Y M C A Campaign Aims To Boost Soldiers Home Help
Campaigners in Alabama rally to raise funds for soldiers in trenches with the slogan just a little bit of home. Birmingham leader Borden Burr urged support at a meeting with Gadsden Talladega and Anniston businessmen. The drive will begin in churches next Sunday as volunteers canvass the city for contributions to the fund.
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Alabama
Borden Burr
Birmingham
Alabam
United States
Burr
A. P. Agee
E. M. Wylie
Brooklyn Building Collapse Buries Six Women
Six women were buried under debris when a four story Brooklyn building collapsed due to heavy machinery on the top floor. An ammonia tank exploded on the ground level as flames followed. Five bodies were recovered and officials investigated the incident. Manager Babcock of the Declude company was arrested.
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New York
Brooklyn
Joseph Johann
Declude Mercantile Co
Johann Steamship Provision Co
The
Mercantile Company
Navy
Helen Kennedy
Nellie Jensen
Lola Bana
Miss L. Laboda
Lizzie Roland
Helen J. Johann
Amity Street
Cooper and Wilson
Wagner
Babcock
Decalde Company
John S Reaves Dies After Long Illness
John S Reaves died at his home corner of Twentieth and Noble after months of suffering. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the home by Rev. J M Latimer of Parker Memorial Baptist Church, with burial at Kedermont Cemetery. Pallbearers included John F P Roever C R Bell T Taylor W O Ward W K Parker and J W Mallory. He owned a general merchandise business at Fifteenth and Glen Addie streets and was a leading Anniston businessman. He is survived by his widow and one grown son.
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John & Reaves
Twentieth and
Noble Streets
J. M. Latimer
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
Kdzemont Cemetery
John FP. Roever
C. R. Bell
2. T
Taylor
W. K. Parker
J W. Mallory
Bankhead Highway Scouts Arrive in Washington
The Bankhead Pathfinding party led by J.A. Rountree arrived in Washington today after a 1200 mile auto journey. The route from Washington to Atlanta covered 852 miles via Fredericksburg Richmond Raleigh Greensboro Charlotte Greenville.
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Washington, Now
J.A. Rountree
Rotary
City
Washington
Atlanta
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Raleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
Greenville
Internal Bath Remedies Promoted by Tyrrell Cascade Cure
Mr. Joseph Rosenbaum endorses the J. B. J. Cascade internal bath for rheumatism neuralgia and constipation after years of use. Dr. Charles A. Tyrrell of New York is selling and explaining the method through Palace Drug Co. of Anniston, offering a free booklet on modern efficiency and health benefits.
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Joseph Rosenbaum
Chas. A. Tyrrell
New York
J. B. J. Cascade
M. D
Palace Drug Co
Anniston
Dr. Chase
A. Tyrrell
Engineer a Hero Saves Finland From Torch and Loss
Bloom, an American field ambulance worker, recounts the attack on the U S S Finland. An engineer in the engine room closed bulkhead doors to prevent sinking after a torpedo struck the coal bunkers. Nine lives were lost including three Navy crew, four Finns and two US Army privates.
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United Press
Bloom
United States
Finland
Navy Department
United States Navy
Finand
United States Army
Department
Elks donate Boston hospital for war wounded
The government accepts America's first major hospital for wounded men from the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. The Parker Hill site near Robert Brigham Hospital in Boston will cost about $250,000 funded from the Elks war relief reserve.
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Washington
America
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Parker Hill
Robert Brigham Hospital
Boston
Elks
Lutherans Unite Into One Union Across Denominations
Lutherans of America consolidate into a single body as the United Lutheran Synod of the South approves merging with the General Synod of the United States and the General Lutheran Council of North America. The union creates a 2,600,000 member church organization.
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Lutherans United
Salisbury
N. C
Lutherans of America
United Lutheran Synod of the
South
General Synod of the United
O'Dowd to Meet McCoy in Ten-Round Middleweight Bout
New York reports Mike O'Dowd will clash with Al McCoy for the middleweight title in a ten round contest to be refereed by Johnny McAvoy. McCoy had proposed his father act as referee, but he declined.
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New York
Mike O'Dowd
al McCoy
Johnny McAvoy
O'Dowd
McCoy
BAL Lard's Snow Liniment Ad Cures Sore Throat
An advertisement claims BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT cures sore throats with one or two applications. It lists prices 25c 50c and $1.00 per bottle and notes Scarbrough Drug Co. sells the product.
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Ballard
Scarbrough Drug Co
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