Mobile to cut power use after plant fire in Mobile
A major turbine at the Mobile Electric Company's power plant burned after a fan failure, crippling the main plant. With the auxiliary plant at half capacity, officials urge a 50 percent reduction in electricity use to avoid complete shutdown and furloughs in shipyards and factories. Repair crews expect ten days to restore main power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Electric Company
Royal and
St. Louis
Electric Company
A. D. Quackenbush
The
Austrian peace note signals rejection in Washington
The Austrian peace proposal reached Swedish officials in Washington and will be delivered to the state department. Secretary Lansing indicated he will issue a statement after reading the note, signaling an expected prompt rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing
Associated Press
Austria
State Department
Beil Discharged After Public Drinking Case
Harry T. Beil of 204 St Michael Street charged with drinking in public was diverted to disorderly conduct in recorder's court. A fine of 23 or 25 days was paid. Cibellum and Harmon who faced similar charges were discharged. Neighbor John Kellner testified Beil appeared with whiskey and soda in the rear of a pool room but did not see him drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Beil
St. Michael Street
Recorder’s * Court
Cibellum
North Julia Street
N. W. Harmon
St. Louis Street
John Kellner
St. Emanuel Street
Dauphin
Conti
Bell
Kelner
Shipyard Worker Fined for Drunken Disorderly Conduct
J. F. Guiteras faced the recorder's court on charges of drunkenness disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. He offered no defense and was fined $20. He claimed memory loss about Saturday night actions including shoving people at Crescent theater. H. B. Peddy was discharged from interference charges after evidence showed he only tried to help take Guiteras home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Guiteras
Recorder’s Court
Guiteras
Crescent Theater
H. B. Peddy
J. W. Murphy
Peddy
Purse Lost at Monroe Park Leads to Arrests
Mrs. L M Courtney reports a purse with about 40 to 50 dollars left at a Monroe Park restaurant. Superintendent Buck Taylor had Henry Coleman and Joe Porter arrested on a general charge after the purse was found empty nearby. Porter was found to have 50 dollars at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Courtney
South
Claiborne Street
Buck Taylor
Monroe Park
Taylor
Henry Coleman
Joe Porter
O'Brien
Porter
Hinky Dink to Open Ice Cream Parlor as Dry Era Looms
Washington reports that Hinky Dink Kenna famed for Chicago beer distribution and Bath House John Coughlin, key ward political figures, will open an ice cream parlor next year when Prohibition starts, while rival Pat O Malley plans a flower shop.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kenna
Chicago
First Ward
John Coughlin
Pat O'Malley
Punch Board Operator Fined Ten Dollars at Court
James B. Nelson, operating a new stand at No. 74 South Royal Street, pled guilty to operating punch boards for prizes in recorder's court. He paid a ten dollar fine. Nelson was arrested Sunday by Detective Stephen Touart who charged finding several people playing at a punch board in Otson's Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Nelson
South Royal Street
Pruilty
Recorder’s Court
Nelson
Stephen Touart
Otson
Rent Raise Question Put Up To Recorder
In Mobile the recorder hears Arthur Butterworth challenger to a lodging house rent rise. Butterworth, an inspector for the U S S shipping board, says he appealed to the federal rental board after his wife and two children faced higher rent from Mrs Josephine Pfau. Pfau says a $1 weekly rise was necessary and that the rental board already settled the issue. The judge moved the case to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Rental Board
Recorder’s Court
Arthur Butterworth
Butterworth
U. S&s. Shipping Board
Mobile
Josephine Pfau
North Jackson Street
Rental Board
Rally Plans for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive in Mobile
Mobile committees discuss weekly orations to urge support for the Fourth Liberty Loan. County Chairman S A Tonsmeire notes strong local patriotism and progress toward the goal. Women’s Liberty Loan Committee announces ward meetings across the city with chairs named and times set for Tuesday to Friday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonsméire
N. E. Stallworth
John T. Cochrane
M. L. Davis
N. R. Leigh
J. C. Rich
R. V. Taylor
Mobile
Erwin Craighead
D. B. Dobbs
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Eighth Ward
Leinkauf School
Palmer Pillans
Ninth Ward
Russell School
H._J._Fisher
Percy Watters
Seventh Ward Liberty Loan Committee
Raphael Semmes
Watters
Seventh Ward
Southern Solons Protest Fixing Price on Cotton
Washington report of September 16 says Southern senators and representatives protest government moves to fix cotton prices. They argue there is no legal authority for price fixing and warn of harm to Southern cotton growers. The group prepared a formal protest to President Wilson and planned to present production figures and the crop’s global importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Bales Leaves Fire Stations as Inspector Smith Named
Dr W H Bales, county tick eradication inspector, is transferred from Mobile and Dr C E Smith will succeed him. Smith says quarantines will end for regularly dipped cattle and tick herds will be confined. The board orders a three member committee to press tick law enforcement with judges. Road work and land grants for Chickasaw extension are approved. J J Williams reappointed county farm demonstration agent after a successful second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bales
Mobile
