Probe report delays port charges action to July 6
A committee led by J C Rich delays action on port charges until July 6 as the board of commerce holds a remate meeting. State Senator Harry T Hartwell and Chamber of Commerce President J M Walsh say they do not oppose official relief measures and will support community interests over personal gains in the port regulation dispute. The Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company figure and Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting are tied to the inquiry into alleged monopolistic control of towing and stevedoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rich
The
Or of
Walsh
Hartwell
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Walsh — Stevedoring and Contracting Company
Bigg Ye Gy
Senate
Music as a Cure: Miss Johnson Promotes Tone Therapy
San Francisco reports Miss Ethel Johnson plans musical cures for ailments and spiritual ills aimed at modern girls and disobedient youths. She claims singing and piano tunes can overcome laziness and household troubles, advising phonograph play to resolve domestic strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ethel Johnson
Small Brother
Queer Stunts Described By Bullets In Gazette Medi care
PARIO June 26. Gazette Medi care details strange bullet stunts from Cambrai hospital where a man with eleven bullets progresses well and stays off dangerous lists. A first casualty had jaw damage yet tongue intact and swollen face. Another bullet barely misses the heart. a man walks three miles to a field hospital then returns to battle next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pario
Gazette Medicare
Cambrai
Jeweler Uses Cataract for Magnifying Glass
St Paul June 26 A diamond dealer named Lit tle turned a misfortune into a business asset by using a cataract to magnify gems. He once relied on a microscope to detect flaws but after the cataract he improvised a glass lens with his hand for magnification and found it worked better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
E- Little
Geris
Would-be Groom of 101 Didn't Know Her Name
A 191 year old miller in Joplin Missouri sought a marriage license. The minister asked for the bride's name and Miller could only say she was “that widow woman who keeps house for me.” He hurried home to confirm her identity.
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Joplin
William Miller
Miller
Burglar Fails to Enter Cedar Street Store
Police report a burglary attempt at J. W. Burkett’s store at Cedar and streets. A panel was pried, a door panel damaged, and a key broken off in the lock. The burglars fled before entry, estimated around 28 minutes before time of report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burkett
Cedar and Streets
Man Who Really Started the War
A historical profile identifies Wogo Tankositsch as the man who hatched the plot behind the assassination of Austria's crown prince and his wife. It notes Austria's ultimatum to Serbia, Serbia's response, and Austria's declaration of war. Tankositsch is described as a 4 and a commander in a Serbian battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wogo Tankositsch
Prince
Austria
Tankositsch
Serbia
Hague
Memphis Locker Clubs Open After Ruling
Memphis June 26 locker clubs emerge to store intoxicants after Judge Jesse Edgington rules the liquor storage ban unconstitutional. Former saloon men form clubs claiming legality until supreme court review at October term. State appeal not yet filed. official stance cautious. Beaver Order cites precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Jesse Edgington
Supreme Court
Edgington
Athville
Artest
Order of Beavers
Inauguration Day in Atlanta Passes Without Violence
Atlanta on June 26 remained tense as Georgia militia maintained order during the transition from Governor Slaton to Governor Harris. The crowd hissed at Slaton as he handed over the seal. Harris urged strict enforcement of prohibition and education while promising a peaceful administration.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Teoda
Frank
Ents
Regiment of
Wice
Capitol
Harris
Fifth Regiment
Macon
House
Senate
Slaton
Persons
Zirew
Race
Ansley Hotel
Fulton County
War Briefs From London and Beyond
London reports 2662 hospitals in England Ireland Wales with 178481 beds for wounded. A censor finds a Tommy writing love tales to four girls. Norwich notes soldiers sent to trenches and back home in nine days. Yarmouth captain shows a canary cage severed by shell. Cardiff women volunteer as street sweepers. Liverpool sent costly funeral flowers to Lusitania graves. Rome Princess Zenia to Naples for nursing wounded. Aldershot urges every eligible man to war. London says Sheffield maker sent 60000 razors to Lord Kitchener. Suffolk Folk Lake Erie rowboats round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Ireland
Wales
France
Tommy
Norwich
Yarmouth
Tspe
Cardiff
Liverpool
Cunard Company
Lusitania
Rome
Zenia
Montenegro
Italy
Naples
Condon
Aldershot
Sheffield
Lord Kitchener
Prin
Lake ‘Erie
Refuses British Contract for One Million Pounds of Lint Cotton
Columbia Ohio June 26 An order for 1 000 000 pounds of prepared lint cotton for gun cotton was refused by Asceptic Laboratories makers of absorbent cotton The order for delivery in three months could not be met due to a 1 000 000 pound per year capacity The plant is operating day and night making Red Cross supplies for Europe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Red Cross
Europe
Glad to Help U S Build Battleships Encloses 3 Cent Tax
Milwaukee on June 36 H E Frisbie of Pine River Wis secretary of the Pine River Dairy Association writes to Paul A Hemmy internal revenue collector saying he sent a three cent tax payment to aid in building a battleship. He encloses a check for three cents and asks the government to use the money for naval construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
H. E. Frisbie
Pine River
Pine River Dairy Association
Paul A. Hemmy
Internal Revenue
Frisbie
Pine’ River Dairy Association
Man Sues City Over Maple Walk Injury
George Bock sues the city for 2500 dollars claiming fractures of both legs after a fall on a maple wood sidewalk. He alleges splinters tore his trousers and damaged his garment. The incident occurred in St Joseph.
