Maloney to Be Transferred for Farm Demonstration Work
State Agent G. T. Watt said Mobile County would need to appropriate funds for a county agent to secure Maloney or another official if not available. Watt warned the governor could transfer Maloney to another county or state if desired, stressing Mobile’s need for a farm demonstrator amid pressing home food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Watt
Alabama
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
G. A. Maloney
Mobile County
Watt
Ane
Maloney
Anot County
Butler County
Protests Halts County Farm Demonstrator Funds
President A G Ward and the board of revenue and road commissioners explain no appropriation was made to retain George A Maloney as county farm demonstrator due to protests against his work. Irvine filed objections over his stance on the creamery issue. The matter was patched up in part, with other protests noted from various parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Ward
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
George A. Maloney
Maloney
War Department advances second draft step by lot selection
The War Department works on regulations for the second draft step by lot and for examining boards. Officials expect nationwide tabulations to take a week or ten days, then rules for drawing names, board composition, and appeals will follow. Wisconsin reports 211 401 total. eligibles about 229 897 with exemptions possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Delaware
Vermont
District Columbia
War Department
Wisconsin
Rhode Island Population Ration Totals Released
Rhode Island governor reports total ration 43 478 with breakdowns 37 442 white 867 alien 15 043 alien enemy and 126 ex emptions. State's eligible pool 60 790. England's Sunday School Union plans a 125 000 missionary drive via schools, junior scholars to give two cents, seniors and teachers twelve cents, parents twenty five cents. England endures a surge of tag days, sixteen in May and more in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ode Island
Washington
Rhode Island
Sunday School Union
England
Instant Action Surprises Local People
An old advertisement-like account mentions instant action from a remedy called Adiler-i-ka claiming to relieve sour stomach and prevent appendicitis. The piece notes stomach trouble and unsuccessful attempts with various remedies before this product. It highlights prompt relief after taking a spoonful and markets a single-dose claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srover
Tonight's Meetings City Fraternal and Civic Groups
Knights of Maccabees Mobile Tent No 10 meets at Dauphin and St Emanuel. Loyal Order of Moose Mobile Lodge No 321 meets at 203 Government Street. Young Men's Benevolent Association meets at 273 Dauphin. Salesladies Local meet at 6 o clock YMBA hall. Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge No 40 meets at Odd Fellows hall. Loyal Order of one meme Lodge No 321 meets at Moose hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Maccabees
Dauphin and
St. Emanuel Streets
Loyal Order of Moose—Mobile Lodge
Government Street
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Dauphin Street
Odd Fellows—Rebekah Lodge No. 40
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Loyal Order of One
Moose Hall
Justice Orders Booze Destroyed In Alabama Case
Fifty cases of liquor shipped to Lowndesboro under fictitious names were condemned and ordered destroyed after no claimants appeared. The state contends the liquor was intended for overland sale by blind tigers. Seven hundred gallons once held by Girard Theatrical Club may also face condemnation in libel proceedings in Opelika. Governor calls sheriffs to name 50 plus home guards to defend order amid guard draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lowndesboro
Express
Black
Theatrical Club
Girard
Trict
Internal Revenue Laws
Opelika
Henderson
National Guard
National Army
Home Defense
Animals at Play and Courtship Across Species
The piece notes early proof that pratises insects and birds engage in playful displays. Huber and Forel describe pratensis nests with feigned combat and games that end without aggression. Bower-birds build ground bowers for plumage displays and female attraction. The opening mentions a “preacher monkey” ritual in Guiana as ceremonious behavior. The section ends with a note on Prince Roudecheff and Russia seeking influence in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber
Forel
New South Wales
Gould
Guiana
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Baker
Beth
Y. M. B. A. Hall
Justice Orders
Conecuh
Conecuh County
M. C. Allgood
Wedensday
Animals AT
Prince Roudecheff
Ruzinister
Peking
Foreign Office
China
Russia
Li Yuan-hung
Evera
Hammel
Mobile
Hammel's
Hammer’s Annex
Palm Beach
Bay
Gar
Choir Sonly Hemme
Second Fleet
Hammel’s
Madras
Pgney
Rockaway Hunt
Sheffield
Armour and Co
Armour & Co
Armour’s
Floor
Hammer
Platt
Venice
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