National Guardsmen Face Court Martial Proceedings
The text outlines a court martial trial for 116 Texas National Guard members who failed to present themselves for duty. The proceeding, chaired by Major Blanton of the U.S. Army, will convene June 1 at Fort Sam Houston Texas with officers including Colonel J B Muchert and Captain W L Re.
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Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Texas National Gun
Gener Funston
Edward A
Third Field Artillery
Blantonstonship
Lee
J. B. Muchert
A. R
Braith
Hane
W. L. Re
George C. Shaw
Crowder
Gerard Says Peace in Sight as War Ends Near
Berlin reports United States Ambassador Gerard states peace is in sight and neutrality nations seek early settlement. He cites the Submarine settlement freeing Wilson to act and promote peace as neutrals and belligerents press for an end to the European war. He notes America must support actions that aid peace.
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Gerard
Wilson
America
Optimism on war end echoed by German chancellor
The speaker notes progress toward ending the war with belligerents showing cautious optimism. The German chancellor's tempered statements on peace reportedly strengthen the belief that Germany will advance steps calmly, though the timing and form of future peace moves remain unclear.
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Germany
America
Ambassador vows to back peace efforts in crisis talks
The envoy stressed that the government will use all power to support peace movements from all sides and that peace is on the way despite possible delays. He said the United States-Germany relations remain fragile but crucial to the current diplomatic scene.
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United States
Germany
Child Hit by Wagon Near Battie House
Police report a 3 year old son of barber Cliff Allen was run over by a Harris and Finch Grocery Co wagon while stooping to pick up a dropped dime near Joachim and Adams streets. The boy was taken home and was said to be living nicely.
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James’ McGinnis
Cliff Allen
Memorial Day Observed in Mobile by G A R Post
Memorial Day will be observed in Mobile by Post No. 1 G A R on May 30. Members will march to the National Cemetery at 4 p m for the chief address by Rev John W Phillips pastor of the First Baptist Church. Raphael Semmes Camp U C V invited to take part in the exercises.
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Mobile
Twelve Alleged Breakers of Injunctions to Appear Monday
Twelve alleged violators of prohibition injunctions are cited to appear in chancery and law and equity court Monday to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. The state aims to prove violations after injunctions barred sale or storage of prohibited liquor. Chancery Court list includes Max Maisel, Harry O Connor, T P Kelly, J P Cerro. Equity hearings set for noon in Law and Equity with T A Harwell and others.
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Chancery and
Law and Equity
Lst
Chancery Court
Max Maisel
Harry O'Connor
T. P. Kelly
J. P. Cerro
Chief Suspends Two Policemen Over Jail Riot Crowd
Chief Van Liew suspended two officers after they admitted being in a crowd that stormed the jail. He questioned them after roll call and ordered the suspensions.
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van Liew
Police Officers Suspended Over Alleged Mob Ties
Sheriff Holcombe holds information linking Officers Ben Dunn and William Dragogeppe to an alleged mob that gathered behind the Catholic cemetery Wednesday night to attack the county. The names of other involved persons were reported, though facts remain uncertain. John James alias Rube Burroughs, released after a liquor arrest, said two officers instructed him to meet behind the cemetery.
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Ben Dunn
William Dragogeppe
Holcombe
John James
Rube Burroughs
Burroughs Describes Docks Guard In Mob Incident
Burroughs, a guard at the upper Mobile and Ohio docks, testified in the jail guard room that on Wednesday afternoon two police officers told him they planned to get a Black man. He said he did not name the officers to avoid jeopardizing their jobs and that he woke in the county jail after being given a drink laced with cocaine during the mob’s formation.
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Burroughs
Mobile
Ohio
Sheriff Receives Admitted Info On Crowd At Jail Raid
Chief Van Liew said he learned Thursday night from the sheriff's department that Dunn and Drago were in a crowd accused of attacking the county jail to free Mose Cunningham. Dunn, a traffic squad member, has a strong enforcement record, including liquor seizures after mayoral orders for stricter prohibition. Drago, formerly with the health department on the riverfront, enforced the rat-guard ordinance and has never been suspended.
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van Liew
Dunn
Drago
Mose Cunningham
Sheriff's Department
Royal
St. Francis
Lyons
Health Department
River Front
Man fined for carrying concealed weapons in Mobile
Frank Barrett of Whistler paid a $50 city fine after being arraigned in Mobile Recorder's Court on concealed weapons charges. Police found two revolvers, including a U S Army 328 caliber Colt, and Chief Van Liew plans to hold the weapon as potential government property until ownership is proven. Williams and C G McCandless also pled guilty to similar charges and were fined $50 plus costs after arrest near the county jail during an attempted jail attack report.
