City urged to end sale of goods by roving merchants
Mobile merchants pressed the City Commission to adopt a traveling salesman license modeled after Atlanta. They argued thousands of dollars flow abroad via itinerant merchants selling from hotels and sample rooms. A $500 license was proposed to keep such traffic in Mobile, with a full vote set for a Tuesday meeting.
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Mobile
City Commission On
Mobilé
City Commission
Atlanta
Chicago Nationals Tie World Series With 3–1 Win
Chicago Nationals beat the Boston Americans 3 to 1 at Comiskey Park to even the World Series. Tyler pitched effectively, with solid Chicago fielding backing him, while Bush struggled for Boston. The game featured multiple hits, errors, and notable defensive plays across seven innings of action.
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Comiskey Park
Chicago Nationals
Boston Americans
Tyler
Bush
Boston
Charges Over Cattle Law Violation In Mobile County
John W. Hamilton of Grand Bay was arrested after allegedly transferring eighteen cattle from a tick infested quarantined area in Mobile County to a free area in Jackson County Mississippi. Deputy Marshal Edward Tunstall took him into custody and Hamilton posted bond for a preliminary hearing. The warrant, sworn by veterinary inspector J. Jones, states the transfer violated federal law.
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John W. Hamilton
Grand Bay
Mobile County
United States
Edward Tunstall
Mr. Hamilton
J. Jones
St. Elmo
Jackson
Mississippi
Wilmer Farmers Move Laborers To Fields For Cotton
Wilmer area farmers transport nearby black women and children to cotton fields to gather the crop. Farmers say it is a serious problem to secure labor, with T H Brannan one of the largest Wilmer growers citing the issue.
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Wilmer
T.H. Brannan
Private Piechowski Returns From France
Private Sidney Piechowski of the First Alabama Regiment now with the Rainbow Division in France is back home after an honorable discharge for injuries suffered in the trenches last winter. He enlisted in Mobile in April 1917 and spent 45 days in Fort McPherson hospital before returning.
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Sidney Piechowski
First Alabama
167Th
France
Fort McPherson
Ship Board Agent Tests Electric Power in City
Mr F E McCall of the Emergency Fleet Corporation based in Philadelphia is in the city to study local electrical power conditions. His task is to measure current to decide if future government shipbuilding contracts will be awarded to local shipyards.
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F. E. McCall
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia
Pbuilding
Employment Found for 220 People Here
The local U S Employment Bureau reports 220 people employed for the week ending Thursday. Forty six firms sought laborers for 393 men, with 238 applications received and 236 sent to positions, of which 220 were filled. Skilled machinists are still in demand and can apply to the labor agent on the federal building’s lower floor.
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U. S. Employment Bureau
J. J. Duggan
Federal
City Gas Rate Hearing Date Set by Public Service Commission
Alabama Public Service Commission informs city of Mobile Gas Company rate hike hearing date set for September 16. City attorney presence deemed unnecessary. decision rests with the commission.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Mobile Gas Company
Attorne
Public Service Commission
New Ruling on Capital Reports for 1917 18 Firms
The Treasury Department requires all corporations operating between July 1 1917 and June 30 1918 to file two Form 707 capital stock tax reports unless exempt. Losses do not excuse filing. John D McNeal collector Birmingham states the form must go to the Internal Revenue Collector in Birmingham.
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Treasury Department
Acto
John D. McNeal
Birmingham
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Moble Select Depart Friday for Camp Pike
89 selectmen depart Mobile for Camp Pike Ark to be inducted into army service. New registrants will be listed to fill quotas as needed. County boards met to organize and assign leaders with a 108 man combined quota, portions from other cities expected.
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Moble Select
Camp Pike
Ark
Uncle Sant
Mobile
Mount Vernon Torpedoed Then Reaches French Port
The transport Mount Vernon formerly Kron Prinzessin Cecilie was torpedoed about 200 miles from the French coast but turned back and arrived safely at a French port. The ship carried only a small civilian contingent and crew with no military units aboard.
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Washington
Navy Department
Mount Vernon
Cecilie
Rail Heads Accept Federal Contracts
The Railway Executives Advisory Committee representing eighty two railroads with ninety two percent of U S mileage unanimously recommended acceptance of the standard government contract proposed by Director General McAdoo.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
Railway Executives Advisory Committee
United States
Hold Man for Bomb Outrage in Chicago
Chicago officials identify John W. Wilson as the suspect in the federal building bombing. The blast killed four people and injured a score, with Michael F. Sullivan stating the arrest followed a positive identification.
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Chicago
Michael F. Sullivan
John W. Wilson
Chicago Federal
United Fruit Ship Sunk In Collision Off Jersey Coast
The United Fruit Company steamer Almirante carrying passengers was sunk today off the New Jersey coast in a collision with a government vessel. Passengers were rescued, but several crew members are feared missing.
