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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1912

Page

5

Bolivian Women Gift Virgin Silver Block for Titanic Memorial

A Bolivian women’s organization offers a virgin silver block from Bolivian mines to be used in the Titanic memorial arch in Washington. Horace G Knowles conveyed the gift to Secretary Knox, who notified Mrs John Hays Hammond, secretary to the Woman’s Titanic Memorial, of the donation.

Washington Bolivia la Paz Horace G. Knowles Knowles Knox John Hays Hammond United States la Faz

Mabel Boardman Leads Taft Campaign Advisory Group

Miss Mabel Boardman president of the International Red Cross will head the advisory committee of the National Women's Republican Association a Taft aligned group. They say they can marshal as strong a push as the Bull Moose women and plan new offices in New York with nationwide missionary work directed from there.

Mabel Boardman International Red Cross Society National Women's Republication Association Taft Bull Moose New York

Monument proposal by women to honor heroic sacrifices

The text argues women oppose restricting memorials and urge a silver block bearing heroes' names to honor the selfless acts of men who sacrificed their lives for others. It emphasizes the universal value of such heroism beyond nationality and calls for a lasting tribute to inspire future bravery.

United States

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Fay Resigns From Harriman System

Thorn well Fay resigns as president of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana after over thirty five years of service. He plans travel and retirement with a new head at New York headquarters likely from Judge Lovett's office. Fay honors his career and hopes to improve railroading while resting.

Houston Tex New York Lovett Harriman Fay Ceed Southern Pacific Louisiana South Morgan, Huntington and New Harriman Texas Mr. Fay Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company Atlantic Southern Pacific Lines Louisiana and

Recall petitions circulate against Shreveport officials

In Shreveport Louisiana on August 19 petitions call for the removal of Mayor John H Basiliam Commissioner of Finance G Rives and Commissioner of Public Safety 8 C Fullilove. David B Samuel is named for mayor, George A Poleman cotton buyer for Rives, and W F Thoman police jury for Fullilove. Eastman faces charges of inaction and failing to keep water and savings pledges. Rives accused of acting as a corporation tool opposing extended tax limits. Fullilove accused of incompetence to enforce laws.

Shreveport John H. Basiliam Finance G. Rives Public Safety C. Fullilove David B. Samuel George A. Poleman Rives W. F. Thoman Fullilove sb. _ K Eastman

Harvard's Grand Old Man Is Home

Dr. Charles W. Eliot returns to Mount Desert after a world trip for the Carnegie Endowment. He met Chinese leaders, studied the republic’s formation, and urged Western powers to be patient as China builds its provisional government. Eliot praised Chinese honesty and industry and urged US cooperation with six powers.

Mount Desert Charles W. Eliot Carnegie Endowment For International Peace China Feptbtic Eliot United States

Their Lives for Gold at The Crown Theatre

At the Crown Theatre today only the Gaumont two reel feature Their Lives for Gold is billed as the season's most spirited film sensation. Descriptions promise a bridge leap to a speeding train a horseback chase a river dash a railroad wreck and a fire of death with admission 6 cents and showings 8:18 to 9:21 pm.

Gaumont

Sensational Petition for Legal Separation in Birmingham

Mrs Mae V Cairns files suit for divorce from prominent Birmingham businessman and former iron maker. Petition seeks alimony and custody of four children and alleges a long pattern of infidelity liquor abuse and affinity with other women. The case draws wide public comment from the couple’s Birmingham social circle.

Birmingham Ala Chancery Court Mae V. Cairns Carns Kansas Ateady Chicago Florida Montgomery Cairns

Supreme Court panel drafts new equity rules reform

Chief Justice White and Justices Lurton and Vandeventer spearhead a card index driven project to overhaul federal equity procedure. They will present the proposed rules to the full court next term for nationwide promulgation, aiming to speed proceedings and reduce costly delays.

Washington Supreme Court of the United United States White W. J. Hughes Department of Justice Lurton Vandeventer

Wanted Good Live Male Canvassers

A public notice seeks able male canvassers offering easy work and good pay, directing applicants to Room 305 at the St. Andrews Hotel. Also includes an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills with a testimonial from N J Gorham of Woodville Ga about kidney relief and a drug company notice from Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

St. Andrews Foley N. J. Gorham Bank of Woodville Woodville van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Heavily Laden Freighter Goes Aground on Lake Sturgeon Point

The steamer A. E. Stewart carrying 209000 bushels of wheat ran aground at Sturgeon Point twenty miles west of Buffalo. The hull appears undamaged. the ship rests on an even keel and can be floated after partial cargo lightering. No passengers were aboard.

Buffalo N. Y A. E. Stewart Buffalo, Mills Sturgeon Point Here South Shore Stewart Great Lakes Towing Company Mason

Black Fox Farming Gains Notice in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island sees growing black fox farming as climate proves suitable for breeding. Dealers report live fox pairs selling for five thousand pounds and over four thousand, with spring pups priced above two thousand pounds a pair. Cash deposits of ten to twenty five percent are common for cubs due in spring 1913.

Prince Edward Island

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