Sanders on Trial for Hess Murder in Mobile Court
The jury tries Albert Sanders in Mobile for the Hess murder case. Listed are potential witnesses or associates including Elmer Reed of Standard Oil, Thomas Crossland of Dunlap Mercantile, Arthur Zirlott oysterman, D Antoine musician, Frank Jarvis of Jarvis Supply Co., John Prout of National Biscuit Co., Fred Zirlott oysterman, Madison Rowell farmer, Archie Watts farmer, Martin Nielsen piano tuner, and others such as Inspector Sigter of Mobile Electric Co and timber dealer W. K. Syson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sanders
Elmer Reed
Agent
Standard Ol! Co
Marine Street
Thomas
Crossland
Dunlap Mercantile Co
Arthur Zirlott
Oysterman
Dorian
Ala
D. Antoine
Fulton ‘Road
Frank J. Jarvis
Jarvis Supply Co
National ‘Biscuit Co
Dauphin Street
Fred Zirlott
Herron Bay
Madison V. Rowell
Farmer Theodore
Archie C. Watts
St. Elmo
Martin Nielsen
Junger @& Gass
S. Reed Avenue
Sigter
Inspector Mobile Electrics Co
Houston
K. Syson
Dauphin Way
Front Activity Shifts As Russians Lose Steam In Galicia
AP war summary reports reduced Russian drive speed in eastern Galicia while German efforts to regain French lost ground intensify near St Quentin. Crown Prince’s attack along a half mile front east of Gauchy falters as German troops retreat then rally to hold positions. In Galicia Austrian and German reserves push to halt the Russian onrush threatening the Austro German line through the mountains and plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Galicia
St. Quentin
Gauchy
Rumanian
President Wilson Pardons Sixteen Suffragists In White House Protest
President Wilson grants pardons to sixteen suffragists serving sixty days in the workhouse for picketing the White House. The White House declines to explain the action, and suffrage leaders say picketing will not stop. Some husbands pressed for releases while children wait at home. freed women to be escorted to town by the Women’s Party for a demonstration.
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Washington
Wilson
Work House
White House
Tumulty
Woman's Party
Mabel “Vernon
F., Malone
Cust
Ork
Department of Justice
Women's Party
Torpedo Skims By Ship Beside Sub Sunk Claim
An American oil tanker John D Archbold was torpedoed by a German U boat on June 18. The captain recounted watching a periscope pass two feet from his bow and guns fired four shells at the submarine. A final tremendous splash and vapor cloud followed, and the crew believed the U-boat was destroyed.
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Associa Presse
Atlantic
John D. Archbold
Oass
Archbold
Ecksing
Jury Drawn in Ice Court Murder Trial of Albert Sanders
A jury was drawn this morning in Fulton Alabama to try Albert Sanders for the murder of Julia May Hess. The Brooks case looms nearby as security and order were tight with soldiers guarding the defendant. The panel of 100 veniremen produced only 26 qualified. proceedings adjourned for the day with continued selection expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sanders
Colpecter
Julia May Hess
Fulton
Ala
Brooks
Fisher Brooks
N. R. Leigh
Sanders
Redfield Cuts Export Licenses Budget For Year
Secretary testifies before the House Appropriations Committee and cuts the export licenses administration estimate from 570000 to 385000 for the current fiscal year. The reduction was unexpectedly announced during the departmental briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Commer Oe
Feeding New York meal problem addressed by distributors
The Associated Press reports New York City faces supplying 30 million meals daily for 10 million people. A territorial committee of the New York Food Distributors Association met to plan fair prices and proportionate food distribution with allies, aiming to conserve metropolitan supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York City
Ttral
Lenine Named German Agent by Brusiloff Staff
A dispatch from Petrograd reports a letter from General Brusiloff's chief of staff accusing Nikolai Lenine of acting as an agent of the German general staff. The evidence allegedly links Lenine to attempts to undermine the Russian government and push for early peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
Brusiloff
Nikolai Lenine
Army Seeks 2000 Bakers For Mess Service In Mobile
Sergeant John Maguire at the Mobile recruiting office says Captain James B. Hutchinson reports an immediate need for 2000 bakers in addition to 1700 already planned. Enlistments place men in the quartermaster corps. single men only. Cooks and bakers preferred. others with good education and fitness may qualify. Pay circulars available at 215 Dauphin Street upstairs.