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City ST. Joseph
George Bock
Bock
Mitchell Palmer Considered as State Counsellor
Washington dispatch notes rumors that Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania may be chosen as the successor to Secretary of State. Weather reports show Alabama and Mississippi expected partly cloudy Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Palmer
Washington
Pennsylvania
Perenne
Bate Fison
Sebret Techie
Eoansellor
State Department
Alabama
Mississippi
Conditions Worsen in Mexico in June Crisis
Washington reports growing turmoil in Mexico as officials fear for Mexico City and water shortages deepen. Zapatista resistance, Verá Cruz anxieties, and distant reports of Huerta and Villa forces shape a tense diplomatic picture with Admiral Caperton and Admiral Howard monitoring the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Speve
Department
Yucatan
Navy Department
Caperton
Progreso
Cape Haitien
Vera Cruz
Red Cross
Carranza
Zapatistas
Mexico
Zapata
Gonzales
E T Haye Sacra
Vile Oato
Huerta Igtas
Victoriano Huerta
el Paso
General Angeles
Villa
Howard
Conditions in Chihuahua Grow Worse as Bread Lines Form
Across Chihuahua conditions deteriorate with 3000 daily bread lines reported at the American charity hospital. E N Hill warns of desperation driving theft and assaults as starving residents seek food and lodging in mining camps. Federal officers in El Paso plan a new move against the Constitutionalist government with Huerta followers reportedly reorganizing to regain power in Mexico. Huerta trip to El Paso denied by his confidential agent Ratner, leaving plans unclear.
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Chihuahua
EL ‘Paso
Mexico
Mr. Hill
Villa
Arredonde
Constituutionalist
Federal Army
Ef] Paso
Constitutionalist
el Paso
Etc
Hig
al Felipe Angeles
United States
Carranza
Huerta
United
Jon
Forest Hills
Clarke and Marengo Counties Plan Joint Bla Road Link
Delegations from Clarke and Marengo counties meet led by Judge William Cunningham to approve a two county plan. Clarke County will complete a link of the proposed Jackson Memorial road to the Marengo line, with work on Marengo's link to start soon. W D Harrigan of Fulton named chair of an eight member committee to seek an appropriation for Clarke's link.
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Pune
Clarke
Marengo
William Cunningham
Linden
Clarke County
Rev Cary Propels Good Roads Drive From Jackson
Rev J W Cary a field agent of the Alabama Road Association left Jackson for Mobile to boost road efforts. He secured three life members Sol A Stewart W W Clark and C L Warren along with many annual members. He generated local enthusiasm for the proposed Jackson highway named for hero Andrew Jackson. Citizens pledge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Jackson
Ala
J. W. Cary
Alabama ‘Dbod Roads Association
Mobile
State Association
Sol A. Stewart
W. W. Clark
C. L. Warren
Mr. Cary
Andrew Jackson
Bond Jumper Brought Back From Orleans
J. H. Martin aged 25 was arrested in New Orleans by Special Officer Schreiner and brought to Mobile on an alias writ. He is jailed on assault and battery charges after skipping a $400 bond. The case was called last week in city court and he failed to appear. He allegedly beat Sam Gant.
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J. H. Martin
New Orleans
Robert ‘Schreiner
Sheriff's Department
Mobile
Martin
Sam Gantf
Dancing in Public Square Approved for Philadelphia Summer
Philadelphia council approves dancing in public squares during municipal band concerts. A squad of Dance Inspectors led by Street Inspector Theodore S Finn will monitor steps and stop dancers deemed too modern. Pavements will be roped off where suitable for dancing.
