Germany at War End, Wilson Warns of Peace Intrigues
President Wilson, on flag day at the Washington monument grounds, says Germany has nearly completed its conquest plan and is pursuing peace intrigues to end the war while it holds secure gains. He warns of a vast autocratic empire spanning Central Europe to the Mediterranean and Asia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Washington Monument
Germany
Natal
Europe
Mediterranean
Asia
Mather
Iery
Freight Traffic Board Awaits Gaillard Return
At a special freight traffic committee meeting in Mobile the group decided to await S P Gaillard of the Alabama Public Service Commission before acting on removing local trains into Mobile by the Southern Railway. Chairman C P Dumas presided and R G Cobb was to contact Mallory Steamship Line and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad about proposed service changes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
S. P. Gaillard
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Railway
C. P. Dumas
R. G. Cobb
Mallory Steamship Line
Louisville and Nashville Railiroad
Southern narrow Mobile train service case debated
Traffic Manager R G Cobb will press Mr S P Gaillard to reopen the case over Southern Railway service to Mobile to revoke an order cutting Mobile to one train a day. Chamber president W D Bellingrath said he will not call a protest meeting. The exchange notes the case shifts from removing the Thomasville accommodation to cutting through trains to Biram.
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R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
S. P. Gaillard
Mobile
W. D. Bellingrath
Chamber
Southern
Thomasville
Bir
Cobb
Telephone Lineman Burned At Work In City
Marion Lime of 144 Old Shell Road employed by Southern Bell was scalded by melted paraffin at Dauphin and Monte streets while repairing wire. An object bucket spilled the mixture over him, he was taken to the Infirmary by car and treated for burns to the back and arms. condition reported as not serious.
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Marion Lime
Old Shell Road
Southern Bell Phone and Telegraph Company
Dauphin
Montestreets
H. P. Cole
First National Unity Conference Opens in Washington
The American League for National Unity held its first conference in Washington with senators and leaders from several states. Speakers including Borah of Idaho Hoover and John M Parker urged elimination of hyphenism in American citizenship and called for a national campaign to unite citizens of all classes.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Mature age men urged to join officer ranks
War Department renews push to recruit men of mature age for second entries of officer camps. Officials reiterate qualifications to become captains majors and lieutenant colonels as of June 14 in Washington.
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Associated Press
GTON
Mobile's Pressing Need for Progress and Cooperation
Moses M Schwarz argues Mobile must rally a spirit of progress to attract port development shipbuilding plants factories and cultural gains. He urges action by the city commission Chamber of Commerce and all citizens to restore prestige as a cotton port expand schools parks and public facilities and improve the Gulf Coast Fair and carnival.
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Mobile
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Coast
Kaiser Frustration Over Greek King's Abdication
Cologne dispatch reports King Constantine's abdication distressed German headquarters. Kaiser Wilhelm expressed chagrin and sent his brother in law and Queen Sophia a message of sympathy from The Hague.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Netherlands
London
Cologne
Constantine
Sophia
German press ponders Greece crisis after King Constantine’s abdication
Berlin observers report Greece’s abdication news may not alter the Macedonian war, with papers praising Constantine yet warning Venizelos as a tool of disaster. Editorials doubt Greece’s wartime actions will decide outcomes, while laments over England and France’s role color the mood.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Greece
Constance
Maceia
Constantine
Lokal Anzieger
England
France
Tageblatt
Venizelos
Vossische Zeitung
New Russian General Named for Western Front Command
Petrograd June 14 General Denikine former chief of staff nominated to succeed General Gurko in command of the western front armies.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
General Denikine
Gurko
Pershing Gets Immense Welcome in Paris on First Day
General John J. Pershing’s Paris visit sparks continuous demonstrations as crowds fill the Palace de la Concorde and streets. He visits the Invalides, meets Ambassador, is received by President Poincare, and receives a hero’s welcome as French and American flags fly.
