Highways Meeting Forms Coastal Defense Committee
A conference of three coasts representatives ends with a committee to outline a permanent coastal highway organization. Governor Charles Henery of Alabama chairs. W. D. Sibaneee of Mobile is secretary, with two members to be named. The group will suggest names for the board and officers and meet on a date to be set by the chairman.
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Mobile
United States
Ans
Atlantic
Ifie
Gulf Coasts
Charles Henery
Alabama
W. D. Sibaanaee
Ald
Hen Meemeeer
Chamberlain
States Senate
Nee
Resulu
Coast Highway Committee
Seheiveet
United
Provisional Government Names Food Minister in Crisis
Petrogad reports the provisional government plans a decree naming M. Preade as minister of food and supplies to ensure essential industrial goods reach the population. A fund will be created by the senate to support the ministry and industrial production during the crisis.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
M. Preade
Senate
Peasants Rise Against Thieves in Nikolaev District
A Nikolayev dispatch reports peasants in Noviaodess revolting against murder and horse theft by organized criminals. Militia defends criminals as protesters threaten officials while violence marks the scene of vengeance.
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Associated Press
Nikolayev
Odessa
Noviaodess
Ofrs
Nikolaev
Harbor Commission Set Meeting Tuesday On Salaries and Telegraph Project
The Harbor Commission plans a Tuesday morning meeting to discuss hiring an attorney, securing back salaries for harbor masters, and a full discussion of the telpher project. A.G. Ward will preside as the session convenes at ten o'clock with expected attendance and agenda items.
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State Commission
Telpher
Deanne
A. G Ward
Suffragists’ Cases Dropped by Capitol Police
Nevada’s Mabel Vernon and Virginia Arnold, two suffragist pickets, were taken into custody by capitol police during the Russian mission visit but were not charged after the episode.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mabel Vermon
Nevada
Virginia Arnold
North
Capitol
Final Edition Delayed For Telpher Result
The News Item postpones its 6 o'clock edition to 6 30 due to awaiting complete election returns. Readers will receive the full telpher results as soon as they are secured.
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Telpher
Goethals Announces Ship Contracts For Fleet Expansion
Major General Goethals, manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, announced contracts for ten complete steel merchant ships, four wooden vessels, and twenty wooden hulls. Deliveries are set for 1928 with builders including Moore and Scott Iron Works in Oakland California Newcomb Life Boat Co in Virginia and McBride and Law in Beaumont Texas. The EFC has let contracts for a total of 104 ships, 38 of which are wood and steel and 34 wood, plus 72 wooden hulls.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Goethals
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Moore and Scott Iron Works
Oakland
Gal
Newcomb Life Boat Co Ee Ee Va
Ports County
Kas
McBride and Law
Beaumont
Texas
Women and Children Parade for Red Cross War Relief
Mobile women and children plan a downtown parade on Wednesday at 6 pm to show patriotism for Red Cross war relief. The march forms at Jackson and Government streets led by the First Band and Mobile Red Cross officers and members.
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Red Cross War Relief
Battle House
Mobile
The
American Red Cross
Jackson
Government Streets
Red Cross
1000 Boys and Girls Sought for Red Cross Drive
Red Cross calls 1000 Mobile and Baldwin county youths to enroll at Ca wthon hotel Assembly room campaign office to join and pledge one dollar over four months. Those unable to attend may contact by phone or letter.
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Mobile
Baldwin
Red Cross Fund
Henry A. Forchheimer
Red Cross Executive Committee
Campaign Committee
Cawthon Hotel
Utah Dam Break Tabs 11,000 Acres Called Total Loss
The Price River Irrigation Company dam near Fairview Utah broke yesterday afternoon and was a total loss by morning. Officials say up to 3 million dollars in damages and river water threatened Schofield Helper Castle Gate and Colton but hundreds were saved by Rio Grande railroad workers who moved people to safety.
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Associated Press
Fairview
Utah
Price River Irrigation Company
Schofield
Helper
Castle Gate
Colton
Sun
Rio Grande Railroad
Weather Forecast Fragment From Washington NPR News
Weather forecast from Washington reports scattered rain chances across Mississippi Alabama and nearby areas. No precise details available due to damaged text.
