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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
IRON AND STEEL REVIEW

ried so far beyond anything in previous experience of the industry, as at present constituted, that they probably set the high water mark for this and future generations. The second period dates from time at which full government reg ulation was put in force and the few weeks preceding during which trend of events toward federal control clearly was foreshadowed.
 Handicapped by an abnormally de- layed opening of navigation which im- posed loss of S,5O00o0 tons at the start. the seasons iron ore movement from Superior ranges reached the very credita- ble total of approximately 64500,000 gross tens, of whieh 2,49S,S9S tons were moved by vessels. This compares with a late movement of 64723,4 AS tons and to- tai shipments of 66,65S,466 gross tons in 1916. the record year. Pig iron produce tions in 1917, including charcoal, was about 2S,S00.000 gross tons, as against 39 4S4.797 tons the preceding year.
 The steel works turned out, it is esti- mater. 46, 6oo000 tons gross of ingots. The yield of the preceding year was 41. 401,9i7 gross tons. Finished steel pro- ductlon probably will be 32,000,o00 tons. Coke clearly reflected traffic conditions of the year Shipments of Connellsville region in the P months were not over 100000 tons. In 1916 there were 2l,654- 524 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Portsmouth, Just Across
 River From Norfolk. Being Guarded by Naval Patrols

Norfolk, Va, January 2.-While de- rartment of justice agents and naval patrols continued today to round up suspicious persons on this side of the Elizabeth river as the result of yes trday's mysterious fir>s in Norfolk s business district, the city of Ports- mouth across the river practically was placed under control of the naval au- thorities as precautionary measure. At the request of City Manager Bates, who said he wanted to pre- vent any possible activity of enemy agents. Rear Admiral Mclean, com manding this naval district, detailed naval patrols for the business district of Portsmouth and for factories and railroad and waterfront property. Mir. Bates was prompted in his request by
 a fire of undetermined origin which early today destroyed several dwell ings.
 Norfolk authorities today seemed less inclined to attribute yesterday 5 fire to an enemy plot to destroy the city in an attempt to cripple war ac- tivities here, but federal agents and
 the naval patrols did not relax their vigilance. score of persons unable to give satisfactory accounts of them
 selves were arrested Many were re-
 leased but, others were held for ex- animation.
 Patrols on duty in the city gener-
 ally were reduced today, but cor
 don of sailors and marines continued
 on guard around the fire-swept dis
 trict and guards were maintained in
 the downtown section and on the wa
 terfront. The ruins still were smolder- ing and tonight another fire broke out near the burned section. but did
 not prove serious.
 Snow fell throughout the day and
 this, with unseasonably low temper
 atures, caused much discomfort to the
 guards. Women volunteers continued
 to serve them hot coffee and lunches
 and to take care of those made home
 less yesterday by the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Lnfbery, Noted American Aviator, Has Marrow
 Escape From Death

Paris. January 2.--Lieut Raoul Luf- bery of Wallingford, Conn, of the La- Fayette escadri1le, had narrow es- cape in a fight with four German bat tie machines last Saturday. The gaso- line pipes on his airplane were punc- tured during the engagement and al- though he had the advantage of q high CT altitude his machine became al- most helpless through the stoppage of his motor
 Lieutenant Lufbery seemed virtually at the mercy of the Germans but by clever maneuvering, with one of the Germans following him down almost to earth and firing continuously, he managed to escape unhurt. His ma chine was found to have I bullet holes in if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Mysterious Explosion
 Startles Chattanooga
It Is Thought Giant Meteor Struck Earth Somewhere in the
 Vicinity

dents of Chattanooga and for several miles around were startled about 6 o'clock this morning by what appeared b be a terrific explosion, but the source of which has not been definitely ascer- tained. The most reasonable explanation Of the phenomena is that a meteor struck Somewhere in the surrounding mountains Bridgeport, Ala, and also points to the east of Chattanooga report hearing the noise message from Menlo, Ga. states that attention was attracted by low rumbling noise, followed by long light athwart the sky in a northeasterly direc- ton and which was throwing off balls ol fro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

