German airships raid British coast as subs busy
Reports detail German aerial attacks on the English coast and submarine activity amid news from Przemysl. British and French dispatches note hard fighting on the western front with limited gains, while Austrian and German forces push toward Lemberg and Medyka.
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British
London
Jrme
England
Przemysl
Inkum
Liverpool
Iona
Wilson Line
Tukhla
Lemberg
Medyka
Three Vessels Sunk by German Submarines
London reports that the steam drifter Ena May of Peterhead the trawler Strathbran and the sailing ship George and Mary were sent to the bottom by German submarines. All crews were saved.
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London
Ena May
Peterhead
Strathbran
George and
Mary
Two More Victims Reported From North Sea Sinking
Norwich reports the trawler Little Boy of Lowestoft arrived with the crews of the Horace and Economy, sunk by a German submarine after five minutes to board the Little Boy. Bombs were then dropped.
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Norwich
England
Lowestoft
Horace
Economy
North Sea
Motorman's Presence Saves Bicycle Rider on Dauphin
Motorman W. J. Duncan displayed presence of mind and quick action when John Keelen rode his bicycle on Dauphin street near St. Joseph and slipped in front of an eastbound car. Duncan braked and reversed, stopping the vehicle within half a foot of Keelen. Keelen sustained slight injuries. witnesses praised the motorman's cool conduct.
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W. J. Duncan
Lfe
John Keelen
North Julia Street
Keelen
Dauphin Street
St. Joseph
Duncan
New Directors Named by Mobile Credit Men
At a Friday night meeting and luncheon at the Battle House in Mobile the Mobile Credit Men's Association elected directors R. F. Neville A. D. Dumas J. W. Pugh F. S. Cleveland G. R. Vaughan C. H. Brown and H. S. Aldridge They will meet next week to nominate officers for the 1915 16 term and discussed retirement of the association
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Mobile Credit Men’s Association
Battle House
Mesers
R. F. Neville
A. D. Dumas
J. W. Pugh
F. S. Cleveland
G. R. Vaughan
Charlies H. Brown
H. S. Aldridge
Mobile Credit Men's Association
Asso
Associa
Weather Men Say It Has Been Warmer
The report notes a record 95 degree high on Friday at 3 pm, beating the 0 May 24 record. states this heat is not unusual for the area. Forecaster Albert Ashhenberger says recent highs include 101 degrees on July 11 and 100 degrees on June 25. Nearby cities show Mobile hotter than others. New Orleans and Tampa at 92, Montgomery 90, Birmingham 88, Galveston 82. northern cities remain cooler with Chicago 62, Toledo 66, New York 68.
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Albert Ashhenberger
Mobile
New Orleans
Tampa
Montgomery
Birmingham
Galveston
Chicago
Toledo
New York
German Newspapers See Threat in the Situation
London dispatch reports German papers acknowledge Przemys fall as satisfactory but warn against exaggerating its significance. They say the looming threat stems from U S policy, Romania and Bulgaria, with private Berlin messages pessimistic and a rupture with allied nations feared soon.
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U.S
London
Exchange Teleh
Amsterdam
Przemys
United States
Roumania
Bulgaria
Berlin
Dutch Warship to Repair at Newport News Yard
The Dutch battleship Jacob van Heemskerk arrived in Newport News at 9:20 am from Caracas for general overhaul. It will enter the yard dock and is expected to remain several weeks for repairs.
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Newport News
Jacob van Heemskerk
Caracog
Westes
Tie Heemskerk
King Constantine's Condition Worsens After Operation
Athens dispatch reports King Constantine has taken a turn for the worse with another operation likely. Doctors plan removal of one or more ribs as his temperature 99.6 degrees last evening and respiration 20, while a nurse notes 162.
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Athens
Greece
London
Constantine
Acquittal in Alabama burglary case ends swift trial
A city court jury returned a verdict of acquittal for Jesse rough charged with breaking into a dwelling in Chufichula Alabama over two years ago. The jurors were out about five minutes and the evidence did not Sedede cee De nt Se.
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Jesse Rough
Chufichula
Ala
Europe No Place for Americans During War Warned
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Gerard shared that Americans in Germany were urged to leave as part of longstanding embassy guidance that Europe remains unsafe for Americans during the war. Secretary Bryan noted the warning has repeatedly stated Europe is not a favorable place for Americans since the conflict began.
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Washington
Gerard
Germany
Europe
Bryan
20-Year-Old Wins Ohio State Spelling Bee
In Columbus Ohio Claude C Gossett of Hillsboro a 20 year old high school student won the state spelling bee after a final written test of 100 words. He placed first among 33 survivors from a field of 75 county champions and earned 59 dollars plus a donated prize set from Governor Willis.
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Columbus
Ohio
Claude C. Gossett
Hillsboro
Willis
Kaiser Reaches Austrian Headquarters in Hungary Talks
Emperor William arrived at Field Marshall Archduke Frederick headquarters to join celebrations for the archduke's birthday and mark Prezmysl's fall. He met with Hungarian option party leaders Count Julius Andragsy Count Albert Apponyi and Count Alader Zichy to discuss political developments in Hungary.
