Murderer of Mrs Hess to hang on August 24
Albert Sanders, the second man indicted for the murder of Mrs Julia May Hees of Fulton Alabama, was convicted and sentenced to die on August 24. He pleaded innocence as the court set the date, following Fisher Brooks who was convicted June 29. The crime involved a throat cutting and body dumped in a creek.
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Mobile
Albert Sanders
Julia May Hees
Fulton
Ala
Fisher Brooks
Sanders
Hess
Camp McClellan Site Selected and Rapid Construction Underway
Contractors Craven Lang with J O Chisholm Co moved quickly to build Camp McClellan. Three thousand workers expected within two weeks with major facilities like quartermaster buildings telegraph office and post office rising by Monday.
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J. O. Chisholm & Co
Craven & Lang
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Atlanta
Camp McClellan
Anniston City
Anniston
Jacksonville Pike
Dulin
Chisholm & Co
BE. H. Johnson
Lang
Major Dulin
Cane Creek
Peruna Cited By Mrs. Durbin In Ark Chronicle Tale
Mrs. Maggie Durbin of 269 Victory Street Little Rock Arkansas reports a five year struggle with chronic illness. After trying various doctors and medicines she notes Peruna succeeded after two bottles and she urges others to use it. She offers further details by mail. Peruna Tablets also available for those who object to liquid medicine.
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Maggie Durbin
Victory St
Little Rock
Ark
Perona
Military Sash Styles by Rank
The article notes that Major Generals wear sashes from the right shoulder to the left side while brigadier generals wear sashes around the waist.
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United States Army
DeWitt McCargo Outlines Draft Exemption Plan
Acting county clerk DeWitt McCargo told the exemption board details of the draft process. Officials will use government lists, assign numbers, split 274 names into three posting sheets, mail notices, then select physically qualified nonexempt individuals by day eight, repeating until the county quota is filled.
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DeWitt McCargo
Mr. McCargo
Court House Bulletin Board
Adjutant General
Navy routine and historic notes from Newport ship visit
The piece notes naval protocol aboard a warship during a president visit with drums and bugle calls. It recalls the Constellation as a Newport training ship, its 120 years since laid down in 1794 as part of the six frigates. It mentions mutiny on the Somers 75 years ago and war front raids around Rowex Arras and the Franco-Belgian border. It ends with social wedding and returning residents.
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Navy
National Air
Constellation
Newport
United States Navy
Spencer
London
Western Front
Rowex
Arras
War Office
Uncle Sam plans daylight saving as war measure
Washington July 21 the Calder bill has passed the senate proposing advancing standard time one hour each year from last Sunday in April to last Sunday in September. House bills by Carlin and Borland seek similar action and the move is urged by the United States Chamber of Commerce to aid war needs.
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Senate
European plan boosts efficiency noted by nations and U.S. leaders
The text cites more than a dozen European nations finding the plan beneficial in practice. It reports that many leading businessmen and trade organizations in the United States have expressed approval and interest in its potential impact on efficiency and economy.
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United States
National League Scores Reported for Several Matchups
Pittsburg defeated by New York 4 to 3 in a tight game. Chicago surrendered to Boston 2 to 1. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 9 to 6 in a high scoring contest. St. Louis prevailed over Philadelphia 7 to 5.
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Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Car Lay
Kyle Elliott
Gadeden
Heinde
Caldwell
Agusta Pénardie
Florence
Henry Edwards
Edwards
John F. Rowan
Uncle Sam
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