City investigates police chiefs after affi davit charges
The city commission orders a private detective inquiry into alleged misconduct by Chief of Police and officers including Lieutenant Edward Sheets and Detectives Mike Desmond and Robert Holmes. Assistant City Attorney Duggan to direct the probe. Lyons abstained. A separate resolution seeks the chief’s explanation about a quoted remark regarding Harry Ahearn.
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Ahearn
Oh O’shaughnessy
Dward Sheets
Mike Desmond
Robert Holmes
Ity Commission
George KE. Crawford
Harry Pillans
Pat J. Liyons
Nake
J. E. Duggan
Ana
Harry Ahearn
Pillans Wee Deby
Pat Fissioner Crawford
Comlans
Idhié
Lyons
Cormissioner Pillans
Pers
Four Mobile shipyards celebrate war entry anniversary
Four Mobile shipyards mark the first anniversary of the United States entering the war against Germany with flag raisings and oath ceremonies. At Henderson, a brass band played as Senator Hartwell and others spoke. at Murman Shipbuilding and Alabama Dry Dock similar tributes followed, flags raised by Bennie Schaffer and Willie Roberts, amid patriotic songs and speeches. The Mobile Shipbuilding Company ceremony was delayed by rain but planned later with similar events and an oath of allegiance.
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Mobile
United States
Germany
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Murnan
Alabama Dry Dock
Henderson Company
Shipping Board
Henderson
Allon Ning Weld
Harry
F. Hartw
Murnan’ Shipbuilding Company
America
Williams McLeod
Messrs
Bennie Schaffer
Willie Roberts
Blakely Island
Harry T. Hartwell
J. W. Lemmons
Liberty Loan Parade Postponed to April 12
Chairman A L Staples announced the Liberty Loan parade is canceled today due to weather and rescheduled for April 12 with added patriotic emphasis. Treasury Secretary W G McAdoo will address Mobile on that date, boosting participation and planning new features for a larger celebration.
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A. L. Staples
W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Mobile
Staples
Liberty Bond Sales Reach $40 000 in Mobile First Day
Heavy rain disrupted Mobile business yet more than 40000 dollars in Liberty Bonds were sold by local banks from opening hour to noon. The drive officials called the morning a strong showing and predicted Mobile would surpass targets with its share. The largest single subscription was 10000 dollars via Peoples Bank from a Mobile citizen.
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Mobile
Peoples Bank
Lloyd George predicts surprise for Prussian forces
London, April 6. Premier Lloyd George telegraphed to the lord mayor at a luncheon celebrating America's entry into World War I. He said in part that in the coming weeks the United States would deal the Prussian military junta “the surprise of their lives” as the allies unite to oppose despotism.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
America
German Air Chief Directs Raids From French Town
Colonel Thompson heads the Prussian air service directing all German air activities including attacks on French towns and suspected child harm amid war reporting.
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Thompson
Prussian Air Service
Charge in Mashed Waves in British Position At Valley Front
Fragmentary wartime report suggests a major engagement with massed assaults on a French sector near tlhaus valley. Initial lines indicate heavy fighting east of a central ridge with attempts to break positions north of the battle zone and continued pressure into the day.
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Tlhaus Valley
Hutton Calls for Investigation and Detective Aid
Hutton urges a full investigation and hearing with detectives to uncover evidence. Commissioner Crawford moved, seconded by Commissioner Pillans, and adopted by a crew. Continued on Page Nine.
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Hutton
Hution
Crawford
Pillans
Peake Caseback Docketed in Mobile Circuit Court
Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney announced the Peake case, alias Reuben Glyder, would go to the Mobile circuit court with a move to United States Supreme Court. Prosecutors seek to place Peake and co defendants on trial for larceny of $40 from James Lenford, a seaman, tied to a government investigation.
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Joseph Peake
Reuben Glyder
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Jack Courtney
United States Supreme Court
Nashville
Courtney
Instrict
PF Athorey
A. D. Pitts
Peake
Mar& Roadhouse
Guilty Verdict in Sedition Case Reported
A jury returned a verdict of guilty in the sedition case against L ertin, a non-partisan organizer, for remarks made at a meeting in Goodhne village.
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Lertin
Goodhne Village
Justices Refuse to Issue Warrants in Five Arrests
In Collinsville on April 6 the county court reported that five men were informally identified as suspects and the justices declined to issue warrants for their arrests. The hurried scene left unresolved questions about charges and next steps.
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Collinsville
Fin County
Scenies
Peen
Prager
Blowing of Whistles Triggers Fire Alarm False Call
Three whistles sounded near 9 o clock prompting a fire department call to the Bo address. The message described a blaze but proved to be a false alarm with no fire found upon arrival.
