Through Go Cars to Street Ry Begins Thursday
Mobile Light and Railway Company announces a new street car service linking the city and Chickasaw will start Thursday with cars from the city at 6 am. The city school census will pay enumerators 4 cents per capita, up from 2 18? cents in 1916, per Supt. S. Murphy. Commissioner Harry Pillans supported higher pay to attract able enumerators.
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Mobile Light and Railway Company
Ww. Co. Stockman
Chick
Mobile
S. Murphy
Murphy
Harry Pillans
Foreign Secretary Kuelhmans War Aims Speech Aims At Peace Terms
Reuters summary notes Kueblien blames Russia for war while denying German plans for world domination. U S and Germany to arrange prisoner exchange via Swiss representatives. state department requests Berne talks to set terms and treatment. Also permits issued for shipyard expansion on Blakely Island and Pinto Island dredging. AT&T approval to lay cable across Chick creek.
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Kelly~ Thompson Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
States Harbor Commision
Blakely Island
One Mile Creek
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Pinto Island
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chickcreek
U.S
Germany
Prisnners Correttions
Washington
State Department
United States
Berne
Switzerland
Second Draft Lottery Friday At The Capitol
The announcement states the sec lottery will be conducted at the Capitol Thursday morning at a designated hour. International News Service reports the event location and schedule as released by authorities.
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the Capitol
International News Service
Washington
War Department Draws Registrants by Same Method
The War Department will draw order numbers 744 and 865 registered on June 5. The drawing will be conducted in the same manner as last year.
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War Department
Germany to Admit Failure in 1918 Campaign
Washington reports confidential information that Germany plans to persuade its people of a likely failure in the 1918 campaign. German agencies and newspapers are said to explain that France cannot be overrun this year, with better prospects next year and a new submarine campaign to starve England.
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Germany
Washington
State Department
France
England
America
Ferry Collision Sinks Boat. One Missing
A British ferry boat carrying twenty freight cars and 600 Canadian and American troops was struck by a British steamer near an Atlantic port and sunk. One person is missing and believed drowned.
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International News Service
Atlantic
Hungarywide General Strike Ties Railroads to Suffrage Push
A general strike in Hungary halts railway, telephone, and postal services. The action, described as political leverage, aims to influence the suffrage bill recently presented to the Hungarian parliament.
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London
Hungary
Wilson to reveal U S policy toward Russia on July Fourth
President Wilson will speak at Mount Vernon on Independence Day and is expected to outline the United States approach to the Russian situation and the fate of the Russian people. The address may also address the Turkish crisis following the attack on Americans and the burning of an American hospital.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
George Washington
Mount Vernon
White House
United States
Germany
Lansing
America
Turkey
Local Boards Mail Questionnaires To Registrants
Exemption Boards 1 and 2 begin sending questionnaires to men who registered on June 6. Boards plan sessions July 1 and 2 at the court house to assist filling out forms with the Mobile Bar Association providing daily help.
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Court House
Mobile Bar Association
Legal Advisory
Daniel P. Bestor
Wallace Campaign Committee Dates Announced
Montgomery June 25 Speeches by Wallace campaign team sweep Alabama counties. He urges defeat of a proposed amendment and says lawmakers elected will uphold Democratic aims. He predicts an overwhelming victory and the alien influence banished from the state capitol lobbies.
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Wallace Campaign Committee
Alabama
Commissioner Crawford Pushes Motorization for Mobile Fire Dept
Mobile city commissioner George E Crawford urged the commission to approve steps to motorize the local fire department. He noted changes in his plan and that action was postponed to next week. the move would include department changes and sale of city property. No objections were voiced. Continued on Page Two.
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George E. Crawford
City Commission
City of
Mobile
Crawford
Mobile Fire Department
Overseas Casualties Reported by War Department
The War Department lists overseas casualties: 54 killed in action, 7 died of wounds, 5 died of disease, 1 accident, 2 other causes. 25 severely injured. Names include Lt Glenn Rushing Atmore and Corp Arthur Wood Macon Ga. among KIA. John White Ozark Ada. eight Marines killed in action, one died of wounds, ten severely wounded. none from Slabania.
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War Department
Glenn Rushing
Atmore
Arthur Wood
Macon, Ga
John Hayes
Tallapoosa
Edward Sledge
Ashboro
M. C
Turner
Hepsitah
William Wear
Cisco
David Wright
Lincolnton
N. C
John White
Ozark
Ada
United States
Slabania
City to hear Dixie Fruits request for building right
Dixie Fruits Products asks city commissioners for a permit to erect a stock food house at the old Mobile Brewery plant. No action taken. the matter will be considered at the next meeting. The firm offers to pay $6 annually for the right to construct the building and platform.
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Dixie Fruits Products Company
Mobile Brewery
British Casualties Reported For Past Week
London reports 985 officers and 35 636 other casualties for the past week in an official statement cited by the London Times.
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International News Service
London
Wagt
The
London Times
Deputy Horton Returns With Man From Calvert Alabama
Deputy Horton brought Bud Wilkinson from Calvert Alabama on Tuesday after he allegedly refused to register. Wilkinson claims he is under age and was released on temporary bond to await further action.
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Marshal Horton
Calvert, Ala
Bud Wilkinson
White
That Place
Wilkinson
Land Transfer in Probate Court Involves 24.2 Acres Nearby Plant
The Jerome H. Sheip company transferred a right of way land parcel of 24.2 acres in probate court this afternoon to the Chickasaw Utilities Company. The property lies near the plant.
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Jerome H. Sheip Company
Chickasaw Utilities Company
City Pays Light Bill After Attorney Advice
On advice of City Attorney Robert H. Smith the city approved a payment of $4,718.16 for electric lights. The bill was initially presented and a payment clause was added following his guidance.
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Robert H. Smith
Smith
New York Cotton Market Opens With July at 26.66
The cotton market opened in New York on June 26 with July futures at 26.66 and October at 24.55 as the session began.
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New York
Beaten Austrian Army Faces Surrender After Fierce Pursuit
London reports the Austrian army encircled and under attack as Italian cavalry and infantry close in. Massive Austrian casualties mount while retreating forces struggle to regroup amid shattered lines and scorched ground.
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London
Apchdule Icak
Ar Emyepege
Austria's Plight Grim Yet Peace Seems Far
Washington dispatch notes Austria faces deep disaffection and internal unrest. German control remains complete, risking wider war impact. Officials warn against expecting peace soon as Emperor Charles may face measures to quell rebellion with troops from fronts if needed.
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Austria
Germany
Peror Charles
Germany Will Make No Belgium Pledges
Amsterdam dispatch reports German Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann told the Reichstag in session that Germany will make no pledges to Belgium. The statement was delivered amid ongoing talks and European tension.
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Germany
Belgium
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Kuehlman de
Kaiser Attacks North of Aisne Reported
Paris dispatch from the International News Service reports that the French official war office states a violent attack occurred north of the Aisne. Details are unclear due to reporting gaps but indicate continued offensive actions by Kaiser forces in the region.
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Internationsl News Service
PARI
War Office
The
Aisne
Canadians raid German trenches at Nueville-Vitagie
The British war office reports that last night Canadian forces raided German trenches at Nueville-Vitagie. The statement notes use of gas and artillery in the operation undertaken during ongoing hostilities.
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International News Service
London
War Office
Nueville-Vitagie
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Chickasaw
Chickasaw Line
Chickasaw Chickasaw
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Russia
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James H. Webb
Stewart Brooks
Montgomery
Ohio
Dixie Fruits Petition
Whorton
Man
Calvert
International Views Service
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