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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
6
A fragmentary notice from a Polish locality references ongoing tension and dull time pressures in a municipal dispute. Officials, residents, and unnamed stakeholders appear in vague terms as the issue lingers without clear resolution.
Clouds hover Monday morning as the South Alabama Fair Association exhibition opens. Warm but mild weather suits the event with horses and races drawing attention. Owners Roquemore and Vincentalli plan to drive their own horses Blue Boy and linen, while local horsemen may move animals to Tray after nearby fairs close.
Ten extra policemen have been added to the police force to patrol the fair grounds. Two mounted officers will assist as traffic officers. Chief of Police C. J. Robine announced the move on Monday. Also reported last night were eight Negroes charged with gaming, held in custody.
Fragmentary text references Tennessee and numbers 103,878 and 96s with garbled terms. The readable bits indicate an incomplete record likely from a local notice or table, lacking coherent events or names to anchor a full summary.
The Fifth Regiment United States Infantry was ordered to reinforce the Tenth Infantry and three coast artillery companies at the Panama Canal to deter surprise attacks as European tensions rise. Other regiments expected to follow. London reports German air raids on Warsaw. 44 killed or wounded and 62 cavalry hit in one day. London diarists note aircraft raids and deteriorating conditions.
A garbled OCR line lists items or product names such as CHEESE Pimeite and lolive with strange words like piaiento and slapees, then references a grocery and Ca. The fragment hints at a catalog or inventory note rather than a full story or notice.
A list of students and staff including Mary Berry Edward Robbins Margaret Tutwiler Mary Cox Alton Holmes Woyd Hay dente Keyton Hueabeth Holmen Lottie Mae Cooper Pattl Gaines Emmie Saxon Gladyn Powell Lucy K Wiliam Foy Batley Elisabeth Farmer Apaic Laurie Hughes Primary Insperiment Grady Forrester Hatte Marshal Ford Will Gaines Willie Mae Maria Howell Mclendon Neil McCallum Forest Morgan Lester Newton Ruby Mae Stith Derwood Brown Corley Chapman Francis Crawfore Elisabeth Granberry Jose Manalll Dorris May Alex Reeves Marcellus Spare Mary Bet Willie Mae Bowell Ralph Vaughn Lera Mua Adi Tralla Box Fethel Williama Velma Newton Carlen Rabb Lala Gaines Holmes Lemon Jos Peacock Hubbard Hemlston Barak Bell
Fragmentary text suggests a call to boost local agriculture and transport in Houston County. Mentions horses, routes, and foreign demand. References a president and economic prudence, though lines are garbled and unclear.
From Washington October 26 the White House stated that President Wilson has no intention of calling an extra session of Congress before the regular session opens in December.
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