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Frank Barrett
Whistler
Punty
City of
Mobile
Recorder’s Court
Colt’s
van Liew
Barrett
Williams
C. G. McCandless
Henry Chamberlain
Blakeslee Defends Post Office Bill Amendments Fight
Blakeslee told the Senate Post Office Committee he opposed amendments he called a surrender to railroads. He said his campaign to defeat amendments used letters and calls to postmasters and patrons based on three years of postal experience. Senators pressed him as he took responsibility for organizing the lobbying effort.
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Washington
Blakeslee
Senate Post Office Committee
Hardwick
Congress
Senate Committee
Senate
Martine
Bil
Senator Vardaman Defends Integrity of Committee
Senator Vardaman disputes claims that committee members yielded to railroads over mail pay. He accuses opponents of impropriety while Blakeslee defends expressing opinion. Senator Hardwick interjects to curb heated exchange as tensions over railroad influence surface.
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Vardaman
Blakeslee
Senator Vardaman
Senator Hardwick
Greek immigrant John Constantine to speak at Mobile armory
John Constantine of Cedar Rapids Iowa a former Greek army sergeant will address Greeks in Mobile at the armory hall Sunday at 3 pm. He urges naturalization become citizens and support the flag while advising Greeks to work on farms citing Greek successes in America. The public is invited.
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John Constantine
Cedar Rapids
Army of Greece
Armory Hall
Greece
Mobile
Constantine
America
French Score New Gains on Verdun Front
Paris official bulletin says French recaptured parts of Cumieres and trenches northwest of it west of the Meuse, while repulsing a German push near Fort Douaumont. Vienna reports Austrians seizing a mountain ridge from Cornodocampo to Manta and taking over 2,500 prisoners with artillery and machine guns. Rome notes Italian stand except one sector and a retirement on the Astico.
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London
Verdun
Paris
Meuse
Cumieres
Fort Douaumont
Vienna
Trentino
Cornodocampo
Manta
Rome
Astico
Asiamo
Mobile Mayor backs nonpartisan preparedness parade
Mayor Pat Lyons Wim favors a city parade to boost defenses. He noted national parades and urged Mobile to join on June 3 with civic and business groups under Chamber of Commerce leadership for possible participation.
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Pat J.lyons Wim
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
W. M. Clemens
United States
South
Clemens
Chamber of Commerce
Second Transfusion Saves Life of Man
The second blood transfusion on Albert Mitchell of Calvert Alabama was performed at the city hospital Friday afternoon. The donor was Thomas B Crossland Jr an employee of the Reo Sales Company living at 158 South Claiborne Street. Mitchell has improved enough to request discharge to his Calvert home after the life saving operation.
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Albert Mitchell
Calvert, Ala
City Hospital
Thomas B. Crossland, Jr
Reo-Sales Company
South Claiborne Street
Mitchell
Calvert
Sunday Warmth Hits 96 as U S Leads Heat
Ninety six was the top mercury reading today with ninety five yesterday. The South shared the heat with this city while Montgomery reached the same high. Tomorrow's forecast calls for fair and continued warm with gentle winds. Pacific coast remains cool and freezes hit the Rocky Mountain region.
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Mercury
Montgomery
United States
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
British Steamer Danewood Sunk In Atlantic
The British steamship Danewood sank with her crew rescued and landed after the vessel went down in the Atlantic off the coast. The sinking was reported from London with no further details on casualties.
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London
Danewood
French Storm Eastern Parts of Gumieres Repulsed
Paris reports French troops captured the eastern village area of Canieres and seized German trenches northwest of the village. An assault on trenches near Fort Douaumont was repulsed amid official statements.
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Pars
Gumieres
Paris
Caniieres
Fort Douaumont
War Office
Austrians Advance Near Arsiero Basin Pressed by Italians
The war department bulletin reports Italy abandoning another forward position on the Astico under heavy Austrian assault. The Austrians push toward the Arsiero basin hoping to reach valleys to Vicenza, with repulsions reported at all but one advanced point which was surrendered for strategic reasons.
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Astico
War Department
Arsiero
Orolo
Vicenza
Naval dirigible bombards Austrian battery at Punta Salvore
A naval airship from Rome via Paris released two bombs on an Austrian battery at Punta Salvore causing notable damage. The airship returned unharmed.
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Rome
Paris
Punta Salvore
Austrian gains on Italian front captured ridge and 2500 prisoners
Austrian war department reports a major victory on the Trentino front. Officials say they captured the entire ridge from Cornoch camp Verde to Maura, taking over 2,500 prisoners, four guns, four machine guns, three hundred bicycles and other material.
