Firestone Plans Large Liberia Rubber Plantations
Firestone Plantations announces concessions for 1,000,000 acres of rubber in Liberia West Africa to be developed with harbor roads towns hospitals and possibly steamship lines A 2000 acre British plantation already serves as nursery for the future holdings Monrovia harbor exists but Liberia has no shipping facilities currently ships rely on surf boats and a breakwater will be built later to support production until maturity
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Iowa Prohibition Agents Released From Service
Des Moines reports two federal prohibition agents in Iowa were released following letters from Andrew Me Campbell zone director at Omaha. State agents except James C. Buchanan of Mason City and R. R. Slade of Cedar Rapids were told to continue work pending further appointments. Deputy administrator Glen A. Brunson cited possible district elimination due to geography.
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Omaha
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Johnston Offered Vaudeville Contract If He Wins
Pittsburgh Oct 15 Walter Johnson the Senator’s pitching ace has been offered a vaudeville contract to appear if he wins. The Associated Press reports this fiber of entertainment style news surrounding the ballplayer.
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Walter Johnson
Vaudeville Offer Ties to World Series Result at NY Hypodrome
Eugene Connolly announced a $2000 weekly vaudeville contract for Johnson at the New York Hypodrome starting Mooring if the Pirates win today’s world series game. Johnson’s wife said it was doubtful he would accept as he plans to spend winter in Florida.
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