Beef cattle boom moves from cotton to cattle farming in Alabama
Observers note Ozona Texas farm success as 400 steers at Fort Worth markets fetch about 66.50 per head while 400 head calves sell at 25 each. Local farmers in Mobile County eye switching from cotton to cattle and hogs to meet strong demand and profits, hoping to emulate Ozona’s example and utilize wasted land for cattle feed.
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W. H. Hatcher
Fort Worth
Walter Childress
Beecher Montgomery
Charles E. Davidson
Mobile County
Ozona
Texas
Road Building in America Shows Rapid Highway Growth
Data from the American Highway Association for 1913 and 1914 show over 34 000 miles surfaced and 96 000 miles completed from 1904 to 1914. In 1914 alone more than 18 000 miles were finished, with state funds contributing about 30 000 miles aided by over 200 million dollars. Six states lack subway departments but all receive actual money aid for road construction.
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United States
American Highway Association
Arrest in Newport for Bold Hold Up Aids by Hungry Pair
A frail young blonde and a man not her husband were arrested in Newport Kentucky for a bold hold up. She claimed she had eaten bat potatoes for three weeks and begged to change her diet. Her partner said a wife pleaded for food but urged honest methods.
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Newport
Uoa
New York City Claims Champion Mean Man Title
City officials declare a local lodgings steward as holder of the champion mean man title after a state civil service inquiry. The steward, previously in charge of the municipal lodging house, faced allegations that the superintendent had exploited clothing donations from charitable contributors.
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New York City
Municipal Lodging House
State Civil Service
Christmas Reflections on War and Peace
A reflective piece questions Europe’s savagery during Christmas and war’s clash with civilization. It ponders whether death yields life and whether the crucifixion’s message sparks a divine renewal guiding mankind toward moral readjustment and a new birth of hope for peace.
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Europe
Calvary
Dark horse inquiry in Louisiana election raises question of nomination
In Tensas Parish David Miller faced a puzzling result as the Democratic nominee for school board. returns show zero votes yet local practice may declare him elected when his name appears on the ballot and no one opposes. The issue hinges on ballots and canvassing rules in Mobile County versus Louisiana procedures.
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Tensas Parish
David Miller
David
Board of School Commissioners
Mobile County
Executive Committee
Dark Horse
Coffins Sold At Near Cost By Local Vendor
An elderly afflicted dealer advertises coffin sales at near cost due to age and cotton prices. He offers four to five fine caskets and cheaper options with cost bills shown to prove low prices and even handles discounts for merchants.
Christmas Eve Joy For City Poor At Lyric Theatre
On Christmas Eve hundreds of the citys poor were treated to a day of cheer at the Lyric Theatre and Salvation Army headquarters. Generous donations from better off residents provided food and gifts, turning the holiday into a temporary Thanksgiving for those in need in Conti Street and surrounding areas.
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Conti Street
Lyric Theatre
Salvation Army
City Commission Bans Doorstep Hucksters
The Birmingham City Commission passed an ordinance to bar hucksters from entering premises and ringing doorbells this week. They may only approach along streets and enter the gates when invited. The text hints at book agents being treated under the same rule.
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Birmingham
Time to aid Belgian war-stricken women and children
A plea recalls the appeal from war-stricken Belgium offering shelter and relief to thousands of homeless women and children. The fund has seen slow contributions recently as donors focus on needs at home.
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Belgium
Island City Cotton Shipments Grow With Gulf Ports
Galveston yesterday dispatched a shipload of cotton bound abroad, a practice not new to Mobile which has sent a full cargo across the water. The note hopes for a steady stream of such exports from this date forward for Galveston and Mobile.
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Galveston
Mobile
Island
Montgomery Sets Municipal Christmas Tree Pace for Mobile
Montgomery for the first time sets a pace for Mobile by lighting a municipal Christmas tree. The announcement invites residents to consider the broader holiday display and local civic spirit.
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Montgomery
Mobile
Gift of a Smile A Cheer to Share
A reader suggests giving a friend a simple smile and a kind word this season. The note emphasizes that small, thoughtful gestures can lift spirits and show care.
Sporting proposition on proposed repeal of amendments
The Jackson Daily News notes Senator Vardaman’s claim to have drafted bills repealing the fifteenth amendment and altering the fourteenth, seeking action in the current Congress session. It cites betting odds on passage, committee reports, and success within his term.
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Vardaman
Jackson Daily News
Forming the New British Army in a Cantonment Scene
A London observer visits a vast cantonment where troops crowd parade grounds and roads. He contrasts stern drill with moments of humor and notes the calm, disciplined mood, the absence of civilians, and the new army’s evolving culture and kit.
Queen Alexandra Birthday Quietly Observed in London
Queen Alexandra spent her seventieth birthday quietly at Marlboro House London with limited royal attendance. She remains active in public life overseeing household finances, leading the Red Cross, and following war news closely while planning gifts for frontline nurses.
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London
George
Queen Alexandra
Emperor William
Connaught
Edinburgh
Wilberforce
Sandringham
Queen Maud
Norway
Alexandra
Marlboro House
Dpg
Sir Dighton Probyn
V. C
Red Cross Society of England
Fron
Lord Roberts
Christian IX
Denmark
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Night school honors and holidays for YMCA program
The YMCA night school grants a vacation until Monday January 4 with students returning then. Honorees on the honor roll include Group 1 Parkis Bossard Berry Barnes Irwin Brewster George Hanson Sylvester Johnson Charles Calais George Roussi William Robert. Group 2 Leslie Ardoyne Porter Ganey Claude Williamson Vernon Renfroe John Crivellari Walter Duffee Emanuel Roberts George Yockers Leo Peterson. Business Preparatory A V Greer Homer Tally Leonce Robert Llewellyn Henry Night Leroy Harrison Robert Goodman Tom Roussi Herbert Willson William Stoll A R Nicholas Guy Jackson Ed Craweford Tom Rampanes. Bookkeeping A V Greer etc. The Mrs Duke W Goodman Scholarship goes to Parkis Bossard for outstanding work and character as a12 year old orphan helping his grandmother and two younger brothers.
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Parkis Bossard
Berry Barnes
Irwin Brewster
George Hanson
Sylvester Johnson
Charles Calais
George Roussi
William Robert
Leslie Ardoyne
Porter Ganey
Claude Williamson
Vernon Renfroe
John Crivellari
Walter Duffee
Emanuel Roberts
George Yockers
Leo Peterson
E. Russell Bell
Homer Tally
Leonce Robert Llewellyn
Henry Night Leroy Harrison
Robert Goodman
Tom Roussi
Herbert Willson
William Stoll
A. R. Nicholas
Guy Jackson
Ed Craweford
Tom Rampanes
A. V. Greer
Geo. T. Goodland
E. F. Willer
L. C. Guilhauma
Earnest Hardy
Girard Levinsohn
Chester R. Lavelle
Duke W. Goodman
Ord
Park
Paderewski Brother Dies in Polish Fighting
In Lausanne Ignace Paderewski received word that his brother, a Russian army member, was killed in the fighting in Poland. The pianist is currently near Lausanne with authorities confirming the report.
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Paderewski
Lausanne
Switzerland
Paris
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
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