Alabama Heroes Visit Mobile for Tuesday Program
The Alabama boys arrive at 3 to 6 a.m. Tuesday at the Louisville and Nashville depot in three trains. They receive welcomes with songs and addresses, a flag presentation, and a 7:30 a.m. breakfast. A 10 a.m. parade runs Gov ernment and Royal streets, ending at the depot for medal presentations and dinner. Evening activities include receptions, dances, movies, a ball game, and supper at Bienville Square followed by an 8 p.m. ball at the wharf.
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Alabama
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Royal
Commerce
Government
Ann
St. Francis
Conception
Dauphin
Bienville Square
Wilson Defends American Materialism Yet Upholds Liberty
President Wilson told the French Academy that Americans are not mere dollar worshipers. He said the United States has shown wealth and enterprise alongside a deep humanity and justice, and that 2,000,000 Americans have gone to fight for liberty. He criticized misread German political ideas and upheld free speech as essential to democracy.
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Goby Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
French Academy of Moral and Itical Sciences
Europe
United States
von Asiaban
Fiume Comes to Fore as Italian Minister Holds Conference
Paris May 12 Baron Sonnino Italian foreign minister met Colonel House of the American peace delegation to discuss the Italian situation and seek a basis of adjustment before the Austrians arrive.
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Paris
Board Rejects Restoring Mobile Electric Rates
The Alabama Public Service Commission declined to restore contract rates for Mobile Electric, despite a voter expression in Mobile elections. The decision held firm against reducing the maximum 12 cents charged, despite the company’s profits and the February 21 plant explosion that left the city in darkness.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Contervisia
Mobile
Mobile Electric Company
Electric Company
Mobile electricity rates anger residents as commission delays
Mobile residents express serious disappointment over the city commission's failure to act at Monday's meeting on restoring contract electricity rates. Some 1700 qualified residents petitioned to revert to contract pricing, but the public service commission delays will cost the public thousands until June 23. Citizens expect Mobile’s P Gaillard to push their views, while Auditor Rosson’s May report prompted a special session.
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Mobile
City Commission
Public Service Commission
Electric
P. Gaillard
Rosson
City Fireman Indicted for Theft from Poor Asylum
Seah Broadus a city fireman attached to Hose Company No 8 was arrested on seven indictments from the grand jury One counts grand larceny and six counts petit larceny The alleged thefts occurred at the county poor asylum and other western county locations
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Seah Broadus
Broadus
County Poor Asylum
Helsingfors as Base for Allies Operation
Entente forces plan a major assault from Helsingfors base toward Palioarad with about fifty thousand troops to participate. French cruisers are reported off the gulf of Finland near Helsingfors, adding naval strength to the pending operation.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Entente
Gfors
Palioarad
Helsingfors
Afton Tidningen
Gulf of Finland
Helsing
82nd Division Men Arrive in New York From France
The 307th Infantry elements including headquarters medical units motor battalion and Companies A to D of the 307th ammunition train 82nd division returned from France aboard the transport Arcadia. Casual companies 532 533 534 and special 529 were aboard a total of 34 officers and 990 men.
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Associated Press
New York
307Th
82Nd Division
France
Arcadia
Ford Tribune Libel Case May Start Today
Mount Clemens Mich May 12 One of the landmark episodes in American jurisprudence Henry Ford versus the Chicago Tribune was set for trial with little delay as the libel case neared the courtroom.
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Ford-Tribune
Mount Clemens, Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago
Negro held in death of Capt Gus Wilson rearrested for murder
Albert Berry, a Black man, was rearrested on a first degree murder indictment in the death of Captain Gus Wilson. He had been jailed without bail after initial arrest, then bail set at 1000 dollars was voided by new grand jury evidence. Wilson was found shot near Berry’s home. Berry claimed self defense amid Ku Klux Klan fears.
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Albert Berry
Gus Wilson
Berry
Captain Re
Wilson
Bernstein
Burch
Ku-Klux
Officers Raid Go Gallon Still at Cottage Hill
Deputies destroyed a sixty gallon whiskey still on Cottage Hill near Mobile County on Saturday night. Operators unnamed reportedly turned over ten barrels of mash as officers burned the entire apparatus and stored one mash barrel at the county jail. The site is on Cottage Hill road near the Old Government street road in Mobile county.
