Made in U S A League Seeks Women Members
National Made in U. S. A. Week promotes women leaders from Washington to urge purchase of goods Made in U. S. A. MRS EVENS CUMMINGS STORY as president and MRS THOMAS R. MARSHALL as vice president along with CHAMP CLARK’s wife among speakers. Members pledge to buy American and sign pledge cards at local stores with no dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Women Inter
Evens Cummings Story
Th Daughters
Thomas R. Marshall
Waf
Nge United States
Champ Clark
Renee
House of Repesentatives
League
Gallipoli Peninsular Isolating From Thrace Inference
Paris dispatch notes the Gallipoli peninsula being cut off from Turkish Thrace. Turkish main forces reportedly remain between Gallipoli and Maidos. French Senegalese troops are said to fight bravely on the Asiatic coast and occupy Yeni Shehr with Nechari and Nagara heavily bombarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gallipoli
Thrace
Havas
All Turks Called Out Mobilization in European Turkey
London reports extensive mobilization across European Turkey due to Allied Gulf of Saros operations. Sofia correspondent says all remaining available men have been summoned to the colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turkey
Gulf of Saros
Times
Sofia
Italy Not Bluffing in Frontiers Reach
Rome reports a prominent Viennese source says Austria underestimates Italian forces at the frontier and that Italian government actions are unlikely before May 8. The Tribuna notes no grave steps planned in ten days as Victor Emmanuel prepares to unveil a monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Paris
the Tribuna
Vienna
Austria
von Buelow
Pribina
Via
Victor Emmanuel
Northern Front Developments Dominate War News
London reports shelling at Dunkirk as British air forces strike German batteries from afar. Analysts debate whether the Dunkirk bombardment signals continued German aim to seize the French coast. Across the Baltic, German advances prompt theories about fleet movements and Baltic ports. The Dardanelles landing is said to be underway with heavy fighting likely to secure a firm foothold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dunkirk
France
Baltic
England
Flanders
Libau
Riga
Petrograd
Duenaburg
Winaner Bouth
Lumber Company Organized in Mobile with $75,000 Capital
Articles of incorporation for the J. W. McWilliams Lumber Company were filed in probate court on Friday. Capital stock fixed at 75,000 with 400 shares of $100 each. Subscribers include J. W. McWilliams and F. B. Pearson of Mobile and A. ter of Washington, D. C. The first signatures include the president, vice president, Pearson, and treasurer.
Hammond Urges Pan American Tribunal for Trade Disputes
John Hays Hammond spoke to the American Academy of Political and Social Science on South American financial distress caused by the European war. He urged a Pan American supreme court to resolve foreign investment and commercial disputes, sit in neutral territory, and reduce reliance on diplomacy to avoid friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Hays Hammond
American Academy of Political and Social Science
South America
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Europe
Hammond
Time of
Rey
Citizers
Pan-American Supreme Court
United States
Weekend Weather Outlook for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Generally fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Sunday. Alabama and Mississippi forecasts note gentle to shifting winds across the region with similar fair conditions into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Leased Wire Briefs From Ottawa New York and Tokyo
Ottawa notes sixty five casualties among Canadian officers at the front per militia department. In New York, Bryan signed pledges of total abstinence at Carnegie Hall for the National Abstainers Union event. Also in New York, Pierre M Looker, ex president of Monaton Realty & Investment, gets a year and a day for mail fraud totaling one million dollars. In Tokyo the American steamer Minnesota, aground at the entrance to the Inland Sea, was finally floated after three salvage attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Militia Department
New York
National Abstainers Union
Bryan
Carnegie Hall
Pierre M. Looker
Monaton Realty & Investment Corporation
Atlanta
TOKIO
Minnesota
Japan
Secretary for Peace Idea At Woman's Congress
