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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1912

Page

3

Wood alcohol found in liquor at Birmingham

Birmingham police and state officials investigate adulterated liquor as wood alcohol is detected in two whiskeys one gin and an apple brandy. State chemist and pure food chief report samples. action pending by Birmingham Excise Commission. Vandiver resigns from governor's staff. Troy seeks foreign corporations. Pardon Board meets.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham C. H. Billingsley Alabama State Pure Food Service Birmingham Excise Commission Billingsley B. B. Ross W. C. Agee O'Neal Vandiver Executve Troy Daniel Troy Suite Board of Compromise Alabama T.e

Weitzel Granted Full Authority in Nicaragua

Washington dispatch reports American Minister Weitzel in Managua has full authority to protect Americans amid the rebel government fighting. About 300 Marines from Panama were rushed to the region, with orders not yet issued to land them. Weitzel may act solo if needed to create a neutral zone for noncombatants and force fighting beyond designated areas.

Washington Weitzel Managua Panama Corinto State Department

Lone Star Socialists Hold Convention Nominees Revealed

The Lone Star Socialists meet to confirm nominees for Texas state offices. Dr. Reddin Andrews of Tyler is named governor candidate. The party attacks the capitalist system and land policy and advocates initiative referendum recall eight hour workday and anti child labor law.

Reddin Adrews Tyler Texas

Chinese Seek Rockhill as Adviser to New Republic

Washington reports unofficially that Yuan Shikai courts W. W. Rockhill American minister to Constantinople to serve as adviser to the Chinese republic. Negotiations have not advanced to require his resignation but he may accept a three year post. Rockhill’s background includes a decade in Peking and Boxer aftermath work.

Yuan Shi Kai W. W. Rockhill Constantinople Rockhill Peking Coun

Economical Housewife Proves Too Expensive

In Brooklyn court Irene Schroeder of Staten Island appeals alimony arguing she managed a household on about $1.50 a week. The case details her expenditures and the husband's financial pressures as the suit unfolds.

Penses Brooklyn Irene Shhroeder Staten Islan Bend

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