Hess murder case grand jury works as indictments loom
The Montgomery circuit court grand jury continues its session examining the Hess murder case. Witness T C Whastletine of the St Andrew Hotel testified about identifying the murdered Mrs Hess and connecting clues to suspects Fisher Brooks and Albert Sanders as possible indictments approach.
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Hess
Fisher Brooks
Albert Sanders
Montgomery
T. C. Whastleline
St. Andrew
Grand Jury
Hastletine
Troops Camps Ready Warships Escort Ship With Goods
An American transport arrives at a French port with supplies for the American army. Troops camps are prepared and British forces strike a major offensive along a nine mile front on the Messines Wytschaete ridge between Ypres and Lille.
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New York
Associated Press War Review
Haig
Belgium
Messines-Wytschade
Ypres
Lille
British Admiralty Report on Shipping Losses in Mines and Submarines
The British admiralty reports last week fifteen ships over 1600 tons and three under 1600 tons were lost to mines or submarines along with five fishing vessels. Arrivals and sailings reached 2642, while seventeen merchant ships were attacked unsuccessfully. Compared with the prior week, losses of ships over 1600 tons fell by three, smaller ships rose by two, and fishing vessel losses increased from two to six.
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Associated Press
London
British Admiralty
Brit
Aviators Bomb New York In Flight
New York reports an aerial campaign to promote Liberty Bonds. Twenty U S Army aircraft led by Captain Walter Kil and carrying fifty pound bomb circulars dropped the message. The circular warned that if the bombs were real it would be a German attack. it urged bond purchases through Federal Reserve issued certificates and bank sales.
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New York
Walter G. Kil
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Topeka
Santa Fe
Menocal Seeks Draft Like United States System
President Menocal proposes a conscription law modeled on the U.S. selective draft to mobilize a national force for defense and security. He urges passage of the measure despite uncertain backing on the Chinese revolt.
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Havana
Menocal
United States
Mobile's Most Pressing Need
L C Irvine argues Mobile requires capable men to drive big projects. He urges condemnation, bond issues, and transformation of north slums into a storm-proof port with rail terminals warehouses and factories to create an income estate and boost Mobile as a healthy thriving city.
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Mobile
Harbor Board
America
War Council of Y M C A Targets 7500 Balance
Committees of the Mobile Y M C A war work council canvass to raise 7500, the remaining balance of a 12000 fund for army Y M C A work. The campaign began at the Cawthon hotel and continues two more days with a 630 luncheon at the Vineyard. About 250 donors contributed 4203 in the first two days, led by 25 percent of the Men who agreed to work. Over a hundred workers are listed, though turnout varied.
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War Work Council
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Mobile
United States
Army Y. M. C. A
Cawthon Hotel
Cawthon
F. W. Evans
W. 8. Stallings
Birmingham Y. M. C. A
Stallings
Reform Wave Sparks Clash Outside Stockholm Riksdag
In Stockholm on Tuesday a clash occurred between workers and police near the Riksdag as Socialists urged a work stoppage and demonstrations over constitutional reform, shorter hours and higher wages. Police charged with drawn swords, injuring a man severely and wounding many others amid rioting.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
London
Riksdag
Parliament
Swartz
Royal Palace
Veterans Parade Through Washington Celebrates Confederate Veterans
Ten thousand Confederate veterans marched along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington in a review before President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. Band escorts, dignitaries, and cheering crowds highlighted the pageant as veterans from Manassas to Appomattox celebrated a half century of reunion with Dixie tunes and flag waving.
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Washington
Dixie
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Marshal
Capitol
White House
Myron M. Parker
George P. Harrison
Orly
Twelfth Streets
Manassas
Appomattox
Peace Monument
Avenue
National Capital
Tulsa
Okla
Stone Brigade
Foot Cavalry
Jackson
Army of Northern Virginia
Board to accept tardy registrations in Alabama
Montgomery, June 71 special. Persons with valid excuses for missing registration day may register in the next few days under a Crowder order. The Provost Marshal General directs county boards, mayors, and sheriffs to conduct inquiries as needed to complete the registration. Non residents may register under paragraph 64. If liberality continues, actions may be reviewed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Crowder
Military Department
Birmingham
Mobile
Man Given One Year and a Day for Postal Law Violation
Shelton Finley a Black man was sentenced by Judge R T Ervin in the United States district court to one year and one day in Atlanta federal prison for violating postal law. He was arraigned last Monday on related charges.
