Campaign to Save Warrior Mallory Water Service
Plans for a statewide campaign from Mobile to Birmingham urge shippers to use the Mallory Steamship Company and Warrior barge lines. Officials from Alabama and the United States Shipping Board press for increased business to save both services, with rate cuts and improved freight efficiency to beat rail. The effort targets interior eastern points and Birmingham while awaiting published rates to Mobile.
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Mobile
Birmingham
Mallory Steamship Company
Warrior Barge
Washington
Warrior Project
Mallory Line
Alabama Legation
Frederick J. Thomon
United Sates Shipping Board
Bama
Phile
Mallory
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Warler
Eastern
Malline
Abama
Ween Mobile
New York
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Com
U S Refuses Involvement In Silesia Controversy
Washington officials report a total failure of a direct U S move to pull the United States into the Upper Silesia dispute. An informal Polish request for support from Secretary Hughes was rejected and the government will not participate in settling the European issue.
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Washington
Upper Silesia
Hughes
Lubomirki
United States
College Fair At Hill College Raises Funds For Athletics
Several hundred people visited the Hill College fair held on the grounds yesterday to raise funds for the institution's athletic program. The fair ended before noon with booths selling various items and a student minstrel show at 7 30.
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G Hill College
Tors
Burglars Loot Store of Robert Delaware and Lawrence
Burglars entered the store after midnight and looted most of the stock. Officers report the back door was left open and the bar gave easy access. Cash cigars tea tobacco canned goods chewing gum and other items were carried away.
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Robert Delaware
Lawrence
Waterman Steamship to Operate Sac City Line
The steamer Sac City, now on the coast, joins the Waterman Steamship Corporation fleet of Mobile for service between Mobile and Manchester. The ship is assigned to handle increased traffic from this route to the United Kingdom.
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Sac City
of Shipping Board
Waterman Steamp Corporation of
Mobile
He-Board
Manchester
United Kingdom
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The report notes cloudy conditions on the coast and fair skies inland tonight. Temperatures are expected to change with the coastal area likely cooler and interior regions warmer as conditions stabilize.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Rail Issues Up As Result Of Wage Cut
Stocks opened higher in New York as rail shares led the advance amid the wage cut proposal by the U S railroad labor board. Chicago and Northwestern Northern Pacific New York Central Reading Baltimore and Ohio preferred plus copper and tobacco stocks moved up while oils showed uneven moves.
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New York
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago and Northwestern
Northern Pacific
New York —Central
Reading
Baltimore St. Paul
Cotton prices rise as trade mood improves in New Orleans
Early trading in New Orleans cotton shows modest gains with July futures up to 12.71 as optimism from England grows on coal strike settlement. The Cot ton Exchange announces closure on Memorial Day May 30 and Saturday May 28 per President Harding’s proclamation.
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New Orleans
Due
England
Cotton Exchange
Harding
Cotton futures open steady in New York and New Orleans
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with May at 12.50, July 12.99, October 13.65, December 14.00, January 14.13 offered, and in New Orleans with May 12.16, July 12.68, October 13.25, December 13.54, January 13.59.
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New York
New Orleans
Mobile Bankers Leave for Birmingham Meeting
Mobile's delegation to the Alabama Bankers Association convention travels to Birmingham for a three day session headed by Staples of The Peoples Bank. Letcher Melton serves as convention chair and will read the legislative report with D P Bestor Ernest Ladd and Edward Higgins among the attendees. The program includes an address, a banquet at the Birmingham Country Club, and national balloon races.
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Mobile
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Birmingham
AL Gs Staples
The
Peoples
Magic City
Letcher Melton
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
D. P. Bestor
First National Bank
Ernest F. Ladd
Merchants Bank
Edward J. Higgins
Peoples Bank
Melton
Association
Staples
Birmingham Country Club
Hagan Favors Court Fight for Mobile Electric Refund
County official John D. Hagan supports suing to recover cash refunds from Mobile Electric Co for electricity charged at invalid high rates. The case seeks cash refunds rather than interest bearing notes, a move he says would benefit Mobile residents. County Attorney R E Gordon has not yet decided. company offered to install fixtures at the county poor asylum to cover the amount.
