Decatur Faces Delay Over 30 Year Telephone Franchise
Officials in Decatur delay action on a proposed 30 year Southern Bell franchise pending a conference on creating a telephone district and potential underground lines. Rumors persist of a new outside capital backed company planning exchanges in multiple North Alabama cities, with no definite plans yet. Mayor Nelson says details are unclear and outside capital is likely backing any new venture.
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Nashville
Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Decatur
Decaturs Daily
Southern Bell
Atlanta
Decaturs
North Alabama
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Jas. A. Nelson
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Ouster Bill Proposed to Enforce Prohibition Law
Judge Samuel Weakley of Birmingham drafts an ouster bill modeled after Tennessee law. It would allow citizens to sue to remove officials who fail to enforce prohibition. The measure aims to secure better enforcement during the upcoming legislature session.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Tennessee
Samuel Weakley
Birmingham
Trinity Miner Farmer Kills Wife Then Dies in Shootout
In Trinity yesterday a well to do farmer John Terry killed his wife Georgia Ann with a 32 caliber pistol and then shot himself. Their daughter witnessed the event as Terry and his wife had a history of quarrels. Neighbors reported the couple had lived apart and the tragedy ends with two deaths and eight surviving children.
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Decatur
Turks and Allies Press In Fierce Gallipoli Action
Fierce fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula continues with Allied troops successfully assaulting Turkish positions and carrying several trenches. The second French division joins the conflict as field headquarters report Turkish losses at about 143000 in killed, wounded, and prisoners since fighting began.
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Athens
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Germany Will Modify Submarine Warfare to Satisfy US Demands
Germany plans to adjust submarine warfare to satisfy United States conditions. The draft reply to the second American note will hinge on assurances that merchant ships will not be targeted. Dr. Dernberg to be consulted by Foreign Minister Jagow before finalizing the draft.
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Jagow
American note to Berlin on Frye torpedoing incident
Washington reports the American government has dispatched a reply to Berlin regarding Germanys representations over the torpedoing of the American schooner William P Frye. The note reiterates the United States position on the incident.
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Germany
William P. Frye
Berlin
Royal decree orders sale of Austrian ships and property
Rome reports a royal decree issued today states all Austrian ships confiscated after Italy declared war and all Austrian property will be sold to pay Italy's damages from Austrian raids.
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International News Service
Rome
Italy
Negro farmer killed while plowing at Wheeler
Telephonic advices report a white man sought by authorities after a Negro farmer was found shot to death in a plowed field at Wheeler yesterday afternoon. The Lawrence county sheriff said no arrests had been made, with a white suspect being sought.
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Moulton
Who Leads the Campaign for Daily Carrier Prizes
The article explains a carrier competition with ten contestants across two cities. Three prizes are awarded for the most productive carriers, funded by merchants J A Buttrey and J L Echols. Winners receive a gold watch, palm beach suit, and sporting outfit. Families are urged to subscribe to the Daily to support a carrier and access daily bargains.
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J. L. Echols
Boni de Castellane Loses Custody Bid in Rota Tribunal
Rome dispatch reports Count Boni de Castellane failing to annul his marriage to Anna Gould now married to Prince de Fagan. The Rota tribunal issued its third decision today, upholding the divorce award and preserving custody with Gould for his three sons, who were granted to her in Paris in 1906.
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Anna Gould
Prince de Fagan
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Paris
Valparaiso Woman Claims $1 Million Gary Land After Five-Year Fight
Mrs. Drusilla Carr wins ownership of land near Gary Indiana valued at $1,000,000 after a five year court battle. She had squatted on the property for 40 years and resisted eviction efforts.
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Jung
Drusilla Carr
Gary
Jana
Three Die in Related Incident Across State
In Birmingham and Anniston on June 25 related incidents left three dead. Sid Jones, a Black convict, reportedly admitted fatally harming 13 men and several deputy sheriffs across the U S, naming a Mexican, an Indian, a Chinese man and multiple Black people among the victims. Tim Sharpe died in Anniston in a raid on a blind tiger, as authorities investigated the two policeman assault cases.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Sid Jones
U. S
Anniston
Tim Sharpe
Birmingham Executions: Carter and Jones Hanged for Murder
In Birmingham on June 25 Lon Carter and Sid Jones, both Black men, were executed by hanging for murder. Jones asked to be photographed at the gallows, and the deputy took the picture.
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Sid Jones
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Wright Receives Doctor of Science Degree at Trinity College
Orville Wright of Dayton Ohio was awarded the degree of doctor of science by Trinity College today in Hartford Conn.
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Ohio
Trinity College
Italians Bombard Austrians At Malborghetto Plateau Gains
Italian artillery pounds the Austrian fortress at Malborghetto and presses toward ruin. On the lower Isonzo Italian forces secure a foothold on the plateau between Sagrado and Monfalcone and begin bombardment of Pizzo. General Cadorna reports the latest front developments.
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Sagrade
Monfalcone
Piezzo
Cadorna
Harriman Line at Otaike Ends Strike After 45 Months
Chicago reports an official announcement that the Harriman Railway line strike of 45 months has ended. Vice President Park of Illinois Central stated that all strikers who wish may take positions as vacancies arise.
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International News Service
Chicago
Harriman
Park
Illinois Central
Dead Body of White Baby Found in Birmingham Closet
In Birmingham on June 25 police found the body of a white baby, child of Miss Ola Hough of East Lake, in a closet pillow case. The baby, born June 14, may have been dead or alive when placed in the case. Sister Willie Hough says Ola has previously disposed of multiple children.
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Ola Hough
East Lake
Wille Hough
Ola
President at Windsor Windsor Vermont June 26
President Wilson arrived at his summer home in Windsor Vermont at 1 10 PM. The brief arrival note places the president at the Windsor residence during a summer visit.
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International News Service
Windsor
Vermont
Wilson
Kaiser’s Meron Defensive Bulletin
Berlin reports German forces northwest of Haliez in Galicia have withdrawn to the south bank of the Doeister. Petrograd announces a Russian victory on the Dneister in Galicia with enemy forces driven back from the north bank. German losses are described as enormous. Austrian units on the left bank also retreated. The statement says Germans have shifted to a defensive posture.
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International News Service
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Haliez
Galicia
Doeister River
International
Petrograd
Dneister
German Troops Meet Reverses in Galicia
International News Service reports from Berlin that General Linsingen’s forces have fallen back in Galicia. The Kepaczyska village in Russia Poland has been evacuated. Western front attacks were repulsed and Von Mackensen’s southeastern army unchanged.
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Linsingen
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Kepaczyska
Russia
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Marshall von Mackensen
Britain admits our riges and neutral commerce concerns
Washington reports Britain’s memorandum to the United States describing efforts to minimize neutral trade disruption from the order in council against Germany Austria and Turkey. It says American citizens have grounds for complaint over their cargos and notes no direct reply to the March 2 American note defending neutral rights. Ambassador Page calls it an explanation of concrete cases and the regulations involved.
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Great Britain
United States
London
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Order In Council
Anbassador Page
Zapata Repulses General Gonzales in Mexico City
International News Service reports heavy artillery exchange as Zapata’s forces defend Mexico City. Mexican troops loyal to Carranza reportedly bombard positions. Gonzales forces retreat under mounting pressure.
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International News Service
Washington
Zales
Hia Carranza
Mexico City
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