Gavira to Confer With Pershing at Farmers Request
General Gavira, Carranza commander in Juarez, was told the U S government agrees he should meet General Pershing. Preparations for departure began. The plan aims to prevent clashes between American and Mexican troops. Cervantes and Bencore killed near Las Cruces affect Chi huahua tensions.
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Gabriel Gavira
Carranza
Juarez
Pershing
Naniquipa
Gavira
Fort Bliss
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Chihuahua
Cervantes
Jose Bencorne
Colonia Dublan
Pi Paso
Dealera
Washington Watches Parley Tactics In Mexico Crisis
Officials report perfunctory interest as Pershing and Gavira plan talks in Mexico. Some believe Carranza will push for a withdrawal of the American expedition next week. Obregon calls for former Villa officers to mobilize against a common enemy.
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Gen. Pershing
Gavira
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Lansing
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Villa
Pershing to Talk Mexico Policy in Conference
Secretary Baker says General Pershing will not discuss withdrawal proposals during talks with Gavira and that orders to this effect have been issued. May date implied.
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International News Service
Washington
Uen. Pershing
Gavira
Mexico
Baker
Passports to Mexico City Denied by U.S. Officials
Washington May 27 Officials at the state department said the United States now refuses passports to anyone traveling to Mexico City due to increasingly disturbed conditions in the Mexican capital. The move aims to safeguard travelers amid growing unrest and instability.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Witnesses Arriving in Famous Innes Case
Out of town witnesses began arriving in Atlanta for the trial opening. Among them is W. H. Littleton of Attalla Alabama. The state has summoned about 40 witnesses to establish that Innes and his wife were in Atlanta in April 1914.
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Innes
Tre
W. H.littleton
Attalla Ala
Dr Warren Waite Guilty of Murder of Millionaire
New York May 27. The jury verdict in the Waite murder case is guilty. The trial of Dr Arthur Warren Waite for the murder of his father in law John W Peck concluded with the jury drawing verdict within a week after trial began.
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Warren Waite
New York
Waite
Slogan Sign Plans Extend to Decatur and New Decatur
Alabama Power Company to erect slogan signs in Decatur and New Decatur if 25 electric signs are sold in each town. If only one town meets the quota, that town receives the sign. Talladega already has a similar installation after 25 signs were sold.
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Talladega
Alabama Power Company
T. L. Beauchamp
Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
Earl Wilson
Local men named as delegates to Methodist conference
Three Decatur citizens serve as delegates to the annual Methodist Episcopal church south conference from the Decatur district. The district delegates are A. G. Patterson F. J. Troup and Dr. W. L. Dinsmore. M. Pattillo of Hartselle is the fourth delegate. selection completed at the Decatur district conference ending yesterday at Ninth Street Methodist church.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Decatur
A. G. Patterson
F. J. Troup
W. L. Dinsmore
M. Pattillo
Hartselle
Ninth Street Methodist Church
United States Demands End to Illegal Mail Seizures
Washington reports a formal U S protest to France and Britain urging compliance with international law in mail handling. The note condemns seizures of mails to or from the United States and objects to intercepting mail in port rather than at sea.
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Washington
United States
France
Great Britain
Man Shot in Hig Liquor Raid Dies at Hospital
Columbus Ga May 27 A H Bunk Cogbill died at 11 15 this morning after being shot yesterday afternoon by Johnson Owen a special deputy of Alabama in front of the Rankin hotel Cogbill succumbed to wounds at the city hospital the first blood in the Hig liquor raid reported today.
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HIG
International News Service
Columbus
A. H
Bunk) Cogbill
Johnson Owen
Alabama
Rankin Hotel
City
Five Shots In Girard Liquor Dispute Ends In Hospital
A liquor dealer known as Bunk Cogbill was shot five times in Girard during a quarrel with Johnson Owens. Cogbill, 38, was hospitalized with wounds to the lung, shoulder, arm, hand and cheek. Owens, 45, is held without bond on an assault with intent to murder charge. Owens had dined in Pittsview and spoke with Captain Dallas Smith of the Alabama National Guard before the confrontation.
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Girshot
Hety
Johnson Owens
Futanian
Girard
Cogbill
Owens
Chattahoochee River
Dallas Smith
Alabama National Guard
Russell County
Smith
Bunk
Pittsview
Militia Encampment Likely at Girard This Summer
Report from Birmingham on May 27 states strong probability of Alabama militia encamping at Girard for the summer. Troops would conduct guard duty over property seized by the state and maneuvers would run concurrently with the raids ongoing there.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Girard
Large Autobus to Run Between Decatur and Austinville
North Alabama Traction Company received a 16 passenger autobus for service between Decatur and Austinville. General Manager Speer said it will begin operation once the new road to Austinville is finished, funded by citizen builders. Fare details remain undecided.
