The Marquis de Chambrun on American sympathy for France
A French voice argues that Germans manipulate neutrality nations with propaganda, but the United States will stand by liberty and justice. The letter defends France’s cause, praises American ideals, and condemns German war crimes while urging restraint and faith in civilization.
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Philip Simms
New York
Chambrum
Atlantic
Iquis
Rives Nichols
Bellamy Storer
France
Marquis DE Chambrun
Ugh
America
United States
LaFayette
Pacific
Abraham Lincoln
Good Roads Executive Committee to Meet in Birmingham
The Alabama Good Roads Association executive committee meets at the Morris Hotel in Birmingham on Saturday July 10 at 11 oclock to decide on next annual meeting venue and date and to discuss upcoming good roads legislation. The gathering aims to energize members for Good Roads Days on August 14 and 15 and every officer is urged to attend.
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Good Roads Executive Committee
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Good Roads Association
Morris Hotel
Lime Therapy Touted for Tuberculosis In 1912 Journal
Dr C F Olsen of Minneapolis links calcium deficiency to tuberculosis and endorses Eckman’s Alterative as a lime rich treatment option. The ad notes the product supplies lime salts, is easily assimilated, contains no habit forming drugs, and is sold by Braswell's Drug Store with Eckman Laboratory Enhegoenis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
C. F. Olsen
Minneapolis
Eckman
Braswell
Enhegoenis
Harrison Thanks Sou Ry Employers for Co-operative Work
President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway Company sent personal telegrams to Mobile officers and employees expressing thanks for teamwork and sacrifice during the fiscal year ending June 30. Messages praised collective effort and pride in what has been accomplished.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Mobile
Daphne Plans Second Big Fourth of July Celebration
Historic Daphne residents prepare one of the largest Fourth of July events with prizes in swimming, boat and foot races, sack races, and more. Morning Daphne faces Fort Morgan, afternoon against Mobile’s Hammer team, plus balloon ascension and evening fireworks. The Beaver will shuttle from Mobile at 8:30 AM, with a possible second trip.
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Daphne
Bay
Mobile
Crack Fort Morgan
Hammer
J. G. Smith
The
Beaver
Panama Canal Sets Record Profit for First Year
Figures by canal auditor H. A. Smith show earnings exceed expenditures by about $250000 for the year ended June 30. Major General George W. Goethals said the canal would have shown a handsome return on investment if not for the European war reducing ship traffic.
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Panama
H. A. Smith
Canal
George W. Goethals
Germans Object to the Belgians Insignia
Brussels reports General Von Bissingen, German governor of Belgium, issued an order forbidding the wearing or displaying of Belgian insignia in a provocative way and absolutely forbidding insignia of other nations at war with Germany.
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Brussels
London
von Bissingen
Belgium
Germany
Oakdale Baptist Church Sees Two Preachers July 6 7
The Oakdale Baptist Church hosts Rev S D Monroe of Pelham Ala at 11 am and 8 pm July 4 with Rev R M Hunter of Flomaton Ala preaching July 6 7. A full attendance is earnestly requested. Also notes Mrs Allen visited son William Allen and family on Seneca street. Fire at Texas Oil Co building referenced. Yoke Bearers Sewing Circle met with Mrs Bo Williams. John McMillan and John Jackson enjoyed a day of fishing in the channel with a good catch.
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S. D. Monroe
Pelham
Ala
Oakdale Baptist Church
R. M. Hunter
Flomaton
Seneca Street
Texas Oil Company
Pee Ree
Bo Williams
John McMillan
John Jackson
Channel
Tennis championship set for final match at Pittsburgh
The clay court championships on the P A A courts narrowed to a final today between Princeton's George M. Church and Harvard's R Norris Williams. Church defeated W M Washburn in three sets while Williams beat N W Niles in straight sets.
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Pittsburgh
George M. Church
Princeton
R. Norris Williams
Harvard
W. M. Washburn
Williams
N. W. Niles
Boston
Nin One Oe
Huntley
Woolford Henderson
Lexington, Ky
Goethals Plans Retirement After Panama Canal Service
Governor Goethals says he will retire from the army and end his governorship of the Canal Zone late in November. Col. Chester Harding is set to succeed him and has begun active duties. Goethals describes his postretirement plans as indefinite.
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Canal Zone
Col
Chester Harding
Goethals
Agriculture Chief Takes Up Pecan Industry Study
Frank W. Gist of the U S Department of Agriculture bureau of crestimates, stationed at Auburn, arrived in Mobile to study the gulf coast pecan industry. The department has begun a new effort in south Alabama and Mississippi and will actively support the growing field, gathering data for its future work.
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Frank W. Gist
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crestimates
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Mississippi
Bureau
Gist
Presbyterians to Pay Honors to John Huss
Broad Street and Franklin Street Presbyterian churches will mark the five hundredth anniversary of John Huss with memorial services next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The sermons will be delivered by Rev. P. H. Canslav, honoring Huss and the grace and truth he exemplified.
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Rar Assembly
Broad Street
Franklin Street
John Huss
Bohemia
P.h.canslav
Bay Minette Seeks a Road to the Gulf
Bay Minette moves to secure a Foley to Gulf of Mexico public highway. Citizens sign petitions urging county commissioners to establish and maintain the road for beach access. J E Speight, visiting relative, notes local interest while legislature reconvenes.
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Bay 'Th
Ala
East Side
G. la Brantley
EK. Mutchler
C. A. Ryland
Mf Mb
Mercan
Orange Beach
Daphne
Foley
Gulf of Mexico
J. E. Speight
Montgomery
Rotterdam Held Eight Days by British Liner
The Holland America Line steamship Rotterdam, which departed Rotterdam for New York on June 20, was detained by British authorities at Deal and Avonmouth for eight days. About 300 passengers were aboard. Officials said they knew of no reason for the detention.
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New York
Holland- America Line
Rotterdam
Deal
Avonmouth
Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs held a large Thursday picnic drawing a big crowd. Wool shipments this week reached about two carloads, with 32 000 pounds sold locally at 32 40 per pound. The new rural mail route serves 115 families and is expected to grow to 200, linking wealth-rich areas to local business. Fox trotting and social commentary conclude the item.
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Biloxi
Sears Ofree
Ocean Springs
Jackson County
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