Americans Fight Bandits After Rio Grande Crossing Near Fort Hancock
At El Paso Texas July 31 two Americans were killed and one injured when a party of five Mexican bandits crossed the Rio Grande below Fort Hancock. Troop F Eighth Cavalry pursued the smugglers or stock thieves. all bandits were believed slain. Captain Bell reported no survivors as Mexicans were identified as possibly Villa faction.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Fort Hancock
Texas
John Twoney
Eighth United States Cavalry
Robert Woods
Louis Thompson
Eighth Cavalry
Bell
Villa
Five Mexican bandits killed after Fort Hancock clash
At Fort Hancock in the border region near Antonio Texas the five Mexican bandits who took part in the fight with American troops were killed. General Funston reports two American soldiers dead and one wounded from the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Own Antonio
Texas
Fort Hancock
Funston A Gene. Bell
El 250
Three Alabama Cities Seek Land Bank Cooperation
A Mobile Chamber of Commerce committee meeting was set for tonight at 8 o'clock to pursue a land bank for Mobile. Chairman George Fearn Jr. will lead the session at the Chamber rooms following talks with Montgomery and Birmingham representatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham-Montgomery
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
George Fearn, Jr
Montgomery Birmingham Cémreantzats
Ns. Bry
Soldier's Family Cannot be Evicted in Pittsburgh Ruling
Pittsburgh July 3. City Solicitor O'Brien rules landlords may not evict wives and children of soldiers in service for non payment of rent. No civil process can be issued against a person in active service or within thirty days after relief. He specifies that civil process covers landlords' warrants or distress for rent.
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Pittsburgh
O'Brien
Commonwealth
United States
O’brien
Livestock Owner Arrested Under Tick Dipping Law
A. McCrary, livestock owner, was jailed on a charge for refusing to dip cattle as required by the Alabama Livestock Sanitary Board. Warrant by livestock inspector E. J. Hogan. Attorneys Gaillard and Mahomer say prior warrants were not drawn by them and the constitutionality of tick control will be argued in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCrary
Alabama Livestock Sanitary Board
E. J. Hogan
Gaillard & Mahomer
Chamtiain
Inferior Criminal Court
Dyas Man Encouraged by Co operative Work of Produce Exchange
Mr Even Davis cites Gulf Coast Produce Exchange success stories to show how cooperative marketing helps farmers. A Dyas producer sent chickens which sold quickly after arrival, with payment issued within 30 minutes. Also 23 hampers of Axis sweet potatoes shipped Thursday were sold Friday morning with prompt checks.
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Dyas
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Even Davis
Mr. Davis
Produce Exchange
Axis
Exchange
Relief Committee Assists Large Number of Applicants
Today was the busiest day for the Central Relief Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in Mobile county. Applicants from points across Mobile received orders for food clothing or furnishings as needed. Each committee reported favorable outcomes though some finance reports were not yet filed with the executive committee.
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E. Q. Norton
Central Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Negro dies of wound as deputies hunt gunman
A black man died Sunday at the city hospital from a pistol wound inflicted during a shooting near Crichton row. Deputies say the gunman remains at large in a manhunt following the early Sunday incident.
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Finley
Madeheriff
Crichton Row
Hensch Goes to Plattsburg for Military Training
Mr John C Hensch of Mo has left for Plattsburg New York to attend military training. The brief item notes his departure and aims to serve in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensch
Plattsburg
John.c. Hensch
Plattsburg, N
Den
Explosion rocks Gotham as two held on manslaughter warrants
An explosion on Black Tom pier triggers a major investigation with casualties set at three dead, four mortally injured, and numerous missing. Damages estimated above 20 million dollars. Ellis and Bedloe Islands become siege zones as authorities pursue suspects.
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New York
Black Tom Pier
Three Companies Blamed in Jersey City Explosion
Officials seek the origin of a massive blast that destroyed 85 freight cars and damaged windows citywide. Albert M. Dickman and Alexander Davidson were arrested, with a warrant for Theodore B. Johnson. Investigations target Lehigh Valley Railroad, National Storage Company, and a lightering firm over barges loaded with explosives moored at piers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Dickman
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Black Templier
Alexander Davidson
National Storage Company
Theodore B. Johnson
Frank Hague
Public Safety
Jersey City
Lehigh Valley Railroa Company
Storage Company
Lighterage Company
New Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gravesend Bay
Statue of Liberty
Elis Island
Schooner A. D. Mills Sunk by Hurricane Bound for Mobile
The tug W. A. Bisso towed the Albert D. Mills, wrecked in the recent hurricane near Fort Morgan, to Mobile. The schooner docked at L. and N. Wharf after arrival and showed rough weather damage with cargo and deck load affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Mills
Mobile
W. A. Bisso
Bisso Towboat Company
Ee Orle la
Albert D. Mills
Fort Morgan
N. Wharf
Bibb Named Personal Representative for University of Alabama
John Bibb of Elmore Alabama acts as personal representative of George H. Denny of the University of Alabama in enrollment voices. The item notes Bibb is in Mobile in connection with university matters and reflects ongoing statewide representation.
