Fire Destroys 240 Homes Leaving 1056 Homeless in Mobile
A Mobile fire destroyed 240 homes across 48 blocks leaving about 1056 people homeless with estimated losses of 800000. Fire began from a trash pile in the old residential section and raged four hours aided by a strong wind. Relief efforts by Knights of Columbus and local organizations mobilized. shipyards and industry cooperated to protect plants and provide shelter.
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Mobile
Knights of Columbus
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Fie Fn
Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Alent
Aforta
Mmine
Britten
Cumopany
Wobfie Shipbuilding Company
Senate Approves Susan B Anthony Suffrage Amendment
Washington May senators reported Hale of Maine signaling support for the Susan B Anthony amendment after the House adopted the suffrage measure 304 to 89. The vote reflected strong cross party backing though some Southern Democrats and New England Republicans opposed. Leaders expect a Senate vote early next month.
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HOUSE
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
New England
Gillett
Clark
Florida
Saunders
Virginia
Louisiana Soldiers Arrive in New York
New York May 22. A list of Louisiana men reported arrived from overseas includes Sidhey Sevr a New Iberia Oseas BG Peters Thornwall Oilie Gore Hat tle Larkin Sanford Arcadia Josown J Prince Laureville Daveasim Onroe Thos C Rowland Couplan Catalanaiio Amite City Newton F Deloach Pioneer Vincent Crement Hammone Jovis Modges Oldfield Jats Guanwre John P Stine West Lake Paul Moergiste Erath Henry Wartner Perry diaries to Peele Monroe Henry Larders Monroe Miram Johnson Gilberts Charles Beott Vayou Delia Jeto raig Kolin Wallace Landry Veiinner Wil Mam Kims Monroe Ropeloose Paupina Montrie Davis Girard Daniel W Squevers Woodworth Charles EF Armstrong Henry Dunn Doss Monroe Martin Pitkin Dave Badeaux no address.
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New York
Louisiana
Haiving
Sidhey
Evra
New Iberia
Oseas BG
Peters
Thornwall
Oilie Gore
Hattle
Larkin Sanford
Arcadia
Josown J. Prince
Laureville
Daveasim
Onroe
Thos. C. Rowland
Couplan
Incent Catalanaiio
Amite City
Newton F. Deloach
Pioneer
Vincent ©. Crement
Hammone
Ropeloose
Paupina
Montrie Davis
Girard
Daniel W. Squevers
Woodworth
Charles EF. Armstrong
Henry Dunn
Doss
Monroe Martin
Pitkin
Dave Badeaux
Wheeling Jubilee Honors Bishop Donahue at Cathedral
Nationally prominent church leaders gather in Wheeling West Virginia for the silver jubilee celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of M Rew Po J Donahue’s consecration as bishop of Wheeling. Cardinal Gibbon of Baltimore will deliver the sermon at the Cathedral.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Me Rew Po J. Donahue
Cardinal Gibbon
Baltimore
Suffrage Dinner in New Orleans Draws Gubernatorial Fig ures
Governor Pleasant and Mrs. Champ Clark join the inquiry dinner dance at the Country Club hosted by the Woman's Suffrage Party of Louisiana. Candidates including Senator E M Stafford and Speaker Hewitt Bonanchaud attend to answer Why Did Suffrage Fall. Mrs Phillip Werlein and Mrs W S Holmes speak on All Women Want It and Finish the Job.
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Supuragists
New Orleans
Pleasant
Champ Clark
Country Club
Woman's Suffrage Party of
Youisiana
E. M. Stafford
Hewitt Bonanchaud
Phillip Werlein
W. 8. Holmes
Cradle Roll Strengthens Home Church School Ties
The Cradle Roll links home church and school as a new Sunday School feature. It evangelizes through babies, motivates parental involvement, and extends church influence into otherwise inaccessible homes. A cradle roll superintendent leads, with assistants per ten to twelve new members, and mothers for each baby to aid outreach.
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Credle Roll
Christ
Rotary Club Adopts Plan for Free Clinic in Memory of Dr Faulk
The Rotary Club meeting at Leon's heard guest L P Milner discuss service as Ford’s core. A proposal to establish a free clinic in Monroe linked to Monroe Sanitarium, dedicated to Dr Bark dull Faulk, received strong approval and will be acted on at the May 29 meeting.
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Rotary Club
Leon's
L. P. “Ford” Milner
Ford
J. M. Cobb
Monce
Monroe
Colee
Barkdull Faulk
H. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Russia seeks half a million bales of cotton for Moscow mission
A telegram received in New Orleans reports the Russian Soviet government intends to buy 500000 bales of cotton to back a Moscow mission. W B Thompson, active in a cotton export and finance group, conveyed the news.
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Russia
New Orleans
W. B Thompson
Cotton Export and Financial Corporation
Moscow
Influential Germans Favored Signing Peace Treaty
Paris reports an influential German faction including Independent and Majority Socialists supports signing the peace treaty. Bankers manufacturers and business leaders and military authorities share the view, believing it preferable to Bolshevism and an unruly Berlin.
