Anniston Plans for Camp McClellan Expansion and Woman Registration
Anniston civic leaders hear from Major Charles L. Dulin and Congressman Fred L. Blackmon on expanding Camp McClellan with 124 hospital buildings and a permanent camp. Gov. Henderson urges Alabama women to voluntary register on August 15 under national defense guidelines, detailing service divisions and disclosure questions.
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Dulin
Anniston
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Blackmon
Nat Thia
Henderson
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United States
Russia Changes Course Under New Coalition Cabinet
Aug. 7 dispatches report Kerensky leads a conservative shift in the Russian coalition cabinet with a focus on discipline and continuing the war. In Bulgaria Radislavoff declares intent to keep conquered territory, while Cracow experiences riots and allied councils discuss the Balkan situation. Fighting and front activity are noted on the Russian and Rumanian borders.
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Taft Receives Red Cross Title Amid Reorganization
Washington reports the American Red Cross reorganization with Secretary Baker announcing a military framing. William Howard Taft, central committee head, becomes Major General while others assume combat ranks and pay attached to titles.
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Re Cross
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William Howard Taft
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Death penalty urged for riot leaders in nationwide cases
Federal authorities opened hearings in McAlester Oklahoma with U S District Attorney McGinnis declaring the action treasonous for leaders of anti draft riots. In Montgomery Alabama the exemption board began hearings for nineteen men with one released for a large dependent family and four deemed physically unfit.
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Montgomery
Montgomery County
Burr Named to Middle Alabama Draft Board
John W. Burr of Montgomery was appointed by President Wilson to the district exemption board for middle Alabama, succeeding Algernon Blair who resigned to focus on building a national guard camp in Montgomery.
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John W. Burr
Middle Alabama
Wilson
Algernon Blair
Blair
National Guard
Regulations for National Army mobilization to be issued
General Crowder said in Washington that mobilization regulations for the new national army will be issued in the next few days. The rules have been drawn up by Crowder and his assistants.
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Washington
Crowder
Arming Calhoun Guards as Guards Gather Funds
The Board of County Commissioners allocates 200 for arms and uniforms for the Calhoun Guards after a request by L F Greer. Officials say total needs reach 400 to 450 with community contributions likely. The militia unit, now the only local force beside police, plans next meeting at eight in court hours Tuesday.
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Board of County Commissioners
Calhoun Guards
L. F. Greer
Roof Collapse At Jacksonville School Damages Building
Shortly after noon today the roof of the Jacksonville city school collapsed sending tar and gravel into the clear story. Deterioration from recent rains is blamed. Estimated loss not yet set but likely over one thousand dollars. The school cost 12 500 to build with bonds issued for 14.
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Jacksonville
First New Bale of Cotton Arrives in Mobile
The first bale for the year arrived by river packet in Mobile. It was grown by Hunter McDuffie of Monroe County, Alabama. The bale will be auctioned on the local exchange tomorrow.
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Mobile
Hunter McDuffie
Monroe County
Ala
Marine Corps Enlists Edward L. Clark of Baroda Mich
Edward Louis Clark of Baroda Michigan enlisted in the marine corps in Chicago on August 7. He previously served from 1910 to 1914 and won the international shooting match between the United States and Denmark in Copenhagen in 1913.
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Edward Louis Clark
Baroda
Mich
United States
Denmark
Copenhagen
Marine Corps
Modern brick schoolhouse readied for fall session
A brick building of modern design and good equipment is to be repaired promptly to be ready for use when the fall session starts.
Labor leaders Plan Dwellings Discussion Tonight
A mass meeting at the courthouse tonight at eight o clock will include prominent city employers and speakers such as Congressman Fred Blackmon Mayor Scarbrough C R Bell and H M Ayers to debate housing for workers in local shops factories and mills. Rent concerns and calls for immediate relief are raised with talk of building more homes or purchasing land for rent paying dwellings possibly via a stock company and a rent paying plan.
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Court House
Central Labor Union
Fred Blackmon
Scarbrough
C. R. Bell
H. M. Ayers
Five German Ministers Resign From Government
An official announcement from Berlin reported that five state ministers, led by Foreign Secretary Zimmerman, resigned their portfolios yesterday. Also resigning were four secretaries of state including Finance Minister Lentze and Interior Minister Von Loebell.
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London
Zimmerman
Lentze
von Loebell
Substitutions Announced on Alabama District Boards
Changes in boards in Alabama districts announced. Northern district division 2 Frank Thompson for Otto Agricola. Southern district C P Deming for W M Newton. Middle district John W Burr for Algernon Blair.
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Washington
Alabama
Frank Thompson
Vic Otto Agricola
C. P. Deming
W. M. Newton
John W. Burr
Algernon Blair
Government to commandeer American ships within ten days
Washington August 7. The shipping board plans to take over ships flying the American flag within ten days as a second major step to build an adequate wartime merchant fleet. The plan was outlined at a shipping board meeting today.
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Shipping Board
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