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Bibb
University. OF Alabama
John Bibb
Elmore
Alt
Mobile
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
Allies Gain Ground on Six Mile Somme Front
London reports further Haig advances on the Somme in northern France with a six mile front gain. British gains north of Bazentin le Petit consolidate ground while French troops reach outskirts of Maurepas south of the sector. German counterattacks near Monaco farm and Hemwood are repelled. Russia maintains pressure on the eastern front with forces driving toward the Graberki and Sereth rivers in Galicia.
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London
Haig
Somme
France
War Office
Bazentin-le-Petit
Combles
Maurepas
Paris
Trefiches
Monaco Farm
Sommie
Hemwood
Galicia
Brody
Karoff
Graberki
Sereth
Petrograd
Russians Press Austro German Armies In Frontline Push
Petrograd reports Russian troops pursuing the Austro German forces on the Galician frontier near Brody. They have reached the Graberki and Sereth rivers as of today.
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Petrograd
Brody
Volhynian
Graberki
Sereth
Zeppelin Air Raid Off East Coast Of England
A second Zeppelin raid within a week was mounted off the east coast of England. An official report says a British aeroplane engaged the airship at 5 16 this morning and fired heavily but the pilot was briefly stunned when part of his machine gun case flew off, after which the Zeppelin disappeared. The defender then returned to base.
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London
England
French repulse German counterattacks on Somme Meuse fronts
Paris reports renewed German assaults north of the Somme between Hemwood and Monaco farm with a temporary foothold at Monaco farm then driven back. French counterattacks repelled German attacks at Hemwood as batteries enfiladed troops along the Somme left bank. In Verdun the northeast Hill 204 attack failed and French advanced slightly near Fleury on the Meuse right bank.
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Paris
Somme
Hemwood
Monaco
Farm
French War Department
Monaco Farm
Meuse
Verdun
Rman
Fleury
British troops advance on Bazentin-le-Petit plateau
London reports British troops extended posts north of Bazentin-le-Petit after local clashes along the Somme river region. The advance was confirmed in an official noon statement.
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London
Somme
Bazentin-le- Petit
Arab force captures Turkish town on Hedras coast
London July 21 Arab troops sent to the Hedras coast of the Red sea have seized the Turkish town and its fort after the fall of Jedda. Details describe the rapid advance and strategic clearance of the area by the Arab expeditionary force.
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London
Hedras
Red Sea
Jedda
Families of Guards to Receive Aid from Penn Railroad
Pittsburgh July 31 1921 Relief funds from seas seas relief begun for families of Pennsylvania Railroad guards employed in the service. Each family will receive aid from the Reece and Seed fund with distribution starting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn. Railroad
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sean Reere
Reece Ana
Equalizing Board Near End of Hearings in Mobile
Mobile county tax equalizers near final hearings with Tuesday sessions to hear objections on assessments east of Royal Street. Chairman Brispalia not yet deciding procedures for possible special session to grant relief. Frank W. Boykin and John Everett appeared. large land parcels of about 12,000 acres valued at $79,000 were assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County Board of Tax Equalizers
Royal Street
Brispalia
Frank W. Boykin
John Everett
Property sales list shows varied increases and decreases
Cases heard include multiple house and lot sales on Dauphin street St Emanuel Broad and Delaware Jefferson and other streets with price changes from $300 to $33 000. Assessed last year at 34 000 and increase of 1 100 over last year.
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Henry Hanan
Walter Mitchell
Dauphin Street
St. Emanuel
Jossen
J. D. Watkins
Southwest
Broad
Delaware
North Broad
J. Cleveland
Dauphin and Jefferson
Conti and Jefferson
Garland Graham
Stewart Place
James A. Duggan
Scott Street
Elmira
Francis M. Gaillard
Fisher Tract
Ella Williams
Savannah
Wilkinson
L. J. Broadwood
Hallett Street
Montauk Ave
Fiue
Doves Openish Season Prompted by August Begins
The article notes open season on doves starting August 1 with many hunting parties expected. It warns doves of increased danger as hunters prep gear, oil barrels, and travel, while suggesting few stopovers for the birds.
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Bewaring
Mr. Dove
Mrs. Dove
Personal appeal for Casement by Lodge sparks Senate clash
Washington July 31 Senator Lodge ranking Republican member of the senate foreign relations committee made a personal appeal on Casement’s behalf. He opposed President Wilson’s resolution urging Britain to extend clemency to political leaders, calling it improper. The exchange underscored high political tension in the case.