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Associated Press
NEW
United Fruit Company
Almirante
Jersey
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Nights and Saturday
Weather forecast reports showers possible tonight and Saturday for Alabama with south regions likely to see rain. Mississippi is partly cloudy tonight with possible showers in the southern portion and a drier north indicating showers on Saturday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
South Portion
Siegeslaw Declared in German Provinces Over Rumor Spread
Berlin and Brandenburg are placed under a state of siege law targeting false rumors that disturb the populace. A Cologne Volks Zeitung report cites a decree signed by General von Linsen provides fines or imprisonment for rumor mongering and exaggerated enemy gains. Similar measures have been issued in Breslau and other cities.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Brandenburg
Cologne Volks Zeitung
von Linsingen
Germany
von Linningén
Volks Zeitung
Breslau
German and Austrian Leaders Clash Over War Ideologies
Vorwärts contrasts crown prince speech with Emperor William remarks on June 16, calling for the destruction of enemies and a conflict of two world views. Von Kuehlmann’s words are labeled cheaper and less effective as the war continues. Count von Posadowsky-Wehner warns of victory or ruin and urges united patriotic effort led by women and leaders in law pulpits and universities. Captain Newman’s Berlin war bureau dispatch concludes the piece.
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Associated Preas.s
von Mann
Eaery
Budapest
Germany
William
von Kuehlmann
Jorforta
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
Captain Newman
Fureai
Writs Sought In Two Child Custody Cases
Two habeas corpus petitions filed in probate court seek custody of minor children. Samuel M. Long claims rights to daughter Minnie Lee from his ex wife Nora Dubose and cites improper care. A hearing is set for Saturday at 3:00. Willie A. Jones seeks custody of eight month old Allie W. Culpepper, currently with grandmother Mattie J. Smith at 1005 Marine Street. The grandmother contests, noting mother supplied support and kept child since three months old.
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Samuel M. Long
Minnie Lee
Long
Nora Dubose
Willie A. Jones
Allie W. Culpepper
Mattie J. Smith
Marine Street
Swivel Chair Men to Get Action at Front
Secretary Baker orders the chief of each war department bureau to replace by December 21 all new draft ace classified for class 1 now assigned to duty in Washington with men physically disqualified for general military service.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Duy Ip
Weshington
Boston rally ends in error filled ninth inning
In the ninth inning Strunk tripled to right and scored on a duplicate hit near center. McInnis grounded out to Merkle after a walk by Scott, followed by Dubus hitting for Tees. The play sequence shows errors and miscues as the inning unfolds with no runs officially recorded.
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Boston
Hooper
Shean
Killifer
Hildebrand
Wilifer
Hollocher
Flack
Bush
Scott
Strunk
Mann
Hollacher
Paskett
Whiteman
Tyler
Ac Whiteman
Ba McInnis
Ty‘er
Pick
Thomas
Iteman
Lifer
McInnis
Agnew
Rush
Hollother
Merkle
Chicago
Panskert
Pick McInnis
Hollacker
Hoopes
Deal
Paskert
Pate Awaa
Schang
Mclinnis
Dubus
Tees Tere
British and French Forces Press Forward in World War I Report
Dispatches describe French troops encircling Ham and advancing from Chauny toward Tergnier and Viry Noutreuil. British forces claim 12 miles of front along the Amiens Saint Quentin line with 3 miles depth as Debeney's army moves toward Ham.
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France
Chauny
London
Amiens-St. Quentin
Ham
Paris
Debeney
Laon
Mingin
Berthlot
Hava
Aisne
Humbert
Guiscard
Noyon
Debeny
Ham-Guiscard
Campcourt
Somme
Washington
Ypres
Burg
Geteniene
Chemin Des Dames
Chemin Dames
Chemin’ Dames
Cambrai
Canal du Nord
Havincourt
Ion Pete
Mansee
Piyenood
Moraha
Heig
Plans Outlined For New Liberty Loan Drive
A. L. Staples, zone chairman, outlines the Chattanooga district plan for the fourth Liberty Loan. The campaign shifts to a system with committees for speakers, special sales, general sales, publicity, church and school outreach, automobile support, and local finance. Amounts are expected near 6 billion, with a more systematic solicitation to reach every prospective subscriber.
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A.L. Staples
Chattanooga
Federal Reserve Field
Courtty Committee
A. L. Staples
Russian sailor Jackovitch held on insult charge in Mobile
Jackovitch a Russian crew member aboard a vessel in port was bound over for $500 after a preliminary hearing on charges of insulting language toward a Mobile home guard corporal. Witnesses said he called American soldiers murderers and attacked Patrolman Carron during arrest, later claiming intoxication.
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Home Guard
Mobile
Stanislaus
Jackovitch
United States
J. Irwin Burgett
Hall
Mann
Commerce Street
Wwiltiamme Carron
Patroman Mer’arcen
Unclear Autumn Weather Signals Shifts in Local Forecast
Fragmentary notice describes cool air in Autun with a record low and a 67 degree night as rain suppresses temperatures. Weather bureau predicts showers and cooler conditions into Friday night and Saturday, noting tar paper coverings and wandering winds.
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Motte
All Weather Bureau
Alleged Deserter Returns to Camp in Mobile Case
G. F. Garrett of Gateswood Alabama, arrested last Monday by federal authorities, was brought to Mobile Thursday night. The deserte r case involves Garrett with Wheeler and Macon, and details remain unclear as officials review the matter.
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G. F. Garrett
Gateswood
Alt
War Brough
Wheeler
Garrett
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