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Paris
Versaillies
Berlin
Germany
Only Louisiana Congressman Votes Yes on Woman Suffrage
Washington reports a near unanimous House vote 344 to 89 for the national woman suffrage amendment. Louisiana Rep Aswell, lone proponent from his state, explained his shift after noting district support for ballots for women. The measure moves to the Senate where Senator Ransdell backs it despite Southerly resistance.
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Washington
Louisiana
House
Aswell
Wighth
Senate
Ransdell
Gay
South
Germany Tries 10 Wiggle Out
London reports forecast German reply to peace terms will push for joint committees of representatives from both sides with a neutral president to decide economic questions. It also seeks a committee to assess Belgian and French damages and protests the treaty for not recognizing German losses. Austria-Hungary’s responsibility as Germany’s ally is urged to be treated equally.
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London
Belgium
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Versailles
Austria
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Fiume
Berlin Resolution Demands Signing of Peace Treaty
The greater Berlin Soldiers and Work men’s Council adopted resolutions urging the signing of the peace treaty and appealing to the proletariat of Allied nations.
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Berlin
London
Greater Berlin
Friction Between German Civilians and Soldiers Spreads
Coblenz May 22 Americans warn the Burgomaster and other German officers they will be held responsible for violence or destruction of American army property as friction rises between German civilians and soldiers in the Army of Occupation.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Army of Occupation
Burgomastr@s
Four Council to debate Sarr Valley and reparations
In Paris on May 22 the Council of Four deliberated the Sarr Valley issue raised by the German note. They plan to discuss reparation this afternoon.
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Paris
Council of Four
Sarr
Sinn Fein Leaders Refuse to Be Bound by British Peace Delegates
Paris May 22 Premier clemenceau received a letter from Howard De Valera Count Plunkett and Arthur Griffiths Irish Sinn Fein leaders stating Ireland will not be bound by British delegates on the peace question. They seek recognition for Ireland.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Howard Devaleria
Count Plunkett
Arthur Grifiths
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Behlaf
Turkish Delegates Reach Geneva for Peace Talks
Turkish and Bulgarian delegates arrived in Switzerland for the Peace Congress with many documents. Both sides plan further protests and expect to reach Paris by month end.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Revival of German National Feeling Emerges After Peace Terms
London reports that full realization of the peace terms has revived a sense of national feeling in Germany. The Daily Mail’s traveling correspondent notes Germany is rallying around new leaders as opposition to the treaty grows and a solid national opinion begins to form.
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London
Germany
The
Daily Mail
Lady Billiardist Frances Anderson to Exhibit in Monroe
Fort Wayne champion Frances Anderson, world famed woman pocket billiardist, will perform Friday night at The Stag Billiard Hall in Monroe. She will demonstrate cue tricks and play the city’s top billiardist for 100 or 200 points after the exhibition.
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Frances Anderson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Monroe
Miss Anderson
Boston
Mass
Wille Hoppe
New Orleans
Alexandria
Vicksburg
Vicksburg Herald
Jones Smoke House
Tom Farrish
Allies and Italy in conflict over Turkish troops
A mixed page item notes Allied and Italian friction over Italian troops in Turkey, with a joint note from the Allies to Italy asking for explanation of landings in Varmland and a push to pacify Turkish areas for a Greece mandate. The report also covers peace talks delays, German replies, and unresolved Fiume and border issues with Italy and Jugoslavia.
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Italy
Turkey
Stormy State Board Health Session Leads to Resignations Rumor
New Orleans May 22. Dr J M Mosely leaves for Arcadia after a stormy board session. Dr L C Chamberlain moves to reinstate Dr Robert E Clark, discharged by telegraph while at Streveport convention. The attorney general opinion limits topics at a special meeting. Dr J T Abshire threatens resignation, now reconsidered. Rumor of fights to oust Dowling and force resignation.
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New Orleans
J.M. Mosely
State Board of Health
Arcadia
L. C. Chamberlain
Orleans
Robert E. Clark
Dowling
Streveport
J. T. Abshire
Leroy
Pleasant
Dr. Dowling
Nations Seek Explanation Over Italian Landing in Turkey
Paris reports that the United States Great Britain and France sent a note to Italy demanding an explanation for Italian forces landing in Turkey. Premier Orlando reportedly did not reply to the Council of Four after a sharp clash over the presence of Venizelos.
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ETA
Paris
Press
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Turkey
Orlando
Council of Four
M. Venizelos
Greece
M. Sonnino
High Winds Halt NC-4 Hop Off From Ponta Delgada
Washington reports May 22 high winds prevented the NC-4 from leaving Ponta del Gada for Lisbon. The seaplane's departure was postponed due to gale conditions affecting the transatlantic flight plan.
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Washington
Ponta del Gada
Lisbon
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