Bessemer lodge No. 45s. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, had charge or
 the services at the grave, while rep resentation of Pine Forest camp No.
 376. Woodmen of the World, also at
 tended. Interment followed at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 The deceased is survived by three
 small sons and one daughter; his father, F.. T. Scott; one brother. Will Scott: and one sister. Mrs Arthur Roberts, of Pennsylvania. Mir. scott was well known in this district, where
 he was most popular in industrial and fraternal circles.
 The Bessemer public schools opened their doors this morning. following the longest vacation the children have ever
 known at this time of the year. Ap- propriate exercises were held at each school and the attendance in all de- partments was much increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
JONES' SHEPPARD

The home of MT. and Mrs. D. F. Jones on Clarendon avenue was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday
 when their daughter Nellie was mar ried to John Shepperd of Brooklyn, N. Y. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, Ira F. Hawkins. pastor of the First Methodist church. in the pres- ence of a few relatives and intimate friends. The affair was very quiet on account of the recent death of the brides grandfather. Miss Jones is one of Bessemer's most popular young ladies, while the groom is connected with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Ensley. MT. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

Mrs. Jones left immediately for
 short wedding trip, after which they
 will make their future home at 21f5
 Yew avenue, Ensley.
 Miss Eleanor Gertrude Williams of
 Woodlawn and Robin P. Tucker of
 East Lake were quietly married this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home
 of Rev. J. c. Hill, pastor of the Jones' boro Baptist church, in the presence ] of few relatives and intimate friends. Miss Tucker has number of friends in this city having visited here on
 several occasions. MT. and Mrs. Tack CT will make their future hore at East Lake
 Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Currs wer> hosts last evening to the board of deacons of the First Baptist church. who held
 their first meeting of 1918 al their home on Berkley avenue. The recep- ton rooms were tasteful1y decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Curry was as
 sisted in her duties of the hour by Mrs. R. Guy Wilson. Early in the evening turkey dinner was served. followed by a social hour. after which many important questions were dis cuSsed by the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Baroness lone ZelIner,
 Held on Spy Charge,
 Fights for Freedom

Knoxville. Tenn, January 2-Baroness lone Zollner today filed with Judge E. T. Sanford of the United States district court here a petition for release upon writ of habeas corpus. The petition will be heard in Knoxville within the next 20 days Meanwhile the woman is held in jail in Chattanooga, where she was arrested about three weeks ago. She is charged with being guilty of a viola tion of the espionage act. In her peti- ton she admits that Lieut.. J. w. Spauld- ing boarded with her in Annapolis and that an affidavit was executed by him in which foolish" language was used as descriptive of the unsanitary condition of the building in substantiation of her rep resentations to the landlord. This paper had been regarded by officials as sus- picious She admitted that she atas Spaulding had code of few we N which he was to use in indicating ti
 port from which he would sail shousf ak go overseas and he would add the
 lovingly" if he could see her at
 point. Last week the baroness wa ,to ~fedaral -aanrt on the espionase- et 'iya ssi zNt aa n} ssai ink ih ax ~ 't %f s.s {e #;4S N. tsfx Ha fEsit is fssf,tll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

sociation comes to our assistance. We lend and borrow each others equipment. and the spirit of harmony and co-oper- ton is very fine,
 picking men only with regard for their fitness for the work. Much of it is vol unteer service, but we do whatever is necessary to get the best men"
 Mir Gallagher himself Is a retired man. ufacturer, who has gone into his new work full of enthusiasm and with de- termination to make it most effective in. meeting the needs of the men. whatever those needs may be and regardless ot their religious affiliations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Swiss Preserve Neutrality