The International Congress of Women in The Hague urged adding a secretary for peace to all cabinets. Rosa Genoli and Miss Jane Addams spoke on peace, with calls for international unity and peacemaker roles for women. The American tone dominated the session as delegates pushed for permanent courts and global investment risks without official protection. The congress wraps up today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
London
International Congress of Women
Rosa Genoli
Italy
Signorina Genoli
Jane Addams
Chicago
Laura Hughes
Toronto
Canada
Mrc Prank H
Edith Abbott
Emily Baich
Wellesley, Colege
Mass
English Channel
Tar
Congress
Americans Warned Not To Travel On Allied Ships
A German embassy notice in major US cities warns Americans not to travel on ships flying British or Allied flags. Officials say it reiterates prior warzone warnings and signals no new German naval moves, while the State Department considers its implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
British Isles
North Sea
Count Bernstorff
State Department
Berlin
Small Boy Bitten by Moccasin at Pecan
A nine year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Sukia, was bitten by a moccasin snake Friday morning along the Louisville and Nashville right of way at Pecan Mississippi. He suffered but doctors report his condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan
Miss
Samuel Sukia
Louisville
Nashville
Jury returns verdict in Crichton Pine Products case
In city court Friday afternoon the jury found Edward Mile from Crichton Pine Products Company not liable in the $50 case. Proceedings ended with a verdict after the gaming session extended into morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mile
Crichton
Pine Products Company
Haigh ' Pritchare
Setaetes
Bogus Check Fa m er Wanted Here Caught in Toledo
Mobile police sought George A. Forgarty alias Fred Whippie and S Whitlock for passing worthless hotel checks at the Battle House and Cawthon Hostel. He was arrested in Toledo for similar offenses after using forged company signatures. If discharged here, he will face two Mobile charges for obtaining money by false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Forgarty
Fred Whippie
S. Whitlock
Battle House
Cawthon
Toledo
F. W. Cresishaw
Forgarty
Mobile
Whitlock
Fred Whipple
Manning, Maxwell, Moore Railway Machinery Company
National City Bank of New York
Cawthon Hotel
Hillis Brothers Company
American Hotel Protective Association
U. K
Cherry Can
Charles A. Barron
A. M
Whipple
Birmingham
Tutwiler
More Men Put to Work in the Whistler Shops
A May 1 reinstatement batch in the Mackpiel M and C shops brings 25 to 50 suspended workers back to duty. Mechanic George L. Lambert says those on half time remain so and the newly reinstalled will also work half time. The roster expansion will raise total employees to about 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Mackpiel
George L. Lambert
Disputes Over Cotton Classifications Headed to Washington
The New York Cotton Exchange told the agricultural department it expects many disputes over cotton classification to be referred to Washington under the new cotton futures law. Several brokerage firms plan to appeal on every bale of cotton delivered on wire contracts, threatening heavy strain on department resources. The department seeks cooperation to handle questions for the benefit of the cotton industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Cotton Exchange B
Agricultural Department
Rae Tanzer Identifies Osborne as Her Admirer in Court
New York dated May 1 Rae Tanzer the young milliner who sued James W Osborne for breach of promise to marry but withdrew later again changed her testimony under oath identifying James W Osborne as the man who courted her under the alias Oliver Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Oliver Osborne
Galveston Exports Rise in Cotton and Wheat
Galveston April exports show 137669 bales of cotton, up 12495 from last year, with Great Britain as main buyer. Wheat exports reach 2709450 bushels, rising from about 400000 bushels in April 1918, sent to all European countries except Germany and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Henry Clarke Coe Jr Found in Alaska
Henry Clarke Coe Jr the Standard Oil salesman who vanished from Boston three months ago has been located on the outskirts of Fairbanks Alaska according to latest dispatches. He was reported safe and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry Clarke Coe, Jr
