Mobile Red Cross drive tops goal with large daily total
Mobile reports total Red Cross subscriptions reaching 90 000 to date with today’s collection 40 000 the largest single day yet. Campaign extends beyond Monday as general headquarters note nationwide over subscriptions to support frontline work in France. pledge cards distributed at Chickasaw plant and many local firms report 100 percent employee participation.
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Mobile
Red Cross
Ethon Hotel
United States
Red Cross Fund
Washington
France
Chickasaw
EM Grace
Gct
Oak Grove
Axis
Theodore
Red Fund
Cawthon Hotel
James K. Glennon and
the Emerald Company
Service T- Mobile Electric Company
Now Shoe Company
Pearson Milline Company
Reiss Mercantile Company
Gilnting Company
Charest Printing Comny
F. H. Stoll
Mobile Electrical Supcompany
Cunningham Hardware
Pan Union Buarber Shop
Adam . Furniture Company
L. Hammel
Ak Goods Company
R. E. Lutz
Lott Duce Company
S. L. Hahn and Corm
Jerome Sheip, Inc
E. H. Britteners. Printing Company
Delchamps Heitér Company
Patterson Printing Company
Turner Supply Company
Ushher and Company
Baum Clothing
Standard Equipment
H. Piser and Company
Reynalds House
Reynalds Optical Company
Lyons Hardware Company
F. Backes
Alex Bloch Dry Goods
D. R. Dunlap Mercantile Company
Gutz Plumbing Company
Mobile Mobile Company
Morrell and Y. Kanufacturing Company
P Mdry
Bama
Tennessee
Northern
Peoples Bank
Mobile Police Co
Johnson and Barrett
Jacobson Hing Company
Vogue
Mobile Ethic Company
John J. Dam
London Woolen Millisy
Fuller Brothers
Barry Broth
Chapman’s
J. W. Conway's
Barber Up
Level Best Shoe
C. J. Gayand Compariny
Battle House
Battle Coffee Room
Barfcore _ Belting “company
Vaughan Iber Company
Magazine
Crosses Fund Reaches Over One Hundred Thousand
The Red Cross second war fund announced today that it has passed the $100,000 mark with a 600 minimum total. Officers could not determine exact figures, but the campaign expects the total to be doubled before the deadline.
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Associated Press
Wariington
Ed Cross Second War Fund
Amusement Page Highlights This Week at Local Playhouses
The News Item Amusement Page reviews the week’s theater offerings. It prints the entire program and provides a handy index for what to see and where to go this Saturday.
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Over Post Office Censorship
Theodore Roosevelt delivered a Senate statement accusing the Wilson administration of using the post office to favor allied or sympathetic papers and suppress opponents. He cited Hearst papers and the Metropolitan magazine amid claims of government influence and political manipulation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Genral Burleson
Post Office Department
Senate Today
Poindexter
Roosevelt
Hearst
Tom Watson
Metropolitan
Lee
Creel
Committee On Public Information
Burleson
Actons
Wilson
Baker
Burlegan
Fourteen Million Increase Shown in Corporations
J T Gorman examiner of public accounts announced a count of 252 incorporations in the past three years with capital stock increases totaling 14 206 668. He completed reviews of certificates filed in probate court and is conducting regular county and state examinations of corporate books.
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J. ‘T. Gorman
Me Raé Just
Gorman
Dr Lemuel Johnson Denies Buying Poison in Wife Murder Trial
The Hastings court resumed the trial of Dr Lemuel J Johnson charged with wife murder The defense presented multiple denials regarding alleged purchase and use of poison He claimed he did not give his wife poison on December 1 or at any other time and said detectives pressured him to reveal suppliers.
Weather Forecast Heads Toward Pleasant Weekend
Forecast shows fair conditions across the region tonight with light winds. Temperatures will remain mild with no significant precipitation expected through the weekend.
U S to Build Concrete Ships at Mobile Yard
Government plans concrete shipyards at Mobile to launch 7,500 ton ships within ninety days employing about 1,000 workers. Four building ways will produce oil tankers for Mexico-US trade, with no limit on oil ingress into hulls and a focus on Gulf coast logistics.
