French advance east of Meuse reported from Cumieres
Paris officials state maps show French gains on the west bank of the Meuse from Cumieres to Avocourt within the last month, with a 300 metre depth increase while the line east of the river remains close to the previous position. In the Adriatic, an Austrian aeroplane and gunboat were destroyed by an Italian gunboat and prisoners were taken. A Portoferraio suburb building was bombarded by an Austrian submarine but coast batteries repelled the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Gersman
Meuse
Cumieres
Avocourt
Rome
Via
Adriatic
Porto Ferrajo
Germans Gain Foothold On Verdun Front Amid Artillery Toast
Paris reports German troops attacked French positions on the Verdun front east of the Meuse near Haudremont quarry and seized a footing in a trench. French forces advanced east of Canlieres and west of the Meuse in grenade fighting. No infantry action at Fort Douaumont. Artillery activity remained severe around Hill 304 and Dead Man’s Hill to Cumieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Haudremont
War Office
Canileres
Fort Douaumont
Hill 304
Dead Man's Hill
Cumieres
Germans Breach Verdun Defense Reopens Fort Douaumont
From Paris May 25 dispatch reports Verdun battle swings back to German hands as they press a renewed assault after taking most of Fort Douaumont. Germans gain a minor edge on the left bank Meuse. Cumieres village offers only limited French disruption due to heavy artillery and defender fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douaumont
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Captain Dies During Wireless Consultation On Sea
Captain Peter Paleologos of the Greek liner Vasilefs Constantinos died of appendicitis at sea after doctors used wireless consultation with Dr. Hortis on the Patris. Stormy weather prevented an operation and he died the next day while en route from New York to Piraeus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Paleologos
Vasilefs Constantinos
Piraeus
Charles Zagoras
Patris
Paleologos
Iit
Helmis
Hortis
the Patris
Constantinos Gibraltar
Mobile Rotary Club to Install New Officers
The Mobile Rotary Club meets tonight at the Battle House at eight to install officers for the year. A large attendance is expected and the session will run one hour longer than usual. President L. D. Dix will be installed as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Rotary Club
Battle House
L. D. Dix
Damp Fishing Trip Lands Two Men in Court
Charles Nelson Jr and Andrew Holonius faced Recorder Edington after a casual fishing trip with twenty five beer bottles led to legal trouble. Holonius was arrested at Conti and Commerce streets and pleaded not guilty. Nelson claimed the beer was his and intended for a launch trip. Holonius appealed to city court with Nelson on the docket for violating the prohibition law while Nelson’s role remained tied to ownership of the beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nelson, Jr
Andrew Holonius
Baé
Edington
Holonius
McCarron
Conti
Commerce
Recorder’s Court
Nelson
Nine Arrested as Mob Gathers Near County Jail
Nine men were arrested after 2 am by the sheriff the police and the military as a mob gathered near the jail seeking a Negro wanted for a crime at Toulminville last week. Names include G McCandless Harry Williams WH Spicer H nn John Jones Rube Burrows W H Blalack W H Burden Frank Barrett and D J Halliwell. Barrett and McCandless faced charges for concealed weapons with Barrett seeking a delay and Halliwell labeled dangerous. Williams and McCandless pleaded guilty to concealed weapons and were fined with further unlawful assembly charges. The others were charged with unlawful assembly and will be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminville
G. McCandless
Harry Williams
WH. Spicer
H.nn
John Jones
Rube Burrows
W. H. Blalack
Frank Barrett
D. J. Halliwell
Whistler
John Lincoln
O’shaugnessy
Barrett
Halliwell
Recorder’s Court
McCandless
Williams
Chamberlain
Spicer
Mann
Jones
Blalack
Burden
Prichard
F. M. Maddox
Mob mobilizes at Toulminville jail in armed standoff
Sheriff Holcombe reports a night mob gathering at Prichard and Toulminville aimed at the jail. Local officers and state militia patrolled, arrests were made for concealed weapons and unlawful assembly, and threats of further deployment remained if unrest continued. The sheriff says the wanted Black man is not in custody.
