Cuba Has Big Future says Tallapoosa trip impressed Mobile officials
Secretary William C. Redfield praised Mobile's export potential during a harbor inspection aboard the cutter Tallapoosa. More than 100 business leaders and city officials joined the tour, with Redfield urging wider bay channels and noting Mobile’s coal exporting prospects to Cuba and beyond.
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Mobile
William C. Redfield
Tallapoosa
Pat J. Lyons
Harry Pillans
E. M. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Redfield
Cuba
Romance of Mobile to be Shown at Crescent Theater
A film titled Romance of Mobile made in Mobile will be screened at Crescent Theater on Thursday and Friday. It features Mobile locals in leading roles and was produced by Hudris Film Co of New York City. Cast includes Luke Logan Florence Butterley Gladys McSweeney Gertrude Arnold Kelmie Tacon Gladys Tompkins Marion Maloney Maybelle Touart Corinne Barlow Geraldine Prichard Lucile Browne Bettie Hagan Vaughn Baby Lucy Cullinane Aline Harris Margaret McCoy Jessie M. Potter M Yeend Alberta Lee Mena Davidson Charles Pearce Francis Cawthon Marechal Duck Blossom Sherman Roy Davis A C Levi Robert Spottswood Albert Imahorn.
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Mobile
Crescent Theater
Hudris Film Co
New York City
Misses Luke Logan
Florence Butterley
Gladys McSweaney
Gertrude Arnold
Kelmie Tacon
Gladys Tompkins
Marion Maloney
Maybelle Touart
Corinne Barlow
Geraldine Prichard
Lucile Browne
Bettie Hagan
Miss Vaughn
Lucy Cullinane
Aline Harris
Margaret McCoy
Jessie M. Potter
M. Yeend
Alberta Lee
Mena Davidson
Charles Pearce
Francis Cawthon
Marechal Duck
Blossom Sherman
Roy Davis
A. C. Levi
Robert Spottswood
Albert Imahorn
Police Officers Dunn and Drago to Face Trial This Afternoon
Charges of unlawful assembly against Police Officers Ben J Dunn and William Drago will be heard this afternoon at 5 pm before Mayor Pat J Lyons. Testimony will come from Police Sergeant John Lincoln Sheriff Holcombe Deputy Fastling and Chief Van Liew as part of an investigation into an alleged mob at the Catholic cemetery near the county jail.
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Ben J. Dunn
William Drago
Pat J. Lyons
G. M. van Liew
van Liew
Pao
Dunn
John Lincoln
O’shaugnessy
Holcombe
Fastling
Drago
Ben
En Ees
Italian Troops Forge Across Polina River in War Report
The dispatch notes Italian forces crossing the Polina River while German troops seize another trench near Verdun. Crown Prince Wilhelm leads heavy infantry assaults, with only one achieving success as reports from London May 31 cite a Zeppelin near Veles meeting trees and being destroyed on the Saloniki front.
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London
Amsterdam
Veles
Saloniki
Army Bill Gets 20000 More Copies Printed
Government printers began work to issue twenty thousand additional copies of the Chamberlain army bill. The measure, carrying over 150 million dollars and including army reorganization provisions, is before President Wilson for approval and will not be reported to the House until after the national political conventions. Chairman Hay of the military committee provided the update.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Hay
Military Co Committee
Mobile Nonagenarian Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Mr. Simon Strauss of Mobile, famed as a nonagenarian, turned ninety three yesterday. He remains hale and hearty and enjoys life as if half his age. No formal celebration occurred, but he received many congratulations from friends in the city. He is the father of Mrs. Leopold Hamm.
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Simon Strauss
Mobile
Strauss
Leopold Hamm
Marshall Renominating Speech Up to Sen Kern
Marshall delivers renominating speech up to Senator Kern in Washington on May 31, with the event reported in terse, fragmentary terms. Details remain unclear but the focus is on political endorsement and timing ahead of action in the capital.
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Marshall
Sen
Kern
Austro-Hungarian Forces Reach Heights West of Arsiero
An official Austro-Hungarian statement says troops moved west of Arsiero in the Trentino region, crossed the Posina river, and occupied southern bank heights. It notes the capture of a fortified Italian outpost at Puntac Ordinasd as part of a broader advance.
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Berlin
Arsiero
Trentino
Posina
Germans Press Verdun Front With Heavy Attacks
At Verdun on the Meuse German forces conducted two days of intense bombardment and launched large infantry assaults. French troops held most sectors but the Courette wood trench near Camieres was evacuated and leveled after the fighting. German detachments reached Chattancourt under fog and were countered by French forces.
