Rich donations pour in for Hebrew Union College fund drive
In Cincinnati on January 23 the twenty third biennial session of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations heard that Adolph S. Ochs and others pledged large sums to fund the college’s first year maintenance. The drive aims to raise 45 000 dollars more within six months to cover the 100 000 dollar annual need. The college reports 75 students and seven faculty, with 126 ministers ordained or ready to serve in North America and abroad.
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Cincinnati
Council Crban
Ion
Sigmund Rheinstrom
Bbi
Jonah B. Wise
Isaac M. Wise
United States
Canada
England
Solomon Schechter
New York
The
College of Atlanta
Jacob Schiff
W. L. Solomon
Adolph S. Ochs
A. G. Broker
Chicago
Maurice Sterns
New Orleans
Rabbi Levy
Adolph Ochs
Ochs
Council
Twenty-Third Council of the
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Hebrew Union College
Kohler
Railroads of Alabama Prosper Despite Accidents
Montgomery reports the Alabama railroad commission annual figures. Out of 12 240 employees, fifty four were killed and 1 533 injured in train handling incidents. The system operates about 4 600 miles with average net earnings per mile of 2 052 dollars, up from 1 788 previously.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Railroad Commision
Gorline
Peace Reigns as Turks to Surrender Fortresses with Honors
London dispatch reports the Turkish grand council has decided to end hostilities with the Balkan allies. Greece and Turkey will cease fighting and garrisons at Adrianople, Janina, and Scutari will withdraw with honors of war. Scutari fate in dispute as Montenegro demands entry at head of his troops, risking the house of Nicolas.
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London
Turkish Grand Council
Balkan
Greece
Turkey
Adrianople
Janina
Scutari
Nicholas
Montenegro
Demopolis Depot Fire Destroys Southern Railway Freight House
Fire of unknown origin at 1 a m destroyed the Southern Railway freight depot in Demopolis Alabama and its contents. Firefighters saved nearby Alabama Cotton Oil Company plant, damaged $1 000 insured. Estimated depot damage likely over $5 000 due to stored freight.
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Demopolis
Ala
Southern Railway
Alabama Cotton Oil Company
Doc Robinson Quote on Cleaning and Futility
The saying attributed to Doc Robinson questions the value of sweeping a room since dust will return. It reflects a pragmatic view on chores and the inevitability of messes in daily life.
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Doc Robinson
Bark Alexander Black Abandoned In Gulf voyage from Mobile to Cuba
The British bark Alexander Black owned by Mobile interests and manned by Captain Cogswell was abandoned in the Gulf of Mexico with a full lumber cargo. The crew arrived at Progreso, Mexico, reporting the vessel waterlogged and adrift after leaving Mobile January 8 bound for Cienfuegos.
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Alexander Black
Mobile
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Colgswell
Progreso
Mexico
Gulf
St. Johns
N. B
Cogswell
Central Gulf
Spring Hill
Old Alabamian Dead in Greensboro Leader Dies
Madison Jones aged about 93 died at his Greensboro home after a long illness. Born in Greensboro in 1829 he owned large landed estates in Alabama Mississippi and Texas. He married Alice McLean of Greenwood Mississippi who died earlier. Survived by brother N B Jones and four children including Thomas H Jones Lee Jones Harold Jones and Mrs H T Bledsoe. Funeral at Presbyterian church.
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Greensboro
Ala
Madison Jones
Mr. Jones
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Alice McLean
Greenwood
N. B. Jones
Thomas H. Jones
Lee Jones
Selma
Harold Jones
United States Navy
H. T. Bledsoe
Presbyterian Church
Cotton tariff under fire in House hearing
The House Ways and Means Committee heard further opposition to reducing the cotton tariff. Witnesses from yesterday returned alongside new ones as Southern manufacturers favor smaller cuts while Northern manufacturers push to retain near current levels. proposal to drop minimum ad valorem on cotton cloths to 10 percent faces sectional contention.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Cough Remedy Recipe With Pinex and Sugar Syrup
A home cough syrup recipe uses one pint sugar and four tenths pint warm water mixed two minutes. Add two percent ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle and top with sugar mixture for a family supply. Claims include rapid relief within 24 hours and suitability for bronchial issues and asthma with a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Nex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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Rabbi Wise
Schiff
Adolph Ochis
Bay Minette
Near East
Grand Council
Middle Gulf
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cary
Maine
Pinkham
House
Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company
GEO. A. Dickel &Co
Nashville, Tenn
Richard Liquor Co Distributors
N. Commerce
G. Hardy Smith
St. Michael Street
Oliver
Coles Distributors
Planet JR
Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Co
Lee
B. Luscher & Son
Dauphin St
Roche
Burke
Northeast Corner
St. Joseph
State Streets
J. T. Adams, M. D
Ph. G
Oph
Dr. Adams
North Royal St
Brick & Coal CO
ST. Francis Bell
Home
United Fruit CO
Superior
Solon
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Barrios
Simon and Colon
Belize
Cortez
Colon
Central and South America
Asa
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Ceiba
Tela
T. D. Nettles
J. J. Kelleher
Montevallo
N. E. Car. Micine and
Elmira Sts
Morrill & Lyons
St. Francis St
S. E
Charleston
Dearborn
Conception
Maryland
N. O
East Conception
Delaware
New Jersey
St. Emanuel Street
S. Hamilton Street
Hall
Bath
M. J. Vickers & Son
Crichton Lumber Co
Horton
Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile
the Peoples Bank
Ee Ee
State of
Merchant’s Bank
Mobile, Alabama
Louis Forchheimer
LD. Batre
L. GC
J. M. Walsh, D. P. , F. Ladd
L. C. Fry
E. F. Ladd
G. A. Michael
Uae
Altos Ae
W. H. Cooper
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