National Bank Call for Condition Issued
The currency bureau issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Wednesday, June 2, detailing each bank’s financial status as of that date.
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Washingto
Mississippi Camp For Soldiers Raided By Mayor
Major O'Ferreal of the Mississippi National Guard investigated a drunken camp carousal at Company L near Hattiesburg on Saturday night. Police with the major raided the rendezvous finding over forty empty whiskey bottles and several full ones. One private jailed for violating the law by furnishing to soldiers.
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Associated Press
Hattiesburg
Miss
O’ferreal
Mississippi National Guard
Company L
Sharp Recovers Gems Through Police Chief Identifies Stolen Diamonds
Diamonds valued at 60 dollars stolen from James Sharp residence, 152 1 2 St Louis street, recovered in Mobile. G M Van Liew reports Bush held in county jail on 500 dollar bond awaiting theft charge. Diamonds traced from St Louis to Mobile via Mobile and Ohio line. Zeppelins beat Cyclones 13 to 12 with Bogue and Sheffland standout.
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James Sharp
St. Louis
Zeppelins
Cyclones
Bogue
Sheffland
Ot Walker Cyclones
Barfow
Germany crops outlook mixed as rain drives official note
Copenhagen June 35 German government dispatch says rainfall improves southern and western crop prospects, while eastern regions face tougher conditions. Private AP reports through mid June warn rains are urgently needed and may limit harvest potential. Danish crops in Sardinia climate noted as poor to lad in last week’s report.
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Copenhagen
London
Oiis
Germany
Associated Press
British Raids on Belgian Front Reported Brisk
Washington June 2 The British front in northern France shows renewed activity with numerous raids across Belgium to the Quentin sector. Haig’s forces have not delivered a major breakthrough recently, while local actions near Lens and northwest of the Messines area yield limited gains.
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Washington
Associated Press
France
London
Belgium
Quentin
Haig
Messines Ring
Lens
Pepton
Messines
Aisne
Vauxailion
Oom Des Dames
British Raids Reported on Western Front Actions
An official British statement notes several successful raids overnight on the western front. Troops attacked enemy trenches near Epihey Bullecourt Hireeux Loos and Hooge, killed many Germans and captured prisoners. A raid east of Vermellies took 15 prisoners and two trench mortars and assault lasted over two hours. Minor raids northwest of Warneton added to prisoner counts and ground gained.
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Associated Press
Ndon
Western Front
Epihey
Bullecourt
Hireeux
Loos
Hooge
Vermellies
Warneton
Artillery Fire Near Froidmont and Chevreeux Farms
Paris reports ongoing sharp artillery firing near Froidmont farm and Chevréeux as official statements describe continuous bombardment in the area.
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Paris
Froidmont Farm
Chevréeux
Mobile District Sky Clears With Warm Sunday
Cloudless Mobile district Sunday with high temperatures around 100 to 164 degrees reported in Mobile and nearby towns. Weather forecast predicts fair tonight and Tuesday with gentle variable winds as rivers forecast to fall in two days.
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Mobile
I Mn
Ala
Columbus
Miss
Evergreen
Thomasville
Waynesboro
Sobile
Tombighee
Light turnout marks city election across ten wards
Voters abstained in a municipal election with several wards late to open and many absent election officials. By 1 pm total votes stood at 448 with First Ward 27, Second 38, Third 34, Fourth 78, Fifth 37, Sixth 53, Seventh 46, Eighth 48, Ninth 64, Tenth 36 as substitutes filled in gaps.
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Pactica
Maedad
Judge R T Ervin Injured in Route to City
Judge Robert T. Ervin of the United States district court for the southern district of Alabama escaped serious harm after his car veered off Spring Hill avenue near the six mile post and tipped into a four foot ditch. He was shaken. his face and clothes were damaged but he refused help and returned home after rescuers aided him.
