Brittain announces steel flow to Mobile ships yard
Birmingham Steel Corporation expands capacity as steel from Birmingham arrives in Mobile for ship and tank car work. N L Brittain and associates report Mobile plant at capacity on ship contracts and plan further enlargements after talks with Texas oil magnates.
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Texas Oil
Brittain
Birmingham
Mobile
Nited Tates Shipping Board
Ingham
United States
Texas
Death of Mobilian Found on Creek Bank near Jackson Alabama
The body of Travis Dawson about 30 a former Mobile resident was found on the creek bank by his Clark county farm near Jackson. No cause of death reported. Survived by mother Mrs Beale Dawson brother Dr H B Dawson sister Mrs Chambers of Whatley and other relatives. Dawson was involved in the lumber business on the farm.
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Travis Dawson
Jackson
Clark County
Ala
Young Dawson
Mobile
Beale Dawson
Houston Street
Dauphin Way
H. B. Dawson
Chambers
Whatley
Slacker Theme Defined By Dr Dunbar Ogden Sermons
Dr Dunbar Ogden preaches at Government Street Presbyterian Church with a sequence of topics this week. Tonight at 7 30 he presents The Slacker Who Was Rounded Up and Sunday features The Philosophy of Burden Bearing and The Survival of the Fittest.
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Dunbar Ogden
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Mobile
Ogden
Cattle Tick Work To Begin In Mobile County Monday
Inspectors will lead the tick eradication campaign in Mobile County starting Monday morning. Dr. C. E. Smith announced the inspectors, with Jack Courtney outlining the law's phases in a morning address. Named inspectors include J. S. Barnett, F. H. Rice, J. Boyd, John Rowell, and others from Citronelle, Chunchula, Theodore, Crichton, Bayou La Batre, Satsuma, and Mobile.
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Mobile County
Jack Courtney
C. E. Smith
U. S
Octave Alvarez
Central
A. G. Davis
Chinchula
Northern
W. H Phelp
Bayou la Barre
J. S. Barnett
Mount Vernon
F. H. Rice
Satsuma
J. Boyd
John Rowell
Citronelle
L. C. Davis
T. L. Lott
Chunchula
F. H. Pierce
Crichton
Gaylord ‘Willard
L. C. Phillips
Pat Carley
Theodore
W. R. Simonson
Fred Smeed
la Ba
Thomas Henderson
Mobile
I Fincher
Brittain Receives Silver Loving Cup at Mobile Shipyards
Mr. H. L. Brittain president of the Mobile Shipbuilding Company arrived in Mobile from New Orleans and was presented with a silver loving cup by the joint shop committee at the plant yards. The gift was presented by Mr. Harry Hartwell director of the personnel department on behalf of the committee.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Steel Corporation
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Mobile
N. L. Brittain
Brittain
George D. Brittain
Frank McLaughlin
H. L. Brittain
New Orleans
Harry Hartwell
No traces found of missing youth Rabby
Charles A Rabby an 18 year old driver for Southern Express Company remains missing after last being seen Wednesday afternoon at the express office. Police deputy sheriffs and relatives have canvassed the city and county without success following a citywide search.
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Charles A. Rabby
Southern Express Company
Robby
Express
Thirteen Threatens Boy Scout Conference In Mobile
The meeting of the Four Minute men for the Boy Scout campaign in Mobile drew fourteen attendees after Mr Harris Vaughan resisted seating a thirteenth member. Officials urged broad local support with ministers pledging Boy Scout Sunday observance and campaign cooperation.