Abandoned Car Found Near Government Street
Deputy Sheriff John T. Brown Oberhaus and Sales reported finding an abandoned automobile Thursday at about 2 o'clock on the west side of Jackson Street south of Government Street. Officers say the car was used by a crowd from Prichard and contained a pair of brass knuckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Brown
Oberhaus and Sales
Jackson Street
Government Street
Prichard
Hunt Tigers Are Chosen for Work in Prohibition Raids
Sheriff’s department tightens lid on illicit liquor sales with a raiding squad led by Detective Thomas J. Boltz. Chief G M Van Liew names officers Walter Leeds Ludlow and William St Jair to search suspected places and enforce Prohibition in the city. Early raids found beer sacks and liquor caskets at a site near Water and St Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. van Liew
Thomas J. Boltz
Boltz
Walter Ae . Leeds Ludlow
William St. Jair
van Liew
A. Crooks
Southeast Water
St. Michael
Willie Duvotiss
Charis Nelson, Jr Ars
Monroe Street
Men plead guilty to violating prohibition law
John Bogus James Thomas and Searcy Smith pleaded guilty before Judge Chamberlain on Thursday and were fined 50 dollars plus court costs Willie Johnston R J Iiams on son and Ollie Lissmore received continuances The Boltz Raiding Squad found ten half pints of whisky at a southwest operation run by William Cuthbert and forced entry at A Crooks place after he said no keys were available The beer was very cold and the cash drawer held loose change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogus
James Thomas
Searcy Smith
A. Crooks
Water
St. Micheael
Prohibition arrests in city raid and court actions
William E Flinn was placed on the county jail docket after deputies raided a rear alley soft drink stand at 9 North Royal street finding liquor. Charles Nelson was acquitted in city court of a prohibition charge, Edward P Barrett had a mistrial, and Andrew Helenis was arrested with twenty five beer bottles at Government and Water streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Flinn
North Royal Street
Charles Nelson
Recorder’s Court
Edward P. Barrett
Alex McCarr
Andrew Helenis
Jzir
Mobile May Capture Grocers Convention
A lively contest for the 1917 Southern Wholesale Grocers Association meeting in Memphis pits Galveston Jacksonville and Mobile as finalists. The early session covered committee reports and trade topics, with a banquet tonight where Dr. E E Pratt of the commerce department is slated to deliver the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Galveston
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
E. E Pratt
Federal Department A Commerce
Sheriff seeks military authority to keep order at armory
Sheriff Holcombe said Thursday afternoon he would wire the governor to request authority to use the military again if needed, with arrests expected for Barrett and Halliwell and others, including a Sergeant Lincoln and his squad, on unlawful assembly charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcombe
Barrett
Halliwell
Lincoln
Crown Prince Strikes West of Fort Douaumont in Verdurin fighting
London reports German forces renewed their attack in the Verdurin region driving into a French trench near Haudremont quarry and pressing west of the Meuse from Hill 304 to Dead Man’s Hill. Austrians advance between the Arsa and Astico valleys as Italy pulls back. Rome notes destruction of an Austrian gunboat and an airship in the upper Adriatic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Haudremont
Meuse
Dead Man's Hill
Cumieres
Arsa
Astico
Trent
Arsiero
Rome
Upper
Adriatic
Jannin Medal Contest To Be Held At Hill May 28
An oratorical contest for the Jannin Memorial medal will be held by the graduating class at Hill on May 28. Judges include Rev. Father Daniel A Brady S.J Murphy and J Tisdale Touart. The subject will be Lee. Speakers include Leslie Cassidy of Macon Ga William Logan of Fayette Miss Matthew Price of Mobile and Albin Provosty Jr of New Roads La. The college orchestra will provide music with pieces such as Under the Double Ego Wagner Rigoletto selections Verdi. The baccalaureate sermon is June 11 by Father Eaton. Cassidy named valedictorian. commencement speaker is John R Hunter of Alexandria La. Degrees offered June 16 include A B Provosty Crowell Cassidy Hickey Herbert Morere Fayette Miss Angelo Boudousquie Louis Boudousquie H OReilly Sitterle Farley Day Skinner Mayer Ruhlman Jagoe and Jagoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'clock
Daniel A. Brady
Murphy
