Birmingham Struck by Historic Electric Storm
A severe Birmingham storm lashed the city with main and electric lightning causing deaths and heavy damage. A negro chauffeur was killed on Sycamore Street. Mrs. R. W. Vaughn lost her roof on Avenue T Ensley while her family endured unharmed. Fire units battled multiple alarms and Chief Bennett narrowly escaped as an auto crash occurred. Streetcars, telephones, and power lines were disrupted across South Side.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Sycamore Street
R. W. Vaughn
Avenue T
Ensley
Vaughn
Bennett
First Avenue
Twenty-first Street
South Side
Dr Hines Weighs Gulfport Call From First Baptist Gulfport Miss
Rev Walter P Hines pastor of Dauphin Way Baptist church weighs a call from the First Baptist church of Gulfport Mississippi He plans to discuss the matter with his congregation before deciding He is noted as a popular pastor with about three years at Dauphin Way Some men are always looking for signs.
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First Baptist Church of
Gulfport, Miss
Walter P. Hines
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Stearns' Electric Paste Claims Vermin Destruction
Vermin problem touted with Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste promising to kill roaches rats and mice in one night. Advertises powderless ready to use paste with money back guarantee and nationwide availability via druggists or direct shipment from Chicago Illinois.
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Stearns
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago
III
Steelmakers Show Strong Quarterly Steel Corporation Earnings
United States Steel Corporation reports for the quarter ending June 30 total earnings of 41,219,813 and net income of 31,920,611, beating estimates. The period shows year over year gains and declares dividends of 1 3 4 percent on preferred and 1 1 4 percent on common, totaling 12,058,700. May was most active, April dullest, marking the largest earnings for a similar period since 1907.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Inspector Oates Finds Jails Bad in Alabama Report
State Prison Inspector W H Oates orders Anniston city prison closed for noncompliance and a new facility to be built within five months. He praises Gadsden jail renovations but condemns Fayette county jail and Lamb county jail water and bathing issues. Favorable notes are given for Calhoun, Winston, Lauderdale, Cherokee, Lawrence, DeKalb, Colbert, Etowah, Talladega and Franklin county jails.
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Montgomery
Ala
Anniston
W. H. Oates
O'Neal
Gadsden City
Waites
Fayette County
Lamb County
Clay County
Calhoun
Wirston
Lauderdale
Cherokee
Lawrines
DeKalb
Colbert
Etowah
Talladeca
Franklin
Why Honus Armor Should Adorn Museum
Associated Press reports Dr. J W Holland director of the Carnegie Museum explains why Wagner’s uniform and glove should be housed in the museum. He notes the Carnegie Institute seal inscription “Honus Alit Artes” underscores the honor due to the famed Pittsburg shortstop.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Carnegie Museum
Honus
Hans) Wagner
J. W.holland
Carnegie Institute
Wagner
Tennis tournament play resumes as heat eases in Onwentsia
Chicago July 30 Conditions improved at Onwentsia as western tennis matches resumed. A better quality of play appeared yesterday with heat easing, reducing court speed. Notable match featured Robert Shelton of Texas versus Clarence Griffin of San Francisco, two middle aged entrants in contention.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Onwentsia
Robert Shelton
Texas
Clarence Griffin
San Francisco
Harvard Picks Moore as Graduate Athletics Treasurer
The Harvard athletic committee announced Frederick W. Moore of the class of 1893 was chosen to succeed William F. Garcelon as graduate treasurer of athletics and director and supervisor of university sports in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Athletic Committee
Frederick W. Moore
William F. Garcelon
Seventeen Join Baseball Fraternity In Quick Enrollment
New York July 30 President Fultz of the Baseball Players Fraternity said seven teen players from major league clubs joined the fraternity in the past few days, raising total enrollment to 426.
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Associated Press
New York
Fultz
The
Baseball Players Fraternity
Young Montgomarian Goes to West Point
J J Steiner second son of Major R E Steiner of Montgomery left the city for West Point New York to enter the United States naval academy as a cadet. He recently passed his mental and physical examination and is regarded as exceptionally bright.
