Biloxi Moves to Form Progressive League Branch
Biloxi leaders back a Mississippi Progressive League branch to counter adverse laws. Cliff Williams of Meridian plans to visit Biloxi in two weeks to address local businessmen under Biloxi Commercial Club auspices. Convict crews push Beach Boulevard work as coast business aims to boost state growth through progressive reforms. Film studies to cost $35,000.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi Progress League
Ateridian
Cliff Williams
Missispi
Beach Boulevard
P. M. Allman
Porter Avenue
West Beach
Southern Film Corporation
War reaches Mount Athos as Bulgarians attack Serbian monastery
A Times dispatch from Bucharest reports Bulgarian monks from Zography attacked the neighboring Serbian monastery of Chillandari on Mount Athos. The assault failed due to strong defenses, but the Bulgarians set fire to part of the structure. All Holy Mountain monasteries are described as medieval fortifications against pirates.
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London
The
Times
Bucharest
Mount Athos
Zography
Chillandari
Holy Mountain
Jewish Relief Day observed nationwide
Funds for Jewish war sufferers are being collected nationwide under President Wilson's proclamation designating the day. Jewish organizations organize canvassing across cities with thousands of volunteers, while Gulf coast promoters plan a $35,000 film studio between Biloxi and Gulfport on the beach highway, with General N. B. Forrest driving the project and seeking upstate investors.
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New York
Wilson
Biloxi
Gulfport
N. B. Forrest
General Forrest
Jackson
Gulf Coast
Uncle Wiggily Helps Billie in a Missing Night Tale
Billie is missed at supper as Mrs Bushytail and Johnnie search for Flo who ran off alone after school. Mrs Bushytail asks where Flo said he would go, while Billie’s whereabouts remain unknown in this bedtime story scene.
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Billie
Uncle Wiggily Aids Billie From Porch Nut Trap
Uncle Wiggily learns Billie, a squirrel boy, is trapped on a city porch after misnaming porch nuts as food. He plans rescue, spotting Billie through a crack in the starch box cage as a boy and girl consider keeping him. The tale follows the suspenseful porch trap and anticipated escape.
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Billie
Uncle Wiggily
Rabbit
Uncle
Wiggily
Feiling
Oklahoma Makes 22 Knot Record In 12 Hour Run
The Oklahoma, first line superdreadnaught, reportedly reached 22 knots during a 12 hour run with three hours at top speed. The average speed over the run was 20.84 knots, exceeding contract requirements. Also included are stray text snippets from a children story about Uncle Wiggily and Billie and a squirrel.
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Boston
Oklahoma
United States Navy
Mobile & Ohio Publishes Gulf Coast Vacation Booklet
The Mobile & Ohio railroad issued a fifty page booklet titled It is always vacation time on the gulf coast. It features scenes of Mobile and area attractions with illustrations. Free copies are available from passenger agents and can be mailed in a standard envelope.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Alabama to receive herd of elk from Yellowstone Park
John H. Wallace said fifty elk from Yellowstone Park will be sent to Alabama under the care of the Elks. One herd will go to Baldwin County, a mother to Walker County, and another to Jefferson County. Donations are being collected to cover transport and placement costs. An elk protection act passed March 8 bans pursuit or harm for ten years.
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John H. Wallace
Birmingham
Wallace
Divorce pleas and separations filed in chancery court
Isaiah James seeks a divorce from Hannah James in chancery court on a Thursday alleging voluntary abandonment. The couple married at Blacksher Baldwin county on July 25 1912. Wilmer Brooks seeks legal separation from Valli Brooks alleging a statutory offense. They wed at Epley Mississippi in March 1911.
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Isaiah James
Hannah James
Chancery Court
Blacksher
Baldwin County
Wilmer Brooks
Valli
Brooks
Epley
Miss
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