Whistle shop strike and murder case updates 1919
About seven hundred workers walk out at Whistler shops of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, amid a federated trades dispute. four Black men held in Cedar Street murder of Sam Block, with two clues reported. Noske plan in Germany to rebrand home guards as local police reserves. Bela Kun regime ousted in Hungary seeks Vienna refuge amid peace overtures and new government formation led by Jules Peidl.
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Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Casin
Whistlerie
Mobile
F. C. Seabury
Federal Manager’ S Office
Mobile ‘ Ohio and Southern Railroads
Lambeth
Whistler
Federated Trades
Sam Block
Cedar
Congress Streets
Assoc Coblenz
Paris
Associated — 88
Gustav Noske
Germany
Home Guards
Mineere
Ated Press
Noske
America
Associated Press
Vienna
Allie
Endw
Sor
Hungary
Bela Kun
Benke Kun
Tl Ex
Budapest
Oace
Jacob Elmner
Workers’ Soviet
Huning
Hener
Colonel Cunningham
Thing
The
Alli
Jules Peidl
Non Wat Merly
People's West
Count Karolyi
Peter Joseph Haubrich
Garami
Welfare
Garbal
Comsree
Hair
Co Nin
War Hathch Fori Tatitate Police
M Garami
Pane
Karotyi Ca
Davee
Tony
Voodoo Doctor Fined and Bonded After Court Case
William Hayes known as a voodoo doctor quit his practice when Judge Cham berlain sentenced him in inferior court. He was fined 500 dollars or 140 days and placed under a 1000 dollar peace bond for one year. He claimed to treat every disease with red crystals and water and charged patients about 12 dollars. Six victims testified that his promises failed and the court heard evidence of his favorite prescriptions and charms.
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William Hayes
Igs
Tor
Rail Shop Craft Strike Hits Southern Railroads
The nationwide walkout by shop craftsmen spreads to the Southeast and Middle West as 30,000 workers join the action. Strikers seek wage raises from 68 to 85 cents an hour with 60 cents for helpers, effective January 1, 1919. Officials warn Mobile lines will be affected within hours and a broader general strike could follow.
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Offic
Louisville
Nashville
Gulf
Mobile
Northern
Southeast
Mobile and Ohio
Ohio
Smands
Middle West
John D. Saunders
Washington
Boll Weevil Poison Test Begins In Citronelle Farm
A test of boll weevil poison was started on a cotton farm near Citronelle by Mr. J Ss on a county tract. County officials note the project aims to determine practical methods for protecting the crop and will announce further details as results come in.
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C. Wall
Wil
Citronelle
R J
Local Rail Station Woes Spark Quiet Amid Moonrise
Fragmentary notes describe a station area near Morris Rodgers property tied to a Somolctty locale. Mentions a moon sighting and a machine wire accident delaying departmental jobs. Limited readable details hinder precise facts.
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Morris Rodgers
Somolctty Baree
Moon Pema
Oeel
Poles Continue Victorious March On Ukrainians
Vienna dispatch reports Polish forces pressing the advance across the Zbrucz river as they extend an orderly march against Ukrainian resistance. General Simon Petlura and Ukrainian leaders warn of strategic aims while lamenting strained relations with Germany and prospects for American trade.
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Vienna
Fri
Associated Press
Les
Zbrucz River
Mionik
Zbrucz
Iso
Etz. Podolia
Simon Petlura
Huesia
Kiev
America
United States
Reports of Race Riot Exaggerated in Whatley Alabama
Governor Kilby ordered Mobile officials to rush officers to Whatley after early reports of a race riot but the danger proved greatly exaggerated. A sheriff's telegram stated no injuries occurred and by Saturday morning conditions were normal.
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Whatley
Ala
Kilby
Mobile City
B. Cox
Clarke County
Meridian briefs signal new action in Mississippi water rates
Briefs will be filed in Meridian to set dates for a second case challenging water freight rates from Chicago to New Orleans and other ports. Traffic Manager R Cobb of Commerce described testimony from Mobile New Orleans Memphis Baton Rouge Louisville Greenville and other water points.
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Iteers Nanan
Second Meridian
Mississippi City
Chicago
St. Me
Memphis
New Orleans
Neon
En Ro
R. “Cobb
Charaber of Commerce
Mobile
Baton Rouge
Louieville
Greenville
Miss
Vacations Draw Mobile Travelers to Mountains and Lakes
Tourist traffic from Mobile and nearby areas is heavy, says H. C. Geron, railroad agent. Many parties head to the Carolinas mountains, with others traveling to Great Lakes resorts and Pacific coast pleasure spots.
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Mobile
H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Carolinas
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Red Cross Forms Public Nurse Affiliation Plan
The Mobile Chapter of the Red Cross will employ a public health nurse to cooperate with the eyes nurse of the Mobile Public Health Service. Mrs Grace Ingbiat, public health nurse of the Gulf Division, requests Haven Red Cross chapters affiliate with the Public Health Service.