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John D. Hagan
County Board of Revenue and Road
Mobile Electric Company
Supreme Court
Hagan
Mobile
R. E. Gordon
Negro Arrested on Murder Charge in Wife Slaying
Forrest Scott known as Trouble, accused of killing his wife Elizabeth Scott on March 6 at 458 Lyons Street, has been taken into custody by Sheriff W. H. Holcombe Jr and Deputy Walter Blackman. He reportedly signed a statement admitting the murder.
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Forrest Scott
Trouble
Elizabeth Scott
Lyons Street
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Walter Blackman
Chamberlain
Abattoir Company Files Bankruptcy Plea in Federal Court
The Mobile firm Abattoir Company filed for bankruptcy in federal court this morning and requested a receiver. Liabilities were listed at 67 thousand 936 dollars and 94 cents with assets of 72 thousand 663 dollars and 93 cents. Most creditors are Mobile area concerns.
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Mobile. Abattoir Company
Mobile
Survey Ordered for Mobile Chickasaw Highway Project No Mo
State highway engineers will survey the Mobile to Chickasaw road for a permanent highway. Mobile County and state voters finance shares. Mobile bonds will fund the county portion. Survey and specifications to be ready in about 90 days for immediate construction planning.
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Mobile
Chickasaw
W.s.keller
Montgomery
State Highway Commission
Capital
Great Shipbuilding
Mobile County
M. Adams
P. A. Fenimore
Chamber of Commerce
Meena
New Daphne to Be in Readiness June 1
The steamer New Daphne built for the Daphne Mobile trade will reach Mobile around June 1 and start service immediately as a passenger and freight vessel. Captain Joseph Pose returned from Milton Fla where the boat was launched last Saturday and christened by Mrs Elizabeth Pose. The vessel, 80 percent complete when launched, will be finished quickly and run two daily trips in summer to accommodate automobile travel.
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Daphne
Mobile
Joseph Pose
Milton
Fla
Elizabeth Pose
Pose
Ambassador Johnson To Leave Rome Friday For Home
Rome May 18 The retiring United States ambassador to Italy Robert Underwood Johnson will depart Rome Friday en route to the United States He plans a tour of Italy and France before sailing for New York A new ambassador has been chosen and will be persona grata.
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Rome
Associated Press
Robert Underwood Johnson
United States
Italy
France
New York
Auto Mechanic Sues Over May Fight for $1000
Stave C. Roh files in circuit court against Jesse O. Acree alleging assault and battery on May 7 at a garage over auto repairs. The dispute arose from a fight after which both men were arrested and fined in recorder's court for disorderly conduct.
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Stave C. Roh
Jesse O. Acreé
Acree
Recorder’s Court
Maiden Creek Set to Sail After Loading at Mobile
The shipping board steamer Maiden Creek has finished loading and will sail this afternoon. Agent Limo Davison of the board at Mobile announced the departure. The Oska loosa is also slated to sail Thursday.
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Shipping’ Board
Maiden Creek
Limo Davison
Mobile
Rev Williams speaks at Y W C A vesper services
The Rev. Mr. Williams, pastor of St. Francis Street Methodist Church, delivered the Tuesday evening vesper service at the Y W C A. The talks are part of weekly programs organized by the Y W C A religious work committee.
Police seek help to find missing Luther Steen
Police and sheriff authorities are asked to search for Luther Steen a 16 year old boy who disappeared from Chickasaw early Tuesday. Anyone with information should contact J E Steen Box 1035 Chickasaw.
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Luther Steen
Chickasaw
J. E. Steen
One Man Killed Two Hurt As Train Struck Auto
Lynwood Newby died and James Campbell along with H. B. Star were seriously injured when a truck driven by Newby, a bread salesman, was hit by the Savannah Express over the Central of Georgia railroad in Eastport a Atlanta suburb. A row of freight cars on a siding blocked the train view.
