County Jail Report Sparks Official Blame Clash
County officials exchange statements over Dr Glenn Andrews prison inspector report charging Mobile jail conditions as dirty and insanitary Sheriff Willy H Holcombe Jr blames county commissioners for lacking funds and labor Chairman John D Hagan plans a board reply to Kilby Governor Blame shifts to President Hagan over failure to assign six hard labor prisoners and the jail food cost and quality are defended with a claim the 30 cent per day per prisoner allowance is followed with varied meals and attempts to improve fare
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Glenn Andrews
Mobile
Willy H. Holcombe, Jr
Drews
John D. Hagan
Govyor Kilby
Wife of Honduras Governor Visits Mobile on Way to England
Mrs. Alice Mary Lehante Walter wife of British Honduras Governor Walter arrives in Mobile aboard the Mount Vernon from Belize with her son Edward to visit relatives before sailing to New York and on to England. She is hosted by British consul T. J. McSweeny and meets other officials including Edgar Solomon May of the British Admiralty.
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Alice Mary Lehante Walter
Walter
British Honduras
Edward
Mobile
Mount Vernon
Belize
England
Walter J
Battle House
McSweeny
Edgar Solomon May
Britis Admiralty
Ile
New York
Ethel Mary Coats
Manuel Antonio Pardono
New Orleans
Four Defendants Fined for Carrying Weapons in Racial Campaign
Four defendants, all described as negroes, were fined $50 and costs of twenty days labor in inferior court for carrying weapons during a campaign to deter carrying. Tom Jones and Simon Moody were arrested for concealed weapons. County Solicitor B. B. Chamberlain led the case.
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Vto County
B. B. Chamberlain
Tom Jones
Simon Moody
Broadus Faces Three Prohibition Charges In Sheriff Arrest Case
John Broadus was arrested last Sunday on charges of violating the prohibition law public drunkenness and assault with intent to weapon. The inferior criminal court continued the case until Thursday after he allegedly fired several shots at Sheriff Cox in Prichard during the arrest attempt.
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John Broadus
Inferior Criminal Court
Broadus
Cox Im Prichard
Boy Scouts Save Postage In Drive Campaign
Eleven Boy Scouts delivered 700 letters in two hours saving more than 20 dollars in postage for the Mobile workers for betterment of the Mobile troops. Paul Harris Jr. spoke to Leinkauf School children about scouting and will address at Barton Academy. Four-minute men begin citywide talks as ministers plan sermons on scouting benefits this week. Presidents' Council of Mobile women’s clubs endorsed the movement and invited further talks.
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Boy Scouts of America
Mobile Workers
Paul Harris, Jr
Harris
Leinkauf
Boy Scout Movement
Whippoorwill Begins Trial Run for Government Delivery
The minesweeper Whippoorwill, second vessel built by Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding, sailed on its first official trial at 8 a.m. from the Alabama plant dock. She will enter the gulf and return before 4 p.m., with crew from the New Orleans naval Station due about March 31. The Obak trial, fifth composite steamer from Mobile Shipbuilding, was postponed with plans to sail in the coming days.
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Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Alabama
Gulf
Som Angus Ae
E. Watson
Alabama Company
New Orleans Naval Station
B. L. Hollowell
Obak
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Chickasaw Shipyard Population Growth Questioned
President George Gordon Crawford of Chickasaw Shipbuilding Co says a two year population estimate for workers is not yet available. He notes shipyard growth will raise employment gradually as eight steel ships are planned with keels on all ways before the first is completed. Steel for the second steamer is being fabricated at Chickasaw.
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George Gordon Crawford
Birmingham
Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company
Chickasaw
Rainbow at Front for Period 250 Days
Mr. Matthew Martin receives a letter from Private Frank Martin of the Rainbow division stationed at Sinzig Germany. He reports the 167th regiment’s company has spent 250 days at the front and Alabama troops repeatedly filled vacancies along the line, proving their steadiness.
