Prisoners Fail in Jail Break Plot at City Facility
Wardeem Wallace Wake and Assistant Warden Shied Jaroeelt report a failed jailbreak attempt by white prisoners on Saturday at five AM. One inmate, Cubende Deere, claimed illness to hide escape plans as two steel bars near two cells were nearly sawed through and soap used to aid entry points. Police believe the break was timed for Sunday morning and that Deere acted to stall discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardeem Wallace
Perstone
Cubende Deere
Deere
Hey
Erie
Dix Wen
Prisoners fined after escape attempt at Allema village
All but Mike Fox were fined 50 dollars after a Saturday morning recorder session. One prisoner said they had been working for about three weeks and three hacksaws were found hidden in clothing. Fined participants in the Allema attempted escape included Claude Deere Jake Tarmer Walter Sharp H L Reid and Broward Reba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fox
Theey
Allema
Excape
Claude Deere
Jake Tarmer
Walter Sharp
H. L. Reid
Broward Reba
Christmas tree event at Masonic Widows Home honors Battle folks
In Meridian Mississippi Dee reported the annual Christmas tree at the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home drew a large delegation of members. The tree was decorated with presents for the wards of times Masons in the state as a tribute to the Battle folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Dee
Masonic Widows and Orphans
Tternos
Mmemons
Marty Ria eeHa
Morgan County Loan Booth Opens for Cotton Credit
Decatur December 26 The Morgan County loan committee under the cotton loan fund announces readiness to make loans on cotton. About 20 dollars per bale may be loaned on as many as 100 bales or more. Committee members include A F E Jackson City National Bank Decatur D B Breadus Tennessee Valley Bank A A Hardage Central Bank and Trust Company New Decatur Geo A Whal Morgan County National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgara County
Morgan County
A. F E. Jackson
National Bane Ik
Breadus
Tennessee Valley Bank
A. A. Hardage
The
Central Bank and Trvast Companys
New Decatur
Geo. A. Whal
Thee
Morgan County National Bank
Tangled Love Affairs May Cause Millionaire to Wed Girl Third Time
Chicago December 26 The tangled affairs of John E S Lloyd millionaire yachtsman of Chicago and grandson of Jola Bross Lloyd unfold in court. Two women figure in his life one he wedded twice and may wed again. a Massachusetts suit hinges on a court ruling. Miss Mary Sullivan of Needham is the plaintiff seeking 130000 with Lloyd facing damages and a campaign of legal moves as trustees seek to settle Miss Sullivan’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellionaire
Hicago
Bove Aliairs
John ES Toss Lloyd
Chicago
Bostom
Jola2 Bross Licoyd
Boston
Massachuusetts Supreme Court
Minnesota
Tritiana Marrieneze
Hamer
Laura
Monnell Carlisle
Walker
Direuit Expurt
John ME
Carlisle
Peledgiawe
Mary Sullivan
Neddham
Lloyd
Pailure
Tustee Iusamd
Lacord
F Wadge
James H. Flintane
Sprout
Brookline
Mass
Brooktime
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
North Alabama Traction Company Issues $75,000 Bonds
The North Alabama Traction Company, operating Decatur street cars, authorized $75,000 in bonds to take up coupons and reduce capital stock to $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Avia
North Alabama Traction Company
Decaturs
Churches in Anniston Donate Baskets of Toys and Meals
The real Christmas spirit was evident as churches across Anniston distributed baskets of toys and food. Grace church, St. Michael's, First Methodist, Baraca class, and Parker Memorial Baptist each gave baskets, with hundreds of children receiving gifts and meals provided to county jail inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramedon
First Methodist Church
Anniston
Grace Church
St. Michael's
Alvation Army
10Th Street
First Methodist
Mission School
First Presbyterian Church
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
St. Michaels
West Anniston
J. W. Weatherly
Wife Married During Husbands Absence in Denver
Albert Petersen returned after eleven years to discover his wife had remarried Fred Uhrich. He planned to leave, choosing not to block his wife’s happiness. A mine explosion at Delagua killed Petersen and seventy-eight others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Albert Petersen
Fred Uhrich
Peterson
Delagua
Syeure
Former Montgomery Policeman Killed in Wetumpka
Joseph Peeples a former Montgomery policeman was shot and killed at 6 30 p m in a Wetumpka grocery store by manager Pounds of the Pugh Montgomery Wetumpka Bio Line Pounds was taken into custody Peeples had been discharged by Pounds earlier a dispute over his dismissal is cited as the motive Peeples family lives in Montgomery and his son was with him at the scene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetumpka
Ald
Der
Joseph Peeples
Montgomery
Manager Pounds
Pugh Mongomery- Wetumpka
Peeples
Peeple
Officials Await Reply on Philippine Affairs From Washington
Washington reports officials in Manila note calm in the Archipelago but acknowledge increased agitators since the Insurrection. In the Philippines eight men were arrested in a plot to revolt extending across the islands. some outbreaks occurred before swift suppression by American sailors. Additional guards were placed at Santiago fort and the Medical Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harrison
Phillipines
Preas
Manila
Santiago
Tragedy shakes Mobile as Daisy Brown shot in street attack
Daisy Brown was shot five times in Mobile at Royal and Palmetto streets. Marty Wright fled the scene after the attack. Brown is in serious condition at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Daisy Brown
Royal and
Palmetto Street
Marty Wright
City Hospital
Memory Return Reported After Silver Gauze Incident
A man claims to have recovered memory only last month and wears a silver gauze covering his skull. This detail appears in a local consultative report and may relate to a medical or personal memory recovery case.
