Louisiana Delta Drainage Project Aims At 10 Million Acres
President Wilson signals the start of a vast reclamation program in Louisiana. Pumps will drain swamps to convert 40,000 acres into arable land, with bonds backed by local tax districts and state support. TheН project, championed by Geo A Hero, has transformed swamp into farm land and positions New Orleans as a major port with economic gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wi!son
Washington
New Orleans
Louisiana
Holland
Ana
Mosquito
Panama
Hero
Geo. A. Hero
Orleans
West Bank
Mississippi River
United States
New York
North America
Airship destroyers built in Britain to guard Zeppelins
Five Zeppelin destroyers are under construction along the British coast to protect against air raids. Thomas Rutherford MacHecen of the Aeronautical Association of America says they will be faster, smaller, and easier to navigate and will fire aerial for. He notes recent raids as testing and Germanys impending tax and blockade as supporting the need for cooperation with submarines on shipping.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas Rutherford MacHecen
The
Aeronautical of America
Liverpool
Germany
Arkansas Senate Passes Bill on Statehood After 1916
Little Rock reports the bill to declare Arkansas a state after January 1, 1916 passed the Senate 88 to 2 and moves back to the House for final action. the governor supports the measure.
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Senate
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
David and Goliath or Christianity Socialism lecture
Boston lecturer David will speak at the Bat House auditorium on page 23 in an event hosted by the Knights of something. Admission will be free.
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David and Goliath
David Tein
Boston
Bat- House
The
Knights of Am
Children’s Cold Warning and Remedy Offer
Readers urged to treat early signs of a cold in children with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. Advertisement claims quick relief and prevent progression, notes soothing coughs and loosening phlegm, price 25 cents at local druggists.
Carnegie Testifies on Wealth and Labor at FRB Hearing
Andrew Carnegie testified before the Federal Industrial Relations Commission that by end of 1914 his donations totaled 324 657 399. He described his purpose as doing all the good in the world he can and recalled strict labor rules and wage increases after the Homestead riot. He cited his pension program and foundations totaling 24 657 399 and noted widespread widows deposits and a large pension list.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Carnegie
Homestead
Edgar Thompson
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Pension Fund
United States Steel Corporation
Hero Fund
Mr. Carnegie
State Banking Department
Andy
Andrew
John D,. Rockefeller, Sr
Rockefeller
Peter
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Jones
John D. Rockefeller
United States Industrial Relations Commission
New York City
Colorado
Mothernes
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Relief
An old advertisement explains neuralgia as nerve pain and recommends Sloan's Liniment to soothe the nerve surface without rubbing. It claims deep penetration calms irritated nerves and invites readers to obtain a bottle for sore nerves.
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Sloan
Women Murdered While They Slept in Salamanca Home
Bodies of Lizzie Drake 65 Irene Spencer 35 and Gertrude Spencer 12 found in beds at the Drake house in Salamanca. Head injuries from a sledge hammer. Victims slain as they slept. believed killed 3 to 4 days earlier. Police search for a former boarder.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Lizzie Drake
Irene Spencer
Gertrude Spencer
Salamanca
Drake
Drake House
Mrs. Drake
Spencer
Contempt Charge In Ross Case Delayed By Absent Complainant
The case against J Stewart Ross, accused fraudulent promoter of Buffalo, was continued in recorder court due to the complainant John J Monaghan absent. An alias writ of arrest was issued for Monaghan after a failed attempt to locate him. Ross allegedly passed a $100 Battle House check and swindled $180 in board and lodging.
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J. Stewart Ross
Buffalo
N. Y
Murphy
John J. Monaghan
Battle House
Recorder’s Court
Tisdale Touart
Monaghan
Rosy
Edington
Warren Burch
F.dington
Ross
Recorder Keeps Feeble Beggar in Town Pending Decision
Charles Crawford, 74, arrested for vagrancy, arraigned in the recorder's court. His case was continued until Monday to decide whether he should leave town. He had been begging in downtown offices and previously received a discharge due to age after a prior arrest.
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Charles Crawford
Burdine Pearson
Recorder’s Court
Crawtona
Ee Battle House
Notorious Fight in Recorder Court Over Witnesses
Hattie Dolittle Gussie Young and Mary Hill three Black women were arraigned in the recorder's court on a fight charge. Gussie Young fined 15 dollars or thirty days. the other two discharged. Young claimed witnesses were loyal to the others and vowed to retaliate after serving her sentence.
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Hattie Dolittle
Gussie Young
Mary Hill
Recorder’s Court
Edington
Gussie
Recorder’s
Mary Reese Fined for Disturbing Recorder’s Court Fun
Mary Reese, described in archaic terms, was fined two dollars after being accused of causing disruption at the recorder’s court gathering in the downtown district on Friday noon. The report uses dated language and refers to her race in a demeaning way.
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Mary Reese
Recorder’s Fun
Wicarne
Will Probe Two Senate Elections
Washington Feb 6 The Norris resolution to probe campaigns in which Penrose was re-elected in Pennsylvania and Sullivan defeated by Sherman in Illinois was adopted. An amendment to authorize similar probes in other states was approved over Republican insistence. Sutherland named Alabama Indiana California and South Dakota, but the amendment was rejected. Kern said recommendations would go to the Senate immediately.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Roger C. Sullivan
Sherman
Illinois
Sutherland
Alabama
Indiana
California
South Dakota
Kern
Senate
Alleged Moonshiner Held in Federal Distilling Case
Grant Singleton of Chilton Clarke county was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal D L Horton on illicit distilling charges. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Jere Austin and held on $150 bond awaiting federal grand jury action, later released on own recognizance.
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Grant Singleton
Chilton
Clarke County
U. S
D. D. Horton
United States
Jere Austin
Erskine Ramsay Says Barge Trip Is Success
Erskine Ramsay of Pratt Consolidated Coal reports a barge trip a success. He notes confidence in a coal shipment once lock 17 on the river is completed and mining facilities in Alabama advance.
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Erskine Ramsay
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Consolidated Coal Any
George
Gordon
Crawford
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Alabama
DYNAMITER SENTENCED TO THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL
Wer ner Horn was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail for damaging property in Vanceboro Maine by dynamite explosions under the international line.
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Dynamiter
Associated Press
Vancceboro
Maine
Werner Horn
Vanceboro
International
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Roelta
Britain
Industrial Relations Commission
John D. JR
J. S. Ross
Windsor Hotel
Rothskeller
A. E
Reynolds
Magn
Magnus
Murray Hill Club
Jos. A. Magnus & Co
Cincinnati, O
Pratts
van Antwerp
S. Royal Street
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