Campaigns Expanding For Farm Diversification In Alabama
Campaigners across Monroe and Perry counties push crop diversification, with eight crews in Conecuh and meetings scheduled in towns from Repton to Wing, plus a central rally at Conecuh court house. Leaders from the International Harvester extension team join local farmers as seeds of a broader state wide plan are cultivated, with a coordinated schedule across multiple counties and a follow up campaign planned by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Mobile
Chamber of Merce Cattle Committee
Alabama
Conecuh County
Repton
Burnt Corn
Skinnerton
Thomasville
Southern Railway
Marion Junction
Monroe
Alabama River
Bienville
Monroe County
Eliska
D. D. Cole
McGills
J. McGill
Maros
J. W. Blacksher
Goodway
N. McNeil
Jones Mill
Grammar School
W. S. Bowden
Town Hall
J. A. Parnes
Perdue Hill
Masonic Hal
L. W. Locklin
Mexia
H. J. Coxwell
Bermuda School House
Merry Fowler
Fxeel
Frank Simons
A. Murphy
Drewery School House
J W McMillan
Monroeville
Court House
Lee
High School
G. *. Harris
Moreh
Wainright
Mr. Gener
Starr
Frank
Han
Franklin
J. W. Rutherford
Axle School House
Tdm McNeil
Tunnel Springs
School Horse
Harps
J. F. Fountain
J. HK. Brown
Midway
School House
J. F Cobb
Simkinsville
General Agricultural Meeting
Harry Byrd
W. H. Byrd
Peterman
Schocricultural
A. Stellworth
D. R. Nettles
Nedawah
J. Lockwood
Beatrice
S. Andress
W. R. Sewver
Tinele School House
A. Hollman
Vredenburg
F Lendrum
Chestnut
J. W. Dailey
Buene Vista
Schol House
O B. Winkler
TI. V. Slaughter
Perry County
Perry
Uniontown
Colored School
Canebrake
Black Belt
Theaterium
P. G. Holden
Bell’s Place
Varden School House
Sid
Onsdale
Dayton
White's Place
Cunningham Beat
Brown's Station
Pitts
Farnsdale
York
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Marengo County
John T. Cochrane
Sumter County
Cochrane
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Negieve
Harpal carries Belgian donations to Rotterdam voyage begins
The Harpal sails to Rotterdam with 8100 tons of food and clothing for Belgians, the first vessel in New York state to ship such aid. Yesterday it departed as officials report the aid convoy progresses.
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Harpal
New York State
Rotterdam
Luke Lea
Asheville
N. C
Senator Lea
Percy Warner
Lea
Nashville
Jerusalem
Cairo
Dmitri Vassilieff
Washington
Russia
America
Compiegne
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Oakland City
Ind
Cunard
Atlantic
Virginia
Stuart
Harry Fisher Named County Engineer After McClure Resigns
Chief Engineer Fay McClure of the highway department resigned at the weekly meeting effective March 15. Harry Fisher was elected to replace him with R R Martin as assistant engineer. The board also debated final estimates for Perry Vaughan work on Spring Hill avenue and Stickney Hollow culvert with questions over foreman pay and a $126.10 dispute, then concluded Fisher’s explanation cleared Martin’s missing items.
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Fay McClure
Highway Department
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Harry Fisher
R. R.martin
Mm. McClure
Good Roads Department
United States
Perry & Vaughan
Spring Hill Avenue
Stickney Hollow
A. G. Ward
R. J. Martin
McClure
Vaughan
Ward
Fisher
Martin
Battle Along Suez Canal Described By Steamer Captain
Captain Tulloch of the British steamer Naneric recounted a clash near Ismailia at the eastern entrance of the Suez Canal. He said Turkish troops led by German officers failed to cross, repulsed by Allied fire from field pieces and warships, leaving both banks strewn with dead and Turkish morale shattered.
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Philadelphia
Suez Canal
Tulloch
Naneric
Calcutta
Ismalin
Ruroede Pleads Guilty in Passport Fraud Case
Charles Ruroede pleaded guilty to one indictment and to a second count in a scheme to obtain false American passports for German reservists. District Attorney Marshall said Hans Adam von Weddell, the alleged chief conspirator, was captured and will be returned. Federal Judge Neterer sentenced Burcede to three years in Atlanta penitentiary.
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Ruroede
von Weddell
New York
Charles Ruroede
United States
Marshall
Burpede
Hans Adam von Weddell
Neterer
Burcede
Atlanta
American Seed Co Is New Corporation
The American Seed Co and Implement Co filed deed of corporate existence papers in probate court on Monday to operate a general mercantile seed and implement business. The venture is capitalized at $5,000 and will commence business with that amount.
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American Seed CO
NEW Corporation
American & Implement Company
General Mercantile Seed
Greece faces crisis over wartime intervention
Athens dispatches describe Greece in grave condition as King Constantine weighs joining the Allies amid cabinet tensions led by Venizelos. Some reports say intervention is agreed. others claim crisis staged to ease the king’s choice against Germany. In the North Sea, heavy gunfire returns as Beatty clashed with German ships.