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Cottage Hill
W. H. Holcombe,Jr
Donahue
Paeteeing
Burch
Mobile County
Government Street
Keller to Confer Here Thursday on State Aid Fund
A special meeting of the board of revenue and road commissioners is set for Thursday at 10 50 am to confer with State Highway Engineer W S Keller on state and federal aid for Mobile county roads. The regu lar semi monthly session also included a reply letter from President John D Hagan defending the board against grand jury criticism and noting officials' failure to keep departments up to par.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
W. S. Keller
Mobile County
John D. Hagan
Hagan
Tax Commission
Prichard
McFadyen
Freeland
Triumphal Allied March Through Paris Set for June 6
Paris May 12 A triumphal march of the allied armies through Paris will take place June 6 according to the present notice. The event will occur on that date, it is believed, even if the peace treaty has not yet been signed.
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Paris
Loray Cotton Mills Sold for 2.5 Million
Charlotte N C May 12 sale of the Loray cotton mills at Gastonia the Souths largest textile plant to Jenkins Spinning Corporation of Pawtucket R I was announced here today. The transaction is said to represent more than 2 596 006.
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Charlotte
N. C
Loray Cotton Mills
Gastonia
South
Jenkins Spinning Corporation
Pawtucket
R. I
Convicts Fed Improperly, Senate Leader Claims
Mobile State Senator John Craft reports Tuscaloosa recess committee findings on the lease system. He cites cases of inhumanity including convicts underfed and forced labor at private worksites and mines, urging state takeover of convict labor.
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John Craft
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Oie Legiglature
Craft
Pascaloes
Four-power council reconsiders German notes on labor and POWs
Paris May 12 The council of four at the palace conference met to study replies to the latest German notes on labor matters and prisoners of war.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Pelace Conference
Germany Seizes Banner Inscribed Wilson Fourteen Points
German authorities seized and unfurled a banner bearing President Wilson's fourteen points, with the inscription urging support for peace and a reference to a clause on the rights of the German people.
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Berlin
Eneny
Associated’ Press
Germany
Wilson
Italians Discontent Over Fiume Outlook
The Rome report notes Italian ire over Paris reports that Italy may not gain the eastern Adriatic coast. Messaggero says President Wilson remains obstinately firm on Fiume. Other grievances cite the Anglo French American alliance exclusion, division of the Austrian merchant fleet, treaty ratification clauses, and Ethiopia protection schemes.
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Fiume
Rombe
Associated Press
Paris
Italy
Adriatic
Messaggero
Wilson
Germany
Ethiopia
France
Austrian Peace Delegation Leaves Vienna Today
The Associated Press reports the Austrian peace delegation will depart Vienna today and is scheduled to reach Paris on Wednesday.
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Vifiay
Vienna
Parise
Peace treaty with Austria nears completion in London terms
The Paris report states a final summary of the Austrian peace treaty is being prepared, with the frontier described as a line for Italy to hold key heights and passages. The wording mirrors German treaty practice, though not explicitly stated in the Austrian pact.
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Paris
Austria
London
Italy
Welcome to troops of 167th parade preparations
Chairman George Linning announced the headquarters will open at the courthouse on Tuesday and volunteers will coordinate auto transport from Bienville square at 5 30 pm. Red Cross cars will use St Joseph street side. Police warn that supplying liquor to soldiers will bring maximum penalties and aim to prevent any disorder during Mobile's reception event.
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George Linning
Blish
Court House
St. Joseph Street
Bienville Square
Red Cross
D. H. Eding
Railroads May Buy Government Material for Sale
Washington reports railroads may purchase War Department surplus for market value. Included are 80 pound rail and about 1 366 tank cars and locomotive cranes and other equipment totaling around 18 million dollars transferred to the railroad administration for sale to railroads.
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Washington
Onion
War Department
Railroad Administration
Carrying of Chinese Loans Arranged for
An obscure brief notes a new consortium linked to Chinese loans involving American and French parties with Belgian participation. The fragment hints at late participation but lacks full clarity or details.
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By . Press
Welcome and breakfast Tuesday for 167th first big ceremony
In Montgomery Alabama on May 12 crowds greet the 167th Alabama regiment, Rainbow insignia soldiers returning from battles against the Germans. A statewide reception committee led by John H. Wallace Jr. organizes the event with 50,000 observers along the parade route. Governor and Colonel Screws speak at the Capitol as the series of receptions continues from Birmingham to Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
167Th
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Birmingham
Mobile
Screws
Stru
John H. Wallace, Jr
Capitol
Colonel Screws
Welcome Home 167th Mobile Parade Expresses Joy
Mobile readies a grand welcome for the 167th Infantry as crowds fill the streets with shouts bunting and sandwiches. Flowers and banners express pride while families plan generous displays and ceremonies along Government Street to honor returning heroes.
