Dernburg Opinion Frames German Diplomacy in Lusitania Era
The piece argues Dr. Lernard Dernberg is seen as a German official or private citizen whose comments align with Berlin, including defense of the Lusitania sinking. It warns American guests could face embarrassment and hints at strong police measures in Germany and the U.S. if foreign sentiments spill over.
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Lernard Dernberg
United States
Off
German Red Cross
Kaiser Wilhelm
Dernburg
Germany
Lusitania
Will She Succeed in Warren Illinois Mayoral Race
In Warren Illinois a 75 year old woman Mrs A N Canfield runs for mayor promising reform. She vows to target inactive officials and curb underage loitering around pool rooms and bowling alleys. She identifies as a suffragist and faces local resistance amid concerns about change and voter influence.
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Warren
Ill
A. N. Canfield
Canfield
Seaport Delegates Arrive Ahead of War River Navigation Opening
The John Quill steamer brings the first delegates from the Seaport City to Rock No. 17 and Tuscaloosa as towns anticipate the opening of year round navigation on the War River with hope and official interest.
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Rock No. 17
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
John Quill
June 7 Illiteracy Day proclaimed in Ala Dama
Governor Henderson proclaims June 7 as Illiteracy Day in Ala Dama. The movement has received endorsements from local officials and community groups.
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Ala- Dama
Vernor Henderson
Ala
London Mystery: British Casualty In Colonial Context
London reports a British casualty described in sparse terms as part of ongoing colonial affairs. The fragment notes a focus on British losses and the broader imperial backdrop without detailing names or dates.
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London
Jist Tae
Nation backs Woodrow Wilson as crisis with Germany persists
The nation awaits President Wilsons note to Germany with confidence and hope. It is believed to be firm yet not hysterical, upholding Americas honor and seeking safety for Americans. The public remains temperate, trusting the presidents leadership and ready to back him to the last man.
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Wilson
Germany
America
United States
Carelessness and Ignorance Costly to Farmers and Youth
The article argues carelessness and ignorance have harmed American farmers for generations, wasting land and wealth. It notes post Civil War education barriers, progress in Southern states, especially Alabama, and new curricula in horticulture and manual training aiming to lift rural youths toward better farming and modern skills.
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South
Alabama
Veterans Aid for Confederate Reunion in Richmond
The United Confederate Veterans plan a Mobile fundraising campaign to help elderly defenders attend the final reunion in Richmond. Committees have formed to collect small donations for flag day appeals and to fund travel for veterans unable to attend without support.
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United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Mobile
Old Guard
Advertising Pays A Farm Meeting Boosts Local Merchants
Merchants in an Oregon county town heavily promoted a farmers gathering by closing shops during the free dinner hour and serving diners as waiters. The event drew an overflow crowd and proved a notable advertising innovation in the local press.
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Oregon
Comic Picture Prize Winners Are Announced
The Sunday Item lists winners of its comics contest for best reason to favor popular characters Buster Brown Polly and Her Pals with prizes in merchandise orders. First prize goes to Elizabeth Andrews for Buster Brown and second to Erin Durden for Pa of Polly and Her Pals. Consolation prizes awarded to several entrants with reasons supporting their chosen characters.
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Andrews
St. Francie Street
Buster Brown
Erin Durden
Turtle Avenue
Waynesboro
Polly
Mary Jane
Tige
Elizabeth Andrews
Growing Crops Benefited by Good Rains in Looley Area
The LOXLEY region received rain that soaked the ground and boosted crop conditions. Farmers are busy replanting and tending fields, with Irish potatoes approaching maturity and cucumbers beans peas corn and other crops showing renewed growth after the showers.
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Loxley
Rain Revives Crops In Vicinity Outlook Improves
Rain at week’s end refreshed crops across the area. Ground moisture supports a strong start for replants and restarts. The outlook is expected to brighten within a week as remaining fields are replanted.
