Mobile to Elect Mayor and Ten Commissioners Under New Law
Governor Kilby signed the Craft enlarged commission government bill in Montgomery at 11 02 this morning making it law. The measure requires Mobile to elect a mayor and one commissioner from each ward within three days or an election by the probate judge if the mayor fails to act. The Mobile delegation pressed for passage, and early campaigning notes show Lyons as a candidate with others reportedly considering runs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas E. Kilby
Craft Enlarged Commission
Mobile
George E. Crawsford
Price Williams
Berten
E Law
Eh Ae
George Ms
Coppomainetantie
Etd
Lyons
United States Steel to Run Plants by Loyalty Rule
The United States Steel Corporation plans to run plants based on local loyalty, allowing managers to decide on plant operation. Pittsburgh district plants reported to shut if workers show less than full loyalty, with facilities like Rankin and Homestead affected. The Sono zinc plant will halt operations despite loyalty assurances.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Toertion
Elo
Rankin, Dock
Etna
Homestead
Burgh
Sono
Utates Steel Corporation
Mobile Real Estate Transactions Reported Saturday
A Mobile state court session recorded several real estate deals with high prices. No. 8 North Commerce Street between Dauphin and St streets sold for 7000 to Louise Mertz from Margaret Sheehan and wife. Montauk Avenue between Hallett and Georgia sold for 6000 to E C Meredith Jr from Gertrude A Somerville and husband. A tract near Middle River west of Mobile River in township 1 range 1 sold for 5000 from J F McGowin to Slace Lumber Company. Southwest corner of era St Francis streets sold for 5000 to H W Cruikshank by Mobile Light and Railroad Company.
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Prostate Court
Commerce Street
Dauphin and
Louise Mertz
Margaret Sheehan
Montauk Avenue
Hallett
Georgia Avenue
Gertrude A. Somerville
E. C. Meredith, Jr
Middle River
Mobile River
Mobile i
Fange 1
J. F. MccGowin
Slace Lumber Com
Era St Francis Streets
The
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
H. W. Cruikshank
Conditions raise in care fare favored by Mobile shipyard
The Mobile Shipbuilding Company shop committee went on record in favor of higher fares if service improves, guaranteeing commensurate improvement. Works Manager R. C. Finlayson spoke, with President He Winkler presiding and about 95 percent of members in attendance.
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Mobile
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
R. C. Finlayson
He Winkler
Mem- Pp
Negro Stowaways Escape From Tipton Steamer
Two stowaways from Honduras escaped from the Tipton after arrival, aided by a cabin door breach and a side ladder. Assistant Immigration Inspector Vincent says they remain at large as Captain John Hughes reports details of the escape.
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Immim
Vincent
John Hughes
Honduras
Doyle Sues Mobile Ship Building for 10000 Injuries
Edward J. Doyle files a circuit court suit against the Mobile Ship Building Company seeking 10000 alleging injuries while employed by the firm on September 21, 1918. He claims the incident occurred while performing duties and that he was injured due to improper conduct.
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Edward J. Doyle
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Feimber
Doyle
Nan R
Chauffeur Fined For Weapon Charge On Conception Street
Joseph Blakeney a taxi chauffeur was arrested Friday night at 8 near St Francis by Deputy Sheriff Earle Basterling for possessing a 38 calibre revolver and cartridges and was fined 291 dollars plus costs in court.
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Joseph Blakeney
Conception Street
St. Francis
Earle Basterling
Alabama and Mississippi Forecast Showers Tonight and Sunday
The forecast from Associated Press notes partly cloudy conditions with locally scattered showers expected in Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Sunday.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Police delay case over molasses and yeast can at Miller home
A charge of violating the prohibition law against Jake Miller was postponed to next Saturday after officers reported a ten gallon can of molasses and yeast found at Millers home. Recorder Edington noted the case would continue.
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Jake Miller
Edington
Minler
Food allotment for Mobile limited to essentials
Mobile area reports army food allotments nearly exhausted with flour corned beef hash corned beef baked beans and black pepper in short supply. Postmaster J Blocker Thornton says no shipments since early week while workers process call orders received Tuesday and praise quality prompting reorders as stock runs low.
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Mobile
J. Blocker Thornton
Thornton
Many Wear Tags Honor Veterans For Confederacy Reunion
Mobilians wear charity tags to honor Civil War veterans ahead of the Confederate reunion in Atlanta on October 1. The tag drive is led by the Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C with civic groups aiding. Twenty nine veterans have signed up to travel and receive comfort on the trip and in Atlanta. Tags feature Raphael Semmes on lower Government street.
