Local Woodmen Won 157 Prize at Pensacola Drill Meet
The uniform rank drill team of the local Woodmen of the World lodge won first prize in class 1B at the Pensacola district encampment. The 22-member team under Captain Harry K. Martin trained at Baker Field for weeks, defeating competitors from Georgia Alabama and Florida. The Head Camp of the Woodmen will meet in Dothan and showcase plans for visitors, promising one of the organization’s best times.
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Woodmen of the World
Pensacola
Fisternoun
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Jeff Dothan
Marty K. Martii
Harry K. Martin
Baker Field
Total Choppers
Penercola
Heal
Bere
Dothan
Menders
Off for Auburn by Local Team Roster
Otis Lisenby Willie Hobies Norman Spann Martin Cherry Donald Warnmond and Tasa Fowler depart Monday to Auburn to enter shoot events as part of a local squad preparing for competition.
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Otis Lisenby
Willie Hobies
Norman Spann
Martin Cherry
Donald Warnmond
Tasa Fowler
Auburn
Mall Fire Extinguished at Pilcher Residence
A stove fire at the home of Mr. Frank Pilcher on East Burdeshaw Street broke out around one o'clock this afternoon. Firemen fought the blaze using chemical apparatus and soon extinguished it with only slight damage reported.
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Frank Pilcher
East Burdeshaw Street
Greene's Cake Beat Goes Trendy With Golden Sun Beam
Local bakery Greene's touts Stone's Golden Sun beam cake as wholesome goodness for all. Customer chatter hints at nostalgia while marketing emphasizes bright flavors and family appeal.
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Stone
Greene's
U S. Will Not Press Peace Moves Yet
Washington September 3 The United States will make no further initial efforts to foster peace in Europe until it receives clear signals that both sides welcome its good offices The Pope Benedict message delivered to President Wilson by Cardinal Gibbons is cited as a factor Vatican contact with Austria feeds belief that Germany and Austria may be open to talks The administration says Wilson’s offer to mediate remains but no move will be made that could weaken the U S as friend to all belligerents
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United States
Europe
Pope Benedict
Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Austria
Westain
Germany
New Shipping Bill Introduced and Beer Limits Tightened
A new shipping bill was introduced on Friday adjusting liquor limits. The bill reduces beer allowances from seven and one half gallons to five gallons per shipment while preserving hours and delivery restrictions. The Bonner bill remains on the Senate calendar with a substitute bill to replace it.
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Sul Montgomery
Koon
Bonner Hill
Senate
British transport sunk with all on board in minefield
Berlin dispatches from Sofia report a British transport struck a mine near the Dartanelles entrance and sank with all aboard. The ship carried 125 soldiers and 100 sailors, totaling 250 men. Bodies of about 600 men were reported drowned and recovered.
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British Transport
Safin
Berlin
Frre Vanetlen
Aegean Sea
Shout
Capture of Grodna Heralds German Advance on Petrograd
German forces report the seizure of Grodna in western Russia near the Niemen river as part of a wider push toward Vilna and Petrograd. The fortress town, key to rail links to Petrograd, sits south of Vilna and near the Prussian frontier, with a large Jewish population and significant manufacturing.
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Mar‘nearmny
Herlins
Shal von Hindenbu
Grodna
Snade
Germain
Niemen
Hissin
Crudne
Gredne
Russia
Vilna
Botrograd
Warsaw
Petrograd
Gradna
Poland
Buasid
Hino
Grohno
Bay
Narewalka
Religious Realm Churches and Sunday School Notice
The McNeill Pastor leads worship with morning sermon Called Self and evening How the Devil Fishes. Sunday School opens September first with Superintendent WW. Weather expected full attendance. many sisters attended last service while few brethren stayed away. Prayer meeting urged for the religiously inclined.
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Th. McNeill
Fl A. An
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church on Monday September 6 at 2 30 o clock pm. We cordially invite those not regular members to attend. Mrs L B Morgan is present as host.
