Cotton crop nearly ruined by boll weevil in Washington County
Special from Montgomery reports near total destruction of the cotton top in Washington County due to the boll weevil. Tax collector W. S. Pugh says hopes vanish, with yields averaging far below one bale per ten acres. Farmers move toward timber, truck farming, and other crops, plowing up cotton and substituting corn in many areas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Washington County
W. S. Pugh
Colle Ctor
Pugh
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promise Quick Relief
A Hot Springs Arkansas advertisement claims HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS cure constipation and tone the liver and bowels. The copy touts gentle, sure relief for headaches indigestion and loss of appetite with a 25 cent box and free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Ark
Protects Birds 10 Save Trees
Marquette Michigan notes a strong view that birds protect forests by controlling pests and aiding tree health. The piece discusses species diversity including sparrows and woodpeckers, migration patterns, nesting behavior, and cowbird parasitism, emphasizing conservation and education.
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Marquette, Mich
Union
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Patagonia
Directors of New Haven Accept Resignation
The directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad accepted Charles S. Mellen's resignation as president this afternoon. The resignation takes effect once a successor is appointed, a choice left to a special committee.
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New Haven
Associated Press
New York
Charles Ss. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
McReynolds Dodges Question On Mellen Resignation
In Washington on July 18 Attorney General McReynolds refused to discuss whether Mel len Mellen’s resignation from the New Haven railroad would affect the Sherman law probe. He said only that Mellen’s departure might signal a road seeking to comply with the law. The attorney general avoided further comment.
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M’reynolds
Associated Press
Washington
McReynolds
President Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Childs Hope for Ring After Court Trial
In Andalusia Alabama Sam Spicer faces a murder trial for his wife’s death. His seven year old daughter waits daily in the clerk’s office for him to finish. She begs him to hurry and then asks for a ring with a set when he’s through. He promises and she calms.
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Sam Spicer
Andalusia
Ala
Court House
A Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
An old wartime style advertisement for Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, regulate children's bladder issues, and provide a two months treatment by mail for $1.00. It lists Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis as creator and notes druggists sell it.
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Texas
Alabama
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
British diplomat Sir Lionel Carden Named Minister to Mexico
Sir Lionel E G Carden, previously minister to Central America, is appointed to Mexico replacing Francis William Strange. He married Anne Eliza Lefferts of New York in 1880s and has substantial Mexican diplomatic experience.
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Associated Press
Ondon
Lionel Edward Gressley Carden
Central American
Mexico
Francis Wiliam Strange
Lionel
Anne Eliza
John_ Lefferts
New York
Diabetes Yields in Hospital in Yukon Territory
A Dawson City patient G A Hatch with diabetes thought incurable is aided by Fulton’s Diabetic Compound after a local auctioneer loaned supply. Hatch improves rapidly, later visiting Portland Maine, proving the remedy’s apparent efficacy as described by the local office.
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Good Samaritan’s Hospital
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
Alaska
G. A. Hatch
Dawson
Casey
Hatch
Strait
California
Fulton
San Francisco
Portland
Maine
van Antwerp
John J
Federal prisoner with tuberculosis pardoned by Wilson
President Wilson commuted the four year term of James A. Verrin, a federal prisoner convicted in Cleveland for embezzling letters, whose death from tuberculosis prompted the clemency. The move frees Verrin immediately, delaying expiration of his sentence.
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Washington
Wilson
James A. Verrin
Cleveland
Bradley Will Run for Treasurer
Montgomery July 18. R L Bradley probate judge of Lamar County Vernon announced as candidate for state treasurer. He is the first announced candidate. M A Graham Prattville banker likely to run. W H Seymour Montgomery may run for commissioner of agriculture. Other announced: L F Greer Calhoun County convict board member and Prof A A Person of Bessemer. Bucklen Arnica Salve advertisement included.
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Montgomery
Ala
R. L. Bradley
Lamar County
Vernon
M. A. Graham
Prattville
W. H. Seymour
Comer
Seymour
Seth Low Seeks to Untangle Rail Wage Dispute
Seth Low president of the National Civic Federation, aiding arbitration under the Newlands act, meetings with railroad managers to resolve the deadlock over wage dispute. unions claim railroads acted in bad faith demanding non debatable issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Low
Messrs
Lee
Garretson
Slade Named Marengo County Registrar
Governor ONeal appoints D H Slade of Magnolia to the Marengo county board of registrars on July 18.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
D. H. Slade
Magnolia
Board of Registrars
Marengo County
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