Mountainboro Case To Be Tried In Anniston Term
The May 6 federal court term in Anniston will hear civil and criminal cases including the Mountainboro case. Two alleged blind tigers are charged with attempted murder of Deputy Marshals Hill and Battle on a train near Gadsden. Juries were drawn by Standifer and Ashler. local attorneys witnessed the process.
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United States
Oscar R. Handley
Anniston
J. M. Ragan
Frank Roberts
Mountainboroease
Marshal Hill
W. W. Battle
Messrs. Hill
Battle
Gadsden
United States District
W. H. Standifer
H. G. Ashler
Birmingham
Grand
Hobson Proposes Expert Talks On Farm Methods
Rep Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama arrives in Washington with a plan to tour his district accompanied by four government experts from good roads soils cotton culture and forestry Each will present about a 30 minute talk at each meeting to educate farmers on better practices and preservation.
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Washington
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
International Peace Conference
D. A. R. Congress
Oklahoma Constitution Ready for the Voters
Special to the Star Guthrie Oklahoma April 16 The constitutional convention reassembled to examine the completed document and affix signatures to parchment copies. Once signed the state will be ready for the summer election to adopt the constitution by the people.
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Guthrie¢ Okla
Rail rate suit resumes over maximum freight law
The April 1 hearing in Kansas City resumed the injunction case where Burlington, Wabash and Missouri Pacific challenge Missouri's maximum freight rate law. They contend the law is unjust and would force acceptance of livestock shipments at ruinous rates.
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Kansas City
State of Missouri
Burlington, Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Piedmont Woman Owns Four-Legged Chicken
Reliable sources report Miss Belle Smith of Piedmont owns a chicken with four legs. The unusual fowl is part of a large brood, though none of its relatives share this singular trait.
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Belle Smith
Piedmont
Juniors in Council Opens 11th Alabama Session
Special from Selma April 1 reports the Alabama Jr. O. M. state council convening in Selma for its 11th annual session. State Councilor W. F. McCartney of Anniston presides. State Secretary F. F. Conway of Mobile notes all councils on the books. The council praises the legislature’s education agenda and public school support.
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Selma
State Council of Alabama, Jr. O. M
W. F. McCartney
Anniston
F. F. Conway
Mobile
Baraca and Philathea Union Convention Opens in Atlanta
In Atlanta this evening the eleventh annual Baraca and Philathea Union convention opens, drawing thousands of Sunday school workers from the United States and Canada. Prominent speakers will address sessions as the gathering runs through Friday and discusses major religious education topics.
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Gates
Eleve
National
Raca Union
National Philathea Union
United States
Canada
Street Car Blown Up by Dynamite in Atlanta Hit by Explosion
Atlanta April 16 at Ashby street and Marietta road a street car was nearly destroyed by a dynamite blast under the car. Passengers escaped death by a miracle as a large hole and shattered glass left the vehicle wrecked. Investigators found two more dynamite sticks under the car that failed to detonate.
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Atlanta
Ashby Street
Marietta Road
Panhadle Cattlemen Gather in Roswell for Convention
Panhadle stockmen from Roswell New Mexico and other locales arrive for the three day annual convention with festivities alongside the business sessions drawing thousands of visitors to town on April 16.
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Roswell
N. M
Panhadle Stockmen’s Association
Ford City Pottery Sold At Public Auction In Kittanning
The Ford china pottery of Ford City near Pittsburgh was offered at public sale to satisfy a mortgage. It is the largest works of its kind under one roof in the United States but has been closed for months due to litigation.
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Kittanning
Ford China Pottery
Ford City
United States
Russia Tests Twenty Four Hour Time System
St Petersburg report notes Russia is experimenting with a twenty four hour clock. Hours are numbered consecutively from one to twenty four instead of two twelve hour periods.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Weather Bureau Station Construction Begins at Quintard Corner
Contractor Algernon Blair starts the Eighth street Quintard avenue site for a weather bureau station on government land costing about 10 500. The building will serve as Local Observer W F Clark's official home and house meteorological equipment and records. Clark will supervise the project for the government with no inspector sent.
