Relief for Germans Sent to Washington D C
Washington dispatch reports heavy fighting in northern France as French forces entrenched after a spring advance repelled a German assault along a front under a mile wide. French gains appeared slight but included a counterattack recapturing part of the enemy’s ground and seizing several machine guns. In Champagne northeast of Mont Camillet, Petain’s troops advanced while Russian political movements urged immediate offensive resumption. AI plant dispatch notes a crackdown in western Siberia with arrests in Tomsk targeting anarchist crimes.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press War
Edeut
France
Peemans
Aylette
Laffaux Mill
Paris
Perton
Crown Hce
Berlin
Petain
Mont Camillet
Champagne
Congress of Workmen’s
Siberia
Tomsk
Dist
Camp sites chosen for National Guard divisions in Southeast
The War Department approved six divisional camp sites for the Southeastern department selected by Major General Wood: Anniston Alabama Montgomery Alta Greenville Spartanburg Augusta and Macon. Three more sites remain to be selected in the region.
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Washington
National Guard
Wood
War Department
Anniston
Ala
Montgomery
Alta
Greenville
S. C
Spartanburg
Augusta
Macon
Strong Guard At Jail Guards Negroes After Killing Suspect
A twenty four man guard led by Captain Myles H. La Yelle of Company First Alabama Infantry was posted Wednesday night at the county jail to protect African Americans held in the Fisher Brooks case involving the killing of Mrs Hess. The guard includes a machine gun and attorneys Kirkpatrick and Goode have begun summoning witnesses.
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Myles H. la Yelle
Company First
Alabama Infantry
Fisher Brooks
Albert
Hess
Kirkpatrick and Goode
Spot Cotton Tumbles on Mobile Market
Spot cotton on the Mobile market dropped fifty points on Thursday with mid month quotes at 24.50. The market had touched 25.00 on Tuesday but closed today with no sales reported.
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Midj
New York Stock Opening Shows Moderate Gains in Leading Issues
The market opened steady with leading issues advancing while speculative shares slipped slightly. Liverpool cotton prices reported on June 21 for various grades show steady trading and muted gains amid ongoing demand.
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Dtoe
New York
Russian Women Set to Fight Kaiser's Troops
Petrograd June 21 The Com mand of Death women's regiment led by Vera Buitchkareff was reviewed by War Minister Kerensky. The unit will depart in two weeks for the Minsk front. At the barracks a blue eyed sentry Marya Skydloff daughter of Admiral Skydloff stood guard. inside about 300 girls drilled under a male sergeant of the Volynsky regiment.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Vera Buitchkareff
Kerensky
Minsk
Torga- Vaya Street
Marya Skydloff
Admiral Skydloff
Baltic Fleet
Marine
Volynsky Regiment
Elgin Butter Board Produces Sparse Records
Edwin 8 Clifford, secretary of the Elgin butter board, appeared with a small book to comply with a federal grand jury summons for all books and records. Officials say only meeting minutes exist, recording weekly butter price setting, and copies have been sent to the U S district attorney for a year. The grand jury seeks to determine if prices are set by eg or bidding or if price fixing is involved.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Elgin Butter Board
Edwin 8. Clifford
Federal Building
United States
Two Years Hard Labor for Burglary and Larceny
Frank Williams known as Frank Tolliver, a black man, was convicted in circuit court before Judge Leigh of burglary and grand larceny for stealing thirty sacks of feed from Standard Oil Company and sentenced to two years hard labor. Other defendants, including Frank Young alias Klbert Clarke, pleaded guilty to stealing clothing from residents Josephine Brown and Mollie Fletcher and await sentencing.
