Bulgarians Begin Advance Against Front of Salonika
Paris dispatch reports Bulgarian troops in the Florina and Monastir area have begun an advance toward Saloniki. Separately, Czernowitz fell to Russian forces with Austrian evacuation following Pruth passage. German infantry attack north of Hill 321 repulsed. bombardment continued at Dead Man Hill and Chattan Court region.
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Saloniki
Paris
Havas
Florina
Monastir
War Office
Dead Man Hill
Chattancourt
Russians Recapture Czernowitz After Heavy Fighting
Russian forces under General Lechnitzky entered Czernowitz the capital of Bukovina after fierce clashes in the suburbs and along the Pruth. The capture follows a brutal bombardment causing civilian flight and Austrian evacuation. Both sides reportedly suffered heavy losses as Austrians retreat toward the Carpathians.
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London
Pruth
Czernowitz
Lechnitzky
Bukowina
Austrians Press Offensive in Trentino Amid Russian Drives
Rome reports the Austrians continue their Trentino offensive and have not withdrawn troops due to the Russian eastward push. Italian counteroffensive gains are noted in Freanzala and Sugana as Austrian attacks are repulsed.
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Rome
London
Trentino
War Office
Freanzala
Sugana
Meetings of Masonic and Friendly Societies in Mobile
Listing of fraternal and trade union meetings in Mobile at various halls and times. includes I O O F and Knights groups, Masonic lodges, Eagles, Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Plumbers and other local unions with locations such as Dauphin street and Central Trades Council Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Security
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Masonic—Mobile Lodge No. 40
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Fraternal Order of Eagles—Mobile Aerie
Dauphin Street
Mobile Dam
International Blacksmiths and Helpers
Central Trades Council Hall
Journeymen Plasterers
United Association of Plumbers
Central Trades Council
Queen Theatre Presents Pilgrims and Petwork Comedy
The Queen Theatre shows Queen-The Pilgrims a Mutual feature with Anna Little Frank Bozarge Bert Delaney and Gladys Leslie in Petersons Pierful Plight Falstaff Mutual picture from Than houser Film Corp. Escapades of Estelle cartoon by Harry Palmer See America First Travel Series No 39 Montgomery views Gumont company Mutual picture Royal Theatre closes after no show yesterday
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American Film Co., Inc
Queen Theatre
Anna Little
Frank Bozargé
Bert Delaney
Gladys Leslie
Peterson
Thanhouser Film Corp
Estelle
Harry Palmer
America
Montgomery
Ala
Gumont Company
Royal
J. N. Camack
Royal Theatre
Militia Called Up as Federal Service Looms
States including Oregon Georgia Maine Indiana Montana Colorado Idaho Illinois North Dakota Ohio Virginia Washington Mississippi Vermont Tennessee Missouri and New York are asked to furnish militia for 160000 plus men for two weeks or a month. Senate and House military leaders meet at the White House amid plan to make militia oath service immediate under the army bill draft provision.
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Oregon
Georgia
Maine
Indiana
Montana
Colorado
Itaho
Illinois
North Dakota
Ohio
Virginia
Washington
Mississippi
Vermont
Tennessee
Missouri
New York
Chamberlain
Senate
Miltary Committee
Hay
House Military Committee
White House
Army Organization
War Department
Congress
Mobilization Planned for Central U S Guards to Mexico
Chicago officials say about 4000 guardsmen from the city will head to the Springfield mobilization camp within 48 hours. Major General Thomas H. Barry’s Central department issues the national call for Mexican border service. Railroad officials in Chicago prepare for rapid troop movement.
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Chicago
Central Department
Thomas H. Barry
Springfield
Ill
New York Illinois and Pennsylvania Troops Go First
At San Antonio headquarters General Funston plans to request the War Department to send first the militia from New York Pennsylvania and Illinois. War department will designate units but Funston believes these states’ forces can be used immediately. Officers favor home station organizing and drilling before sending troops south for border service.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
General Funston reviews U S Mexico border readiness
The article notes General Funston and staff focusing on maintaining balance with Mexico until militia units arrive. Officials estimate state troops unlikely to reach border stations before ten days and only a small portion of 82 000 expected troops usable. Authorities warn or deter aggression and promise swift action if attacked while seeking averting measures if possible.