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Atlanta
Lynwood Newby
James Campbell
H. B. Star
Newby
Savannah Express
Central of Georgia Railroad
Eastport
Sawdust Trail Methods Fail says churchmen oppose sensational evangelism
Presbyterian assembly delegates denounce ragtime and sawdust trail tactics. Dr George Mahy notes over 20 000 converts last year came from quiet methods as officials cite personal neighbor to neighbor work. Findings will be reported at the assembly opening tomorrow in Winona Lake Indiana.
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Carl V. Little
Winona Lake
Ind
Meric
Ley
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of America
George Mahy
Evangelical Committee
R. Graham
New York
Graham
Disarmament Debate Shifts as Borah Amendment Moves
In Washington on May 18, legislators react to the withdrawal of administration opposition to Senator Borah's disarmament proposal. Poindexter signals support and vote for Borah, while Pomerene proposes a six month halt to naval building to pursue an international agreement. If the House aligns, the six year plan faces discussion with Japan and Great Britain.
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Washington
Borah
Congress
Itar -Pomerene
Ohio
Democrat
Harding
Poindexter
Senate
Pagette
Issa
Great Bay
Japan
Bergdoll Lawyer Held In Contempt By House Probers
Harry Weinberger of New York, counsel for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, was ordered before the bar of the House after refusing to testify to fees paid by Bergdoll’s mother. He challenged the committee’s authority and kept his books closed, leading to a contempt ruling.
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Washington
Harry Weinberger
New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
House of Representatives
Conurt
House
Bergdoll
Weinberger
Peters
Johnson
Kentucky
French Loan Attracts Interest in America
Paris May 18 Negotiations for a French government loan in the United States have drawn interest in financial circles. Thomas W Lamont of J P Morgan & Co and partners left for London after days of talks with government officials. Lamont said further developments would come from New York and that any loan would aim to attract American investors while being creditable to France.
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Paris
United States
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
London
Harding to Sign Immigration Restriction Bill
President Harding will sign the immigration restriction bill sent by Congress. Representative Albert Johnson announced from the White House that the measure limits immigration to three percent of each country’s nationals in the United States for the next 13 months.
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Washinton
Harding
Congress
Albert Johnson
Washington
White House
United States
Five Thousand Two Hundred Twelve War Heroes Return Home
Five thousand two hundred twelve American heroes arrive in New York aboard the Wheaton in flag draped coffins. The shipment includes 11 nurses and spans every overseas division and most French cemeteries. Funeral services will be held aboard the ship Sunday. identifications are incomplete until after services.
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New York
United States
Wheaton
Union
France
Romagne
Kaiser's Son Guilty of Violation of Law
Berlin May 18 The second son of former Emperor William Prince Frederick was found guilty of illegally exporting capital to Holland via Philippsohn Grusser Co He was fined 5000 marks because he did not act with dishonorable motives.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Eliter
Frederick
William
Holland
Phillippsohn, Grusser & Co
Witel Frederich
Harding Signals Alaska Visit If Congress Adjourns
Washington May 18. President Harding told Representative Johnson and Colonel Charles Forbes that he would visit Alaska if Congress adjourns by August. Forbes, head of the war risk bureau, called today to extend the invitation to the northwest.
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Washington
Harding
Alaska
Congress
Johnson
Charles Forbes
War Risk Bureau
Northwest
Germany must disarm by June 15 under allied terms
Berlin report cites French representative M Nollet outlining German disarmament deadlines. Army reduced to 166000 by June 15, surplus weapons surrendered by June 39, civilian arms delivered by June 1, self protection groups dissolved by June 3, green police stripped of fire force role, total pace force under 160000.
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Berlin
Germany
M. Nollet
Green
Ihe
Little Boy Buried Alive in Sand Bank
In Petersburg Virginia on May 18 Roland L Pittman a %-year-old son of R J Pittman was buried alive while playing in a sand bank at about six oclock and died of suffocation when dug out about a half hour later by his father and neighbors A similar death occurred three years earlier involving another boy.