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Frank Williams
Frank Tolliver
Norville R. Leigh
Standard ‘Oil Company
Frank Young
Klbert Clarke
Josephine Brown
Mollie C. Fletcher
Claude RK. Sera
James Bradley
A. Trice
Joseph Burke
Tom Mims
Handy .Williams
Hy Jones
Jack D. Williams
Two Mobile Court Reverses in Supreme Court Decisions
The Alabama supreme court issued reversals in Mobile cases on Thursday. Munson Steamship vs Eugenia Harrison, administrator, Mobile circuit court, reversed and remanded. J V Robinson et al vs Clarence B Ferdon, Mobile circuit court, reversed and rendered. Eddie Lord vs Crosha Blue, Mobile chancery court, affirmed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Mobile
Munson Steamship
Eugenia Harrison
Administratrix
Mobile Circuit Court
Eddie Lord
Crosha Blue
Mobile Chancery Court
J. V. Robinson Et al
Clarence B. Ferdon
Rebels of Kirzanov Fired On By Troops
Eight killed and many wounded in a clash between government troops and supporters of the Kirzanov republic in Tambov Russia. The fighting followed the republic's refusal to recognize the Petrograd government, per a Forward dispatch from Petrograd.
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Kirzanov
Associated Pre-c
New York
Tambov
Russia
Petrograd
Forward
New Republic
Emma Goldman and Berkman Indicted in Draft Conspiracy
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, billed as leading anarchists, were indicted by a New York grand jury on charges of conspiring to induce young men to evade the draft. They pleaded not guilty and were held on $25,000 bail each.
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Associated Press
New YO
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Voters Grand Jury
Alabama and Mississippi Weather Outlook
The Weather Service reports June 21 forecasts likely fair conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with temperatures warming and no significant storms expected.(Remark: The source text is fragmented.)
First Alabama Infantry Likely to Stay at Fair Grounds
The First Alabama Infantry may remain at the Fair Grounds through mid July rather than march to a mobilization camp near Montgomery on June 27. Gen Steiner cited limited camp space and negotiations for additional land, with cost limits on standing crops, delaying relocations for the First and related units.
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First
Alabama Infantry
Fair Grounds
Montgomery
First Cavalry
Anniston
Birmingham
Troops Hike to Whistler for Recruiting Push and Camp Stay
All available soldiers were sent on a morning hike to Whistler with a wagon train. Tents will be pitched at Whistler for an overnight stay to spur eligible men to enlist. The First regiment’s equipment was inspected by Col Maddox, and Capt Oscar Clark praised for his company’s drill. Capt Samuel A Wheaton’s F company returns from guard duty at Demopolis amid praise for Black Belt hospitality.
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Whistler
Maddox
Oscar Clark
Col. Maddox
Geneva
Samuel A. Wheaton
Demopolis
Wheaton
Closing of Liverpool cotton futures sparks industry debate
London notes the closing of the cotton futures market in Liverpool is viewed with approval in Manchester as attention centers on the need to limit output. Manufacturers remain divided on taking such a step.
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Associated Press
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Burning of Chaser to Be Investigated
Hull Mass June 21 The submarine chaser 5 55 formerly the Gypsy a 40 foot power boat was burned to the waters edge on Stony Beach last night Ensign A J McKenzie commander of the vessel led the patrol and ordered the fire during the incident officials began an inquiry into the cause and details of the blaze.
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Associated Press
Hull
Mass
Stony Beach
A. J. McKenzie
Patrick Cudahy Returns to Meat Business
Tago reports Patrick Cudahy, who recenty announced retirement to favor his sons, is back in the meat business with two sons joining his service efforts amid uncertainty about his plans.
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Patrick Cudahy
Associated Press
Tago
Ay Fee Sons
President Wilson calls 70 000 unmarried men for army
Washington June 21 President Wilson issued a proclamation designating June 23 to 30 as recruiting week for the regular army. He calls on unmarried men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents not engaged in essential war work to enroll for war service to help reach the target of 300 000 regulars. The move follows slow recruitment with about 70 000 men still needed to hit war strength.
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Washington
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
War Department
France
Mers
Department
Suffragist Banner Protests at White House Gate
A suffrage banner was displayed at the White House gates in Washington and torn down by a crowd. Police did not intervene. two banners were later secured from suffrage headquarters as spectators watched and passersby were urged to leave the banners untouched. Miss Lucy Burns and Miss Catherine Morey held the banner during the incident.