Rain Boosts Crops Across Morriston Area
The Morriston region reports favorable weather with recent rain and warm sun. Farmers expect stronger growth, replanting of corn, and only minor fruit tree losses, forecasting a better yield by next week.
Rain Brings Strong Boost to Local Crops
The week’s rain greatly aided crops in the vicinity marking the first good rainfall in over nine weeks. Corn, potatoes, cucumbers, melons and general feed crops benefited as ground becomes favorable for rapid growth. Planting will resume and replanting will be done as needed.
Rain Brings Relief to Local Farmers
Two or three showers last week eased crop suffering and relieved farmers. The corn crop will be planted promptly and remaining sweet potato ground will be rushed in. Rain kept soil moist enough to ensure strong headway for crops moving forward.
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Peadro
Pine Grove Hope After Rain Eases Water Needs
Five weeks of drought relief brings rain that benefits crops. Farmers can resume watering plans for gardens and fields. Corn planting and sweet potato setting will accelerate, and Irish potatoes gain from the moisture.
Crop Prospects Improve After Week of Rain
Rain in the past week aided farmers and crops with corn and potatoes benefiting most. Irish potatoes nearing harvest and shipping. Rain may halt corn worm damage caused by prior dry weather. Truck crops and overall farming outlook appear favorable.
River Park Crop Improvement After Rainfall
Farmers in River Park report tangible gains from a recent week of rain. All crops including cucumber corn beans peas potatoes and other plantings benefitted as soil moisture revived growth after a severe drought the forage crops also look healthier improving potential yields for local farmers.
Crops Bring Hope After Rain Pour in Roscoe Area
A good week of rain and light showers in Roscoe improves soil and supports crops. Farmers plan renewed field work including planting more sweet potato slips while cucumbers, beans, peas, corn, cane and related crops thrive in the moist ground.
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Roscoe
Rain After Frida Warms Local Crops
The recent Frida rain boosted the Irish potato crop by saving spuds and conditioning ground for sweet potato planting. Early sweet potato planting was delayed by drought but resumed as rains aided cucumber growth, corn rise, and cotton gains, signaling a vibrant revival for local vegetation.
Rainfall Spurs Crop Recovery in ACLIFF Area
Good rains in the ACLIFF vicinity over the past week finished a long drought. While not yet dramatic, soil and crop conditions show marked improvement with corn leading the rebound. Potatoes beans peas and sweet potatoes planted earlier benefited as ground firms and moisture returns.
Rain Ends Drought. Seminole Crops Benefit Greatly
The recent rains ended weeks of drought in Seminole and brought relief to crops. Farmers are busy with replanting corn and completing sweet potato planting as forage, potato, corn, melon, and cucumber yields improve notably.
Cucumber crop benefits from recent rains in Silver Hill
In Silver Hill the cucumber crop, previously written off as a failure, revived after steady rains. Vines look refreshed and farmers expect the late crop to be worthwhile. corn, beans, and potatoes also benefited from the rain, boosting overall farm prospects.
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SILVER_HILL
Stapleton Farmers Prepare After Heavy Rains Boost Crops
Heavy week rainfall improved crops in Stapleton and surrounding areas. Farmers plan to cultivate planted crops and finish sweet potato and corn planting, replant non germinated corn, and expect a favorable growing season ahead.
Stockton Crops Improve After Good Week of Rain
Good rains have fallen in Stockton territory over the past week and crops show a strong improvement. Corn potatoes beans peas and other crops have taken on a new start since the rain and promise to proceed without delay. Planting of sweet potatoes will resume at once and other crops not yet in the ground will be planted soon.
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Iil
Stapleton
Stockton
Summerdale Farmers Hopeful After Rain Boosts Crops
Friday rain revived farmers in the Summerdale section with optimism for a good yield of early sweets, cakes, and Irish potatoes. Planting of early sweet potatoes is finished and more rice acreage is being sown than before. Sudan grass attracts interest as experiments increase.
