Carranza Leaves Mexico City for Vera Cruz Under Guard
Reports say President Carranza departed Mexico City at 1 o'clock with troops escort under Gen Aguilar bound for Vera Cruz. Rebels control the rail line, but the plan is to run the train through. Loyal Vera Cruz could become a stand, and asylum on a foreign warship may be sought if fleeing the country.
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Iestecemansy
Carranga
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Sonora
Carranza
Aguilar
American destroyer division to arrive at Key West
The destroyer division ordered south by Secretary Daniels will arrive at Key West this afternoon. The vessels will be held there ready for emergencies as stated by the Navy department.
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Key West
Washingtow
Daniels
Navy Department
Mexican revolutionary leaders name Iglesias Alfer as provisional president
In El Paso on May 7 revolutionary authorities said Iglesias Alfer would be named provisional president of Mexico if they avert the Carrante government, pending the general election in which Gen Obregon is favored to win.
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Algeron
International News Service
EL Paso
Carrante
Iglesias Alferon
Mexico
Obregon
Rebel leaders in talks as Villa seeks army under rebel standard
The report says Villa and rebel leaders met in Jaurez to discuss placing Villa's forces under the rebel banner. General Elias Calles reportedly received a long letter from the bandit leader offering unconditional service and insisting he not be humiliated.
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Nterna
Paros Noa
Pinones
Villa
Jauez
Elias Calies
Carranza Fleeing Cabinet Moves to Vera Cruz
News service reports President Carranza's cabinet left Mexico City for Vera Cruz where a temporary cabinet will be established. The dispatch originates from Agua Prieta and is published in Ia Prenza.
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Carranza
México City
Vera Cruz
Agua Prieta
Ia Prenza
Sultan removed asserts wireless from Constantinople
London May 7 British authorities in Turkey have removed the Sultan from Constantinople or Drusa, according to a Moscow wireless received at the admiralty today.
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Caitoria News Service
London
Turkey
Constantinople
Drusa
Moscow
Admiralty
Census Figures From Various Cities
Census data show Moultrie Georgia rising to 6789 residents up 102.7 percent from 3444. Lewisville Georgia reports 1040 residents and a growth noted as 1. Btapleton Georgia records 410 in population up 40 percent. Spokane Washington counts 104204 residents with a decrease.
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Moultrie
Lewisville
Challen ge Accepted as Legion to Play Kiwanis
Morgan County post approves a charity baseball game between the American Legion and Kiwanis at the local park to benefit the Children's Aid Relief quota. Proceeds to support Morgan County Children’s Aid Relief. Fatty Robinson may spark debate over participation. tentative date set for Monday May 16 with committees formed to manage event logistics.
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Morgan. Kiwanis
American Legion
Morgan County
Klan Kaptain Klopten
Legionnaires
Children’s Aid Relief
Kiwanis Club
J. L. Robinson
Fatty
Legion Squad
al Field
Two Cities Over Top in Salvation Army Drive
Decatur and today led the Salvation Army drive with quotas paid in advance, setting a regional record as the first in the South. Committees in Albany reported progress and are expected to exceed goals in the coming days.
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Salvation Army
Decatur
Fussell
South
Albany
Russia Ready for Broad Russo-British Agreement
Bolshevist foreign minister Tehit Cherin sent a wire to Lord Curzon stating that Russia is ready to negotiate the widest scope Russo-British agreement.
Railroads seek 24 percent freight rate increase
International News Service reports that railroads west of the Mississippi River today formally filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission proposals for a 24 percent increase in freight rates.
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International News
Maan
Isaippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
In Memory of Vered Parents Program at First Presbyterian
A Mother's Day observance at the First Presbyterian Church will feature an interesting program. Proceeds or debts may be noted in relation to the event.
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Vered
First Presbyterian Church
Thoughtful plea to voters by Rushton at theatre speech
Montgomery candidate Ray Rushton spoke at the Masonic Theatre urging support for his U.S. Senate bid to fill the late Bankhead seat. He criticized opponents and noted Prohibition debates while praising Alabama’s past senators and the need for conservative lawmakers.
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Rushton
Ray Rushton
Montgomery
Masonic Theatre
United States Senate
Senator Bankhead
John Patterson
Patterson
Alabama
Senate
Panora Te Ray Rushton
Times
Ink
Bankhead
White
O'Neal
Emmet O'Neal
Frank S. White
O’neal
Capt. White
Gov. O’neal
Senator White
Heflin
Austinville Gets Own Postoffice in Albany System
The postoffice department grants authority to establish a branch at Austinville. Postmaster T H Alexander to run the station opening June 1 with money order registry parcel post and tax supplies services. Austinville will be served by rural routes three and four from Albany, stamps and money orders urged from the Austinville sub post office.
