U S Navy Moves as Isthmian Crisis Erupts
Alarming reports from Panama Iberia describe US naval action near the isthmus. The Colombia warship Bogota shells the city. Nashville lands fifty sailors and ammunition while barricades rise on freight cars. The US flags the new republic in Colon and Panama. communication warns restraint to avoid bloodshed.
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Barman
Econsul
United States
Boston
Panama
San Juan del Sur
Isthmaic
Navy Department
New Republic
Colon
Nashville
Isthmian Canal
Hubbard
Marines Land at Colon Amid Panama Crisis
General Cuadros, Colon prefect, and the Cartagena's senior officer refuse to recognize the provisional Panama government. Troops that arrived yesterday from Savamilli refuse to leave Sa ville as American residents face threats.
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CoLon
Colombia
Cuadros
Cartagena
Savamilli
Panama
Savanilla
Long Life Remedy Company Formed To Produce Patent Medicines
The Long Life Remedy company organized yesterday afternoon with a capital of 5000 dollars to manufacture patent medicines. Officers include President H. E O Grady Secretary F C Doyle Treasurer Joseph Eros and General Manager Wade H Elam. Directors are Joseph Saks A P Agee W H Elam H E O Grady and Joseph Eros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Life Remedy Company
H. E O’grady
F. C. Doyle
Joseph Eros
Wade H. Elam
Joseph Saks
A. P. Agee
W.H. Elam
H. E. O’ Grady
Spanking Not Cure for Bed Wetting Says Mrs Summers
Mrs Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a home treatment for bed wetting and urges mothers to write for advice. She states spanking does not cure the problem and asks no money, noting the child may be unable to help it and that blame should not fall on the child.
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M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Preacher Arrested on Serious Charge in Federal Conspiracy
Rev. Peter Wagnon, his son Tom B. Wagnon and J. B. Price of Ball Play Kowah county were brought in by Deputy U S Marshal Arnold. Indicted by the grand jury they face charges of conspiracy and using the mails to defraud. Three of seven arrested, with two confessing. Operations centered in Gadeden and Etowah counties. Tom Ben Wagron once clerk to Murfree store, whose stock was sold at sheriff sale in July. Rev. Peter Wagnon, a farmer and saw mill man, is noted for standing high with the public. They will be tried at the current Federal term.
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Peter Wagnon
Tom B. Wagnon
J. B. Price
Ball Play
Kowah County
United States
Marshall H. ©. Arnold
Grand Jury
Gadeden
Etowah
Tom Ben Wagron
Murfree
Criminal Proceedings Against J. A. Rountree
Talladega November 5 John Williams editor of Our Mountain Home prepares to prosecute J A Rountree Criminal charges based on evidence in hand and to be filed soon against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Asa Rountree
Williams
Talladega Mountain
Alabama Confederate Veterans elects Owen again
Thomas M. Owen was re-elected commander of the Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans at the third annual reunion in Birmingham. Over five hundred camp members attended as Mrs. J Lee of Montgomery announced a Chickamauga monument fund with support from U S V and U S C V sponsors. The meeting praised Mrs. Lee’s memorial appeal and featured addresses by Rev. J M Battle and local sponsors from Anniston Oxford Huntsville and Woodruff camps.
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Birmingham
Thomas M. Owen
Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans
Montgomery
Chickamauga
Alabama
W. B. Barkhead
N. B
Mra
J. C. Lee
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Chickamauga National Park
Soldiers of
Chattanooga
Missionary Ridge
J. M. Battle
Lee
Marion Kely
Anniston
Camp Woodruff
M. Lane
Camp N. B. Forrest
Huntsville
J. Owens
Tickets for Organ Recital on Tomorrow Night
Tickets are on sale at The Famous T J Cason Scarbrough Drag Co J L Wikle Privitt Co Oxford for the organ recital tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cason, Scarbrough Drag Co
J. L. Wikle’s and Privitt & Co
Oxford
Negro veteran recalls Civil War service in Birmingham reunion
Christopher Douglas 88, a Confederate Veterans honorary member of Camp Hardee, recalls slavery era traumas and Civil War service as a drummer boy. He describes being shuttled by a series of masters, Emancipation, and life on a small plot near Trondale with his wife, now 70, while recounting Polk, Van Buren, and prewar events.
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Birmingham
Confederate Veterans
Christopher Douglas
Trondale
Christopher
Camp Hardee
James K. Pole
Martin van Buren
Louissville
Polk
St. Louis
Simon Allen
Peterson
New Oceans
G. W. Mershall
Bibb County
Senleman
Officers Elected as Alabama Veterans Parade Returns
In Birmingham on a November morning the 60s veterans formed Alabama's longest march in years. Col B M Woollburn of Montgomery served as grand marshal as 3000 veterans and thousands watched along Capitol Park to honor Dixie. Allied groups included Alabama National Guard units and veterans' organizations with bands and sponsors.
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Birmingham
Capitol Park
Alabama
B. M. Wuohburn
Montegomery
Southland
Dixie
The
Alabama National Guard
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veteranus
Made Young Again Pilgrim Pills Claim Youthful Rejuvenation
An advertisement quotes D. H. Turner of Demopolis who used Dr King’s New Life Pills for two weeks claiming renewed youth. The pill, described as purely vegetable, is said to help liver stomach and bowels and costs 25 cents at West End Drug Co and Miller Drug Co.
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Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Demoplis
West End Drug Co
Miller Drug Co
Veterans Hold Annual Election by Alabama Division
At the afternoon session of the U V veterans, General George P. Flarrison of Opelika was unanimously elected commander of the Alabama division. Camp Hardee of Birmingham nominated him, Camp Calhoun seconded. The crowd cheered the re election for the coming year and Flarrison gave a brief address. Brigade caucuses then named successors to the current year’s commanders.
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George P. Flarrison
Opelika
Alabama
Camp Hardee
Birmingham
Camp Calhoun
Ctarrison
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Washinetox
Consel Erman
Pavawwa
State Department
Bogota
United States Marines
Medicine Company
Sterne’s Grocery
Preacher
Talladega
John
J. A. Rounstree
Sons OF Confederate Veterans
Annistonians
Grey
Negro
Harrison
Ization of
Live & Love Drug CO
Nunnally’s Candies
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