School Kiddies Buy Liberty Bond No 1 in Mobile District
The Mobile district's young students ages ten to thirteen saved for the Liberty Loan Bond No 1. Elementary pupils were invited to contribute two tents toward the third issue, oversubscribed, leading Mr. S. B. Murphy to buy a one hundred dollar bond. About 2,500 children in the area studied Liberty Bonds as part of a month long patriotism lesson.
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Liberty
Mobile
U. S
Canadians adopt new anti rioting bill
Ottawa April 6 strict regulations to suppress rioting were adopted by the government. The order in council, read by the prime minister in the House, confirms the legality of military intervention and allows the officer commanding a military district to deploy troops and use such force as necessary to quell rioting and restore peace, even without a requisition from civil authorities.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Quebec
Prohibition Cases Postponed in Local Recorder Court
Lester Carrington and O. P. McEvoy charged with violating the prohibition law had their cases continued until April after arrest in connection with finding prohibited liquors at Scott and Elmira streets. A state case against J. W. Wheeler was continued to April 9.
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Lester Carrington
O. P. McEvoy
Recorder
Scott
Elmira
J. W. Wheeler
Investigation of Milling Costs and Fair Prices
An inquiry into the costs involved in flour milling to determine fair pricing practices. Substantial focus on process efficiency, input costs, and market factors influencing pricing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehiak Poate
Weather Forecast: April Showers Mostly Southwest
The forecast notes unsettled April weather with showers mainly in the southwest and east Sunday. Mississippifare west sees showers while the west remains fair and cooler conditions are expected.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
McAdoo Visit Prompts Liberty Loan Parade Plans in Mobile
A large crowd is expected for April 2 as Mr. McAdoo visits Mobile to boost the Liberty Loan drive. Plans, including a possible joint celebration and a time change for the parade, will be announced by the Liberty Loan committee and Chief Marshal Adams. The Tabernacle on Government Street has donated its space from 7 o clock for the address by Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo, with Rev Bob Jones canceling evening services.
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Mr. McAdoo
Mos Adoo
St Isl
McAdoo
A. L. Staples
Liberty Loan Committee
Tabernacle
Government Street
Tabernacle Executive Committee
W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Bob Jones
Staples
Tabernacle Executive
Mr. Jones
Austria Tried Semi Official Talks With Entente Allies
Former Premier Pauli Painleve quotes a 1937 Austrian push to begin semi official negotiations with the Entente. He cites 1917 discussions involving Count Revertata and Major Armand, noting no interview occurred until after he left office and that subsequent events are unknown.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pauli Painleve
Clenenceau
Austria
France
Second Bureau
Count Revertata
Canal Times
Alexander Suer
Armand
Clemenceau
10000 Soldiers in Line at Chattanooga
Officers and enlisted men march in formation at Chattanooga Tennessee as a large state civic and military showcase. The Associated Press reports a disciplined display with attention to parade order and military precision.
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Chattanooga
Associated Presa
Chattanooga, Tenn
Soci
Local resident reports suit of clothes seized in police report
Sims of 277 St. Louis Street reports the incident of clothing seized last night per a police report. The incomplete text suggests confusion or misreporting and lacks clear names or outcomes.
Alabama Draft Calls 3000 Men for Camps
Adjutant General Hubbard received a call from Provost Marshal General Crowder to send 1,278 white men to Camp Jackson in D C and 2,023 African American men to Camp Custer in Michigan in the five days beginning April 25. Mississippi is asked to furnish 360 white men and 1,643 negroes to Camp Pike. Tennessee is to supply 3,236 men.
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Crowder Sa
Ite
Camp Jackson
D. C
Camp Custer
Mich
General Scales
War Department
Mississippi
Camp Pike
Jackson
Miss
Tennessee
Importers Protest To Food Dictator In New York
A protest against the national food administration was reported from New York on April 6. Importers and jobbers denounced profits and alleged schemes by green coffee interests in Chicago, St. Louis, and San Francisco. Regulations set a 212 percent profit ceiling over cost for importers and 5 percent for jobbers, effective March 9.
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New York
National Food Administration
Aan & Ae
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Explosion injures three U.S. soldiers at Camp McClellan
Private Olands of Jersey City and Privates Carlton and Hennison of Atlantic City were seriously hurt when fifty detonating caps exploded in a caisson at Camp McClellan. Carlton and Hennison were riding the caisson. a horse accompanying Private Olands was also injured. An investigation has been ordered.
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P. Annisto Ala
Christian W. Carlton
Atlantic City
Hennison
Olands
Jersey City
N. J
Camp McClellan
Carlton
Orde
President Wilson Arrives in Baltimore for Liberty Loan Kickoff
President Wilson reaches Baltimore in the afternoon and reviews 12 000 Camp Meade troops before officially opening the third Liberty Loan campaign with a speech in the Fifth Regiment armory.
