Mayors Hopeful Of City's Future Amid Peking Turmoil
Loyal Chinese troops ring Peking as General Chang Hsun withdraws to the Imperial City and Temple of Heaven. The Monarchy movement faces swift destruction, with communications to Tientsin restored and Beijing seen as a pawn in the leader’s bid for personal safety.
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Pillans
Peking
Chang Hsun
Imperial City
Temple of Heaven
Washington
Teader
China
Reinsch
Tien’ Tsin
Chima
Rebels Threaten Peking as Western Army Near City
The western army led by General Tsao carries toward Peking with Li Chi and Chuan Chi forces a few miles away while Chang Hsun contends northwestward. Air raids continue on the Imperial Palace as foreign reinforcements arrive and daily troop trains are allowed between Peking and Tien Tsin. Casualty estimates run high on both sides with a $100 000 reward set for Chang Hsun dead or alive. Jiang Chi Chao asserts no compromise with Chang Sun.
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Peking
Tien Tain
Tsao
Tien Tsin
Lang Fang
Chang Hun
Jiang Chi -Chao
Tuan Chi Jui
Republican Forces
Chang ‘Sun
Imperialist movement faces rapid collapse amid Chinese turmoil
Tuan Chi-fui in Tien Tsin predicts the imperialist movement will fall within twenty four hours. Feng Kuo Chang reports temporary presidency achieved. National surrender of Chang Hsun forces underway with navy cooperation arranged. Chang Heun’s location is unknown in Peking as monarchists retreat and expect a personal emperor to assume command.
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Tuan Chi-fui
Tien Tsin
Feng Kuo Chang
Aigcing
Yung Ting
Conservation pledge cards moving through state drive
Food pledge cards for conservation work are being distributed under direction of Food Administrator H Hoover. Mrs J F Iacapes Ot Bataan coalition says distribution is well in hand with county and Mobile leaders coordinating to send back completed pledges. Over 20 million cards are being sent statewide by a women's committee of the State Council of Defense led by Mrs Goode.
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H. Hoover
Alabama
Rhett Goods
State Council of Defense
J. F. Iacapes
Bataan
Weather recaps warm readings in Mobile district
The official bulletin lists Mobile as the warmest area in the Mobile weather district for the past 24 hours ending at 8 am with a high of 94.95 degrees. Livingston hit 95 degrees and Evergreen followed. Waynesboro Mississippi reported a trace of precipitation.
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Livingston
Evergreen
Mobile
Waynesboro
Pera
Elks Substitute For Waiters At Boston Hotels
Boston July 10 Elks from all 11 parts of the country served as voluntary servers in leading hotels after waiters struck for higher pay. Several hotels offered a self serve system under the direction of officials including former Governor David I Walsh and August Herrmann. White aprons model servers as Elks provided coffee and meals while tips went to the Fresh Air Fund.
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Associated Press
Boston
David I. Walsh
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Idea Elks
Aespeere
Elks Convention
Bell- In
Gellebte Om
Walsh
Herrmann
Thomas McNulty
Baltimore
fresh air_ fund
Food control bill seen as heavily loaded with prohibition features
Washington July 10 Associated Press reports the food control bill is criticized as loaded with drastic prohibition provisions including a government purchase plan for all distilled spirits, raising constitutional questions. Leaders held conferences as debate continued and efforts to amend stalled. The Democratic steering committee failed to agree, deferring action amid chaotic discussions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic
Senate
Snaters
Smoot proposes amendment to limit objectionable price control plan
Senator Smoot seeks to replace a disputed price clause with a new amendment arguing it complies with the constitution. A steering committee plan also considers recommitting the bill to the agriculture committee to address Smoots amendment and preserve plans to lift government control on cotton steel and possibly other products.
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Smoot
Objection to Postmaster General Presence at Cabinet Meeting
A steering committee session raised concerns about Postmaster General Burneson joining the discussion. Senators began to depart mid meeting as the cabinet official's participation was debated, with hopes of reaching agreement later.
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Serfiiter
Burneson
French Liner Sunk With 51 Missing, Coast Guard Reports
The Prem Caledonian, a French liner, was sunk by a mine or torpedo on June 6 in the Leananarato area. Fifty people were lost and the ship was owned by Times of Paris, according to a ministry of marine announcement issued last night.
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Prem Caledonian
Leaanarato
Ministry of Marine
Wasse Ode Ee Eer
Times of Paris
Failing to Register Given Light Sentence
Aged 1 as he did o p e ime 3 negro arrested a few Minette for failing or to resister for army service on arraigned before Judge United States Commissioner and was sent to jail.
