Aerial Postal Service Begins Between Washington and New York
America launches its first aerial mail delivery with planes from Washington and New York, delivering letters at about 100 miles per hour. Lieutenant Tory Webb, aviation section of the signal corps, takes the first U S mail by air from Belmont Park to Washington.
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International News Service
Washington
America
New York
Senate
Belmont Park
Long Island
Chamberlain and President Clash Over Aircraft Policy
Washington May 15 Violent clashes erupted between President Wilson and Sen Chamberlain chairman of the Senate military affairs committee over the aircraft matter. The president said in a letter to Senator Martin that adopting the Chamberlain resolution would be a vote of no confidence in the administration. The measure would empower the military committee to investigate all army affairs including the aircraft situation.
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Washington
Wilson
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Martin
Congress
American Plane Drops From Clouds Killing Two Men
An American observation plane crashed into Allied lines northwest of Toul in France killing the pilot and the observer. The cause remains a mystery though a Bowie airman is suspected to have been hiding in the clouds. Hunger relief orders were issued to start a food conservation campaign among American troops.
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International News Service
France
Toul
Bowie
Finnish Border Blocked With Troops Near Finnish Front
London May 16 The Russo Finnish border is blocked with troops and a battle is imminent. Concentrations of both the White Guard and Red Guard are on the line creating tense conditions.
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International News Service
London
White Guard
Red Guard
Royalty Taken Prisoners in German Crimea Victory
Zurich May 15 Germans report capturing the dowager empress of Russia and Grand Dukes Nicholas Peter and Alexander in Crimea. Berlin issues official statement calling the captives tomenters of the world.
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Zurich
Crimea
Russia
Nicholas
Peter
Alexander
Berlin
First airmail service inaugurated with President watching
In Washington on May 15 under President Wilson and many officials the first air mail flight began. Lieut. George Boyle flew from Washington at 11:47 am, circled the city, and headed for New York City but the machine’s propeller broke, forcing a landing near Walidorvi, Md.
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Lieut
George Boyle
International News Service
Rome
Adriatic Sea
Durazzo
Red Cross Drive Inspired Committees Rally in Decatur
One of Alabama's most distinguished men will address Decatur city hall on Monday at 8 pm about the Red Cross campaign. T M Jones, Decatur chairman, said committees were formed with enthusiasm and immediate response. Citizens urged to join and push Decatur over the top on opening day.
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Alabama
Decatur City Hall
Red Cross
T. M Jones
Decatur
Camp Wheeler Men In Trenches This Week
Camp Wheeler soldiers and officers are living in the trenches this week, the first time since joining Uncle Sam's fighting machine.
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International News Service
Camp Wheeler
Uncle Sam's Fighting Machine
La Follette Charges Again On Boards
Pressure mounts to resolve disloyalty charges against Senator La Follette. Senator Pomerene of Ohio, chair of the Senate committee on privileges and elections, called a meeting today to seek agreement on possible action.
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International News Service
Washington
la Follette
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Wildcat stills raided as illegal liquor trade spreads
Sheriff Forman led a raid east of Harteelle near the old county alms house capturing a 60 gallon still and about 300 gallons of beer. Revenue collectors Pierce and McDonald of Huntsville assisted in seizing the plant to be destroyed amid reports of multiple counties seeing similar activity.
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Harteelle
Old County
Forman
Pierce and
McDonald
Huntsville
120 Names on Casualty List with 19 Missing
Washington May 15 the War Department announced a casualty list totaling 120 names the fourth day with missing in action as one of the largest categories. Only three killed in action three died of wounds five died of disease one from accident seven other causes forty eight slightly wounded eight wounded and six severely wounded. Southern soldiers named include Corp Robt Muller Gen Eva Ala and several privates with Home towns listed. Private Jeff D Quinn of Glen Co Ala and Private Sylvester J Clements Gen Eva Ala also identified as missing in action both in Company F 167th regiment.
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Ualty
War Department
Corp
Robt. Muller
Dickinson
Texas
Jeff D. Quinn
Glenco
Ala
Clements
Quinn
167Th Regiment
British Losses In Week Reach Heaviest War Casualties
The British casualty total for the week ending today is 41,612 with 601 officers and 5,065 men killed or died of wounds and 2,123 officers and 33,923 men wounded or missing. The week likely marks the heaviest losses of the war, reflecting Flanders and Picardy combat.
