Convict Lease System Questioned by Senator Wic
Senator Frank Wic testifies before the investigating committee on convict leasing. He recalls a Bibb county case where a man whipped while coal mined, with others brutalized. he urges abolishing lease camps and placing convicts on public roads, arguing humane treatment aids reform.
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United States
Frank Wic
Bibb County
Gould
Alabama
Ate
Atmore
White
Senator White
Mississippi State Entomology Dept Advances Diversified Farming
The Entomology Department of the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station at A. and M. College near Starkville outlines its staff R W Harned entomologist RN Laddell and E W Stafford assistants and invites readers to submit insect inquiries with specimens in sturdy packaging for study.
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Department of Entomology
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station
A. & M. College
Starkville
R. W. Harned
RN. Laddell
E. W. Stafford
Mississippi
Senate defeats federal child labor bill in current session
Senate opposition defeats the federal child labor bill amid criticism of the National Labor committee. A North Carolina senator from a state with weak child labor laws challenges the committee’s effectiveness and questions the bill’s impact.
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United States
Senate
National Labor Committee
Bere
North Carolina
National Child Labor Efforts Highlight State Progress
The National Child Labor committee notes Alabama gains with a 14 year limit in cotton mills and a new compulsory education law in South Carolina. It cites pending bills in Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois and Iowa while recounting defeats in West Virginia and North Carolina and urging a federal law when Congress reconvenes.
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Senator Overman
North Carolina
Senate
North Carolina Statesman
National Child Labor Committee
Lovejoy
Alabama
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
West Virginia
Arkansas
Congress m
Kentucky Senator Camden Urges Farm Life Improvement
Senator Camden of Woodford County Kentucky argues for richer farm wealth to boost rural social and educational life. He cites his Spring Hill farm near Versailles as a showplace and calls for increased production, better distribution, and stronger rural facilities to curb urban migration. He favors Southern Conference for Education and Industry cooperation and awaits Chattanooga meeting actions.
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Kentucky
Johnson N. Camden
Versailles
Woodford
Blue Grass
Camden
Southern Conference For Education and Industry
Louisville
Kentucky Farmer-Statesman
Business Men of the
South
Chattanooga
Kentucky Statesman
Words of praise shape how strangers view neighbors
The text urges praising a neighbor to influence strangers, noting that spoken praise followed by a harsh flip side damages the speaker more than the praised. It argues praise costs little, boosts the listener’s regard, and teaches a lesson valuable to business, professional, and laboring people.
Frost Lashes East and South Germany Potatoes
Reports from Copenhagen indicate potato crops across east and south Germany sustained no severe damage after a sudden frost. Agricultural officials cautioned about localized effects but overall crop prospects remained stable.
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East
South
Germany
Copenhagen
Personal arrivals and hotel guests at Mobile during the week
The Item records a string of visitors and residents in Mobile including George Karl moved to Southern Infirmary for surgery. Guests at the Cawthon, Battle House, St Andrew, Windsor, Bilville and other hotels include R. H. Delano of Cleveland Tenn., Mrs H C Osborne of New York, C A Strickland Birmingham, J F Chairsell Birmingham, J B McConnell A H Clement A J Krauss New Orleans L A Bishop Jackson Miss M L Sample Otis Williams Jackson Ala Mrs William H Taylor and Mrs Joseph B Whitney New York, and Congressman Oscar L Gray.
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George Karl
Southern Infirmary
R. H. Delano
Cleveland, Tenn
Cawthon Tel
H. C. Osborne
New
Cawthon Hotel
C. A. Strickland
Birmingham
William Wise
York
Ala
A. J. M. Atkins
Selma
J. F. Chairsell
J. 8. McConnell
A. H. Clement
Battle House
L. Reese
Urtana
Ill
H. V. Meyer
St. Louis
W. C. Compton
Evergreen
B. W. Lovelace
Brewton
Mobile
H. A. Smith
Mobile & Ohio
Meridian
Miss
St. Andrew Hotel
J. W. Bedsole
Grove Hill
D. H. Fullay
Pollard
Thomas Owen
West Butler
Willard Summers
R. W. Carleton
Healing Springs
Mia
W. C. Bell
Padgett Station
Klosky’s Hotel
J. C. Bell
Irvington
M.&. Grey
the Windsor
Ollie Legrand
EB. J. Smith
Bay Minette
A. G. Allegri
Daphne
C. T .Rogers
Robert Padgett
Elder-Dempster Steamship Line
Mallory
Lampasas
New York
W. B. C. Pilcher
Nashville
Metropolis
Bilenville Hotel
L. A. Carter
Atmore
Alleged Pretender Hailed on Fraud Charge
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch arrested Rice A. Pierce on a warrant for obtaining money by false pretenses. Complainant J. R. Graham swore out the affidavit alleging Pierce claimed to own an automobile and took $225.
