Montgomery Dem held in doubt over state primary date
Colonel Alex Troy and Colonel George W. Jones of Montgomery are undecided on whether the state primary should occur early in spring or in summer. Both oppose a joint state and federal primary. The state committee plans a December meeting to set the date, with Tyler Goodwyn as chairman.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
Democratic Committee
Alex Troy
George W. Jones
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
State Committee
Tyler Goodwyn
Widow sends restitution to McAdoo after fraud confession
A North Dakota widow, admitting non conscience fraud against the U S government, sent Secretary McAdoo 164 in restitution with a note promising to repay if able. The penitent's identity was not disclosed. In Atlanta Governor Brown offered 150 reward to end terror against African Americans after a dynamiting of a black resident's home near Marietta.
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Associated Press
Washington
North Dakota
United States
McAdoo
ZEMO Promises Fast Skin Relief From Pimples
An advertising pitch for ZEMO claims rapid clearing of pimples blackheads and other skin afflictions. The antiseptic solution is applied directly to affected areas promises relief from itch and eczema sores and also treats dandruff. The ad notes a 25 cent bottle and Mobile availability via Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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E. N
Rugby Place
St.Louis
Zemo
Mobile
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Diaz Tory declines comment on Mexican delegation offer
Paris musters report Diaz, former Mexican president, staying at a hotel, refuses to address inquiries about a potential delegation from Mexico offering him the presidency. Corunna rumor traced to Ypiranga officers claiming a passenger voyage was booked since January for such a mission.
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Associated Press
Paris
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Corunna
Spain
Europe
Diaz
Healthy Baby and the Value of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective laxative for constipation and indigestion in infants and children. It claims safety, broad family use from infancy to old age, and offers a free sample by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
M. Johnson
Dayton St
Kenosha
Wis
Dorothy Johnson
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Senate Finance Committee Reviews Tariff Bill Changes
Major Senate finance committee members held their first meeting to hear sub committee reports on the tariff bill. The Stone sub committee said the metal schedule nears completion with minor revisions. Johnson reported the chemical schedule finished with about thirty changes mainly affecting dyes for cotton goods. No updates on sugar or wool were given. The panel also considers administrative changes proposed by Denison and Curtis to prevent undervaluations and value proclamations by the Treasury secretary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Stone
House
Johnson
Denison
Secretary of the Treasury
Curtis
Red Men’s Council to Meet in Montgomery
The Grand Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Alabama will hold its annual convention in Montgomery on May 27 for a two day session. About three hundred braves are expected. They will meet in the wigwam of the local tribes with elaborate preparations underway for entertainment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Grand Council
Improved Order of Red Men of
Alabama
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Convention meets to discuss changes
San Francisco May 20. At the second day session the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen begins real work with proposed constitutional by law changes. Delegates discuss wage increase refusals by eastern systems but no official action. Referendum results expected around June 1.
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San Francisco
National Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway
Walker Case Still a Puzzler
Macon Georgia May 20 The case of Sanders Walker a young banker who swallowed a seven grain bichloride of mercury tablet mistaking it for a headache remedy remains puzzling to physicians. Today he is said to be holding his own with no pain and conscious. Treatments include intravenous water olive oil every twelve hours and steam to remove uric acid while kidneys respond slowly.
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Associated Press
Macon
Sanders Walker
Walker
Gate City Guard at White House visit in Washington
The Gate City Guard of Atlanta Georgia fifty strong led by Captain Joseph H Burke and introduced by Senator Hoke Smith visited the White House today to see the president and Mrs Wilson during a train stop en route to North Atlantic cities. The guard traveled in a special train car.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gate City
Atlanta, Ga
Joseph H. Burke
Hoke Smith
White House
Wilson
North Atlantic
Judge Hamilton names Sel mian for secretary
Miss Mamie Smith of Selma has been tendered and accepted as private secretary to Judge Peter Hamilton, recently named by President Wilson as judge of the United States court of Porto Rico. She will leave soon to assume her duties, being the daughter of Mr and Mrs G Waring Smith.
