Mobile 10 Remain in the League Amid Budget Cut
Mobile will stay in the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs with a relief in finances as visiting club guarantees drop from 125 to 75 dollars per game. T. K. Jackson and Dr. Inge of Mobile felt discouraged, but the group urged Mobile to remain. The Montgomery franchise sale and smoother operations were discussed by directorsAllen of Little Rock and Tillis of Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
T. K. Jackson
Dr. Inge
Allen
Littl Rock
Tillis
Baugh
Netherlands protests Lusitania sinking in note to Germany
The Hague reports the Netherlands sent a note to Germany protesting the Lusitania sinking. The note mirrors the U S protest and cites Dutch subjects lost when the liner was torpedoed.
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Holland
Lusitania
Germany
Wilson cites German reply delay over Italy entry of war
President Wilson said he did not know why Germany delayed its note on the Lusitania. He suggested Berlin is absorbed by Italy’s wartime entry. Ambassador Gerard has sent messages, but no contents are known. Berlin’s note is expected to please Americans, while Britain’s stance remains under informal pressure.
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Washington
Wilson
Lusitania
Italy
Gerard
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Berlin
Mexicans Clash With Texas River Guards Near Border
A party of river guards and rangers near Valentine Texas was attacked by Mexicans six miles from the border. After a lengthy fight the Americans retreated and their horses were captured. Bates and Joe Sitters are reported missing. a Valentine posse heads to the scene.
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Alpine
Tex
Valentine
Ger Bates
Joe Sitters
Bates
Keller to Confer on $17,000 Tuscaloosa Road
Highway Engineer W. S. Keller left for Tuscaloosa to confer with the county board of revenue on letting a contract for a road costing $17,000. Part of the funding will come from the state appropriation.
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Keller
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Ala
W. S.keller
Board of Revenue
Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed in Claiborne Street Crash
Achie Rudolph was discharged by Recorder Edington after a crash on Claiborne and St Anthony streets involving motor vehicle and bicycle rider George Lewis. The filing showed the complainant was driving recklessly. Ed Phillips was bound over to city court on assault charges with a 159 dollar bond. Henry Matthews, an elderly man, ar ter, was detained for sebestement of 190 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achie Rudolph
George Lewis
Claiborne
St. Anthony
Edington
Ed Phillips
Henry Matthews
Arter
Inviolability theme at Pan American finance conference
At the Pan American financial conference in Washington on May 25, Dr. Santiago Perez Triana of Colombia urged an inviolable Western Hemisphere, pledging harmony and a “fertile valley” future free of conquest. A. Barton Hepburn supported applying the Monroe Doctrine to all America, urging closer ties and avoiding European mediation. The session discussed ship lines, short term loans, and unity of laws, with Secretary Bryan hosting a luncheon for delegates.
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Washington
Americas
Santiago Perez Triana
Colombia
Wilson
America
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase National Bank of New York
Triana
Hepburn
Hpburn
United States
South America
Europe
Kveid
Docamo
Committee On ‘Unity of Laws
Charles S. Hamlin
Paul Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
Bryan
Three Drowned in Bathing Near Perdido Bay
William Lamont proprietor of the Elberta hotel in Baldwin county Fritz Zimmerman of Elberta and Miss Philistina Lamont niece of Lamont drowned near the Perdido river mouth during a gulf outing aboard Minnie the party faced undertow in deep water. Witnesses saw a shark reportedly carrying Miss Lamont’s upper body away and the search continued into the night. Both Lamont and Zimmerman were active in local betterment efforts and the community mourns their deaths. Miss Lamont recently came to the U S and Lamont was a known Mobile visitor active in German American alliances.
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Orange Beach
Ala
William Lamont
Elberta
Baldwin County
Fritz Zimmerman
Philistina Lamont
Perdido
Wiberta
Miflin
Minnie
Gulf Beach
Perddo Bay
Shark
Miss Lamont
Perdido Bay
Lamont
Zimmerman
Lee Walker
United States
Europe
Misge Lamont
Mobile
Mr. Zimmerman
Wood Defines American Ideal of Preparedness for War
General Leonard Wood describes an American ideal of war preparedness not for war but against it. He urges a Swiss or Australian style system with universal training to create ready citizens and a stronger nation through discipline and broader benefits. He hopes Culver’s movement will spread nationwide and into military schools.