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U.S
Mobile Yard
Mobile
Edward Hurley
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
Gulf
Mexican
United States
Italian Front Battles Report Final Repulse and Prisoners
Vienna reports a final repulse after fierce fighting at Zagnatorta on the Italian front and repulsed attacks near Monte Asolone between the Brenta and the Piave. Rome states patrols destroyed enemy garrisons at Costa de Salto, captured eleven prisoners and seized rifles and material, with further enemy counterattacks repulsed in the Zagnatorta area and at Montello, Asiago, and the Piave including Porte di Salto.
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Vienna
Bondon
Posit
Zagnatorta
War-Office
Monte Asolone
Brenta
Piave
Rome
War Office
Costa de. Sale
Montello
Asiago
Mta
Tica
Porte di Salton
Weather Turns Worse Delaying Offensive on Front
Weather worsens with rain across the Somme and Picardy fronts delaying Allied operations. Allied patrols capture prisoners between Ypres and Rheims as fighting on the northern French battlefields continues with raids by both sides.
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Washington
Associated Press
France
Somme
The
Albert
Ypres
Rheims
Picardy
Lowla
23 Names Included In New Casualty List
May 25 The list contained 23 names with severities noted. Lieutenant Albert E. Johnson of Collinsville Connecticut died of wounds. Lieutenant Lee Henry Knapp of Danbury New Hampshire died of disease. Captain James Norman Hall of Colfax Iowa, previously reported missing, is listed as prisoner. Wounded slightly Private Charles T. Sandridge of Buntyn Tennessee. Wounded severely Private Charles McCary of Candor North Carolina and Zeb V. Nemons of 649 West Haywood Street Asheville North Carolina.
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Mae Orington
Aeney
Albert E. Johnson
Collinsville
Conn
Lee Henry Knapp
Danbury
James Norman Hall
Colfax Ia
Charles IT. Sandridge
Buntyn
Tenn
Charle McCary
Cander
N. C
Zeb V. Nemmons
W. Haywood Street
Asheville
N.C
Brenau College Holds Closing Exercises
Brenau College Conservatory in Gainesville Ga marks its fortieth annual commencement with a night play by the conservatory. Baccalaureate by Rev Plato Durham D D of Atlanta on Friday morning. Sacred concert by the Y W C A in the afternoon. President's reception and a grand concert follow. Graduation day Tuesday includes the bacalaureate address and conferring of degrees. Attendance and influence noted as among the best in the college's history.
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Gainesville
Brenau College Conservatory
Plato Durham
D. D
Atlanta
Society
Phia Beta Sigma
New Draft Men Urged to Register at Once
All men who reached age last June must register on June 5 and should register where they are located so their registration card reaches their home board by June 5. Five assistant registrars assist the Mobile county draft board including Thomas B. Allman Lyman Toulmin George Toulmin Isaiah Whitley and J W Glover for the colored division.
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Mobile County Draft Board
Anneg
Yeoman Armstrong Transferred to Pensacola Station
Yeoman L. M. Armstrong, assigned to the local naval recruiting office for about a month, is transferred to the Pensacola station and will leave tonight to report there. No further details provided.
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L. M. Armstrong
Naval
Pennacolla
Spring Hill Colored People Rally Behind Patriotic Drive
Mr. Robert H. McConnell, chairman of the Cross drive in Precinct 12, reports a colored response last Sunday night. He appointed Seanan Warren Jon Johnson Eli Rev Henry to organize local patriotic efforts.
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Robert H. McConnell
Cross Drive
Precinct 12
Seanan
Warren
Jon Johnson
Eli Rev
Henry
Moldavia Sinks Losing 53 Americans From 480 Aboard
The War Department lists 53 members of Company B, 58th U.S. Infantry, missing from the torpedoed British troop ship Moldavia. Among the missing are Clyde B. Lindsey of Chuirksburg, Mississippi, and Frank O Dell of Blytheville, Arkansas. The Moldavia carried 480 American soldiers, all from Company B.
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Washington
War Department
U.S. Infantry
Clyde B. Lindsey
Chuirksburg
Miss
Frank O'Dell
Blytheville
Ark
Moldavia
18Th Infantry
London
Antilles
Fishguard
Cork
News-Item Promotes Liberty Bonds War Drive
The News Item offers a wartime drive with prizes including a 200 Liberty Bond 100 second prize 80 War Saving Certificates and 40 certificates plus thrift stamps for every two new subscribers. The campaign ends June 26 and aims to boost government support and subscriptions. A Beauregard warehouse fire destroyed about forty thousand winter clothing pieces for troops with two explosions heard and no explosives stored.
