Scully Charges Investigators Assembling a Frame-Up
Former Adjutant General Joseph B. Scully denounces the legislative investigations into the Alabama adjutant general’s office as a frame-up. He accuses the panel of not probing motives, citing ties to John D. McNeel and B. B. Comer and alleging witnesses were selected to damage Comer’s political interests.
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Montgomery
Ala
Macric
Legislative Investigatin Committee
Adjutant Generals Office
Legislative Committee
Joseph B. Scully
Military Board
General Scully
John D. McNeel
B. B. Comer
O'Neal
Comet
McNeel
A. G. Goodwyn
United States Army
Alabama
Scully
Adjutant General's Office
D. W. Mcliver
Bibb Graves
Adjutant General
Comers Campaign Committee
South
San
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting stomach relief. It claims five minute relief from indigestion sour stomach gas and heartburn with a candy tasting, harmless formula available at fifty cent cases and urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the labeled directions.
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Pape
For Rent No 6 Dauphin Street Store or Warehouse
Two story brick building in good condition available for rent at No 6 Dauphin Street. Suitable for store or warehouse use with accessible layout and solid construction.
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Dauphin Street
Moffatsville School News Reports March Activities
Rev A Johnson Moss Point and Rev Williamson Wilmer visited Moffattsville public school March 2. Williamson spoke on Brilliancy of the Mind. Johnson addressed the children. Mothers' Club donated funds for window shades. Young Men's School Improvement Club plans yard and building updates. Ruel Powell visits Mobile. Raleigh Broadnax recovering from illness. Misses Sayles and Gayles visit Wilmer residents.
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Mopfa Pious
A. Johnson
Moss Point
Miss
Williamson
Wilmer
Ala
Moffattsville Public School
Johnson
Josephine Sayles
Mothers’ Club
Ruel Powell
Mobile
Raleigh Broadnax
Susie A. Gayles
Cornelius Wells
General Scully Questions Fairness of Adjutant General Probe
Guinetti, property clerk, challenges the committee to summon more witnesses and allow both sides. General Scully says the Comer administration era timber removal boosted the adjutant general's department efficiency by over 500 percent and urges review of governor’s office files for the war department’s assessment.
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Adjutant General's Department
War Department
O'Neal
Adjutant General
Wilmer Social News Highlights Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs C B Calhoun Miss Martha Emmons Miss Lottie Moddy and Mr Ross Weeks visited Mrs Bill Brann on Sunday. Rev J B Trotter preached. Jitney shuttle ran for passengers to and from Sam Lees. The Wilmer Baptist Sunday School grows with new pupils and the Sunbeam Band plans an April program.
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Wilmer
Ala
Calhoun
Martha Emmons
Lottie Moddy
Ross Weeks
Bill Brann
J. B. Trotter
Chillen Allen
Odie Tanner
Lula Brannan
J. W. Beuborn
M. A. Crenshaw
S. J. Emmons
Alexander Brown
Sam Lee
Lyman Tanner
Nannie Higdon
Tommy Tanner
Wilmer Baptist Sunday School
Sunbeam Band
Henry Grantham
C. S. Calhoun
F. W. Weeks
Remarkable Kidney Cure Promised by Swamp Root Claim
A testimonial from George T. Ingram of Opelika Alabama credits Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with curing serious kidney trouble after other treatments failed. The note, sworn July 12 1909, urges readers to send ten cents for a sample and booklet, and mentions sizes of medicine sold at drug stores.
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Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Negro Movable School Opens in Greenville With Washington Speaker
The second day of the movable school for Negro farmers opens in the Lomax Hannon Industrial Institute chapel in Greenville Alabama. Prof C W Greene and C J Galloway of Tuskegee Institute lead instruction with local farmers and educators. Booker T. Washington will lecture at the Greenville courthouse Friday at 2 PM, linked with the movable school.
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Greenville
Ale
Lomax- Hannonstrial Institute
C. W. Greene
C. J. Galloway
Tuskegee Institute
Butlerounty
Friay
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
J. R. Wingfield
Lomax-Hannon Industrial Institute
Farmers in Bayetee County Protest Woods Burnings
Baldwin County farmers complain of repeated wood fires blamed on turpentine and cattle interests. Residents report buildings saved after fierce efforts and fences burned, with fires spreading near properties not under operation. Some suspect turpentine men clearing ground for new work. others blame cattle owners for exposing new grass. The fires occur annually around this time.
