Singing at Antioch draws large crowd in Somerville
Somerville reports a Sunday singing at Antioch enjoyed by a large crowd. Local residents note various visits and gatherings, including Miss Kate Winton hosting guests and Rural Carriers meeting in Hartselle. A death near Woodland Mills, Ellen Williams, wife of Joe Williams, died suddenly and was buried at Valhermosa. Reverend J H Hill led the services.
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Antioch
Kate Winton
Rock
Gertude Russell
Six Mile
P. A. Guyer
Joe Winton
Rural Carriers Association
Hartselle
Ellen Williams
Joe Williams
Woodland Mills
Valhermosa
J. H. Hill
Emmett Williams
Wess Williams
Massacre of French Garrison at Urfa Diary Reveals Turko French Tragedy
British accountant G W Woodward recounts the 61 day siege of Urfa where Turkish forces under Namik Effendi killed many French troops after promising safe evacuation. Of 500 French, only 182 soldiers and one officer survived as prisoners. Turks celebrated evacuation and set up local rule. A missionary Mary Caroline Holmes witnessed the meeting with Armenians invited to Angora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Urfa
G. W. Woodward
American Relief ‘Commission
Namik Effend
Angola
Mr. Woodward
Namik Effendi
Uria
Namib Effendi
Mary Caroline Holmes
Angora
Social notes from Athens with visiting guests and parties
Mrs V Whitaker arrives from Birmingham to visit with Mayor and Mrs Hine and their daughter Mary Sloss. Out of town guests include Miss Irvine Miss Kendrick from Selma and Miss Amily of Huntsville. Sara Rives leaves for Denver to visit family, with social events noted and an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amily
Hunstville
M “Huritta Hine
Miss Irvine
Miss Kendrick
Mrs. Whitaker
Sara Rives
Denver
Col
Child Dies After Stepfather Shoots Twice
In Samaon Alabama on June 3 Clydie Lou Orecker age 10 died after her stepfather J Lathrum shot her twice at the Averitt farm five miles from town. Orecker in a dying statement said Lathram fired after chasing her from the house. A warrant for Mrs Lathram as accessory is expected over alleged payment to aid his escape.
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International News Service
Samaon
Ala
J. Lathrum
Clydie Lou Orecker
Averitt Farm
Lathram
Mrs. Lathram
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Holland
Lumbago
M.b.wooton
Naton
Wallace Reid
Star Theatre
Clancy Kids
Percy L. Crosby
MeCture Newepaner Syndica
Somerville News
Kate
R. A. Guyer
Silas Brown
Danville
Floyd Jacob
Maxwell
A. H. Pence
Esai i
Doug
Douglas Fairbanks
Princess Theatre
Ham Sale
Magnolia
Guay
Sir Percival Phillips
London News Express
Athens News
Selma
Womans College
Mrs
T. M. Hobbs
Birmingham
Mrs. Hobbs
Whitaker
Mrs. Hine
Huntsville
Corn
Ee Stonestreet
Elliott
Chicago
Salt Lake
Frisco
Perfection Mattress and Spring Company
Albany
Decatur
Cook Bros. Furniture Company
Second Avenue
Morgan Furniture At
Albany, Ala
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