British Gains in Belgium Advance Near Messines
Reports from Washington June 15 indicate a major British push in Belgium near Messines and Ypres Comines canal. British forces gained all objectives south and east of Messines, captured a large gun seven machine guns and 150 prisoners, extending seven miles from Klein Zillebeke to the War nave river. The action forced German trenches from Warnave to Lys as artillery dominance supports further retreat predictions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Belgium
Messines
Ypres-Comines Canal
Klein Zillebeke
Warnave
Plumner
Lys
Ypres
Cominés
Rmans
Corteis
Eared
London
Messinés
War Office
Ee Banas
Eas
Lens
Mobile Banks Hit High Literacy Loan Subscriptions
The Liberty Loan rush accelerates with Mobile banks reporting large subscriptions. First National Bank totals about 255 000 dollars while Citizens Bank notes 225 000. Bank of Mobile around 125 000, as officials push for more bonds awaiting Washington reorders. Local employers drive many purchases and J L Taylor claims Mobile has produced a strong showing.
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Naab
First Rat National Bank
Washington
Rat— Ee Residen Lava
Bank of Mobile
J. L. Taylor
J. Lestie Taylor
Liberty Loan Oversubscription Near Three Billion Raised
Washington reports the Liberty loan subscription greatly exceeded expectations with officials estimating totals may reach three billion dollars. Most Federal Reserve districts surpassed minimum allotments though Atlanta and Kansas City lagged, as banks rushed final subscriptions by telephone and telegraph. Subscribing individuals showed strong enthusiasm, with rapid processing by banks across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Kansas City
Washington
Kansas
Telephone and Telegraph Om Vree Eee
Ee Ee
Ubescriber
Praca
Landalide
Front trenches fall into British hands near Messines
The British forces captured the former German trenches along a seven mile front from the river Lys to the river Warnave and advanced 599 to 1,000 yards. They seized more than 150 prisoners, a howitzer and several machine guns. A raid north of Lens yielded many German casualties and a few prisoners.
Reconnoitering parties driven back by French fire
German reconnoitering parties in the Verdun sector near Hill 304 and the Meuse heights were sent out last night and dispersed under French fire. Artillery fighting persisted with severe bombardments south of Juvincourt and near Hurtebise and Craonne as German patrols probed the lines.
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Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Hurtebise
Craonne
Juvincourt
Five Norwegian Ships Sunk by Germans, Report Says
London June 15 reports from the Norwegian foreign office via Central News that several more Norwegian vessels were sunk by German forces with loss of life. The dispatch notes a sailing vessel named Saroro or Sean with a crew of one man aboard, and lists tonnage details incomplete in the transcription.
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London
Norwegian Foreign Office
Copenha
Sa Oro
Sean Ee
Svleen Wenliée
Mobile's Most Pressing Need
J. A. Palmer calls for action toward a bigger, more prosperous Mobile urging business leaders to foster integrity and growth. The piece advocates for a unified effort by local businessmen to build a stronger city with larger payrolls and shared prosperity.
Fricke Chosen President of Longshoremen
Mr Henricke of Galveston was re elected president of the Gulf Coast District International Longshoremen Association and New Orleans chosen as next convention city. Albert Workman of New Orleans named vice president and M J Gaghagan of Galveston re elected secretary treasurer. An executive board of seven from Alabama Louisiana New Orleans Mississippi and Texas selected. Next convention likely on second Monday month.
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Henricke
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Coast District
Internatio Longshoremen’s Association
New
J. R. Martinez
A. Wegersiot
Mobilé
Alabama
S. Peete
New Orleans
Lauisiana
Jerry Jones
Gulfport
Mississippi
Fred. Sandberg
Texas City
J. W. Pendleton
Texas
Cal
Hheir
Cope
Adoptaers
L L. A. Baymen's Benevolent Association
Central Trades Council Hall
T.P. O’connor
International Longshoremen’s Association
Mobile
Www.t.c. B. A
L. A. Baymen
Longshoremen Meet with Mobile Civic Leaders at Battle House
Officers and members of the longshoremen's union gathered with Mobile's convention bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and civic and commercial leaders yesterday at the Battle House to discuss city affairs and prospects.
