Every rail in the Southern tracks closely watched
Atlanta March 17 details of how every rail on Southern Railway’s 7036 miles is inspected to prevent derailments are outlined in the March issue of the Southern News Bulletin. The program, begun over two years ago, is directed by district engineers and division roadmasters and carried out by track supervisors and foremen who top examine each rail on their hands and knees.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Southern News Bulletin
Southern
Atlantic Fleet Ships Move to Spring Target Practice
Eight battleships of the Atlantic fleet departed Guantanamo Cuba for Tangier sound and Chesapeake bay for spring target practice. Three other battleships Michigan Idaho and Illinois were placed in full commissions at the Philadelphia navy yard for the annual summer cruise of the midshipmen at Annapolis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guantanamo
Cuba
Tangier Sound
Chesapeake Bay
Michigan
Idaho
Illinois
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Annapolis
James E Duggan of Mobile Passes Law Exam
James E. Duggan of Mobile is among twelve law applicants who passed state examinations and will be issued a license to practice. The report from Montgomery notes Duggan achieved success in the March 17 examination.
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James E. Duggan
Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
James BE. Duggan
A Staple Medicine for Every Family
An advocate writes that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a daily household remedy preventing serious illness. He cites benefits for infants and adults, claims it treats stomach liver and bowel issues, and notes availability at drug stores with options for free samples by mail from Dr W B Caldwell.
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C. A. Wright
Pasadena Ave
Long Beach
Cal
Lawrence
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
How to Make the Best Cough Remedy at Home
A home cough remedy recommends Pinex with sugar syrup or honey for quick relief. It claims a 24 hour recovery for ordinary coughs and notes Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract rich in guaracol. The ad promises satisfaction or money back and lists The Pinex Co. of Ft Wayne, Indiana as the supplier.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Births and Deaths of the Past Week
A list of births by White and Colored families, naming numerous fathers and mothers and indicating gender of newborns. The section also records additional birth entries under headings for White and Colored groups with multiple family pairs and names.
Federal League to Draft Schedule in St Louis
Lloyd Rickart, secretary of the Federal League, left for St Louis to begin drafting the league schedule. Officials aim to avoid conflicts with teams that have both National and American League clubs and to minimize clashes in other cities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lloyd Rickart
Federal League
St. Louis
Ballot Seekers Eye Candidates For Equal Suffrage
Mobile county legislature candidates will state support for woman suffrage and pledge influence for a constitutional amendment. Mrs. John T. Meehan of New Orleans urged voting rights and described direct political influence through votes as essential. An Equal Suffrage Club was organized at Citronelle, with Miss Eugenia Marx to appoint a candidate-call committee.
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Mobile County
Alabama
E. Quincy Norton
Equal Suffrage League of
Mobile
John T. Meehan
New Orleans
Equal Suffrage League of Louisiana
Citronelle
Mrs. Meehan
Meehan
Birmingham
Eugenia Marx
Equal Suffrage League
County of Devon Crew Reaches Port After Abandonment
The crew of the steamer County of Devon, abandoned at sea on February 20, arrived safely in Copenhagen aboard the German steamer Deutschland on March 8. The vessel carried a partial cargo to Gulfport and Norfolk for Rotterdam, and endured heavy weather before rescue by the Deutschland. Other vessels mentioned include the Norwegian steamer Bertha arriving from Havana with fruit, the German steamer Alster from Hamburg to Savannah, and Mallory liners San Marcos, San Jacinto, Ocmulgee docking for crossties to New York. Also listed are schooners Harrison Beecham and John Francis seeking lumber cargoes, and the bark Calluna heading to Argentina.
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County of Devon
Copenhagen
Denmark
Gulfport
Normfolk
Rotterdam
Holland
Deutschland
Bertha
Meyer Master
Munson Steamship Line
Havana
Cuban
Alster
Schuldt
Savannah
Hamburg
Germany
Mallory
Lampasas
New York
Key West
Tampa
San Marcos
San Jacinto
Mallory Steamship Company
Galveston
Mallory Dock
Ocmulgee
Turner-Hartwell Docks
Harrison
Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Upeerne
Hull
England
Peter W. Crowell
van Heynigen
Hieronymus Docks
Annie
Wallmaster
Fort Morgan
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Actor to portray Damon and Pythias for Knights event
Newton Beers, melodramatic artist and international entertainer, will appear at Pythian Castle hall 158 St Francis Street next Monday evening March 23. Lodge No 24 Knights of Pythias invites ladies and a fraternal social will follow. Beers presents a monologue reading of Banim's Damon and Pythias featuring heroes living in Pythian knighthood.
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Lodge No. 24
Knights of Pythias
Newton Beers
Pythian Castle Hall
St. Francis Street
Mr. Beers
Banim
Damon
Pythias
Pythian
Pirates Loot British Steamer Off Hong Kong
Hong Kong reports that the Noi steamer Childar was boarded by six pirates who seized the ship, bound six European passengers, and looted cargo valued at about $30. The incident occurred at the port of Hong Kong.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Childar
Thio
Glynn Sends Unemployed to Country Labor Posts
New York dispatch reports Governor Glynn testing a plan to move city unemployed to rural areas. About 150 men were sent to Fonda with farmers reportedly needing laborers. if successful, C. W. Larmon will dispatch more workers across the state.
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Associated Press
New York
Glynn
Fonda
C. W. Larmon
State Land and Labor Bureau
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