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Sam
Alexandria Ls la
Nota’ Tress
Beauregard
Nashville aviator credited with sink of German plane
Lieutenant Edward Buford Jr of Nashville Tennessee is officially credited with shooting down a German aircraft near St Mihiel on May 22 during World War I. He engaged two pursuit planes, evaded further enemy, and damaged one, though his gun later jammed and he shook off the remaining planes with bold maneuvers.
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France
Edward Buford, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
St. Mihiel
Buford
Congress to Postpone Action on New Revenue Bill
Although Congress prepared to pass new revenue legislation before a tournament, an agreement appeared likely to postpone action and a special session might be called after the November elections.
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Washin
Congress
Alleged Deserter Maddox Arrested in Crichton
Maddox alleged deserter from the First Alabama Regiment was arrested Saturday by Police Officer William Fincher in Crichton. He is held at the police station pending a Department of Justice inquiry by special agents.
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Maddox
First
Alabama
Montgomery
William Fincher
Crichton
Department of Justice
Rabbi Lichtenstein Sermon Postponed
A sermon by Rabbi M. Lichtenstein from York has been postponed due to an arising issue. The Hebrew Ahavas Chesed synagogue was to host the lecture this morning, with new details to follow.
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Rabbi Lichtenstein
Rabi
M. Lichtenate
York
Fleet Corporation Officers to Visit Mobile on June 3
General Julian Carr of North Carolina and Dr Clarence Owens will head a visiting committee from the Emergency Fleet Corporation. John T. Cochrane says Mobile leaders will form a committee after the Red Cross drive to strengthen ties between merchants and shipbuilders in Mobile.
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Julian 8. Carr
North Carolina
Edyard N. Hurley
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Clarence J. Owens
Mobile
John T. Cochrane
Shipping Board
Alabama and
Chamber Commerce
Rotary Club
The
Merchan
All Business Men of
Hurley
Schwab
McKenzie Held for Post Office Robbery
Donald McKenzie indicted by the federal grand jury was brought from Pensacola to face charges in the Spring Hill post office robbery. He was arrested at Tallahassee and committed to jail after a hearing. Charles May, also arrested in Florida, was brought here for alleged obscene matter transmission and awaits trial Friday.
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Donald McKenzie
Spring Hill
Pensacola
U.S
C. P. McMil
Tallahassee
Austil
United States
Charles May
Florida
McKenzie
Mause
Jaci
Former pro pitchers to play in benefit game at Monroe Park
R. E. Faler, now assistant city electrician, will pitch for the Police Officers Baseball team in a Sunday benefit game at Monroe Park against the sheriff s department. Faler, formerly with Quincy in the Three Eye League, says the event is in fine shape. Practice Friday showed him buzzing the opposition. The first game pits the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding team against the Mobile Ship Lim Company lineup.
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R. E. Faler
City Electrician
Monroe Park
Sheriff’ Department
Faler
Quincy
Three Eye League
Hoon
Alabanha Dry Dock and Shipbuilding
Mobile Ship Lim Company
Mr, San Cc. Paoan A
Mexico Likely to Break Diplomatic Ties with Cuba
Reports from Wallington and other sources indicate Mexico may suspend relations with Cuba following the Fabela incident in Havana. Observers link the move to Cuba’s suspected Cuban customs search of Fabela’s baggage and recent diplomatic pressures involving the United States.
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Amoctated
Wallingtonr
Mexico
Cubaig
United States
Mitch
Buenos Aires
Cuba
Thaa
Fabela
United
Mexico Cuba Relations Severed Amid Diplomatic Turmoil
Mexican officials announced a severance of diplomatic ties with Cuba and recalled their ambassador amid unsettled tensions. The Cuban minister to Mexico has not yet taken his post, and Mexico cites Cuba’s actions impacting its government interests as the reason for the move.
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Cuba
México
Ezequiel Garcia Bnsenat
Mexico City
Luis Reaper Alny
Berto C
Franco
Mexico Cuba relations unclear amid rumor of severed ties
Havana reports say Mexico may have severed diplomatic relations with Cuba but official circles deny any foundation for the claim. Mexican chargé d’affaires left for Mexico City while President Men esperado is referenced. rumors about strained ties circulated after a message from President Carranza.
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Havana
Mexico
Cuba
Abeon
Mexico City
Menocat
Carranza
Yaidro Febela
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