Parole granted in abortion case shocks Montgomery
Montgomery July 16 Special Governor Henderson granted parole to Mrs. C. A. Trent of Jefferson county who served a two year minimum term for abortion and illegal operation. The state board of Pardons had unanimously declined clemency before the parole. Trent had been in prison only a few months and her case drew national medical attention.
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Montgomery
Henderson
C. A. Trent
Jefferson County
Capitol
State Board of Pardons
Chee
Mra
Trent
Tee
State Board of Parolems
Court of Streets
Vinlon
Emreteire
Aupot
Vote on taxes for schools
Montgomery July 16 Special Montgomery 1 vote August 16 on levying a three mill tax for public school purposes during the next ten years. The Montgomery county board of revenue received a petition signed by more than seven hundred citizens and called the election. A general campaign will be made in the interest of the jury. Reports say the city government will oppose the proposal while those aligned with the government opposition favor it.
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Montgomery
Montgomery County Board of Revenue
William F. Peagin
Ottobor i
Atenti
New York Volunteer Policemen Respond Quickly
New York July 10 Members of the Home Defense Volunteer police line mobilized rapidly after a call. Colonel Alexander White coordinated theater area defense as 16 000 officers were prepared for action.
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New York
Metropole
Alevander White
Bold attempt made to liberate Germans
Atlanta July 1 An investigation was under way into armed efforts to free 460 German internees. Guards found the wire barricade around the prisoners quarters cut Sunday night. A body passage hole appeared and the sentinel on duty near the quarters was arrested. Authorities search for who cut the wires continues.
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Atlanta
Militar
Schooner Sunk Off Cape Cod Tragedy Reported
News reached Boston by wireless that a schooner was sunk off Cape Cod. A boat load of survivors have been picked up and are being cared for.
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Boston
Cape Cod
Children of Conpederacy Meet for Red Cross Work
Miss Mary Hudson hosted the regular meeting of the Children of the Confederacy with about twenty girls present. The group planned to devote time to Red Cross work and enrolled in needlework and snipping. A social tea followed, with iced tea, sandwiches, olives, and light refreshments.
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Mary Hudson
Children of the Confederacy
Red Cross
Nostens
Woodmen of World Biennial Convention Opens in Atlanta
The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World opened its biennial convention in Atlanta at the Auditorium Armory with welcome addresses by Gov. Dorsey and Mayor Candler. Officials expect about 36,000 visitors, making it the second major Atlanta convention after the 1914 Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine, amid wartime uncertainty.
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Atlanta
The
Woodmen of the World
Auditorium Armory
Dorsey
Georgia
Candler
Imperial Council
South Carolina
Gerard Resigns From Diplomatic Service
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany has resigned from the diplomatic service and returned to private life. His resignation was accepted some time ago, though the fact was not allowed to be known at the time.
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Washington
James W Gerard
Germany
Bes
YERKMAN AND GOLDMAN ON WAY TO PRISON
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the draft law began their journey to prison. Berkman to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and Goldman to Jefferson City State Penitentiary, with Bach sentenced to two years and a $10,000 fine.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Nar Lista
Priven
Federal Marchaise
Berkronn
Atlanta
Miss Golkiman
Jefferson City
Ma. Bach
Mey
Dance Night at Oxford Lake Park Recaps Lively Pavilion Show
Audience enjoyed a vibrant Oxford Lake Park performance with the company’s orchestra delivering dance music at the Pavillion. The crowd, especially youths, filled the venue as Jack Crawford delivered a notably entertaining act.
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Oxpord Lake Park
Oxford Lake Park
Jack Crawford
Pavillion
Dowbdt the
A Woman's Vocation and health remedies for women
A modern writer notes women feel efficient in business when healthy though health can fail. The piece praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ailments affecting women, claiming it has helped for forty years and promotes continued capability in business.
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Hassid
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Woman credits Tanlac health revival after years of illness
Mrs Elizabeth Jennings of Hepzibah Georgia testifies she spent thousands chasing cures before Tanlac improved her digestion sleep and pain. She says she gained twenty pounds and now feels better than at sixteen, with restored blood health and faded sores. The ad lists sellers in multiple towns.