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Shelton Finley
R.t.ervin
United Sntes District Court
Atlanta
Life boats shelled at sea by German submarine
An American destroyer on patrol off Ireland encountered a German submarine shelling life boats from a ship she had sunk. The sub disappeared before a shot was fired. The destroyer rescued twenty survivors from two ships sunk within eight hours, the Russian bark Lynton and the Norwegian bark Madura, both bound to British ports. The Lynton suffered the earlier sinking with no loss of life.
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Atlantic
Ireland
Lynton
Pensacola
Madura
Mobile
Norwegian bark Madura sails from Gulfport to the continent
The vessel named Ma dura believed in the war zone is the Norwegian bark Madura departing Gulfport Mississippi on April 6 with cargo. The crew was shipped at Gulfport where a Norwegian consul is located.
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Madura
Gulfport
Miss
Grand Jury to Take Up Negro Boys Case
Adam G. Fountain, 15, arraigned in Inferior criminal court on murder for shooting his mother at the Froh near By. He is held to the circuit court without bail as it convenes. He claims parental coercion led to the shot. Nora Joiner fails to appear on assault charge. bond forfeited. James Bradley held to circuit court under $200 bond for stealing several logs from W. G. Overton.
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Adam G. Fountain
Alabama Fountain
Inferior Criminal Court
Fountain
Froh- By
Nora Joiner
Grant Powell
James Bradley
W. G. Overton
Mobile registration totals reveal exemptions still unclaimed
The Mobile recapitulation shows 1,523 people did not claim exemption out of 4,590 registered. Mayor Harry Pillans signs off on the city report covering whites and negroes, with breakdowns by dependents and disability and a note on exempt officers.
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Mobile
Harry Pillans
Sparks Fall on Roof Cause Loss on House
A one story frame dwelling at 760 Congress Street occupied by Miss Birdie Monk and owned by Mrs. W Hart suffered slight fire damage yesterday afternoon from sparks landing on the roof. At 253 Charleston Street a fire damaged the kitchen roof due to sparks from a trash fire. A third property at 1004 Gove was damaged yesterday afternoon by sparks from a trash fire.
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Congress Street
Birdie Monk
W. Hart
Charleston Street
Gus Nelson
F. A. Farley
Gove
Mobile River Saw Mill Company Incorporation Filed
The Mobile River Saw Mill Company filed incorporation papers in probate court on Thursday. Located at Mount Vernon in Mobile County it will operate a general sawmill and lumber business and naval stores. Capital stock is $50,000 with initial operations planned.
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Mobile River Saw Mill Company
Mount Vernon
Mobile County
General Naval Stores
Presidc. Ee
Ean 9 Falls
N. Inte ‘ Cine Ae Robt
Farmers in Mobile gain freedom from market taxes and licenses
The News Item reports a new Mobile legislature measure by Mr. W. E. P. erases the 25 to 36 cent daily market tax and any seller license on farm produce. Farmers may sell produce in town without city county or state fees, urging wide publicity so county farmers can benefit.
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Mobile
Kronstadt Seizes Control and Recognizes Provisional Government
Local soldiers and workmen's delegates in Kronstadt acknowledged the provisional government on June 1 and took control of the fortress. Government officials were removed as separatists promoted a federation of self governing communities. Socialist ministers Tseretelli and Skobeleff traveled from Pead to argue for surrender.
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Ee Ae Sabia
Lonon
Oew
Workmen's
Kronstadt
Great
Russia
Socialist
M. Tseretelli
Skobeleff
Pead
Automobiles May Carry Liquor Through Alabama Lawfully
Alabama Supreme Court reverses a Jefferson county case holding that autos may transport liquor across state lines without violating state prohibition if the liquor is not for disposition in Alabama. Frank Moragne convict overturned. bills of lading cited for seventy five gallons. Prohibitionists fear openings for bootleggers via misused consignments.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Frank Morangne
Jefferson County
Moragne
Cille
Wendel proposes Alsace Lorrai ne autonomy within German empire
Berlin Vorwaerts carries a leading article by Socialist deputy Hermann Wendel arguing the Alsace Lorraine question should be solved by forming the provinces into a federal state within the empire. He rejects voluntary return to France, citing intermingled populations and suggesting autonomy within Germany.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Berlin
Vorwaérs
Hermann Wendel
Alsace-Lorraine
Herr Wendel
France
Lorraine
German Empire
Lonnie Vance Pleads Not Guilty in Liquor Charge
Lonnie Vance, arraigned in the U S district court on selling liquor to soldiers in uniform, pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bond. He was among several arrested by federal authorities last week. Three co-arrestees Pat Brady James Torrans and Fred Hudoff later paid fines of 50 dollars and costs after arraignment.
