Alabama county primary details shape race selection
Special to Item reports MERV Alabama February 10. George W. Jones county committee officer outlines a nine member sub committee to set election details including election officers inspectors and candidate qualifications. The group consists of Hughes Lamar Tait Mahoney Carr Oliver and Brassell. Fourteen legislature candidates seek four seats with a possible runoff. About a dozen seek sheriff’s office amid a tense political scene.
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Merv
Ala
Montgomery County
George W. Jones
Heype Peedoggad
Mry N. Hughes
H. C. Lamar
Rob E Tait
B. J. Mahoney
John C. Carr
W. Oliver
Walter Brassell
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Hope
Mrs. Mattin Halley of Danville Virginia writes of relief from gynecological troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The ad touts plant-based remedies, confidential correspondence, and invites letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattin Halley
Colinone Street
Danville
Vaeworian
Bfe
Windsor Hotel and Cafe Breakfast and Dinner Specials
A local hotel cafe advertises a club breakfast served from 6 30 to 10 00 am and a supper from 5 30 to 8 00 pm. It lists la carte meals at reasonable prices and highlights the Windsor Hotel and Cafe on Royal Avenue with contents described as Continental style offerings.
Miss Jennie Kingsley Leads Newark Juvenile Court Psychologist Field
Three young women Miss Jennie B Kingsley Miss Mabel H Kirk and Miss Maude Moore await announcement of the Newark juvenile court psychologist post. Duties include correcting arraigned minors and supervising parolees. Kingsley formerly with Orange Memorial Hospital and active in New York settlement work. Her name ranked highly on civil service list.
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Newark
N. J
Jennie B.kingsley
Mabel H. Kirk
Maude Moore
Newark Juvenile Court
Kingsley
Orange Memorial Hospital
New York
Civil Service
Fire Prevention Society Plans Troy City Inspection
The Alabama Fire Prevention Society which has inspected fourteen Alabama towns will meet in Troy to inspect the city. The group aims to reduce fire waste by examining physical properties rather than setting rates. S. L. Johnson and Harry B. Parker of Birmingham will attend as president and secretary.
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Po Tso whi-asVoas
Dute
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Fire Prevention — Society
Alabama
Troy
Society
S. L.' Johnson
Harry B. Parker
Birmingham
Baseball Trade News and Spring Training Moves
AP reports infielder William Kopf sold by Cleveland to Philadelphia. Arthur Wilson joins Toronto Federal League. Boston’s Steve Yerkes signs. Speaker, Collins, Engle still unconfirmed. Addie Lennox signs with Baltimore Federal League. Dai ly announces Pittsburgh will depart March 7 for Dawson Springs Ky for spring training.
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Associated Press
New Britain
Conn
William Kopf
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Toledo
Connie Mack
Boston
Steve Yerkes
Boston Americans
Speaker
Ray Collins
Engle
Giants
White Sox
Pittsburg
John H. Daily
Dawson Springs
West
Baden
Ind
Dr King’s New Discovery Highlighted by Vermont Man
Henry D. Sanders of Cavendish Vermont praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble after pneumonia. He says the medicine is the best for coughs and colds and notes a money back guarantee for children’s goods if not satisfied.
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Dr. King
Henry D. Sanders
Cavendish
Treasury seeks missing money from old currency factory
Washington authorities found a tattered dollar bill and a ragged twenty five cent shin plaster mailed January 27 1884 in a treasury corner during removals. Over $1 200 in national bank notes vanished last week and are not found. Four thousand dollars in ten dollar gold notes also remain unaccounted for.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel remedy for children and all ages. It touts quick relief from constipation, notes benefits for play and mood, and warns buyers to trust the California Fig Syrup Company and avoid smaller or counterfeit syrups.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Alaskan traveler Pauses in Alabama on 25000 Mile Quest
Bill Brown the Alaskan traveler in a pony buggy pulled by a wolf and dogs called on Governor ONeal in Montgomery Alabama to prove he has visited the capital. He left Nome May 5 1912 and aims to cover all states within six years for a $10000 bonus while risking $500 if he fails.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bill Brown
United States
Esquimaux
O'Neal
Alabama
Brown
Birmingham
Tallahassee
Fla
Nome
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Special Counsel Troy Reports Alabama Foreign Corporation Recoveries
Daniel W. Troy, state special counsel, filed a report with the governor showing total collections of 102 503 61 from foreign corporations for Alabama law violations. His fees amount to 25 percent of the total, about 25 000, with portions paid and others due pending supreme court decree on his employment.
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Montgomery
Daniel W. Troy
Alabama
Supreme Court
Troy
Mississippi Bankers Oppose Kyle Banking Bill
Nearly 200 Mississippi Bankers Association members met in Jackson and voted against the depos it guarantee clause in the Kyle Banking bill. If the clause stays, bankers seek a 1916 enforcement delay to allow examiners to weed out weak or insolvent banks. The measure, they say, would harm the state banking system under current conditions.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Bankers’ Association
Mississippi
To Bring Negro Murderer Back to Alabama for Trial
Meridian Mississippi February 10 Henry Douglass a negro arrested as a suspicious character by Officers Webb and Allen was identified by Euphonia Johnson as the slayer of her daughter Ima Douglass at Virginia mines near Bessemer two weeks ago. He used the name Lee and claimed the shooting was accidental. He will be transported back to Alabama for trial.
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Meridian
Miss
Henry Douglass
Webb
Allen
Euphonia Johnson
Ima Douglass
Virginia Mines
Bessemer
Lee
Alabama
Mayor Mitchel Expands New York Staff to Eight Secretaries
New York February 10 Mayor Mitch el says his office will have eight secretaries total. The current three will be increased with one new assistant secretary at four thousand dollars a year two inspectors at three thousand dollars each one assistant at five thousand dollars to oversee the board of estimate and one confidential clerk at one thousand fifty dollars to manage mail.
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Associated Press
New York
Mitchel
Board of Estimate
Feds to Build Temporary Grand Stand in St Louis Park
The Federal League's plans for temporary grandstands in St Louis park won approval from the board of appeals after earlier rejection by the building commissioner. Work to begin immediately after they agree to construct a concrete stand in 1915.
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St. Louis
Man Trapped in Self Built Windmill Amid Maine Hail
Edwin Pike a Maine farmer locked inside a windmill he built was deprived of food and water for three days as sails whirled. He entered the mill to oil machinery through a sail gap when wind started the device trapping him. Rescuers could not reach him until the breeze eased enough to stop the sails.
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Byted Press
Ammont
Non
Maine
Edwin Pike
Pike
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Brooklyn
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Treasury Department
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Alvin Japanese Nursery CO
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