Mexican Train Wreckers Target U S Border Rails
International News Service reports intensified border rail security after a May incident near Fort Hancock where three were injured. Authorities accuse Mexican train wreckers of derailing tracks with spikes to disrupt troop movements into Mexico. Major Langhorne and Col Sibley may return to the border. Carranza cavalry patrols operate nearby.
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International News Service
el Paso
Fort Hancock
Rio Grande
Mexico
Big Bend
Langhorne
Col. Sibley
Glen Springs
Carranza
Scott's Report On Obregon Conference Is Summarized
Gen. Scott’s account of the Obregon conference with Gen Obregon was presented to President Wilson and the cabinet. Secretary Lansing and Secretary Baker reported on military measures by Gen Pershing and the border situation. No action expected today. Scott likely to be sent to the state department for further handling. Scott says Villa’s whereabouts are unknown and Obregon claims Villa is dead, but lacks proof.
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Scott
Obregon
Wilson
Lansing
Gen. Scott
Baker
Gen. Pershing
Obregoff
State Department
Carranza
D. Rodgers
Cararanza
Mexico
Ambasador Arredondo
Ranza
Lal
Ville B
Obre
Methodists Plan Union of Churches South North
The Methodist world eyes a Saratoga Springs meeting as plans for a union of the Church of the South and North are discussed. Supporters say the merger would increase membership and influence across the denomination.
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Methodists Plan Union OF Churches OF South
Methodist
Saratoga Springs
Union Drive Aims to Unite World Methodist Church
The 7 500 000 member Methodist world may unite as federation plans favor consolidation of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Church South. The conference committee on federation adopted a report endorsing reunion to speed a global church.
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Commission On Federation
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church South Pon
RIOT ACT AGAIN RENO 10 BRITAIN RIOT ACT AGAIN RENO 10 BRITAIN
Washington reports the state department prepares a new protest to Great Britain over interference with American mails. The note, under the Hague convention, demands Britain stop seizing American vessels on the high seas and arrests of such ships.
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International News Service
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
High
Greece and Allies End War Dispute Over Servian Troops
London reports the foreign office says Greece and the entente powers settled all differences regarding the transport of Servian troops to Saloniki. Entente urged rail passage to avoid submarine routes. Greece refused, citing neutrality. Berlin warned of possible force if needed.
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London
Foreign Office
Greece
Saloniki
Corfu
Mes
Albanan
Entente
Alliles
Séleniki
Gove
Germany
Berlin
Russians Holding 40000 Square Miles of Turkish Territory
Petrograd reports Russian forces under Grand Duke Nicholas hold between 0 and 40000 square miles of Turkish Asia. Russians drive toward the Bagdad railway to cut off the Turkish army in Mesopotamia. Turkish position at Rewandusa abandoned and the Turks are retreating.
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International News Service
Petrograd
Asia
Nicholas
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Tiffis
Rewandusa
Grand jury probes dynamiting of cattle dipping vats
The Morgan county law and equity grand jury investigates the dynamiting of sixteen cattle dipping vats in the southeastern county. Diners left warnings that rebuilding would invite more destruction by dynamite. The attack followed a contentious election in which dipping advocates won by a large vote in the Decaturs.
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Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Municipal campaigns to heat up in Decatur area
Reports from Decatur indicate lively municipal politics ahead with both Decatur and New Decatur mayors facing potential opponents. No official candidates yet but chatter suggests contests could emerge around September elections and Decatur's June 15 bond measure for a $50,000 electric light and power plant.
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Decatur
Teuton Cannons Press Verdun Front With Artillery
German artillery pounded French positions at Avecourt wood and Hill No 304 on the Verdun front last night. Crown Prince’s infantry conduct a feeble east bank Meuse attack that was repulsed. Artillery also active in Eix and Moulainville sectors of the Woevre district.
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Paris
Avecourt Wood
Verdun Front
Eix
Moulainville
Woevre
Death results from fire accident near Decatur
Mrs. Petway Roberts, niece of Inferior Judge elect Frank J. Davis, died at home near Decatur after a May 5 fire where gasoline in a can exploded while she tried to light a coal oil fire. She suffered burns for ten days and is survived by husband, parents, and seven siblings. burial at Johnson Chapel.
