Weekend Frost and Cooler Weather to Grip the Region
Forecasts from the local weather bureau show temperatures dropping to the mid forties across the area with a 10 degree fall from Thursday’s heat. Frost possible in northern Alabama and northern Mississippi, showers expected Saturday, and a high barometer moving in from the northwest bringing another round of freezing conditions as far south as Nebraska.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Iadama
Georgia
Gulf
Dakotas
Nebraska
Ashenberger
German Officials Rush to Bucharest Amid Romania Uprising
Anti-German uprisings in Romania unsettle German authorities as Dr. Solf is ordered to Bucharest and Gen Maken sen returns. The Romanian queen is described as a prime mover in the disturbance with King Carol II’s stance uncertain.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mary
Romania
Amsterdam
London Daily Express
Solf
Bucharest
Makensen
3Dinand
Cardinal Farley's Successor To Be Named Soon
The selection of a successor to Cardinal Farley of New York will be discussed at the November consistory meeting. A young vigorous man is expected to be chosen due to the office's demanding duties. Cardinal Gasparri conveyed the pope's sorrow over Farley's death and offered sympathy to the New York clergy and faithful.
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Associated Press
Rome
Cardinal Farley
New York
Gasparri
Mer. Mooney
Holy Father
Sacred College
Archdiocese of
Czech Slovak Leader Meets Allied Chiefs
Allied officers were received by General Gaida commander of the Czecho Slok forces on the Volga at Olovannaya Transbaikalia. He arrived from the west with General Dietrichs and urged telegrams of warmest appreciation to Japanese war minister chief of staff and Vladivostok troops commander.
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Associated Press
Olovannaya
Transbaikalia
Gaida
Volga
Dietrichs
Siberia
Vladivostok
Stops Transfer of U. S. Enlisted Men
The War Department ordered a halt to indiscriminate transfers of enlisted men. Enlisted men may not apply for transfer and officers may not request transfers by name except for potent reasons. Transfers will occur only after requisitions for specific qualifications are made. Selection will be done by the personnel adjutant.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Women Sought by Marine Corps in Washington Office
Recruiting drive targets women for Marine Corps service at Washington with regulations on uniforms, government clothing costs, and a $116 monthly allowance. Enlistment information available at the Pollock Building room 106.
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Marine Corps Service
Washington
Pollock
Room
Thirty Die in French Rail Wreck Near Dijon
Paris report states a train collision between Dijon and Da roche killed thirty and injured more than twenty. Most victims were children returning from vacations. American soldiers helped pull bodies and aid the injured, transporting them to a cantonment nearby.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dijon
Daroche
Ward Meetings For Liberty Loan Held
The Eighth Ward Liberty Loan meeting was set for Friday at 4 30 PM at Central Presbyterian Church corner of Dauphin Way and Ann Street with speakers Mrs James R Hagan and Mr Richard Gibson. The Ninth Ward met Thursday afternoon at Russell Kindergarten with Mr WN Stallworth and Mrs J A Reeves speaking. The Fourth Ward gathered at Barton Academy with speakers Mr and Mrs Reeves for Liberty Loan efforts.
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Eighth Ward
Central Presbyterian Church
Dauphin Way
Ann Street
James R. Hagan
Richard Gibson
Ninth Ward
Russell Kindergarten
WN. Stallworth
J. A. Reeves
Fourth Ward
Barton Academy
Horse and wagon theft investigated at Kennedy street yard
Deputy sheriffs search for a thief who took a horse and wagon from Fred Mann’s yard at 104 Kennedy Street on Thursday afternoon. Mann reported the loss to Sheriff Holcombe and neighbors describe the suspect as a dark brown man.
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Fred Mann
Kennedy Street
Mann
Holcombe
Life story of General Pershing printed here
The News Item announces the first complete authentic life story of General Pershing now in France leading American forces against Germany. The feature profiles his command of the Mobile troops and promises thrilling details starting in Friday's issue for readers in Mobile.
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Pershing
France
Germany
House Passes War Revenue Bill to Raise 8 Billion
Washington reports the House approved a vast war revenue bill designed to raise about 8.18 billion dollars through taxation for the current year. The measure, the largest of its kind in history, now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
House
Holland's Appeal for Food Answered
Washington reports that Holland seeks American supplies to ease a food shortage while 400000 tons of Dutch shipping sit idle in European ports. The neutrals' move toward lifting the shipping embargo hinges on Holland resisting German threats to destroy ships plying between neutral ports.