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North Alabama Traction Company
Decaturs
Austinville
Speer
Notable Guests At Y M C A Fellowship Dinner
Milliard F. Cox, Louisville Y M C A chairman, addressed local members after a superb dinner hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. He urged L N employees to support the association, stressing Christian leadership, home for homeless boys, and sustained cooperation to reach 1000 members.
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F. M. Shiber
T. L. Beauchamp
R. L. Maury
A. H. Hoff
A. H. Wyatt
Hal Mullen
R. M. McGlathery
L. W. Lee
Chester Price
B. BE. Preuit
Jno
Dr. Murray
C. ¥. Dupont
Will Nelson
H. C. Hutchison
Chas.Camody
Gilbert Crane
C.A. Hitch
Dr. Pettey
S. A. Randle
C. J. Bodemer
Millard F. Cox
Louisville
James A. Duncan
W. R. Hall
Sylvester Blair
Frank Hulse
H. L. Turner
H. L. Spencer
Cox
Germany Ready for Peace and Peace Efforts Rise
Berlin reports an interview with Ambassador James W. Gerard suggesting an early peace is crucial for neutrals and belligerents. Germany is said ready to open peace talks and Col. E. M. House may travel to Europe as a potential mediator for peace efforts.
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International News Service
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Munich
Mr. Gerard
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Europe
Col. House
Germany
Warrants in Morgan County Total Seventy Seven
Deputies Jacobs and Grubbs served seventy seven warrants in Shady Grove Somerville and Hartselle for dynamiting vats and refusing to dip cattle. Most charged with refusing to dip cattle though some with vat dynamiting. Bonds posted, cases set for July term . deep anger at first, later bond and quiet.
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Shady Grove
Somerville
Hartselle
Jacobs
Grubbs
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Forman
Better Council
Lull in Italy as Refugees Flee Southward
Rome reports thousands of Italian refugees moving from Vicenza province after Austro-Hungarian invasion. Public subscriptions are raised to aid the fugitives, with Pope Benedict contributing 1000 dollars. A lull follows the Austrians' Thursday assault on Trentino as critics warn of a renewed offensive and imperial prestige at stake.
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Rome
Vicensa
Italy
Pope Benedict
Trentino
Austria
Austro-Hungarian Forces Capture Trentino Ridge
Austrian units seized the ridge from Cornochampe Verde to Masta on the Trentino front taking 2,300 prisoners 4 guns 4 machine guns and 300 cycles. The victory was announced today from Vienna.
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Vienna
Cornochampe Verde
Masta
Trentino
Cameron Announces Biweekly Cattle Dip Arrests in Morgan County
A conference with Dr. R. E. Jackson federal inspector in charge of Alabama for the Bureau of Animal Industry W W Cameron federal inspector for Morgan county and Dr. Meadows assistant state veterinarian led to an announcement that arrests would be made every two weeks for failure to dip cattle as required by law in Morgan county. Cameron said he would enforce the law to the letter and would have full cooperation of his force and county officers.
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Cameron
R. E. Jackson
Alabama
Bureau of Animal Industry
W. W. Gameron
Morgan County
Dr. Meadows
Auburn
National Prohibition Moves Into National Politics
The Committee of Sixty on National Prohibition announces via circulars from Chicago and New York its aim to push prohibition planks in all three parties. Educators and anti liquor advocates lead the effort to form a 5,000,000 club, with 1,000,000 signatures pledged. David Starr Jordan of Stanford University is honorary president.
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Chicago
National Prohibition
Here
New York
Committee of Sixty
National Prohibition Party
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
French Break German Lines Near Cumieres in Verdun Action
Paris dispatch reports major French gains northwest of Verdun with troops penetrating Cumieres on the Meuse left bank and occupying trenches northwest of the village while advancing at Hill No 304. Germans launch counter attacks, but French forces push forward, inflicting heavy casualties and holding new positions amid intense artillery and hand to hand fighting.
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Cumieres
Meuse
War Office
Teutons
Neville
Dead Man's Hill
No. 304
Douaumont
Germans Admit Losses As Fronts Shift Near Meuse
Berlin reports German troops penetrated a British position near Sastubert north of the La Bassée canal. The war office also acknowledges French forces penetrating the southern part of Cumieres on the Meuse's left bank.
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Berlin
Sastubert
la Basse Canal
War Office
Cumieres
Meuse
100000 Bostonians in Preparedness Parade
Boston on May 27 saw between 90 000 and 100 000 men and women march in the largest civilian patriotic demonstration New England has seen. The parade was non partisan and non sectarian with all departments of endeavor represented in the line.
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International News Service
Boston
New England
Department of Endeavor
Fifth British Steamer Sunk in Five Days
London reports the British steamer Denewood, of 1222 tons, sunk with crew details unclear. The incident marks the fifth British steamer sunk within 24 hours, continuing a recent wave of shipping losses.
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London
Denewood
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