Kilby Locomotive Plant Not Moving to Birmingham
Mayor Thomas E. Kilby and Kilby Locomotive and Machine Works officials deny a Sunday Age-Herald report that the Alabama Frog and Switch Company plant would relocate to Birmingham. Whitfield Clark says no stockholders meeting discussed such a move and the Birmingham plant remains prosperous. The source of the misinformation could not be located after attempts to reach the Age-Herald North Birmingham correspondent.
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Thomas E. Kilby
Kilby Locomotive and Machine Works
Alabama Frog and Switch Company
Age-Herald
Birmingham
Whitfield Clark
Clark
the Age-Herald
Ice Makers Convention Opens in Fort Worth
The thirteenth annual session of the South western Ice Manufacturers' association met in Fort Worth Texas on November 20. Members planned to exchange ideas on ice manufacture labor handling and other business matters.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Southwestern Ice Manufacturers’ Association
Missionary Conference Opens in Little Rock
The second annual conference of the Eighth missionary department of the Protestant Episcopal church opened in Little Rock with a good attendance.
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Little Rock
Eighth Missionary Department
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Fire Destroys Much of Fayette Business Area
A major blaze in Fayette Mississippi yesterday night wiped out nearly the entire business section. The fire began in the McGinness cafe and spread to surrounding buildings, including the telephone exchange, causing about 75000 dollars in losses with partial insurance coverage.
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Jackson
Miss
Fayette
McGinness
First Social Event Brings Fatal Illness for Belgian Envoy's Daughter
Special to the Star from Washington reports 14 year old Louisa Moncheur daughter of Baron Moncheur Belgian minister to the United States isill with pneumonia contracted at her stepsister's wedding her first social event. She is not expected to live.
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The
Star
Washington
Louisa Moncheur
Baron Moncheur
United States
Iowa Monument Dedication At Rossville Gap
The Rossville Gap memorial honoring Iowa soldiers who fell there was dedicated with notable ceremonies in Chattanooga on November 20 in the presence of Governor Cummins and other Iowans.
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Chattanooga
Iowa
Rossville Gap
Cummins
Two More Years of Nildy Verdict At North Alabama
The North Alabama case returns a verdict declaring two more years for Nildy, amid ongoing storms and heavy suffering. The decision marks extended time for the subject linked to hardships faced by the community.
Anniston Primary Ends With Kilby Victory and Peace
The Anniston primary concluded with Mayor Kilby securing 524 votes to Dr Wikle’s 447 in a total of 974 cast, minus three omitted ballots. Community leaders praised candidates as capable and called for unity as the council lineup for the next term takes shape, with official canvassing set for Thursday.
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Anniston
Kilby
W. H. McKleroy
E. P. Cooper
W. O. Ward
C. W. Cohen
R. H. Todd
G. E. W. Robertson
H. D. McCarty
J. M. Whiteside
E. M. Lewis
H. H. Fitzgerald
Judge Tate
Fred L. Blackmon
Dr. Wikle
Blackmon
Judge McCarty
Annistonians
Kilbyites
Wikle
Satur
Thaw Case Heads to Trial Before Recorder Goff
In New York on November 20, Recorder John W. Goff will oversee the life case of Harry Thaw. District Attorney Jerome seeks a panel of 150 talesmen to form a jury, with reports due December 3. Trial is expected to begin promptly.
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Star
New York
John W. Goff
Harry Thaw
Roland Molineaux
Albert T
Train Plunges Down Steep Mountain Side
A freight train descending the Old Fort grade near Spartanburg fell from the track. Initial reports said the crew was killed. later dispatches confirmed two killed and three injured.
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The
Star
Spartanburg
8. C
Charlotte
N. C
Old Fort
San Carlo Opera Opens New Orleans Season
The famed San Carlo opera company begins its American season at the French opera house in New Orleans tonight with singers Nor diea Schumann Heink Neilsen and Campanari in the lineup. The tour extends to San Francisco Portland Vancouver Seattle and parts of Eastern Canada and New England.
