Mills to supply lumber for largest order in timber history
The Southern Pine Association reports a government contract for over two billion feet of lumber. Mills expect $25 to $40 million in payments as deliveries extend over months. Special equipment will be added at many mills to meet exact shipbuilding timber standards for the Shipping Board.
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Theouthern Pine Association
Leral Shipping Board
Mier
United States
Southern Pine Association
Xperts
Shipping Board
Eastmaner Company
Laurel
A. Wisener
150 State Recruits Receive New Outfits
Recruits in the First Alabama regiment received new uniforms issued by Captain Leon Schwarz, quartermaster. About 150 men were fitted with hats, shirts, trousers, bloomers, shoes, belts, leggings, and ident tags, then sent to company quarters for ten more pairs of socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Meestry
Cptain
Leon Schwarz
Switzerland and Germany Extend Trade Treaty Extension
Swiss and German representatives reached a pact to extend the existing trade treaty. The agreement keeps the 1916 terms in force for three more months, delaying iron and other exports restrictions while allowing continued shipments to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berne
Paris
Switzerland
Nany
Germany
Mobilians Join Daphne May Day Festival
Baldwin county residents travel to Daphne for the May Day celebration with Col F M Dodox commanding the First Alabama and Captains Chaffin Schwarz Crosby and Roy Albright. A First Regiment band provides music for the event amid a large crowd and literary athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin County
Daphne
F. M. Ddox
Alabama
W. H. Chaffin
Schwarz
E. Crosby
Ptenant E. Roy Albright
First Regiment
Angelo Xadis Files Declaration Papers in Mobile
Angelo Xadis, a Mobile student, filed his declaration papers in a local filing office. The action marks a formal step in his candidacy.
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Angelo Xadis
Mobile
Day
New Serial by Jack London Starts Today
The News Item publishes the first chapter of Adventure by Jack London on its Editorial page and Home Edition. Readers can find the chapter in the 6 o clock Final as well and in the day’s last edition if missed. The serial is distributed under a McClure Syndicate arrangement and protected by copyright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
McClure Newspaper Syndicate of
New York
Ardoyno Receives Five Day Jail Term for Liquor Sale
William J. Ardoyno was arraigned in the circuit court on the equity side for violating a prohibition injunction by selling liquor after it had been served. He received a five day jail sentence suspended by Judge Berney due to a relative's illness, with Ardoyne vowing not to violate the law again. he had signed the oath before Judge Miller when indictments were returned in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Ardoyno
Circuit Court
Equity
Berney
Ardoyne
Miller
Wilmer Awarded Agricultural School Move By Board
A special committee of the school board led by D. T. McCall H. T. Hartwell and A. Quinn recommended Wilmer for the agricultural school with conditions. First year costs run about 15 525 dollars not counting 60 acres donated by Wilmer valued at 6 000 dollars. The board can pledge 7 000 from the bond issue leaving 8 525 to be raised by Wilmer for the town to get the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. McCall
H. T. Hartwell
A. @. Quinn
Wilmer
Moore Sues Over Delayed Telegram From West Butler
R E Moore of Choctaw county sues John T Cochran and M W Thompson receivers for the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway for 2999 50 claiming a telegram destined for Meridian Mississippi was not delivered on the sending date. Proceedings filed in circuit court Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Moore
Choctaw County
John T. Cochrane
M. W. Thompson
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Moore
West Butler
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Jewish Citizens to Meet Sunday at 8 P M
Mobile Jewish citizens are called to a Sunday evening meeting in B'nai B’rith Hall at 8 o clock. The gathering aims to adopt resolutions or actions regarding Britain’s plan to create an autonomous Jewish state in Palestine. All interested parties are urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
B'nai B'rith Hall
Palestine
Ten Citrus Orchards Bought by Ohio Men
Announcement made Friday night that ten citrus orchards were purchased near McIntosh Alabama on the Alabama river. Purchasers were W P Wisehart and C B Tinker of Frankfort Ohio with C B Funk of Hamilton Ohio accompanying. They visited multiple places before this investment.
