Willard Wins World Heavyweight Title in Havana Knockout
Jess Willard, the Kansas cowboy, defeats Jack Johnson in the 26th round to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. The Havana crowd of about 15,000 witnessed a dramatic late rally as Willard's body blows and shots to the jaw wore Johnson down leading to a knockout.
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Havana
Jess Willard
Willard
Johnson
Welch
Marianao
Oriental Park
Jack Johnson
Texas
Kansas
House of Representatives
Mat Hinkel
Cleveland
Tex O'Rourke
Jim Savate
Aera Mahan
Soe Binevar
Dave Kale
Willards
Jess
Punis
Nent
Jack
Dack
Key
Jeffries
Reno
Agright
City Commission to Act as Humanitarians
City commissioners will consider a humane coops ordinance at Tuesday noon meeting. The measure regulates the size of poultry coops used for shipping poultry into or out of the city, introduced by Commissioner Laz Schwarz at the request of the Mobile Humane Society executive committee.
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Laz Schwarz
The
Mobile Humane Society
Capital Cases In City Court This Week
Richard Baldwin and Thomas Harris guilty of petit larceny and remanded to jail pending sentence. Special juries drawn for William Washington rape and carnal knowledge set for Wednesday and Henry Goodman murder in the first degree set for Thursday. Jury still deliberating in John Tucker burglary and grand larceny. Trial of Alice Williams receiving stolen under will likely go to jury after recess.
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Richard Baldwin
Thomas Harris
Wiliam Washington
Henry Goodman
John Tucker
Alice Williams
Jury Discharges Mistrial in McBroom Murder Case
The jury in the Theresa McBroom murder case failed to reach a verdict after deliberating since Friday afternoon and a mistrial was entered. Bond set at 6000 dollars, defendant released. case to be retried at a later July term.
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Theresa McBroom
Reuben A. McBroom
Semmes
John A. Lamey
Mr. Lamey
Janes
McBroom
E. Nelson
Clarke
Plan to Guarantee National Bank Deposits Approved
Washington April 5 The attorney general endorses a plan by the controller of the currency to guarantee national bank deposits without new legislation or bank runs. Banks may opt to have their deposits guaranteed by a guaranty company, with details not disclosed.
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Washington
Gregory
John Skelton Williams
Monoplane Reaches Matamoros For Town Defenders
The monoplane arrived for Matamoros defense, announced by J. Z. Garza the Carranza consul in Brownsville. Each side at Matamoros now has one aeroplane, with the Villa forces possessing a biplane not yet flown over the trenches. An attempt to buy a motorboat for the besieged garrison failed and the boat’s purpose remains undisclosed.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
J. Z. Garza
Carranza
Villa
American Note Frames Inquiry On Legal Blockade Respect
London April 5 American note to Great Britain regarding British retaliatory sea policy is described as an inquiry rather than a protest. It seeks further information on Britain's stance and clarifies the damages the United States would expect for shipping interference. The note, though friendly in tone, outlines an American view of a legal blockade and says departures from it would allow neutral shippers to seek reimbursement.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Italian Troops Move to Austrian Frontier in Chiasso Report
Reports from Chiasso via Paria say Italian forces continue assembling on the Austrian border with peasants’ houses in border districts occupied by soldiers. Further military activity is under way, but Italian censors refuse transmission on details.
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Chiasso
Switzerland
Via Paria
Boy Narrowly Stabbed by Another Child
Ten year old Junius McCor reportedly stabbed Tim Watson thirteen in the back with a knife at seven Saturday evening. The hurt was described as not serious and the incident occurred near the police station.
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Junius McCor
Tim Watson
Anepor
French Officer to Face Trial for Killing Wife at Front
Captain Herail a French cavalry officer will be court-martialed for killing his wife at Compiegne who persisted in following him to the front in violation of army rules. After the act he recovered from a nervous spell. His wife refused to leave despite orders, and he shot her to avoid degradation.
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Paris
Herall
Compiegne
Herail
Mme. Herail
Crichton Burning Sweeps Burton Avenue Destroying Homes
A major fire began at 1 p.m. on Burton Avenue Crichton near Spring Hill Avenue and by 2 30 p.m. had destroyed seven residences and set about ten more on fire. Residents fought flames as firefighters could not access equipment, and by 2 50 p.m. the blaze was largely under control.
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Burton Avenue
Crichton
Spring Hill Avenue
Lacey
Mobile Fire Department
Ben McLean
Charles Hofbeins
Will Allen
George Schneider
Larry Scott
Wilson McLeary
Mr. Lynch
Haas Abattoir
Narrow escape for Rob Roy crew in daytime storm
Newport News April 6 The seven crew of the four masted schooner Rob Roy rescued at sea during the coastal storm arrived aboard the Westwego from New Orleans. Captain Edward T. Dilks and the crew were landed and to be sent to Philadelphia. Captain Cowley reported sighting a burning three masted schooner believed to be the Alice Murphy with a rescued crew by the Lenape.