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Associated Press
Paris
John J. Pershing
Palace de la Concorde
Hotel Des Invalides
Napoleon
General Pershing
the Invalides
Palace of the Elysee
Poincare
Shagame Poincare
M. Viviani
Chamber of Deputies
Cane
The
United Tes
Certannally
LIGHTHOUSE WORKERS SUBSCRIBE FOR BONDS
Twelve of the fifteen United States lighthouse department workers at the local depot subscribed to the Liberty Loan bond issue. The three non-subscribers could not due to financial reasons. Depot mechanician Gilbert S. Bell addressed the group and read letters from Secretary Redfield and the lighthouse service committee. He concluded by presenting a gold piece, a token of the drive.
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United States Lighthouse Department
Gilbert S. Bell
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Committee of the
United States Lighthouse Service
New Orleans
Mysterious sticker circulated on Royal Street
H D Eastburn night clerk at the Mobile Electric Company turned over a sticker slip to police. The paper reads A mysterious announcement to the League to Enforce Peace Look to Your head Not force and is part of a broader distribution this morning. It will be sent to the department of justice.
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H. D. Eastburn
Mobile Electric Company
Police
Royal Street
League
Department of Justice
Mobilian Lands Big Materials Contract for Pensacola Aero Station
Mobile supplier Mr. J. H. Kohler announced a contract win to supply building materials for more than seventy buildings at the Pensacola aero station. The deal, awarded by the contracting firm, designates a substantial portion for Mobile.
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Mobilian
Pensacola Aero Station
J. H. Kohler
Mobile
Ihe
Pro German leaders to be cared for under allied supervision
A June dispatch from Syra Greece reports pro-German leaders and four ministers will likely be sent to a location under allied supervision. Mentioned are former Premier Gournais and Dousmanis, head of the general staff.
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London
Syra
Greece
Gournais
Dousmanis
Entente lands forces as Allies push toward Athens
Entente troops land at the Piraeus and Castel la near Phalerum bay and advance toward Athens while German front areas along the Lys to St Ives are abandoned. British progress follows German retreat near Ploegsteert woods as the Messines ridge falls.
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Athens
London
Entente
Piraeus
Castella
Phalerum Bay
Lys River
St. Ives
Ploegsteert Woods
Washington
Associated Press
Belgium
Warneton
Messines
River Lys
Front News From World War I Battlefronts
General Haig reports British forces advancing east of Ploegsteert near Gasge. German attacks on French posts in Aisne and near Verdun are repulsed. In Greece the Entente strengthens control after Constantine abdication and Alexander’s ascension with troops landing. French cavalry penetrates inland toward Thes and coastal areas near Athens.
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Haig
Ploegsteer T
Gasage
Aisne
Verdun
Greece
Entente
Constantine
Alexander
Athens
Mobile enlistment drive aims to boost Alabama quota
Captain H. J. McKenney of the U S Cavalry oversees Alabama recruiting with Birmingham headquarters. He urges Mobile and other counties to meet the war department quota, noting Mobile County has furnished 57 of its April 1 to June allotment, while Calhoun is the only county to meet its quota and broader registration does not bar enlistment.
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H. J. McKenney
United States Cavalry
Alabama
Birmingham
War Department
Washington
Mobile County
Regular Army
United States
Calhoun
Terror Reign Reported in Tsaritoy Town
A Petrograd dispatch to the Mail says Tsaritoy is under a reign of terror with extremists in control after a separate republic declaration. Tsarityn is a Volga railroad traffic center, raising concern. separate republics were declared at Kherson and Kiranova but viewed as less serious.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Mail
Tsaritoy
Tseritsyn
Volga
Kherson
Kiranova
Weather Forecast Update for Washington Area
The Associated Press reports a weather brief for Washington area with night and Friday outlook. Expect slight changes in temperature and possible light precipitation.
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Associated Press
Alex T. Howard Elected Juvenile Court Judge
Alex T. Howard a young attorney and former assistant U S attorney was elected judge of Mobile county juvenile court, succeeding Judge Jessa Hogan. The meeting was presided by Judge D H Hdin with other officials present. Howard takes office July 10.