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John Maguire
Mobile Army Recruiting Office
James B. Hutchinson
Alabama
Quartermaster Corps
Dauphin Street
Daylight thief holds crowd at bay with pistol
A tall yellow man in a black cap burgled a residence at 264 North Conception Street in broad daylight. He forced entry, displayed a pistol to deter pursuers, and escaped into Mile Creek swamp after a chase by deputies and residents. Detectives later searched for another would be burglar at 216 South Jefferson Street with no trace found.
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North
Conception Street
Egro
J. D. Sturm
Mile Creek
Ste
Sturm
Gaines Moore
South
Jefferson Street
Ye Old Time Picnic Of Maple Camp For Red Cross War Fund
The Ye Old Time Picnic of Maple Camp No. 5 Win of the World for the Red Cross war fund is held today at Monroe Park. The executive committee includes General Orn Bauer and members John R. Gale F T Koppersmith Thomas T. Palmer F Koppersmith Milton Denmark L Baker Charles Delhommme W Ludvigsen George Karl Ed K are John A. Duff H C McKinley R Dorion and A B Carlisle. No prize program of sports or dancing is planned to draw attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross War Fund
Monroe Park
General Orn * Bauer
John R. Gale
F. T. Koppersmith
Thomas T. Palmer
F. Koppersmith
Milton Denmark
L. Baker
Charles Delhomme
W. Ludvigsen
George Karl
Ed. K
John
Mr Alexander Schiemann Dies at Mobile Home
Alexander Schiemann longtime Mobile resident and machine shop operator at 64 South Water Street died Thursday night at 6 30 PM after a brief illness. Survived by five daughters a son a niece a nephew and other relatives. Funeral from sister in law Miss M Stiller 127 South Broad Friday at 4 PM then German Lutheran Church at 4 30 PM with interment in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Alexander Schiemann
Mobile
South Water Street
Germany
Otto BE. Zundel
F. A. Razek
Amelia
Helen
Ada Schiemann
Ernest Schiemann
Louisville
M. Stiller
South Broad
Magnolia Cemetery
Mrs Roosevelt Jr Welcomed in Paris by Prefect
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr arrives in Paris with the American naval and seal Missions and several American ambulance workers. The prefect of the department greets her on behalf of the government in a formal welcome signaling ongoing US presence in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Areernment
Apes and Thunder Face Proba Alabama and M
In Washington, reports describe a tense AP summary about Alabama and Mississippi events amid weather and political tests. Details are fragmented but indicate ongoing developments requiring verification and context from official sources.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tuty A
Alabama
M Thunder
Tompkins Confesses to Johnstown Killings
George C. Tompkins of Philadelphia confessed to the shooting deaths of Edmund J. Humphries his wife Carrie and their 15 year old son Edmund J. Humphries Jr in Johnstown Pa The confession occurred with the presence of jail official Jaler Edward Knee and Tompkins attorney Authorities said prior evidence was circumstantial and he confessed willingly without pressure The motive for the murders was not immediately released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johnstown
George C. Tompkins
Philadelphia
Edmund J. Humphries
Carrie Humphries
Edmund J. Humphries, Jr
Jaler Edward Knee
Tompkins
Humphries
Turmoil in Petrograd Sparks Government Clampdown
Provisional government imposes martial rule in Petrograd to curb ultra elements. Cabinet weighs moving capital to Moscow to avoid unrest and calls for a Moscow assembly of workers soldiers and peasants to limit Petrograd garrison interference. A Russian destroyer sinks a German submarine in the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Moscow
Baltic
Soldier Killed and Many Injured in Troop Train Wreck
Private William Stonebreaker aged 22 died when four coaches of a Texas and Pacific troop train overturned at Shamrock Louisiana. Privates Westfield and Jamison were severely injured and sent to a sanatorium. Eight more soldiers had minor injuries and continued with the train. Railroad officials investigate cause, reported due to spreading rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
William Stonebreaker