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Atlanta
Electra Semmes Colston
Citation
Civic and Patriotic League
Mothers’ Army and Navy League
Colonial Dames
Daughters
Raphael Semmes
Government Street
Mobile to Send Large Delegation to International Convention
At least twenty Mobile members of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World will attend the international convention in New Orleans next week. Some delegates depart Sunday, others report to New Orleans Monday and Tuesday. Isidore G. Jacobson of Mobile leaves tonight to arrange the Mobile charter and secure room accommodations, to be available daily at noon in the Hotel Grunewald lobby. The Mobile branch is newly organized with growing membership from dealers and others.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
New Orleans
Mobile
Isidore G. Jacobson
Jacobson
Hotel
Grunewald
Etheridge Charged Over Barn Prohibition Violation
A. B. Etheridge faced the recorder on a charge of violating the prohibition law after authorities found a galleon and seven half pints of corn whiskey stored in a barn between 101 and 103 Marys Lane. He requested case dismissal to locate a man in charge who reportedly disappeared. The case was reset to October 18. new fee approved by Dees Adams and Police Officer John H. Bressingham.
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Mary's Lane
A. B. Etheridge
Recorder
Ethridge
Dees Adams
John H. Bressingham
Bank clearings show weekly reserve shortage
New York reports the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week reveals a reserve shortfall of 53,186,149 below title requirements, a drop of 93,567,420 from the prior week.
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Associated Press
New York
Palmer urges six month industrial armistice nationwide
Attorney General Palmer called for an absolute industrial armistice of six months to calm postwar unrest. He warned against selfish labor demands while praising production as a path to easier living. He spoke at a reunion of the 78th Pennsylvania Volunteers about peace among men and government trust to solve reconstruction challenges.
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Associated
78Th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
America
American Tobacco Company May Sell to United Retail Stores
Reports from New York say negotiations for absorption of the American Tobacco Company by United Retail Stores Corporation, formed last June by George J. Whelan, are under way. The deal would involve at least the company's capital of 850 million. Whelan declined to confirm but expected to announce soon.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Car
Vario
Asociated Press
American Tobacco Company
United Retail Stores Corporation
George J. Whelan
Pandal
Whelan
Return voyage of 1250 American troops from Vladivostok
The transport Logan with 1,250 American troops mainly from the 27th infantry left Vladivostok for the United States via Manila and is expected to reach San Francisco around October 27. The unit arrived September 6.
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Press
Vladiv Re
Logan
27Th Infantry
United States
Manila
San Francisco
Two Chinamen Investigated for Laundy Startup
Police officer Theodore Gebhardt and others detained Louie Chenoskow Low How and another Chinese man after a Saturday incident near Government foot. They were to be turned over to immigration authorities for further determination of charges and possible interpreter aid.
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Louie Chenoskow Low How
Teri
Theodore G. Gebhardt
Aeter Ox Connick and Wilcox
Petrograd Urges Immediate Peace Talks With Allies
Petrograd city soviet empowered peace negotiations with the allies on conditions set by the allied powers. Peace is sought at any price, according to reports from Petrograd. Reports note continuing Soviet resistance and reports of military actions around Tobolsk and the Mogo- area with Soviet and Bolshevik forces active.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Petrograd
People’s Commissaries
Lithuanian Delegation Denies Peace Talk With Soviets
The Lithuanian delegation in Paris denies a wireless message from Bolshevik foreign minister M. Tchitcherin claiming that Lithuania would discuss peace with the Russian Soviet. The denial emphasizes no such talks were agreed or initiated.
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Paris
M. Tchitcherin
German Intelligence Bureau Reorganizing Under Brockdorff-Rantzau
The German intelligence service is being rebuilt on a new basis under Count Brockdorff-Rantzau. Changes affect the foreign service structure, official selection and training, and the balance between foreign office and commercial houses. A closer link between political and politico commercial sections will strive for uniform understanding of countries. A common training program for diplomatic and consular candidates is planned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Count Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Foreign Service
Foreign Office
Foreegn
Boston Carmen May Join Police Strike Action
Boston news reports interest as the Boston Carmen's Union may join the police strike near its end of the second week. A special meeting was called to decide on action regarding the current labor dispute and possible sympathy with the policemen.
