Germany admits submarine commander punished in Sussex incident
The German government says the submarine commander acted in bona fide belief he faced an enemy warship and expresses sincere regret. It promises indemnity to injured Americans and notes the commander was appropriately punished, with the case considered closed pending indemnities. The note, dated May 8 and sent to Ambassador Gerard, also states assurances about warning ships were not adhered to in this case.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
State Department
Sussex
Nishert “von Jagow
The Greater Demand Upon Brain and Body
A compact reflection on how intense mental and physical demands shape human resilience and performance in demanding work or study environments. The piece contrasts endurance, focus, and fatigue, noting how sustained effort tests limits and fosters growth across disciplines.
Bill for Mobile custom house expansion proposed in Congress
A bill introduced by Congressman Cescar L. Gray calls for enlarging and modernizing Mobile's custom house. It proposes adding a story and annexes with a $250,000 appropriation to upgrade heating, ventilation, plumbing and elevators for federal offices including the courts and internal revenue service.
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Washington, D. C
Custom House
Mobile
Internal Revenue Service
United States Engineers
Collector of Customs
House of Representatives
Cescar L. Gray
Congressman Gray
City Post Office
Uncertain Sussex Torpedoing Attributed To Other Cause
A 1916 note argues the Sussex damage could not be proven as from a German submarine. The admiralty cites contemporaneous sinkings and shipwrecks near Folke Stone as alternative evidence, suggesting the Sussex loss occurred by accident rather than torpedo attack.
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10Th Ultime
Sussex
German government comments on Sussex sinking verdict
The German note argues that on American material the torpedoed Sussex is identical to the vessel sunk by a German submarine. It states the place time and effect match, cites fragments in the hold as proof, and admits the commander acted too hastily but in bona fide belief of facing an enemy warship. It expresses regret and promises indemnity, and says the case is settled.
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Sussex
Admiralty
Navy
Folkestone
Daily Graphic
Portugal Extends German Expulsion Policy to Families
Lisbon May 11 government extends wartime expulsion to German fathers children born of German fathers are deemed German subjects and must leave within five days. Clyde Hunter of the Dupont Powder Company, Birmingham, is visiting Mobile on relatives and business.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Germany
Clyde Hunter
Dupont Powder Company
Birmingham
Mobile
Biggest shark sighting aboard the Clara L. Dyer
Captain Nat Borden recalls a monstrous shark alongside the 60 foot schooner in Caribbean waters near Cape Trujillo Ruatan and Atilla. The crew watched as the fish circled ship then swallowed a school of bonitas before drifting away following the bait.
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Clara L. Dyer
Nat Borden
Isadora
Carranza
Binnacle Lamp Club
Ruatan
Caribbean
Cape Trujillo
Atilla
Cattle Prices Hit Record May Level at Chicago Yards
Armour & Company paid 10.25 a hundred pounds for Angus yearlings at Chicago stove yards setting a May record. Buyers foresee No 1 cattle reaching 12 a hundred pounds due to Iowa crop failure last year and wartime demand.
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Chicago
Armour & Company
Iowa
Colonel Robert Ewing Visits Brother in Mobile
Colonel Robert Ewing publisher of the New Orleans Daily States and Louisiana Democratic national committeeman visits his ill brother John Ewing in Toulminville Mobile. John Ewing is U S minister to Honduras and was ill in Tegucigalpa Honduras before being brought home for treatment.
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Robert Ewing
New Orleans
Police Officers Receive Their Summer Uniforms
Mayor Pat J Lyons will inspect the police department next week as officers appear in new summer uniforms with light coats, blouse style, neck close, and white topped caps for officers. Some fitted men already present a neat appearance.
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Pat J. Lyons
Four Soft Drink Stands Raided on Prohibition Violations
Deputies raided four soft drink stands located at Madison and Royal, Toartin's Elmira and Warren, John Clark's Lipscombe and Royal, and O'Connor at Dearborn and Montgomery. Liquor seized in each. Sam Griffin, African American man, jailed on prohibition violation charges.
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Madison and
Royal Streets
Valentine Nezich
Toartin’s
Elmira
Warren
John Clark
Lipscombe
William O'Connor
Dearborn
Montgomery
Bernstein
Soles
Donaghue
Oberhaus
Sam Griffin
Initiation of Twenty Seven Knights of Pythias at Pythian Castle
A class of twenty seven candidates was initiated Tuesday night by Mobile Lodge No 67 Knights of Pythias at Pythian Castle hall. The initiation was witnessed by many members from sister lodges.
