Crisis Reached Over Sinking Of Steamer Arabic
Washington officials debated whether the German torpedo attack on the British liner Arabic was deliberate. President Wilson consulted Lansing and Gerard as details awaited from abroad. Survivors' affidavits indicated unwarned sinking and loss of American lives. convoy theory was challenged by survivor accounts.
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Consulars
Dunsley
Americas
Wilson
Philadelphia
Lansing
Germany
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Prize medals change hands in annual Bothan Guards shoot
Winners at the Rifle Ran east of town yesterday afternoon claimed medals in a yearly contest among the Bothan Guards. A. T. Hammack took the hi aggregate medal, J. T. Vickers won the WMward Jon é medal, A. J. Barnen took the 80t sinw medal, and WE McMichael earned the 2tdhyward medal. Militiamen plan encampment at Montgomery Sunday morning at 6 o'clock with eight-day regiments. First Regiment, including the Dothan Cigards, will lead camps, followed by the Second and Fourth.
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Bothan Guards
Darkamen
A. T. Hammack
J.T. Vickers
A. J. Barnen
WE McMichael
Montgomery Sanday
Rioters Sentenced in Boston Amid Italian Reservists Departure
In Boston on August 20 sentences ranging from three to thirteen months were imposed on men convicted of assaulting police and rioting at Commonwealth Pier. The unrest occurred as several hundred Italian reservists prepared to depart for Italy, with two German liners docked nearby.
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Boston
Italy
Commonwealth Pier
Thirteen Vessels Lost In A Week In British Waters
London reports a week ending August 18 saw thirteen ships lost to submarines and other causes. Eleven were sunk by submarines and two by mines. Total tonnage lost was 22,970. ALK McAllister, a Dothan route 2 farmer, was in town yesterday on business.
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London
Alk. McAllister
Dothan
Prevailing convoy visit rule questioned after attack
Officials debated whether the actual presence of a convoy at the time of the attack could change visit and search rules. The idea that a large passenger ship might ram a submarine was dismissed by navy officers as unfeasible, given the risk and the belief no large vessel would attempt such a move with passengers on board.
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Great Britain
Liverpool
Beine
State Department
Five Bandits Killed in Mexican Border Fight
Civilians and soldiers repelled a Mexican bandit raid at Log Nerin on Sunday afternoon. Five bandits killed. several wounded. A Mexican woman was shot after recognizing some attackers. The clash underscored a planned campaign between the Rio Grande and the Mexican Rivera, with Tino Autericni severely wounded but surviving.
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Log Nerin
Texas
Messan
Tino Autericni
Army Worms Like Sorghum Attack City Patch
A local report describes army worms attacking a sorghum patch and the successful raid on twelve acres where no stalks remained. Chief Rolling suggests digging a ditch to trap worms, but no volunteers have offered to dig.
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Dean
Patel
Raw
Sayn
Accidental Shooting Near State Line Hits Negro in Thigh
At about 3:00 am a wandering shout at Dan McKennie’s house led to Joe Shackleford, a black man, being shot in the thigh. McKennie says he mistook him for a chicken thief and fired. Chief Deputy Alex May investigated and found the shooting accidental, with no arrests.
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Dan McKennie
Joe Shackleford
McKennie
Alex May
Men Sought in Murder Case
Two fortune tellers are suspected of killings along the Wipolis river area near Pathan. Sheriffs sought assistance, and the suspects allegedly fled after luring a victim to a wash facility. The body was recovered in the Chipela river with no weight, and no trace of the fortune tellers remains. Authorities returned to Florida.
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Davin
Tegre
Wipolis
Pathan
Gia
Chen Te Dhthin
Chipela River
Cortone
Florida
Navy seeks wireless contact with overdue Marewijne liner
The Navy Department ordered Key West radio to attempt wireless contact with the United Fruit liner Marewijne overdue at New Orleans from Belize. United Fruit asked a naval vessel be sent to search for the Marewijne, believed to be in the path of the tropical hurricane Satur.
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Navy Department
Key West
United Fruit
New Orleans
Belize
United Fruit Company
Farmer Gwaltney Visits On Route Seven Business
R Gwaltney of route 7, a notable farmer, was observed in town today on business.
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R. Gwaltney
Route 7
Man Arrested After Brass Heist At Pandey Panber Company
A man named Nelson or Key was arrested yesterday afternoon in Hepouty Sheriff Talmadge May finalizing the case. The theft involved brass from the Pandey Panber Company at Passes and sale of the loot at Potdan, Poh Nebow. Deputies positioned near Do- Thar awaited the arrival of the suspect to secure the drins, with 4 deputies on duty. Dupree, a county official, was seen in the area from route 3 as the investigation proceeded.
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Potdan
Talmadge May
Te East
Oh May Astye
Panney
Do- Thar
Nelson
Key
Burkett Seeks Probate Judge Race in Pansey
Pansey citizen Chickell notes Burkett enters HTnosten county Probate Judge race next year. Burkett, long considered a new candidate, confirms intent to run and expresses confidence in victory. William Barnes, a rented farmer, was in town today.
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Htnosten
Wadge
Burkett
Hin
Telay
William Barnes
Governor opposes outside advice on Georgia lynching case
Georgia Governor insists no external interference should guide actions in the Baldwin Cobb county lynching matter. He pledges to rely on Georgian judgment and legal authority, warning against foreign editorial pressure while scheduling meetings with Baldwin and Cobb officials to determine future steps.
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Palwo
Frank Cease
Herrin
United States
Ile
Nat Harria
Qoutade
Baldwin
Cobb
Bia
Baldwin County
Frank
Cult County
Atlanta
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