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Harris C. Vaughan
Boy Scouts of
Amer
Cawthon
Va m
Vaughan
Ul Harris
National Organization of the Boy Scout Movement
H. Austin Pharr
Peoples Bank
Boy Scouts
Sterling Leaves Jail Under Bond Fixed at 2500
Robert H. Sterling alias Alexander Stewart was released on a $2,500 bond after arraignment on a charge of stealing 31,800 from Herman Stenson of Neenah Mick., with county jail records noting he had been held since the recorder’s court appearance ten days earlier The trial and testimonies centered on a scheme involving persons posing as stock brokers and copper companies in New Orleans and Mobile Stenlow described paying Sterling to count the money and Sterling’s conduct in court drew sharp questions from his counsel though he did not testify
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Robert H. Sterling
Alexander Stewart
Recorder
Herman Stenson
Neenah. Mick
Eccom
Thie
John H. McEvoy B. Cody
Sterling
Recorder’s Court
Steasow
New Orleans
Mobile
Stenlow
F. J. Inge
Inge
B. B. Chamberlain
Herman Stiltz
Sterling’s
Eding
Seerling
Alick Burke
Dr Phillips to Speak at Colored Y M C A
A Sunday program at the colored Y M C A features Rev J W Snaxd Fi First Baptist Church on God's dance. Opening chorus by the choir includes Rev C Harper, Corinth A’s destiet reads scripture by Chaplain J. Eeura, a solo by Cora Carter, and solos by M H Wileen with Dr Belsaw as master of ceremonies.
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J. W. Sna
First Baptist Church
Cc. Harper
Corinth
Destiet
J. Eeura
Chofr
Sre
Cora Carter
Geese
M. H. Wileen
Belsaw
Quinine Mail Ban to Japan Reported
Information from the Postmaster General notes that quinine and related chemicals are prohibited in regular mails from the United States to Japan. The restriction does not apply to shipments into Formosa or Japanese Saghalin, and only imported with ministerial permission.
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Minister of the Interior
United States
Japan
J. Blocker Thornton
Second Ae
Otto Praege
Formosa
Inca Music Pioneer Arrives to Introduce South American Aborigine Works
Carlos Val arrives in New York to present Inca Indian music to the musical world. He is described as the figure who can interpret the music of South American aborigines, noted for its beautiful pathos drawn from the sufferings of the Incas under Spanish conquest.
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Associated Press
New York
Carlos Val
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The Mar 22 weather bulletin from Washington reports fair conditions for Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Sunday. Junior meteorologists expect light winds and no precipitation across the affected areas.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Merchants Bank to Erect Modern Building on St Francis Street
Work begins April 1 on a two story reinforced concrete bank building at Nos 108 and 110 St Francis Street The Owens Construction Camp of Mobile contracted to erect it with completion by November 15 The new structure will feature fireproof vaults marble and steel fixtures and separate entrances for commercial and savings departments The plans were drawn by Friedstein Company of Chicago
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Merchants Bank
St. Francis Street
Ernest F. Ladd
Owens Construction Camp
Mobile
Ladd
St. Joseph Street
Friedstein & Company
Chicago
Ill
Pensacola Joins In Traction Line Plans
Pensacola and Baldwin county towns will be represented at a Fairhope meeting Tuesday evening to discuss extending the Mobile New Orleans traction line along the coast. Foley Alabama expects a dozen delegates. Escambia county lawmakers in Florida pledge to push any bills needed to support a cross state line up to four states.
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Pensacola
Baldwin County
Alabama
Fairhope
Baldwin
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Meeting Planned Here on New Mobile Meridian Highway
A circular from Cliff Williams of Meridian indicates a planned Mobile Meridian highway meeting here. Mississippi and Alabama highway engineers would assemble with cars arriving from Meridian and intermediate points to discuss plans and potential federal aid.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Alabama
Cliff Williams
Meridian
United States Employmentervice
Plana
New Cream Company Formed in Mobile
The King Ice Cream Company from West Point Massachusetts plans a large scale ice cream and creamery operation in Mobile. The Thames building at St. Michael and Joachim will house the venture with $2000 interior setup and Hancock Harbin Hancock named as builders. This marks the seventh new concern to begin operations in Mobile recently.
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The
King Ice Cream Company
West Point
Mass
Thames
St. Michael and Joachim Streets
Mobile
Hancock, Harbin & Hancock
Two Aliens Seek Naturalization Rights in U S District Court
Two seamen filed applications for naturalization in a U S district court Saturday to gain privileges allowed American seamen while in parts of the United States. The applicants are Hans Jonassen, a native of Norway, and Nicholas Sinefios of Greece, who give addresses at No 1 Government street.