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Baltimore
T Cathiak Wilson
Camp Meade
Pnd
Fifth Regiment
Clearing Banks Report Shows Shortfall From Last Week
The weekly report indicates that clearing banks and trust companies hold sail in excess of the required liquidity by a smaller margin, reflecting a decrease of 16,761,840 dollars from the prior period.
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Ad Trust
Deputy Horton Arrests Men for Military Duty Evasion
Deputy Marshal D D Horton returned from Wilcox County and arrested Curry Pledger Jr on charges of injuring himself to avoid military service after being called for duty. Pledger allegedly shot three fingers off to dodge service and was sent for a hearing. Horton also arrested Joe Ashley of Evergreen on accusations of statements tending to aid enemies of the United States and jailed him in Evergreen.
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D. D. Horton
Wilcox County
Curry Pledger, Jr
Thest Board
Pledger
Horton
Joe Ashley
Evergreen
United States
Ot Evergreen
Death Claims Two Within Short Time
Death toll rises in Blackwell family as three year old Raymond Hugh Blackwell dies Friday afternoon. Earlier, Thursday, William Snider Blackwell aged five died and was sent to Montgomery Alabama for the family. The Blackwells, formerly of Montgomery, are the victims named in this report.
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Hugh C. Blackwell
Raymond Ug Blackwell
William Snider Blackwell
Montgomery
Ala
Blackwells
Five Men Taken Off to Start Prison Team
William Kinney known as One Spot Louis South and Meyer Berchenko were convicted for the Hudson store hold up. Angelo Mims and Will Denham convicted of burglarizing the McBride store at St Michael and Law Wetumpka.
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William Kinney
Louis South
Meyer Berchenko
R. N. Hudson's
Angelo Mims
Will Denham
R. L. McBride
St. Michael and Lawat Wetumpka
Panier A
Swiss Inquiry Followed Muck Interment
The Swiss government under Minister Sulger sent a note to the state department detailing reasons behind the internment of Karl Muck, a conductor linked to German actions. The inquiry probes official justifications and implications of the detention during wartime tensions.
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Washington
Sulger
State Department
Itiar
Karl Muck
FescHizen
Spot cotton steadies at 35 cents in Mo. Exchange
Spot cotton remains at 35 cents with no change in the Mo Exchange for two days. The quota holds the price reached Thursday when the staple rose from 34 to 35 cents. The market was nominal with no sales today. Receipts total 587 bales.
Two War Secretary Assistants Named
Two assistants to the Secretary of War were named in the agency notice. Both appointments place them in advisory roles within the War Department, aligning with reforms to streamline administration during wartime.
Anarchy Report Grows in Russia Via Vladivostok Crisis
Tokyo reports from the Japanese foreign office say no confirmation has been published by the Nichinichi about Vladivostok’s status. Telegraphic links to the port are virtually cut as Bolshevik authorities allegedly seize government banks. The Nichinichi notes increasing unrest, with private property fears and a warning of life and property risks as supplies to the Russian army remain a focal point.
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Tokio
Janése Foreign Office
Nichinieht
Vladivostok
Nichinichi
Vledivostok
French Premier Confident as War Briefings Progress
The French premier stated deputies will have full access to ongoing military operations. Two senators and two deputies are to visit the front on Monday to observe. The premier’s summary impressed the deputies and conveyed the government’s confidence in handling the war situation.
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Paris
Clemences
Deputies Seize Whiskey From Train Near Neshota Night
Sheriff W. H. Holcombe investigates a northbound train No. 10 near Neshota where three large suitcases filled with whiskey were thrown from the car at 9:35. Deputies Ganon and Brannan recovered the liquor in half pint and quart bottles but no claimant appeared. The seized liquor is stored in the county vat.
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W. H. Holcombe
Neshota
She Ganonwee
Brannan
Uce
New Orleans
Tennessee district exceeds bond quota
Chattanooga Tenn April 6 The Ool tewah district of James county opened the Liberty
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Tennessee
Associated Press
Chattanooga, Tenn
Question of Ireland in Crucial State Debate
Fragmentary report notes debate on Ireland's status and government formation. Mentions that a convention was organized and legislation may advance, even if the convention did not reach full consensus. Predicts new Irish developments soon.
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Ireland
Penaiar Livya- George
Develo
Monster Parade in Montgomery Aids Liberty Loan Drive
The Thirty-seventh Division led by Major General C. G. By in Montgomery Alabama marched to support the Third Liberty Loan campaign. Planes trailed with Liberty Loan literature while Major Hoffman oversaw the aerial squadron. The parade began at 9 a.m. and stretched for hours with the head passing through the city and the rear a few miles distant. Governor Henderson and General attended a flag ceremony in the morning.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. G. By
Hoffman
Taylor
Ee Peter
Jovern Henderson
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Mee
Alabama
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Crowder
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Russia
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