Mobile County seeks recount to test census figures
Officials Dorion and Laurendine push a precinct recount of Whistler and Plateau to challenge Mobile County's 98 000 population in the 1920 census arguing state law could shift them to a 4000 year salary if under 100 000. Mayor Pillans asks federal census for a city reevaluation citing 2500 residents unassigned to a precinct and Holloman precincts misallocated.
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Whistler
Plateau
Mobile
United States
P. B. Dorion
Earward D. Laurendine
Dorion
Dorson
Laurendine
Alabama
Dorlon
Sus
Walter Jones
Montgomery
Mobile City
Harry Pillans
Holloman
Government Street Loop
M Adoo Declines Nomination For Presidency
William G McAdoo announced he would not permit his name to go before the Democratic convention. He cited duty to restore private affairs and provide for his family as the primary reason for withdrawing from the presidential race.
Berlin Reports War Front Turmoil and Polish Reverses
Berlin dispatches allege alarming military conditions on the Polish Bolshevik front with major Polish reverses. Reported losses include two regiments annihilated and about 30,000 prisoners. Minsk fall expected. Warsaw possibly threatened as front from Dunaburg to Minsk tightens.
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Berlin
Olshevik Front
Taegiische Rundscheu
Breslau
Minsk
Dunaburg
Warsaw
Geers Haller
Cteiimochow
Ney Pier
Senth
Florist Acquitted in Floral Law Case
Fred Ravier a florist was acquitted of a charge of violating the city ordinance prohibiting sale or delivery of flowers on Sunday. The court found the driver at fault if anyone, and ruled the ordinance targeted sale and delivery rather than florist operation on Sundays.
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Fred Ravier
City Co
Vincent Kilborn
Raiier
Ex service man named to fire department post
George Winchester an ex service man and auto mechanic was appointed a member of the fire department today by Fire Chief George F Myrick Winchester assigned to Motor Company No 3 The department answered calls at 211 Bloodgood Street owned by Charles Cox and occupied by Eddie Bozeman with slight damage from sparks at 410 Adams Street owned and occupied by Edward Clark with fire on the roof and slight damage from sparks and an automobile at the G M & N depot damaged slightly from an electric spark from a battery
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George Winchester
George. F. Myrick
Winchester
Bloodgood Street
Charles Cox
Eddie Bozeman
Adams Street
Edward Clark
Woman files reckless driving charge over wreck on Hall's Mill road
Carlisle Stevens was docketed at the county jail on a warrant by Mrs. Richard Henck charging reckless driving after allegedly driving an auto into her motor car last Sunday afternoon on Hall's Mill road. J. B. Childress was arrested and jailed yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Walter Blackman for violating state speed laws at Dauphin and oad streets.
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Carlisle Stevens
Richard Henck
Stevens
Hall's Mill Road
J. B. Childress
Walter Blackman
Dauphin
Oad
Weather outlook for Alabama Mississippi unsettled with storms
Washington dispatch notes Alabama and Mississippi largely settled with likely showers and thunderstorms tonight. Sunday not expected to bring much damage.
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Washington
Alabama
M Sippi
Rail shares fail to spark advance in early stock market
Higher prices prevailed at the opening of today's stock market as short contracts on prospective gold imports contracted, lifting most divisions except rails. Independent steels led gains along with oils, motors, equipment, leathers and chemicals, while Chicago Pneumatic Tool jumped about 2.5 points. Cotton market rose on rains, with July and October futures up as boll weevil concerns persisted.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Cotton futures open firm and steady
Cotton futures opened firm in New York with July at 37.65 and October 35.15 while December 34.00 and January 30.40 and March 32.76. New Orleans quotes show July 37.938 October 34.97 December 33.86 January 33.30 and March 22.72.
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New York
New
Orleans
Arrival of Ship Marks Mallory Line Resumption
The Lake Glebe returned to port in New York and sailed to Mobile with a large shipment after a longshoremen strike. The Lake Faristel will arrive Sunday, and another steamer has departed New York for Mobile. Ships stop at Tampa during their route. Freight service resumes easing rail car delays. passenger service remains suspended.