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Battle House
Convention Bureau
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Rehearing Over Train Removal
R F Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce says no action has been taken yet to have the Alabama Public Service Commission reconsider trains operating into Mobile on the Southern Railway. Gaillard, a Public Service Commissioner, indicates a fight by Mobile citizens could win reconsideration. The issue centers on a train removal ordered by the commission and Mobile’s efforts to restore the old schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bile Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Public Fire Commission
Mobile
Southern Railway
R. F. Cobb
Missioner
P. Gaillard
Mr. Cobb
Anty
Gaillard
M Ow Gian
Erect Public Service Commission
Mobilians
Sarai Sacra
Trai
Birmin
Palic'Service Commission
Moblie
Ennai
Cooper
Coapman
Guatemala Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Germany Cited
Consul G Valenzuela of Mobile explains Guatemala severed relations with the German empire amid World War I. The pamphlet distributes Cabrera’s inauguration address and Wilson’s war message, urging peaceful foreign relations and strengthening the army. Valenzuela notes Guatemala has paid 60,000 pounds to English creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guillermo Valenzela
Mobile
United States
Licen‘clate
Manuel Estrada Cabrera
Valenzuela
Gatemala
Corneul Valenzuela
Cabrera
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
Guatemala
Sinn Fein Contests Vacant Seat in Parliament
The Sinn Fein group of Eger Clare decided to contest the parliamentary seat vacated after the revolt. The man sentenced has his punishment commuted to life penal servitude and is in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Associated Press
London
Sinn
Weather Forecast From Washington On June Fifteenth
The weather report indicates fair conditions for the Mississippi region with continued warm temperatures. Details are incomplete in the readable text, but the outlook suggests continued fair weather across the area.
Hoover called man for food situation by British labor
London dispatch notes John Hodge, minister of labor, praising American labor leaders for their influence toward passing the food bill. He lauds President Wilson’s actions after the war and stresses the urgency of securing an early settlement of the food problem amid widespread need and rising prices.
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Associated Press
London
John Hodge
Hodge
Aang Wilson
Yoo Moover
Meguigty
Pere Sonasty
Prac
Belion
Bea
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Sacred Heart Statue Dedicated at St Catherine of Siena
A beautiful Sacred Heart statue will be blessed this evening at St Catherine of Siena in Crichton with services. Rev Thomas J Eaton of St Mary’s will officiate assisted by local priests. St Catherine’s choir will sing with Mr Alice Janice and William J Giblin aiding in the music.
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Sacred Heart
St. Catherine of Sienna
Crichton
Thomas J. Eaton
St. Mary's, Will
St. Catherine's
Alice
Janice
William J. Giblin
Holt Loses Prohi Appeal in Circuit Court
Mrs. Corinhe A. Holt fined 50 plus costs after jury verdict for violating prohibition law. William Duff also fined for prohi violations after pleading guilty and posting bond. Prohibition cases against Louie Nelson and Thomas McCasker ended in acquittal. Etta tyoun, sanmeereie and
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Corinhe A. Holt
William Duff
Duff
Prohibition
Louie Nelson
Thomas McCasker
Etta Tyoun
Sanmeereie
Liberty Loan Bonds Begin Trading on New York Exchange
New York June 15 trading in Liberty loan bonds starts on the New York Stock Exchange. Governors decide to list the bonds and begin with initial transactions. The first lot of 10,000 sold at par and 150. The next lot of 250,000 also sold at par.
