Alabama Miners Are Again at Work After Strike Endorsement
In Birmingham on October 17, about 4500 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company miners gathered at West Pratt and Willam to endorse the executive board's call off the strike and pass resolutions backing those resolutions. Speeches were cheerful and enthusiastic, signaling most miners back at work across divisions.
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Birmigham
Aly
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rainwear Company
West Pratt and Wiilam
Executve
Whech
Howard remanded to jail in fatal Decatur shooting
Robert Howard, a well connected former member of prominent Alabama families, was remanded to jail without bond after a two day habeas corpus trial. He is accused of shooting and killing Frank Baura, a local baseball player, in a Decatur saloon last July. His Cullman relatives and top Alabama lawyers are financing the defense.
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Frank Baura
Decatur
Ala
Kyle
Robert Howard
Howard
Cullman
Jeruel Baptist Association Opens Meeting in Elberton Ga
The Jeruel Baptist Association met at Mount Calvary church with about four delegates from several counties. Rev 4A RF Lassiter of Greensboro preached an educational sermon praised as one of the best on education by a colored preacher. The gathering focused on race relations and education as it adjourns today.
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Jeruel Baptist Association
Elberton
Jeruel Baptist
Hera
Mount Calvary Church
RF Lassiter
Greensboro
Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad Claims Broad Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder remedy. It claims to cure kidney stones, diabetes, seminal issues, rheumatism, and bladder irregularities in men women and children. It offers mail order and lists Dr E W Hall as the inventor with testimonials.
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Hall
St Louis
Dothen
Ala
E W. Hall
Texas
J. R Young
Alcohol Claims A Victim In Beauford Area Death
The body of Lewis Alexander a well known Beaufort barber and violinist was found in a vacant Sam's Point house. Coroner's jury ruled death caused by excessive alcoholic indulgence. Also reported Pee Dee Baptist Association convened at Bennettsville with Rev. R Ford elected moderator and delegates from several associations. South Carolina militia expected to form a brigade with Brigadier General appointment likely for Col Wills Jones.
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Columbia
Lewis Alexander
Beaufort
Sam’s Point
Alexander
Pee Dee
South Carolina
Wills Jones
Arrest of Joseph C Phillips in Asheville on Newport News charges
Joseph C Phillips, described as well dressed, was arrested by Asheville police after Newport News officers requested his capture on a seduction charge. The arrest followed a post office visit where a letter from the alleged victim was found. He was taken on tonight's train to Newport News to face the charge.
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Joseph C. Phillips
Asheville
No C
Cnet
Newport News
Phillips
Philips
Not Guilty of Arson in Timmonsville Store Fire
Columbia commissioners report that Smith and Dennis, two white men, were found not guilty after a three day trial on arson charges for burning their store in Timmonsville last winter. The previous trial ended with a hung jury and strong public interest surrounded the case.
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Columbia
S C
Smith
Dennis
Timmonsville
Meeting Called on Fries Textile Merger Plans
Colonel John W. Fries of Winston led the central committee for the Fries merger to organize the Southern Textile Company. The committee will meet within ten days, in Greensboro or Raisigh, to select mill properties to be controlled by the new twenty million dollar combine.
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Greensboro
N. C
John W. Fries
Winston
Southern Textile Company
Fries
Raisigh
Ziegler Ends Business Ties With Evelyn Baldwin
William Ziegler announced that he has severed business relations with Evelyn B. Baldwin following discussions with expedition members after their return from the Baldwin Ziegler polar expedition.
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Ziegler
Baldwin
New York
William Ziegler
Pardon Granted Youngest Convict in United States
Willie Evans, the youngest convict in the United States, was pardoned from the Mississippi Penitentiary by Governor Longino. Aware of his near nine years of age, he served about one year of a three year term for robbery after stealing $30 from a Moss Point area store. He saved 45 from visitor tips, plans to open a bank account after returning home, and expressed regret in leaving the prison he had grown fond of.
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Jackson, Miss
Willie Evans
United States
Longino
Willie
Jackson County
Neville
Moss Point
University Printing Press Opens At Athens Georgia
The University in Athens Georgia has installed a new Miehle printing press. The machine, one of the latest models, operates well under supervisor Mr Carthers. Eight university students are employed to learn printing and help fund their education.
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Athens
Moore
Officers College
Carthers
Grading Contracts Let for Seaboard Line to Birmingham
Special dispatch from Birmingham reports major J W Bushnell in the city noting 34 of 39 miles of grading between Coal City and Birmingham contracted to L R Wright W E Williams B O Watkins J B McAfes and Brewer Jones The Rockmart to Atlanta segment grading will occur soon and trains may run Atlanta to Birmingham within a year The Birmingham end grading contracts are expected shortly Also a separate item from Waycross Ga notes George Gray of Blecksheart arrested for peddling liquor at a depot platform.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. W. Bushnell
Seaboard Air Line
Coal City
L. R. Wright
Macon
W. E. Willams
Georgia
B. O. Watkins
J. B. McAfes
Philadelphia
Brewer & Jones
Baltimore
Rockmart
Atlanta
Bushnell
Seaboard
Southern
Waycross
George Gray
Blecksheart
Careless Superintendent Charged With Large Shortage
In Montgomery on October 17 state examiner Ledberry filed a report charging ex-superintendent F M Justice of Geneva county with a $4929 shortage no vouchers. He says 2672 went to teachers without vouchers and 767 vouchers were lost. 1489 cited as overpayments some teachers deny receiving under oath. Justice blamed for careless handling of funds and legal violations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ledberry
F. M. Justice
Acteol
Geneva County
Justice
Laxative Bromo Quinine Remedy Promoted on Box Label
A noisy OCR line describes a remedy named Laxative Bromo-Quinine claimed to cure colds in one day. The text appears garbled but centers on a medicinal box label with promotional wording.
Beckwith Accepts as Bishop Elect of Alabama
Rev Charles M Beckwith of Austin Texas has formally accepted election as bishop of Alabama. The diocese notification committee received his letter and the standing committee will convene in Birmingham at noon tomorrow.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Charles M. Beckwith
Austin
Tex
John G. Murray
Church of Advent
Maxwell Nichols shot in Waycross factory melee
A Cuban and American worker clash at the Gusto cigar factory in Waycross Georgia ends with Emanuel Blanco firing at Maxwell Nichols twice but missing. Blanco tackles Nichols, causing injury by a head strike. Nichols survives though his neck is briefly injured. Blanco is arrested and later released on a $300 bond.
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Maxwell Nichols
Emanuel Blanco
Waycross
Sreelat
Gusto Cigar Factory
Blanco
Nichols
Belfere
Nichol
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