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Agest
Opeime
United States Commissiant
Mobile suffragists to meet for plans and matters
An important meeting of the Mobile Association will be held today. All affiliated members and politically active women are invited to discuss the constitution and plans for food relief and other important matters.
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Mobile Association
Sana Ae
Torattena
Russians Press on Eastern Front Driving Deep Into Austro German Lines
War summary reports several villages captured and over 1,000 prisoners with three field guns taken as Korniloff's second day attack drives a wedge into the Austro German line between Stanis a and Maticz southeast of Lemberg. German counterattacks slow the advance while Haig advances British lines near Messines ridge northeast of Wrytschaete.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kornitoff
Stanisa
Maticz
Lemberg
Korniloff
Teutonic Line
Rae
Halics
Edationi
Long
Aisne
France
Teutons
Chemin-des-Dames
Chemin-des- Dames
Haig
Belgium
Messines Ridge
Wrytschaete
Citizens of Whistler Probe Sites for School Building
Citizens before the board of commissioners proposed sites for a new school. Three selections were narrowed to Jennie 3 Mrs. Mattie Sire Josie Fore and others with candidates including Annie Adams J N Wicke Dr P R Jones Seabary and Daly. One site on Stephens road was offered free of charge.
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Board of Missioners
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Mattie Sire
Josie Fore
Annie Wicke
Seah
Annie Adams
Robert Wicke
P. RB. Jones
Ye Daly
Eas
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We Pane
Bona of
Imecl and
Ee Stephens Road
Erzberger Aims to End Submarine Campaign and Annexation Peace Plan
In a sensational Reichstag speech, Herr Erzberger, a center party leader, urged abandoning the submarine campaign and proclaiming a peace program without annexations or indemnities. The same majority was said to support a parliamentary ministry with Dr Gustav Stresemann and Philipp Scheidemann to hold portfolios.
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Associated Press
Corene
Bert
Erzberger
Reichstag
Gustav Stresemann
Philipp Scheidemann
Poland Awarded Chevalier Cross in London
Announcement from London reports President Poincare awarded the Chevalier Cross of the Legion of Honor to W. B. Poland, director in Holland of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium. The honor cites his courage in denouncing deportations in Northern France to German authorities and the American government.
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Associated Press
London
Poincare
Legion of Honor
Poland
Holland
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
France
Mt Poincare
Teddy's Son to Fight Turks As British Officer
Ken Roosevelt son of former president has accepted a staff commission and will serve against the Turks. He received discharge from the officers training camp and, with his wife, sailed to join his father before heading to Spain. Two Roosevelt brothers, Theodore Jr and Archie, are with the American expedition in France.
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Theodore, Jr
Archie
France
Dixie Oil Company Incorporation Filed in Probate Court
A quarter million dollar oil company was organized and incorporated today in probate court by Gaillard Mahomer and Arnold. The Dixie Oil Company will be headquartered in the city with land and mineral leases in three neighboring counties. Officers named include BE Gandy president, M J Sulliven vice president, and Boykin and John Everett among the secretary treasurer slate.
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Gaillard, Mahomer & Arnold
Aan
Dixie Oll Company
Sey Aid
Ogee Dixie Company Cwn Ane
Larke
Kington An Soden
BE. Gandy
M. J. Sulliven
Indie Boykin
John Everett
Ta Oes
Young pilots seek permission to seek other lines of work
A Bay Bar Association president presented a request to permit pilots to pursue alternative lines of work. The issue concerns the pilot boat Alabama and potential harbor operations. A meeting is scheduled at Harbor Road with several younger pilots expected to attend.
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Saaont
Bay Bars' Association
Alabama
Harbor Rd
Busiport
Essen Raid Reported By French Air Action
July reports from Maestricht say Sure aa planes attacked Essen with bombs Friday. Two bombs were reported found. no details on damage or casualties available in the fragment.
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Essen
Interned Germans Cleared Of Charge
In Atlanta on July 10 Associated Press reports German internees cleared of charges after investigation. Officers found a hole large enough for a man to pass through a barricade cut from the outside without the Germans' cooperation. A sentinel detained last night remained held pending details.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Poland
Jas Phister, Noted Dramatic Critic, Dies
Cincinnati dispatch reports the death of James Phister a famed dramatic critic. Details are sparse with the AP note dated July 10. The obituary references his reputation in theatrical criticism and his prominence in journalism.
German Chancellor Crisis Deepens as Reichstag Convenes
London dispatch reports Germany’s leadership crisis intensifying as Reichstag members sit to declare policy. Bethmann Hollweg’s fate ties to chancellor position amid submarine policy and peace questions while radical and conservative factions maneuver. Media groups enlarge influence by buying papers to shape opinion.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Germany
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Vossische Zeitung
G M and N extension work advances in the south
President W F Owen of Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad reports progress on the Jackson North extension and Blodgett project. He praises the work, notes plans to shift to Northern Mississippi and Southern Tennessee after completion, and cites good crops and improving business along the line.