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Bayette
Ala
Thieves Rob a Store at Ocean Springs Miss
Thieves broke into the general merchandise store of W. S. Vancleave in Ocean Springs, taking dry goods shoes groceries and other items. They opened the safe missing a roll of currency and a bag of silver but left several hundred dollars behind. No clues by noon. An earlier attempt to enter another business was unsuccessful.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
W. S. Vancleave
Local Notes from Orange Beach March Meeting News
H. W. Reed of Chicago lecture schedule set for Sundays at 3 p m. Perdido Bay Advancement Association forms committees including Membership Transportation Legislation and Publicity. Nursery stock project moves forward with D R Peteet leasing land for a new nursery company led by J H Wolbrink. Notary public appointment for Mrs L H Diehl announced.
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Orange Beach
Ala
H. W. Reed
Chicago
Aow
Perdido Bay
F. M. Scott
A. G. McPherson
J. P. Balding
Dr. M. Weller
E. M. Laing
Frank Barchard
H. R. Root
J. B. McGrew
Charles Barclay
D. R. Peteet
A. Scott
J. H. Wolbrink
A. O. Witbeck
Roscoe
Pedro
Charles Rynd
Wolbrink
Diehl
Rynd
H. Kenfield
L. H. Diehl
Charles Henderson
Carlson
Holm
Nelson
H. V. Reed
Nancy
Gulf
Coe
Foley
Bay
Big Robinson Lumber Mill at Chicora Closes Down
The Robinson Land and Lumber Company mill in Chicora Mississippi shut its saw mills and logging department, leaving about eight hundred workers temporarily unemployed. Authorities expect a possible reopening within sixty days as market demand weakens and yards are cleared of surplus lumber.
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Big Robinson Lumber
Chicora
Miss
Robinson Land and Lumber Company
Mr. Sam McCreary Dies After Fall In Mobile
Mr. Sam McCreary of Evergreen died in an infirmary in Mobile Tuesday night after a fall last week. His remains were brought to Belleville for interment with Rev. J. G. Richardson of Evergreen officiating. He is survived by a brother, Reuben McCreary of Evergreen.
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Sam McCreary
Belleville
Ala
McCreary
Evergreen
Mobile
J. G. Richardson
Reuben McCreary
See Francis X. Bushman at the Empire Theatre Tomorrow
Film star Francis X. Bushman headlines an appearance at the Empire Theatre tomorrow. Audience members will see the renowned actor in a program likely including short features and a Q and A session.
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Francis X. Bushman
Empire Theatre
Ady
Oakdale Community Notes Highlight Local Activities
A new street light pleases locals at Oakdale School. Mamie Ankerson visits Mrs. Cooper on Baltimore street. The Yoke Bearers Sewing Circle meets at Mrs. Patterson on Bay avenue. Edward Mandeville’s family mourns a wife and mother buried at Pine Crest cemetery. Infant daughter of Mrs. Vann ill but improving. Miss Hattie Spikes celebrates her twenty first birthday with a surprise party featuring Selple orchestra and gifts from friends. Oakdale Parents and Teachers Club schedules a meeting for Monday at 7 30 in the school auditorium.
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Dale School
Mamie Ankerson
Albert Cooper
Baltimore Street
Oakdale Baptist Church
Edwin Patterson
Bay Avenue
Edward Mandeville
Kentucky
Kelly Streets
Pine Crest Cemetery
Miss Spikes
Edith
Grace Bilis
Martha
Gertrude Spikes
Katie Ross
Ermie
Juanita Seiple
Adele Browning
Bessie
Marguerite Evans
Aline Spikes
Ruby
Maude Sumrall
Lillie Belle Brewton
Dorman Browning
Herbert Howell
Talbert Jones
Frank White
John Spikes
Foots Bowab
Dudley McFadyen
Howard Sumrall
Paul Langner
Pete Barnes
Marion Rose
Gus
George Seiple
Guy Foreman
Mary
Community notes from Robinsonville area in Alabama
Mrs. Eugene George and son visit relatives in Whistler. Residents and visitors from Atmore and Canoe shop and visit friends. Sunday school plans meet with Mrs. Suggs. Peach crop eyed for good year as cool weather delays bloom. Local farmers expect less cotton and more corn beans peanuts potatoes and livestock feed.
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Robinsonville
Ala
Eugene George
Eugene Jr
Whistler
J. F. Suggs
Hines
Atmore
Jackson Robinson
W. T. Robinson
Bernice Robinson
James Robinson
Bodie Robinson
Sages
Annie McNeill
Baldwin farmers plan March agricultural meetings
Gateswood Alabama March 4 business men of Baldwin arrange agricultural meetings in the county for March 4 and 5 with a dinner and speakers at Gateswood. Citizens urged to attend. Reading Circle at Gateswood school had low attendance due to rain with next meeting planned for March 20. Debates set at New Hope school March 27 on whether fire is more destructive than water.
