Higher Prices Push Wall Street Opens Higher
Higher quotations greeted a dull but strong stock market opening with gains for Crucible Steel Studebaker Pan American Petro leum Tobacco Products and Consolidated Gas. Rail buying persisted in lower priced shares led by Pere Marquette and Southwestern issues. Cotton futures opened steady in New York with July at 38.00 and October at 35.50, while New Orleans observed a cotton holiday.
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Yor
Crucible Steel
Studebaker
Pan-American , Petroleum, Tobacco’ Products
Consolidated Gas
United States Pt
Pere Marquette
Traffic Fines Increased by City Recorder
The recorder fined multiple motorists for speeding and traffic violations on Government and nearby streets. D H Edington and J C Taylor each paid 25 dollars for 25 mph driving. Ernest Flemons 15 plus 5 costs for 35 mph without a chauffeur license. Johnny Mitchell 10 for losing control on Hamilton Street. H M Springer and Mitchell charged with reckless driving. Frank Mitchell 10 for passing a street car. Willie West 15 for collision with horse and buggy. Richard King 5 for passing without a signal. L H Reiken discharged on reckless driving charge.
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D. H. Edington Ee
Mena
Bnvernment Street
Est
Government Street
Jackson
Warren Street
Ernest Flemons
Spring Hill Avenue
Brown
Johnny Mitchell
Hamilton Street
Conti
H.M. Springer
Springer
Recorder
Frank ‘Mitchell
Royal Anvernment
Willie West
C. Willa
Southern Express Company
Water and
Dauphin Streets
West
Richard King
Royal and
L. H. Reiken
Convict Camp Hearing and Lincoln Wood Campaign Testimony
Witnesses gather at the county board hearing to investigate escapes from the convict camp at Broad and Congress streets. Guards and inmates attend as testimony centers on guard negligence and escape incidents. Separate testimony covers Lincoln Wood campaign funds with Ambrose Monell and others detailing payments and ledgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Broad
Congress Streets
Mobile County
Charles McCarty
Gabe Bagan
Frank Reod
Ben Lartigue
Thomas Taylor
John D
Atlanta Convicts Escape Terror Broadcast Continues Search
Federal penitentiary escapees roam near Atlanta as guards and local police extend the manhunt through the region. Authorities believe fugitives hide in nearby woods while residents fear for safety after a night of terror. Two of the men, Rector Sherritt and John Duffy, previously escaped and were recaptured in Louisville.
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Atlanta
Rector Sherritt
John Duffy
Louisville
Daniels Urges Midshipmen to Break Tradition in Navy’s Future
Secretary Daniels told 289 graduating midshipmen at Annapolis to shed slavish adherence to tradition and pursue new methods and inventions. He cited World War I resourcefulness, the North Sea barrage, and boldness as guiding values to keep American sea power at the forefront.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
North Sea
Johnson and Harding Rise in Chicago Preconvention Push
In Chicago on June 8 Johnson and Harding arrive as preconvention activity heats up. Delegates travel plans spread, with most unpledged but aligned to managers. Contests in Florida and Georgia linger while other state cases move toward quick resolutions.
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Chicago
Johnson
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Ollinger-Thompson Win First Matches at Lyons Tennis
Jake Olinger defeated Warren 6-2 8-6 8-1 in the opening round at Lyons Sten tennis event. Dr W T Thompson Stacey beat N R Purvis in straight sets 6-2 4-2. Matches continue this afternoon with paired proscriptions and a second round set to start Saturday under Y M C A direction.
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Jake Olinger
W. T. Thompson
Lyons Sten
Young ‘Ss Christian “Association
Warren
Thomp Stacey
T. Wakeford
W. D. Perry
W. A. Mathews
B. C. Anderson
Walter Horn
WV. A. Matthews
F. E.robbins
Gulf and Midwest Foreign Trade Committee Formed
A conference of representatives from midwestern cities in Louisville led to forming a Mid-West Gulf and South Atlantic Foreign Trade and Transportation Committee. Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic manager R G Cobb reports the plan invites Gulf Midwest and South Atlantic commercial groups to join and a meeting in St Louis on June 15 will set further details.
