England News and Alabama Rail Controversy Spark Protests
English shock over Lord Roberts death is noted alongside Alabama protest over Southern Railway's plan to discontinue the Birmingham Special fast train to New York. Judge Rowan to hand probate duties to Judge Crook as local civic groups vow action against the change.
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England
Lord Roberts
Proust
Southern
Federal Reserve
Permingham
Birmingham
Southern Railway Company
New York
Train route shift eyed to speed travel to Atlanta
Local boosters push for routing the Birmingham Special via Bristol and Chattanooga claiming faster, smoother service with better scenery and mail road construction. They say noon departures could cut a full day from work trips and that a new eastbound schedule may follow. Norfolk and Western President Jonson was brought by Fairfax Harrison to hear citizen views as the change is studied.
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Chattanooga
Bristol
Atlanta
New York
New Yorks
Jonson
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Arrison Dors
Sherman’s Atlanta Burnings Recalled In 50 Year Reflections
Atlanta notes mark the 50th anniversary of General Sherman’s 1864 march from the city. The Atlanta Constitution editorial compares the burning of Atlanta to the destruction of Louvain, arguing different wartime aims and methods.
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Sherman
Atlanta Constitution
Louvain
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Columbia
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Atlaoa
Christmas Money in DDE Hours Offer
The Anniston Star announces a forthcoming Christmas Savings Enterprise promising a liberal opportunity to earn Christmas revenue. Full details to be published later. interested persons are urged to apply at The Star office Monday or Tuesday.
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Annison Star
Alabama
Star
Fragmented wartime quotes reflect controversial views on war
A damaged passage discusses military expendiency and humane conduct in war. It cites Sherman and Grant in asserting war should be fought in a humane fashion, arguing physic consequences justify actions while condemning brutal excesses.
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Burma
Sherman
Hee
Grant
Marriage License Granted in Fiunteville for W T Ray and Lawrea J Hilliard
Nov. parish notices state W T Ray, a Confederate veteran, and Mrs Lawrea J Hilliard, widow of another veteran, have been granted a marriage license. The record notes Hilliard lost a state pension recently after a notice referencing certain events.
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Fiunteville
W. T. Ray
Lawrea J. Hilliard
Vs. Hilliard
Reserve Banks Open Tomorrow In Atlanta After Openings
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank opens tomorrow in the Hurt Building with M B Wellborn stating readiness. Joe Slattery appointed as Wellborn's private secretary. secretary to E Y Blackman previously. Secretary McAdoo and Governor Hamlin optimistic as the shift to a new banking system aims to boost national business.
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Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Karame
Tomiget
Atlanta
Mer. Wellborn
Hurt
Contimental Trust
Reserve Bank
Wellborn
Joe Slattery
E- Blackman
Slattery
Black
Hanlin
McAdoo
Hamlim
Pension dispute over deceased husband alleges obstructed pension
A widow contends her husband's muster roll omission prevented pension payments. She sought proof of service from a comrade Ray who advised dropping the pension claim and marrying him, a suggestion she refused.
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Ray
Mise
French Heavy Losers and Prisoners in West Flanders
Berlin wireless bulletin from army headquarters reports fighting in southwest Flanders plagued by rain and storms. It states French troops suffered losses and that TOM French prisoners were taken south of Ypres. British attacks west of Lille were repulsed near Berry-Au-Bac.
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Mae
Berlin
Swest
Flanders
Ypres
Lille
Berry-Au-Bac
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