Two Rear Admirals to Command Mexican Expedition Fleets
Rear Admiral Badger will pick two extra battleships to hurry to Vera Cruz, bringing American battleships in Mexican waters to four. Washington officials say Virginia and Georgia are already en route to the Gulf, while Colorado and South Dakota head for Pacific ports. Two army transports with expeditionary forces are also set to depart Newport News, creating a sizable domestic force ready for action.
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Meyer
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Virginia
Tampico
Georgia
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Colorado
South Dakota
Quartermaster General's Department
Newport News
Southerland
Lower California
Acapulco
Cameron McR
Winslow
Illinois
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Gulf and Pacific
Royal Children Appeal for Balkan War Orphans Aid
Princesses Eudoxie and Nadejeda of Bulgaria, daughters of King Ferdinand, write to Americans from Sofia urging help for war orphans. They describe lost fathers and ask readers to make small sacrifices, promising portraits in thanks. Madame Bakhmeteff will pass along replies.
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Mme. Bakhmeteff
Eudoxie
Nadejeda
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
United States of America
Jess
Maris Louise
Sofia
Gad
Madame Bakhmeteff
Boilermakers Strike on North Central and St Louis Route
In Nashville Tennessee on Tuesday A Maher international vice president of the Boilermakers Union called a strike of Cinatinatinson Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway workers. Union men employed on the N C and St L line quit work citing affiliation with the union and protest to management. President Brown of the union not fully quoted in the fragment.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Cinatinatinson
Nashville
Chattanooga
Actress Evelyn Carrington Wins Damages Suit
New York February 11 Evelyn Carrington the actress wins damages from Arthur Hammerstein son of Oscar after being discharged from a Rialto show for being too good looking She is awarded 150 in damages and receives congratulations from friends.
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New York
Evelyn Carter Carrington
Arthur Hammerstein
Oscar
Miss Carrington
Hammerstein
Government urged to take control of telegraph lines
Postmaster General Hitchcock urges government ownership or control of telegraph lines in his annual report to Congress. He argues telegraph lines should join the postal system to cut costs and lower rates, following adoption of a postal savings system and parcel post. He also proposes restricting franking to official correspondence under four ounces and speeches and documents printed by Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hitchcock
Congress
United States
Cure for weak kidneys free heals bladder and back
An advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a quick cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims rapid relief from scalding dribbling backache and other symptoms, with a large bottle priced at $1 and samples available by mail from Stuart Drug Company.
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Stuart
Stuart Drug Company
Atlanta
Mobile
Ala
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Boracic Acid Could Save Kansas Baby Sight
Dr. S. J. Krumbine states that a nickels worth of boracic acid could have saved sight for nine of ten Kansas babies born blind. In one neighborhood 14 of 16 infants were blind before a month old, and the crime of neglect is described as nearly murder. A pending bill would require immediate treatment for red swollen eyes or discharge with a $1,000 fine and six months in prison. Health officers and doctors would enforce it.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
J. Krumbine
State Board of Health
Taft delays customs service reorganization
New York February 12 report says the consolidation of districts and entry parts in the customs service will be left to President Wilson as Taft cannot finish the plan before leaving office. The move reflects shifting administration priorities and pending political transition.
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New York
Customs Service
Wilson
Taft
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Be Cured by King’s Royal Germetuer
Claimant advertises King’s Royal Germetuer as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, rheumatic pain, and stiffness. It promises relief from nocturnal urination, back pain, and uric acid poisoning, with dosing before meals and at night. The ad lists price and order details from Ellis Lillybeck Company of Memphis, Tennessee.
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Ellis, Lillybeck Ug Company
Memphis, Tenn
Two Battleships Approved in Naval Bill by House Panel
Washington February 12 The house naval affairs committee voted 14 to 7 to fund two battleships in this year’s naval appropriation bill. Six destroyers four submarines one supply ship and one transport are included. Each battleship will cost about 15 million dollars. The plan ends a long fight between greater navy advocates and opponents of battleships. The full house will decide on the floor. Secretary Meyer and backers hoped for three battleships to offset last year’s cut.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Meyer
Only one Negro passes medical examination
Montgomery Alabama February 12 The state board of medical examiners announced that forty six applicants who took the January state medical examination passed and will be licensed One applicant William E Grey studied at the American Medical Missionary College and was the only African American among the successful candidates The remainder are graduates of the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical College Vanderbilt Tulane and other institutions
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Medical Examiners
Willam E. Grey
American Medical Missionary College
University of Alabama
Birmingham Medical College
Vanderbilt University
Tulane University
Reasonable Rent Convenient Location For Sale
Two-story brick residence on Jackson street near State street offers seven rooms hall kitchen bath with separate entrances. Also flat No 106 South Hamilton street near Government has five rooms kitchen bath. First class repair. M J Vickers and Son Real Estate lists property for sale. 57 St Francis St contact.
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State Street
Hamilton Street
2Nd South Government
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