Prohibition cases dominate Mobile court docket on Wednesday
Seven prohibition cases were heard with Recorder D H Edington ruling possession of substitutes or items resembling intoxicants unlawful. Heidelberger fined 100 or 100 days and released on 300 bond after notice of appeal. Nezich fined 100 or 100 days plus 30 days, with deputies testifying of liquor found and a quart poured outside the building. Latrigue and Kennedy faced liquor charges, both tied to bay front incidents. Kennedy dismissed for lack of proof. Mrs M Hayden acquitted after admitting to two half pints found. defense argued substitutes not illegal if not for sale.
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D. H. Edington
Heidelberger
W. W. Tompkins
Circuit Court
Valentine Nezich
Canal and Royal Streets
Holmes
John H. Bressingham
Nezich
Julian Latrigue
Julian Larrigue
Bay Front
Charles Kennedy
Inferior Criminal Court
Weer
Mieten
Johnnie Fields
Phillip Moulton
M. Hayden
South Conception Street
Lacey
Hayden
Hayden Testifle
Stephe Touart
Recorder’s Call
Tompkins
Supreme Court
Robbie Holmes
Touart
South Jackson
British Forces Capture Prisoners in Palestine Offensive
London reports over 40 000 prisoners taken as British troops advance east of the Jordan and threaten the Turkish retreat along the Hedjaz railway toward Amman. Arab forces push the Turks toward Ma An while Canadians push southeast of Cambrai as part of ongoing Allied offensives in France.
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London
Jordan
Hedjas
Amman
Ma’An
France
Reter’s
Montreal
India
Cambrai
Hindenburg
St. Quentin
Steh
Bellengise
Pontruet
St. Mihiel Canal
Taylor Attends Federal Maritime Conference in Atlanta
Federal Manager R W Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio and Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads left the city Wednesday afternoon for Atlanta to attend a conference of the federal marine of the southern district. Regional director B L Winchell will preside over the conference with Carl Chambers in charge of transportation and Persona Chambers as traffic director assisting Director General McAdoo. The conference, set for Thursday, will cover important maritime matters.
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R. W. Taylor
Mobile
Ohio
Gulf
Atlanta
Federal Marine of the Southern District
B. L. Winchell
Carl Chambers
Persona Chambers
Geni G. McAdoo
Red Cross Linen Drive Aims for Mobile Campaign Quota
Mobile Chapter seeks 16 000 towels and 1 200 sheets for Red Cross hospitals in France. Donations must be clean strong and in good condition and come as free will offerings from the community. No funds pledged to cover the quota.
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Red Cross
France
Dainen
Mobile
Con
Commerce Chamber Meeting Postponed
The Commerce Chamber of Commerce retail dry goods and store members postponed their Wednesday morning meeting to 4 PM due to low attendance. Delegates will be chosen to attend a United States Chamber of Commerce conference in Washington on October 22 to discuss conditions.
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Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Burglary on Point Road Reported by Resident
Leon Wildberger told police his apartment at Point Road seven miles from the city was entered Monday night while the family was away. Various articles valued over $1 were stolen including jewelry and wearable items, with possessions from a savings bank referenced.
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Leon Wildberger
Point Road
Savings Bank
District Board Meeting Postponed to Saturday Morning
The district exemption board meeting scheduled for Thursday morning has been postponed to Saturday morning due to unresolved issues.
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Mornia Aece Ant of Te Sai
War Stamps Sales By Women Total $4208.60
The Women's War Service reports War Savings Stamps sales on Monday and Tuesday rising to 4208.60 with a standing committee led by Mrs. Jos. H. Lyons. Individual ward totals include First ward $102.80 and others across Van Antwerp Gayfer's Hammel's and Post Office through Spring Hill and Albright.
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Women's War Service
Wa Ee & Wood's
Schryver
van Antwerp
Jas. O. Smith
C. A. Mohr
B. F. Adams
Gayfer’s
Jas
Moreland
United Cigars Co
Holcombe Quill
Fifth Ward
J. C. Mangeldorf
Sixth Ward
Reiss
Dolive
Eighth Ward
South
F. E. Overall
W. B. Patterson
North
the Toggery
Harry Edgar
Ninth Ward
Hammel's
Wm. Barnett
O. H. Kyle
Tenth Ward
Albright & Wood's
Government and
Royal
C. S. Winter
Cammack
Spring Hill
Irvine
Marshall Higley
Madison Wilson
Mobile and Louisiana Quotas Announced for Liberty Loan Drive
The article reports Liberty Loan quotas for Mobile and Baldwin counties totaling about 3.37 million dollars within the Atlanta district and outlines broader regional allocations. It notes Mobile’s past oversubscriptions, the New Orleans district figures, and the national goal of six billion dollars with bonds at 4.5 percent maturing in twenty years.