Geneva, Switz., January 2.-Swiss troops on duty on the shores of Lake Constance yesterday fired upon the newly launched German lake steamer Kaiser Wilhelm, which entered Swiss territorial waters. The vessel was pierced in many places by rifle fire and withdrew repidly. No lives were lost. The incident is regarded as marking Switzerland's determination to protect her neutrality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
UNITED STATES WILL SEND MIGHTY ARMY
 ACROSS SEAS AS
 FAST AS POSSIBLE
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force to defeat Germany was being pub lished definite action toward making It good was in progress also in Paris. As- sistant Secretary Crosby of the treasury department, who remained in Europe as president of the interallied council off ciaily described as priority board, met there today with the financial representa- tives of the other powers to discuss ques- tions of credit and to which of the allies further American loans are to go
 TROOPS TO MOVE
 The decision to keep American troops moving to Europe in steady stream makes another advance in the govern ment's war plans. Originally it was proposed to use all available tonnage for the transportation of supplies and mu- nitions and not to send soldiers over until they had been given a years training. This was changed when Marshal Joffre came to the United States with word that France wanted at once any number of Americans who could come to put the Stars and Stripes the firing line aud hearten the French soldiers, wearied by tt.eir long battle against the invad- CTS.
 STATEMENT OF DEPARTMENT The following statement the department made public in connection with the rec concentrations:
 "A review of the report filed with the department of state by Colonel House. head of the special war mission which visited Great Britain and France in November, shows that it succeeded in it's purpose of reaching a definite working l plan for the prosecution of the war 1 through cooperation of the governments represented at the conferences held in Paris in the various fields of activities, and through marshaling the resources of 1.-the nations at war with the central pow CTS and co-ordinating their uses under a common authority, thus avoiding the waste and uncertainties that arise from independent action.
 RESULTS GRATIFYING
 "The results of the conferences, as l shown in the report. are most gratifying
 to this government, first, because they in- dicate that the conferees were inspired by the desire to be mutually helpful, and, second, because the agreements which were reached when in full operation Will I greatly increase the effectiveness of the efforts now being put forth by the i United States and the allies in the con- flict against Germany and Austria Hun gary.
 l "A summary of the results accom- Iplished at their conferences and of the \ Recommendations made by the American mission will indicate the value of the
 work done and the practical methods which were considered by the conferences \ and which are recommended in the re port" NAVAL
 The subheadings. naval, military diplomatic and shipping, here follow: T. The formation of an interalliet naval council to coordinate the oper- ation of the naval forces of the Uni ted States and her associates in tht war so that these forces may in ths future be operated as one in the prose. cution of the war on the sea ana in conjunction with the land forces. "2. An agreement between the Brit. ish admiralty and the navy depart ment puttingkipto effect certain plani II rt 5'1 xSe pF 0<ex Ax<o1S of 1 ls rva, var AF:A tss< " sls dlss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Virginia Veteran Dies

Richmond, Va. January 2.-Judge James Keith, 79 years old, former pres ident of the supreme court of appeals of Virginia Confederate veteran, who served in the Civil war as member of the famous Black Horse cavalry, and at one time a member of the legisla- ture, died today at his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

duction in the allied countries during
 the year 1918. At this conference an interallied agricultural committee was established to consist of one delegate each from the United States, Great Britain. France and Italy to sit con- tinuously in Europe and to act in an advisory capacity to the governments named"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
MRS. ]. Nj. JOHNSON

Mrs. J. M. Johnson age 64, died rhis morning at 10 o'clock at her home at Johns. The deceased was born in Lee county In 1854 and had been resi- dent of this county for the past 30 years. She became member of the Methodist church at the age of and since that time has been an active worker. Mrs. Johnson was one of the best known and most highly respect ed women in the district She is sur vived by a large number of relatives and friends who mourn her death. Flu neral services will be conducted from the late residence at Johns at 9Su o'clock, the Rev. Hartsfield, pastor of the Johns Methodist church. offieiat- ing. Interment will be made at Bright on cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of George w. Scott, who died yester- day morning at 10 o'clock at local infirmary, were held this afternoon at o'clock from the late residence on Third avenue and Third street The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
SUPPORT GIVEN
WORKMEN STAND
Rock Island Chamber OF Commerce
Adopts Resolution on Arsenal
Situation.
DESIRES SHOPS OPERATE
Officer Aid in Reconstruction
Private Contracts should be
Transferred.