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Philadelphia
Terpetichore
Czars and Kaisers At Dnieper Front in Heavy Battle
German and Allied forces clash along the Arras sector with large troop deployments and aerial exchanges. German artillery targets Givenchy and Vimy as French assaults aim to recapture Lens and strengthen lines north of Arras amid persistent trench fighting and bombardments.
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Lens
Arthois
London
Souchez
Bethune-Arras
Arras
Nouveille
Artois
Givenchy Augres
Vimy
Souches
Augres Givenchy
Wale
Paris
Meuse
de Tranchee
Berlin
Germany
Ties Can of Dynamite to Dog’s Tail Destroys Porch
In Hibb ing Mion on June 26 Niels Stanich a miner tied a full can of dynamite to his dog’s tail and lit the fuse hoping to end the dog's pain. He fled the scene as the blast blew off his porch but the dog survived wagging its tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Niels Stanich
Stanich
Stanic
Young Filipino Wins in Debate in Pasadena
Carlos Alviar, a young Filipino who spoke no English five years ago, won a high school debate here urging American voters to grant the Philippines independence. He upheld the affirmative on the proposition that the Philippine Islands are ready for independence.
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Pasadena
Cal
Carlos Alviar
Philippines
Alviar
Philippine Islands
Former Alabama Belle alleges spanking in suit against husband
In a plea for counsel fees and alimony in her suit against millionaire importer Frank E. Olin, Marietta Berry Olin, once a social belle of Mobile and Washington, alleged cruelty and non-support. Judge Greenbaum denied the plea on behalf of the husband, who admitted spanking to curb her drinking, with affidavits noting heavy alcohol use since 1912.
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Alabama
Olin
New York
Frank E. Olin
Marietta Berry Olin
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Washington
Greenbaum
Supreme Court
West
Berry
Turbulent battle on the Dniester fronts causes heavy losses
Reports from Berlin and Petrograd describe a fierce clash between German Austro German forces and Russian troops along the Dniester. Both sides suffer large casualties as riverbank fighting and attempts to cross the river fail. British dispatches note German offensives near Warsaw and Przasnysz with significant enemy gains.
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London
Dnister
Eral Linsingen
Merlin
Petrograd
Teutona
Sviv
Teuton
Berlin
Stitl
Halicz
Touton
Nicholas En Plas
Lemberg
Tentonseiy
Galicia
Russian
Poland
Warsaw
Praszynez
Creole No 1 Fireman Dies During Morning Prayer
Philip Belanco a member of Cr Company No 4 of Creole No 1 died suddenly Saturday morning at his Davidson Davis vicinity home from a heart attack. He was kneeling in prayer when stricken and died shortly after. A Mobile native 56 years old he had worked for William Kuppe smith then joined the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Belanco
Cr Company No. 4
Moing
Davidson
Davis Avenue
St. Me Street
Belascocs
Mobile
William Kuppesmith
Fire
Gillis Again Held on Prohibition Violation Charge
Gillis a former deputy was arrested again at Crichton at 5 o clock with three casks of beer seized from a place alleged to be operated by Gillis. She had been fined 250 dollars and costs, or ninety days, after a Monday trial in Inferior Criminal court, and had appealed to a city court with a 200 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugh Gillis
Crichton
Gillis
Remains of Ancient Americans Found in Ohio
Archaeologists led by Will Mills curator at the state museum prepare to excavate a mound near West Salem Ohio after its recent collapse exposing tools pottery and relics. The site is described as of great value to students of ancient Americans.
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Ohio
West Salem
Will Mills
State of
Columbus
Mills
Lost and found notices from a local city page
Several lost items are listed including a diamond cross and a cow with seven calves found on Houston Street. A blue eyed package between Reiss and stores, a small white and brown water spaniel puppy, and a water-logged dress items near Government and Anz are reported. Contact owners Maria McCoy and R Regan for returns and fees.
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Houston Street
R. Regan
Houston St
Reiss
Anz
Maria McCoy
Dexter Ave
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Inatlanta
U.S
Thomas
D. A. Thomas
David A. Thomas
David Lloyd- George
Canada
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Morgan & Co
Jackson Highway
Orleans
Public Square
Czar and
Kaiser
Petro
Amsterdam
Siegraaf
Berkuen
Pen
Voerwartz
Guativensiete
al ‘Polivanoff
Assant
Creole No. 1
Moffatt
Beth Crichton
Ing
Diamond Cross
City Bank
San
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