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Gateswood
Ala
Baldwin
Reading Circle
Gateswood School House
Myrick
The
Baptist Church
School Improvement Association
New Hope School
Messrs
Henry
Frank Peterson
Millville
John Cobb
Bay Minette
Rev. Netherland
Ramah area notes Rev Wall service and local events
Lenoix Ala March 4 Rev L R Wall preached at Ramah Sunday. Hanks and Riner of Atlanta spoke to a large Ramah audience last Wednesday. J D Martin and Annie Lee quietly wed at the bride’s parents home Thursday. The couple will settle near Castleberry. Farmers report slow progress amid a hailstorm last week damaged oats and gardens. Mrs W E Howington visiting her father James Wall near Belleville. John Kitchens and John Lassiter of Evergreen visited Ramah Sunday. A thief visited the area Sunday and Walter Faircloth lost a watch. no arrest reported.
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Lenox
Ala
Krev
L. R. Wall
Ramah
W. E. Howington
James Wall
Belleville
John Kitchens
John Lassiter
Evergreen
Walter Faircloth
Dyas News Roundup Highlights Farming Meeting and Local Notes
Local items from Dyas Alabama dated March 4 cover cattle shipment by L A Cowan, Bessie Mae Lenoir stenography at Home Gardens Land Co, and S R Corey departing for Lar am ie Wyoming. Socials at Mr Cravey’s house, prayer meetings at Knoll church led by Rev Bray, and Rev Brays recovering from a mill injury. Olive Crosby returns to teach, Dennets head to Langdon, and a farm and school meeting planned March 5 at the Dyas school with J S Lawrence chairing. Ten agrarians and educators will discuss crop diversification, hog cholera, and market practices.
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Dyas
Ala
L. A. Cowan
Bessie Mae Lenoir
Perdido Station
Home Gardens Land Co
R. Corey
Laramie
Wyoming
James Cravey
Knoll Church House
W. A. Bray
Morriston
BE. A. Brays
Falcol
Fla
Olive Crosby
Thomas Dennet
Langdon
N. D
Lawrence
Alabama
Baldwin County
Dr. T Butler to tour and speak for I R C and Knights
Mobile's Dr. T Butler a traveling auditor for the International Registry Company and chief deputy of the Knights of Ethiopia of North Carolina and Vermont. a noted speaker who recently won a gold medal from the Fred Douglas Debating Society and a medal at Vermont college. He will visit Jacksonville New Orleans Memphis Raleigh Jersey City and New York this week and hopes to bring I R C headquarters to Mobile on his return.
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T. Butler
Mobile
International Registry Company
Knights of Ethiopia
North Carolina
Vermont
Loving Hearts Association
Butler
Fred Douglas
Negro A
M. College
Vermont College
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Memphis
Raleigh
N. C
Jersey City
New York
The
Manila and Nearby Notables Share Winter Week Activities
Manila Alabama reports include Mr B C Boykin returning home to Jackson after a week of business. James S Deas of Luggaville in town. Ernest Mason leaving school in Jackson for health rest. P A Mason visiting Gulf City. Dr W F Cobb in town. Mrs J J Mason visiting Barlow Bend. Miss Holmes and Miss Finch visiting. J M Jowers on Walker Springs business. Manila Lumber Co resumes full work. farmers delayed by cold rain. Irene Watson returns to Gainestown. Mrs P I Mason visits her mother in Jackson.
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Manila
Ala
B. C. Boykin
Jackson
James’ S. Deas
Luggaville
Ernest Mason
P. al Mason
Gulf City
W. F. Cobb
Barlow Bend
J.J. Mason
Thomasville
BK. L. Flinn
Miss Holmes
Gainestown
Irene Watson
P. A. Mason
I. Mason
B. O. Boykin
Overworked Mother Seeks Hope in Cod Liver Tonic
Mrs ANA Lecker credits Vinci cod liver and iron tonic with reversing nervous breakdowns and severe headaches after two weeks. The advertisement promotes Vinci as a strengthening tonic for weak tired mothers, available at Van Antwerp Drug Corp. and leading druggists.
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Collinsville, Ii
Vinci
Ana Lecker
van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc
Adv
Temperance night led by Miss Creagh in Suggsville church
Suggsville Alabama reports temperance exercises Sunday led by Miss Creagh with Rev Creighton and children singing cited as enjoyable. Several locals and visitors listed including Russell Hillinger of Mobile, Mrs D M Pearson, Mrs Davis, and Gosport visits. Joe Owings of Gosport visited the Fisher Tarleton and the Southern Railway agent at Satsuma was seen leaving the area.
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Suggsville
Ala
Miss Creagh
Charles Portis
New Orleans
J. D
Tis
Carl Hixon
Monroe County
D. M. Pearson
Davis
Gosport
Marshall
Manila
Fiseed
Miss Voohees
Whatley
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Union Terming Station
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Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
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Mobile Register
William F. Meder
Meder Stock Farm
Mobile Coal CO
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