Wet Barker studies Tuscaloosa food and stock expenditures
Birmingham ex statistician Wet Barker reports Tuscaloosa county spends about 1 366 900 annually on hogs grain meals canned goods and barnyard products while cotton output totals 1 200 000 and livestock exports about 30 000. He urges home consumption to curb money sent abroad and notes similar totals may appear in Mobile county.
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Wet Barker
Birmingham
Barker
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Objects Of Interest To See At Mobile Mardi Gras Shows
Gulf Coast Home Products Wavestock and Poultry Shows in Mobile offer diverse exhibits for visitors. The Allea ding area showcases farming diversification and merchants’ offerings reflecting local agricultural progress. Livestock displays highlight high grade horses cattle and hogs with individual animals serving as object lessons.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile
Gadsden Opens New Tire Plate Mill At Gulf States
Gulf States Steel Company will start its large tire plate mill in Gadsden on Tuesday. The mill’s product aids track laying by ice railroads, providing beds for rail joints and solidifying trackage. The plant will employ many workers and signals a new era of progress for the Queen City on the Coosa.
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Gadsden
Mobile
Felix
Gulf States Steel Company
Ise
Coosa
Day at Indianapolis Sparks Mixed Reactions to Wilson Speech
The article notes varied responses to President Wilson’s Indianapolis remarks. Some conservative editors praised the speech while others found flaws, reflecting broad national debate over the executive’s utterances and policy directions.
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Ah Jackson
Indianapolis
Sident Wilson
Wilson
Wiley
Mobile Rotary meets hear guest physician remark on pond
Presiding officer notes a visiting physician from a distant state sees a large pond near a county site. A man digging a ditch toward the pond is advised to deepen it to drain the water and end mosquito breeding. The doctor quips that such acts would ruin medical practice, calling it a Mobile Habit.
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Mobile Rotary Club
Inge
Tomatoes and Trade: Italy’s Export to the United States
Discusses tomato popularity in the United States and Italy. Cites 22 000 acres of Italian tomato cultivation yielding 385 000 tons and exports to the U S totaling about 20 million pounds valued at 6 million dollars. Urges more land for production to meet demand.
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America
Washington
Italy
United States
City liquor dealers urged to observe Mardi Gras rules
Through its chairman the Mobile Excise Commission issued a card to liquor dealers, warning to observe laws during Mardi Gras. The board notes sales of liquor have been better regulated than ever, a credit to the dealers and local officers.
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Mobile Excise Commission
Excise Board
Ahron
Roman citizen’s cold-water bath linked to heart failure
A prominent Rome Georgia resident daily bathed in cold water despite weather. Doctors concluded the practice weakened his heart after his death in the early week. City observers note cold water is fine on warm days but risky in subfreezing temperatures.
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Rome
Kleist Loses Suit Against Breitung in Federal Court
New York February 18 A jury in a $250000 suit by Max Kleist against Breitung owner of a steamship era was discharged after stories of Kleist being assaulted since his wife left him were published The court ruled such reports could mislead the jury Kleist claimed alienation of his wife affections by Breitung and her parents He alleged assaults in New York City by gangsters and in a New Mexican mine owned by Breitung
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New York
BET
Era
Max Kleist
Juliet Breitung
Kleist
New York City
Sold Into Marriage to Pay Board Bill Claim Made
Anna Farkos Jonas petitions Kane county circuit court to set aside her marriage saying her brother coerced her at age 16 in Cincinnati on February 24 1906 to wed Stephen Jonas to settle a board bill. She is now 25 and cannot speak English.
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Aurora
Anna Farkos Jonas
Kane County Circuit Court
Jonas
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles
Stephen Jonas
Y M C A Runner Hurt In Fall From Ladder
Curt Pielert, a YMCA star runner, suffered a painful injury after falling from a ladder twenty five feet high at a Marine Street house Wednesday afternoon. His trainers say he will be in condition for the carnival run Monday.
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Curt Pielert
Marine Street
Pielert
Whistler Social Notes Include School Event and Local Visits
Large attendance at the Council No 26 Junior meeting in mobile on Friday evening with Miss Lalia Fripp presenting. Several residents estuvo visiting Whistler and Prichard including Mr Nichols of the A & N railroad discussing locomotive purchases and a chair factory at North Mobile planning new machinery upgrades.
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AP Ek
Mobile
Satur- Council
Lalia
Ting An
Sean
Prichard Lee
Whistler
On Nam Stringer
Meridian
Jackson
Fourth Street
Warhe
North Mobile
J. H. Cleve
W. F. Turner
Katie Gralapp
Chunchula
Black Sea War Theatre Seen in New Light
The Na Sone graphic Society reports on the Black Sea as a strategic yet overlooked war theatre. It outlines geography, coastal ports like Odessa and Batum, major rivers feeding the basin, and the region’s potential to reshape European affairs amid Ottoman and Muscovite tensions.
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Washington
Na- Sone Graphic Society
Black Sea
West
Black
Caspian
Baltic Seas
American Great Lakes
Europe
Asia
Bluc Sea
Danube
Dnieper
Dniester
Bug
Don
Russia
Caucasia
Asia Minor
Baterica Essa
Sevastopolan
Trebizond
Roumania
Odessa
Batum
Bosphorus
Turkey
Crimean Peninsula
Serpent's Island
Colchis
Jason
Argonauts
Three Nations Sign Opium Agreement at The Hague
The Hague protocol of the 1912 anti opium convention was signed by Henry Van Dyke American minister to the Netherlands Tang Ssing Fou Chinese minister and M Loudon Dutch foreign minister. The pact binds signatories representing about 475 million people and aims to suppress opium and regulate narcotic use for legitimate medical purposes. Van Dyke said civilized nations must act for mankind and praised China for joining the United States in the effort against the opium trade.
