Jacksonville News Social updates and Red Cross events
The Jacksonville Alabama column reports Red Cross sewing and knitting sessions led by Mrs. James Crook, school improvement plans, and a charity moving picture show benefiting the Red Cross. It notes community visits, hospitalities, musical plans by the 114th Infantry Band, and local residents hosting guests and welcoming newcomers.
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Red Cross
Jacksonville
114Th Infantry Band
New Jersey
Camp McClellan
Women Rise in Jobs and Politics Across the Nation
The text notes washerwomen in New Castle Pa raising their daily rate to 2.50, 25000 workers at Woolwich arsenal in Hangland, NY Republicans organizing a women’s division, women now in Portsmouth navy yard industrial roles, Helen P. McCormick New York City’s first female prosecutor, Gertrude Deobach high railroad clerk, Mrs. Thomas J Preston Jr on national security committee, and Senator Reed Smoot backing woman suffrage and the Susan B Anthony amendment.
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New Castle
Woolwich Arsenal
Hangland
Republican State Committee of
New York
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Helen P. McCormick
New York City
Gertrude Deobach
Northern Pacific Railroad
Thomas J. Preston, Jr
Grover Cleveland
National Security 2
Reed Smoot
United States
Senate
How to Prevent Croup in Children
Advice for parents notes hoarseness as the first sign of croup and recommends giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy immediately to ward off the attack and reduce danger and anxiety. The guidance emphasizes early treatment to prevent progression and complications.
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Chamberlain
New Banks Sought in Several Alabama Cities
Requests for information about chartering new banks at Mobile Birmingham Clio Opp and Phil Campbell have been received by the State department of banking. Alex E Walker state superintendent of banks did not name those behind the movements or disclose proposed capital.
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Montgomery
Dec
Mobile
Birmingham
Clio
Opp
Phil Campbell
State Department of Banking
Alex E. Walker
Walker Named Auditor for Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta
Montgomery Dec Special Janes A Walker son of Alex B Walker state superintendent of banks has been appointed auditor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank and will assume duties immediately. The appointment was made by M B Wellborn head of the reserve bank. Walker rose rapidly in banking starting as a clerk then chief clerk and later bank examiner. Superintendent Walker has not named a successor.
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Montgomery
Dec
Janes A. Walker
State Bank
Alex B. Walker
Bee
Oral Reserve Bank of Atlanta
M. B. Wellborn
State Banking Department
Walker
State Divides Alabama Into Fourteen Districts
The state military department completed dividing Alabama for medical advisory boards that will supervise medical examinations in each district. Districts include Mobile, Birmingham, Montgomery, Troy, Opelika, Tuscaloosa, Talladega, Albany, Jasper, Huntsville, Dothan, Selma, Gadsden, and their respective counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Military Department
Wilson
Mobile
Washington
Maccambia
Baldwin
Clarke
Chaetaw
Birminghham
Shelby
St. Clair
Blount
Cullman
Jefferson
Chitton
Crenshaw
Lowndes
Autauga
Elmore
Macon
Russell
Greenville
Covington
Conecuh
Butler
Troy
Coffee
Pike
Barbour
Bullock
Opelika
Lee
Chambers
Randolph
Tallapoosa
Tuscaloosa
Greene Pickens
Bibb
Talladega
Coosa
Clay
Cleburne
Albany
Morgan
Lawrence
Colbert
Lauderdale
Limestone
Jasper
Walker
Winston
Marion Payette
Latiar
Franklin
Hunteville
Madison
Jackson Dothan
Geneva
Houston
Henry and Dale
Selma
Sumter
Monroe, Wilcox
Dallas
Marengo
Perry and
Hale
Gadsden
Calhoun
Cherokee
de Kalb
Etowah and
Marshall
Ballard's HOREHOUND SYRUP with Plaster Free Offer
Deep seated coughs need both external and internal treatment. Buy a dollar bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup and get a Herrick's Red Pepper Plaster for the chest free. Sold by Searbrough Drug Co.
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Ballard
Herrick
Searbrough Drug Co
White House Picketing Decision To Be Reached
A four day conference of state chairmen and leaders of the woman's party meets in Washington to decide whether militant suffragists will continue picketing the White House. The event follows months of demonstrations before the executive mansion.
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White House
Washington
Woman'’S Party
Executive Mansion
German submarine fires on life boats after sinking Apapa
The German submarine that sank the British steamer Apapa fired shells at life boats from its vessel. Between seventy and 100 people are reported lost, including women and children in the open lifeboats.
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London
Apapa
Cubmarine
Dealer Convicted for Rotting Potatoes Under Food Control
Washington December 6 A commission merchant was temporarily shut down after being convicted of letting two carloads of potatoes rot The action is the first of its kind believed to follow the food control law enacted by Hoover authorities aimed at enforcing wartime production and distribution standards.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Baby James Gains Two Pounds After Thompson's Food
Mrs. S. Putnars of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin writes that her four month old baby James, initially too weak to cry, gained two pounds in one week after starting Thompson's Food Peptonized. The letter notes rapid improvement and endorsement of the product as a complete food prepared by adding water.
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7. S. Putnars
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
James
Thompson
How to Relieve a Baby's Cold
A mild salve named Eucapine Salve helps soothe nasal and throat irritation in children. Sold in Anniston by Wiklemeee Co. for twenty five cents a large family jar.
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Anniston
Wiklemeee Co
Ady
Board finishes inquiry into Brigadier General Speaks at Camp Sheridan
An efficiency board concluded its less than one day inquiry into Brigadier General John Speaks at Camp Sheridan Montgomery. The report, which will go to the War Department, found no public disclosure of investigation cause and denied Ohio politics influenced the inquiry. General Treat relieved acting commander W R Smith, while Lt Col Dana Merrill returned as chief of staff.
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Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Dee G
John ©. Speaks
Ohio Division
War Department
Ohio
General Speaks
Speaks
Seventy-third Infantry
Charles X. Zimerman
Charles G. Treat
W. R. Smith
Dana T. Merrill
Trent
WW. F. Porter
Cincinnati
54Th
125Th
146Th Field Artillery
Ri. O. Oatley
W. W. Schwab
Rapidly Declining Cases Lead to Camp Quarantine
Cases drop to about twelve in camp as soon as a new case emerges the company is quarantined to prevent further spread.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
This remedy is praised as one of the best for coughs colds and croup and is pleasant and safe for children to take. Many mothers have given it their unqualified endorsement.
Allgood Announces Candidacy for State Commissioner
Montgomery December 6 Miles C Allgood long active in Alabama politics since 1910 announced Wednesday afternoon his candidacy for state commissioner of agriculture and industries to fill the vacancy caused by James A Wade who will step down in January 1919 Allgood has been associated with federal farm demonstration work in Alabama and was elected state auditor in 1914.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miles C. Allgood
James A. Wade
Allgood
Alabama
Federal
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