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Washington
Holland
Netherlands
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Deshmark
Spain
Grand Jury Probes Death of 16YearOld Girl in Virginia
Peters burg Va Sept 20 The case of Thomas Brown 23 charged with murdering Mary Jane Crow der 16 in an automobile Monday night on the way to her home was sent to Hastings court grand jury after a coroner s jury verdict that man nee fired the shot that killed the girl
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Associated Press
Petersburg
Thomas Brown
Mary Jane Crowder
Hastings Court
Maneee
Germans Refuse to Leave Switzerland
Berne reports German authorities in Berlin ordered all discharged German soldiers living in Switzerland to return to Germany for rear duty including prisoner guarding. Many Germans show reluctance to comply, with estimates suggesting about 75 percent will refuse to return.
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Associated Press
Berne
Berlin
Switzerland
Germany
Liberty Loan Drive Allows Sunday Car Use
Washington reports that passenger automobiles may be used on Sundays to promote the Liberty loan campaign starting September 28 without violating Sunday car restrictions. Fuel Administrator Garfield announced the ruling.
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Associated Press
Washington
Liberty Loan
Garfield
Boy Died of Hydrophobia After Dog Bite
James Guffey six year old died in a Chattanooga hospital from hydrophobia after being bitten by a rabid dog eighteen days earlier. Public health officers treated him as the case was investigated locally.
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Py Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
James Guffey
United States Public Health Officers
Plane drops fatal for two flyers near Dawson
Albany Ga Sept 20 Walter Hilton a mechanician was killed and Lieutenant Minge a pilot was badly bruised when their airplane fell today two miles east of Dawson Hilton's home was in California Minge lives at Austin Texas
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Associated Press
Albany, Ga
Walter Hilton
Minge
Dawson
Hilton
California
Austin
Tex
Weather Forecast For Alabama And Mississippi
Forecast notes show Alabama fair tonight with showers in the south, cooler with light frost in the far north, Saturday fair. Mississippi fair tonight with chance of rain in the southeast. Saturday likely warmer in the north and west portions.
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Washington
Alabama
President Proclaims Liberty Day October 12 1918
President Wilson proclaims Saturday October 12 1918 as Liberty Day to honor the discovery of America and to boost the Fourth Liberty Loan. He urges commemorations nationwide and grants federal employees a holiday on Liberty Day.
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Associated Press
Wimhington
Wilson
America
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Liberty Loan
United States Bureau of Education
District of Columbia
United States of America
Robert Lansing
Secretary of State
Advisory Boards Meet to Aid Registrants in Mobile
Legal advisory boards in Mobile began Friday morning at the courthouse to help hundreds of new registrants ages 19 to 21 and 26 to 32 fill out questionnaires mailed by three local exemption boards. More than half of the city and county’s six thousand men have received blanks and seek guidance. boards ask men with no need for aid to study answers first. The boards, swamped with work, list permanent and associate members and will continue as described on page 8.
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Legal Advisory Boards of
Mobile
Legal Advisory Board No. 1
Thomas M. Stevens
William H. Armbrecht
Daniel P. Bestor
Wm. J. Young
J. Irvin Burgett
Robert T. Ervisi
Joel W. Goldsby
Foster K. Hale, Jr
Francis J. Ing
Attempted arson targets J C Hayden home on Conception Street
Police investigate an alleged arson attempt on J C Hayden’s residence on Conception Street two blocks from Texas. Hayden reported the 2:30 PM Thursday incident and detectives say they have no clue yet as of Friday afternoon.
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J. C. Hayden
Conception Street
Texas
Hayden
Soldier to face desertion charge at fort court martial
Joe N. Baritus former serving member of Company L 19th Infantry formerly stationed at Galveston Texas was taken to Fort Morgan by Officer William Wisworth for trial by court martial Baritus earlier gave the name Joe Manus and admitted desertion after investigation by the Department of Justice ordered his transfer to Fort Morgan for trial.
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Joe N. Baritus
19Th Infantry
Galveston
Texas
Fort Morgan
William Wisworth
Baritus
Joe Manus
Army
Department of Justice Rt
Feast of Booths Observed By Jews Beginning Friday
The Feast of Booths will begin Friday night and run all of next week. Ahavas Chesed Temple holds Friday evening services and Saturday morning services led by Rabbi M. Lichtenstein. Government Street Temple schedules Friday night and Saturday morning services with a listed officiant.
