Arizona launches world's largest warship in dramatic Brooklyn ceremony
The battleship Arizona slid from the Brooklyn Navy Yard into the East River amid champagne, roared crowds, and a star-studded gallery including Secretary Daniels and Governor Hunt. More than 50 000 spectators witnessed the launch of a ship described as unmatched in size by any navy.
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York
Arizona
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Roosevelt Dam
Ross
Prescott
Ariz
Miss Ross
Daniels
Wilson
O'Gorman
Mitchel
R. Ashurst
W. F. P. Hunt
Usher
Leonard Wood
Ordnance Building
Dardanelles
Liberty Street
North River
Wyoming
Texas
Maine
Florida
Arkansas
New York
Camden area society and church notices in brief
Camden Ala local society notes report a Methodist missionary society an afternoon at Mrs EB W Berry a Music Study Circle reception at Mrs W P Burford and two Chau tauqua Circles visits. Sunday school youth form missionary group at the Mc Arthurs with refreshments. Visitors include Louise Donald of Pineapple with Mary Albritton. Mrs Ashby Cappell returns from Selma for treatment and Mrs I N Stanford improves. Virginia Hardy visitsAtlanta grandmother. Presbyterain Ladies Aid spends a day with Mrs Sam Moore. Judge and Mrs B M Miller host friends at their Grampian home.
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Camden Personals
Camden
Ala
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
EB. W. Berry
W. P. Burford
Methodist Sunday School
Effie
Olivia McArthur
Sam Moore
Judge
B. M. Miller
Grampian
Mc-Cola vs Haas Bros Brings Lyons Park Showdown
A boys game at Lyons Park pits Mc-Cola against Haas Bros this afternoon at 3 30. Players should report to the park by 2 o'clock for warmups and pregame activities.
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Lyons Park
Mc-Cola
Haas Bros
Sir John France Addresses Troops On Waterloo Anniversary
General Sir John France, at a June field gathering near their quarters, spoke to the cavalry division in khaki and cuirass about their World War I bombardment and the Waterloo legacy. He praised trench endurance against gas attacks and earned three cheers from the men of the Tenth Hussars and First Life Guards.
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British Army
France
London
Waterloo
Sir John France
Ypréa
Tenth Hussars
Life Guards
Whitehall
Sir John
Wellington
Ypres
Germanic Allies Will Be Victors Says the Kaiser
The Kaiser’s letter to a Bavarian court member pledges Germanic victory and unity, noting heavy army losses but confidence in a peaceful future and aggrandizement of the empire. Also mentions salary woes of Mr Bryan and local clergy impacts in San Francisco, with notes on Astor and Lincoln family costs.
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Paris
Rodrigues de Sagador
Bavaria
Bryan
Postal Clerk Victim of Appendicitis
A postal clerk died after an illness attributed to appendicitis. Officials said the death followed a brief illness, with no additional details released.
Italians Claim Major Gains In Italo Austria War Fronts
Rome reports Italian progress across several fronts. Italian forces bombard Malborghetto advancing toward Villach while artillery works near Carnic passes. Isonzo fighting around Plava continues with Alpini and Bersaglieri pressing strong. Austrians raid Monopoli and shell the Tagliamento lighthouse as Italian air and naval forces respond.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Malborhetto
Ministry of Marine
Venice
Salvore
Trieste
Monopoli
Lower Adriatic
Maria Grecia
Adriatic
Malborghetto
Villach
Vienna
Yvillach
Trent
Carnic
Isonxo
Plava
Monte Nero
Alpini
Manila Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Recoveries
Manila Alabama social notes report J E Marshall in Mobile this week P A Mason plans to bring Mrs Mason home after her operation recovery and expresses goodwill from her many friends Travis Payne and Reese Norris of Gainestown visit town Dr W F Cobb of Barlow Bend and S C Garrett of Grove Hill attend week in town Alberta Powers of Selma visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J M Powers Friends of Miss Marshall mourn her illness yet note improvement Little George Garrett Mason recovering with many friends pleased by his progress Also mention diluted drinks controversy and Mo Colas promotion.
