Restraint votes to save Martha Washington and Nola Norris
Mrs. W H Moreland urged mercy while two probation committee members sought dismissal of all proceedings against Martha Washington and Nola Norris tied to their Reno elopement with Mauri Diggs and F Drew Caminetti. The resolution failed four to three and the girls face restricitons.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
W. H. Moreland
Bishop Ponte Saccel
Episcopal
Juvenile Court
Martha Washington
Nola Norris
Reno
Nevada
Mauri J. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
T. W. Shanaham
Probation Committee
Great loss of rice in floods at French India China
Paris dispatch reports floods in French India China destroyed ninety thousand tons of rice. Official despatch dated yesterday notes the vast agricultural damage and potential impact on food supplies.
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Associated Press
Paris
India-China
Gascarets Fights Constipation And Toxins
Advertises Cascarets as a laxative and digestive cleanser to purify liver, stomach and bowels. Claims quick relief by morning, works overnight, and urges 10 cent boxes for adults and children.
Nashville Elevates Three Commissioners in New City Form
In Nashville Tennessee on September 26 under the new charter three commissioners were elected H E Howse Lyle Andrews and Robert Elliott. J D Alexander and Morgan Wilkerson retained seats. Elliott defeated George Stainback for the board of public works chair. The Nashville Traction Company won a franchise for a new street car system.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
H. E. Howse
Lyle Andrews
Robert Elliott
J. D. Alexander
Morgan Wilkerson
Elliott
George Stainback
Board of Public Works
Nashville Traction Company
Railroads Seen As Good Jobs for Men by Officials
Two railroad officials testified before federal arbitrators that railroads offer unequaled opportunities and better pay for trainmen. E R Hewitt, former brakeman and conductor, said western territories pay more due to desolation, while John Patterson of the Pennsylvania Pittsburg division argued railroading provides higher earnings and growth to supervise ginners.
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Associated Press
New York
E. R. Hewitt
Bessemer& Lake Erie
Hewitt
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Chicago
John Patterson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Military Elections To Be canvassed Saturday
In Montgomery Alabama on September 26 Captain N B Walker of Alexander City was nominated major of the Fourth regiment to succeed Major E P Coulter of Girard retired. Captain J D Carlisle of Birmingham opposed him in a lively race. Returns will be canvassed by the adjutant general Saturday. A separate election in the First regiment chose successor to Major Bruner of Evergreen with candidates including Captain Johnson of Geneva and Captain Cleve Davis of Fort Deposit. returns to be tallied tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walker
Alexander City
E. P. Coulter
Girard
J. D. Carlisle
Birmingham
Bruner
Evergreen
Johnson
Geneva
Cleve Davis
Fort Deposit
Hese
Reformed Church Receives Edwards Wealth After Death
Will of Thomas Edwards filed for probate in New York allocates several hundred thousand dollars to the domestic and foreign mission societies of the Reformed Church of America. The bequest hinges on Edwards remaining in the Reformed faith at death. affidavit shows he did not convert to Presbyterian.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Reformed Church of America
Thomas Edwards
Edwards
Reformed Church
McReynolds plans big US attorney staff reorganization
Attorney General McReynolds orders a sweeping shakeup of United States attorneys and DOJ attaches across the nation. He aims to replace purely political appointees with high grade lawyers to aid in investigating trusts and enforcing the Sherman Act, regardless of expired terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
McReynolds
United States
Department of Justice
Department
Department At
Turkey Prepares for Another War
London reports the Balkan crisis deepening as the Young Turk military faction mobilizes Asia Minor conscripts and a Tripoli veteran is said to lead an uprising against Bulgaria in Thrace. Movements in Servia Greece Albania threaten the ambassa dors conference and regional stability.
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London
Balkan
Young Turk
Turkey
Asia Minor
Tripoli
Bulgaria
Thrace
Servia
Vienna
Athens
Greece
Plan Mid Winter Shopping Week during Good Roads convention
Plans to observe a mid winter shopping week in Mobile were made at a Chamber of Commerce conven tions committee meeting with William H Monk Jr and John Craft. The plan aims to draw rural residents to spend a few days shopping as low rail rates apply for the Good Roads Association convention. Secretary J Asa Rountree left for Birmingham after the luncheon hosted at Cawthon Vineyard.
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Mobile
Alabama State Good Roads Association
William H. Monk, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
John Craft
Association
J. A. Rountree
W. H. Armbrecht
Don Farnsworth
Monk
Good Roads
Cawthon Vineyard
Good Roads Association
J. Asa Rountree
Birmingham
Morgan College relocation sparks suburban protests
Bitter feeling grows in Baltimore suburbs over Morgan College trustees plan to move the Negro education institution to a northern location. Residents rally to block the site at Mount Washington with a mass meeting planned, while Morgan College officials say they will not force the move on communities where property would be harmed.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Morgan College
Mount Washington
Charles H. Evans
Jessie Smith vows to refuse sentence after mercury attempt
Jessie Smith a Mobile matron who attempted suicide with bi chloride of mercury after a police court conviction in a local hotel is improving at a Montgomery infirmary. Her counsel seeks permission to leave the city once recovered and she declared she will take her life if the six months hard labor is served. She hopes to join her mother in another state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jessie Smith
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured by Remedy Sold Locally
A local advertisement claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures diarrhoea after one dose. Testimonial from M. E. Gebhart of Oriole Pa credits merchant Mr Yorks for recommending the bottle. Indicates the remedy is widely sold by dealers.
Safest Laxatives for Women Highlighted in Ad
A brief note promotes laxatives for women as safe and effective. It mentions Dr King’s New Life and claims ease and safety for regular use. The wording emphasizes that many women need laxatives and that these products are good options.
Mississippi lynching condemns crime near Hinchcliffe
Walter Brownlee a Black man accused of assaulting a white wife near Marks was seized from the town prison and hanged by a mob. A mass meeting at Marks adopted resolutions condemning the lynching amid divided views on the defendant’s guilt.
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Associated Press
Hinchcliffe
Mias
Walter Brownlee
Ferther
Marks
Marke Resolutions S
Drug store wrecked in explosion. three injured
An explosion destroyed a drug store in Oil City La, fatally injuring Dr G W Phillips and seriously injuring Dr N G Nasif and J W Wilson. The incident occurred yesterday and reports describe the injuries as severe and life threatening.
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Associated Press
Oil City
G. W. Phillips
G. Nasif
J. W. Wilson
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