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Associated Press
New York
Liberty Loan
New York Stock Exchange
Yankee PUNCH Into War Advised by Squier
Associated Press report from Washington quotes Brigadier General Squier urging an American air force as a flying army. He argues planes will blind German guns, strike depots, and raid camps, calling aviation a decisive bargain at 600 million dollars to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
General Squier
Squier
Gasden
Gormens
Findére
Germany
Purse of Gold Raised for Italian Orphans Visit
Memphis residents raised a gold purse to aid Italian children and welcome the royal Italian mission. Mayor Ashcroft and the relief committee will greet the visitors at the station, parade through the business district, tour sites, and host a Lyric theatre reception followed by a banquet with Enrico Ariotta as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tenn
Memphis
Royalitalian
T. ¢. Ashcroft
Cft
Lyric Theatre
Enrico Ariotta
Feneal Feaanes Taken To Atlanta For Sentences
United States officers, Ma. C. C. Gewin and Deputy Edward, took six defendants to the Atlanta penitentiary after a federal district court session. The group includes Frank Williams and Tom Smith each sentenced to eighteen months or more for mail and heroin offenses, Henry Leonard Smith alias Charles Simmons for post office robbery at Fro maton Alabama, with others receiving various terms.
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United States
Ma. C. C
Henry Leonard Smith
Charles Simmons
Fromaton
Ala
French press examines Pershing name pronunciation
French papers discuss how to pronounce General Pershing's name. La Liberie suggests Perechic as a solution, with Pereher meaning dear father, reflecting debate over the proper form.
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Pershing
General Pershing
la Liberia
Perechic
Wallant
Pereher
Glorious End To War Loan Drive as Subscriptions Exceed
Secretary McAdoo announced the war loan over subscription with communities across the nation subscribing to the drive from the Philippines to the Virgin Islands. He praised bankers, business people, women, and patriotic groups for backing the effort and expressed gratitude for the united support driving the victory in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deby Bone
Philippines
Virgin Islands
McAdoo
T Sabant
Treasury Department
America
Pend
Women of America
Patriotic Organizations
Peopond
New York District Leads in Liberty Loan Subscriptions
In the New York Federal Reserve district on June 15 the Liberty Loan drive shows strong progress as subscriptions accumulate despite clerks working long hours behind the scenes. The day’s total receipts reach a significant aggregate amount, underscoring district prominence in the campaign.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve District
Seventh District Be 40 Million
The Seventh District Liberty Loan progress reached 40 million dollars as the Chicago camp reported strong subscription. Officials predicted the district would meet the target, with the total rising toward 2.66 billion nationwide as workers resumed activity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Applications flood the tabulators in Kansas City
Breeze of applications greets the enumerators for the federal reserve district. With 86 dollars per subscription, the total would exceed 75 million dollars, as J. Ne governor of the institution notes.
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Kansas City
Crty
Eral Reserve District
J. NE
Incomplete public loan subscription figures released
Fragmentary OCR shows a loan subscription total of 235.3 million and an announced goal near 240 million as of six o'clock this morning. Details on the issuing committee or exact instrument are unclear from the readable lines.
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Associated Press
Mittee
Dallas Federal Reserve official asserts district quota for Liberty Loan
Deputy governor Hoopes of the district federal reserve bank expresses belief that the district has met its quota for the Liberty Loan totaling $40,000,000. Early mail receipts indicate strong support for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssociated Press
Dallas
Hoopes
Istrict
Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Loan
Treasury drive reports mixed progress in western states
The report notes varying results in the Liberty Loan campaign with Utah meeting about seven million two hundred thousand of its quota, Nevada surpassing by around twenty percent, and Oregon exceeding its twenty five hundred thousand quota by over three million, while San Francisco shows overall campaign confidence despite tight close of hours.
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Ray Surears
Francisco
Liberty Loan
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
Three Graduates at St Vincent's Close Fifty Term
Diplomas and medals were awarded to three graduates of St. Valet School after a morning Mass at 8:30. Commencement exercises marked the close of its fiftieth term last night at the parish church.
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St. Valéet School
Is Sent To County For Retailing U
A statement notes the case has been sent to the county for retailing matters. The brief item identifies a local action involving retailing concerns and county jurisdiction.
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Philr
Liberty
J. A. Palmer
Tn Ty
Spella Mobile
Fricke
M. J. Gahagan
Albert Workman
Orleans
Commissioner Gaillard
G. Valenzuela
Feiners Choice
Hoover
Mars. C. A. Holt
PROHI
Fettman
Otarte
Tlanta
DISTR
New England
ST. Vincent’s. Scf
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