Extension Service Promotes Free Farm Knowledge in Alabama
Under the Smith Lever act Alabama Extension Service offers free farm guidance. Scientists and county demonstrators provide help on crop diversification livestock hog cholera dairying and women agents with clubs and canning programs. The act shares funding with the national government but Alabama must allocate funds.
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Crop Information Bureau
Congress
Extension Service
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
College Corps of Experts
Act of Congress
Alabama
Rockefeller plan to improve China medical care outlined
The Rockefeller Foundation funds a global program to enhance medical and hospital conditions in China. A China Medical Board will be chaired by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and overseen by a special committee to develop medical education and establish hospitals with incentives for Chinese students to train as physicians and nurses.
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Rockefeller Foundation
America
China
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Francis W. Peabody
Medical School
Harvard University
Roger F. Greene
United States
Hankow
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
China Medical Board
Far
Hilles Bugaboo and the White House Prosperity Promise
A New York conference quotes Charles Hilles, chairman of the Republican National Committee, saying prosperity will return only with a Republican White House. The piece weighs whether his remark is a threat, guess, prediction, or promise and cites past eras and political rhetoric.
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Charles
Dpd. Hilles
Republican National Committee
New York
Hilles
White House
National Committee
O. P
Wilson Acton
Ark
G.O. P
Republican Party
New England Federation aids farmers with market education
The New England Federation for Rural Progress, active across six states with 130 member societies, held a meeting at Faneuil Hall to tackle the lost motion between producer and market. It plans to teach farmers how goods are handled by marketmen to better prepare produce for buyers and improve prices. The piece urges local chambers to consider a market exchange modeled on the federation's approach.
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New England
Federation
The
Chamber of Commerce
New England Federation
Easter Argosy Ship of Life and Love for Belgium
A steamer named Easter Argosy will sail from New York destined to Princess Marie Jose to aid 30,000 Belgian war babies. The cargo is gifts from American children gathered by the Belgian Relief Fund Committee and will include letters to the Belgian princess.
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New York
Marie Jose
America
Belgium
Belgian Relief Fund Committee
Bridge Street
Directors Meet of American Hereford Cattle Breeders
A board meeting of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association will be held in Jackson Mississippi on Tuesday of next week. The directorate includes members from eight states and the group serves more than six thousand members across forty five states. W T Davis of W J Davis Co will join as host, his stock farm having been visited by the Chamber of Commerce delegation during the Mobile county cattle improvement movement.
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Jackson
Migs
American Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
W. T. Davis
W. J. Davis & Co
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Vancouver Tea Trick Sparks Laughs Across State Line
A Portland youth toured the dry Vancouver area with a suitcase of Pint bottles sold as tea. He raked in cash at high prices before buyers realized the hoax and he escaped across the state line.
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Barnum
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Orange Beach residents push Gulf road project
A coastal Alabama town seeks a better gulf road with two routes reviewed for county takeover. Residents donate funds and labor as work begins on right of way, aiming to open the route to travel and allow autos and teams to reach the gulf beach.
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Orange Beach
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Gulf Beach
Precautions Against Spies Enacted in Paris
Paris reports new residency rules require certified photos for foreigners issued after March 20. The Petit Journal says those failing to comply will be treated as spies, a precaution linked to rising German espionage activity.
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Paris
Petit Journal
M Graw not anxious to get Bennie Kauff
M Graw said he never received a letter from Bennie Kauff and faced disposing of players not adding them. Report from Marlin Texas notes Kauff with the Indianapolis Federals wants to return to organized baseball and is in correspondence with John McGraw. Emilio Palermo the Cuban player reported today.
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M'Graw
Bennie Kauff
Marlin
Tex
New York Nationals
Indianapolis Federals
McGraw
Kauff
Emilio Palermo
Overdraft Ban Shocks Nation’s Bankers
Bankers nationwide received a circular from Comptroller John Skelton Williams directing that overdrafts must cease. The move targets small, often inadvertent overdrafts that have supported lax banking practices, prompting mixed reactions from banks fearing loss of customers.
Interest in Golf on the Increase
The piece notes rising golf interest as early spring arrives with lingering frost. It cites strong sporting goods sales for outfits and golfers adopting action photographs to study faults, plus anecdotal tales about players and golf culture. It also mentions a Delaware Senate bill to repeal Hazel law limiting liquor shipments and reflects on finance and overdraft concerns.