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Mid West
Louisville
Mid-West
Gulf and South Atlantic
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Gulf, Mid- West
South Atlantic
St. Louis
Property transfers filed in court record of local sale
Walter G Horn sold property on the north side of Vera Crest near Georgia avenue and Government streets to Eva W. Cox for 5000 dollars. John H McEvoy and wife, and Lottie McKinnis Gomez and husband, sold the southwest corner of Davis avenue and Marshall avenue for 3500 dollars.
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Vera Crest
Georgia Avenue
Government Streets
Walter G Horn
Eva W. Cox
John H. McEvoy
Lottie McKinnis Gomez
Davis Avenue
Marshall Avenue
Murder charge filed in fatal stabbing at 11 45 p m
Willie Lewis surrendered at the county jail early today and was docketed on a murder charge for allegedly stabbing to death Frank Miller, a fellow black man, at about 11 45 last night. The warrant states the fatal stabbing occurred at the scene.
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Willie Lewis
Frank Miller
Senator Bedsole Visits City on Senate Business
J. T. Bedsole of Grove Hill Alabama is in the city for several days of visit and to attend the current session of the Alabama Senate. He is noted as a member of the senate during the current term and will meet local officials during his stay.
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Senator Bedsole
City
J. T. Bedsole
Grove Hill
C County
Alta
Senate
Alabama
250 Boy Scouts To Attend International Jamboree
New York June 3 Two hundred fifty Boy Scouts of America will be selected by competition among active members to attend the International Jamboree in England. The United States delegation is scheduled to sail July 17.
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New York
Hun
Boy Scouts of America
England
Itc
United States
Weather notes for Washington with showers likely tonight
Local weather page reports scattered showers probable tonight across Washington area with variable winds and cooler temperatures. Forecasters expect light to moderate rain and mostly cloudy skies through the evening and into early tomorrow.
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Washington
Risparma
Harbor Board to Meet in Mobile Next Tuesday
The State Harbor Commission will convene in Mobile on Tuesday, June 8, at its waterfront offices. Chairman Murray Brown and George Gordon Crawford are expected to attend along with upstate members. The session will decide on plans to proceed with the government coal terminal, including site purchase, aided by funding likely secured by Senator Oscar Wee.
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State’ Harbor Commission
Mobile
The
Bay Pilots
Murray Brown
George Gordon Crawford
Commission
Oscar Wee
Davis Birthday Observed In Mobil By Confed Veterans
Jefferson Davis birthday is celebrated in Mobile as a holiday by Hanks and public offices. Memorial services occur at Morroe Park under Electra Semmes Colston chapter D. C. with Raphael Semmes Camp, Confederate Veterans. Exercises at 6 p.m.
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Jefferson Davis
Mobil
Hanks
Morroe Park
Electra Semmes Colston
D. C
Raphael Semmes
Public debt rises sharply in May by 36 million
Washington reports the public debt increased by 36,235,230 during May. The statement shows receipts and disbursements by the treasury and department, with the total debt on May 24,374, according to officials.
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Wwashington
Treasury
Department
Wilson Will Not Call Extra Session This Summer
President Wilson told Senate Democrats he will not summon an extra session if the current session ends Saturday unless a grave emergency arises. Senator Underwood of Alabama announced the decision denying reports of an intended extra session. Senator Kenyon of Iowa offered an amendment to adjourn August 30, drawing sharp criticism.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Democrats
Underwood
Alabama
Kenyon
Iowa
American Purchases London Paris Hotels
William Read of the Commercial Trust Company paid 750000 dollars to buy the Morley Hotel in Trafalgar Square and 30000000 francs (about 6000000 dollars) for the Hotel du Rhin in Paris. He completed both deals in four hours by airplane, a noted feat in international business. The Morley hosted notable guests and linked to Civil War era quarrels among American families.
