Editors Session Opened With Prayer and Greer Address
The twenty fifth annual Alabama Press association session opened at Bellevue hotel Gadsden with a prayer. President Charles Greer delivered the annual address outlining press conditions. Delegations arrived, committees appointed, and plans set for two days of programs including Morgan address and reports.
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Gadsden
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Bellevue Hotel
Charles H. Greer
Suburban Property Boom Drives New Influx to Anniston
Great activity in selling suburb lands around Anniston spreads well to Calhoun county. Investors from other states pour in dollars for dirt near the city, up to 35 dollars an acre, drawn by the county’s fruit and vegetable growth prospects and favorable climate. New residents are praised for steady morals and intellect, as deals close almost daily.
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Forerunners of Good Roads Organized
In the good roads convention at the City Land Co. office Dr. A. W. Ligon of Oxford was chosen chairman. Plans for future action were adopted and a committee including J. C. Sproul X. H. Bagley W. H. McKleroy F. M. Formby T. Gray J. D. Crow and T. H. Burton was formed to study funding and legal changes to advance road improvements. The session adjourned to meet August 11 with all county citizens interested invited.
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A. W. Ligon
Oxford
Americans Arrested on Isle of Pines to be Pardoned
Washington reports a State Department cablegram from Havana says Millie Brown and associates seeking pardon will be favorably considered at tomorrow's cabinet session. The detainees claimed ignorance of the private telegraph line ban and promised not to repeat the offense.
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Village Devastation in Lyons District After Water Spout
Fourneiz De Maurienne Madonne, Lyons, July 25, a water spout devastated the village this morning. Twenty-three houses were swept away and about 30 people are missing. Property damage is estimated at five million francs.
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Lyons
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Americans Kill Fifty Bandits in Leyte Battle
In Leyte, the Twenty fourth Infantry and the constabulary fought bandits. fifty bandits were killed and sixty wounded, according to a Telegraph report out of Manila dated July 25.
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Atlanta Meat Washed In Sewers Spark Sanitation Probe
A Atlanta city council special committee heard Inspector Wasser describe meat sold in the city washed in sewer water. He said slaughter pens were only three of fifteen in good sanitary condition and a carload of meat killed thirty hours earlier bore the government stamp but had to be condemned.
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Georgia to halt all gambling by future law
Atlanta July 25 The lower house of the Georgia legislature passed the Boykin anti bucket shop bill by 132 to 15 after the longest debate of the session. The measure bans futures trading on margins and would close bucket shops and exchanges statewide and now goes to the senate where passage is expected.
Cleveland Rail Way War Sparks City Labor Action
Mayor Johnson defies court injunction as 500 city workers tear up tracks on Fulton Street. The move follows a franchise dispute with Cleveland Electric Railway over fare rates. Judge Pord had ordered workers to stop, but Johnson vows to ignore the injunction as the conflict escalates.
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New York Pitcher Forfeits $50 Bond in Assault Case
Pittsburg July 25 Joe Mc Ginnity a New York team pitcher was arrested for assaulting catcher Puitz. He failed to appear for the hearing this morning and the $50 bond deposited by Secretary Knowles to secure his appearance was forfeited.
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Anniston Dogs Shine At Oxford Show Prize Parade
In Oxford July 25 the dog show featured fine animals led by Miss Mary Sexton’s Scotch Collie from Anniston winning finest on the ground with a blue ribbon. Blue ribbons were also awarded to a Pointer owned by Ross Davenport, a Spaniel owned by Pattie Haynes, a Rat Terrier owned by John Stewart, and a Shepherd owned by Gus Eichelhberger.
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Wellman Nears Flight To North Pole
Walter Wellman readies for a polar ascent as the airship yard at Dane's Island Spitzbergen lifts its balloon walls. Weather looks favorable for a possible summer departure. Roosevelt received a wireless greeting from Wellman dated Hammerfest July 21, signaling a historic Arctic expedition.
Unique escape by Holcombe from Oxford chain gang
Special to The Star Oxford July 25 Don Holcombe serving 90 days for street riot has vanished after slipping his ankle shackle by unwrapping underpants around his leg before work on College Hill yesterday about 8 pm. He previously appeared with Joe Contard in county court on July 7.
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Armies Conference Pushes Hague Armament Talks
London July 26 The inter parliamentary peace conference adopted a resolution urging the next Hague conference to discuss armament limits. Delegates from several parliaments and officials attended as William J. Bryan and Ambassador Reid spoke. Bryan urged extending arbitration in settling international disputes and received congratulations from delegates.
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Alfonso Rides Horse Into Drawing Room in Madrid
In Madrid on July 25 King Alfonso reportedly mounted a favored horse and rode into his mother the dowager queen’s drawing room, a prank that caused her to faint from fright. The incident, widely believed in the city, echoes the young monarch’s well known mischief.
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the Star
Madrid
Third Poison Plot Strikes Futch Family in Two Weeks
In Thomasville Georgia on July 25 a third poisoning attempt hit the Futch family near Metcalfe within two weeks. Mia Futch and Allie Poteh nearly died after drinking coffee laced with poison. John Futch was injured. Dr. Taylor of the state medical board treated them through the day and night, with a single suspected entry point above the coffee mill. The poison type remains undetermined, but victims improved the next day.
Brother Cleve Faces Charges in Oxford Police Court
The accused, brothers Cleve and another, were charged with assaulting Chief Knighton and using profane language in front of several men. The cases were not pressed, but Cleve was sentenced in the Oxford Police Court.
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