Workmen and Soldiers delegates plan neutral country conference
London dispatch reports the executive committee of Workmen's and Soldiers' delegates calling for a neutral country and international Socialist peace conference. In Petrograd, Rozianko repudiates separate peace and reaffirms loyalty to the Entente as the Duma continues its first roor session amid applause and demonstrations.
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Duma
Great New Republic
London
Reuter
Petrograd
Russia
Sc Aace
Ace
Pe Wal
Rozianko
Banker Blasts Alabama Municipal Financing Laws
R S Hecht a New Orleans banker criticized Alabama laws on municipal finances saying the state has the most unsatisfactory framework in the nation. Hecht noted Alabama bonds are weak in the security market and urged reform during a寒 weather session aboard the steamer Apollo on Mobile Bay. The Alabama Bankers Association pressed ahead with plans, while Dr C C Thach of Auburn urged rural industrialization and wartime economic progress alongside hog cholera control led by Dr Hi C Wilson seeking banker support to protect farmers statewide.
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R. S. Hecht
New Orleans
Alabama
Ilecht
Hibernia Bank
Ife
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Apollo
Mobile Bay
Bay
C. E. Thomas
Battle House
C. C. ‘Thach
Alabama Polytechnic
Sts
Hi C. Wilson
City Wins Partial Victory in Mobile Transit Case
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court ruling in City of Mobile v Mobile Light & Railroad Co. but partially corrected it. City Attorney R H Smith said the decision is a mixed victory, with gains for the city and portions favorable to the defense to be clarified in the full opinion.
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Supreme Court
City of
Mobile
Mobile Light & Railroad Company
Circuit Court
Safford Berney
R. H. Smith
Serbians Capture Advanced Trench Line on Macedonian Front
On the Macedonian front near Dobropolye Serbian forces carried out successful surprise attacks, seizing advanced trenches, capturing one officer and 54 men, and taking one machine gun, according to a Serbian official statement issued today in Saloniki.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
London
Dobropolje
Dobropolye
German Attacks Repulsed Near Arleux and Souchez
Lon N May 11 reports German assaults on British positions east of Arleux and south of the Souchez river. All attacks, including one using liquid gas, were repulsed.
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Lon N
Arleux
Souchez River
Allied Offensive Opened Across 100 Mile Macedonian Front
From Monastir to Lake Doiran the allies launch a great offensive along the front in Macedonia. Artillery roars day and night across every section as the initial phase unfolds with no clear indication yet where the main advance will occur.
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New York
Associated Press
Macedonia
Monastir
Lake Doiran
Allied Drive Looms in Macedonia and France Fronts
The battle rages at the bend of the Cerna river and near Le Vardur as allies seek the decisive point on the Macedonian front. In France deadlock persists while British General Maurice signals a stronger, wider coming offensive to surpass the Arras and Somme actions.
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Cerna
le Vardur
France
Hindenburg
Champagne
Maurice
Arras
Somme
German Front Losses Surge on Aisne Front Says Official Summary
Four fresh German divisions observed on the Aisne front from May 4 to 6. The official summary notes rapid German attrition and states losses for the three days exceed all estimates.
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Paris
Mer
Aisne
Austrian U Boats Sunk by Italian Patrols in Adriatic
Advices to the Italian embassy report thirteen Austrian submarines sunk in the Adriatic by Italian patrols in recent weeks. The tally reflects ongoing naval engagements between Italy and Austria.
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Associated Press
Washington
Adriatic
French Counter Attacks Repulsed After German Push
Paris May 11. French troops repulsed heavy German counter attacks after capturing a position in the Chevreux region. An official war office statement says the Germans renewed assaults with grenades but were beaten back. The report notes a vigorous enemy attack, with continued fighting described on page nine.
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Associated Press
Paris
fFfrench
Chevreux
War Office
Macanese
Mobile's Most Pressing Need
Editorial asks what Mobile requires most from growth to sanitation to governance. It argues for eliminating corruption, removing filth, and securing public health, while urging editorial leadership to spur civic action. Reorganization and better schools are proposed as essential for lasting benefits and educated future generations.
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Benjamin Picha
Lawrence Street
Five Months Hard Labor For Tiger Owner
P. J. Cooney, convicted twice for possessing or selling prohibited liquor, sentenced to five months hard labor. Jury had fined him $50 and costs or twenty days hard labor. Judge Leigh added three months and costs paid at 75 cents daily. Other cases: William Abrams fined $150 and costs, appeals to the court of appeals. Sheriff reports liquor found in vacant Charleston street house and a nearby stable.
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P. J. Cooney
N. R. Leigh
William Abrams
Abrams
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Cooney
William Schroeder
Leigh
O. H. Harris
Holcombe
Charleston Street
Royal
Adams Three
Royal Street
Fred Gaston Arrested on Embezzlement Warrant
Deputy Sheriff Mose Bernstein arrested Fred Gaston on a warrant for embezzlement filed by Imogene S. Frederic. She alleged Gaston took twelve dollars entrusted for plumbing fixtures several months ago. Bond was not set, warrant sworn by March 17.