Tie Rock Island Chamber Of
Commerce has adopted a set Of
resolutions supporting the Rock Is
land arsenal wOrkueu I'm their pro
teS- against the diversion Of any
manufacturing from the govern
me1t plant here.
THIS action on the part Of the
CITY business organization was
brought about through activities on
the part OF Rock Island arsenal
wOrkmea through the executive
sources Of the Arsenal Federation
and the Trt-City Federation OF La
Dor in making public the situation
az the arsenal with the request
that business mon and other pub
JIG spirited citizens give heed TO
the situation before ID is TOO late.
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boz organizations is that the ar
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private concerns are making profit
from contracts with the govern
menr that could be more cheaply
filled AT the arsenal
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

THIS IS special week n china
glassware. ueefGruIsh!ugs. dolls
and toys al AIrCa0es.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

they're The thing for cold weather; big warm,
fleecy listers of fine al-vvool fabrics; not heavy
enough to be cumbersome Hart Schaffner & Marx
have produced styles for both men and young men;
Coats that will be good this year next year ard
probably the year after-it's economy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Mopro Lanier, and Mrs. Lanier, at their home at Mountain Terrace.
  Miss Anna Byrd Turner left few days ago for visit to friends and rela- tives in Washington and Virginia Mrs. c. B. Spencer is visiting friends at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y. MT and Mrs. S. Y. Caldwell will leave Saturday for Atlantic City.
 
 Mrs. Edwirr Wilson is spending few days at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y. Mrs Leon Cole left few days ago for California to spend a few months.
 
 Miss Mildred Norris of Buffalo, N r., is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Monro Lanier
 Mrs. M w. Allen of LaFayette is the guest of the Misses Allen on Highland avenue.
 MT. W. J. Boles, who has recently returned to Birmingham to make his home. has been joined by Mrs. Boles, and they are at home with. Mrs. Scholar at the Margaret apartments. MT. Boles has a large circle of friends in the city and Mrs. Boles will be cordially well comed.
 Mrs. w. S. Goldwier has received mo- tice that her son, Corp I. c. Goldwier, has landed safely in Europe.
 
 MT. J. R. Harling of Caylisville, Ga. spent a few days in the city with friends the past week
  Miss Pearl Gilbert is the guest of Mrs R. H. Holt at her home in Athens. Misses Ruth and Lorena Finder, who have been the guest of their uncle, Mr. Charles Harris, in Chattanooga, have re- turned home.
 Friends of Mrs. w. L. Murdoch will regret to learn that she is critically i'll at her home on South Twentieth street Miss Inez Dean of Cragford is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. w r. Dean, of 501 Hawthorne avenue, and other rel atives.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. T. N Martin will be glad to hear that their son. Sergt. Robert Lee Martin has ar rived safely overseas.
 Mrs. R. H. Mason and son, George Mason, left Monday for Franklin, N C., where they will be guests of the Franklin Terrace for the remainder of the sum mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Sixty-two Being Treated

Montgomery. August 6.-(Special )-Six- ty-two lersons are being treated for mad dog bites at the Pasteur institute in Montgomery and the branch depart nent at Birmingham This is the larg- est number of patients since tke in stitute was established. The patients come from various counties in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

MT. Hamrick said, "and is absolutely perfect in it's construction and instru- mentation. No wonder an organist en- joys playing, such an instrument-an instrument which has been rightly designated The King of Instruments"
 (Which reminds me of a story l heard not long ago about a little boy, MT. Hamrick said, who evidently wasn't much of a churchgoer and whose idea of an organ was most amusing. The youngster in question-was called in from play and plunged into a tub of water, scrubbed and renovated, and was told that he was going to hear the new organ. When he arrived at his destina- ton and had listened to the instru- ment for a few minutes in silence, he suddenly turned to his mother and said: That's 8. fine, big organ. and I like it, but when does the monkey come out?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Hear Fred M. Jackson at Capitol Park this (Wednesflay) night, o'clock on the issues in this conxyessioral cam paign. (Paid political advertisement by Fred
 M Jackson, Birmingham. Alabana.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
ATEX CLIR DANCE

