Gulf Storm Ravages Mississippi and Alabama
Storm caused more than 4 million dollars in damage across Mississippi and Alabama with wrecked buildings crops and rail lines. Mobile reports limited loss of life not exceeding seven and extensive damage along the riverfront, including many churches and the city hospital. Shipping suffered heavy losses with fourteen steamers and several schooners sunk or beached.
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International News Service
Mobile
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
St. Mathew’s
Oak Dale
Colored State Street Church
School of Medicine
Alabama University
City Hospital
Emma Lord
Fort Morgan
Sheriff Daniels of Girard Convicted and Removed
The supreme court found Sheriff Daniels of Girard guilty of willful neglect of duty and removed him from office. Frank M. De Graffenreid of Seale and Ray Rushton of Montgomery defended him, arguing diligence in enforcing prohi bition and that no man could have located the liquor supply with the sheriff’s means.
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Daniels
Girard
Seale
Ray Rushton
Montgomery
Morgan County Sunday Schools Plan Annual Convention
The thirty sixth annual Morgan County Sunday School Association convention will be July 13 and 14 at Antioch church near Somerville. Delegates from Hartselle and Decatur are expected with Miss Freda Bose and Prof. A C Anderson representing the state association. A practical program includes talks on teen involvement and teacher spirituality.
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Morgan County Sunday School Association
Antioch Church
Somerville
Decaturs
H. L. Turner
A. C. Anderson
Fort Morgan Gulf hurricane wrecks boats. no deaths
Washington reports from Fort Morgan Alabama that the gulf hurricane wrecked several buildings on the wharf and caused the loss of a yacht and nine yawls. No lives were lost at Fort Morgan.
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Fort Morgan
Ala
International News Service
Washington
War Apartment
Delegates Marooned En Route To Clanton Meeting
Two Decatur delegates Wm. E. Crawford and Capt. Samuel Blackwell were marooned for five hours by a washout while en route to the Jackson highway meeting in Clanton. Montgomery sent one, others sent one each. only about five of the 100 expected delegates arrived. Blackwell spoke to Clanton citizens about Muscle Shoals development, stirring local enthusiasm.
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Clanton Meeting
Samuel Blackwell
Wm. E. Skeggs
Jackson Highway
Clanton
Alabama
Montgomery
Keller
Decaturs
Wm. E. Crawford
Capt. Blackwell
Blackwell
Muscle Shoals
Canton Becomes Candidate Name for New Decatur in Election
New Decatur city council is urged to call an election for September to decide renaming the town. Dr G R Sullivan presented a proposed ordinance and petition asking voters to change New Decatur to Canton amid multiple suggested names reflecting local sentiment and a slogan meaning We separate in Chinese.
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Canton
New Decatur
Wilson
Independence
Verdun
A. A. Hardage
G. R Sullivan
Wates WaiAn
Ohio
McKinley
United States
New firm opens on Second avenue as U S asks for help
Russell and Nichols opened for business at 507 Second Avenue in Decatur. Nichols brings 22 years of local trade and joins Russell to offer a wide stock and complete line of fixtures. The store aims for city and country business and will be run under Nichols supervision. Washington appeals pour in for infantile paralysis aid as authorities fear spread nationwide. Long Branch bans fur wearing by women amid paralysis fears.
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U. S
Second Avenue
Plete
Washington
United States Public Health Service
Union
Long Branch
N. J
Delegates Named for Nitrate Plant Effort in Muscle Shoals
W. R. Hall president of the New Decatur Board of Commerce appoints Mayor A. A. Hardage W. A. Bibb and Capt. Samuel Blackwell as delegates to Nashville on July 14 to pursue securing the 20 million dollar government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals.
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W. R. Hall
New Decatur Board of Commerce
Nam
Samuel Blackwell
Nashville
Muscle Shoals
American reply satisfies Mexico in Mexico City note
Mexico City reports Foreign Minister Aguilar received Washingtons latest note late last night. The foreign office called the reply highly satisfactory to its diplomatic position and indicated careful consideration of the American response.
