Alabama Fertilizer Tags and Food Stamp Sales Report
The 1914 Alabama agriculture department reports fertilizer tag and food stamp sales totaling 195 637.08 dollars far above 1913 receipts. Captain Kolb resigns as agriculture commissioner praising the people, cites boll weevil threat and calls for registering fertilizer and taxing fertilizer meat. Wheat prospects show 200 000 bushels expected. inspectors insufficient and stamps sometimes missing. Soil surveys cost 7 948 dollars across ten counties, with ongoing northern district work.
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Gomery
Department of Agriculture
Acme
Kolb
Sterday
Alabama
Cotton
Montgomery
Americans Overbuy Medicines, Health Service Reports
The Public Health Service releases a studyWarning on indiscriminate drug use. It estimates Americans spend about five hundred million dollars annually on drugs and medicines, a figure out of proportion to actual need and requirements.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United
Alabama Strong for Georgia Tech Clash in Birmingham
Alabama prepares for the Georgia Tech game in Birmingham with final practice sessions and signal drills. The team plans a light session Friday morning at Rickwood Field before the afternoon contest.
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University
Ala
Georgia Tech
Birmingham
Birmand
Rickwood
War Affects Life in America Says Princeton Leader
President John Grier Hibben of Princeton warned at St John the Divine that the war touches every American life more than any other force. He argued the test is whether power means right or might, and urged Americans to uphold the standard that right, not might, gives strength. The item also notes a Philadelphia Athletics outfielder, defeated by Boston, marrying Hannah A. Thomas of Bridgeton, New Jersey.
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New York
John Grier Hibben
Princeton
Europe
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
America
Dr. Hibben
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Hannah A. Thomas
Bridgeton, N. J
Fultz Re-elected President of the Players Fraternity
David L. Fults was re-elected president for a three year term at the annual meeting of the Baseball Players Fraternity. Edward M. Reulbach chosen secretary. New advisory board members include Frank M. McDermott and others, with by-laws amended to add two vice presidents representing minor leagues. Membership rises from 598 to 1014, expanding winter outlook and oversight.
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Associated Press
New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Fultz
Southern Association
Venice
Los Angeles
Portjland
Frank McDermott
Memphis
Fexnn
Howard Gimmerman
Newark
N. J
David L. Fults
Edward M. Reulbach
Raymond W. Collins
Jacob EB. Daubert
John P. Henry
Frank M. McDermott
John B. Miller
Edward Zimmerman
Will Fight to Last Says Belgian King Ready to War Again
King Albert of Belgium declares to a diplomat in Ostend that he will not abandon his army or Belgian soil. He praises the retreat from Antwerp, vows to defend independence, and says Belgians and civilized Europe share confidence in final victory despite possible reverses.
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Associated Press
London
Albert
Belgium
Ostend
Daily Express
Antwerp
Europe
Birmingham College Defeats Marion Institute 20 to 7
Birmingham College scored a 20 to 7 football victory over Marion Institute in Marion. Capps led the visitors with strong running and teamwork aided by Jones Nolen and the forwards. Marion fought hard with Roberts Streit Griggs Argo Turner and Taber making key tackles and end runs.
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Marion
Ala
Birmingham College
Marion Institute
Capps
Birmingham
Institute
Jones
Nolen
Roberts
Streit
Griggs
Argo
Turner
Taber
Cellas
Chicago Shipping Vast Provisions to Europe in War Effort
Chicago reports large wartime relief and supply shipments to Europe. Since war declaration, shipments total about 150 million dollars from the city. In one week a record 12 million dollars of wheat was shipped and weekly provisions sales average about 15 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Europe
Chicago Association of Commerce
Cardinal Gibbons Appeals For Belgian Relief Funds
Baltimore, Oct 17 Cardinal Gibbons urged all Americans to aid the Belgian relief fund describing Belgians as a people wandering without a home. He recalled peaceful Belgium before the war and said villages have become battlegrounds with homes destroyed. He urged support regardless of wartime sympathies. he is honorary president of the central Belgian relief committee.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
Belgium
The
Belgian Relief Fund
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs elect district leaders
Thomas J. Price of Napoleonville Lodge No.1 was chosen president of District No.4 with Mattie Duffee elected president of the Rebekahs. Other officers include George A. Thomas John J. Russell M. Bogal and J. W. Cully. A Rev John W. Phillips address on fellowship capped the convention with prayers for peace. The next district meeting is set for April 1915.
