Quo warranto sought to oust Mobile clerk Medicus
Edward J. Huet sues in circuit court seeking quo warranto to compel Emile Medicus to show he lawfully holds the clerkship of Mobile County inferior criminal court. Huet alleges Medicus entered May 22, 1920, without authority and claims permanent removal and Huet’s restoration to the office.
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Emile Medicus
T. T. Shepard
Edward J. Huet
Tisdale J. Touart
Edward. J. ‘Huet
Auth Ternally
Mobile County
Ry Chantelain
Edward’ J. Huet
Naardisox
Mobile
Rma
Alabama
Edward J. Hiet
Inferior Criminal Court of
Mobile Cunty
Emilio Medicus
Inferior Criminal Court
Chickasaw President Thanks Mobilians for Ship Launch
Officials of Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company express gratitude in a Mobile Chamber of Commerce letter for Mobile citizens support during the launch celebration. George Gordon word, president of the company, notes the cordial spirit and a bronze tablet to be presented to Mobile when the ship is completed.
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Chickasaw. Shipbuilding and Car Company
Obilians
Mobile Et
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
George Gordon Word
George Idning
Chamber of Commerce
Crawford
Theft of Judge Grayson’s Car Stuns Mobile
Police report a theft from in front of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Mobile yesterday at 2:45 PM. The Buick four door, tied to Judge Claude A. Gra of the circuit court, was left open and unattended, description circulated by mobile law officers.
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Mobile
Claude A. Gra
Circuit Court
Farmers 14 ‘Mechanics Bank
Sheriffs’ of
Ex-Service Man Taken Ill on Car Ride to Hospital
Ernest J Adams of New Orleans an ex service man became ill while on 2 street fear afternoon en route to Mari hospital. He was removed from the automobile by an officer and physician and taken to the hospital. Condition not regarded as critical.
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Ernest J.adams
New Orleans
Mari
Gallimore
Weather Outlook Suppressed By Fragmentary Report
Fragmentary weather note from Gton on June 2 mentions cooler conditions likely for Thursday and a vague forecast of unsettled routines with no clear details on temperatures or specific times.
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Alabama
Wilson Signs Bill Killing the Comer Proviso
President Wilson signed a joint resolution removing the Comer amendment from the agricultural appropriation bill. The change eliminates the provision affecting cotton futures grades added by a clerical error in the original measure.
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Wilson
Bill
Washington
Port of Mobile Sees Almost 10 000 Tons Arrive in May
The Mobile port reported May activity totaling 98 383 tons with 64 ships entering. Foreign bound vessels accounted for 74 861 tons, eight coast wise ships carried 15 531 tons, eleven schooners added 4 368 tons, and four barges contributed 3 072 tons, plus one small square rigged craft of 213 tons.
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Mobile
State Harbor Board
Fire Truck Driver Requests Continuance in Farrell Case
Seab Brannan chauffeur for Engine No. 2 of Mobile Fire Department faces manslaughter charges after George H. Farrell died when a wheel crushed him during a nearby fire scene. Brannan seeks a June 8 continuance to secure witnesses as arraignment proceeds.
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Farrell
Seab Brannan
Enigine No. 2
Fire Department
George H. Farrell
St. Emanuel Street
Brannan
George W. Myrick
St. Emanue
Monroe
Farrel
Mobile
William J. Farrell
Cathedral of the Immaculate Con
Central Baptist Church Holds Annual Meet Tonight
The church will deliver addresses this week at eight o'clock each evening at Central Baptist Church and continue through Friday. Tonight fellowship and a larger program will follow the annual business meeting. All members are urged to attend. The teacher training class will meet at seven.
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Central Baptist Church
Owill
Mine Explosion Kills Several in Washington County
Pittsburgh June 2 A number of men were reported killed by an explosion in a mine at Cokeburg Washington county. The mine lies in the hills out of regular communication and officials at the Pittsburgh station report difficulty confirming exact deaths and details.
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Pittsburgh
Cokeburg
Washington County
Marine bill agreement reached in Washington
House and Senate conferees reached a complete agreement after an all-night session on the merchant marine bill. The plan retains a seven member permanent shipping board and sets a reserve fund for ship construction at 25 million annually for five years, with substantial American ownership requirements for coastwise and foreign trade shipping firms.
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Washington
House
Senate
Postal workers demand Burleson postoffice return
Washington June 2. A campaign slogan calls to take the postoffice away from Burleson and restore it to public ownership. The demand comes from 200000 postal employees led by Thomas H. Flaherty of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks. The resolution urges the Democratic nominee for president to pledge not to reappoint Burleson as Postmaster General.