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The
Hague
London
Henry, van Dyke
Netherlands
Tang Ssing Fou
M. Loudon
van Dyke
China
United States
Seven Keys to Baldpate dazzles Lyric crowd in farcical play
The Lyric hosted Seven Keys to Baldpate a George M. Cohan farce and satire on clickbait police melodramas. Cast led by Chauncey Causeland and William Wagner provided steady laughs with many funny moments as Amélia Myers Elsa Frederick and the rest delivered uniform performances.
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George M. Cohan
Keys
Baldpate
Lyric
Iowa
New York
666
Cohan
Albert Watterson
Elza Frederick
Edith Bowers
Blanche Brin
Olaf Seavland
Amélia Myers
M. J. Sullivan
Arliss Stars in Disraeli at Lyric with Mardi Gras Matinee
George Arliss performs Disraeli in the comedy Disraeli at the Lyric Theatre with Ernita Lascellas Florence Arliss and others under Liebler Company management. The production features vivid characterization and an impressive Downing Street reception scene. Lubin at Empire headlines include The Regenerating Love and Broncho Billy and the Greaser Deputy with Broncho Billy appearing on Saturday.
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Tommy Hyde
Charles Ufer
Eddie Girton
Will Newsome
San Francisco
Tera - Cruz
Oney Boy
Evans
George Artiss
Disraeli
Downing Street
Mr. Arliss
Ernita Lascellas
Florence Arliss
Margaret Dale
Lelia Repton
Charlies Harbury
Arthur Eldred
Vincent Sternroyd
Lubin
Empire
Empire Theatre
Ormi Hawley
Hari Metcalf
G. M. Anderson
Broncho Billy
Flying Squadron Leaders Deny Ties to Any Party
A national advance team declares the Flying Squadron is not political and will promote the principle of a salon nation. Speakers will visit major cities and university centers, closing June 4 in Atlantic City New Jersey. Dr. Ira Landrith of Nashville Tennessee represents the South and Ward Belmont College.
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United States
Allantic City
N. J
Mb Brasford
Ira Landrith
Nashville, Tenn
Ward-Belmont College
Gordon Placed On State Docket In Denver Case
James A. Gordon of Denver, held at headquarters, faced a charge change to obtaining goods under false pretenses. His case was placed on the state docket and continued until February 17 after he requested a delay. Police allege he passed worthless checks to Mobile Infirmary, R. O. Harris, and F. M. Harris. He was arrested at a railway station by detectives.
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James A. Gordon
Denver
Col
Edington
Owever
Gordon
R. O. Harris
F. M. Harris
Carnival Eve at Vineyard Promises Colorful Mardi Gras Night
Special plans by Mr C H Hervey of the Cawthon. Vineyard set for electric lights and palm decor for Mardi Gras Eve. Capenees Rowley orchestra prepared a program with Miss Vesta Legg of New York to sing. Reservations noted. Also, Protestant Episcopal Church missions board announced pension plan for missionaries.
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C. H. Hervey
The
Cawthon
Capenees Rowley Orchestra
Vesta Legg
New York
Board of Missions
Protestant Episcopal Church
Dustin Farnum Stars in The Lightning Conductor at Royal
Dustin Farnum headlines the Royal Theatre today in The Lightning Conductor a high class moving picture praised for superior acting. Zealous crowds note his Europe journey vehicle as a strong feature with Leah Baird Leon Delaney also billed in a two reel Vitagraph. Admission remains five cents until 5 o clock then ten cents.
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Chaplin
Leo White
Ben Turpin
Leah Baird
Leon Delaney
Dustin Farndm
Royal Today
Royal Theatre Today
Dustin Farnum
Dustin Farum
Europe
Will Moore
Srice
Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Promises Quick Cold Relief
Advertises Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for children’s coughs and colds claiming it prevents colds, heals, soothes, loosens mucus, and strengthens the system. Promises quick relief and urges buying a bottle today alongside Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores.
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Bell
Deadly fire described by a German officer amid Indian troops
A German officer recalls a dawn assault near La Bassée where Indian units faced heavy shelling. He details mud filled trenches, a fallen comrade, and a perilous return to safety before relief at 7:30 as rain and artillery wore on.
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la Basses
la Baseee
Violdine
D’onvert
Shifp
Rue Marais
Ship Purchase Bill Advocates Active in Senate Debate
Senate debates a ship purchase bill aimed at creating a shipping board with a $40,000,000 appropriation to run ships through two years after the European war. The measure would place ships under navy secretary control for lease or operation by merchant marine service at his discretion.
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Senate
Inga
Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
Mmarine
Panama Wireless Plant Demonstrates Rapid Communications
Officials report Panama's wireless plant near Darien in the Isthmus of Panama is nearly complete and capable of receiving messages from San Francisco and Arlington. The system, with temporary antennae, already links the War and Navy Departments to American naval and military forces in the Canal Zone, reflecting strong performance and official satisfaction.
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Coman i
Darien
Panama
San Francisco
Arlington
War
Navy Departments
Canal Zone
Russia Seeks Permanent Markets Closure to Germany
Paris reports that Russia’s finance minister in an interview with the Mafin says the Triple Entente ministers aim not only for victory but to secure permanent economic security. He warns against future indemnities and states Germany’s ruined factories in Belgium, Holland, and northern France may force a complete market ban on German goods.
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Paris
Germany
Belgium
Holland
France
Cold and cough remedies advertised for children
An old time advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for colds cough and croup in children claiming quick relief and reduced after effects. It emphasizes immediate treatment and presents a bottle as the product.
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