Military Schools Seek Better Training Facilities
The executive committee of the Association of Military Schools and Colleges urged the House military committee to provide facilities for training about 10,000 students as reserve officers. General E W Nichols and other institute leaders attended and stated there was no intention to seek federal aid.
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Washington
The
Association of Military Schools and Colleges
House Military Committee
E. W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
J. G. Woodward
Georgia Military Institute
Col. O. Cc. Harvey
Columbia (Tenn
Merchant on Trial for Misuse of Mails
J Johnston, a Cof feeville merchant, stands trial in federal court on charges of using the mails in a defraud scheme. Complainant M C Kiser Company of Atlanta says Johnston claimed assets of 30000 dollars and few liabilities to obtain goods, later filing bankruptcy with lower assets. Atlanta witnesses testify as the trial spans Friday.
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J. Johnston
Coffeeville
Ala
M. C. Kiser Company
Atlanta
Johnston
Bethlehem Declares Dividend of 30 A Share
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation has declared a dividend of $30 a share on its common stock from 1915 earnings, payable in quarterly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
New York
Bethlesham Steel Corporation
Nervous Periodical Headaches and Home Remedies
The article describes nervous headaches caused by toxin retention and poor blood conditions. It advises bed rest in a dark room, calm attendants, emetics, Actoids laxatives, hot baths, and rub-downs. Anti-kamma tablets are touted to shorten attacks and may be taken hourly as symptoms begin.
Ape Sleep Craze Claims Cure for Ills and Doctor Bills
Matt Roeder of Chicago advocates Jungle Sleep by sitting upright like an ape to cure rheumatism and stomach trouble. He says three hours in a chair equals nine in a bed and now often sleeps in movie houses, keeping his room for clothes.
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Matt Roeder
Chicago
Roeder
January birthday celebration for local children at Empire Theatre
The item congratulates Ely Maxwell Dorothy Carroll Kiatie McKeever William Hosea Catherine Cook Charles Konitz Ruby Weaver James Mattei inviting five friends to a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Birth years range from 1903 to 1918 with ages 3 to 13. Boys and girls born in January invited.
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Ely C. Maxwell
Lambert Ave
Dorothy Carroll
S. Jefferson St
Kiatie McKeever
Savannah St
William J. Hosea, Jr
Prichard Catherine Cook
Georgia Ave
Charles J. Konitz
Eslava St
Ruby Weaver
Selma St
James P. Mattei
S. Conception
Empire Theatre
Oyster house owner dodges jail with wily defense
J W Fletcher of 400 Canal Street faced a police raid listing two quarts of whisky two quarts of apple brandy half a gallon of alcohol and gin. He claimed the gin belonged to his mother-in-law the whisky to his wife and the alcohol for rheumatism. The court gave a suspended $50 six month sentence citing lack of sale evidence.
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J. W. Fletcher
Canal Street
J. W
Lacey
F. J. Inge
Jack Courtney
Edington
Inge
Amusements at the Queen Tomorrow
The program features Viviana a two part Flying A drama with Vivian Rich and cast, Belinda s Bridal Breakfast a comedy, See America First scenic, Keeping Up With the Joneses cartoon, Helen Holmes in The Girl and the Game and a new two act chapter of the railroad film shown each Friday. Admission five cents.
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Viviana
Vivian Rich
George Periolat
Belinda
America
Joneses
Helen Holmes
Mutual
Escareny Rae
George Kclat
Leslie ‘‘Belinds
Helen’ Holmes
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatic pain instantly. A testimonial details chronic rheumatism and stiff neck easing after several days of use, with the user employed at a large San Francisco department store.
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Sloan
Railroads plan mobilization effort with government
Washington reports comprehensive rail plan for army mobilization. Secretary Garrison leads a railroad committee headed by Fairfax Harrison to provide equipment and data. The move follows President Wilson urging full information for mobilizing national resources.
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Washington
Garrison
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Army
War College
Wilson
Daniels
Navy Board
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Williams backs president's stand in heated Senate debate
In Washington on January 21 the Senate clashed over international trade policy. Britain’s interferences with American shipments were labeled perpetual robbery and Germany’s course murder. Allegations that British censors extract American trade secrets from intercepted mail and hand them to English firms were denied. Senator Hoke Smith drew Borah's support while Senator John Sharp Williams warned against commerce over human lives and urged trust in the president's policy.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Senate
Hoke Smith
Britain
Borah
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
South
Mohrs Chauffeur Cross-Examined in Dr Mohr Murder Trial
The second week of the trial for Mrs Elizabeth Mohr Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman continued with the cross examination of George W Healis Dr Mohrs chauffeur Healis indicated Mrs Mohr forbade her son Charles to go to his fathers Newport home while Dr Mohr hosted Miss Emily Burger A letter from Healis to Attorney Edwards about possible counsel changes was discussed and Healis admitted it followed a talk with Brown A city witness Florence Barney said she saw Healis in the hallway the night of the shooting and that Mrs Brown had claimed Dr Mohr and Miss Burger would go riding
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Providence
Elizabeth Mohr
Cecil Brown
Henry Spellman
C. Franklin Mohr
George W. Healis
J. J. Fitzgerald
Edwards
Healis
Phillips
Mealis
Brown
Florence Barney
Mrs. Mohr
Weather Notes From Mobile Warmth To Rain Tonight
Mobile records a warm spell with Thursday at 63 degrees and a cool 57 at night. Forecaster expects generally fair for Saturday with rain possible tonight. Calgary tops cold spots at 22 below. Palestine Texas led warmth with 74 and New Orleans at 72.
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Mobile
Palestine
Tex
New Orleans
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Woman and 3 Children Die in Oil Explosion
Chattanooga Tenn January 21 Mrs Mallis wife of Will Mallis a farmer near Lytle station Chickamauga Park Ga and three small children are dead an eighteen year old daughter perhaps fatally burned as a can of oil exploded while Mrs Mallis attempted to light a fire in the kitchen stove.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bluefields Suit Goes to Jury in Major Sherman Case
The Bluefields Steamship Company sues United Fruit Company for 15 million dollars under the Sherman antitrust law. The Philadelphia trial, ongoing over more than two months, ended with the case in the hands of the jury and no verdict reached.
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Philadelphia
Bluefields Steamship Company
United Fruit Company
Cardus touted as remedy for women in Asheville notice
Mrs Delia Bukner of Asheville North Carolina recounts a severe health decline with weakness back pain insomnia and abdominal pains. She credits Cardus for rapid improvement after first bottle and full recovery after several bottles saying it is the best medicine for women. Advertisement urges women with common ailments to try Cardus sold by druggists.
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Death's
Cardus
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair Color
An old advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic to darken gray hair, improve thickness and luster, and stop dandruff and scalp itching. It claims the product restores natural color evenly and hides gray.
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Wyeth
Wryeth
Vinol touted as remedy for tired overworked women
Mrs. Bessie Carter of State Road North Carolina testifies Vinol builds strength after suffering weak run-down condition. She credits Vinci and its cod liver and iron tonic for improving appetite and energy, urging other tired women to try it, with Van Antwerp Drug Corp. Mobile advertisement.
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Vinci
Bessie Carter
State Road
N. C
Mobile
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Ala
Pp. S
Vinol
Adv
Reducing the Cost of High Living in Blackeye Peas
A market rundown notes prices in plain figures with Blackeye Peas listed at a per pound rate. The snippet highlights cost-saving ideas and amount details amid a broader cost of living discussion.
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