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Washington
Postoffice
Burleson
Thomas H. Flaherty
National
Postoff Clerks
Democratic Party
Burleson Wille
San Francisco
Railway “Mail Clerks
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Filipinos Seek Republican Backing for Independence
Chicago reports a delegation led by Jaime de Veyra pressed the Republican party for a platform affirming full independence for the Philippines. He cited the Jones Law of 1916 promising independence once stable government is in place, and asserted such government exists today in the islands.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Philippines
Jaime de Veyra
de Veyra
America
Armenian Mandate Resolution Sent to House for Action
Washington June 2 The Senate approved a resolution declining to grant authority for an American mandate over Armenia and sent it to the House. The foreign affairs committee is expected to recommend adoption without change and submit it to the House tomorrow. Leaders predict decisive passage in the House as in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Armenia
Wilson
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Foch to Unveil Lafayette Statue in August Ceremony
Marshal Foch accepts Knights of Columbus invitation to unveil the Lafayette statue presented to France. The ceremony is set for August 21 at Madison Square Garden where President Wilson will accept on France behalf.
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New York
Marshal Foch
Knights of Columbus
la Fayette
France
James’ Flaherty
Met
Esel
Polish Troops Open Offensive On Front Near Borisov
Polish forces have shifted to the offensive between Borisov and Bobruisk in the center of the front. Russian Bolsheviks attacked along the Berezina line earlier this month and now face renewed Polish operations from Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Borisov Bobruisk
Berest
Eight nations to meet in Paris on Russian creditor plan
Representatives from Great Britain Belgium Denmark Spain Norway Sweden and Switzerland will gather in Paris Lane 10 to establish a common action plan to protect foreign creditors of Russia.
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Paris
Great Britain
Belgium
Denmark
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Russia
Democrats Choosing Delegates in Vermont
Vermont Democrats convened to select delegates under an uninstructioned slate. Reports indicate the party debated stance on prohibition and suffrage as delegates were expected to be chosen.
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Vermont
Convicts Escape From Atlanta U S Prison Overnight
Five of eight convicts escaped from the United States prison in Atlanta after cutting a window with plumber’s tools obtained from an unfinished job. Three were recaptured shortly after, and the fugitives were last seen entering dense woods near the prison farm.
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Atlanta
United States
Campaign on Number Cases Cuts Traffic Violations
Traffic law violations including speeding and reckless driving fell after a ten day campaign by The News Item. Walter Gaines faced a $10 fine for driving 20 mph on Conti Street near crossings. BE. A. Upmeyer was discharged for parking five minutes at the new post office. F. H. Inge was excused for parking on Joachim Street since he was new to the city.
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Recorder’s Court
Walter 8. Gaines
Conti Street
Alfred Marshall
BE. A. Upmeyer
New Post Office
F. H. Inge
Joachim’ Street
Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Vera Cruz Area
A plague case was reported in Troyac Vera Cruz with three more cases in Vera Cruz city. A U S destroyer Black Hawk radioed four new cases and one more death at Vera Cruz bringing totals to fifteen cases and six deaths.
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Mexico
The
Associated Press
Troyac
Washington
Black Hawk
Vera Cruz
Thompson to Speak to GOP Convention
Frank J. Thompson of Mobile will address the National Publican convention in Chicago on the Irish question. He is accompanied by a Mobile state delegation including Martin Van Heuvel Peter Burke R H Mody J P Cooney and J W O Neal chosen by Frank P Walsh to advocate sympathy for Ireland's freedom.
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Frank J. Thompson
Mobile
Alabama’ Commission On
Chicago
Ill
National Publican
Mr. Thompson
Martin van Heuvel
Peter Burke
R. H. Mody
Selma
J. P. Cooney
Huntsville
J. W. O'Neal
Birmingham
Thompson
Frank P. Walsh
American Commission of Irish Independence
Mobilian
Freedom of Ireland
Pearl Odell Testimony Details Early Life in Kneip Case
In Rochester on June 2 Pearl Odell an 18 year old accused of murdering Edward Kneip testified about her life before the crime. The court cleared spectators as she described her first meetings with Kneip her later betrayal and marriage to James Odell.
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Rochester
Pearl Odell
Edward Kneip
Kneip
James Odell
Havana Chamber Pleads To Hold 400000 Sacks Sugar
The Havana chamber of commerce petitions the Cuban government to detain 400000 sacks of the current crop on the island to avert a sugar shortage. Officials warn that export restrictions are needed to prevent an acute sugar shortage in Cuba.
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Vana
Havana Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Cuba
Women Vote rights in Atlanta municipal election
The Democratic executive committee decided last night that women will vote in Atlanta's municipal election on June 26, sharing the ballot with men.
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Atlanta
WORD
Democratic Executive Committee
New York Hash-Slingers Ordered to Strike
Five thousand waiters and waitresses in New York hotels and restaurants were ordered to strike today demanding a nine hour day.
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N. Y
New York
Moreno Made Chief Mexican Top Court Leader
Enrique Moreno was today named president of Mexico's Supreme Court replacing the outgoing chief. He will serve in the post until May 21.
