Austro Germans Press Russians in Renewed Offensive
London May 26 The coalition government under King George’s approval stands as a fact amid limited public enthusiasm. Mackensen’s massed Austro German attack north of Przemysl and near Jaroslau tests Russian defense as fighting continues on multiple fronts. Turkish resistance at the Dardanelles persists with a temporary armistice to bury dead.
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London
George
I Gena
Mackenzen
Przemysl
Jaroslau
Aedge
Dardanelles
Ypres
Arras
Cadore
Carniola
Friuli
Vienna
Constantine
Greece
Near East
Russians Claim Initiative Halted German Push in Galicia
Eastern front reports from Petrograd via London on May 26 say German activity in Galicia near Jaroslav and Przemysl has slowed as Russians claim to have the situation under control. The German advances from Cracow and along the Vistula have lost momentum, while Russian forces push forward between Przemysl and the Dniester marshes and win several small villages on the left bank.
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Petrograd
London
Galicia
San
Jaroslav
Przemysl
Cracow
Vistula
Dniester
Germans Capture then Lose Russian Trenches Near Slonsko
War dispatches report German forces briefly seized Russian trenches near Slonsko on Monday but the Russians recovered them the same day. A fierce artillery duel persists on the Dolina Kolomea front with no side gaining ground. Russian defenses claim more than 7,000 prisoners taken between the Vistula and the Dniester in three days.
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Slonsko
Dolina-Kolomea
Vistula
Dniester
Grand Reunion Delegation Chosen For United Confederate Veterans
Camp Rahpael Semmes No. 11 UCV confirms five delegates and five alternates to attend the United Confederate Veterans convention in Richmond Virginia. The group will depart Saturday night aboard the New York Limited via the Louisville and Nashville line. Delegates are L A Hood E W Christian Dr T J Savage Henry R Malone John J Clark. alternates T E Spotswood T F O Rourke M T Judge John Fincher Samuel B Browne. Hartwell Rifles fundraiser flags supported the trip.
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Convention of the United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
R. E. Daly Sr
Rahpael Semmes
New York Limited
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
L. A. Hood
E. W. Christian
T. J. Savage
Henry R. Malone
John J. Clark
T. E. Spotswood
T. F. O'Rourke
M. T. Judge
John Fincher
Samuel B. Browne
Hartwell Rifles
Oates Finds Fourteen Jails Much Improved
Montomery May 25 Special Reports on fourteen Alabama jails were submitted to Governor Henderson by Dr William H Oates state prison inspector Conditions were generally satisfactory with marked improvements since former inspections The reports covered city jails in Gadsden Anniston and county jails Autauga Elmore Bibb Macon Shelby Talladega Etowah Cleburne Blount Marshall Calhoun Clay and St Clair
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Montgomery
Alabama
Henderson
William H. Oates
Gadsden
Anniston
Autauga
Elmore
Bibb
Macon
Shelby
Talladega
Etowah
Cleburne
Blount, Marshall, Calhoun, Clay
St. Clair
Dawes Citizens Dedicate Cemetery on Decoration Day
Dawes residents and the Dawes Cemetery Association plan a Decoration Day service on Sunday May 30 at 3 pm in the Dawes High School building. A cemetery dedication precedes the program with Rev Thomas Henry Johnston Aubrey Boyles and JL Irvine delivering talks. A special Mobile traction car will run from Government Street Loop to Dawes at 1 30 pm.
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Ladies’ Pioneer Club of
Dawes
Dawes Cemetery Association
Dawes High School
Thomas Henry Johnston
All Saints’ Church
Aubrey Boyles
JL. C. Irvine
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Government Street Loop
Empire Theatre Presents The Awakening With Williams and Stewart
Empire offers two part feature The Awakening starring Earl Williams and Anita Stewart plus Lubin comedy A Lucky Strike. The program emphasizes photoplay enthusiasts and marks another feature day with the two films highlighted for Thursday.
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the Empire
Earl Williams
Anita Stewart
Rifles Sweep Nashville Meet In 9.26 Point Victory
Exactly thirty two years ago Mobile Rifle Company won a Nashville Tennessee meet amid sixty teams. The Mobile unit scored 9.26 points of a possible ten with officers and soldiers like Colonel Robert duMont Major James K. Glennon R. T. Ervin Peter J. Hamilton H. D. Pillichody John D. Hagan and others among the participants.
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Mobile Rifle Company
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Mobile
Robert duMont
James K. Glennon
R. T. Ervin
Peter J. Hamilton
Frank E. Overall
H. D. Pillichody
John D. Hagan
James R. Hagan
R. L. Douglass
E. H. Frank
Blue and Gray Will Meet on Decoration Day
National memorial services at the National cemetery on Sunday May 30 at 4 p m under the local Grand Army post. Principal speakers include Captain Leon Schwartz Judge Samuel Browne and Joseph Nixon a Federal veteran. Floral wreaths will be placed on Federal graves by Raphael Semmes Camp U C V.
