Walker County probate fight delays Sartain in judgeship
In Alabama, James W. Shepard seeks a rehearing after the Supreme Court recalled its certification of Charles M. Sartain as Walker County probate judge. The court adjourned June 20 and action on the rehearing will likely wait until fall, delaying Sartain from taking office. Louisville and Nashville excursion to New Orleans offered for July 13 at 2.50 round trip.
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Montgomery
Ala
James W. Shepard
Charles M. Sartain
Walker County
Shepard
Supreme Court
Sartain
Lowever
Suartain
Louisville
Nashville
New Orleans
New
Military drill teams shine in competitive paces
Captain Jack Mahon led a Rifles drill team in a sharp manual of arms contest against regulars, winning five drills. Lieutenant Goodwyn of the US Army arrives to instruct officers at 8 oclock at the armory.
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Quaters
Jack Mahon
Manual of Arms
Rifles
Goodwyn
United States Army
Ninety Applicants for Medical License in Alabama
Ninety applicants to practice medicine in Alabama and thirty aspiring lawyers are under examination at the capitol. The examinations began yesterday and will continue for several days. Five Negroes are trying to procure medical licenses. Four are from Alabama and one from Georgia.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Capitol
Georgia
Grand Jury Criticizes Wilson and McReynolds Report
In San Francisco on July 9 the federal grand jury report criticizing President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds over the Diggs and Caminetti cases and McNab’s resignation was rejected by Judge William C. Van Fleet. The judge said jurors had no right to argue the controversies and ordered a new report.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Wilson
McReynolds
United States District
John L. McNab
Federal Grand Jury
Diggs
Caminetti
McNab
William Co. van Fleet
United States District Court
Government land office Appointees Prepare to Take Post
Cato D. Glover of Gadsden and John Hunter of Camden, named by President Wilson to run the Montgomery land office, expect to assume duties late this week. Glover has secured his bond and waits for his commission. Hunter has not yet arrived and was recalled home by a family illness.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cato D. Glover
Gadsden
John
Hunter
Camden
Wilson
Government Land Office
Glover
Swiss Aviator Fails In Flight To Paris
Edmond Audemars, the Swiss aviator, left the Aerodome at 4 this morning for Paris. The propeller fractured forcing a landing at Guetersloh, eleven miles from Bielefeld, as he returns to Berlin.
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Paris
Associated Press
Johannisthal
Germany
Edmond Audemars
Aerodome
Bielefeld
Audemars
Guetersloh
Here
Berlin
Pure Food Inspection Tour Along L N Railroad
Montgomery Ala July 9 C He Billingsley chief of the state pure food department is making an inspection tour in towns along the Louisville and Nashville railroad between Selma and Repton. He is looking into feed stuffs and is also inspecting other food products.
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Montgomery
Ala
He Billingsley
State Pure Food Department
Louisville & Nashville
Selma
Repton
Cause of strike in South Africa sparks deep discontent
London reports Johannesburg strike seen as symptom of wide discontent with the capitalist regime. Botha government and mining houses blamed for press control and failed constitutional redress. Grievances include high mortality in mines, price cuts, no minimum wage, no union recognition, piece-work system, and job insecurity amid orderly crowds fired on by troops and police.
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Associated Press
London
Johannesburg
The
Chronicle
Rand
Botha
Great Oyster Shells Found in Lowndes County
Montgomery Ala July 9 Discovery of a bed of queer oyster shells in Lowndes county near the Alabama river beds is regarded as proof Central Alabama was once submerged under the sea probably a million years ago. J N Hinderer game and fish warden found the shells while digging a road and carried two to the state department as curios. The shells are enormous in size at least two feet thick and were six feet deep in the earth.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lowndes County
Alabama River
Alabama
J. N. Hinderer
Game and Fish
Montgomery County
State Game and Fish Department
Bullard Forces Set Off on Gulf Outing
About 2,600 enlisted men and 181 officers of the Fourth brigade under Col. R. L. Bullard sail from Galveston on transports Sumner Meade and Kilpatrick for a day trip on the Gulf. Six hundred stay ashore.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
R. L. Bullard
Sumner
Meade
Miss Sackville-West Engaged in London Society
The Daily Sketch reports the engagement of the Hon. Victoria Mary Sackville-West to Harold Nicolson, son of Sir Arthur Nicolson. Nicolson is an attaché at the British embassy in Constantinople. The couple’sannouncement comes amid London high society chatter.
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Associated Press
London
The
Daily Sketch
Victoria Mary Sackville- West
Lord
Lady Sackeville
Harold Nicolson
Arthur Nicolson
Constantinople
Lefty Schwenk Hangs Up Great Record
Saginaw Michigan July 9 Pitcher Lefty Schwenk of the South Michigan League club set a remarkable four complete games in four days plus a 36 inning stretch with 33 strikeouts and 21 hits allowed seven runs in total marking an unequalled run in recent organized baseball.
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Saginaw
Mich
Lefty” Schwenk
We Believe the L. and N. Serves Alabama Business
A public statement argues the L. and N. railroad aids Alabama development and upbuilding while cautioning that any territory harmed by its routes would also suffer. It asserts the railroad seeks the public good, will negotiate fair rates, and regards operation as its life work.
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Alabama
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