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New Orleans
San Carlo Opera Company
Nordiea
Schumann-Heink
Neilsen
Campanari
San Francisco
Portland
Vancouver
Seattle
Canada
New England
Democrats Control Oklahoma Convention in Guthrie
The Oklahoma constitutional convention opened in Guthrie with Democrats in the majority. Numerous candidates for officers were named and organization work began. Delegates included Republicans Prohibitionists Socialists Independents and others, promising varied input.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
First Judge Appointed for China Consular Court Sails
Judge E L Wisley of St Louis named as first judge of the new consular court in China boards the Korea for the Orient. Also aboard are Consul General Rogers at Shanghai and Senor Benito Legarde, a Philippine commissioner native member.
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The
Star
San Francisco
E. L. Wisley
St. Louis
China
Korea
Orient
Rogers
Shanghai
Senor Benito Legarde
Philippine Commission
Mrs Rebecca Douglass Lowe Dunton critically ill in Hot Springs
Rebecca Douglass Lowe Dunton wife of a New York magazine proprietor is critically ill at Hot Springs Arkansas with pneumonia. Relatives from Atlanta have been summoned to her bedside where she is a noted leader of Georgia women’s clubs and a social favorite.
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The
Star
Atlanta
Rebecca Douglass Lowe Dunter
New York Magazine
Hot Springs
Ark
Women’s Clubs of
Georgia
Texas Women’s Clubs Meet in El Paso Session
Scores of delegates gather in El Paso for the ninth annual session of the Texas federation of women’s clubs, which opens tomorrow morning.
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TEXAS
EL Paso
Tex
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Leprosy Strikes U S Manila Customs Examiner
George Presfner, an examiner in the Manila custom house with the Eighteenth Infantry, contracted leprosy while serving in the Philippines in 1898. He left the army in 1901 and later joined the customs service.
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Star
Washington
George Presfner
Custom House
Manila
Philippines
Eighteenth Infantry
Vice President Fairbanks Heads to Florida Fair Opening
Vice President Fairbanks departed Washington for Tampa to deliver an address at the Florida state fair opening. The trip follows a schedule set for the event on Thursday.
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The
Star
Washington
Fairbanks
Tampa
Fila
Tornado Rips North Alabama Towns Causing Heavy Losses
Reports from Blount Limestone and Etowah counties describe widespread ruin from a tornado sprinting through Athens and surrounding areas. Homes farms and a two story school building were destroyed as residents faced miraculous escapes many badly injured and properties leveled. No fatalities are confirmed though several families suffer serious harm. Reverend Ira F P Hawkins noted the devastation in Hennegar.
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The
Star
Birmingham
Alabama
Blount County
Dave George
Brooklyn
George
Boatwright Hodge
McGriff
Nat Hay
William Bright
John Hooten
Tom Hay
Athens
Resi Dence
Norman Todd
P. G. Williams
Clements
Dr. Westmoreland
BR. M. Rawls
Berry Binford
Hennegar
Ira FP. Hawkins
Equestrian Statue Honoring Wade Hampton Unveiled in Charleston
The Wade Hampton statue by F. Witon Ruckstuhl was unveiled in capitol square with a large parade and speeches including General Butler. The bronze statue shows Hampton as a cavalry leader with a granite base listing his offices and Civil War actions.
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Star
Columbia
General Wade
Hampton
South Carolina
Capitol Square
Carnival not sanctioned by Anniston Fire Dept
Chief C H Allen of the Anniston fire department announced that the upcoming Pireman’s Carnival is unauthorized by the department and offers no benefit to it. He stated the event is promoted by private individuals and hose company No 2, not by the department, and urged a correction to prevent the department’s name from being used for private schemes.
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C. H. Allen
Annistom Fire Department
Pireman
Allen
Anniston Fire Department
Achemes
Littletown Residents Recount Devastating Cloud Disaster
A Gadwlen district survivor recalls a deadly cloud over Hennegar that reduced shops to splinters and hurled families from beds. Littletown citizens held a mass meeting and thanksgiving service, forming committees to aid the homeless and seeking outside relief.
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Hennegar
Eyelone
Littletown
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