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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
4
Mrs. John Kuzulus, a bride of three days, collapsed during dancing at her wedding in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. The Tol Polish custom of dancing with the bride for one dollar a dance is blamed as she remains in critical condition after the 293rd dance, with 293 silver dollars forming her dowry.
A fire at the Wellman Hotel in Catlettsburg Kentucky gutted the hotel’s second story. About thirty guests were awakened by the clerk and escaped with no injuries and only small losses reported. The fire occurred early yesterday with the incident noted alongside a fashion remark about new millinery.
The New York milk committee proposes a standardization project to define the ideal American child. Over 100,000 children nationwide will enter tests and measurements in county city and state contests. Data from weight height mental development will be compiled to distill a true standard. Prize money of 1000 dollars will be awarded in several states where testing proceeds.
Delegates to the Southern Sociological Congress in Atlanta focus on South related topics with sessions on traveler's aid work chaired by O L Steel Pensacola and secretary Orin C Baker New York. Conferences cover organized charities courts prisons public health child welfare church social service and race issues with a general session featuring Clifford G Roe J K Ottley Alexander Johnson and Dr E M Poteat among speakers.
The Associated Press reports from Washington that four months of the new army recruiting law show an average enlistment and re-enlistment of 2100 men, a decline from the three year term under the old law. Secretary Garrison may push for a two year term and an independent reserve.
Ernest Dye, arrested in Sharon Pennsylvania, confesses to killing Private Lightfoot in the 1906 Brownsville Texas riots and a police officer in Winston-Salem North Carolina in 1911. He walked into a police station attempting to drink poison. he claims several people including a man named Green are being held for Lightfoot’s murder. War Department and North Carolina authorities have been notified.
An advertisement claims King’s Royal Germetuer cures kidney and bladder troubles and rheumatic pains. It vows strength and comfort with daily use, destroys germs, neutralizes uric acid, and offers a large bottle for $1 plus express prepaid. Sold by Ellis Lillybeck Drug Co. Memphis and Van Antwerp Drug Co. Mobile.
In Washington on April 28, Rainey of Illinois, leading the agriculture section, argued the tariff bill marks a new era in fiscal policy by raising taxes on the wealthy while leaving small incomes lightly taxed. He warned against a wool alliance break and defended US shipbuilding incentives amid foreign protest over book disclosures.
A card certifies druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure a cough or cold. John Bennet of Tell Wisconsin praises five years of use, calling it the best family medicine, noting its pleasant taste and lack of opiates. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. endorses no substitutes.
Karlsruhe police were ordered by Berlin to guard Emperor William during his visit as several suspects were reported to have headed for Baden. The emperor altered plans last minute and traveled by car from Strassburg instead of the prepared special train.
French pilot Ernest Francois Guillaux finished a continuous 1000 mile flight from Biarritz to Kollum Netherlands with two fuel stops. The trip lasted a little over 22 hours, starting Sunday at 4 24 a m and arriving before daybreak today.
Dr David Starr Jordan president of Stanford University arrives in Sacramento at the invitation of Secretary of State Bryan to discuss alien land legislation. He opposes any law singling out a nation especially Japan and suggests a commission and treaty approach instead. He notes the Japanese government seeks mutual understanding and questions California’s constitutional right to bar foreigners who cannot become citizens.
Early Sunday fire wrecked a big brick building on Sharp Street between West and Ostend in Baltimore. The loss runs to about $200,000 with a picture frames and moldings maker and a furniture maker sharing the damage, insured.
In Villa Coublay France two aviators Edmond Audemars of Switzerland and Leon Le Tort of France began their bid for the $1 500 Pommery cup at 4 39 a m local time. They aimed to fly in a straight line from sunrise to sunset toward Warsaw Russian Poland with a route via Berlin.
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