Convict Bill Will Reach The Senate
Montgomery August. A bill passed by the house to remove convicts from mines and camps within the next few years has been received by the senate. The penitentiary committee, chaired by Mr Pride of Madison, will likely take up the measure soon and may act on the next recess day. The compromise bill sets a five year term floor and aims to remove convicts from mines and camps by 1920.
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Cotton prices drop hurt export trade in fiscal year
Washington reports a fiscal year decline in exported American cotton by about 89,000 bales to 1,382,624 bales, valued at 60.39 million dollars, due to low prices. Exports to Britain, Spain and Italy rose while direct exports to Germany and Austria were negligible, and France and Japan showed gains.
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Spain
Ialy
Germany
Austria
Belgium
France
Japan
Meeting Saturday Night of Dothan Ledge 66
A special meeting of Dothan Ledge 66 is slated for Saturday night at 7 30. George A. Beauchamp and Cray TP Smith of Montgomery were two honored guests. Other visitors included Riley Wallace Chancery Hartford Robertson and Ward Headland Ed Pitts of route 3 visited Dothan the previous morning.
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Dothan Ledge
George A. Beauchamp
Cray TP. Smith
Montgomery
Messrs. Riley, Wallace and Chancery
Hartford
Robertson and Ward
Headland
Native South Carolinian Leads Montana Horse Trade
Acht.hven a native of South Carolina has been in Montana recently. The Yellowstone Monitor of Glenice Montana reports a large shipment of heavy rattles and eleven loaded horses from Drowsen County sent to St Louis. Owens, a big horse buyer from Lothar Alabama, has been in town since July 1 and worked as cow puncher for the Tangue outfit. The piece notes Dawes County pioneers and corrects that Owens is South Carolinian, not Texan, having come from Marfan to Texas before Montana.
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Yelowstone Monitor
Glenlice
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Lothar
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Sears
Fatal gunshot wound ends corporal’s life in Alabama
Montgomery Aug 27 Cor corporal Onear Baxley 46 of Brewton died at St Margarets Hospital at 4 30 yesterday from ureai poisoning caused by a rifle wound received at the range last Wednesday when Corporal T Hanne mock of Dothan pressed the trigger while cleaning the firearm The claimed bullet split after striking his foot and also hit his side but this was later denied A telegraph line reported his death and he will be returned to Brewton for burial with undertakers T J WeCarty Company and Adjutant General G A Hab overseeing arrangements
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Onear Baxley
Brewton
St. Margaret's Trpital
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T. J. WeCarty Company
G. 4. Hab
Southeast Atlanta Fair Association Conference Attends Meeting
Prominent figures from the entertain ment committee and legal circles, including Messrs Wool and Mulkey, met with Governor Thani and others to discuss fair plans. The assembly aimed to coordinate vendors, sponsors, and public amenities for the upcoming event.
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Columbia
Mulkey
Geneva
Dave Ernor
Notable Hotel Arrivals Across Town Endorsed by Dothan Column
A listing of travelers and locals visiting Dothan and Montgomery venues appears, including ReW McWilliams and General Davis, with assorted sightings of residents from Louisville to Knoxville. The item notes prominent farmers, merchants at Bush Grocery, and mayor Baker of Dothan visiting, plus a brief report of bacon, lemons, and 200 dozen items on the route.
Prof Brown Returns to School Offices
Professor V Brown, superintendent of the city schools, returns after a visit in North Georgia. He will be at his offices in the High School building tomorrow afternoon to discuss matters arising from his recent trip and ongoing school work.
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Cotton prices rise on heavy rains across growing regions
Spot cotton closed around 8.46 cents per pound as rainfall across Texas and neighboring states damaged crops. The market shows an uptick amid persistent weather impacts on supply outlook and demand.
Local Notes From Dothan Area Visitation
Mrs Fab of Dothan renews acquaintance with Mrs Merson while Carroll of Dothan visits Mrs Sanders on South Foster Street. A farmer near Ashford, 3.1. Spann, was in Dothan.
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Wilbon to Atlanta as prominent press figure exits
Dothan figures report Jack Wilken once lauded as a top press engineer will depart for Atlanta. Noted for major campus and national projects, Wilken headed key printing exhibits and major newspaper plants, with Paris World Fair exposure noted. Local officials and others from Dothan and nearby areas were seen in town today.
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French Air Drop Shells German Factories Near Saar
Reports say French aviators dropped shells on a German arma factory porting near Sarrebourg striking large calibre rounds. Dispatches note rapid German retaliatory raids and aerial assaults across multiple towns including Saarbrucken and Zweibruecken with casualties reported.
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Sarreloite
Four Hoboes Arraigned Before Justice Court
Four hoboes were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Wd. Caster on Saturday and fined 10 each.
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Fisenf
New Officers Appointed at Atlanta Railway Company
Effective September 1 Robert A. Muter becomes General Manager of Win Athinta and St. Antrewn Ebay Railway Company with headquarters at Dotan, succeeding W. Breele. H. Woolf named General Auditor, based in Papame City, Fin, succeeding A. A. Holiness. Bulletin from President Ang U. Candler of Atlanta confirms changes. Rumors of road improvements persist though no details issued. line may be extended in future. Hanh Grocery Co. advertises lemons and local phone listings.
Death of Eight Months Old Charles Byrd
Charles Samuel Byrd aged eight months, son of Mr. and Mrs. M B Byrd, died today after a three week illness. Funeral at the North Foster Street home Saturday morning at 9 30 conducted by Dr H H McNeill of Foster Street Methodist Church and Stew WoW Tew of Headland Avenue Baptist Church. Interment in city cemetery. Pallbearers named H K Martin M Gaines H R McClintock B P Coleman.
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M. B. Byrd
North Foster Street
H. H. McNeill
Foster Street Methodist Church
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Headland Avenue Baptist Church
H. K. Martin
M. Gaines
H.R. McClintock
B.P. Coleman
Investigation Ordered After Rifle Range Accident
After hearing of the man’s death and injuries, officials ordered an inquiry. Members of the second battalion, who were away from the rifle range when the accident recurred, predicted this morning that the shooting was an unavoidable accident and that Corporal Haremock will be exonerated.
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Tuberen treatments urged by Renon on white plague cure
Aug 25 Tuberen urged chemical treatment over serumen for curing the white plague. Dr Renon of Necker hospital and University of Paris faculty claims to have opened new paths in care using antiseptics and substances like potscem phor phraphates to arrest bacilli development. Fresh celery and other items appear in the scrambled text, but the core claim centers on a chemical approach to bacilli control.
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Bacilli
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