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Mobile
Liberty
Baldwin Counties
Atlanta Federal Reserve District
Baldwin
New Orleans
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Treasury
Federal Reserve Districts
Boilermaker Prichett Arrested After Woman’s Complaint
Detective Frank Curtin and Officer William Leesch arrested F. N. Prichett on a complaint by Myrtle Scott saying he knocked her down at Monroe Park Tuesday night. Prichett denies the charge claiming only a shove caused her to fall and requests a Friday continuance to obtain an attorney.
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F. N. Prichett
St. Emanuel Street
Frank Curtin
William Leesch
Myrtle Scott
St. Michael Street
Conception Street
Monroe Park
Prichett
Draft charge of making false return in draft registration
Elmore Henderson, a Black man, was transported to Fort Morgan to face a charge of making a false registration in connection with the draft act. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Moses Bernstein. He registered as Jap Byrd in Bessemer and used his real name in Mobile.
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Elmore Henderson
Fort Morgan
Henderson
Moses Bernstein
Bessemer
Jap Byrd
Mobile
Council of Defense to Meet Thursday at Battle House
The Mobile County Council of National Defense will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in Parlor C of the Battle House. The meeting was called by Chairman J Se it is the first meeting since reorganization by State Joann Lieyd MH Hooper.
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Mobile County Council of National Defense
Bethlehem Church Surpasses Its Quota in Generous Showing
The Bethlehem Church reports a quota oversubscription thanks to the generosity of its members and friends. Ella Brown and Meana B. Headly led two committees in organizing the effort.
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Bethlehem Church
Bethlelehem
Ella Brown
Meana B. Headly
Senate Approves 12 Percent Income Tax Provisions
The Senate finance committee approved the 12 percent normal tax on net individual income and the 6 percent rate on the first 4 000 of income as written in the war revenue bill. Details on sur tax brackets were debated and inventories for tax payers were discussed with potential amendments. The report also notes German Chancellor von Hertling’s remarks to the Reichstag about Wilson’s peace points and a call for a united front.
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Sra Press
Washing
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Amsterdam
Count von Hertling
Wilson
Reichstag
League of Nations
von Hertling
United States
City Tennis Tournament set to start Saturday at Lyons Park
Announcement says preliminary men's singles begin Saturday afternoon September 28 at Lyons Park courts after rain delay. Over thirty entries expected with A Dale Mobile Y in charge of brackets. Committee members Don Littl O M Otts Edward Wheeler handle arrangements while George Meyer handles publicity. Women's doubles, then men's doubles and ladies doubles follow with mixed doubles also on schedule and local merchants donate prizes. The city champions will be named in the five events.
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Lyons Park
Fri
A. Dale
Mobile Y.es + A
Plateau's students told to do war work
The Mobile County Training School at Plateau opened with higher attendance and an address urging immediate war effort. Principal Isaiah J. Whitley urged students and teachers to buy Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds, support Red Cross work, and form a Boys' Working Reserve to aid farming and harvests, stressing six day weeks and no slackers.
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Plateau
Mobile County Training School
Isaiah J. Whitley
Whitley
More Rooms Needed to House Newcomers
The Tourist Welcome Club reports housing 28 accommodations for newcomers with 25 to 30 people seeking rooms daily. Mrs. W. H. Bryant notes that a ban on children hurts attracting desirable residents, and directors are prioritizing finding housing.
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W. H. Bryant
Tourist Welcome Club
Bryant
Child Welfare Work Meeting Called by Mobile Committee
The Child Welfare Department of the Women’s Committee of the Mobile County Council of National Defense calls a Friday meeting for October 6. Representatives from all organized child welfare groups are invited to discuss plans for a Thanksgiving Day children’s celebration. Miss Claire Bloodworth will send the plans and program in time.
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Child Welfare Department
Women’s Committee
Mobile County Council of National Defense
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Claire Bloodworth
Mobile Owned Mare Wins Tri-State Fair Trot
Laura D., a mare owned by Robert Q Schwarz of Mobile, won the 2:20 trotting event at the Tri-State Fair in Memphis on Tuesday afternoon. The race featured several competitors and the winning time was not reported.
