Bank reopens plans after Gallatin robbery
The First National Bank of Gallatin Tennessee linked to a $30,000 to $60,000 robbery is to reopen under new plans endorsed by the president, vice president and cashier. Bank examiner John Armstrong notes the Gallatin cage as one of the most remarkable cases he has worked on and U.S. Attorney Tillman and other officials await government action to arrest suspects. The report hints at poverty and attitudes toward big employers in the era.
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B. Tenn
Gallatin, Tenn
John Aong
Armstrong
Ict
Tillman
Ily
Indians to Make Horseback Trip to Washington
Red Fox Sitting Eagle and Three Irons of Crow reservation will ride from Billings to Washington to seek a meeting with President Wilson. They aim to urge a bill designating one day each year as Indian day. The party is described as well educated and carries Governor Stewart's letter.
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Associated Press
Billings
Mont
Stewart
Montana
Wilson
Red Fox
Sitting Eagle
Three Irons
Crow Reservation
Monnday
Washington, D. C
Jury Fixes Cape Henry Fort Site Price
A federal jury valued land at Cape Henry for a bay entrance fort at 180 104 dollars. The government considered the asking price too high and began condemnation. Congress had appropriated 150 000 dollars to buy the site.
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Cape Henry
Associated Press
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Congress
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Letters
Mrs Hornung of Buffalo credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing back pain loss of appetite and weakness after a harsh winter and summer. Similar testimonials follow from Richmond Virginia and Wisconsin praising restored health and regular cycles.
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Ricuuono
Lydia E. Pinkham
Richnold
D. Tyitxer
West Richmond
Wis
Joan Teaiveen
Wisconsin
California Syrup of Figs touted as safe laxative for children
A nostalgic advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, prevent illness from constipation, and encourages readers to buy the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company, warning against counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Reorganization Bill Favored by Judiciary Committee
The Clayton bill to overhaul pleading procedure and practice in lower federal courts received a favorable report from Rep Webb of North Carolina after backing from President Wilson, Taft, A G Mc Reynolds, Alton B Parker, 35 state governors, the National Civic Federation and major commercial groups.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Taft
McReynolds
Alton B. Parker
New York
National Civic Federation
House
Representative Webb
North Carolina
Judiciary Committee
Normal Students Visit Country Public Schools
Florence Alabama March 28 cooperation between Florence State Normal and county schools aims to connect advanced Normal students with real rural teaching needs while aiding country schools. The first rural visit included a training school teacher and students to Mars Hill and St Florian with critic teacher Miss Bratton and pupil teachers guiding classes.
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Florence
Ala
Florence State Normal
H. J. Willingham
Normal and County Superintendent of
D. O. Warren
Mars Hill
St. Florian
Bratton
Indian Summer Garden Opens At Etowah Tavern
Mr. Robert Chidsey owner of the Etowah announces the Indian Summer Garden at 254 Dauphin Street opening Saturday at 3 PM. The garden features rustic Old Hickory furniture, Sweet Gum and Juniper trees, a grape-arbor layout, ferns and fountains with an orchestra from 3 to 6 30 and 7 30 to 10 30. Sandwiches coffee chocolate ice cream sodas and sundaes are served and an ice cream plant has been installed.
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Robert Chidsey
The
Etowah
Dauphin Street
Mobile
Andrew Jackson
Cardui touted by Mrs. Bain for relief of female trouble
Mrs Virgie Bain of Board Camp Arkansas shares a testimonial praising Cardui the woman's tonic for cramps back pain and fatigue. She credits three bottles with restoring cheer and vitality and urges other women to seek the remedy. The ad advises readers to contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for instructions and a home treatment booklet.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Neo
Lydia E.pinkham
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Four Days of Star Vaudeville at Lyric Theatre
The Lyric Theatre announces four days of Keith and Orpheum vaudeville with matinees for ladies and children. Headliners include Robert L. Dailey and his Our Bob, Royal Ten Kitimura Japs, Alexander Kids, Jimmy Lucas, Hoover and Gross, Lyons and Yosco, and a harpist singer. Box office opens this morning with standard seating.
