Springfield man charged with murder after body found in well
As a result of investigation into the abduction and murder of B. Lloyd Keet the first degree murder charge was preferred in justice court here. Dick Carter of Springfield was arrested at Hutchinson Kansas and is the accused. The body of Keet was found in an old well near Springfield Saturday.
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Springfield
B. Lloyd Keet
Justice Court
Dick Carter
Paul O'Day
Carter
Hutchinson
Kas
Springfield Calm After Kidnapping Case Sparks Vengeful Felt Hostility
In Springfield Missouri crowds cooled after the discovery of 14 month old Lloyd Keet's body ended a 10 day kidnapping alarm. Authorities say six prisoners including a woman were to be executed but are held in jails of other counties Stockton and Kansas City remain locations for two suspects.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Lloyd Keet
Keet
J.H. Keet
Taylor Adams
Maxie Adams
Sam MacGinnis
Stockton
Claude Piersol
Cletus Adams
Kansas City
Iron Nerve of Piersol Saves Prisoners From Lynching
Near Humansville sheriff Webb and his posse attempting to move prisoners to safety were intercepted by Springfield men in motor cars. Piersol and Cletus Adams faced lynching after a rope was thrown over a limb but survived thanks to Piersol’s nerve. Continued on Page Three.
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Piersol
Humansville
Webb
Springfield
Cletus Adams
Piérsol
Final plea for rate boost by railroads to commission
June 11. Final arguments of Southern shippers and the railroads were presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission in a 15 percent freight-rate increase case. Western interests are to speak tomorrow as hearings resume. R Walton Moore opened for the railroads.
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Associated Press
AEE Ton
Southern
Akadm
Interstate Promerce Commission
R. Walton Moore
Pacifists Blocked From Meeting by Seamen and Firemen Union
London dispatch reports the National Seamen and Firemen's Union barred Frederick W. Jowett and Ramsay MacDonald from sailing to Petrograd to meet Russian Socialists. The move aims to stop pacifists from influencing the mission, with possible involvement of Emmeline Pankhurst and a labor figure, Roberts.
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Associated Press Dispatch
London
National Seamen's and Firemen’s Union
Frederick W. Jowett
Independent Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald
Petromeet
eAmerican Union
Onion
Russia
Emmeline A
I Roberts
The
of Commons
Mobile's Most Pressing Need
Marguerite Butler argues that wartime fears should not halt Mobile's progress. She asserts federal funding will reach every resident and strengthen industries, commerce, and manufacturing while urging practical protection measures to ensure continued growth.
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Mobile
Congress
Union Laborers Win Big Victory in Higher Court
Washington June 11 The Supreme Court dismissed injunction actions brought to restrain New York carpenters unions under the Sherman anti trust law. Private parties cannot obtain such injunctions the court ruled with Justices McKenna Vandeventer and Brandeis dissenting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
cKenna, Vandeventer and
Brandeis
Private A R Bloch Wins Rocky Honors
Private A R Bloch a Mobilian and traveling sales man for Alex Bloch Dry Goods Command earned rocky honors as he graduated from the BS class presented to the colors at camp. He owned the colors of the First Alabama Infantry and completed recruit training in five days, a record noted by Lt. John A Mahon.
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Mr. Arnold
RB. Bloch
Cee
Alex Bloch
John A. Mahon
New High Records For Future Cotton In New York
New York June 11 new high records were set for old and new crop cotton futures. July contracts rose early on Liverpool strength and war risk easing talk, reaching 23.82 and climbing about 11 dollars a bale since the government crop report.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Doctor Fang Declines to Sign Mandate in Peking
Peking report notes President Li Yuan Hueng delays transmission as plan for dissolution is drawn. Acting premier Wu ee is mentioned after the decisive refusal, signaling political turmoil and a potential shift in government authority.