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Ahavas
Sugar Prices Rise and Other Staples Follow
Prices for sugar increase by a cent per pound with staged hikes for retailers who must sell existing stock. Butter, flour, pork, and beef show mixed movements while beans drop. The report quotes John D. Logan, Mobile county food administrator, confirming the figures.
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John D. Logan
Mobile County Food Administration
Ordered Out of City for Insulting a Girl
A ship worker, G. W. Robertson, faced a police complaint for insulting a twelve year old girl near the Gulf Coast Fair Grounds. Acting Recorder R. B. Gordon lectured him, allowed bond, and ordered him to leave Mobile reporting weekly to the police while he arranged to depart the city. The judge cited his wife’s intercession and warned of harsher penalties.
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G. W. Robertson
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
R. B. Gordon
Robertson
Mobile
Rob
Mindh
Orris W Hogue Sought by Sister In Sacramento
Mrs. Maude Theovald of Sacramento California asks the police chief for information about her brother Orris W Hogue. She last heard from him three months ago and reports he was working on a railroad near Mobile and resided at 204 Adams Street.
Thieves Steal Cream From Church Benefit Event
Sneak thieves believed to be greedy toys stole three freezers of ice cream from the Bread Street Methodist church lawn at Broad and Elmira streets Thursday night. Police report also mentions missing electric light globes from inside the church.
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Bread Street Methodist Church
Broad and
Elmira Streets
Corporal Robert Wood Returns from France
Corporal Robert Wood, a Mobile native, has just returned from a five months’ service in the trenches of France. He enlisted in April 1917 and was stationed in the United States as an instructor. He is visiting relatives and friends who welcomed him home.
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Robert ©. Wood
France
Young Wood
U S Ships Output At Emergency Fleet Totals
Associated Press reports to the Senate Commerce Committee that deliveries this year total 1 811 000 tons with 2 596 000 tons launched and 4 109 000 keelings. Hog Island aims for twenty ships this year, output to rise 50 percent with full skilled labor. Piez says no basis for widespread slacker claims though yards have discharged workers and steps to curb draft dodging are in place.
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Associated Press
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pies
Senate Commerce Committee
Hog Island
Piez
Pies Sai
Birmingham Soldier Escapes HM Prison
Washington reports 13 American soldiers including five lieutenants. Lieutenant Arthur MaS of Birmingham Alabama was listed as a prisoner then reported to have escaped from Camp J.tt Germany. Others named include Lieutenant David C. Calkins Jacksonville Florida and Privates Krank Finch Brand unknown, Paul Yoster Floyda Texas.
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Washington
Kata Ea
Arthur Mas
Altmont Road
Birmingham
Ala
Camp J
Germany
Roberts
Skalmierachuetz
David C. Calkins
Jacksonville
Fla
Gassel
Darmstadt
Paul Yoster
Floyda
Texas
L. Andrews
Piney Creek
N. C
Mobilians Evading Gas Order Cited By Acting Administrator
Acting Fuel Administrator 8. A. Tonsmeire said rules will apply Sunday to conserve gasoline. He cited car owners using exemptions to ride families and doctors, dairymen, and others transporting nonessential passengers. A Mobile man reportedly used his car every Sunday since the order began.
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A. Tonsmeire
Tonarmeire
Tonsmelre
Alien Enemy Held on President Order
Herman Konig a 44 year old fisherman was detained on a presidential warrant for being unlawfully in a war zone as an alien enemy. He admitted visiting the area near Eslava street but said it was for fishing and he was born in Germany. He awaits federal court ruling.
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Herman Konig
Konig
Eslava Street
Germany
Car Floods Street After Hitting Water Plug
Trucell Lewis a 15 year old taxi chauffeur struck a fire plug at the corner of St Joseph and St Michael streets near the new post office causing a miniature flood. He was held at police headquarters on reckless driving and lack of chauffeur license.
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Trucell Lewis
St. Joseph
St. Michael
Lewis
Camp Lee Observes Italy Independence Day
Italian independence day celebrated at Camp Lee with the naturalization of 1,000 foreign in soldiers in training. Most were Italians sent from Pennsylvania. Governor Davis was the chief orator.
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Petersburg
Camp Lee
Pennsylvania
Davis
Ambassador Walter Hines Page Honored In London
Walter Hines Page, retiring American ambassador to Britain, was privately presented in London with a silver model of the Mayflower by the borough of Path. The ceremony occurred on September 20 as Page departed the post and was honored in the British capital.
