Verdun Clash Pushes Germans Back Near Chauffour Wood
Paris reports April 5 that French forces gained ground north of Caillotte wood northeast of Verdun during night actions. German assaults near Douaumont failed as French artillery and rifle fire halted advancing lines, leaving heavy German losses and retreat.
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Paris
Caillette Wood
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Chauffeur Wood
Douamont
Chauffour Wood
Chauffour
School Day Friends Reunited On Voyage
Miss Ebba Johanson the Gothenburg violinist and Jennie Lind prize winner arrives in San Francisco for a U S concert tour. She is joined by Gustav Godeslund her Stockholm schoolmate and pianist who becomes accompanist on the tour.
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Ebba Johanson
Gothenberg
Sweden
Jennie Lind
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Gustave Godeslund
Iso
Gustav Godeslund
Stockholm
Miss Johansen
Mad Dog Slain After Frightful Bite Incident
A hydrophobia suspected dog was killed after biting a negro child at St. Louis and Cedar streets in the morning. Patrolman Murray fired five times but the animal lunged on. A crowd of about one hundred pursued and ended the danger with bricks and stones. Cecil A. Lyon, a Sherman lumberman and capitalist, died last night after a lengthy illness.
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St. Louis
Cedar Streets
St. Louis Street
Murray
St. Is Street
Cecil A. Lyon
Sherman
Tex
Germany asks for report on Berwindvale sinking
Berlin via London April 5 James W Gerard American ambassador sent an inquiry to the German foreign office concerning the sinking of the steam ship Berwindvale off Queenstown A March 29 London dispatch said the British steam ship was attacked by a German submarine but not sunk
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Berlin
London
James W. Gerard
Foreign Office
Berwindvale
Queenstown
Report on Berwind Vale sinking sent from Cork
Washington received an official Cork consulate report on the Berwind Vale sinking off Queenstown but kept its contents secret. Officials expect Americans aboard and say a week may pass before enough evidence on German submarine activities is gathered to decide on action.
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Washington
Queenstown
State Department
Cork
Lansing
Germany
Spanish steamer Vigo sunk by German submarine
The Spanish steamship Vigo of 1137 gross tons was torpedoed in the bay of Biscay by a German submarine. The crew were set adrift in a lifeboat and rescued later as reporting continued.
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VIGO
London
Bay of Biscay
Lloyd’s
Know Your City Trip to Mobile Spring Bed Factory
The know your city committee of the Chamber of Commerce will visit the Mobile Spring Bed Company's factory this afternoon guided by Chairman J G Espalla Jr. The group will meet at the Bank of Mobile at 3 p m and all who wish to join are invited.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Spring Bed Company
J. G. Espalla, Jr
Bank of Mobile
Campaign for New Members of Mobiley M D A
Enthusiasm marks efforts to grow Mobiley M D A membership. Rane predicts a new high record before the week ends. Twenty thousand mare figures targeted. Prize offers spur rival teams to fresh activity. Opening day figures doubled last year setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobiley
Records Shatter in Mobile YMCA Membership Drive
The YMCA campaign reports show Division A led by W G Horn with 898, Division B L with 583, Division C 583, and Division D 529 for a total of 2 765 that day. Over two days the total reached 5 360, a new record for the second day and first two days of the Mobile YMCA drive. S P Gaillard and John E Mitchell spoke at the luncheon as crowds greeted the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
W. G. Horn
E. H. Britton
C. W. Teat
Ee Kearns
BL. D
E. C. Crane
J. O. Acree
Arthur Minters
I. D. Andrews
W. H. Bryant
George Threefoot
F. M. Backes
B. H. Clingerman
R. B. Fothergill
J. F. Hogan
John E. Mitchell
J. L. Cawthon
G. E. Crawford
D. H. Edington
J. B. Thornton
C. W. Moss
Mobile
S. P. Gaillard
U S Air Squadron Faces First Real Test on Border
San Antonio April 5 Uncle Sam's air corps undergoes its first real combat test in the Mexican invasion. The new air squadron marks the fourth arm of the service to see actual military duty with aerial scouting and logistical support at the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mexi
Mobile YMCA Campaign Seeks 20 000 Point Record
On day two of the annual Mobile YMCA membership drive 2069 points were posted, aiming to exceed prior years. General Chairman John T. Cochrane urged continued strong effort as business leaders rallied, with Hammer Dry Goods offering a suit to top point getter and gold and silver medals for top finishers.
