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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1914

Page

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May Divert Big Shipments From The Coast Line

Flowers of Dothan owner Flowers Lumber Company and Yke Lumber rail line executive say the Atlantic Coast Line diverts large lumber shipments daily, preferring Central of Georgia due to alleged duplicity. He claims Coast Line loses freight, free lights for Jakin station, free water, and fire protection. Local reaction cites underhand tactics and lack of frankness by Bowdoin, stirring long‑standing tensions between lines.

Flowers of Dothan Flowers Lumber Company Yke Lumber Nile Coast Jakin Blakely J. A. Bowdoin Atlantic Coast Dathan Shim

Democratic Party Calls for Unified Cotton State Action

General Graves urges the nine cotton states North and South to convene caucuses and form conference committees to craft a unified plan through state legislatures. He argues the Democratic Party in power can coordinate rapid action to relieve disaster in the cotton belt and save the region.

Democratic Party Cotton States Asile South Leas Southern Democracy Ia

Captain Rebert E. Lee Dead Youngest Son of General Lee

Washington reports Captain Rebert E. Lee died at age seventy one in Upperville Virginia. He leaves two children. A plan proposed by Charrois Graves aims to coordinate Democratic nominees and conventions across states to engage early action and unified support for the 1860s political slate.

Washington

Watch Thief Steals From Brannon Stand Resident

Burglars entered the residence of Charlie Peterman near Brannon Stand and stole a watch. A negro thief escaped with a watch belonging to Mrs Culver, according to reports reaching here.

Charlie Peterman Brannon Resi

Death of Pioneer John L Gwaltney DkS After Typhoid Illness

John L Gwaltney, 54, a longtime local figure and pioneer citizen, died at his home three miles from town after several months of typhoid fever. He is survived by relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Bealah Church at two o clock this afternoon with Masonic honors.

John LL. Gwaltney Ternoon Gwalthey Bealah Manonfe

Hoboes Passes In County Court Move

A group of unemployed hoboes, described as the Knights of the Road, were escorted to the county jail then brought before Justice T. W. Butler. They faced potential labor sentences on county roads, with two youths near the age limit being considered for state reformatories. Names given to officers included We 1 PRMIpa, F. C. Buellar dy, Dave Taynalide, G. Uneges, W. M. Shannon, Robert Newari.

Rlous Prmipa F.C. Buellrdy Dave Taynalide G. Uneges W. M. Shannon Robert Newari

Insurgent City Council Wing Advances A Power Shift

The insurgent faction in the City Council pressed a push last night aiming to strip the mayor of police powers. Alderman Grant proposed a resolution backing the move and assailed Russian positions as part of the broader attack on Galnes' approach.

Derman Galnes

City Council debate over police appointments in Petrograd

In Petrograd on October 20, a council proposal allowed mayor or chief of police to sign a policeman for cause pending council investigation. Mayor Joe Baker opposed electing police by council power. New board members An n Grant, Gaines, Halland, Thregett, and Martin joined, with G. S. Meller re-elected City HL. HL, City Engineer, and torkey noted in the official announcement. The Army Gazette reports Germans claim heavy losses in Russia.

Bhy Ann Grant Gaines Halland Thregett Martin

Southerners Battle Over War Tax Relief Measure

Washington reports the House and Senate committees debated a war tax relief measure. Southern opponents push for an amendment benefiting farmers, while leaders indicate a possible adjournment and postponement for at least a week.

American Bar Association Annual Session Opens in Washington

President Witkon welcomed members of the American Bar Association as the three day session began. Distinguished jurists gathered as Taft spoke for the association president, with plans to address reforms and membership questions. Speakers included Chief Justice Sir Charles Fitzpatrick and Romulo Naon, among others, at the Pan American Union headquarters.

Charles Fitepatrick Juntlee Dominion of Canada Canada Romulo Naot Bedties 4Imeon Kaldwin Connecticut Robert Jf Parkinson Jinety Edmund Wemore New York Justice McReynolda States Supreme Court Charles A. Kosten

German sweep toward the English Channel checked near Dunkirk

Reports from Paris and London say German forces along the Dunkirk front have been checked as Allied reinforcements push to stabilize the line. The situation remains crisis tense with conflicting dispatches about French and British holds and incoming troops.

Paris Dunkirk Calain Gia Halle

Allies Claim Temporary Advantage in War Off Welery

Reports from Londen indicate Allied forces gained a temporary edge over German troops near Welery as combat continued. The claim was met with cautious language and some uncertainty about translating into a decisive turn in the fighting.

Villa arrests delegates conference plan disrupts peace talks

Laredo reports a private dinner batch claims General Ville hay has arrested all delegates attending the nine nation peace convention.

Batch Ville Hay

British submarine E-3 sunk by German warship patrol

In a official report dated October 20 from Rarlin the navy announces that the British submarine E-3 has been sunk by a German warship. The loss adds to escalating naval confrontations as authorities confirm the engagement occurred in the war zone.

Rarlin

Barge overturns on river drowning several workers

A stone barge capsized on the river today near Mariette injuring and drowning multiple crew members. Eight men were drowned, with five bodies recovered so far as rescue efforts continue. Local authorities follow up on the incident.

Verdun fort captures and shifting German advances

Fragmentary wartime note reports Verdun fort being captured by German forces and statements suggesting changes in our lines. It mentions preparations and renewed German actions near key forts, with references to Avasians and strategic concepts in progress.

Narita Cet Ottivian Saya Verdun Tormain

Arguments for Dissolution of Steel Corporation

The government unit for dissolution of the United States Corporation appeared before the United States Court of Appeals today. The Steel Corporation submitted its brief denying monopoly charges and contended that only the formation history and size justify actions against it.

Steel Corporation United States Corporation United States Court of Appeals Ube Corporation

Trial Proceedings In The Carmen Case At Mineola

Mrs Jennie Duryea, mother of Mrs Laurie Bailey, testified about the disappearance of Florence Carmen. She said her daughter left home at three o clock on the day of the crime and she never saw her alive again. The testimony reflected fear and uncertainty surrounding the murder investigation in Mineola.

Mineola Long Inland Jennie Duryea Laurie Bailey Erfime

German Destroyer Wunk and Battle Report

Fragmentary wartime note reports a German destroyer action with allied forces engaging near an Austro-Hungarian theater. The garbled text mentions ships including Japanese destroyers and a German unit departing from a base, with references to prior and ongoing combat in late 20th century language.

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