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Washington
Algernon Blair
Weather Bureau
Eighth Street
Quintard Avenue
W. F. Clark
City Attorney Says Banks Not Liable for City Tax
City Attorney A P Agee states he will not sue the national banks in the city over savings department taxes, despite council authorization. He believes banks are not liable and would act on council instruction if directed to proceed.
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Agee
Ihem
A. P. Agee
Star
Bicyclists Plan Road Trip to Jamestown Exposition
Reed Crow manager of the Auditorium skating rink and Lewis Kline of J. W. Fore depart Anniston around May 1 to bicycle to the Jamestown Exposition, aiming for two weeks on the road. Crow may return to Tennessee with Kline and a third Annis ton youth undecided.
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Reed Crow
Auditorium
Lewis Kline
J. W. Fore Department Store
Yourng
Anniston
Exposition Grounds
Mrs. L. Levi Dies After Long Illness In Indiana
Mrs. Lee Levi died after a cancer illness at 8 39 in the Constantine building, surrounded by husband, sister Mrs. Jos Lieber of Denver, and son Irvin Levi studying at the University of Pennsylvania. Brother Joe Cronbach of Mt. Vernon is expected today. Burial will be in the Jewish cemetery tomorrow at 9 a.m. Sympathy is extended to the family.
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Lee Levi
Constantine Building
Levi
Jos. Lieber
Denver
Col
Irvin Levi
University of Pennsylvania
Joe Cronbach
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Alabama and North Alabama pick site for college
Montgomery aims to host the proposed college for the Alabama and North Alabama conferences with a $28,000 pledge toward a $50,000 goal. A joint committee meeting in Montgomery at 1 p m and several hours more are needed to finalize the location. The committee includes clerical and lay members from Montgomery Opelika Nashville Kafaula Decatur Lafayette Birmingham Troy and other cities.
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Montgomery
Alabama
North Alabama
Clerical
J. M. Mason
Kafaula
A. J. Lamar
Nashville
J. M. Donnelly
Opelika
W. F. Vandiver
W. H. Thomas
W. H. Samford
Troy
F. P. Culver
Birmingham
J. 8. Robertson
Deccatur
E. M. Glenn
Lafayette
FP. M
Benefit Supper For Glen Addie Hose Track Team
The Glen Addie Hose company will host a May 1 supper at their hall to aid the track team preparing for the all southern tournament in Wilmington New York in July. The team, described as crack, aims for tourney honors after a strong Asheville showing where their 150 yard dash time was 15.5 seconds behind Rome Georgia. This year they plan to carry fourteen men, up from nine previously.
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Glen Addie Hose Company
Wilmington
N. Y
Glen Addie Company
Asheville
Rome, Ga
Rome
Kansas Sunday Schools Gather for 424th Convention
Kansas Sunday schools send delegates to the 424th annual convention in Chanute. leaders from Chicago St Louis and Kansas City will participate during the three day session.
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Star
Chanute
Kan
Kansas
State Association
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Connecticut Hanging Report in Hartford Prison
Henry G Bailey was hanged today at the state prison in Wethersfield for the murder of his employer George H Goodale a farmer who was killed last July Bailey fled to Canada was captured confessed returned tried and sentenced to death in a motive rooted in robbery.
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The
Star
Hartford
Conn
Henry G. Bailey
Wethersfield
George H. Goodale
Bailey
Canada
Elks Home in Selma Sold at Trustee Sale
The Selma Elks Lodge No. 167 sold its home in Selma for 29050 dollars. The property carries a 12000 dollar first mortgage and a 6000 dollar second mortgage with about 3000 dollars in debts. After the foreclosure costs and interest are added the lodge will have about 5000 dollars in the treasury. The Dallas Realty company bought the building.
