School enrollment expected to rise this year local figures show
Figures from the county superintendent indicate a large increase in the upcoming school session with four schools reporting higher first day attendance. Semmes leads with 523 students up 25 percent. Clark 210 and Oakdale 577 also rise while Tucker 150 shows a decrease. An estimated 8000 to 9000 students expected in early weeks as October brings peak numbers.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Semmes School
Clark
Oakdale
Tucker
Uown
S. S. Murphy
Bulgaria Army Cut Off Faces Disaster Near St Quentin
Allied forces report 40 000 Turkish troops trapped with thousands captured as Allenby’s victory unfolds in the Holy Land. Anticipation grows for a rapid Holy Land relief and base setup at Marfa to sever Ottoman communications. Balkans see Serbs seize prisoners and guns. on the western front British and French push into German lines near Laon Quentin.
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Balkans
Holy Land
Washington
Associated Press
Allenby
Palestine
Marfa
Beisan
Damascus
Laon Quentin
Vendeuil
St. Quentin
Funeral of Cardinal Farley on Tuesday
Cardinal Begin to attend the funeral of Cardinal Farley at St Patrick's Cathedral with full North American cardinalate representation. Cardinal O'Connell of Boston celebrated a requiem mass for the dead prelate in the cathedral. Mass was attended by clergy of the New York archdiocese and Bishop McDonnell of Brooklyn with Rev. Joseph A. Mulry of Fordham University serving as deacon.
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Cardinal Begin
Quebec
Cardinal Farley
St. Patrick’s
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Archdiocese of
New York
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Joseph A. Mulry
Fordham University
Mobilians Married in Pascagoula Mississippi
Charles Everett Mahler and Mabel Dudley, prominent local pair, wed quietly Monday at 10 in Pascagoula Mississippi, Judge Charles E Chidsey officiating. They returned to town that afternoon to a congratulatory reception from families and friends at the L N station.
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Charles Everett Mahler
Mabel Dudley
Pascagoula
Charles E. Chidsey
M. A. Dudley
J. C. Brown
J. Untreiner
L. & N. Station
Accident at shipyard leaves Wesley Hicks dead
Wesley Hicks, 35, injured Monday at the International Shipbuilding Company yard in Pascagoula Mississippi, died later at an ice hospital in Mobile. A scaffold toppled onto him. several other workers suffered minor injuries. Hicks’ body was sent to Baton Rouge for burial.
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Wesley Hicks
International Shipownding Company
Miss
Hicks
Roche
Baton Rouge
Last Sacraments Given Archbishop John of Sioux Falls
The Associated Press reports the Archbishop John of Sioux Falls received the last rites before death. A prominent line of bishops and priests were present as the church prepared final rites, with the archbishop acknowledged as conscious only part of the time.
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John
Treland
John Eee
Sioux Falls
A&a Pumprolmizent
Plans for Liberty Loan sales by Mobile committees
The Fourth Liberty Loan drive in Mobile unfolds with committee meetings and events ahead of the September 28 opening. Leaders including John T. Cochran and several local figures outline outreach to out of town corporations, church decorations, and Go to Church Sunday efforts to boost patriotism and support.
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John T. Cochrane
Lattio
Mobile
Ninety-One Men Called from Mobile for Camp McClellan
Ninety-one men from Mobile city and county are to exhaust class one and entrain for Camp McClellan in a three day period starting October 7. City boards No 1 and No 2 and the county board released the call with numbers 35, 9, and 47 respectively. The next call aims to fill the 4 300 000 army destined for France with men aged 18 to 45 and soon to be classified. About 6 000 Mobile men aged 19 to 31 and 36 are in preferred classes. Three colored men were to leave for Camp McClellan this week after meeting at the county board office to name leaders.