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United States
United States District Court
Hans Jonassen
Norgay
Nicholas Sinefios
Greece
No. 1
Government Street
Newspaperman Dies in France War Service
Lieutenant Arthur C. , 28, of the 17th division, dies in Bordeaux France from pneumonia. A letter to his family confirms the illness and death. The deceased was a well known local newspaper man.
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Associated P
New Orleans
Arthur C
Bordeaux
France
Ba Cas
Mam
Postal heads removed by Burleson
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Burleson removing Clarence H. Deegan and other Postal Telegraph and Cable Company officials from duties over the systems. The order cited failure to follow department instructions and delays in implementing an eight hour day, with government control to run land lines. William S. Deegan denounced the act as outrageous.
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Associated Preas
Cilarence H. Eeenes
Bipperaph & Coompanhy
Gene 1
Burleson
Willa Egr
Mustees
Mackay Comp
A. F
Adt
Kansas City
Adama
Deegan
Cay Gan Tokaner
E. Com Commission
Wire Control Board
W. S. Deegan
New York
Sawrence H. Mackay
Postelegraph and Cable Company
William S. Deegan
Washington
Mackay
W. W. Cook
Rone
Pennsylvania to Hire 35000 Men for Road Building
Harrisburg reports plans by the state highway department to build six hundred miles of road this year. About 5,000 workers will be employed this year with a further 10,600 needed by contractors in the next two months. Over four years roughly 100 million dollars will be spent on road construction in Pennsylvania.
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Annepinter Press
Harrisburg
Mare
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
America may give Portugal some guns
Acting Secretary Roosevelt said the navy department plans to present naval ordnance used to fortify the temporary base in the Azores to Portugal. He would seek authority to transfer the pieces to the Portuguese government. Two 7 inch guns exist at Ponta delgada plus several smaller weapons.
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Ineers Press
Washington
Azores
Portugal
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Ponta del Gada
General Allenby Assigned To Egypt High Command
In London on March 22 General Sir Allenby was named special high commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan with supreme authority in military and civil matters as the brave situation in Egypt continues and Sir F. Reginald Wingate is in London.
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Associated Press
London
Egypt
F. Reginald Wingate
Allenby
Palestine
Soudan
Bonds for Soldiers Would Guard Liberty Subscriptions
The war department and the treasury discuss permitting discharged soldiers to transfer Liberty bond installments to civil life accounts to avoid canceling millions in subscriptions when soldiers cannot immediately settle the remaining balance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Waw Department
Treasury
Cnre
Swiss Vote Sought on League of Nations Entry
Several Swiss newspapers report a plebiscite on Switzerland joining the League of Nations. They warn neutrality could be endangered if Switzerland enters the league, reflecting fears over international commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenena
Berne
Sons Ng
Polish affairs report on German boundary lines discussed
The council of ten reviewed a fresh report from the commission on Polish affairs. The examination will influence later boundary lines affecting Germany. The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday.
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Paris
Council of Ten
Supreme War Council
Germany
Peace Conference Hints Plan To Surmount Italian Slovenian Disputes
Reports from Paris indicate that by early next week a plan may be presented to resolve the Italian and Jugoslav sea access and Dalmatian coast claims linked to Fiume. The Western Polish boundary and secret treaties complicate the fate of the Italian question as President Wilson weighs a draft solution. Meanwhile Rear Admiral Andrews takes command duties in the area, relieving Niblack.
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Paris
Magente Biele
Sottone
Wilso
Altho
Supreme Council
Jonel House
Jesus of Nations
Germany
Wilson
Sir George
Fiume
Dalmatian
Adriatic
Italy
London
Smyrna
Lemberg
Danzig
Wison
Supreme War Council
Austria
Waney
Philip Andrews
Albert P. Niblack
Police baffled by $200000 car robbery
Niagara Falls Ont March 22 Theft of 200000 of furs and silks from an express car on the way from New York to Toronto was discovered last night when the car was looted and the doors open in Grand Trunk yards. Thieves overlooked a small stash of furs valued at 49000.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
New York
Toronto
Grand Trunk
American Express
Bank reserves show weekly decrease in excess of requirements
New York reports that clearing house books and trust companies hold 43,666,540 dollars in reserve over legal requirements, down 15,116,070 from the prior week.
