Diversification and Its Meaning to the South
Mr Richards, Southern Railway commissioner in charge of industrial and agricultural departments, argues diversification is essential for steady broad based prosperity in the South. He cites progress in agriculture but warns a one crop system harms small farmers, urging farm demonstration work and education to promote profitable diversified farming and self sufficiency.
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Richards
Southern Railway
South
Mr. Richards
United States
Politeness an Asset In Louisville Railway Lecture
A Louisville Railway superintendent urges employees to cultivate politeness as a practical asset. The brief lecture argues that courteous behavior benefits both workers and passengers, with polite conduct opening smoother interactions and aiding daily tasks across occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Railway
Prac
Ake
Mengers
Not Shy Press Edits Target War View in Florida Times Union
A fragment from the Florida Times-Union mocks wartime attitudes with a critical jab about interns at Jacksonville and Newport News. The remarks imply self aggrandizing bias and a push to hasten the war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Times- Union
Jacksonville
Newport News
Lusitania Disaster Spurs US Accountability Talk
The Lusitania sinking off the Irish coast kills about 1,500 aboard including Americans. Germany’s torpedo attack under a wartime flag provokes U.S. warnings of strict accountability and ongoing diplomatic démarches with Berlin and London as the nation weighs grave consequences and cautious action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
England
Gerard
Berlin
Page
London
Remorse Leads to Postage of Century-Old Bill
A stranger funds a long overdue correction sending 2.45 to Jersey City Public Service Gas Co. with an old October 1875 bill from People's Gas Light Co. The sender removed names to hide identity, a genuine case of Old Man R. E. Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Public Service Gas Co
People’s Gas Light Co
Public Service Company
R. E. Morse
Debt and liquor in prohibition era states
The New Orleans States compares personal debt to easy access to liquor in prohibition states and notes that escaping debt is as hard as stopping liquor sales in some prohibition jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Editor hints at future Republican nominee for president
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune editor muses on the uncertain GOP candidate but asserts the eventual nominee will become president, noting the idea sounds strong on paper yet the journey remains long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Tipperary
Social News From Coffeeville Says Miss Tinny McDonald Guest
Mrs B Benson hosts a Saturday night gathering for Tinny McDonald with dominoes then strawberries cream and cake. Supper guests at J J Scruggs home include Odie May Mag Cox Ruby Simpkins Ruth York Tinny McDonald Cora Belle Lucile Wilson. Local visitors include Bob Jordan St Stephens and F W Benson plus J L Scruggs Jr. and other residents enjoy social events and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeeville
Ala
B. Benson
Tinny McDonald
J. J. Scruggs
Odie May
Mag Cox
Ruby Simpkins
Ruth York
Cora Belle
Lucile Wilson
Sam McClinton
Bladon Springs
Minnie, Lee
Bessie Palmer
Carson
Bob Jordan
St. Stephens
F.W. Benson
J. L. Scruggs, Jr
Salitpa
Cora Lee Beverley
Union Chapel
Battie Eidson
F. W. Benson
Boz Turner
Turner
Eldred, Gillis
Grove Hill
W. L
Ses
West Bend
Martin van Heuvel
Orange Beach Hotel Opens for the Season in Alabama
Mr. Hawley of Montana visited Orange Beach and, as an experienced celery grower, praised the land and beds as possibly the nation’s best celery area. Plans outline a public water system for the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Beach
Ala
Hawley
Montana
Orange
Calvin McLeod Dies at Home in Moss Point
Moss Point resident Calvin McLeod, long established in the town, dropped dead at his home Thursday night. He appeared in good health beforehand and is survived by his wife and four children. The death was sudden and shocked the community.
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Calvin McLeod
Moss Point
Miss
Dr. Howard L. Fisher Safe From Lusitania Trip
Dr. Howard L. Fisher brother of Walter L. Fisher former secretary of the interior, aboard the Lusitania while en route to the American Red Cross unit in Belgium, cabled his wife from Queenstown that he was safe and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard L. Fisher
Walter L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Lusitania
American Red Cross
Belgium
Queenstown
Lusitania captain stayed at helm as ship sank
Captain Turner of the Lusitania remained on the bridge during the disaster and was rescued three hours later wearing a life belt, according to D A Komas of Cardiff Wales a coal magnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turner
Lusitania
D. A. Komas
Cardiff
Wales
Alfred Vanderbilt Reported Victim of Lusitania Sinking
A U S consul message to Ambassador Page from Queenstown says Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt apparently perished when the Lusitania sank. The report adds confirmation of his death amid the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
London
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Ambassador Page
United States
Queenstown
Local Social Notes From Crary Alabama
Edna Rogers of Forest Home visits sister in Crary. Mr and Mrs Sam Clifford of Oakdale spend with their mother Mrs B Graham. Mrs Walter Lord shops in Mobile. A buggy accident injures no one. Sadie Quattlebaum Mobile stays with Mrs B Graham. Frank Cheney and wife return from Texas. M LaCoste of New Orleans visits Rose Williams. Moss and Snowden siblings enjoy a day with Mrs S A Snowden. Walter Havens and family visit Mrs James Ashbee. Annie Mae Krassin visits Etta Lord. A J Schellinger visits Mobile. Marcella Black moves to a new home after leaving janitor post.