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Ohio
McIntosh
Ala
Alabama River
Messrs
W. P. Wisehart
C. B. Tinker
Frankfort
C. B. Funk
Hamilton
Weather Forecast for Washington Area May 5
Today in Alabama the weather is fair with continuing cold conditions. Tonight remains cold with a chance of showers on Sunday. Mississippi will be fair to partly cloudy with a likelihood of showers later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Back Door to Laon Ajar in Foreign Battle Front
On the French front in France no decisive breakthrough yet as fighting rages along a hundred mile front. French forces near Laon advance by capturing Craonne to threaten the southern end of the Hindenburg line and press toward Brimont plateau while Rheims cathedral ruins endure German shelling.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Laon
Hindenburg
Craonne
Njar
Brimont
Rheims
French Repel German Counterattacks Along Craonne to Mont Carmillet
Paris May 5 The war office said heavy German counterattacks with fresh divisions last night on positions taken by the French from Craonne to Mont Carmillet were repulsed in all cases. The French also report progress east of Mont Carmillet and more than 1 000 prisoners taken.
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Associated Press
Paris
Craonne
Mont Camillet
War Office
Mont Carmilet
British Reach New Positions North of Havincourt Wood
London May 5 The war office says British forces have advanced further north of Havincourt Wood and near Fresnoy in the latest official update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havincourt Wood
Associated Press
London
Fresnoy
War Office
Clarke County Tops Dipping in State Tick Eradication
Clarke County led counties in April with 29,939 cows dipped across 4,129 herds under Dr. W. H. Bales. Mobile area followed with 185 vats. overall 3,093 cows were tick infested of the total dip. Dr. R. E. Jackson’s report lists Clarke County 4,699 herds and 155 vats in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
R. E. Jackson
W. H. Bales
Clarke County
Trolley Wire Break Causes Suspense on Broad Street
Excitement arose when a trolley wire broke on Broad Street near Selma delaying the M L & R Co line for over thirty minutes. A pole snapped while a car was pushed over the break and several blocks lost power. A young woman nearly fainted while passengers walked to Augusta Street to reach the city. The Baker School picnic party was delayed.
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Mghroe Park
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Broad Street
Selma
Augusta Street
Charleston Street
Baker School
Monument to late C. H. Steiner to be unveiled Sunday
Members of Ma ple Camp No. 5 Woolmen of the World will unveil a monument to C. H. Steiner at Bon Secour Sunday. The degree team and camp officers will sail from the city at 6 AM on the steamer Cornelia Pauline if weather permits. Major Gus Seiple of the uniform rank will deliver the unveiling address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Cool Weather Expected Across Southeastern States Next Week
The Associated Press reports cool weather for the season forecast for the southeastern states in the week starting tomorrow. Forecasters anticipate easterly winds and possible hazy skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Petrograd Pushes Government as Rebels Quelled
In Petrograd on May 4 5 crowds demonstrated with government supporters flocking Nevsky Prospekt and Morskaia Street. Officials say the Council of Workers and Soldiers Delegates backed the government by 35 with 2500 delegates voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates
Contest Decides Mobile Needs Prize Winner
Stephen R. Mallory Moreno of Old Shell Road 2 west of Reed Avenue won The News Item prize for the best answer to What is Mobile's most pressing need. The judges praised cooperation as Mobile's key need and noted many excellent essays urging improved facilities, manufacturing, and health. Moreno, 17, is son of A. Moreno and works as a shipping clerk for McGowin Lyans Hardware.
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Mobile
Stephen R. Mallory Moreno
Old Shell Road
Reed Avenue
L. D. Dix
W. D. Bellingrath
Chamber of Commerce
John T. Cochrane
Moreno
A. Moreno
Barton Academy
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Company
Mobile News-Item
Beq
Peepee
R. M. Moreno
Yana
Russia Faces Turmoil as Temporary Government Shelves Civil War
Banners urging support for the Temporary Government and opposition to anarchy frame a gala parade. Editorials warn in grave terms the need for a council accord with the Temporary Government to avoid civil war and urge the working class to back a common-sense national settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Edenstvo Reflectme
Council
Old Men of Germany Only in Eastern Zone
May 5 Associated Press report notes a shift in WW II strategy as forces regroup in eastern territories while heavy combat continues in northern France. The dispatch hints at a new Russian front development and ongoing stalemate details.
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Germany
Associated Press
Washington
France
Russia
First Infantry Men On Recruiting Trip Through Daphne
Sergeants Harry N. Ross and W. le Cowart of the First Alabama Infantry conducted recruiting duty in Daphne on Saturday and will return to the city tonight. Enlistments were taken during the May Day festivities of Baldwinites at Daphne as no recruiting office existed on the Eastern Shore.
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Harry N. Ross
W. le Cowart
Alabama Infantry
Daphne
Paphne
Germany’s Aims To Be Defined Within Fortnight
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will set out Germany’s peace terms within two weeks, after pressure from conservatives and socialists. Dr Karl Helfferich announced an official reply to interpellations is due within this period in Copenhagen report.
