Paroled Prohibition Violator Sparks Gadsden Protest
Gadsden features a mass meeting planned for next Wednesday to protest Governor O Neals pardons and paroles of violators. J T Howle, sentenced to six months and fined 200 dollars for violating the prohibition law, was paroled after good behavior. The action has created a sensation as the Supreme Court already upheld the verdict.
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Gadsden
O'Neal
J. T. Howle
Howle
Supreme Court
Baptist Day Events Highlight Parker Memorial Services
Parker Memorial hosts Special Service Day with morning talks by Dr. Yarborough, Dr. Cox, and others. Dr. Cox, state education secretary, will speak on educational issues at Parker Memorial and a separate talk is planned at First Baptist and Oxford. Dr. Cox later lectures on Two Thousand Miles Through China and impressions from his world tour.
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Parker Memorial
Yarborough
W. J. E. Cox
Cox
State Educational Commission
A. P. Montague
Howard College
First Baptist Church
Oxford
Mobile
China
Mobile Church
Alabama Party Enjoys Denver and Colorado Springs Trip
En route to San Francisco for the International Sunday School Convention the Alabama Party delegates toured Denver for twenty hours then spent a day in Colorado Springs. Highlights included Pike's Peak cog-road ascent snow in June, a Crystal Park ascent above 10 000 feet and a visit to Garden of the Gods with remarkable rock formations.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Crystal Park
Catholics in Session Opened in Madrid for Eucharistic Congress
Madrid hosts the Eucharistic Congress with delegates from around the world. Cardinal Legate presides at the opening reception. Tomorrow will feature the opening mass and inaugural session before excursions to Toledo and the Escorial. Notable attendees include Archbishop Bruchesi of Montreal and Cardinal Gibbons’ representatives from Baltimore.
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Madrid
Quebec
Legate
Toledo
Escorial
Vatican
Rome
Atlantic
Bruchesi
Montreal
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Champ Clark Declines Run for 1912 Presidential Nomination
In a letter to Missouri newspapers Champ Clark states he will not seek the presidential nomination in 1912. He notes that being mentioned is an honor but he will not pursue the post.
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Montgomery
Champ Clark
British Naval Review Opens Coronation Week in Solent
Portsmouth England June 4 1911 a grand naval review closed coronation week with 170 warships in the Solent led by the battleship Delaware and including the Dreadnought and other world powers ships. The fleet stretched eight square miles as King George and Queen Alexandra observed from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
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Solent
King George
Queen Alexandra
Great Britain
Alexandra
Alberta
Isle of Wight
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Bramble Bank
Neptune
St. Vincent
Collingwood
Formidable
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Africa
Dominion
Agamemnon
New Zealand
Superb
Lord Nelson
Delaware
United States Navy
Germany
Danton
Itc
France
Radetzki
Austria
Kurama
Japan
San Marco
Reina Regente
Spain
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Chacabuco
Chile
Hamidieh
Turkey
Fulgia
Sweden
Rossiya
Russia
China
Giorgios Averoff
Greece
Eidsvold
Norway
Jacob van Heemskerck
Holland
Albert
Victoria and Albert
Hollingwod
Togo
Vreeland
King
Old Castle Point
Southsea Beach
Railroads Win In Great Merger Suit
United States circuit court of appeals in St Louis and St Paul rules Harriman merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific not restraint of trade. Government suit to dissolve the merger began in 1908 after lengthy litigation with much testimony. Major victory for the Harriman railroads is reported.
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Harriman Lines
St Paul
St. Louis
ST. Paul, Mian
Edward H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroads
Cision
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Harriman Railroads
Blackberries Poison Lady From Locust Eggs
Information from Heflin reports Miss Hollis daughter of Ben Hollis a leading farmer in Cleburne county became seriously ill after eating blackberries that locusts had laid eggs on Dr J H Ligon diagnosed the case agreeing the locust eggs may contain a dangerous poison likely to cause death Miss Hollis showed improvement by Saturday morning and is expected to recover she had picked and eaten the fruit.
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Heflin
Miss Hollis
Ben Hollis
Cleburne County
J. H. Ligon
Abercrombie Fight Of Much Interest Here
Local friends rally to support Dr. John W. Abercrombie as he seeks reelection as president of the State University. He will present his case to the board of trustees in Montgomery at a forthcoming meeting, with expectations of success per The Tuscaloosa News.
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Abercrombie
John W. Abercrombie
Abercromble
Board of Trustees
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Bessemer Raids Made
Police report confirms multiple raids conducted in Bessemer city during the night seeking to curb illegal activity. No immediate injuries reported as officers secured several locations and detained a number of suspects for questioning. Further details are expected from the department later this week.
Offiers Busy At Injunction In Bessemer Raids
Deputies from Birmingham raided soft drink shops in Bessemer and suburbs hauling out goods to a vacant Jenkins block store room. Judge J B Gwin and Solicitor Ben G Perry issued injunctions barring liquor sales. twenty five injunctions were turned over for service.
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Bessemer
Druy
Jenkins Block
Nineteenth Street
Ben G. Perry
Bond Talk Heard Here on Road Bond Issue
Two contrasting views on issuing bonds for road improvements were heard today. One speaker, a senior exempt from poll tax, argued higher taxes and possible contracts favoring certain men. The other, a farmer with city ties, supported bonds citing road benefits and countywide funding advantages.
Woman Faces Blindness After Eating Berries
A woman who ate berries became unable to see and suffered ear pain. Dr. Ligon treated her with careful care and relief was achieved. Medical hopes now rise for a full recovery.
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Ligon
Montgomery recall drive targets five city commissioners
Ten petitions circulate among Montgomery voters calling for recall of Commissioners Gunter Brussell Joseph McIntyre and Letcher. Supporters say the commission form has failed and that appointments were improper, arguing officials should be chosen by voters not the governor.
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Board of City Commissioners of
Montgomery
Gunter
Brussell
Joseph
McIntyre
Letcher
O'Neal
Rural roads and farmers demand better infrastructure
A letter notes the infrequent attention to rural county roads and urges improvement. The writer argues farmers must haul to town on poor roads, despite selling goods locally and preferring good roads for practical travel and commerce.
Tired and worn out ends life of Morgan-Guggenheim leader
Northwestern Fisheries Co and longtime head of Morgan Guggenheim interests in Alaska, died by suicide today using a revolver. A note pinned to his pillow read, Tired and worn out.
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Heim
Alaska
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