Medal of Honor Awarded Posthumously for Conservation Warning
By Associated Press Washington January 2 a National Geographic Society medal honors the late F H King for warning the United States to adopt Chinese conservation methods to endure. King authored Farmers of Forty Centuries outlining how China supports 600 million people on limited land. He draws a parallel for American farmers to consider in this enduring study.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jhonor
National Geographic Society
F. H. King
United States
China
Professor King
King
Hodge Family Remembered By Railroad After Fatal Wreck
The family of John M. Hodge of Meridian Mississippi young fireman killed in the wrecking of Mobile and Ohio No 2 near Mauvila December 30 will be remembered by the railroad company as customary with the corporation for many years General Counsel S R Prince will handle the matter protecting survivors of employees killed in service.
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John M. Hodge
Meridian
Miss
Mobile and Ohio
Mauvila
R. Prince
Jad Salts Promoted for Kidney Pain Relief
A newspaper blurb touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive kidney cleanser. It claims four ounces of the salt dissolved in water before breakfast can flush clogged kidneys, alleviate aches, and neutralize urine acids, with a local druggist noting many customers use it to prevent bladder disorders.
Grading of Lyons Park Completed in December Report
City Commission December report notes Lyons Park grading finished and progress on beautification. Weights and measures section records 96 packages verified, 10 stores visited, 11 weights inspected, 14 scales sealed, 17 coal loads weighed, eight complaints investigated. Bienville Square cared for by landscape gardener. nursery plowed. shrubs moved from Church Street Cemetery. concrete stairs contract entered for the park.
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City Commission
Bienville Square
Church Street
Lyons Park
One Homicide a Day in Chicago Records Tie City Toll
AP reports Chicago police showed 31 homicides in December, averaging one per day. It notes the record toll for a December period, with two cases listed as black hand, including a patricide and a 16 year old who said the devil commanded the kill.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Police Department
Wool Cargo From Australia Sets City Record
A San Francisco report notes 1500 bales of wool valued at 100000 arrived aboard the So noma from Australia. It is the largest wool cargo ever received in the city, with ship officers saying Australian wool and meat greatly exceeded capacity.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Sonoma
Australia
Twenty Years of Norwegian Christmas Tree Celebration at Mobile
Scandinavians gathered Thursday at German Relief Hall for the twentieth annual Christmas tree of the Norwegian Sea men's Mission. Captain A G Anderson opened events with invitations to share the holiday spirit as songs, a Dutch luncheon, and gifts followed. The hall featured Bergen sourced tree, seafarer gifts, and a sermon by Rev W Franberg, with photographs planned for relatives.
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A. G. Anderson
Ruth
Elida Nelson
Cecile
Mildred Seeberg
Louise Knudsen
Andreas Kielland
Captain Anderson
Petterson
A. Kielland
Jertrud
Hjordis Amundsen
Executions Reported in Szu Chuen Rich in 1913
Peking Jan 2 official estimates show 24000 persons executed inSzu Chuen province in 1913 most were robbers and many political offenders. Officials hint actual figures may exceed estimates amid rising customs at ports totaling nearly 29892000 with Shanghai Hankow and Canton records and revenues said to cover Boxer indemnity.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Szu Chuen
Shanghai
Hankow
Canton
Fighting Renewed as Constitutionalist Attack Fails at Nuevo Laredo
Fighting between Constitutionalists and federal garrison at Nuevo Laredo Mex subsided with only occasional firing after reinforcements arrived overnight. Rebels moved to a position southeast of the city.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Nuevo ‘Laredo
Mex
Safeguard Plan for National Military Parks Proposed
Washington Jan 2 War Department sends to Congress a bill to protect national military parks by making acts of destruction defacement injury or removal of monuments statues posts fences trees and other structures or plants misdemeanors within park limits.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
House
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Thomas Dixon
Aleopard
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Dauphin Street
Ee Book of Instruction
Aoc
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Nuevo Laredo
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Ratine
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