Bnai Brith Day Observed in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on January 13 a Bnai Brith day event at Temple Emanu El drew Orthodox and reform Jews and many non Jews. Madam Bella Pevsner, a Russian Jewess touring the U S for arts and trades in Malta Palestine, headlined after a musical program. Isadore Shapiro announced Leon Schwarz of Mobile who introduced Pevsner. A second lodge formed among Birmingham Orthodox Jews with twenty plus initiates.
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Birmingham
Ala
Temple Emanu-El
Bella Pevsner
Malta
Palestine
Isadore Shapiro
Leon Schwarz
Mobile
IL O. B. E
Madame Pevsner
Clean Out Your Kidneys and Bladder
An advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a fast remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It promises quick relief from frequent urination, aches, and related symptoms, claiming rapid improvement and complete symptom vanishing. Sold for $1 per bottle with samples available by mail from Stuart Drug Company.
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Stuart
Stuart Drug Company
Atlanta
Archbald Ethics Questions Highlight Railroad Influence
The Senate examined Judge Archbald detailing ten alleged acts of improper influence for railroad interests. The list includes attempts to settle cases for fees, pressuring leases, accepting notes and stock, and a European trip funded by railroad directors. Archbald defended the actions as not affecting official decisions or as personal courtesy.
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Marion Coal Company
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
George M. Watson
Archbald
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Shenandoah
Girard
Philadelphia
Lehigh
Helm Bruce
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Commerce Court
Bruce
W. W. Risinger
Risinger
Highth
C. G. Boland
W. P. Boland
Bolands
C. H. Vanstorch
Vanstordh
Europe
Henry W. Cannon
Cannon
Middle District
Pennsylvania
J. B. Woodward
Woodward
Mobile bartenders install new officers for Serda fund
The Mobile local of the International Bartenders Union held a Sunday meeting with about fifty members. George Woolf was installed as president with James Lucius as vice president and others filling key posts. A three hour smoker followed with entertainment and refreshments. A collection for The Mobile Item's Serda fund raised 12.50.
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International Bartenders Union
Serda Fund
George Woolf
Joseph Ducourneau
James Lucius
George E. Sygalas
Frank Flynn
J. S. West
EB. P. Barret
A. Stroecker
A. R
Heinrich
N. Virgets
F. Karl
F. Biscopf
Harry Puckett
Banner Carrier
Johnny West
Walter Hill
Colden Brown
Serda
Tennesseans Will Caucus On Senators
Nashville. Tonight factions in the Tennessee legislature will caucus to plan for tomorrow's balloting on the senator ship. There are 132 votes in the joint convention. fusionists hold 77. Changes in alignment may occur amid low interest in the short term seat.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Collision on Midland Railway Kills Two, Injures Forty
Birmingham authorities report a serious Midland railway collision at Bromford Bridge. An express train crashed into an accommodation train today, causing two deaths and about forty injuries among passengers. Local rescuers aided victims as investigators began work on the wreckage.
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Birmingham
England
Midland Railway
Bromford Bridge
Judge Archibald Faces Ethics Allegations and Defense Denials
A 19th century report describes accusations that Judge Archibald sought credits through interested parties, ran a general business during his tenure, and influenced railroad officials. The judge and others deny all charges and defend the jury selection as free from undue influence.
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Archhbald
Priest Recounts Last Rites and Dropsy Case at Alameda
Mr. N. O. Ford of 1716 Everett St Alameda recounts witnessing a dying patient sign a will. He describes severe edema, swollen ankles, and leg discolouration from Brights disease, the priest present, and notes Ford urged Fulton’s Renal Compound via an inquiring sister who reported partial improvement.
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N. O. Ford
Everett St
Alameda
San Francisco
Ford
Bright
Fulton
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Funeral Notices for Ivulich and Kelly
Died Sunday afternoon January 12 1918 Capt Giovanni Ivulich in 67th year. Funeral from 560 Conti street to Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with requiem mass at 9 30 interment Catholic cemetery. New Orleans and gulf papers copy. Died Sunday morning January 11 1913 Daniel Kelly in 86th year. Friends invited to funeral at 1102 Congress Street at 9.
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Ivulich
Giovanni Ivulich
Conti Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Port Arthur
Texas
Birmingham
Ala
Kelly
Daniel Kelly
Congress Street
Soo
Stimson Denies Chicago Water Diversion Permit
Secretary of war Henry Stimson denies Chicago’s request to divert Great Lakes water for sanitary needs, citing potential harm to navigation and lake levels. He notes the issue centers on cost and sanitation, with Congress and Canada’s joint commission involvement likely required.
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Engineu Eenemee
International Waterways Commission
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Stimson
Congress
Lockport
Niagara
Canada
Supreme Court
International Joint Commission
Trustees oppose war secretary water flow decision
Trustees of the sanitary district vow to challenge Secretary Stimson’s ruling on increased Lake Michigan water flow through the drainage canal. They assert the canal project was authorized by the federal government and will pursue the matter to the United States Supreme Court. Edmund S. Adcock represents the district.
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Washington
Secretary of War
City of
Chicago
Sanitary District
Lake Michigan
Wilson
Stimson
United States Supreme Court
Edmund S. Adcock
United States
New Long Distance Runaway Champion Identified
W J Abrams storekeeper in the northern city area owns the record for a long distance runaway. Around 10 oclock Monday his roan horse attached to Abrams wagon bolted from Spring Hill avenue and Pine street, dashed through Dauphin to St Joseph then Conception and Knox streets covering about three miles. Officer Fincher reports the escape caused little damage.
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W. J. Abrams
Officer Fincher
Dauphin Street
Abrams
Spring Hill Avenue
Pine Street
Dauphin
St. Joseph
Conception
Knox Streets
Democrat Hodges Inaugurated Kansas Governor
George H. Hodges of Olathe was inaugurated as the nineteenth governor of Kansas, the first Democrat in thirty years to take the oath. He addressed the assembly and outlined his progressive program.
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Kansas
George H. Hodges
Olathe
W. Glick
Tea
Guantanamo Fortifications and Panama Canal Defense Plan
Secretary Myer testified before the House on strengthening Guantanamo Cuba to guard the eastern Panama Canal entrance. He cited a treaty allowing U S purchase of hill land behind the naval station for heavy fortifications and endorsed Caribbean sea protection as essential, signaling broader navy expansion.
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Washington
Myer
Navy Department
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Guantanamo
Cuba
Panama Canal
Pearl] Harbor
Hawaii
United States
Guantanamo Naval Station
Caribbean Sea
Naval Strategy Board
Congress
Joint Army and Navy Board
Harbor decisions shape Atlantic naval base network
Secretary Myers told the committee Key West would be kept as a torpedo base while Charleston navy yard would be improved into the torpedo fleet repair station. New Orleans was rejected and Guan tanamo was favored for a fortified Gulf of Mexico stronghold using a Cuban treaty allowing U S property purchase.
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Harbor
Hawaii
Key West
Naval Torpedo Base
Charleston Navy Yard
New Orleans
Albert Estopinal
Louisiana
Meyer Is
Guantanamo
Cuba
United States
Gibraltar
Gulf of Mexico
Myer
Washington Naval Arsenal
Contrac
Digestit relief for acute indigestion and weight gain claim
A Springfield Ohio reader reports a near fatal acute indigestion attack in January. After using Digestit and Elixir from Brown's Digestit, he regained 14 pounds and a strong appetite, praising relief within three days and recommending the product to others.
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Co. H
Pelton
Springfield
Ohio
Brown
van Antwerp’s
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Reading Railroad
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Warnke
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