Imperial Canneries Lands Large Army Rations Contract
The Imperial Canneries Ltd of Montreal awarded a 10,000,000 one pound beef can contract for US Army rations. The deal, described as the largest order for army rations in the country or Canada, involves American and Canadian packing concerns and a holding company to manage filling by qualified packers in the United States and Canada. It calls for massive quantities of beef carrots and onions to meet the supply needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eriat Canneries, Ltd
Montreal
United States
Canada
Imperial Canneries, Ltd
I Ig
Red Cross Supplies Burned at Halifax Pier
A large quantity of Red Cross supplies was burned in a fire that destroyed Pier No. 1 of the steamship terminals in Halifax Nova Scotia. Loss estimated at 200 dollars. Mrs Casey in charge of the supplies was missing. cause of the fire unknown.
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HA Fax
N. S
Red Cross
Casey
Sapies
Tick Pest Ravages Mobile County Cattle Industry
A Mobile county meeting highlights the cattle tick menace costing the region thousands yearly. Dr D A Planck and Dr Jackson describe tick life stages and damages to cattle and milk, while Richard V. Taylor urges eradication as vital for prosperity and public welfare.
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D. A. Planck
Ent Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Dron
National Ainment
Knoxville
Dr. On
Mobile
Alabama
Butte
Tennessee
Richard V. Taylor
Mobile and
Hio Railroad
Mobile County
Fee
Taylor
Pss Kilmer
Boyles
Irvinere
Amusements at the Queen Today
A review of a film titled Life's Blind Alley showing at the Queen. Describes the drama as a vivid slice of ordinary life with an East Coast setting and a novel finish. Notes the American Film Company production aims to reflect life without melodrama.
Women To Lead Meeting On Cattle Tick Eradication War
A mass meeting led by women will discuss cattle tick eradication efforts. Speakers include Miss Louise McVoy Miss Maud Kirtland Miss Lilly Butt and others with programs addressing Alabama tick laws economic impact and dairy effects. The Home Economics Club urges voters to support eradication noting milk loss and reduced hide value from infested cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise McVoy
Maud Kirtland
Lilly Butt
Nan Lott
Krelmie Tacon
Knott High School
Elizabeth Knott
Gordon Burkett
Wesley Blacksher
Katherine Ladd
Evie Durant
Baker Granded School
Nannie Baker
Irene Gordon
Elizabeth Dumas
Susie Crichton
Annie Crichton
Shepard
Isabelle Shepard
James R. Hagan
G. H. Mathis
Home Economics Club
South
Boy Wonder Skater Elwood to Feature at Gulf City Rink
The boy-wonder skater who has performed in leading U S cities headlines at Gulf City Skating Rink Temperance Hall on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. No advance prices. Activ. Kill the Tick Wednesday. The cattle tick must go.
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Elwood
United States
Gulf City
Temperance Hall
Activ
Mobile Children Birthday Celebration at Empire Theatre
A birthday notice lists Alice Wagasky Ruby Nelson Dolores Miller and Ruby Markham celebrating birthdays. The item invites mobile children born in March to send names addresses and birthdates to the Birth Day Editor two days before their event. A birthday picture party is noted with tickets mailed for this afternoon entertainment.
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Alice Wagasky
St. Joseph St
Ruby Mae Nelson
Crichton
Dolores Miller
St. Emanuel St
Ruby Lee Markham
Empire Theatre
American Dum Dums Used in Columbus Raid
Private Stephen Wieczorkiewicz of the Seventh United States Infantry said American made dum-dum bullets were used by Villa forces in the Columbus raid. He showed soft nose bullets taken from belts of dead Mexican bandits as he passed through Chicago en route to Toledo.
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Chicago
Villa
Columbus
Stephen Wieczorkiewicz
Seventh United States Infantry
Wieczokiewicz
Toledo
Ohio
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Baker
Mexico
Funsten
United States
Ojjitos
Ojitos Pass
Chihuahua Sierras
Naco
Ariz
Calles
Deaths and Funerals for Abraham G Levy and Margaret E Goodbrad
Abraham G Levy was buried in the Jewish cemetery after a service at Temple Shaarai Shemayim with Confederate veteran honors and fraternal leaders in attendance. The burial followed his wife’s funeral, with services and eulogies held at their family residence and temple, and a formal procession from Church and Jackson Streets.
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Abraham G. Levy
Raphael Semmes
United Confederate Veterans
Church
Jackson Streets
Temple Shaarai Shemayim
A. G. Moses
Pythian Castle Hall Association
Anfield
Shiloh
Michael JT
Bernard Kahn
Sigmund Haas
Hugo Brown
Heyman Gabriel
Henry Forchheimer
Milton Brown
Jacob Reiss
Temple Shaarai Shomayim
J. M. Friedman
Michael J. McDermott
Albert Brown
Laz Schwarz
Robert E. Daly
Sidney Lowenstein
Leon Schwarz
J. Leslie Taylor
Andrew van Antwerp
Sam J. Hahn
William G. Austin
Otto Nack
Henry Simon
Requiem Mass and Catholic Burial Held at St Mary's
At St Marys church a requiem mass was held at 9 o clock with Rev Father Eaton delivering the eulogy and tribute to the deceased. Rev Father Lauzon led the grave service and burial took place in the Catholic cemetery where floral designs marked the tomb. Pallbearers were relatives T O Goodbrad M J Goodbrad G L Goodbrad A L Goodbrad T Q O Goodbrad Jr and Charles A Marston.
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St. Mary’s Church
Father Eaton
Father Lauzon
T. O. Goodbrad
M. J. Goodbrad
G. L. Goodbrad
A. L. Goodbrad
T. Q O. Goodbrad, Jr. and
Charles A. Marston
Bandit Leader Says Forces Cannot Escape Pursuers
A bandit leader explained that his forces could not break through a pursuing cordon and would have to act despite a border leak. Reports suggest censorship measures and possible martial law if the censor ship evades. Brigat was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Bell to El Paso to lead border troops
General George Bell Jr. commanded the Fifth Brigade with HQ at San Antonio and is ordered to El Paso to take command of border troops, relieving General Pershing. He will oversee the border situation under General Funston as King’s advance into Mexico begins. Fort SamHouston issued border movement orders this morning.
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George Bell, Jr
San Antonio
el Paso
Pershing
Bell
King
Mexico
Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Columbus
Astonishing Power of Iron to Give Strength to Nervous People
A New York physician touts iron as a cure for weakness and nervous exhaustion caused by iron deficiency. He claims nuxated iron increases strength within two weeks after meals, improves digestion, and boosts overall health, while older iron forms harmed teeth and stomach.
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Halifax Pier
Ways No Means Committee
Lipe
Reel Mutual
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Mutual Weekly
New York
Arkansas
Fort Morgan
Army
Navy
Smanbuyers
Crowley
Marshall's
Save the
M. E. Goodbrad
Margaret E. Goodbrad
Dauphineet
General Pershing
N. M
Tex
John J. Pershing
Naco Naco
Sonora
Cananea
Mex
San Manuel
Lena Atkins
Manuel
N. Y
KE. Sauer
King Cole
Brussels
Dauphin Street
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