Funston Calls for National Guard to Border Defense
San Antonio in June 20 reports General Funston asked the War Department to deploy a large portion of the national guardsmen along the Mexican boundary from Brownsville to the Pacific Ocean. He aims for adequate protection, keeping units intact, and plans to mobilize reserves at San Antonio. The quartermaster seeks 26 600 cavalry horses 15 100 artillery horses 8 000 wheel mules 8 100 lead mules and 8 000 pack mules.
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San Antonio
Texas
Funston
War Department
Brownsville
Pacific Ocean
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Quartermaster Department
General Funston Requests National Guard Deployment
Washington June 20 General Funston asked the war department for national guardsmen and received telegraphic queries about when state forces could move Orders for entrainment of units ready for service were expected before night.
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Washington
Funston
War Department
Body of Browne kin found in Rio Grande near Matamoros
The body of William Browne, brother of Brownsville Mayor Albert Browne, was found in the Rio Grande on the Mexican side ten miles south of Matamoros. He had last been seen in Matamoros Saturday afternoon and is believed murdered, his body dumped in the river.
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Brownsvile
Tex
William Browne
Albert Browne
Rio Grande River
Matamoros
Browne
Memorial Wednesday Joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Service
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Mobile will hold a joint memorial service tomorrow night at 8 o clock in Temperance Hall. Mobile Lodge No 8 opens the meeting and Mr James Sharp delivers the memorial address to honor notable Alabama Odd Fellows. Public attendance is invited.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellow Lodges
Mobile
Mobile Lodge
Temperance Hall
James Sharp
Alabama
Iran
Two Dreadnoughts Agreed At White House Conference
At a White House conference President Wilson Secretary Daniels Chairman Tillman and Senator Swanson agreed on a naval building program. It provides for at least six capital ships including two dreadnoughts.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Daniels
Tillman
Senator Swanson
Senate Naval
Harte May Return as Chaplain for Mobile Soldiers
A. C. Harte, former Mobile Y M C A secretary and chaplain, now with the international Y M C A in Europe, may join the First Regiment Alabama National Guard as chaplain if called to active service. He previously served as chaplain during the Spanish American War and is believed to be in Russia.
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Alabama National Guard
A. C. Harte
Europe
Harte
Mobile
J. H. Webb
Mr. Harte
F. M. Maddox
Russia
Fourth of July Preparedness Parade in Mobile Assured
Mobile's Preparedness Parade remains on July 4 with plans for a more elaborate event in Bienville Square. The general committee met to confirm the date and marching by women's clubs, including the Ladies of Charity, with Mrs. Rhett Goode coordinating word from clubs.
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Mobile
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Bienville Square
Rhett Goode
Ladies of Charity
Thunder Showers Forecast In Mobile This Afternoon
The local meteorologists forecast thunderstorms this afternoon in Mobile with a high near 88 degrees and moderate south winds. Yesterday’s memory hit 90, while last night fell to 76. In Phoenix hot again with a century mark. Duluth logged 40 as Mr. Ashenberger reported feeling better.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Bureau
Duluth
Minn
Ashenberger
Mexican Schooners Depart For Campeche Port
The schooners Walton and Sir Knight, in port for weeks, sailed for Campeche Mexico after clearance Monday. Captain Company commands both vessels with cargoes of general merchandise. Mariners note officers uneasy about current international tensions.
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Walton
Sir Knight
Company
Campeche
Mexico
Alleged Violator of Cattle Quarantine Bound Over for Federal Court
John Fincher of Wheelerville was bound over to the federal grand jury after arraignment before U S Commissioner Jere Austill. He faces charges of importing eight cattle across the Mississippi line into Mobile County. William O Haas signed the bond and was released. This marks the first arrest under the new quarantine law in the county.
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John Fincher
Wheelerville
U. S
Jere Austill
Fincher
W. J. Selkin
Mississippi
Mobile County
William O. Haas
Soldiers Await Orders for Montgomery Camp Parade
Mobile Alabama National Guard companies remain in the armory with no 2:30 PM orders to move to Montgomery. A full battalion under Col Maddox will parade downtown at 5 PM then assemble for an evening dress parade by Bienville Square. Officers say family duties cannot excuse soldiers without replacement.
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Mobile
Alabama National Guard
Montgomery
F. M Maddox
St. Joseph
Bienville Square
First Regiment Recruitment Urged as Mobile Men Offered Opportunity
An officer urged immediate enlistment in the First Regiment to meet minimum strength for federal muster. He invited interested Mobile men, especially those with fewer family duties, to discuss service. Separately 35 men from Fruitdale, Ala., joined Company M and more were expected as Theodore sent a 20-man detachment. A regimental staff meeting led by Col Maddox praised progress and noted satisfactory execution of plans.
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United States
Mobile
Fruitdale
Washington County
Ala
Carl McMahon
Theodore
Col
Maddox
Col. Maddox
Alabama Troops Mobilization Confirmed at Mobile
Governor Henderson announced that Alabama companies will mobilize at the state capital to meet the mobilization order. The decision settles the question and ends further action by the Chamber of Commerce on mobilizing Alabama troops in Mobile.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Mobile
Henderson
Spaniards in Mexico Seek King Mediation to Avert War
A Madrid sourced telegram reports a Spanish colony committee in Mexico City urging King Alfonso to mediate between Mexico and the United States to prevent war. The group also cablegrammed the Spanish Press Association and South American governments and press seeking support for the mediation effort.
