Real Estate Valuation Shifts in Alabama Decline Noted
Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama reports state department of agriculture receipts for the year ending September 30 totaling 172,434.45, up 8,104.78. The examiner notes land and city real estate valuations rose over four years, city real estate now valued higher than state lands. Acres rose from 33,482,075 to 38,648,419 with assessed value increasing to 181,224,313 and average per acre climbing to 5.82. The report urges legislature's careful consideration of agricultural interests.
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Ntgomery
Aia
State Department of Agriive
Gorman
Alabama
Policyholders debate cross border insurance lien
A report by Illinois Nebraska and Wisconsin insurance officials examines whether the Independent Order of Foresters can enforce a foreign law lien on US policies. Wisconsin’s Herman L Ekern says repudiation could force US courts to enforce foreign judgments. The society with about 20 million in assets faces a $25 million reserve shortfall after a special assessment.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Order of Foresters of
Toronto
United States
Illinois
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Herman L. Ekern
Ekern
Rufus N. Potts
Insurance of
W.B. Howard
Woman Fatally Burned Shows Great Fortitude
Acenosha Wisconsin December 9 The woman suffered severe burns when oil exploded her clothing aflame as she fled the fire terror from her house and across the street. She was carried to a neighbor and then to the hospital where she joined in an old hymn and was pronounced to be improving by nightfall.
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Acenosha
Wis
Herman C.hansen
Pet
Court Reveals Breaking New York College Widows Rule
In a $50,000 alienation suit, Vera Black Wadleigh testified to violating the unwritten code of college widows by discussing her affair with former Cornell student Tonkin. Other widows testified that the rule forbids discussing affairs with students and maintaining contact after graduation.
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New York
Vera Black Wadleigh
Supreme Court
John E. Wadleigh
Lorin J., Tonkin
Cornell University
Oil City
Tonkin
Ithaca
Argyle Case Coming to Lyric With Hilliard Engagement
Robert Hilliard opens at the Lyric Theatre Friday December 12 for a two night run of The Argyle Case. He leads a company of thirty including Olive Oliver Stella Archer Agnes Everett Joseph Touhy Edwin Holland and Gustavo von Seyffertitz the latter a former director of the Duke of Meiningen's Royal Court Company. The show is among Klaw and Erlanger’s latest successes with a German scientist turned counterfeiter in the plot. Seats go on sale December 10.
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Lyric
Robert Hilliard
Lyric Theatre
Erlanger
Mr. Hilliard
Olive Oliver
Stella Archer
Agnes Everett
Joseph Touhy
Edwin Holland
W. T. Clark
Gustavo von Seyffertitz
Duke of Meiningen
Royal Court Company
Maude Adams
Peter Pan
Six Die In Gelatine Plant Explosion
Six men were killed and two injured in a gelatine mixing house explosion at the Repaune Chemical Company in Gibbstown New Jersey. Seven hundred pounds of powder exploded and the blast was felt across southern New Jersey.
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Associated’ Press
Wilmington
Del
Wec
Repaune Chemical Company
Gibbstown
N. J
New Jersey
Transfer of Liquor License Authorized in City
Eslava and Youngstead operating a retail liquor business at Manassas and Conception streets were authorized by the Excise Commission to transfer the license to Dennis J. Eslava who will continue the business at the same corner.
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Eslava & Youngstead
Manassas and
Conception Streets
Excise Commission
Dennis J. Eslava
Orleans Christmas Goods Delayed by Explosion
The American steamer A. A. Raven arrived in Newport News after a collision with an unidentified government dredge in the Delaware River. Damage was about 15000 dollars and the ship was bound for New Orleans from Philadelphia with Christmas goods. cargo to be transferred to another vessel.
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Newport News
A. A. Raven
Delaware River
Philadelphia
New Orleans
American sculptor Franklin Simmons dies in Rome
Franklin Simmons, a well known American sculptor born in Webster Maine in 1839, died suddenly in Rome while taking a wet bath. He lived mostly in Rome since 1868 and created about 100 marble portrait busts and some fifteen public monuments including a Grant G A R monument and an equestrian Logan in Washington. He was decorated three times by the king of Italy.
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Associated Press
Rome
Franklin Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Webster
General Grant
General Logan
Washington
Italy
Wilson says indictments show no DOJ role in UMW case
President Wilson comments on the Pueblo Colorado indictment of United Mine Workers officers. He notes the federal grand jury acted on its own initiative and the sundry civil bill’s labor union exemption does not alter Justice Department processes. The reply references a memorandum he wrote at signing.
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Washington
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Pueblo
Col
Department of Justice
United States
Federal
Grand Jury
Missionaries Arrive in Brownsville From Victoria Mexico
Miss Nancy Leer of Archdale North Carolina led a mission party from the Field Church at Victoria Mexico to Brownsville escorted by Dr F B Lawrence of Wichita Kansas. Other members include Miss Mary Pickett Bloomington Indiana Mrs Ora Branen and Miss Emma Reader Westfield Indiana. They await order restoration in Mexico as General Rabagd faced by Constitutionalists near Tula with 1200 Federal troops.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Nancy Leer
Archdale
N. C
Victoria
Mexico
F. B. Lawrence
Wichita
Kans
Mary Pickett
Bloomington
Ind
Ora Branen
Emma Reader
Westfield
Lawrence
Rabagd
Tamaulipas
Tula
Darken Gray Hair With Q Ban From Van Antwerp Drug Store
A 7-ounce bottle of Q-Ban from Van Antwerp's Drug Store in Mobile Alabama promises to darken gray hair without stickiness or staining. Rub on scalp and hair daily until gray blends naturally, reducing dandruff itching and hair loss while promoting growth. Out of town customers can receive by mail for 50 cents.
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van Antwerp
Q-Ban
van Antwerp Drugs Co
Mobile
Ala
Pape's Diapepsin Quick Relief for Stomach Distress
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast harmless cure for indigestion dyspepsia gas sour stomach and related woes. It claims rapid relief and urging readers to keep a fifty cent case on hand for meals that upset the stomach.
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Pape
Labor Enterprise And Capital Shape The Community
A concise reflection on how labor, enterprise, and active capital together drive a town's development and identity, highlighting the interdependence of workers, business initiative, and investment in local progress.
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