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Fred Gaston
Mose Bernstein
Imogene
Frederic
Gaston
Mobile Cha tanooga game postponed due to wet grounds
Secretary Frank T. Parker of the Mobile Baseball Association announced at 1 30 this afternoon that the Friday game between Mobile and Chat tanooga had been called off because the field was too wet. One game will be played Saturday.
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Frank T. Parker
Mobile Baseball Association
Mobile
Chattanooga
Weather Update for Alabama and Mississippi
May 10 weather bulletin reports show ers tonight in Alabama and Mississippi with Saturday turning partly cloudy. The summary notes a unsettled night with improving conditions into the weekend.
Auburn leader surveys Alabama progress in animal industry
Prof. G. S. Templeton head of Auburn's animal industry department spoke on Alabama's progress in the field. Continued on Page Three.
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Auburn
G. S. Templeton
Animal Industry Department
Alabama
German press silent on peace mission to Petrograd
Danish Socialist Borgbjerg arrives in Petrograd on a peace errand but German papers report no news of the mission or terms. Berlin Vorwaerts stays mum, with a Vossische Zeitung note only mentioning Copenhagen Social Demokraten denying official backing.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Borgbjerg
Petrograd
Germany
Berlin
Teutonic Socialists Disclaim Taking Action in Denmark
Berlin reports that Teutonic Socialists deny knowledge of any authorization given to Danish Socialist Borgbjerg to present peace proposals to Russian Socialists. They say Borgbjerg acted independently to outline voluntary terms of a Socialist peace program already announced. The foreign office remains uncommunicative and has not official cognizance of his move.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Borgbjerg
Foreign Office
Borgbierg
Delegates of Council Patching Up Breaks in Petrograd
Twelve members of the Council of Soldiers and Workmen delegates including the president traveled to Schluesselberg to address a split caused by the district committee declaring itself autonomous. Skobeleff offered to meet Scheidemann and more, amid a pacificist tone in Russian socialist press.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Vic London
Council of Soliders
Workmen
Schluesselberg
Skobeleff
Stockholm
Scheidemann
Deputies Adopt Motion Probing Government Action
The Hague May 11. In a 4 to 26 vote the deputies approved a motion urging an inquiry into the government action in calling up the army. The measure seeks to examine the circumstances and legality of the mobilization.
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Associated Press
the Hague
London
Oc Ber of Deputies
Free Garden Seed Distribution From Post Office
Postmaster Thornton has hundreds of seed packages from the United States Department of Agriculture. Congressman Oscar L. Gray arranged distribution to aid where most needed. One package per person, five small packets per bundle. Distribution starts Saturday morning at the Mobile general delivery window to first callers until exhausted.
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Thornton
United States Department of Agriculture
Oscar L. Gray
Lumber Trade Commission to Review Port in Mobile
The federal Lumber Trade Commission will visit Mobile on May 22 for an oral meeting largely attended by local lumber industry representatives. The session aims to explore export trade options focusing on law and planing mill products, lumber, timber, ties, shingles, lath, box shooks, paving blocks, and logs.
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Federal Lumber Trade Commission
Mobile
Fire Chiefs Postpone Florida Convention
The International Association of Fire Chiefs postponed its October convention planned for Jacksonville Florida due to the international situation. Directors sent resolutions to President Wilson stating the chiefs must stay at their posts.
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Washington
International Association of Fire Chiefs
United States
Canada
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilson
Food Commission Backed As War Measure For Food Speed
A commission to control food production conservation and distribution with power to fix prices was urged before the house agricultural committee by Joseph Cullinan for the Texas industrial congress Edwin C Dinwiddie of the Anti Saloon League and other temperance bodies urged prohibition as a wartime measure to save food and boost national efficiency.
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Associated Press
Wanweesee
Joseph Cullinan
Texas Industrial Congress
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
Anti-Saloon League
Temperance
Student First to Register for ROTC at Fort McPherson
J E Morrisette of Tuscaloosa Alabama became the first man to register for training in the officers reserve corps at Fort McPherson Atlanta. He was among 682 men ordered to report today and all those selected must be in the post by Sunday night with equipment distribution planned for Monday.
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Atlanta, Ga
J. E. Morrisette
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Officers Reserve Corps
Chickens Stolen in Toulminville Robbery Report
Ned Toulmin reports twenty five head of chickens stolen from Toulminville on Tuesday night. Sheriff W H Holcombe says deputies are investigating the robbery. the poultry valued at twenty three dollars.
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Ned Toulmin
Toulminville
W. H. Holcombe
Former port of Mobile collector visits on leave
Ashley, formerly collector of port of Mobile, is in Mobile on a visit. He called at the customs house on Friday and was welcomed by many employees who are in the service.
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H. Gordon
Ashley
Port of Mobile
Mobile
Customshouse
Anti U Boat Crusade Shows Improvement
Paris May 11 French and British submarine losses over the last week show improvement, says Marcel Hutin. He notes fighting means against submarines are increasing daily and without details states the number of submarines put out of action has risen in a satisfactory manner.