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Lidies Foreign Messinnary Society of the Presbyterian Church
L. B. Morgan
Society Meeting Note At Lafayette Avenue Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Lafayette Avenue Methodist Church will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o clock at the church. All members are urged to attend. The Lafayette Avenue Methodist Sunday School is located at 40 West 1st Street.
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Woman's Misionary Society
Lafayette Avenue
Methodist Sunday School
Church Hour Change Notice Sermon Times Revised
Chaplan super intendest preaches at 1:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Evening service hour changed. Everyone welcome to attend. Visitors receive a hearty reception. William, pastor.
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Thin Church
Ai. Ko Willian
Pristor
Firt Presbyterian Christmas Endeavor Services Announced
Hundry Selinal at oOalm preaches at Ua o and a sermon by the pastor Christinas Endeavor at Th pe m. The public is cordially invited to attend all services of this church. Strangers in the city are especially invited. BH. L. Campbell, pastor.
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Hundry Selinal
oOalm
Ua. Ou
Christinas
BH. L. Campbell
Baraca Class Invites at Heartland Avenue Baptist
A fragmented invitation invites members to meet with Barton Cine at Heartland Avenue Baptist church every Sunday morning at dawn. It requests attendance, mentions selling ron, and urges participation in a plan to meet with tk for activity at home.
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Barton Cine
Hearland Avene Baptist Elite
Yan
Ron
AV standard pursuit invites community support on Headland Ave
A terse note requests residents to help meet an AV standard, stressing personal duty and welcoming each to join efforts. It emphasizes that no one else will ensure the rating and invites attendance with a warm, communal tone.
War status update from Groda and fronts across Europe
Reports state Groda, last Ronin stronghold, has fallen after German forces seized water forts. Niemen crossing pressed by von Hindenburg’s troops while battles rage in Grodna streets. Sinking of a British transport possible near Valten, with unclear casualty figures. Allied actions surround Gallipoli, while German and Russian fronts show continued artillery activity and movements near Vilna and Sventa. A British steamer Raumanie reportedly sunk by German destroyers.
Wind Storm Sweeps Do Than Area Causes Light Damage
A wind storm moved through the Do Than area Friday night into Saturday bringing brief showers. No major property damage was reported though some fences were blown down. Minor debris and scattered along streets noted by local residents.
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Dothan
City Schools Open Monday In Dothan District
Plans for the Dothan city schools opening Monday were discussed at a faculty meeting with Superintendent J. Brown in the high school. Teachers, many present, reviewed rules, and fees for various grades were announced, with tickets sold at City Hall and payments collected by the city clerk.
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Dothan City
J. ¥. Brown
Stroom house and two Seroom houses with a large store listed
A nine two story Stroom house on West Washington street and two Seroom houses, one on West Main and the other on North Allee, plus a large store on North Foster street, offered by Tutt Wiler & Powell. Call 497 for details.
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Washington’ Street
West Main
North Allee
North Foster Street
Tutt Wiler & Powell
Teer Bakery Announces Butternut Bread and Jaene’s Cake for Sunday
Teer Bakery promotes Sunday specials featuring Butternut Bread and Jaene’s Cake aimed at local customers. The announcement highlights fresh bakery items for the weekend and encourages early orders.
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Jaene
Henry County road feud and county action urged to aid Dothan fair
Distorted notices from Headland warn Henry County residents about a pond road project linking Dothan and Meadlind. Citizens press Houston and Henry counties to repair the Strand and related routes before the Southeast Alabama Fair. Local papers urge immediate cooperation to avoid mass travel disruption during the exhibit dates.
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Pond
Hounton County
Dothan
Southeaat
Alabama
Fair
Abbeville
Henry County
Houston County
Dathan
Meadlind
Han
Holmton
Staridand
Headland
Uenton
Heney
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