30 Sep 1915
Page 1
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
1
Rural districts plan early opening dates with teachers visiting, gatherings for patrons, and preps for a late opening on Monday. The calendar lists openings, holidays, and a series of departmental and district meetings across Houston County Educational Association year events.
A historic long distance voice transmission reportedly occurred linking Virginia to California. The event, described with technical and ceremonial details, notes advances in telephone and telegraph technology, referencing government figures and industrial leaders and highlighting the significance for nationwide communications.
Probate Judge in Crawfort has been requested to appoint delegates to Tepuit Pathan for the October meeting. It is unclear if all residents will attend the Barminghan gathering, but this section is unlikely to be represented. The judge would appoint an identical envoy who will handle the framed case noted as Reward Note Tasper Barnes.
Disjointed wartime dispatches report the loss of Senator Lewis and a British ship, with mentions of a large prisoner count and German advances. The fragmentary texts describe naval and ground actions, Allied retreats, and political appointments amid ongoing combat in Mesopotamia and Europe.
Fragmentary notice reports a planned opening of submarine orders or bids in September with mention of authorization by a governor or official body, referencing a future section for further details and dates.
An old newspaper fragment notes Strickland Jewelry Co offering paper and envelope matching at Kelly and Gradyville, with a brief reference to travel or delivery routes in Dothan and Slecoml. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or full context.
Historic gulf hurricane blanks the coast with deadly force as New Orleans endures extensive damage and widespread power and communications outages. Winds roar past 72 miles per hour, flooding swamps streets, sinking rail links, and stranding vessels. Early reports confirm multiple fatalities and property losses exceeding a million dollars while crews race to shore up damaged embankments and rescue efforts.
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