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General Wood
United States
Culver
Ind
Leonard Wood
Wood
Washington
Jefferson
O Neal Gives OK to Use Convicts as Servants Says Robbins
W O Robbins former Wetumpka warden testified before the investigating committee that Governor O Ne al authorized use of convicts as servants and planned to employ them He said Warden Johnson relayed that approval and a house and state provisions would be available Robbins also recounted a land deal involving Edward Debardeleben and a share of receipts plus a deed to land for Johnsons son and alleged offers to seal similar deals with J Craig Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. O. Robbins
Wetumpka
Lee Johnson
O'Neal
Wardgan Johnson
Edward Debardeleben
Debardeleben
State Convict Bureau
Robbins
Johnson
Moore
Convret Department
Bae
Frohman Funeral Services Held in New York City
Funeral services for Charles Frohman theatrical manager and producer who died on the Lusitania were held in New York City with private family rites at the Frohman home and a public service at Temple Emmanu-El. Augustus Thomas delivered the address. twenty six actors and managers served as honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Frohman
Lusitania
Mr.Frohman
Billie Burke
Taco
Wash
Maude Adams
Los Angeles
John Drew
San Francisco
Julia Sanderson
Providence
R. J
Two Cuttings Reported In City Incidents
Police officers reported two separate cuttings. Alice Washington allegedly cut Ella McGee three times at the southwest corner of Dearborn and Congress streets at 10 oclock Monday night. wounds not serious. A man named Hitter allegedly cut James Wilson at the foot of Government street Monday night. Wilson is white.
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Burch and
Gebhardt
Alice Washington
Ella McGee
S. W
Dearborn
Congress
New and
Lawrence
James Wilson
Weck
Government Street
Weather Outlook Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast notes a sharp temperature drop tonight and again on Wednesday. Alabama: generally fair with light to moderate winds turning south. Mississippi: generally fair tonight with winds turning south.
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Alabama
Mississipp
New Port Record for Ocean Going Steamship Nubian
Captain Norville announced Mobile channels now allow ships to leave harbor drawing 28 feet, increasing capacity for the Nubian bound for Liverpool. The 4,067 ton steamship sailed with 4746 bales cotton 4500 barrels resin 1000 tons steel billets 20 hogsheads tobacco and lumber, under Captain Laurenson piloting with tug Independent and revenue cutter Alert in escort. Local pilots and harbormaster witnessed the departure from the municipal docks as the ship passed Turner Terminal and into the outer channel.
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Thomas P. Norville
Mobile
Mobile Liners, Inc
Nubian
New Orleans
Municipal Docks
Liverpool
Eng
Laurenson
Mobile Channel
Alert
Independent
Curt Johnston
S. A. LeBlanc
Joseph M. Walsh
Sid Dorgan
Turner Terminal
United States
Lower Bar
Norville
Government Channel
Goins Wanted at Leakesville for Assault to Murder
W L Goins a white resident of the city was arrested on a governor’s requisition from Mississippi and held on an assault to murder with a pistol. The alleged crime occurred at Oakesville Greene County Mississippi. Sheriff Green notified to pursue the prisoner. Goins says the incident stemmed from a prior shooting with his cousin 8 F Goins with both sides firing first.
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W. L. Goinss
Mississippi
Henderson
Alabama
Oakesville
Greene County
J. ¥. Green
W. H. Holcombe
Goins
F. Goins
Roumania Moves Toward Allies as War Expands
A Bucharest dispatch reports Roumania negotiating with the allies while King Ferdinand reviews the army. Enthusiasm grows as Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, and coronation anniversary celebrations with King Ferdinand and Queen Marie proceed amid a military review and gray khaki uniforms.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Roumania
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Times
Charles
Marie
War News From Europe As Italy Enters War
London reports active hostilities between Austria and Italy with air and naval raids. Eastern fronts see Russian counterattacks at the San river while British lines face German gas use. In England, cabinet appointments loom. Bulgaria remains neutral as Romania Greece and Bulgaria watch developments in Galicia and Sofia protests Turkish rail shipments.