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Rome
Paris
Athens
Greece
Constantine
Eleutherios Venizelos
Germany
Kavala
Saloniki
Aegean Sea
European Front Shifts Focus As Vis tula Battle Looms
London reports a potential great battle on the left bank of the Vistula southwest of Warsaw. Berlin and Petrograd hint at vital operations, with Rawa near Warsaw noting German claims of 3400 Russians captured. Nearby, Dardanelles tensions rise as Greece faces a cabinet crisis and Atlantic passenger rates drop amid submarine warfare.
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London
Petrograd
Vistula
Warsaw
Berlin
Posen
Silesia
von Hindenburg
Rawa
Paris
Near East
Mystery of store and postoffice robbery solved two arrested
Special to The Item Charley Smith and Arthur Reese confessed to the store and postoffice robbery in Gonzales Florida after reselling $5 in stamps to a Greek. Police traced the stamps to the crime on February 26 and recovered clothing stolen from Gonzalez Trading Company. The post office notified and the suspects were to be turned over to federal authorities.
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Gonzales, Fla
Charley Smith
Arthur Reese
Anderson
East Wright Street
Pensacola
Gonzalez Trading Company
Atlanta
Mobile
Wilder
Post Office
Sam
Walsh urges $2.50 wage for unskilled labor in Chicago
Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the US commission on industrial relations, calls for a $2.50 daily minimum for unskilled workers. He proposes the government seize land obtained by fraud and strip tariff benefits from employers who exploit workers and block unionizing. He argues great fortunes arise from ethical breaches and criminal acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank P. Walsh
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Walsh
Phineas W. Sprague Damaged in February Storm
The schooner Phineas W. Sprague was towed into St Augustine Florida for repairs after breaking anchors and running aground off Cape Lookout in high winds February 18. It was reportedly water logged and escorted by the revenue cutter Seminelle en route from New York via St Andrews, Fils.
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Phineas W. Sprague
St. Augustine
Fla
Cape Lookout
Seminelle
New York
St. Andrews
Fils
Thaw May Testify In Matteawan Escape Trial
Harry K Thaw arrives at the New York supreme court to face a conspiracy charge over escaping Matteawan asylum. Five co defendants including Richard J Butne Roger Thompson Michael O Keefe Eugene Duffy and Thomas Flood are on trial. Thaw’s counsel push for sanity as a key issue with a potential separate trial rejected.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Supreme Court
Matteawan Asylum
Talesmen
Justice Page
Mary Copley Thaw
George Carnegie
Thaw
New Hampshire
O'Malley
Frank F. Bailey
New Y York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Sayin
Point
Richard J. Butne
Stne
Roger Thompson
Michael O'Keefe
Eugene Duffy
Thomas Flood
Insanity Plea in Murder Trial of Mrs McBroom
Mrs. Theresa Nelson McBroom and husband Reuben A. McBroom face a murder case set for Thursday March 11 in city court. McBroom pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge C. J. Semmes notes a special jury venire for the week with numerous potential jurors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Nelson McBroom
Reuben A. McBroom
C. J. Semmes
John W. McAlpine
McBroom
Birmingham's Robert H. Baugh Elected Southern League President
Robert H. Baugh of Birmingham won the Southern Baseball Association presidency on the eighth ballot in Birmingham. The directors previously deadlocked after six ballots as Kavanaugh of Little Rock and Marlin Speed of Memphis each held two votes per round. A majority was required for election.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert H. Baugh
Southern Baseball Association
Southern League Directors
W. M. Kavanaugh
KR. H. Baugh
C. Kavanaugh
Little Rock
Marlin Speed
Memphis
Bay steamers delayed by low tide and wind
The City of Mobile with passengers and a general cargo including cotton and cottonseed reached Municipal Docks from Selma and other landings about 6 am. It will reload and depart Tuesday evening. Sea King tows Giuseppe Vicava to load timber for European ports. The Vicava, repaired recently at Olinger Bruce Docks, has been in Mobile. A stiff northwester and the season's lowest tide delayed bay steamers.
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Mobile
Municipal Docks
Selma
Sea King
Gulfport
Giuseppe Vicava
Vicava
Olinger & Bruce
Fairhope
Juror Becomes Insane During Bank Trial in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida on March 8 juror Jackson Sheppard the sole Black juror in the First National Bank misappropriation trial suddenly went insane. He escaped custody was recaptured and jailed. Doctors Blocker and Hutchinson declared him insane. The trial had begun one week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Jackson Sheppard
First National Bank
Blocker
Hutchinson
Shepeard
Propose 10 censor mails for America
London March 8 A House of Commons debate opposed a plan to censor American mail. Home Secretary McKenna faced questions while Henry Craik urged action to block German sourced pamphlets in New York alleging treachery by Britain and allies. Mr Meha downplayed the need for a postal censorship, noting it would greatly expand the censor staff.
