Mobile to Build Large Dry Dock on Pinto Island
The News-Item reports a $300,000 dry dock project on Pinto Island by Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding, aiming to employ about 2,000 men and spur local industries. Promoters say the work will begin soon and attract workers and families from Mobile and nearby cities. The company also plans to expand the dock with a $500,000 capital and improvements to sustain long term employment.
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Henderson
Pinto Island
Barret Mip Building Company
Mobile
Emi
Apple
Bama Dry Dock and Ships Company
Ibama
Pinto i
Ala‘ Ac Dock and Shipbuilding Apany
First National Bank of Mobile
Gulf
Gly
1000 Foot Plunge Dives End in Ensign Vankirk’s Death
Ensign D R Vankirk U S N fell about 1000 feet into Pensacola Bay and died after his aircraft wreckage could not be recovered. Coast Guard Lieutenant Stone spotted the crash and attempted rescue, but rescue efforts failed after forty minutes. The incident occurred near the naval aviation training station here.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fia
Enga
D. R
Vankirk
U. S.N
Pensabay
Naval Aviation Training Non
Coast Guard
Stone
Vanick
S .Y
Round Table Club discusses popular vote for president
At its meeting the Round Table club debated the idea of electing a president by popular vote. Mr. Brooks stated the viewpoint supported by some members.
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Round Table Club
Brooks
New Serial to Be Published Soon By News Item
The News Item announces a new serial Adventure by Jack London, who recently died. The weekly installment will run twenty seven weeks with one chapter each Saturday. The syndicate arrangement secures serial rights and copyright protection.
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America
Jack London
McClure
London
American steamer sunk by German submarine
The American steamer has been sunk by a German submarine. Thirteen men are missing. Two lifeboats with 33 men were rescued yesterday by a patrol vessel. one lifeboat with 13 men is still missing.
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Rockingham
Can R
Maj Guthrie Extends Entry Period for Reserve Officers
Examinations for entry to the Officers' Reserve Corps Training School at Fort McPherson Georgia are extended to next Monday as announced by Major W L Guthrie United States Engineers Corps. Five Mobile attendees from the University of Alabama and others are among those declared eligible with several names listed across Mobile and surrounding areas.
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Officers’ Reserve Corps Training School
Fort McPherson
W. L. Guthrie
United States Engineers Corps
University of Alabama
Mobile
John W. McAlpine, Jr
John N. Allen
S. Palmer Gaillard
J. H. Hagan
R. E
Samuel H. Andrews
Jackson
William H. Cameron
King
M. F. Jackson, Jr
Pineap
U S Ambassador Claims Turning Tide in World War
Japanese ambassador Amaro Sato told a New York dinner that real Americanism has turned the balance and the war will not end until universal freedom is assured. He predicted China would join the Allies within weeks. Brazilian ambassador Domicio Da Gama anticipated a United America in Europe after the conflict.
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Associated Press
New York
Amaro Sato
Mic Club
British capture 19 343 German prisoners and weapons in April
The Lloyd George era London report states in April British offensive operations took 19 343 German prisoners including 393 officers. Allies also seized 257 guns and howitzers with 98 heavy guns, 227 trench mortars, and 470 machine guns.
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Associated Press
London
Bri J
France
Weather Summary for Washington May 2
Today forecast cloudy with tonight and Thursday outlook. Partly cloudy periods likely. Temperatures may reach highs around 106 and showers expected Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hollweg Address Delayed Amid German Unrest
Washington May 2 Official dispatches from Berlin report no disorders in Germany on May Day and the central empire’s situation remains uncertain. Rumors of strikes mount as internal reform demands grow, while the government imposes secrecy. Von Bethmann Hollweg's peace and internal relations address is postponed. A large Swedish labor demonstration occurred without incident.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Austré
Deadlock Persists On Fighting Front in France
Front in France shows ongoing deadlock as French offensive results draw considerable dissatisfaction in Paris and the war minister faces continued scrutiny. The article continues on page two.
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France
Paris
Reciprocal Air Raids Launched by Italians
Rome via Paris reports reciprocal air raids in the northern Adriatic. An Italian war office notice says enemy planes attacked Villa Vicentina, while Italian seaplanes and a section of military planes bombarded targets near Trieste with visible effect and returned home intact. An enemy plane struck Valona with insignificant damage and no casualties.
