State Plans Land Book to Attract Settlers in 1916
The Alabama agricultural department advances plans to locate thousands of families in Alabama farms during 1916. Approved by the governor, state treasurer, and agriculture commissioner, the program directs Emmet A. Jones to implement a state land book detailing each county's soil, profitable crops, education facilities, and climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Agricultural Department of
State of
Alabama
Alaama
Commissioner of Agriculture
Emmet A. Jones
Immigration Department
A Glass of Salts Says It Flows Kidneys
An advertisement touts a lemon grape lithia salt tonic as harmless and effective to flush sluggish kidneys. It claims meat forms acids causing back pain, dizziness, rheumatic twinges, and urinary issues, and promises relief within a day with a tablespoonful in water daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruy
Failing Health Forces Resignation in Historic Case
Ailing plaintiff withdraws from a pivotal case as health worsens. The ongoing legal matter centers on a dispute between several corporations and a public agency, with expectations of further filings despite the setback.
Mobile children celebrate their birthday at Empire Theatre party
The Item congratulates Vera Solvas Helen Klaas Annie Provost Antoine Ardoyne Elsie Mader William Marshall Lillian Jenkins Leanora Davidson Harland Stroecker Eddie Rourke on births and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. November-born children asked to send full home address and birthdate to Children’s Editor MOBILES ITEM two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Solvas
Lillian L. Jenkins
Beauregard
Leanora A. Davidson
New Jersey
Harland Stroecker
Marine St
Eddie B. Rourke
N. Hallet
the Item
Empire Theatre
Make Alabama Grow Land Campaign Plan Endorsed
The Alabama plan to publish the Alabama Land Book and promote land sales targets listing cultivated and cutover lands at a minimum cost. It urges land owners, railroads, bankers and clubs to cooperate, with Emmet A. Jones guiding the immigration and markets bureau in Montgomery. Officials Henderson Lancaster Wade endorse to boost settlement, increase tax values, and attract prosperous farmers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Agriculture
Alabama
United States
Department
South
Emmet A. Jones
Immigration and Markets Bureau of
Charles Henderson
W. L. Lancaster
James A. Wade
Agriculture and Industries
Breast feeding urged as key to cut infant deaths
Census figures show about 300 000 babies die before age one each year. Half of these deaths might be prevented if mothers were strong and infants breast fed. Scott's Emulsion advertised as a strength builder aiding milk quality and blood nutrition with no alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Scott
Brock
Knights Parade at Battle House in Khorassan Pageant
Ramalah Temple of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan staged a ceremonial pageant on Wednesday night at the Battle House. The procession featured a parade headed by a mule and clown, followed by the Dokies and their novitiates in striped garb. Victims listed included J. H. Evans and E. W. McCain among others, guarded by Dokies and escorts, with Antares Temple members aiding in the mystic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Evans
Ed K. Cogburn
J. D. Cobb
J. L. Hamilton
Homer Pierre
E. W. McCain
John Ormerd
M. J. Wood
J. C. Crum
G. R. Bridge
A. M. Weiss
T. W. Cooper
Henry Brandon
E. Lumley
F. H. Brunson
W. L. Cahall
Royal Vizier
P. J. Dougherty
C. L. Smith
Sheik
Comer Sims
Mehedi
Henry Ledebur
Cornell Favored In Clash With Pennsylvanians
In ideal weather at Franklin Field the twenty third annual game featured Cornell as the undefeated favorite against Pennsylvania. Wagers ran 3 to 1 on Cornell, 2 to 1 that Penn would score twice, and even money that Penn would be shut out. Penn fans vowed a desperate effort to avenge earlier-season losses to Harvard as thousands of students shouted Beat Cornell and sang a new tune We Are Coming Back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Franklin Field
Quakers
Harvard
Whitemarsh
Governor Henderson Entertained in Bay Minette Today
Bay Minette Alabama November 25 arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Governor Henderson have been completed A parade will precede the governor s arrival with addresses by Baldwin county figures Senator H H Holmes and Representative Ira B Thompson An address by Governor Henderson at 6 PM will be followed by a public reception at the courthouse a banquet by the Bay Minette volunteer fire department and a dance and reception in the Arcade building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Henderson
Baldwin County
H. H. Holmes
Ira B. Thompson
Court House
A Fool There Was at Lyric Theatre Makes Its Case
The Lyric Theatre presents Porter Emerson Browne's A Fool There Was inspired by Kipling's The Vampire. The drama, featuring the famous vampire figure, explores the power of a woman over a man with strong stagecraft and gloom. Matinee 3 PM and night 8 15 PM with seat sales underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Kipling
Lyric Theatre
Porter Emerson Browne
Heaven
Hell
Robert Hilliard
Opera Office in Rome Aims for Lyric Theatre Engagement
National Grand Opera Company schedules performances at the Lyric Theatre in Rome on Friday and Saturday November 26 and 27 featuring Rigoletto Don Pasquale and Lucia di Lammermoor. The National Theatre sits in the royal grounds where the king attends from a private entrance with a guarded box. Royal protocol once halted music for royal arrivals but recent king guidance allows performances to continue without interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Theatre
Rome
Italy
National Grand Opera Company
Lyric Theatre
Don Pasquale
Quirinial
Confessions of a Wife and Eleanor Fairlow's Despair
Margie and Mary discuss Eleanor Fairlow’s despairing look after hospital visit. Margie suspects Eleanor is in love with Dick, while Eleanor hides hurt and self doubt behind cool reserve. The narrator resolves to befriend Eleanor, unsure of prior ties and motives. Recklessness is what induces a dyspeptic to tackle mince pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Eleanor Fairlow
Mary
Eleanor
Mollie
Richard Waverly
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mobile Readers
Mobile residents join in public praise for Doan's Kidney Pills. An excerpt from a Mobile statement details recovery from kidney and back pain after using two boxes. The ad notes wide distribution with 50 cent price and recommends asking for Doan's Kidney Pills from FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Josie M. Kopf
Conception Street
Mobile
Doan
Miss Kopf
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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Happy End
Cardus
Ener
Alabama Land Book
Khorassan Knights
von Hindenburg
Galicia
Berlin
Mobile’s Quality Theatre
von Endheim
Morris & Company
A. D. Davis Packing Company
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