Police corruption talk and grand jury actions in Mobile
In Mobile public reaction centers on the Ahearn affidavit and alleged intimidation. Citizens expect the circuit court to instruct the May 20 grand jury to fully investigate the charges, with power to summon witnesses from other states. Mayor Lyons faces censure over a letter about O Shaughnessy.
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Mobile
City Commission
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Lyons
Register
Oetha ‘O'Shaughnessy
P. J. O'Shaughnessy
Germans Use Alsace Lorraine Youths as Frontline Forces
An Alsatian chemist arriving in Geneva says German authorities are sending all youths from Alsace Lorraine reserve depots to the front. He notes four of his sons, the latest aged 18, have been killed at Locre in the Flanders battle. He claims Germans use these youths to settle the provinces' status.
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Geneva
Alsace-Lorraine
Mulhausen
Locre
Flanders
Liberty Bond sales surge as banks close for day
Mobile banks report heavy Liberty Bond demand in the third loan with subscriptions from Mobile and Ohio Railway and other firms. Officials expect Mobile total to exceed one and a half million dollars with a quarter million more possible before close.
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Liberty
Mobile
Louisville and Bacowie Railroad
First National Bank
Mobile and Ohio
People’s Bank
Wilson
Mobile and Ohio RaiJroad Company
Whistler
Reed
Fidgis Als
Rhettee Ene
Otims Womiun
Walt Mason the Fat One of Emporia A prolific prose poet
Walt Mason, the poet philosopher of Emporia, Kansas and a prolific prose poet for The News Item, marks his birthday as letters flood in from readers across the country and abroad. He writes daily prose poems with rare speed and broad humor, earning praise from readers while continuing a busy life of work and travel.
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Walt Mason
Emporia
Kansas
News-Item
Mason
Dea J
Walt
Em- Poria
Uncle Walt
Gazette
Petane
White
Europe
Wurses Begin Membership Drive
Fragments show a community group launching a membership drive. Names and roles are unclear but references to officers surface amid broken OCR text. The item suggests a local club effort to recruit members and organize fundraising.
Committee Named to Promote Warrior River Barge System
A chamber of commerce committee was named by president W D Bellingrath to cooperate with Senator Bankhead and others on securing a barge system on the Warrior River. The action follows a mass meeting at the Cawthon hotel to consider the project. Members named include A Forcheimer W eipaahen We Clemens Stewart Brooks A C Dan ner C A Cunningham C C Rich A J Parsons E C Grace Henry Hall S A LeBlanc Frederick I Thompson John T Cochran e and H G Grimley.
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W. D. Bellingrath
Chamber of Commerce
Bankhead
Warrior River
Cawthon Hotel
Bellingrath
Washington
McAdoo
True Bills From U S Grand Jury Report
The federal grand jury in Mobile returned thirty five true bills from forty five investigations. Indictments cite Reed amendment postal and interstate commerce laws espionage illicit distilling and failure to register. Foreman Horace Turner. most out of town jurors left on noon trains. Indicted and jailed include Vincent Bassinger William Denson linked to liquor to soldiers. Howell and Sam Gordon connected to post office break in Bigbee Alabama and illicit distilling respectively.
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Federal— Jury
Register
Horace Turner
Mobile
Vincent, Bassinger
William Denson
Howell
Bigbee
Ala
Sam Gordon
McGill Night School Closes After Successful Session
McGill night school ends its sixth year with 112 students enrolled for this summer. The non sectarian program serves working young men and boys offering courses in bookkeeping stenography arithmetic English grammar composition letter writing spelling reading and penmanship with no tuition. Eligibility rests on conduct and diligence. April honor roll includes J H Clausen Richard Maxwell Edn Untreiner OM Cherkingh Mysom Bowers James Rasher Ben McKee James Fiack and others.
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McGill Night School
J. H. Clausen
Ichard Maxwell
Edn Untreiner
OM Cherkingh
Mysom Bowers
James Rasher
Ben
Itee
James Fiack
Dw. Jackson
Fred Imland
William Hubbell
Norton Hartigg
Noel Leidfeli
He Clausen
Fred Fonds
Chas. Crow
Throwers of Rocks Given Thrashing by Parents
Police reported several juvenile discipline cases including Willie Coleman Stewart and others. The youths were thrashed by their parents at police headquarters after incidents near the Pike theater and on Davis Avenue. Amanda Mays and Ed Ward were among named individuals in related cases.
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Willie Coleman
Stewart
Pike -Theater
Davis Avemue
Batnesta da Davis
Ed ‘Ward
Amanda Mays
Sixth War Loan district reports strong subscriptions data
A May 4 dispatch from Atlanta notes the sixth war loan district has exceeded targets for the third loan. W. C. Ward, chair, asserts all states in the district including Georgia Alabama Florida Tennessee and Louisiana will surpass the official totals when final returns are tabulated.
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Asquciqu d Press
Atlanta
W. C. Wardlaw
Efusal of pay to Indians sustained
The United States denies an appeal concerning compensation for an individual or group connected with Native American affairs. The ruling confirms previous decisions denying the requested pay or benefits. Authorities emphasize the ongoing legal status and potential avenues for further challenge.
