Dr Knapp to Talk on Weevil Fight in Alabama Meeting
Dr Bradford Knapp will address a mass meeting in Montgomery with bankers farmers and merchants on Alabama boll weevil control. A conference with Alabama farm demonstration agents follows as part of a Chamber of Commerce campaign to teach government cotton planting methods on less land. Also Spring Hill College students to perform The Private Secretary to raise funds for St Joseph's swimming pool.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bradford Knapp
United States Demonstration Department
Alabama
Knapp
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
P.P. Garner
Jackson
Miss
T. H. Watson
Rushton
J. M. Taylor
Port Gibson
J. F. Dugger
Alabama Experiment Station
W. E. Hinds
A. C. Davis
Chamber of Commerce of
J. T. Watt
F. G. Salter
Spring Hill
Spring Hill College
St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Joseph’s Athletic Association
Mills Shut Down as Tribute to H. H. Sheip
In Philadelphia based Jerome H. Sheip Inc shut its Magazine Point mills from 9 to 9 30 am Monday as a mark of respect for H. H. Sheip the late head of the family business. Jerome H Sheip spoke to employees recalling his brother's leadership of Pennsylvania's largest cigar box factory employing 1000 men.
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H. H. Sheip
Philadelphia
Jerome H
First Carload Horses For Mobile Races Next Wednesday
Mobile Car nival Association officials travel to New Orleans to sign horse owners for a ten day meet at Gulf Coast Fair Grounds starting March 4. First horses expected in Mobile by Wednesday morning. Judge McFarlane to preside, Co. D. Stevens to start races and oversee track preparations. Paddock stalls and concessions buildings to be erected. daily races at 2 30 p m start time announced.
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Mobile Carnival Association
New Orleans
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Mobile
Crescent City
McFarlane
D. Stevens
San Francisco
Cal
Stevens
Barney Sheridan, Jr
When the Light Came Mustang Photodrama Preview
Amusements note previews the three part Mustang photodrama When the Light Came highlighting Thomas Chatterton and Anna Little with Jack Richardson in a lead role. Also shows Jerry's Millions one act Cub comedy with George Ovey and Wednesday's Frederick Warde in Silas Marner seven act Mutual masterpiece.
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Thomas Chatterton
Anna Little
Jack Richardson
Jerry
George Ovey
Frederick Warde
Silas Marner
New Corporation to Take Over Frisco System
New York Feb 28 A new corporation with 450 million dollars in capital and 400 million in bonds will be formed to absorb the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad. Securities will be swapped or sold to a purchase syndicate. The plan details 250 million prior lien bonds 75 million cumulative adjustment bonds 75 million non cumulative income bonds 200 million non cumulative preferred stock and 250 million common stock. Voting trust will hold both preferred and common stock for five years with trustees Allen Lusk Sabin Speyer Strauss Thayer Wade.
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New York
St. Louis
San Francisco
Frederick W. Allen
James W. Lusk
Charles H. Sabin
James Speyer
Frederick Strauss
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Festus J. Wade
Carpenter James Ryan Dies Suddenly at Home
James Henry Ryan a 62 year old Mobile native and carpenter was found dead at his Live Oak and St Medar streets home Sunday around 2 30 pm. Coroner G H Thomas certified death from heart disease. He is survived by a sister Mrs W F Martin of Toulminville and other relatives. Funeral was Monday at 11 am with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Carpenter
James Henry Ryan
Mobile
Live Oak
St. Medar
G. H. Thomas
Ryan
W. F. Martin
Toulminville
Snowfall Hits Northern Alabama No Damage Reported
A general fall of sleet and snow was reported over northern Alabama last night and today. No damage was known to have occurred in Huntsville.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Tennessee
Columbus
Starkville
Miss
Hobson Plans Congress Run From New Tenth District
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, Spanish American War hero of Merrimac, announces candidacy for Congress from the new Tenth district to oppose W B Bankhead. Hobson mailed his qualification papers from Tuscaloosa, with the deadline set for midnight next Wednesday after the February report. He previously lost a 1914 bid for the U S Senate to Oscar Underwood.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
Congress
Tenth District
W. B. Bankhead
United States
J. H. Bankhead
Hobson
United States Senate
Oscar W. Underwood
Whistler Lodge to Meet as Shops Close for Carnival
Whistler Lodge No. 127 Knights of Pythias will hold a regular meeting at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 pm Tuesday. Carnival committee to report on the carnival. Shop notices say all departments will close 4 pm Monday and reopen 7 am Wednesday. Various locals report visits and returns from Arlington Forestdale Jackson Birmingham. Rev Joseph J Harris mentioned in incomplete item.