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Selective Service Boards
Mobile City
Camp McClellan
Adjutant General
City Board
County Board
Mobile
France
Cane McClellan
Florala Soldier Named Among 28 Americans in German Camps
The War Department disclosed the names of twenty eight U S soldiers held in German prison camps. Florala's Private Mal Ne Everett is listed at Bayreuth Hospital No 1 along with other named soldiers from Alabama Louisiana and North Carolina. The list includes Jack Jowers Kingston Alabama Harvey C Walker Coffey Springs Alabama Millard P Garwood Brewton Alabama Private J Arsemont believed Jules D Arsemont from Thibodeaux Louisiana and Josie Brown formerly John Brown.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Camp Rastatt
Jack Jowers
Kingston
Ala
Harvey C. Walker
Coffey Springs
Millard P. Garwood
Brewton
Bayreuth
Baby Bleck
Winne
Ark
Mal Ne A. Everett
Florala
Porto Ricans Arrive in New Orleans to Help Labor Shortage
Twelve hundred Porto Ricans mobilized by the United States Employment Service will arrive in New Orleans to aid in a labor shortage in the United States. The move aims to fill gaps in industries facing recruitment challenges during labor shortages.
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Associated Press
United States Employment Service
United States
New Orleans
Weather forecast for Alabama and Tennessee region
The report predicts unsettled conditions across Alabama with showers likely tonight and fair on Tuesday. A general forecast indicates cooler temperatures and variable winds, with improving conditions expected later in the week.
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Associated Press
Retirg
Alabama
Seton
Liberty Bonds Fourth Loan Installments Announced
Ten per cent of fourth Liberty loan is due on application with twenty per cent on November 19 twenty per cent January 16 and thirty per cent January 30. The last payment date suggests the fifth loan will not be issued before late February or March. Initial payment may be paid by October 19. Secretary McAdoo to speak at Carnegie Hall New York tomorrow night.
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Associated Preag
Washington
Treasury
Scretary McAdoo
Carnegie Hall
New York
New York Loan Organization
Landlord Guilty Under Morality Law Seeks License Revocation
C Cumbie owner of a rooming house at 2612 South Royal Street and Hotel Royal receives a fine of 100 days for violating the city morality ordinance. Complainant Ethel Mothes testified that Cumbie insulted her at about 1 am on Sunday. Detective Curtain and Night Lieutenant Sheets handled the case, and Chief O Shaughnessy plans to seek license abolition from the city commission.
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C. A.cumbie
South Royal Street
Hotel Royal
Ethel. Mothes
Cumbie
Woyward
Frank Curtain
O’shaughnessy
City Commission
Boston Gripped by Influenza as Surrounding Towns Suffer
The Associated Press reports Boston remains in influenza and pneumonia grip while health officials note improved indicators between 10 of 24 hours. In Ayer Massachusetts officials report 65 deaths at Camp Devens in the last twenty four hours but express confidence the epidemic peak passed.
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Camp Devens
Associated Press
Boston
Ayer
Mags
Investigation of National Security League Probed in House
Representative Frear of Wisconsin asked the judiciary committee to investigate the National Security League's activities in a resolution introduced to the House. He criticized league officials including Elihu Root and Alton B. Parker and alleged letters to members were insolent. Frear claimed 90 percent of Congress was branded disloyal and that Rhode Island was the only state with full loyalty ratings.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
National Security League
House
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
League
Priory
Elihu Root
Alton B. Parker
Congress
Rhode Island
Frear
Nurses Called In To Fight Influenza In Quincy
Naval doctors and nurses were drafted to handle influenza and pneumonia as Quincy and the Fore River district report over forty deaths recently. The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation payroll faces about three thousand influenza cases among workers. Dr. L. E. Stowe, a wave surgeon with the Fore River plant, is named medics officer for the city.
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Quincy
Mass
Fore River District
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Army
Navy
City Board of Health
L. E. Stowe
Fore River
Influenza Cases Reported Aboard Atlantic Transport
An American transport arriving from an Atlantic port carried thirty six Spanish influenza cases among its crew. They were removed to a hospital for treatment. Edward J. Cummins, Democratic candidate for Congress in New Hampshire, died at his home after influenza illness. Camp Sevier and the surrounding military reservation were placed under quarantine due to suspected parish flu cases.
