Women Praise the Boy Scouts for Protecting Marchers
A letter from suffragists and anti suffragists thanking the Boy Scouts of America praises the scouts for shielding women during the Washington parade. The note calls the scouts a trained intelligent force that helped prevent shame and disaster before cavalry arrived. Signatories include Mrs G N Dunham and H S Wallace among others from Pennsylvania Maryland and Florida. Additional praise comes from Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright and Major Clark Lynch.
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Associated Press
New York
Boy Scouts of America
Washington
Fort Myer
G. N. Dunham
H. S. Wallace
AH. D. Delmotte
Pennsylvania
S. A. Wallace
M. J. Wallace
Clara M. M. Meikle
Maryland
Roberta Wallace
H. J. Corbin
Florida
Boy Scouts
Richard Wainwright
U. S.N
Clark Lynch
United States Army Medical Corps
Municipal reformers gain majority in London council
The municipal reformers achieved a decisive win in London county council elections, securing 67 of 118 seats to 51 for progressives. The reformers increase their alliance with conservatives, raising their overall control to sixteen and enabling the selection of ten aldermen.
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Associated Press
London
London County Council
Opinn
Manager Finn of Gulls Arrives in Mobile Tonight
Mobile Southern League manager Mike Finn is due in Mobile Friday night with several players including Bill Campbell and Captain Char in Starr. Finn had been expected Saturday but sped from Hot Springs to Little Rock and on toward Mobile. If enough players arrive they will begin work Saturday morning as Tinker and Finn plan practice hours after arrival.
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Mike Finn
Mole
Bill Campbell
Charin Starr
Finn
Mobile
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Tinker
Marshall Not Up On Customs Causes Mail Mix Up
Washington March 7 Vice President Marshall proved unfamiliar with presidential etiquette when he left a bushel of mail at his hotel rather than take it to the capitol. He explained his auto would be ready today and would pick up the mail to deliver to the Senate offices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
Senate
Capitol
Sherman
Mr. Marshall
Princeton Glub May Play Tigers in Gulfport
Gulfport Mississippi March 7 It is possible Princeton University baseball may come to Gulfport to play the Detroit Tigers for spring training The Princeton manager has been contacted about arranging a game in Gulfport as the team starts a Southern trip
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Gulfport
Miss
Princeton University
Detroit Tigers
Princeton
Legless convict proves valuable coal picker in Alabama mine
In Montgomery Alabama a legless man named James Betts serving a ten year sentence for second degree murder is praised as the best state coal picker. He worked five years at Banner mine in Jefferson county before a fire. after repairs he will return to Banner to resume duty at the tipple removing slate from coal. Betts has only stumps remaining and it is unclear how he became crippled.
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Montgomery
Ala
James Betts
Mobile
Banner Mine
Jefferson County
Wetumpka
Convict Department
Betts
Banner Miné
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Beautiful Hair
The ad touts Knowlton's Dandeline for hair cleansing and beautifying effects. Apply with a cloth to individual strands to remove dust and oil, purportedly making hair wavy fluffy and lustrous while stopping itching and hair loss. A 25 cent bottle is sold at drug stores or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton’s
Cardus Woman's Tonic Praised by Oklahoma Reader
Palmer Oklahoma a letter from Miss Forrest E Lance describes relief from years of back pain and bearing down using Cardus the woman's tonic After four bottles she reports complete relief and urges other sufferers to try the remedy The Chattanooga Medicine Co Ladies Advisory Dept offers instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
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Palmer, Okla
Forrest E. Lance
Cardus
N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies’' Advisory Dept
Chattanooga
First Mobile squad arrives with Henry Jasper pitcher
The first mobile squad arrival brings Henry Jasper from St Louis to Wienville Hotel for headquarters duties. Jasper, signed by Manager Finn on Bri Walsh’s recommendation, earlier joined Cincinnati briefly as the Mobile club’s prospect. Washington reports Byron Newton of New York tipped for assistant secretary of the treasury and W R Hollister of Missouri for assistant secretary of war with McAdoo ties.
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Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Wienville Hotel
Henry Jasper
Finn
Bri . Walsh
St. Louis Americans
Jasper
Cincinnati
Associated Vess
Washington
Byron Newton
New York
the Treasury
W. R. Hollister
Missouri
Newton
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Hollister
Senator Stone
Moombs
Cost of Inauguration in 1909 Briefs
Washington reports Woodrow Wilson's inauguration cost about $73 000 with Citizens Inaugural Committee spending $40 000 and receipts around $34 000. A deficit of $14 000 was covered by an $88 000 guarantee fund in Washington. The Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee spent about $25 000 appropriated by Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodrow Yusom
Congress
Tie Company Organized In Probate Court In Alabama
In probate court late Thursday the Daniel Tie Company filed incorporation papers with capital of 3000 dollars. The firm will operate a general cross tie and timber business. Officers include G P Daniel of York president William Texey of Mobile secretary and treasurer and John T CochranE director.
