Plateau area siege ends with arrests after armed black crowd
A Plateau family faced a violent mob of armed Black residents Tuesday near Telegraph Road and the M L R crossing. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Marechall was shot in the chest while a Black prisoner Will Jones was wounded in the arm. Nine men and a woman were jailed after a posse captured the group following a store confrontation that included shots fired and broken display cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cawthon
Telegraph Road
M. L. & R. Company
Plateau
Will Jones
Frank Stokes
Curtis Franklin
Maybin Foster
Ira Rankin
Haywood Wheeler
Amos Jones
Jesse Johnson
Sarah Thomas
Arthur Marechall
Mary E. Dixon
Mills
Jones
Marechau
Cawthon's
Will Stokes
Cawthon
Mary Jones
Marechall
Holcombe
Prichard
Gerard Seeks Audience With Kaiser Over Wilson Letter
Berlin telegraphs report American ambassador James W. Gerard sought an audience with Emperor William to deliver an autograph letter from President Wilson about feeding Poland. The letter is described as politically important with no peace mediation mentioned. Gerard may join the emperor at the western headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
James W. Gerard
William
Wilson
Poland
Amstterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Gerard I
Joffre’s Slow Pressure Presses Front Amid Gains
Paris reports General Joffre continuing methodical offensive on the western front. Niville expands to Vaux Chapitre le Chenois with local gains while Fleury Thiaumont shows French resolve. Germans regain a footing at Thiaumont but are repulsed from northern trenches. North of the Somme French and Haig aligned, gaining trenches along four miles and advancing half a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Joffre
Meuse
Niville
Vaux-Chapitre-le-Chenois
Fleury-Thiaumont
Thiaumont
Somme
Haig
Sheriff to Arrest All Linked to Local Violence
Chief Deputy William Holcombe organized a seven man armed posse. They pursued and arrested an armed group at Prichard with additional arrests made later. He vowed Wednesday to detain all involved and seek heavy sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holcombe
Prichard
Holcombe
Canadians Will Labor for Our Molasses
American Consul F S Johnson at Kingston Ont predicts strong Canadian demand for American molasses and syrups in two to three pound cans. He notes difficulty obtaining molasses from the British West Indies as freight charges rise. Prices have climbed from 47 to 59 cents. duties include 1 1 2 cents per ration plus a 7 1 2 percent war tax ad valorem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Canada
Quebec Province
F. S
Johnson
Kingston
Ont
British West Indies
Ad Valorem
Georgians told Mobile bank loan bid blocked
In a letter to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce secretary W. M. Clemens announced that the Mobile civic body cannot work with the Georgians to obtain a bank farm loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ga
Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Clemens
Mobile
Two U S Officials Named for Peace Parley with Mexico
Acting Secretary Polk announced acceptance of Carranza’s plan for a joint international commission to ease border disputes and improve U S Mexico relations. Lane will lead the American side with Brandeis and a third member to be named. Mexican commissioner Luis Cabrera heads their delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Polk
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Lane
Interior Department
American Commission
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Wilson
Luis Cabrera
Carranza Ally Backs Broad Scope for Commission
Today's briefing followed a conference between Mr. Polk and Eliseo Arredondo Carranza's ambassador designate. Arredondo affirmed Carranza's full accord with Washington's call to broaden the commission scope. The panel will first address Carranza's proposed points, starting with American troop withdrawal from Mexico and then a protocol on future border operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Arredondo
Washington
Mexico
Commission to Map Border Raids Source in Inquiry
The commission is ready to proceed with its remaining task to investigate who instigated border raids. It will trace the source of raids and may travel to the border or into Mexico to pursue its inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
W C Tunstall Dies in Anniston After Public Service
Wiley C Tunstall former Alabama railroad commissioner and prominent public figure died Tuesday in Anniston at age 77. Born December 1839 in Greensboro he supported Reconstruction era politics and served two terms on the state railroad commission. He is survived by two sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Wiley
Tunstall
Greensboro
Alabama Railroad Commission
R. H. Dobbs
Southern
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
R. E. Rhodes
State Railroad Commission
Cad Jones
Wiley C. Tunstall, Jr
Calhoun County
Alfred M. Tunstall
George Searcy
George W. Graham
Charlotte
R. H. Cobbs, Jr
Six Round Bout at Monroe Park Tonight
The second in a series staged by E Carre and Ed J Higgins comes to Monroe Park at 9 pm. Main event features Jimmy Kid Quinn and Red Oleson in a six round bout with two fast preliminaries. Last week's crowd was strong and a time record is expected to fall this night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Carre Company
Ed J. Higgins Company
Monroe Park
Jimmy
Kid) Quinn
Red Oleson
Marriage licenses issued by probate court midweek
The probate court issued licenses Wednesday to Colored William Washington aka Georgia Inge Edward C Bell and Anna Belle Hendrick. Late Tuesday a license went to N g.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Washington
Georgia Inge
Edward C. Bell
Anna Belle Hendrick
N. G
Local Fraternal Groups Meet at Several Halls
