Enlists At 53 As An English Major Enlists
The account highlights Fog Horn McDonald a 53 year old enlistee nicknamed Foghorn known for perseverance courage and sacrifice. Canadian forces and officials remark on his soldierly qualities while noting his long journey from Batopilas Mexico to Yukon snowfields. The piece describes his rise from private to major and the pride of his home community as Canadian troops mobilize for the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aime
Fran
Canada
Gani Hughes
Foghorn
Brand
Fororn
Lemay
Oghorn
Batopilas
Mexico
Yukon
Louis N Kent Cuts Out Doctors To Save Money
A fragmented note describes Louis N Kent cutting doctors from his expenses and living frugally to save money. The text mentions salary, a ranger, and keeping funds at home as part of a personal financial plan.
Mercer cancels Florida game over five suspended players
Mercer University canceled next Saturday's football game with the University of Florida because five Mercer players were ruled ineligible due to scholastic deficiencies. The university said it will complete the rest of its schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Macon
Mercer University
University of Florida
Mercer
Purify Blood with S S S Tonic Claims
An old advertisement asserts acids in the bloodstream cause many diseases and mucous surface symptoms. It promotes S S S as a long trusted vegetable tonic to cleanse and nourish the blood, improve health, and asks readers to consult physicians for medical advice.
Press Day at Gulf Coast Fair Draws Territory Editors
A large turnout of editors from Mobile area newspapers will attend Gulf Coast Press Day on Saturday November 4 and participate in the annual banquet at the Cawthon Hotel. Attendees include Col J J Haymes Quitman Miss Easton Fairhope Courier Frank Wesler Foley Onlooker Harry Neel Brewton Standard Atner Smith Baldwin Times R E Sutton South Alabama Co Thomas Cornella Call L A Wilson Times Lucedale G Sellers George County Miss. The committee praises country papers for helping county fairs and promoting better agriculture and livestock. A new association will form to benefit the fair and newspapers and there will be a round table discussion on development of the Gulf Coast region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Gulf Coast Press
Cawthon Hotel
Col. J. J. Haymes
Clarke
Meweeerane
Oo Yeni
Ceetuitee Committee
Yair
Emanos
Cawthon Mabal Png
Gulf Coast Fair to Showcase Domestic Arts and Cookery
The Gulf Coast Fair will feature exhibits in Domestic Art Domestic Cookery and Domestic Manufactures with aims to equal or surpass last year. Cookery contests begin Monday and continue daily. Mrs W W McGuire leads the department with confident expectations. Mrs Joseph M vy heads Domestic Manufactures noting fruit shortages but projects a creditable display of preserves pickles and conser ves gathered from Mobile territory and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McGuire
Joseph M., Vy
Mobile
Professor Kerlin To Lead Boys Corn Club Work
Prof. L. B. Kerlin in charge of state corn club work based at Auburn visits the Gulf Coast section. He stays through the week at the exhibit to meet boys and conduct missionary talks with older farmers on growing good corn. A free admission day for all members is planned Friday at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Kerlin
Auburn
Sevat
Educational Booth Aims to Help Pass Amendment
A single educational booth at the fair will promote the amendment on education. It will distribute leaflets explaining the amendment and its aims, targeting voters in November. The space is rented and operated by local organizers to inform residents.
