Health expert praises coast as tuberculosis resort
Dr. W A Evans, Chicago Tribune health editor, calls the Gulf Coast ideal for sanatoriums and a resort for white plague victims due to sun and climate. He visits Biloxi as summer visitors arrive at campgrounds while beach bathers, including families, enjoy early season surf despite cold water.
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Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
W. A. Evans
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Evans
Alabama
Marion
Starksville
First Barge of Coal Arrives Friday
The first steel self propelled barge loaded with DeBardeleben coal bound from Cordova to New Orleans is expected to reach here Friday. The Alabama New Orleans Transportation Company owns the barge, part of a 1060 ton fleet. Coal will travel down the Warrior to Mobile and then to New Orleans via Mississippi Sound and the Lake Borgne canal.
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Cordova
Mobile
New Orleans
Alabama-New Orleans Transportation Company
Alabama- New Orleans Transportation Company
Mississippi Sound
Lake Borgne
Bridge Reinforced with Cast Iron Bars and Rail Iron
A city owned 10 iron steam roller aided construction as the bridge was reinforced with cast iron bars and railroad iron.
Mobile Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Called
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce schedules a membership meeting for Monday April 17 at 7 30 p m at the Cawthon. President Bailey says important matters include the manufacturers committee report and a discussion of a new plan for secretary. All members are urged to attend.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon
Bailey
Manufacturers Committee
Chamber
Purse Snatched by White Boy Near Dauphin and Hallet
Miss Belle Knott principal of Knott's private school reported to police that an unknown white boy snatched her silver mesh bag at 8 30 near Dauphin and Hallet streets. The bag held a keyring and visiting cards.
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Belle Knott
Knott
Change of Life Relief Praised by Women
Ladies report relief from headaches back pain hot flashes and nervousness during the Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from Philadelphia Beverly and Erie praise the remedy and invite others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Mrs. Marcarer
N. Ringgold St
Beverly
Mass
Mrs. Groner A. Dunsar
Roundy St
Beverly, Mass
Erie
Mrs. E. Kisstine
East 24Th St
Erie, Pa
Seek Leaders in Bomb Plot Among Eight Held
New York April 14. Federal agents seek the principals who originated financed and directed a bomb plot to set fires on more than thirty steamers. Eight men, mainly from North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines, are in custody for manufacturing and using fire bombs. Walter T. Scheele of Hoboken heads the alleged bomb factory. Four conspirators were arraigned. hearings for four more were postponed. a federal grand jury opens Monday.
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New York
Department of Justice
Lloyd
Walter T. Scheele
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Hoboken
Roger Wood
United States District Attorney
Wood
Friederich der Grosse
United States
Carl Schmidt
Villa Lieutenant Quits Fight Against Americans
A report from Mexican sources states Julio Agosta a Villa leader near Guerrero will no longer fight Americans. The defection would mark a shift in Villa's camp and strengthen rumors of internal splits among his followers.
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VILLA
Pershing
Front
Columbus
N. M
Julio Agosta
Guerrero
Agosta
March cotton use rises to 613625 bales in 1916
The census bureau reported cotton used in March was 613 625 running bales excluding linters, up from 524 867 bales a year earlier. For eight months ending March 31 total cotton used reached 4 228 990 running bales, above 3 578 054 last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Jane Paulovich
Mrs Jane Paulovich widow of Joseph Paulovich native of St Louis Mo aged 65 died Wednesday afternoon at the residence of her daughter Mrs John Tabor 209 South Franklin street She had been ill a long time Survived by three sons Frank Joseph and William Paulovich one daughter Mrs John Tabor one sister Mrs Mary Steeley seven grandchildren one great grandchild and other relatives. Burial details for others follow with church services and cemeteries noted. Petrossa Debossa died at two months old near Neshota with burial the next day. Babe Adams pitched the Cards to a 9 to 4 loss at Pirates. Savings coupons promotion at J H Wentworth Grocery Store.
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Jane Paulovich
Joseph Paulovich
St. Louis
John Tabor
South Franklin Street
Paulovich
Mobile
Frank
Joseph
William Paulovich
Mary Steeley
Petrossa Debossa
P. Debossa
Neshota
Babe” Adams
Pirates
City urged to drain gas works district for sanitary relief
A Chamber of Commerce committee reports that the gas works district requires drainage to relieve insanitary conditions. An inspection team led by President M. Bailey and including L Irvine Jacob Reiss and Martin Holbrook identified Marmotte and St Medar streets Earl and Monday streets and Chinquepin street as worst areas. The committee will submit its report to the Chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bk. M. Bailey
L.c.irvine
Jacob Reiss
Martin Holbrook
Marmotte
St. Medar
Earl
Monday
Chinquepin
California citrus fruit quarantined by Florida
Dispatches from Gainesville report Florida state Plant Board ordered a ban on California citrus imports citing brown rot of lemons and oranges. California citrus is not commonly imported into Florida, per available information. The item also notes a bridge strength test by Jacksonville street department under Commissioner Harry Pillans.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Gainesville
State Plant Board of Florida
Florida
California
Street Department
Harry Pillans
City Commission
Bayou
Texas
Morning inside bath promoted as health cure
A promotional health note urges every person to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims cleansing the stomach liver kidneys and bowels prevents waste buildup, improves mood and energy, and has helped many with constipation bilious attacks and nervous days.
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E. H. Britton
Dauphn Street
Wld
Beeen
Mobile County Sunday School Association
South Franklin St. Presbyterian Church
Jesse Lewis
M. E. Rea
Mary Elizabeth Kea
Pine Crest Cemetery
W. R. Batchelor
South Catherine Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Maloney
Gus Demony
K. C. Winter
David Williams
Matthew Martin
Frank Martin
Joseph T. Martin
E. N. Taylor
J. W. Phillips
First Baptist Church
Ella Nora Taylor
South Hamilton Street
Magnolia Cemetery
F. L. Miller
M. H. Wilkins
Vincent Bride
Frank Giddens
John O'Donnell
W. J. Sta
J. H. Wentworth Grocery Store
United
Robin Hood
North Royal Street
Granger
Gstaady
Granger Liver
Granger Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Icicars
United Cigar Stores
Ae Rented Society
Battle House
Drago
S. H. Peck
Prop
Sample Shoe Store
North Royal St
Ladies’ Sample Shoe Store
Dauphin Street
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