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Summerdale
Sudan
Rain Blesses Crops In Tensaw Area
The Tensaw community reports excellent rains last week benefiting corn and hay most, with gardens also improving. Farmers, who had delayed planting, now resume planting remaining corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and hay crops as rains boost prospects for the coming week.
Rain Revives Clarke County Crops After Dry Spell
A fine rain on Thursday night and Friday revived crops in Clarke County. Farmers planted sweet potato slips and cabbage plants Saturday as gardens look well. Cotton planting is delayed for some due to soil dryness, with replanting needed for unfinished fields.
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Allen
Farm harvest notes show revived crops and continued bearing
Crop report indicates snap beans Irish potatoes English peas and strawberries were at a standstill but are revived and will continue bearing. Oats were too far advanced to benefit.
Fulton Area Sees Rain Boost Crops and Market Activity
Farmers report pleasant rainfall last Thursday lifting spirits. Potatoes and tomatoes are being set out while strawberries ripen quickly and Irish potatoes begin to heart. Fruit crops look promising though trees are lighter than last year. Melons continue to be planted and cabbage is on the market. Some young chickens are for sale.
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Fulton
Gainestown Receives Break in Six Week Drouth
The drouth ended Friday night and farmers are breaking land not touched by drought. They plant cotton corn peanuts and potatoes while oats suffer but yield may be good. Some corn is up others twelve to fourteen inches high and looks promising. Very little cotton is up. Poultry and livestock are in fine condition.
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Gainestown
Severe wind storm and rain help local farmers
A strong wind storm moved through this area late Thursday night with some hail but no crop damage. Farmers welcomed the rain and prepared to plant tomatoes and sweet potatoes, plant peanuts, and begin oat harvests in a few days. No cotton adequate for picking yet.
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Jackson
Weather helps Salitpa farmers plant and plow
Thursday and Friday brought a five inch rain that delighted farmers. They will replant corn and plant cotton, set out tomato and collard plants, and begin plowing again as oats head but lack height. The season’s rainfall promises a busy period.
SUGGSVILLE CROP HOPES FOR A FERTILE SEASON
Farmers in Suggsville report rain hope to revive long planted crops. Peanuts and peas are being planted, cotton seed in ground may sprout, and replanting of corn continues. If weather stays favorable, growers expect fair yields.
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Suggsville
Fragmentary note on cotton and weather effects
The fragment describes rain and drought impacts on cotton crops, noting a heavy rain and long dry spells and their effect on feed crops and yields. It mentions dreath and decreases in cotton production, with worn OCR wording implying weather changes and agriculture concerns.
Weather notes from Monroe County Buena Vista
Heavy rain Thursday night and continuing rain Friday kept ground too wet to work. Gardens look better with larger strawberries and abundant fruit. Oats are poor though corn is growing nicely amid cooler winds.
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Buena Vista
Weather and Farm Notes on Crops and Pests
Weather affected crops with potato slips delayed by dry spells and rain risking loss of corn in bottoms. The Irish potato bugs are present in full force with farmers using insect powder or Paris green. Chickens and eggs continue to be marketed.
Jones Mill Farm Activity Reports Planting and Replanting
Farmers in Jones Mill have spent the week plowing corn and cotton and some have replanted cotton. Many are chopping cotton and transplanting crops such as collards, tomatoes, and cabbage. A large rainfall occurred Thursday night and acres of corn have been replant ed and thinned to standard width. Garden work is underway across the area.
Crop Conditions Improve After Rain In Mexia
In Mexia the rainy Thursday night boosted crop conditions. Most cotton has just been planted and acreage is being reduced. Farmers substitute corn and velvet beans, with many beans planted. corn shows promise as it grows.
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Mexia
Rainy Weather Prompts Cotton Harvest Adjustments
A neighborhood reports heavy rainfall and a thunder storm last week. The rain should boost the cotton stand, though fields will require extra chopping to manage the new growth and moisture.
