Two Levee Breaks Loose Flood Five Louisiana Parishes
Mississippi reports two levee breaks at Limerick plantation above St. Joseph threaten to flood five Louisiana parishes including Tensas Concordia Franklin Catahoula and possibly Madison. Engineer W C Barton rushed to scene hoping for no loss of life as warnings spread by phone and horse courier. Thousands of acres and towns such as Newelton Vidalia Waterproof Ferriday could face inundation.
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
Limerick Plantation
St. Joseph
Newelton
Louisiana
Tensas
Concordia
Franklin
Catahoula
Madison Parishes
W. C. Barton
Vidalia
Waterproof
Ferriday
Promoter Says No Postponement for Willard Moran Bout
Tex Rickard, promoter of the Willard Moran fight set for March 8 in New York, states no postponement has been requested. He notes Tom Jones will travel to Chicago to assess Willard’s illness, with reports raising the possibility of a two week delay. Rickard will check March dates but insists postponement only if absolutely necessary.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Willard-Moran
Tom Jones
Rickard
Willard
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Mellen Says He Knows Nothing Against Brandeis
The transcript repeats C S Mellen asserting he knows nothing against Brandeis amid a case about a $21 million bequest to a widow and five children. Trustees Warren Mason and Mrs. Warren ran mills, leasing to Brandeis and relatives, with 6 percent rent and shared profits. Claims of excessive compensation arose in a Massachusetts equity case, while Brandeis acted as counsel for losses and lessors for years.
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Edward Warren
Bailey
Eis
S. D. Warren, Jr
Mason
Warren
S. D. Warren
Fiske Warren
Massachusetts
Brandeis
Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick Clear Complexion
Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam promises to heal pimples rashes eczema and skin troubles with quick, visible results. For samples send 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories 32 West 25th Street New York City. Sold by all drug stores.
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Mergency Laboratories
West 25Th
Setark City
All Drug—Ady
The Brandeis Firm Involved In Warren Trust Case
The testimony outlines claims that Brandeis aided in a plan for Warren’s trusteeship and wrote an opinion declaring the plan legal and protective for beneficiaries. It is alleged the Brandeis firm acted as both lessor and lessee interests and did not secure independent counsel for Edward Warren when disputes arose. Bailey notes the lease's continuation through heirs, and identifies a Wilson Democrat.
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Brandeis
Warren
Edward Warren
William S. Youngman
Samuel D. Warren
Fletcher
Boston
Bailey
Walsh
S. D. Warren
Mason
Clark
Wilson
Bay Shell Road to be Improved Along Old Right-of-Way
County Highway Engineer Harry Fisher recommends repairing the dirt road from Fordney's lane on Mobile bay to near Dog River. Construction would follow the old right-of-way at three and a half feet above mean high tide, with drift logs protecting the beach side. The plan is said to be cheap, storm resistant, and reduce erosion, not an improvement of the private Old Bay Shell road.
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Fordney
Bay Shell Road
New Prohibition Ordinance Adopted by City Commission
A new city prohibition ordinance was adopted to replace the challenged measure. The ordinance mirrors state law with modifications and targets sale and keeping for sale of prohibited liquors and beverages. Recorder approval is expected.
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Recorder’s Court
King of Mardi Gras to Be Selected Soon
Mobile to crown its 1916 Mardi Gras king with a prominent business leader chosen from several nominees. A large escort will accompany the king in the parade. The carnival committee met Tuesday and reported progress and plans nearing completion.
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Mardi Gras
Mobile
Wilson still seeking a new war secretary
President Wilson reviewed a list of prominent middle western lawyers as potential candidates for secretary of war. White House sources say a decision had not yet been reached.
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Wilson
Washington
White House
Lone Star Dietz Aims Tact And Art In Coaching
Special Correspondent profiles W. H. Dietz known as Lone Star, Pullman College football coach famed for calm authority and sharp eye. He blends artistic interests with leadership, recounting his past at Carlisle and Washington State, and discusses co education and team discipline.
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Spokane
Wash
Lone Star
W. H. Dietz
Pullman College
Chamber of Commerce
Carlisle
Frederick Remington
Pullman
Washington State College
Brown University
California
New Indictments in Frisco Plot Case Reach Federal Grand Jury
Federal grand jury returns new indictments in Frisco plot cases against Franz Bopp consul general and others at the German consulate. Eight counts accuse conspiring to blow up ammunition factories railroads trains and steamers carrying munitions to allies in restraint of commerce under the Sherman act.
