Verdun Front Rages as French Repel German Assaults
In a furious Verdun battle along a twenty five mile front the French defend against repeated German thrusts. German losses are heavy on both sides while Fort Douaumont holds only its northern corner under French counter attacks. Washington issues renewed protests over British mail seizures and plans for canal defense expand into a wide border zone build up.
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Paris
Verdun
Grmans
French War Office
Meuse
Verén
Thiaumont Farm
Fort Douaumont
Fort Dounaumont
Douaumont
German Troops Storm French Posts On Verdun Front
Berlin dispatch reports German forces stormed French posts on the Verdun front with heavy counter attacks repulsed after brief advances. The war office announced gains along a two kilometer front before continuing coverage.
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Berlin
Givenchy-Engoehele
War Office
Verdun Front
Pioneer Lady at Anniston Dies in City Home
Mrs. Anna Frances Jeffers widow of Wm H Jeffers died at 11 15 AM at her daughter Mrs C M Noble Sr 22nd and Leighton Anniston She would have been 70 June 10 1846 born She lived in Anniston 42 years Survived by seven sons and two daughters Funeral tomorrow at Mrs Noble's home Interment in Hillside cemetery
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Anna Frances Jeffers
Wm. H. Jeffers
C. M. Noble
Leighton
South Carolina
Ala
Rev C K Weller Resigns From St Michael's Anniston Parish
Rev Charles K Weller resigns as rector of the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Anniston effective September 1 after three years. Since arriving June 1, 1913 from Atlanta he rebuilt the parish, opened a school for workers with 143 pupils this year, and provided aid regardless of creed, under founder John W Noble's vision.
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Charles K. Weller
Anniston
Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Weller
Atlanta
Episcopal Church
John W. Noble
Noble
Preparation for Long Stay in Girard as Liquor Seizures Continue
May 23 report from Girard says state militia and special deputies enter the second week of a cleanup campaign. Nearly a million dollars worth of liquor already seized. Crews set up a regular army kitchen and other facilities for an extended stay as deputies report many smaller hauls.
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Girard
Chautauqua Plans Headed by Boy Scouts for Banner Week
The Boy Scouts organize a Chautauqua with a banner week ahead selling tickets at Be L Rivers Co Lloyds Drug Wikie Palace Drug and other outlets. The program promises a high standard with nationally recognized lecturers and outstanding music this year.
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BE. L. Rivers & Co
Lloyd’s Drug Store
Wikie Drug Store
Palace Drug Co
Redpath
Amended Complaint in Low Phinisy vs Anniston City Land Co
The Mary Low Phinisy suit against Anniston City Land Co. was updated with an amended bill filed by the plaintiff’s counsel before Chancellor Whitesides. The new filing accuses New York directors of gross negligence and mismanagement, claiming the firm is a de facto close corporation with meetings rare or formality and stockholders’ meetings not properly held. Rutherford Lapsiey and Willett & Willett represent the complainants, Blackwell Agee Bibb the Land Co.
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Mary Low Phinisy
Anniston City Land Company
Whitesides
New York
Land Company
Alabama
Rutherford Lapsiey and
Willett & Willett
Blackwell, Agee . Bibb
Best ever program praised for democratic appeal
The year’s program is hailed as the best ever and ideally arranged with a great variety of popular attractions designed to appeal to all.
Masked robber robs Texas Pacific mail car near Grand Cane
A masked man boarded a westbound Texas and Pacific train near Grand Cane Louisiana as it left for Fort Worth. He forced two postal clerks to cover mail sacks with their heads, rifled several bags of registered mail, then jumped before Keithville. Posses chased the suspect but found no trace by midnight. value of stolen mail undetermined.
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Shreveport
Texas and Pacific
Grand Cane
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Texas
Keithville
Picketing Debate Spurs City Leaders in Anniston
A meeting of Anniston business leaders at the Anniston City Land Company offices discussed repealing the anti picketing ordinance. They unanimously resolved to prepare an address to alert residents and warn against actions that could appear to weaken protections for local industries.
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Anniston
Citisens
Punston orders integration of Texas militia into regular army
San Antonio May 23 Gen Punston said he would order the militia to join the regular army. He denied a Washington report that 114 militiamen were court martialed for refusing federal service, saying he only asked Secretary Baker for guidance. The Big Bend area remains troublesome as a 390 mile line lacks sufficient troops and he seeks more coast guard support.
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Texas
San Antonio
Punston
Washington
Funston
Baker
Big Bend
Fire Destroys Homes in Pensacola Area
Pensacola Florida May 23 six buildings in the western section were destroyed by fire yesterday and nearly the entire fire department fought to stop the spread of the flames.
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Pensacola
Fla
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