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Newport News
Edward T. Dilks
Rob Roy
Westwego
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Rob’ Roy
Cowley
Aliee Murphy
Note on Frye sinking hints at German reparations
The public note from Washington to Germany regarding the sinking of the William P. Frye by the Prinz Eitel Frederich is brief and formal. It concentrates on legal aspects and politely urges Germany to make reparations.
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Frye
Kaiser
Washington
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Freidrich
Seven Die in Illinois Mine Explosion at Shoal Creek
Seven men are known to have perished in a mine explosion at the Shoal Creek mine near Greenville Illinois on April 5. Ten others were injured in the disaster as rescue teams battled fire and rubble.
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Illinois
Greenville
Ill
Alabama Sunday School Workers Meet at Dothan
The Alabama Sunday School Convention opens in Dothan with delegates arriving for a multi day program led by Rev. R. J. Bateman and speakers from Troy, Grove Hill, Tuscaloosa, and Chicago. Activities include prayer services, openings, and discussions on efficiency and civic roles for youth.
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Dothan
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Convention
Marnie
R. J. Bateman
Troy Baptist Church
Foster Street
D. D
Chicago
International Sunday School Association
Excell
Roper
David
W. J. McGlothlin
Noted States figures in illness and politics update
Curtis Guild former governor and ambassador to Russia was reported dangerously ill after pneumonia. In Amsterdam socialist women petition reichstag for price cuts and food distribution. A Toronto aviation school opens under Captain Fr L Janney. Rome experiences a slight earthquake with no damage. Florida supreme court upholds statute barring immature citrus sales. Chester cruiser ordered to Mediterranean to relieve North Carolina. Montgomery judiciary and investigating committees meet, railroad commission schedules rate hearings and court begins April session. Pierce a former radiator magnate killed himself in Syracuse. Insurance licensing statute upheld by supreme court. No decision rendered on another issue.
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Boston
Curtis Guild
Russia
Amsterdam
Royal Plying Corps
Englan
Rome
Washington
Florida
Supreme Court
Chester
Boston Navy Yard
Mediterranean
North Carolina
Beirut
Asia Minor
Philadelphia
Montgomery
Judiciary
Legislative Investigating
State Railroad Commission
William K. Pierce
Pierce, Butler & Pierce
Syracuse
N. Y
Brocreniink
SS Ees
Lord Me Destroyed In Dardanelles Straits Action
Adispatch from Athens states British battleship Lord Me destroyed by Turkish guns after a war council with French admirals considered forcing the straits. The article notes Lord Nelson class ships and ongoing landing expedition issues in the Dardanelles campaign. Also reports sinking of the British steamer Olivine and the Russian Hermes off the Isle of Wight by submarines, with crews taking to boats.
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Berlin
Athens
Lord Me
Dardanelles Stra
Lord Nelson
London
Olivine
Hermes
Wight
Nels
Atroyer
Italo Turkish Talks Mentioned by Djavid Pasha
The report notes that Djavid Pasha was among the first Turkish envoys to pursue negotiations at Ouchy Switzerland ending the Italo Turkish War. He conducted talks by rounds through neutrals and denies current government aims to end hostilities, a stance echoed when he first attempted a short agreement between Italy and Turkey.
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Rome
Spit
Austria
Germany
Dia Pasha
Djavid F
Ouchy
Switzerland
Neutrae
Italy
I Key
Bulgars Raid Greece Sparks Balkan Tension
Saloniki dispatches report Bulgars raided Berbi and forced a Greek retreat as Greece massed troops on the frontier. British observers see the incident as part of a broader Balkan crisis with Austria and Turkey blaming German intrigue.
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Greece
London
Berbi
Oo Ae
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Sofia
Austria
Turkey
Carpathian
First 1
Hungary
Mutiny Probe at Alabama Convict Camp
Investigators from the state convict board probed a mutiny at a Montgomery convict camp. One convict was killed and four men were threatened with rifles by guards. Deputy Warden Cole and another guard killed a black convict named Jones after a prior altercation with A. E. Heffner.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cole
Jones
A. E. Heffner
Police Activity in March Reports Fines and Arrests
Police reports show $814 collected from fines in March. A total of 642 prisoners were arrested, including 315 colored. Of those, 126 were discharged.
Weather Summary for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions. Alabama skies stay fair into Thursday with increased warmth. Mississippi expects fair weather tonight into Tuesday with warmer temperatures especially southward.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Diversifers to Meet at Mobile Chamber Tuesday
Unclear readable text mentions a group meeting at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce scheduled for Tuesday. The fragment references plans by a committee or board and notes about diversification efforts and rooms, but specifics are unreadable.
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Chamber of Will
Tee
Shee
Lowing
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Sam Bennet
Menocal
Cuba
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Ason
Bob Armstrong
Jack Welsh
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