Today the Ladies Auxiliary to C T C meets at the Central Trades Council Hall. The Masonic-Mobile Council of Kadosh No 2 and Mobile Chapter of Rose Croix No 3 hold events at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Other groups include the Order of Owls Mobile Nest 1490 at 78 Dauphin Street and Knights and Ladies of Security Y M C A Hall. The Young Men’s Institute No 408 meets at 7 30 at the Y M B A Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades Council
Masonic—Mobile Council
French Fire Threatens Peronne Art Center
German reports that Peronne in France has suffered heavy artillery fire since yesterday. A city hall shell destroyed the museum’s irreplaceable paintings and medieval Germanic silver and stonework collections. Some streets’ houses burned. the fate of the late Gothic wood houses and St. John Cathedral remains doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Peronne
Farm Weather Delays Work Across Alabama This Week
Alabama weather and crop brief reports scattered showers and wet ground slow farm work. Cotton marginally improves. boll weevil increases in southern counties. Upland corn looks good. peaches poor. sweet potatoes and other crops generally good, with some rotting reported in wet soil. First bale of cotton arrived in Montgomery on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
P. H. Smyth
Weather Bureau
Montgomery
Girard Citizen Guilty On Prohibition Violations
C. C. Phelps named first Girard citizen indicted by the grand jury for alleged prohibition law violations was found guilty on six counts in a special term court. Fines totaled 2500 dollars and he was remanded to jail. Alonzo Ingersoll faced liquor transport charges and was fined 200 dollars. Ben Edmonds remained on trial when court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seale
Ala
C. C. Phelps
Girard
Phelps
Alston
Alonzo Ingersoll
Ben Edmonds
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Mrs Virginia Templeton
Mrs Virginia Templeton a native of Alabama and longtime Delchamps resident died Tuesday night at 6 30 at her home in Delchamps She was 74 and survived by three sisters Sallie Townsend Josephine Cooper and Morand Sturdivant and other relatives Burial is in Delchamps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Templeton
Alabama
Delchamps
Ala
Sallie EF. Townsend
Josephine Cooper
Morand Sturdivant
Lincoln mother credits Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A Lincoln woman with four children praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ten years of good results. She notes a difficult third trimester and a 14 pound baby, rapid recovery, and continued health for herself and children. She cites prior successful use with other pregnancies and mentions her mother also used it. Free advice offered by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Callek Tien Caingh
F. Cloyp
Nick Ave
Decatur
Lydia B.eele
E Pinkham Medices Co
Lynn
Little Stands in Way of Juvenile Labor Bill
Washington August 9 An agreement on one Senate amendment cleared the way for enactment of the child labor bill. The measure passed the Senate 52 to 12 and goes to the House which has already approved it. President Wilson pressed for passage amid opposition from Southern Democrats over constitutional and states rights concerns. The Senate amendment would bar products of establishments employing children from interstate commerce, tightening the House bill which targeted those where child labor had actually been used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Bankruptcies Filed in U S Court Today
Two bankruptcy petitions were filed in the United States district court this morning. W. E. Findley, a Jackson Alabama merchant, listed liabilities of 3827 and assets of 2528. James Strickland, Cohen merchant, showed liabilities of 8312 with assets of 4960. Both were adjudicated bankrupts by Judge H. T. Toulmin and referred to Referee R. T. Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
W. E. Findley
Jackson
Jackson County
Alabama
James ©. Strickland
Cohen
H. T. Toulmin
R. T. Ervin
Love Spurned Doctor Slays Girl Then Takes Own Life
Miss Leta Patrick a 14 year old Wilcox county girl is slain by Dr. Charlie Davis 60 who then commits suicide near Lamison Alabama The doctor had pursed her since she was young and proposed marriage yesterday but was refused The girl's sister was wounded slightly by a stray bullet Funeral services were held for Leta Patrick daughter of W T Patrick a wealthy farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Leta Patrick
Wilcox County
Charlie Davis
Davis
Lamison
Devil
Choctaw County
Patrick
Miss Patrick
W. T. Patrick
Bremen submarine captured by French navy reported abroad
A letter, received by Lt. J G McElroy, states the German merchant submarine Bremen is in French naval possession. The document claims the vessel was captured on its outward voyage to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. G. McElroy
United States Army
United States
Germany Denies Free Passage of Red Cross Goods
Amsterdam dispatch reports a German government memorandum stating free passage for Red Cross supplies will end. German naval forces may seize such articles for own use when encountered. Britain refuses to permit forwarding Red Cross aids through the blockade into Germany.
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Germany
Amsterdam
London
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Berlin
Red Cross
A A
Great Britain
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Stearns
U. S
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago
Ill
Frank W
Crenshaw
Gerard
Kaiser
Joffre Works
Teutons
Service Department
Wood Printing Co
ST. Michael ST
Conservatism
Peoples Bank
Justice Brandeis
W.C. Tunstall
Lydia E.pinkham
America
TEO Ghimt
Es.an.co. Roy
Children’s Department
Rockburn
C. J. Gayfer & CO
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