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Washington
Roger Casament
Senator Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Wilson
Girl Takes Paris Green In Love Tragedy
BRIDGEPORT Conn July 31 A Stratford girl Emma uel eighteen took paris green at a lace factory after learning her fiancé who was crippled by a lightning bolt wanted to call off their engagement. She collapsed at her machine and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where her hopes of joining him in hospital faded.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Emma ~Uel
Honeyspot Road
Stratford
Paris Green
Bridgeport Hospital
St. Vincent's
City Finances Boosted by Prohibition Fines
Mobile police report a record one day haul of fines totaling $300 from violators in the recorder's court. Chief Van Liew notes $400.50 collected, as several defendants pleaded guilty to prohibitions violations.
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Police Department
van Liew
Recorder’s Court
Paeens
Mobile
Recorder's Court
Alack
Walter Lawrence
Albert Temple
Bud Meyers
Emair Charles James
Boltz
Vading
Prohibition Violators Plead Guilty in Inferior Court
Charlies Tew A Palmer and Robert Bumpus pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court on Monday for violating the prohibition law. Each was fined 50 dollars and costs. Similar cases against R A Harry and Toney Reed were continued to August 14 and Hugh Cowart to August 2. Rebecca Howard was fined 2.50 or ten days for vagrancy. Jerry Sims and Tom Ross faced gaming charges at 1 dollar or ten days hard labor.
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Charlies ,Tew
A. Palmer
Robert Bumpus
R. A. Harry
Toney Reed
Hugh Cowart
Rebecca Howard
Jerry Sims
Tom Ross
Prohibition Raids Seize Liquor at Two Locations
A Monday police raid found prohibited liquors in a goft drink stand at Ann and Congress and in a Pine and Congress street store. Arrests are planned. John P. Barret was released on bond after docketing for prohibition violation. Mex Sweeney also docketed. bonds posted by John T. McGrath and J. Ff. Filnn. released from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Congress
Pine
John P. Barret
Mex Sweeney
John T. McGrath
J. Ff. Filnn
Schooner C. W. Miss In Tow After Storm
A wireless dispatch received in Mobile reports the American schooner C. W. Miss waterlogged in a July 5 storm. The U. S. C. G. cutter Tallapoosa towed her toward Ship Island. The Mills, known for Mobile Cuban trade, was caught near Cuba en route to Gulfport and nearby ports.
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Cartago
Mobile
I. T. Newberry
Ship Island
Mills
Cardenas
Cuba
Gulfport
Miss
Think 3 Tugs Will Escort Deutschland to Three Mile Limit
Baltimore July 31 German submarine Deutschland preparation appears complete for departure with at least three tugs expected to accompany her to the Virginia capes. Government refusal of special protection prompted the escort plan as sailing
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Think
Baltimore
Eastern
Virginia Capes
Joint Meeting Planned by Local Unions at Council Hall
A joint session of the Mobile Plum bers Union and the executive board of the Central Trades is to be held at Council Hall at 8 0 on Monday Eight. The notice is terse and the text is unclear but indicates a formal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Plumbers Union
The
Central Trades
Sai
Council Hall
School Bond Election Set for Tomorrow in County
Superintendent Murphy issues a statement saying the January vote was not a new issue and does not affect the original flaw. All arrangements are complete for the August 1 bond election to issue 150000 dollars for new schools equipment and repairs, with reports predicting a large majority in favor across precincts.
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Ofr
Se i
School Bonds on Tuesday Election Urged by Officials
School and county boards and local officials urge a favorable vote on the bond issue. This is the second election for the school bonds after the first was ruled illegal due to a technicality. Superintendent Murphy calls on Mobile City and County citizens to vote yes, saying the funds are needed for buildings and equipment.
July Rainfall Records Fall As July Totals Reach 20.5 Inches
The weather bureau reports July 1900 broke rainfall records with 20.5 inches total precipitation led by the deputy Albert Ashhenberger. The figure surpasses June’s 26.67 inches and notes earlier July totals of 14.43 inches in prior years.
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Albert Ashhenberger
Focal
Weather Bureau
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Eighth
U.S. Cavalry
Alabama
Relief Committee
Gotham
Ellis and Bedloe Islands
Galician
Czar
Zeppelin
Yembo
Equalizing Board
Espalla
Lief
Doves
Girl
Blalack
Lawrence
Temple
Meyers
Carter
James
Inferior
Tallapoosa
Murphy
Tore Arene
Murs Percolntes
Intereen
Technicalitiere
Board of Revenue and Road Sioners
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