Eleven in Jail in Connection With Murders
A chaotic account reports eleven suspects detained over multiple killings. Officers Dashwood and Dillard died during the West Tenth Street ambush tied to the Sharpe case. Witnesses described gunfire from a second floor room and shells found at the Humphries residence.
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Lon Philliges
Dashwood
Tim Sharge
Une
Rome
Ida Hemphlries
Otm West Tenth Street
Pollcesweaem Dillard
Tenth Street
Gutmee Avenue
Deshwood
Sharpe
Ifumphries
Macedie
Humphriess House
Dowiere
Geolicemen
Posuamteenth Street
Amd
Railroads Consider Lowering Rates to Aid Anniston Growth
Alebama railroads seek a rate increase to Annisteam from the Birmingham district, a move opposed by local leaders who fear higher costs. If approved, the Chamber of Commerce plans financing for a connecting branch to Seaboard Air Line, aiming for a coal rate advantage and boosting Anniston’s industrial expansion. Axmistonians will protest in Montgomery on Monday.
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Alebama
Annieteam
Birmingham
Ansistom
Seaboard
Anniston
Pt iv
Mniston
Atamiston
Chamber of Commerce
Havine
Axmistonians
Montgomery Mopiay
Senate committee cuts rivers and harbors funds
Washington September 22 The Senate committee today cuts of about 15 million dollars from rivers and harbors appropriations. Among others the Mississippi river project is reduced from eight to six million dollars.
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Washington
Sereate Committee
Teray
Mississigepi
Ems
German forces retreat as French advance near Marne
Paris Sept 12 official war office bulletin reports German troops evacuating multiple positions from Argonne to the Aisne in rapid retreat. French forces under General Paul destroy a four to ten mile long German line at Crepy en Valois, while Meaux Meaux and Meaux bridges are contested by French three line guns.
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Paria
Pitry-te- Francois
Nancy
Louneville
Aisne
Mind Marine Bridge
Epernay
Vitry
Argomme Forest
War Office
Bordeaux
Seeath Argonne Distriet
Forrest Belleevine
Banar-le-duc
Reviemy Aux-Vaches
Sermiasz
Stearmdon
Saulx
Oise
Marne
Sissons
Braissape
Fismes
Paul
Crepy-En-wales
Pau
Germany
Vermains
Meaux
Bert
Clee
Governor Grants Respite In Pope Case
Montgomery September 12 The governor ONeal tonight granted a respite to Ervin Pope from September 11 to October 2 due to pressure of official business. The governor said he has been unable to give the case the consideration it deserves.
American Family Recalls European War Journey From New York
Mrs Julius Marcus and her husband returned from Europe recounting a ten day detainment in Geneva during Germany's start of hostilities with Russia. They traveled from New York on the Emperor June 6 visiting Hamburg Berlin Lemberg Tarnopol and Charnowitz before Hungary Austria and Switzerland. In Geneva the American colony formed relief and mutual aid while Americans abroad secured funds and food amid gold shortages. They eventually reached Paris London and home to New York August 27.
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Julius Marcus
Europe
Geneva
Germany
Russia
Tle
Parle
London
Amet
Marcus
New York
Hamburg
Berlin
Austria
Lemberg
Tarmopo
Charnowitz
Hush
Foumania
Mr. Marcus
Ays
Budapest
Bmungary
Vienna
Karlsbad
Nurembers
Stutgart
Switzerland
Luverne
Servia
Aine
American Express
Armerican
Paris
America
Nathan Meltcoft
Sadie Marcus
Paris honors Major Alfred lureatus amid war secrets case
Paris reports Major Alfred lureatus freed from disgrace after a government commission clears his name for divulging secrets to the German war office. The minister of war declares the end of the stigma, while his eldest son, a sergeant, earns a battlefield promotion near Charleroi.
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Paris
Alfred Lureatus
France
Eefore Charleroi
Desperate Shootout Ends With Capture After River of Fire Truck Rush
Police and sheriff deputies pursue a shooting spree extending from Brown avenue to Temus and Humphries houses. In a clash at John Tony's, Sharpe is wounded and seized by Deputy Harmon as officers arrest eleven people, with several held as witnesses.
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Brown Avenue
Charlie Herron
Muamiber One
Chief Phillips
Holland
Ratledge No. 1
Gi Osson
Sam Leith
West Anniston
Temus Street
Sharpe
Hiarmon
J. W. Harmon
Phillips
Sheriff's Department
A. H. Borders
Bond Refused in Kidnapping Case Hearing
Birmingham Sept 12 Bond was refused Tony Daldome in a preliminary hearing before Judge Bernathy in the common pleas court on charges of kidnapping and criminal assault tied to the abduction of Miss Mary Vittilaro. Daldome was held under a $500 bond. Miss Vittilaro was reportedly taken away in a white car and later found.