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London
House of Commons
Home
McKenna
Henry Craik
New York
Great Britain
Belgium
Meha
United States
Edison plant blaze destroys last remaining building
West Orange New Jersey March 8 The final undamaged Edison plant building was gutted by fire early today. Thomas A Edison was alerted in his laboratory shortly after midnight and led the firefighting effort. He was burned when a hose twisted from firemen. Cause under investigation.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Howe
Anti-Tipping Bill Not Signed by Governor Yet
Montgomery March 8 The governor has not signed the anti tipping bill passed by the legislature and it will not become law until the legislature reconvenes. The bill creates the municipal court of Birmingham and would take effect April 1 if signed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Municipal Court of
Birmingham
Movement to boost St Francis Street Methodist Sunday School
A campaign to grow the church Sunday school attracts Blues and Reds rivals who report six new members at a Sunday meeting. Powell leads Reds captain Henry Martin as Blues captain. goal set to reach one hundred members. Next meeting scheduled Sunday at the St Francis Street church.
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St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Blues and Reds
George R. Powell
Henry Martin
St. Francis Street
Weather notes for Mobile and Alabama forecast
Mobile reports fair conditions tonight with heavy frost and near 36 degrees if skies clear. Alabama forecast calls for continued cold weather with frost possible tonight if skies clear.
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Mobile
Alabama
United States Issues Strongest Note to Carranza
Washington on March 8 reports urgent representations to General Carranza demanding improved conditions in Mexico City. The note, presented by American consul Silliman, signals a major shift in Washington policy toward the Mexican situation as warships move and a new, stronger stance is conveyed.
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Mexico City
Washington
United States
Carranza
Silliman
Wilson
Bryan
Lansing
Caranza
General Obregon
Obregon
Mexico
State Department
Villa
White House
Mission Advances with Dominican Mission at Cathedral
Dominicans from Louisiana began a two week mission at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Fr. Finnerty delivering the opening sermon on mercy. He urged free will in accepting God’s mercy and warned against sin in the evening service. Announcements listed masses at 5, 8, and a night sermon. Separately, U S officials weighed steps toward Mexico, with naval moves and diplomatic cautions amid Carranza Obregon tensions and an embargo discussion.
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Cathedral of the Immaculate
Eet
Loui
Finnerty
Doa
Adam
Peter
Oleg
Anarchists Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Bomb Case
In New York on March Abar and Carbone two 18 year old anarchists pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to explode a bomb found in St Patrick's Ca'ral. Each was held on 25000 bail awaiting trial. Justice Swann set next Thursday to allow plea changes as bail motion was denied.
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New York
Frank Abarno
St. Patrick's Ca’ral
Carmine Carbone
Justice Swann
Portuguese government sends cruiser to quell uprising at Oporto
Barcelona March 8 The Cairo de Badajoz reports Portugal dispatched the cruiser Adamaslor to Oporto as a precaution. A republic of Northern Portugal was proclaimed by Democrats at Lamego, 45 miles east of Oporto, and the cruiser is seen as a measure to counter the movement in the vicinity. Oporto stands as Portugal’s second city.
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Barcelona
Portugal
Congress of Democrats
Lamego
Oporto
Mrs Martha Wroten Burned to Death in Bayou La Batre
Mrs Martha Wroten age 80 formerly of Dauphin Island died in Bayou la Batre after her clothing caught fire from a fireplace. She screamed for help before neighbors arrived. funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Church with interment in Bayou la Batre Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and about fifty grandchildren.
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Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Martha Wroten
Dauphin Island
George Sprinkles
Wroten
James Hazelle
Peter Kraine
Fred Sprinkles
Mattie Vermille
Mobile
Methodist Church
Clendennon
Pirate coin relic linked to 1751 Spanish treasure
An old Spanish coin dated 1751, found on Ship Island by Captain Willi Pinder, former master of the ill fated schooner Henrietta J Powell, is being exhibited. Pinder believes pirates carried it to the island around its date as treasure seekers visit Ship Island annually.
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Willi Pinder
Henrietta J. Powell
Ship Island
Pinder
Charles Jones Back in Mobile After Petit Larceny Charge
Charles Jones, a Negro described as wanted on a petit larceny charge by the Standard Equipment Co., was brought back to Mobile by Deputy Sheriff Charles Brannan after a Saturday arrest in Birmingham.
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Charlies Jones
Nara
Birmingham
Mobile
Charles Brannan
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North Sea
Amsterdam
Sir David Beatty
Hook of Holland
Telegraaf
Dardanelles
M. Venizelos
Deal
Harry Thaw
Mbroom
Baugh
Southern League
George ‘Chalmers Rigthmiond
George Chalmers Richmond
Mackay-Smith
Richmond
St. John’s Church
Edison
Daniels
Tacoma
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Vera Cruz
Crisie
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