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Berlin
London
Emperor William
Archduke Frederick
Prezmysl
William
Option Party
Hungary
Julius Andragsy
Albert Apponyi
Alader Zichy
Three Men of Schooner Warner Moore Lost in Gale
Captain Burgess and two crew members drowned when the schooner Warner Moore of Charleston wrecked off Cobb Island life-saving station ten miles north of Cape Charles Virginia. Four crewmen were saved.
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Warner Moore
Pelaware
Del
Burgess
Charleston
S. C
New York
Cobb Island
Cape Charles
Wife in case dies after Artesia shooting tragedy
In Starkville Mississippi on June 5 a second death ties to the Artesia love tragedy. Mrs B Cox who was the wife in the case drank poison after her husband the drug store proprietor shot Dr R E Mauldin aged 24 formerly of Waynesboro to death in her room. Cox had a preliminary hearing on charges of killing Mauldin and was granted liberty on 1000 bond. Funeral services were held and interment occurred at Odd Fellows cemetery following arrival of her body.
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Starkville
Miss
Artesia
R. E. Mauldin
Waynesboro
Cox
Odd Fellows
T. J. Lipscomb
Railroad at Moss Point Taken Over
Moss Point Mississippi June 5 The Pascagoula Moss Point and Northern Railroad long in operation will on July 1 be taken over by the New Orleans Mississippi Railroad This change will bring better schedules and service and boost lumber industry as mills line the coast to Alabama and Mississippi ports dredging of the Pascagoula river channel begins with 283000 already appropriated to deepen a twenty two foot channel
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Mos Point
Miss
Moss Point
Pascagoula
Alabama and
Mississippi
Pascagoula River
Grand Duke Constantine’s Son-in-Law Falls in Battle
London June 5 report from the Morning Post Petrograd correspondent says Prince Bagratio Mouchransky husband of Princess Titiana eldest daughter of Grand Duke Constantine fell at the head of his squadron of the Cavalry Guards during renewed fighting in Galicia This marks the grand duke’s second bereavement as his fourth son Prince Oleg was killed in October.
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London
Galicia
Morning Post
Petrograd
Bagratio Mouchransky
Titiana
Constantine
Cavalie Guards
Grand Duke
Oleg
No Warning Given Cyrus Torpedoed Off Norway
STAVANGER Norway June 5 The Danish steamer Cyrus carrying coal from Burntisland Scotland to Copenhagen was torpedoed Thursday afternoon. The crew were landed today by a Norwegian steamer at Stavanger. They say the Cyrus was torpedoed without warning.
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Stavanger
Norway
Wlondon
Cyrus
Burntisland
Scotland
Copenhagen
Alabama executive elected at Oil Mill Superintendents meeting
J. W. Washington of Belton C was chosen president of the Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents Association at the closing session of the annual Atlanta convention Friday. J. T. McKenzie of Enterprise Ala was named vice president and Frederick Strickland Anderson was elected secretary and treasurer.
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Atlanta
J. W. Washington
Belton
Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents' Association
J. T. McKenzie
Enterprise
Ala
Frederick Strickland Anderson
Vessel reports supposed sinking of a submarine
Lisbon dispatch states that the steamship De Marara bound for Liverpool fired at the periscope of a submarine trailing her. The submarine vanished and oil was later seen on the surface, implying a sinking.
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Libson
Portugal
Lisbon
Demarara
Liverpool
Cottonseed Oil Market Closes Steady in New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closed steady with spot prices at 6.10 to 6.28, June contracts at 6.20 to 6.28, July 6.32 to 6.34, August 6.49 to 6.51, September 6.60 to 6.62, October 6.61 to 6.62, November 6.51 to 6.58, December 6.55, January 6.55 to 6.56. Total sales reached 7,700.
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New York
Name Judges for Life He Advises Life Tenure for Judges
Albany rumors recount Chief Justice George L. Ingraham urging judiciary reforms to speed delays and curb misconduct. He reportedly spoke of selling judgeships, delinquent judges, and distributing commissions to a political circle, advocating life tenure for judges as a key improvement.
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Albany
N. Y
George L. Ingraham
Appellate Division
First Department
Constitutional Convention
Judiciary Committee
New York City
S H C Orators Will Contest For Medals Sunday
Spring Hill College hosts an elocution contest Sunday at 4:80 pm for collegiate and academic departments. Five contestants seek the William Walsh Memorial medal: Ross Druhan Nestor Gulteras Carter Lynch Jilian McPhillips Clemens Rault. The Sidney Lowenstein medal finalists are Glynn Dillon Cornelius O Leary Sylvester Wilkie Edward Strauss. Judges are Rev Father J Hackett and Messrs GB Chamberlain and M Mahorder Jr. The public is invited.