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Alex T. Howard
Thin City
F. J. Thompson
H. A. Forchheimer
L. S. Dunlap
Joseph St. George Tucker
Predicts War Will Last Another Year
London dispatch reports Berlin claims France and Great Britain must be hit harder before peace. war to continue a year longer unless America aids. Submarine campaign cited as motive for Britain’s persistence. the dispatch says Britain’s world position remains threatened until a counter weapon ends submarine warfare.
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Y Paannmedy
It Press
Great Britain
Constantine Leaves Athens on Warship
Former King Constantine departed Athens aboard a British warship after abdication. The proclamation declaring his abdication was posted in the streets urging Greeks to accept the decision with calm to avoid catastrophe.
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Constantine
Athens
Associated Press
London
Greece
Alexander
Former Czar Granted Vote Under New Election Rules
In a June 14 council session aimed at shaping election rules for the constituent assembly, Nicholas Romanoff the former emperor and head of the imperial family is considered eligible to vote. The measure allows others, excluding the deaf and dumb, to participate in the elections if they meet certain criteria.
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Associated Press
Council
Constituent Assembly
Nicholas Romanoff
Ce Oo
Makine
Doctor dies after forty years of work near Knoxville
Dr. ae B. Boyd, a longtime physician east of Knoxville Tennessee, died after a lingering illness on June 14 after forty years of service.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Ae B. Boyd
War registration tally tops 7.78 million in nine states
Thirty nine states and the District of Columbia report war registration returns totaling 7 776 434 or more than 92 percent of census estimates. The figures reflect exemptions and the factor of cities with liberal registration card allotments.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Otticlalt
D A R Flags Day Program Led By Local Chapter
The D A R will observe Flag Day with a public music program featuring the First Alabama Infantry, a chorus, and soloists. Mrs Carrickens, Miss Cecile Sherman, Mrs Greenwood Ligo, and Mr William G Reading perform, with Dr J W Phillips delivering the address at First Baptist Church.
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Annaecente Poate
Daughters of the ‘Abloricas
Alabama Infantry
America
R. Pe Rape
Ecretary Army Branch
Y. M. GC. Aolo
Carrickens
William G Reading
Greenwood Ligo
Cecile Sherman
Miss Dickson
John Lynch
George Leftwich
Carter, Jr
J. W. Phillips
First Baptist Church
Italy reports loss of ten ships in a week
Rome June 14 according to an official statement Italy sank five steamers and five sailing vessels in the week ending June 19 by mines or submarine actions. The report from Rome via Paris notes the losses occurred over the period.
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Associated Press
Rome
Paris
Two Men Paroled by Governor Henderson
Montgomery, June 14. Governor Henderson granted Ralph Mords of Montgomery parole after a vagrancy conviction and hard labor sentence. He also freed John Frazier of Jefferson County from a prohibition violation charge.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ralph Mords
Henderson Wednesy
John Frazier
Jefferson County
For Sale Classifieds Digest of Local Stores
McGraw's Corner and Weinacker's Corner list shop ads and location notes. Oakdale Pharmacy at Baltimore and Washington Ave appears among the local sale notices. The item reads like a newspaper classified section entry.
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Weinacker’s
Catherine and Gvernment Sts
McGraw’s
Lafayette and
Dauphin Sts
Oakdale Pharmacy
Baltimore and
Washington Ave
Wilson Sets New Aims for United States in War Speech
President Wilson addresses a large audience amid a Washington monument background, restating the United States aims in world war to keep the world safe for democracy and defend rights and honor. He condemns German aggression and stresses duty, unity, and national resolve as the flag is celebrated and the nation girds for battle.
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U. S
Wilson
United States
George ‘Washington
Imr
Guns Permitted on Chile Bound Vessels
Chilean port authorities issue circular allowing American vessels bound for Chile to carry defensive firearms. The document, received by the local navigation bureau, names the foreign affairs ministry and outlines government intent and dates for compliance.
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Chile
Bureau of Navigation
Fr Dunne Announces Religious Services at St Matthew Oakdale
Rev John W Dunne in charge announces Sacred Heart feast prayers tomorrow at St Matthew Church Oakdale. Holy Hour with exposition at 6 30 am Mass at 7 30 am. Confessions available at 4 pm and Friday morning.
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St. Matthe Church
Oakdale
John W. Dunne
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