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Leon Schwarz
Samuel B. Browne
Joseph Nixon
Mobile Post No. 1
National Cemetery
Grand Army Post
Raphael Semmes Camp
E. A. Carolin
A. G. Moses
Leon Schwartz
America
Assembly
Raphael Semmes
Mobile Post No. 2
G. A. R. Benediction
P. Speigel
First Christian Church
Merriwether Bonded for Appearance in City Court
William T. Merriwether former clerk with the Southern Express Company confessed to robbing $8000 from the office safe on May 15 and faced grand larceny and burglary charges. He was held on $1000 bond and released after sheriff approved the bond Tuesday afternoon.
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William T. Merriwether
Southern Express Company
St Matthew's Lawn Party Closes Tonight Prizes Planned
The contests of St Matthew's Lawn Party end tonight at St Matthew's rectory. Prizes for gate tickets will be awarded. All interested are invited to attend.
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St. Matthew's
St. Matthew's Rectory
Notary Minnie E Shultz Bonds in Pro bate Court
Governor Henderson nominates Miss Minnie E Shultz as a notary and she files her bond in probate court to conduct business in the state. The Mobile cattle committee meets Friday at 12 30 p m to discuss matters. Many Mobilians depart for Columbus Mississippi to attend the Pageant of Columbus. Adjutant R E Daly Sr of Camp Raphael Semmes No 1 UCV born May 26 1848 in New Orleans received many congratulations.
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Minnie E. Shultz
Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Columus
Miss
P. W. Maer
Row Over Money Ends In Murder On Government Street
Charley Williams was shot to death by Jim Pippin after a money dispute on Government Street Loop. Pippin and his wife Bettie were arrested. Pippin charged with murder and the wife held on a long charge as detectives pursued the case.
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Charley Williams
Jim Pippin
Government Street Loop
Pippin
Bettie Pippin
Cliff Adams
Police Department
W. H. Delchamps
Recorder’s Court
Williams
School Children Stage Play at Thomasville Event
In Thomasville Alabama on March 26 the South Alabama Institute primary department concluded its week with a dramatic performance led by teacher Miss Josephine Pearce. The children presented Cinderella in Flowerland with roles for Daisy as Cinderella Hollyhock and Tiger Lily as the Proud Sisters Aline Mosley and Margaret Gunn portrayed Godmother Nature Mary Spinks Bonnie Bee Page Thomas Wilkinson and Ty son as Butterfly Charioteers Braxton McDonald Herald Robin Hood Harold De Leach Prince Sunshine and others.
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Thomasville
Ala
South Alabama Institute
Josephine Pearce
Cinderilla
Daisy
Muriel Sims
Aline Mosley
Margaret Gunn
Funeral of John H Finnegan in Whistler
Funeral services were held for John H Finnegan a brakeman killed in Van Buren Arkansas. The ceremony took place at his sister Mrs Maggie Barretts residence in Whistler then at St Bridget Catholic Church with Rev Father Schmidtner officiating. Interment followed in Toulminville Catholic cemetery with Frist Co F Sexton representing Van Buren Lodge No 290 and pallbearers including Matt Freeland Donald Hoffman C F Saxton William McCarthy John Tew Franklin Connors.
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Finnigen
Whistler
Ala
John H. Finnegan
van Buren
Ark
Maggie Barrett
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Father Schmidtner
Toulminville
Finnegen
Co. F. Sexton
van Buren Lodge No
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Matt Freeland
Donald Hoffman
Gulf City
C. F. Saxton
van Buren Lodge
William McCarthy
John Tew
Franklin Connors
Court notes on Rapier vs Picaroon and Tug Mary Wittich
In U S district court Judge H T Toulmin issued a decree for the libellant in C W Rapier against the launch Picaroon and an order of distribution of fund in court. The River Tie Company v the tug Mary Wittich remained open as of Tuesday and is not concluded.
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United States District Court
C. W. Rapier
H. T. Toulmin
Mary Wittich
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Aid Over Calomel
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as the gentle, vegetable alternative to dangerous calomel. It claims calomel is mercury, causes bone damage, and makes people sick, while Dodson's promises a non salivating, morning wake up with a functioning liver and improved mood, backed by a money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Sonal
Dod
Sizer Plant in Chicora Mill Working
Chicora Miss May 26 The Robinson Lard Lum Co started the sizer plant Tuesday and it is understood they are to this plant for about three weeks in this dressing a billion or two feet of lumber from their yards also about forty cars of silo stock for the Trigg Lumber Co coming from Clara Miss This the first of any of the plants of the above mentioned firm to run since at first of March All of their other plant are still idle.
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Chicora
Miss
Robinson Lard & Lum Co
Tueson
Trigg Lumber Co
Clara
Darken Gray Hair to Look Young with Q Ban
Advert shows Q Ban hair darkener promising a natural look for gray, thin, or faded hair. Claims include scalp conditioning and growth support, noting it is not a dye and is guaranteed to darken with no charge if not. 60c for a 7 oz bottle sold at Van Antwerp Drug Store Mobile Alabama with mail order option.
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van Antwerp Drug Store
Mobile
Ala
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Merriwether
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Cone Close
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Mertz Station
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Delchamps
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