Weather Report From Burbank Garden Scene After Rains
Washington Burbank notes include farmers transplanting peppers tobacco and beans, corn and peas thriving, Irish potatoes soon ready, corn planting winding down. Strawberries small and scarce as week ends.
Cortelyou and Sunflower Harvest Report After Severe Rains
Crops show hail damage from recent storms but overall look well as rain arrives as a welcome relief. Local creeks run high due to heavy rains Thursday night and Friday, raising water levels across the area.
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Cortelyou
Deer Park Farmers Welcome Needed Rain
Fine rains Wednesday and Thursday revived crops in Deer Park. Farmers report the rainfall is worth thousands to the country and enables planting and replanting to proceed rapidly. Drought delays may push maturities back slightly. a farmers meeting is planned for Saturday at Woodman.
Rain.Refreshing Week Helps Local Farms Thrive
A steady rain in the past week nourished thirsty plants and kept farmers busy plowing. Every crop is reported as doing fine and one farmer notes ripe tomatoes in the area.
Market News Signals Good Produce Supply This Season
Farmers report ample English peas for market and rising poultry and livestock output. The season sees increased feed for stock and more poultry raised for sale, indicating a productive period for farmers and markets.
Weathered week brings storms and early crop notes at Escatawpa
Heavy rains and a severe windstorm hit Escatawpa area Thursday and Friday, damaging timber and fences but not crossing. Young corn and beans are emerging while cotton planting remains light in the region.
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Escatawpa
Weather and farm notes from St Stephens area
A May 6 electrical storm damaged plowed fields by washing. Oats may make a fair crop, gardens improved, sweet potato plants being set out. Corn stands poor with worms. Livestock on pastures doing well as lespedeza clover is growing. Names listed: St Stephens, Leroy, Carson.
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ST. Stephens
Leroy
Carson
Rain Revives Wilcox County Crops and Planting
A timely rain in Camden Wilcox County boosts crops including sugar cane peanuts and sweet potatoes. Farmers replant cotton, cabbage and collard greens, while watermelons withered and cabbage failed to head due to prior dryness. Peas have been planted and cotton harvest may be late.
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Camden
Farming Notes After May Rain At Lower Peach Tree
Weathered May rains improved stands for cotton though some fields still poor. Farmers chopped cotton in parts while others have not finished planting. Corn shows good growth. oat heads recent rains should lift yields. fertilizer usage remains low at about twenty percent. Sugar cane and sweet potatoes are emerging with more plantings expected. Cowpeas planted already with many more due in sixty days.
Weather and crop notes from McWilliams district
Heavy rainfall Thursday night and Friday damaged crops after a long drought. Cotton and strawberry crops fared poorly, gardens washed out, corn growing well. In a livestock report, 155 cows were dipped in a new vat on Friday and several horses also dipped.
Heavy rains and winds affect fields in Pineapple
Heavy rains since Thursday afternoon and strong winds Thursday night caused some washouts in fields and gardens. No wind damage reported. Sweet potato draws are being planted and plants are showing improvement.
Rain Ends Six Week Drought Hit by Late Storm
On the morning of the 4th instant the first rain in six weeks fell. Farmers report light losses from drought but truckers suffer. Early Irish potato, bean and strawberry crops damaged more than others, forcing farm hands to battle weeds and grass to stay ahead.
Rain brings quick growth after hail storm
Centerville and Atmore report rain on Tuesday revived potato slips and plants. Cotton and velvet beans are germinating. The hail storm damaged corn but overall fields look better after the moisture.
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Centerville
Atmore
Crops Thrive After Splendid Rains In LomatOn
Reports from LomatOn describe widespread good crop prospects after heavy rains. Potatoes near completion planting, new farmer arrived this week, corn beans and watermelons thriving, oats and cotton strong, young fruit promising with expected good yields.