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Mexico
General Pershing
Trevino
Pershing
Funston
Benjamin Schwartz Dies. Noted Gun Shot Expert and Printer
Benjamin Schwartz, a renowned wing shot and longtime Houston resident born Mobile, died Monday at 10 30 AM at his mother in law Mrs M E Russell's home in Mobile. He worked as a typographical compositor and linotype operator for Houston papers and won numerous shooting trophies across the United States. Survived by his widow Mamie Russell, his mother, two sisters, brother Louis Schwartz, all of Houston, and other relatives.
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Benjamin Schwartz
Houston
Texas
M. E. Russell
North Broad Street
Mr. Schwarz
United States
Mr. Schwartz
Charleston Street
Broad
Marine
Mobile Register
Old Weekly Item
International Typographian Union
Schwartz
Mamie Russell
Mobile
Louis Schwartz
County to Compel Citizens to Keep Up Sidewalk Property
At a regular meeting of the board of revenue and road commissioners, with full membership present, bills were approved. Complaints about holes in sidewalks in Little Stickney Hollow were filed asking repairs. The board's attorney said sidewalks are city property, to be kept by citizens, but he would investigate and report back. The matter was laid over on motion.
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Board F Revenue and Road Commissioners
Little Stickney Hollow
Films Await Master Drama From Page Four
The essay argues moving pictures could blend reality and fantasy to convey poetic works like the Dream, with phonograph accompaniment enhancing lines. It warns stage limitations create puppet like incongruity, while cinema may someday present Shakespeare’s visions to mass audiences.
Mobile Guardsmen Depart For Montgomery Mobilization
Mobile soldiers at the Armory wait in formation as officers prepare orders to march. Citizens cheer as the First Regiment lines up for meals then moves toward Montgomery with some men already taking oaths to defend the country.
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Royal Street
Armory
Ustil
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
The following licenses were issued Monday morning in probate court White Emile McLeod and Littie St Clair Colored Robert McCloud and Nellie Mae Pears.
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Emile McLeod
Littie St. Clair
Robert McCloud
Nellie Mae Pears
Mobile troops mobilized as duty calls in Mobile armory
Morning scenes at the Mobile battalion armory show non coms instructing squads in the manual of arms. Sergeant Frank Coleman of the Gulf City Guards led over forty men while a civilian crowd watched. Tom McCulloch, a former Mobile Rifles sergeant, offered his services to Colonel Maddox.
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Frank Coleman
Gulf City Guards
Coleman
Tom McCulloch
The
Mobile Rifles
Maddox Monday
Militia Mobilization Near Montgomery Delayed Open
Reports indicate militia units including Fairhope Theodore and the First Regiment were ordered to mobilize but remained in unspecified locations until Monday. Colonel Maddox anticipated full company roll calls at the armory by nightfall as men drifted in by noon.
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Montgomiery
Fairhope
Theodore
Maddox
Water service interrupted for hydrant move near post office
Through necessity of moving a fire hydrant at the new post office building part of the water system from St Michael Street to Congress and from Royal to Claiborne streets will be closed off on Tuesday afternoon June 20th from 2 to 6 p.m. Consumers will please prepare for this emergency. Mobile Waterworks.
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Post Office
St. Michael Street
Congress
Royal
Claiborne Streets
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Vienna War Office
Czarnowitz
Russian War Office
Austria
Vienna
Verdun
Carpathians
Roumania
Volhynia
Turya River
Pripet
Kovel
Knights of Pythias
Ness
Pythian 2
Union Lodge No
Senator Chamberlain
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin
Brittons Shoe
Illinois & Pennslyvania
Master Call
Armory Hall
Uncle Sam
Alabama
F. M. Maddox
T. C. McKenzie
W. State and Royal Sta
Mobile Waterworks
Lime Cola Bottling Company
van. Antwerp
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