Chamber of Commerce backs push for Mobile channel depth
Mobile leaders meet to urge the Army Engineers to deepen the Mobile channel to thirty feet. Horace Turner promotes mobilizing Birmingham coal interests to influence a favorable report while Commissioner Pillans credits the chamber for past progress.
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Eerie Commercial Organizations
Chamber
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
Turner
Birmingham
Mr. Turner
EB. M. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
Gg Harbor
Horace Turner
Stewart Brooks
BE. J. Buck
A.bush
J. T. Cochrane
Erwin Craig
Mrs W H Newman Free Tells Recorder of Abuse
Mrs W H Newman testified at arraignment that her husband had abused her the day before she shot him. She said he telephoned that night to start trouble and, when he arrived on the front porch, she fired, wounding him.
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W. H. Newman
Recorder
Edington
Newman
President Wilson Addresses Naval Academy Graduates
President Wilson spoke at the United States Naval Academy commencement in Annapolis Maryland urging strict discipline among the graduates. He noted their future roles as officers and warned that laxity in duty could alter world history.
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Annapolis
Wilson
Naval Academy
United States
Inangapara
Ident
Mtaf
White House
Thundershowers Expected in Prospect This Weekend
Weather outlook notes possible thundershowers in Prospect tomorrow with partial cloudiness and cooler Saturday. Yesterday's high reached 87 with Abilene at 100, May's month ongoing with several hot days and 6.98 inches of rainfall.
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Abilene
Modena
Utah
Pacific Coast
May
Weather Bureau
Grand Jury to Convene Monday at Noon
The February term grand jury of the city court will meet Monday at noon and the civil side will begin business. The civil docket lists City suits against W K Linscott Adolph Rieman Fred Brown Geo Cc Hawkins Robert W Smith John A McAllister Edmund H Tunstall Harry Ahearn on Tuesday. Wednesday includes City suits against Jos Carter John H Jackson Nick Strewelane Lee Conniff alias Willie Cothran Florence White alias Marie Whitey and A W H Bialack. Thursday lists City suits against J E Strachan two cases J Strachan William J McGrath Linn Woods and John P Barrett.
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City
W. K. Linscott
Adolph Rieman
Fred Brown
Geo Cc. Hawkins
Robert W. Smith
John A. McAllister
Edmund H. Tunstall
Harry Ahearn
Jos Carter
John H. Jackson
Nick Strewelane
Lee Conniff
Willie Cothran
Florence White
Marie Whitey
W. H. Bialack
J. E. Strachan
J. ©. Strachan
William J. McGrath
Linn Woods
John P. Barrett
Romance of Mobile Draws Big Crowds at Crescent Theater
Crowds gathered at the Crescent Theater yesterday to see the Made in Mobile film A Romance of Mobile. Local actors drew praise for their performances and the movie’s historic scenes. The film repeats this afternoon and evening with additional pictures, and another full house is anticipated.
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Mobile
Crescent Theater
the Crescent
Businessmen Seek Return of Shopping Train to Mobile
A Chamber of Commerce committee will request Louisville and Nashville Railroad officials restore the shopping train service from Gulf coast towns to Mobile. Traffic Manager R G Cobb told directors the line had been cut during early wartime retrenchment and noted New Orleans rates remain lower than Mobile’s. The committee includes Jacob Reiss as chairman with E H Britton Hammond Gafier R O Harris and C S Partridge.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mobile
Gulf Coast
The
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Hammond Gayfer
R. O. Harris
C.S. Partridge
Mr. Reiss
Mobile Chamber seeks restored shopping train service
Directors urge L and N to reinstate daily shopping train between the gulf coast and Mobile. They note L and N added a coast to New Orleans train and insist current 10 am to 2 pm limits are inadequate. A business committee will press for a Mobile arrival before 9 am and an 4 to 5 pm departure at parity with the New Orleans schedule.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mobile
New Orleans
L. & N. Railroad
Gulf Coast
Dancing Platform in Bienville Park Proposed by Committee
The city commissioners heard a proposal from the Chamber of Commerce music committee led by L. W. Savage John OConnell and J. D. Andrews to erect a crescent shaped dancing platform connected to the bandstand in Bienville Park. The plan calls for a 24 by 150 foot structure to be used by children exclusively and will be discussed at a future conference.