Austrian Minister to Mexico Passes Through San Antonio
Count Kalman Kania Volkanya Austro Hungarian minister to Mexico said his mission is secret and he cannot discuss it now. He expected to stay in the United States about a month as he traveled from San Antonio toward Washington, remarking that conditions in Mexico are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Kalman Kania Volkanya
Mexico
Washington
United States
Gulf Coast Fair Exhibit Aims to Help Farmers Market Produce
An educational exhibit at Gulf Coast Fair, part of the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange led by manager B. B. Davis, demonstrates grading packing and marketing of regional crops. It features fruits vegetables jellies syrups honey bottled water and preserves with details on best packing for top prices and aims to show newcomers what can be grown and sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Produce Organization
Gulf Coast Fair
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
B. B. Davis
Davis
Rmlands
Gulf Coast
Thetfair
Health worth five dollars prompts Pinkham's remedy talk
A Lima Ohio note describes a woman in poor health urged by a friend to start Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash as a remedy. The ad emphasizes health value and anecdotal relief with a promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Famous Lecturer Speaks At Gulf Coast Fair
Edwin Leon Hughes, famed platform lecturer, will deliver Christ the Greatest Cosmopolitan at the Gulf Coast Fair Sunday November 5 at eleven. Dr A G Moses will give the invocation. A joint service will close at eleven with song and the crowd aims to attend the religious gathering after carnival activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Leon Hughes
Christ
Gulf Coast Fair
A. G. Moses
New South American U S Steamship Service Begins
The Ward Line steamer Ja lisco arrived in San Juan del Nicaragua inaugurating a direct New York to Central American port service. Over 1,000 tons of cargo for Nicaragua ports landed was in better condition since trans shipment at Panama was not required.
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San Juan Dela, Nicaragua
Ward Line
Jalisco
New York
Central American ‘Porta
Pointe
Nicaragua
Panama
Labor body urges withdrawal of sons from Boy Scouts
In Boston on October 30 the American Federation of Labor state branch called on workingmen to pull their sons from Boy Scout organizations. The move followed a report that Charles C. Jackson, president of the greater Boston Boy Scouts, urged scout masters to prepare youths to resist labor unions and predicted postwar bitterness. The resolution urged wage earners to withdraw to keep boys educated on liberal lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boy Scout
Can Federation of Labor
Charles C. Jackson
Greater Boston
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
Annual Chrysanthemum Show Opens in Capital
Washington hosts the government sixteenth annual chrysanthemum show in the department of agriculture hot houses. The exhibit features 250 varieties including Japan England France Australia and other regions. Notable new specimens include Mrs G G Mason Dawn of Day Lord Hopeton and J T Rayner with royal and foreign contributions such as King George V and Queen Mary Warl Kitchener Visconti Ventosa and a display of 1000 large Japanese chrysanthemums on single stems.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
England
France
Australia
Japan
G. G. Mason
Dawn of Day
Lord Hopeton
J. T. Rayner
His
Queen Mary
Warl Kitchener
Ways Means Committee Meeting Tonight at Mobile Chamber
The ways and means committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce meets tonight at the Battle House. Lunch is served at 7, followed by a 30 minute business session with important matters on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee OF C. OF C
Ways and Means Committee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Relief
Advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as a quick acting remedy for neuralgia and muscle pain. It claims easy application without rubbing, no skin staining, and relief for rheumatism lumbago sprains and minor injuries with a 25 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Gulf Coast Fair Expands with Noted Poultry Exhibit
The Gulf Coast Fair unveils a poultry show three times larger than last year with top birds including a Madison Square Garden prize winner. Judge F. M. Quay of La Porte, licensed poultry judge, will rate each bird with score cards attached to coops for educational value.
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Gulf Coast
R. C. Moore
Arras
Pratt Poultry Co
FE. M. Quay
la Porte
KE. M. Quay
Diana
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Neil Roderick McDonald
Byghorn
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Louis N. Kent
Honoraville
Man
UPR
Egr
Pellers
Han
Eitime ‘Aart
Back Devils
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Black Devils
Pertner
Bill
United’ States Army
Froghorn
Savoy
Tipate
Tanyar
Auday
Calica
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House of
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Ced Baths
HOTEL
Martinique
Broadway
Seth, Tadag Tar
Penthern
Prof. Kerlin
Boys Corn Club
Lydia V
Edwin Hughes
New South
U.S. Steamship Service
Capital
E. M. Quay
Ashby-2
Cwwett
Peagody & CO Ing
Dance Brothers
Mptually
Detroit
Bloch Bros
North Water ST
Mobile, Ala
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