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Mobile Young Men’s Christian Association
John T. Cochrane
Mr. Cochrane
Mobile
Continued Hearing in Lumbermen Rate Case Across Southeast
Examiner Mackley of the Interstate Commerce Commission continued a statistical evidence hearing in the lumbermen’s protest against railroad rate increases to points north of the Ohio River. The session in Tuscaloosa opened on rail and water competing lines, with a possible adjournment by Friday as the lumbermen present their side.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mackley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Ohio River
H. Flemings
Tuscaloosa
Negro lynched for aiding son's escape in North Carolina
Joseph Black, 50, was seized from Lenoir county jail by a mob and lynched. His son William Black, 16, is held in Raleigh after a Green county assault case. The elder man is charged with aiding the escape after the alleged crime and was wounded in a running fight.
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Kingston
N. C
Joseph Black
Lenoir County
Lizzie
Green County
Black
William Black
Greene County
Raleigh
Attorney Feibelman Admitted to Federal Practice
Acting Judge Henry D. Clayton admitted Herbert A. Feibelman to practice before the Southern District Court. Col Francis J. Inge introduced him, Clerk Richard Jones administered the oath, and Feibelman’s first case involved Leonard Cooper charged with illicit distilling in Choctaw County. The court ordered defense witnesses sent to Mobile at government expense due to Cooper's pauper status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Clayton
Southern Federal District Court
Herbert A. Feibelman
Francis J. Inge
Feibelman
Richard Jones
Leonard Cooper
Choctaw County
Mobile
Power Plant Proposed on Warrior River Near Tuscaloosa
Report from Tuscaloosa indicates Alabama Power Company plans a steam power plant on the Warrior River near the city. Project cost rumored to exceed $1,000,000 with official details to be released by Birmingham officials soon.
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Warrior
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscalosca
Alabama Power Company
Warrior River
Birmingham
Budget Speech Assumes War to Last Entire Financial Year
London April 5 Reginald McKenna chancellor of the exchequer said in the budget speech that it was assumed the war would endure through the entire financial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi showers
Mobile area partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable light showers. Washington April 5 forecast notes a similar pattern for Alabama and Mississippi with locally scattered showers and variable winds.
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Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Armor Plt Plant Bill Favored by Senate Committee
The Senate bill for an armor plate plant was reported favorably today by the House naval committee in a 15 to 6 vote. Southern members Padgett Estinopal Tribble Calloway and Oliver backed the measure and Padgett said a formal report will be filed soon. He predicted easy passage in the house and operation within two years.
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Washington
Senate
House Naval Committee
Padgett
Tennessee
Estinopal
Louisiana
Tribble
Georgia
Calloway
Texas
Oliver
Alabama
House
French Drive German Forces From Caillette Wood Near Verdun
Paris reports continued French offensives north of Caillette wood near Verdun as they push back German gains from the Vaux Douaumont area. In the Meuse and Lorraine sectors small infantry clashes occur with French artillery odds. naval losses include the Spanish steamer Vigo and the Dutch schooner Elsina Helfa. The Dutch parliament informs of furlough suspensions for officers and men amid precautionary measures following sensitive information.
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Vaux-Douamont
Verdun
Paris
Caillette Wood
Douamont
French War Office
Cailletté Wood
Meuse
Woevre
Moulainville
Chatillon
Lorraine
London
Bay of Biscay
North Sea
Bendow
Holland
Emmient
German chancellor vows no aggression toward United States
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg rebutting claims of future German aggression against the United States or Canada. He denies plans to seize American territory, insists Germany fights for existence, and warns that peace on the basis of Prussian disarmament would invite only the German sword as response.
