Italian Aviators Fly Direct to Washington in Nine Passenger Triplane
Nine people rode in the Caproni triplane led by Lieut Silvio Resnati as it flew from Langley Field Virginia to Potomac Park near the White House. Franklin K Lane Jr son of Secretary Lane joined in the Fiat aircraft flown by Ballerini and Pimello. The flight lasted about two hours with crowds watching as the planes circled the city and landmarks before landing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Langley Field
Virginia
Potomac Park
White House
Silvio Resnati
Lane
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Fiat
Ballerini
Pimelio
Lieuten- Minerty Witshae
City
Washington Monument
Conferees Stall Over War Tax Bill Profits Provisions
Washington, Sept. 22 Conferees continued debate on the war profits tax in the war tax bill. Obstacles center on invested capital definitions and intangible assets allowances. Hall of Tennessee and treasury experts proposed tentative plans for settlement while talks may reopen automobile taxation and discuss a 2 percent flat manufacturers tax.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Hall
Tennessee
Treasury Department
Chattanooga Car Strikers Reject Arbitration Plan
The street car union in Chattanooga Tenn rejected Vice President Hoover's settlement proposal unanimously. The union demanded a closed shop and full recognition, resisting an open shop, while two weeks notice of intent to strike or dismissal by the company was proposed. International organizer Chris Cline opposed Hoover's plan.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hoover
Chris Cline
Berlin Says Jacobstadt Falls to German Forces on Dvina Front
Berlin announced that Jacobstadt on the Dvina and surrounding positions along a 25 mile front were captured by German forces on the Russian front. The advance covers six miles of depth on the west bank of the river.
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Berlin
London
Jacobstadt
Dvina
Sensational Cotton Rally After Heavy Rain Floods Market
New Orleans buyers and shorts shared losses as heavy rain sent a sensational bulge of over six dollars a bale in cotton futures. Prices surged briefly to 115 to 122 points above yesterday’s close as profit-taking moved the market.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Fair weather forecast for Atlantic and east Gulf states
The Associated Press reports fair weather with possible showers for the Atlantic and east Gulf states. Forecast issued from Washington notes improving conditions with limited shower chances and no strong storms expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wea
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tropical Storm Signals Near Leeward Islands
A tropical disturbance some distance north of the Leeward Islands was reported moving northwest by the weather bureau. Delayed reports place the system just south of Santo Domingo, tracking west or west northwest.
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Washington
Leeward Islands
Weather Bureau
Santo Domingo
Stovall Freed Re arrested After Court Release
T. A. Stovall alias G A Stovall alias IF A Stovall discharged by the recorder then re arrested on Biloxi Mississippi warrant for obtaining money by false pretenses. He is charged in Mobile with obtaining 400 dollars on bogus drafts and may face multiple warrants from New Orleans and Gulfport authorities.
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T. A. Stovall
G .A. Stovall
IF. A. Stovall
Recorder
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Justice of the Peace
E. H. Benedick
Miss. Stovall
Baltimore
Mobile
D. M. Abernathy
Battle House
Stovall
D. H. Edington
van Liew
Jones Bros., Drug Company
Gulfport
F. A. Stovall
New Orleans
de Soto
British Planes Bomb Enemy Airdromes and Rail Station
British admiralty reports raids by naval aircraft on enemy airfields at Aertycke Sparappelhoek and Thourout and the Thourout railway station. Bombs dropped near the Atelier de la Marine at Ostend with good results. Our bombers faced enemy fighters but all returned safely.
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Associated Press
London
Aertycke
Sparappelhoek
Thourout
Atelier de la Marine
Ostend
Royal Flying Corps
Alabama Southern Oil Company Raises Stock to 650000
The Alabama Southern Oil Company filed a certificate in probate court increasing capital stock from 500000 to 650000. Led by W. P. Meyer of Mobile and Chicago, the firm owns extensive land near Wilmer in the county's western area.
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Alabama Southern Oil Company
W. P. Meyer
Mobile
Chicago
Wilmer
Urge Early Passage of Insurance Bill
Washington dispatch reports a Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard calls to pass the administration soldiers and sailors civil rights bill to protect the homes and property of fighting men. Officials say, after the insurance bill, it is the most needed measure for the troops.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Trial date set for former police chief Healey
The trial of former Chief of Police Healey, charged with protecting criminals, was set for October 15 before Judge Sabbath in the criminal court.
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Associated Press
Chi
Healey
Judge Sabbath
Criminal Court
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast for Alabama calls for probably fair weather tonight and Sunday. Mississippi expected to be probably fair tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures tonight reaching toward the south.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Bribery Plot Details Stir Congress Inquiry Efforts
Senator Overman and Representative Flood plan to visit the State Department amid new disclosures of Count von Bernstorff's efforts to influence Congress via a pro German group. Flood seeks House leaders' views on an inquiry, while Secretary Lansing denies any new details and defends members from suspicions about the Bernstorff message.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Congress
Senator Overman
Senate Lobby Committee
Representative Flood
House Foreign Affairs
State Department
von Bernstorff
Bernstorff
Argentine
Mexico
Alabama
Lansing
Hefling
Beer
Flood
Mobile invitation to 1918 Confederate Veterans Reunion
Mr W B McAtee manager of the Tourist Welcome Club will invite Alabama Confederate Veterans to hold their 1918 reunion in Mobile He will travel to Birmingham where the current reunion is set for October 10 11 and 12 and extend Mobile's invitation on behalf of the city and Semmes Camp of Confederate Veterans.
