Wider Gap Cut Open by Haig
British troops entered Bullecourt on the Hindenburg line and fought in the town to seize it. In the Aisne area the French pressed forward with reserves, while Haig's forces extended their hold on the plateau above the Ailette river as new battles developed last week. French prisoners since April 16 total about 29,000.
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London
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Aisne
Siegfried
Laon
Haig
Recourt
Senie Tock
Perons
Ailette
French advances push toward Laon under heavy fire
Paris reports French guns have battered the back door to Laon. General Nivelle's forces are within six miles of the German front, aiming for the river. The Ailette gorge presents a grave obstacle, making Laon’s capture costly but nearer after a week of French victories.
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Associated Press
Paris
Laon
Nivelle
Chemin-des-Dames
Loan
German Forces Hold Front Near Soissons Laon Area
Berlin says German positions between Soissons Laon and Aielles north of Laffaux are held and reports success in the battle. It claims 726 prisoners taken since Saturday and notes several British and French planes shot down. Headquarters say fighting spreads east of Chevincourt.
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Associated Press
Bern
London
Soissons-Laon
Aiilles
Laffaux
Stortee
Chev
Bullecourt
Meridian man to distribute campaign buttons in Mobile
W. C. W. campaign head IW. A. Martin of Meridian Miss arrived in Mobile to join Mapie Camp events. He has toured New Orleans and led a large button campaign and will distribute gold campaign buttons to contest winners tonight.
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W. A. Martin
Meridian
Miss
Mobile
New Orleans
Michael Grocery Co Barred From Mails
Notice received by mobile post authorities Monday of a fraud order against the Michael Grocery Co. barred from mails. Details describe action under postal fraud powers and related enforcement by the authorities.
Mobile's Most Pressing Need
An appeal by Mrs J D Meador and Flo Claire urging Mobile residents to boost every aspect of the city. They call for collective civic effort to improve the town and to make the city’s vitality visible to all residents.
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J. D. Meador
Flo Claire
Coleman option for 8000 acres recorded here
The J F Coleman Engineering Company of New Orleans has been given an option by Everett & Boykin on a tract of 8000 acres known as the Dickens or Burgess property. The option price is 200000 for land excluding timber rights and runs ninety days.
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J. F. Coleman Engineering Company
New Orleans
Everett & Boykin
Coleman
Coleman Engineering Company
D. R. Burgess
C. C. Dickens
Burgess
Varian C. Scott
Chickasabogue
Southern Railway
Ella Timberlake Dies After Streetcar Collision
Ella Timberlake died last night at the city hospital from injuries after being struck by a street car at Congress and Lafayette streets Sunday at 5 40 PM. Police report says she suffered a skull fracture and broken legs. She lived on Elmira Street between Dunham and Rapier Avenue.
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Ella Timberlake
Cald
City Hospital
Congress
Lafayette Streets
Elmira Street
Dunham and
Rapier Avenue
Leading Churchmen Discuss War at Federal Council Gathering
Washington May 7 Prominent churchmen from about thirty denominations convened to debate war’s relation to church work. The Federal Council of the Churches of America issued reports and proposals for wartime guidance and relief efforts.
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Washington
Federal Council of the Churches of Ete
America
Federal Council
Praatanty
Police destroy 448 cases of liquor in city raid
Police confiscate 448 cases of whiskey and 410 cased liquor, breaking bottles against the jail rear wall as officers dispose of the seized alcohol in a police operation.
Weather Forecast From May 7 Slabama Partly Cloudy Warmer
The May 7 Associated Press forecast from Washington notes a partly cloudy night in Slabama with warmer conditions expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Slabama
Alabama Bankers Association to Convene in Mobile
The twenty fifth annual Alabama Bankers Association sessions run May 10 to 12 in the Battle House auditorium Mobile. W P G Harding governor Federal Reserve will speak May 11 and a coastal cruise will be part of the program.