Pollard Reports Good Rains Boosting Crops
Pollard notes three days of steady rain ending Friday improving crop stands. Farmers have killed grass and set sweet potatoes while onions and Irish potatoes will begin soon. Potatoes are described as large and crops in fine condition.
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Pollard
Barger
Rains End Dry Spell Boosts Butler County Farming
Butler County reports heavy rainfall ending a long drought. Two inches fell Thursday night followed by two and a quarter inches on Friday, washing land on hillsides. Farmers rejoice as they finish planting cotton and replant corn. corn up looks good but stands are poor and oats may be short. Some sweet potatoes set and watered look fine despite the dry period.
Farming notes show strong corn and cotton stands in Greenville county
Farmers across Greenville county report excellent corn stands and widespread planting of cotton with chopping underway in some areas. Oats suffered from a dry spell but have improved with May rains. wheat fared better than oats. Velvet beans struggle with only about one eighth planted. A livestock association was formed with J. Of Greenville as chairman and a meeting planned for May 15 to promote livestock and combat ticks.
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Greenville
Butter County
Aers
Crops Revive in Drought-Stricken Counties
Conecuh County Belleville reports the drouth easing. Potatoes and oats show recovery after steady rains. Crops like strawberries renew growth, with field work resuming in Lenox as yields improve and planting resumes.
Farmers Replant and Plant Tomatoes This Week
Farmers resume farm work and prepare soil after a slow start. Many are planting and transplanting tomatoes this week, aiming to recover from a poor season and boost yields.
Escambia County Farmers Report Mixed Weather Impact
In Bluff Springs Escambia Florida farmers note beneficial rainfall after a long dry spell. Corn cotton not yet suffering. potatoes and tomatoes show variable progress. Rice planting rising. cane and fruit crops look promising. season may yield a bumper crop if rains continue.
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Escambia CO
Fla
Bluff Springs
Escambia
Crops Respond to Rains Boosting Jackson County Harvest
Irish potatoes snap beans and English peas arrive freely as large acreage goes to sweet potatoes. Peaches pears and apples set fruit. citrus trees fruit well. Two or three timely rains revive crops. farmers busy planting and markets showing good potato prices.
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Gautier
Laine
Moss Point Farmers See Bright Start After Rain
Farmers in Moss Point wear the glad smile as rain last week spurs fruit and vegetable tables. Planters work quick to sow seed, corn in particular, after some delay. Cabbage and Irish potatoes are unusually bountiful and strawberries are above medium as the season begins.
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Moss Point
Ocean Springs Crops Benefit From Rain After Dry Spell
Rain in the past week boosted watermelons in Ocean Springs while corn, fruit trees, pecan and orange crops show strong growth after six weeks without measurable precipitation. Ground preparation improved due to the dry spell and pollenization progressed well.
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Ocean Springs
Becauss
Rains Boost Wayne County Crops and Farm Modernization
Rain in Wayne County and nearby areas improved oats corn and cotton prospects. Farmers plant more corn, set sweet potatoes and beans and adopt tractors threshers and binders. In State Line and Waynesboro new methods and fertilizers boost crop prospects despite economic concerns.
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Bucatunna
Waynesboro
Wayne County
Crops in Harrison County See Mixed Conditions
Crops have improved a great deal after a light rainfall. Irish potatoes and melons are doing well, but overall crops remain uneven due to prior dryness. Some farmers fear crop failures while cattle prices rise as buyers from Alabama purchase head.
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Howison
Alabama
McHENRY Weather Brings Cloudiness and Light Showers
A season of unprecedented breath was relieved by cloudiness and light showers on Wednesday and Thursday. The brief wet spell aided vegetation and oat crops, suggesting a potentially fair yield.
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Mchenry
Agricultural note from Agricola on spring progress
A brief weather and farming update from Agricola notes a good rain last week and better than expected spring prospects. Severe winds caused no reported damage, and ground conditions are described as fine despite earlier hardship.
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Agricola
Coe Sade
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