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Lyric Theatre
Keith and Orpheum
Robert L. Dailey
Bob
New Orleans
Mr. Dailey
Orpheum
Lyric
Japan
Alexander
Jimmy Lucas
Hoover
Gross
Lyons
Yosco
Lyric Box
Fashions in Corsets and Empire film bill highlights
The Empire's today features include Fashions in Corsets and Athletic Meet at Queen's Club with The District Attorney's Conscience and An Hour of Terror. Sunday showcases The Woman in Black with Maurice Costello and others plus Exmore Stag Hunt and A Hot Time in Snakeville. Next week advertises Antony and Cleopatra. Amateur Night at Hippodrome delivers prizes to a blind boy, and Follies closes tonight before Kyle's Klassey Rules opens.
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Queen’s Club
the Empire
District Attorney
Irene Howley
Maurice Costello
Mary Charleson
Gladden James
Exmore
Remembranes
Seligrama
Snakeville
Vitagraph
George Kleine
Hippodrome
George Tremmer
Follies
Kyle
Exmoor
Kinemacolor
Vita de Maurice Costello
Py Charleson
Gladden Ames
Egg Essanay
Selig
Whiskers And Soap Save Faces In Tough Times
A humorous note claims whiskers were powerful when men looked harsh, and even after they improved their appearance men kept beards to save soap.
Prohibition Divides Liquor Interests Yet Faces Opposition
A discussion notes that prohibition does not always ban completely and highlights opposition from liquor interests, suggesting mixed support for the policy based on varying interests and outcomes.
Dadeville marks 100th anniversary of Horse Shoe Bend battle
More than a thousand people gathered in a packed courtroom in Dadeville Alabama to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Horse Shoe Bend. J Thomas Heflin delivered the principal address and honors were given to Nora E Miller who deeded the land for a park. A tablet was unveiled by local young women descendants of soldiers. The event recalled the 1814 battle near the Tallapoosa river and Confederate era figures. Congress recently moved to fund a monument and another re-enactment is planned for July.
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Dadeville
Ala
Horse Shoe Bend
Thomas M. Owen
Montgomery
O'Neal
A. W. Briscoe
Camp Hill
South
Bessie Bell
Owen
U. S. Broadag
Decatur
Maud McClure
Birmingham
The
Daughters of
Miss Kelly
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Nora E. Miller
T. L. Bulger
Catherine Herren
Otis Carlisle
Mary Strother
W. D. Hubbard
Horseshoe Bend
Tallapoosa River
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Wilson
O’neal
Selma Confederate Carnival Queen Gifted Diamond Ring
Miss Annie Rochmill, a well known young woman of Selma, was presented with a diamond ring and crowned queen of the Confederate Veterans Carnival in Selma Alabama. The presentation occurred on the carnival grounds in front of a large crowd.
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Selma
Ala
Annie Rochmill
Hermann Defends Promotion Waiver Rule Clarifies Misinterpretation
Cincinnati March 28 August Hermann chairman of the National Baseball Commission said David Fultz president of the Baseball Players Fraternity misinterpreted the rule on promotion waivers. The rule requires tendering to class AA clubs up to 1000 dollars before class A clubs up to 750 dollars if a major league player is released. Hermann says the rule is clear and he has written to Fultz expecting no protest.
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Cincinnati
Hermann
National Baseball Commission
David Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Fultz
Relief from Rheumatism With Small Cost
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports long bouts of rheumatism relief with Chamberlains Liniment noting immediate effect. The advertisement promotes 25 and 50 cent bottles available at Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other dealers.
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Elmer Hatch
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Appellate Court Bans Fitzsimmons From Boxing in NY
The appellate division sustains a lower court ruling prohibiting Robert Fitzsimmons from boxing in public in New York state. Citing his advanced age the State Athletic Commission barred his return to the ring.
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Associated Press
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Robert Fitzsimmons
New York State
State Athletic Commission
Fitzsimmons
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