Sailors Depend on English Admiralty Court for Justice
London May 6 It is not widely known that sailors of many nations bring disputes to the Admiralty Court in the Strand. The court handles collisions, damage assessments, towage arbitration, and captain disputes between foreign vessels with a panel including a president and two Trinity Brethren who are former shipmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Law Courts
Strand
Admiralty Court
Trinity Bretheren
Admiralty
Trinity
Insect pests poised to attack American shores
Washington on May 6 reports millions spent yearly to curb plant diseases and pests. The federal horticultural board cites 85 to 80 percent of pest problems from foreign importations, listing gypsy and brown tail moths, Japanese beetle, cotton boll weevil, European corn borer, and San Jose scale. Quarantines ban fruit and crops from infested areas, with inspections of incoming ships and fruit destruction as needed.
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Washington
Federal Horticultural Board
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Japan
Mexico
San Jose
China
United States
Texas
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
New Jersey
Delaware
Malaga
Spain
One Person Gets Pearls Without Asking
A compact note reports one individual securing valuable pearls without seeking them while another cannot obtain alms by begging, illustrating unequal fortune and social constraint.
Have You a Bad Back Thomasville Ad Promotes Dean's Pills
A Thomasville farmer G W Davis testifies to kidney weakness and back pain relief after using Dean's Pills. The ad claims diuretic stimulant benefits and notes cost 60 cents at Peacock's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, markets the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Thomasville
G. W. Davis
Peacock's Drug Store
Dasiv
Foster-Milburn Co, Mfrs
Buffalo
Skyscraper in Cologne Draws Compare to American Model
Cologne reports a 19 story high rise touted as a continental skyscraper though its red brick design lacks ornament and recalls a medieval castle. Nearby observers note it contrasts with New York’s skyline and question the American style claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Colognie
Hurome
New York
Czech beer price row fuels Public Interest in Prague
In Prague on May 6 a public hearing on beer pricing revealed a clash between breweries saloonkeepers and government price regulation advocates. Brewers and liquor interests push for self calculation and market rates while consumers demand retained government controls. The hearing ended with a pledge to forward arguments to the minister of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parague
Ministry of Food
Consumers’ Organizations
Dr. Ira
Minister of Food
Lovers of animals unite to abolish cruel traps
A three year campaign with humane workers and state legislatures aims to end steel traps and non killing capture devices for fur bearing animals. The American Humane Association leads supporters and Mrs Manny Maddern Fiske heads individual workers. Commander Edward Breck will direct efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Education Society of Washington
Breck
America
Washington
American Humane Association
Mannie Maddern Fiske
Edward Breck
Naval Reserves
Healthy trees from China may stop chestnut blight
Washington May 6 The department of agriculture is experimenting with Chinese chestnut trees to relieve the tanning industry from the blow caused by the blight sweeping through domestic chestnut trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
Department of Agriculture
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Mason
T. A. Futch
James Watt & Bro
M. C. McManeus
Buick Automobiles
Buick Services Distributors
Thomas and
Grady Counties
Georgia
American
Hindustan
Pike’s Soda Fountain
Coca Cola
Pike's Drug Store
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
Kentucky
Orient
Virginia
Tennessee
Thomasville Marble Co
Barrett
South Madison St
Neel Brothers
Thomasville, Ga
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