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Thomas J. Price
Napoleonville Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Mattie Duffee
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
George A. Thomas
Ernst Lodge
John J. Russell
Union Lodge
M. Bogal
J. W. Cully
Ruth Wells
Kittie Spicer
Emma Jackson
Anna Hox
Jessie Gust
The
McInnis Lodge No
Temperance Hall
Odd Fellows and
John W. Phillips
D. D
General Aguilar Declines Vera Cruz Attack
John R. Silliman, President Wilson's representative in Mexico, reports General Aguilar promised to meet all U S demands for Vera Cruz evacuation. Silliman said Aguilar will issue a more specific proclamation. the general disclaimed responsibility for the hostile demonstration outside American lines.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
John R. Silliman
Wilson
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
Washington
General Aguilar
United States
Silliman
Mc Silliman
Aguilar
Miss Harvell Cannot Attend Court In Reckless Driving Case
The case of G. E. Ainspaugh charged with reckless driving was continued to October 30 after noon because principal witness Miss Leonora Harvell could not appear in recorder's court. Harvell was run down and seriously injured by Ainspaughs car last Wednesday night.
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G. E. Ainspaugh
Recorder’s Court
Leonora Harvell
Miss Harvell
Abolition of Convict Leasing Urged by Montgomery Grand Jury
The Montgomery County grand jury urged Alabama to abolish the convict lease system. It recommended using convicts to build roads, argued the state has no moral right to exploit convict labor, and urged stricter motor vehicle laws and police diligence to fight crimes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Alabama
Armstead Brown
Arm of Justice
Grand
City Commission
Ann
Lottie Knox Sentenced for Petit Larceny
Recorder Edington sentenced Lottie Knox to fifteen days in jail after she was charged with stealing three dollars from T. N. Mashburn. The arrest followed a complaint alleging the theft.
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Lottie Knox
Edington
Lottie
T. N. Mashburn
Cuticura Cures Acute Eczema Patient Testimonial
Mrs J N Davis of Lone Oak Virginia describes severe eczema all over the body with facial swelling and itching. After trying various remedies she reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and recommends the products noting discounts and free samples.
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Lone Oak
J. N. Davis
Dept. T
Boston
English plane shot down near Peronne in German lines
Amster dam dispatch from Der Tag cites a German report that an English aircraft was shot down inside German lines near Peronne France. Two aviators aboard were captured.
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France
Associated Press
London
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
der Tag
Peronne
Tebbetts Fined for Alleged Traffic Violation
W. F. Tebbetts, arrested for an alleged violation of section two of the traffic ordinance, was fined ten dollars or twenty days in jail in the recorder's court Friday. He allegedly passed a street car while discharging passengers, denied the charge, and gave notice of an appeal.
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W. F. Tebbets
Recorder’s Court
Mr. Tebbetts
Receipts of Chicago Series Divided Between Players
Chicago October 17: White Sox and Cubs split city series receipts. Twenty-eight Sox players shared 527 dollars and 30 cents each while each Cub received 398 dollars.
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Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Cub
St. Leger Handicap At Churchill Downs In Mud
The St Leger handicap over two miles and a quarter drew six starters at Churchill Downs. Disparity, Any Port, Ringling, Sir Catesby, Nannie McDee and Lady Ell contested in mud soaked conditions with Disparity the favorite. The event carried a $2000 winner’s purse and replaces the former four mile endurance race for this year.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Any Port
Ringling
Sir Catesby
Nannie McDee
Lady Ell
Davidson's Wife Held for Murder at Birmingham
Warrants charging complicity in the murder of J. Albert Davidson were served on Mrs. Flossie Louise Davidson and her sister Mrs. Etta Weaver in Birmingham. Bonds set at 1000 dollars. Also charged are Charles Weaver and Harry Foster. Long predicts acquittal at preliminary. Davidson was shot at his North Birmingham home while investigating a noise at his chicken coop.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. Albert Davidson
Southern Express Company
North Birmingham
Flossie Louise Davidson
Etta Weaver
Davidson
James McK. Long
North
Fort Payne Boiler Explosion Kills Two Injures Two
A boiler blast at a gun factory near Sylvania on Sand Mountain seven miles from Fort Payne Alabama killed Marion Allen and D. A. Elrod and badly injured O. L. Wiggins and a boy named Murdock. Several bystanders suffered minor injuries.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Sylvania
Sand Mountain
Marion Allen
D. A. Elrod
O. L. Wiggins
Murdock
Robbery hits twelve Albertville stores in Alabama
Gadsden Alabama October 17 no trace has been found of two men who Wednesday night smashed the fronts of twelve Albertville stores and stole articles of value. It is believed the robbers were strangers and fled the town immediately after the crime.
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Gadsden
Ala
Albertville
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Reub Oldring
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Britton’s
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Miss
Information City Ticket Office
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H. E. Jones, JR
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