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Europe
Atlantic
Dise Concord
Edward J. Cummins
Littleton
New Hampshire
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Each
Heidelberger and Netich Face Prohibition Charges
Heidelberger of 157 South Jackson Street and Valentine Netich appeared before the recorder on Monday charged with violating the prohibition law. The cases, docketed by Detective Stephen Rouart, were continued to Wednesday. Detectives Rouart and Holmes, with Officer Bressingham, reported finding five casks of near beer at Heidelberger’s premises and prohibited liquor in Netich’s possession.
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Heidelberger
South
Jackson Street
Valentine Netich
Recorder
Stephen *Rouart
Nezich
Robert Holmes
John H. Bressingham
Pershing Thanks War Mothers of America
Mrs. Gertrude Schultz acting president of the War Mothers of America received a telegram from General Pershing at the first annual convention. He praised American mothers for their patience and bravery and pledged unlimited support to the American Expeditionary Forces. He thanked the group for their message and its inspiration to the troops.
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Associated Press
Evansvil Ind
Gertrude Schultz
War Mothers of America
General Pershing
Judicial senators get Brisbane case
The senate judiciary committee assigned a sub committee led by Senator Overman to probe propaganda and political activity of brewery interests. It will study the Washington Times purchase by Arthur Brisbane funded by brewers. Other members include Senators King Walcott Nelson and Stirling. The panel will meet later this week to define scope.
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Washington
Senate
Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane
Judiciary Committee
Overman
North Carolina
King
Utah
Walcott
Delaware
Nelson
Minnesota
Stirling
South Dakota
Crawford to Become Mobile Mayor in October
Commissioner George E. Crawford, elected a year ago, will assume Mobile mayoralty on Tuesday October 1 and take over the police department. The fire department will likely revert to former Mayor Lyons as he becomes commissioner. The force is nearly full as Crawford now serves in the fire department.
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George E. Crawford
Mobile
Crawford
Lyons
Fire Department
Feepael Poly
Exves Naemabieet
China Names Han American Attache
Peking reports General Han Lin Chun has been appointed as China’s military attaché to Washington. The announcement appears in the Friday dispatch from Peking dated September 20.
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China
Peking
Han Lin Chun
Chineq
Washington
Mexicans and Americans Clash Near Jerome Copper Works
Two killed and two wounded in a border clash near United Verde Copper Company properties at Jerome Arizona. Harold Harris, a machine guard, died. a Mexican official killed the assailant. Wounded include Joseph Crowley city marshal and Henry Carlson deputy US marshal.
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Jerome
Arizona
Associated Press
Jerome, Ariz
United Verde Copper Company
Harold Harris
Joseph Crowley
Henry Carlson
United States
No Pure Wheat Flour May Be Used Says Official
Mr. H A Forchheimer federal food administrator for Mobile County warns that no wheat flour may be used alone or mixed without authorized substitutes to conserve wheat. The bulletin demands an 80 percent wheat flour to 20 percent substitute mix for all baked goods including cornmeal and cornbeens, with household purchases restricted.
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H. A. Forchheimer
Mobile County
Official
Food Administration
Food Administration Board
Lodging house taken over by federal rental board
The No. 15 North Jackson lodging house, rented by Mrs. Josephine Pfau, was requisitioned by federal marshals and the Emergency Fleet Corporation after a complaint by Arthur B Butterworth. Assistant District Attorney H T Pegues expects an amicable settlement. Pfau says Butterworth refuses to leave and has not acted to regain her property. The requisition originates from the Emergency Fleet Corporation vice president in Philadelphia and damages can be claimed through proper channels.
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No. 15
North Jackson
Josephine Pfau
Federal Rental Board of Mobile
Arthur B . Butterworth
Emergency Fleet
H. T. Pegues
United States
Pfau
Butterworth
V’fau
Vleet—Corporation
Philadelphia
Governor Inspects Metz After Shelling
The governor of Alsace Lorraine visited Metz to inspect damage from long range bombardment and to visit hospital patients. Dispatches stated no bombardment of Metz, with shells falling only near forts around the city.