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Mobile
Army recruiting flight plans from Memphis to Boston
Weather permitting seven de Havilland aircraft will fly from Memphis to boost Army recruiting. The group will reach Boston Thursday after stops at several points on the return trip tonight and tomorrow night as part of the campaign.
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Saeteet Bow
Memphis
Tenn
Seven de Haviland Air
Boston
Suitcase of Clothes Found. Police Detain Woman
Police found a suitcase with fine women clothes and underwear and a bag with more underwear and dresses. A blue coat is among the items. Authorities say the property was stolen and it was found in the possession of Victoria Madison, a Black woman, who is held at the police station.
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Victoria Madison
Eight-Hour Day Granted on Italian Railways
Rome reports a ministerial decree granting Italian railway workers an eight-hour day with one fixed weekly day off. The reform follows years of labor agitation and aligns rail service with broader European practices.
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Associated Press
Rome
Prices Soar in Cork Market Amid Weather Delays
Chicago May 12 sensational price rise in the corn market as supplies grow scarce and wet weather slows planting. Spot delivery and May contract filling jumped to the day’s high of 1.77 a bushel after midday, an advance of 8 cents.
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Chicago
Eight Killed Listed in Casualty Roll Names
The casualty list names eight dead, including Lee Brown of Mount Pleasant Tennessee and Joe Turner of Perry, Florida. The report notes the list contains eight entries and specifies the fallen individuals.
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Bee Man
Oveies Lan Brown
Mount Pleasant, Tenn
Joe Turner
Perry
Fia
Chicago Dairy Products Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago dairy market details show Labinel Creamery with varying prices for butter and eggs. Receipts total 47 755 cases with firsts at 41 1 2 to 43 cents. Industry notes include label analysis and assembly notes from the CHICAGO source.
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Chicago
Labinel Creamery
Reception Committee Convenes at 6 30 A M
Chairman E M Bailey issues a notice to all reception committee members to meet at the corner of Government and St Emanuel streets at 6 30 a m Tuesday morning. Delegates from all organizations are urged to attend as the fourth section of the new train arrives at 7 o clock with ten minutes to spare.
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E. M. Bailey
167Th
Cueaeent
Governme and
St. Emanuel Streets
Omni
Comitee A
organi _ M
Mobile Celebration Plans for 167th Infantry Arrival
Fifty one officers and fourteen hundred men of the 167th Infantry will breakfast at 7 30 and depart from the capital. Montgomery officials relay details to Mobile via long distance and a meeting at the Cawthon Hotel will finalize plans for Tuesday’s parade. The parade starts at 10 from Government and Royal streets, ends at Bienville, with medals distribution at the municipal wharf, and soldiers to be returned by 5 30.
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167Th
Rainbow
Louisville
Nashville
Mobil
Montgomery
Mic
Cawthon Hotel
Welcoming Ceremony Arrives for the Boys
A welcoming ceremony will be held when the boys arrive. The event includes a prayer led by Rev. John W. Phillips of First Baptist and a dress of welcome by Armbrecht. A flag ceremony is planned, continuing from page one.
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John W. Phillips
First Baptist
Hn Armbrecht
Underwood to Speak Twice on Wednesday
Senator Oscar W. Underwood will deliver two addresses Wednesday during a visit here. The first will address Alabama's veteran reunion at the Cawthon Hotel, the second concerns commerce and shipbuilding with business leaders invited to attend.
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Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Cawthon Hotel
Underwood
Cee
Basa
Joel
Burglary Report In Garland Residence
A Garland resident reported a burglary Sunday at a home near Whistler Road. Shoes and other items were taken after a rear entry was forced. Authorities, including Deputy Domesekeka, investigated the incident.
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G. Wilson
Gottage Hill
Holcombe
Keller
Revenue Board
Grand Jury
Sphal
Loray
Viers
Rian Saon
Tion
Rainbow Division
Shea
Senate
Mom
Doro Perkins
Seowebhat
DotNee
Cork
Ann and
Counstermarching
Gernment
Bienville Sau
Aay
Nicipal Wharf
Medala
Blenwall Square
Garland
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