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London
William Read
Commercial Trust Company of
New York
Morley
Trafalgar Square
Read
Hotel du Rhin
Place de Vindome
Paris
Probe Sought Into British Flag Burning By Irish Sympathizers
The state department asked DC commissioners for a factual report on the burning of a British flag yesterday in front of the treasury by women sympathetic to Irish freedom. No protest from the British embassy, no arrests, and the flag incident drew little attention as picketing continued. The department will decide on further action after receiving the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Department
Clerks Return to Work in Atlanta Strike
A large number of clerks employed by the Atlanta joint terminal for the Louisville and Nashville Georgia Railroad and Atlanta and West Point returned to work today marking a first major break in the clerks strike started on the Central of Georgia two weeks ago. E H Fitzgerald head of the clerks brotherhood ordered J W Nelson to report to national headquarters and a grand officer to oversee the Southeast though the report remained unconfirmed. Freight conditions improved on all roads except the Southern.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Joint Terminal
Louisville and Nashville, Georgia
Atlanta
West Point
Central of Georgia Road
E. H. Fitzgerald
Clerks’ Brotherhood
J. W. Nelson
Union
Rubber Mill Tries to Renew Operation at Bristol
The National India Rubber Company reopened its Bristol factory after a month shut down but could not recruit a full workforce. Fewer than half of the 4 700 usual operatives reported for work. National guardsmen patrolled streets since Governor Beckman declared the town in a state of insurrection last Friday amid rioting. Returning workers faced no interference or picketing by strikers.
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Bristol
R. I
National India Rubber Company
Beckman
Tragic Drowning in Giles County Cave
During a violent storm in Giles County near Pulaski Tennessee a father Andrew Holt and his two children sought shelter in a cave four miles east of Pulaski. The cave filled with water and all three drowned in the rising flood.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Giles County
Andrew Holt
Pulaski
Firemen Injured as Boston Blaze Rages Through Plant
Twenty firefighters were overcome and two slightly burned as a June Boston blaze sent hot air explosions through the building. Several were knocked off their feet amid heavy damage estimated at $200,000.
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Boston
Maze
Warrior River receives 100 new steel containers for freight
The Warrior River barge system gains 100 additional steel containers, increasing capacity to 80 railroad cars. Authority granted by Theo Bremt, Mississippi Warrior system traffic manager, with Henry DeBar deleben, federal manager, coordinating with Ingalls Iron Works. Existing 20 containers of 10 tons each already in operation enhance weather protection for goods.
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Warrior River
Henry DeBardeleben
Loca
Theo Bremt
Bach Ee Aand Wit Steel
I. Ksee Tee
DeBardeleben
Ingalls Iron Works
Warrior
Parisian Society Sees Duchess to Wed Jacques Balsan
Paris reports from June 3 that after a London divorce petition the Duchess of Marlborough plans marriage to Jacques Balsan the French polo leader and balloonist. A separate rumor says Mrs Charles Marshall may secretly wed the Duke of Richmond.
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Paris
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Jacques Balsan
sCo
Ndon
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Polo Club
Baisan
Charles Marshall
Marshall Field
Duke of Richmond
Cognac and Woolen Cloth Confiscated Aboard British General
Four hundred bottles of cognac whiskey wine and other anti prohibition beverages were seized by port inspectors on the British General. The officers also found Venetian glass ware and two bolts of woolen cloth hidden in the ship stores. The steamer arrived May 29 from Venice via Newport News.
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New York
British General
Venice
Newport News
White House sheep sheared under compulsion at White House
President Wilson supervised a flock of 26 sheep and 22 lambs as they shed winter coats for summer. They yielded 185 pounds of wool to be donated to the Salvation Army, a change from last year when the Red Cross received the wool. The prize ram from the flock remains in solitary confinement after an incident at the White House offices last week.