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Paris
Verdun Front
Courette Wood
Camieres
War Office
Verdun
Chattancourt
Meuse
Austro Hungarian Drive Advances in Italian Territory
Austrian forces report progress near Asiago and Arsiero with Italians driven from Gallio and northern heights. Monte Baldo and Monte Fiorto claimed as captured as the offensive continues. Since the start of the drive, 30,288 prisoners have been taken.
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Berlin
Asiago
Arsiero
Gallio
Heights
Monte Baldo
Monte Fioro
Liquor Poured Out At Police Station
More than a thousand dollars of whiskey and beer was poured into the sewer today at the police station by Officers Adams and Bresoe. The seizure occurred over the past month as police gathered the liquor, and the long pouring drew spectators who watched the amber suds and tiger whiskey drain away.
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Adams and
Bresoe
Neviern
Villa. Now Owes Her $2,275, Says Court
EL PASO May 31 Francisco Villa today is liable to Francisco Flores for mag 275 according to a verdict returned in the district court here yesterday. Miss Mexican.
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EL Paso
Francisco Villa
Francisco Flores
Italian Prince Dies in Aeroplane Crash
Rome May 21 reports Prince Maximilian Dentics was killed when his aircraft crashed. The accident occurred while he was traveling in connection with official duties. His death casts a pall over European royal circles and prompts preliminary inquiries by aviation authorities.
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Rome
Via
Parig
French Pressed Back Near Verdun
London May 31 German west Meuse offensives near Verdun press the French, with General Neville admitting a withdrawal from Camieres outskirts after intense bombardment and inflicting a minor penetration near Chatanncourt before being repelled by French guns. Austrian forces in the southern Tyrol report continued advance.
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London
Meuse
Verdun
Neville
Camieres
Caurette Wood
Cumieres
Dead Man's Hill
Tyrol
Man Attempts Stones At Rockefeller Target Believed Vanderbilt Home
Saerbes R. Fourdbes of Yonkers carried a bag of stones to Fifth Avenue and threw them at what he claimed was John D. Rockefeller's house, but the police say he attacked William K. Vanderbilt's home. He admitted plots to kill Rockefeller and to meet an accomplice with a revolver. the plan failed as he was arrested and later deemed dangerous. A small knife was found on him.
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New York
Saerbes R. Fowrdbdes
Yonkers
N. Y
William K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Fowrdbes
John D. Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bellevue
House Votes for Speed Up Navy Building
The House in committee of the whole approved an amendment allowing a 20 percent bonus for contractors who finish warship work on time. Supporters of two new dreadnoughts prepared for another clash in Friday's final naval appropriation vote after yesterday’s defeat of adding the two ships.
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Washington
House
Secretary of the Navy
Submarine Build Boost Wins In House Naval Bill Vote
The house approved raising submarine construction from 25 to 50 while rejecting plans for six battle cruisers and two scout cruisers. Submarine amendment passed 114 to 104 with bipartisan support and mixed party votes on other naval provisions.
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House
Eight Alleged Mob Up Arrests Lie Over
J W Mann C G McCandless Harry Williams J W Tally Frank Baesy J Burden W H Blalack and L Rayford arrested last Thursday for alleged unlawful assembly near the county jail were arraigned in inferior criminal court Wednesday. W H Spicer charged with failing to depart while militia was on duty. Mann charged with last offense. Assistant Solicitor asked for case to be continued to June 10 citing need for normal conditions. All defendants are out on bond.
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J. W. Mann
C. G. McCandless
Harry Williams
J. W. Tally
Frank Baesy
J. Burden
W. H. Blalack
L. Rayford
Inferior Criminal Court
W. H. Spicer
Jack Courtney
Cattle Dipping Today At the Fair Grounds
Cattle dipping began early this morning at the fair grounds with many Mobilians watching. Dipping at suburban locations follows a schedule with vats to immerse cattle every two weeks spanning May 31 through June 3 at various sites including Fair Uids Denton Live Stock Co and Cottage 1 Terrill Dairy on Spring Hill avenue.
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Fair Grounds
Mobile
Fair Uids
Denton Live Stock
L. G. Adams
Terrill Dairy
Spring Hill Avenue
Prichard
Doody's
Stephen’s
Bids Received On Printing Port Report
Bids to determine the cost of printing the engineers report for Ford Bacon Davis on proposed improvements for Mobile harbor were received by Mayor Lyons. The bids were not opened at noon due to the mayor’s absence on a river ride. The mayor will report the printing cost to city commissioners for decision after bids are viewed.
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Ford, Bacon & Davis
Mobile Harbor
Lyons
Redfield
Impeachment Papers Prepared for Sheriff Daniel Peete
In Montgomery Alabama an impeachment action against Sheriff Daniel Peete is prepared for submission to the governor for approval. If approved the case will be filed in the supreme court. Seema Recharges alleged in competency and neglect of duty relate to the Girard raids.