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New York
Railroads Show Southern Roads Post Profit for Government
An analysis of railroad earnings reports shows Southern roads earned 8.5 million dollars above the government guaranteed rental while the East and West districts posted deficits. The overall year-end surplus by lines totals about 80 million against 294 million in aggregate deficits. Notable surpluses include Southern 10.606 million, Chesapeake and Ohio 8.815 million, and Louisville and Nashville 2.057 million.
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Washington
Teau
Heather
Wam
Western Freee
Comarea
Southern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louisville and Nashville
First Property Seizure Under Liquor Law Reported
The first confiscation under the hone dry liquor law occurred Saturday in Mobile county. Sheriff W H Beetles announced the seizure near Neshoe by Deputy Sheriff Puckett. A woman was fined and a trunk and suitcase used to transport liquor were seized and to be sold with proceeds to the arresting officer. Detectives said a federal warrant would be sworn charging transportation of liquor from New Orleans to Mobile.
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Mobile
W. H. Beetles
Docatue
Puckett
Neshoe
Sheritf Holcombe
Recorder’s Court
George Galle
Stephen Touart
Department of Justice
Bell
New Orleans
League Will Avert Another War Says Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker declares in El Paso that the League of Nations must replace war with arbitration and intelligence. He cites Taft as a strong advocate and argues the league should include all nations to end international conflict.
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League
WAR
Baker
Associated Press
EL Pase
Tex
Wilson
League of Nations
Taft
Flexner Advises Studying Sleep Illness Encephalitis
Albany March 22 Dr Simon Flexner director of the Rockefeller Institute and state public health council member urged careful study of encephalitis lethargica in the United States and Canada. He noted unknown causation and questioned links to influenza or infantile paralysis while calling for thorough clinical and pathological investigation.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
State Public Health Council
United States
Canada
Flexner
Europe
Officer Arrested, Is Wanted in Alabama
KANSAS CITY March 22 Announcement was made here of the arrest Friday in Leavenworth Kansas of Captain H A Montague who is said to be wanted in Birmingham Alabama on a charge of fraudulent government vouchers Arrest was made at the request of officials of the department of justice in Birmingham Captain Stague denies the charge it was stated
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Ie ‘ Press
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kas
H. A. Montague
Birmingham
Ala
Depa of Justice
Stague
Bolshevik Offensive Reports Strike at Paris Conference
Fragmentary dispatches describe Bolshevik forces pressuring fronts as neutrals debate wartime amendments and a proposed League of Nations framework. Leaders including Trotsky are cited amid talks on possible peacetime measures and conditional military actions.
League of Nations Conference Debates Covenant Amendment
The Swiss delegation outlines proposed covenant amendments amid League of Nations talks. The amendment clarifies sovereignty limits and non interference among member states, while debates touch on applicability to the Monroe Doctrine and reaction from American delegates.
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Dent Wilson
Council of Ten
League of Nations
League Tions Commission
Tvenant
Waites
Baker Refuses to Listen to Charles on League of Nations
Secretary Baker angrily dismisses a Kansas City speech by C Foster accusing the LW of blocking army construction. After a reporter reads the dispatch, Baker shows no interest and brushes aside the ex-army officer’s remarks.
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Baker
Hiss
League of Nations
Associated Press
C Foster
Kansas City
War Secretary
LW. W
Dispatch
Long Distance Flight Over Sea By Nonrigid Airship
The U S 11 completed a 1285 mile sea voyage circling the coast of Schleswig Holstein North Germany and Holland. Theflight faced fine weather and was hailed as one of the longest of its kind. The round trip lasted about twelve and a half hours with the airship returning to base.
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Associated Press
London
U. S.11
Schleswig-Holstein
North Germany
Holland
Strong insurrectionist Wil stood to have been v
A garbled report references a named insurrectionist Wil and a March event in Chihuahua. Readable fragments imply legal or martial action but lack clear details on charges, dates, or outcomes. Further text needed for precise summary.
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Chihuahua
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DR. Phillips
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