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Washington
Wilson
Salvation Army
Red Cross
White Horse
Fire destroys Standard Oil pumping station at Greeley
Eas June 3 The Standard Oil Company's pumping station in Greeley valued at more than 1 000 000 was destroyed by fire late Wednesday. The fire was still burning last night and efforts were aimed at preventing the flames from reaching two 50 000 barrel storage lines, both of which are practically full.
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Greeley
Eas
Standard Oil Company
Sinn Fein raiders strike Irish coast guard depots
Sinn Fein raided the Queenstown naval station and five other coast guard depots on the Irish coast during the night. Military police resistance grew. six attempts Wednesday failed and four attackers were killed. Attacks cut wires and tore up railway lines.
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London
Sinn Feinera
Queenstown
Sinn
Denial of Bavarian Volunteer Uprising Rumor
Berlin reports a sensational Tagblatt claim that Bavarian volunteer corps massed near Berlin and Potsdam for a Sunday coup. Chancellor Mueller and Potsdam mayor dismissed the rumor as false.
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Berlin
The
Tagblatt
Potsdam
Mueller
Tageblatt
August Wilhelm
Kidnapper of Edward La Belle Jr. Caught in Buffalo
Jean Valentine alleged kidnapper of Edward La Belle Jr. was arrested in Buffalo New York. He stated the boy was hidden in a house at 114 Wilkinson Street where police found the child. The victim, a five year old from Atlantic City, was not with Valentine at arrest.
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Bufyalo Nyy
Jean Valentine
Edward la Belle, Jr
Edward la Belle
Atlantic City
Valentine
Wilkinson Street
Valenbinge
Orleans Building Operations Struck as Carpenter Strike Rises
In New Orleans on June 3, carpenters strike nears a week threatening a total building shutdown. Industrial canal projects hit hard as workers seek a dollar per hour, 1 200 carpenters out, metal trades at loggerheads with open shop stance and Monday plant reopen plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans Metal Trades Association
Hungarian Peace Delegation Arrives in Paris
The Hungarian peace delegation reached Paris this morning and presented credentials to the secretary of the Council of Ambassadors. The Hungarian treaty is set to be signed tomorrow at 4 30 o clock in the Grand Trianon Palace at Versailles.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Grand Trianon Palace
Versailles
Railroad officials deny Greenville clerks strike
Railroad officials in Greenville denied reports that city clerks went on strike, claims disputed after an Atlanta union official announced the action last night.
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Greenville
Atlanta
J. W. Nelson
Union
Ambassador Davis on Draft and Democratic Nomination
London dispatch reports Ambassador John W. Davis laughing at being drafted or dragged into the race. He says the selective service act could draft him but doubts a nomination, while noting U S interest in a presidential boom.
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Peetemeeenemnen Sane
London
John W. Davis
Democratics Nominatt
San Francisco
Mrevis
Ting
Naftt
United States
Vera Cruz Accepts U S Offer to Combat Plague
Vera Cruz authorities accepted the U S government plan to send a sanitary detachment to fight the plague. A suspected case was found yesterday and streets are being cleaned. furniture was burned and a bomb tree was removed as part of the measures. Theaters and spaces were announced to reopen soon.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
United States
Universal
Contac
Saacee
Railwaymen's Association Incorporation Filed in Jersey City
The era Railwaymen's Association led by a railroad employee filed incorporation in Jersey City on June 3. The group seeks to organize conduct supervise and coordinate locals in the United States. Edn Hugh served as chairman of the active committee of the strike and among the incorporators.
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Jersey City
Railwaymen's Association
City
Brotherhood of Railway
United States
Edn Hugh
Pearl Odell II Case Goes to Jury in Rochester Trial
The second Pearl Odell case in Rochester New York entered the jury phase after seven trials, with court instructions guiding the panel. Edward J Kneip was excluded and testimony on James Band’s mental status was barred while awaiting Sing Sing proceedings.
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Rochester
N. Ys
Pearl Odell
Edward J. Kneip
Jodsson
James
Sing Sing
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