Zeppelin L II Destroyed by Midair Explosion in Berlin
Berlin reports the Zeppelin L II, 500 feet long, blew up midair at 10 45 am during a test flight above Johannisthal. Twenty seven military men aboard died except one survivor Lieut. Von Bluel. The airship dropped 900 feet onto a public street as spectators watched.
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Berlin
Admiralty Trial Board
Johannisthal
Lieut. von Bluel
Queen Augusta Grenadier Guards
North Sea
New Decatur High to Publish The White and Blue News
Decatur High School plans a monthly newspaper titled The White and Blue. Editor in chief is Robert Howell Jervis with Gordon Bowles as business manager, and a staff including Marjorie Miller, Mabel Cook, Leta Bess Harrison, Zeller Robertson, and Trixie Scheers. The paper will run four to eight pages, relying on student reporters and a November launch.
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Robert Howell Jervis
Elitor
Gordon Bowles
Marjorie Miller
Mabel Cook
Leta Bess Harrison
Zeller Robertson
Trixie Bscheers
Neway Tittle
Masonic Theatre Refit Planned Next Week
The Masonic Theatre will close for remodeling next week under new decor and lighting plans. Interior redecorations include updated walls, stage lighting shifts to red white and blue, and a more convenient dressing room and heating system improvements.
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Masonic Theatre
Queen Elizabeth Oil Fueled Battleship Launched in England
Portsmouth reports the Queen Elizabeth, oil powered and armed with ten 15 inch guns, launched at the Royal Navy yards. The vessel, weighing about 10 000 tons, marks a shift to oil fuel potentially influencing future British warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
England
Royal Navy
Bell to Resume Work Early Next Year After Injury
In Sheffield Alabama on October 18 a report notes Eu gene Bell continues to improve after an August accident in Florence that killed Engineer Douthitt and left Bell with a broken hip. He hopes to leave his bed soon and resume work around the first of the year.
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Sheffield
Ala
Decaturs
Eugene Bell
Bell
Florence
Douthitt
Colorado 10 Supply Marble for Memorial
Washington reports that the white Denver marble from Colorado quarries near Marble will be used for the Lincoln memorial temple on the Potomac. The stone, prized by builders as Denver marble, has powered West Coast and Denver Federal Building projects, with quarry development funded by national forest lands and private title under government disposal laws. The Marble, Colorado firm built its enterprise amid rugged terrain and transportation challenges, investing about $1.2 million by 1907 to bring the material to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln Memorial Temple
Potomac
Sports National Forest
Colorado
Denver
Federal
National Forest
Marble
Morgan County Teachers Association Meeting Program
Program for Morgan County teachers to be held at Hartselle public school on October 26 1913 at 9 oclock. Sessions include devotional Rev Quinn opening address Miss Lilie Russell talk on helping schools, how to grade rural schools Prof J C Tidwell and D Green talks, Reading Circles Professor Little, School Improvement Association Mrs Rountree, experience meeting, and address by Prof J M Colter. First county association meeting. all teachers urged to attend.
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Hartselle
Ala
Lilie Russell
School Improvement Association
Rountree
J. M. Colter
Morgan
J. H. Riddle
J. C. Tidwell
A B. Murphrie
Training Dogs to Catch Wild Louisiana Hogs
New York reports a Catahoula Parish method where a dog starts the hunt by flushing hogs into a corral. The hunter stays on the fence while the dog lures the hogs toward the gate, then the hunter closes the gate securing the pigs for a feast and revelry.
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Catahoula Woods
Agai
Catahoula
Woman Hangs Seventeen Floors in Elevator Shaft
Mrs. J Beatrice Parry a stenographer at General Electric in Atlanta recounts a terrifying seven teen story in which she hung from the door grate and was saved by an elevator crew including Mrs Allen Hargis and Mr Paul Weeks after the car sped between floors. She has recovered though remains nervous riding elevators.
