Canadian Private Marlin Praises Red Cross In Decatur Talk
Niagara Falls automobile mechanic Private William Marlin told Decatur audiences how Red Cross support saved his life after a brutal trench raid. He described medical care from 1864 Swiss origins to present efforts, urging local pledges toward a $3,000 fund goal as crowds cheered.
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William Mallin
Military Hospital
Davisville
Toronto
Canada
American Red Cross
Decatur City Hall
T. M. Jones
Decatur Drive
William Terry
Birmingham
Mallin
Terry
Red Cross
Switzerland
Marlin
Athens
Chas. Sarver
Niagara Falls
Decatur
Fritz
Ypres
Mr. Mallin
No Man’s Land
France
Four Hun Flyers Brought Down in British Gunfire
Reports from the front describe a britain led success with four German fighters downed. Allied advances include Ville Sur Nere captured by Australians and a 13 mile advance by French and Italian troops in the Balkan front. London reports casualties from a German air raid on the city and southeastern coast with several killed and wounded.
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France
Ancre
Picardy
Arras
Ville Sur-*nere
Monte Grapha
International News Service
Paris
Balkan
War Office
Albania
Lake
Ochridg
London
Home Forces
Sudden Death Shocks Albany Community
Samuel Spielberger Albany haberdasher died at his Johnston Street home from apoplexy after a long 42 years in the United States born in Austria Hungary he left a widow three children and three sisters and two brothers The funeral will be held in Birmingham with Rabbi Morris Newfield and King Solomon Lodge Masons present Albany stores closed for an hour in tribute to the deceased
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Spielberger
Adolph Spielberger
Bank Street
Austria-Hungary
United States
Herman Stanley
Ruth
Joseph
Ethel
Fannie
Sadie Spielberger
Ben
Henry Spielberger
Birmingham
Betty Spielberger
Morris Newfield
King Solomon Lodge
Ben Spielberger
Jacob Spielberger
Sheffield
KE. M. Odom
B. B. Preuit
J. L. Gunter
W. R. Shelton
Tidwell
E. Malone
Albany
Wheeler Park
Names appear on casualty list
Forty five overseas forces casualties announced by the war department include seven killed in action, one died of wounds, one died in an accident, seven of disease and twenty seven severely wounded. Died of disease are Private Robert Jackson Rawlinson Arkansas and Private John D Humphrey Pratteville Arkansas. Severely wounded are Private Porter Compton Murfreesboro Tennessee Private David Fox Urania Louisiana and Private John S Kirby Texarkana Texas.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department
Robert Jackson
Rawlinson
Ark
John D. Humphrey
Pratteville
Porter
Compton
Murfreesboro
Tenn
David Fox
Urania
John S. Kirby
Texarkana
Tex
Albany Merchants Meet Tonight at Board of Commerce
A meeting of all Albany merchants and professional men is called for tonight at eight o'clock at the Board of Commerce rooms. Matters of business interest will be discussed. President Moebes requests full attendance.
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Albany
Board of Commerce
Moebes
Daily force funds Red Cross drive in Decatur Albany
Members of the Daily force contributed a full day’s pay to the Red Cross. The funds totaling 50.48 will be split between the Decatur and Albany campaign committees. Contributors include W. R. Shelton and others plus carrier boys.
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Daily Force
Red Cross
Decatur
Albany
Printer's Devil
Carrier Boys
W. R. Shelton
W. R
Baccalaureate Sermon for Decatur High Graduates
The Rev J C Molloy of Columbia Tenn delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Decatur city schools graduates last night at the First Baptist church in a large crowd. Dr H M Stevenson presided with Dr W N Sholl in the pulpit. Floral decorations filled the chancel as the choir offered an anthem and vocal solos by Roberta Hicks Ruth Banks and Katie Reese. The exercises closed with a prayer by Dr Shell and the audience sang God Save Our Precious Boys. Mrs T M Dix accompanied.
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Flora Gardner
Rosa Hill
Elizabeth Furst
Annie Alexander
Ellee McBride
Gertrude Johnson
Anna Bailey
Auline Barnes
William Foster Milton Collier
J. C. Molloy
Columbia, Tenn
Decatur
First Baptist Church
H. M. Stevenson
W. N. Sholl
Roberta Hicks
Ruth Banks
Katie T. Reese
Dr. Shell
America
T. M. Dix
Noted American Birdman Killed in France Combat
Major Raoul Lutherry of Wallingford Connecticut credited with 18 German aircraft downed was killed in France this morning. He served with the Lafayette Escadrille and earned distinction in many aerial battles. Earlier, fellow Americans Thaw and 21 others were commissioned as majors in the U S army aviation reserve. London dispatch confirms Latherry died in the Toul sector after combat with a German three seater craft.
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International News Service
France
Flanders
Hindenburg
la Fayette Escadrille
U. S. Army
London
Raoul Lafberry
Toul
Paris
Red Cross Mass Meeting Tonight in Decatur City Hall
Decatur hosts a Red Cross drive mass meeting at City Hall under campaign manager T. M. Jones. Principal speaker is Dr. James A. Duncan, former First Methodist pastor, predicted to help Decatur surpass its $3,000 quota.
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RED Cross
Decatur City Hall
T. M. Jones
Decatur
James A
Beloved
Red Cross Fund
Eyster Urged To Publicize 1918 Registration
Judge John C. Eyster of Morgan county urged by Adj. Gen. Hubbard to publicize the June 5 1918 registration day for all men who reached twenty one since the last registration. He asks to use local newspapers and all possible means to inform the public.
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John C. Eyster
Legal Advisory Board
Morgan County
Adj
Hubbard
J. C. Eyster
Albany
Ala
Kuhn Donates Store Profits To Red Cross
I J Kuhn said tomorrow’s profits from the Kuhn 6 10 and 26 cent store will go to the Red Cross. This act follows a day of fundraising and support for relief efforts.
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Kuhn
Day
Red Cross
I. J. Kuhn
President Wilson Returns To Capital
President Wilson and his party arrived at union station at 7 05 P M from New York where he had opened the American Red Cross drive for 100 000 000 on Saturday night.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Union Station
New York
American Red Cross
Overman Bill Signed by President Wilson
President Wilson signs the Overman bill granting broad power to reorganize the executive departments. The measure places wide authority in the president to restructure executive agencies.
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Overman Bill
Wilson
Overman
Mid-Week Luncheons Continue by Albany Board of Commerce
The Albany Board of Commerce will continue its mid week luncheons. Secretary Henley announced today. Lunches will be served at noon by the Indies of the Central Pan Church as before.
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Albany Board of Commerce
Henley
Indies
Central Pan Church
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Daily Sketch
the Times
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Markiewicz
Holloway
S. Spielberger
Twin Cities
Samuel Spielberger
Albany Haberdasher
Johnston Street
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Cleo Levin Maria Evelyn Calvin
Lucile Phinizy
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Herry of
Wallingford
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Ette Escadrille
Innum
Lufberry
William Thaw
Duncan
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