Fire sweeps Pensacola business district averted by united effort
A forty mile per hour gale and rapid, coordinated action by Arc department employees, Louisville and Nashville railroad workers, and police averted a total blaze in Pensacola. Twelve buildings including the Southern Hotel burned, with $76,008 in losses and $40,000 insured. The fire began in a Negro church on Alcantz street, spread to Gregory street, then Taragona street, destroying homes and the hotel. Marines from the navy yard assisted as engines fought the blaze for about four hours before control was achieved.
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Pensacola
Fin
Azvallent
Arc Department
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Alcantz Street
Gregory Steet
Tarragona Street
Bouthera Hotel
Threa
Fie
Admiral Young
Navy Yard
Gothan Lodge 1128 Elects Officers for Coming Year
At fest night Gothan Lodge No 1128 of the B P O E elected Exalter Ruler George Cotton Heteemed Leading Knight Dr W Hitlierd Esteemed Loyal Knight H F McCarty Esteemed Receiving Kalett Dr Thomas M Barnett Secretary J S Lisenby Treasurer Carl P Simonton Trustees J L Acree W R Watford W H Grant Tyler G E Gellerstedt The lodge notes growth and plans a banner year with many new members expected while home building remains unsettled for the near term.
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Gothan Lodge
Exhalter
George Cotton
Two Men With Same Name Plead For Jury Beat
In a Spivey case to select a jury Judge Pearce faced two men with the same name, both claiming to be Robert B Lee. Confusion sparked laughter as the judge sorted who was summoned and who could serve, with one man clarifying Beat 1 and the other Beat 2 before being told to stand aside.
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Special Ventre
Pearce Prought
Adden
Lees
Cord
Peentieman
Robert B Lee
Tam
Caby
Pearce
Lye
Troy
Pearea
Troy Messenger
Governor O'Neal Drops Railroad Pass Bill
The governor opposed a railroad pass bill that would grant passes to newspaper editors police chiefs and deputy sheriffs. The measure passed both houses but faces uncertain fate as many legislators align with the governor on various issues.
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O'Neal
Mrs Clarence Conrad Heads South for Georgia Visit
Mrs Clarence Conrad will leave tomorrow for an extended visit to Konda and Georgia relatives. Mr and Mrs Malcolm McEachern of Eufaula are in the city visiting the family of Dr Dave.
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Clarence Conrad
Konda
Georgia
Malcolm McEachern
Eufaula
City
Dr Dave
Negroes Attack Houston Farmer Near Home
Morgan Lisenby, a prominent Houston county farmer, was badly assaulted at his home by Richard Caldwall and four other men. Deputies arrested the suspects near the scene and they were jailed in Duton awaiting a preliminary hearing before Judge Crawford at the next county court term.
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Morgan Lisenby
Houston County
Richard Caldwall
4S Effe
L.senby
Dewty Sherif Fitia
Duthan
Jai
Crawford
Library Association Meeting Tomorrow
A meeting of the Dothan Library Association is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock in the library rooms. Directors and officers are urged to attend.
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Dothan Library Asscciation
Dr C J Owens visits Dothan after Southern Commercial Congress
Dr J Owens of the Southern Commercial Congress in Washington DC traveled from Abbeville to Savannah with engagements on the board of commerce. He spoke before an 8000 strong assembly in Atlanta as delegates from across the United States heard his remarks.
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J Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington, DC
Dothana
Abbeville
Savannah
Board of Commerce
Atlanta
W H Tell
Mny
United States
South
New South
Macon
Washington
Ingburern
Commercial Congress
Insurrection Tensions Across Juarez Renewed
Revolt activity near Juarez spiked as a small insurgent group attacked barracks and blew bombs. Authorities reported minimal damage and no captures while troops tightened border patrols. elsewhere revolutionaries looted ranches near Torreon and seized pay and arms funds.
Zell Aeroplane Company Advances in Arizona Deal
Birmingham, March 16. The Zell Aeroplane Company has arranged in the state of Arizona with a capital of 500,000 and will begin business in a few weeks. Robert E Zell of Birmingham is president. other officers include FE G Malas, vice president. TUT on, secretary and treasurer. A factory site and production plans are outlined with expected operations in several cities, but no definitive establishment yet.
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Cap‘ain
Madero
Orozco
Catonel M. Tamboral
Juarez
Birmingham
Ala
Zell Aeroplane Company
Arizona
Robert E Zell
Frank B . Pha
Marriage notices issued for several couples in Webb and nearby counties
Marriage certificates issued for LF Hagan and Misa Sallie Riley of Webb, POP Givens of Houston, Mies Luta Armetrong of Henry County, Olonzo Ichy and Marese Harp of Ashford, reflecting a regional wedding activity.
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LF Hagan
Misa Sallie Riley
Webb
Pop Givens
Houston
Mies Luta Armetrong
Henry County
Olonzo Ichy
Mise Marese Harp
Ashford
Dr Campbell to Leave for Arkansas after Resignation
Rev Sam H Campbell, who resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church, has received a call from First Hopsett Church in Little Rock Arkansas. The Arkansas church, a leading Sapunt congregation with a new four story building, expects Dr Campbell to depart April 1 and move with his family to Little Rock. The community expresses regret.
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Sam H. Campbell
Little Rock
Ark
Campbell
le Roark
Troy
Destructive fire at Cotton Ox Mall damages building
A large morning fire nearly destroyed the Cotton Ox Mall. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours as flames spread from a nearby oil firm, with the city standpipe valve out of order limiting water pressure. Directors of the Farmers’ Cotton Oil Company planned a meeting to discuss rebuilding.
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Au Sari
Nepion
Nutih Bhai
Dothan
Cotota Oil Company
City Improvement Club shifts beautification duties for courthouse lawn
The city redesign places the courthouse yard under the ward four representatives led by Mrs. F. Cumming, replacing the former City Improvement Club committee. Plans call for flowering plants tropical growth and shrubbery to enhance the grounds, with emphasis on granting the Improvement Board broader authority to proceed.
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J. L. Crawford
W. M. Hunter
J. L. Billa
City Improvetment Club
Court House
Mra
F. Cumming and
Mire
NB Crawford
Dothan
United States and Mexican officials clash at border
Unit ed States army officers in Calexico investigate reports that Mexican customs officials at Algodones were fired upon by Insurrectos from across the international line. Mexican officials deny fresh firing but say insurgents opened fire. Messages from Alcatodes claim Mexican officers fired from American soil and were later disarmed.
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Mexicali
Mex
United States Army
Calexico
Algondones
Alcoadones
Alligator Captured Near Dennis Lake by Local Party
A group of flebermen from Bay Minette returned after capturing a six foot two hundred fifty to one hundred fifty pound alligator north of town on Dennis Lake. The animal fought as they secured it with a noosed chain then dragged it to drag dock. Members included Ben Johnson Henry Roden Lewis Murf BL Davis George Lovett James Johnaens and 0. H. Erizinger.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Flebermen
Dennis Lake
Ben Johnson
Henry Roden
Lewis Murf
BL Davis
George Lovett
James Johnaens
H. Erizinger
Tre
Ahigre
Ort Erizinger
Ita
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Tex
Jaurez Dent
Renotal Nevatro
Colon
Eleepy
Inet
Wight
Haurrectos
Rebely Beirne
Sacramento
Torreon
American Bmelting and Refining Company
el Cobre Fine
Ubmmingham Wen
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DR. Campbell
Arkansas
CUCL
Luctlr
Rouk
Warerouse
Farmers Cotton Oil Company
Improvement Club
Alligator
Bix Kece
M. Cherry
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