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Mobile
The
Red Cross
Mobile Public Th Service
Grace Ingbiat
Tice
Gulf Division
Haven Red Cross
Public Health Service
Alabama K of C Deputy to Attend Supreme Council Meet
James H. Glennon, state deputy of Alabama for the Knights of Columbus, plans to leave Saturday for Buffalo, New York, to attend the supreme council meeting held in that city in August.
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James H. Glennon
Alabama
Knights of Columbus
Buffalo
N. Y
Supreme Council
The
Weather forecast for Washington area two week outlook
Forecast shows unsettled pattern with showers likely tonight and in the north portion. A two week outlook anticipates periods of rain and mild temperatures with variable winds.
Exemption Clause on Plants Repealed in Alabama
Montgomery Ala Aug 2 The repeal of the exemption for shipbuilding companies under 1907 and 1915 statutes was adopted by the House in a revenue bill vote and now awaits Senate action and the governor's signature. Mobile citizens led by Atl r P protested to the finance committee. If enacted and signed the measure sends shipyards already established to taxation with no exemption.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
Committee On Finance and Taxation
Mobile
Atlrt P
Chicago Street Cars Run Again After Strike
Chicago street car service resumes after a four day strike. CARMEN vote to rescind strike and accept 65 cents an hour for surface lines and a similar rate for elevated lines. State hearings begin to decide if wage increases are required.
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Saa Teak
Ontone
Tom Jes
Boy Struck By Car Injures Nose and Shoulders
John Herman Pouncey of 245 Spring Hill venue was run over near Royal and St Francia streets by a vehicle driven by P B Stiggins of 1012 Dauphin Street. The boy was taken to City Hospital with a severe nose injury and slight shoulder abrasions. Stiggins faces a reckless driving charge.
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John Herman Pouncey
Spring Hill
P. B. Stiggins
Dauphin Street
Royal and
St. Francia Street
Stiggins
Nine-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped in Frisco Mystery
Nine year old Byington of Ice York was abducted during a night search as her parents attended a dance. Authorities seek nurse Ella Crawford who was discharged a month ago and may illuminate the case. San Francisco police and detectives are heavily involved in the investigation.
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Byington
Ice
York
Ella Crawford
Sanis
House Debates Living Prices Bill For Necessities
A bill introduced by Rep Huddleston Alabama proposes living price limits based on November 11 1918 costs for essentials. A five member wet trade commission would set maximum prices for food clothing medicines furniture building materials tools and rents with original cost marking required. An appropriation of 1 000 000 is asked to implement the act.
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Ngton Aus
Washington
Huddlieston
Democrat
Alabama
Wet Trade Commission
Poe
Judiciary Committee
Orphanages to Get Playgrounds and Activities
Association outlines plans to install a daily play hour at Protestant playgrounds after 4:30 to 5:00 p m. Maxwell Jones coordinates activities for orphanage inmates, including circle games and supervised play to provide needed relief and social interaction.
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Askery
Orphana
Maxwell Jonea
Navy Band Visit Program Set for Mobile Engagements
The Navy Band arrives on a recruiting tour and will perform in Mobile. Events include a concert, a service dance, and a Relief Society gathering led by local hosts.
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Navy Band
Epithesi States Navy Bend
Acm
Mobile Dk
K. C
Biennrethe
Mobile
Japan Faces Soaring Food Prices Amid Unrest
Amid labor strikes and government measures, Japan reports rising food prices in Yokohama and Osaka. Reports note unrest among workers and dependence on imports as authorities seek to regulate costs.
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Japan
Agso
Yokohama
Osaka
Washington Square Sunday Dance Report
Sunday events at Washington Square include a community dance from 4 p.m. to sunset and a service at 6 p.m. The listing notes unusual attendances and emphasizes local social activities in the area.
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Washington Square
Minnity
Washington
International union heads race for peace council posts
Appleton of Britain was elected president by 31 votes over Oudegeest. Leon Jouhaux won first vice president, Carl Leien failed to win a second post, Germans refused further offices, Austrians and Belgians also withheld. Gompers suggested Americans may join as South American membership grows.
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Associated Press
Appleton
Federation of Trades Unions of
Great Britain
Oeace
Amuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Oudegeesst
Tech Labor Federation
Leon Jouhaux
Carl Busoh Leien
Egien
M. Mertens
Gompera
Oregon to be placed in full commission for San Francisco review
The historic battleship Oregon steams into the harbor at San Francisco under guard of a fleet review. Rear Admiral Charles Clark, retired, a former commander during the Spanish American War, may command Oregon for the event. Secretary Dina ordered the vessel placed in full commission and sent to San Francisco by September 1.
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Wilson
San Shantess
Golden Gate
Oregon
Charles * Clark
San Francisco
Dina
Pacific Coast
Distinguished Service Crosses Awarded to Twenty AEF Members
The War Department announced that General Pershing awarded the Distinguished Service Crosses to twenty officers and enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Forces. Among recipients is Captain Mstin C. Rudolph of 86 Smith Street, Charleston, S. C.