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Washington
White House
Wilson Bishu Root
Russia
United States
Rua- Sian
Sentinels
Cra
B. Montgomery
Richmond
Lucy Burns
New York
Catherine Morey
Boston
British German Navy Battle Forecasted by expert
Copenhagen June 21 The admiralty reports show May submarine losses fell while overall campaign continues. Berlin naval expert Captain Kuehlwetter says only a general fleet clash can end the menace, blaming good weather for fewer submarine victims.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Admiralty
Kuehlwetter
Berlin
Lokal Anzieger
Harvard closes with patriotic commencement ceremony
By Associated Press Cambridge Mass June 21 Harvard University’s commencement day became a memorable patriotic occasion. President Lowell conferred honorary degrees on men who aided the country while many Harvard graduates from the graduate schools, absent on war duty, received recognition.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Lowell
Coun
Harvard
Seven Italian Ships Sunk During Week Report
Rome June 21 Italian naval officials report two steamers and five sailing ships were torpedoed by submarines in the past week. Two more vessels were attacked but survived. Total losses and figures for the week were disclosed in the official weekly statement.
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Associated Press
Rome
Governor to Open Canvass for Mobile War Relief Fund
Plans for Mobile to raise 75000 as part of Alabama and national Red Cross war relief drive were announced at a luncheon of city business leaders at the Battle House. Governor Henderson will lead a 6:30 dinner then a public 8:00 meeting, with ministers and Rabbi Moses among speakers, as teams organize canvassing with aim to collect the city’s share of 460000 for the state. A parallel Negro meeting at the Masonic temple targets 15500, with Governor Henderson to speak again after the Battle House gathering.
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Mobile
United States
Red Cross
Battle House
Henderson
Alabama
Thomas J. Eaton
Gardiner C. Tucker
Alfred G. Moses
Henry Forchheimer
Battle Mouse
Masonic Temple
Reed
Lifeboats Fired Upon by German U Boats
Paris reports the admiralty statement that a German submarine torpedoed a British steamer then fired on lifeboats killing eight occupants. One British flotilla boat rescued fifty men from the torpedoed ship while two submarines near the lifeboats were driven off. A patrol boat saved forty more survivors.
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Associated Press
Paris
Admiralty
Brittany
Keily Receives Spring Hill Bachelor of Literature
T Howard Keily of Fernandina Florida earned a Bachelor of Literature at Spring Hill College Commencement last Saturday. He returns to Mobile tomorrow noon and will visit New York and Rhode Island in coming weeks with his old classmate Julian Mc Phillips who may enter artillery service.
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T. Howard Keily
Fernandina
Fra
Mobile
Spring Hill College
Julian McPhillips
Kelly
Florida
MecPhillips
Artillery Corps of
Rhode Island
New York
McPhillips
Artillery Service
Bryan Endorses National Food Bill in Washington
William J. Bryan spoke in the Capitol today endorsing the administration food bill. He warned against government power to commandeer citizens and urged protection from greed and unpatriotic interests, insisting the president must not abuse such power.
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Associated Press
Washington
William J. Bryan
Capitol
Ita
Food Administration
Russia Mission Invited to Capitol for Informal Meeting
The House approved inviting the Russian mission to the Capitol for an informal meeting with members on Saturday. Lawmakers will recess for about thirty minutes.
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Washington
Brooklyn athlete kills wife and two children then himself
Richard Barrett a Brooklyn athlete shot and killed his wife Kilton 4 and Donald 1 1 2 in a morning quarrel over money before slashing his throat and shooting himself. Helen 18 and John 9 slept in an adjoining room. Barrett a Spanish War veteran served as a sergeant at Fort Barrancas in 1898.