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Shamrock
Cumberland
Wyoming
Stobreaker
Westfield
Jamison
Fuller Refuses to Obey Conscription in Alabama
Sherman Fuller 28 of Brewton remains jailed in Mobile County after being arrested for failing to register under the federal draft law. He declares he will not go to war, claiming his Holiness faith forbids taking oaths or engaging in combat. He says jail has no fright and stands obstinate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Fuller
Brewton
United States
Mobile
Holiness Pits
Sreak Som
Allies Conference Invitation For United States
The United States was officially invited by allied governments to join an inter allied conference in Paris this month but will not participate for now. Officials explained from Washington that involvement is not deemed necessary at this stage of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Paris
Storage room spending planned for sea area facilities
Washington reports a committee statement urging rapid development of storage facilities near the sea to hold essential military equipment for overseas troops. It notes about 5 1/2 tons per soldier and forecasts end of year readiness with depots and cantonments needing large-scale, 2,000 acre sites to unload freight cars efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atocks
Roma
Seaboard
Aet
Atlantic Seaboard
Government Rule Limited In The Vote On Food Bill
Washington July 19. Senate truncated government control on the food bill to foods feeds fuels kerosene and gasoline in a tentative test vote. The body rejected an extension to iron ore hemp binding twine and farm tools. Kenyon proposed an amendment to Chamberlain’s plan, backed by party leaders, seeking tighter control of foods fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Chamberlain
Rescued From Mob After Long Chase In Virginia
Albert Barrett and his 14 year old son Aubrey Barrett were hunted for three days across two counties for the alleged murder of W. T. Roach. Sheriff Perrow of Campbell County intervened in Rustburg and moved the pair to Lynchburg for safekeeping as about 250 men formed a mob.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
Albert Barrett
Aubrey
W. T. Roach
Charlotte County
Perrow
Campbell County
Rustburg
Women flood New York office for government jobs
In New York on July 19 crowds of women seek censorship related government roles as decoders of cables. Orders grant rank and pay of chief yeomen in the navy with a $74 monthly pay and maintenance allowance. The censor’s office reports all required positions are filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. B. Hoff
Naval Reserve
Young Vanderbilt Enlisted in U S Service
New York July 19 Young Vanderbilt Jr son of Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt joins the Twenty second engineer regiment as a private in the field artillery unit amid a wartime buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Abe
Celebrate twentieth anniversary of Hans Wagner debut
Boston marked the twentieth anniversary of Honus Wagner's major league debut with a commemorative event in a Pittsburgh Boston game context. The shortstop, famed for early Louisville outfield play, was celebrated though recovering from spike wounds and home in Pittsburgh.
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Hans Wagner
Boston
H. (Honus
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Washington
Twenty Injured When Coaches Leave Track in Louisiana
Homer La July 19 Twenty or more persons were injured when two railroad coaches left the Louisiana and Northwest track and fell ten feet down an embankment near Mullinix crossing five miles south of Homer. Nurses and motor cars rushed to the scene and the injured were brought to a local hospital. An elderly woman from Haynesville was seriously hurt and an infant of Mr and Mrs Baird of Haynesville was in critical condition.
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Homer
Perkage
Louisiana and Northwest Railroad
Mullinix Crossing
Haynesville
Baird
Heynesville
Dragheim Improves, Doctor Says He May Live
Walter J. Dragheim, a cabinet maker shot by Sam Brabner, is much improved according to Dr. Clarence Jones. The physician says Dragheim has a chance to recover, expressing a will to live and not to die. Brabner remains jailed without bail.