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Petersburg
Roland L. Pittman
R. J L. Pittman
Obregon warned of Madero’s fate in memorial
In Mexico City a memorial from Liberal constitutional members of the chamber of deputies and the senate warned President Obregon to heed solicitations for policy change or risk meeting the fate of Francisco Madero who failed to listen.
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Mexico City
Francisco Madero
President Obregon
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Constitutionalists Gain in Italy Election Returns
Rome May 18 election returns show Constitutionalists winning more seats to support Premier Giolitti. They added 40 to the number of Constitutionalist candidates elected.
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Rome
Giolitti
Chief Justice White Dies After Operation
Chief Justice Edward Douglas White of the United States Supreme Court is near death after an operation. The 75-year-old Louisianan, veteran of the Confederate army and former U.S. senator, had been unconscious since last night with his wife at his bedside. Justice White, known for his gentle demeanor and long service, faced mounting illness as doctors failed to halt his sinking condition.
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United States Supreme Court
Edward Douglas White
United States
White
Zronme
Wen
Garfield Hospital
Holmes
la Fourche
Louis
Mount St. Mary’s
Jesuit College
New Orleans
Georgetown University
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Justice White
Louisiana State Senate
State Supreme Court
United States Senate
Cleveland
Taft
British Officer Disarms 15 Poles and Sends Them Home
Beuthen May 18 Colonel Cockerill British control officer lectured disarmed and sent home 15 Polish insurgents who halted him at 3 AM and tried to examine his papers. The colonel shouted for names and boxed the leader’s ears after the rifle was surrendered. He sent the others home with their rifles to headquarters, while his chauffeur praised the act.
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Beuthen
Cockerill
M Gilvray death by own action verdict unchanged
In Boston on May 18 the medical examiner declared all witnesses suggested regarding Captain Paton McGilvray’s death had been examined and no reason to alter the autopsy finding that McGilvray died by his own action. The body with four bullet wounds was found behind a Back Bay garage.
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Boston
Levy
Paton McGilvray
McGilvray
Lloyd George Urges U S Silesia Decision By Council
London May 18 Prime Minister Lloyd George reaffirmed Britain’s stance on the Upper Silesia issue. He said the fate must be decided by the supreme council not by a single power and rejected being held responsible for reports he considers distorted by the French press. He praised unanimity among Britain America and Italy on Versailles fairness. (Continued on Page Nine)
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Lloyd George
London
Amesociated
Lloyd
House O Commons
Upper Silesia
Supreme Counsil
Korfanty
Great Britain
Guiiess
France
Cities in Contention Over Dixie Highway Route
Chattanooga Tenn May 18 A dispute between Cincinnati and Louisville over abandoning the Dixie Highway eastern route dominated the meeting. Delegations from both cities attended as leaders debated the proposed change impacting routes near Knoxville and surrounding areas. The article also notes a political race in Chattanooga with M A Allison expected to retire, and E J Pe Hill of Cincinnati mentioned as a potential successor.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati
Louisville
Knoxville
Aananioe Ee
M. A. Allison
E. J. Pe Hill
Nati
Rickenbacker Plans Cross-Country Flight
Eddie Rickenbacker, famed American aviator, announces a two day transcontinental flight from Oakland California to Washington D C. He aims to reach Omaha Nebraska by nightfall on the first day and continue to the capital.
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Rickenbacker
San Francisco
May
Poe
Eddie Rickenbacker
Okland
Cal
Washington, D. C
Enne
Neb
Tennessee farmer shot by friend in Jackson incident
Jackson Tenn May 18 R Dickey a farmer was shot eight times and died shortly after at his Finger Mace home. C Newberry a close friend of Dickey allegedly shot himself after being held on a charge in the shooting.
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Jackson
Tenn
R. Dickey
Finger
Mace
Tennessee
Nm C. Newberry
Bandits Sweep Cash During Directors Meeting
Philadelphia May 18. While the Susquehanna Building and Loan Association directors met last night five armed men entered the building and took cash from the directors’ table forming a bold robbery in progress.
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Susquehanna Building and,Loan Association Wi
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