KNOW THY COUNTRY Railways as a measure of American supremacy
A historical overview extols American leadership in transportation focusing on railways. It cites global railway mileage, capital investment, and wage levels from 1911, noting United States dominance in efficiency and rates while contrasting international figures and government ownership.
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America
United States
Europe
United Sates
World
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Frances
Panama-Pacific Exposition Offerings and Discounts
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco features 42 foreign nations, 80 000 exhibitors, eleven exhibit palaces plus state and foreign buildings, and a 3 000 foot amusement street with premier attractions. Railroads have cut rates by half and hotels intend to stay affordable, with a free 60 page color booklet available from the Bureau of Publications detailing the expo and the Panama Canal.
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San Francisco
Bureau of Publications
California
Panama Canal
Decoration Day Observance by U D C and U C V at City Cemetery
Decoration Day program and Jefferson Davis birthday celebration set for Sunday at four in the city cemetery. Rev R I Walston delivers invocation with audience, quartet, address by Congressman Heflin, solos and a Crosses of Honor presentation, with reserved seats for veterans and invitations extended.
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Joe Wheeler
Carp
Horace King
Jefferson Davis
Miss Clarkson
Woodman Memorial Services Next Sunday at Lodge and Cemetery
The Woodman lodge holds memorial and decoration services next Sunday. The meeting starts at 1 30 p m at the lodge rooms and the services occur at 3 p m in the city cemetery. The public is invited.
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Woodman Memorial Services
Woodman’s Lodge
Ser
Kentucky woman appointed to labor problems post
Miss Lucy Jones Harris of Kentucky has been named to handle labor issues in the immigration service. She will serve in the labor distribution branch of the department in New York.
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Immigration Service
Lucy Jones Harris
Kentucky
Department of New York
Women voters to monitor polls in NY NJ PA and MO
Women will watch polls in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania as they vote on woman suffrage amendments. Missouri notes a woman bank president Mrs. Everett Manning of Pineville as an example of female civic leadership.
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Wcmen
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Everett Manning
Pineville
Tick Eradication Plan for Texas Fever in Counties
Dr G H Bruns outlines county wide tick eradication steps including a public vat dipping campaign, employment of experienced vat builders, and a county vote. The U S Bureau will detail inspectors from Birmingham to assist, with 25000 dollars state funds and livestock sanitary board regulations guiding the effort.
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G. H. Bruns
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Birmingham
Commissioners’ Court
Livestock Sanitary Board of Alabama
U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry
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Decaturs
Show Grounds
Central Park
W.lswain Show Company
Kant
W. I. Swain
Diavolo
AIR
Is—Railroads
Decatur Navigation Company
Decatur
Guntersville
Our Watear
Ala
Texas
FOJR
Lincoln Beachey
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. I. Walston
Messrs
Graham
Crane
Nelson
H. Leng
Congressman J. Thos
Heflin
Dr. W
H. Long
D. ©. Almon
Jennie Davidson
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