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London
Walter Hines Page
Court of St. James
Path
British and Greek Forces Clash at Lake Dorian Front
Reports from Saloniki to London say British and Greek troops attack along Lake Dorian meeting stiff opposition. British have broken enemy outposts on both sides as the offensive presses.
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Lake Dorian
Saloniki
London
Allied advances in St Quentin and surrounding fronts
Allied and British forces press the German line from south of St Quentin to Cambrai as battles unfold across a front more than miles long. In the north British gain toward Le Catelet and seize a key farm between Epehy and Lempire while Australians push beyond Hindenburg defenses toward the line from Lempire to St Quel. In Serbia, Serbian forces widen to Verna river region with 15 to 17 miles of front and capture prisoners and guns as Allied cavalry maneuvers unfold along multiple sectors.
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Cambrai
St. Quentin
Washington
Associated Press
le Catelet
Epehy
Lempire
Hindenburg Line
St. Quelen
Macedonia
Verna
Metz Forts Under Fire From American Guns
The Metz forts in Lorraine are under fire from American 9 inch and larger guns. House military committee members, meeting with Acting Secretary Crowell, were told that Pershing has not reported the specific troops in the St Mihiel drive. Liberty motors and 8 inch howitzers are increasing production with 7,000 motors built, 2,500 allocated to the navy and allies, and Liberty motors now used in tanks.
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Associated Press
Washingto
Metz
Lorraine
House Military Committee
Crowell
War Department
St. Mihiel Salient
General Pershing
Liberty Motors
Navy
Allies
New American Troops Reported Opposing in Alsace Front
Allied dispatch notes indications that the enemy has stationed new units opposite American forces in Alsace. While some sectors show the new troops, other stretches appear still held by earlier forces. An American patrol breached enemy wire and entered Ammerzweiler, finding it deserted.
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Alsace
Associated Press
Ammerzweiler
Negroes Vote Sum To Church College at Pine Bluff
More than 2,000 Black delegates from Georgia Alabama Florida Louisiana Texas and Arkansas attending the Methodist Episcopal Church colored conference in Pine Bluff vote to raise 60 000 yearly for Haywood College school buildings. Sessions continue three more days.
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Associated Press
Pine Blufe
Ari
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Esas
Arkansas
Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, Colored
Haywood College
Pine Bluff
Labor Conference Denounces Brest Litovsk Treaty
The international labor conference in London adopted a report on Russia arguing Brest Litovsk would confirm the collapse of the Russian revolution and threaten the future of democracy, if allowed to stand.
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Associated Press
London
International Reston Committee
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Famous French Aces Missing in Action
Paris report says Sub Lieutenant Boyau, famed French ace with 32 aerial victories, is missing since today. Details scarce as search continues.
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Associated Press
Paris
Boyau
Haig Strikes Back at Moeuvres West of Cambrai
British forces retook Moeuvres on the Canal du Nord after repulsing a German advance west of Cambrai. The Germans lost a gain near Moeuvres while the British prisoner tally rose beyond 10,000. French operations pressed toward Ensigny Grand and Malmaison as Mangin’s offensive continued. American front activity remained quiet amid disputed rumors of Russia and allied actions in the doiran region.
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Haig
Foo
St. Quentin
Debeny
Benny
Ensigny Grand
Mangin
Chemin Des Dames
Allemant
Malmaison
Vesle
Russia
Archange Petrograd
Gersieva
Macedonia
Monastir
Doi
Son of Congressman Shot by Mann in Chicago
Chicago September 20. James R Jr son of the Illinois Republican leader in the House was shot dead by Mann after killing a pet dog. The young man, said to be 20, was suffering tuberculosis and reportedly asked to end his life.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James R.”’ Jr
Illinois
Ce Eerer
Fington
American Red Cross Aids Prisoners Through Letters
A report from Washington Sept 20 notes letters from Lt. C Ek mond Jr a Pittsburgh medical officer held in a German camp at Vilgen indicate Americans are comfortable and well treated by the Red Cross. The forwarding relatives say the Red Cross is aiding prisoners with mail and support.
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Associated Press
Washington
C. Ekmond, Jr
Pittsburgh
Vilgen
Red Cross
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Gen. Pershing
Flyer
Orris W. Hogue
Corporal Robt. Wood
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Italy
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Church College
Labor Conference
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