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Laura D
Robert Q Schwarz
Mobile
Methphis
Marceiline-Ressi
Work or Fight Rule Enforced by Police
The police renew the work or fight campaign with several Negroes and one white man brought before the recorder on Wednesday. Most defendants were discharged after showing they were working at night or were off a day from labor. taxi driver Grady Richards was fined ten dollars or ten days with sentence suspended if he goes to work. Others, including B T Walker Daniel Edwards Charles Inge Charles Champion and James Williams, were discharged.
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Recorder
Grady Richards
T. Walker
Daniel Edwards
Charles Inge
Charles Champion
James Williams
William Bolden
Dave Watson
Jim Murray
Judge Berney Named Marshal at Reunion
Judge Safford Berney of the circuit court was named grand marshal for the Alabama Division of the United Confederate Veterans parade at the Mobile reunion set for October 23 24. William McCowan Jr will help organize the parade as the secretary of the reunion committee said a large turnout is expected with many veterans planning to attend from Tulsa to Mobile.
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Safford Berney
Circuit Court
Alabama
United Confederate Veterans
Mobile
William McCowan, Jr
Tulsa
Tome
Colonel seeks men for coast artillery campaign
Colonel George Connolly of Fort Morgan announces a vigo campaign to recruit drafted men for the Coast Artillery Corps. War department rules allow registered and classified men suitable for general service. limited service may be used only in fitting roles, with early induction not allowed before classification. Apply to local draft boards for C A C induction.
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George Connolly
Fort Morgan
Coast Artillery Corps
War Départment
German in Forbidden Zone Taken Into Custody
Fred Rickenberg a 48 year old engineer at Spring Hill College says he is German and has lived in Mobile since 1914. Police say he was in the prohibited war zone and he was placed in custody Tuesday night by order of W C D Stiart connected with naval intelligence.
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Fred Rickenberg
W. C.D. Stiart
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Rickenberg
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Motor Corps Class to Hold Meeting for Details
Ten Rest Cross members organize a motor corps class meeting on an easy date. Members include Mrs. Stanley Sheip, Mrs. William Kirtland, Mrs. William B. Taylor, Mrs. Edward Flynn, Mrs. Stewart Gell, Mrs. Rossell Ladd, and others.
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Cross
Stanley Sheip
William Kirtland
William B. Taylor
Edward Flynn
Stewart Gell
Rossell Ladd
W. K. Syson - R
American Flying Circus Formed by Aerial Group on Lorraine Front
The American flying circus, the oldest aviation unit, earns its nickname after a record run in the St Mihiel offensive. The group has 34 confirmed victories in the last ten days and 137 officially confirmed with 17 more in progress, with many uncounted due to strict tally rules.
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Lorraine
St. Mihiel
Marne
Electric Plant Near Shutdown Warns of Power Strain
General Manager T. K. Jackson of Mobile Electric Company says the plant kept all power available to sustain industrial customers, but shipyards demanded excess energy and the plant nearly shut down on a critical circuit. He urges continued conservation of light and fuel as essential industries stay busy turning out ships.
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Mobile Electric Company
T. K. Jackson
The
Electric Company
Jackson
Wanehut Dome
Cai
Noted Church Prelate Ireland Dies After Long Illness
Archbishop John Ireland of the St Paul diocese died at 3 55 today in Minnesota after a long battle with heart disease and stomach trouble He was 80 years old and had recently celebrated his 80th birthday His health had been frail for a year with a Florida trip and a spring relapse noted by his physicians as a result of overwork
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
St. Paul
Ireland
Florida
Irelan
Rental Board Hears Six Cases on Wednesday
The rental board heard six cases Wednesday morning and scheduled a follow up Friday. Complainants include Alisneon of Hyland Avenue Crichton and Neal at 215 Lafayette Street, with Duggan and Taylor as agents. Other complainants are Hayden, Merrill, Joseph, Spicer, and Quinn with various owners and agents listed.
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Pene Ser
C. A. ‘Alisneon
Hyland Avenue
Crichton
W. J. A. Neal
Joe Oterl
Lafayette St
M Eider
Grocers Adopt Sugar Sales Form At City Meeting
The Retail Grocers' Association of Mo bile adopted a sugar sales form requested by County Food Administrator John Craft. Forms will be distributed by secretary W B McAtee at 158 St Francis. The group pledged continued government support for sugar conservation and elected ten new members.