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Mobile Lodge
No. 67
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle Hall
Mobile County Schools Hear From Efficiency Experts
Mobile county school commissioners heard reports from efficiency experts R H Allen and G H Burge on Wednesday afternoon. They discussed minor changes and will publish findings and recommendations after review. Rumors of removal in Eetoe and Turnerville districts were denied. The finance committee was authorized to borrow 20000 dollars for April payrolls. A teachers meeting was set to discuss advancing pupils behind in studies and age tables will be sent to teachers to flag older pupils.
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Mobile County
Messrs
R. H. Allen
G. H. Burge
Eetoe
Turnerville
German Reichstag Debates Ships for Postwar Trade
In Berlin on May 11 the Reichstag budget committee discussed rebuilding shipping for a postwar trade revival. Clerical party members urged steps to increase tonnage on rivers and seas. A government spokesman said it is considering the issue and aims for an adequate fleet but details are not yet for disclosure. A National Liberal urged funds to replace ships lost in the war.
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Berlin
London
Reichstag
Shreveport Challenges Governor Land Lease Over Lake Bed
The city of Shreveport filed suit to enjoin W. A. Wilkinson from developing an oil and gas lease secured from Governor Hall of Louisiana. It contends that exercising privileges under the lease would ruin Cross Lake bed lands previously bought for use as the municipal water reservoir.
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Shreveport
Governor Hall of
Louisiana
Cross Lake
W. A. Wilkinson
Suits Against Wealthy New Yorkers Settle in New York
New York May 11. Sixty suits to recover alleged dower rights of Mrs. George Washington Adams of Boise City Idaho were discontinued under a stipulation. Defendants include Andrew Carnegie Mrs Henry C Phipps and other wealthy individuals owning 16 000 000 worth of New York City real estate once in the possession of the late Edward Tracy millionaire brewer.
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New York
George Washington Adams
Boise City
Idaho
Andrew Carnegie
Henry C. Phipps
New York City
Edward Tracy
Brewer
Catholic Knights Seek New Charter Under Missouri Law
The supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America meeting in Louisville voted to relinquish its Kentucky charter and seek a new charter under Missouri law to comply with legal requirements.
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Louisville
Supreme Council Catholic Knights of America
Kentucky
Missouri
Kent Becomes First Irish Rebel Executed Outside Dublin
Thomas Kent of Coole was court-martialed and shot at Fermoy Cork, marking the first execution of an Irish rebel outside Dublin. The May 11 report notes the historic case as authorities intensified reprisals after rebellion activity in Queenstown and surrounding areas.
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Kent
Dublin
Queenstown
Thomas Kent
Coole
Fermoy
County Cork
C of C Membership Meeting Set for Monday
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Monday night in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room. President E. M. Bailey says several important matters will be discussed.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
E. M. Bailey
Immunologist Dr Fonde Invited to Address AAI Session
Dr G H Fonde has received an invitation to address the American Association of Immunologists in Washington, is presently at the convention, and will return to Mobile on Monday.
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G. H. Fonde
American Association, of Immunologists
Washington City
Mobile
Cure for sick headache linked to stomach disorder
Mrs A L Luckie of East Rochester New York shares her experience with Chamberlains Tablets claiming her sick headaches vanished after a few weeks as her disordered stomach improved. The testimonial notes her three year relief and states the product is obtainable everywhere.
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A. L. Luckie
Eaat
Rochester
N. Y
Chamberlain
Gerald elected president of Michigan Grocery Company board
John D. Gerald was chosen to succeed the late Nathan G. Dories as president at a Wednesday board meeting. Dr. W. L. Abernethy of Flomaton Alabama was elected a director. Colonel C C Gewin, U S marshal, returned from Hale county after supporting the tax assessor contest winner.
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Gerald
John D. Gerald
Nathan G. Dories
Mi and Igons Grocery Company
W. L. Abernethy
Flomaton
Ala
Cowins
C. C. Gewin
United States
Hale County
Turner Visits City From Moss Point on Lumber Trade
Mr. Leslie Turner arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon from Moss Point Mississippi on a business trip. Turner formerly lived in Mobile and was then a companion in the lumber manufacturing.
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Leslie Turner
Moss Point
Miss
Mr. Turner
Mobile
Campanon
Local Recruiting Visit Moves Three Recruits in Mobile
Colonel Thomas J. Lewis U S A in charge of army recruiting for the southern district spent Wednesday in Mobile at the local recruiting station. He passed upon three applicants one for infantry and two for cavalry and took the recruits along when he returned to New Orleans. Boykin improved after recent appendectomy.
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Thomas J. Lewis
Mobile
Infantry
Cavalry
Lewis
New Orleans
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