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Vienna
London
Trentino
War Department
Cornochampe Verde
Maura
Mobile Seeks Favorable Action on Alabama Fish Hatchery
Telegrams from the Chamber of Commerce to Secretary Clemens in Washington seek support from Senator Underwood and Congressman Gray for a fish hatchery in Mobile. A $59,000 bill for Alabama was reported favorably in the House. The city offers the old Stein water works site near Spring Hill. An official from the bureau of fisheries praised the location.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Clemens
Washington
Underwood
Gray
Congress
Mobile
Alabama
Old Stein Water Works
Spring Hill
Bureau of Fisheries
Methodists Protestants Vote to Merge Two Colleges
In Zanesville Ohio on May 27 the general conference approved merging West Lafayette Ohio and Adrian Michigan colleges of the Methodist Protestant conference. The combined school will be located at Adrian.
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Zanesville, O
General Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
West Lafayette
Adrian
Mich
Travelers to Meet in Mobile in 1917
The Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers of Alabama will meet in Mobile in May 1917. B. H. Johnson was elected grand chancellor at the Huntsville state convention. Delegates gathered at Hotel Twickenham marched to Elks Theatre for open session. Mayor Milton Lanier welcomed. George M. Plaisance replied. A banquet and barbecue were held.
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Grand Council of the
United Commercial Travelers of Alabama
Huntsville
B. H. Johnson
Ala
Grand Council of
Hotel Twickenham
Elks’ Theatre
William L. Wall
Milton Lanier
George M. Plaisance
Birmingham
Brahan Springs
Redfield to visit Mobile after Tuscaloosa trip
Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield will arrive in Mobile at 8:20 a m Wednesday for a one day visit. He will speak in Tuscaloosa for the centennial celebration and then come to Mobile to be hosted by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
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Willams. Redfield
F. M. Bailey
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Secretary of Commerce
William C. Redfield
Mr. Bailey
Mobile Port Benefits Highlight Secretary Visit
The article outlines a planned inspection of Mobile harbor facilities by the secretary of commerce. It notes dock and rail access will be shown, a government shipyard site may be proposed, and a banquet and address could mark the visit. Local officials expect favorable outcomes for Mobile.
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Secretary of Commerce
Mobile
Mobillans
Bailey
Redfield
Commerce Department
Militia Guards Jail Again Tonight In Alabama
Local Alabama National Guard units are ordered to assemble at the Armory tonight to guard the county jail. Guards were posted Wednesday night and last night all militiamen were on call. The plan may continue indefinitely as long as danger of attack persists. The sheriff notes no disorder has occurred and the search for the wanted black suspect is slowed by the security needs.
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Alabama National Guard
Cominy
United Presbyterians Endorse Woman Suffrage At Assembly
Delegates at the United Presbyterian Church general assembly in Cleveland adopt the reform committee report endorsing woman suffrage. They argue liquor interests fear suffrage and laws are stricter where women vote. prohibition is raised as a bigger issue than preparedness or tariff. Proposals to unite with the Reformed Presbyterian church are also considered.
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Cleveland
General Assembly of
United Presbyterian Church
Reform Committee
Reformed Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Smiley
Conference on coalition command in Mexico discussed
Washington reported steps toward closer cooperation between Carranza’s Mexican forces led by General Gavira and General Pershing’s American troops. A conference for the purpose was planned between Mexican and American commanders, likely at Namiquipa, to prevent clashes and align plans, with approval from General Funston and confirmation from Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Vira
Carranza
Huahua
Pershing
Mander
Mexico
Namiquipa
Perth
Baker
Funston
Gavira
Can
Declared Not Guilty in Riggs Bank Perjury Case
Three Riggs Bank officers Charles C. Glover W Flather and H Flather were found not guilty after a nine minute jury deliberation in Washington The government argued they signed an affidavit stating the bank did not engage in stock dealings in a case involving Secretary McAde and Comptroller Williams and thus committed perjury.
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Washington
Riggs Bank
Here
Charles C. Glover
W. Flather
H. Flather
O the Bank
McAde
Williams
Girard Man Dies of Shooting By Deputy
A. H. Cogbill of Girard Alabama, a former liquor dealer, was shot in a confrontation with Deputy J. E. Owens of Pittsview Alabama in Columbus Georgia. Cogbill was hospitalized in serious condition, unconscious last night. Owens, a county jail inmate charged with liquor offenses, faced a preliminary hearing late today as authorities sought bond and possible release.
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Girard
Columbus
A . H. Cogbill
Ala
J. E. Owens
Pittsview
Owens
two men brought for trial on postal ration charges
James Bailey and John Thi were brought to court by U S Marshal D D Horton on a charge of violating postal ration orders. They remain jailed until a jury convenes, with the next grand jury in that district not meeting for two men to face trial.
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James Bailey
John Thi
United States
D.D. Horton
Cistris
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Munich
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James
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Chamber 7 Commerce
Douaumont
Conizagna
Col de Buole
Lagarina Valley
Tiet Department
Bet
U.S
Johnson
E. M. Bailey
Militia
United Presbyterians For
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