Army chaplains light a border camp with cinema
At Chihuahua Casas Grandes camp, Army chaplains set up a 125 mile distant electric plant to light a reading room and stage movie shows for troops. Chaplain J M Moose manages the equipment and funds, producing films from El Paso and earning thousands for athletic events while also censoring mail.
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Columbus
Associated
Mexico
Sierra Madras
Chihuahua
States
Casas Grandes Valley
J. M. Moose
Seventh Cavalry
el Paso
J. A. Randolph
Second Engineers
el Valle
Thompson Charges Lucile Warden With Stronger Allegations
Montgomery Ala Oct 23 Solicitor F Thompson accused J D Evans Lucile state convict camp warden of taking pay for paroles and mining work saying board exoneration relied on weak evidence and noting witnesses and a coal mine hole as stronger proof.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. D. Evans
Lucile
Ff. Thompson
Fourth Judicial Circuit
State Board of Convict Inspectors
Evans
Illot
Thompson
Evang
Bibb County
Movies at Camp Dublan Bring Soldier Wit to Screens
Soldiers at Camp Dublan fill evenings with silent films followed by lively audience comments. The 24th Infantry and 10th Cavalry provide the main chorus, cheering over action where a hero crashes planes and foils unscrupulous lawyers. The crowd’s humor, coupled with a sign urging ladies to remove hats, defines the spectacle.
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Camp Dublan
Moose
24Th Infantry
10Th Cavalry
Aero Squadron
Casas Granes
Mobilians Thanked for Their Assistance to Syrian Sufferers
The Syrian Rose of Charity Association expresses deep gratitude to Mobile residents for funds raised for War sufferers. A Tag Day Saturday boosted support. thanks extend to Mrs Mena Joseph and others and acknowledge cooperation from The Mobile Register and The Mobile Item.
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Mobilians
A. 8Awié
7 Clation
Obilians
Yria
Howie
Mobile
Mena Joseph
Nahie Mercy
George Housker
Mary John
Najibey A. Leon
Aline Moog
Linda Moog
Mohanna Kalios
Joseph ‘Habeeb
Joseph Nadar
Nso
Mobile Register
Mobile Item
Syrian Rose of Charity Association
Whipping Allegations Target Local Officials and Warden
Solicitor Thompson contends grand jury witnesses were discouraged from truth as he criticizes Lucile mine oversight and Evans influence. He claims records miss whippings and urges the board to compel testimony and consider actions against him and grand jury members for slander.
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Thompson
Howell
Evans
Warren Evans
Lucile
R. T. Boone
Red Feather Coal Company
Will Wooten
Centreville
Consideraby
Henderson
Centréville
Two School Boys Take Champ Golfers to Town
In Atlanta on October 23 Charles Chick Evans and Ned Sawyer were defeated one up by Bob Jones Perry Adair two Atlanta schoolboys in an eighteen hole exhibition. Sawyer and Adair then beat Evans and Jones one up in a second 18 hole match. Sloan's Liniment advertised for neuralgia relief.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Charles
Chick) Evans
Ned Sawyer
Bob Jones
Perry
Adair
Sawyer
Evans
Jones
Merida Believed Lost After Lake Erie Storm
Marine circles fear the steamer Merida 360 feet long bound from Fort William Ontario to Buffalo is a loss after Friday's Lake Erie storm. The 25 crew aboard have no word from local managers in Cleveland. Captain Grashaw, sole survivor from the James 8B Colgate, was rescued on a life raft after 34 hours adrift and is hospitalized in critical condition.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Merida
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Fort William
Ont
Valley Camp Shipping Company
James Playfair
Midland
Six Hundred Soldiers Arrested For Trespass At Camp Wilson
SAN ANTONIO Tex Oct 23 Six hundred soldiers stationed at Camp Wilson including district of Columbia Mississippi and other states were rounded up Sunday on charges of trespassing on farms near the camp They were gathering peanuts swimming catching snakes and exploring The act violated the 52nd article of war which prohibits trespassing Several regimental commanders ordered formal charges filed and some men may be summoned to appear before a court martial Privates likely receive nominal fines while actions against officers remain undecided.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Camp Wilson
District of Columbia
Mississippi
Berlin Admits British Gain On Somme Front
In heavy fighting on the Somme yesterday the British advanced in the northern sector near the Ancre river toward Grand Court and Pys, as the Entente sustained heavy losses. To the south, German forces broadened their lines.
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Berlin
Somme
Ancre
Grand Court and
Pys
War Office
Dancing Children at Bienville Square Get Alabama Movie Prizes
Children of Mobile will dance for prizes and movie entry this afternoon at Bienville Square from 4 to 5. The Alabama Travelogue Will film crew will stage the scene to attract a large crowd, with prizes offered. L. W. Savage directs the performance as head of the Chamber of Commerce concerts committee.
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Children of
Mobile
Bienville Square
Alabama
L. W. Savage
Chamber of Commerce
Belief other vessels sank in Great Lakes storm
Captain Alexander McDonald of the steamer Harvey D. Goulder, docked in Detroit after a voyage north, says wreckage was seen at the northern end of Lake Erie and he believes more vessels may have gone down in the Friday storm.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Great Lakes
Belief Express
Alexander McDonald
Harvey D. Goulder
Lakes
Hardwood Study Hearing Planned in Memphis by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a hearing in Memphis on October 30 with W. S. Parry to study conditions in the Southern hardwood industry. Lumbermen groups have formed committees to prepare statements on commerce transportation problems and proposals for constructive legislation.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
W. S. Parry
Federal Trade Commission
Fair advertising in 13 Alabama Mississippi counties
Paul Fearn overseeing Gulf Coast Fair advertising completed a trek through thirteen counties in Alabama and Mississippi distributing thousands of heralds fliers lithographs and banners. Demand for catalogs and entry blanks has risen while country newspapers carried extensive ads. A two color folder featuring a Shorthorn bull will be mailed to jobbers and available from the fair office Inge building opposite the post office.
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Paul Fearn
Alabama
Mississippi
Inge Building
New Post Office
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Army Chaplains
O. J. Nitt
Tenth Cavalry
Young Men’s Christian Association
Red Cross
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Sees Peabody & CO
ING. Makers
Edgren
Bnet
Jess
Ned Jack Ditton
Dillon
Widen
Bess
Tom Jones
Hermann
Jass
M& Circus
Wonderta Sss
Bie Pro
Relyie Biot
Nature
Swift Specific Co
Adanta, Ga
Ation
S. O. Rogers Lumber Co
Foot of
Madison St
BELL
Sloan
Ft. William
Lake Blow
South
U. S
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Liggett x Myers Tobacco Co
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