Mobile hosts week of canning work for 64 girls
Sixty four young girls ages ten to eighteen travel from communities including Pine Hill Morris Hill Semmes Wilmer Mertz Theodore Eight Mile Whistler Grand Bay Union Church Oak Grove Smithtown Chinchula Georgetown Gulfcrest to Mobile for canning and preserving instruction. Home Economics Club hosts with Mrs W W McGuire and Miss Keon guiding lectures and demonstrations across vegetables and fruits.
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Home Economics Club
Pine Hill
Morris Hill
Semmes
Wilmer
Mertz
Theodore
Eight-Mile
Whistler
Grand Bay
Union Church
Oak Grove
Smithtown
Chinchula
Georgetown
Gulfcrest
McGuire
Keon
Bemis
Auburn
Montevallo
J. R. Hagan
Miss Fonde
Gonzales
John B. Harvey
West Virginia May Have Quarter a Month Law Questioned
Charleston July 6 The Reed constitutional amendment may render West Virginia’s so called month law void. State Prohibition Commissioner Hallahan said the legislature defined prohibition to permit bringing into the state for personal use about one quart of intoxicating liquor within a 30 day period.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Hallahan
Boy Scouts mobilize for war work at home
New York reports that Boy Scouts nationwide are shifting to home front tasks. The movement shows 4 200 average daily registrations and 320 411 total enrolled including 261 813 in good standing with 222 scout masters and local councils supporting duties.
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Associated Press
New York
Auserion
Liberty Loan
Boy Scouts of America
General Harrison thanks veterans at reunion report
General George P. Harrison, commanding the United Confederate Veterans, issues an official communication through Adjutant General William E. Mickle reporting the success of the general reunion.
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George P. Harrison
United Confederate Veterans
William E. Mickle
Argentine Demands Indemnity from Germany Over Torpedoes
London reports a Buenos Ayres dispatch stating Argentina seeks an immediate apology and indemnity from Germany for torpedoing the vessels Oriana and Toro. The note demands future respect for the Argentine flag and mentions a forthcoming formal claim.
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Associated Press
London
Buenos Ayres
the Times
Germany
Oriana
Toro
Patrol Boats Sweep Hampton Roads for Submarine Sighting
Navy officials ordered a thorough investigation after reports of a periscope seen in Hampton Roads. Earlier observers noted U boat activity and questioned submarine submergence near Virginia capes and in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Chesapeake Bay
Deutschland
Virginia Capes
Baltimore
Bremen
Associated Press
Washington
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Department
Railroads Show Net Revenue Rise Across Regions
Reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission list 130 of 186 railroads with business and indicate a total net revenue increase of about 1.5 million dollars. Eastern lines fell in carriage by 41.2 million, offset by gains from Southern roads and a 3 million boost from Western roads.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Citizens to discuss proposed 2 mill tax meeting
The Board of school commissioners calls a 7:30 p m meeting on the second floor of Bartont my to discuss and promote a proposed 2 mill school tax to be voted at the polls in the near future. Citizens are urged to attend in large numbers for the campaign’s importance.
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Board of School Commissioners
Barton My
A L Staples Named Head of Peoples Bank in Mobile
The Peoples Bank of Mobile elected A L Staples as president at Thursday's board meeting. Directors also chose J W as chairman, J C Bush as vice president, C R Little as cashier, and H A Pharr as assistant cashier.
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The
Peoples Bank of Mobile
A. L. Staples
Messrs
J. W
J. C. Bush
Vik
C. R. Little
Je and
H. A. Pharr
Canada moves draft bill amid renewed conscription push
Parliament debates a new conscription bill as supporters rally for mandatory service. Proponents cite defense needs while opponents warn of social disruption and Civil Liberties concerns.
Weather notes for July with scattered showers forecast
The brief weather item reports scattered showers and unsettled conditions in July. It notes possible showers on some days and hints at variable temperatures across the region.