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Metz
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Havas
Basel
Associated Press
Eien
Japan Says It Aims to Help Russia Restore Order
Harbin report states a Japanese proclamation claims its aid to Russia is to restore order and prevent disorders. It stresses severe punishment for any agent of unrest regardless of nationality, and implies Japan seeks no gain. The move follows local resistance to notes issued by Japanese troops replacing Russian currency.
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Harbin
Associated Preas
Russia
Japan
Fleeing Draft Evasion Pair Caught in Venezuela
Robert and Benjamin Livingstone of California were arrested in Venezuela while traveling under assumed names. Agents of the American government detained them and plan to repatriate them to California for legal proceedings related to draft evasion.
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California
Frontline Dispatches Describe Balkan and Western Front Skirmishes
Reports from the Macedonian front claim the eleventh German division was cut off and retreating near the Gallian frontier with Bulgars isolated from Monastir and Prilep, while on the western front British and French forces encircle St Quentin and threaten German positions. Dispatches also note Turkish forces diminishing under Allenby's Palestine push with a large prisoner count and guns captured.
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Entente
Ceater
Garian
Stumitsa
Monastir
Prilep
Doiran
British Gain Hold in German Trenches
Berlin reports British forces east of Phehy southwest of Cambrai gained footing in sections of German trenches. The German high command claims a slight German advance west of the Moselle and repulsed strong detachments near Haumont and other positions in the Frag figpee Bentge sector.
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Berlin
London
Phehy
Cambrai
Atalf
Moselle
Metz
Haumont
Frag Figpee Bentge
Thie
British Forces Advance in France Near Gavrelle sector
Associated Press reports British troops pushed forward about six hundred yards along a 1100 yard front east of Gavrelle in the Ar ras sector overnight gaining several positions in forest patches on high ground. Ground was taken southeast of Villers Guislain near Cambrai and posts north of Rossnay were cleared after a lengthy battle. An attack near Perthaucourt Pontruet faced German pressure but an immediate counter attack restored the line.
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Associated Press
ITIBH
France
Gavrelle
Arras
Haig
Villers-Guislain
Cambrai
Rossnay
Suneay
Perthaucourt
Pontruet
Imports and Exports Break All Records in August
Washington reports August 1918 foreign trade hits new highs with imports at 273.9 million and exports at 529 million. Gold exports reach 3.277 million while silver exports surge past 23 million, far above August 1917 levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
San Antonio Health Officer In Mobile
Dr. D. Berry, county health officer of San Antonio, Texas, is in mobile and inspecting the city. He heads the social disease department of the county and is working parallel to Surgeon John O Reh. Relatives await further word as Berry carries out his duties in the field.
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D. Berry
San Antonio
Tex
John O Rreh
Italian Troops Advance Seven Miles in Pursuit
Rome September 23 The station variant Macedonia reports Italian forces have advanced over seven miles in pursuit of German and Bulgarian troops and have captured sixteen villages in the latest war movement.
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Rome
Macedonia
Serbs cut rail lines threaten Bulgarian positions in Macedonia
Serbian forces push north from Monastir cutting rail links toward Saloniki and Gradsko to sever German and Bulgarian lines. Seejuk to Selanik and Lake Doiran areas threaten encirclement as Serbs advance forty miles since Sept 15, driving a major retreat and forcing Bulgarians toward Albania.
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Washington
Macedonia
Seekub
Seloniki
Gradsko Prilep
Lake Doiran
Monastir
Uskub
Pers
Sokol
Vardar
Serbia
Saloniki
Lake Dotran
Cerna
Gradsko
Mountaing
Bulgaria
Dofran
Albania
Fire in a Ford Sparks Aerial Truck Warning
A Ford car owned by McGowin and Lyons caught fire on Monday around noon, triggering a fire alarm from box 13. A crowd followed the new aerial truck as it responded through the district, the blaze quickly extinguished.
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Royal and Bt
Ford
McGowin & Lyons
Bankers Association Concludes Annual Chicago Meeting
The Bankers Association holds its annual session in Chicago on September 28 with the program featuring time color and distinctive activities as outlined in the outlook for the day.
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Chicago
Bankers’ Association
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