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Germany
Copenhagen
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Karl Helfferich
Cellor
Wilhelm to be Shorn of Part of His Power
The Reichstag constitution committee in Berlin proposes amending article XVIII to require counter signature by the imperial chancellor or their representative for kaiser issued ordinances and decrees. The move, backed by centrists national Liberals and the Progressives, faces opposition from four conservative members.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
National Liberals
Progressives
Guardsmen Advance to Report on May 20
Enlisted national guard members bound for officers training camps will not be ordered before May 26 due to designation delays. Regimental commanders will select twenty five guardsmen from each regiment for the camps. Officers of the national guard are not to attend the camps, though qualified instructors may be designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
Secretary of War
Mobile's Pressing Need for City Co operation
The article urges Mobile citizens to unite for the port and industrial strength of the city. It stresses cooperation among residents, newspapers, and business leaders to seize opportunities, aiming to make Mobile the South's largest and most equipped busy center, a pride to Mobilians and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
South
Alabama
Southern Methodist Loan Fund Treasury Near One Million
Reports to the board of church extension show the Methodist Episcopal Church South campaign increased loan fund capital by 171 832 94 during the year ending March 31 bringing total funds to almost one million Since 1882 the board has aided in building 9 749 churches and 2 636 parsonages 543 applications are pending A department of church architecture was proposed for consideration at this session.
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Bournatan Ky
Board of Church Extension
E Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. F. McMurray
Fair and Continued Cool Weather For Mobile Tonight
Weather Bureau predicts fair and continued cool conditions in Mobile tonight with Sunday showers and moderate northeast winds. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 58 to 85 degrees as the Tombigbee river and its branches and the Alabama rise slowly tonight and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Tombigbee
Alabama
J. W. Hunter Receives Another Promotion
J. W. Hunter formerly of the local freight office of the Southern Railway System and later transferred to Birmingham has been appointed general freight agent with headquarters in Atlanta. The promotion was announced in an order received by local officials yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hunter
Southern Railway System
Birmingham
Atlanta
R. Hunter
Submarine Weapon Tested Across Atlantic Coast
The Associated Press reports W. H. Saunders, chair of the naval consulting board, says submarine problems are not settled until U boats are eliminated, but tests along the Atlantic coast yielded highly encouraging results and the board is confident a successful solution has been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Atlantic
Edward McDonald Set for May 12 Trial
Edward McDonald faces an assault to murder charge with a firearm, after a gunshot incident on April 25 and a beating. The case was continued to May 2 before the criminal court, with McDonald denying knowledge of the events at his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McDonald
Saved Criminal Court
Donald
Wan Mos
Frazier
British Labor Chiefs Arrive in Washington for War Advisory
British labor leaders arrived in Washington to participate in an official advisory role on wartime conduct. The delegation includes Charles Bowerman and J H Garrod, linked with the British Parliament and ministry of munitions, and will consult with the American Federation of Labor and the U S government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uni
Caston
Federal of Labor
State Department
Teartment of Labor
Parliamen Garrod
Ministry of Munitions
Kindergarten Play Festival Postponed One Week
The annual Kindergarten Play Festival at Lyons Park has been postponed until next Saturday due to weather. Mrs Norma Boulet from the organizing committee announced the change and said the fete will start at 6 o'clock with the same program and hour as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemay
Lyons Park
Norma Boulet
Mechanics Attend Service With Parade to Church
Mobile Council of Junior Order of American Mechanics plans to attend evening services at the Dust Church. Rev S D Monroe will preach a special sermon to lodge brethren. They will meet at Bay and Washington and march into the church at 7 45 o clock. A twelve person will lead the parade and sing the patriots song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Council
Order of American Mechanics
Dust Church
S. D. Monroe
Mechanica Lodge
Bay
Washington
Shadow Lawn Bought as Gift for Nation
The estate near New York, once described as a residence for the President, has been sold to a syndicate in New York and New York that plans to present the property to the government for use.
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Associated Press
New York
Ima Pram N. Jr
Wilson
Newa
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Yellow Pine Belt
Eee
Ardoyno
Saffadid Berney
Gen. Haig
Mobile Next
Bulletin
Nevsky Morskaya
Marinsky Palace
S. R. M. Moreno
Wilhelm
Ivarnan B. Mallory Reno
Southern Methodist Loan Fund Treasury
Associated ‘Press
W. &. Saunders
The
Naval
Edward M’donald
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