Marrying Parson Has Hands Full in Omaha
The Rev. Savidge who runs a church marriage department has hired a secretary and assistant to handle a flood of requests for husbands and wives. He links many applicants with local women, noting samples and urging careful character checks before any match. He built the People’s Church and the House of Hope, a charity for the aged, now valued at about $30,000.
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Omaha
Neb
Savidge
America
Europe
Nebraska
Iowa
Christian
Illinois
First Methodist Church
People’s Church
Rev. Savidge
Union Pacific Bars Throwing of Rice on Property
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company prohibits throwing rice at newlyweds or anyone on Southern Pacific property. The rule took effect January 1 after many passengers, mainly women, raised objections and prompted discussion.
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Union Pacific
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Brandt Case Before Sulzer in Albany
Foulke E. Brandt, former valet to Mortimer L. Schiff now in Dannemora prison for larceny and assault, will have his case reviewed by Governor Sulzer in the executive chamber. Brandt will be absent and represented by undisclosed New York lawyers hired by unnamed wealthy sponsors.
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Foulke
Albany
N. Y
Foulke E. Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
New York
Dannemora
Schiff
Sulver
Brandt
Invisible aeroplanes to be available for war department
Washington January 25 The signal corps reports a new liquid inflatable material for biplanes offering lightweight, strong, adaptable frames. Visible at 500 feet, the craft would be nearly undetectable and, with muffled motors, could become a silent deadly tool for scouts and combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Signal Corps
Change of Venue Granted in Decatur Jury Case
Jury Commissioners W. R. Teague and J. A. Nelson were granted a change of venue to Athens Limestone County by Special Judge James H. Ballentine. The court replaced Judge Thomas W. Wert to try the case in Huntsville amid concerns a fair trial could not be held in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
W. R. Teague
J. A. Nelson
Athens
Limestone County
James H. Ballentine
Huntsville
Law and Equity Court
Thomas W. Wert
Steel Corporation Not Seeking Dissolution
Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel corp denied reports that the firm will seek voluntary dissolution or apply to the Supreme Court for direction. He said the question has not been discussed by the board, finance committee, or officers.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
Nearly Caught by a Flimflam Near the Wire
Routon of Junction City Ky stopped payment on a $7 000 check after being duped in a old wire tapping style scam. Albert Schwartz of White Pigeon Mich and two strangers invited them to a pool hall where a horse race win promised $22 000. Spencer, one operator, failed to appear in police court and his bond was forfeited.
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Tampa
Fla
E Routon
Junction City
Spencer
Routon
Albert Schwartz
White Pigeon
Mich
Schwartz
Railroad Men Help Desperate Texan Find Work
Thomas Perkins arrived in Gadsden from Dennison Texas with his wife and two young children. With no money and no food, they sought aid from charities and police. railroad men raised 2.50 dollars and secured him a job at Alabama Power Company, easing their hunger and hardship.
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Gadsden
Ala
Thomas Perkins
Dennison
Texas
Perkins
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Alabama Power Company
Octogenarian Dies Sud-denly in Jackson Mississippi
Mrs Juliette Kirkpatrick aged 80 died suddenly at her Jackson home last night after collapsing from apoplexy. She was mother of Walter Kirkpatrick former Vanderbilt professor and Birmingham city engineer, and had two other children James of Nashville and Miss Mattie Kirkpatrick. She was one of Mississippi's best known women.
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Jackson
Miss
Juliette Kirkpatrick
Jewish Country Club Assured at Capital
Montgomery Alabama January 25 A supreme court ruling clears title to land for the Jewish Country Club of Montgomery allowing sale of 100 acres where the club will be built Work has begun on a club house and golf links by the club heirs of Emily Allen guaranteed the project lands obtained for the facility
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Montgomery
Ala
University of Wisconsin Madison Offers Theoretical Football Course
A university in Madison introduces a theoretical football course. A Wilmington Delaware hotel employs four cats to control a rat problem, with ongoing care provided by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wilmington
Del
Bankruptcy Record Large in Birmingham
Bankruptcies rise in Birmingham federal court with 57 more cases in 1912 than the prior year. Since 1913 the North Alabama division split Jasper district, shifting some business away. From 1911 to 1915 total cases reach 1,483 with 770 in the last year and 718 in the year before, as authorities cite population growth driving failures.