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Montgomery
Ala
P- Daniel
Russell Peete
Seema
Girard
Supreme Court
Horticultural Society to Meet Next Tuesday
The Horticultural Society will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday at the Cawthon L Mobile, Baldwin and Mipps counties. Officers for the upcoming year will be elected and presented. The outlook is described as very bright.
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Pela
Guilt Horticultural Raciety
Cawthon L Mobile
Baldwin
Mipps
Fire damages house on South Cedar Street 669
A fire damaged the house at 669 South Cedar Street, owned by Thomas Kiser. Sparks caused the blaze on Tuesday around 4:30, but firefighters extinguished it quickly with no further incidents reported.
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South Cedar Stea
Thomas Kiser
Sorastad
Sere
Brazil
Pleasant Weather Extends Through Thursday Forecast
The weather man announces fair tonight and Thursday with a high around 88 degrees. Winds shift from northeast to southeast, cooling slightly. Yesterday’s high reached 91 with cooler conditions across the South and a 36 degree low at Sault Ste Marie.
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San Antonio
Sault St. Marie
Roosevelt in St Louis Prepares Peace Speech and Talks
Col. Theodore Roosevelt arrived from Kansas City in St Louis for a busy day of addresses and a public reception. He will speak at the Siy Club and the Business Men's League at the Mercantile Club before leaving for New York at 5 PM, as crowds surged along the route and police assisted the march.
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ST. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City
Siy Club
Colonel Roosevelt
Rooseve
Giles Stiles
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson On Universal Voluntary Service
At a breakfast session Roosevelt criticized President Wilson's preparedness policy. He called Wilson's universal voluntary service a weasel word and argued against compelling or outsourcing readiness. Roosevelt warned that patriotism cannot require one man to prepare others for fighting.
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Colonel Roosevelt
President Wilson
Wilson
Preparedness and patriotism in wartime speech
The speaker defends a readiness movement against claims it is driven by money, stressing that patriots lead the effort. He denounces English American and German American alliances, urges concrete action over words, and calls for universal service while rejecting pacifism. Labor councils oppose June 3 preparedness parades. Uncle Sam stands alone as a national symbol.
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Washington
Lee
Greene
Universal Service
Sam
Test of New City Fire Engine on River Front
The city tested its new automobile fire engine and chemical wagon Wednesday at 2 pm on the river front foot of St Francis street. The machine pumped 1500 gallons of water per minute and reached 45 miles per hour on Government street during a trial run.
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River Front
St. Francis Street
Government Street
I Cg
Mexican requests clearer U S Mexicans withdrawal explanation
A new note from General Carranza asking for a definite explanation of the continued American troop presence in Mexico was delivered to the State Department. Eliseo Arredondo the Carranza ambassador presented the note which officials say is not an ultimatum but a renewal of the withdrawal demand.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Lansag
Manuel Mendez
Carranza Proposes Troop Withdrawal to Prove Peace
General Carranza repeats that the United States seeks no war with Mexico and argues a troop withdrawal would prove calm intent. He contends the punitive expedition fuels disorder as Mexican forces now outnumber and outposition outlawry in northern Mexico. He urges American troops to patrol on the American side to prevent incursions like Glenn Springs raids.
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Carranza
United States
Mexico
Glenn Springs
Acosta Leader Reported Near Batopilas Frontier
May 21 Columbus New Mexico report describes J Acosta a Villa leader with about 300 followers near Batopilas in Guerrero Chihuahua said to threaten contact with General Pershing forces south of Namiquipa. rumour of bandit activity below Pershing lines and ongoing work on Palomas to Colonia road with 500 Mexican laborers guarded to prevent sniping.
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Columbus
N. M
J. Acosta
Mander
Guerrero
Chihuahua
Batopilashua
Perghing
Namiquipa
Acosta
General Pershing
Palomas
Colonia
Gavira Heads to Casas Grandes for Talks with Pershing
In El Paso on May 31 General Gavira, northern Chihuahua commander, travels 120 miles toward Casas Grandes to confer with General Pershing on closer cooperation. He travels with an official train, staff, and escort. a machine gun is mounted on one car.
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EL Paso
Texas
Gavira
Chihuahua
Casas Grandes
Oral Pershing
General Pershing
Impending conference tests co operation with Carranza forces
Troops under General Trevino move along the railroad line toward Pershing’s lines to coordinate against scattered bandits. General Gavira's forces are positioned as part of the effort to secure cooperation and advance westward along the front.
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Carranza
Ameri
Trevino
7 Co
Gavira
Pershing
Aing
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