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Robert T. Ervin
United States District Court For
Southern District of
Alabama
Bring Hill
Ervin
Six Mile Post
Spring Hill Avenue
Spring Hill
Waterways Jurisdiction Delays Mobile Baldwin Highway
Secretary J Bester Robertson reports a telegram from Hampton D Ewing saying federal waterways jurisdiction would speed completion of the Mobile and Baldwin highway if not under federal control. The delay stems from current jurisdiction issues delaying the project.
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J. Bester Robertson
Mobile-Baldwin County Highway Association
Hampton D. Ewing
New York City
Mobile
Ewing
United States
Mobile and Baldwin Highway
Robertson
Over 300000 Non Registers For New York
On the last day of the state military census many residents had not registered by the morning opening. Registration closes at 10 tonight. City figures were expected to show about three million compliant, with more than 300000 still unenrolled statewide.
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New York
Foodstuffs Export Embargo Council Formed by President
President Wilson created an export embargo council under the Espionage Act to oversee policy and enforcement. The council, chaired by top officials, will place coal and grain under export control while food exports remain with the food administrator. A rationing plan for neutral European countries is ready for immediate enactment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Rta
Germany
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Council
Imment
Pere Redfield
Chattanooga Street Rail Men Get Raise
The Chattanooga Railway and Light Company faces arbitration after agreeing to 20 cents per hour for beginners and 27 cents for old men, below the union demand of 20 and 29 cents. Existing raises include one-cent bumps in August 1916 and April 1917, with another promised for August 1. The agreement follows a recent recognition of the union by management and labor leaders.
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oGhAmEacouak
Tenn
Florida mob lynches Black man near Cleveland
In Punta Gorda Florida a mob seized Shep Trent a Black man after his arrest for an incident with a white woman. He was taken from officers four miles from Cleveland en route to Arcadia county jail and struck to death.
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Associated Press
Punta Gorda
Fla
Shep Trent
Cleveland
Here
Trent
Arcadia
Ortolan Sunk by German Submarine with Losses
Survivors report the British steamship Ortolan of 2145 tons gross owned by General Steam Navigation Company was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on June 14 near the scene of the sinking. Three crew members died. an American vessel nearby attempted rescue and fired at the sub when it approached.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Ortolan
General Steam Navigation Company of London
Gold shipment from Canada reaches New York bank
New York reports a large gold shipment arriving from Canada totaling 14,500,000. J. P. Morgan & Co. confirms the current movement brings the overall imports to 482,531,000 and the total on hand to 87,531,000 since the start of the movement.
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Rv Agenciatest Press
New York
Canada
J. P. Morgan & Co
Extradition mood shifts as Cocchi confession sought
The State Department asks Italy to provide a copy of Alfredo Cocchi residence confession admitting the Ruth Cruger murder. Extradition prospects remain unresolved with Italy historically resisting such transfers, though new U S relations may improve chances of extradition under current conditions.
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State Department
Cocchi
Washington
Sune
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Italy
United States
Extradition Papers Highlight Italian Case and Missing Girl Probe
New York June 26 Extradition papers were prepared amid debates on treaty precedence over penal code regarding Italian citizens. Mayor Mitchel faced pressure as the Cruger case stirred officials. Leonard Wallatéin city commissioner and Chief Cocchi faced scrutiny over the missing Ruth Cruger inquiry and its handling after suspect fled to Italy. The principal witness was Henry D Cruger, father of the victim.
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Associated Press
New York
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Italy
Wallstein
Henry D. Cruger
Cocchi Tells Judge Ruth Cruger Attracted Him
In Bologna Alfredo Cocchi recalls meeting Ruth Cruger in America and describes an overpowering attraction followed by a fatal act. He says he did not intend to kill and recalls a trance like state after the crime and his concern over his wife and children. He sought a passport to escape Italy.
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Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Sir
Ruth Claw
Aly
Informatic
Cocchi
America
Ruth
Ruth Cruger
Modification of Tax on Crude Oil in Diplomatic Talks
Washington reports that discussions with Mexico over the new crude oil tax are ongoing. A modification of the tax has been contemplated but no agreement has been reached.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
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