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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1913

Page

3

Train Crash Kills Two at Hoytville Depot

Two men die and several are injured when Baltimore and Ohio freight train No. 6 runs through an open switch and crashes into Hoytville depot near Garret Indiana. Fireman Jackson and Grant Mason lose their lives. Five passengers are hospitalized after the wreck.

Associated Press Baltimore, Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Hoytville Here Jackson Garrett, Inc Grant Mason Garret Ind

Rheumatism Claimed Caused by Germ Discovery

Dr Edward C Rosenow of Rush Medical College announced a germ cause for rheumatism and identified a hitherto unknown bacteria. He described rabbit experiments using human rheumatic germs and noted tonsil inflammation in patients. He cautioned against airborne transmission and suggested germs may lurk in food.

Associated Press Cairo Edward C. Rosenow Rush Medical College Rosenow Chicago Tubercullosis Institute

Missing Scandinavian girls reach destinations after transport delay

By Associated Press Chicago April 5 the twenty missing Scandinavian immigrant girls lured from a train by a white slaver disguised as a brakeman near Pittsburg Pa arrived safely at their destinations today The immigrant train was delayed by a flood for forty four hours near Newcastle Pa and traced through to Chicago yesterday.

Associated Press Chicago Pittsburg Newcastle

Man cooks breakfast not guarantee happy home

A quotation notes that any man can prepare his own breakfast yet it does not ensure a happy home, implying domestic harmony requires more than individual acts.

Sunny Brook

Torch Fiends Caught In AGT Fire Plot

Two suffragette arsonists were captured red handed while setting the Kelso race course grand stand ablaze. Rags saturated with petroleum lit the fire before guards stopped them. Ayr grand stand also burned with $15000 loss. Militants staged window breaking and telegraph wire cuts nationwide.

Associated Press London Kelso Scotland Ayr Chatsworth Blenheim

Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burn and Pain Relief

A grocery drug ad touts Arnica Salve as the quickest cure for burns bruises boils and sores claiming L Haflin of Iredell Texas was cured in four days of an ankle sore that caused severe pain. Offered for 25 cents and recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Haflin Iredell Texas van Antwerp Drug Carp

Drafting a Tornado Power Scheme for Cheap Conservation

A suggestion proposes using tornado energy as a conservation strategy. It argues for researching harnessing violent wind events to generate inexpensive power, highlighting potential environmental and technological challenges.

No Great Consolation in Losing Game Says Contrast

A terse sports reflection notes that losing despite strong play offers little consolation, emphasizing the harsher verdict of a game decided by outcome over effort. The line underscores the harsh reality faced by competitors when victory eludes them.

Auto and Street Car Crash on Dauphin Street

Mrs. L. R. Haas, 65, was injured when her car collided with a street car at the Dauphin and Lafayette intersection on Friday. She blamed the left-side street car and wagons blocking view near McGraw's store for the accident. her knee sustained a slight injury and the auto was badly damaged.

L. R. Haas Dauphin Lafayette Streets la Fayette Street Haas

Dr King’s New Life Pills Provide Quick Relief

Sick headaches sour gassy stomach indigestion biliousness vanish fast after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. They purify the blood and restore vigor with every pill helping and guaranteed satisfaction. Sold by Vantwerp Drug Corp.

Dr. King Vantwerp Drug Corp

Deaths and Funerals Grant Taylor

Nine year old Grant Taylor died after falling from a pier into Mobile Bay. His funeral was held at St. Matthew's Church Oakdale with burial in Catholic Cemetery. The large attendance included his school class and named pallbearers.

Grant Taylor Monroe Park Mobile—bay St. Matthew's Catholic Church Oakdale John W. Dunne Father Gerow Messrs George Hoffman H. Hamilton John Duff John Meyers George J. Sullivan Arthur Royer

San Francisco Founding Date Shifts to 1776 in Recovered Text

Old Spanish ecclesiastical records in the University of California reveal a 1776 founding for San Francisco, predating the nation’s birth. The Font narrative follows the missionary journey to Yuma, then across California to establish a mission and settlement at the harbor’s white cliff.

Berkeley Cal University of California San Francisco Robert McGown Academy of Pacific Coast History Colis P. Huntington Frederick C. Teggert

Casey To Train John Evers New Chicago Nationals

Harold Casey is to be the new trainer of the Chicago Nationals succeeding Doc Semmons who gave Manager John Evers his resignation yesterday. Casey led the applicants and will be given a tryout at once.