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Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
United States
Canada
Brazil
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Europe
Verdun
Villa bandit pursuit widens as US cavalry clash reported
Reports from Torreon and El Paso describe a series of skirmishes with Villa’s bandit forces. In Cienequita General Cavazos’ troops killed ten and scattered the band, while a Villa attack on Parras resulted in 42 deaths for the attackers. American plans include training infantry for mountain operations and forming an Americana search corps as the hunt continues. Villa’s location remains uncertain with a Torreon dispatch placing him near Maica, southwest of Guerrero, possibly moving toward Parral along an old coach road.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Cienequita
Cavazos
Gavira
Juarez
Pershin
Pershing
Torreon
Maica
Guerrero
Santa Rosalia
Parral
Sydic Arrives with Zinc Ore from Australia at Port
The Swedish steamship Sydic docked Tuesday with a cargo of zinc ore from Port Pirie Australia. It is the third ship to bring zinc ore to this port and the fourth of its kind to reach the United States. Walsh Stevedoring handles the cargo. The Sydic sailed around Cape Horn due to the Panama Canal closure and carries an American flag on its side.
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Sydic
Port Pirie
Australia
United States
Walsh Stevedoring Company
Cape Horn
Panama Canal
Pacific
Canal
Federal agents hunt Grady Webb in Mobile area
Federal agents spent Tuesday in Mobile seeking Grady Webb, Birmingham reputed train robber and gang banker. Webb, linked to express and train robberies across several states, slipped away in Birmingham last Saturday and possibly remains in or near Mobile, as agents shadowed multiple suspects with Chief Van Liew’s help.
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Grady Webb
Birmingham
Webb
Mobile
Secret Service
van Liew
Harrison
Greensboro
Funston Awaits Report On Aguas Calientes Skirmish
General Funston awaited a Pershing dispatch about a Saturday clash near Aguas Calientes where a Villa force estimated at twenty to thirty men was attacked by a unit of the Tenth Cavalry under Col. W C Brown. No American losses are reported and Villa's whereabouts remain unconfirmed, with reports locating him south of Chihuahua City and possibly aiming for Torreon or Durango.
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Funston
Aguas Calientes
San Antonio
Tex
Pershing
Sontters
Villa
Chihuahua City
Guerrero District
Torreon
Duranego City
Guerrero
Tenth Cavalry
Col
W. C. Brown
Bachioneva
Rubio
Senate Debates Army Reorganization and Probes Contempt Charges
Senate resumes debate on army reorganization bill as committees advance a child labor bill form and urge a five member panel to probe contempt charges against U S District Attorney Marshall of New York. Naval committee reports favorably on an $11000 government armor factory bill amid beef packing investigations continuing.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
United States
Marshall
New York
Naval Committee
Senate
Lost brooch and diamond ring stray notices
Lost Wednesday night between Government Presbyterian Church and Empire Theas tre round brooch with seven diamonds. Liberal reward if returned to Douglas Thomason Bell 176% Lost Friday March 17 diamond ring marked We do G C S Fifty-dollar reward for its return to 55 St ate No questions will be asked Other Classified Ada on Page
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Government Presbyterian Church
Empire
Duroc Jersey
Bell
Douglas Thomason
G. C
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Willistas
America
Teutons
Caillette
Feur
Saloniki
Artillery
Garian
Balkan Pront
Hayas
Safontki
Gievgeli
Gerard
J. T. Coch
Rane
San Antonio, Tex
Uncle Sam’s Air Corps
Vera Cruz
Aeri-L
Ria
Capt
Benjamin
D. Foulois
Son
Kingston, N. C
Tme
U.S
Ing
Carranza
Chacon
Agua Calientes
Siesta
Brown
Simon Reyes Chacon
Parras
Here
J. M. Gonzales
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