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Mobile
Alabama Association
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Battle House
Federal Reserve
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve”Board
Jude B. Thomas
Prattville
J. W. Phillips
D. D
Solongor
First Baptist Church
Harry Pillans
Wells
First National Ank of
Birmingham
Pillans
Thomas Will
Mn Charge Bief
H.W. Bartlett
Herbert Quick
Federal Loan Board
Washington, D. C
Bruce R. Payne
George Peabody College
Nashville
Miecee
Mobile Coin Club
Eaiones
Liberty Loan Topic Captures American Bankers Support
An article notes that Liberty Loan plans gain broad backing from American bankers once the terms are finalized and clear, signaling strong national enthusiasm for the defense financing effort.
Captain Thompson on visit from First Infantry
Captain Vester J. Thompson of the First Infantry is visiting Ceiona Mississippi and will return to camp Tuesday after leaving Saturday for the trip.
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Captain Thompson
Vester J. Thompson
First Infantry
Ceiona,Miss
Tuseday
Gurko orders halt to fraternizing with German troops
Petrograd report: General Gurko, on the western front, forbids any fraternizing with German soldiers and warns that those who ignore the order will face separation. He notes German units are being transferred from Russia and urges troops to stand firm in the cause of a free Russia.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Gurko
Western Front
Guko
Savard
Russia
Free Russia
Charles H Steiner Honored by W C W at Bon Secour
A memorial tribute in Bon Secour Alabama honored Charles H Steiner, longtime resident, with Bon Secour Camp No. 386 and Maple Camp No. 5 Woodmen of the World presenting. Major Gus Seiple delivered the oration and Edward Coyte read the poem Nock as attendees from Mobile arrived by steamer Cornellia Pauline.
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Charles Steiner
Bon Secour
Ala
Bon
Local groups plan drive to raise $50,000 for farmers aid
The Pa reas League directors and Rotary Club members meet with President J Curtis Bush to organize the finance committee and outline plans to raise the remaining funds after initial pledges of $22,000 from the Bank of Mobile and Julius Hammel. Bush urges chairmen of seventeen league committees to attend along with Rotary members serving as the finance committee.
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Pareas League
Rotary Club
J. Curtis Bush
Cawthon Hotel
Bank of Mobile
Julius Hammel
Ent Bush
League
City to vote on bonds for riverfront works and docks
The city will hold a single election called by the mayor to decide on issuing bonds for a teacher system at the river front and for constructing docks and warehouses at Arlington. Mayor Pillans says one election suffices and two would add costs. Harbor Board and President A G Ward are involved in related plans.
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Arlington
Pillans
A. G. Ward
Bebt
Police Relief Assn Elects New Officers
The annual meeting of the Mobile Police Relief Association elected new officers. The gathering confirmed leadership changes and set upcoming duties for the department’s welfare group.
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Police Relief Ass’n
Allied War Body Planned to Coordinate US and Allies
The United States and allied nations plan a joint war commission system with a London committee to allocate seaborne traffic and a Washington body to direct deliveries to the seaboard. Submarine threats prompt ship conservation as officials weigh centralized coordination. British Foreign Minister Balfour awaits reports amid talks at Secretary Lansing's office. Samuel Gompers meets British labor leaders in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
London
United States
Lansing
Balfour
Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
St Louis Hosts Viviani Joffre In French War Mission Welcome
In St Louis on May 7 the French war mission led by Viviani and Marshal Joffre were greeted with a warm welcome. A breakfast at the Missouri Athletic Association preceded a city parade honoring the visitors.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Coliseum
Missouri Athletic Association
Time limit extended for officers reserve program
Atlanta May 7 officers reserve training camp at Fort McPherson extended the candidate acceptance window by one or two days beyond midnight Monday. With 2,200 men counted today officials hope to reach 2,500, seeking mature leaders above thirty to strengthen the corps.
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Associated Preag
Atlanta
Fort McPherson
B. Corbin
German Reform Demands Stir Patriot Papers in Copenhagen
Danish and London reports say Fremdenblatt and other patriotic German papers warn the government against reform pressure. They fear a narrowed ruling base and oppose Bethmann Hollweg, pressing for a strongman who would resist ideas and influence.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Fremdenblatt
Proco
Bethmann-Hollweg
Hostile airship bombs London killing one man
A hostile airplane dropped four bombs northeast of London in the early hours. One man was killed and a man and woman injured as light damage occurred to buildings, according to an official statement.