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Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Savage
John €. O’connell
J. D. Andrews
Bienville Park
Fire Causes Minimal Damage in Frame House
A small fire Friday at 7 50 in a one story frame dwelling owned by James Lynch and occupied by Rosie Myers. Sparks caused the blaze but it was quickly extinguished with practically no damage.
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James Lynch
Rosie Myers
Verdun Battle Report Signals Possible Decisive German Stroke
London bulletin describes a major German assault northeast of Verdun between Forts Douaumont and Vaux. Officials say fighting raged through the night with no clear outcome, while the crown prince's drive advances across a two mile front. West of the Meuse French efforts aim to regain ground as Meuse river defenses shift.
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London
Verdun
Douaumont
Vaux
Paris
Thiaumont Farm
Meuse
Caurette Wood
Cumieres
House approves 911 million for armor plant bill
In Washington on June 2 the House adopted in committee of the whole an amendment to the naval bill proposing 11 million dollars for a government armor plate plant. The body also approved 1 million dollars to restore Norfolk navy yard buildings with 450 thousand dollars available immediately.
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Washington
House
Norfolk Navy Yard
Tornado Blows Train Off Track Near Saunemin Illinois
A tornado struck the Chicago St. Louis fast mail train No 17 on the Wabash line near Saunemin Illinois early today. Eighteen people were injured, one probably fatally, as the baggage smoker and four coaches were blown from the tracks and a Pullman sleeper torn apart. A special train with doctors and nurses was sent from Decatur to assist.
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Bloomington
Fll
Saunemin
Ill
Decatur
Carranza War Threat to Winou Change by First Chief
Washington reports say a week or more will pass before a reply to General Carranza’s note threatening war if American troops stay in Mexico. President Wilson remained away from Washington and no active measures were taken as cabinet meetings were canceled. Pershing’s report from Colonia Dublan was expected after a brief talk with Carranza’s northern commander General Gavira.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Annapolis
Colonia Dublan
Gavira
Chehuahua
War Department
Pershing
Spanish Colony in Mexico City Seeks King’s Aid to Avert War
About a thousand members of the Spanish colony in Mexico City sign a petition dated June 2 addressed to King Alfonso asking him to use influence with President Wilson to prevent a war between Mexico and the United States. The colony is the largest foreign group in the city.
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Mexico City
Alfonso of Spain
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Special design motor trucks deploy for field work in Columbus
The quartermaster's department unloads two four wheel motor driven trucks on wheels, a full mobile machine shop and garage to move between Palomas and General Pershing's advance base. Reports say Carranza troops mutinied at Villa Ahumada, looting occurred last night.
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Columbus
N. M
Quartermaster's Department
Palomas
General Pershing
Carranza
Villa Ahumada
Jaurez
Speedy Action in Repub Contests
The Republican National Committee seated two Georgia delegates, B. W. S. Daniels from the Jackson faction over Sol Johnston in the First District by 25 to 15, and J. H. Watson over J. W. Holley in the Second District, based on district convention regularity.
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Chicago
Georgia
Republican National Committee
B. W. S. Daniels
Jackson
Sol . Johnston
Blun
J. H. Watson
J. W. Holley
Unrest Grows in Nogales After Carranza Note Visit
Tensions rise in Nogales Arizona and Nogales Sonora as rumors surge after the Carranza note. Reports place Alejandro Obregon, brother of Mexico’s war minister, visible in the Mexican town raising safety fears among residents.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Alejandro Obregon
Arizona National Guard units mustered into federal service
Eight guard companies are now in federal service with four more to be mustered in soon. Six men refused to sign the muster rolls and have been arrested pending a war department order for their trial.
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Douglas, Ariz
Arizona National Guard
War Department
Canal Problems Are Conquered Says Goethals
General Goethals arrived in New York aboard the Santa Marta and declared that all traffic interference from slides in the Panama Canal has been overcome. He said future earth movements from tropical rains can be handled routinely to keep the canal open.
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New York
Panama Canal
Great Waterway
George W. Goethals
Santa Marta
Canal Zone
Goethals
Former Mobilian Sees Fine Stock in Mississippi
Mr. E. A. Drake long based in Mobile was in the city en route to Foley Baldwin County to supervise installing a mechanical milker on the M Stock Farm. He just returned from northeast Mississippi noting fine Herefords and lush alfalfa and clover on every side.