Tisdale J. Touart
Lee
Leslie D. Cassidy
Macon
William EB. Logan
Fayette
Miss
Matthew B. Price
Mobile
Albin A. Provosty, Jr
New Roads
Thomas J. Eaton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John R. Hunter
Alexandria
Albin Provosty, Jr
Edward B. Crowell
Galveston
Texas
Leslie Cassidy
L. P. Hickey
New Orleans
J. E. Herbert
Jackson
F. C. Morere
W. Een Ae
Montgomery
Ala
Clarence F. Day
Ensley
J. Stanford Skinner
Lucedale
R. E. Mayer
Marksville
George J. Ruhlman
Leo J. Jagoe
Atlanta
Secretary of the Navy Declines Mobile Invitation
Secretary Josephus Daniels writes he cannot visit Mobile from Tuscaloosa where he will speak at a centennial celebration next Monday. He regrets prior engagements prevent accepting the invitation and notes Mobile’s appeal as a government shipyard site. He recalls his 1912 pleasant visit to the Southern Commercial Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
A. J. Parsons
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Daniels
Southern Commercial Congress
Mercury Tries Out For Summer Season
The article notes warm conditions and a forecast of fair, continued warmth for tonight and Friday. It mentions shippers should guard shipments north east and west against temperatures near 94 degrees and describes variable conditions across Utah regions such as Routh Modena Kadee and the Rocky Mountains with a damp, chilly note from a low pressure area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Routh
Modena
Utah
Kadee
Frost Rey
Rocky
Barrett's Case Continued At Police Headquarters
Frank Barrett arrested Wednesday night at Government and Royal streets faced police docketing with concealed weapons. He was arraigned before Recorder and his case reset for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barrett
Government
Royal Streets
Coxen
Bgt
Germany Sees Peace Hope in Wilson Speech
Berlin notes a US dispatch of President Wilson’s Charlotte speech suggesting possible American mediation in the war. Germany, while not seeking terms, indicates willingness to listen to mediation and to consider any peace initiative offered by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
Berlin
London
United States
Charlotte
N. C
Receptive mood on German peace without Allied rejection
The article argues Germany could announce willingness to accept Wilson's mediation without provoking Allied refusals. It notes public desire for America to act as peace intermediary despite anger over munitions issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
America
Wilson signals neutral mediation for peace terms
President Wilson told callers that any neutral mediation must rest on mutual understanding by all belligerents to protect world interests rather than those of any single nation. He gave no definite plan but suggested he would consider good offices if terms meet his conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walington
Wilson
Europe
Aviation Student Rockwell Killed In Navy Plane Crash
Lieutenant Vincent Rockwell, 39, a civil engineer in the U S Navy training as an aviator at Pensacola, died when a Navy airplane he piloted dived 150 feet into the gulf just off the aviation station. The wreck showed wing or steering gear failure. witnesses included his wife and three children. He was close to earning a pilot license and was born in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Vincent Rockwell
United States Navy
Gulf
Navy
Rockwell
Indiana
First Motorcycle Company Organized at Fort Bliss
EL PASO May 25 Organization of the first motorcycle company in the United States army began at Fort Bliss with First Lieutenant Clyde L. Eastman commanding and Second Lieutenant Floyd C. Hecox serving as second officer. Eight non commissioned officers and 32 privates joined, to be detailed to active service west of El Paso along the New Mexico and Arizona borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
United States Army
Fort Bliss
Clyde L. Eastman
Thirteenth Infantry
Wee Wesced Io
Floyd C. Hecox
Seventh Infantry
New Mexico
Arizona
Bids Opened For Harbor Report Printing By City
Mayor Pat J Lyons announces bids for printing the Ford Bacon Davis harbor improvement report. Two classes of bids requested one for full report with maps diagrams and exhibits and another excluding diagrams exhibits. Bids due noon May 31 1916 in the mayor’s office City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
City Hall
Messrs
Ford, Bacon & Davis
Ita
J. Lyone
Carnival Assn to Reorganize at Year’s Session