Germans Try New Move on Champagne Front
Washington reports that after failed efforts to push the French from Rheims and the Aisne front, German forces redirect to Champagne. Crown Prince attacks west Mont CamIlet and near Tahure were repulsed, with artillery battles continuing in Verdun and nearby sectors as Petain orders fires on the enemy. British actions on the front are limited to a repelled night raid near Bullecourt amid broader Allied counterattacks in Macedonia and Doljell.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rheims
Désames
Aisne
Attacks by Germans on French Fail to Break Front
Paris July 6 German assaults on the Champagne front were repulsed. Attacks west of Mont Carn and southeast of Tahure met strong artillery fire around Vareux. On the Meuse Verdun front batteries struck defenses west and north of Hill 304. Night raid near Bullecourt also repulsed.
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Paris
Champagne
War Office Amon
Mont Carnilet
Tahure
Vareus
le Casque
le Tot
Mont Carn
Meuse
Verdun
Patroe
British air power damages reported in June
An official Macedonian front note states an enemy gained a temporary foothold west of Doljeli southwest of Lake Irani before a counter attack drove them back. It also reports nineteen tons of explosives dropped and substantial damage inflicted by British planes in June.
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London
Doljeli
Lake Iran
Egyptian front report shows unchanged situation July
Official statement from London July 6 reports unchanged front conditions in Egypt with heavy artillery action. It notes 13 enemy guns put out of action and many gun emplacements destroyed in June while troop sickness ran below the five year wartime average.
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Associated Press
London
Egypt
Russian Forces Battle in Bis tan Region Frontier
Associated Press reports Russian troops and reinforced Turkish detachments clash along the Persian Mesopotamian frontier in the Bistan area. The official Russian War Department statement was issued today.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Bistan
Cohen Succeeds Late James R. Gray as Journal President
Atlanta July 6 The Atlanta Journal Company announces John B. Cohen elected president and editor to succeed the late James R. Gray. Major Cohen joined the Journal 26 years ago and served most recently as managing editor. Mrs James R. Gray remains on the board along with other directors.
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Associated Ee
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Company
John 8
Charles See P. D. Simmons
J A Bee
Mion Rath
Se Ey A
Sixty Catalonian Senators Seek Autonomy From Madrid
Sixty Catalonian senators and deputies met in Barcelona and urged the government to grant administrative autonomy to all provinces. They planned to summon MPs to Barcelona on July 19 if parliament was not called. In Madrid, ninety-nine Liberal senators and deputies approved Count Romanonese’s international policy.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Count Romanonese
Blood evidence tied to Maxwell car murder case
Blood was found in the old Maxwell automobile linked to the murder of Mrs. R. C. Hess of Fulton Alabama. Dr H B testified the spots were blood and chemical tests supported it. Hess was killed after being removed from the Strew hotel and later. Police and witnesses recount findings from the car and fender areas as evidence.
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Maxwell
Cab Chaffeur
Jajil
R. C. Hess
Fulton
Ala
Frank ScoepMug
Sama O
Brooks
Maretoor
Hess
Strew
H. B. Ween
Chickasa Bogue
Police
W. H. Holcombe
Tng
Thames
Mississippi men plan steamer to move negro families home
An offer from three Mississippi businessmen and plantation owners to charter a steamer or special train to move 500 to 1,000 negro families back to Mississippi emerged amid refugee aid in St Louis. The proposal, supported by Leroy W. Valliant Henry Gritte and James A. Mann, seeks transport for East St. Louis refugees seeking return to the state.
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ST. Lou
Mississippi
Missiset
St. Louis
East St Louis Fails to Persuade Blacks
AP dispatch notes efforts by local employers to lure African American workers back after mass departure. Despite recruiting at Geets & Monday and offering shelter and jobs for about twenty workers, only five have returned to the city.
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E. ST. Louis
Masociated Press
East ST. IS
Fcto
Irish Convention to Appoint Chairman and Secretary
Premier George announced in the House of Commons that the Irish convention would meet on July 25 to deal with personnel matters including the appointment of a chairman and secretary. He mentioned a proposed secretary for the convention.
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Associated Press
London
George
House of Commons
Break in Saxony impacts German government and reforms
A Dresden dispatch says Saxony’s diet broke openly with the government after Premier von Vitzchum d Eckstadt refused to authorize continued constitutional reform labor during recess. The move follows fuel problem delays and aims to reconvoke the diet by August 1 to resume the constitutional committee. Vorwaerts signals continued debate on universal suffrage in federated states amid discontent with government. Herr Meininger cites public demand for deeds over promises as distrust grows.
