Measures to Protect Oyster Beds of the South
The third annual convention of the National Association of Conservation Commissioners opened in New Orleans. George W. Field of Massachusetts urged federal laws to protect wildlife as leaders welcomed delegates including Mayor Martin Behrman and Louisiana Conservation Commission president M. L. Alexander.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
South
National Association of Conservation Commissioners
Martin Behrman
M. L. Alexander
Louisiana Conservation Commission
Governor Hall
George W. Field
Massachusetts
Queen Wilhelmina urged to seek mediation with Wilson
The Wandersblad urges Queen Wilhelmina to consult President Wilson on the possibility of mediation to the belligerents. It is rumored Henry van Dyke, the American minister, has returned to the United States in this connection.
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Amsterdam
London
The
Wandersblad
Wilhelmina
Wilson
Henry van Dyke
United States
Former Louisiana bank president jailed on embezzlement charge
Julius S. Funk former president of the Bank of Paridis was arrested in Hahnvillle La on a charge of embezzling 960000 from St Charles parish He was released on 10000 bond The information by State Bank Examiner Young alleges Funk sold parish road funds through Chicago concerns and deposited the money in his own name with 65000 withdrawn Funk came from Bloomington Illinois where the family is known and organized the Delta Land Company He waived reading of the information at arraignment
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Associated Press
Hahnville
Julius S. Funk
Bank of
Bank of Pariois
Funk
Bloomington
Ill
Delta Land Company
Italy Joins US and Spain in Belgian Relief Effort
Associated Press reports that Italy joined the United States and Spain in Belgian relief work. Engineer Gelasio Gaetani, known in America, studied the commission's tasks and sent a report to Rome. The Duke of Sermoneta telegraphed that a central committee is formed to cooperate and aims for an organization in every town.
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Associated Press
London
Italy
United States
Spain
Gelasio Gaetani
America
Rome
Duke of Sermoneta
Cotton Accounts for a Quarter of U S Exports
The department of commerce reports that cotton and its manufactures have comprised more than a quarter of U S exports over the last 25 years. Raw cotton exports reached 8 676 000 000 from 1890 to 1914 while cotton manufactures totaled 708 000 000. North America is the leading market for cotton goods with over 40 percent of exports.
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Associated Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Europe
Japan
Asia
North America
South America
Oceanica
Africa
Egypt
France
Gery
Switzerland
Belgium
United Kingdom
Tri-State Medical Association Meets in Memphis
Delegates from Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi compose the Tri-State Medical Association meet in Memphis for its annual convention. The group will remain in session until Thursday to elect officers and review technical papers as the main program.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Tri-State Medical Association
California Syrup of Figs Promoted As Child Laxative
An old medical advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for children with constipation. It claims a spoonful relieves symptoms within hours, cleansing the liver and bowels without griping, and notes directions on each bottle with warnings about counterfeit products.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Electric Street Car Service
This year marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the first electric street car service in the United States with the inaugural car operated at Lynn Massachusetts in October 1888.
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United States
Lynn
Mass
Transatlantic Net Uses Common Center For Steam Distribution
Pipes from every com converge to a central hub enabling steam to be conveyed through a single network. The arrangement allows any office connected to the system to access steam via its pipe.
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Mobile
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F. L. Tapia
Louisiana Bank
Medicos
Memphis
Consulta
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J. T. Adams
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Gail
Bonmase Atk. Ae
Dauphin Youville Square
Gerardy Lung Balsam
L. Hammel Dry.goods Company
Remington Junior
Remington
Price
St. Francis Street
Remington Typewriter Co. (Incorporated
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Mobile, Ala
Stree’s Bakery
N. Royal Stree
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