Postcard Lost Seven Years Returns From Across World
New York report of Miss Holt of Brooklyn receiving a Christmas card sent by her aunt in December 1907. The card traveled thousands of miles and was stamped Calcutta then Bombay in 1914 after being resurrected from the dead letter office. The mystery includes how the address remained legible yet the card wandered into India.
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Holt
Sturday
Ninth Street
Oklyn
Phyl Shaw
Vs. Shaw
Miss Holt
Calcutta
India
Bombay
Brooklyn
Legacy awaits missing sister in New York surrogates case
In New York surrogates court an accounting in the estate of Mrs. C. Virginia Dahlgren reveals Victoria D D Black wife of Walter Blake long separated from her Minneapolis family is living in an unknown Western town. Administratrix Mrs. Louise Geiger lists $170,871 estate value and asks that Mrs Blake's one seventh interest be set aside until her whereabouts are found. Letters between Mrs Blake and Mrs Geiger lasted four years before she vanished.
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York
Victoria Dd? Black
Walter Blake
Minneapolis
Minn
Virginia Dahlgren
Dahlgren
West Fortieth Street
Louise Beiger
An Eye for an Eye at the Royal Theatre
The Royal Theatre announces a Thursday program featuring the film An Eye for an Eye praised in Eastern cities for its strong and exciting drama. The lineup includes a Pathe Weekly and three Pathe comedies, drawing early crowds and lively audience reactions.
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Pathe
Mobile
the Royal
Ersan
Ave
Miscreants Fined for Stone Throwing at Dwelling
A group of miscreants was fined five thousand dollars for throwing a stone into a dwelling. Court costs were added to the penalty.
Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark for You
A brief note urges transforming gray hair to a darker shade to enhance appearance and confidence. The message uses casual language and speaks directly to the reader about beauty and self-image.
Tick Eradication Bills Pass Alabama House
Alabama lawmakers approved all tick eradication bills and sent them to the governor for signature. The measures include funding of 25000 dollars for county tick control and options for county votes on taking up eradication under the State Live Stock Sanitary Board. The bills also amend sections of the 1907 Alabama Code and create a hog cholera serum laboratory. The senate considered the bull bill and debated its fate in the lower house amid opposition from counties without full stock laws. Bayonet warfare notes from Europe accompany dispatches.
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Melton Saat
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Code of Alabama
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Senate
Rolston Possible Oyster Warden Candidate in Codden
Friends of John E. B. Rolston, owner of the Rolston Hotel at Codden, spread word Wednesday that he would apply for the position of oyster ward en replacing the abolished warden post.
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John EB. Rolston
Rolston Hotel
Coden
chancellor sets motion dates in Malone and Monaghan filings
Hon Thomas H Smith chancellor schedules Business Wednesday before noon for Susan Malone versus Edward Malone et al and for E4 Aldrige John Sche varmer et al decree pro confesso. Henry L Lath a Biven of Publicover submitted pleadings. Mary E Monaghan John Pan Rup submitted 44 pleadings. Geo versus Christine Florey et al proceedings noted.
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Susan Malone
Edward Malone
Alridge
John Schevarmer
Henry L. Lathae
Mary E. Monaghan
John Pan- Rup
Christine Florey
Missionary Delegates Reach 3000 at Presbyterian Assembly
The laymen's missionary movement of the Presbyterian churches of the South reports an enrollment of over 3,000 delegates in Raleigh North Carolina on February 17 with overflow meetings in local churches. Robert E. Speer of New York will address the night session on Christian Missions and World issues. The convention emphasizes the theme The Message of the Hour as Dr John R Mott of Newena ua delivers remarks.
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Brazil
Africa
Korea
Cuba
Japan
China
Robert E. Speer
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
Prestorian Church of
United States
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A Aea
John R. Mott
Newena Ua
W. J. Martin
Davidson College
North Carolina
Norrow
Stolen Cash Bag From Bell Grocery Store
A bag containing $175 in cash was stolen from Bell's Grocery at Montgomery and Cedar while Mr. Bell was briefly away. Chief Crenshaw's officers investigate as Bell reports he was away from the store only a few minutes.
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Montgomery
Cedar Streets
Moslems May Pay 120 Dollars to Avoid Army Service
Constantinople report says Muslims may contribute $120 to avoid military service. The move aims to raise funds and provide an option for men unwilling to serve in the army.
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Constantinople
Amsterdam
London
Annual convention draws attendees from South Carolina
Delegates from Lina South Carolina join others at the annual convention event. The gathering focuses on community issues and collective plans for the upcoming year.
Hartwell Oyster Bill Clears Alabama House Vote
The Hartwell Oyster bill passed the Alabama House by a 6 to 4 vote after debates. It abolishes the oyster commission, sets new rules for taking and selling oysters, licenses, and water-bottom leasing, with aim to boost industry and jobs along the coast.
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Oyster Commission
Thohompson
Baldwin
Mobile
Grayson
Frank E. Smee
Bayoula
B. B. Chamberlain
You la Batre
Harvey Ke
Wilson Mobile
Alabama
Autoists Cripple Youth on Dauphin Street
A young boy named Winston Thomas was knocked down by a car on Dauphin Street Tuesday night and left lying in the street. An officer arrived and the vehicle fled the scene, with the man driving the automobile not taken into custody.
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Dauphin Street
Starves Self to Death at Royal North Restaurant
A man dies after starving himself due to stomach trouble at a North Side restaurant. Police report and local officials are investigating as neighbors recall his routine visits and a pattern of health issues.
Court Order Publishes Notice in Local District Court
An affidavit shows Miller resided in Jackson County Mississippi and Gaunt Crebe in the same area. The court orders publication of this notice once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper in the district, informing of a confessed matter and setting a date for further action.
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Plana
Tirteente Diatrict de
Alabama
Millera
Jackson County
Missinsippi
Samme
Final settlement of estate administration sought
In RMatate Manuel pete k oe settlement, a final settlement of administration is filed with accounts and evidences. A hearing date is set in February for all interested persons to contest the settlement.
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Manuel
Aise Tei
Scot
Heryuary
Guch
Price Wiere Stevens, McCorvey
Maritime activity rises as Belize Verona arrive with cargo
Crowds at the waterfront dwindle after carnival peak but shipping resumes pace with the Belize and Verona delivering banana cargoes. The Munson Line's Storford arrived Tuesday to load goods for South American ports while stevedores stay busy at the docks.
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Verona
Storford
Munson Steamship Company
Bu Baek Craig Ve
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Compu
Exak Eaieg
Fragmented fragmentary note with stray phrases
The readable text is garbled and offers no clear event or identifiable persons or organizations. It lacks coherent details to form a factual news item.
MOTICH BY EXECUTOR IN ESTATE OF HENRY MINOR
Notice of letters testamentary issued to an executor under the will of Henry Minor. The attorney Harry H. Smith represents the estate and directs compliance with probate proceedings and required actions.
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Henry Minor
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