Engineer arrested in Pittsburgh espionage arrest case
A Louisville and Nashville Railroad engineer, Ez. A. Coenen, was arrested by government investigators for alleged espionage. The detainee reportedly made derogatory remarks about government officials during a visit by McAdoo, claiming the McAdoo car blocked the train line. He awaits a primary hearing before United States Commissioner Jere Austill. MERAHOO is named as a director general of Coenen’s division areas.
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A. Coenen
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Enis
McAdoo
Secrer
Coenen
United Te
Jere Austill
Merahoo
Ethesbous
Hee
Montgomery
Finsven
Mobile and Monttry
Explosions at Oakdale Powder Plant Kill or Injure Many
Aetna Company powder plant near Oakdale west of Pittsburgh suffered a series of explosions this afternoon. Debris and a burning wreckage blocked railroad tracks as state police and doctors rushed to aid injured workers. A second tank blast followed, with reports of many hurt and no confirmed deaths yet.
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Associated Preas
Pittsburgh
Dale
Aetna Company
Oakdale
State Constabulary
Italian Deserter Giovanni Held in Jail
Ise N. R. Leigh Jr presided over the circuit hearing denying Gio Giovanni an early release. The Italian seaman remains jailed on dangerous charge as federal authorities and police argue over jurisdiction and potential appeal bond set at 100 dollars.
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Ise N. R. Leigh, Jr
Gio Giovanni
Leigh
Alex Howard
Fanmi
Gircuit
Giovanni
Dis
Recorder’s Court
Grads Hold Day Exercises at Barton Academy
Members of the senior class will be seated on the stage and sing several songs during the day exercises. Special numbers include performances by Loretta Bogue Rose Mary Margaret Flock Helen Burkhalter Cecilé Sherman Ruth Mediey and others.
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Barton Acad‘a
Loretta Bogue
Rt Rose
At Flock
Mary Margaret Flock
Helen Burkhalter
Cecilé Sherman
Ruth A Ee Mediey
Casualty list names and statuses from military report
The document lists casualty names including Major Alexander Ras on disease and Privates Ralph with addresses. entries show three died of wounds, three wounded severe, and others with unknown or prisoner statuses, indicating a military action casualty roll with scattered contact details.
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Pris
Alexander Rason
Ralph i
Arlington Street
Ali
Box Ioaolly
Soloist of The Newsboys Jacob Fee Sadroe
A young lad named Jacob Fee Sadroe, living on Sadroe street and attending Yerby school, is popular with a large base of regular customers who buy papers from him each evening at St Emanuel and Dauphin streets. Rosie is identified as the soloist of the newsboys. He owns several war savings certificates and saves money weekly.
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Jacob Fee Sadroe
Yerby
Rosie
Newsboys
St. Emanuel
Dauphin Streets
Children Aid Thrift Stamp Drive For Uncle Sam
Crowds of Mobile school children work to secure News Item subscribers to aid the war effort and earn thrift stamps without cost. Teachers support the plan with parental interest, and contracts are signed by subscribers with weekly payments directed by the campaign.
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Uncle Sam
Mobile Sholl
Spring Hill College Play Bridges Spy Theme for Red Cross
Major Dalton presented by Spring Hill College students at the Lyric Theatre for Red Cross benefit. Dennis Curren stars as the title role with noted acting chops, portraying a Belgian bar scene rescues and German espionage methods. Mobilians invited to witness a dramatic student production with faithful rehearsals and anticipated strong performances.
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Dalton
U. S.A
Spring Hill College
Lyric Theater
Reéd Cross
United States
Hill
Dennis Curren
Bob
Sinn Fein Leaders Arrested in Dublin Revolt Fallout
A Telegraph dispatch from London reports arrests of Sinn Fein leaders including Valera Griffith Dillon and Countess Markievicz amid the Dublin revolt aftermath. Washington informs the Senate panel the U S expeditionary force now ranks third in mileage behind France and Britain, while London details German losses on the western front with several divisions halved or worse.
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Associated Press
London
Valera
Sinn Fei
Arfith
Sinn Fein
Jess Markievicz
Dillon
Wil Cosgrave
M. P
Kill Kenny
Pbepee i
Ireland
Times
Dublin
Hayes
Darreil
H. Mellows
Profide Valera
Griffith
Coe
Figg
Markievicz
Thomas Dillon
Richard Hayes
Associated Preps
Washington
Ameri- 4
Senate Military Committee
Baker
War Council
Sinn Feiners Arrests Stir Dublin After Night Raid
Dublin reports a number of Sinn Feiners arrested and taken to military barracks overnight The Irish Times notes timely government action amid signs of a renewed violent outbreak possibly linked to German troop landings on Irish shores
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Associated Press
Dublin
Sinn
Dublin Easter Uprising Leaders Linked to Sinn Fein
The text ties Prof de Valera William Cosgrave and Countess Markievicz to the 1916 Dublin uprising. It notes sentences of four years later commuted to life, months in prison, and releases. It mentions de Valera becoming East Clare MP and later president of Dublin, plus anti conscription actions and US visit alongside the lord mayor.
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de Valera
William Congra
Countess Markievicz
Linn Volt
Dublin
East Clare
Lloyd
House of Commons
de, Valera
Sinn Fed
Page Seaven
C E Society Dinner Encourages Youth Outreach
The Christian Endeavor Society and Koat Street Presbyterian Church youth gathered at Burgett Memorial for a sixty person dinner. President C R Camp presided while Avery G Clinger delivered a keynote on Fellowship and outreach to soldiers and sailors in Mobile. J Irwin Burgett urged church school cooperation as a musical program by Mrs Tom Moore Evie Durant and William Durant followed.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Koat Street Presbyterian Church
Burgett Memorial
C. R. Camp
Endeavor Society
Avery G. Clinger
Prince
Clinger
Mobile
J. Irwin Burgett
Tom Moore
Evie Durant
William Durant
Port Reopens After Six Hour Closure At Mobile
The port at Mobile reopened at 10 o clock after a six hour closure attributed to rumors and unsettled conditions along the gulf coast. Collector of Customs Joseph H. was noted in the closing and reopening reports as authorities restored operations and port agents along the gulf resumed activities.