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Aguilar
International News Service
Mexico City
Washington
Foreign Office
Italians Concentrate Forces in Upper Astico Sector
Rome July 8 Italian troops are consolidating and pushing forward positions in the upper Astico according to the war office.
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Rome
Astico
War Office
No. 4 Lost For Three Days Found At Last
Louisville and Nashville train No. 4 lost for three days was found at Orange Grove Mississippi between Pascagoula and Birmingham. All passengers were safe and may be taken off this afternoon according to railroad officials.
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Birmingham
Ala
Louisville & Nashville
Orange Grove
Miss
Pascagula
Record Rainfall Sets New North Alabama Mark
A weather bureau report shows 6.30 inches of rain since Thursday morning with more expected to push totals toward seven inches. The downpour Friday was the heaviest, flooding some suburban areas and porches in low-lying black neighborhoods, while Morgan County rivers rose two feet in 24 hours but remained below danger.
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North Alabama
To’edock
Morgan County
Tennessee
Decaturs
Big Battle Between Carranzista and Villista Troops
In El Paso 800 Villistas clash with 2,000 Carranza cavalry near Jiminez beginning at dawn. Gen. Gonzales of Juarez reports the engagement. Gen. Calisto Contreras leads the Villistas. Separate dispatch notes Mexican Ambassador designate Arredondo’s upcoming informal negotiations with the U.S. State Department. Authorities warn of Villista plans to raid the Big Bend Texas region and say Gen. Funston remains alert with border guards coordinating warnings.
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International News Service
el Paso
Carranza
Jiminez
I. N.S
Gonzales
Juarez
Calisto Contreras
Washington
Arredondo
State Department
Polk
Villista
Big Bend
Texas
Villa
Funston
Villa Returns to Border as Punitive Expedition Resumes
El Paso reports Villa's anticipated return leading a new band at the border while Pershing's punitive expedition, formed to capture Villa dead or alive, is set to renew its chase. General Pershing seeks administration approval to continue the hunt amid Carranza's shifting stance as Villa reemerges.
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el Paso
Villa
Pershing
Carranza
Bandits Move Toward Ojinaga From Falomir Advices
Reports from El Paso say a large Villista bandit force is advancing toward Ojinaga after departing Falomir late yesterday. The convoy is reportedly heading through Lamula pass as it grows larger in numbers.
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el Paso
Ojinaga
Falomir
Lamula Pass
Allies Drive Through Lines by Mighty Blows
In the Somme front sector of Belloy En Santerre French gains were reported after vigorous thrusts and a grenade assault near En trees. British artillery north of the Ancre river shelled German trenches at Gommecourt with rain of shells, and officials say 20 guns and 51 rapid fire guns were captured along with other matériel.
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Paris
Somme
Belloy- En-Santerre
Entrees
War Office
International News Service
London
Ancre River
France
Gommecourt
French Troops Land at Mytilene Off Asia Minor Coast
Four thousand five hundred French soldiers have been landed at Mytilene off the coast of Asia Minor. The dispatch to the Daily Mail from Athens reports the landing today.
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Asia Minor
International News Service
London
Mytilene
Daily Mail
Athens
Help Company E by Sending Tobacco and Sewing Outfits
The boys of Company E need chewing and smoking tobacco and sewing outfits with needles thread and buttons. Capt Roy Horton reports 75 more men to enlist. Soldiers earn little salary and lack tobacco and sewing supplies while preparing to go to the border in two weeks.
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Company E
Roy Horton
Four Russian Offensives Reported Across Front in Russia
International News Service reports four Russian offensives against Teuton forces in Russia and Galicia. Movements span Riga to Dvinsk, areas north and south of a key region, Pripet marshes toward Lusk near Kovel, and central Galicia near the Dniester south of Kolomea. Austro-German forces retreat in most sectors.
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Petrograd
Russia
Galicia
Pripet Marshes
Lusk
Kovel
Dneister River
Kolomea
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