Wilson praised by Republicans at regional postmasters’ meet
At a joint Virginia and North Carolina postmasters convention in Norfolk McKesson a Morganton Republican lauded President Wilson as the greatest leader since Jefferson. His loyal GOP stance drew spontaneous and lengthy applause from attendees including some Democrats. The event included a light aside about shoes.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
President Wilson
C. F. McKesson
Morganton
N. C
McKesson
Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Police suspend three officers over Chinatown gambling
New York police commissioner Waldo suspended Captain Frank J. Tierney, Sergeant Owen J. Keegan, and Patrolman Louis Gray after a late night probe found gambling houses operating openly in Chinatown. The action followed a personal investigation by the commissioner.
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Associated Press
New York
Waldo
Chinatown
Frank J. Tierney
Owen J. Keegan
Louis Gray
Revenue Cutter Crew and Students Save Homes From Blaze
Men from the revenue cutter Winona and students from the State Normal School aided a fire at Kapa Thursday afternoon. They helped save the Tapia home after three houses burned, with Norton, Wilkins, and Speer homes largely destroyed. Total loss about 1900 dollars. Norton unaware of his loss until late.
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United States Revenue Cutter
Winona
Aew State Normal School
Kapa
Daphne
J. R. Tapia
Edward Quincy Norton
C. E. Wilkins
W. K. Speer
Norton
Mr. Wilkins
Wilkins
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
State Normal School
Speer
Tapia
Calhoun Jail Praised as Best Kept in State
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala Sept 26 Inspector W H Oates filed seventeen prison reports with Governor O Nea l finding Calhoun County Prison probably the best kept in the state and offering no recommendations. Other jails including Shelby Elmore Perry Marshall Lee St Clair Madison Hale Sumter Cullman were noted with mixed conditions and transfers ordered for Cullman inmates. The Shelby almshouse water supply was flagged as needing adequacy.
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Ala
O'Neal
W. H. Oates
Shelby County
Elmore County
Perry County
Perry Almshouse
Marshall County
Calhoun
Calhoun County
Bessemer City
Lee County
Marengo
St. Clair’s
Madison
Hale County
Sumter
Morgan
Jackson County
Cullman
Oates
Cullman County
Limestone
O. K
Crop rotation adopted in Alabama boys corn clubs
Montgomery reports three year rotation including cotton corn oats and cow peas with clover cover on three acre plots to build soil. Girls tomato clubs will start in ten more counties for a total of twenty. pig club work to be expanded under Charles S Jones with Auburn guidance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. J. Hobdy
Auburn
Eee
Hobdy’ . Piso
Mote
Charles S.jones
Burnett Fails to Qualify as County Education Superintendent
Montgomery Sept 26 J M Burnett newly elected Tallapoosa county superintendent of education fails to qualify within fifteen days of October 1 leaving vacancy. J P Oliver the present superintendent seeks appointment state superintendent Wilkingham delays final decision until after October 1 Oliver to hold over interim. several other applicants noted.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Burnett
Tallapoosa County
Birmingham
J. P. Olver
Department of Education
State
Wilkingham
Olver
Will
Candidates Invited to Speak in Pickens
Special to The Item reports candidates for state office will be invited to speak in Pickens County. Wilt Flock, president of the fair plan, announced a designated day called Candidates' Day and urged speakers to attend and address the crowds.
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Pickens
Montgomery
Ala
Pickens County
Andley
Str uis conference votes name change for church
The St Louis conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met in Jackson Mississippi and voted to rename the denomination to Methodist Episcopal Church in America. The AP report notes the decision amid broader church discussions and typographic error in the source text.
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Associated Press
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Battle for second place in city championship
Velvet Beers and Albrigate 4 Wood clash Sunday on Kling's diamond for second in the city championship. Lineups list Velvet Beers Leech Yost King Weenovan Peterson Steber Pistole Ponds Wiseman Sims Chambers Pryor and substitutes. Albright & Wood include Vautrot Finkbohner Hannon King Mangum Reinhardt W Hannon and Brown. Manager West aims to schedule a Monroe Park game Sunday October 4 with Crown.
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Velvet Beers
Albrigate
Kling’s Diamond
Leech
Yost, Sr
King
Weenovan
Peterson
Steber
Pistole
Ponds
Wiseman
Sims
Chambers
Harvard's Oldest Graduate William A Smith Dies at 89
Worcester obituary notes William A. Smith aged 89 years six months died yesterday. A Harvard alumnus, class of 1843, he was a lawyer and a 22nd degree mason.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
William A. Smith
Harvard
John F. Jossen Returns From Transcontinental Tour
Mobile businessman John F. Jossen returns home after a several months tour that included stops at Yellowstone Park the Grand Canyon California and other Western points. His journey concluded with a return via New York and the East.
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John F. Jossen
Mobile
Mr. Jossen
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
California
New York
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