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Moreno
Mexico City
Enrique Moréno
Supreme Ur
Penrose May Shape Chicago Nomination Strategy
In Chicago on June 3, Senator Boies Penrose directs efforts to resolve the party nominee tangle. He may speak by wire and back Knox or Sproul, with Knox as favored if Johnson and Wood are eliminated, entering further talks to support Lowden as a last resort.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
Penrose
Johnson
Knox
Sproul
London
Johnson and
Wood
Lowden
Ori
Ginaty_ eno
Jane
Scoatiy el Zse
Gered
Ther
Pulitzer prizes awarded by Columbia in New York
John J. Leary Jr. of the New York World won $1000 for reporting on the coal strike series. Harvey Newbranch of World-Herald Omaha received $600 for best serial. Eugene ONeill earned $1000 for Beyond the Horizon. Justin H. Smith got $2000 for War With Mexico. Albert J. Beveridge won $1000 for Life of John Marshall.
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New York
John J. Leary
Sjr
New York World
School of Journalism
Columbia University
Harvey
Ge | World-Herald
Omaha
Neb
Eugene O'Neill
Justin H. Smith
Mexico
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
John Marshall
Revolutionaries Await Signature on Budget Bill
Washington June 2 Revolutionary changes loom as President Wilson prepares to sign a budget bill recently passed by Congress. The House committees will let one central appropriation panel oversee all money after the committee size was increased to 386 in a move to modernize the process.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Japan seeks U S as party to British Japan alliance
Japanese diplomats in Washington urged the United States to join the British Japanese defensive pact. Britain may also wish US participation. The alliance termination date is July 13. if neither Britain nor Japan notifies for termination by then, the pact continues indefinitely until renounced.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Wheat standards to be maintained in federal policy
Washington June 2 Secretary Meredith affirmed continuation of present federal wheat standards after hearings on dissatisfaction in the central northwest with grades for hard red spring and Durum wheats. Opponents warned lowering standards would reduce farmer returns while supporters argued changes would raise producer prices.
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Washington
Meredith
Central
Northwest
Benests
Florida Delegations Battle for GOP Seat at Chicago
Florida and Georgia contest seating of delegations as the Republican national committee presses hearings. Indi ana and Jacksonville factions clash over regular elect claims. Georgia dispute involves Wood supporters versus Lowden backers. Leaders expect national figures to converge in Chicago by week’s end.
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Chicago
Florida
Georgia
Republican National’ Committee
Eee
Inda
National
Bean
H. L. Anderson
Jacksonville
Wood
Lowden
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Atlantia
Ori
Congress
Nation Committee
Ponterasy
Seek Final Vote on Suffrage in Louisiana Today
In Baton Rouge Louisiana suffrage supporters push for a final vote in the lower house today. State rights leader Representative ston announces the issue will go to a final election if turnout is favorable. A joint committee on federal relations meets tonight to consider the federal amendment with both state and national supporters present. A debate is planned between former Governor Pleasant and John D. Wilkinson on the federal amendment.
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Rough
Ston
Aha
Joint
Senate
House Committee On Federal Relations
Pleasant
John D. Wilkinson
Inspecting Graves of New York's Dead
Major General John F. O'Ryan and Col. J. M. Wainwright began a detailed cemetery inspection of New York dead. They act on Governor Smith's instructions to compile data for a division history and to plan for impaneling where the New York graces are interred.
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Paris
John F. O’ryan
J. M Wainwright
New York
27Th
New York Eee
S Smith
O‘ryan
Church press cooperation urged at federation session
Cleveland June 2 reports from the publicity and religious commissions urge church and press cooperation. The commission on religious publicity argues that Christ’s founders would have accepted reporters, if newspapers existed in Jerusalem, and calls for better mutual understanding between church leaders and the public.
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Cleveland
Commission’ On
Rt Eee
Commission On Religious Publicity
Jerusalem
Primary expenditures cited in presidential race inquiry
Washington notices outline expenditures related to the presidential primary with references to Senator Reed and Palman figures, Democratic and Republican figures, and claims of campaign committee involvement. The report notes statements by Keating and labor union support, with focus on campaign conduct and inquiries.
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Washington
Hia
John H. Reed
Behator
Job Sawer Gregory
Hoover
Ce Othera
Palpaign
Eugene Bennins
Palmer
Keating
Irs
Suf McAdoo
Tion
Johnson
Publican
Ker
Eagi
Amer Federation of Imbor
Delaware Suffrage Battle Ends in Senate Defeat
The Delaware suffrage effort failed again as anti suffrage forces held firm. A concurrent resolution was defeated in the House, then in the Senate on May 6, continuing to block the measure despite efforts to sway sentiment.
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House
Senate
Cuba Quarantine Declared Over Bubonic Plague
Havana authorities enforce a quarantine against ships from Mexico and New Orleans after bubonic plague concerns. The sanitary department orders fumigation of wharves and exclusion of vessels until health measures are completed.
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Havana
Cuba
Mexic
New Orleans
Mexico
Cubsar
Huerta Takes Oath In Crowded National Ceremony
Large crowds filled the galleries and streets as Victoriano Huerta took the oath of office. Officials and government representatives presided while the ceremony proceeded with formalities and public attention centered on the new regime's leadership.
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