Bayonne Strikers Return To Work After Citywide Sitdown
About 1,500 workers at the Eagle Oil Company plant in Caven Point Jersey City resumed work today after a six day strike demanding a 15 percent wage increase. Guards lined streets, police patrolled corners, and a crowd dispersed without major violence as three strikers were arrested on minor charges.
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Sheriff Kinkead
Sven Xi
Geveral
Eagle Oil Company
Caven Point
Jersey City
Coopers
School for Teachers at Tuskegee Closes With Banner Record
Tuskegee Ala July 27 The sixth annual Tuskegee Summer school for teachers closed with a banner record largest enrollment in its history over six weeks of sessions. Certificates were awarded to participants including two women who will teach shoemaking. Roland W Hayes of Boston sang Fear Not O Israel.
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Tuskegef
Ala
Spear
Tuskegee Summer School
Israel
Roland W. Hayes
Boston
Royal Canadians Ordered to Front Lines
Ottawa dispatch reports the thirty eighth Ottawa battalion receiving orders to proceed to front duties near Hamilton. The Royal Canadians will go on active service, with officers directing movements until they are relieved by another regiment later in the war.
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Ottawa
Hamil
Sermiar
Royal Canadians
Ee Oe
Vitalitas touted as miracle earth tonic in cities
Demonstrations in major cities promote Vitalitas the earth product claimed to heal chronic ailments. Tex laboratories rush to meet demand as believers report miracles and renewed vitality. Sutton's Drug Store advertises the tonic for sale by druggists.
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Tex
Vitalitas
Sutton's
Adv
City Liquidates Interest on Paying Bonds Outstanding
The Mobile city commission adopted a resolution to appropriate 6737.50 to pay semi annual interest on bonds. Checks issued to American Exchange National Bank NY include 1362.50 for 54000 series E at 6 percent due Aug 1 1915, 1025 for 41000 series G at 5 percent due Aug 1 1915, 3000 for 120000 series J at 6 percent due Aug 1 1915, and 1350 for 54000 series K at 5 percent due Aug 1 1916.
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Pat J. Lyons
City of
Mobile
Board of Commissioners
American Exchange National Bank of
New York City
Am Exchange National Bank of
Local Notes Highlight Visits Events and Charity Sale
Prichard notes include John Lewis visiting Escatawpa and social visits at San Souci and Whistler. A two act play My Father's Relations debuts July 29 at Turner's Hall for Crichton Baptist church, with music and ten cent admission. A tacky party July 27 funds a Westward fare for a young ill woman, with no admission charged and prizes for the tackiest attire.
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Prichard
Ala
John Lewis
Escatawpa
Caswell
Charles Whiteman
Eudora
San Souci
Charles Lindsey
Charles Lindey
Whistler
Richardson
John Holmes
Louisville
Prichard Baptist Church
J. G. Saxon
Bessie Allman
Fred Yost
Fort Morgan
Pearl Palms
Small Daughtrr
Jones
Earnest Myers
Wilkins
Fowl Liver Personals From Fowl River Alabama
Mrs Soyer and Miss Dragsdale left Thursday for Chicago. C J Graf G W Nett A B Johnson and wife were Mobile visitors Thursday. J L Hastings and wife left for Chicago stopping at New Orleans on the way. James Carey of Mobile spent Sunday at Fowl River. C J Graf was a Mobile visitor Saturday serving on the jury last week. C A J Harkins caused the arrest of Nathaniel Robinson for stealing corn from his field.
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Fowl River
Ala
Soyer
Miss Dragsdale
Chicago
C. J. Graf
G. W. Nett
Johnson
Mobile
J. L. Hastings
Nox
New Orleans
James Carey
C.A. J. Harkins
Nathaniel Robinson
The Price She Pays For Health
A fragment about women suffering health problems from backache headaches or nervousness and a claimed simple remedy of roots and herbs bringing health. It mentions energy and ill health as causes of women’s distress and hints at a remedy.
Garrison outlines measured military preparedness plan
Secretary Garrison returning from holiday said there is no rush to build up forces. He plans to brief President Wilson on a general outline of reorganizing and to report progress. The Navy board is also drafting plans for Secretary Daniels for Wilson's review.
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Washington
Garrison
Wilson
Cornish
General Board of the Navy
Daniels
Navy Board
County Man Raises Good Cotton Despite Boll Weevil
In Monroe county near Beatrice Alabama farmer Joe Montgomery reports a strong cotton crop amid boll weevil damage. He attributes success to rapid picking of squares and early planting with the King's Improved variety, noting his field now bears forty five bolls.
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Alabama
Joe Montgomery
Beatrice
Monroe County
Montgomery
Nay
Hoodoo healer fined in Mobile court case
A Mobile court harshly fined Sam and Martha, self styled healers in a Spiritualistic Sanitarium, for healing for money. Several associates drew similar penalties while other defendants faced hard labor or jail time. A police raid ended the operation amid claims of exploitation and fraud.
