Victory Loan drive vows Mobile finish to job
Mobile leaders launch an intensive campaign to raise 1.9 million dollars in Victory Bond sales before Saturday night. Zone Chairman A L Staples and county chair W H Reynolds urge mobilization to meet Mobile’s war quota and uphold the city’s wartime record. The overall Mobile goal is about 2.5 million. three quarters of the drive has passed with only one quarter raised.
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Mobile
Zone
A. L. Staples
167Th
W. H. Reynolds
Mobile and Alabama Party Inspects Port of Orleans
The Mobile and Alabama party arrives in New Orleans to study docks and terminal facilities at the port, focusing on state aid and port status. Delegations from Birmingham join leaders including Mayor Martin Bele and Theodore Brent to view the harbor aboard the tug Artist and tour the facilities.
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Talian
Port OF Orleans
Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Newis
Martin Bele
Astems
St. Charles
Martin Mr. Sanders
Theodore Brent
Warrior System
McCloskey
Docks Board
New
Behrmann
Artist
Bir
Birmi
New Orleans
Birmingham
Messrs
W. S. Yerkes
Milton Fies
W. C
R. A. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Special Ch
Ward
M. C. Ford
Rich
T. J. O'Connor
Foster K. Hale
Robbs
John J. Russell
Paul Danner
the Co
H. P. Crocker
The
Art Company
Henry Clarke
da & Go
Cotton
J. T. Ij
John McDuf
Seaplanes NC 1 and NC 4 damaged at Rockaway Beach
Fire at the naval air station Rockaway Beach damaged seaplanes NC 1 and NC 4. NC 1 may be unable to start the trans Atlantic flight. NC 4 likely repairable in time for the jump off weather permitting. Commander Towers said the blaze was accidental sparked by an electric spark igniting gasoline.
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Rockaway Beach
NC 1
New York
Naval Air Station
Naval
John H. Towers
Promnenda
Nowfeundiane
Tom
T Chine
Italians Hurry Back to Paris for Peace Treaty Ceremony
Italy plans to return its delegation to Paris in time for the handover ceremony of the peace treaty to German plenipotentiaries. Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonning will depart Rome tonight and arrive in Paris by Wednesday. The Italian envoy to the conference will attend the plenary session where terms will be shared with the smaller powers at Versailles.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
Paris
Orlando
Sonning
Rome
Versailles
Resu
Italip Persemndor Bs
Gr * Ae
Delenee Aes
Scon 8
Tatua
Local Red Cross Serves Mobile Service Members
About 150 men of the 91st division and Washington artillery in Mobile received Red Cross aid over ten days. The Mobile chapter organized meals, baths, and small gifts with sandwiches and candies as they prepare for a Wednesday afternoon ceremony honoring A. Delano, overseas nurse leader.
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Mobile Red
91St Division
Mobile
Washington Artillery
Louthrough
Ane A. Delano
Race Cross Department
Let's Finish the Job Victory Liberty Loan Appeal
Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass urges Mobile residents to support the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. He says subscriptions trail two thirds complete and appeals to citizens to buy Victory notes, noting 1.5 million American troops abroad and stressing national duty to fund victory.
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Secentary of the Treasury
Carter Glass
France
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Plans for 167th Regiment Reception at City Meeting
Final arrangements for the reception to the 167th regiment the Fourth Alabama were to be completed at a 5 o clock meeting in Joseph H Lyons office. Committees and assistants were urged to attend as parade plans extend to honor mothers veterans and Civil War veterans along Government street with a reviewed march route.
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167Th
Alabama
Joseph H. Lyons
Fisee
Broad Street
Ann Street
Government Street
Mine sweepers halted due to coal shortage in Germany
Berlin reports that German mine sweepers repairing sea lanes used by American food ships are forced to quit because of coal shortages. Food Commissioner Schmidt told a Prussian diet committee that the food situation remains tight, with bread rations unable to rise though wheat stores will last until the next harvest.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Schmidt
City fireman fined and dismissed after drunken arrest
Mike Toole, a city fireman, pleaded guilty to being drunk on arraignment. The charge was changed to resisting an officer after a disturbance at the baseball park. Chief Myrick dismissed Toole immediately and reported the action to the city commission.