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Whistler
Ala
Whistler Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
Carnival Committee
N. B. Garrett
Tuscaloosa
A. M. Norwood
Jackson
J. J. Norwood
Thomas C. Agee
Arlington
Emma Cassidy
Forestdale
Archibald May and Sons
Paul
James Edward
Birmingham
Mr. May
William E. May
Joseph J. Harris
Rapid progress on new church on St Stephens road
Members of the congregation report rapid progress on the new church on St Stephens road. The frame is up and by Tuesday the roof will be started. The church is being built by members and friends on days the shops are closed.
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St. Stephens Road
Favorable report on repealing free sugar clause
Washington February 28 Chairman Kitchin of the Ways and Means Committee reports a bill to repeal the free sugar clause of the Underwood tariff law. Democrats have approved the measure in caucus and expect smooth passage in both houses before May 1. The change would open broader revenue questions and cost the government an estimated 40 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Democrats
Greece seeks copper sulphate from United States
Reuters reports Athens says Effland refuses to supply the required amount of copper sulphate and Greece has applied to the United States for the needed quantity.
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Greece
U.S
London
Reuter
Athens
United States
Battler Pennsylvania Off for Further Trials
Rockland Maine Feb 28 The battleship Pennsylvania detained by rough weather left for continuation of official acceptance trials. The first trial was to be conducted today with officials aboard to observe performance and compliance with naval specifications.
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Rockland
Pennsylvania
Ship Tests Outline 24 Hour Speed Trials and Newport News Arrival
A 12 hour run at 19 knots followed by a 12 hour full power run requires the ship to average 21 knots to meet contract terms. Data from yesterday’s standardization test shows 210 propeller revolutions per minute achieve this. Remaining trials include 12 hours at 15 knots and 12 hours at 10 knots with reduction gear linked to cruising engines. The Pennsylvania’s first landing is planned at Newport News, likely Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania
Newport News
Large Merchant Marine Must Come Says Daniels
Secretary of the Navy Daniels in a public letter to Superintendent King expresses belief that a growing navy requires a large merchant marine and approves a plan to designate Sunday May 7 as Sailors Day in churches. He notes sailors have been vital and that the United States must revive its merchant marine as national sentiment grows.
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Boston
America
Daniels
King
Charlestown
Mr. Daniels
United States
Fire damages frame building at 1108 Congress street
Sunday afternoon fire damaged a one story frame building at 1108 Congress street. Sparks on the roof caused the blaze. Occupant Eli Pricker. owner’s name not learned by fire department. Hose Company No. 12 answered the alarm by phone.
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Congress Street
Eli Pricker
Hose Company No. 12
Brass Company Mills Resumes Operations After Strike
Ancona Conn February 28 with 2000 unskilled workers returning to work at the American Brass Plant after a two week shutdown. Workers accepted a compromise reached last Saturday securing about a 15 percent pay increase.
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Anconia
Conn
American Brass Ceat
Mexicans charged with attempted lassoing teacher held in Edinburg
Three Mexicans accused of trying to lasso Miss Gert McClelland as she walked home from school near Brownsville were reported safe in Edinburg Texas. Prisoners reportedly attempted escape and fled into a bush before police seized them.
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Brownsville
Tex
Gert
Edinburg
Adyi
Dr Kin Life Pills Promote Liver and Digestive Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr Kin Life Pills as help for sluggish liver indigestion headaches constipation billousness and poor digestion. Claims include stomach relief blood cleansing and an overall system boost available for 26 cents at your druggist.
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