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
A. G. Ward
C. E. Smith
Bales
Ward
H. H.clark
Citronelle
R E. Jackson
Ama
Holt Road
Chickasaw
A. P. Meaher
A. L. McLean
J. J. Williams
Williams
Fire department closes another station amid staffing woes
Firehouse No factories 49 men and 62 needed. City official says wage hikes failed to attract applicants. Monday shutdown affects hours and emergency coverage as second closure in 30 days. Nearby fires destroy 659 South Royal street dwelling and damage 63 Selma street roof. Occupants Ella Brown and J A McWlihames named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Royal Street
Selma Street
Ella Brown
W. J. Hanlon
J. A. McWlcliames
Mission Secretary speaks to Mobile Episcopal group
Rev Louis G Wood field secretary of the missions board in New York addresses Mobile and surrounding churches on a major missionary drive. The central committee and parish committee leaders plan a joint effort with a meeting set for September 18 at 6 30 pm at John E Mitchells 72 St Michael street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Mobile
Louis G. Wood
Board of Missions
New York
Central Committee
John E. Mitchell
St. Michael Street
Mrs W C Culver Seeks To Undo Mahler Disability Removal
In circuit court on the equity side Mrs. W C Culver asks to set aside the removal of the disabilities of non age granted to her ward Charles Everett Mahler. She alleges lack of notice and claims guardianship. Mahler reportedly testified he had no parents or guardian and sought to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Culver
Circuit Court
Charles Everett Mahler
Culver
Young Mahler
Quentin Roosevelt Plane Parts Presented in New Orleans
Col Robert Ewing of Louisiana received parts of the plane Lt Quentin Roosevelt piloted when killed over France. An American artillery officer, on furlough from France, presented the souvenirs to Ewing who will offer them to Col Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Robert Ewing
Louisiana
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Roosevelt
Ewing
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecantz Alabama fair south with possible rain in the north tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight in the north portion and interior Tuesday. Mississippi expect rain across the north and south portions, with cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday in the north portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Day of Atonement Observed in Mobile
Yom Kippur observed by Mobile Jews with services from 10 am to 6 pm at Government Street Temple and Temple Ahavas Chesed. Memorial services at 4 pm for departed congregants and Universal Israel. Sermons by Rabbi A G Moses and Rabbi M Lichtenstein. Attendees include naval reservists from Gulfport Mobile and soldiers from Fort Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street
Ahavas
Israel
A. G. Moses
M. Lichtenstein
United States Naval Reserve
Gulfport
Mobile
Fort Morgan
Accuses Husband of Stealing From Baby in Court
Mrs. J C Carr of 159 St Joseph Street pressed charges in recorder’s court against her husband yy C Carr claiming he did not pay his weekly payroll last Saturday and stole his stepchild’s watch. Carr was arrested at 3 AM Sunday at the Louisville and Nashville depot with a ticket to New Orleans. The case was continued to Tuesday for further investigation per the police chief’s request. The husband denied stealing the watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Street
Recorder's Court
Yy. C. Carr
Carr
Louisville and Nashville
New Orleans
Wtepehila
Cardinal Farley Near Death After Pneumonia
Cardinal Farley archbishop of New York lies near death in Mamaroneck after a long illness. His secretary Mgr Carroll said the condition is very serious with little hope of rally. Relatives and ecclesiastical family arrived to find the 78 year old unable to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Cardinal Farley
New York
Mgr. Carroll
Man Charged With Violation of Prohibition Law
George Pearson is charged with possessing prohibited liquor after deputies searched his premises. He was docketed at the county jail on Monday and posted bond to appear in the inferior criminal court on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pearson
Pearson
Inferior Criminal Court
Germany offers peace to Belgium in WWI proposal
London reports Germany presents Belgium with terms for neutrality during the war and postwar independence restoration, reestablishment of prewar trade, German colonies' return efforts aided by Belgium, and protection for Flemish collaborators, with no mention of reparations or guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Belgium
Mobile gas and light companies seek higher rates
Two Mobile firms before the Alabama Public Service Commission urged a 25 cent per 1 000 cubic feet rate increase to cover a projected annual loss near 100000 to 106000 dollars. Witnesses described long term contracts, wartime suspensions, bond funding, and repair needs with no watered stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Alabama Pubon
Mobile Gas Company
Thomas M. Stevens
Alabama Public Service Commission
Stevens
Draft calls 25 016 Negroes for military service across states
Government report lists 25 016 Black registrants from 11 southern states called for general service and to travel to national army camps September 24 to 27. Alabama 2 700 to Camp McClellan. Arkansas 2 000 to Camp Pike. Florida 755 to Camp Joseph E Johnston. Georgia 256 to Camp Upton. Louisiana 2 000 to Camp Beauregard. Mississippi 6 590 to Camp Grant. Tennessee 1 000 to Camp Sherman. Texas 3 000 to Camp Bowie. Virginia 2 000 to Camp Dix. Kentucky 520 to Camp Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Provent Marshal