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Albany Postoffice
Austinville
Postoffice Department
T. H. Alexander
Gale Oftax
Albany
Ballas Contributes 5 000 For Bridge Project
Pete Ballas, Decatur citizen, today contributed five thousand dollars in cash to support a bridge project. The donation follows his earlier three thousand dollar pledge, underscoring local civic backing for infrastructure improvements.
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Ballas
Pete Ballas
Decatur
Delaware suffs stance on suffrage question after May 17
The fragment outlines Delaware suffragists confident that delaying the question until after May 17 will affect the lower house and enable the federal amendment to take effect, enfranchising millions. The readable text is garbled but centers on strategic timing for constitutional suffrage.
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Friends Suffrage
New County Health Officer Arrives to Lead Morgan Clinic
Dr. Austin appointed county health officer for Morgan County and Dr. Dershimer of the Alabama board of health arrives to aid in setting up the local health office. Funds totaling 12 500 support the new system including staff and a sanitary engineer. Ruth Banks joins the service and will train in Montgomery.
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B. ¥. Austin
New County Health
Morgan
F. W. Dershimer
Alabama State ‘Board of Health
Kiwanis Club
Austin
Dutiéa
Dershimer
National Health Board
Decatur
Albany
Hariselle
Fulkville
Ruth Banks
New Health Service
Mongomery
Kiwanis
Baptist Delegates Set for Monday In Southern Bay Meet
Delegates from Baptist churches will depart Monday for a dual convention in Egton District of Columbia opening May 12 and running through May 19. Prominent lay members and pastors will attend. votes cast under absent voters law during Tuesday’s primary. The Jubilee or Victory convention aims to raise 76 million dollars for expansion and support 2 million for education.
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Egton
D. C
W. P. Wilks
C. C. Davison
R. F. Stuckey
G. C. Walker
Tes
Louisville
Ft. Worth
New Orleans
Birmingham
Thomason
First Bap
Detatur
Mra
Il. E
Déon
5. H. Lambert
First Baptist Church
Albany
Germans Agree to Destroy Planes in Berlin Offer
International News Service reports from London that Germany has agreed to disband its air force, destroy all aircraft except one factory and one usable hangar, in a move described as surrender terms revealed by a Berlin dispatch.
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International News Service
London
Germany
Militaryyalr Furges
Berlin
Sheffield Legion backs Salvation Army endorsement drive
Sheffield Alabama May 7 special members of the American Legion voted unanimously to support the Salvation Army home service campaign led by William Hatch of Sheffield National Bank. The pledge signals broad local backing for the armys community aid effort.
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Sheffield
Ala
Sheffield Post
American Legion
Army
William
Hatch
Sheffield National Bank
United Daughters of the Confederacy Concludes Twenty-Fourth Convention
The twenty fourth annual United Daughters of the Confederacy convention ends at First Baptist church. Mrs J H Crenshaw of Montgomery is reelected president and Mrs W S Pugh of Mobile is first vice president. Mrs Bashinsky of Troy is named director general. Musical selections and encores delight delegates as awards are announced for pins essays and prizes.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
First Baptist Church
J. H Crenshaw
Montgomery
Pugh
Mobile
McMahon
Livingston
G. W. Randall
Blockton
A. W. Argolladega
Electra Semmes Colston
Ellen Peter- Bryce
Tuscaloosa
J. N. Thompson
Tuscumbia
Handley
Birmingham
Bashinsky
Troy
A. A. Hardage
M Rut
Odessa Taken by Ukrainians Seaport Reported
May 1 dispatch reports Odessa, a southern Russia seaport, captured by Ukrainian forces. The brief item notes the city as a strategic objective and mentions ongoing military actions around the port.
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Odessa
Bryan Fires Opening Gun in the Prohibition Fight at Masonic
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Masonic theatre in Alabama inviting two senators allied with prohibition. Melvin Hutson introduced him as citizens welcomed him at the station. Bryan defended anti liquor efforts and criticized Edwards Hitchcock and Cox while praising the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League.
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Bryan
Masonic
William Jennings Bryan
Alabama
Louisville
Mr. Bryan
Melin Hutson
Srayer
W. N. Sholl
Senate
Nebraska
Edwards Hitchcock
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Anti-Sileon League
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