Three Suspects Jailed in Southern Express Robbery
The Southern Express Company safe was robbed just after midnight, about $5,000 taken. Detectives arrested Harold Burr, William Merriweather, and Terrence Williams at 4:35 a.m. Saturday. Judge Edington continued the cases until May 19. Police expect Merriweather to be the mastermind, with ongoing searches and surveillance across the city.
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Southern Express Company
Crenshaw
Harold E. Burr
William T. Merriweather
Terrence ©. Williams
Edington
Recorder’s Court
James O'Rourke
Manhattan
Williams
Burr
Crenstan
Merriweather
O'Rourke
Edward Untreiier
Louisville
Martin Holbrook
Holbrook
St. Michael Street
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Baydi
Conti Streets
Terrence E. Williams
Washington Avenue
Leo Eldridge
Mobile
Burch
Harris
Lacy
Pascagoula
Citronelle
Burr and Merriweather
Offiers
Chief Sebastian of Los Angeles Found Innocent
Charles E. Sebastian suspended LAPD chief and Mrs. Lillie Pratt were acquitted of contributing to the delinquency of Edith Serkin, Pratt’s ward. Defenders called sensational charges a plot against Sebastian who was a mayoral candidate during the trial. Two indictments remain, including alleged grand jury influence and further charges of contributing to Delinquency. Trial on the latter indictment begins Monday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles IE. ‘Sebastian
Lillie Pratt
Edith Serkin
Earl Rogers
Grand Jury
Sebastian
Victoria Desparte
Grand ‘Jury
Desparte
Drainage Canal Work Planned on Smith Plantation
Mr. John Gilbert of Mobile visited the Smith plantation on Friday to review ground for the large drainage canal under way. J N Gillis holds the general contract for the project.
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Ala
John Gilbert
Mobile
Smith Plantation
Smith
Long Beach High School Holds Commencement With Five Graduates
Commencement exercises were conducted in Long Beach Mississippi with Colonel McGehee of the Military Academy delivering the oration. Five students graduated, marking the ceremony as a modest local milestone.
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Long Beach
Miss
McGehee
Military Academy
Two Men Held for Alleged Safe Looting
Leslie E Leech and J A Kinneman were arrested on a dangerous and suspicious charge in a dental office safe robbery at the Junger Gass building. Three gold rings a small amount of gold and a gold door were stolen. Bonds set at three hundred dollars.
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Leslie E.leech
Dauphin Street
J. A. Kinneman
North Conception Street
Boltz
Murphy
Cliff Adams
W. S. Pugh
Junger-Gass
Dauphin and
Joachim Streets
Leech
Kinneman
Recorder’s Court
Weather Outlook for Southern States
Fair and continued warm tonight and Sunday across Alabama and Mississippi. Tonight in Alabama and Mississippi sees fair skies with gentle winds. Sunday remains fair with mild to warm temperatures and light breezes in both states.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Turks Return Noncombatants From Fire Zone
Fifty British and French nationals deported from Constantinople were brought back to London through the efforts of U S Ambassador Morgenthau. The move followed a Turkish decree accusing shelling from the allied fleet of endangering Turkish noncombatants in the Gallipoli area.
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London
Constantinople
Gallipoli Peninsula
United States
Reuter
Dardanelles
Turkey
Milan Strikes Protest as Troops Seize Key Points
A Milan strike proclaims protest against Italy’s political course with troops occupying strategic points in the city. The dispatch notes a wave of war spirit amid the unrest and mentions Garibaldian figures in the campaign for a new cabinet head.
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Rome
Paris
Milan
Italy
Danish Submarine Sinks Neutral Steamer Martha
The Danish steamer Martha was torpedoed and sunk off Aberdeen by a German submarine. Eighteen crew members were saved.
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London
Martha
Aberdeen
Marcora to Form New Italian Cabinet as Salandra Resigns
Giuseppe Marcora, 74, Garibaldian veteran, is asked by King Victor Emmanuel to form a new cabinet to replace the Salandra ministry. He has broad public life experience and aims to unite all opinions with support from leaders including Risorgotti and Pantano, while Salandra remains popular with crowds. The king and leaders discuss potential dissolution of Parliament and a possible three month reassembly with a throne speech.
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Paris
Giuseppe Marcora
Victor Emmanuel
Salandran
Garibaldian
Chamber of Deputies
Salandra
Giolitti
Signor Rissolatti
Signor Pantano
Signor Barzilai
Signor Salandra
Signor Giolliti
Italy
Signor Marcora
Scipione Borghese
Borghese Square
Saleandra
Austria
Lisbon
Republic
Portugal
Barreto
Peguese
Car
Senator Bryan Defends President's Note in Florida
Florida Senator Bryan issued a statement here praising the president's note, saying it reflects American sentiment. The remarks were delivered in Assee during a gathering last night.