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Sporting
Delaware Senate
Ritchie Meets Welch Tonight In Lightweight Title Fight
Freddie Welsh and Willie Ritchie clash in Madison Square Garden for the world lightweight title in a ten round bout. Weigh in at 135 pounds is set for 2 pm. Welsh trained at Oceanport New Jersey while Ritchie prepared in New York City.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Welsh
Oceanport
N. J
Ritchie
England
America
National Sporting Club of
Boston
Orangelo debuts in Ocean Springs harnessing citrus blend
In Ocean Springs Dr. H. B. Powell grows a new fruit called orangelo a cross of orange and grapefruit. The U S Department of Agriculture officials praised it as very fine fruit and urged propagation and detailed study of its performance.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
Three Oaks
H. B. Powell
Fountainebleau
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Powell
Jitney Law Veto Overridden by Los Angeles Council
Los Angeles city council repassed the five cent jitney regulation by unanimous vote, overruling Mayor Rose who had vetoed the ordinance. He cited failure to keep cars off principal downtown streets and to require a $5,000 indemnity bond for operators.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Rose
Interstate Commission Upholds Joint Rail Rates to La Fayette
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld joint class rates from St. Louis and nearby points to La Fayette Louisiana. The rates were challenged as violating the long and short haul provision.
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St. Louis
la Fayette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amusements at Empire Show Highlights Three Reel Features
The Empire Theatre presents The Silent Plea a three reel Broadway star feature with Harry J Morey Mass Edith Storey and Lillian Walker plus Nicholas Dunnen Peggy of Fifth Avenue a Vitagraph drama and Slippery Slims Wedding a Ensanay comedy with Victor Rotel completing a strong program The Strength of the Weak a two reel Essanay drama with Bryant Washburn Gerda Holmes and Lester Cuneo comes tomorrow Gertrude Mc Coy stars in A Tragedy of the Rails a thrilling two reel railroad drama completing Fridays program
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Empire
Empire Theatre
Harry J. Morey
Vitagraph Star
Mass Edith Storey
Lillian Walker
Nicholas Dunnen
Peggy
Fifth Avenue
Vitagraph
Slippery Slim
Victor Rotel
Wildfire stage star Lillian Russell in five reel show
The forenoon performance features Lillian Russell in Wildfire with a star cast at Mobile pa trons. Shown today only, the program includes a Keystone comedy and Mutual Weekly with five cent tickets until 5 pm, rising to ten cents afterward.
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Lillian Russell
Keystone
The
Mutual Weekly
Eugene Paulette
Fay Tinch
Tod Browning
Within the Law at Lyric Theatre Mobile Tonight
Bayard Veeiller presents the smash hit drama Within the Law at the Lyric Theatre Mobile for a one night engagement. The NY success played twelve months at the Eltinge Theatre earning praise from critics and notable figures including Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt and several NY officials. Clara Joel returns as Mary Turner the shop girl heroine. Seats on sale.
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Bayard Véeiller
New York
Liife
Lyric Theatre
Mobile
Eltinge Theatre
New York City
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
O. H. P. Belmont
Harriet Stanton Bilateh
Julius Harburger
Dougherty
Clara Joel
Mary Turner
Prince Von Duelew Meets Italian Premier in Rome
German ambassador to Italy Prince Von Duelew held a one hour conference with Premier Salandra in Rome yesterday. No formal statement followed the talks, but public reaction is running high and varied.
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Prince von Duelew
Italy
Salandra
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Five minute relief claim for stomach distress with Pape's Diapepsin. Promotes rapid regulation of indigestion heartburn sourness belching and gas. Advertises a fifty cent case as a household remedy for dyspepsia gastritis and stomach upset.
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Pape
Bank Officials Cleared of Insolvent Deposit Charge
Joseph A. Dalferes president and W. J. LeBlanc cashier of the Peoples Bank of Donaldsonville were acquitted by a jury here of approving deposits after knowing the bank was insolvent. The bank had been suspended in July 1914.
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Louisiana
Donaldsonville
Joseph A. Dalferes
W. J. LeBlanc
Peoples Bank of
British Shots Stop American Steamer in English Channel
The City of Columbus arriving from Rotterdam reported a British scout cruiser fired two shots across her bows and halted the steamer until confirming American identity and destination. The ship then took over a cargo of cotton.
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New York
City of Columbus
Rotterdam
English Channel
Lizzie Austin Murder Case Continued To March 12
The murder case against Lizzie Austin, held by police in connection with Eddie Taylor’s death, was continued to March 12 in the recorder’s court at Wednesday afternoon session upon request by Assistant Solicitor H. H. Smith.
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Lizzie Austin
Eddie Taylor
Recorder’s Court
H. H. Smith
Vitalitas touted as cure for indigestion and more
In Birmingham, Fred Thomas declares after eight years of stomach trouble that Vitalitas reaches the spot other remedies failed to reach. The ad claims Vitalitas helps stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood as a spring tonic and urges purchase at Sutton's Drug Store and other druggists.
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Fred Thomas
St. Charles St
Birmingham
Sutton’s
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