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Port Ne
New York
Lake Glebe
Mobile
Tampa
Commodity rates delayed to fall while class rates set
Mobile learns rate changes from Chicago and St Louis will be postponed for months. R G Cobb reports a letter from Longstreet saying rates won t be raised until class rates are fixed, with conferences planned between railroads and shippers.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Ohio River
Mobile
Mississippi Valley
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Cobb
Longstreet
Railroad Committee
Government rat survey declares Mobile plague free
Captain B H Spencer, government surgeon in charge, reports Mobile is absolutely free of bubonic plague with no cases found. Public Health Service teams trapped and examined 4 100 rogers since May 1 while 2 special Pullman cars carried officers and trappers to Pensacola to continue work there.
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B.H. Spencer
Mobile
Pensacola
Fla
U. S. Public Health Service
Elevator Conductor Exam Announced for U S Service
The Civil Service Commission announces an elevator conductor examination to be held here on July 2. Vacancies in the custodian service at 660 dollars a year will be filled from this list. male eligibles preferred. Age 20 to 50, with exceptions for military or naval service. Apply to local civil service board in Mobile Alabama or the Fifth Civil Service District in Atlanta Georgia.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Board
Mobile
Ala
Fifth Civil Service District
Atlanta
Boys Find 3600 in Atlanta Barn
Two boys uncovered a red package wrapped in an old newspaper inside an Atlanta barn. The bundle contained 4400 dollars, part of a larger 318000 amount reported lost a month earlier. The find was made during a routine inspection of the barn.
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Atlanta
Dante
Democratic candidates swirl as McAdoo steps back
Washington dispatch reports Administration Democrats traveling to San Francisco unsure of nominees while plotting platform planks. Talks center on Cox and Bryan factions with calls for Glass or Colby as dark horses amid McAdoo withdrawal and possible Davis interest.
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Washington
United Press
San Francisco
William G. McAdoo
Wilson
New York World
Virginia
James M. Cox
McAdoo
W. J. Bryan
Cox
Bryan
Ana Cara Hed
York
Jerse
Carter Glass
Glass
Bainbridge Colby
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Methodist Church Plans $28,000 Fund Drive
Broad Street Methodist Church sets a drive to raise 28000 from about 600 members starting June 27. Funds will remodel the church for larger membership and fund a Sunday school annex. Speaker Rev H W Rice urged adequate Sunday school equipment. remarks came from Rev G C Simpson, H E Palmes, and G M Grube.
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Broad Street Methodist Church
H. W. Rice
G. C. Simpson
H. E. Palmes
G. M. Grube
Missing Boys From 64 St Michael Street
Edward Cox age 11 and Mitchell Cook age 8 have been missing since 4 PM Friday from their home at 64 St Michael Street. Last seen Friday afternoon. Edward described as slim with light hair blue eyes bare feet knee pants and no hat. Mitchell described as dark complexioned and small for his age and also bareheaded.
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Edward Cox
Mitchell Cook
St. Michael Street
Cox
Cook
Marines Seek Aviation Mechanics at Parris Island
The Mobile marine recruiting station plans to enlist two aviation mechanics monthly at Parris Island and leads the New Orleans district. Sergeant George Waters went to enlist two or three prospects this morning at the Mobile station.
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Mobile Marine
Parris Island
Tech
Mobile
New Orleans
George Waters
Atmore
Mobile visit of W D Null bee producer noted
W D Null of Demopolis, a leading Southern honey producer, spends today in Mobile on business and socializing with friends including U S Marshal C C Gewin. Null praises U S honey production and says the Black Belt of Alabama is a top bee keeping region with melilotus honey produced at his apiaries.
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W. D. Null
Demopolis
South
Mobile
United States
C. C. Gewin
Null
Black Belt
Alabama
America
Hawes Seeks Word From His Missing 15 Year Old Son
Edward Hawes appealed today to people in this state and others to help locate his 15 year old son Milton D. Hawes who left Orangeburg June 18 and has not been heard from since.