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Crary
Ala
Edna Rogers
Forest Home
E. BE
Sam Clifford
Oakdale
B. Graham
Walter Lord
Mobile
Jim Snowden
Snowden
Sadie Quattlebaum
Frank Cheney
Texas
M. LaCoste
New Orleans
Rose Williams
Moss
Gussle
Lizzie Snowden
S. A. Snowden
Walter Havens
James Ashbee
Annie Mae Krassin
Etta Lord
A. J. Schellinger
Marcella Black
Irvington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visits
Miss Eva M. Dormond returns from Brewton College for summer vacation. Mobile guests include Mrs. J. W. Daves and daughter Bessie and others at the A. H. Daves home. Dr. B. F. Beane and Dr. M. L. Goff are noted visitors. Irvington Ladies Library Association votes to extend bookcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Ala
Eva M. Dormond
Brewton College
J. W. Daves
Bessie
Findleson
Robert
Pauline
Kanlan
Wilson
Mobile
Ralph Vogler
A. H. Daves
Peter Melins
Whistler
J. J. Montgomery
T. Davis
John McDonald
B. F. Beane
West Alexander
Ohio
Rochester
M. GL. Goff
Melany Debler
Crichton
Little Talks on Thrift and Living Within Means
The essay argues thrift as a virtue and examines how many seek excessive display beyond income. It contrasts American spendthrift habits with English restraint, citing Mr Macawber and Vincent Astor to illustrate choosing simplicity over show and the idea that wealth should not dictate splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dickens
Mr. Macawhber
Vincent Astor
Chicago
Pa Eers
Young Astor
Empire Theatre Presents Frauds with Bryant Washburn Leading
Bryant Washburn and Edna Mayo headline the Empire Theatre today in the three act Essanay feature Frauds. Washburn, popular and newly elevated to leading man, is joined by a Ham comedy The Phoney Cannibal with Lloyd Hamilton and Bud Dunn. Also on the bill Norma Talmadge and Harry Morey in A Pillar of Flame and Earle Williams with Anita Stewart in The Sort of Girl Who Came From Heaven.
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Bryant Washburn
Edna Mayo
Empire Theatre
Washburn
Essanay
Lloyd Hamilton
Bud Duncan
Vitagraph
the Empire
Anita Stewart
Earle Williams
Norma Talmadge
Harry Morey
Keystone Day Sets Saturday Screen Lineup at Crown
At the Crown theatre Keystone Day is moved to Saturdays with two reel features. The program includes Drapington's Family Tree starring Chester Conklin and Fatty and Mabel at the Frisco Fair with Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand. The Day of Reckoning offers a two reel drama and Bianca Forgets, a Thanhouser two parter, follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Drapington
Chester Conklin
Fatty and Mabel
Roscoe Arbuckle
Mabel Normand
Bianca
Thanhouser
Chicora Drug Store Re opens Its Doors
Chicora Drug Company tied up by an attachment was sold at public auction to Mr. Hopkins of the Standard Drug Company. He assumed all debt and arranged to resume operations in the same Chicora building, with doors reopened Friday morning.
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Chicora
Miss
Chicora Drug Company
Standard Drug Company
Meridian
Arthur, H. Hudson
Hopkins
Social notes from McKinnonville and nearby towns
McKinnonville Florida and surrounding areas report a weekend of visits and departures. Relatives hosted by Mr and Mrs Z T Odom and son Clared in Freemanville, with numerous trips to Walnut Hill Atmore Gonzalez and Oak Grove. Local events include a box party, a Singer Sewing Machine representative visit, and a sermon in Earnestville by Professor J E Faley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckinnonville
Fla
Z. T. Odom and Son
Clared
Freemanville
W. E. Armfield
Pensacola
Evadne Malone
Walnut Hill
Edith Henderson
W. W. Tait
Messrs
Celestine
Joseph Mims
Edwin Bailey
Eugene Armstrong
Gonzalez
Bradley
Roberts
Carlie Malone
Oak Grove
Glennis “Malone
Germantown
Fulton wedding quietly joins Bernice Woodard and David Henley
Miss Bernice Woodard and Mr. David Henley were married at the bride’s Fulton home on Wednesday morning May 5 in a small family ceremony. The couple planned to visit Florida and will reside at home after May 15 with Henley employed by the Scotch Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Henley-Woodard
Fulton, Ala
Bernice Woodard
David Henley
Fulton
Miss Woodard
J. W. Woodard
Scotch Lumber Company
Florida
Oakdale News Roundup and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs T E Smith and family return home from Montgomery. George Gramke opens a wheel wright and general repair shop on Washington near Kentucky. The Young People s Branch of the W C T U hosts a welcome entertainment for new members at Oakdale Baptist Church. Refreshments served. Mrs Walker of Lucedale Miss visits in Oakdale. Mrs Barrett of Spring Hill visits friends. Grief over the death of Mrs James Cassidy in Oakdale. Little Gladys Brown undergoes major operation at Mobile Infirmary. Torrential rain at noon and again at 6 pm cheers local truck gardeners. Mrs John Jackson and son James Herbert visit H H Brewton family.
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T. E. Smith
Washington Avenue
Montgomery
George Gramke
Kentucky Street
Oakdale Baptist Church
Walker
Lucedale
Spen
Morris
Baltimore Street
Barrett
Spring Hill
Oakdale
James Cassidy
Leasn
Gladys Brown
Mobile Infirmary
Gardners
John Jackson
James Herbert
H. H. Brewton
Gathering Wool As Sheep Raisers Expect Better Prices
Cortelyou Alabama May 8. Sheep raisers have begun gathering their flocks with the expectation of higher wool prices this season. Despite winter and spring losses from wild animals, favorable weather is aiding the progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Ala
Man Leaves Home after Quiet quarrel with Wife
Isabel Hamilton suspects John Hamilton of deception after a heated dispute over a planned social invitation. He slips into evening dress and vanishes into the city after midnight, leaving his wife awake and puzzled.
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Alabama
Empire
Chicora Drug Store
John
Isabel
Adelaide Simmons
Isabel Hamilton
Broadway
Adelaide
John Hamilton
Heven
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