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London
French Repel Waves of German Attacks at Front
Paris May 7 The Germans concentrated their assault on the west French front near Laffaux and later from Braye to Craonne. French defense repelled repeated enemy waves with heavy losses and nerve, as General Nivelle faced the formidable Befried line.
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Associated. Preas
Paris
Laffaux
Braye
Craonne
Terbie
Pinen
St. Quentin
Nivelle
French Break German Assault Near Chemin des Dames Front
German right wing battalions attacked Froildmont farm between Chevregny and Hill 187 but were nearly wiped out. French forces press toward Olsee canal and Ailette river as Chemin des Dames weakens, signaling gains by General Nivelle after a weekend battle.
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Filain Wood
Froildmont Farm
Chevregny
Olsee Canal
Ailette River
Chefin-des-Dames
Nivelle
Army Recruit Station Sends Six Into Camp
Six recruits were sent to Birmingham training camps by the army recruiting station on Monday afternoon. The group includes Mesers. J Grady Taylor, Charlies FE Pace of Mobile, John J Lane East Side Miss Harris G Oswalt Fair Hope and Lexie E Lowry with Ernest W Kunze of Irvington. No one was sent through the local naval office. Two recent Navy enlistees will depart Tuesday for Montgomery for training. George Frederick Jacobson Jr and Harry Kerlin, both of Mobile.
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Birmingham
Army
J.grady Taylor
Charlies FE
Pace
Mobile
John J. Lane
East Side
Miss
Harris G. Oswalt
Fairhope
Lexie E. Lowry
Ernest W. Kunze
Irvington
Naval
L. E. Groot
Kaiser Greets Crown Prince On Birthday
The German emperor sent a telegram to Crown Prince, noting his birthday falls in a decisive time. He expresses gratitude and confidence in the fatherland, praising the prince’s role on battle fronts resisting attacks. The prince, born May 6, 1882, is 25 and currently commands armies facing the French.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Ene Crane
Britain to receive $100 million loan from U S in May
Washington, May 7 The government decides to lend Great Britain $100,000,000 to meet needs in the United States during May. A second installment of $25,000,000 was transferred to the British relay to supplement the basic peace effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Gotham Banks Lose Litigation Against Cecilie
The U S supreme court ruled that Cecilie is not liable for damages to shippers in the Kronprinzessin line case. The ship faced a bombarding voyage aborted midway, returning to America at mid ocean after distress near Boston.
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Gotham Banks
Cecilie
New York
Supreme Court
Lloyd Liner
Kronprinzessin e+ cilie
Boston
France
America
US seeks seizure limits on enemy warships in ports
Chairman Alexander of the commerce committee announced a proposal to confer with the president regarding seizure or operation of enemy warbound ships in American ports and to ensure Denmark’s rights amid the Danish West Indies context. The disclosure clarifies congressional intent on port actions during wartime.
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Washington
House Today
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Alexander
Yr Commerce Committee
Improper Public Service Discussion Sparks Judiciary Chair Warning
A political clash arises as the Republican leader seeks more details on an agreement. Chairman Webb of the judiciary committee warns that the matter is not open for public discussion, citing sensitive operations or a single case.
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Webb
Judiciary Committee
Alabama Moose Initiation Death Spark inquiry
Washington to review Alabama events as Birmingham Moose lodge faces questions over an initiation death. The supreme lodge denies liability, saying branding board acts were not authorized and were the local lodge’s unapproved stunt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Donald A. Kenny
Birmingham
Supreme Lodge
Bimingham Moose
Dutch Refuse To Fish For German Neighbor
May reports from London quote Holland fishermen resisting fishing for a German neighbor after the torpedoing of Pute. They claim trawlers lack safety within prescribed limits and fear sanctions or loss of access to the German market as authorities in The Hague move to halt fish exports.
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Associated Press
London
Holland
Hague
Drilling Resumed by M Alpine Forces at Oil Well
Drilling at the oil well of the Al Gulf Oil and Gas Company Cottage Hill resumed this morning after the bit became stuck and had to be fished out. President John Ww reported the operation was costly but proceeding.
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al Gulf Oil and Gas Company
Cottage Hill
John Ww
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