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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

6

Navy Air Scouts Experiment Aims at Hydroplane Scout Tie

Naval planners test hydroplanes for scout duty during Atlantic summer maneuvers. Six seaplanes will be placed aboard the armored North Carolina with a balloon and hydrogen plant to extend range and aid observation. The ship will operate as a forward scout while balloon crews guide gunfire remotely.

Washington Navy Bea Atlan Fleet North Carolina Msacola Naval Aviation

Weather Forecast for Alabama Thundershowers Then Fair

Local thundershowers are possible this afternoon or tonight with Wednesday expected to be fair. Patchy or probable fair conditions continue tonight and into Wednesday.

Wrather Washington Alabama

Americans Taken Prisoner Threats Reported in Guaymas

Posters in Guaymas call Mexicans to arms while authorities order all able bodied Americans jailed and disarm all foreigners in the Yaqui valley. Many American railroad workers seek asylum aboard the US cruiser Cleveland and supply ship Glacier in Guaymas harbor.

Guaymas México San Diego Cal Yaqui Valley United States Cleveland Glacier Guaymas Harbor

Preparedness Parade Sets July 4 Mobilization In Mobile

The Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs calls for city women’s groups to join the Preparedness Parade on July 4. A 400 strong force and a division of uniformed nurses will participate. Meetings are set for June 21 at 6 and 5 pm in Home Economics Club rooms to organize representatives from member clubs including the Shakespeare Club.

Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs Home Economics Club Kate G. Hagan Mobile Federation of Women’s Clubs Shakespeare Club

Departure of Troops and Parade Plans in Mobile

The committee fears national guard mobilization could disrupt the Preparedness Day parade. Col. F. Maddox of the First Regiment, announced as grand marshal, urged calm and vowed to assist if back by July 4. Delegations from Brewton Alabama and Gulfport Mississippi are expected, with rail and boat schedules adjusted to fit the parade. Registration books for men and women will be placed in Mobile drug stores.

National Guard Col. F. Maddox Col.Maddox Brewton Ala Gulfport Miss Mobile

Carranza vows Mexico will defend dignity if U S troops move south

General Carranza warned that any American troop movement south of the border would be treated as aggression and ordered Mexican commanders to repel it if made. Foreign Minister Aguilar urged withdrawal of U S forces to avoid complications as tens of thousands gathered for patriotic demonstrations led by Carranza Obregon and other officials.

Mexico City Carranza Mexico Aguilar United States Washington General Pershing Obregon Carranaz

Mexican leader warns of war if provoked

General Carranza states Mexico will not declare war but will defend itself if hostilities are forced upon her. Workingmen groups plan a commission to Piedras Negras to aid efforts to avert war with the United States. Americans flee Mexico with assurances of protection for travel to the coast as violence erupts with the American consulate stoned during Rodgers' visit.

Mexico Carranza United States Piedras Negras American Federation of Labor J. Linn Rodgers Foreign Office Vera Cruz Rowe Rodgers Mr. Rodgers

Parade Fundraising Plans Listed At Welcome Club Meeting

Officials including Mayor P. J. Lyons and Captain Leon Schwarz gathered to organize parade preparations. Buttons will be sold days before the event to raise funds, with fifteen thousand buttons ordered and priced at five cents to be sold on the streets.

P. J. Lyons Leon Schwarz R. M. Weinacker Gordon Smith E. G. Dreaper J. M. Friedman Price Williams F. M. Maddox W. B. McAfee Jacob Reiss J. O. Piele E. M. Bailey Rhett Goode J. D. Andrews Sam Zimmern Harry Crawford E. D. Baker E. H. Fonde George B. Rogers Junius Woolf Mort Bixler E. H. Britton J. C. O'Connell J. A. Rountree Harry McBroom

Governors Hesitates on Madison County Probate Judge Choice

Governor Henderson said he will not appoint a probate judge for Madison county with recent political ties. He plans to name a short term appointee who would not seek the long term seat and noted ongoing party primary activity. The governor did not disclose a possible successor named in a telegram endorsement.

Montgomery Ala Henderson Madison County W. T. Lawler Democratic Party Lawler Tennessee River Edward D. Johnston Huntsville State Board of Pardons Davidson Richardson Wilcox County Nick Weir Sumter County Marengo Pet G A Powel Becambia

Daphne Steamer Delivers Rosin to Taylor-Enstein Co

The bay boat Daphne arrived this morning with a cargo of rosin for the Taylor-Enstein Company. Capt. Joseph Page said a trip will be made on the Fourth of July for the W O W to celebrate at Daphne. Regular schedules will continue with evening departures and morning returns.

Daphne Taylor-enstein Co Joseph Page

Russians Push From Czernowitz Into Galicia Front

Russian forces advancing from Czernowitz drive Austrians toward the Zereth river and Carpathian passes. They seize prisoners and guns as heavy fighting continues in Galicia and Volhynia, while German and Austrian units counterattack near Lutsk and along the Pripet marshes. In France only a single infantry action occurred between the Avre and Oise, with bombardments elsewhere along the line.

London Czernowitz Pruth Zereth River Carpathian Galicia Volhynia Pripet Kolki Stokhod Kovel -Kovno von Linsingen Berlin Lutsk Petrograd Lokatchi Vladimir- Volynsk Kovel Radgiviloff Buczacz France Avre Oise Verdun Neuville St. Vaast Belgium

Pursuit of Nalls and Overton Near Huntsville

Abe Huntsville June 20 Pursuit to capture B P D Overton and Charles M Nalls continues as warrants issued and rewards offered. Deputy W M Jordan and officers pursued a trail to the south end of the city but a delaying policeman allowed Nalls to escape Madison County's circuit clerk amid a wider hunt conducted by Sheriff Phillips and state officers.

Huntsville Abe A. B. Foster Troy W. T. Lawler B. PD. Overton Charles M. Nalls Nalis Madison County W. M. Jordan W. S. Martin Jordan Eoen Nall Phillips

Big Alligator Killed at Pumping Station

An eight foot alligator weighing 115 pounds was harpooned and killed at the pond near the city pumping station ear Spring Hill Sunday afternoon by Ed ward Miller and M. C. P. williams. The animal was slain with an axe after being hauled to the dam top. Authorities say the gator had been eating fish in the pond. Captors sighted a second equally large alligator and plan its capture.

Ear Spring Hill Edward Miller M. C. P. Williams

Monuments Fundlaunched for Jurist Lawler at Courthouse Yard

Relatives of the nursing live not found he announced. Subscription lists were circulated today for a fund to erect a monument in the courthouse yard in honor of Judge Lawler.

Lawler

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