German Flight and Russian Breakthrough Reported in War Dispatches
A chaotic war summary describes German retreat in Poland and heavy Persian captures at Kutno, while Serbian forces counterattack and heavy Allied reinforcements arrive on the northern front. In the Argonne, French repulse attacks near Bagatelle as Meuse fog limits observers. An official telegram cites German reverses in Poland and advances by Austrian forces reported near Krakow and Capricol amid Turkish disorder.
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Argonne
Bagatelle
Meuse
Calhoun County Assessments Show Rise In Cattle and Goats
Whiteside reports total real and personal property values in Calhoun County at 624,664 and 495,654 respectively. Taxes include state 35,830.79 and school and soldier levies. cattle number 3,994 valued at 4678. other stock and livestock totals listed with goats and sheep rising. Whiteside notes farmers plan to increase cattle and hogs as hillsides suit goats and sheep, asserting county prosperity.
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C. Worth Whiteside
Whiteside
Mrr. White- Hoe
Calhoun
City Attorney Seeks Dismissal in Calhoun Suit Over Road Funds
City Attorney W. Pate informs the mayor and city finance chair that the city will drop its case against Calhoun County seeking $16 000 tied to road and bridge funds. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting cities’ share of transferred county taxes and notes the amount may be too small to justify further litigation.
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W. Pate
City Finance Committee
Antistom Seainst
Calhouse County
Rse
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
County of Montgomery
City of Montgomery
County of
Montgomery
Rome
Calhoun County
Brey
Pike County
Supreme Court of Alabara
Alabama Peonage Trial Upholds System Amid Prisoner Leasing
Government efforts to end prisoner leasing faced a setback as the U.S. Supreme Court upheld peonage in a case from Alabama. The decision centers on J. A. Reynolds and G. W. Broughton, with contention over plantation owner practices and state enforcement.
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Washington
Nav
Alama
United State
Supreme Court
J. A. Reynolds
G. W. Broughton
Pheasants Released by Annis Prominent Figure Killed
Several pheasants received from the American Game Society by a prominent Annis official were released in nearby hills for propagation and killed. A beautiful hen shot near Morrisville suggests ignorance of the birds presence and calls for protection until numbers replenish.
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American Game Society
Annis
Tom Shortsman
Morrisville
Villa raids near Naco spur border clashes
Nov 10 dispatch reports Villa's troops attacked Naco and Bonora, raiding ranches on the U.S. side and driving off hundreds of cattle. Washington later noted General Pablo Gonzales proclaimed provisional president of Mexico at La Chhucca, shifting loyalties from Carranza. No details given, but unlikely to block Villa and Gutierrez in Mexico City.
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Villa
Bonora
Washington
State Department
Pablo Gonzales
Lachhuca
Mexico
Carranza
Gonzales
Huerta
Aguas Callenates
Aguas Calientes
Gonizales
Gutthres
Mexico City
Calhoun County to Join State Tax League Meeting
Calhoun county, a early organizer of the tax league, will send representatives to an Assembly on 29 Montgomery am next Thursday where the state organization will be formed. Delegates from Aniston will be led by W A Davis, an official state body member.
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Calhoun County
Montgomery
J. ¢. Sprew
Aniston
W A. Davis
Siat
Campaign Manager Offers Voter Assistance Receipts
The campaign manager invites friends who wish to help to receive a receipt book and guidance on how to assist. He will provide information and support to maximize votes, available upon contact with the campaign manager at any time.
Germans in Belgium Put On Defensive As French Press
Paris reports the German forces in Belgium have shifted to defense with their artillery tiring, while French units attack at several points. The official noon statement notes German counterfire has weakened as French advances press forward.
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Paris
Belgium
Surn
Baptist Young People's Union marks first anniversary
The Baptist Young People's Union of Camthoun County held its first anniversary meeting at the Piret Baptist church in city Su day with President Lamar Jeffers presiding. Delegates returned home as the organization has grown in its first year. Officers elected include Lamar Jeffers president Forbes Yarbrough vice president Jennie Morris secretary treasurer A W Reaves charter member Lucy Sandham corresponding secretary Roberta Cooper Oxford pianist.
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The
Baptist Young People's Union of
Camthoun County
Piret Baptist Church
City
Suday
Lamar Jeffers
Tems
Forbes Yarbrough
Mine Jennie Morris
Jacksonville
A W. Reaves
Min Lucy Sandham
Roberta Cooper
Oxford
Two Men Burned In Blazing Moon Montgomery Fire
Montgomery Nov 30 Tony Coves four Montgomery Greek and Pete Converas of Iackewonville Fig were burned to death in a fire that leveled a four story brick building on Bibb street in the wholesale district early Sunday. Three business houses were consumed in flames with property loss estimated at one hundred to one hundred twenty five thousand dollars partly covered by insurance.
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Montgomery
Tony Coves
Pete Converas
Iackewonville
Fig
Bibb Street
Commission to Settle Colorado Coal Strike Named
President Wilson appoints Seth Low of New York Charles W Mille of Philadelphia and Patrick Gilday of Cherfield to the Adamses Commission to attempt a settlement of the Colorado coal strike.
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Washington
Wilson
Seth Low
New York
Chartee W. Mille
Préladelphia
Patrick Gilday
Cherfield
Commission
Coetorado Co
Southern Railway Officials Visit Anniston on Business
H. W. Miller assistant to the president F. H. Shaw freight traffic manager and Lawrence Foreman editor of the Southern News Bulletin visited Anniston on Monday. The city ranks highly in tonnage on the Southern system and Miller conferred with J. B. Carrieton president of the Chamber of Commerce and others. Miller says the Southern mood is largely psychological with business leaders optimistic about improved conditions.
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H. W. Miller
IF. H. Shaw
Aseietanet
Lawrent
Bouthhern News Bulletix
Southern Railway
Miller
J. B. Carrimeton
Chambers of Commerce
South
Supreme Court drops indictment against banker George C. Henry
The Supreme Court holds that the indictment against New York banker George C. Henry for refusing to testify before the congressional investigating committee over the money trust is invalid. His failure to testify prompted the indictment, but the court ruled the charges cannot stand under current proceedings.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
George C. Henry
New York
congressional investig@ting committee
Washington Court Upheld Jim Crow Law in Appeal Dismissal
The Supreme Court of the limited United States upheld the Oktameomma Jim Crow statute today. The court dismissed the 40 appeal from the lower court, preserving the law's validity in Washington Nevada.
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Washington
Nev
Supreme Court
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