Leacock Believed to Seek 4 Million Dollar Treasure Near Jacksonville
An Anniston couple led by J. B. Leacock and three men search a site four miles south of Jacksonville for a rumored four million dollars in silver buried under rock. Their fortune teller wife claims visions guide the expedition, ongoing for a month with only feet of rock remaining.
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J. 8. Leacock
Alabama
Alexander Dumas
Monte Cristo
Edgar Allen Poe
Jacksonville
Crandalia
Cone
Anniston
Model City
Leacock
Madan
Rand
Abele
Belgian Relief Committee Ships Five Thousand Pounds Of Supplies
Transportation supplies and hundreds of dollars in gifts were donated in Anniston and Calhoun County. The Belgian Relief Committee shipped over five thousand pounds of food and clothing to New Orleans for the relief ship Wabana bound for Belgium, with goods bought and delivered at cost by local merchants and firms.
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Mittee
New Orleans
C. J. Houser
Willett
Roberts
C. R. Bell
Calhoun Grocery Company
Anniston
Southern Railway
Tne Curch of Christ
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Jewish Church
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
City of Jacksonville
Anniston Manufacturing Co
Anniston Mercantile Company
Mnre
Frank Fowler
Ed Newman
C. D. Kline
J. Sayers
George Cater
A. ©. Brittain
Pat Allen
S. P.rogram
J. M. Stillwell
Agoga Bible Class
George Ross
Miss Grant
Berman
A. Adler
Leon Ullman
L. Levi
Irwin Levi
Schauer
Goldstein
Julius Levy
D. Schwartz
Joseph Saks
Sterne and Stevens
A. Sterne
PR. O. Watson
H. B. Rudisill
Dave Waldrep
Emmett Ledbetter
J. S McCurryr
A. B. Sawyer
Cooper
L. H. Shield
PD. Allen
Frank Leigh
Fred L. Blackmon
Lucy Burdett
Mansfield
J. B. Carrington
T. D
NISTANG Revolt Quelled in Manila
American military authorities said eight men were arrested in connection with a plot to start a revolt that was to have begun Thursday night in Manila. The disclosure came on December 26 as authorities tightened security.
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Manila
Ben
Villa Driving Forces of Carranza Before Him
Advices from the department state that Villa forces are driving the Carranza troops into Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz. Villa defeated Carranza troops at Velasco forcing their retreat toward Evano where a battle is progressing. Zapata forces press Core to the suburbs of Vera Cruz as Carranza retreat continues.
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Department
Villa
Carranza
Tan
Vera Cruz
Velasco
Evano
Zapata
Daniels Sends U. S. Cruisers To Aid Americans in Tripoli
Secretary of the Navy Daniels orders cruisers Tennessee and North Carolina to protect American lives and property in Tripoli and Smyrna, coordinating with Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople while using discretion. Additional war news from Copenhagen, London, Petrograd, Vienna, and Berlin reports German losses, battles near Metz, Rawa prisoners, and vivid wartime accounts including hand grenade use.
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Daniels
U. S
Tripoli
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Tennessee
North Carolina
Smyrna
Dewat
Mowrganthan
Constantinople
Berlin
Munglenger
Vailly
Paris Front Battles Drive Counter Attacks Retreats
Paris reports repulsed enemy counter attacks as the principal feature of today’s official statement. Severe fighting at two front points could have a significant impact on the conflict along the Mo.
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Vienna
Magyar-Bhatorovafy
Liako
Biain
Wiskok
Dunajec
Paris
Gompers Sets Sights on Rockefeller Foundation Probe
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor urges full publicity of the Rockefeller foundation activities and expenditures. The AFL chief notes the U S commission on industrial relations plans an inquiry into Rockefeller and allied organizations.
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Wis Waite
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States Commission
N Industrial Relations
Rockefeller Foundation
Infernal machine traced from Birmingham to Louisville and back
The infernal machine arrived by express Friday to 3. Lt. Carrigan a contractor at Baghey and was shipped from Birmingham to an acquaintance in Louisville then returned to Birmingham. Officers confirm some materials are identified though details remain unclear.
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Birmingham
Express
Carrigan
Baghey
Louisville
Texas Governor Wakes Attack on Wilson
Governor Colquitt of Texas condemns Wilson's administration as a failure calling tariff policy foreign policy and Mexican affairs abyssmal. He says 1916 will end the Democratic regime and claims anti trust laws protect major trusts amid border raids on Texas. President Wilson faces doubt over the Alexander ship purchase bill amid party split and possible setback.
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United States
Wilson
Mexco
Huerta
Texas
Republic
Colquitt
Wuebody
1916
Washington
Congress
Alexander
Et Congress
House
Senate
Oxford Lake to Feature Numerous Attractions
Alex Wall, a leading Southern amusement magnate, leases Oxford Lake Park and Hobson City Park for five years and plans about $50,000 in amusements. Oxford Lake will debut major rides, a roller coaster, a crystal map, wild west show, skating rink, sand beach, brass band, and nearly fifty attractions. A five cent fare will link Oxford Lake and Hobson City parks each summer, with a publicity drive spanning 200 miles from Anniston.
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Oxford Lake Park
Hobson City Park
Wall
Oxford Lake
Beaula Poynter
Myr. Freewis
Alex Wall
Chicago
State Street
Mr. Wall
Motion Picture Exhibitors’ League of America
Great Southern Film Manufacturing Company
Willion Dollar Corporation
Anniston
One Dollar Bills Sent Safely Through Mails
In Atlanta on Christmas, one dollar bills were mailed unwrapped with only an address tag. none reported lost, several delivered yesterday. Post office and express companies set records for Christmas business, showing resilience during wartime.
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Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Express
Sata Claus
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