Troop Movements and Baltic Theater Updates
General Morton orders the Twenty ninth Division to camp at Camp McClellan with 28 000 to 29 000 men en camped within ten days. New Jersey troops arrive after a hot dusty train ride from Seagirt and Jersey coast resorts. trains were delayed hours. German forces capture Riga and threaten Petrograd as operations shift to naval bases and remount depots for national army units.
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Morton
Trong
Calhoun County Teachers Institute
New Jersey
Charles G. Morton
Twentyninth Division
Camp McClellan
Seagirt
Jersey Coast
Virginia
New Jersey Infantry
District of Columbia
Maryland
Goodale
National Army
McClellan
Copenhagen
Riga
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Finland
Petrograd
Reval
Ferrell Dies at 66 in Birmingham Family Home
Mr. S. Ferrell age 66 died at 1815 Walnut Street this morning at 1 o clock. Survived by son Dr. J. H. Ferrell of Birmingham and four daughters Mrs. L M Pruett Mrs S W Reaves Mrs L W Pruett and Mrs Charles E Kelly of this city. Funeral tomorrow at 10 at the family home with interment at Edgemont cemetery. Pallbearers: W E Parker John W Pace C E Chastain A B Bonds J T Hanks A L Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ferrell
Walnut Street
Ferrell
J. H. Ferrell
Birmingham
L. M. Pruett
S. W. Reaves
L. W. Pruett
Charles E. Kelly
Edgemont Cemetery
W. E. Parker
John W. Pace
C. E. Chastain
A. B. Bonds
J. T. Hanks
A. L. Carroll
Drafted Men Mobilized at Fourteen Camps
Washington reports that drafted men at fourteen of sixteen cantonments were mobilized smoothly. Dispatches say the timing of any second call rests with the president, with no date set or contemplated at present.
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Washington
Crow
National Guard to Form Depot Brigade for 29th Division
The plan aims to build Camp McClellan strength to possibly 40 million though current staffing equals the National Guard units assigned to the Twenty-ninth Division. War Department has not released the exact method, but expects Depot Brigade personnel from the same regions as the 29th Division: New Jersey Maryland DC and Virginia.
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McClellan
National Guard
Twenty-ninth Division
War Department
United States
New Jersey
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Abercrombie Addresses Alabama Teachers Institute
Former congressman and education leader John W. Abercrombie spoke at the Calhoun county teachers institute closing session. He urged education reforms and predicted Alabama will reach Western standards in wealth and progress with new laws. Other leaders spoke on rural schools and literacy, with Jones elected secretary and Miss Adair president of the school improvement group.
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Calhoun County Teachers’ Institute
John W. Abercrombie
University of Alabama
Iowa
Chautauqua
Redpath Syndicate
Abercrombie
Alabama
Great Western States
J. B. Hobdy
W. ©. Blasingame
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Mins Esther Foster
Alabama Tlliteracy Commission
C. W. Dangette
Jacksonville State Normal School
C. W. Saunders
J. D. Matlock
G. W. Duncan
Linna Denny
H. T. Persons
H. T. Persons, County Superintendent, and 8. B. Gibson
Calhoun County
Leo R. Jones
Reading Circle
Kate Adair
School Improvement Association
Coal Administration to Aid Small Consumers
The Coal Administration, with Dr. Harry Garfield as administrator, pledges to aid small consumers. The initial focus will be setting the retail price of coal for small users, noting the administration has not yet acted for corporate consumers.
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Washington, Sept. T
The
Coal Administration
Field
Robinson Brothers Cotton Company Incorporates in Anniston
The new firm Gottongon g ern Incorporated with officers T. L. Robinson president William R. Owen vice president and Hilger Robinson secretary treasurer filed articles of incorporation in probate court. Capital stock is 20000 fully paid in. The Robinsons are long time Anniston cotton men and the company continues their established business in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Robinson
William R. Owen
Hilger Robinson
Robinson Bros. Cotton Company
Anniston
Robinson Brothers
South
Alleged Attack on American Hospital in France
Unofficial reports reach the state department that an American hospital in France was bombarded by German planes with one American officer killed and several wounded. No official confirmation or Red Cross notice yet.
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Washington
State Department
France
Red Cross
County Institute Guides Board Coordination Efforts
The county institute has been well attended and did much good as a coordinating agency for the county board’s efforts and unified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
County Board
Senate to Decide On Individual Income Taxes For War Bills
Washington reports the senate will vote at 4 oclock on income taxes and related amendments to fund war costs. Indications point to adoption of surtaxes as proposed with post vote discussions to follow on consumption taxes stamp taxes and postal rates.
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Washington
Senate
House Advances Soldiers and Sailors Insurance Bill
Washington on September 7 marks a faster pace as the House takes up the soldiers and sailors insurance bill. Both parties oppose sending it to the Senate, deeming it not war essential, but it is likely to pass with strong presidential support urging enactment into law.
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Washington
House
Senate
Soldiers and Sailors
Prediction of U S Victory by British Premier Lloyd George
Birkenhead England September speech by Lloyd George accepting freedom of the city predicts triumph for the United States in the world war. He lauds American military prowess and says submarines will not halt allied efforts.
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Birkenread
England
United States
Lloyd George
Great Western Republic
United Gies
Four Farmers Meetings Planned Across County
Four meetings of farmers will be held next week across the county under the Alabama Extension service campaign. Sessions are at Chosen Springs 10 a.m. and Friendship school house 3 p.m. on Wednesday September 12. Thursday September 13 brings Woodruff's store Alexandria 10 a.m. and Prickett school 3 p.m. Farmers and families are invited to hear speakers on marketing and grain.
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L. G. Prentice
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture, Food Administration
Chosen Springs
Friendship School House
Woodruff
Alexandria
Prickett School
Wholesale Prosecutions Against J. W. W. Gang
Chicago reports a sweeping government push against the I. W. W. conspiracy, with raids and blanket indictments expected nationwide. Frank Dailey announced as leading figure in the campaign, described as a terror to criminals and set to pursue the case vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Moon
Frank Dailey
West
Professor Daugette Returns From County Teachers Meeting
Prof. C. W. Daugette of Jacksonville attended the county teachers meeting and returned home this afternoon.
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C. W. Daugette
Jacksonville
Germans Make Small Gains West of Flanders
London reports slight German advances west of Flanders. British forces acknowledge counter attacks north of Fresenburg recapturing some ground. Artillery duels continue through the night.
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London
Flanders
Fresenburg
Commissioners Inspect Roads in This County Tour
The county board adjourned after a five day session and with Road Overseer W. E. Parker toured county roads. They planned visits to White Plains Piedmont and Jacksonville areas and a western county road section. Road crews and camps were inspected during the day.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. E. Parker
White Plains
Piedmont
Jacksonville
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Korniloff
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Gvermans
Wenden
Kronstadt
Stockholm
Vpetrograd
Rome
Tolmina
Adriatic
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Moante
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Fort McPherson
America
Sammie
Polius
Uncle Sam
Calhoun County Institute
Consumers
Harry Gar
Gottongongern Incorporated
Alabama Extension Service
J. W. W. Gang
Homer
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