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Matthew Martin
Frank Martin
Rainbow Division
Sinzig
Ger
Young Martin
167Th Regiment
Mobile
Alabama
Martin
France
Veteran Jewels Presented to Four Pythians
Judge Claude L Grayson presented veteran jewels for twenty five years of service to four Knights of Pythias members at Lodge No 67 meeting in Castle Hall Tuesday night. Recipients were J H Webb Herman Koster Captain Ed Peppers and Monroe Bloch. Bloch and Webb responded for the group. Refreshments followed.
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Sore
Thle Lodge No. 67
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Claude L. Grayson
Herman Koster
Ed Peppers
Monroe Bloch
Mr. Webb
Small Craft Warning Issued by Weather Bureau
The weather bureau issued a small craft warning with strong winds shifting to northwest late tonight. Squalls and rain will accompany the high winds, expected to begin in Mobile at midnight Tuesday with winds up to 27 mph. A heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Mobile this morning followed by cooler conditions tonight.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast for Alabama calls for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with cooler conditions tonight. Mississippi sees similar showers and thunderstorms with cooler air tonight. Friday remains fair and cooler with a shift to northwest winds and squalls.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Phredey
Germans Unite to Protest Treaty Across Nation
German assemblies vow not to surrender any Rhine territory amid protests organized by the government under Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau. Berlin officials declare no inch of land will be ceded, while leaders stress adherence to the November armistice as Count von Bernstorff warns against violation and urges a plebiscite for Alsace Lorraine.
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Associated Press
Paris
Prussian National Assembly
Germany
Rhine
Sarre Basin
Zurich
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Berlin
Dr. Schwiser
Tages Zeitung
Hye United
Dowapaper
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson
League of Nations
Amerigan Army Feeding Germans in Occupied Region
A Associated Press report from Coblenz outlines American efforts to ensure German civilians in the occupied zone receive adequate food. Officials estimate ration coverage to about 75 percent due to stock concealment, with a potential shortfall for roughly 150000 people to be addressed.
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Amerigan ‘Army
Coblenz
Pl Teas
Germany
America
Pioneer Newspaper Man Dies in Chicago
Frederick Hall a veteran Chicago newspaper man died at his residence after a long career. He served during the Civil War era with Charles A Dana and later wrote editorials for twenty two years before retiring ten years ago. He witnessed events connected to President Lincoln's assassination aftermath.
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Chicago
Frederick Hall
Pioneer
Gilson Gardner
Hall
Hall R
Charles A Dana
Une. Rés
Stone
Suratt
Lincoln
Historic flag promised to top war loan winner
The state with the largest over subscription to the Victoroe loan will receive the American flag that flew over the capitol dome during key war moments. The flag had been flown at inaugurations in 1917 and during Wilsons address and armistice day events.
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Gemy Press
Washington
Capitol
United States
Treasury
Wilson
Congress
U S Banker Denies European Financial Collapse
A prominent American financier rejects rumors of a European collapse. He cites enduring debt, calls for higher taxation on the wealthy, and notes expected renewed exports after international credits tighten, with Italy and France likely aided by tax measures and a harvest recovery.
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Paris
Compton
Italy
France
Belgium
Tax Return Forms Issued by Birmingham Revenue Office
The Internal Revenue Service urges corporations to file income tax returns via the Birmingham office. Special agent F. M. Perry says many forms have not yet arrived. appointments with officials are advised to avoid long lines and delays at deadline.
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Rome
Birmingham
F. M. Perry
Ome
Focal Ice
Mr. Perry
Two Persons Hurt as Taxi Hits Tree
A taxi driver J R Stewart of No 10 Taxi Company drove into a tree at Church and Conception streets early Wednesday. Passenger Walter Mayberry was treated at city hospital and released. two other occupants escaped unharmed. A separate collision on Davis avenue at St Joseph and Congress streets involved a Ford car with an unconfirmed driver, damaging the vehicle and sidewalk with no injuries reported.
