Huerta Uncovers Plot to Seize Him in Vera Cruz
Huerta reports a plot by trusted officials and army generals to seize and kill him. General Alberto Quiroz replaces Manuel Gasque as police inspector general and says 12 plotters are known but at liberty. Huerta fortifies the Ciudadela and national palace, drills volunteers, and prepares the municipal palace with rapid fire guns.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Huerta
Manuel Gasque
Alberto Quiroz
Quiroz
Ciudadela
National Palace
Avenue Sixteenth
Hamburg Harbor Adds Floating Dry Docks for Longer Vessels
The harbor of Hamburg has been equipped with floating dry docks of two types which permit them to raise from the water vessels longer than the docks themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Prominent Kentucky Minister Accepts Mobile Call
Rev Henry Wade Dubose of Versailles Kentucky accepted the charge at Government Street Presbyterian Church Mobile and will move July 1 to establish residence. He is currently pastor at First Presbyterian Versailles and kin to Dr Eugene D Bondurant of Mobile and UA School of Medicine dean.
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Henry Wade Dubose
Versailles
Mobile
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Dubose
First Presbyterian Church
Eugene D. Bondurant
School of Medicine
University of Alabama
Corporations Notified of Franchise Assessment Date
Public service corporations in Alabama receive notice from the state tax commission to appear if they wish to contest this year’s franchise assessments, same as last year. The attorney general ruled franchise assessments stand for two years. they were set last year and will apply this year unless affected parties challenge them.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Tax Commission
Commission
Weather Outlook for Southern States
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida expect generally fair conditions Sunday and Monday. Light winds and mild temperatures prevail as high pressure dominates the region across the weekend.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Mobile Y M C A reports its greatest year in history
The Mobile Y M C A held its annual directors meeting to review a year of expansion across boys division, education, physical, religious and social work. New officers were elected, including Dr. T. H. Frazer as president and F. W. Evans as general secretary, with calls for a dormitory upgrade and a broader community campaign to sustain growth.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
T. H. Frazer
D. P. Bestor, Jr
C. W. Moss
John Gaillard
F. W. Evans
Mobile
Leopold Hammel
Hammel
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Traveling Men of Mobile Boost Auxiliary Trade Initiatives
Mobile merchants plan a $10,000 fundraising drive to build a gasoline or steam launch along the coast to Moss Point Biloxi and other gulf ports. The goal is to cut freight rates and help Mobile compete with Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta St Louis and Chicago as traveling sales efforts grow. The group outlines work for the association notes rapid Mobile progress and cites new terminals with Southern Railway and a Panama Canal route to the Pacific.
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Moss Point
Biloxi
Gulf Port
Forcheimer
John C. O'Connell
Theobile Item
Traveling Men's Association
George C. Card
Mobile
Southern Railway
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Dauphin Island
H. J Cashman
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
St. Louis
Chicago
Mediation at Niagara Falls in Mexico Peace Effort
The article discusses whether Carranza will accept mediation to pacify Mexico under U S pressures. It notes Carranza’s possible ultimatum and the risk mediation collapses if he resists. It cites Judge Douglas Bryan and Lind as key mediators preparing a Niagara Falls conference.
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Carranza
United States
Mexico
Funston
Mexican
Huerta
Carranas
Niagara Falls
Constitutionalists
Douglas
Wilson
Bryan
Envoy Lind
Thomas R. Miller Dies in Atlanta City Leader of Brewton
Thomas R. Miller prominent Brewton industrialist and banker died at 3 15 PM in Atlanta after a period of ill health. He headed T R Miller Mill Co and Citizens Bank and was among the city's wealthiest and oldest residents. He had sought treatment at Johns Hopkins Infirmary before passing. Mrs Miller and several children survived him.
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Brewton
Ala
Thomas R. Miller
T. R. Miller Mill Co
Citizens Bank
Atlanta
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Infirmary
Miller
School Census Study Criticizes Mobile County Fees Losses
A report from the State Examiner of Public Accounts finds Mobile County’s school census undervalues children ages 7 to 21, costing over $12,000 annually in state funds. It notes Mobile has the smallest county share of youths and urges a new census for accurate funds and tuition, detailing 1913 receipts and disbursements.
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Mobile County
Caeda Encattina Te Aeee
Ween Examiner of Public Accounts
O. J
Mobile
Alabama
Camouis
Chambers
Dallas
Houston
Jefferson
Lowndes
Madison
Ewes
Marango
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Tallapoosa
Mougug Co
Montgomery County
Baldwin
Ent
Silspine Ckats Wiel
Tate
Death Hoax Note Found Near Kelly's Pond
A farewell note signed J. M. Jr sistered by James Martin of 2433 First Avenue New York prompts police to investigate a possible suicide hoax. The writer says his body is by the pond near Dauphin Way but no body or suspects have been found.
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James Martin
First Avenue
New York City
Kelly's Pond
Dauphin Way
Seeberg Line chartering two more steamers
Announcement states Seeberg Steamship line will add two large vessels to the Mobile to Colombia and Venezuela service. The Danish steamer Droning Olga at 4200 tons will start in June, and the British steamer Ottawa at 4300 tons by July or August. The two ships will not affect Mobile to Pacific routes.
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Seeberg Steamship Line
Mobile
H. Farquharson Kerr
Seeberg Line
Ottawa
Kerr
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Colon
Colombia
Venezuela
Seeberg
Mr. Kerr
Jamaica
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Ahere
Govt ST. Church
Clayton
Sue
Pacific
Coast Trade
House Peters
Oe Famous Players Film. Co
Royal Theatre
J. J. Barry
Barry
J. J. Barry, JR
Spring Hill Ave
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