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W. B. McAtee
Mobile
Alabama
McAtee
Birmingham
Tala City
McAfee
Semmes Camp
Methodist Home Reopens Tuesday After Renovation
The Methodist Settlement Home at Canal and Conception streets will reopen Tuesday after a six week closure in August and September for renovation. Deaconesses Miss Fail and Miss Fagan enjoyed vacations, with Miss Fail in Hattiesburg Mississippi and Miss Fagan in Savannah. Miss Fail will prep clubs for October 1 opening. Miss Fagan will join soon.
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Methodist Settlement
Canal and
Conception Streets
Miss Fail
Miss Fagan
Hattiesburg
Savannah
Weather Outlook Mixed With Warm Weekend
Today looks mostly fair with gentle north winds. Friday’s high reached 88 degrees and the low last night was 65 with a 67 degree reading at 8. The Seapines report notes minimal changes to Alabama Tombigbee river conditions over the next several days.
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Alabama Tombigbee
Doctor McCormick to Speak in Selma This Sunday
Dr J H McCormick departed the city last night for Selma where he will address a large Masonic lodge gathering on Sunday. The speech is expected to attract many members of the fraternity and interested attendees from surrounding areas.
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J. H. McCormick
Selma
Sonjo
Submarines Sink Seven British Ships Off Ireland
Passengers arriving from England on an American steamship report that five British steamships and two destroyers from a convoy of six, which left Lough Swilly on September 3, were sunk by German submarines within hours of departure near an Atlantic port on September 22.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
England
Lough Swilly
Ireland
Gennan
Boy Scouts Aid Second Liberty Loan Campaign
President Wilson appeals to the Boy Scouts of America to assist in the second Liberty Loan drive. He praises their role in the first loan raising over 2 million dollars and urges scouts to demonstrate duty and service. Scouts will begin canvassing in the final week.
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Wilson
National Organization
New York
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
United States
Prospects Bright for Settlement of New Orleans Strike
New Orleans officials report improved prospects for a quick resumption of shipping after a strike by 2600 longshoremen and freight handlers. A union meeting was called to discuss returning to work at higher wages and to submit contract terms to arbitration, with employers proposing a local commission path for settlement.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
National Adjustment Commission For Arbitration and Settlement
Former husband of Mrs. King denies intent to remarry
Edward B. Hull, first husband of Maude A. King, who was killed near Concord, North Carolina, rejects reports that New York authorities had evidence of possible remarriage this fall. He notes the couple divorced in 1897, they never spoke since, and he remarried ten years ago.
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Associated Press
Minnoss
Minn
Edward B. Hull
Maude A. King
Concord
N. C
New York
First corn in bulk leaves Baldwin county by steamer
The 200 bushels of corn shipped from the eastern shore of Baldwin county arrived in Mobile by steamer. Captain M Bowen, master of the vessel, reported it as the first bulk shipment he has seen leave the county in such quantity. The corn was raised locally by R Ataei and Laney and incorporating Cruvtara company’s control of trade in the city.
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Mobile
Baldwin County
M. Bowen
Hope
R. Ataei
Laney
I Forcahelme
British Beef Steamer La Negra Sunk by U-Boat
Survivors report the British steamship La Negra sunk by a German submarine on September 3 while en route from Buenos Aires to Havre with Argentine beef. The loss occurred about forty five miles off Plymouth.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Buenos Aires
Havre
Plymouth
Ferguson argues for acquittal in impeachment trial
Governor James Ferguson, on trial in Austin, Texas, asked the senate high court to acquit him this morning. The defense emphasized the improprieties of the impeachment proceedings and urged a verdict in his favor.
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Ferguson
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
James FE. Ferguson
Senate High Court
Waves of Germans Break Before British Defenses
In France and Belgium on Sept 22 Crown Prince Rupprecht led repeated German assaults against British positions held by the new occupants. German waves were broken each time with heavy losses as British defense held along the line. Only near St Julian did some Germans gain a brief breach, quickly sealed by counterattack. Reinforcements later attacked Tower Hamlets, while British forces bombard Ostend’s seaplane base with three German aircraft downed.
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France
Belgium
Haig
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Fanat H
Sale
St. Julian
Tower Hamlets
Ostend
Russians retreat from Dvina line near Jacobstadt
The Riga Dvina front report says Russian forces pull back to the north of the Dvina in the Jacobstadt area. Officials suggest it may be a tactical readjustment for security after the German advance seized Riga and much Livonian land.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Riga-Dvinek
Dvina
Jacobstadt
Riga
Navigation Students Board Tug Eeho for Mobile Bay Trip
Captain Walsh of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. offers the tug Eeho for a Sunday Bay trip by the United States Navigation School to give students practical navigation experience. Jan Walsh funds crew and expenses as a patriotic contribution, with Captain Aubrey Shaw and Mr. Wilson supervising the twenty students on board.