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Dennis Lynch
Rice A. Pierce
J. R. Graham
Pierce
Northern visitors study Fairhope single tax efforts
A Philadelphia businessman group arrived in Mobile and met with colonial leaders at Murray Hotel and Whittier Hall. They discussed the single tax colonies, toured the area, and heard speeches by Fiske Warren Dunbar Scott and others while Miss Page and Mrs. Taylor provided musical interludes. An upcoming Socialist lecture by Miss Hazlett was announced.
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Waldron
Philadelphia
Aoe Ae Marchaonlas
Texas
Gg Ollcloth Company
Phil
Cee
Mobi
People’s Railroad
Boston
Dunbar
Joseph Danziger
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Scott
Murray H Hotel
Murray Hotel
Organic School
Whittier Hall
Comings
Fiske Warren
Tahauts
Haltidon
Henry George
Miss Page
Taylor
Colonial Inn
Ida D. Cole
Chautauqua Institute
de Forest
Montclair
N. J
R. F. Powell
I. C. Hazlett
Mobile
Will Iver
Delegates to Dothan Meet Discusses State Convention
About 25 Mobile delegates are expected to travel to the state Sunday school convention in April by a special chartered car. The Mobile County Sunday School Association held a jubilee meeting at Burgett Memorial auditorium to review plans for the coming year and celebrate past work with talks by J H Wienand J L Cawthon W Middleton R Of Harris and Rev H W duBose plus choral and prayer.
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Mobile
Dothan
Mobile County Sunday School Association
Burgett Memorial
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Aew
W. Middleton
J. H. Wienand
J. L. Cawthon
Middleton
R. of
Harris
H. W. duBose
W U Men Join The Telephone Club In Mobile
Western Union local attaches admitted to membership of the Mobile Telephone and Telegraph Club at a Thursday night meeting. The group voted to rename the society and proceed with a joint safety first campaign involving telephone and telegraph workers.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Mobile Telephone Club
Mobile Telephone and Telegraph Club
J. D. Andrews
J. E. Young
Messrs. Co
T. Hills
J. F. Murphy
T. G. Woods
F. E. Ainspaugh
Mr. Andrews
Spire Dragonay
J. N. Frederickson
W. N. Green
Mexican Governor Confiscates $4 Million Property
Colonel Esteban Cantu the military governor of Lower California confiscates property valued at over $4,000,000 from the Mexican Land and Colonization Company. The action was reported in San Diego by Captain Robert Israel after arriving on the schooner None Such.
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San Diego
Cal
Esteban Cantu
Lower
California
Mexican Land and Colonization Company
Robert Israel
Amusements at the Crown Theatre Tonight
The Crown presents The Green Idol two part drama featuring Francella Bill with Wy n Cooper and orci ee on the bill. Bill Gives a Smoker comedy with Charles Murray. Mis ana the Beiwetes and a Thanhouser feature introduce the famed New York Hippodrome clown making his screen debut.
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Francella Bill
Wyn Cooper
Orci Ee
Charles Murray
Misana
New York Hippodrome
Thanhouser
Billie Burke at Lyric in Jerry on Saturday March 20
Miss Billie Burke appears in the comedy Jerry by Catherine Chisholm Cushing for one night only at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday March 20. Burke is described in pink pajamas riding breeches and fluffy attire and will headline the performance with her noted stage success.
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Billie Burke
Lyric
Lyric Theatre
Jerry
Catherine Chisholm Cushing
Miss Burke
First American Lyceum Play Starring Popular Actress
The Lyceum Theatre in New York will host a new American play next spring starring a popular actress in her first American production. The work is set around a Chicago girl with scenes in a quiet Philadelphia suburb. Seats are on sale.
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Lyceum Theatre
New York
Europe
Jerry
Chicago
Philadelphia
Empire Screens A Siren of Corsica Three Reel Lubin Feature
A Siren of Corsica a three reel Lubin feature headlines the Empire program. Lillie Leslie Jack Standing Joseph Smiley and other stars appear in a strong cast. Also featured A Study in Tramps with Constance Talmadge and Billy Quirk. Ruth Stonehouse in A Wood Nymph two reel Essanay tomorrow with Bryant Washburn and Richard C Travers.
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Corsica
Lubin
The
Empire
Lillie Leslie
Jack Standing
Joseph Smiley
Miss Leslie
Constance Talmadge
Billy Quirk
Ruth Stonehouse
Bryant Washburn
Richard C. Travers
Miss Stonehouse
Gentle laxative for children from Dr Caldwell
Constipation causes discomfort in babies and mothers should monitor bowels. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a mild pleasant tasting remedy with no habit forming drugs, is ideal for children. One teaspoonful at bedtime gives relief. free trial bottle available by writing Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 452 Washington St., Monticello, IL.
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W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Operating Costs of Jitneys in Birmingham and Mobile
A seven passenger jitney costing 600 dollars, used 27 000 miles in three years, with a five year life and 45 000 mile total, yields 18 000 miles for jitney service. In Mobile, 18 hours daily use is halved to 16 hours with three round trips of five miles each, totaling 240 miles daily, giving an estimated car life of 175 days more.
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Birmingham
Mobile
Dea
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