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Associated Press
Paris
Eeys Marcel Hutin
Showers Predicted Tonight for Mobile Weather Update
The Weather Bureau predicts showers for tonight in Mobile with a partly cloudy Saturday. Winds will be gentle to moderate and shift direction. Yesterday’s low 58 and high 74. Cotton region bulletin notes light temperature changes and a 4 to 10 degree deficiency. Precipitation has touched Texas to Alabama. Tombigbee river levels likely unchanged. Alabama river may rise slightly tonight and Saturday.
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Weather Bureau
Cotton Region
Cotton
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Tombigbee
Wide variety of men in mission to Russia
The state department announced the American commission to Russia detailing members headed by Elihu Root of New York as chair. Included are Charles R. Crane of Illinois John R. Mott Cyrus McCormick Samuel R. Bertron James Duncan Charles KR Edward Russell Major General Hugh L. Scott and Rear Admiral James H. Glennon.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department Today
American Commission To
Russia
Elihu Root
New York
Charles R. Crane
Hugh L. Scott
James H. Glennon
Court frees Richard Harrison in Georgia train robbery case
In Montgomery on May 11, Richard Harrison, leader of the train robber gang and government witness, is granted liberty. Jeff Harrison, recently convicted of complicity in the Greenville robbery and paralyzed, is to be sent to Atlanta to await transfer to a relative who will care for him, yielding him freedom for the rest of his days.
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Montgomer Ala
Dick Harrison
Jeff Harrison
Greenville
Ala
Atlanta
United States
Henry C. Clayton
Harrison
Chinese House Defeats War Resolution Amid Public Uproar
The Chinese National Assembly refused to pass a war declaration against Germany during a secret Thursday session. A mob surrounded Parliament and threatened violence until troops dispersed it under Premier Tuan Chi Jui. President Yuan opposed the war push urging restraint.
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House of Representatives
Germany
House of Parliament
Tuan Chi- Jui
Yuan
Mobilians Rise in 1919 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Roles
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs of Alabama announce new officers. Palmer P. Daugette of Birmingham becomes grand master while Elliott G. Rickard of Mobile serves as deputy grand master and L N Buell of Cullman as grand warden. Rebekah officers include Mrs Belle Rowell of Birmingham as president and Mrs Katie Barnett of Montgomery as vice president.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Alabama
Grand Lodge
Birmingham
Palmer P. Daugette
Elliott G. Rickard
Mobile
L. N. Buell
Cullman
H. ¢. Pollard
Huntsville
J. C. Bowie
Talladega
George Huddleston
Elliott G. Rickardy
I. Yaretsky
Selma
B. T. Phillips
Opelika
H. €. Pollard
Grand Assembly of
Belle Rowell
Katie Barnett
Montgomery
Emily Meeks
May D. Brunson
Leona Kirk
Tuscaloosa
School boys join second swim lesson at YMCA
Boys aged 10 to 13 from Leinkauf and Russell schools will take part in the Y M C A program led by Prof. E W Conway. About 44 Yerby and 21 Oakdale boys showed interest, with smaller turnouts at other schools as 6 difference boys registered for lessons.
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Leinkauf and
Russell
E. W. Conway
Conway
Yerby School
Oakdale
High School
Tucker and
Toulminville
Army Bill to be Taken Up by House Tomorrow
Washington May 11. The conference agreement on the army bill was presented and the house agreed to consider it. The bill outlines defense funding and personnel provisions awaiting floor action tomorrow. The move signals final debate on wartime military authorization and policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Toda
War cannot end without honor to Russia declares leader
The speaker argues the war was forced upon them and must end with clear victory over Germany to preserve justice and civilization. He says a gulf between Germany and Russia and the Allies makes an armistice unacceptable and calls for defeating Germany to thwart its socialistic aims. (Continued on page nine.)
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Russia
Germany
Navy Recruit Heads to Montgomery for Training
Leonard Puterbaugh of Mobile enlists in the navy and leaves for Montgomery to enter service as an apprentice seaman. An army recruiting station lists nine other recruits including Jackson, McGrew, Jernigan, and Tew among those assigned to the 1st Infantry battalion for drills led by Lt. Mahon.
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Leonard Puterbaugh
Mobile
Navy
Montgomery
1St
al Infantry
Mahon
Thaniel B. Jackson
William Hardt
Thomas M. McNervy
Moulton
Hendryx W. Apt Sylas E. Jernigan
Nahomi
George H. Khatterman
Tenn
Russell M. McGrew
Ala
Henry H. Tew
Mobilians Ordered to Report for Fort MeGa Training School
Friday orders were issued directing several Mobilians to report at Fort Me Ga for admission to the reserve training school. Names mentioned include Herbert A Fet, Lawrence Oscar N Barnett, and Ro Feibelman. others expected within days.
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Fort Me Ga
C 3Serve
Amor
Herbert A
Fet
Lawrence Oscar’ N. Barnett
Feibelman
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Florida
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