Gallipoli battles and Europe war updates grow
May 31 dispatches report heavy fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula with Turkish casualties around 2,000 and British losses about 300. Italian forces occupy Valdagna, while Austro German losses on the Italian front total roughly 1,800 killed and 4,000 wounded.
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London
Gallipoli Peninsula
Geneva
Paris
Valdagna
Laibach
Foreign Office
Washington
Lusitania
Ethiope
Tullochmoor
English Channel
Ping Luey
Holt Line
Plymouth
Glenlee
North Sea
Mars
Spennymoor
Cadeby
Megantic
Pilhelm
Arras
la Baassee
Ypres
Derdnelies
Athens
Gallipeli Peninauia
River San
Przemval
US seeks peace in Mexico as Germany note disappoints
President Wilson moves toward a warning to Mexican factions over civil war and starvation risks while relations with Germany deteriorate after Berlin's reply to the Lusitania note. A second note to Berlin is likely within 48 hours as Washington weighs further actions.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
Mexico
Wilson
President Wilson Takes Early Ride After German Note Comment
Washington May 31 President Wilson rode out at dawn after reading editorials on the German note. He had not yet received the official state department text and planned a quiet day at Arlington before nightfall. A large crowd watched from the White House as the motor moved past, with scattered applause and the president saluting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
State Department
Nota Oe
Arlington National
Cnet
White House
Late Judge Roan urged clemency for Leo M. Frank
Atlanta May 31 A letter by the late Judge L S Roan who presided at Frank’s trial urged clemency and said he would seek commutation to life after the record is studied. The hearing before the prison commission drew wide interest with supporters and opponents presenting arguments.
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Roan
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
L. S. Roan
Fea
Leo Frank
Frank
Borine
State Prison Commission
Messrs
Luther Z. Rosson
Reuben R. Arnold
Que E Roan
New York
High Water Mark in Mobile Imports Reached This Week
J S Taylor, foreign freight agent for Mobile and Ohio and Southern railroads, reports this week’s import traffic reaching a high water mark in Mobile. About 100 cars stay in Mobile with 900 sent nationwide. goods include sisal bananas pyrites ore and pineapples.
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Mobile
Mobile and
Ohio and Southern
J. S. Taylor
Taylor
Lincoln and Grant Praised at Decoration Day Services
Judge Samuel B. Browne spoke at Mobile National Cemetery during Decoration Day exercises honoring Union soldiers and praising General Grant and President Lincoln. The service opened with Commander E A Carolyn and Rabbi A G Moses gave the invocation. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was read by Captain Leon Schwarz as the assembly sang America.
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Samuel B. Browne
National Cemetery
Mobile Post No. 2
Grand Amy of the Republic
Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Raphael Semmes
Judge Browne
Union of States of America
E. A. Carolyn
A. G. Moses
Jewish Temple
Gettysburg
Leon Schwarz
Alabama National Guard
America
R. Er’ Daly, Sr
Camp No. 11
U. C
President Wilson urges duties at Memorial Day Arlington
President Wilson roused a large Arlington National Cemetery crowd with Civil War lessons on national unity and duties. He spoke slowly avoiding direct mention of the crisis while the audience cheered his patriotic notes. Bishop Cranston and John McElroy praised the president's fitness to lead in the delicate world situation.
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Washington
Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
Earl Cranston
John McElroy
the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic
500 Mile Race At Indianapolis Sees De Palma Lead
The Indianapolis 500 race began with 24 starters at 10 am. Ralph de Palma led at the 300 mile mark as 1:09:35.45 elapsed time, averaging 88.88 mph. Resta led at 100 miles while De Palma and Wilcox chased. Cox retired after fourteen laps, Hill exited on lap twenty one with engine trouble, and Mass was disqualified on lap twenty five.
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Indianapolis
Ralph de Palma
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Resta
DePalma
Wilcox
Cox
Hill
Mass
Confederate Veterans Gather for 1915 Richmond Reunion
Richmond crowds greet hundreds of Confederate veterans arriving for the 1915 United Confederate Veterans reunion. General headquarters organize registrations badges hotel rooming and Camp Stuart housing as events begin with a Beauregard bust unveiling and the Confederate Memorial Association session ongoing.
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Richmond
Confederacy
United Confederate Veterans
Camp Stuart
Louisiana
President Davis
General Beauregard
Louisiana Woman's Association
Fairy Grounds
Confederate Memorial Association
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Esau Frohlichstein Memorial Dedicates Notable Grave Marker
In a Sunday service attended by Grand Army of the Republic United Confederate Veterans Spanish War Veterans local militia and family the grave of Esau H Frohlichstein was dedicated. Rabbi Alfred G Moses spoke on patriotism and Captain Leon Schwarz offered remarks as flowers and wreaths from Mobile Post G A R and Camp Raphael Semmes C C V were placed.
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Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Esau H. Frohlichstein
Esau H. Frihlicistein
Mobile
Vera Cruz
Mex
Alfred G. Moses
Government Street Temple
Leon Schwarz
Frohlichstein
Mobile Post
Raphael Semmes
Church Peace Union Opposes U.S. Military Expansion
New York May 31 A poll of ministers from all denominations, conducted by the Church Peace Union founded by Andrew Carnegie, shows clergy strongly oppose increasing the armed forces of the United States.
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New York
Church Peace Union
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Union
Inferior Court Judges Hears Road Obstruction Case
A. F. Leslie of Russell Alabama faced trial in the inferior criminal court over blocking the road to the Lott road with a fence. Judge Chamberlain took the verdict under advisement after three hours of testimony. The June 56 date for ruling is expected to clarify whether the road was public and liable to obstruction.