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Associated Press
Rome
Paris
Adriatic
War Office
Villa ‘Vicentina
Triest
McAdoo Seeks Expanded War Risk Insurance Powers
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to enlarge government war risk insurance bureau powers to insure lives of officers and crew on merchant ships. Life coverage would range from 1500 to 5000 dollars with indemnity for injuries. vessel owners would be required to insure the lives of their officers and crews.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
War Risk-Insurance Bureau
Barton graduate Barton gets honors and scholarship
Rivers A. Rush Jr., 17, son of Dr and Mrs R A Rush, will graduate from Barton Academy this year. He received a Barton scholarship to the United States Junior Naval Reserve Camp at Kittenaug and was appointed as a candidate by Con Lac Oscar L Gray to prepare for Annapolis.
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Rivers A. Rush.,Jr
R. A. Rush
Barton Academy
Barton
United States Junior Naval Reserve Camp
Kittemaug
Con Lac Oscar, L. Gray
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Empire Builders Plan Evening Meetings Omitting Luncheon
Empire Builders will hold future meetings at 6 p.m. instead of 1 p.m. with the luncheon feature omitted, following a recommendation by William Taylor. The notice mentions charges at the rate of $1 per person.
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Empire Builders
Ifeg
William Ek Taylor
Modern Woodmen of America Hold Alabama Convention
The triennial Modern Woodmen of America convention met at the Cawthon hotel in Mobile with over fifty Alabama delegates. The event featured welcome remarks by Bart B. Chamberlain and a response by Dr. J. J. Slappy, with officers and a list of registered delegates from cities including Birmingham Gadsden Tuskegee and Huntsville.
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America
Cawthon Hotel
Alabama
G. B. Morgan
Jer Vik
Huntsville
George Jones
Bart B. Chamberlain
Mobile Camp
Gulf City
J. J. Slappy
Roanoke
Neres
Ey City
Mr. Vick
P.O. Chaudron
Dethan
EB. E. Reager
Decatur
C. H. Gibson
Selma
E. A. Robinson
Birmingham
R. W. Wynings
Gadsden
A. F. Witzel
Tuskegee
B. B. Cobb
W. C. Lumpkin
Hartford
W. C. Campbell
Camp Hill
B. H. Wyatt
Headland
T. W. Howell
Sulligent
C. W. Matthews
Elmer Vick
Elkmont
E. D. Vandiver
Lime Rock
G. P. Pendergrass
E. E. Keager
Montgomery
Camden
H. H. Matthews
Anniston
R. A. McLean
Cordova
Trove Sanders
Ashland
A. I. Crampton
Clayton
J.J. Sneath
Union Springs
C. A. Owen
A. D. Buller
Dothan
P. O. Chaudron
Vinegar Bond
C. F. Jones
Jackson
R. E. Sutton
Tusecaloosa
J. R. Stuckey
Fort Payne
Ee Brewton
H. Leveson
Carrollton
E. O. Hansen
J. S. Godwin
8. L. Calloway
Mobile
A. F. Wetzel
J. P. Coster
J. T. Calloway
Fountaney
Chicago Amer. Leaguer Gives Red Cross Donation
Charles Comiskey, president of the Chicago baseball team, presented Orson Smith, treasurer of the Chicago Red Cross chapter, a check for 5.21 dollars representing 10 percent of the club's gross receipts from the first home series of ten games.
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Chicago
Charles Comiskey
Orson Smith
American Red Cross
717 Airplanes Fell in April on West Front
A British French and German official communique shows 717 airplanes were shot down on the western front in April. German losses numbered 369, French and Belgians 201, and British 147, the highest April total and well above the previous record of 322 in September.
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Associated Press
London
Western Front
Nine More Vacuum Survivors Land After Sinkings at Sea
London May 2 Associated Press reports that nine survivors including Captain Harris from the American oil tanker Vacuum sunk by a German submarine Saturday have been landed. The tally now stands at 27 saved from 45 aboard. Captain Harris wired Vacuum Co with news that Third Mate BE D Husted of Mount Vernon NY, the boatswain and six gunners were picked up by a patrol boat.
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Associated Press
London
Harris
Vacuum
The
Vacuum Company
BE. D. Husted
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Lieutenant Thomas Dies At Sea in Unknown Sinking
Telegram from Captain Harris reports Lieutenant Thomas lost his life in the sinking. Captain Harris also notes that Frank H. Loree died of exposure after landing. Additional losses include A Donald, Charles J Fisher, Charles F Luckar and Leslie Hatton, with eighteen total casualties cited.
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Associated Ee Lay Eea
Arenes Thomas
Harris
H. L. Washington
Ris
Frank H. Loree
A. Donald
Charles J. Fisher
Charles
F. Luckar
Leslie Hatton
West Virginia Adopts Quart a Month Prohibition Law
Charleston officials report the new quart a month law takes effect limiting individuals to no more than one quart of intoxicants every 30 days. Authorities anticipate it will function as practical prohibition across the state, building on five years of prohibition support.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Christovich to start opening game for Hillians in series
Christovich of Spring Hill will pitch the opener against Bowman of the University of Alabama in the Friday afternoon contest at Made Joe Park. The game aims to lift Hill fans to victory as alumni from both schools plan a large turnout Friday and Saturday.