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Washington
E. 2
War Department
Pershing
Mstin C. Rudolph
Smith Street
Charlecton
8. C
Wilson to Speak at Maine Camp Meeting Address
Associated Press reports former President Wilson will address the Old Orchard Camp Meeting Association on the League of Nations at the camp grounds on August 25 or three days later, according to an association officer.
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Oy Associated Presa
den Wilson
Old Orchard Camp Meeting Association
League of Nations
Troops Fire On Strikers At Basle
Two strikers were killed and five seriously wounded in Basle during disturbances. Troops were deployed to quell the unrest and fired a volley, worsening the clash as authorities struggled to restore order in the city during the sees.
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Basle
Berne
Associated Press
Tschaikovsky seeks British troops stay in Archangel
Nicholas Tschaikovsky, head of North Russia's provisional government, traveled to Don to urge the British government not to withdraw its forces from Archangel, aiming to keep Allied troops in the region.
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Associated Press
Paris
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
North Russia
Don
Archangel
Chicago Black District Turmoil Reported Violence Deaths
Newspaper recounts four days of urban strife in Chicago’s Black Belt with whites and Blacks clashing, thirty five deaths, hundreds injured, and ongoing investigations. Police hold over a hundred prisoners as authorities consider renewed military control to curb racial conflict.
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Chicago
Auist
Inves- Serre
Sac
Ion
Police Strike Triggers Liverpool Riots and Troop Deployment
A police strike in Liverpool prompts crowds to loot in poorer districts while the lord mayor requests military aid. Six lorry loads of troops are dispatched from Crossley and special constables are called out as looting continues into the morning. The strike spreads to Birkenhead as jewelers and pawn brokers are robbed.
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Crossley
London
St Sane
Birkenhead
Mersey
Liverpool
American Occupation Troops to Withdraw From Germany
Reports indicate American volunteers will leave the Rhine area indefinitely. Latest orders from military quarters point to withdrawal with Coblenz officers overseeing the process. The first units of the division are expected to entrain for Brest in August.
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Coblenz
Associated Pres Press
Germany
Serponte
Brest
Klagenfurt District Evacuated Sets Peace Talks Agenda
Paris August 2 The supreme council of the peace conference discussed the allied military council report urging evacuation of the Klagenfurt district in Carinthia in line with the pact. The council addressed issues regarding Jugoslav and Hungarian factories and related questions.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
Vriday
Inte
Klagenfurt
Carinthia
Nebraska ratifies woman’s suffrage by 94 to 0
The Nebraska House today ratified the federal woman’s suffrage amendment with a 94 to 0 vote on a joint resolution. The Senate approved ratification earlier in the week, making Nebraska the fourteenth state to do so.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
House
Senate
Banks Reserve for Week Shows Gain
The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows reserves in excess of requirements at 67,139.89 dollars, a rise of 37,530,480 dollars from last week.
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Associated Press
New York
Spanish Senate votes to join the league
The Spanish Senate votes to join an international league amid government action. Report notes the decision by lawmakers in Madrid and outlines potential implications for policy and regional relations.
Thunder Showers Forecast With No Severe Storms This Week
The forecast calls for showers but no storms across the Middle Atlantic and adjacent regions. Temperatures are expected near normal with fair conditions elsewhere and occasional local thunder showers in the South Atlantic and eastern areas through the week.
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Ward
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East
Wouley
Io Valley
Belgium Clambers Back to Water Wagon
Fragmented text notes Belgium's return to temperance habits, mentions Uncle SA and Ander P Brusss, with references to whiskey and gin, a confiscation, and a large city stash, but details are unclear. The article appears to discuss drink controls and law enforcement actions in Brussels or a Belgian city, in a period of prohibition or sale restrictions.
Big Chicago blaze destroys hundreds of homes
In a large Chicago fire in the Stockyards area, about 100 homes burned and many residents were displaced. Police struggled to control crowds as companies were sent to restore order amid rumors of renewed unrest and ethnic tension.
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Chicago
Squ
Nnlither
Marsha
Massacre Reported as Gregorieff's Forces Target Jews
Dispatches from London indicate General Gregorieff's troops surrounded a Ukrainian quarter near Odessa and carried out a massacre lasting thirteen days. Russian soldiers were said to join the violence, with a fourteen day Jewish mortal toll reported in Sarabia as the general advanced after early month fighting near the Dneister River. Cecil B. British under secretary for fairs claimed the general was strongly anti Jewish in his ideologies.
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Associated Press
London
Gregorieff
Odessa
Gregorie
Mand
Ukraine
Sarabia
Cecil B
House of Ce
Aynom Thies
French Spy Executed With German Chief in Barcelona War Links
A French spy was executed at Vincennes this morning for collaborating with a German chief in Barcelona during the war. The incident ties to a broader crackdown on espionage networks active in occupied Europe.
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Barcelona
Vincennes
Liverpool Police Clash Report From August Dispatch
Ambiguous OCR text describes police activity in Liverpool with two officers deployed. Details unclear but mentions London and August context. No clear events, individuals, or outcomes available.
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