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Birmingham
Federal Court of
North Alabama
Jasper
Day and Night Shifts on Levees at Lake Beulah
Major J A Woodruff, engineer in charge of the third U S engineers district, reports fifteen hundred men are working day and night on levee construction. He notes nine quarter boats moored at Lake Beulah and large crews at Fitters and Lake Jefferson, with workers staying at least two feet above rising flood water as the levee fight continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
J. A. Woodruff
United States Engineers District
Lake Beulah Crevasse
Woodruff
Lake Beulah
Lake Jefferson
Diapepsin Relief Promises Quick Stomach Digestion
An old advertisement touts Diapepsin as fast relief for sour, gassy upset stomachs. It claims five minute digestion improvement, helps with indigestion from any food, and offers a large case for fifty cents at drug stores.
Gadsden Shows Financial Improvement in City Audit
In Gadsden Alabama R J Slughes accountant completed an audit of city books from October 1911 to October 1912. The report shows total earnings 79722.11 and expenses 70872.55 creating a surplus of 9349.56. City bonded debt stands at about 575000. The overall view is the city made a good showing.
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Gadsden
Ala
R. J. Slughes
Finance Committee
Woman Messenger Delivers Utah Vote to Senate
Mrs. Margaret Zane Witcher of Salt Lake City traveled 2,380 miles to deliver Utah's electoral vote to the Senate becoming the first woman messenger from the state. She received 585 dollars for her mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Margaret Zane Witcher
Salt, Lake City
Utah
Senate
Pensacola Carnival Opens With Grand Ball
The Pensacola carnival season began with the Knights of Ariola annual ball. The event drew large society attendance with the theme A Day on Mars. Queen Mrs Wilmer Hayward and maids Miss Stelle Avery Miss Daisy Hyer Miss Ligate McGaughey. dukes included Mr W W A Blount Jr Mr H Parner Mr William Fisher and Mr R G Bushnell.
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Pensacola
Fila
Knights of Ariola
Wilmer Hayward
Stelle Avery
Daisy- Hyer
Ligate. McGaughey
Mamie Merritt
Dukes
W.W. A. Blount, Jr
H. “Parner
William Fisher
R. G. Bushnell
Fall Victory Seems Likely In New Mexico Senate Vote
Santa Fe New Mexico caucus votes pledged to reelect Senator A B Fall on Tuesday leaving little room for opposition. Rumors of a potential break among Fall supporters circulated but caucus results indicate a secure outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New
Mexico
A. B
Duluth Debates Charter Revision Advised Revisit
City officials in Duluth weigh whether to revise the charter as part of governance review. Separately Chinese menus feature watermelon seed delicacies while notes on yew trees mention lifespans of four to five centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
China
Train Wreck Case Heads to Court in Decatur
Nabors, a former Louisville and Nashville fireman, faces trial in Decatur, Alabama, for alleged false imprisonment linked to a train wreck. The case follows a prior incident in Birmingham where Nabors was cleared, and involves Nabors suing the N Railroad for a large sum.
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Decatur
Ala
Nabors
Louisville
Nashville
Birmingham
I and N
N. Railroad
Selma Cotton Receipts Rise as Year Opens
Selma Alabama reports Jan 26 stock on hand to begin the commercial year with 10 328 bales. The text notes receipts for the period since September 1 last year and compares to the prior year.
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Selma
Ala
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Jewish Country Club
Merchant’s Bank
Mobile, Alabama
L. C. Fry
E. F. Ladd
G. A. Michael
L. D. Batre
V. Pres
W. H. Cooper
J. M. Walsh
D Bestor
Pape
OUR Bon Secour Oysters
Southern Hotel Buffet
Harry Horlock
Prop
Higley-Harringtno
Battle OF Life
Extraor
GEO. Evans
Honey Boy Minstrels
G. Hardy Smith
St. Michael Street
Mobile
U.S
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