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J. R. Stewart
Tly
Church and
Conception Streets
Walter Mayberry
Bhtal
Davis Avenue
St. Joseph and
Congress Streets
Americans Travel On Tour With Carranza
March 26 report notes President and a large party with American delegates traveling to Guadalajara after visiting this city. The dispatch mentions American officials aboard and the overall tour with General Carranza in Mexico.
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Carranza
Eee Cntv
Wee Tits
Guadalajara
Allies depart as Hungary unsettles Budapest scene
Dispatches report that allied missions leave Budapest except one American officer while Arad and Szegedin troops withdraw. Martial law spreads through Czecho Slovakia and Karolyi is arrested for a trial. French mission head wounded and captured. Karolyi rumored assassinated. Bolshevik delegation released. Czech-Vienna link severed near Raab. large Hungarian cannon factories noted.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Budapest
Vienna
Abendpost
Berlin
Reichspost of
Arad
Szegedin
Maros
Theiss
Fresshburg
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Count Karoly
Michael Karolyi
National Tidénde
Raab
Danube
Negro 4s Refused Bail in Killing of Capt Wilson
Albert a negro longstoreman was held to the circuit court without bail for the killing of Captain Gus Wilson, a former waterboat operator. The state showed the body with two bullet wounds was found near a Berry property after a morning shooting. Berry and Ban George King were linked to the case. coroner testimony addressed distance and wound path.
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Albert
Gus Wilson
Inferior Criminal Court
Ban Gewge
Catain
Geo
Berry
Brough
Berry Hou Berry
Captain Wilson
Coblenz Gazette suspended three days by General Dickman
The Coblenz morning and evening editions were ordered suspended for three days by General Dickman for criticizing the allies. Editor is Dr. Karl Mehrmann. An article on Hungary blamed the displacement of the people's republic on allied demands and criticized the Entente imperialists.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Dickman
Hungary
Karl Mehrmann
People’s Republic
Oak Tree Honoring Soldier Dead Planted at Department
Washington March 26 An oak tree dedicated to the soldier dead of the department of agriculture was planted on department grounds today. Secretary Houston assisted by Col Henry A Graves chief of the forest service and veterans from the army and navy participated in the ceremony. The planting followed Houston's suggestion to perpetuate memories of American soldiers who fell in the war through nationwide tree planting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Secrecg
Rouston
Henry A. Graves
Forest Service
France
Army
Navy
Houston
British pilots plan April 12 trans Atlantic flight from St Johns
Agents in St Johns said the April 12 start window for Harry Hawker and Lieutenant Commander McKenzie Grieve to cross the Atlantic in a single engine airplane depends on weather. A start later in the afternoon would aim for a descent in the British Isles before sunset the following day if successful.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Harry Hawker
McKenzie Grieve
Atlantic
British Isles
League foe foiled in making speech at legislature
In Denver on March 26 the state senate defeated a plan by Republicans to invite U S Senator Charles Thomas to address the legislature about the League of Nations. The move followed Thomas’s support for the league draft, and adjournment ended the effort as Republicans already hold control.
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Denver
Colo
State Senate
United States
Charles Thomas
League of Nations
Thomas
League
Oe Sae Reene
Soldiers wives overseas headed home in record number
Washington March 26 Transports Le Lorraine and Aquatania sailing with troops were announced to be en route to New York. Nearly every state is represented among the 69 brides aboard and a large naval detail accompanies the movement. Newport News Virginia reports the transport Pastores arriving from France with 1,564 officers, men, nurses and casuals. many convalescents from Bordeaux detachments, 51 officers and 1,100 men require no special attention.
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Transport
Aquatania
New York
Ay Ampetoeed Press
Washington
le Lorraine
South Carolina
Rene Tos Oa
Army
Newport News
Pastores
France
Bordeaux
Former Austrian ship arrives with troops in New York
The Francesca, formerly an Austrian steamship, arrived in New York from Marseilles with 23 officers and 968 troops, including Casual Company No. 1925 of Virginia.