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Franz Bopp
Germany
E. H. von Schack
George Wilhelm von Brincken
Charles C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
J. H. van Koolbergen
Louis J. Smith
United States
Wharfage Rates Reduced Declares Pillans
The article notes wharfage charges materially lower with new rates covering agricultural items hardware and many goods. Rates include three quarters of a cent per hundred pounds on numerous commodities and varying per bale or per vehicle charges. Minimum 5 cent charge and prepayment requirement apply before loading or unloading. The ordinance enforces these tariffs starting from the stated effective date.
Florida protects citrus stock with Florida tag rules
K E Bragdon deputy port and railway inspector says Florida requires a Florida plant board approval tag for citrus stock entering the state. He spent Monday in Mobile to explain quarantine rules aimed at preventing infection of Florida stock. Florida does not recognize Alabama official inspection stamps.
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Alabama
Florida
K. E. Bragdon
Mobile
Bragdon
Florida Plant Board
Chamber of Commerce approves new member drive plan
More than sixty members attend the Ways and Means Committee meeting at the Vineyard cafe. M. D. Kahn is named chairman of the Membership Committee and urges members to recruit new applicants or provide reasons for not joining. Elliott G. Rickardy elected vice chairman. Discussion covers export docks visits, factory site pricing, and promoting Mobile as a Gulf port. SIR WILLIAM TURNER DEAD. Sir William Turner dies at 83 in Edinburgh, former principal of Edinburgh University and author on anatomy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means Committee
Vineyard Cafe
Cawthon Hotel
J. 8. Andrews
M. D. Kahn
Ways and Means
Kahn
Chamber
Mr. Kahn
Wicer
Elliott G. Rickardy
Andrews
Ways and
J. S. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Mr. Taylor
New York
J. G. Espalla, Jr
Ollinger-Bruce
Eslava Street
J. H. Sheip
R. L. Haas
National Lumber Company
Gulf Ports
L. C. Irvine
Tampa
Florida
Mr. Irvine
Board of Trade of
Gulf Coast
William Turner
London
Sir William Turner
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
Journal of Anatomy
Jewish Farm Loans Reported Successful
New York February 15 More than two million dollars has been lent to 3 515 farmers by the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Society in promoting agricultural colonization in the United States Leonard G Robinson general manager reported at the society's annual meeting Loans were made last year to 396 persons bringing total loans to 3 714 Repayments exceeded expectations due to improved industrial and financial conditions The society has 1 628 outstanding loans totaling nearly one million dollars The farm labor bureau found employment for 1 201 applicants.
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New York
Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Society
United States
Leonard G. Robinson
Farm Labor Bureau
Stowaway Returned to Tela After Verona Voyage
Customs officers found Pablo Miranda age 19 aboard the steamer Verona from Tela Honduras with bananas for United Fruit Company and placed him in immigration care as an undesirable alien. He said he stowed away at Tela and wished to land in the United States. The Verona master must take him back to Tela on return.
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Verona
Tela
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Pablo Miranda
Immigration Department
United States
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Tonight
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular session at 7 o'clock this evening. Budget and other committee reports are expected and full attendance is desired.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Board Defers Plague Ordinance Enforcement Budget
Commissioners took no action on Health Officer C. A. Moher's recommendation to add 70 to theboard of health budget of 11,000 for an officer to enforce plague ordinances guarding vessels from suspected ports.
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C. A. Moher
Board of Health
Peanuts urged as profitable crop for Alabama farmers
Emmet A. Jones of the Alabama Department of Agriculture urges farmers to grow peanuts and also promote soy and castor beans. He notes peanut oil butterine made by Swift & Co. demonstrates value, with a Brundidge oleomargarine sent to officials and praised. He argues cotton seed machinery can crush soy and castor beans, expanding revenue beyond cotton.
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Montgomery
Ala
Emmet A. Jones
Immigration and Markets Bureau
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Swift & Co
Chicago
One Dollar Fine for Roller Skating Youth
Erdis Hughes sixteen was fined the minimum under the new city ordinance for roller skating near Ryan's Park after repeated warnings to stay off the walk. The incident tops the auditors ledger at the police court with a single dollar revenue and a noted iron man fine.
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Iron Man
Erdis Hughes
Hughes
Ryan's Park
D D D Claims Cure for Varicose Leg Ulcer
A Toronto druggist advertises D D D as a remedy for a varicose leg ulcer with a self described testimonial from a mother of twelve. The notice promotes relief, urges readers to try a bottle, and offers 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 prices with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Weston Rd
West
Toronto
Ont
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