Stowaway German Sailors Reach Jacksonville aboard Edward E Barry
Capt Elliott brings two German sailors Paul Fischer and Carl Hammer to Jacksonville from Pernambuco. The youths, aged about 18 or 19, joined the Edward E Barry after drifting from Brazil with sixteen interned ships in the European war. They paid the customs head tax and are not charged with crime. The Edward E Barry carried coal from Norfolk to Pernambuco and faced no port issues amid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Times-Union of
Jacksonville
Elliott
G. G. Deering Co
William O. Elliott
Edward E. Barry
Paul Fischer
Carl Hammer
Pernambuco
Brazil
South America
Customs Office
Times-Union
Bureau of Immigration
Federal
John A. Wright
Gideon B. Travis
J. W. Humphries
Travis
T. V. Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Capt
Norfolk
Europe
Special Examinations Announced by Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission lists upcoming exams and how to apply through B. H. Coughlin secretary at the Custom House Bath Maine. Posts include Mycologist in Fermentation Investigations Physiologist Agriculturist Irrigated Field Crops Assoc in Commission House Accts Examiner of Accounts Organic Chemist Technologist in Sugar Beet Investigations Metallographist Naval Academy Junior Pharmacologist Junior Zoologist Scientific Assistant Fisheries Aid in Chemistry Inspector of Clothing Dairy Manufacturing Specialist Animal Husbandman with dates June 8 June 9 and June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
B. H. Coughlin
Custom House
Bath
Maine
Commission House
Naval Academy
Spruce Prices Said to Peak as Timber Supply Shrinks
Boston timber expert George B. James and Lynn owner Frank J. D. Barnjum warn that spruce lumber will never again be as cheap as now. They cite dwindling eastern supplies, high European freight costs, light cut rates, and looming foreign demand as drivers of a coming price rise in the spring and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. James
Boston
New England
Canada
Frank J. D. Barnjum
Lynn
Mass
Mr. Barnjum
Pacific Coast
Maritime Provinces
Germany
James
Tent Caterpillars Invade Orchards and How to Fight Them
A Department of Agriculture pamphlet explains tent caterpillars form large nests on apple and cherry trees in spring, defoliate branches, and spread across the United States. Control measures include hand removal, torches, and spraying with arsenicals, with careful use on fruit trees to avoid foliage damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
United States
Paris
Civil Service Examinations Set for Aug 2 1915
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold examinations on Aug 2 1915 for positions in the lighthouse service in the First District based in Portland Maine. Posts include mate and assistant engineer of light vessels with and without motive power and other lighthouse duties. applications due by July 15 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
First District
Portland
Maine
Gineer
Thomas H. Hinckley
Office of Lightuse
M.C
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Terre Hill Pennsylvania woman Mrs Avuc Gustus Lyon reports relief from aches and pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad extols the remedy as a grand, nature based cure for women with roots and herbs and cites large testimonials from users nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hill, Pa
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Fletcher
Castoria
Sant O« Com Hte
Atlantic Fleet
New York
New York Harbor
America
C. S. Examination
Court House
Monument Square
Olm
Percy Hodgkins
The
Edison Electrical Co
Dean
Doan
Dr. Thomas
Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
Chichester
PILLA
Deuggists
Fufrywreet
Or 3
Central Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
F.S
Centre Street
Artis
Bath, Maine
M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Cyrus W. Longley
Castor
Ee Nee Hess
Rest
Costains
Beegpe
Old
Desmeelpotter
Bears
Gastoria
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Hi Werity Trust Company
Portland, Maine
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