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Orangeburg
8. C
Edward Hawes
Milton D. Hawes
Meg al
Attempted Attack on Ex-Kaiser at Doorn Traced to Belgian-German Intruder
Doorn Netherlands June 19. An alleged attempt against former German Emperor William at Doorn Castle is reported with conflicting details. A Belgian-German intruder reportedly used a forged permit to enter the residence and attack Count Hohenzollern, but Wilhelm is said to be unharmed. M Pereboom, secretary to the exiled emperor, denies any attack. Dispatches cite varying reports of injury and credibility.
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Doorn
Holland
Emr
William
Germany
Wilhelm
Hohenzollern
M. Pereboom
Baden
Count Hohenzollern
Turko British Conflicts Reported Near Constantinople
June 19 reports describe several new clashes between Turkish nationalists and British forces in the district near Samit. The fighting centers on control of local positions and lines of communication as authorities attempt to contain unrest.
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Constantinople
Samit Sre
Harding Holds Wilson Likely To Enter Race
Senator Warren G. Harding, Republican nominee, says he will meet President Wilson if the democrats advance the League of Nations issue or any other platform. Republicans rejoice at Wilson’s possible third term bid and at the democratic disarray as they prepare for a campaign clash.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Wilson
League of Nations
Guardsmen Arrive in Duluth to Guard St. Louis County Jail
National guardsmen arrived in Duluth to reinforce security around the St. Louis County jail where 14 Black suspects are held over an attack on a white girl. Soldiers are armed and prepared to shoot if needed to uphold law amid fears of a lynching plot, following a mob that wrecked the city jail and hanged three suspects last week.
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Duluth
Minn
St. Louis County
Magie
Burnquist
St. Paul
Harding Abandons Vacation Plan For Now
Senator Harding today abandoned his plan for a vacation and stayed in Washington for further conferences with party leaders. The meetings aimed to unite various Republican factions and would likely continue until the nominee leaves for Marion Ohio.
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Washington
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Women of the South Have Frisco Delegation Plan
Frisco page reports fully enfranchised Southern women plan to press for a plank at the Democratic national convention. Huntington's Wright and Tennessee delegates discuss the platform emphasizing child labor laws, protection for working women, and general education. George F. Milton is mentioned as a possible delegate choice by the Southern women delegations.
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San Francisco
Wright
Huntington
Tennessée Delegat
George F. Milton
Det
Agee
Jewelry Robbery at Exclusive Club Nettles New York
A New York jewelry heist valued at around $100 000 stunned an elite club. Police offered little comment as investigators probe the June theft that removed a bracelet a ring and pearls from Mrs Hare amid scenes of mystery and silence.
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New York
Montgomery | Hare
Belgian women admitted to parliament in landmark vote
Brussels June 19. A reform enabling women to be elected to parliament has been adopted by the chamber by 142 votes to 10. Women, with the exception of combatants, are not allowed to vote except in communal elections.
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Brussels
Chamber
Ebert Protests Return to Union Membership in Berlin
June 19 Berlin reports Ebert of Germany protests the Saddle Union decision to reinstate him as a member. He appeals to union teachers to expel him and erase his name from the list. He is described as a former ale worker.
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Berlin
Pr Ebert
Germany
the Saddle Union
Ale Worker
Colby Says He Won’t Seek Frisco Chairmanship
Secretary of Sunday said he was not a candidate for the Democratic convention chair. Despite this denial, observers say he has a chance for the post. Hotel rates noted.
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Shere
Lejeune Chosen to Succeed Barnett as Navy Chief
Secretary announces Major General John Lejeune of Louisiana chosen to succeed Admiral George Barnett as head of the Navy. Washington report states the appointment was finalized today.
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Lejeune
Barnet
Washington
James
John Lejeune
Lousiana
Eenjor. Eral
Gharines
George Barnett
Ivan
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