General Scott to visit San Antonio on border task
Major General Aughb L. Scott chief of staff will travel to San Antonio at Secretary Baker’s request to gather accurate border and Mexico situation details. Secretary Baker says Funston remains in charge and trusted, with orders to reinforce Pershing as needed and send new forces to the border.
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Washington
Aughb L. Scott
Army
San Antonio
Texas
Baker
Mexico
Funston
Troops to Replace Border Forces for Pershing in Mexico
San Antonio reports awaiting war department advices on sending 2,300 troops from border stations to Columbus to bolster General Pershing. Funston seeks outside troops to maintain border patrol. Sixth cavalry and Seventeenth Infantry ordered to move to Columbus when rolling stock is available. Secretary Baker defers discussion on General Scott's mission.
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San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Southern Department
Columbus
Pershing
Mexico
Funston
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Madison
Fort Ontario
N. Y
Thirteenth Infantry
Plattsburg
Sixth Cavalry
Harlingen
Seventeenth Infantry
Eagle Pass
Baker
Scott
General Funston
Department
Street sale blitz for The Item sells at two cents
Public notices advertise The Item at two cents with warnings to pay no more. Baseball Extra of The Hem also priced at two cents. Vendors claim every boy selling The Item has copper cents and can make change.
Radium Therapy and Pellagra Dominate Alabama Medical Meet
The Alabama Medical Association convened with Dr. Howard A. Kelly delivering the Jerome Cochran lecture on Radium Therapy in disease at the Battle House. Dr. Joseph Goldberger chaired a Pellagra symposium and Dr. Oscar Dowling spoke on frauds in medicine at Lyric Theatre.
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Battle House
Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore
Jerome Cochran
Alabama Medical Association
Dérome Cochran
Joseph Goldberger
United States Public Health Service
C. A. Grote
Jasper
C. J. Leslie
Montgomery
Oscar Dowling
New Orleans
T.B. Hubbard
F. H. Craddock
Sylacauga
J. L. Bowman
Union Springs
H. P Cole
Mobile
Seale Harris
Birmingham
Jerome Cochrane
Samuel A. Grant
New York City
Washington
D. C
C. J. Lesli Montgomery
Ala
J. F. Yarborough
Columbia
J. J. Durett
Tuscaloosa
Lyric Theatre
W. W. Dinsmore
B. L. Wyman
Im Sree
Aneste Ooo
Dowling
Asehte
Inndana State Board of Health
Stone Quarry Taken by Germans Reported Near Verdun
London reports from the war office that the stone quarry south of Haudremont farm in the Verdun district east of the Meuse has been captured by German troops, completing the prior day’s success.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Haudremont Farm
Verdun
Meuse
Deputies Raid Several Addresses Seizing Liquor
Deputy sheriffs raided three locations Tuesday afternoon, including the homes of Charles Nelson, a shipping master, on Commerce and Government streets. Henry Berger on Farle and Hamilton streets. and Samuel Feldman on Davis Avenue and Maple Street. Small quantities of liquor were seized at each site.
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Charles Nelson
Government
Henry Berger
Farle
Hamilton
Samuel Feldman
Davis
Avenue
Maple Street
Ministers Hold Midday Service at St Francis Street Church
The Mobile Ministers' Union conducts weekday noon services at St Francis Street Methodist Church with pastors from leading city churches delivering sermons. Wednesday's service featured Rev J W Phillips of First Baptist Mobile as officiating minister. Music directed by Prof J H Weinand. Tuesday's sermon, The Power of the Cross, was given by Rev J B Northcutt of Government Street Methodist Church.
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St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Mobile
J. B. Northcutt
Government Street Methodist Church
War Ministry Targets Graft in Russian Army Reform
London April 19 reporting the appointment of Senator Garin and General Froloff as Russian under secretaries for war signals a push to crack down on graft in the army. Garin, the first civilian in the war department’s high office, is noted as a strong opponent of corruption.
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London
Garin
Froloff
Petrograd
Russia
Russian War Department
Mellen Seeks 108 222 From New Haven Road Suit Filed In Court
Charles H. Mellen former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad sues in the supreme court seeking 108 222 with interest for a year of a five year advisory contract plus 78 222 with interest representing losses claimed from alleged criminal acts and misfeasance.
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New York
Charles 8. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Supreme Court
Co Fer
Mellen
Sullivan and Stevens Named to Election Board
Thomas M. Stevens and George J. Sullivan were named as election board members to select May primary officers, joining Sheriff W. H. Holcombe. They replace Joseph Espalla Jr. and A. B. Lyons who resigned due to potential conflicts with their county board of equalization positions. The board will soon set officers for ten city wards and thirty three county precincts.
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Thomas M. Stevens
George J. Sullivan
Election Board
Shriff
W. H. Holcombe
Joseph Espalla, Jr
A. 8. Lyons
County Board of Equalization
New Secretary of Commerce Named in Mobile
W M Clemens, prominent Mobile newspaper man, chosen as secretary of Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Directors also plan him to oversee Tourist Welcome Club affairs. Clemens, editor of The Item and active chamber member, has championed civic improvements and previously held roles at Birmingham News and Memphis News-Scimitar. He will begin duties at once.
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Mobile Chamber O Commerce
W. M. Clemens
Clemens
Mobile
the Item
Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham News
Memphis News-Scimitar
Weather Forecast for Alabama Mississippi Bright Then Breezy
A forecast for Alabama and Mississippi indicates probably fair conditions tonight and Thursday with fresh south winds. In Mobile and vicinity expect little temperature change and winds remaining brisk.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Strikers Threaten More Trouble At Hastings Plant
Rioting by strikers and sympathizers continues at the National Conduit and Cable plant in Hastings on Hudson. Hundreds resume stoning the facility as private guards fire warning shots and flee. Martial law and state troops are summoned as the strike’s demands include a shorter workday and higher wages.
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Hastings-On-Hudson
N.Y
National Conduit & Cable Company
Hastings Village
Brea
Congressional Session Covers Roads Bill and Labor Reform
The day in Congress opened at noon with talk of a good roads bill and a resolution by Senator Phelan on peaceful settlement of international disputes. The House debated child labor and sugar tax matters, insisting on conference on the sugar repeal bill while postponing suspension of the import tax. A joint session with the Senate heard President Wilson address the chamber.
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Phelan
Rep
House
Senate
Wilson
Fire Devastates Belgrade City Section
A Bucharest cable to the Matin from Paris reports a fierce fire in Belgrade destroying the eastern section. Several residences burned leaving thousands homeless as residents flee to safety.
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Belgrade
Paris
Matin
Bucharest
President Addresses German Crisis Warns of War Tactics
The address condemns German aerial warfare against civilian and commercial targets. It urges immediate abandonment of such methods or US may cut diplomatic and economic relations and impose harsh measures. The speaker frames the issue as a test of humanity and international law.
Wilson delivers ultimatum to Germany over submarine warfare
President Wilson told Congress that the United States will sever diplomatic relations if Germany continues its submarine campaign. He announced a final note and ultimatum sent to Berlin while addressing the joint session. The address described German breaches of international law and warned of war unless Germany acts. Congress and galleries responded with restrained applause.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
Unite States
America
Berlin
United States
House
Lansing
Baker
Houston
Wilton
Gregory
Burleson
Clark
Aantonia
United
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