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Birmingham
Tony Daldome
Bernathy
Art of Common Pleas
Frank Chance Resigns as New York Americans Manager
Frank Chance resigns as manager of the New York Americans. President Farrell accepts the resignation after two seasons, citing interference from the cabinet and poor scouting as factors in the decision.
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New York
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Farrell
Hockims
Tragedy Leads to Arrests in Quiet Town Case
Report states that every person involved in the killing has been arrested. Claude Deer provided authorities with a signed statement yesterday afternoon offering his version of events. The statement is not fully disclosed but is said to place the blame on HP get Sharpe.
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Claude Deer
Belgian army repels Germans and retakes key towns
The Belgian delegation announced that Antwerp siege lines were repulsed, Milinoss and Aerschot were retaken, and the railroad between Louvain and Ablemoy was blown up. Offensive movements continue with satisfactory memories.
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Fondon
Antwerp
Alteong
Milinos
Aerschot
Louwe@im
Ablemoy
German Foe Army Rumor Reported From Ghent
Ostend reports from Ghent that the German forces in Belgium are suspected of assembling a large force. The dispatch notes limited details and emphasizes uncertain intelligence as of September 12.
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Ostend
Ghent
Foid
Belgium
Duke of Sutherland Offers Dunrobin Castle for Hospital
Castle for Hospital Edinburgh Sept 12 The Duke of Sutherland a wealthy English nobleman has offered Dunrobin Castle in the Scottish Highlands as a hospital site. The offer follows discussions with regional authorities and represents a potential expansion of medical facilities in the area.
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Edinburgh
Duke of Sutherland
England
Dunrodin Castle
Scottish Highlands
Eleng Deserts Wife and Two Children in New Decatur
In Decatur on September 12, B Bolling disappeared from New Decatur leaving his wife and two young children. Local businessmen raised funds to help the Bollings relocate to Waco Texas. Bolling had recently moved from Birmingham where he worked as a window trimmer.
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Decatur
Bolling
New Decatur
Waco
Tex
Birmingham
Fire destroys Greensboro residence. occupants escape
The residence of Dr Rk H Cobbs near Greensboro burned to the ground in the early hours. The blaze started about 1 a m likely from the kitchen, and the occupants barely escaped with their lives, unable to wave for help.
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Cireensboro
Rk. H Cobbs
Pnear
Qqreensboro
Belgians drive forward as Germans retreat after heavy losses
Belgian forces cut off at Coren perg between Louvain and Brangeely forcing a large number of German prisoners to fall into Belgian hands. Belgians occupy Ter Monde as Germans retreat after costly engagements. Four Belgian operations added to the success, with 84ins and 16 Germans advancing toward Antwerp.
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Aptwerp
Corenperg
Louvain
Brangeely
Ter Monde
Antwerpn
Memorial mass for two police officers ends with city tablet plan
A mass meeting at the county courthouse honors Officers J W Dashwood and E Dillard who were shot defending the city. The Shiretzki Memorial Committee plans a bronze tablet in Parker Memorial Hall and a public funeral Monday at the Parker Memorial church.
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Shiretzki
Dong Hemor
Annhetem
J. W. Dashwood
Dillard
Dillard and
Dashwood
Court House
W. C. Tunstall
T. W. Coleman
Sesstom
Exblic
Momereay
Parker Misemorial
Chure
W. PF. Yarborough
W. B .Brandon
L. Pruett
W. B. Hodges
Wi Tkle
City
Berk W. C. Ward
Mallory
J. W. Malbeors
Temontes
Parker Memorial Church
Amore Che
W. P. Acker
Second Methodist Church
Parkes Memorial Church
Auditorim Ex
Edgemount Cemetery
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Neston
Gaston
Poamewrarning
Leo Pruett
Tenth Atreet
Emd
Moe
Pruett
Stumpiries
Mr. Pruett
Prashwood
S. A
CITIL
Coleman and
Tunstall
Pove Resvitha
Dagk
U.S
Alfrea Bpreyfus
Sam Smith
Pine Street
Tenth In & T Wursey
Humphries
John Tony
O7nce
Smith
Daione
Duke of
Sutherlaaad
Eleng
CPU
Pnsboro Reseer Fence
Atrend
Parker 8
Romo
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