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W.,f. Owen
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Jes
Jackson, N
Patcroefing Ng
Owen
Bey
Choctaw Point
Washi
Iscippi
Tennessee
Two Men Held as Menace to the Nation
Two men identified as Heinrich Orthmann and Betar Baches, held in Chicago, arrive from Washington and are detained pending removal to detention camps. Baches reportedly aided a plot to blow a Canadian Niagara Falls power plant while Orthmann is accused of stabbing an Illinois National Guard member during wartime disputes.
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Ated Presse
cHicage
Jay
Heinrich Orthmann
Betar Baches
Washington
Baches
Niagara Falls
Canada
Oteee
Eeenee Mann
Fecnees
Illinois National Guard
Federal amendment to game law urged by culture department
New York July 10 The department of culture proposes federal changes to migratory bird rules. A daily closed season on all quarry game and insectivorous birds would run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset, subject to approval by President Wilson, and would take effect about October 15.
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Associated Press
New York
Department of Culture
Wilson
Norwegian Vessels Reported Sunk by German Sub
Two Norwegian ships totaling 2,798 tons were reported sunk by a German submarine while sailing to the United States near Victoria Island. One lifeboat was seen adrift after the attack.
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Victoria
United Marine ‘Ptates
Lumbermen Ready to Aid War Plan Efforts by Southern Pine Group
MEMPHIS July 10 The Southern Pine Association voted to furnish materials for the government shipbuilding program and urged Congress to support related tax provisions. A resolution backed equal pay for women replacing men drafted, and members urged action on the revenue bill.
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Associated’ Press
Memphis
Tenh
Southern Pine Association
I H. Snell
Birmingham
Ines
Earanaaeent
Ueir
Hess Leads In Search For Wife's Suitcase
Roy C Hess, husband of Mrs Julia May Hess murdered in the city on May 21, led deputies in a search for a missing suitcase said to have carried away the weapon. Information placed the bag at or under the Fisher Brooks residence on Cana street near Scott, where authorities dug ground and searched the cellar but found nothing.
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Roy C., Hess
Julia May Hess
Sigs
Garrett
Mobile executive optimistic on steel trust visit impact
The mayor and business leaders in Mobile express hope after the Steel Trust head James visits. They anticipate Gulf City shipbuilding growth and Choctaw Terminal development, seeing the industrial visit as a sign of a bright future and possible new investments.
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Mobile
Maerr Harry Pillans
Steel Trust
Gulf City
James
Furt
Brooks Faces August 3 Execution in Murder Case
A negro minister has visited Brooks who is to die August 3 for murder. Ma Brooks is allowed to visit by the sheriff. Attorneys Foster K. Hale Jr and B F McMillan Jr begin defense work for Sanders and plan a not guilty plea at arraignment as the case proceeds.
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Brooks
Ma Brooks
Sherif
Alabama
Tatantey Ai
Rs Mia
Ahern
Aatermant
Migher Brooks
Sanders
Mra. Hesa
Foster K. Hale, Jr
B.F. McMillan, Jr
Inted
Cvent
Lassiers
Harbor Bill With Increased Money Sent to Senate
Washington July 10 The house rivers and harbors bill with a total of 27 023 000 an increase of 130 000 over the house appropriations was reported to the senate by the commerce committee Amendments authorize government purchase by negotiation or condemnation of the Cape Cod canal.
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Washington
House
Senate
Commerce Committee
Cape Cod Canal
New York Bakers Refuse to Take Back Bread
New York bakers today discontinued the practice of taking back unsold bread from retailers under an agreement arranged by the local branch of the war emergency committee. Experts estimate a nationwide saving of over 318 trillion? dollars annually if the practice ends.
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Associated Press
New York
Bakers Coe
War Emergency Committee
Militia Bureau plans guard trip to trenches in France
The militia bureau announces a planned guard trip to the trenches as mobilization for August proceeds. President issues orders for transport and deployment of state units into sixteen camps or divisions for eventual sending to France.
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Militia Bureau 1
Washington
France
Damage suits filed over collision injuring Aldridge minor
In the circuit court Henri I Aldridge and minor Aldridge Jr sue Dama Corporation for 3000 dollars alleging a collision near the intersection of St Los Conception streets with a machine he was driving. The plaintiff says the crash caused serious injuries requiring infirmary surgical care.
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Henri_I. Aldridge
Fort M. Aldridge, Jr
Spot Middling AG Makes Good Advance
Market brief notes a middling advance for AG with a closing figure unclear. No sales reported and the tone was wan for the day.
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Ness
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