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Assee, Fla
Senator Bryan
Florida
Italy Break With Triple Alliance Reported In London
London reports hint that Italy has denounced the Triple Alliance and that the Italian cabinet may resign. American note to Germany garners praise in papers while Russian prospects appear grim amid Austrian German victories in Galicia and renewed hope for a counter stroke by Grand Duke Nicholas.
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London
Galicia
Italy
Austria
Wist Galicia
Hussia
Nicholas
Bukowina
Baltic
German Losses Great At Ypres Hill 69 Stumbling Block
The Times correspondent reports German forces hurled repeated attacks near Ypres in Pas de Calais with great courage but mounting exhaustion. Hill 69 repeatedly interrupted German plans as British lines, reinforced, grow stronger daily.
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London
Times
Pas de Calais
France
Ypres
City to clean swamps. mayor forms drainage committee
Mayor Glennan told the Biloxi city council that immediate steps are needed to drain swampy areas around the city. He named Aldermen Lewis Moore and Barq to lead a committee that will visit swamp owners and urge drainage.
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Biloxi
Miss
Glennan
Lewis, Moore and
Barq
Patriotism and Navy League Banquet Stirred Guests
At a Navy League banquet amid Atlantic fleet events officers heard calls for a larger navy and stronger national defense. Speakers including Colonel Robert M. Thompson Dr Lyman Abbott and Admiral Fletcher urged preparedness while civilians debated disarmament as war loomed ahead.
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New York
United States
Robert M. Thompson
General Executive Committee
Lyman Abbott
Implicit Confidence in Wilson Statement from Florida Governor
Governor Trammell of Florida said last night he has implicit confidence in the president who is in close touch with advisers and will act in the country’s best interests. The remark follows the president’s note to Germany and reflects trust in the administration’s handling of the situation.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Trammell
Florida
Germany
Andiett
American Absent as Cymric Sails for Liverpool
The White Star liner Cymric sailed for Liverpool under the British flag with 965 aboard including 400 crew. Captain Beadwell announced a daily boatcast and instruction in life preserves, noting no American passengers aboard.
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Cymric
Liverpool
Aer
Beadwell
Dernberg Plans Departure From United States
Dr Barnhard Dernberg, unofficial spokesman for Emperor William, plans to leave the United States within a short time amid warnings from President Wilson's cabinet over his public utterances. Officials say his departure is voluntary and depends on assurances from Britain and France via the State Department that he will be immune from detention at sea.
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Barnhard Dernberg
William
United States
Wilson
Dernberg
Sperrtgren
Lusitania
Cuba
South America
Dr. Dernhberg
New York
Germany
Dr. Dernberg
Cleve
German favor arbitration over Lusitania sinking dispute
Amsterdam dispatch reports Berlin high circles favor submitting the Lusitania sinking issue and U S controversies to arbitration. Telegraph Company notes the Vossische Zeitung as the source.
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London
Excha
Compan
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Germany
America
Aristocratic British Casualties Listed in War Losses
Official and unofficial casualty lists publish names of over 200 officers with aristocratic ties. Among the killed are Lieutenant W. F. Ney of the Flying Corps, brother of Lord Rodney. Lord Spencer Douglas Compton. Lieutenant Keith Anthony Stewart of the Black Watch. Captain King Upton of the Royal Rifles. and Lieutenant Colonel Lord R F Cavendish. Wounded officers include Lieutenant Charles Huntington and Lieutenant G Bruce, sons and heirs of noble families.
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W. F.°ney
Flying Corps
Lord Rodney
Spencer Douglas Compton
Horse Guards
Marquis of Northampton
Keith Anthony, Stewart
The
Black Watch
Earl of Galloway
King Upton
Royal Rifles
Viscount
Commencement Exercises At Local School Six Graduate
Woolmarket Mississippi May 15 Congressman Pat Harrison spoke as the orator at the commencement exercises last night. Six graduates were listed for the ceremony.
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Woolmarket
Mins
Pat Harrison
Arbitration proposal meets cautious response in Washington
Officials in Washington received Jony's dispatches proposing arbitration but questioned its practicality. They said assurances were needed and submarines must stop targeting merchant ships to avoid risking more lives during any arbitration.
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Washington
Jony
Diplomatic note on German reply awaited in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Page in Rome said the note had been transmitted by Italian lines and would reach Ambassador Gerard soon. Officials expect the United States to file its case and Germany to respond, as discussions continue amid Wilson's absence and Bernstorff remains quiet but hopeful for a satisfactory settlement.
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Washington
BBA
Boggpeen
Lusitania sinking blamed on U.S. government says Berlin paper
The Berlin Vosische Zeitung via London asserts the United States government bore full blame for the Lusitania’s sinking, arguing the liner neglected to avoid danger and trusted the American “rampart” protection.
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Amsterdam
London
Mi 16
Unite States
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Greatest Event of War
London May Gazette calls President note to Germany the greatest event of the war from both moral and strategic angles. It says the American stance upholds common standards protecting noncombatants, not just American citizens, marking a global shift against murder and piracy in warfare.
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Germany
London
Medleenster Gazette
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Gazette
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