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Manila
Ala
J. E
Marshall
Mobile
Alberta Powers
Selma
J. M. Powers
BE. Lombard
Gainestown
Ed Whitehead
George Garrette Mason
Think Leonard a Coming Champion
A juvenile Albany featherweight boxer aged eighteen, Johnny Leonard, is hailed as a future champion. He has won all twenty five bouts, earning the nickname Miniature Kid McCoy and plans to face tougher opponents in the coming months.
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Jane
Albany
Johnny Leonard
Kid McCoy
Leonard
Orange Grove Happenings Highlight Local Business and Crops
Orange Grove reports busy commerce with Coca-Cola and Mob ile Drug Company visits. R A Roberts ships telegraph poles and meer jobs rise as fish shipments grow for Mobile and Montgomery dealers. Local crops thrive and community events in Loxley and nearby towns include plays and dances as summer programs commence.
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Orange Grove
Della Howell
Crichton
A. J. Murray
L. L Freeland
Grand Bay
John Henry Campbell
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Mobile
Schole
Mobile Drug Company
T. J. Miller
Wade, Miss
R. A. Roberts
H. B. Murray
C. W. Pett
Big Creek
Ben Bosarge
Montgomery
J. B. Jackson
Ocean Springs
Hurley Personal Notices From Hurley Mississippi
Miss Florrie Crawford visited at Big Point this week. Mrs George Warner visiting her parents. Mrs Richard Roberts visited Mrs T A Roberts this week. Mrs Inglebrough has returned to New Orleans. Elisha Crawford went to Mobile on business. John Hamilton from Cola visited Hurley this week. Mrs Andy Sells and children visited Mr and Mrs Reddin this week. Mrs Thomas Pate and Maggie Reddin returned with Mrs Andy Sells for a visit to Pascagoula. Mr Frank Pedneau visiting Agricola.
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Hurley
Florrie Crawford
Big Point
George Warner
Richard Roberts
T. A. Roberts
Inglebrough
New Orleans
Elisha Crawford
Mobile
John Hamilton
Cola
Andy Sells
BEXLEY PERSONAL NOTES AND VISITS
Bexley Mississippi residents share visits and travel updates. J Leatherbury welcomed Rev Kalin for a Sunday sermon visit. M A Eley of Beach visits son Joe Eley. Van Benschoten remains in Grand Bay with relatives. Henry Mudge and Dillara enjoyed a fishing trip. Calvin Ball of Merrill was in town. Clifford Eley of Lucedale spent the weekend with kin and friends.
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Bexley
J. Leatherbury
Lucedale
Kalin
M. A. Eley
Beach
Joe Eley
van Benschoten
Grand Bay
Henry, Mudge and
Dillara
Calvin Ball
Merrill
Clifford Eley
Real Hair Grower Promises 30 Day Results and $1000 Guarantee
An advertisement touts Crystalis as a miracle hair grower with a 30 day claim and a $1000 guarantee. It boasts European praise, American rights, and testimonials of hair regrowth, dandruff relief, and healthy scalp, urging readers to mail in a coupon to Cresto Laboratories in Binghamton, New York.
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Europe
Brussels
Paris
Crystalis Hair Solution Ad Claims Free Coupon Offer
A reader is urged to obtain a free coupon from Cresto Laboratories at 594 U Street to try Crystalis. The ad promises stopping hair loss, regrowing hair, banishing dandruff and itchy scalps, and restoring premature gray to natural color. Includes request to write name, address, and PIN coupon to the sender.
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Cresto Laboratories
U Street
Binghamton, N. Y
Crystalis
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International News Service
San Francisco
John Jacob Astor, Jr
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W. E. Ketchum
Moss Point
Loaley Personals
Loxley
Union
Ladies’ Guild of
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Episcopal
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Bertha Henry
Stapleton
Robertsdale
University, Ala
New York American
U.S
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