86 Names in New U. S. Casualty List
The casualty list shows 86 names with breakdowns including killed in action several dying of wounds and disease. Names listed include Private Geck D No 1 Fort Gibson Sergeant Thomas man Street San Antonio Eddie B Henderson and others.
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Weapaes
Geck
D. No. 1
Fort Gibson
Thomas Man Street
San Antonio
Eddie B. Henderson
British official says 14 enemy planes downed by Allies
Associated Press reports on May 4 that Allied forces claimed 14 enemy aircraft were shot down. British aviation authorities said bombs were dropped on multiple targets including gas works and stations, with several enemy machines observed burning during attacks.
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Associated Press
Ealing
Ismt
Conat
Austrian Emperor Heads to Front Line Amid Italian Campaigns
A Vienna dispatch says Emperor travels with Chief of Staff Field Marshal Arz von Straussenberg and General Cramon toward the front. The move coincides with reports of heavy fighting along the Italian front, signaling Austria's intensified activity there.
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Asascisted Press
Amsterdam
Charles of Austra
Vienna
J. von Seydier
Stees
Gove Nent
Criti
Ders
Feria Press
Aueteada
Vield
Arz von Straussenberg
Cramon
Austria
Leonard Appointed to War Finance Corporation
A note reports Leonard appointed to a two year term at the War Finance Corporation alongside figures Wilson and Forties. The brief item names Agee B and Clifford of Washington with unclear roles.
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Leonard
WAR Corporation
Wilson
Agee B. Forties
Clifford
Ashington
Mayifford
Brazil Efforts Highlighted in War Victory Push
The article notes Brazil intensifying war efforts to secure victory, praising the naval division and European collaboration as key elements. It mentions congressional involvement and a focus on national mobilization to support the war agenda.
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Tapesaint
Congress Veredy
President Pardons And Commutes Military Sentences
President Wilson commuted the death sentences of two U S soldiers in France to three years at Leavenworth and granted full pardons to two others. Privates Olon Ledoyen and Stanley G Fishback will serve three years for disobeying orders, while Forrest D Sebastian and Jess Cook receive pardons for sleeping at sentry posts. Sebastian and Cook return to their units.
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Olon Ledoyen
Stanley G. Fishback
Forrest D. Sebastian
Jess Cook
Sebastian
Cook
Ledoyn
Fishback
Leavenworth
Eight men to Tuscaloosa from City registries
Mobile officials announce eight registrants from Class 1 are to be sent to Tuscaloosa for technical training in army positions. Training begins May 16 following applications to the boards by 6 oclock on May. City Board No 1 plans three selections while City Board No 2 will name two. county board notes two.
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Mobile
Tuscallousza
Bert G. Rickardy
City Board No
Boards of District
City Board
County Board
Rail ticket offices close at 1 PM
In Mobile area, railroad ticket offices will close at 1 o clock in the afternoon. The change applies to Mobile and Ohio offices, with the new rule effective after 1 PM.
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Rail. Ticket
Moabiile
Mobile
Ohio
May Festival of Mobile Kindergartens at Lyon Park
The annual May festival of Mobile kindergartens unfolds at Lyon Park at 5 PM with about a thousand expected. Nine decorated May poles form the dancing circle around Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia figures, amid games and songs including Star Spangled Banner and the pledge. Elizabeth Johnston and Martha Gusaman direct supervision and music respectively as kindergarten children from local primary grades participate.
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Kidergartens
Mobile
Lyon Park
Uncle Sam
LeRoy Smith
Columbia
Uttle Misa Ethel Ellis
Raphael Semmes Shhow
Pincus Clothing Company Formed In City Probate Court
The Pincus Clothing Company is organized to operate a retail clothing business and filed incorporation papers in probate court today. The store will occupy the southeast corner of Royal Dauphin Streets. The capital stock is set at 25000 dollars, with initial payment in full. Incorporators are Zinor, BoA Pine, dam, and Lind Pr wateheimer as director.
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Pincus Clothing Company
He Saas
Royal Dauphin Streets
Zinor . DB
Boa. Pine
Fidam
Lind Pr
Wateheimer
Citizenship Denied and Liquor Law Violator Noted
A court denied citizenship to William Abrahams amid liquor law violations. Captain Variam Cu Mobile, a former citizen, was granted asylum, while Enry Amandus of Norway and others were admitted.
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William Abrahams
Pate
Lquor
Variam
Cu Mobile
Sateuma
Enry Amandus
Norway
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Ahearn
Blind Tiger
Ahéarn
Pat J. Lyons
Associated” Press
Todcate
Espe Charles
Duke Garda
Adriatic
London
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Staples
Federal Reserve District
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Treasury
Germany
Brock Pemberton
New York Times
Emporia, Kansas
Wurses
Gee. Liece Parham, Treus
U.S
M’gill
Podersnet Frere
United States
U. S
Pai
Rofton
Brazil
Wilre
France
Tuscaloosa
Lyons Park
Pincus Clothing. CO
Monroe
Clyde Williams
C. IL. Thomas
Winers
CHAI
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