Army mobilization reaches 28,500 from Illinois under new call
Authorities estimate 750,000 plumbers and other registrants will be fit for active duty as congress moves to place men into a national army. The latest order directs Illinois to furnish 28,500 troops, far more than New York and other states. Pennsylvania and Minnesota also receive large quotas.
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Congress
National Army
National Guard
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Rail Line Notice on Ticket Validity and Redemptions
Under order of the General Director issued reg al June 9 tickets issued before June 10 1918 will not be valid for passage or baggage charges but will be redeemed Tickets at coach fares remain valid in coaches only unless the traveler pays the higher fare for travel in standard cars parlor cars or sleeping cars The policy applies to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.
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Biefer
Germany Calls for Heavy Sacrifices in War Effort
Amsterdam reports Dr. H. Bache, vice president in the Reichstag, declaring Germany will endure heavy losses but aims for a decisive strike against the Allies. He cites German troops reaching the Marne and asserts the turning point has passed, urging peace only through victory and condemning enemy rejection of peace.
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Paache
Ee Sen
Marne
Agar
Government to Spend On Importing Thoroughbred Cattle
The Brazilian government will commit several hundred thousand dollars to aid importation of thoroughbred cattle for breeding purposes by state and municipal governments and agricultural societies.
House for rent advertised in The Tribune Want Ad
A rental listing appears in The Tribune Want section seeking tenants for a house. Details on price, location, and size are readable in the notice.
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the Tribune
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Tribune
Several to be tried Monday by recorder
Robert Higgins a negro chauffeur was held under 800 bond for six months good behavior with option of serving 90 days in jail for possessing an obscene picture. Walter Lee, a negro, held for violation of the prohibition law after detectives found nine half pints under his house will be tried Monday by the recorder. John Rettig and Gottloib Brunner, arrested Friday for making unpatriotic remarks, will be tried June 11. federal investigators asked to continue.
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Robert Higgins
Walter Lee
John Rettig
Gottloib Brunner
Funeral of William Browning Held at Home and Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for William Browning was held Friday at 5 p.m. from his daughter Mrs J D Hueston's home at 1156 Marine Street. Rev James T McCane of the Episcopal church officiated. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers George Colgin P Donahue C Strong J B Chambers James W Sconyers and G J Flournoy.
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William Browning
J. D. Hueston
Marine Street
James T. McCane
Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
George Colgin
P. Donahue
C. Strong
J. B. Chambers
James W. Sconyers
G J. Flournoy
Requiem Mass for Mrs Gelbke Held at Cathedral
Funeral services for Elizabeth Margaret McGovern Gelbke were held Friday at 9 AM from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. E J Hackett officiating. The Cathedral choir performed during the mass and grave service. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery with pallbearers Martin Drey Willie Groeschner Henry Betrix John Yockers Thomas Conboy and Edward J Fichet listed.
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Elizabeth Margaret McGovern Gelbke
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
E. J. Hackett
Martin Drey
Willie Groeschner
Henry Betrix
John Yockers
Thomas Conboy
Edward J. Fichet
Funeral for Mrs Alice B Carroll Held at Cathedral
Large attendance at the funeral for Mrs Alice B Carroll. Services began at 9 30 am from the family home 53 N Hamilton St and continued at 9 45 am at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral with a requiem Mass celebrated by Rev Father R O Gerow. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery as floral tributes adorned the grave. Pallbearers included J N McAleer Thomas J Burns Theodore Guesnard John T McCafferty Philip Collins H Pierce J L Hermann and John Boyle.
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Alice B. Carroll
N. Hamilton Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
R. O. Gerow
Buris
J. N. McAleer
Thomas J. Burns
Theodore Guesnard
John T. McCafferty
Phillip Collins
H. Pierce
J. L. Hermann
John Boyle
Mrs Mary E Bradley dies at Blacksher Baldwin Ala
Mrs Mary E Bradley wife of J T Bradley and mother of Ulmer E and J T Bradley Jr died at Blacksher Baldwin county Alabama May 29 after nearly a year long illness. She was a Cathodist church member and interred in the family cemetery at Blacksher leaving husband two sons and many relatives.
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Blacksher
Baldwin County
Ala
Funeral Services for Charles A Canavella Held at Home
Funeral services were held at the family home on Selma Street for Charles A Canavella. The Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker of St. John's Episcopal Church officiated. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers M J Vickers Tim Dorgan Isaac Wood W H Bancroft M T Judge and M Goff. Confederate veterans from Semmes Camp attended and many floral tributes adorned the grave.
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Charles A. Canavella
Selma Street
Gardiner C. Tucker
St. John's Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
M. J. Vickers
Tim Dorgan
Isaac Wood
W. H. Bancroft
M. T. Judge
M. Goff
Semmes Camp
Funeral of Mrs Lydia Swain Held at Washington Ave
The funeral of Mrs Lydia Scost Swain was largely attended Friday afternoon at 5 from the family home on Washington avenue. Rev Gardiner C Tucker of St John s Episcopal church conducted the services. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers named J Clare J O Neil G Duck William Keyland3 Calloway and M McCrea.
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Lydia Scost Swain
Washington Avenue
Gardiner C. Tucker
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
J. Clare
J. O'Neil
G. Duck
William Keyland
3. Calloway
M. McCrea
Funeral for infant Nancy M. Cleavland held at home
The Rev J M Donnelly conducted the funeral for Nancy M Cleavland infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Cleavland at 1007 Texas street on Friday at 11 oclock. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery.
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J. M. Donnelly
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Nancy M. Cleavland
Harlan Cleavland
Texas Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Americans Press Marne Advance In Fierce First Day Drive
International News Service reports American infantry and marines delivering a bold showing on the Marne front. Marines repelled six German counterattacks on day one, as Cantigny memory fuels morale and civilians flee shelling while refugees watch advancing troops with hopeful cheers.
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Marne
China to Deport Germans for War Period
China will deport all Germans in the country, estimated at 7 000 to 10 000, most are businessmen. They will be transported to Australia for internment for the duration of the war.
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Rio
Australia
United States
Uncle Sam
Sam
Hundred killed in Baussens plant explosion in France
Paris reports one hundred persons killed and fifty injured in a Monday blast at a war materials plant in Baussens, southern France. The casualty list is incomplete. A metal danger signal for railroad inspectors, locking to a rail, was mentioned as a safety development.
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Baussens
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