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Associated Press
Peking
Li Yuan Hueng Ahs
Sen
Wu Ee
Weather in Alabama and Mississippi Fair Tonight Through Tuesday
The forecast notes generally fair conditions across Alabama and Mississippi tonight and on Tuesday. No precipitation or major weather events expected. Humid air may linger with light winds. Highs and lows not specified in the text.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Army selects new cantonment sites in six states
The War Department approved Little Rock Louisville Battle Creek and San Antonio as additional army cantonment sites. National guard camps will be at Fort Worth Waco and Houston Texas Fort Sill Deming New Mexico and Linda Vista California. Petersburg Virginia approval revoked today.
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Washington
Little Rock
Ark
Louisville
Battle Creek
Mich
San Antonio
Texas
War Department
National Guard
Fort Worth
Waco
Houston
Fort Sill
Okla
Demting
N. M
Linda Vista
Cal
Petersburg
Today's Cantonment Sites Finalized Across Nation
The announcement completes the list of cantonment sites including Ayer Massachusetts Wrightstown New Jersey Atlanta Georgia American Lake Washington Columbia South Carolina and Chillicothe Ohio Contracts for buildings at four sites have been let Sub contractors are urged to deal directly with chief contractors Columbus Atlanta and A W Tufts of Atlanta led the construction effort Petersburg Virginia retained as a cantonment site but its approval was revoked due to strategic concerns near the Du Pont Powder works.
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Ayer
Mass
Wrightstonk
N. J
Atlanta
Gat
American Lake
Ash
Columbia
Chillicothe
Q@hio
Owl C
Hardaway
Ing Mpan
Columbus
A. W. Tufts
Petersburg
du Pont
Empire Builders to Hear Expert On Peanut Industry
The Empire Builders will hold a 6 o'clock meeting at Gulf Coast Development League rooms in Battle House. President B F Adams Jr invites members to hear a highly experienced speaker, noted as the best posted man on peanuts, to discuss the current peanut situation and how the group can help improve it.
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Empire Builders
Gulf Coast Development League
Battle House
B. F. Adams, Jr
Spring Hill Grads Hear Baccalaureate Services
The 1917 Spring Hill College graduating class heard Father Erick I. MacDonnell deliver a baccalaureate sermon on Character. Graduates appeared in cap and gown as relatives and friends filled the college assembly. The exercises closed with Te Deum.
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Spring Hill College
Erick I. MacDonnell
Policemen Buy Liberty Bonds by Patriotic Group
Mobile Police Relief Association endorsed a patriotic drive to purchase Liberty Loan War Bonds. At the meeting Officer F. H. Bressingham introduced the resolution to buy bonds totaling 560 dollars, unanimously adopted with support from Lucien Lutz of the police alarm department.
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Mobile Police Relief Association
F. H. Bressingham
Lucien Lutz
Police Alarm Department
Auto Driver Injured Avoiding Collision Near Cedar Point
Dennis Lynch a former deputy was painfully bruised last night when his car collided with a telegraph pole on the Cedar Point road about four miles from the city. He attempted to avoid a wagon in the path and was moved 28 feet to safety. he will be out again tomorrow.
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Dennis Lynch
Eri
Cedar Point
Lynch
Leon C Palmer Assists Training for International School
Leon C Palmer is named to assist on the faculty of the International Training School for State Secretaries. The event is organized by the International Sunday School Association and hosted in Neva Wisconsin.
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Leon C. Palmer
Loss of Gypsum Empress claims Mobile crew four
The American schooner Gypsum Empress of Mobile, sailing from Pensacola to Genoa, was abandoned waterlogged on May 17. Four crew members drowned, and the vessel valued around 80000 with insurance. Captain A R Burgess commanded the ship and owned by George Cowles of Cowles Ship Supply Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mobile
Pensacola
Genoa
State Department
George Cowles
Cowles Ship Supply Company
Soldiers Riot at Monroe Park Draws Police Scrutiny
Police chief vows arrests after alleged disturbance at Monroe Park involving soldiers and a boy. Officers report disorder after a cinema crowd, with provost guard removed and promises to deploy patrols to protect women and children visiting the park.
