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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

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No Terms From Huerta Accepted by U S Government

International dispatches report the state department will offer no conditional retirement to Huerta and will not accept terms. Britain may recognize the belligerency of the Constitutionalists as U S troops move toward Vera Cruz. Missing Americans Silliman Doster and Parks have unclear fates. dispatches hint Parks may be murdered, with no official word.

International News Service Washington State Department Huerta United States Christopher Craddock Gonzales Great Britain Silliman Doster Parks Galveston Vera Cruz Congress Carranza Uerta United Tes Chm William Benton Niagara Falls Lee Bryan Saltillo Robert Lansing San Luis Potosi Edward Depew Doster Parks Ae Fed

First Picture of Warburg as New York Federal Reserve Board Member

The article notes the first photo of Paul Warburg, named by President Wilson as the New York member of the federal reserve board. Warburg, 46, German-born, leads in Kuhn, Loeb & Company and is famed for banking reform expertise.

Wilson New York Federal Reserve Board New Financial Supreme Court of United States Warburg Germany Kuhn, Loeb & Company

Cary March Dies After Brief Illness in Mobile

Cary March died at his home in Mobile after a brief illness. He was 40 or 41, native of Mobile, secretary and treasurer of the Dixie Grain Company, and longtime firm associate. Survived by wife, two children, five sisters, three brothers, and other relatives. He belonged to Mobile Lodge B P O E and the Manassas Club.

Cary March Spring Hill Herndon Avenues Mr. March Mobile William March March Dixie Grain Comany

Alabama State Federation of Labor Meeting in Mobile

Two hundred delegates from the Alabama Federation of Labor are expected in Mobile for the fourteenth state convention. The event opens at 9 A.M. at the Central Trades' Council hall with invited guests from the federation and the Central Trades' Council. A boat ride to points on the eastern shore aboard the Apollo departs at 3 p.m. and returns at 8 p.m. Refreshments are free.

Alabama Federation Mobile Alabama State Federation of Labor Central Trades’ Council Hall Central Trades’ Council Ladies’ Auxiliary Apollo

First Mobile and Baldwin Line Station Opened

The Mobile and Baldwin County Railroad completed its first station near Fairhope and plans regular passenger and freight service. General manager M. H. Miller said the Volanta to Pensacola section is nearly finished except for about 12 miles, with completion expected in nine months. The line will run from Volanta north to Bay Minette and include a branch across the Mobile River to the city.

Mobile and Baldwin Mobile and Baldwin County Railroad Fairhope M. H. Miller Volanta Pensacola Bay Minette Mobile River

Obregon Plans 20000-Man March on Mexico City

General Obregon told reporters at Mazatlan that he will begin a march on Mexico City within a week with about 20,000 troops. He forecast Huerta’s death before June ends and aims to seize Tepic, push to Guadalajara, then unite with Villa forces for the final advance on the capital.

Mazatlan Mex Obregon Mexico City Huerta Tepic Guadalajara Villa

Garnley to contest chancellor race in run off majorities disputed

J A Darnley of Elba declares he will contest the chancellor election after unofficial returns favored W R Chapman of Dothan by about 800. He cites gross irregularities in three counties and states Dale County’s six counted boxes understate his majority by about 250.

Montgomery Ala W. R. Chapman Dothan J. A. Darnley Elba Chapman Cafney Gross Mac Satchiee Dale

Rebellious Students Target Barton Academy With Red Paint

The Barton Academy high school reports a vandalism spree by a group called the Big Five. Overnight damages include caricatures on walls and insults about staff. Principal Dr. Lee Byrne and detectives investigate after incidents from Wednesday through Friday, with a guard placed around the grounds.

Barton Academy Big Five Samuel McCants Lee Byrne Athletic Association Professor Byrne Mr. McCants Dr. Byrne

Dr Gavin’s Condition Reported Favorable

Dr Gavin was reported to be critically ill on Saturday with circulating death rumors. Mobile infirmary reports at 1 pm that he is under treatment and improving and expected to be out in a few days.

G. E. Gavin Mobile Gavin

Funeral of Louis Lowenthal Held Monday

The funeral for Louis Lowenthal 72 a retired merchant and longtime B and Co member will be held at 10 o clock Monday from Walter Mitchell s residence 1012 Government Street The 72 year old who died suddenly Saturday afternoon was born in Fultz Bavaria came to Mobile in 1874 He belonged to Shaarai Shomayim Froshinn the Independent Order of B n ai B rith and other groups The procession will go to Hebrew Cemetery for interment

Louis Lowenthal Walter Mitchell Govvernment Street Lowenthal Mitchell Bauer Doug Store Mr. Lowenthal Fultz Bavaria Mobile B. Lowenthal & Co Reiss Mercantile Company Shaarai Shomayim The Froshinn Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Hebrew Cemetery

Baldwin Returns Still Not Found

Special to The Item from Montgomery May 16 reports Robert G. Arrington B P Crum of Montgomery and W H Stoddard of Luverne elected to the State Democratic committee from the Second district with results complete except Baldwin County which cannot affect the outcome. In the first primary John Gamble and O C Wiley of Troy were elected to the committee.

Montgomery Ala Robert G. Arrington B. P. Crum W. H. Stoddard Luverne State Democratic Committee Baldwin John Gamble 0. C. Wiley Troy

Refused to salute the U S flag and Huerta trouble

A report notes an unnamed man’s refusal to salute the U S flag during the Huerta era at Tampico. The incident drew official tension as the man’s actions sparked government discomfort and potential repercussions for authorities.

U. S

Bloody battle ends with rebel capture of Tepec

General Lucio Blanco reported to General Carranza that after a 49 hour fight the Constitutionalists drove the Federal garrison from Tepec and seized the city. Rafael Buelna took Banillas port while a rebel detachment held Ixquintlan and seized ammunition and prisoners. Federal forces fled toward Guadalajara as Carranza moved to organize civil government at Sombrete.

Durango Mex Lucio Blanco Tepec Constitutionalists Carranza Republic Rafael Bbuelna Ban Blas Ixquintlan Constitutionaliste Guadalajara Sombrete Zacatecas

Railway Sleuths Probe Attempt to Wreck L and N

Railroad detectives in Mobile after a thwarted wreck at Fowl River trestle. They arrested Paul Jones for removing rails and assaulting a watchman whose skull was fractured. Investigators say motive against the railroad company fueled the crime and will press charges based on collected evidence.

Theodore Mobile Paul Jones John Bose Jones

River steamer American aground near Portland

The river packet American running between Mobile and Selma struck a log and jammed a large hole, forcing a grounding on a sandbar to avoid sinking. It will remain there until river waters rise, with light damage expected and cargo and passengers to be picked up by the City of Mobile.

City of Mobile Mobile Selma Lexicon Shoals H. L. Wilson Portland Ala F. L. Milhouse Nobocure

Nation honors naval hero of Republic in earliest days

President Wilson lauds Commodore John Barry the Father of the American Navy at unveiling in Franklin Park. Ceremony drew Congress, naval leaders, Irish societies and a large crowd. Miss Elsie Hepburn unveiled the statue as a field battery fired 11 salutes. Wilson urged self determination and warned against foreign alliances in a period of national reflection.

Republic International News Service Washington John Berry Franklin Park Elsie Hepburn Philadelphia Congress Secretary of the Navy Daniels P Barry Albert Mills Ais William Harts U. 8.A Harry C. Hale Marine Band Naval Academy At Annapolis Coast Artillery Third Field Artillery Fort Myer Fifth Cavalry U.S Army and Navy Union District National Guards

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