No Complaints Made to Railroad Commission
Pres. C. B. Henderson of the Alabama Railroad Commission left Mobile Friday for Montgomery with engineer Edgar B. Kay who improved the Mobile waterworks. Associate Commissioner Frank N. Julian and Sean McCord stayed to hear complaints but none were filed.
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Pres. C. B. Henderson
Alabama Railroad Commission
Montgomery
Edgar B. Kay
Mobile City
Frank N. Julian
Sean McCord
Mobile
Servian Government Negotiates $6 Million Loan
Geneva reports the Servian government has negotiated a loan of six million dollars at 7 1 2 percent with a Swiss banking group. The funds are to be repaid within three months after peace is signed between the Balkan allies and Turkey.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Turkey
Death Notice Mrs Johanna McNamara 82
Mrs Johanna McNamara aged 82 widow of Timoth McNamara died Thursday night March 6 1912 at 10 o clock Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Johanna M'Namara
Timoth McNamara
Captain Bill McDonald Dodges Photographers in Washington
Captain Bill McDonald Texas bodyguard to President Wilson paused under fire by photographers at the White House. He sought shelter behind a chair while a patrol of two reporters escorted him to the street, avoiding cabinet officers and senators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bill’ McDonald
Texas
Bill
Wilson
Baltimore
White House
Texas Rangers
Americans Freed After Forced Capture in Curacao
Willemstad March 7. Two American mining engineers Guy W N Bjorge and William L Taylor of Duluth were carried off and forced to fight to gain their freedom. They were eventually freed by authorities.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacao
Guy WN. Bjorge
William L. Taylor
Duluth
Indians in Venezuela fight. two engineers killed in raid
Motclines Indians in the interior of Venezuela near Lake Maracaibo engage in a sharp fight with petroleum explorers. Taylor is forced to kill an assailant in hand to hand combat. The two engineers lose their equipment and begin returning to Maracaibo.
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Motclines
Venezuela
Lake Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Taylor
Marakcal
Loyal Order of Moose May Build New Home
At a regular Moose meeting the proposition to buy property for a new lodge home was discussed. Supreme Instructor Delos B. Rogers of Louisville pledged grand lodge financial assistance per the order’s rules. State Director Morris H. Abell and Mr. Rogers spoke and were honored by the members.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Delos B. Rogers
Louisville
Grand Lodge
Rogers
Morris H. Abell
Police Officer's Son Dead After Firearm Incident
In New York on March 7 Associated Press reports Policeman Herman Corell discovered his four year old son holding a pistol near the dresser. A shot fired by the child killed him as the officer searched for the missing weapon, leaving the scene in a tragic wake.
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Associated. Press
New York
Herman Corell
Coroner Says Morgue Bodies Used as Shooting Targets
Dr. 8 G C Reinhardt testified in Chicago court that corpses in the county morgue were used as shooting targets to obtain evidence for expert witnesses. He stated a post mortem convinced him the fatal shot to Ira G Rawn was fired at contract range. The deposition was read in the lawsuit against the Monon Railroad widow.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
G. C. Reinhardt
Chicago
Reinhardt
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railroad
Rawn
Rawne
Chance Named Chief Clerk of Post Office Department
Merritt C Chance secretary of the commission on efficiency and economy was yesterday appointed chief clerk of the post office department by Postmaster General Burleson. He succeeds Thompson who resigned to enter private express work. Chance has served in the post office and earlier as secretary to Secretary of War.
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Washington
Merritt Co. Chance
Commission On Efficiency and Economy
Yeusterday
Post Office Department
Burleson
Thompson
Chance
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promise Quick Health Boost
Doctors now prescribe Hot Springs Liver Buttons to ease constipation headaches dull skin and indigestion. Take one nightly for a week to feel energetic sleep better appetite improve and skin brighten with clearer eyes.
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GULLS
Princeton Glub
Tigers
Outfitters
Mr. Horne
Oxford
Bell
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lance
Cardu
Cess
SLATE
Railroad Commission
Servia
R. N. Hudson
Dauphin St
Hammel’s Clothing Annex
Hammel’s
Children’s Dept
Haberdashery
Lane
Bill M’donald Dodges
Castoria
Buster Brown
Ares
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