Morgan County Political Campaign Heats Up Oncoming Primary Looms
Morgan County politics edges toward a heated race as candidates coalesce around the coming Democratic primary. Incumbent officials including tax collector Charles Robertson and tax assessor Frank J. Troup face opposition, while the probate judge contest is shaping into the fiercest battle with names like Logick Troup linked to possible runs and dark horse possibilities noted across the county.
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Te Court House
Chas. Robertson
Frank J. Troup
Court House
A. 8. Blackwell
Blackwell
Gliff Jas. Draper
Wm. E. Skeggs
Logick Troup
Great Conflict in Champagne and Artois War Updates
German losses up to 120,000 men estimated from prisoners and battlefield deaths as of September 20 29 in Champagne Artois. Official reports note continued fighting north and south of the Aisne and Massiges with German forces shelling French trenches and Allied charges advancing at Hill No 140 near Vimy. Over 300 wounded prisoners reported in Artois with 79 guns sent to the rear.
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International News Service
Paris
Artois
Champagne
Massiges
Aisne River
Aisne
St. Mard
Toyon
Forest of
Vailly
Souchez
Inbound Gunfire Near Progreso Texas Angers Residents
Fifty bullets were fired across the border near Progreso Texas last night. No Americans were injured in the exchange. Authorities say the firing appeared aimed at the border area and investigation is underway.
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Progreso
Texas
German Counter Attacks Continue Says Berlin
Berlin reports furious German counter attacks against British forces in the Arras region proceeding successfully. Part of territory near Loos recaptured as fighting continues and reinforcements reach Germans. French attacks in Champagne unsuccessful but 100 yards of trenches held at Souchez. English and French assaults elsewhere fail. Two English aircraft down in Flanders. on the Folhynia front General von Linsingen drives Russians beyond the Goryn and Polilowka rivers.
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Berlin
Arras
Loos
Champagne
Souchez
la Fille Morte
Massiges
Flanders
Folhynia
von Linsingen
Goryn
Polilowka
Mrs Mohr Indicted in Husband's Murder Case
Providence dispatch reports Mrs Mohr indicted for the murder of her husband Dr Frank Lin Mohr and for assault with intent to kill the doctor’s secretary Miss Emery Burger. Three Black suspects also indicted on similar charges in the same case.
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International News Service
Providence
Mexican snipers fire on troops near Progreso prompt reinforcements
On Sept 29 Mexican snipers fired over 50 shots at American soldiers near Progreso Texas. Soldiers hid in trenches and sustained no injuries. Reinforcements were requested after reports that over 600 Mexicans gathered on the south bank of the Rio Grande. Field guns were dispatched to Progreso.
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Brownsville
Progreso
Texas
United States
Rio Grande
Kellogg Company Ordered to Stop Resale Price Fixing
A federal court consent decree bans Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake from fixing resale prices of its products and bars use of price notices on cartoons or packaging. The ruling, effective October 15, follows a 1912 antitrust suit asserting no authority to set or threaten cuts in supply.
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Detroit
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company
Battle Creek
Russia Denies Request for Japanese Troops
A semi official report from Petrograd denies Russia asked Japan to send troops to Europe and states only Japan will assist in munitions manufacture.
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Russia
Japan
International News Service
Petrograd
Sept. K
Europe
Program Committee to Meet in Decatur
The Program Committee of the Alabama Baptist Association will meet at the Hotel Echols in Decatur to map the state convention program, ahead of the Huntsville meeting in November as announced today.
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The
Alabama Baptist Association
Hotel
Echols
Huntsville
Jackson Highway Meeting Tonight
Citizens of the Decaturs will meet at Decatur city hall tonight to organize a Morgan County Jackson Highway Association and protect Morgan's claims to the gulf to the lakes road. Every resident interested in the county's up building is urged to attend.
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Decaturs
Decatur City Hall
Jackson Hghway Association
Morgan
Gulf-To-The-Lakes
Morgan County
Swoboda Cleared of Spy Allegation by French Report
Paris September 29 Raymond Swoboda an American citizen held in a French prison for months on a German spy charge was cleared in an official government report submitted today. He was arrested after a fire on a French liner where he was a passenger.
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International News Service
Paris
Raymond Swoboda
Russians Retire in Order at Dvinsk Front
German air raids on Dvinsk caused fires and casualties, but military aims failed. One German plane was shot down with all crew killed. The Dvinsk front remains active as Von Makensen’s forces threaten northeast of Pinsk while Russian troops conduct an orderly withdrawal in Volhynia and Galicia.
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International
Petrograd
Dvinsk
War Office
Dvinsk Front
von Md €Kensen
Everts
Oginski Canal
Pinsk
Volhynia
Galacian
Government Confirms Armenia Atrocities Reports
Washington reports from the State Department confirm officials believe there is much truth in reports of Armenian atrocities despite Berlin's envoy Count Von Bernstorff calling the stories fabrications. The debate centers on alleged mass killings and sacrifices.