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London
Austria
Italy
San
England
Manchester Guardian
Admiralty
Baron Fisher
Winston Spencer Churchill
Bulgaria
Germany
Paris
Roumania
Greece
Turkey
Sofia
Galicia
MacKennen claims new push against Russians near Przemysl
Berlin reports General MacKennen renewed the offensive north of Przemysl and captured 21 600 prisoners yesterday in an official statement. The German War Office issued the update via London.
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Berlin
London
MacKennen
Przemysl
Was
Judge Lyons resigns amid impeachment probe in Alabama
J B Lyons probate judge of Lee county resigned to Governor Henderson after a Lee county grand jury recommendation for impeachment over misappropriation of funds and habitual drunkenness. Attorney General Martin said no further action on impeachment will proceed.
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Montgomery
J. B. Lyons
Lee County
Henderson
Lyons
Grand Jury
Teeral
Wm. L. Martin
Martin
Italian ministry reports Austrian warship sighting near Gargano
Rome dispatch says an Austrian warship with a heavy list was sighted near Gargano by a steamer near Barletta. It is said to have been escorted by four torpedo boats after firing several shots and driven off from Barletta.
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Rome
Paris
Italian Ministry of Marine
Barletta
Gargano
Germany and Austria-Hungary notify Swiss dispatchers on neutrality
May 26. Reports state Germany and Austria-Hungary have informed Swiss officials via Bern dispatches that they will respect Swiss neutrality as the Swiss government seeks to maintain neutrality amid tensions.
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Belgium
London
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Berne
These Bi
Italian destroyer strikes port of Buso near Austrian front
The Italian general staff said a destroyer entered Buso port and destroyed the landing stage, railroad station, barracks, and all motor boats. No crew were wounded. 47 prisoners were taken to Venice, including an officer and 15 NCOs. Enemy planes reportedly dropped 11 bombs over Venice but caused no serious damage. An Austrian cannonade sank a German steamer at Ancona.
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Romd
Paris
Buso
Venice
Ancona
German Turkish emissaries seek Libyan revolt on Italian frontier
The Messaggero in Rome says German and Turkish officers have gone to Tripoli and Cyrenaica with money and gifts for tribal chiefs to spark a major uprising. Italians would retreat to the coast under warship protection while Austrian submarines reportedly plan coastal attacks. The Libyan government is described as prudent and energetic to meet the threat.
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Chiasso
Paris
Messaggero
Rome
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
The
British Government States Realizes Trade Informal Talks
Washington May 25 the British government formally clears up confusion over unofficial cotton cargo arrangements by the state department foreign trade advisers. It states these informal dealings do not involve the United States government and are conducted independently.
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Washington
State Department
Department
United States
Ament
Allied forces repulse Turkish attacks at Gallipoli
Paris dispatch reports renewed Turkish assaults on Gallipoli repulsed by Allied troops. Reinforcements have arrived and the Allies have taken the offensive while ships of the fleet renew the strait operations.
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Paris
Gallipoli
Ninsua
Athens
Lost and Found notices and rewards listed
Several missing items and pets advertised with rewards include a diamond ring notify Postoffice Box 923 Liberal, a white Fox Terrier with one eye and short tail at 751 St. Louis Street Liberal, a white sable collie from Springby Liberal ward via B. J. Bishop, and a Sunday night bar pin with a mond in the butter center with a reward for return to N. Franklin St. Final page.
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St. Louis Street
Home
Springby
Liberal
B. J. Bishop
Marine Broad
Franklin Sts. Lady’s Bar
I N. Franklin St
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Recorder’s Court Notes
Guglielmo Ferrero
Adriatic
Rovigno
Hungary
Baldwin
O’neal
Frohman
New York City
Guiseppe Garibald
Nubian of Mobile Liners, Inc
Leakesville
War Office
Caporetto
Judnio
Isonzo
Cormons
Cervignano
Terzo
Gulf of Gorz
Trieste
Erzo
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