Clemmons Safe in New Orleans After Ku Klux Incident
Rafe Clemmons, a Black labor leader once run out of Mobile, is believed to be in New Orleans seeking work. A letter to his family confirms he is safe, with reports placing him traveling from Citronelle or Theodore and not seriously harmed. Local officials and citizens note police investigations into the Ku Klux act and disputes over responsibility for unloading a Mal lory liner.
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Rafe Clemmons
New Orleans
Clemmons
The
Tribune
Theodore
Citronelle
Johnson
Chief of Police
Mobile
City Hospital
Toulminville
Ohio
New York City
Gulfport
Ku Klux Klan
O'Shaughnessy
Opera Singers Donate $47,550 Festival for Navy Men
A Metropolitan Opera House charity concert by the National Committee of Navy Recreation raised 47550 for the sailors. Notables included Mme Alda and stars like Enrico Caruso’s group. performances featured Harold Bauer Mischa Elman John McCormack and the Rigoletto quartet. The event honored fallen servicemen with floral tributes at Magnolia cemetery.
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National Committee of Music of the
Department of Navy Recreation
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Jackies
Enrico Caruso
Mme. Alda
Cotton futures edge up with July at 26.50
New York figures show July cotton at 26.50 and October at 24.70 as opening bids on the cotton exchange today.
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International News Service
New York
Cotton Exchange Today
Senate bans German in Washington public schools
In Washington on June 17 the Senate voted to prohibit teaching German in the public schools of the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Advertisement Paid for by Henry Branan
An ad paid for by Henry Branan of Wilmer Alabama appears in the local section. It presents a promotional notice without further details about the product or service advertised.
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Henry Branan
Wilmer, Ala
Funeral of Mrs Mary J Chris tenberry Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Mary J Chris tenberry was held at her daughter Mrs A K Powell’s Sage avenue residence at 10 o’clock Sunday. The Rev A K Brown of Crichton Methodist church conducted a large service and interment followed in Magnolia cemetery, with pallbearers Ollie Williams Frank Gillen Sol Shreves Codes Goodman Warren Goodman and Fielding Goodman.
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Mary J. Christenberry
A. K Powell
Sage Avenue
Dau- Chin
A. KB. Brown
Methodist
Crichton
Magnolia Cemetery
Ollie Williams
Frank Gillen
Sol Shreves
Codes Goodman
Warren Goodman
Fielding Good
Funeral of William Emile Medicus
The funeral for William Emile Medicus was held from his father's home at 509 South Broad Street and from St. Joseph's Church. Rev. Father Macready conducted the services attended by a large crowd. Members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen accompanied the casket to Magnolia Cemetery where floral tributes rested on the tomb. Pallbearers included H. Morgan H. Holt J. Lott J. Pocase J. Willard Co. Brennan J. P. Donogue P. Crolich.
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William Emile Medicus
Emile S. Medicus
South Broad Street
St. Joseph's Church
Father Macready
Brotherhood of Railway
H. Morgan
H. Holt
J. Lott
J. Pocase
J. Willard
Co. Brennan
J. P. Donogue
P. Crolich
Absolute Calm on French Line Aids Italian Front
Paris reports absolute calm on the French front today. The Italian front is described as excellent with French forces rendering magnificent assistance to the Italian armies.
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Paris
Kipling Tribute to Team Work Ethos
A concise verse praising teamwork over weapons or wealth. It emphasizes the collective effort of every member as the key to success, rather than individuals or the overall force. The poem highlights enduring collaboration as the source of victory.
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Rudyard Kipling
Let Us Have Peace Against Rising German Peace Lobby
A calling to resist the growing movement for peace at any cost, described as a dangerous threat to civilization. The piece warns open hostility to England and sympathy with Germany, arguing that peace without victory would imperil the United States and its citizens.
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France
England
Russia
America
Germany
Americans
Universal Military Training and Service for Future Security
The piece argues that citizens owe service to government and urges adoption of universal military training to prepare for a possible future war without allies. It stresses speeding wartime plans while pushing for a future law to ensure a ready, fully equipped citizen force.
Mobile Tribune Classified Copy Requests
North readers receive a sample of the Mobile Tribune with tips on sharing a rental or want ad. The notice encourages residents to arrange a copy for local listings and contact for placement details in the paper.
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North
Mobile Tribune
Tribune
Corporals Rogers and Privates Captured at Hill 204
Corporal Sidney W. Rogers and Privates Raymond Howard and Frank P. Ridgway were captured at Hill 204 by the enemy. Two German soldiers who accompanied them to the rear became confused and surrendered to French lines. German officers questioned the prisoners about landing details and unit identities, which the Americans refused to answer. The captured Americans were fed a nauseating flour and water mixture.
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Sidney W. Rogers
Raymond Howard
Frank P. Ridgway
Hill 204
Europe
Austria Seeks Immediate Peace Terms From Berlin
Reports from Amsterdam on June 17 describe rioting in Vienna causing a collapse of the Austrian crown on the Dutch exchange. Austria reportedly seeks an immediate statement of peace terms from Berlin as Berlin’s Hindenburg waits on Western front offensive results. The Vienna political crisis is described as acute.
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Berlin
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Hindenburg
Pershing Reports Casualty List From Alabama Troops
The general release lists total casualties as 14, including 9 deaths six from wounds one from aircraft crash and four from disease. Four severely wounded and one missing in action. None of the fallen were from Alabama.
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Ssill
France eclipsing all records in American troop debarkation
The London Morning Post reports that France is eclipsing records with American troops debarking in large numbers. the post describes the scenes as amassing at the port and emphasizes the scale of the debarkation in Europe.
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International News
London
France
London Morning. Post
Brita Raiders Push East of Arras Seizing Prisoners
From London June 11 international news says Brita raided night east of Arras and took prisoners. An attempted raid Sunday near Givenchy met with 38 palsed.
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International News Service
London
Brita
Arras
Pris Oners
Givenchy
Red Cross Dues Authorized To John E Mitchell
Under authority of the Red Cross War Fund executive committee John E Mitchell is appointed agent with full power to collect time paid subscriptions. Dues are payable at No 72 St Michael Street second floor unless notified otherwise. Subscribers urged to pay promptly to avoid notices and expenses. S H Peck chairman.
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Red Cross War Fund
John E. Mitchell
Red Cross
Mitchell
St. Michael Street
S. H. Peck
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