Temperance Bill Advances in State Senate Amid Debate
The state senate temperance committee moves the Bonner and Davis measures toward action with a second reading planned. Senator Oscar Lewis proposes a liquor shipment tax to raise about 100000 dollars annually and document all incoming intoxicants. Amendments target bottle limits and broader prohibition aims, while doctors and druggists retain jure alcohol provisions.
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Senate
Davis
House
Temperance
Senate Temperance Committee
Samuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Oscar Lewis
Alabama
Armea Patrol Boats Protect Shrimp Fishermen Ordered
New Orleans August 28 report states an armed group alleged to be targeting Biloxi area shrimp fishers has seized nets and intimidated workers on lake waters. The Louisiana conservation commission orders three patrol boats with one pound cannons to Lake Borgne and the Louisiana marshes to safeguard licensed shrimp fishermen.
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New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Louisiana Conservation Commission
Lake Borgne
Louisiana Marshes
Bryan Roasts Roosevelt Over Plattsburg Speech
Chicago reporter states William Jennings Bryan attacked Theodore Roosevelt in a Chicago speech on the Gerrison Roosevelt General Wood incident. Bryan condemns the preparedness doctrine and its influence on public figures, suggesting it raises concerns about national policy and conduct.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Plattsburg
W. J
Pacific
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Gerrison
Changes in Postmaster General's Office in Washington
Appointment of Joseph Stewart as special assistant and counsel to Postmaster General Gregory announced. Stewart to oversee a large rail mail operation and related duties as Second Assistant Postmaster. News from Washington dated August 28.
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Postmaster General
Washington
Joseph Stewart
Gregory
Ape
Stewart
Ten Russian Fortresses Taken in Three Weeks
Austro German forces in the eastern theatre report capturing ten Russian fortresses in three weeks. The Teutonic allies claim a striking campaign success as they advance across the region.
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Sveattulaskan
Teutonic
Ohio Whistler Shops Return to Full Time Work
Whistler Alabama announces full time operation at Mobile and Ohio Railroad repair shops after layoffs since October 5. About 500 to 700 workers to return as locomotive department employees shift to nine hour days on August 30 31 and eight hours daily from September 1. The notice by Master Mechanic G S Lambeth lists affected trades including toiletmakers blacksmiths machinists and apprentices.
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Whistler
Ala
Tigh
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Locomotive Department
Selma Man Burgess Arrested in Insurance Fraud Case
Selma, Ala. Aug 28 Special. William A Burgess, a well known citizen, was arrested today by U S Marshal D D Horton on a charge tied to an alleged $2500 fraud against an insurance company. A warrant remains for the principal in a suit over the loss of an arm by shooting. Burgess posted a $2500 bond and a preliminary trial is set for Tuesday.
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Selma
Ala
William A. Burgess
United States
D. D. Horton
Burgess
German Railway Workers Aid Families of Comrades in Service
Berlin reports the German railway employees organization with 584000 members has raised about 500000 dollars to support families of workers in military service. The fund aims to provide relief for dependents while servicemen are deployed.
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Berlin
Wirelees
Sayville
L. L
Slayer, Fugitive in Florida Keys Surrenders After 11 Years
Thomas Weeks of Lee County turned himself in to Raiford prison authorities ending an 11 year gap since his 1904 escape. He killed N Walker at Marco in 1900, was sentenced to 20 years in 1901, escaped in 1904, and lived in seclusion near Ten Thousand Islands until surrender. He faced a 20 year term with only three served.
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Tampa
Jean Val Jean
Thomas Weeks
Lee County
Raiford
Weeks
N. Walker
Marco
Fort Myers
Keys
Pasees
Frondepe
Ten Thousand Islands
Glades
Pope in Rome Reported Visiting Wounded
A fragment reports Pope Benedict in Rome visiting wounded individuals as the story spreads. The note appears in an early dateline with limited readable details from the press.
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Rome
Benedict Vietted
Eevee Sol
Soldiers Break Camp as First Regiment Returns Home
Mobile dispatch reports Camp Hubbard near Montgomery preparing for the First Regiment to depart Sunday. Second Regiment to enter tents and equipment as infantry and artillery units manage mobilization, with Lt Cox teaching mounted officers and Governor Henderson praising furnish and sanitation.
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Montgomery
Campsubbard
Hubbard
National Guard
Camp Morgan
Anniston
Cox
United States Cavalry
Leon Schwarz
Henderson
Baldwin man arraigned on liquor violation in federal court
John Pau, a Black resident of Lottis in Baldwin County Alabama, was arraigned Saturday afternoon before U S Commissioner Jere Austin on charges of soliciting distilling liquor and selling liquor without an internal revenue license. He was held under a $100 bond to await the federal grand jury action. In default of bail he was committed to the Mobile County jail.
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Baldwin
John Pau
Lottis
Baldwin County
Alabama
United States
Jere Austill
Internal Revenue
Mobile
Bureau of Destiny Opens as Soul Expression Clearing House
New York reports the establishment of the Bureau of Destiny marketed as a clearing house for the soul's expression. A reporter observes an elderly man in a youthful brown suit with a bright green tie and distinctive socks as part of the scene.
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New York
Bureau of Destiny
Sox
Germany May Seek Mediation To End War With US Aid
Washington reports quote diplomats weighing whether Germany will modify submarine tactics and seek mediation between Berlin and London. The idea emerged after the Lusitania note and Arabic incident stirred talk of negotiations to end the war with American involvement.
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Charles P. Stewart
Rere
Washington
United
Wing Sonera
America
Berlin
Great Britain
London
Germany
Lusitania
Teutonic
Washington Administration
United States
Fear Trouble at Marietta Probe
Governor Harris weighs suppression steps as Cobb county grand jury plans to probe the Leo M. Frank lynching. Eight men deported Friday night, believed to be detectives, sparked unease and rumors of possible violence amid ongoing investigations and public certainty about loath to expose lynchers.