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Decatur
Decaturs
Neel
Shady Grove
Morgan County
French Attacks On Meuse Repulsed In Verdun Front
Berlin reports French assaults against German positions on both sides of the Meuse were repulsed. West of the river French infantry attacked Hill 304 and east of the Meuse they struck trenches north of Vaux. Artillery duels continue with intensifying infantry fighting.
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International News Service
Berlin
Meuse
Vaux
Verdun
22 Hurt as Flyer Jumps the Tracks
Clinton Missouri May 16 headline reports Twenty two persons injured when the Missouri Kansas and Texas Flyer en route from St Louis to Dallas derailed after hitting a broken rail. Five coaches overturned and were hurled down a fifty foot embankment.
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International News Service
Clinton
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Flyer
St. Louis
Dallas
OTH Reunion of Confederates 16 on at Birmingham
Birmingham May 16 The twenty sixth annual reunion of the United Confederate veterans opened at the Bijou theatre at 10 oclock today chaired by Richard W Massey. Southrons in gray filled the room as welcome addresses were given by Commissioner Ward J A Rountree Mrs Chappelle Cory for the Daughters Gov Chas Henderson and Gen Haralson representing Alabama veterans.
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International News Service
Birmingham
United Confederate Veterans
Richard W. Massey
Commissioner Ward
J. A. Rountree
Chappelle Cory
Gov. Chas, Henderson
State of
Alabama
Gen. Haralson
Rountree Delivers Eloquent Welcome to Confederate Veterans
J A Rountree former commander of Camp Clayton United Sons of Confederate Veterans Birmingham speaks for the Alabama Sons of Veterans, praising veterans after fifty one years. He notes sons of U S leaders and officials are Confederate soldiers’ heirs, urging continued reunions and honor across generations.
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J. A. Rountree
Camp Clayton
United Sons of Confederate Veterans of
Birmingham
Sons of Veterans of Alabama
High Sea
United States
North
Caroline
Josepheus Daniels
Edward R. Baker
Ohio
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Wm. McAdoo
Tennessee
Thos. Gregory
Mississippi
Officials Plan Investigation of Falling Walls at Crystal Restaurant
Officials planned a state building department led probe into the Crystal restaurant collapse in Akron. At 6 15 p m the building sank into a nearby excavation in the downtown district killing several and wounding 28 with many missing. Survivors recalled blasts heard during the excavation prior to the fall. Names listed include Mary Lawson and William Lawson of Akron and others from Mansfield Cambridge and Cincinnati.
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Crystal Restaurant
International News Service
Akron
Ohio
Akron A Today
Rtment
Mary Lawson
William O. Lawson
S. N. Ranny
Blanche Kline
Mansfield
Mary Gallop
Cambridge
Dorothy Kenyon
J. G. Thomas
Cumberland
Russians occupy Turkish town Mamakhaten
Petrograd reports the Russian army driving the Bagdad railway line has occupied Mamakhaten as of today in announced gains.
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Ble Turk Town
International
Petrograd
Beka
Bagdad
Mamakhaten
Revolt in Guatemala Forces President to Flee
Private cables report President Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala preparing to flee as revolution advances across the country. The dispatches arrive from Galveston dated May 16.
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International News Service
Galveston
Estrada Cabrera
Guatameria
Post Office Lobby Opens Sunday Night in Decatur
Postmaster Claude McMillan extends Sunday hours at the New Decatur post office lobby to 8 30 p m to serve patrons with late lock boxes as clerks remain off duty. Sunday mailouts still occur at 6 p m.
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Claude McMillan
New Decatur
McMillan
Win One Campaign Gathers at Willoughby Church
A large audience heard Rev. B G Mitchell D D of Cities spell out the Win One campaign at Willoughby Pree ian church. He will preach every service this week as attendance is expected to rise tonight.
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Willoughby Preeian Church
B. G. Mitchell
D. D
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