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Ing Associated Press
New York
Francesca
Marweiliia
Virnia
State fails to convict Powe in liquor and concealed weapon case
The state failed to prove Sam Powe violated the prohibition law or carried a concealed weapon. Deputy Donahue charged Powe after a half pint of whiskey and an automatic revolver were found in a car, but evidence did not establish concealment or ownership. EB Havard was identified as vehicle supervisor and reports place him in Chickasaw County.
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Sam Powe
Powe
Donahue
Eb, D. Havard
Chickasa Hogue
Jaurez Planned Appeal to Wilson Quoted in Trial
Paris March 25 During today's session of the Raoul Villain murder trial the socialist leader Pierre Renaudel quoted Jaures words about appealing to President Wilson on August 2, 1914 to avert the war. He said there was only one man who could stop the conflict and that was Wilson. The assassin's bullet stopped Jaures from seeking Wilson's clemation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Raoul Villain
Jean L. Jaures
Pierre Renaudel
Jaures
Jaares
Wilson
M. Renaudes
Juares Ag
Juares
Cogett
M. Renaudellel
Germans Hold Danes in Schleswig in Germany
Paris March 26. Germany detains Danish residents of Schleswig who wish to return home after being released from Russian prisons. The men were prisoners taken by Russia and freed, but German authorities refuse to allow them to go home.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Schleswig
Foreign Office
Russia
French Labor Protest Plans Wide Outreach
Paris reports the national committee of the General Federation of Labor will placard walls with an appeal to workers and the public. The protest targets armed intervention in Russia and criticizes the incomplete international labor charter and the League of Nations covenant for failing to meet Wilson's fourteen points.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Federation of Labor
France
Russia
Wilson
Peace Near as Envoys Report Progress in Paris
Washington dispatch reports the American peace delegation in Paris signaling greater progress toward peace than surface appearances suggest. Republican senators Booth Idaho Poindexter Washington criticize details yet show cautious stance on League provisions and Monroe Doctrine link. Taft’s Covenant changes and Wilson’s proposed provisions dominate debate among lawmakers.
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Washington
White House
Paris
League
Associated Powers
Wilson
Monro
Netton Co
Booth
Idaho
Poind Ter
Borah
Poindexter
Peace Conference Sees Leaders Resume Talks In Paris
Paris reports President Lloyd George Clémenceau and Orlando resumed discussions on March 26. They planned to press ahead on key peace terms, seeking frank consensus after earlier disagreements, with a first full session opening Tuesday at 11 am and lasting into the evening.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lloyd George
Clém Rt
Orlando
The
Wilson
Aarens Bel
Arrests Expected in Dawson Murder Case
More arrests are expected hourly in the murder of Travis Dawson, a former Mobilian from Grove Hill. Two Negro suspects are under arrest as Sheriff Cox reports ongoing long-distance calls and anticipates further arrests based on circumstantial evidence.
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Travis Dawson
Jackson
Ala
Information Mobile
Cox
Grove Hill
Mayors Association of Alabama Nears Formal Approval
In Birmingham on March 26 the committee on the constitution for the Mayors Association of Alabama prepared a draft for submission to the conference at Tutwiler Hotel. Mayors from Mobile and other city attorneys attended as the organization appeared assured. Pro Tem Hornady met this morning with the committee.
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Birmingham
Ala
The
Mayors’ Association of Alabama
Tutwiler Hotel
Mobil
Hornady
Tennessee to be launched by end of May
Washington March 26 Acting Secretary Roosevelt announced the super dreadnought Tennessee now under construction at the New York navy yard will be launched at the end of April or the end of May. He noted the ship’s immense size will require careful handling during launch and that her displacement is about 16 500 leadweight tons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tennessee
New York Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Ae Ig
Henry Dotson Held on False Pretenses Bond
Henry Dotson was held to the circuit court under a $500 bond on a charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses. He allegedly bought a suit of clothes priced at $35 from Askin & Co using the name of another person.
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Henry Dotson
Dotson
Askin
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