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Mike Toole
Toole
Mobile Son
Aten Sas Ees
J.J. Tucker
George W. Myrick
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The Associated Press reports a forecast for Alabama and Mississippi with probable local showers tonight and Tuesday. Cooler conditions are expected in the northern portion on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Tashington
Alabama
Mississippi
City Commission May Put Fares to Vote Under 1915 Act
Regular session tomorrow may grant two members a chance for the public to decide the Mobile Light and Railroad Company's proposed fare increase. The article cites section 9 of the 1915 commission government act and cites state law requiring publication and a public vote if a franchise or fare is involved, noting that voters or petitions can trigger an election within specified limits.
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Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Commission
Mobile Light and Railroad _Company
Board of Commissioners
Anid
Board of Commission
Game Regular
City of
Mobile
City Commission
Victory Liberty Loan Drive Outlined at Local Meeting
Local executive committee and team captains outlined a four day mobilization to boost the Victory Liberty Loan in Mobile. Chairman William H. Reynolds led the luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel with plans to organize twelve sections and assign captains and workers across teams for morning assemblies and continuing drives.
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Mobile
Victory Liberty Loan
Cawthon Hotel
Vineyard
William H. Reynolds
Mobile Electric Company Misses Report Filing
The Mobile Electric Company failed to file its report with the Alabama Public Service Commission by the May 1 deadline. Officials said the company would present the insert on expenditures and themes at a forthcoming meeting of the commission.
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Mobile Electric Company
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile Electric
Alabama Public Service Commission
Seventy Cases On Docket Of Recorder's Court
A recorder's court docket lists seventy cases with fines noted. Offenders include those charged with gaming and drunk driving, dis orderly conduct, dangerous and suspicious behavior, assembly violations, vagrancy, reckless driving, and several minor offenses.
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Recorder’s Court
A. E.sembly
Staples Distributes Liberty Loan Emblems at Fairhope Rally
Zone Chairman A L Staples received twenty five emblems for distribution to industrial plants subscribing 100 percent to the Liberty Loan. Six emblems on exhibition at Peoples Bank. Speakers included Joseph Liston Hill of Montgomery. Rally led by A Melintosh cashier of Fairhope Bank.
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Staples
A. L.staples
Jon
Peoples Bank
Fairhope
Zens
Fairtel
Enka
Joseph Liston Hill
Montgomery
A. Melintosh
John Quill Tied Up by Deckhand Strike
A river packet named John Quill remains tied at the municipal wharf amid a deckhand strike. The steamer, slated to sail for voto, cannot depart as workers protest under contract terms. Deckhands, described as negro laborers, reportedly earn 2.50 a day and allegedly breached contract.
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John Quill
First Units of 82nd Division Reach New York
The transports Seii and anto Ans from Vaux arrived with 125 officers and 248 men of the 82d Division and First Army units. Civilians aboard Alphonso XIII included thirty seven French brides of American soldiers. The 82nd Division is set to begin homeward movement as orders to depart France stand unchanged.
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82Nd Division
New York
NEW. B
Seii
Anto Ans
Vaux
Tank Corps
Ordnance
Wetarth
82D Divise
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
First Army
Hillary
Troops Arrive in New York from Brent and Havre
A mixed arrival in New York lists 32 officers and 606 men of the 32nd division plus 109th base hospital unit. Casualties include 163 wounded and 1,602 troops and nurses overall. Dispatches mention names such as Bavole and Havre transfer details.
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New York
Een
Wisconsin
Brent
Iapital
Fea
Bavole
Havre
Morta Aloaimdpel
Arkansig
Over Ocean Flight By Pilots To Try Atlantic Route
Reported by Associated Press that pilots from St Johns to Harbor Grace plan an over ocean flight. Brown aboard a Vimy bomber will follow on another vessel. Hatley Page crew left Liverpool for Harbor Grace with start planned there. Digby near awaiting weather with Raynham and Hawkey unsure if they will hop off today as conditions improve.