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Copenhagen
Dresden
Count von Vitzchum d’Eckstadt
Saxony
Diet Committee On
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Reichstag
Wality
Herr Meininger
Citronelle Farmer Confers on Dipping
H P Pelton a Citronelle area farmer visited Dr W H Bales US veterinary inspector to discuss tick eradication efforts. Pelton praised the program and urged completion this year while noting uneven rainfall across northern portions of the county with some areas receiving heavy rain and others only traces.
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H. P. Pelton
Citronelle
Ity
W. H. Bales
United States Veterinary Inspector
Pelton
Ihy County
Thunder Showers Predicted Across Mobile District Today
Weather reports from Mobile district stations show showers in most localities with eight of twelve recording rain. Thomanville led with 1.68 inches, Livingston at 1.03 inches. Columbus Macon and Okolona Miss remained dry. Highs near 89, lows around 70s, expect showers tonight and Saturday.
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Mobile
Thomanville
Livingston
Columbus
Macon
Okolona
Miss
Alabama
Crawford Friends Plan Meeting Tonight for City Commissioner
Crawford friends of Mr. George Crawford announce a meeting tonight at No 58 North street regarding the city commissioner election set for September 10. They will name a chairman and conduct related business.
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George &. Crawford
North Street
Ol Crawford
New Davis Plant Machinery Arrives at Prichard Plant
The first carload of machinery for the D. Davis Packing Company's plant at Prichard arrived in the city. The plant is currently under erection and progress continues.
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DAVIS
D. Davis Packing Company
Prichard
Ma Eine
Mother Jones Sparks Bloomington Riots and Grows Calls for Troops
Illinois National Guard was ordered to Bloomington after a night of rioting sparked by a strike at the Bloomington and Normal Way and Light Company. Mother Jones spoke to strikers, violence followed including beatings, a shooting, and damage to streetcars and the power house. officials sought a conference, power was cut, and Governor Lowden was asked for troops as dawn brought quiet but rumors of renewed unrest.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Illinois National Guardsmen
Bloomington and Normallway and Light Company
Jones
Labor Wep Oe
Beck Streets
Sheriff Flesher
Flesher
Lowden
Germans Fire On Truce Flag In Romania Front Clash
German soldiers near Baliestchi on the Romanian front displayed a white flag and appealed for a Russian response. Russian artillery returned fire, signaling a clash after the truce gesture.
Fighting near Lang as Ge Chang Hsun supporters clash with Republicans
Reports from Peking say fighting raged yesterday about Lang 35 miles southeast of the capital as forces loyal to the monarchy clashed with Republican troops. American and Japanese units attempted to reach Peking while Tianjin defenses sheltered foreigners. A large impending assault and troop movements from Tianjin were anticipated amid tense conditions in a capital surrounded by danger.
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Associated Prése
Peking
Figan
Lang
King
Ge Chang Hsun
Tien Tain
Ang UN
General Chang Hsu position amidst royalist move
Peking reports the royalist leadership is faltering as General Chang Hsu defends his own ambitions. Chang Haeun's forces block the Peking section of the railway near the city, facing Tsao Kun's 10 000 troops in distant combat. Diplomatic warnings urge continued control of the Peking Shangai line.
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Associated Press
Peking
Chena
Royaliat
Haun
Hla
Chang Haeun
Manchu Restoration Efforts Reported Across China
An Associated Press dispatch from Tianjin notes Manchu restoration hopes fading as allied or imperial factions move toward Peking. Troops move south toward Hankow and Changsha region while leaders like Tuan Chi Jai push for renewed royal rule. The Northern military league faces resistance amid weather and political fragmentation across fifteen provinces.
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Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Sone
Peking
Tuan Chi Jai
Ger Haun
Tuan Chi
Chang Heun
Chi Jul
Real estate agents plan to nab plumbing thieves
Mobile real estate agents propose active measures to catch plumbing thieves targeting homes. Sir John Glennon cites local laws and ordinances, while agents urge junk dealers to report suspected thefts to help authorities.
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Mobile
John Glennon
Glennon
Russian War Mission Visits New York
A Russian war mission arrived in New York today marking the first official visit since America entered the war. The delegation, details sparse in the report, will meet with city officials and military representatives to discuss allied cooperation.
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Ry Associated New. York
Amnerica
New York
City Today
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