A low barometer area brings precipitation from Texas to the north Atlantic coast, while a high barometer system spans from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi Valley.
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Mobile
Weath Aereo ‘S
Texas
North Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Missippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Negroes to Receive Most of Money Put Into Get Away Club
The recovered funds from Hen Harris and EB Edwards, alleged promoters of the Get-Away Club, totaled 977.50 dollars. Chief of Police G. M. Liew notes the money will be distributed primarily to Negroes involved in the case.
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Negroes
Hen- Harris
EB. Edwards
Rena
We A
G. M. Liew
War declaration speedily urged by Flood and Poindexter
Flood endorses swift war declaration and broader war plans with large appropriations. Poindexter of Washington backs rapid action to authorize a limited war against Germany, noting congressional willingness but expecting immediate vigor.
County board reviews salary for agent George Anetty
Finance committee of the county board of revenue and road commissioners discusses the proposed pay for agent George Anetty at 2 PM. A hearing with Mr Maloney and Mr Irvine was postponed to the afternoon due to Irvine being out of town. committee members Bolton and Charles Green join the panel for a recommendation to the board.
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County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
George Anetty
Maloney
Irvine
Commisard
Bolton
Charles Green
Germany begins great troop canvas in Poland
An Associated Press dispatch from Amsterdam reports Germany has started a large recruiting drive in Poland. The effort under a new scheme opens 9 main offices, 14 district offices, and 6 bureaus. A mobilization call to Poles to join the colors will be issued soon.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Mar
London
Germany
Eines Paige
Poland
Aigsberg
Frankst Zeitung
State Council
Speaker Clark to Leave for Washington Tonight
New Orleans March 21 Speaker Champ Clark of the House of Representatives who is visiting his daughter Mrs James M Thy and family here will leave tonight for Washington after learning the president's call for an extra session of Congress on April 2.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mar
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
James M. Thy
War Declaration Resolution and U S Steps in War Policy
A fragment discusses a proposed war declaration and the U S response including measures on seas and a possible Congress declaration. It notes growing U S pressure on Germany, the president's approach, and future actions by Congress as the nation weighs war.
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United Si J
High Seas
Germany
Cattle Dipped in County During Week Ending Mar 17
A total of 2,299 cattle across 271 herds were dipped in Mobile County during the week ending March 17. Of these, 671 cattle were tick infested and 143 herds showed ticks. The campaign began earlier this year with varying progress across districts.
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Ik Ernest and
W. H
Obil
Mobile
Ci Ber
Alleged cow thief arraigned in county court
A man described as Tom Mims was arraigned in the county court on charges of cattle theft involving a cow hide near Deer River. The detainee is under bond, and Phillip Simmons is listed as a complainant in the matter.
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Tom Mims
Mims
Phillip Simmons
Miia
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G. W. Persons
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