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Monroe Park
van Liew
Helton
Sheel
Wiless
Hope to Rescue More Miners in Butte Disaster
In Butte Montana the Orth Butte Mining Company shaft rescue yielded 25 men saved from the Speculator shaft. Officials report 63 dead and 145 total dead suspected as 82 men remain entombed. Young nipper boy Manus Duggan helped direct the escape by sealing off gas and guiding others to the shaft.
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Butte
Associated Press
Mont
Orth Butte Mining Company
Reapeee
Reacue
Manus Duggan
Distressed Steamer Albert Soper Rescued Near Florida
News from Mobile reports the steamer Albert Soper, chartered to the Tiphamas Timber Dome, was picked up by a tug and towed into Tantpa, Florida. It was en route from Pensacola to Nuevaitas, Cuba, with a cargo of crossties.
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Mobile
Albert Soper
Tiphamas
Tantpa
Fla
Pensacola
Neuvitas
Cuba
Orleans excursionists visit city by eleven coaches
About 1,100 people from Orleans arrived in thirteen coaches at 10 45 a m for a day of sightseeing and a game attendance. They revisited the Crescent City in the afternoon and spent the day enjoying the sights.
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Aan
Orleans
Mobile
Crescent City
Fire destroys three cottages at Zundel’s on Eastern Shore
A wind lightened blaze in Zundel’s area destroyed three well furnished cottages owned by Mrs. C. H. Costello, Mrs. Walter Green and Mr. B. Moog. The houses were unoccupied with caretakers on site. Origin unknown. bucket brigades saved nearby property. Louis Zundel’s store and warehouse narrowly avoided damage.
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Zundel’s
Zundell’s
C. H. Costello
Walter Green
B. Moog
Bucket Brigade
Will Kifng
Zandel's
Zundel
el ‘Brod
Beck
Ain
Eo Nee Sa
Ue R Ee Oniesse
Louis Zundel
Atjon
Nantes Pairhope
U S Crop Resources Mobilized At Southern Congress
Announcement by Robert B. Van Cortlandt as chair of the agriculture food supply committee details mobilization of rural resources. The plan spans mid October and includes mobilization campaigns, club involvement in economic tasks, and directing the federal farm loan act to extend short term credits to farmers.
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Robert B. van Cortlandt
Committee On Agriculture Food Supply
Ithe
Two Naval Recruits Sent to Montgomery for Examination
Two naval recruits accepted locally were dispatched to Montgomery this afternoon for examination and assignment. Names include John Stanley Williams of Mobile and Leonard Leroy Coleman of Calvert. Frank Joseph Sauer will depart tonight for Montgomery. Mobile ranked third among Alabama recruiting stations with eight men accepted. Montgomery led with eighteen. C. E. Brady, gunner's mate first class, will move from Mobile to Anniston to open a sub station.
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Montgomery
UG. 2
Groot
John Stanley Williams
Mobile
Leonard Leroy Coleman
Calvert
Frank Joseph Sauer
Yeoman
Lst
Alabama
C. E. Brady
Anniston
Ala
Brady
Dato Seeks Conservative Support For New Cabinet
Eduardo Dato announced from Madrid that the conservative party he represents will follow traditional policies to aid the government in its difficulties. He said the party could not refuse to extend its aid as he returned home to Madrid after forming a new cabinet.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
Eduardo Dato
Senor Dato
Numer
Wilsons Note To Russians Is Highly Praised
The Manchester Guardian hails President Wilsons message to Russia as an extraordinary powerful piece of writing. It notes no new principles but praises its bold blunt application to the Russian situation and says understanding it could shape the future of Russian liberty and the world.
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Associated Press
London
The
Manchester Guardian
Wilson
Russia
the Guardian
County board to hear charges against road foreman
The county board of revenue and road commissioners will hold a special session next Thursday morning to hear charges against road foreman J. A. Stevens. Frank Kemp accuses Stevens of unjust wage distribution and misappropriation of road feeds, with sworn statements detailing paid work and feed losses. Other witnesses are to be summoned to testify.