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Christovich
Spring Hill
Bowman
University of Alabama
Made Joe Park
Hill
University
Mount Vernon Man Found Not Guilty in Killings
Mr J H Back of Mount Vernon was arraigned in inferior criminal court on a murder charge but discharged by Judge Chamberlain after evidence showed the victim Zeke Edison, a Black man, had robbed Back’s home and menaced him with a gun near Back’s residence on April 24.
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J.H. Back
Mount Vernon
Inferior Criminal Court
Zeke Edison
Chamberlain
Sulios
Mr. Back
Submarines Threaten England and France, Lane Warns
Secretary Lane told the council of national defense today that submarines threaten England and France and the United States. He urged rapid shipbuilding and said if the war isn’t fought overseas it must be fought on this side of the Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lane
Council of National Defense
Cochrane Offers Site for Shipyard in Mobile
Mr John T en em as president of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railroad announced he will tender a shipyard site to any parties with capital to establish a shipbuilding plant at a reasonable valuation. Captain A C Danner of Mobile Coal and H Webb executor of P F estate offered a site on Dog River at a reasonable price. The offers followed an editorial call for a patriotic move to spur a great local industry.
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John T.enemas
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Cochrane
A. C. Danner
Mobile Coal
H. Webb
P._F
Dog River
Orleans Seeks Road Through Swamps to Tangipahoa Parish
New Orleans city commission approved Behrman’s resolution urging the federal government to build a highway through cypress swamps between New Orleans and Tangipahoa parish to aid rapid troop and supply mobilization for city and state protection.
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Associated Presa
New Orleans
Germany to Seize Entire New Harvest in Grain Requisition
In Neustadt Dr. Heim announced the government will requisition Germany’s entire coming grain harvest. He warned farmers to prepare for new and heavier restrictions. The remarks were delivered in Amsterdam via acre on May 2.
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Germany
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Acre
Neustadt
Heim
Alleged Horse Thief Cannon Held on Grand Larceny Charge
B. Cannon alias Clarence Cannon was held to the circuit court under a $500 bond after a hearing in the inferior criminal court on four counts of grand larceny. He is alleged to have stolen a horse from a stable on North Royal Street near Pat Byrne, and the horse was recovered.
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B. Cannon
Clarence Cannon
Inferior Criminal Court
Cannon
Pat Byrne
North Royal Street
Two Small Fires In Mobile Damage Two Dwellings
The police report says a frame dwelling at 202 South Hamilton Street and a story and a half frame house at 206 South Hamilton Street were damaged by fire on Tuesday. Sparks caused the blaze in the first building and the second was damaged soon after.
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Hamilton Street
Norwegian Shipping Losses in April Reported
A London dispatch notes that 75 Norwegian ships were sunk in April as German submarines attacked maritime traffic. Over 100 sailors lost their lives, with the monthly tally indicating heavy oceanic losses and ongoing wartime disruption.
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Christiane Hte
London
Deeman
Norwegian steamers sunk by German subs. crews saved
Report from Langland in Central confirms Norwegian steamers were sunk by German submarines. crews were rescued.
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Lonpon
Weenecording
Aes Central
Langland
Freedom of seas bound to come, says admiral statement
An official statement from Admiral Chocheprat, cited by reporters, asserts freedom of the seas is inevitable and will prevail. He frames the issue as a triumph of rights amid tensions with American and allied authorities over oceanic access and maritime law.
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Washington
Bao Tea
Chocheprat
Opec
Ministry of Marine
Wion
British Expected To Stay In Washington Ten Days
The mission expects to remain about ten days longer in Washington before leaving for New York and a brief midwest trip. Several experts may visit, with discussions centered on shipping and munitions as today’s session focused on testing.
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Washington
New York
Middle West
Bishop Edward P Allen Ordination Services Held in Philadelphia
Rt. Reverend Edward P. Allen of Mobile attended an ordination Tuesday in Philadelphia. Monsignor McCloskey is noted as a friend. After the ceremony Allen travels to Mt. St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg Maryland to ordain Father Rogers for work in the Mobile diocese.
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Edward P. Allen
Mobile
Philadelphia
McCloskey
Allen
Rogers
Alien
Mt. St. Mary's Cale
April Precipitation Slightly Off In City
Monthly weather summary shows April with seven rainy days and twelve partly cloudy days. Deficiency to normal rainfall was 1.85 inches, with a highest temperature of 84 and a low around 39 degrees. Wind mostly from the south at 10.9 mph on average.
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Weather Bureau
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