President Wilson Stands Put on This Mexican Crisis
President Wilson maintains policy to keep American troops in Mexico until banditry ends. After a White House conference, Baker prepared further instructions for Generals Scott and Funston following talks with Obregon, Carranza's war minister. No policy change announced, while Obregon urged immediate withdrawal. Eliseo Arredondo pressed for early pullout, but the State Department awaits El Paso talks. Juarez received the news with gravity.
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Wilson
Mexico
White House
Baker
Scott
Funston
General Obregon
Carranza
Lansing
Obregon
Washington
Eliseo Arredondo
State Department Dd
el Paso
Thaker
General Scott
General Funston
General Obrecon
Elaso
Juarez
Georgia State News Roundup of 1915 Events and Drought
Georgia reports include the death of Thomas L. Speer at 64 in Americus, severe hail in Augusta, a Blue Ridge bank charter filing, and Memorial Day observances statewide. Notes cover Prohibition effects, rail accidents, operas, and public notices on governors, elections, and local crimes.
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Thomas L. Speer
Americus
Augusta
Fannin County Bank
Blue Ridge
Dixie Highway Club
Jefferson County
Methodists
Dublin
Cordele
Georgia
Atlanta
Cottonseed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Tybee
James Mays
Columbus
Columbus Enquirer Sun
A. Block
Internal Revenue
J W. Harper
Athueta
Grady Hospital
Cecilia Norman
Savannah
Paul Donehoe
Fulton County
Fred Powers
Robert Clark
Marietta
Trom Burns
Elks
Aner Fens
Macon
Jet Bowden
Spever
Quittian
Mattie N. Riley
Tuller
Laurens County
Grand Jury
Stateshoro
May Day Strikes Hit 60,000 as Labor unrest rises
An analysis shows May 1 dawned with about 60,000 workers on strike or locked out in New York and surrounding districts. Other industrial conflicts threaten thousands more, including 14,000 Westinghouse employees in Pittsburgh. Nationwide rail and coal disputes loom, though a tentative agreement with operators and miners may avert a 175,000 miner strike.
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New York
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Knoxville Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
James H. Seffeld thirty of Knoxville Tennessee stabbed his wife twenty six times and took his own life after a quarrel over jealousy and alleged infidelity. The wounded wife crawled to her home to see their baby boy before dying. Police hurried to the scene as Mrs Safford was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
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Agnes Scottess Texe
Decatur
Atlanta
James J. Lowry
Southern Railroad
Fulton County
Man- Aram
F.C. Gaines
Courtland Street
Heard County
Bob Patterson
Georgia
Nat S. Rich
Summerville
Chattooga
Walker
E. L. Morten
Ocala
Fla
E. A. MeeHan
Fairburn
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Mason
Harrix
T. G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Edgar Folsom
Ted Folsom
BB. Willis
Ohio
Willie Brooks
M. Orovitz
Waycross
Julia Force
Milledgeville
Miss Force
Frank T. Springer
Columbus
Tadinas
James H. Seffeld
Knoxville
Tenn
Taylor County Fair 1916 First Grand Prize Agricultural Dept
Premium list for the Taylor County Fair 1916 details prizes across the agricultural department. Awards include grain drill for best twelve entries, corn dropper, cotton planter, oats and wheat displays, various bean and corn prizes, hay bale, sweet potato, syrup, field peas, ground pea shock, and Taylor county raised flour and meal sacks.
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Taylor County
Livestock prizes announced for Taylor county stock show
A list of prizes for the Taylor county livestock department includes best raised colt under 2 years worth 2 dollars, best male colt under 2 years 2 dollars, best bull under 2 years 32 dollars, best heifer under 2 years 2 dollars, best milch cow any age 1.50, best male hog any age 2 dollars, best brood sow any age 2 dollars, best pair pigs under six months 1.50, and best sow and suckling pigs 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Poultry prizes for Taylor county raised birds offered
In the poultry department a prize of $1.00 is offered for the prettiest pen of Taylor county raised poultry of one variety and for the prettiest pen of Taylor county raised poultry of any variety. A further $1.00 prize is listed for the heaviest pen consisting of one cock and five hens.
