Insurgent City Council Thwarts Mayor Joe Baker
A historic council session in Dothan saw the insurgent wing of the City Council break Mayor Joe Baker’s tenured power for the first time. Officers J L Reeves Horace Daugherty and E O Spivey agreed to follow council orders to appoint new fire chief and seize fire station keys, despite the mayor and council president’s initial resistance.
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Whiddon
Whiddoy
J. W. Grant
Insurgenta
Catmwell
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Houston fine for live stock in Dothan misadventure
Local visitors from Winslow Indiana travel through Dothan in Carter cars en route to New Burnt, while townsfolk joke about an empty Fire Station. Police guard the scene as officers question missing key rumors, amid a late night fire department mystery and council tension.
Carranza Resigns Reported as Mexican Crisis Erupts
Reports from Meligo and elsewhere say Carranza agrees to resign and depart the country while Villa advances south. Dispatches claim Washington and Irapante have been occupied, with Carranza preparing to establish a new government in the capital as chaos unfolds.
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Vera Cran
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Belgian Immigration Meeting Set in Atlanta
Belgians make good citizens and a Belgian immigration case prompts a Dothan Chamber of Commerce to convene in Atlanta. A meeting is planned for Tuesday November 24 at 1 o clock in the convention hall of the Piedmont Hotel. Attendees are urged to bring support for a plan aiding Belgian immigration and to contact local agents and landowners for attendance. programs call for Central of Georgia Railway cooperation and involvement of local chambers of commerce and business interests.
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He Central of Georgia Railway
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Georgia
Plotmont Howl
Is THIR OWN BACK ATRIASH SAVS REPORT
An incomplete telegraphic report covers Austrian politics and local matters. It mentions the council, a fire station, and visits by George Hemm of Brdney and C. E. Williams, with scattered notes on residents and local commerce.
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Atriash
SAVS
Germans Press Breakthrough Attempts at Ypres Front
Paris dispatch reports German forces striking along the British line at Ypres for two days with heavy casualties. About four thousand are killed or wounded as Berlin seeks to storm the British positions and seize corridors into France and the coast.
Roberts’ London Journey Marks Tribute to Late Field Marshal
The article describes the state funeral arrangements for Lord Roberts with the coffin to be moved to London by railway and arrival at Leander before interment in Creat Britain’s mausoleum. It mentions Lord Kitchener and Lord Curzon attending services and notes political reaction in the House of Commons regarding possible impeachments amid the war’s toll.
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Releria
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Launch Of Cruiser Tennessee Fire Incident
An official report states the cruiser Tennessee was fired upon during its voyage from Vourla to Smyrna while Captain Decker was aboard. The consul at Sayta reported anxiety and Secretary Daniels said no action will be taken pending further advice as the vessel anchored at Chios after leaving Vourla.
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Tennessee
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Wi Decker
Russians and Germans Locked in Battle Front Wider War
Merlin reports heavy fighting along a thirty mile front from Piock to Kutno in Russian Poland. German positions are described as highly favorable as Russian and German forces clash amid advancing reports from the front. General Von Korff, governor of Warsaw, was captured by Germans at Kutno Monday.
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Fragmentary OCR Fire Report Mentions Inmates and Telegraph Tex
A damaged OCR fragment describes a fire incident with inmates and authorities uncertain about details. The report references a telegram sent before dawn and mentions a Florida industrial school and an individual named Lawrence Parrot. The text is highly garbled with missing phrases and unclear actions.
Unclear OCR fragment hints French government moves
Fragmentary report from Bordeaux notes a Paris chamber session tomorrow and a general government reshuffle. Several minor officials head to Paris. diplomats to return as the government shifts location.
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Paris
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Border customs uncover broken jug incident at port
A customs report at the border reveals a damaged jug found among goods. No injuries reported and routine inspections continue as authorities document the item and nearby shipments.
London Views on Bombardment Prompt Her Reply
Fragmentary OCR reports a London woman’s opinions on bombing events dated November 18. The brief item notes her response and remarks on current bombardment context.
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