Pickens County Rural Schools Urged to Expand and Improve
State Supervisor N R Baker urges Pickens County to consolidate into larger better schools with longer terms and trained teachers. He notes a five month term despite a one mill tax, 14 schools with 19 teachers and 781 pupils, but only 513 present due to farming. He praises grading, libraries, desks, and sanitary scores, and calls church support essential. He commends County Superintendent W H Storey’s efforts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pickens
N. R. Baker
H. J. Willingham
Pickens County
Baker
W. H. Storey
Storey
Simple but Powerful Home Mixture for Rheumatism
An old remedy claims rapid relief for rheumatism and back ache using one ounce Torris compound and one ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla mixed into a half pint of whiskey. Daily doses before meals and at bedtime touted as the best medical remedy, with claims of quick results and availability through druggists. Also promotes St Benedict Kidney Tablets for immediate relief.
Deserted Wife Leaves Husband For Confessed Thief
Rev. Nestor K. Clarkson, a Chicago missionary, says his wife abandoned him for Owen W. Conn, a confessed burglar, after meeting him as a jail missionary. Conn, jailed in Wisconsin, later claimed to reform and return visits ended with the wife leaving Christmas Eve.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nestor K. Clarkson
Owen W. Conn
Society
San Francisco
Clarkson
Conn
Arkansas repeals anti trust law to permit foreign firms
Acting Governor Oldham signed a legislative act repealing the Arkansas anti trust law. The repeal allows foreign corporations to do business in the state as long as they do not attempt to regulate prices within Arkansas.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Oldham
Explosions Cause Fatalities in Uniontown Area
One person died and eight others were fatally injured in two fires near Uniontown Pennsylvania. Emma Nouts and her six children were mortally injured by a lamp blast in Filbert. Mrs Halloyd and her husband were fatally injured by a kitchen range explosion. A neighbor Louis de Salles was injured while rescuing them.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Emma Nouts
Filbert
Laisly Halloyd
Louis de Salles
Crookedness Alleged Against Fourteen Men
True bills against fourteen men charged with participation in alleged frauds of the Baer & Widen Mercantile Agency were returned by the federal grand jury. The government says the frauds total several million dollars and harmed large corporations. Named are Abram H. Preeman, Frederick L. Wendler, Charles F. May, Joseph B. Fingelman alias J. B. Fink, James T. Minehart, Robert B. Pender, Joseph C. Stevens, Arthur W. Parks, William W. Fellers, John D. Kaiser, Frederick V. Gordon, J. H. Worman, A. P. Cook and W. B. Suggs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Baer & Widen Mercantile Agency
Federal Grand Jury
Abram H. Preeman
Frederick L. Wendler
Charles F. May
Joseph B. Fingelman
J. B. Fink
James T. Minehart
Robert B. Pender
Joseph C. Stevens
Arthur W. Parks
William W. Fellers
John D. Kaiser
Frederick V. Gordon
J. H. Worman
A. P. Cook
W. B. Suggs
Mischief Makers Rebuked Over Provocative Press
Berlin reports the German government issued a sharp rebuke to newspapers for provoking international trouble and disavowed an attack by the Cologne Gazette labeling France a European mischief maker. Officials say the situation has improved and peace efforts should succeed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
France
Wallace Would Advocate for Alabama State Progress
State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr. visits Birmingham for a banquet and discusses potential gubernatorial plans. He calls for education for white children, local option, regulated railroads, reduced taxes, expanded pensions, public utilities oversight, and a centennial exposition in 1919 to showcase Alabama’s resources and attract growth.
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Birmingham
Ala
John H. Wallace, Jr
Wallace
Huntsville
George S. Houston
Alabama
South
State Board of Pension Examiners
Public Utilities and Conservation Commission
Mother and Daughter Die in Surrey Pond Tragedy
London report says Mrs Louisa Jeffryes and her daughter Natalie Jeffryes, wife and daughter of Dr Wyman Jeffryes, jumped into a pond near Godalming Surrey on Tuesday. Dr Jeffryes cited the mother's hallucinations and the daughter's overwrought condition from caretaking as reasons.
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Associated Press
London
Louisa Jeffryes
Natalie Jeffryes
Wyman Jeffryes
Godalming
Surrey
Jeffryes
Mrs Schieber Bonded For Killing Husband
Mrs Augustus Schieber charged with murder in the death of her wealthy lumber dealer husband was released on a 20000 bond after waiving arraignment. Mrs Lah Howell, linked to the same case, was also bailed as conflicting statements arose about who was targeted. Schieber’s body to be taken to Mount Vernon Indiana for burial.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Augustus Schieber
Jesse Edington
Criminal Court
Lah Howell
Schieber
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Saibara Nurseries
Bell Phone
Mobile, Ala
Jno
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Black
Old Forester
Clarke
Dr. Brown
Brown
Dauphin St
Mobile
Eugene Thoss.Jr
Cleveland
Dayton, Monarch and
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Eugene Thoss, JR
Miles D. Savelle
Reed’s
W. A. Reed
Savelle
L. C. Greer
Boyles
Picture Lovers
Eugene Thoss,Sr
Iver Johnson
Thoss Tompkins Sporting Goods CO
Dauphin Street
Gleason
Mobile Auto Tire Works
E. Kari
Cor. Conti
St. Emanuel
Awanta Pressing
Dr. Adams
Emile
ST. Emanuel ST
W. D. Randall
Aynsley Litho and Eng. Co
A. Streb
Streb’s Bread
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J. Mullaney, Jr
N. W. Water and Church
Mobile Fish & Oyster Co
Bell
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