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A. F. Leslie
Russell
Ala
J.H. Jackson
County Board
Lott
Inferior Criminal Court
Chamberlain
H. H. Smith
EB. Gordon
Leslie
Sullivan & Stallworth
Shirtsleeved Diplomats Echo Threats From Berlin Nerve
Berlin papers publish Germany's Lusitania note in calm tone. Count Reventlow warns future submarine actions may provoke stricter obedience and stronger threats. West Am Montag recalls postwar American diplomats and notes the German reply avoids escalation.
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West Am Montag
Lusitania
United States
Germany
Europe
Larkin Couple Reach Mobile After Lusitania Pursuit
Thomas J. Larkin and his wife arrive in Mobile after fleeing Lusitania wreckage chased by two submarines. They spent a night near Battle House and plan a rest at Bayou la Batre, recounting bodies seen afloat and a captain’s evasive maneuver. Larkin defends England’s role and says they will stay locally until matters settle.
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Lusitania
Thomas J. Larkin
Miss McDermott
M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
Mobile
Battle House
Bayou la Batre
Atlantic
Liverpool
Mr. Larkin
Larkin
England
Canadian
Calais
Dover
Mrs. Larkin
Sought Movie Fame by Jumping From Brooklyn Bridge
Henry Clark a machinist from West Philadelphia died after leaping from the Brooklyn Bridge in a bid for publicity to become a film actor. Three policemen saw him climb to a suspension cable before he dove 185 feet into the river and sank. His body remained unrecovered as his wife and friends watched from a nearby pier.
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New York
Henry Clark
West Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Clark
Crushed by Automobile Ends His Own Life
In Philadelphia W G Weckesser a private watchman was run down by an automobile and, dying on the street, shot himself to end agony. Police found him near his home. occupants of the car remained unknown.
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Philadelphia
W. G. Weckesser
Weckesser
Prominent Lumber Leader Dies in Franklin Home
Franklin reports the death of Van Robert Judson Camp a 60 year old lumber industry figure and former vice president of the North Carolina Pine Association at his home last night. A concise obituary notes his industry prominence and leadership roles.
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Franklin
van Robert Judson Camp
North Carolina Pine Association
London
Dempster
Ethiope
English Channel
Wiltshire
Havre
Rockport
Mass
Clarence W. Seamans
New York
Pigeon Cove
Remington Typewriter Company
San Antonio
Adige
London Tramway
Helsingfors
Colo
Colorado
Carison
Merchant Kills Chauffeur After Car Collision
Charles Robinett a merchant, killed carrier the chauffeur who struck his car near Appalachia. Robinett waited for Carrier's return after the collision and fatally shot him following a brief argument. Robinett was arrested.
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Bristol
Charles Robinett
Appalachia
Carrier
Robinett
Stonega
Customs House Adopts Regular Summer Hours
Percy W. Maer, collector of the port, announced that starting Tuesday, June 1, the Mobile customs house and its substations will open daily at 8:30 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m. with Saturday hours ending at 1:30 p.m. Vessel captains may enter and clear if desired.
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Mobile
Percy W. Maer
Mobile Customs House
Alabama Chief Justice seeks leniency for Frank case
Chief Justice John C. Anderson of the Alabama Supreme Court, known in Mobile, sent views to the Georgia governor on the Frank case. He urges caution in commutation of the death sentence for the Atlanta man tied to Mary Phagan's death, suggesting possible improper conviction and proposing life imprisonment to allow state reparations.
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Conley
John C. Anderson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Mobile
Laton
Georgia
Frank
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Anderson
Sette Ore
British steamer Dixiana sunk by German U-boat off Ushant
The British steamer Dixiana loaded with cotton and steel billets from Savannah to Havre and Port Talbot was sunk off Ushant by a German submarine. The captain and crew were saved and landed at Swansea. The ship, formerly the Putney Bridge, was renamed after acquisition by the Dixiana company.
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Savannah
French
London
Ushant
Swansea
Wales
Dixiana
Brun
Havre
Port Talbot
Dixiana Steamship Company
Hartlepool
Eng
F. D. M. Strachan
Brunswick
the Steamship Company
Putney Bridge
Dixiana Company
Editorial excerpts show American editors condemning German note
The collection reports U S editorials from New York papers reacting to the German note on submarine warfare. Editors call the reply unsatisfactory, evasive, insincere, or gravely misjudged. They warn Berlin that the United States seeks neutral rights and peace, not aggression, and demand clearer understanding and restraint.
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Pees
New York Tribune
Wilson
Berlin
New York World
Ars
Chantmen
United States
Germany
Herr von Jagow
New York Herald
Imany
UN Ieee
New Yorker
N. Y
Navy
Farmers Buy Automobiles In Gautier Drive
Farmers and a raiser in Gautier Mississippi are buying cars prompted by the Ocean Springs Gautier highway completion. The new road removes the only bad stretch between Mobile and Pass Christian improving local travel.
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Gautier
Miss
Ocean Springs-Gautier Highway
Mobile
Pass Christian
Lost and Found Classified Ads Snapshot
Lost white Fox Terrier pup and a collie dog in Hill area reported. Also lost gold rimmed glasses in black case and a gold necklace with initial M S. Reward offered. items turned to 281 N Scott. Other ads noted on page.
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Fox Terrier
M. S
N. Scott
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