Coento
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fire destroys Dixie Lumber mill in Ann Street area
A spectacular fire at the Dixie Lumber mill in Ann and Tiieasee streets destroyed the mill and stock estimated at four thousand dollars. The plant insured for seven and a half thousand dollars, with dry kiln and lumber adjoining saved by strong fire lines. Brisk wind and low water pressure left several nearby houses in danger. Firefighters fought from east and west sides as telegraph service to Mobile and other towns was interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lumber
Ann
Ti Ieasee
J. E. McKinnon
Dent
Ann Street
Mobile
Hattiesburg
Laurel
Lucedale
J. C. Andrews
Southern Sell Telephone Company
J. W. Wolfe
Lumber Company
Charles . McCosker
Traffic fines tighten as city raises penalty for street car violations
Recorder Edington announced a new minimum fine of 25 dollars or fifty days in court for transporting or discharging passengers on a street car. Several defendants were fined six dollars or ten days. cases included Hatch Spaulding Jarratt Nelson Kilmer and Mayea. Police report Mobile accidents linked to such violations and extra patrols were ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edington
Recorder’s Court
Felows
James KE
Hatch
F. L Spaulding
Stocking Street
Walter Jarratt
Gatesman
Petersburg
Nelson
Adama Street
George L. Kilmer
Shell Road
N. A. Richards
Walter Mayea
Mobile
W. F. Telshaw
North Claiborne Street
George W. Evans
Chandler
Sam Powe
William Leach
Three Die At Launch Of French Dreadnaught Languedoc
In Bordeaux on May 1 three people were killed during the launching of the battleship Languedoc. The vessel surged from the ways and stranded on a riverbank crushing a lighter where the fatalities occurred. The superdreadnought, 574 feet, 24 230 tons, armed with twelve 13.4 inch guns, twenty four 5.5 inch guns, six torpedo tubes, cost 13 412 000 dollars and may be recaulked at high tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
France
Languedoc
Steamer Runs Ashore Off Barnegat Jersey
An unidentified steamer ran ashore on the bar off Barnegat New Jersey early today. The toast guards went to the steamer's assistance according to marine observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barnegat
N. J
Alabama Boy, 12, Awarded Medal for Saving Child
At a spring meeting of the Federal Function Commission officials recognized heroism nationwide. Bronze medals were awarded to Reese C.F Lynn-Haven Florida aged 12 and Henry T Mathews Dothan Alabama aged 12 for saving children from drowning and suffocation. Gold medals were given to Charles Zoll Frederick Oklahoma and Judge B Gordon Houston Texas for rescuing two boys from a cave-in in Frederick Oklahoma on October 28 1912 after hours of effort despite danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ae Funct Commission
Plana Ia
Reese C.F Lynn-Haven
Fla
Mary M. Griffith
Idth E. Jarvis
St. Andrews Bay
Henry T. Mathews
Dothan
Ala
Benjamin Grant
Charles . Zoll
Frederick
Okla
Brewer Will Speak at McHenry on Picnic Day
A petition signed by hundreds of McHenry and surrounding residents asked Earl Brewer to attend a community picnic on the McHenry High School campus. The event honors the new school building erected after an older one was buried last year and aims to have the governor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
McHenry
Miss
Surrei
Ornor Earl Brewer
Leggett
Pic
McHenry H School
Antini
Ion
Leckett
Miss Mabel Hartwell Sponsors Cutter Ossipee at Newport News
The coast guard launches two cutters Ossipee and Tallapoosa at Newport News Shipbuilding. Miss Mabel Hartwell sponsored Ossipee, daughter of Secretary Hartwell. Tallapoosa to replace Winona. Vessels cost 226000 and 250000 dollars respectively, with ceremonies attended by government officials and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hartwell
T A
Winona
Coast Guard Service
Ias
Ossipee
Tallapoosa
United States
Snate
House Commerce
Newport News
Dee Mii
Pet Une Cota Eget T. Hartwell
New
Byron R. Newton
the Treasury
Congress
Mobile
Woodbury
Portlan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie Lumber Company
THE
USA
U.S.A
I Lizettie
Turk Peninsula
Dardanelles
Pan-Am
Supreme Court of Pan-America
Miles
Geo. A. Forgarty
Osborne
H. Clarke Coe
Eed
McKinnon
J. BE
Henry Tonsmeire
J.B
MacKinnon
Dia
Carnegie Hero ‘Commission
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!