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Walter J. Dragheim
Sam Brabner
Clarence Jones
Jones
Drag
Dr. Jones
Dragheim Z
Brabner
Jeil
Lead and spelter prices slip in New York quotes
The New York metal exchange reports lead weak at spot 10 3 8, futures 50 4. Spelter dull. East St. Louis price at 4 pounds.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Metal Exchange Today
East St. Louis
Speier
Plot to incite epidemic with home plaster
Federal chemists and bacteriologists prepared to airalyze guinea pigs using cultures from plaster believed to carry red germs in a suspected plot. Authorities have not disclosed whether enemies or other motives sparked the plot and a separate incident in Swingiola reports a death from a similar case, with no confirmed link to the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Cdu
Peddiers
Farmers Plaster Warning Circulated in Kansas Districts
Farmers and residents in the second, fourth, and fifth congressional districts of Kansas are believed to possess quantities of tetanus infected court plaster. Three men are in custody under oral jurisdiction. Fred Robertson, U.S. attorney for Kansas, issued warnings from his Kansas City office against use of the suspected material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Robertson
United States
Kansas
Kansas City
Kas
Contracts awarded for building of the camps for guards
Washington July 199 Connects for preparing the sites for three national guard encampments are awarded as follows Montgomery Alabama to Algernon Blair of Dances As to John O Chisholm Anniston Alabama John Co of New Orleans Linda Vista California to William Hampton Co of Los Angeles The contractors will put in sewer and lighting systems and do necessary grading
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Associated Press
Washington
The
National Guard
War Department
Montgomery
Ala
Algernon Blair
John O. Chisholm
Whiskey Depot Shuts Down at Charlotte
shipments of liquor into Charlotte have dwindled since the new federal bone dry law took effect on July 1. The Southern Express Company has closed its whiskey depot and now delivers only through the post office with other merchandise. Hundreds of beer and liquor packages were delivered daily before July 1. this month only seventy two packages for use only have been delivered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presse
Charte
N. C
Southern Express Company
Eet
Rotarians to Form Kansas City Club Prominent Atlanta Talks Stir
Rotary club members outline plans for a Kansas City club after talks on the international convention in Atlanta. A report by Robert M. Weinacker on Why We Should Go to Kansas City led to the On-to-Kansas City committee chaired by Weinacker. O Lett introduces guest J Larry McCormick of Louisville along with several anecdotes from Atlanta.
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Rotary Clubs
Atlanta
Robert M. Weinacker
Kannag City
Wiliam H. Bryant
Weinnacker
Kansas City
Men. O. Lett
J. Larry McCormick
Louisville
Draft Plan for District Draws On Friday
The plan outlines drawing methods for districts up to 1000 and over 1000 using a master key. It specifies order by number labels such as 898 and 1000, with times fixed at 9:30 am in the Senate Office Building ring room for the war army drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terkey
Senate
Method to select draftees by lot under Crowder plan
Washington announces a lottery system to assign 10 million registrants to local boards for examination. Local boards will call 1 percent of quota initially, with expected 1,374,000 men to appear soon. more may be summoned based on exemptions and needs. Details outline drawing of numerals to ensure equal chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
National Army
Crowder
General Crowder
Germany to Proposal Disarmament Move Soon
A July dispatch reports Germany will soon propose a disarmament motion mediated by government officials. The Associated Press item notes efforts to advance international security measures amid tensions with other powers.
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Associated Presa
Government
Motion Mediates
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Woodmen
RED Cross
Alex Schiemann
Teddy, JR
Fuller
Uncle Sam
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Negro
Son
MOB
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U. S
Dragheim
Metal Market
Whiskey Depot
Charlotte
Rotarians
Kansas City” Club
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