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County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Frank Kemp
J. A. Stevens
County Board
Kemp
Stevens
Board of Revenue
Latl
J. A
Mr. Stevens
Marvin Stevens
Leroy Stevens
Cliff Deakle
Kia
Dewey Schmitz
Alec Lane
Mettre
Prohibition Amendment Passed by Senate Committee
Washington reports that a national Prohibition Amendment received approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee and moved toward the states, following a proposal tied to Senator Sheppard’s son. A similar measure failed in the previous session of Congress.
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Washington
Sheppard
Teeta Eone
2000 Tons of Wheat for Belgians Sunk
London June 11 The Belgian relief commission reports an unconfirmed note that the Norwegian steamship John of 1 611 tons carrying 2000 tons of wheat for Belgium via Rotterdam has been sunk.
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Associated Press
London
Belgian Relief Commission
John
Belgium
Rotterdam
Cotton Reaches 50 Year High at Local Exchange
Spot cotton at the local exchange rose to 22.12 dollars with no sales, the highest price in fifty years. Saturday’s quote stood at 21.62 dollars as prices remained elevated.
Local Paper Suppressed Reports on Austrian Army Report
A dispatch from Petrograd reported that a peace reputation from the Austrian army arrived in Petrograd. The notice notes the Saturday issue was suppressed and the item was sourced from Petrograd dispatches to English newspapers.
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Associated Amsterdam
London
Lokal Anzleger
Ee Ae
Petrograd
Rock Island Receiver Dismissed by Court
The Associated Press reports the receivership of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company was terminated by a court ruling in Chicago. The long running case ends a major nationwide railway system control.
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Rock Island
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Co Carpenter
The
United
Spy or Traitor Allegedly Exposes Secrets
Washington June hearing reveals possible spy or traitor in leaking confidential motion of the bureau of ordnance to the Senate Navy affairs committee. Secretary Daniels described information from confidential files as potentially accessible through the Macedonian shell accident inquiry. He requested access to the files and stressed no desire to expose individuals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Ordnance
Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Traitors’ Letter Sent From Detroit Postmark
A letter attacks inspectors and questions national foundations. One copy bears a Detroit Michigan postmark. The item reflects hostile sentiments and incriminating reflexions about the country’s basics.
First Contingent of U S Officers Jo Pershing in Europe
Paris June 11 The first group of American officers reached Europe under Major a Liranton. The party includes Colonel Taylor of the quartermaster corps, Colonel Ireland of the medical corps, Major Drum of the general staff, and Captains Moore and others. They were met by Major James A Logan Jr and 300 attaches at the station.
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Paris
A Liranton
Watt
Ano
Thy
Taylor
Sagtenes
Ireland
Drum
Moore
James A. Logan
Three Die As Car Is Struck At Curra Crossing
In Jackson Mississippi a westbound Alabama and burg passenger train hit a car dead on Curra crossing injuring a family. Mrs S M Sessums was killed instantly. B M Sessums died hours later. His five year old Dorothy died en route to the capital and his ten year old daughter was near death. Mrs Sessums escaped after jumping from the car as the train struck the vehicle.
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Jackson, Miss
Alabama
Curra Crossing
Jackson
S. M. Sessums
Jackson Wa
Sessums
Dorothy
Capital
Dasie
Will Oppose To Off Southern Petition Hearing
Mr. R. G. Cobb traffic manager Mobile Chamber of Commerce will testify tonight for Montgomery to attend a hearing before the Alabama Public Service Commission on the Southern system petition.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Ala’ Public 8 Ice Commission
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U. S. Ordnance Bureau
Bulgaria
Speigel
U. S. Navy Yard
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Marguerite Butler
Supreme Court of the United States
A. R. Bloch
Rocky
Future Cotton
Army and National Guard
Spring Hill
Officer Helton
Shaft
Zundels
U. S
RVATI
Lokal Anzeiger
Secretary Daniels
Senate Navy Affairs Committee
Pershing
Europe
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