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Boston
Carmen
Associated Press
Boston Carmen's
Emus
American Federation of Labor
Ca Nm
Reese
Central Labor U i
Striki Licemen
Steamer Arvada Hits Mine Near Terschelling
The steamer Arvada struck a mine off Terschelling and foundered. The vessel, a United States Shipping Board sailing from Galveston to Hamburg with a cargo of 21 920 bales of cotton valued at more than 3 dollars, may be salvaged.
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Terschelling
United States Shipping Board
Galveston
Hamburg
Capture of Negro Who Attacked Sick Woman
A mob pursuit ended when officers captured a Black man accused of assaulting a sick woman at an asylum camp three miles away. The prisoner was taken by automobile to another jail for safe keeping after eluding the mob.
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Tor Collrae
Anutomobile
Miss Pershing Named Sponsor for Mobile Ship Launch
Lincoln reports Miss May Pershing sister of General Pershing is expected to christen the 5,000 ton Capital of Nebraska at Mobile Navy Yard. The ceremony would honor the ship named for the city, with other Mobile-yard vessels to carry city names for war bond support and sponsor selections already named in Oklahoma City and Hutchinson.
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Miss May Pershing
John J. Pershing
Mobile
Nebraska
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Focal Shipbuilding Company
Lincoln
Miss Pershing
Liberty Loan
Mobile Yards
Houston
Oklahoma City
Hutch
Fair War Worker Loses Wager On Kissing Pershing
A fair worker near Washington failed to kiss General Pershing before he left the city, risking a $100 wager. Pershing ducked into a waiting car as staff restrained an eager woman who grabbed him at the hotel entrance. The incident occurred after a wartime function in his honor.
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Pershing
Washington
General Peen
General Pershing
Divers Probe Wreck of Spanish Steamer Valbanera
Rear Admiral Decker and Cuban consul Domingo Milord led divers from Key West to search the Valbanera wreck off Rebecca Shoals for survivors or the fate of 450 aboard. Ensign L. B. Roberts identified the sunken steamer by its name after narrowly escaping drowning during a dive.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Decker
Seventh Naval District
Domingo Milord
Rebecca Shoals
L. B. Roberts
Loss of Spanish steamer Valbanera reported after Gulf storm
Dispatches from Madrid confirm the Spanish steamship Valbanera sank in a Gulf of Mexico storm last week. The vessel carried four first class passengers including Anastasio Saenz and his children Marie Terese and Jesus, plus a mix of second and third class travelers and a full crew. The ship belonged to Pinillos Izquierdo & Company of Cediz with many officers and staff aboard.
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Associsted
Madrid
Valbanera
Gulf of Mexico
Anastasio Saenz
Havana
Marie
Terese
Jesus
Ramon Rtin
President Wilson Begins Busy Los Angeles Day
President Wilson arrived in Los Angeles from San Diego at 1 a.m. and planned a noon parade through downtown streets. He would then speak twice at the Sheing auditorium and receive a children’s greeting as part of a Western reception.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Wilson
San Diego
Santa Fe
Altheu
Delmas
Pnemry
Grayson
Sheing Euditorium
Steamship Preston Overdue Six Days From San Diego
The steamship Presto United-Fruit Camnen left on September 9 for San Diego Cuba and was reported six days overdue. It has a crew of twenty nine aboard and no passengers.
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NEW _DEANS
United — Fruit
San Diego
Cuba
Steel and Iron Mart Mailer Signals shaky trade
The report from New York on Sept 20 notes a shaky stock market with irregular and wide movements. Underlying undercurrents touch steel and iron sectors, with United States Steel and other licenses showing erratic price trends as money markets tighten and foreign exchange remains weak.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Register
London
South Grain Output Rises Substantially in South States
The Associated Press reports the South gains in total grain crops amid a national decline. Southern output reaches about 1,645,000 bushels, with wheat up 46.06 bushels and corn up 179,000,000 bushels, while other regions show declines and lower totals.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Showers Forecast For Coming Week Across Regions
Weather forecast from Associated Press outlines the coming week with showers possible across the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic regions, occasional rain in the East Gulf and West Gulf areas, and generally fair to unsettled conditions in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, with temperatures varying by day.
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Associated Romeo Washington
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Gulf
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
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Occober
Etheridge
Palmer
U. S
Karoff
Omsk
Sakaroff
Durgan
Tobolsk
Lokvitsky
m-Tiumen
Pasoine
Intelligence
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Elizabeth Ames
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Vera Gano
Hutchison, Kas
Warren
Miss May Pershing and
Warren Pershing
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