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General Electric Company
Third National Bank
Parry
Eleator
Eternity
Allen Hargis
Paul Weeks
General Electris Company
Fireman Tom Farmer Injured in Grand Junction Crash Returns Home
Fireman Tom Farmer of Sheffield who was hurt when tram 26 collided with a freight at Grand Junction on October 9 has been brought home. Doctors report he is resting well and will recover, according to local physicians.
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Decature Dalyl
Sheffield
Ala
Tom Farmer
Grand Junction
Tenn
Anti Pass Law Violators Fined in Colorado
Judge Robert B. Lewis of the U S District Court imposed fines of 1000 dollars on several companies including Denver and Rio Grande Railway Colorado and Southern Railway Victor American Fuel Colorado Fuel and Iron United States Portland Cement Colorado Portland Cement Great Western Sugar for violating the Federal anti pass law by giving or receiving railroad passes within Colorado. Indictments were returned a year ago.
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Pueblo, Cool
Robert B. Lewis
United States District Court
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
Colorado and Southern Railway Company
Victor American Fuel Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
United States Portland Cement Company
Colorado Portlandent Company
Great Western Sugar Company
Coolrada
Sulzer Removed as New York Governor in Impeachment
William Sulzer ceased to be governor of New York at noon after impeachment by 43 to 12 votes. Lieutenant Governor Glynn sworn in as successor, first in state history to assume office via impeachment. Court found Sulzer guilty of falsifications perjury and suppressing evidence. other charges were rejected.
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Albany
William Sulzer
New York
High Court
Martin H. Glynn
Sulzer
People's House
Senate
Jonanata
Murphy
Cullen
Lon
Indian Ball Hero Marries Miss Miller in Carlisle
James Thorpe the Sioux and Fox Indian baseball player from Oklahoma and member of the New York National League team wed Margaret Iva Miller of Oklahoma in Carlisle on October 14. Captain Gus Welch attended the groom and Miss Margaret Chrisholm served as bridesmaid.
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Carlisle
James Thorpe
Oklahoma
Athelete
New York
Margaret Iva Miller
Carlisle Indian Sceool
Thorpe
Gus Welch
Indian Football Eleven
Margaret Chrisholm
Hat Aigrettes Go Unmolested At Port of Entry
New York on October 17 reports women passengers aboard the steamship St. Vaut wore aigrettes and bird plumes on hats and passed customs without objection. General Nelson H. Henry, Surveyor of the Port, warned inspectors that allowing such plumage would violate the law.
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New York
Nelson H. Henry
Thx
Fletcher Injured at Hillsboro While Working Telegraph Pole
J. D. Fletcher, an employee of the A. T. & N. Co., was painfully injured at Hillsboro this morning while on a telephone pole. One of his foot spurs broke causing him to fall and the tool struck his calf. He will likely be off work for several days.
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J. D. Fetcher
Hillsboro
Mr. Fletcher
Bought and Paid For at the Masonic Tonight
Wm. Bradys all star company presents Bought and Paid For a Broadway hit at the Masonic tonight. The play follows a young stenographer who marries a drunken millionaire with a novel plot and dramatic situations.
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Geo. Broadhurst
Masonic Maida
Wm. Brady
All Star Company
Young Man Kicked by Horse in Delivery Wagon Accident
Lewis Graham aged 16 son of Mrs. Virgil Graham was badly injured when a frightened horse kicked him in the stomach and wrecked the wagon near the C House. He was taken to Dr. Petty for treatment. friends hope no serious injuries.
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Lewis Graham
Virgil Graham
Pointer Roschenberg
Graham
Petty
Lewis
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Cory
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White and Blue
Tere
Morgan County
4SSO
Quinn
Decatur
Louisiana
The
Wild Hogs
Catahoula Parish
Atlanta
Poe
Vasser Street
General Eeletric Company
Glynn
Empire State
Executive Mansion
Publi
Miss Miller
D. Fletcher
Masonic
Second Avenue
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