O Neal to Escort President Wilson to Mobile
Gov. O Neal orders staff to gather October 26 for escort duty as President Wilson travels from Montgomery to Mobile for the Southern Commercial Congress. About 100 Montgomery area supporters expected aboard the presidential train, with uniforms, hats, canes, and a street parade planned in Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
Wilson Montgomery
Mobile
O’ Neal
Wilson
Curiosity Warned Against Reading Danger Signals
A cautionary note urges readers not to ignore warning signals and to avoid seeking the reverse side of danger signs. The reminder stresses safety and prudent behavior.
Little Talks on Babyology Promotes Preventive Care
Anna Steele Richardson argues that preventive, attentive care boosts babies’ health. She cites Better Babies Contests showing mothers can improve feeding, dental care, sleep position, and habits like thumb sucking, with real prize outcomes and lasting benefits.
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Anna Steele Richardson
Lda Agen
Natu
Sendon
Five Episcopal Bishops Named by General Convention
Five missionary bishops were elected by the house of bishops at the general convention in New York. Names include Hugh Burleson for North Dakota and W. B. Capers for Spokane, with Milch H. Cates for Cuba and F. C. Howden for New Mexico. The Very Rev. Charles B. Colmore was chosen bishop of Porto Rico. A pension plan for clergymen was approved, with a maximum of 2000 dollars a year, and the convention extended into the following week to finish key legislative business.
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Associated Press
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
North Dakota
Hugh Burleson
New York City
Spokane
W.B. Capers
Columbia
Tenn
Cuba
Milch H. Cates
New Mexico
House of Depu
Burleson
Church Board of Missions
Capers
Columbia Institute For Girls
Columbia, Tenn
Milo H. Gates
Chapel of
Joint Commission
Episcopal Church
Brodie Duke Charged With Manslaughter in Seattle Case
Lawrence Duke son of tobacco maker Brodie Duke was formally charged in Seattle with manslaughter. Prosecutors allege a fatal incident tied to a dispute, with legal action naming the defendant and proceedings expected in court.
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Brodie Duke
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Opt
Laurence Duke
Alabama Delegation Heads to Southern Educational Association
Special to the Item Montgomery Alabama Oct 21 About fifty to sixty Alabama educators will attend the Southern Educational Association convention in Nashville starting October 30 A Pullman car leaves Montgomery October 29 at 6 PM to carry Alabama delegates A large Montgomery contingent and a Birmingham party will join along the route Reservations for nearly thirty have been made Potential second car if crowd grows Named travelers include W F Feagin Henry J Willingham J L Sibley C L Floyd and W B Paterson
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Southern Educational Association
Nashville
Birmingham
W. F. Feagin
Educational Department
Henry J. Willingham
J. L. Sibley
C.L. Floyd
W. B. Paterson
State Normal School
Polk Miller Dies at 69 in Richmond Home
Polk Miller, longtime Richmond businessman famed for plantation war stories and banjo performances at Confederate reunions, died suddenly at his home in Richmond on October 21. He was 69.
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Polk Miller
Richmond
South
Germans Held as Hostages in Torreon by Villa
In Torreon 43 Germans and a similar number of French and other foreigners are kept as hostages by General Francisco Villa to deter federal attacks. The German government protests to Mexico, demanding safety measures, while Villa releases Americans and warns the foreigners could be sacrificed if the Torreon assault continues.
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Mexico City
Torreon
Francisco Villa
Foreign Office
Concrete pier completed for world’s largest telescope
The concrete pier to support the 100 inch telescope atop Mount Wilson was finished. The instrument will enhance the Carnegie solar observatory, enlarging its 60 inch lens capability and enabling photographs of stars previously impossible.
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Los Angeles
Mount Wilson
Carnegie Solar Observatory
Autos Claim Victims During Blinding Storm
Five people died in Cleveland as a blinding storm lashed the city. Mary Costello, 45, struck against a curb and died en route to a hospital. William kept, 50, also hit a curb, suffered a broken leg and internal injuries as snow began to fall and freeze.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, CO
Mary Costello
Apital
William Kept
Faithful employee promoted by Associated Press
Washington news confirms James Maher was appointed to the Supreme Court to succeed James H. Kenney. Maher served with the court forty eight years ago as a page and returns to service in a leadership role.
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Uncle Sam
Durham
Associated Press
Washington
Jame Maher
Supreme Court
James ,H. Kenney
Mr. Maher
Court
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