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Mobile
Joseph H
Gulf
Requests for Morgan Band Concert in Bienville Square
Acting Mayor George Crawford asks Lieut. Col. John R. Connolly to arrange for the Morgan Band to give a concert here in Bienville Square. A telegram sent to the mayor at 2 o'clock had not received any reply by press time.
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FT. Morgan Band
George 5. Crawford
John R. Connolly
Artillery
Bienville Square
Weather Preview for Potton Meg ia Mississippi
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday across Mississippi. Mild temperatures expected with light winds and no precipitation noted in available data.
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Poton
Meg Ia
Mississippi
Rotary
Front lines near Amiens report heavy bombardment and quiet night
An official report describes violent artillery fighting north and south of the Avre river near Amiens with bombardments at Masansignes and camps near Paris. The statement notes a calm night.
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Associated Press
Amiens
Artillery Activity Reported Between Forces Near Givenchy
Fragmentary wartime note describes considerable artillery action on the southern flank near Givenchy on May 18. The report notes continuous bombardment with both sides firing, and references a continuation on another page.
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Givenchy
Hecq
War Office
Mr Clinger Goes to Oglethorpe for Work
Mr Avery G Clinger representative of the war community service will Orientorns aiorcer night for Fort 5 two weeks. Mr RK W Stoker has led the same work in camp communities of the East and will lead in Mobile during Clinger's absence. Clinger will be accompanied to Georgia by his wife.
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Avery G. Clinger
Fort 5
RK. W. Stoker
Mobile
Clinger
Georgia
Hertling Sees Peace Possible This Year Despite Western War
Count von Hertling, German chancellor, said in an interview with a Budapest newspaper that he remains optimistic for peace within the year. He expressed belief that further war-related events would hasten world peace and urged unity for lasting international accord.
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Amsterdam
Count Voff Hertling
Berlin
Budapest
Ad Est
Count von. Hert- Seale
Ensign Stone Saved After 84 Hours Huddled On Pontoon
Ensign E A Stone of the U S Naval Reserve and Sub Lieutenant Eric Moore survived four days adrift in the English Channel. They clung to a seaplane pontoon for 84 hours with no food or water after their plane crashed during convoy patrols. They signalled with carrier pigeons and endured heavy seas until rescued by a trawler.
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Associated Vess
Washington
E. A. Stone
United States Naval Reserves
Norfolk
English Channel
London
Committee On Public Information
Stone
Ensign Stone
Eric Moore
Royal Naval Air Service
Moore
June fifth fixed for registration of youths who turned 21
Washington May 18 June fifth has been fixed as the date for registration of youths who have attained 21 years since the first draft last year. The authorization awaits the president signature but preparations are complete. About 800000 men may be found eligible this year with quarterly registrations planned throughout the year.
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Washington
League of Nations Should Come Now War Measure Call at Philadelphia
Herbert Houston urged immediate formation of a league of nations at a Philadelphia convention. He argued the league would wield vast economic power, controlling coal and metals and a large share of food and petroleum, and that the Allied bloc’s prewar trade dominance underscored the need to act now for victory and permanent peace.
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Philadelphia
League of Nations
Herbert
Houston
New York
League
Foch
France
J. Houston
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Associated Advertising Club
Great Britain
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Graduates Prepare for City School Closing
Graduates and students from public and private institutions in the city prepare for next week’s closing exercises. Barton Academy will honor a 139 member class with a May 27 graduation ceremony.
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Barton Academy
Allies Decide on Intervention in East Far East
Paris reports that Japan and China have been informed that allied governments have arranged entente military cooperation to counter German penetration threatening Far East peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Japan
China
Far East
Entente Defense Pact Aims to Shield Manchuria
The Associated Press reports from Paris that an entente military cooperation aimed at countering German threats in the Far East is viewed in Washington as defensive. At present participation is limited to Japan and China to safeguard Manchuria with possible extension.
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Associated’ Press
Washington
Entente
Far East
Paris
Japan
China
Manchuria
Seoera
Premier Terauchi Calls for Closer Japan China Ties
In Tokyo on May 14 Premier Terauchi stated peace in the Far East hinges on closer Japan China relations and a swift end to internal disorder in China. He warned against rumors that could strain ties with America and other nations and said he would remain premier while the emperor's confidence endures.
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Tokio
Terauchi
Far East
Japan
China
America
City Commissioner Pillans May Be Out Monday
City Commissioner Harry Pillans III has been ill at his home for a week and may be absent from city hall on Monday according to reports.
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Harry Pillans III
Harry Pillans
Chet Fin
Speech on Peace and Civilization Sparks Wartime Debate
A garbled feed discusses Dr. Franklin, the war effort, and the defense of civilization against Teutonism. It mentions justice democracy and a looming conflict with claims of a planned war by Germany, urging unity and vigilance for a lasting peace.
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Franklin 5
Few York
Francisco
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Iovanni
GRADS
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Jacob B. Rosenbush
U.S
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Collegians
Sinn Feiners
Irish Times
Western Front
Somme
Armentieres
119Th
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234Th
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Germany
C. E. Society
Avre
Flanders Salient
MR. Clinger
Oglethorpe
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RED Cross Drive
Red Cross
Executive Committee
Battle House
Cawthon Hotel
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Ovation
Kaiser
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