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Atlanta
Marietta
Cobb County Grand Jury
Leo M. Frank
Harris
Bom
Aviator Eugene Gilbert Returns to Switzerland Surrenders
The French aviator Eugene Gilbert, who escaped from Switzerland after being interned for flying over Swiss territory, has returned and surrendered to Swiss authorities by order of the French government. The report notes he violated his word of honor in the process.
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Paris
Eugene Gilbert
Switzerland
Berlin
Gilbert
Norwegian Ship Reports An Attack by Submarine
NEW YORK Aug 28 The steamer Bheg from Cardiff reported an attack in the English Channel by a German submarine after two shots were fired. The crew described the encounter and damage sustained during the incident.
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New York
Cardiff
English Channel
Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Turns Partly Cloudy
The forecast covers Alabama and Mississippi with partly cloudy Sunday skies and Monday showers. Local conditions vary by area, with possible isolated rain and breezy intervals as a new system moves through the region.
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Wagusietoe
Tease
Alabama
Mississippi
Germany weighs new approach to submarine policy amid Arabic crisis
Berlin reports that with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Secretary von Jagow backing a shift, Germany may warn ships before torpedoing to show a stand on international law. Von Tirpitz opposes this move, while the Kaiser's approval could end the dispute with Washington over Lusitania and Arabic.
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Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Great Britain
Berlin
Hague
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Germany
America
von Jagow
Washington
von Tirpitz
Marine Department
von Bethman-Hollweg
Foreign Office
Passenge
Immediep Pensone
Ammeeader Gerard
Gremany
Lusitania
Kaiser
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
Bishop Heffron in serious condition after shooting
Bishop Patrick R. Heffron remained in serious condition in Winona after being shot by Father Lesches who had become frenzied over the parish dispute. Doctors reported signs of septic poisoning and noted Heffron dragged himself to confront the barricaded assailant in a bid to calm him.
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Winona
Minn
Patrick R. Heffron
Father Lesches
Heffron
Rumor: Marowline Crew and Passengers Held by Mexicans
Washington reports a rumor that the captain three crew members and five passengers of the United Fruit liner Marowline, overdue at New Orleans from Nicaragua, were held prisoners on a Gulf of Mexico island. The navy has no confirmation and continues to search without a sign of the vessel, with officials deeming the rumor likely false.
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Washington
United Fruit
Marowline
New Orleans
Nicaragua
Gulf of Mexico
Naval Operations Bureau
Bureau
Prussian Casualties Reach 1 740 836 by August 24
Amsterdam dispatch notes total Prussian losses through August 24 reached 1 740 836 in killed wounded and missing per the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant. The latest casualty lists add 1 466 names.
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Amsterdam
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Courant
Rumor of Marowhjne Passengers Searched By Mobilians
Mobilians heard a rumor that Mrs A F Willard believed a wireless message claimed the Marowhjne passengers and crew were rescued and moved to a New York bound ship. The Item traced Willard to the Cawshon Hotel, proving the report unfounded after thorough checks.
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United Fruit Company Line
A. F. Willard
Cawthon
New York
Item
Willard
Cawshon Hotel
General Cowans wounded at Gallipoli action
London reports Brigadier General E A Cowans wounded at the Dardanelles amid news that his name stands among eighty five officers killed or wounded in the recent Gallipoli fighting.
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Cowans
London
E. A. Cowans
Dardanelles
War Office
Gallipoli
War Flames Sweep Athens as Greece-Weighs Action
Aug 2 report from Athens says Premier Venizelos held ministerial talks amid Turkish outrages against Greeks in Asia Minor. Greece considers drafting a protest note and may sever diplomatic ties, with war likely if Turkey ignores representations. Venizelos urges neutrality while press stories cite Greek women harassed and the patriarch in Constantinople facing mistreatment.
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Athens
Venizélos
Asia Miner
Turkey
Venizelos
Greece
Eo Pey
Constantinople
Dun
Insu
Asia Minor
Constaople
Porte
Austrian Force Nearly Annihilated By Italian Raids
Fragmentary report describes Italian raids near Isonke roads and actions around Carsot region. Reference to bombardment and Italian squadron driving off raiders with armoured automobiles. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply Italian success and ongoing patrols.
Russia says Austro Germans crossed Zlota Lip lines
Petrograd reported the war office admitted Austro German forces achieved a crossing of the Zlota Lip position after heavy artillery fire along the Russian front. Continued on Page 6.
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Russia
Zlota Lip
Petrograd
Thesian War Office
Scott May Try to Persuade Carranza in Mexico Mission
Washington reports general Hugh L. Scott may be sent to Mexico to press Carranza on the Mexican peace plan. Dispatches confirm a conference and a new emissary to advance the approach as Carranza forces engage Villistas near Saltillo and Durango, with Torreon seen as a base.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott H
Wity Villa
Carranza
Carranzistas
Saltill
Dur
Torreon
Funeral Notice for Prue Hickey
Hickey Prue entered into rest on 28 1915 at 3 p m. Friends asked to attend his residence 800 St Anthony Street Sunday afternoon at o clock and from St Francis Methodist Church at 6 o clock to Magnolia Cemetery for interment.
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Hickey
Prue Hickey
Friends of the
Lost items and rewards in Dayton notices
Lost and found notices list items including a dark red watch charm and a bicycle from St. Fran side near Dayton. Rewards offered for returns. contact details include Gov't St and Dearborn area, plus various lost items such as a mesh bag with dollars.
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Strelock Kress
Royal
Upstaira
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