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Taylor County
Tragedy at Texas Farm: Man Kills Wife and Children then Himself
Neighbors entered the Wychopen farm near Holland after inactivity raised concern. Mrs Wychopen and five children were dead or mortally wounded, ages from infant to 12. John Wychopen shot them then killed himself. coroner's jury could not determine motive.
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John Wychopen
Holland
Tex
Prize list for Ladies Department exhibits
A prize schedule outlines rewards for canned goods displays with items like a rocking chair and a rug for pickle displays. Preserves peaches and jelly displays award various household pieces. A substantial prize recognizes the largest exhibit and variety of ladies' needlework with silverware, plus a smaller prize for the best needlework piece.
Girl Killed in Skating Accident
Miss Flora Celeste Hansen of Mobile died after an accident while skating. She fell backward on a local rink, sustaining a skull fracture. She was the year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hansen.
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Dalton Knights Templar
Rome
T. M. Tarpley
Dublin
Ovo
Flora Celeste Hansen
Ven
Thomas Hansen
Mobile
Engineer Indicted For Gilt-Edge Crash
Engineer Charles H. Mansfield of the Gilt-Edge Flyer on the New York New Haven and Hartford line faced two indictments for manslaughter by the Washington county grand jury after the April 14 wreck.
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Charles H. Mansfield
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Washington County
Boy's Corn Club Awards in County Fair
1st prize for greatest corn yield awarded with one Berkshire Pig. 2nd prize for second best yield includes one spring-tooth cultivator. 3rd prize awarded as $2.00. Best ten ears corn from Corn Club Boys wins one Duroc Jersey Pig.
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Boy's Corn Club Department
Berkshire
Srd
Corn Club
Boy's pig club department prizes listed
Prize amounts are shown for the top three pigs in the boys club department with $3.00 for first, $2.00 for second, and $1.00 for third place based on age assessments. The entry notes appear to be from a local fair or exhibition section.
Pain relief pills sales ad from old newspaper card
An advertisement notes pills relieve backache rheumatic pain and stiff muscles and claims users sleep better after taking them. Henry writes that since taking the pills sleep has improved. The copy promotes broad daily use and promises relief available everywhere.
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Henrytt
Reliable remedy for coughs and colds advertised in letter
A reader from Louisville Kentucky reports a Mrs Redkam living at 2404 Fort Worth? Avenue wrote that after taking Foley’s Honey cough syrup the person recovered after a few doses. The letter claims the product relieves coughs colds and whooping cough and is widely sold.
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Foley
Best Man's Advice Before the Ceremony
A quip from a groom and his best man as the wedding day nears. The groom contemplates a bracer while the best man jokes about continuing to drink until indifference sets in.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Whooping Cough
A Brandon Springs Alabama parent reported their baby suffered a severe whooping cough but improved quickly after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The advertisement claims the medicine is highly effective and widely available.
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Chamberlain
S. W. McClinton
Brandon Springs
Ala
Bragging Man Tells His Own Life Ability
A man boasts of his capacity to support himself and his independence. He asserts he can manage without help, claiming strength and self sufficiency in daily life.
Have You a Baby. Baby Ease relieves common infant ailments
An old advertisement notes Baby Ease as a remedy for bowel, stomach and teething troubles in infants. It claims no opiates, addresses constipation, and promises worm destruction. Sold at 25 cents per bottle.
Farm Loans Offer On Improved Farms By Steed
Walter E. Steed announces loans on first class improved farms ranging from $300 to $10,000 at 40 percent of actual land value. Titles must be perfect and marketable for approval.
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Walter E. Steed
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Thomas County
Bakers
Slaughter
Quituman
W. H. Long
D. L. Adams
West Point
Lee Vernon
Cobb County
James Vernon
Morris Marsh
Marsh
N. L. Singleton
Mac
Robert Hodges
Council of
Recoiver's Court
Athens
Brown
Athenia
Fort Valley
Hazelhuest
Troup Howard
Brown Wimberly
Second Street
Emery University
Southern Methodist Church
Nashville
Emory
The
Southern University
Dallas
Lee Worsham
Worsham
M. R. Cameron
Agricultural Department
Livestock Department
Poultry Department
Boy's Pig Club Department
Mnie
Sud
Sydney Smith
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