Madame Caillaux Court Adjourns as Love Letters Read
On the Paris trial for Gaston Calmette's murder, Madame Caillaux collapsed during attorney Labori's reading of exchanged love letters. The letters reveal Calmette’s earnest desire for divorce, a possible seat in the chamber of deputies, and intimate pledges from Caillaux. The court adjourned after the incident.
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Negro Hops? Killed On Alabama Tracks
Jim Tallman, a Black man aged about 40 to 50, was found alive then fatally injured on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic tracks at Twenty fifth street and Alabama Avenue. Officials believe he fell from a moving train and was run over. A book bearing the name Jim Tallman was found in his clothing.
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Jim Tallman
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Twenty-fifth Street
Alabama
Bessemer Census Sees Population Growth With More Colored Children
The Bessemer census shows total about 5600 children, with white enrollments down slightly and colored children rising. City population inside limits listed near 18,000.
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Bessemer
Bessemes
Five Talladega Men Enter Initiation Into Local Travelers
Five candidates came up from Talladega last night to be initiated into the local order of the United Commercial Travelers. The organization has increased membership about 50 percent in six months and plans to enter state convention here next year.
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Matt Rin Back Visits From Washington
Joe Slattery secretary and pressman Fred To Blackmon arrived from Washington for the week’s visit here.
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Matt Rin
Joe Slattery
Fred To. Blackmon
Wasington
War Clouds Over Europe Rise After Servia Ultimatum
London reports Servia’s reply unsatisfactory and the Austrian minister leaves Belgrade as Servian mobilization begins. Vienna notes public zeal and Berlin cites delayed reply. Europe fears open war with Austria and Servia, with May withdrawal signaling possible break.
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Eouth
Mosaic Templars plan $16000 three story building in city
The Mosaic Templars of America a Negro order prepare to erect a $16,000 three story brick building here. The second floor will hold offices and the third a lodge hall with a store on the first floor. Location not yet decided per a promoter.
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Tuskewee
Former postmaster Major Smith returns to Anniston home
Former assistant postmaster Houston Smith, once imprisoned for embezzlement in Atlanta, returns to Anniston and Oxford as a guest of relatives. A former Alabama National Guard officer and Republican figure, Smith edited the prison paper Good Words in Atlanta and served twenty months off his sentence. He plans to remain in Ammoniston or Oxford as he contemplates future work.
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Atlanta
Jullian Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Amnniston
Anniston
Smith
Opened This Week Project Backed by Bel Mont
A great project with twelve million dollars slated for opening this week after long delay of three centuries. The plan, backed by Bel Mont, will proceed next Wednesday and aims to fund a major community development.
Calhoun Water Wins Suit Against Profile Mills
The Supreme Court yesterday overruled the Profile Cotton Mills request for a rehearing in the suit against Calhoun Water. The court upheld the lower court’s decision in a long legal battle over water supply cut off by the mill piping laid on water company land.
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Calhoun Water Company
Ecottom
Water Company
Profile Cotton Mills
Profile Mills
Fromm
Cape across the cape canal aims amid historic effort
The text details a proposed 13 mile canal across a cape with depths of 30 feet in Barnstable Bay and Bustarea Bay. It cites three centuries of talk, six attempts, costs from 12 million to 420 million for Panama, 100 million for a New York barge canal, and projected annual tonnage gains of 25 million versus 10.6 million for Panama and 4 million for Erie. Builders include August Belmortt, William Bar clay Parsons, and Frank A. Furst.
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Bustarea
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Suez Canal
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Panama Canal
New York State
August Belmortt
William Barclay Parsons
Frank A. Furst
Cape Cod Canal to Open as Inland Waterway Boosts Trade
New York reports the Cape Cod canal opening will divert 25 million tons of yearly traffic from the dangerous shoals to a shorter safer inland route. Construction cost about 12 million. Panama Canal cost 400 million with 10.6 million tons annual. The eight mile cut serves ships from port to Boston and beyond, promising self support from start.
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Barker Leads Fourth District Republicans After State Meet
Barker reports Birmingham convention drew large attendance and confirms Norris Woodruff was misreported as nominee for justice of the court of appeals. Woodruff is nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture, Adkins for state treasurer, Williamson for district coal and will serve on the state executive committee.
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Norriys Woodruff
Court of Appeals
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Auditor Engages Richardson to Probe City Telephone Rates
Alonzo Richardson heads Richardson Auditime of Atlanta hired to audit Southern Bell books for Anniston. The probe covers all aspects of the telephone issue and will influence the city’s rate hike decision. City officials await the auditor’s memo before action on the ordinance drafted by City Attorney Tate.
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Alonzo Richardson
Richardson Auditime Company
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Anmniston
Tate
Mallory
Beloved Duchess at Deathbed Again in Rome
In Rome on July 5 the Duchess of Aosta kept vigil at her husband’s bedside after rushing from Morocco upon news of his illness. Her prior service tending wounded soldiers in the Tripoli campaign is noted as guiding her actions. The Duchess Helene of Orleans, linked to the late Duke of Clarence, faced disappointment in an English match due to religious differences amid Italian royal ties.
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Birmingham dealer donates tableware to Powrth infantry
Montgomery July 25 Williamm Hi Kettig a Birmingham hardware dealer presented the Powrth infantry officers with a chest of table wares for their memo re all, totaling about 210 pieces. The gift includes silver knives forks spoons sugar bowls and cups. Kettig formerly a major on the staff of the Third infantry, is described as a military enthusiast.
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Williamm Hi. Kettig
Birmingham
Powrth
Kettle
Third Infantry Area
President Wilsons Treaty Drive Aims At Global Peace Movement
Washington reports indicate a shift from dollar diplomacy to a Wilson era treaty making power. Secretary Bryan promotes peaceful arbitration with commissions to resolve disputes while several nations await new pacts, including a potential Colombian treaty as part of broader diplomacy.
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Visiting Rortends Attorney Howard Smith in Tuscaloosa
Attorney Howard Smith of Verner Fryce and Smith of Tuscaloosa is spending the weekend here.
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Firm
Verner, Frice and Smith
Tuscaloosa
Supreme Court rules solvent credits taxable in Alabama
The court reversed Birmingham city court rulings and held solvent credits taxable in Alabama, likely $20 000 in taxes from solvent credits in the city. The only dissent came from Justice Anderson in the cases Alabama Fuel and Iron Co. v state of Alabama and Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. v state of Alabama. Several Ann Seton firms have paid taxes on solvent credits.
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Birmimseham
Justice Anderson
Alabama Fuel and Tron Company
Tennessee Coal and Irom Company
Alabame
Ann Seton
Assassination Attempt on Egyptian Khedive Averted
A young Egyptian student attempted to assassinate the Khedive of Egypt as he left the palace during a visit to the grand vizier. The Khedive was slightly wounded in the run and the would-be slayer was promptly shot by the monarch’s aide.
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Egypt
Tax Compliance Show Cause Hearing Before Court
Tax authorities report a large portion of residents have not paid a tax and question its legality. Tax Commissioner Martin has ordered state tax officials to proceed to cite nonpayers who fail to appear. The commissioners court will hear a show cause why penalties should not be imposed for failure to comply.
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