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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1912

Page

5

Burglary Arrest Reported in Cincinnati Confectionery Case

Quick city police action disrupted a burglary at a Erie and Della avenues confectionery. Henry Beckman, a private watchman from 1107 Delta avenue, was arrested after being caught with a basket of candy and tobacco and claiming plans to stock his Madisonville candy shop.

Cincinnati Henry Beckman Delta Avenue Black Vendore Erie and Della Avenues Madisonville

Sugar fate looms as congress adjourns without action

Southern sugar interests press for Senate passage of the sugar bill to avert ongoing uncertainty. Officials warn a Democratic majority may revive debates next session, risking investment in Planters and refiners, while current talks stall amid a hostile tariff coalition.

Tashington Congress Senate House Friends of Sugar Protion Senate Democrats House Democrats Thornton

Woman Recovers After Twelve Years Illness

A Louisiana woman narrates a long illness of twelve years with dragging pains cramps and choking spells. She credits early relief to E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and urges other women to seek help through the medicine as doctors warned of possible death during spells.

Louisiana E. Pinkham

Learned Men to View Wonders of New World Tour

A distinguished group of professors geographers and geologists will tour the American Southland two months from now visiting Seattle San Francisco Grand Canyon Kansas City St Louis Memphis Chattanooga Charlottesville and Washington to be welcomed by President Taft The trip marks the 60th anniversary of the American Geographical Society led by Prof William Morris Davis it will cover about 106000 miles with both European and American members aboard and local guides joining at various points

New York American Southland United States Seattle San Francisco Grand Canyon Kansas City St. Louis Memphis Chattanooga Charlottesville Washington Taft Kduard Bruckner Eugene Oberhammer University of Vienna M. Emanual de Margerie Comite Des Travaux Historiques Et Scinetifiques Paris Geological Society of France Annales de Geographie Emanuel de Martone Lyons Parise Ehric von Drygalski Munich Savant Joseph Partach University of Kempsig American Geographical Society

Allen's Foot-Kase Promoted as Daily Foot Antiseptic

A 19th century notice urges use of Allen's Foot-Kase antiseptic powder for shoes to keep feet dry and comfortable. It framed shoewear as un natural and claimed refined people use the product daily.

Allen

Garland disappearance case misreported resurface

August report states Representative A H Garland of Opelousas who vanished after the Louisiana assembly July 13 was found in Lagonda La but later proved false. Officials believe Garland may be in Central America based on friends' statements prior to the disappearance and advertising in The Mobile Daily Item.

New Orleans A. H. Garland Opelousas Louisiana House of Representatives Baton Rouge General Assembly Lagonda Garland Central America

Postmaster Johnson Arrests Schepps in Hot Springs

Hot Springs Ark Aug 13 Postmaster Frederick Johnson arrested fugitive Schepps in the office after a registered letter led to recognition from photographs. Johnson credited New York police circulars and registered mail with tracing Schepps who admitted his alias Franklin and his true name. He offered statements that could be used against him.

Hot Springs Ark New York Police Department Whitman Frederick Johuson Police Department of New York City Johnson New York Police Department Schepps Franklin Colonel Whitman Sebepps Mr. Franklin

The Item Publishes AP Report Daily and PPS on Sunday

The paper states it carries the full Associated Press dispatches every day and adds Publishers' Press Service material in the Sunday edition. This highlights the wire service reliance and weekly supplement for readers seeking broad news coverage.

the Item Associated Press Publishers’ Press Service

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