Boards Ordered to Classify New Men
Draft boards receive instruction from Brigadier General G. J. Huabard to classify all September 12 registrants with exemptions for board members, draft officers, firemen, police, government workers, recently married men, non citizen dependents abroad, aliens, and high officials.
Allies Press On At St. Quentin And In Macedonia
Allied forces push toward St. Quentin suburbs after seizing ground north of the town. British and French gains near Gricourt and Selency intensify fighting as German counterattacks fail, with about one thousand prisoners taken in the latest operations.
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Washington
Associated Press
St. Quentin
Macedonia
Gricourt
Selency
Crown Prince Charles of Romania Punished in Romania
An official telegram from Jassy via Berlin reports Crown Prince Chaos Y shed of Romania received seventy five days of close confinement for transgression of military regulations. The dispatch says he began serving yesterday and notes actions will be taken in the interest of the country and dynasty. London reports say he wed Miss Zyzis Lambrino in Odessa around September 15 without the King's consent.
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Amsterdam
Joan
Chaos - Y Shed
Jassy
Berlin
Béorg
Adda
London
Charles of
Romania
Odessa
Zyzis Lambrino
Suinenien
Brazil Declares War on Austria Amid Diplomatic Moves
Washington reports that Brazil and Austria are at war although no formal declaration has been issued. The Brazilian minister in Vienna has left for Brazil, and the Austrian minister in Rio de Janeiro is anticipated to return to Austria.
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Brazil
Austria
Germany
Washington
Viertna
Rio Janeiro
Swedish Gunboat Geinhild Sunk by German Mine
The Swedish gunboat Geinhild was sunk after hitting a German mine in the Skagerrak near Skan, with the chief officer and eighteen men lost. Reports from Politiken’s correspondent at Skaw indicate rumors of another Swedish gunboat striking a mine recently and most of its crew lost.
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Copenhagen
Geinhild
Skaggerrack
Politiken
Skan
Denmark
Skaw
Weather too cool and crop bulletin reports
The weekly weather and crop bulletin says conditions have been too cool for cotton with general moderate to heavy rains and light frosts in the north, but no material damage occurred. Two declarations of intention to become American citizens were filed in U S district court by John Lemon and Thor Strom.
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Washington
National Weather and Crop Bulletin
U. S. District Court
John Lemon
Scopelon
Greece
Thor Strom
Stravenger
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast from Washington shows Alabama partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with scattered showers Thursday. Mississippi expected generally fair tonight and Thursday with some showers, slightly warmer tonight and cooler Thursday in the northern portion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Allied Forces Press On In Balkan Fronts Amid Frontline Reports
Ambiguous telegraph style dispatch notes artillery activity on the French front and allied movements near the Vardar. Reports suggest Serbian advances northwest toward Veles and split enemy forces, with Bulgarian units west of the Vardar retreating toward Strumitsa as French Greek and British units push from Prilep.
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Ameanetes
Vardar
Veles
Prilep
Demirkapu Pasa
Vesle
Bulgarana
Lake Dorlan
Paria
Strumitsa
Metz
Influenza Reports From Twenty Six States
The Associated Press reports that Spanish influenza is widespread across twenty six states with Blue announcing the epidemic most violent in New England. Public health agencies sent data on cases from Key West Florida Wilmington North Carolina and other areas where the illness has spread, prompting requests for help.
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Associated Press
Washington
Geon General Blue
Blue
New England
Key West
Pla
Wilmington
N.C
Public Health Service
Revenue Officials May Be Deferred
Secretary McAdoo has instructed treasury heads nationwide to determine draft classification for employees essential to the service of the bureau, vision, or office, including revenue and customs officers, who cannot be spared without substantial detriment. The directive aims to preserve adequate operation of the service.
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Washi
McAdoo
the Treasury
Washington
Revenue and Customs
German explains why big drive failed
General Risberg addressed the Reichstag delegation, citing Berlin dispatches. He said the German army faced Allied forces and foreign intervention, explaining defensive needs and the role of new forces in the theatre of war. He referenced the Marne salient to justify troop movements.
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Amsterdam
Risberg
Reichstag
Berlin
Marne
Genone
Local Spot Cotton Holds At Thirty Point Seven Five
Middling spot cotton quoted 30.75 Wednesday by Mobus Gotta Exchange. Market reports a modest level with little change and a brief note on trading activity.
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Mobus
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