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Spring Hill College
William Walsh’ Memorial
Ross Druhan
Nestor Gulteras
Carter Lynch
Jilian McPhillips
Clemens Rault
Sidney Lowenstein
Glynn Dillon
Cornelius O'Leary
Sylvester Wilkie
Edward Strauss
Diverse Wire Briefs From North American and Europe
A roundup of brief reports: six men arrested in New York over a $17,000 wiretapping scheme. London laments Daily Citizen suspension amid heavy losses. Boston pauses legislature as Governor Walsh prorogues session after five months. Ottawa notes no capture of Colonel Turner. Baltimore reports death of Loyola College ethics professor Rev. Bresnahan. Indianapolis notes arrests over baseball lottery devices. St Louis hosts Pan American financial delegates. Bernes Swiss biplane crash kills two aviators. New Haven elects Dr E R L Gould as Episcopal clubs president. London announces death sentence for German spy Muller.
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Boston
Walsh
Ottawa
Turner
Vollenweider
Berne
Probst
Basle
Zurich
New Haven
Conn
E. R. L. Gould
New York
Episcopal Church Clubs
United States
London
Muller
Ereca Ieee Friday Appo Oh
Florida
Wilsons work has cabinet full approval in Mexico
June 5 1926 Ariz border report warns Villa forces near Agua Prieta and boosts US overflow patrols. Carranza likely to reply favorably to Wilsons peace proposal per Vera Cruz dispatches. Monterey feeds 20000 hungry Mexicans from US aid. Consul Hanna thanks Wilson and Red Cross as corn beans and rice appeal continues.
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Carranza
Dent
Mit
Washington
México City
Monterey
United States
Davila
Zertuche
Santos
Hanna
Wilson
American Red Cross
Wilson Edits Note to Germany on Lusitania
Washington June 5 President Wilson puts finishing touches on his new note to Germany regarding the Lusitania. The cabinet has approved in principle and he aims to finalize wording today with expected dispatch to Berlin tonight or tomorrow. The text emphasizes that the Lusitania was unarmed and questions German ignorance of that fact while inviting discussion on raised points.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
Berlin
Diaz Lombardo to deliver Wilson message to Villa
Miguel Diaz Lombardo Villa's foreign minister announces he will leave Chihuahua today on a special train to convey President Wilson's Mexican message to General Villa. He will be accompanied by George C. Carothers and proceed to Leon to arrange a meeting with Villa, who is with his troops south of Trinidad.
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Hurr
Villa
EL Paso
Tex
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Chihuahua
Wilson
General Villa
George C. Carothers
Leon
Trinidad
Carranza to Bell Wilson Note With Hopeful Tone
General Carranza will reply to President Wilson's note in a friendly and serene tone. The message, to be handed to John R. Silliman in Mexico, is expected to stress constitutionalist progress and anticipated recognition, while signaling a path to peace without foreign aid and a possible advance on Mexico City.
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Washington
Vera Crus
Carranza
Wilson
Mexico
Villa
P. Silliman
Vera Cruz, Mex
General Carranza
John R. Silliman
Washington Avithin
Tims
Carstanzas
Mexico City
Silliman
Jesus Urueta
Carranzga
First Leprosy Case in Tennessee Found
Tennessee reports its first leprosy case in Dickson County. Curley Nickels, 17, identified by the state board of health and sent to the Louisiana leprosy colony.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Dickson County
State Board of Health
Nashville
Curley Nickels
Nickels
Americans Warned in London of Phone Threats
Residents reported anonymous calls urging them to flee London with families by June 6. The lines claimed a German command was coming, but American officials said no such request was made and Berlin has not ordered a warning.
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London
Skinner
Price, Ghaler, & Poomtins
Aod
Ard Aler
Gian Reller
England
Berlin
Sador
No Warning Given to Americans in Berlin
A State Department official said last night that no instructions were issued to Ambassador in Berlin to warn Americans to evacuate because of a potential break in diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany. Reports of warnings were attributed to recent gathering of American lists by the embassy and consulates.
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Berlin
Washington
State Department
United States
Germany
Germany in Wrong, U S and Germany Face War Precedent
London dispatch quotes Morning Post naval correspondent on Germanys submarine warfare sinking merchant ships without boarding. It argues such acts violate nations law and place neutral rights at stake, warning Americas role will set a far reaching precedent for neutrals amid rising tension.
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Germany
London
The
Morning Post
United States
America
Amrica
Garrison Backs Compulsory Military Education Proposal
Secretary Garrison approves Major General Carter's advocacy of compulsory military education in the United States. Carter spoke before the Hawaiian legislature, drawing earlier complaints to the inspector general's inquiry.
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Sec
Garrison
U. S
Washington
Carter
A Saperiene Labretary
Weather outlook for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Mobile sees fair skies with little temperature change tonight and Sunday. Alabama and Mississippi both report fair conditions with light northeast winds that shift to variable later, improving overall stability.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Lost and found classified notices
Lost a pair of gold rimmed glasses in a black case. Reward offered to D. J. Lynch at the sheriff’s office. Also notices for gold rimmed spectacles and a gold buckle with contact rewards, names W. C. Bell and Bell phone numbers, all seeking return.
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D. J. Lynch
Sheriffs Office
W. C. Bell
St. Louis St
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Justice Ingraham
William Walsh
James Reilly
Toronto
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Ninth Cavalry
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