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Captain Walsh
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
United States Navigation School
Jan Walsh
Aubrey Shaw
Mr. Wilson
Bogus Major Taken To Orleans For Trial
Al H. Raymond arrested by City Detective C K Berge for department of sew officials in New Orleans. He was taken by Federal Marshal C C Gewin and Deputy D D Horton. Two charges of impersonating an army officer filed. Los Angeles police seeking a man named Raymond Swett for burglary. The prisoner admitted the alias to Detective Berge.
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al H. Raymond
C.K. Berge
Department of Sew
New Orleans
Crescent City
C. C. Gewin
D. D. Horton
Raymond
G. M. van Liew
Los Angeles
Cal
Raymond Swett
Berge
Swett
Young seaman wins master’s license on ocean steamers
Norman Winskill acting chief mate of the Munson line steamer Munsila was issued a master’s license for ocean steamers by Captain Luedern, United States inspector of hulls. He appears under 25 and is praised for his seafaring skill.
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Norman
Winskill
Munson Line
Munsila
Luedern
United States
Rio Grande Floods Presidio as Town Floods and Houses Collapse
The Rio Grande caused widespread flooding in Presidio Texas with the town’s lower area inundated and several adobe homes collapsing. Troops under Major D. W. Parker assisted residents in evacuations from collapsing houses as high water crested yesterday.
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Associated Press
Presidio
Tex
Rio Grande
D. W. Parker
U. S
Vatican Aims End to Conscription and Disarmament Pact
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, told the Associated Press that the Vatican supports ending conscription and seeks a joint boycott against nations refusing to disarm. The Italia of Milan discusses the Holy See’s peace plan to curb German military power. The Vatican views a permanent disarmament treaty as the only practical option among proposals.
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Rome
Gaspard
Associated Press
Vatican
Italia
Milan
Holy See
Itell
Prac
Nationa
Gasparri
Vatican views on conscription and arbitration to end war
A Vatican official argues that abolishing conscription and establishing an arbitration tribunal would curb militarism and war. He cites Great Britain and the United States as proof that voluntary service maintains order but cannot sustain modern armies. The text notes the papal secretary’s insistence on preventing new wars and limiting them.
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Robert Cecil
Great Britain
United States
Vatican
Union Official Here to Take Street Car Men Demands
P J Shea of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes arrives in Mobile to review conductors and motormen wage demands. He says a meeting with local leaders will be held Monday morning at the Bienville hotel to discuss terms and aim for a satisfactory settlement.
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UNION
Mobile Light
P. J. Shea
Tion
State and Electric Railway
Shea
Scranton
Bienville Hotel
Mobile
Noth Oor
Fe Wilson
Witten
West Fined Under Liquor Law Appeals
John West was fined $60 and costs at twenty days hard labor for violating the prohibition law. He gave notice of appeal to the circuit court and was released on $150 bond. His place was raided earlier with prohibited liquor found, according to deputy sheriffs.
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John West
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
West
Circuit Court
Im County
Banks Show Seven Billion Increase in New York
The weekly condition of clearing house banks and trust companies in New York shows a large rise in reserves and legal requirements, with substantial gains reported across the sector.
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New York
Pope Peace Proposals Reply Not Affected U S Position
Washington dispatch reports that the exchanges between the United States and Austria in response to the pope’s peace proposals add nothing that changes the U S stance outlined in President Wilson's reply to the pope.
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Washington
Austria
Pope Onedict
United States
Wilson
Germany Replies to Pontiffs Peace Proposal in Search of Just Peace
The German government in close contact with its envoys discusses a reply to the pope's peace proposal. Berlin says arbitration can settle international disputes and expresses willingness to back a plan aligned with German interests and the moral power of right. The full text of Germanys reply to His Holiness is presented.
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Amsterdam
Po Benedict
Germany
Mills Receive Large Cotton Seed Shipment
Washington reports cotton seed received at mills reached 79 602 tons for August crushing. Production figures show crude oil 10 892 pounds and refined oil 13 784 188 pounds. Cake and meal 18 330 000 pounds, linters 1 five hundred pound bales. on hand totals include crude oil 12 880 132 pounds and meal 57 193 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sus Bureau
Poun
Linters
Government inspectors arrive to oversee shipyard work
Government inspectors open an office on Kamine Street with auditors in Mobile. R. New Orleans arrives as resident inspector to supervise the building of vessels and keels. L. P. Ha arrives to take duties as auditor as preparations begin for next week.
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Mimica
Kamine Street
New Orleans
Archi
Crescent City
Mobile
L. P.ha
La Follette May Face Sedition Charge
Governor Burnquist announced an official investigation into illegal disloyal statements by Senator La Follette at the closing session of a non-partisan league conference in St Paul Minnesota. The remarks were described as potentially seditionist and the case will be reviewed by public authorities with state implications.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Burnquist
League
Minnesota
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