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Washington
State
Count.Von Bernstorff
Armenian Atrocities Reported By New York Pastor
Rev. A Bedikian, pastor of the Armenian Protestant church in New York, cites firsthand missionary reports of Turkish killings and expulsions. He says more than 800000 Armenians murdered or exiled to deserts and at least 75000 Armenian men of military age drafted into the Turkish army.
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New York
A. Bed
Ikian
Tant
Storm isolates New Orleans wiring as gulf hurricane nears
New Orleans reports only one telegraph wire remains operational as the gulf storm advances up the Mississippi. Officials note winds reach 70 miles per hour and there is no reported property damage or loss of ships or lives thus far.
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New Orleans
STORM
International News Service
Mississippi
Wapines
Atlanta
Postal
Western Union
Galveston Hopes Storm Has Passed
Galveston reports all wire communications with New Orleans down at noon as the storm shows no signs of approaching. Officials believe the weather is moving north from the mouth of the Mississippi and expect Galveston to be spared direct impact.
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Galveston
International News Service
New Orleans
Mississippi
Storm Expected Worst Part Reaches New Orleans by Five
Birmingham reports AT&T officials say the worst part of the storm will hit New Orleans by 5 PM after a 2 PM alert. Wires and telegraph lines are out of commission. no loss of life or property damage reported yet.
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Birmingham
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New Orleans
British Transport Sunk En Route From India
Berlin dispatch reports a British transport ship carrying troops from India sunk by a Mohammedan engineer. Few crew escaped. the engineer died in the incident.
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International News Service
Berlin
Constantinople
India
Another Trooper Killed in Haiti
Washington reports Sergeant Thompkins was killed by rebels in the Haitian jungles while aiding fellow troopers in recovering a companion’s body. Officials fear a heavy American toll as Caperton's forces push deeper into the interior.
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Haiti
Washington
Thompkins
Ington
Caperton
Explosion at Dupont Powder Plant Kills Three in Haskell
Pompton Lake N J Sept 29 Three men were killed and three others injured in an explosion at the Dupont Powder company mill in Haskell. It is the second major blast at the plant since the war began as vast quantities of powder exploded.
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International News Service
Pompton Lake
N. J
Dupont Powder Company
Haskell
Rattle Snake Beliefs Tied to Woman’s Death in Alabama
In Chancellorville Alabama Mrs Amos Adams died after seventeen days of illness attributed to a Holiness Cult belief that rejected medical aid. She was bitten by a rattlesnake at the end of August and endured days of agony as healers prayed beside her while poison spread through her blood. The case sparked protests and anger among neighbors.
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Chancellorville
Ala
Amos Adams
Investigation Ordered Into Destruction Of Benedetto Brin
Premier Salandra orders a full inquiry into the destruction of the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin after an explosion yesterday. Officials in the marine ministry suspect an enemy agent placed a bomb near the vessel's magazine, though dispatches say the blast was accidental.
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International News Service
Rome
Salandra
Benedetto Brin
Ministry of Marine
Greece Turns Trick Forces Bulgaria to Retract Moves
Private advices from Sofia report Crown Prince Boris’s appointment as commander of the Bulgarian army has been cancelled. Numerous German officers assisting Bulgaria to plan an attack on Serbia will return to Berlin. Boris has long opposed Russia.
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Athens
Sofia
Boris
Servia
Berlin
Russia
British and French Troops Land Near Salonika
Budapest dispatch says British and French troops aiding Servia have been landed at Port Capertina near Salonika on Greek territory along the Gulf of Salonika.
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International News Service
Berlin
Budapest
Servia
Port Caperina
Salonika
Capertina
Gulf of Salonika
Bulgarian cabinet collapses as king seeks new premier
Sofia reports Premier Radozlavoff's collapse and King Ferdinand's call to M. Malinoff to form a new government. French circles see Malinoff's selection as a sign Bulgaria will stay neutral rather than join the Teutonic powers, honoring existing pledges.
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International News Service
Paris
Sofia
Radozlavoff
Ferdinand
M. Malinoff
England
France
Russia
Bulgaria
Greece says Bulgarian plans foiled in Balkans scare
Athens reports Bulgaria planned attack on Servia thwarted by Greek mobilization. Patrie quotes official belief that Balkan conflict is postponed or prevented and the Austro German invasion of Servia delayed. Government says King Constantine and the ministry are in full accord on Balkan policy.
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Athens
Bulgaria
Servia
Balkans
Constantine
Balkan
Vehiselos
Chicago Banks Decline Participation in Anglo French Loan
Chicago banks will not join the Anglo French loan due to opposition from depositors. Bond department managers refused to attend a meeting with Baron Reading and three commissioners. Only bond houses and individual bank officials will participate, per a leading banker. Jasper Patten said the loan would not stabilize exchange.
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International News Service
Chicago
Baron Reading
Jas. Patten
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