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London
Flanders
Picardy
Blackwell Speaks Tonight and Goodwin Thursday
Capt. Samuel Blackwell will speak at 8 o clock this evening at the First Baptist Church. Rev. L F Goodwin will deliver an address Thursday at noon at the shop gates. Both programs center on the Red gross.
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Samuel Blackwell
First Baptist Church
L. F. Goodwin
Local Negro Invents New Type U Boat at Albany Shops
Jacob W. F. Berry, a colored employee, claims a six foot long tin submarine with outside propellers driven by electricity. He previously built a three foot model in 1916 near East St. Louis that moved seventy feet under water on electric power. Berry houses the current model and asserts it will work, promising patent protection.
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Jacob. W. F. Berry
Albany L. & N
Berry
East St. Louis
Public invited to hear Col Worthington on Muscle Shoals
Col. J. W. Worthington, key figure in Muscle Shoals development, will address a general public meeting of the Board of Commerce in Albany and Decatur. The event starts at 8 o'clock in the Board of Commerce rooms and aims to inform men and women about regional impacts.
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J. W. Worthington
Muscle Shoals
Board of Commerce
Albany
Decatur
Worthington
Twin Cities
New fronts rumored in Falkenburg block
Rumor says two stores on Bank street in the Falkenburg block Decatur next to the Owl Drag company will receive new fronts improving the exterior appearance of the shops.
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Falkenburg
Bank Street
Decatur
Owl Drag Company
Persinger Opens Red Cross Dane in Fervid Speech
Rev J C Persinger urged Morgan county citizens to back the Red Cross drive and defend freedom from German domination. He called for self appointed citizens to root out sympathizers and said money therefor would back soldiers abroad and at home. Major Bassett and Dr H R Thompson attended, with Persinger applauded by veterans.
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Persinger
J. C. Persinger
L. & N. Shops
Red Cross
Europe
Alabama
Morgan County
Rev
Chas. Bassett
Albany Red Cross Drive
Dr. H. R. Thompson
Rev. Perssinger
Farmers to be called in May in Morgan County
Morgan county farmers will be included in the May 25 call, announced today by J. L. Draper secretary of the local board. He has practically completed the list of men to be called and awaits instructions from the adjutant general before notices are sent. He notes many close ones and a few negroes remain available.
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Morgan County
J. L. Draper
Draper
Adjutant General
French Capture Hailles Wood in Picardy Front Action
French troops seized Hailles Wood on the Picardy front amid repulsed counterattacks and night artillery activity near Montdidier as Austrians mass forces in the Alps and Friuli outskirts. Emperors Charles and Wilhelm met in Vienna and Berlin, while German bombardment shifted between sectors in the Somme and Nieppe forest regions.
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International News Service
Paris
Picardy
French War Office
Montdidier
Austro German alliance and WWI front updates
News from Vienna and London report the Austro German alliance enduring for years with a broad military union and tariff talks. Gen Foch's command gains cited as boosting Allied momentum while German forces prepare for renewed western front activity and naval actions near Durazzo.
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International
Zurich
Vienna
London
Washington
Austria
Germany
Western Union Sued Over Damages In Decatur Filing
J. W. Dye sues Western Union Telegraph Company for $2,000 alleging a bedside call message to his dying wife was delivered late. Dye, employed at a Tri-Cities plant, filed the suit in Decatur.
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J. W. Dye
Western Union Telegraph Company
Decatur
Dye
Tri-Cities
Uncle Sam Will Build Steel Plant For Midvale Steel
Washington May 15 The government plans a gigantic steel plant for Midvale Steel at a cost of several million dollars The exact location remains undisclosed
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Midvale Steel Company
U S Birdman Nets Ninth Enemy Aircraft
Paris May 15 Aviator Frank Baylies of New Bedford Massachusetts has just shot down his ninth enemy machine, an official announcement reports.
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Paris
Frank Baylies
New Bedford
Mass
Commerce Board Launches Membership Drive at Luncheon
At a mid week luncheon the Albany Board of Commerce launched a membership drive to swell the organization. Five of six men will start out in automobiles for a general canvass. About 45 men attended the luncheon and Rev. L Win led the session. The board thanked the Ladies of the Lent Society for providing lunches. Dr. H R Thompson urged MCA workers and Mayor Payne urged support for the Liberty Loan.
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Albany Board of Commerce
Lwin
H. R. Thompson
Payne
Liberty Loan
Watt
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Goodwin
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Somme
Ancre
Nieppe Forest
Morland Court
Kemmel
Alps
Friuli
Basle
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Foch
Generaliseimo
Haig
War Office
the Ancre
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Morlancourt
Western Union
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