Mobile carnival association to reorganize at regular meeting Monday night in the assembly room of the club. Officers and directors urge merchants professionals and citizens to attend. Plans aim to place carnival on a business basis with broad community input under director Jacob Reiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Nnval Aation
Scho Om
oSne
Mobile
Jacob Reiss
Association
Mardi Gras Plans for Mobile Take Shape in 1917
Mr Reiss urges no surrender of Mardi Gras while calling for reorganizing the association. Funders plan to join management and broaden support to make the 1917 Carnival the greatest in Mobile, with early preparations and a pivotal meeting Monday night drawing participation from all local men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiss
Mobile
Two Mobile Children Die in Dallas Texas
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Robert Chamblin in Mobile were notified of the deaths of their two children Robert Jr age three and Frances Shir Chamblin age 16 months in Dallas Texas. The boy died after three days illness on Monday and the girl died Wednesday night after five days illness. The bodies will arrive in Mobile Friday at 12 35 PM and funeral arrangements will be announced. The father is a son of G A Chamblin a well known contractor with many friends in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chamblin
Robert, Jr. Sane
Frances Shir Chamblin
Dallas
Texas
Mobile
G. A. Chamblin
Auto Fire Engine Reaches Mobile City Fire House
The city commission purchased an automobile combination fire truck hose carriage and chemical wagon. It arrived in Mobile Thursday over the Mobile and Ohio road and will be stationed at No 3 on Franklin street. No 9 chemical engine will move from No 6 to join No 3. Commissioner Laz Schwarz oversees fire department changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Mobile
Ohio Road
Franklin Street
Monroe
Church Streets
Lawrence Street
Dauphin
St. Francis Streets
Laz Schwarz
Mr George A Maloney Still Ill at His Home
County farm demonstration agent Mr George A Maloney remains sick at his home 7 Lou Gabie street. Illness began last Thursday with reports that he cannot attend to business and telephone calls cause him annoyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Maloney
LouGabie Street
Orem
Texas Guardsmen Face Court Martial Over Muster
Secretary Baker announced 116 Texas national guardsmen who did not muster into federal service will be brought to court martial immediately. He cited delays in enacting militia law and noted the oath to defend the constitution and obey the governor and president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Texas National Guard
Gina
Lam
Hay-Chamberlain
Eee Hay-Chamberlain
National Guard muster case shifted to Dick law
The secretary under Judge Advocate General Crowder moves to try the guardsmen under the Dick law for refusing to present themselves for muster. General Funston had not advised calling the Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma National Guard for border service, officials stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Funston
Louisiana, Arkansas
Oklahoma
Pedro Bracamonte Ousted by Own Men in Douglas Report
Douglas Arizona May 25 Pedro Bracamonte a Ville chief has been ee by his own men according to te received in Prieta today by General Calles General Alvaro Obregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Pedro Bracamonte
Prieta
Calles
Alvaro Obregon
Texas Town Hears of Plot to Raid ITT
Citizens of a small Texas town, about 30 miles southwest of San Antonio, report a plot by Mexican miners to raid a local ITT facility. A farmer delivered word after being asked to join. locals fear attack and moved women and children to safety in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle
Texas
Itt
San Antonio
Tex
Nea
Methodists Refuse to Alter Theatre Dance Rule
The Methodist general conference voted 43 to 360 to keep the church discipline clause penalizing members who play cards attend theater or dance. The action preserves the prohibition as part of church discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springb
N. Y
Methodist General Conference
Unclaimed Girard Liquor Is Doomed
Unclaimed Girard liquor faces liquidation after raids on suspect locations. Warrants issued Wednesday were sent to justices of the peace, with hearings set within days. If no claims are filed the court will order sale or forfeiture of the unclaimed goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Ala
Justices of the Peace
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