U S Expert Plans Canker Work With Gulf States Officials
Dr K F Kellerman of the bureau of plant industry met Alabama state horticulturist Professor Ernest Walker and Gulf Coast Horticultural Society president Dr O F E Winberg in Mobile. They discussed resuming orchard inspection work in south Alabama, Florida and other gulf states aided by a $300,900 congressionally approved fund to eradicate citrus canker. Florida, followed by Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana, has enacted quarantines to prevent citrus imports from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. F. Kellerman
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Mobile
Ernest Walker
Alabama Polytechnique Institute of
Auburn
O. F. E. Winberg
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
South
Alabama
Florida
Gulf States
Walker
Congress
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Louisiana
Federal Board of Horticulture
Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic Ad Promises Dark Rich Color
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic for restoring natural hair color and shine. It claims to hide gray hair, stop dandruff and itching, thicken strands, and leave a glossy look after regular applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
A 1915 testimonial claims Sloan's Liniment ends Rheumatic and neck pain quickly. The user reports three weeks of suffering with Chronic Rheumatism and Stiff Neck, notes prior medicines failed, and credits Sloan's Liniment after three to four applications, claiming renewed health while employed at a large department store with many workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
H. B
Miss Muffet Visits Uncle Wiggily in the Bungalow
Little Miss Muffet arrives at Uncle Wiggily Longears and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. She chats, sits on a tuffet, enjoys curds and whey, and asks the rabbit to attend her birthday party. Mrs Spin Spider measures her for a dress while a spider calms fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollow Stump
Uncle Wiggily Longears
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Nurse Jane
Uncle Wiggily
Bo Peep
Mistress Mary
Miss Muffet
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Little Miss Muffet
Uncle Wreggily
Rabbit Gentleman
Mrs. Spin Spider
Planning economy for American ship owners
Washington Feb 18 notice that United Fruit Company may return its fleet to the British flag prompted the board of supervising steam boat investigators to meet. They discussed changing inspection regulations to cut costs for shipowners. Current rules require all winches to be run by auxiliary boilers, a requirement not imposed by other governments, making fleet transfers unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Fruit Company
Mobile Board Transfers Real Estate To Mt Vernon Church
Real estate transfers list includes the Mobile Board of School Commissioners transferring property to Mt Vernon Methodist church for 55 dollars at the west corner of the lot. Martha S Homer et al to Julius McZimilich for 3780.75 dollars in Irvington Development. New South Land Co to F J O Meara for 1 dollar. Dela Loeppler and husband to Mary A Hannon for 500 dollars at Broad and Montgomery streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners of
Mobile
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Dela Loeppler and Husband
Mary A. Hannon
Broad and
Montgomery Streets
Nobody Home at the Lyric Theatre Delights Audiences
The musical comedy Nobody Home by John P. Slocum plays at the Lyric Mobile's Quality Theatre. It draws strong laughs and steady attendance with matinees at 3 and evening shows at 8 15, with seat sales ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Slocum
New York
Boston
Lyric Theatre
Lever and Heflin Bills to Publish Cotton Statistics
Washington February 18 The Lever bill to direct the census bureau to collect and publish statistics of cotton and cotton seed products was favorably reported by the house agricultural committee. A favorable report was also ordered on the Heflin bill directing the census bureau to publish statistics of raw and prepared cotton and linters and related cotton products for 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lever
Census Bureau
House Agricultural Committee
Heflin
BANKHEAD AND UNDERWOOD URGE GRAVES FOR PLACE
Washington officials report Senators Bankhead and Underwood and Alabama delegates urged Bibb Graves for secretary of war post while Simmons and Overman propose Lawrence Young for assistant secretary of war. The note hints political maneuvering as the poker metaphor frames the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead and
Underwood
Washington
Lawrence Young
North Carolina National Guard
Wilson
Simmons and Overman
Bankhead
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Alabama’ National Guard
Five of One Family Sentenced for Burglary in Idaho
Twin Falls Idaho reports five members of the Ross family including J D Ross and his wife tied to penitentiary terms for burglary and receiving stolen goods. Sentences range from six months to fifteen years. two younger sons and a stepson also receive prison time. Three-week-old baby and three other children go to a Boise children’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho
J. D. Ross
Ross
Orville Duncan
Childrens
Boise
Barnes Sues For Divorce On Abandonment Ground
Seymore E. Barnes filed suit in chancery court on Thursday seeking a divorce from Elizabeth L. Barnes citing voluntary abandonment. Lelia C. Egan filed a Wednesday suit in law and equity court against Pearl E. Fender for 2000 damages over alleged breach of contract in a land transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymore E. Barnes
Chancery Court
Elizabeth L. Barnes
Lelia C. Egan
Law and Equity Court
Pearl E. Fender
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Polly and
Pals
U. S
Dumont & Crooom
St. Michael St. Bel
Bic Parcel
the Evans
Cincinnati
Spider
Howard R. Garis
The
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Nelson & Bailey
Royal ST
Marley
Devon
Dollars Coularr
Troy KY
Pareest
Mobile’s Quality Theatre
W. 8
Schultze
Dr. Adams
Dauphin St
Sanitarium
Spring Hill Ave
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Oliver J. Semmes
City Court
Mobile, Ala
Norvelle R. Leigh Jr
Ala
Ney
Homas H. Smith
Edward D. Laurendine
Palmetto St
Phelan B. Dorson
Roper Street
Saffold Berney
Lex H. Smith
Price Williams
P. Williams
Mobile, Als
Claude. A. Grayson
Judge Circuit Court
van Antwerp
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