City Council completes fiscal year with budget plans
The last council meeting of the year adjourned after routine business and committee referrals. Ernst and Ernst were named to audit city finances and begin tomorrow. the electric meters contract was renewed and auditor J L Vaughn presented a budget draft. City officials hailed progress, noting solid business footing and likely improvements ahead. Superintendent R J Goodwin reported storm damage to the power system at 890 dollars.
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Ernst and Ernst
New Orleans
Andi
J. L. Vaughn
Ieft Dothan
R. J. Goodwin
El Paso Man to Testify in Fall Conspiracy Trial
WASHINGTON Oct 8 The deposition of Albert B Fall in the Sinclair conspiracy case may be opened during the current Fall bribery trial. W B Bull United States commissioner from El Paso testified that he took the document in El Paso a year and a half ago when Sinclair’s lawyers insisted Fall’s testimony was essential to the case. Fall was at that time unable to travel to Washington due to ill health.
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el Paso
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Sinclair
Briery
W. B. Bull
United States
Bull
Harry F. Sinclair
Fall
Mayor Ezell Urges Dothan to Attract Industries
Mayor Ezell appealed to Dothan citizens to dedicate effort and energy to securing new industries for the city in the current fiscal year. He noted the city must become more industrial minded and believed local investment could spark successful small industries. Dothan has favorable rates and power, he said, and with communal effort the city could lead the industrial South.
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Ezell
Dothan
Ezeli
Reunion Guests Named and Housing Urged for Confederate Veterans
Officials say the upcoming Confederate Veterans reunion will draw many visitors. hotel rooms may be scarce and private housing is requested. Meals will be downtown and a street dance is planned with floats from nearby towns. Citizens willing to host veterans should notify A D Ussery, hotel chair, or J J Speight, general chairman.
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W.S. Wilson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans of the State
Houston
A. D Ussery
J. J. Speight
Citiens
Telegram to Riggs Stephenson from Auburn Alumni
An Auburn Alumni Association telegram praises Riggs Stephenson of the Chicago Cubs and Alabama alumnus. The note hails him as a War Horse with fame in football and baseball, and sends well wishes from Pethan, Henry Witherington, and Patrick Jones.
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Riggs Stephenson
Chicago Cubs
University of Alabama
Auburn Alumni Association
Alabama
Cubs
Jack
Pethan
Ala
Henry Witherington
Patrick Jones
Yies
Birds Thrive as Cats Wear Bells to Save Mocking Birds
Miami Beach police report a rise in mocking birds after cats are fitted with bells to warn birds. The town debates bells and jingles as measures while residents express concern over cat control and enforcement.
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Wiami Beach
Miami Beach
Aty
Third Group Property To Be Sold For Debts
The third group of taxes to be sold for delinquent payments will be advertised this week. Each lot is listed with five dollars due, and the sale is set for November fourth at the courthouse. City paving collections have risen since the property sale policy began, and officials expect many owners to pay to avoid losing land at auction.
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Court House
Lost boy of Charlie Rogers family reported missing
A year-old boy from 16 East Lafayette street wandered from home this morning and remained missing at 1:30 PM. He wore blue overalls and a blue blouse. a white dog belonging to the family accompanied him.
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Desse
Charlie Rogers
East
Lafayette Street
Eight Persons Sentenced in County Court
The county court sentenced eight individuals on the first day of the current session. Many pleas were continued or bonds forfeited after defendants failed to appear. Prohibition violations dominated the docket with several beer related offenses recorded.
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Wadne Harre Woo Merton
Remn
Phos
Geuilty
Ben Clark
Seger
Kilowatt Hour Defined as Fourteen Men
Bloomington Indiana report explains the watt hour as the unit of electricity equal to the work of fourteen men in one hour. The note targets housewives and other readers, highlighting the practical meaning of the term in daily life.
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Bloomington
Club Meetings Announced for October Dates
The schedule lists demonstrations and meetings with groups such as Wieck tusas 04 and 17th, Flowers Chanel, Smyrna, Magnolias, and Croy. The worker fees and district agent gatherings are tied to the year’s county program, with growing interest noted from September into October.
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Aome
Announ
Ig Bia
Ruett
Agesit
Ray Sprinurths
Wieck Tucas
Flowers Chanel
Sima
Smyrna
Croy
Agta Gee
Toe Dstrics
Poultry Plan Draws Interest
A fragmented notice notes growing attention to a poultry plan. Details are incomplete but suggest local involvement and potential investment opportunities. Community members and officials are expected to weigh proposals as the matter unfolds.
Chicago Bombing Shock Rattles City
A chaotic report from Chicago describes a bombing incident that disrupted daily life and prompted police action. Investigators question witnesses and search for leads as emergency services respond.
Fraternity Insignia Controversy Over Seized Pins
Fragmentary report from Lansing Michigan notes a dispute over fraternity insignia worn at a public event. The article mentions a widow and voters, with unclear connections to Ravere per Gime seat seg days. The insignia symbolism and ownership are disputed amid local fraternal lodge concerns.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Ping
Sarmpuns Court
Piay
Collections Not Affected by Recent Storm in Houston County
Officials in charge of the federal seed loan say the recent storm had no noticeable impact on collections in Houston County. About 80 percent of payments are made, with daily totals near average. The payment deadline is December first and officials warn no extensions or scams will be allowed. full payment is expected on or before the date.
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Houston County
Hutchings
Heflin to Probe Census Bureau Investigation Resolution
Senator Heflin announced in the Senate his plan to introduce a resolution to probe the Bureau of Census. The notice refers to a cotton report for 1905 650 bales condemned prior to October.
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Heflin
Bureau of Census
Washington
Senate
Bureau of Consus
Machine guns to be used against liquor runners
A New York bulletin reports the enforcement bureau will press machine guns to curb liquor running on the Hudson River near Jersey City. Deputy Surveyor Joe McGill leads the effort after engagement with smugglers. one officer was wounded. Further details are not clear.
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York
Get
Cnto
Enforcement Bureau
Industries for Dothan Kiwanis Meeting Wednesday
Vague note outlines topics and participants for a Dothan Kiwanis gathering on Wednesday. It mentions Miascar from Ezell and O T Ma as chairpersons with other unnamed attendees and planned program elements.
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Dothan
Kiwanis
Miascar
Ezell
O. T. Ma
Conseree Wall Ead Tak
Pee
Opening World Series Game Ends Goalless After Rain Of Errors
Chicago and Philadelphia play a tense opening game at Wrigley Field with no runs and multiple errors. Foxx and McMillan produce early hits for Philadelphia while the Chicago batting lineup struggles to capitalize. Weather cool and clear with a large crowd watching the unfold.
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Wrighley Field
Chicago
Hilden Pharmacy
Klem
Morn
Dinneen
van Graflan
Philadelphia
Bishop
Haas
Cochrane
Simmons
McMillan
English
Hornsby
Wilson
Foxx
Miller
Joley
Cuyler
Stephenson
Grimm
Taylor
Neomne
Philadelphea
Empire
Heas
Boot
Engl-h
Geld
Fist
Miler
Vayier
McMilan
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Auburn
Colorado State Penitentiary
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Poultry Plan
Trollope
Mr Woog
Alabastia
Acd
Wedneaz
Webs Jarre
Fraternity
Pin Love
Jersey City
Eon
Loftin
Mate Strother
Susse Green
Mane Lena Hejle Blusnbergy
Plano
William
Gnatowell
Jimmy Foxx
Englih
Humnkby
Simons
Dyken
Boley
Root
Coatch
Naor
Tor
Corel Field
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