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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
The government issues a decree to form a coast artillery section and opens a credit of 875 million reis about 26 million dollars for armament and war materiel. Other items include Norway street protest, tariff commission delay, and a U.S. hospital effort near the front.
Birmingham officials declare June 9 Liberty Loan Day and invite citizens to join a luncheon and public reception for Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo at the Jefferson Theater. Attendees include E H Gary Henry C Frick George W Perkins and other US Steel execs along with G H Harding and leading state bankers.
Major General Wood, commander of the Southern U S Army, inspected the cantonment site for the selective draft army in Columbia, spoke at Allen University, reviewed a parade at the state capitol, and planned a hotel publication and banquet. He arrived in Birmingham the previous night.
New York on June 7 launches a drive for ten million dollars as the city’s share of a hundred million dollar Red Cross fund. A bankers lawyers and business leaders were invited to join the speakers bureau. The formal contributions drive begins June 18.
The Montgomery grand jury was suddenly recalled to examine alleged open sale of alcohol in violation of prohibition laws. Attorney General Martin and Solicitor Hugo L Black will present matters. records from the Southern Express Company and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, plus recent confiscations, will be reviewed as part of the probe.
A large Whistler gathering at the Whistler public school kindergarten room launched the Home Guards effort led by Thomas B. Allman. Judge N. R. Leigh urged vigilance and organization while Mrs. Alvarez and other locals contributed songs and remarks. The next meeting is planned for Friday night at 8 o clock.
Francisco Villa was hurt when his horse fell at a Presidio area campsite. He stayed three days at a local house until he recovered enough to rejoin his troops, according to the resident who hosted him.
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