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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1915
Page
2
The Hookworm Turned Upon Its Pursuers in the South
An old saying about evens turning is applied to the Southern hookworm as a fatigued yet still dangerous foe. The Rockefeller funded eradication effort faced initial public backlash but grew in support as the health threat became clearer. Five years of state health department co operation and free treatment lectured nationwide educated the public. It remains to be seen if Southern states will continue eradication efforts after the commission ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Ena
South
Rockefeller Foundation
Grain Salt Iter Treatment in War Report Analyses
The note suggests using a large grain salt iteration to assess the majority of war reports. It cautions that interpretive caution is needed due to potential biases and incomplete information.
Ship Purchase Bill Appears Sold Out
A ship purchase bill seems to have sold out, with officials noting demand exceeded supply and no further units available for order. The announcement underscores high interest from buyers and limited remaining inventory across the fleet.
Unclear local note hints at bond issue change
Readable fragments suggest the meeting adjourned and the expected large bond issue appears less necessary. details about parties or places are not provided in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theghibiacs
Russian Armies Fight Across Entire Front in War Updates
An Age-Herald report notes continuous Russian reactions along the entire battlefield as forces clash. The piece contrasts military activity with idle pursuits such as golf or croquet, highlighting the harsh wartime contrast.
Secretary Lane plans incentives for inventors in his department
Secretary Lane aims to reward government inventors and include the official press bureau in his agenda. Birmingham launches a retrenchment campaign amid wartime pressure, signaling vows to cut costs or risk the trench as the war demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Government
Birmingham
Dope Policy Sparks Local Debate In City Hall
A fragmented report notes a controversy over a new drug policy and its distribution under the city administration. Officials face questions about enforcement, funding, and community impact.
France and England Allied Women Face Rumor of Loyal Disloyalty
Report notes that amid Anglo French alliance the question arises if Sarah Bernhardt would be deemed disloyal for purchasing a new cork leg. The remark plays on wartime solidarity and celebrity bravado without asserting a concrete action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Sarah Bernhardt
Cannon Quiet as Uncle Joe Restores Silence
A fragment notes only Uncle Joe remains quiet amid a noisy scene, with the rest of the cannons seeming to make noise. The line emphasizes a calm counterpoint to surrounding commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Joe
Roosevelt and Hobson on ticket favored by Bome Way
The source notes Bome Way’s suggestion of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Z. Hobson as a potential presidential ticket with little further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bome
Roosevelt
Hobson
Satan
Denny Announces Stays as University Leader
The Friends of the University of Alabama and higher education express pleasure that President Denny will remain at the head of the state’s major educational institution. They praise his executive ability and note his services are greatly needed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alabama
Higher Education
Denny
Col Roosevelt Leads Militant Peace Time Legion Plan
Col Roosevelt advocates a proposed American Legion to protect the Pacific and United States. He is described as militant in peacetime, similar to suffragettes, in his leadership stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
American Legion
United States
Montgomery Holds Spot in Political League
Montgomery appears able to retain a berth in the political league only, maintaining status within the local power structure without clear advancement or broader endorsement. The remark suggests limited scope for broader influence beyond the established circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Hookworm Commission Faces Reduced Powers After Report
The review notes the hookworm commission finished strong yet its authority appears trimmed, with its remit and powers seemingly curtailed by the latest recommendations.
New York dynamite plot sparks debate over sources
The discovery of a dynamite plot in New York raises questions about who uncovered it. Skeptics wonder whether detectives or newspaper men orchestrated the disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missing Text Reflects Easter Countdown in Irish Locale
Partial OCR notes mention a distance to Tippérary and state it is thirty days to Easter, signaling a clerical or travel snippet from an Irish locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippérary
Lane Would Reward Government Inventors
Secretary Lane urged President Wilson to recognize Dr W F P Rittman of the Bureau of Mines for valuable discoveries in gasoline production dyestuffs and high explosives. Lane proposed a plan to reward scientists who develop significant inventions while in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Sec
Wilson Tha
W. FP. Rittman
Bureau of. Mines
Ry ‘Lane
Unsound Mind Ruling Over Tennessee Banker’s Estate
G N Henson of Chattanooga principal stockholder in Citizens National Bank and controlling factor in 18 oil mills was declared of unsound mind by a chancery court jury. Estate appraised at 400000 dollars. Morgan County licenses for February 1915 issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
G. N. Henson
Citizens’ National Bank
South
Old Papers for Sale The Packard Shoes for Men
Classified item notes sale of old papers and Packard shoes for men at Olshine's. Contact details not provided. Valuation and availability unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Olshine
Hoffman House to Bid Palmy Days Adieu Must Go
The Hoffman House in Manhattan plans to close, selling the property with the adjoining Albemarle to fund a sixteen story office tower. Once a nightlife hub and political gathering place, the hotel hosted Grover Cleveland and other notables, with the Amen Corner and its red plush benches famed as a social anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Hoffman
Manhattan
Fifth Ave
Bartholdi
Twenty-Third Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Old Place
Madison Square Garden
Twenty- Third Stret
Great White Way
Martin's
Twenty-Fifth Street
Night Life District
Hoffman House
Hotel Albermarle
Albemarle
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenur
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Butler
Winfield Scott
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Amen Corner
Gridiron Club
Washington
Senator Platt
B. B. Odell
Mark Hanna
Sam Blythe
Eddie ‘Riggs
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Decatur
Notice in the Development Company stockholders records states a meeting in Decatur on Friday evening March 26 at 7 30 to elect Directors and transact other business. T M Dix secretary dated 2 26 27 36 12 19. Women’s clubs urged to endorse the trade at home movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
Decatur
As.imay
T. M DIX
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