Cotton Parade in Montgomery Packs Three Miles of Cotton
Montgomery drew more than 30 000 spectators for a buy a bale of cotton parade led by Governor Emmet O Neal. J H Haas of Atlanta originated the movement and rode with a bale while Miss Jeanette Haas steered the carrier. The event showcased cotton goods and attracted nationwide notice as the first public demonstration of the movement in the United States.
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Montgomery
Emmet O'Neal
Commerce Street
State Capitol
J. H. Haas
Atlanta
Haas
Jeanette Haas
Capitol
State House
R. M
J. M. Hobbie
John D. Cody
Board of Revenues
David Crosland
A. C. Davis
Leo Gassenheimer
R. D. Quisenberry
W. F. Black
Frank McPherson
Maxte D. Pepperman
Bruce Kennedy
Davis
Pace Wke
Areata
Woman's feet claim world’s largest size title
A woman possesses the largest feet for her size in the well known world, drawing attention to her unusual measurements and prompting interest from observers and specialists.
Mrs Gallagher Finds Relief From Indigestion
In Geneva New York Mrs Gallagher describes a year of indigestion and constipation. After trying various remedies she took Chamberlain's Tablets four months ago and quickly felt relief able to eat heartily again. Sold by local druggists.
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Mr. Gallagher
Geneva
N. Y
Chamberlain
Aboukir Sunk By German Submarines In World War I
The Aboukir, one of three English cruisers including the Hogue and the Cressy, was sunk after a submarine attack. As rescuers tried to aid survivors, torpedoes struck the other ships, sealing their fates.
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Aboukir
Hogue
Cressy
Beech Paint Co. Expands Cuba Mexico Sales
R. O. Rubel, Beech Paint Co. sales manager, reports large orders for Mobile-made paints in Cuba and Mexico after Germany cut off exports. He notes a yearlong contract with major distributors and predicts European disruption will boost U.S. output dominance as quick delivery from the states improves service.
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Germany
R. O. Rubel
Beech Paint Co
Cuba
Mexico
Mr. Rubel
Beech Paint Company
Europe
Officer Who Gave Revolvers to the Assassins Is Dead
A Vienna dispatch reports Major Rosa Tankavitch, linked to the sources of the war, found dead near Kroupani where he led Servian artillery in battle. He was formally charged by Austria with supplying revolvers from the Servian arms factory used in the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his consort in Sarajevo.
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Associated Press
London
Rome
Rosa Tankavitch
Vienna
Kroupani
Tankavitch
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Secret draft lists kept by baseball leagues this year
The national baseball commission announced that names of players drafted by the National and American Leagues would not be released by the commission. Clubs may publish the lists at their discretion. Drafts were conducted in secret this year.
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Associated Presse
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Jenks Variety Store Proprietor Bankrupt in Mobile Case
In United States district court Friday afternoon WB Jenks proprietor of the Jenks Variety Store Mobile filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy listing liabilities of 1487.25 and no assets.
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United States District Court
EB. Jenks
Jenks Variety Store
Mobile
Negro shoots at man and kills valuable horse
Deputy sheriffs Lynch and Del champs searched Plateau and Magazine Point for Sweetsie Jones, a negro, after he shot at Edward Tolliver nearby Slaughter's store. A bullet lodged in a valuable horse owned by E. M. Slaughter, and the animal died a few minutes later.
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Lynch
Delchamps
Plateau
Magazine Point
Sweetsie Jones
Edward Tolliver
Slaughter’s
Jones
E. M. Slaughter
Providence Wins International League Pennant
Providence defeated Baltimore to clinch the International League pennant. The season ends Sunday with Providence set to play its final game, as Buffalo Rochester and Providence battled in a tightly contested close race.
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Providence
R. I
Baltimore
Buffalo
Rochester
Gearon Admits Life Under Marriage Non Support Case
Boston court hears John Gearon of Malden confess a life of hardship after27 years of non support. He describes losses and odd stories about pay envelopes and a tooth extraction while his wife interrupts with sharp remarks. Judge suspends ruling until Monday at 10.
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Boston
Mass
John Gearon
Malden
Auburns Varsity Faces First Real Scrimmage
Auburn Alabama September 26 The tenth day of practice featured a thirty minute scrimmage between the varsity and the freshmen. The session exposed the team’s ragged but improving play and outlined potential backfield and line personnel for 1914.
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Auburn
Ala
Varsity
Harris
Bider
Tle
Thigpen
Arnold
Kearley
Newell
Christopher
Sparkman
Wynne
Esslinger
Lockwood
Pitts
Robinson
Louisell
Hample
Steed
Cul+pepper
Martin
Fricke
Campbell
Hairston
Prendergast
Hart
Taylor
Howard
Monk
Major
Carpenter Union Convention Set for Fort Worth
The 1915 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America convention will be held in Fort Worth Texas delegates decided yesterday in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
The
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Fort Worth
Texas
Mobile Art Glass and Mirror Works Advertisement
Mobile Alabama craftsman advertises French mirror plates art glass polished plate and window glass beveling silvering glazing repairing and resilvering services at 108 N Weter Street with Bell phones 3802 and home 1271 and offers specialty work
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Mobile Art Glass and Mirror Works
N. Weter St
Mobile
Ala
Bell
Home
Opposition in Senate to life insurance tax in revenue bill
Senator Frank S. White of Alabama opposes a proposed house tax on life insurance policies. He argues it burdens widows and orphans, penalizes savings, and hurts small Southern policyholders more than large ones, urging exemption or removal of the tax. He notes the public benefit of life insurance and warns against driving coverage to the poor.
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Washington
Frank S. White
Alabama
Carnegie Says Kaiser Did Not Start the War
Andrew Carnegie, returning from the Mauretania voyage, argues the German military caste provoked the conflict while the Kaiser, away on his yacht, was unaware. He praises the Kaiser as capable but credits others with starting the war and calls for an international court to enforce lasting peace. Mrs. Carnegie and their daughter accompanied him.
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Associated Press
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Mauretania
Europe
Mr. Carnegie
North Sea
Berlin
Germany
Kaiser
Medal misread as lodge emblem in postwar confusion
After a man wins a medal observers mistake it for a lodge emblem, reflecting blurred cues between merit awards and fraternal insignia in the era.
Lydia E Pinkham remedy aids Adrian woman
A testimonial from Mrs. Alonzo Baker of Adrian Michigan praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving female weakness and backache after three months of use. The ad urges women to seek vigor and independence through the product, citing improved health and work ability.
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Adrian, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alonzo Baker
Tecumseh St
Adrian
Lydia Fee
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