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Selma
Elks
South
Selma Lodge of Elks No. 167
Dallas Realty Company
Race Tension in Asbury Fire Department
In Asbury Park New Jersey on April 16 white firemen threaten to quit if the negro fire company is not disbanded. The black firefighters object strongly to being forced out of service.
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Star
Asbury Park
N. J
Judge Randolph seeks mineral exhibit aid for Jamestown expo
Judge G B Randolph appointed by President Well born of the Chamber of Commerce asks for corporate cooperation to gather Calhoun county mineral specimens for the Jamestown exposition. He cites lack of funds and requests ores fossils and clays from local firms and citizens to build a valuable, credit reflecting exhibit.
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G. B. Randolph
M. B. Wellborn
Chamber of Commerce
Calhoun County
Randolph
Tiesndye
Aged Citizen Wiley Carpenter Dies at 9 ½ in Jacksonville County
Mr. Wiley C. Carpenter of Jacksonville aged 9 years 6 months, possibly the county oldest man, died last Sunday. He was buried at the old Carpenter burying grounds, 212 miles north of Jacksonville, after a sudden but unsurprising decline. He left many relatives and friends in the county who mourn his loss.
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Wiley C. Carpenter
Jacksonville
Old Carpenter Burying Grounds
Cobb Prepares for Work on Power Plant
R H W Cobb and engineers from Atlanta arrived in Gadsden to survey the Coosa River area around Lock Two for a proposed power plant by the Coosa River Power Company. Cobb, president of the company, aims to base cost estimates on preliminary surveys to aid business partners. The project could influence river navigation improvements.
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Cobb
Gadsden
R. HW. Cobb
Atlanta
Cooss River
Coosa River
City of Gadsden
Prohibition Committee Opposes Fusion for State Treasurer
The state Prohibition executive committee met in Harrisburg and voiced strong opposition to fusing with any other party for the state treasurer nomination. They will set the time and place for the state convention.
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Star
Harrisburg
State Prohibition Executive Committee
Blessed Lavette Blessed by Popes for Royal Baby
In Madrid on April 16, a precious lavette crafted for the royal infant was blessed by popes, adding ceremonial significance to the celebrated garment.
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Madrid
Thaw to issue no statement until Thursday
New York April 16. Carry K Thaw will take the stand in his own case after the Tombs admission. Attorney Peabody said Thaw will issue no statement until next Thursday and no one connected with the case will issue a statement today. Nesbit disputes his letter was tampered with. Lawyer O Reilly plans to seek bail within a week.
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The
Star
New York
K. Thaw
Peabody
Harry Thaw
Thaw
O'Reilly
West Virginia Sunday Schools Hold Silver Jubilee
Visitors attend the silver jubilee session of West Virginia Sunday schools in Huntinton for a three day gathering beginning April 1.
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Huntinton
W. Va
West Virginia
Two Mexican cities destroyed by earthquake
A Mexico City telegram reports Chilpaneinga and Chilapa leveled by a night quake. Five hundred lives feared lost though some doubt remains. Govts appeal for tents as residents live in palm shelters while military engineers aid rescue and sanitation.
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Star
City OF Mexico
Banco Nacional
National Bank of Mexico
Chilpaneinga
Chilapa
Fites
Federal Telegraph
Associated Press
Bravos
Guerrero
Etowah Country Store Fire Causes $2000 Loss
Fire at J. R. Hale store near Hale post office Etowah destroys stock and building. Estimated loss of two thousand dollars reports damage in this eventful blaze.
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Etowah
J. R. Hale
Hale
Etowal Equity
Russell Bros Win Gold Medal at Southern Photographers Meet
Russell Bros won the gold medal at the Southern Photographers convention in Columbus Mississippi last week. The awards honored the firm and Anniston for their exhibit of photographs, drawing praise from friends who celebrate their merited success.
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Columbus
Miss
Russell Bros
Anniston
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