Flow of Aliens Exits U S Amid War Clashes
The Labor Department reports a widespread exodus of foreign born residents from the United States as war spreads. Inquiries show unemployed and family concerns push eastward departures, with many seeking to settle estates back home or return to lands freed from German or Austrian rule.
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Associated Pree
Washington
Department of Labor
Department
In ‘Asion and Inspection Service
Ethelbert Stewart
Investigation Service
Europe
Wild Cat Still Found Near Wragg Swamp
Five deputy sheriffs led by Sheriff Holcombe Jr. discovered a one hundred gallon wild cat whiskey still near Wragg Swamp between Moffat and St Stephen roads at 7:30 a.m. Friday. Copper still and mash were found with barrels of shinny liquor. the site was warm, suggesting recent cooking. The search extended for miles without locating rags, marking another recent seizure by county deputies.
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Wragg Swamp
Sherif Holcombe, Jr
Moffat Road
St. Stephen's Road
Mobile to Become Great Port for U S Steel
U S Steel officials describe Mobile as a prime port and steel center emphasizing Chickasaw investments and superior natural export facilities. They note Birmingham lags Mobile in export potential while highlighting the company’s large investment and strategic plant site at Chickasaw.
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Mobile
U. S. Steel
Gary
Navy airship incident and plans for next flight
Reports from Washington and New Orleans describe the halted NC-4 airship voyage after a May incident off St Johns due to wind. Officials say conditions may allow another attempt tomorrow with fuel and engine considerations, while spare parts and a tow plan are in place. In New Orleans Shalimar’s new home on Dauphine Street will be dedicated with Mystic Order rites and a feast planned by local leaders.
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Associated Press
Shington
Navy
Miliatches
Dls
Edwards
St. Johns
Offibre
Greenwich Time
Orleans
Major General in charge of election law revisions may retire
A senior military official overseeing revisions to election laws contemplates retirement from the army. The report notes a key adviser stationed in Cuba, whose involvement is highlighted as significant to ongoing legal adjustments.
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tLesetions
Cuba
Ford in Court as Libel Suit Proceeds in Michigan
Henry Ford and son Edsel testified in Judge Tucker's Mt. Clemens court as Alfred K. Murphy outlined the Ford $1,000 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune. Murphy argued the editorial libel per se and pressed for a verdict after noting the publication date and neutral stance of the United States before entry into World War I.
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Associated Press
MT. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel
Tucker
Ford
Chicago Tribune
Alfred K. Murphy
Murphy
United States
Speccares &N
Delegates Named to International Labor Conference
Paris May 16 The Associated Press reports the appointment of delegates for the Washington DC based international labor conference next October. Named are J T Shotwell representing the United States, Sir Malcolm Delevingnes of Britain, Palma Castiglidre of Italy, William Rappard of Geneva University, and Minoru Oka of Japan.
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Paris
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
J. T Shotwell
United States
Malcolm Delevingnes
Peae
Great Britain
Palma Castiglidre
Peace Commission On
Italy
William Rappard
Geneva University
Switzerland
Minoru Oka
Japanese Ministry of Commerce
Japan
Texas Company Wins Dredging Contract for Arlington Pier
The Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company of Texas won a dredging contract for Mobile’s Arlington pier project, bidding 10.9 cents per cubic yard as the lowest of five bids. Work must start within thirty days, with part of the bid equipment already in Mobile waters.
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Arlington
Mobile
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company of Texas
Deputy Finds Man He Wants in Court
Oliver Wiggins a Black man indicted by the last grand jury for an alleged assault to murder Levert Gomez a Creole on April 24 and who was wanted for failing to answer to a charge of assault to kill was arrested in Ider's court room. The arrest was made in a crowd. Wig- Deputy Sheriff discovered Wiggins in the Coins on Wednesday failed to appear in a recorder's court and his bond was forfeited.
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Levert Gomez
Faling
Ider’s Court
Moses Bernstein
Sheri
Wiggins
R. H. Sterling
Ling
Sahattee
Recorder
Samuel Dixon
Will Atkinson
Dixon
Vane
Holcombe
Harmas
Dog River
Allen Grayson
Joyce Grayson
Jatuce Henley
Sergeant Williams Reaches New York News
Sergeant Williams of Mobile and a member of the 123rd Infantry Band arrived in New York after the armistice. He served in France and later in Germany, returning with relatives and sharing details of his postings since the war’s end.
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Sergeant Williams
New York
Johnne Williams
Mobile
123Rd 12Ird Regiment
Williams
France
Germany
German miners win seven hour work day in Berlin strike settlement
May 16 Berlin reports mine owners grant a seven hour work day for miners including ascent and descent time. Workers had demanded a nine hour day as the dispute closed.
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Berlin
Mediation Sought in Adriatic Dispute Between Italy and Yugoslavia
Paris May 16 Italian and Yugoslav negotiators consider direct settlement with American mediation. The plan would leave disposition of Dalmatia Istria and Fiume undecided in the Austrian treaty beyond their detachment from Austria.