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New York
Richard Barrett
Brooklyn
Kilton
Donald
Helen
John
Barrett
Fort Barrancas, Fla
Food Control Bill Seen Passing House Next Saturday
Washington reports the administration food control bill likely to pass the House next Saturday with Senate passage uncertain. Observers expect enactment within two to three weeks and pilot Breckinridge is guiding the measure through both chambers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
House
Senate
Capitol
Jabuwy 2 Cea Tae Bre c
Bate
Congress
Senate committee weighs tax on publishers profits
The senate financing committee studied the war revenue bill and reopened the issue of taxing publishers profits. It favored keeping the postage increase and adding a 6 percent tax on net profits for publishers, after an informal conference with American newspaper publishers' association representatives.
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Senate
Er Te Publishers’ Association
Digby Bell Dies at 68 in New York Sanitarium
New York June 21 Digby Bell famous comedian dies in a city sanitarium after months of illness He was 68 born in Milwaukee Bell starred in Rand Tartar Jupiter A Midnight Bell The Hoosier Doctor The Education of Mr Pipp as the admiral in Pinafore and appeared in Gilbert and Sullivan operas His recent work was in motion pictures marking the end of a varied stage and screen career.
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New York
Digby Bell
Milwaukee
Elks Plan Home at Front in France to be Considered
Boston June 21 The Elks plan a home back of the front in France for members serving in uniform to gather when off duty The proposal will be reviewed at the grand lodge convention starting July 7 A committee including John K Tener J B Oregon Judge Jerome B Fisher and George T Fanning will present the plan Also noted Bolivia ex president Jose Manuel Pando dies in La Paz June 21
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Boston
Elks
France
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
John K Tener
Pennsylvania
J. B .Oregon
Jerome B. Fisher
Jamestown
N. Y
George T. Fanning
Indianapolis
Associated Press
LA Paz
Bolivia
Joseph Manuel Pando
Adventists Offer Aid to War Wounded
The Seventh Day Adventists at national headquarters in Washington announce willingness to serve in field ambulance and field hospital services while upholding conscientious scruples against combat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Seventh Day Adventists
HOUSES OF COCCHI TORN UP IN WIDE SEARCH
New York detectives expanded a citywide inquiry into Al Cocchi and his shop to uncover any link to Ruth Cruger’s disappearance. Inspector Joseph H. Faurot ordered a broad look at Cocchi’s life while police probed possible evidence and motives.
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New York
Aldo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Joseph H. Faurot
Cocchi
Faurot
Cruger
Fou
Conelu
Cecchist
Mize Cruger
Open letter calls removal of commissioner and department reorganization
Henry D. calls for ousting the commissioner and reorganizing the department under a new head. He notes no arrest information and fears lost news. Woods and Swan work on a theory tying Cocchi to white slave trafficking in the city, with Grace H. and Cruger family linked. Since January 1, 700 to 800 girls and young women reported missing.
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Henry D
Ger
Bologna
Woods
Aict
Swan
Eory
Cocchi
Grace Hwney
Cruger
Tives
Streau
Irish Delegates Elected for Westminster Convention
Associated Press reports Irish delegates were elected to a convention in Westminster today. Names will be published after submission to Premier Lloyd George. William O'Brien declined the invitation on behalf of All for Land Party, saying the convention would worsen Irish discontent and cast blame on the government.
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Associated Press
London
Ae Nic
Westminster
Lloyd Gee
William O’brien
All For Land Party
Marine Engineers to Train for Fleet
Washington June 21 The Shipping Board will start engineering schools on July 2 at national institutions to train officers for the fleet. Thirty days of training aboard ship will follow. Schools include Massachusetts Inst Technology Case School of Science Armour Institute O f Technology Washington University and Johns Hopkins University.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Dents
Denman
Massachusetts Inst Technology
Case School of Science
Armour Institute of Oiology
Washington University
Jane University
Austrian Premier Count Martinic Units With Emperor Charles
Austrian premier Count Martinic, signed last week, formed a cabinet at the behest of Emperor Charles. Vienna reports say he devoted all of yesterday’s work to the task as the new administration moves forward.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Count Martinic
Charles
Ainet
Vienna
Blatt
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Federal Grand Jury of
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Vandiver Park
Steiner
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W. J. Bryan
Finance Committee
Elk
Front
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