Associated Press Chicago Harold Casey Chicago Nationals Doc Semmons John Evers Casey

Mud Hen Players To Return To Toledo For Season Opens

Secretary Wild of the Toledo club said the Mud Hen delegation left for Montgomery to join Manager Hartsel and then proceed north. The squad will not take a direct route home, instead returning to Toledo via Washington, with no changes in the roster before opening the season.

Wild Toledo Mud Hen Hartsel Montgomery Mud Hens Washington

Notice of Changes In Minor Leagues

Auburn N Y April 5 Chairman John H Farrell of the National Board of Arbitration released changes in minor league baseball The Morristown Tenn franchise and players move to Rome Ga The KD T League gains Harrisburg N Vin cennes Ind and Owensboro Ky as new territory extensions

Associated Press Auburn N. Y John H. Farrell National Board of Arbitration National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Morristown Tenn Rome Harrisburg Vincennes Ind Owensboro

French barrister defends Lady Macbeth in ardent speech

Henri Robert, a leading French criminal barrister, captivated listeners at the Universite des Annales by outlining a defense for Lady Macbeth. He argued she was not the shrew often depicted and suggested a vendetta with Duncan's family shaped her life and choices.

Aris Henri Robert Universite Des Annales Lady Macbeth Robert M. Robert Shakespeare Duncan Ross Macbeth

Outfielder Jack Warren Joins Toledo After New Orleans Prospecting

City briefs report outfielder Jack Warren joining Toledo after workouts with New Orleans since season start. He performed evenly with Pelicans against major league talent in exhibition games. Recorder Edington fined J E Davis 2.50 or five days for ramming his wagon into another. Lee H Marx coordinating flood relief car delays. donations hindered by rain. clothing in demand as cold weather hits Dayton district. L and N to ship car to Dayton free of charge.

Jack Warren New Orleans Toledo Saturnday Pelicans Edington J. E. Davis Recorder’s Court Davis Lee H. Marx Dayton Ohio

Last Day of Minstrels at the Lyric Moblie

John E Murphy and his minstrel troupe bid farewell to Mobilians with matinee and two night shows at the Lyric. New songs jokes and dances headline the closing program. The Lucia sextette and Leo Fagan star as a standout soprano. Seats on sale.

John E. Murphy Lyric Lucia Leo Fagan

Brooklyn Baby Shot by Unknown Man in Doorway

A man fired at a 16 month old child asleep in a carriage in a Brooklyn street injuring the infant in the brain. The victim Edward Horbath is expected to die. The shooter fled and is described as a possible maniac with no motive yet established.

Associated Press New York Brooklyn Edward Horbath

Sunday Law Enforced In St Louis Says Chief

Chief of Police Young orders enforcement of a Sunday law in St Louis at 9 am. The action follows a city ordinance recently upheld by the supreme court.

Associated Press ST. Louis Young Too Arobe Supreme Court

Helpful Hen Guards Town Garden, Surprising Visitor

A town notices a hen helping to guard a garden with unusual diligence. Residents note the bird’s steady presence and curiosity from morning until dusk, bringing a quirky charm to local life.

Large cities lax on Sunday liquor laws, survey shows

In a report to the New York Methodist conference Dr F C Iglehart secretary of the New York City Anti Saloon League said only fourteen large cities amid forty surveyed were lax in Sunday liquor law enforcement. He named twenty six cities including Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Washington St Louis St Paul Detroit Pittsburg Indianapolis Omaha and Seattle as enforcing state liquor laws.

Associated Press New York United States

Kreig Bound Over in Larceny Case for Clothes and Razor

Robert Kreig, described as a negro, was bound over to the city court on larceny charges for stealing a suit of clothes and a razor. The arrest followed police action at the request of Dave Sanders, also described as a negro, with bond set at 300 dollars.

Robert Kreig Kreig Dave Sanders

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E. C. Rosenow Sony Brook Bond U. S U.S Weinacker Bros. Distributors Mobile Ala France Italy Austro-Hungary Mediterranean Scot Keto Dauphin ST Dora Thorne Orpheum St. Elmo Augusta Evans Wilson Stearns Stearns’ Electric Paste Co Illinois Bell W.H. Cooper F. C. Horton Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile Mother Gray Verishe Eastroy Olmsted le Roy N.Y Schlitz Beer Southern Hotel Buffet Harry Horlock G. Hardy Smith St. Michael Street Mobile, Ala o_ HICKS Capudine A.A. Richards Lincoln's North Royal St Kirk Wilson Merchants Bank Francis Windsor Cafe Albert E Reynolds Colden Ghbe
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