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Paris
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Dalmatia
Istria
Fiume
Austria
No Meeting of Council of Four As War Turmoil Hangs
Paris dispatches report the Council of Four delaying talks due to Premier Lloyd George's absence. Italy and Greece tensions persist over the Adriatic coast as Clemenceau discusses with Orlando and Sonnino. Greek troops land at Smyrna amid Allied naval gestures and U.S. warships arrive. Soviet and Russian factions push advances in Asia and the Volga region. Germany’s protests toward the peace terms are treated as propaganda by the Allies, while Poland’s bid for seized German warships is rejected.
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Council OF Four
Washington
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Pari
Austria
Adriatic
Clemenceau
Orlando
Sonnino
Italy
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Paris
United States
Sas
Bingy Oreay
Goer
Urther
Omsk
Samara
Volga Valley
Henskine
Foster
Don
Sea of Azov
Poland
U.S. Missionaries Arrested and Released at Saloniki
Three American missionaries were briefly arrested by minor Greek officials in Saloniki, Greece, but were quickly released by higher authorities who apologized for the incident. The American consul general in Saloniki reported that missionaries there maintain amiable relations with the Greek government and people and received full facilities for their work.
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Washington
Saloniki
Greece
State Department
Officers expect 10 see battlefield overseas duty
Chattanooga Tenn May 16 a large number of officers at Fort Oxglethorpe expect early orders for overseas duty under a Washington ruling that all regular officers who have not yet served overseas may be assigned there. Except for General Scott his adjutant Major Bluht and a few others no officers at the fort have been overseas and Scott has reported this to the war department.
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Tenn
Fort Oxgle
Thorpe
Washington
Scott
Bluht
Fort
War Department
Peace Mission Tensions Surface as Germany Pressures Rise
In Versans on May 16, subordinate peace mission members sense Germany may sign the treaty. A secretary remarks the situation leaves the Allies with little choice, as their pressure bears down. President Wilson meets a wide range of delegations in Paris, from diplomats to labor reps. Bernstein in Berlin urges moderation and dialogue, noting concessions but warning Germany must not reject conditions outright.
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Associated Press
Versans
Oreag
Ted Pr
Paris
Eduard Bernstein
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Germany
Old Army Athletes to Return to Paris
Washington May 16 The result of talks between General March and AAU officials authorized selecting a fifty man team of former Army men to compete in the inter allied athletic meet at Paris June 22 to July 6 Most choices will come from pro games in Philadelphia on May 17.
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Washington
General March
Frederick W. Rubien
Army
Paris
Philadelphia
Peace Terms Approved by Spanish Newspaper
The Diaro Universal, organ of former Premier Romanones, says peace terms offered to Germany are just and that allies cannot be accused of imperialism after the suffering in France and Italy. Paris reports a decisive reply to the German Rhine bank note drafted by Andre Tardieu’s commission. Brest reports the 80th Division of the U S army being reviewed by the maritime prefect in advance of movement.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Germany
Diaro Universal
Romanones
France
Italy
Rhine
Presa
Paris
Sarre
Andre Tardieu
Clemenceau
Associated Presa
Brest
Sth
United States Army
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Huntsville Daily Times Editors Cleared In Libel Suit
A Madison county jury awarded the plaintiffs one cent and costs in a libel and damages suit against Huntsville Daily Times editors and general manager. The case arose from a report about Dr. Bussoniy and his conviction tied to Alabama prohibition laws. Editor Pierce, a longtime Democratic leader in northern Alabama, faced no damages.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Ala
J Rare
Huntsville Daily Times
Pierce
Madison County
Humphrey
Imes
Bussoniy
Alabama
Mature
Finnish Forces to Aid Entente in North
Finnish forces to assist the Entente in the North with about 20 000 troops. They join French and British units for relief of the North Russia expedition. Operations planned in Karelia and along the Murman coast.
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Entente
Enterprise
PE Singpors
Rench
North Russia
Karelia
Murman
Sunday Schools Pledge Over 3 Million for Centenary Fund
Nashville reports Six thousand Sunday schools of the Southern Methodist Church pledged 1,360,000 for the centenary fund, announced by centenary headquarters. Donations bring total to about 3,000,000.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Southern Methodist Church
Centenary
Sid Brink Tea Gaonar
Presbyterians Hear Unity Reports at Southern Assembly
New Orleans May 16 The fifty victorial assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church devoted its second day to considering the reports of four main executive committees and the unity committee recommendations as principal business.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Presbyterian Church
German Insurance Men Protest Nationalization Move
German insurance companies protest a proposed nationalization plan seen as forcing them out of business. The concern centers on how the measure could hinder operations and export activity, especially terms affecting foreign markets and the industry’s future access to trade.
