Kilby by 100: Walter Camp Dies in Jacksonville
Walter Camp, 28, longtime Jacksonville merchant, died at 5 a m after weeks of critical illness. He belonged to Anniston lodge B P O E and will be interred in Jacksonville tomorrow with Elks rites. He operated a grocery and confectionery business and was known as a skilled mechanic who seldom failed at any instrument he built. His death is mourned by many here and in Jacksonville.
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Walter BE. Camp
Jacksonville
Camp
Anniston Lodge
Royal Elks
Anniston
Kilby
France builds war airships for aerial squadron use
Walter Wellman reports from Paris that France is constructing war airships to form an aerial squadron capable of dropping explosives on enemy camps. He urges the United States to study a serial fleet concept for potential military use.
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The
Star
Washington
France
Walter Wellman
Paris
Wellman
United States
Superintendent Hill Attends Key Education Conference
Special to the Star reports from Montgomery on November 19 that Thaac W. Hill the state superintendent of education left for Charlottesville Virginia to join a conference of college presidents and professors of secondary education from North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Alabama and Virginia invited by state education leaders.
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Star
Montgomery
Thaac W. Hill
Charlottesville
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Street Cars Collide In Montgomery
Two crowded street cars collided on South Lawrence street near Dexter avenue as brakes failed on the steep hill. Four white men were slightly injured and nine African American passengers were badly shaken, two severely.
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Montgomery
South Lawrence Street
Dexter Avenue
Lawrence Street
Shotgun Battle Fatal To Three Men At Sayre Mines
In Birmingham on November 19 a quarrel at a hopjack stand at Sayre mines led to a shotgun fight between Doe Mann and Oscar Linn, both white, leaving them mortally wounded. A bystander, Sam Stephens, a Black man, was injured and is expected to die.
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Birmingham
Sayre Mines
Doe Mann
Oscar
Linn
Sam Stephens
Snow Forecast Ends Political Heat In Anniston
A balmy morning gave way to a forecast of rain or snow and much colder weather for Anniston and vicinity. Officials say overcoats fires and extra bedclothes will be in style tomorrow as the cold wave arrives.
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Torrow
Anniston
Train Crash Near Winona Leaves Heavy Loss of Life
MEMPHIS reports a passenger train on the Illinois Central crossed a bridge over a swollen stream near Winona Mississippi and was lost with heavy casualties. Local officers could not confirm. Two Negroes killed and major damage in two towns as a tornado strikes Okolona. Abbott hall destroyed in construction and Vanvlett town damaged with two deaths.
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The
Star
Memphis
Ilinois Central Railroad
Winona
Miss
Loca
Okolona
Abbott Hall
Vanvlett
Weather forecast for Anniston area turns cooler
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for rain or snow tonight with a drop in temperatures. Expect a colder spell tonight and Tuesday as conditions clear gradually.
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Anniston
President Roosevelts Party En Route to Porto Rico
President Roosevelt and his party travel home by sea aboard the Louisiana after departing Saturday night. They will stop at Ponce Porto Rico, before continuing their return journey.
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Porto Rico
Star
Colon
Roosevelt
High Seas
Louisiana
Ponce
Kilby Ahead in Anniston Mayoral Primary by Wide Margin
Reports from Anniston indicate Kilby leading Wikle in the municipal primary with large anticipated turnout. Early canvassed results show Kilby carrying Ward One by 73 to 37, Ward Two near even, Ward Three Kilby two-thirds, Ward Four a 40 to 50 majority for Kilby, and Ward Five strongly Kilby.
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Kilby
Wikle
William Haley Sought in Leatherwood Shooting Incident
Jim Cobb, of the Donahoo plains near Leatherwood, reported that William Haley shot into Cobb's residence last Saturday night wounding Cobb's daughter. A warrant was sworn out and placed with the sheriff, who has not located Haley yet.
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Woodbine Twineth
William Haley
Jim Cobb
Cobb
Haley
Mr. Cobb
Donahoo Plncs
Leatherwood
Castro trade war leads to talks with Venezuela
Caracabo Venezuela November 19. President Castro’s ban on commerce has caused a boycott that shrinks Trinidad island trade. Informal overtures to Venezuela seek to expel Castro’s enemies in exchange for lifting restrictions.
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Caracab
Venezuela
Castro
Trinidad
Douthitt Shot Dead by Friend in Accidental Incident
News arrives of Pete Douthit's death at Ohatchie from an accidental gunshot by Joe Privett of Jacksonville. Douthit, 25, son of rural carrier A J Nouthit, was in a room with Privett when a pistol discharged during a demonstration. Douthit's body was taken to Jacksonville for burial. Privett attended the obsequies as a close childhood friend.
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Ohatchie
Pete Douthit
Joe Privett
J. D. Privett
Jacksonville
Douthit
A. J. Nouthit
Bomb Explodes Near High Altar at St Peter's Rome
A bomb exploded near the high altar in St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome as a mass concluded. The crowded basilica filled with smoke and a gunpowder odor, but there were no fatalities amid the chaos and panic.
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Rome
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Bt. Petronila
Drownings After River Steamer Collision Near Seattle
A collision last night at Alki Point sank the Dix after being rammed by the Jennie. About 40 passengers, including women, perished. The Dix, bound for Port Blakely, carried few survivors. pilot Charles Dennison stayed at his post and went down with the ship. The Jennie, carrying iron ore, helped rescue many, but most victims remained in their cabins.
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Dix
Jennie
Seattle
Port Blakely
Smith Cove
Tacoma
Charles Dennison
Damage and injuries after church incident
Witnesses described smoke and panic as police cleared the scene. A person was found injured in the church and another was wounded by the express. Calm returned as people assessed the extent of the damage and began to relocate.
Panic in Rome After Bomb Outrage
BOMH reports Rome hums with panic after yesterday's botched attack on St. Peter's Cathedral. Authorities fear a global anarchist gang prowls the city and intensified police efforts plus special measures protect the pope. Mortimer Sterne of Montgomery visited Rome yesterday.
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Rome
Star
BOMH
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Mortimer Sterne
Montgomery
City
President Roosevelt Reorganizes Isthmian Canal Commission
Roosevelt orders a major reorganization of the canal commission during his canal zone visit. Chief Engineer Stevens and Colonel Williams join the board with Dr. Gorgas, while Stevens takes direct control of construction. No new governor will be appointed. Reed becomes general counsel overseeing zone government.
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The
Star
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Canal
Stevens
Williams
Gorgas
Talladega Youth Fatally Injured in Railroad Accident
Talladega Nov 19 Peyton Walton son of Rev T P Walton president of the Alabama synodical college for young ladies was seriously and it is feared fatally injured while coupling cars on the Alabama Birmingham & Atlanta railroad where he was employed.
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Talladega
Peyton Walton
T. P. Walton
Alabama Synodical College For
Sit
Alabama, Birmingham & Atlanta
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Frange Will
Sip
Hill
Thomas EB. Kilby
H. D. McCarty
W. Tate
E. Kilby
J. L. Wikle
Douthitt
ST. Peter’s IN
Wash
Alki Point
Jonnie
Canal Commission
Cipal
Shonts
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