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Elizabeth Jennings
Hepzibah
Taniac
Tanlat
Tanlan Ty
Carlenvetr Te Ame
Alston
Searbranch Drege Co
Merreliten
Ws. Nixon
Onford
Calhoun Drug Co
Piedmont
Moody
Two More Paroles Issued by Governor
Montgomery July 16 Special Will Ward of Jefferson county who has served twenty years of a life sentence for murder and Ed Richey of Calhoun county who has served part of a thirteen months sentence for selection were granted paroles by Governor Henderson. In each case the trial judge and countrie l order suspending the three months hard labor sentence imposed on the Bell of Jefferson county for violating the prohibition laws. Bell must pay a fine of 150 dollars and costs.
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Montgomery
Will Ward
Jefferson County
Ed ‘Richey
Calhoun County
Henderson
Countrie l
Tne Bell
Bell
Two Militia Privates Receive Jail Sentences
Montgomery July 10 Special Private Edward McFarland of the First regiment and Private Dickey of the Fourth are confined in Montgomery county jail awaiting transfer to a federal prison to serve sentences from a military court. Brigadier General Steiner ordered confinement prior to departure. charges were not disclosed. Dickey reportedly escaped the guard route several times, including under a house and through a roof.
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Montgomery
Edward McFarland
Dickey
Montgomery County
Steiner
Dickey Bag
Oakland firm gives $250000 to Red Cross drive
F T Banks of Hale Page Ry Company announces that General Motors directors in New York City have authorized a quarter million dollar contribution to the National Red Cross fund. Oakland Motor Car Company and its branch houses will add about $25000, covered by the Chicago home office.
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F. T. Banks
Hale Pagey Company
Oakland
New York City
General Motors Company
National Red Cross Fund
Oakland Motor Car Company
S Ite
Home Office
Military wedding links Hodges daughter to Lt Dickson
Miss Alma Louise Hodges daughter of Major General Harry F Hodges married Lieutenant George Louis Dickson of the 1 S N now stationed at New London Conn The ceremony at Port Totten S 1 New York drew many army and navy officers in full dress uniforms
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New York
Port Totten
S. 1
Alma Louise Hodges
Harry F. Hodges
Atlantic Coast Artillery District
George Louis Dickson
New London
Tight Silk Stockings Run On Bank Scene
The bank building scene from Her Official Fathers directed by Elmer It ton and Joseph Henabery was filmed in the First National bank in Los Angeles. The bank was loaned for George Washington's birthday filming with bankers off work while actors shot scenes on that holiday. Theaters schedule screenings for Wednesday.
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Triangle-Fine Arts May
Dorothy Gish
First National Bank
Los Angeles
Elmer (Itton
Joseph Henabery
George Washington
Theate
Wallace Honored for Reappointment to Migratory Bird Board
Montgomery July 16 Special John H Wallace Jr state name and fish commissioner was notified he had been reappointed to the migratory bird committee of the federal department of agriculture He has served one term and the reappointment came from David F Houston secretary of agriculture The committee assists the department in framing legislation on migratory birds protection and propagation
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Montgomery
John H. Wallace, Jr
Migratory Bird Committee
Federal Department of Seemeultare
David F. Houston
Department of Agriculture
Gete-It Proclaims Quick Corn Removal in Ads
An old advertisement extols Gete-It as a fast corn remedy. It claims two drops cause the corn to loosen and fall away, with immediate drying and painless removal. The pitch promotes nationwide availability at 25¢ per bottle through Lawrence & Co and Scarborough Drug Co.
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Tietedt
Tewrence & Oam
Anniston
Sy Scarbrough Drag Co
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Children OF Conpederacy
Miss Hudson
Hipworth League
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Metoriet Church
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Olivia Fulton
Della and
Winona Currier
Jacksonville
Marie Taylor
Mobile
Misses Mayme
Willie Lorkere
Lineville
Jackeon Narco
Alexandria
Me. Herman
Miss Olivia Falee
Mise Mu
Delcolight
Univerzal Electric Co
Qed Ave
Birmingham
Woodmen OF World
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Goldman
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