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Assvesinn. Ndon
Oe Ee
England
Branch Station No 3 opens to aid shipyard workers
Postmaster announces Branch Station No 3 in Burkett Drug Co store at Charleston and Conception streets with Larkin Edmondson as clerk in charge. The new office serves nearby shipyards to ease congestion at the focal post office and will handle all mall matter for dispatch. Other supplies and money order services will follow from Washington.
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Mobile Post Office
Larkin B. Edmondson
Burkett Drug Company
Charleston
Conception Streets
J. Blooker Thornton
Thornton
Washington
Poe Meecer
Postoffice
Ben
Legislation Mapped Out for Lower House
Washington May 16 The House plans immediate action after annual appropriation bills with a Republican conference agenda. Included are repeal of the tax on semi luxuries restoration of telephone and telegraph company private control railroad legislation national shipping policy woman suffrage budget system measures to cut government expenses tariff laws and aid for veterans and sailors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mondell
Overman Bill Aims to Curb Propaganda Spread
Senator Overman of North Carolina announced a bill to curb lawless propaganda advocating overthrow of the people by force. The measure targets those promoting subversion and will be introduced in the coming session as the committee prepares its report.
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Associated Prey
Washington
Overman
North Carolina
Penattee Pee Oe
United States
Np Outs
Congress
Post Office
Four Held in Sugar Theft From Brooklyn Naval Base
Four men were arrested in New York on May 16 in a sugar theft case tied to the United States naval supply base in Brooklyn. Authorities allege the group stole about 1000 bags of sugar worth between 75000 and 80000 dollars over five weeks, loading the loot into a motor truck with the alleged aid of a supply checker.
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New York
Ruger
United States
Brooklyn
Oyaka Sets Sail on Trial Trip to Gulf of Mexico
The steamer Oyaka, sixth of 2,500 ton composite ships built by Mobile Shipbuilding Co, departed at 9 this morning for a six hour Gulf trial before returning tonight. Its completion ends Moshiro pany’s composite ship contract as the firm shifts to larger steel vessels.
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Oyaka
Mobile Shipbuilding Colny
Gulf
Aka
Moshiro Pany
Virginia Soldiers Arrive Ahead of Schedule
New Virginia soldiers of the 116th infantry in the 29th division will arrive in Newb, Virginia May 20 instead of May 22. Local committees, with others, plan a Welcome home celebration to move up two days. Transport Plattsburg brought home 1,899 troops including 601 naval men, 477 convalescents, and others, from Brest. The 50th division troops embark to the home front from Brest, with General Cronkhite receiving the Legion of Honor insignia.
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Transa
Peeorgs Oe
116Th Infantry
Virginia
Plattsburg
Washdogton, Miay
Brest
Platteburg
Associated Press
S0th
National Army
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Zeppelin
Newport News
Sth
Hou Tred Artillery
Adelbert Cronkhite
Legion of Honor
Tral Moreau
New Trial Denied in Baseball Litigation
Justice Staf ford of the DC supreme court denied organized baseball a new trial in the Baltimore Federal League case. The court awarded the Baltimore club 249000 dollars plus 24000 in attorneys fees, with an appeal noted and a 350000 bond posted. The suit arose under Sherman anti trust laws after the Federal League disbanded.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stafford
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Organized Baseball
Baltimore Federal Leakeé
Baltimore Club
Federal League
Suit Brought Against Commercial Cable Co
Government files income to and penalty quit against Commercial Cable Company in federal court in New York on May 16. Legal action seeks monetary penalties and duties related to corporate conduct and compliance.
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Commercial Cable CO
Associated Press
New York
Mobile Firm Chooses Chickasaw for Large Shipbuilding Plant
Judge BH Gary of United States Steel Corp praised Mobile for port advantages and export facilities as the location for a major shipbuilding plant. The finance committee cited Mobile’s deep water resources and Gulf of Mexico access, with officials citing government needs and local backing as key factors.
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South
Mobile
BH. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Battle House
Birmingham
Gary
Thei Great New Enterprise
Washington Team Pursues Ducote In Baseball Move
A telegram from Clark G to the Mobile Bascalation reports Washington interests in Moon Ducote, football star, switching to baseball within six days. Manager Coleman says Ducote is not yet ready, and Untz remains with the Mobile club as talks continue with other leaguers.
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Clark G
Washington
Ducote
Coleman
Ducatey
Tne
Carolina
Untz
Cobb Appears for Mobile on Rate Case
Meridian bureau argues no need for competitive rail and water rates under government control of transportation methods. It favors removing the differential to favor port cities on water routes and against interior towns and cities. Traffic Manager R G Breth Ape.
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Chamber 6
Mo Hyerid Pearing
Alfo Mobile
Oheckan
Meridian Bureau
Cona
R. G. Breth Ape
Youth charged with disorderly conduct in Monroe Park
L. A. Williams, 17, of %67 Street, was arrested Thursday night by Detective Michael Desmond on a charge of disorderly conduct. Williams broke several electric light globes in Monroe Park and was otherwise disorderly.
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