Vera Cruz Monotony and Mail Amid Vera Cruz Battle
Sergeant Claude Johnson writes from Vera Cruz Mexico to Anniston Star describing life under occupation and his family news. He recounts attending his father’s funeral, receiving many letters from Star readers, and notes the city’s status as a large port with rail links and ongoing cleanup. Johnson comments on local dangers, Mexican attitudes, and predicts possible return home as rail lines reopen.
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Claude Johnson
The
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Marines
Anniston
Vera Crus
Star
Hite
Johnson
Vern Crox
Mex
Annisten Evening Star
Pear Siri
the Star
West Anniston
Norfolk
Vera Cruz
Lincoln
Alexandria
Heflin
Moore
Vere Crag
Vera Cras
States
Spain
Mexico City
Calle de Independencia
Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark By Sage and Sulphur
Old time hair remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is sold by druggists for about a nickel. It promises to darken gray hair naturally with one or two applications and claims to stop dandruff itching and hair loss. Agent Scarbrough Drug Co.
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Wyeth
Scarbrough Drug Co
Four Days Left Before Primary Politicking Begins
With the primary looming in four days candidates rush fence repairs and mobilize support. A Monday night city council meeting drew nearly all council members and was described as adjourned or social in nature. Officials hint a leak may reveal more while awaiting the Richardson Auditing company report and potential rate actions on the telephone company.
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Ook Place
Richardson
Tate
Chosea Springs Hosts Summer Social and Visitors
Local notes from Chosea Springs detail Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Vaughn visiting Heflin for the week, a singing crowd from Edwardsville, James Vaughn of Anniston visiting, Cleve Tolleson and sister Efie from Stroud Oklahoma visiting, Sadie Ashley visiting White Plains, Mamie Glosson with Mae Hinton, and Sam Hinton singing at a home gathering. John Garrett of DeArmanville to start a singing school this week.
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Chosen Springs
T. J. Vaughn
Heflin
Edwardsville
James Vaughn
Anniston
Cleve Tolleson
Effie
Stroud
Okla
Sadie Ashley
M. A. Ashley
White Plains
Mamie Glosson
Mae Hinton
Sam Hinton
Mollie
Sallie
Ruth Ashley
Annistou
John Garrett
DeArmanville
Peptieth Anniversary of Indian Battle at Killdeer
Oakdale North Dakota July 28 Residents here marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Killdeer battle a major clash between soldiers and Indians. About 10 000 to 15 000 Indians faced roughly 2000 white troops who, though outnumbered, were well armed and drove the Indians from the field with only two white casualties.
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Oakdale
N. D
Killdeer
Diamond Cranch
Dr Jowett Suffered Breakdown in Health
London July 29. The Rev Dr J H Jowett famed New York preacher has been ordered to take weeks of absolute rest due to health collapse. He has canceled engagements to preach at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London.
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London
J. H. Jowett
New York
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Probate Court Sets Final Settlement for M W Borden Estate
In Calhoun County Alabama Provenance: Special Term 14 July 1914 F R Borden executor files final account for M W Borden deceased The court designates 25 August 1914 to examine pass upon and allow the account Notices run by three weeks in a county newspaper inviting all interested parties to appear and contest on 15 August 1914 MO F Rowan Judge of Probate.
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Calhoun County
Said
F. R. Borden
M. W. Borden
A. D
MO. F. Rowan
Two Arrested in L and N Train Robbery Case
Gulfport Mississippi July 28. Two men were arrested and held on suspicions in connection with the holdup of the L and N New York limited train near New Orleans Friday night. They gave the names F. C. Wallston of Savannah and Ollie Ollison of Mobile. Officers say one matched a robber description.
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Gulfport
Miss
N. New York
New Orleans
F. C. Wallston
Savannah
Ollie Ollison
Mobile
Montana Freight Rates Reduced
Helena Montana July 29 new distance tariff rates averaging 20 percent lower than previous ones were put into effect in Montana today in compliance with a state railroad commission order. The new schedule follows Washington state rates and applies to all but distributing points which enjoy jobbing rates.
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Helena
Mott
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Washington
Social Notes From Jacksonville and Nearby Towns
Misa Irene Bynum visits relatives in Anniston Oxford and Bynum while numerous residents spend weekends with friends at Sulphur Springs Cedartown Ga and Choccoloc co. The G P C girls return from a ten days camp at Sulphur Springs with a notable group of names. Other visits include Miss Jay King in Oxford and Anna Grace Connor returning from Rome.
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Jacksonville
Ala
Misa Irene Bynum
Anniston
Oxford
Bynum
W. L. McCormick
Pauline McCormick
Cedartown
C. B. Bondurant
Jack Ward
Sulphur Springs
Edgar Burgess
Francis Curry
Alexandria
Charles Bondurant, Jr
Elbert Posey
Willie Hudson
Edith Hughes
M. L., Johnston
Minnie Weems
Cass Station
Weems
Addie Hammond
Lily Weems
Louis Mundy
Josephine Caboury
Margaret Mitchell
Louise Douthit
Adella Gaboury
Sulphur
W. Monk
Salem
Mass
Anna Grace Connor
Rome
Estelle Johnston
R. E. West
Nances’ Creek
Margaret Notestine
Montevallo
Milton West Lewis Downing
Choccoloces
C J. Porter
J. T. Martin
St. Clair Springs
Wall
Atlanta
James Crow
Mary Denman
J. W. Stewart
Hall
Piedmont
Roy Taylor
Opal Halliburtton
Washington
C. A. J. Hollingsworth
Birmingham
James M. Cannon
State University
Eva Downing
Choccolocco
Jay King
News of Eulaton social and town events
Eulaton notes visitors and returns from Birmingham Jacksonville Anniston and Atlanta. A local ball game Eulaton 15 Chatchie 2, a quilt raffle at the Baptist church won by Miss Maggie Burns with number 100. Protracted meeting at Congregational church begins August 7.
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Jacksonville
Eulaton
Chatchie
Eula
Bela Hughes
Congregational Church
Lydia Baker
Jim Mitchell
The
Baptist Church
Maggie Burns
Leilus Young
L and N Promotes Public Good Through Mechanical Progress
Power of man to view and control locomotives automobiles and aeroplanes is celebrated by L and N officials and employees. They urge constructive use of this power for the territory's development and public good while warning against destructive tendencies.
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L. & N. Remin
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Claud Johnson
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Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
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DR. Jowett
Alabama
Uneeda Biscuit
Ta&ste
Prince of
Zu Zu
National Biscuit Company
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J. M. Hinds
J. C. Hinds
Lillian Browning
Noah Johnston
Myrtle Hinds
Wilmer
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Perry's Music House
Anniston’s Quality Store
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