Tragic Fire Claims Chicora Merchant in Waynesboro
Robert F. McIlwain of Chicora Mississippi died in a store fire while attempting to secure valuables. The blaze enveloped him after an oil tank exploded in the stock room. He left a family including parents and several siblings. burial set for Mount Zion cemetery. The fire destroyed stock worth about 4000 dollars and building valued at 300 with 1000 insurance.
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Waynesboro
Miss
Robert F. McIlwain
Chicora
Busby
McKwain
F. R. Mcllwain
M. M. Mcllwain
Denham
Sam Mcllwain
Sandersville
Mount Zion Cemetery
Spit curl fashion sweeps Mobile women by storm
The real smart women of Mobile embrace the spit curl, a ringlet or paired curls plastered on cheeks and temples with one curl center fore head. The style echoes 19th century looks and has spread rapidly among fashionable circles. Hairdressers offer false curls and paste to hold the look. The trend may last roughly as long as an Easter bonnet.
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Mobile
New York
Judge Jones Buried With Full Military Honors at Capital
In Montgomery Alabama on May 1 a large crowd attended the funeral of Judge Thomas G. Jones at St. John's Episcopal Church. Governor ONeal led a procession of state troops and officials, followed by militia bands and multiple regiments, as Jones was laid to rest at Oakwood cemetery with full military honors.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
St. John's Episcopal Church
O'Neal
Alabama
Oakwood Cemetery
Jones
Judge Jones
T i
W. J. Weiss
Montgomery Rifles
W. F. Lee
Montgomery True Blues
Cmpany I
Opelika
Chicago Waitresses Strike Over Union Pact
Twenty Chicago restaurants faced a one night strike by waitresses urged by Miss Elen Gates Starr, founder of Hull House. The dispute centers on pay and the refusal to sign an eight dollar weekly union agreement for six days of work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elen Gates Starr
Hull House
Mobile Leading Home Furnishers Promises Quality Service
The store advertises three floors of quality furniture and unlimited variety, claiming superior service and satisfaction for thousands of customers. It asserts they are Mobile's leading home furnishers and invites customers to learn why they are preferred.
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Mobile
Rancher Chased Across Line by Mexican Rurales
Samuel Wastbinder, an American rancher, said he was chased six miles west of Calexico by three rurales who fired revolvers at him on American soil. A traveling salesman reported from Mexicali that Japanese are operating Mexican field guns.
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Associated Press
Calexico
Cal
Samuel Wastbinder
Here
Mexicali
Oklahoma Sons Special Heads to Jacksonville Stop at Mobile
A special train carrying about three hundred sons and daughters of veterans left Tulsa to rally for Tulsa to host the 1915 Confederate Veterans reunion. Generals W F Gilmer and Tate Brady command the official train with stops planned in Dallas Houston New Orleans Biloxi Mobile and Montgomery on the way to Jacksonville Fla for the 1914 reunion opening this week.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Sons and Daughters of
Jacksonville
Fla
W. F. Gilmer
Tate Brady
Mississippi
Sons
Dallas
Houston
New Orleans
Biloxi
Mobile
Montgomery
Nashville Man Arrested for Begging on Royal and St Francis
J. M. Terry of Nashville Tennessee was arrested Thursday afternoon and held at police headquarters on a technical charge. The arresting officer reports Terry was seen begging on Royal and St. Francis streets.
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J. M. Terry
Nashville, Tenn
Terry
Royal
St. Francis Streets
Bartonian Annual for 1914 Ready for Sale
The Bartonian for 1914 has been printed and sent to binders and will go on sale by mid next week. This issue is the largest in the annuals history with many articles sketches poems and photographs, yet the price remains 1.00 for a paper cover and 1.50 for full leather.
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Bartonian
Bartonian Board
The Louder Talker Faces Discredit Over Claims
A political figure facing scrutiny as his vocal rhetoric is cited as undermining credibility of all statements. Critics argue bold declarations lack substantiation, while supporters defend his assertive style. No direct evidence yet ties rhetoric to specific policy outcomes.
Arraignment of George Hines for Impersonating Officer
George Hines was arraigned before Recorder Edington on a charge of impersonating an officer. He was granted $150 bond with three months good behavior or ninety days in jail. The incident allegedly involved entering rooms at the Southern Hotel and claiming federal arrest authority.
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George Hines
Edington
Hines
Southern Hotel
Ois
Nts
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LENOX
Henry C. Meyer
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Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
A. L. Staples
T. J. O'Connor
R. W. Byrne
Ase’t Cashier
Capital
van Reere Brugpergnan
Dave
Bauer
Dauphin Street
Nadine
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Castoria
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