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Madrid
London
Alfonso
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Spanish Press Association
Six Prohibition Cases Before Recorder
Six men faced Recorder D H Edington on prohibition charges. Three were fined, two appealed, two cases discharged. John J Sullivan guilty with $50 fine and $200 bond, appealed to city court then re-arrested. R J Eldridge also fined $50 and costs, appealed, bond $200. Pearson and Stagg not guilty, dismissed. Williamson case tied to A G Sanders continued to June 23. Cooney pleaded guilty with $50 fine.
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D. H. Edington
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
R. J. Eldridge
Edington
Robert McBride
Dennis McBride
George Pearson
Milton Stagg
R. J. Williamson
A. G. Sanders
Williamson
John Cooney
Same
City approves three month paid leave for National Guard members
Mobile City Commission unanimously adopts a resolution granting all city employees who are National Guard members up to three months leave with full pay while on active duty. The mayor urged private employers to follow suit and requested a city attorney opinion, which returned an affirmative. The meeting also postponed an ordinance on tax sale property and heard requests to inspect decayed utility poles after a lineman’s death. May fire reports show 31 alarms and total insured losses around $2,551.07.
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National Guard
Mobile
Board of Commissioners
City of
Harry Pillans
Lyons
J. H. Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Pillans
J. N. Cammack
Royal Theatre
Origen Sibley
Fire Department
Duncan and Chamblin Fined for Defaulting Jurors
Mesers. William Leslie Duncan and Gabriel A. Chamberlin were each fined $50 in the Law and Equity Court this morning. They failed to appear for service and Judge Safford Berney administered that penalty.
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William Leslie Duncan
Gabriel A. Chamberlin
Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
Fire Slightly Damages Home on St Michael Street
An afternoon blaze at 51 St Michael street caused slight damage to a dwelling owned by Charles Roycroft. The fire started from sparks and was reported at 4 45 o clock on Monday.
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St. Michael Street
Charles Roycroft
Mobile tax equalization board finds new room for hearings
The Mobile county tax equalization board moved to the former board of revenue and road commissioners room to ease crowding. A special day will be set for real estate and daily sessions run 9 to 4. Several property assessments were reduced on Tuesday and Wednesday, including parcels on North Reed avenue, Charleston and Conception streets, and Bayou Street.
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Tax Equalization Board of
Mobile County
Tax Assessor
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Espalla
M. J. Duggan
John Calametti
North Reed Avenue
Calametti
Charleston
Conception Streets
C. H. Dees
Union Church
Will Riggan
Whistler
Citronelle
Gilbert Faustina
Mon Louis Island
Mary Carswell
Bayou Street
H. J. Harrison
Bush Avenue
Edgar
Ann Street
M. D. Kelly
Glendale Park
Vanuael Te
Bertie Goodbrad
North
Reed Avenue
Hnealker
Cedar Street
Bt. Francis
Paul A. Tate
British Officers See Victorious Conclusion of War During 1916
The Times correspondent reports strong optimism that the war will conclude in 1916. Confidence rests on larger manpower and munitions, Russian victories, Austrian setbacks in Trentino, the British sea war off Jutland, and German strains from 17 year olds and forced labor, with renewed generalship and fleet action key to success.
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London
Times
France
Entente
Trentino
Jutland
Mobile Country Club selects site for new clubhouse
The Mo bile Country Club today finalized location for its modern new clubhouse on Spring Hill property. Contracts with Raub & Pa and Clarke chair Pease committee are signed. work starts immediately. Course construction advances with holes being filled and grass planted. the well is being dug. The club expects course completion by fall.
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Mobile Country Club
Raub & Pa
Rogers
George
Spring Hill
A Clarke
Or Pease
Mobile
Machine Gun Troops Donate Guard Money to Furnish Quarters
The Machine Gun Company of Mobile donated earnings from jail guard duty to renovate the company room at the armory. Over two hundred dollars funded the project with most men contributing from three dollars upward, ensuring the debt would be covered. Officers praised the soldiers’ willingness to support the unit’s welfare.
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Machine Gun Company of
Mobile
Mobile Couple Rush Wedding After Muster Call
Irene McCoy and Private D A Stewart of the Machine Gun Company wed last night in Oakdale before Father John W Dunne of St Matthews Church. The ceremony moved up due to the muster, with Dunne praising the couple and advising prayers for their service and country.
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Mies
Irene McCoy
D. A. Stewart
Machine Gun Company
John W. Dunne
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Oakdale
Father Dunne
Col. F. M. Maddox
South
David Stewart
Caddy of Tobacco Stolen From Steamship Charles May
Captain Charles Mays reports the loss of a caddy of tobacco from the steamship Charles May. The theft occurred on the wharf at the foot of St Michael Street sometime Monday after all and police were notified Tuesday.
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Charles Mays
Charles May
St. Michael Street
United States Warns Carranza on Border Invasion Risks
Washington reports that President Wilson will not withdraw from Mexico and outlines the U S position regarding Carranza. The note accuses Carranza of failure to prevent raids and insists on protecting U S territory and reducing dangers along the international border.
No Arms or Ammunition May Go Into Mexico
A diplomatic note warns that no arms or machinery for manufacture will reach Mexico from the United States while Carranza forces resist. Congress considers immediate steps to activate sections of the army reorganization bill and possibly deploy the national guard if needed. Administration leaders favor not risking a warlike perception and rely on regular troops for any border emergency.
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Mexico
United States
Congress
National Guard
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