Embargoes Take Effect Across Southern Rail Lines
Freight embargoes go into effect on Southern railroads as a general strike looms. Perishable goods barred on many lines. some roads delay or refuse all freight after specified deadlines. Rail officials push to keep lines operating despite disruption.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Atlantic Coast Line
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Chesapeake and Ohio
Southern Railway
Norfolk and Western
Tennessee, Central Railroad F
Georgia, Southern and Florida
Central of Georgia
Freig
Central of Georgia Warns of 7700 Jobs At Risk in Strike
The Central of Georgia announced drastic action if a strike occurs, with 7700 workers to be laid off, shop closures, and cuts hitting Macon creosoting plant employees, Savannah terminals staff, bridge gangs, telegraph operators, and other crews.
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Central of Georgia
Creosoting
Macon
Savannah
Cuticura Heals Woman's Blistered Hands in a Month
Mrs. Annie Bondage of Baltimore describes a month long treatment using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She bathed her hands in hot water with the soap and applied the ointment, reporting complete healing after one month.
Paolo Ala Girl Tells About Her Mother Mis Davis Remarks
Miss Pearly Davis says her mother suffered sick headaches and drowsiness. She describes Geer Liver Regulator as more effective than prior medicines and praises its thorough cleansing effect. The promoter claims no alcohol and urges druggists to recommend it.
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Paolo
Ala
Pearly
Davis
Miss Davis
Granger
Pga
Concert Benefit Dance Arrangements Made
Arrangements are complete for a Friday night benefit dance at the Battle House to fund open air band concerts in Bienville Square. The event starts at 8:30 with dancing after 9 to Drago's orchestra. The Rowley Junior Orchestra, directed by Mrs. Carl A. Klinge, performs a program followed by Drago's Band with a variety of dances and songs.
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Battle House
Bienville Square
L. W. Savage
Drago
Rowly Junior
Carl A. Klinge
Rollinson
Cecile Sherman
Beryl
Mignon Vautrot
Baby Gussie Jones
Charlie Jones
Youk Murthiet
Bank Clearings Rise for 1915 16 Trade Year
The trade year 1915-16 shows a $3,149,751 rise in bank clearings over 1914-15, attributed to better business and higher capital investment. Bankers note fewer banks yet similar totals per institution, with six banks clearing roughly more business than five.
Birmingham Fight Over Sunday Movies Ref referendum
A temporary injunction blocks a Birmingham Sunday moving pictures referendum. Judge J. P. Stiles and the election board are restrained by Judge John H. Miller after William S. Mudd filed for injunction. The petition claims 1500 qualified voters support the referendum and challenges the initiative provisions as unconstitutional. Moving picture operators offer to delay if the laymen’s committee allows the general election in November to determine the issue.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. P. Stiles
Probate Court
T. J. Batson
William J. Waldrop
Circuit Court
Election Commission
John H. Miller
William 8. Mudd
C. B. Loyd
William Waldrop
Election Board
Commission
Mudd
Alabama
Moving Picture Operators
Wagner Out for Season With Series of Injuries
Veteran Pittsburgh Nationals shortstop Nus Wagner likely cannot play again this season due to a string of injuries. A badly injured thumb and a lacerated finger followed by a leg ligament twist kept him out ten days, and a leg hurt as a pinch hitter in a Boston game worsened his condition. With only a month left, prospects will be tested at shortstop.
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Associated
Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh Nationals
Boston
Wagner
Kilbane And Chaney In Fine Fettle For Battle
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland and George Chaney of Baltimore reached peak form for their featherweight title bout at Cedar Point. Both fighters weighed 122 pounds and trained hard, signaling readiness for Labor Day showdown.
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Kilbane and
Chaney
Associated Press
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Clevelan
George Chaney
Baltimore
Cedar Point
Laboray
CANDIDATES FOR QUARTER AT HARVARD BEGIN WORK
Captain Harrie Cadman of the Harvard football team leads a group of kicking and quarterback candidates in the first practice of the season at Ogunquit Maine. Also listed are Willcox Minot Felton Flower Bond and Clark from the previous year’s squad with regular practice set to start September 7.
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Associated Press
Ogunquit
Maine
Harrie Cadman
Harvard
Willcox
Minot
Felton
Flower
Bond and Clark
Puss in Boots Jr Presented to the Queen
The tale shows Puss Junior delivering a doctor on a gray horse after a maid is bitten, earning praise from the Queen and King. He declines royal gifts to seek his father the famed Puss in Boots, and the trio retreat to the terrace after a bread and honey meal.
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Puss Junior
Puss
Puss In Boots
Anc
Cat
Night on the terrace with Puss and royal visitors
The scene on a broad terrace shows a late afternoon sun low over western hills. The Queen cradles Puss while he purrs and sleeps on a marble bench as the monarch and king exchange a few pieces of gold with Junior, who pockets them.
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Puss
Junior
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Puss IN Boots, JR
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F. L. Tapia
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Boo
Mobile
Cely
Axminster
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Asc
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