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Lonnie Vance
United States District Court
Vance
Pat Brady
James Torrans
Fred Hudoff
Lutheran School to Hold Patriotic Commencement
Patriotic songs and drills with a flag presentation will mark the Lutheran school's annual commencement at 602 St Francis Street tonight at 8 o'clock. Rev EK Smith of New Orleans will deliver the commencement oration, with several grade recitations also on the program.
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St. Francis Street
George E. Cramer
EK. H. Smith
New Orleans
Two Recruits Sent for Regular Army Examination
Two recruits to the regular army were sent via the local station to Birmingham this afternoon for examination. They are Messrs. Andrew E. B. Trammell and Robert L. Hollinsworth of Mobile. Earlier, the navy recruiting office sent Mr. John Adney Hill of Calvert to Montgomery to be sent to a U S training school.
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Regular Army
Birmingham
Andrew EB. Trammell
Robert L. Hollinsworth
Mobile
Navy
John Adney Hill
Calvert, Ala
Montgomery
U. S
British Win at Messines Ridge and Mines Blast
British troops surged across the Messines ridge in Belgium and reported capture of Messines village and trench positions near Ypres. More than a million pounds of explosives were detonated underground, and Prussian forces suffered heavy losses as prisoners were taken. fighting continues under a mid day sun with no counterattack yet by Germany.
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France
London
Messines Re
Messines
Lenfer
Ka Yeervation
Ypres
Ploegateert Wood
Ien
Mab
Panka
British Open Attack Advances Nine Mile Front
London June 7 The British assault across a nine mile front between Messines and Wytscheate yields first objectives captured with prisoners taken. The official statement notes continued progress along the entire front and reports prisoners reaching collection stations amid a major bombardment near Ypres. An attack against a German salient south of Ypres threatens Lille.
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London
Messines
Wytechaete
Messines- Wytechaete
Ypres
Lille
American Warships Anchored Off France
Paris report states American warships have anchored off the French coast. The French navy welcomes the arrival of “brothers in arms” under the American flag to fight until final victory in the common struggle.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Death of Bunch Butler Found in Cedar Street Home
Bunch Butler a Black woman living on Cedar Street between Palmetto and Canal streets was found dead in her residence late Wednesday afternoon. Officials list heart failure as the cause of death.
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Bunch Butler
Cedar Street
Palmetto
Canal Streets
Italians Claim Capture of Over 10,000 in Three Days
The Austrian official statement dated June 7 reports more than 10,000 Italian prisoners taken in three days, including 256 officers. It cites successful engagements from the Jamiano height and exchanges near the Vi Pacco valley and sea, with several regiments captured intact.
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London
Vipacco
Carso
Jamiano
Veror
Syracuse
Puge
Ancona
American supply transport reaches French port
Paris June 7 The large American transport with wheat for troops has crossed the Atlantic under U S warship protection and is unloading at a French port Preparations for the reception of American troops are under way Camps and air parks for American forces have been laid out No American officers family accompanies him Matin reports provisioning is well under way ahead of troop arrival
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Associated Press
Paris
Atlantic
Matin
Jupiter sails to France with 10500 tons of wheat cargo
The collier Jupiter arrived in France with 10500 tons of wheat and other plies aboard. Built at Mare Island, she is an early electric drive vessel and a pioneer among navy colliers. Secretary Daniels noted the voyage and praised the ship’s propulsion and speed capabilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jupiter
France
Rotary Daniels
Formance
Marei Navy Yard
San Francisco
Daniels
Frenchmen Repulse Assault at Midnight
German forces attacked at midnight but were repulsed by French defenders in Paris. Report notes a strong assault began before dawn and failed to break lines as casualties and strategic impact are described.
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Whastletine
Pla
Jacksonville
Fla
Fulton
Naval Coure
U.S
L. C. Irvine
WAR Council OF “Y
Mobile Saw Mill CO. Incorporated
Kronstadt Party
Alsace Lorraine
Wendel
Lutheran School
The
French Port
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