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Mobile
Edington
Grancy
Samuel
Sam
Lena Anderson
Lena
Chile
Jedge
Martha Davis
Martha
Ward Says County Board Not Ready to Buy Craft Property
Dr. Ward president of the Board of Savage and Road Commissioners says no price is fixed and no time set for purchasing the Craft property adjoining the Mobile county jail. A subcommittee reported favorably on the purchase but noted price to be fixed by the board and timing undetermined. The statement comes amid reports on proposed land acquisition and road work along the Citronelle Calvert road.
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Mobile County
Dr. Ward
Board of Savage and Road Commissioners
Ward
Somaneso
Whatley
McFadyen
Eek
Wea Rings A. Dh
Tako A
Ear Te
ICTS
Gitronelle
Calvert Road
Ala
Lime Combats Tuberculosis 1 Cent Cure Debate
A damaged item discusses tuberculosis treatment myths and the difficulty of escaping beliefs about a 1 cent cure. It mentions appetite suppression, starvation, and alleged drug therapies marketed by Braswell's Drug Store and Egkman Laboratory in Philadelphia as part of a controversial narrative.
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van Gleson
Braswell
Egkman Laboratory
Philadeiphia
Norton to Meet Governor on Alabama Tax Reform
E Q Norton heads to Montgomery to confer with Governor Henderson and Judge Weakley on reforming Alabama tax system. The Ways and Means group funds his trip amid doubts the legislature will pass the taxation bill with 100 plus amendments. Aubrey Boyles reports a general marketing bill to tax producers, plus a proposed $10 000 produce exchange with $3 000 equity for businessmen and $7 000 for farmers. A committee will organize the exchange and draft sympathy resolutions for Edward H Fleming.
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E. Q. Norton
Taxation Committee
Montgomery
Henderson
Weakley
Alabama
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
Norton
Aubrey Boyles
N. J. Andrews
R. O. Rubel
Mr. Boyles
L. C. Irvine
Edward H. Fleming
Huerta protests home search during confinement in El Paso
General Huerta, held in El Paso on conspiracy charges, protested a Justice Department home search conducted before his family visit. He alleged agents violated his privacy and frightened his wife and children, and urged guards to spare them. Huerta spoke to Chief Justice White seeking guarantees against further intrusions.
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EL Paso
Tex
Huerta
White
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Clifford
E. P. Stone
Fort Bliss
New York
Beckham
Stone
Canton Bend Ginning Season Opens for 1915 Cotton
The first bale of 1915 raised cotton from the Alabama river region is expected in Canton Bend early in August. C. B. Bryant and George Strothers report the cotton ready to pick and gins overhauled to handle the crop and ship it to Mobile on the City of Mobile.
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Alabama River Territory
C. B. Bryant
George Strothers
Canton Bend
Mobile
Schofields Directs Naval Militia Drill at Wharf
The weekly naval militia drill was held last night on the wharf at the foot of St Francis street. Capt J M Schofields led the session and outlined the trainings recruits will undergo to achieve naval efficiency and their new duties.
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St. Francis Street
J. M. Schofields
How to Gain Flesh and Weight for Thin People
The article explains that some individuals cannot gain weight despite high fat intake because their bodies do not assimilate nutrients efficiently. It suggests a preparation that aids absorption so fatty foods contribute to body weight, noting a product marketed by Van Antwerp Drug Co. as capable of increasing weight by three to five pounds per month.
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van Antwerp Drug Co
Optimist and Pessimist Debate End of Troubles
A quip contrasts an upbeat Optimist claiming the troubles end, with a Pessimist asking which end, highlighting a jokey dialogue about optimism and doubt.
Bomb Threat Targets Saddlery Firm In Louisiana
A bomb was thrown into a home on Moore Street near Steet Street, wounding W. T. Moore and his son Frank J. Moore. Police investigate possible motives tied to the saddlery business supplying European belligerents. A relative is detained for questioning as officials pursue a wider theory of a personal grievance. Both Moores are expected to recover.
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Moore
Moores
Mr. Moore
Frank J Moore
Butler County B Y P A Convention Organizes
GREENVILLE July 27 Special The Butler County Baptist Young People’s Auxiliary organization was formed with J C Butts Spring Hill as president S Pitts Garland as vice president Miss Cora Goodwyn Rotary as secretary and H P Martin Growville as business chair. J C Borum Birmingham and C A Wagener Montgomery state officers attended and helped with speeches on B Y P W work.
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Greenville
Butler County
Baptist
Young Ty Creaniae
J. C. Butts
Spring Hill
S. Pitts
Garland
Cora Goodwyn
Rotary
H. P. Martin
Grown Villa
J. C. Borum
Birmingham
C. A. Wagener
Montgomery
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