Birmingham Blaze Wrecks Six Story Block With Major Loss
Fire that started just after midnight Thursday in the Prowell Hardware building caused about 500000 dollars in damage to six stories of the block in Birmingham. The Chalifoux building and several others on Nineteenth street and Morris avenue were consumed, with ammunition explosions and high east winds hampering efforts. Main losses include 180000 dollars of stock at Prowell, 50000 stock at Chalifoux, and property values at 100000 for the Chalifoux building. several firms and a large Black restaurant were destroyed. The blaze continued to rage at 1 30 a m. with extensive destruction across the district.
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Birmingham
Prowell Hardware Company
J. L. Chalifoux
Nineteenth Street
Morris Avenue
Chalifoux
Prowell
H. M. Mayberry
Chalifoux Clothing Company
J. L. Chaifoux
Lenox
Mass
Dixie
First Avenue
Birmingham Dry Goods Company
Alabama Printing Company
Birmingham German Courier
Forrest's Brave Men Veterans Hold Confederate Reunion
Five hundred Confederate veterans gathered in Memphis on October 18 for the Forrest re union separate from the annual gathering. Distinguished ex-Confederates included General H A Tyler John W Morton and General Charles Anderson from Murfreesboro. Veterans from Mississippi Arkansas Texas Kentucky Alabama Georgia and Tennessee attended the parade and exercises at Forrest park followed by songs speeches and military evolutions. Citizens of Memphis hosted a barbecue for the visitors.
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Memphis
H. A. Tyler
Kentucky
Forrest
John W. Morton
Nashville
Morton
Charles Anderson
Murfreesboro
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Forrest Park
Forrest Rifles
Brother and Sister In Line For Schoefkopf Estate
Kansas City reports C E Schoefkopf a wealthy real estate dealer died on a train leaving a 500000 estate to four brothers in Chicago and a sister in Germany. An unsigned will showed this intention but no valid document was found, so the estate will be administered by the public administrator.
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Kansas City
C. E. Schoefkopf
Chicago
Germany
Two Indicted In Antitrust Case Involving Oil Firm And Railroad
Blaine county grand jury indicts Waters-Pierce Oil Co and Frisco railroad for violating Oklahoma anti trust laws. Charges allege a secret agreement to rate transport of products below competitors and allow shipping of empty barrels at under 25 cents. Case linked to Attorney General Cromwell and Gov. Frantz crusade.
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Watonga
Okla
Blaine County
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
Cromwell
Frantz
Hoppe Retains World Title In Balk Line Match
Willie Hoppe of New York defeated Chicago challenger Schaefer 500 to 472 at Madison Square Garden in forty seven innings to retain the world balk line championship. Both players failed to play their best, but Hoppe prevailed after a tough, spirited contest.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
G Lad
Vet- Schaefer
Chicago
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Hoppe
Wizard
Youngran
Jake
Nine Hour Day Sparked Silverware Strike In New York
About 600 silversmiths in New York City went on strike over the nine hour workday. Shops are busy with holiday orders but lack skilled workers, risking silverware shortages and higher prices for Christmas. The dispute began with the nine hour day demand.
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New York
Nelsons close call in Lynch mob incident at Shreveport
Cary Nelson, jailed for alleged criminal assault on a young girl, faced a lynching attempt by a large negro crowd at the depot in Shreveport after rail transport brought him from Mer Rouge. Officers protected him, getting him to Monroe for safekeeping.
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Shreveport
Cary Nelson
Merrouge
Monroe
Nelson
Brouwer Acquitted In Wife's Death Case
A New Jersey jury found Dr. Frdik T. Brouwer not guilty of murder in the death of his wife. The verdict was returned today in Toms River after testimony concluded in the high profile trial.
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Memphis
Toms River
N. J
Frdfik T. Brouwer
Pe Ee
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BLAZE
Nunnelly
Express
Bryan
Firesent Insurance
GEO. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Gs. H. Franklin
U.S
First National Bank
Bryan, Texas
H. C. Boatwright
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, JR
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
Annam
Marseilles
Indo-China
Ethah-Thai
Dumas
Tidewater Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Major Hopkins
Court of Appeals
Hopkins
Grand Opera House
Beggar Prince
Oklahoma
St. Louis
R. A. Bacchus
Marshall, Tex
Texas and Pacific Railway
Brouwer
Aichelieu Pure Foods
E. J. Fountain
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