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Selma
Mamie Smith
Peter Hamilton
Mobile
Woodrow Wilson
United States Court of
Porto Rico
Smith
G. Waring Smith
Lyric
Lyric Theatre
Charles W. Rex
New York
Edward Lamber
Florence Perrett
Nelson
Josephine
Hazel Rice
L.ir
Jerome Tobin
Ralph Rackstraw
Gladys Smith
the Little Buttercup
Edward Lambert
Dick Deadeye
Arthur Harris
Captain Corcoran
Orne
Pinafore
Warm southerly winds and scattered rains across the South
Weather conditions driven by a low barometer centered over Oklahoma bring warm southerly winds and scattered rains through the Mississippi valley and much of the southern United States. A cool air mass extends from the Great Lakes to the middle Atlantic coast, with freezing temperatures in southern Colorado. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster. Lame back relief comes from Chamberlain's Liniment sold by dealers.
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Mississippi Valley
United States
Oklahoma
Upper Lake
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Army aviator buried in Plymouth after Los Angeles death
Lieutenant Joseph Dodge Park, the U S Army aviator killed while flying near Los Angeles two weeks ago, received a military burial in Plymouth, New Hampshire, yesterday.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
N. H
Joseph
Dodge
Vesuvius Struck by Its Own Torpedo and Beached
The torpedo boat Vesuvius was hit by a malfunctioning Whitehead torpedo that boomeranged into the stern. It gashed a two inch hole, began to sink, and was beached on Hope Island under Chief Gunner Thomas Smith’s command. Pumps and tugs aided recovery as the ship later steamed away.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. L
Hope Island
Narragansett Bay
Thomas Smith
Vesuvius
Smith
Spain
Santiago
Reunion marks 20th anniversary of Alabama class of 1893
Montgomery May 20 Commencement at the University of Alabama will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the class of 1893. State Highway Engineer W S Keller will attend the reunion leaving Monday. Members noted include M Keller Hugh Morrow William Bankhead Bibb Graves W F Thetford David A Grayson FE A Alexander Hardes Johnson William Walker Battle Searcy and Will Little now treasurer of Sumter County.
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Montgomery
Ala
University of Alabama
W. S. Keller
Keller
M. Keller
Hugh Morrow
Birmingham
William Bankhead
Jasper
Bibb Graves
Southern Poster Advertising Assn Holds Dog River Session
The fourteenth annual convention met Tuesday at Alba Fishing and Hunting Club on Dog River with a steamer trip aboard the Beaver from Dauphin street. Officers will be elected Tuesday afternoon, followed by a banquet at seven at the Cawthon hotel Vineyard.
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Southern Poster Advertising Association
Alba Fishing and Hunting Club
Dog River
Beaver
Dauphin Street
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Vineyard
Cawthon Hotel
BeriBeri Discovered in Texas Insane Asylum
Dr John Preston superintendent at the Texas insane asylum near Austin reports about fifty of 1500 inmates ill with beri beri. Death rate about 2 percent. Overcrowding blamed. request to legislature for 100000 to build more buildings. Inmates to be housed in tents. officials confident outbreak will be stamped out.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
John Preston
Texas Insane Asylum
Preston
Colquitt
Chauffeur Defended as Crowd Threatens After Fatal Truck Crash
Rosa Gallel, 19, protected the chauffeur who struck and killed Raymond Gallel, 5, in Cleveland Ohio. She blocked her mother and a mob until a policeman arrived. The accident involved a lumber truck driven by Robert G. Thomas.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Rosa Gallel
Raymond Gallel
Robert G. Thomas
Thomas
Militant suffragettes threaten Scottish golf greens
May 20 at St Andrews Scotland crowds fearfully await militant suffragettes who vow to destroy the putting greens of the world amateur championships. A vigilance committee and 5000 volunteers guard the links as townspeople fear damage and possible disruption to play next week. Umbrellas issued to protect guards from vitriol attacks.
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Associated Press
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Greens
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Lung Trouble
A historical advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as effective for home treatment of lung ailments. A testimonial from W M Tatem claims recovery after using the product from fall 1905 to January 1906, noting weight gain and return to work. The piece cites Braswell’s Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for further information.
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Eckman
Atlantic Ave
Haddogfield
Nev
California
Ww. M. Tatem
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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