Army Engineers Battle Mexicans Near Cruzes. Cervantes Dead
Territorial clash at Las Cruces between U S Army engineers and Mexican bandits led by Candeleri Cervantes ends with several dead and wounded on both sides. Cervantes killed. American private mortally wounded and two Mexicans killed. Pershing orders examination of Cervantes’ body.
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Hughes bloc presses for resignation to back nomination
Close friends of Justice Charles E Hughes seek his resignation before the Chicago convention to reveal his presidential candidacy. They claim Hughes loyalists spread through Southern delegations and gauge strong support. Hughes has not discussed politics with colleagues or the court. A Democratic convention is expected to be harmonious with Martin Glynn as temporary chairman and Champ Clark as permanent chairman.
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International News Service
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Chicago
Hughes
Justice
Greek cabinet resigns over wartime pressures
Athens May 26. The Greek cabinet led by Premier Skouloudis resigns amid growing political unrest and wartime impositions on Greece. The ministry had been in power since November 7, 1915, appointed by King Constantine.
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International News Service
Athens
Bulletin
Greece
Skouloudis
Constantine
Brandeis Nomination Heads to Senate Vote
A tentative agreement was reached in a Senate leaders conference to vote next Thursday on the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis for associate justice of the Supreme Court.
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Eens News Service
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Hardware Men Enthusiastic For Development of Shoals
Members of the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association praised Capt. Samuel BlackWell after his talk on Muscle Shoals power. The group endorsed the 680000 horsepower project and pledged to aid the Shoals effort by writing to Congress and lobbying on its behalf.
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Hardware Dealers’ Association
Capt
Samuel BlackWell
Muscle Shoals
Visi
Tors
Shoals
Congress
New Decatur High School Commencement Sings Glee Club
The twenty fourth annual commencement at New Decatur high school was held at the Masonic theatre before a crowd exceeding a thousand. Dr Livingstone T Mays delivered the invocation. The orator was R E Moss of Crawfordsville with remarks praising perseverance and courage, citing Emerson and Goethe.
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Decatur High
A. Bibb
B. L. Malone
R. W. Cowart
J. T. Carter
Mise Grove
Cowart
Livingston T. Mays
Decatur convention praised for unmatched hospitality
W L Harlan secretary of the regional retail hardware associations lauded Decatur hosts for exceptional courtesy during a ten year convention run. He recalled delegates being treated with generosity by Colonial club motorists and local hardware men, saying the hospitality helped boost Decatur’s image and advertising prospects. He noted an unusual street-ride courtesy phenomenon observed by several visitors.
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Decaturs
Decaturs Daily
W. L. Harlan
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Local hardware men win world title as entertainers
Delegates to the Alabama Retail Hardware association convention praised the Decatur group for top entertainment. They highlighted an automobile parade, Dutch suppers, dances, boat and automobile trips, and tireless hospitality by Oliver Parker, Harry Gill, C M Odom, and others.
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Alabama Retail Hardware Association
Oliver Parker
Harry Gill
Will Wyker
Henry Davis
Lori Stevenson
Frank Lide
L. W. Borton
W. R. Johnson
Gene Smey
Mason
Jim Crow
Britain Brothers
Railroad Man Praises Decatur Hospitality at Hardware Dealers Meet
Clark Dunn traveling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad praised Decatur for its hospitality during the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association meeting. He praised the city’s convention handling and street paying, noting his preference for Decatur over New Orleans for a good time and fine treatment.
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Clark Dunn
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Mr. Dunn
Decaturs
Crescent City
L. N. Simms
The
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Italian Army Leader Brusati Relieved at Front
Rome May 26 Gen Brusati commander of the Italian army in Trentino has been relieved of command after the Austro Hungarian offensive forced a retreat. He is retired and placed on half pay.
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International News Service
Rome
Brusati
Trentino
Italian Trentino Battle Nears Decisive Stage
Milan in May reports the Trentino battle at its height with 300,000 Austrian forces and 1,000 to 2,000 guns opposing the Italian army. Early phase favors Austria, but the next days may favor Italy as they defend mountain spurs between the Adige and Valassa, including Foppiano and Zugna Porta.
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International News Service
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Trentino
Adige
Valassa
Foppiano
Zugna Porta
Third Citizen of U S Arrested in Irish Uprising
London May 26 reports another United States citizen was arrested in Ireland in connection with the Irish uprising. No formal charge has yet been stated. The information came in a parliamentary question to Premier Asquith from P. E. Crumely, an Irish nationalist MP.
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International News Service
London
United States
Ireland
Asquith
P. E. Crumely
Gavira Seeks Pershing Location for U S Army Conference
El Paso May 26 Gen Gavira in a radioed statement expresses belief a planned conference with Gen Pershing may fail if details about American troop locations are not shared. Gavira notes his expanded jurisdiction from Chihuahua to Sonora and argues Pershing can arrange patrol cooperation without Washington permission.
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Pershing
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Sonora
Gen. Pershing
Washington
Morgan county dynamiters blamed for cattle tick raid
More than forty Morgan county citizens were arrested today on charges of dynamiting nine cattle dipping vats near Shady Grove. Warrants issued by Federal Inspector Cameron and Judicial officials were served by Deputy Sheriffs Jacobs and Grubbs as investigations into the tick eradication campaign intensify.
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W. W. Cameron
Shady Grove
Morgan County
Fofcinity
Jacobs
Grubbs
Decaturs
Lindsey
Hartselle
Raney
Cameron
Morgan County Youths Face Charges In Property Case
Joe Smith pleaded guilty to injuring public property in a rural Morgan County school and was fined one dollar. William Taylor had his case nolle pressed. Sallie Smith was tried on assault and battery and found not guilty.
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William Taylor
Morgan County
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
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Taylor
Nolle
Sallie Smith
Air craft activity reported in Salonika region bolded
May 26 report describes German aeroplanes covering Kilindir and nearby areas with air activity. A Bulgarian artillery strike shells Istovo, converting it to ruins. An African light infantry brigade raided Bulgarian lines, driving off 20,000 sheep near Kilindir, Greece, four and a half miles south of Lake Doiran.
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International News Service
Salonika
Kilindir
Aes Istovo
Greece
Lake Doiran
Mayor Hardage Plans Demonstration for Preparedness
Mayor Hardage will soon announce plans for a large preparedness demonstration in the Decaturs. Chattanooga Mayor called to invite him to join a parade next week, but he could not travel due to family reasons. The two mayors discussed a demonstration by telephone and a highly regarded speaker was expected to attend.
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A. A. Hardage
Decaturs
Chattanooga
Hardage
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