Anniston Odd Fellows Elect Officers At District Meeting
Anniston lodge officers were elected at the district convention held this week in McFall. The next meeting location is set for February 3 1918. New president is Dr B K Sasvil of Anniston and other officers include Prof C W Daugette, T L Harvey, L C McCormick, and appointive officers C H Farmer, A M Jones, H C Champion, D D Weaver. Speeches followed the business portion.
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Anniston
McFall
BK. M. Sasvil
C. W. Dauxette
Jacksonville
T L. Harvey
Wellington
L. C. McCormick
C H. Farmer
Piedmont
A M. Jones
Blue Mountain
H. C. Champion
D. D. Weaver
T. L. Harvey
C. W. Daugette
Palmer Daugette
Birmingham
Miners Strike Delayed As Labor Talks Begin
Locals of United Mine Workers Alabama District No. 26 report the strike due Monday postponed awaiting a conference between Secretary of Labor Wilson and coal operators and miners in Birmingham. Operators reject union recognition, while Wilson will hear both sides and gather information.
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United Mine Workers of America
Alabama District No. 26
Labor
W. 4. Wilson
J. L. Clemo
J. J. Clemo
Kine
Sen
Wilson
James J. Davison
Alabama Coal Operators’ Association
Jas. L. Davidson
Coal Operators’ Association
Bec
Coal Operators Asso
Treasury offers $250 million in 1917 notes at 3 percent
Secretary McAdoo offered for subscription at par $250,000,000 of treasury certificates of indebtedness payable November 30, 1917 with 3 percent interest from August 25, 1917. Subscriptions through Federal Reserve banks close noon August 25, 1917. Denominations include $1,000 $5,000 $10,000 and $100,000, tax exempt except state or inheritance taxes.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
First Fighters of Virginia Arrive At Camp McClellan
The first ambulance company led by Lieut. F. B. Anderson arrives at Camp McClellan as New Jersey units prepare to move to Anniston. Detachments from Newark Jersey City Paterson and others may follow by Tuesday. Brigadier General Gaither will command until Barber arrives to lead the Eighth Army Division. Typhoid outbreak in Fifth New Jersey Infantry may delay departures. Delaware troops pending movement to the camp.
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F. B. Anderson
New Jersey
Anniston
First Infantry
Newark
Harold Wakefield
Fourth Infantry
Jersey City
Charles Wild
Fifth Infantry
Paterson
John S. Cooke
Charles D. Gaither
Baltimore
Charles W. Barber
Eighth Army
C. G. Morton
Syracuse
N. Y
Camp McClellan
Jersey
Fifth
New Jersey Infantry
Delaware
McClellan
Baby athlete stars in Triangle drama Souls Triumphant
A three year old performs somersaults and handsprings in the Triangle play Souls Triumphant starring Wilfred Lucas and Lillian Gish. The young performer has earned prizes for physical prowess including a medal from the Eugenic Baby Congress at the Panama International Exposition in San Francisco. The scene features him on his head and proudly described as a matinee idol in Theato’s Monday showing.
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New Triangle
Wilfred Lucas
Lillian Gish
San Francisco
Theato
DePalma Wins Three Races at Sheepshead Bay
Ralph DePalma dominates a three race program at Sheepshead Bay New York totaling 30 26 and 50 miles with Oldfield and Louis Chevrolet as rivals. DePalma leads the Packard effort while Oldfield finishes last in two events and second in the 50 mile race. The 20 mile event averages 110.2 mph. Catherine Stinson was set to race Oldfield but missed arrival after an accident en route from Albany.
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Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Ralph DePalma
DePalma
Oldfield
Louis Chevrolet
Oldfiel
Catherine Stinson
Albany
Peace plans debated by Pope Benedict questioned
The discussion continues over Pope Benedict's peace plans amid France's shock at insufficient recognition of Serbia's suffering and demands for compensation after more than forty years of German occupation.
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Pope Benedict
France
Serbia
Pope’s peace note prompts indirect French reply plan
The Matin reports France will not reply directly to the pope’s peace note, only acknowledging receipt to Britain. Milan’s Secolo says Benedict will issue another note after receiving governments’ replies, signaling a non final, cautious diplomatic move toward peace.
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Parise
France
Paris
Benedict
Secolo
Milan
Holy Father
Terme
Yarn Canvass Made In Huntsville
Red Cross unit in Huntsville canvassed the city for yarn donations to knit socks wristlets and comfort wraps for soldiers abroad.
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Huntsville
Ala
Red Cross
Plans Formed to Improve Plano Hotel Facilities
The Plano Chamber of Commerce discussed hotel improvements with a committee of C. R. Bell W. H. Weatherly and H. M. Ayers appointed to press for a special county session on public health safeguards. They reported 100 additional rooming spaces opened and requested better street markings to aid visitors.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Bell
W. H. Weatherly
H. M. Ayers
Trezevant
Civic Association
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E. M. Sasvil
Birmingham, Atty
Virginia
Deth
Titix
Will
PLANO
Trelevant
Want Streets
East Front
Quintard Avenue
Noble Street
J.T. Henry
E.L
Georgette
United States
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