Oxford Army Recruits for National Guard Mobilization
Oxford’s Company M, Fourth Infantry Alabama National Guard, led by Capt. Arthur Harrison, rests in Oxford Armory under arms awaiting telephonic orders from Montgomery. The unit, with 60 men waiting, plans to recruit to full war strength for mobilization and has historical roots in Civil War and Spanish-American War contingents from Oxford, Anniston, and Talladega.
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Fourth Infantry
Alabama National Guard
Arthur Harrison
J. J. Crow
Otha W. Humphries
Oxford Eee
Adjutant General's Office
Montgomery
Oxford Company
Harrison
Oxford
Anniston
Talladega
Maddox
Frank Woodruff
Alexandria
Peter Nunnally
Alabama
John *Rgan
Spain
Orr
Teul Court
W Ho
Commay I
Mobile
Ala
Jack“aville
Fla
T. B. Cooper
C. L. Sitton
Anniston Invites Alabama Power to Move Headquarters
The Anniston Chamber of Commerce reiterated an invitation for Alabama Power Company to relocate its general offices to Anniston, citing large local investments and promise of civic cooperation. The Birmingham Alabama Power opposition and a Labor Union endorsement are noted, with confirmation from President Carrington on the invitation and mutual support to host the company.
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Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Anniston
Commerce
Rington
Dispatch
Birmingham News
Carrington
J. E. Chappell
Alabama Power Co
Municipalwnership League
Anniston Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Mitchell
Anniston Central Labor Union
Hay-Chamberlain army bill urged for immediate effect
Secretary Baker asked Congress to make the Hay-Chamberlain army bill effective immediately rather than July 1. If approved, all militiamen in the United States would be available immediately for service in Mexico.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
United States
Mexico
Judge Randolph Hho Held Many Offiges In Sudden Death
Judge George B. Randolph of Anniston died at his home 012 Leighton Avenue after a two day illness. Born in Kentucky 73 years ago he moved to Anniston in 1883 and sought real estate work in minerals and farms. An expert mineralogist he aided Miss Aimes on Coal and Iron in the region.
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George B. Randolph
Leighton Avenue
Anniston
Aimes
Black Person Injures Another in Bynum Scrape
Deputy Woodruff and Jailer Tim mons investigated a Sunday public safety incident in Bynum where two Black individuals fought. One left with a birdshot injury to the left arm. the other escaped and was not arrested.
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Woodruff
Timmons
Bynum
Russians Press Forward After Czernowitz Fall
Petrograd reports Czernowitz fallen to Russians and Slav forces surge toward Lemberg, now 44 miles away. Russians cross the Pruth at Czernowitz and Snaityn while Austrians withdraw in disorder between Bukovina's capital and Jablonitz, across the Carpathians.
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Petrograd
Czernowittz
Lemberg
Pruth
Czernowits J
Snaityn
Jab Lonits
Carpathians
Paris Bombardment Violence Rises West of Meuse
Paris reports a rise in shelling of French positions west of the Meuse by German forces last night. An infantry assault targeted Hill 321 and positions at Le Mort Homme and Chatillon Chattancourt, with heavy artillery fire continuing from Sunday into Monday.
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Paris
The
Meuse
Hill 321
le Mort le Homme
Chattancourt
Enthusiastic Revival At Glen Addie Baptist Church
Glen Addie Baptist Church holds two daily revival services at 3 PM and 7 30 PM with large congregations. Rev. R J Hoff of Atlanta leads sermons praised as inspiring and forceful, drawing many into the church as the choir provides indispensable music.
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Glen Addie Baptist Church
R. J. Hoff
Atlanta
Glen Addie
Military guards entrain to Huntsville over Decatur murder
The Sheffield national guard company left at 7 20 this morning under orders to aid martial law in Huntsville. The Decatur company will join on arrival. No arrests have been made in the murder case and no new developments are expected until Monday afternoon. Attorney General W L Martin arrived from Montgomery to lead the investigation as a special grand jury was impaneled by Judge Robert C Brickell.
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Decatur
Sheffield Company of
National Guards
Huntsville
Decatur Company
W. L. Martin
Montgomery
Circuit Court
Robert C. Brickell
Grand Jury
Anderson
Wellington Man Shoots Intruder at Home
Charley Gault a blacksmith in Wellington telephoned Sheriff Borders early this morning claiming he shot an unknown negro breaking into his home at daylight. The wounded man fled and was not captured. the extent of injuries from the shotgun blast is unknown.
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Charley Gault
Wellington
Borders
Gault
United States replies to Carranza on Mexican troop withdrawal
Washington announces that the U S reply to General Carranza’s demand for troop withdrawal from Mexican soil has been sent this afternoon.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
Yucatan Declares War Rumor and U S Mobilization
Reports from El Paso and Washington around June 19 say Yucatan may have declared war on the United States though unconfirmed. President Wilson mobilizes the national guard for border service as Carranza demands U S troop withdrawal or risk war. Militia, navy, and army units prepare for possible Mexican operations and protect American interests.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Border Service
Wilson
War prep on border escalates after Pershing defiance
San Antonio reports large scale war preparations along the border as tensions rise from Gen. Pershing's curt denial of demands. The dispatch notes that a crisis appears precipitated by his stance and ongoing mobilization efforts.
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San Antonio
Pershing
Mexican demands restrict landings by ships in Mexican waters
Washington reports an important communication from Louis Dantine of the Mexican Embassy stating Ambassador Arredondo sent a note based on telegraphic advice from Mexico City. State department officials confirmed a Mexican demand that naval commanders avoid landing men on Mexican soil amid a clash in which two Mexicans were killed and two American officers were captured and released.
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Washington
State Department
Louis Dantine
Arredondo
Mexico City
New General at Juarez and Mexican Forces North
General Francisco Serrano has arrived at Juarez as chief of staff to Obregon and minister of war. He is viewed as the ablest commander in the Carranza army and potential leader for a northern campaign against United States troops. Reports say militia has been called out and reinforcements reached Juarez last night amid excitement in northern Mexico.
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Francisco Serrano
Obregon
Juarez
Serraneta
Mexico
Jaures
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Lewis Hawkins
Lawrence Hawkins
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Eddie Nolan
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