General Crowder
North Carolina
Stoter
Alabama
Camp Mclellan
Anniston
Ala
Arkansas
Camp Pike
Ark
Camp Funston
Kas
Florida
Joseph EE
Johnston
Fla
Georgia
Camp Upton
Long Island
Camp Hancock
Joseph BE
Joseph BE. Johnston, Fla
Louisiana
Camp Beauregard
Lil
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp Grant
Mississippi
Stolen Dredge Machinery Seized From Government Plant
Pieces of machinery in the possession of Tsoth Bailey, a boatman, were identified as stolen from a government dredge at work on the concrete ship building plant. Bailey says a white man gave him the items and claimed they were junk. The case was called in the recorder's court and continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsoth-Bailey
M. Kearns
Bailey
Recorder’s Court
Austrian note binds only Austria in peace conference
Berlin reports from a semi-official source that Foreign Minister Burian’s action indicting the note inviting belligerents to a conference binds Austria alone. The Zurich dispatch says Germany did not participate in drafting the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Berlin
Burian
Austria
Zurich
Germany
Austria and Germany Press for Separate Peace Proposals
The AP summarizes a dual peace push with Austria preparing a note for neutral talks and Germany offering Belgium a separate peace. Belgium may gain withdrawal to prewar frontiers if it stays neutral. Berlin claims Austrian initiative, while officials suggest a broad central powers peace offensive underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Berlin
Entente
Mooney Denied by California Court in Writ Bid
California supreme court refused Thomas J. Mooney permission to seek a writ of error in the U S Supreme Court. He was sentenced to death for a murder linked bombing in San Francisco two years earlier. The court overruled prior petitions and cut off the state route. Maxwell McNutt, Mooney’s counsel, announced the filing plan remains with the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Thomas J. Mooney
United States Supreme Court
Mooney
United States
Supreme Court
Maxwell MecNutt
122 Americans Prisoners of War Named in German Camps
The war department released a list of 122 American soldiers held as prisoners of war in German camps. The roster includes Privates John T. Tully of Algoma Mississippi at Camp Limburg Thomas G Hayner of Alparreta Georgia at Camp Metz Oscar K Colley of Dexter Virginia at a camp known Colson Kentucky Eddie J Chandler of Levesque Arkansas John Cole of Viper Kentucky Ernest J King of Woden Texas John L Dozier of Indianapolis Oklahoma and Sergeant Roland F Hess of Bartlesville Oklahoma at Camp Cassel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
John T. Tully
Algoma
Miss
Levesque
Ark
John Cole
Viper
Ernest
J. King
Woden
Texas
John L. Dozier
Indianapolis
Okla
Roland F. Hess
Bartlesville
Camp Cassel
Draft registration reaches over thirteen million men
Washington reports that early returns from the registration show totals varying by state but point to a nationwide draft figure of about 13 million men. Officials estimate the final registration at roughly 101 percent of the 13 000 000 target as data from several states comes in.
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Associated Press
Washington
Artillery activity rises near Lorraine as Americans gain captured guns
In Lorraine forenoon fighting, Germans increase artillery but launch no attacks. Night air operations report bombs on St Mihiel and artillery gains near the town. Reports across the front indicate growing American captures of guns and matériel, including a full artillery park at Jaunay and Austrian prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Metz
Miliel
Tuins
Monastir
Dobro Polie
Teak Vetrenik
Sokol
Cerna
Vardar
France
Oise
Aisne
Isne
Wind
Chemin. Des Dames
Mont Des Singes
Cambrai
St. Mihie
Maissemy
St. Mihiel
Lorraine
Jauiny
Police Crack Down on Park Loafers in Bienville Square
Police moved to arrest roiters in Bienville Square lacking draft registration cards. Five men were taken into custody by Park Officer Barney Horton including James P. Grace 23 C Jackson and Tom Pearson of Pine Hill Alabama for not carrying their cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Square
Horton
James P. Grace
C. Jackson
Tom Pearson
Pine Hill
Ala
Barney Horton
Fire Damages Methodist Church on Government Street
The Methodist Church on Government Street suffered interior damage from a fire that started in the basement beneath the chancel and burned for several minutes. Fire officials said a can of trash may have been ignited by a lit match or cigarette thrown from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street M
Four Men Charged With Drinking Liquor in City
Herman Konig Peter Mulen Vinecer Mullen and J A McAllister shipyard workers were arrested at Royal and Palmetto streets by Detectives Lacey Desmond. They were docketed on a general charge of Grim ing whiskey from a shady source. McAllister also faces a separate liquor sale to soldiers charge with a $5 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Konig
Peter Mulen
Vinecer Mullen
J. A. McAllister
Royal and
Palmetto Streets
Lacey Desmond Monday
Polit
McAliste
Draft Board Seeks Volunteer Typists For Classification Aid
Mr. E G Rickardy chairman of Draft Board No 2 requests volunteers to assist in processing recent classifications. Men who wish to help should report at the draft office to sign up as typists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Rickardy
Draft Board. No. 2
News T
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Liberty Campaign
Llegal
Smith
George S. Crawford
Answ
Mr. Crawford
Crawford
Craw
Episcopalians
Death’s Door
Camp McClellan
California
Mihiel
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