Wounded Negro Shot in Anniston Street Attack
Jim Mersan a store and restaurant operator on Seventeenth street and Mulberry avenue in West Anniston was shot and seriously wounded by another black man about 1 am Friday. Morgan identified as the shooter by Lon McKenzie also known as Hog and arrested after police traced the crime to McKenzie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mersan
Seventeenth Street
Mulberry Avenue
West Anniston
Lon McKenzie
Hog
Morgan
Sellers’ Hospital
McKenzie
Decatur Fire Wipes Out Major Wholesale and Fashion Stores
Decatur reports a $10,000 loss from a fire last night at W. W. Garnett wholesale and dry goods house, plus water damage. The Garnett building owned by W. W. Garnett was among the oldest large establishments in the area. nearby The Fashion, owned by W. J. Garnett, suffered heavy water damage and likely ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
W. W. Garnett
Carnett
Fashion
W. J. Garnett
W. W.garnnett
Decaturs
Monroe Cannon Dies in Atlanta Funeral Held in Jacksonville
Jackson ville mourns for Monroe Cannon eldest son of Prof and Mrs James M Cannon buried at 2 pm in a Baptist church service led by Rev H Bennett. He had been ill for months at Grady Hospital Atlanta and died Thursday morning. Survived by parents a little brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs C A Hollingworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Tittle Monroe Cannon
James M. Cannon
H. Bennett
Baptist Church
lAttie Monroe
Grady’s Hospital
Atlanta
C. A. J. Hollingeworth
Teachers Earn Christmas Pay Despite Tight Alabama Finances
In Calhoun county Alabama teachers received December salaries funded by local business leaders. J Henry Edmondson of Alabama Coca Cola Bottling Works Anniston arranged an 8000 dollar advance with Coca Cola officials to cover payroll. Superintendent H T Persons confirmed the payroll amount and Gardner and Gardners Jr. Treas Turd distributed funds to 327 teachers, following November advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmondson
Coca-Cola
Reason
H. T. Persons
Gardner
War brings gold rush in Helena district
The European war drives gold demand and renews activity in Helena Montana. Abandoned properties are reworked and new ventures opened as engineers from London are expected to appraise properties held by option amid several pending deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena, Omnt
Europe
Helena
London
Two German War Vessels Sunk In Baltic Sea Fight
Telegram from Petrograd reports German cruiser Hertha and a mine layer sunk in the Baltic during mine laying off the Russian coast. No details given. believed Hertha fell to a Russian cruiser. Copenhagen says a sizable German squadron sailed into the North Sea toward England seeking battle with British warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Hermel
Baltic Sea
Admiralty
Hertha
Copenhagen
North Sea
England
German Aviator Likely Perishes After Sheerness Attack
London reports a German aviator attempting to strike the Sheerness naval base yesterday is believed dead after observers saw a plane crash into the sea about a mile from the lighthouse. A witness thought British defenses engaged the aircraft and wounded the pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sheerness
Piner
Paris Officials Report Repulse of Enemy Counter Attacks
Paris officials issued an official statement this afternoon highlighting the repulse of enemy counter attacks as the principal feature of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Front fighting in France targets Metz and Arras
Severe fighting at two points on the front today may affect the war. On the Moselle the French press to capture Metz and sever German line communications. South of Arras the Germans push to do the same against the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Moselle
Metz
Arras
Kaiser Strews Flowers for Himself on Grave of Brave Officer
In Dixmude the Kaiser visits Flanders front and the grave of Lieutenant Schultz. He places flowers, orders a telegram to the parents, then tours trenches and farms, praising soldiers and decorates the colonel with an Iron Cross amid cheering troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Dixmude
Flanders
Vrr
Ant Shultz
Ehels
Teat
Also Mentioned on This Page
ML Delevery Henent ED
SY Wade NI
Brad Saweed
Banes
Nye Sattre
Yi Saws
Sacreoto RD
Beooding
Pat
Rene Tees
Moregan Country Loan
Jotexs Bross Lloyd
Millionzanire Yachtsaman
Leon
Wit
D. Issur Bronds
Ghai Imag
I Anniston
Christ
Mre Ixious
Moormief
Jim Morgan
Monroe Cannon
Cocoa-Cola Company
Edmonson
Vances
Alabama
Calhoun County
Man
Ager
J. Henry Edmondson
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Mades North Sea
Trlil OF
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!