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Associated Press
ST. Johns
Liverpool
Harbor Grace
Digby
Taewline Raynham
Hawkey
Atlantic
Four Minute Men to Talk About Navy Victory Loan
Four Minute Men will discuss the U S Navy role in winning the war during Victory Loan drives. Assignment notes list speakers J D Andrews H Glennon Alex Howard L C Irvine and W B Taylor for Monday night at Strand Lyric and Empire theaters.
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NAVY
U. S. Navy
Treasury
Carter Glass
N. E. Stallworth
Aeenter
J. D. Andrews
Strand Dagnee H. Glennon
Lyric
Alex Howard
Cent. L. C. Irvine
Empire
One Crown
Box stolen from front gallery at residence on St Joseph Street
Police report details theft of a 150 pound box containing a valuable plant from the front gallery of Mrs. Houston's residence at 115 St Joseph Street. The crime occurred on Sunday according to the head office.
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Houston
St. Joseph Street
Italy May Lose Power in Treaty Break
Paris reports outline a proposed peace treaty stance with Italy risking exclusion from mandates and a divided protocol plan. The document hints at two parts for printing, with later revisions expected as negotiations continue.
Clemenceau Calls Peace Good in Paris Newspaper
The Paris newspaper reports Premier Clemenceau praising the peace as good and noting France’s gains from the talks. It says he outlined efforts to persuade Italy to side with the Allies and shared cabinet details on negotiations over Fiume and dispatches with the Italian delegation.
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Paris
France
Salinborktion
Eggee
Ener Eny
Canee Tardieu
Clemenceau
Giraumetinaen
Italy
Fiume
Experts trace May Day bombs by American gelatine dynamite
Bureau of Mines analysts report the bombs used in the May Day outrages are of American manufacture. They expect the producing firm to be identified from the chemical formula, aiding in tracing the perpetrators.
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War Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Head of Paulists Remains Critically Ill
New York May 5 Physicians attending Rev. John J Henhes head of the Paulist order in the United States said his condition had not changed since last night when a general breakdown left him seriously ill for five weeks He has been confined to his room much of the time during the last two weeks and is under close care by medical staff
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New York
John J. Henhes
United States
H@ies
Howe
Italian Leaders Return to Paris For League Talks
Paris reports that Italian Premier Vittorio Orlando and Foreign Minister Vittorio Sonnino will travel by train from Rome to Paris tonight. Marquis Imperiali, Italy’s ambassador to London, attended the League of Nations executive committee meeting in the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vittorio Orian
Vittorio Sonnin
Paria
Rome
Marquis Imperiali
London
Italy
League of Nations
Treaty pace amid Brussels concerns weighs on economy
A brief press note from May reports that despite ongoing talks in Brussels the financial and economic aspects of the treaty pace face issues. A crown council merit discussion continued, with details carried on page seven.
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Washington
May
Brussels
Crown Council
Bomb packages target Mississippi governor and editor
Two seemingly harmless brown paper packages addressed to Governor Theo G. Bilbo and Jackson Daily News editor Sullens arrived in Jackson Mississippi. Officials found inside are marked Gimble Screre Yo novelty with stamped labels. Packages carried by first class mail and held for inspection as investigators trace origin and delivery.
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Jackson, Miss
Theo
G. Bilbo
Jackson Daily Bath
United States
Kages
Scott
Barr
Naceehe Esterday
Vicksburg
South Illinois Central
Bitho
Recognized Hostages Named After Munich Executions
Paris reports that only three of the hostages executed at Munich by communists could be identified. The names include Albertine Westarp and two others decapitated, with Prof. Hrans Sesck among those believed executed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Munich
Albertine
Fis
Tieniegs Westarp
Ich
Hrans Sesck
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