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E. A. Drake
Mobile
Foley
Baldwin County
Pope Seeks Peace Solely to End Death by War in Europe
Cardinal Gasparri told an Associated Press interviewer that the pope’s peace efforts are driven only by a wish to stop the death by own action of Europe. He said the pope would thank the Almighty if peace comes through any end to the carnage, whether via the American president or King of Spain, and denies any personal stake in the outcome.
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Europe
Rome
Cardinal Gasparri
Associated Press
Holy Father
Great American Republic
Spain
Wreck at Packard Iowa Kills Fifteen and Injures Ten
Marshalltown Iowa dispatch reports the Rock Island wreck at Packard Iowa claiming at least fifteen deaths and ten injuries. Bridge over Cold Water Creek collapsed under rain early today. Missing persons feared dead by drowning or injuries.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Rock Island
Packard
Rays Packard
Cold Water Creek
Here
Texas Railway Surgeons Form Group to Fight Typhus
Surgeons in San Antonio announce the Texas Railway Surgeons Association to prepare for typhus threats from Mexico. Led by Dr. R. W. Knox of Houston, the 500-member group will cooperate with state and federal health authorities and U S military officials to curb contagion along the border after several typhus cases.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
United States
Texas Railway Surgeons’ Association
R. W. Knox
Houston
Carnival Board Seeks Twenty Five Directors In Mobile
A special committee at the Cawthon Hotel reviewed lists of Mobile businessmen to form a twenty five member board for the Carnival Association. Members Charley Hervey M J McDermott Walter Soost D R Barbee and J Paul Wilson led the session. Final selections may take several days.
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Tocafivas
Mobile
Carnival Association
Messrs
Charley
B. Hervey
M. J. McDermott
Walter Soost
D. R. Barbee
J. Paul Wilson
Cawthon Hotel
Case of Driver Who Hurt Child Continued
Henry Unrath faces reckless driving charges after his auto struck Jarhes Betancourt. The recorder's court continued the case Friday. Betancourt's condition improved Friday morning per Dr Harris. Unrath surrendered Thursday afternoon, posted $1,000 bond, and aided police in the days following the accident.
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Henry Unrath
Jarhes FE
Betancourt
Recorder's Court
Ae Harris
Unrath
Target Practice At Fort Is Postponed
The Mobile Rifle Club and Fort Morgan target shoot by the Mobile battalion A. N. G. is postponed to June 29. Dr. W. L. Woodruff, president of the rifle club, announced the delay due to the Thirty ninth Coast Artillery practice at the fort.
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Mobile Rifle Club
Fort Morgan
Mobile Battalion
W. L. Woodruff
Rifle Club
Thirty-ninth Coast Artillery
Fort
St James School Pupils Hold Annual Outing
Pupils of St James School Prichard Alabama enjoyed their annual outing yesterday. On the next night at o clock the school will ...
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St. James School
Prichard
Ala
Naval Battle Heat Disaster to British Navy
Berlin reports a naval engagement in the North Sea with British losses heavy. British ships Queen Mary Indefatigable Invincible Defence Black Prince Warrior救 sunk or disabled. four German battle and light cruisers believed sunk or disabled. several British vessels missing. no British capital ships sunk.
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London
North Sea
Queen Mary
Fortune
Hawk
Ardent
Admiralty
Berlin Details North Sea Battle
Berlin reports the German high sea fleet engaged the British fighting fleet on May 31. The engagement lasted through the night with German success claimed. Warspite Queen Mary Indefatigable were destroyed along with two armored cruisers. additional British torpedo boats and destroyers were sunk.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Warspite
British Warship Marlborough Hit By Torpedo Says Prisoners
Admiralty report states the British battleship Marlborough was struck by a torpedo and prisoners rescued confirm the hit. German losses include the small cruiser Wiesbaden and Pommern with crews from sunken ships rescued, while the fate of is not known and Torpedo id did not return. The German fleet returned to port on June 1 after a clash northward of Skagerak and Horn, with claims of damaging Warspite and other ships in a night engagement.
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Admiralty
Wiesbaden
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