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Montgomery
Ala
J.J. Steiner
RE. Steiner
West Point
N.Y
United States Naval Academy
Steiner
Death of Senior German Priest on 60th Ordination Anniversary
The Rev. Dr. Franz Xavier Lender, the oldest member of the priesthood, died yesterday in SASBAGH Germany. His death occurred on the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
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Associated Press
Sasbagh
Germany
Franz Xavier Lender
Tolls of War Weakening Greek Ardor
Roumanian and Servian premiers ask Roumanian troops to hold Vidin to shield Bulgarians from Greeks. Bulgarians push back Greek center, but Greeks retain artillery advantage. Bread scarce in Sofia due to rail cuts. thousands of wounded arrive. medical supplies run short. Salonika reports growing peace sentiment as wounded convoys arrive. rumor of battle near Djima and Dubnitza persists.
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Associated Press
London
Times Bucharest
Vidin
Bulgaria
Sofia
Times
The
Saloniki
Ile
Salonik
Djjma
Dubnitza
Will Commission Demand Reduction of Rail Freight Rates
Montgomery July 30 The railroad commission faces uncertain steps from Central of Georgia and Western Railway of Alabama over a 21 2 cent passenger rate set to take effect August 17. Major Steiner has sent the order text to railroads with no replies. Many expect carriers will accept the edict as Louisville and Nashville did in a similar defeat. The state awaits citations on 110 freight rates enjoined by Judge Jones. Governor O Neal notes former blanket injunctions may head to the US Supreme Court, as freight rates differ from passenger rates.
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Montgomery
Ala
Central of Georgia Railway
Western Railway of Alabama
Railroad Commission
KR. I Steiner
Louisville and Nashville
Alabama
O'Neal
Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
State Tax Commission Officials Visit Birmingham
The State Tax Commission will travel to Birmingham to confer with city officials on the Intangible assessment of the Birmingham Water Works Company. The commission has fixed the assessment, but Birmingham officials say the city will not receive its rightful share under the current arrangement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tax Commission
Birmingham
Birmingham Water Works Company
Girmingham
Stomach Trouble Relief Sought Through Advertised Remedies
Mrs. G Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey reports persistent stomach distress for over a month with foods upsetting her stomach. She references reading letters in Chamberlains advertising book and considers trying the remedies promoted by the company.
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G. Stengle
Plainfield WN. J
Chamberlain
Probates Encouraged to Aid Alabama Good Roads Plan
Governor O Nea l urges probate judges to designate road sections in each county for three Good Roads Days on August 14 15 and 16. He claims improvements totaling 1 500 000 can be made and vows to dig the roads himself if counties cooperate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
O'Neal
A Good Investment by Whitemound Merchant
W D Magli of Whitemound Wisconsin bought a stock of Chamberlains medicine to supply customers. After receiving them he fell ill and says one final bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more stock of these medicines to him than the entire cost.
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W. D. Magli
Whitemound
Wis
Chamberlain
Gale
Insulting Note Case Leads to Fines and Labor
In Montgomery Alabama on July 30 John Smith a Black man was fined 3100 and costs and sentenced to six months hard labor for writing a suggestive note to a young girl. The penalty was the strongest allowed for disorderly conduct. He has a prior record for insulting white women in Montgomery. The hearing moved to the assembly room at headquarters due to local tensions.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Smith
Monumental inscription planned for Panama Canal site
Washington reports the commission of fine arts proposes a great inscription on the east wall of Culebra Cut to record the canal’s construction. The plan, guided by Daniel Chester French and Frederick Law Olmsted, includes a monumental entrance at the Atlantic end and a scenic improvement scheme along the canal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Culebra
Panama Canal
Commission of Fine Arts
Canal
Senate
Wilson
Daniel Chester French
Frederick Law Olmsted
Isthmus
Atlantic
I C C Rules on Shipper Claims Dismissed Coal Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission said shippers filing informal complaints must prosecute on formal docket. Claims abandoned cannot be revived after five years. Ruling follows dismissal of Dillon Coal and Transfer Co. case against Oregon Short LinesRailroad Co. and others for coal shipment reparations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dillon Coal and Transfer Company
Dillon, Mont
Oregon Short Lines Railroad Company
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