The Atex club will entertain at dance tomorrow evening at the Southern club. The officers of the club are: President. Mr. Conwell; vice president, MT. Me Cormaek; secretary, MT. Lovelady.
 Those who have been asked to act as chaperones are MT. and Mrs. Rolo Stein heml, Mir. and Mrs Wallace Stephenson, Mr and Mrs. J. D. Chichester, MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Mccormack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
a1HE women of the state are look

E70HE women of the state are look
 ing forward to the Alabama State S Fair. especially the woman's de- partment with interest, if inquiries for the premium list and special prizes are any indication. The fair will be from October to F.
 One of the interesting features of the woman's department will be the individ- ual booths, and the following prizes will be given:
 First, s10o; second, 800; third, ss5; fourth. $50; fifth, S7o; sixth, s6O; seventh, S05; eighth, $50; ninth, $45; tenth, $40; eleventh, ss5; twelfth, $sO; thirteenth, s25; four teenth, $25; fifteenth, s25.
 The following prizes will be offered to church bazars: First $50; second, s45; third, s40; fourth $35.
 The booths will be scored, the max irnum being 100 points:
 Quality of work, 20 points; arrangement and general display, 15 points; decorat- ing, l5 points; needlework, 20 points, culinary display. 20 points; variety, 10 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
PEBBLES -M'ENTIRE

The many friends of Miss Eula Me Entire, whc has been a frequent visitor to Birmingham, and Lieut.. Frank Dar- row Peeoles, will be interested to learn of their marriage in Memphis on San- day.
 Miss McEntire was never more lovely than in her stunning fall suit of brown, with accessories to match
 Owing to the groom being ordered east, the wedding occurred in Memphis in stead of Denver. as was originally ln- tended, and after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Peebles left for eastern camp, visiting Washington and Philadelphia en route.
 Those present at the wedding were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Louise Woodward Ball, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Robert meyer, will leave Saturday for Montgomery to join Mrs. Stanley Woodward, and they will go to New York on Monday.
 MT. Stanley Woodward arrived from New York Tuesday and will remain here until Saturday, when he will join Mrs. Woodward and their little daughter iq Montgomery for a few days before going to New York, where they will in future reside.
 MT. and Mrs. L.aurens Jones have re- turned after spending several weeks at Blount Springs.
 Mr William Byrd of Chicago has been a visitor to the city for the past few days.
 Miss Freda wiedman left few days ago for Ellisville, Miss, to visit rela- tives
 Mrs. James Bonner has returned from Anniston, where she visited friends for a few days.
 Mir and Mrs. Maurice Letaw and little daughter are spending week at Bordon Wheeler Springs.
 Miss Anne Lanier, who has spent the past few months at Signal Mountain, Tenn, is the guest of her brother, MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
LYRIC PARTY

The following from the Atlanta Con stitution will be read with interest by Birmingham friends:
 Miss Virginia Stone Williams was charming little hostess Thursday after noon when she entertained a number of friends at a box party at the Lyric, her guests including Misses Martha McCrea and her guests, Emily Cheves and Sa- rah Fisher; Eleanor McGinty, Evelyn Hirsch, Isabel Breitenbucher, Ruth Oz- burn, Mary Virginia Woolley, Mary Gladys Steiner, Runa Erwin, Audrey Ingram and Ruth Mccullough After the performance refreshments were enjoyed at Nunnally's. Mrs. L. A. Williams and Mrs John D. Ingram, of Texas, chap eroned the young people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Mrs Leroy McEntire, MSS Edith Me- Entire, mother and sister of the bride, MT. and Mrs. S. H. Green, uncle aud aunt of the bride, all of Cullman; Ms. J. B. Brown of Montgomery. MT. E. B. Peebles, brother of the groom, of Vi- enna, and MT. Jacob Marks of Alice vile.