International Weather Bureau proposal advances at Carnegie
New York Jan 25 The Carnegie foundation considers an international weather bureau to forecast six to twelve months ahead with a $5 000 000 endowment. Prof Henry Helm Clayton sponsors the plan and says stations worldwide are needed to supply data for all nations. The project would operate with a government relation akin to the Red Cross.
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New York
International Weather Bureau
Carnegie Foundation
Henry Helm Clayton
Clayton
United States
Red Cross Society
Hen-pecked Husbands Bow to Wives Kin Scaldings
A humorous old saying defines a truly hen-pecked husband as one who endures scoldings from his wife's kin.
Road Experiment Urged By League
The Civic League of Mobile County urges demonstrations of native material road building. It recommends sending for Farmers' Bulletins 311 and 321 and Public Roads Bulletin 95, then creating experimental road stretches to show practical sand-clay road maintenance and demonstrate solutions for better county roads.
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Civic League of
Mobile
Warren H. Roberts
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Farmers’ Bulletin
Office of Public Roads
Evans Seeks Full Record Of Desk Generals In War Dept
Representative Evans of Illinois demanded a complete record of every officer above colonel who has seen actual field service versus desk duty and who has had soft snaps in the war department. He introduced a House resolution directing the secretary of war to reveal names and numbers of such officers.
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Washington
War Department
Evans
Illinois
House
Secretary of War
Woman with a good figure takes pride above all else
A remark notes that a woman with a fit figure places personal pride above other concerns, reflecting on societal values and self esteem tied to appearance.
British operator to inspect coal lands
New York January 25 it is generally believed D A Thomas the largest operator in Welsh coal and a major exporter has arrived in New York on his first trip to America and may seek to buy American coal properties possibly in West Virginia and Kentucky.
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New York
D. A. Thomas
America
West Virginia
Kentucky
Mardi Gras Boat Race Contestants Meet To Plan
Chairman Jorge Linning calls a meeting of all prospective entrants for the carnival motor boat races. The session at 6 30 pm at the Marine Supply Co office on Water and St Michael streets will adopt race rules and set handicaps. Attendance is urged as enthusiasm grows for the waterfront events.
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Jorge Linning
the Marine Supply Co
Water
St. Michael Streets
Wanda to Be Sentenced Monday in White Slave Case
Mrs. Mary Wanda, recently convicted of violating the white slave traffic act, faces sentencing Monday after sentence was suspended pending prison designation. A federal prison in Kansas was chosen by the U S Attorney General Friday for her sending. Rowdy Elliott earned a promotion from Class A to Class AA by moving to the Pacific Coast League.
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Mary Wanda
United States
Kansas
Rowdy Elliott
Evangelist and Politician Compared as Public Figures
A successful evangelist is described with public figure status similar to a successful politician, highlighting the crossover appeal and influence of religious leaders in public life.
Two Mobilians Address Jews of Pensacola
Pensacola lodge 219 of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith held a January 16 meeting at the San Carlos Hotel with hundreds present. Mobile figures Leon Schwarz and Herbert Feibelman spoke on truth, publicity, democracy, and the Buddhist era of reform in politics and education.
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Pensacola
Independent Order
B'nai B'rith
San Carlos
Leon Schwarz
Mobile
Grand Lodge
Herbert A. Feibelman
University of Alabama
Mr. Feibelman
Feibelman
Jehovah
England
Germany
United States
Labor
Corn Club Boys Entertained in Mobile Before Columbia Trip
Corn Club members Boyd Hovard Ralph Byrd Smith Pelton Oliver Burnett Charles Clague and Henry Gavous arrived in Mobile for a day of celebration before traveling to Columbia South Carolina for the National Corn Exposition. Local officials including George A Maloney and James Van Antwerp facilitated visits and funding while the group received badges purses and travel funds. The day featured a reception at the Chamber of Commerce Battle House luncheon and photos at Reed's studio.
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Boyd Hovard
Ralph Byrd
Smith Pelton
Citronelle
Oliver Burnett
Chinchula
Charles Clague
Henry Gavous
Washington County
Mobile
Columbia
U S. C
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
Reed
Maloney
Corn Club
Ala
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Battle House
Aunt Patsys Poultry Feed praised by Mr Jackson in Kosciusko
In Kosciusko Mississippi a customer reports using Aunt Patsys Poultry Feed from Memphis Tennessee with printed bag instructions. The pen of one cock and nine pallets yields six to eight eggs daily, sometimes nine, prompting orders for 21 hundred pound bags and 20 twenty five pound bags to prevent stock shortages.
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Jackson
Patsy
Opal sale nets surprise profit after 75 cent deal
A man bought a jewel for 75 cents after initially paying 50 cents for a unknown item marked as Uncle Sam's dead letter. He later discovers it is a good quality opal and sells it to a jeweler for 50 dollars. The profit turns out to be unclear from the sequence of sales.
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Uncle Sam
Carey Refuses Extradition for E P Manson Request
Governor Joseph M. Carey denied the requisition of Glasscock for E P Manson a Wyoming legislator. Manson pressed for an investigation by the Wyoming House into alleged misappropriation of public funds by F G Roberts in West Virginia.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Joseph M. Carey
Glasscock
BE. P. Manson
Wyoming
F. G. Roberts
West Virginia
Manson
Pe ru na Proposed For Rheumatism In Digestive Help
Dr Hartman describes Pe-ru-na as aiding digestion circulation and excretion to reduce rheumatic symptoms. He notes it is not a specific cure but supports mucous membranes and catarrh relief, advising consultation after a bottle or so. Manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Company Columbus Ohio.
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J. W. Haines Company
Glenn Bldg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pe-ru-na Company
Columbus
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Alabama
H. A. Feibelman
Congress
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United States Department of Justice
New York University
University of Virginia
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Rebekah
Jacob
Egypt
Panama Canal
Gulf States
Judea
Isaiah
iMobile County
Kosciusko
Miss
Aunt Patsy’s Poultry Feed Co
Memphis, Tenn
Yours Truly
Jackson Wallace CO
van Antwerp
Carey
E. P. Manson
Court House
A. Richards
Chatogue Green House
Spring Hill Avenue
Saibara Nurseries
St. Francis Street
Bell Phone
Pine Crest
American Securities Co
ST. Joseph Street
Bell
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