Baldwin County Fair Opens With Exhibits and Races
The Baldwin County Fair opens Tuesday at Baldwin County Fair Grounds in Bay Minette. The week features exhibits, a sham National Guard battle with blank rounds, and various athletic events for local schools.
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Bay Mineup
Als
Baldwin County Fair Grounds
Reuben F. Kelp
Robertsdale
Sume
Foley
Loxley
Perdidond
Stockton
Bay Minette Company
Alabama National Guard
Mobile
Ese
Europe
Convicts in Mines Prove More Profitable for Alabama
Birmingham report states convicts leased by the state to coal mines earn a better return. In October the expected net to the state is about 40 dollars per man with six mines using convict labor including Hanner where Pratt Consolidated Coal Company employs over 400 convicts and yields about 2000 tons daily. The state plans to add 50 more convicts. agitation grows to end convict labor despite low fatality rates.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Hanner
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Baldwin County Fair Poised as Major Alabama Event
Amusement features and daily music are planned for the Baldwin County Fair. Preparations are extensive with poultry and livestock arrivals already starting. Reserved space fills quickly across departments in this large county show.
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Baldwin County
Alabama
Constipation and Colds Cure Promise From 10 Cent Box
Advertisement claims a ten cent box will regulate bowels and straighten health by morning. It warns of torpid liver and indigestion causing bad breath yellow skin and headaches and touts gentle cleansing for children as well.
Special Cotton Committee Considers Southern Crisis
The House named a special cotton legislation committee led by Representative Henry to investigate the South’s war‑time cotton crisis and report federal aid options by December 15. Members include Austin Langley Heflin Bell with Mann unable to serve until after elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Henry
Austin
Langley
Leveland
Heflin
Bell
Mann
Americans From Foreign Born Montgomery Youths Class Planned
Montgomery October 26 A class for foreign born young men to study English and American government will be inaugurated soon as part of the open season work of the organization. The season shows favorable progress with new features and growing interest among young men.
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Montgomery
Association
Debting Society
The
P. I. Club
Augusta Martin
Great Britain vows no interference with American cotton cargoes
The British government informed Ambassador Page in London that American cotton shipments would not be seized as contraband of war. The decision, confirmed by Sir Edward Grey, allows safe movement of cotton to neutral and belligerent ports, easing previous detentions and insurers objections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Ambassador Page
London
Sir Edward Grey
State Department
Camperdown
Storsway
Scotland
Charter Party
Germany
Harte Addresses Life Problem Club on Being Over Doing
An Ardent speaker urges focus on being rather than doing and on communion with God as the keynote of Christ’s life. He shares experiences in India about religious openess and enlightenment efforts. The Life Problem Club plans future activities through committees, welcoming non YMCA members.
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Dence
Mr. Harte
India
Harte
Life Problem Club
Young Men’s Christian Association
Harte Speaks On Life's Problems At Club Meeting
The Life Problem Club in Mobile held its first meeting Sunday afternoon at the Y M C A Harte Auditorium. Rev A C Harte national secretary of the Y M C A in India spoke as the inaugural presenter outlining self improvement and living better days ahead.
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Life Problem Club
Mobile
Harte
A. C. Harte
India
Deputy McCord Charged After Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery Ala Oct 26 Deputy Harry McCord charged with assault to murder in the shooting of King Thomas a negro preacher found wounded at Jackson and Grove streets. Thomas said he was robbed of 23 dollars by two white men before being shot. McCord says he confronted Thomas at Jackson and Hall streets after a claim of gun drawn resistance. The case proceeds in police court contingent on Thomas’s condition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harry McCord
Watts
Avant
McCord
King Thomas
Jackson
Grove Streets
Thomas
Joe Thomas
Hall Streets
Bean
Chamberlain Tablets Promote Digestion and Appetite
Advert reads that Chamberlain's Tablets aid digestion and improve appetite, claim to move the bowels, and are for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
All Dealere
Mississippi Mob Hangs 18 Year Old Man After Alleged Confession
In Aberdeen near Mises on October 25 an 18 year old African American, Maysha Miller, was hanged by a mob after allegedly confessing to an attempted assault on a young woman. The event followed reports of the confession.
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Mississippi
Aberdeen
Mises
Maysha . Miller
Notice of Liquor License Transfer in Mobile
Thomas C Barrett applies to Mobile Excise Commission to transfer the retail liquor license issued January 1 1914 to Ollie Werneth for a saloon at 62 South Royal Street Mobile Alabama The current operator Ollie Werneth Jr requests transfer to Barrett through Ervin and McAleer Attorneys.
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Eexcise Commission
City of
Mobile
Ollie Werneth
South Royal Street
Alabama
Excise Commission
Ollie Werneth, Jr
Honorable Excise Commission of
Thomas C. Barrett
Ervin & McAleer
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Kolb
Bank OF Mobile
Congressional
Uneeda
Graham
National Biscuit Company
Douths Cotton
Edward Grey
Coupon Books
Turin
Rome
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Satsuma
Indiana
Orange Pecan
Loxley, Ala
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