This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
10
The scene shows Helen frantically packing for a trip with Warren. A trunk refit causes tension as Helen struggles to fit items including a blue serge skirt and a final pair of shoes. Warren’s sharp remarks escalate until the dock windup ends with Helen carrying shoes, prompting a bitter claim he will travel alone next time.
The defense panel for New York Governor Sulzer includes ex-Secretary of State Philander C. Knox as head, with Cady Herrick, ex-State Senator Harvey W. Hinman, James Gay Gordon, and former Judge Irving G. Vann among the assembled lawyers.
The Federal Order of Orioles closed its fourth annual Marion convention after referring to its executive committee a proposal to absorb the Independent Order of Owls. The Orioles, formed five years ago as a split from the Owls, considered amalgamation with Owls, which are headquartered in South Bend Indiana.
Miss Mittie Floyd of Meridian heads to Tate Spring to meet Mobile vacationers while Miss Hoyd returns from a country trip near Shubuta. Miss Jensie Evans of Birmingham joins Misses Lucy and Myria Monk from Selma in Pittsburg Pa. The Reiss sisters plan Philadelphia and New York trips as Mr. and Mrs. Reiss visit East. Miss Glen McKenzie tours Pass Christian with Miss Annie Gully of Meridian.
The Court of Appeals and figures Lynn Arnold of Knickerbocker Press and Louis Marshall are noted as involved. James Gay Gordon is expected to handle most trial prep. Alton KH Parker’s Capitol visit on Thursday sparks talk of inclusion on the governor’s prominent counsel list. Parker declines comment.
An elderly man aboard a train keeps his ticket in his mouth while the conductor searches. The conductor laughs and gives back the ticket, and the man quips that he knew all along he had it in his mouth though the date was chewed off an old ticket.
A letter from President Wilson, read at the National Association of the Deaf convention in Cleveland, promises full and impartial justice for the deaf before the civil service. Superintendent Currier of the New York Institution for the Deaf spoke with both oral and sign language.
Dan M. Taylor and James R. Huggins pressed for a Mobile to Mississippi line route to Meridian and thence to the Gulf. They met with Don Farnsworth of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and announced a meeting next Monday to organize support. Governors and counties along the path would back the project with state and local funding, with bond issues under consideration.
An old advertisement argues constipation leads to many illnesses and urges taking Chamberlain’s Tablets to keep bowels regular. It claims the remedy prevents diseases and notes availability from dealers.
Rudolph Spreckels of San Francisco told a senate subcommittee that Thomas Fox of Sacramento would be a tool of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Spreckels warned confirmation would return machine politics to California and the nation. Fox replied that objectors are Republicans and the fight began last May when Spreckels forces were swept from power by over 2,000 votes.
An essay by Lucille West urges careful use of Christian names and respect for others names. It contrasts Shakespearean sentiment with the need for mindful address and proper boundaries in friendship while warning against casual familiarity that cheapens identity and dignity.
Governor William Sulzer plans to run in New York City’s mayoral race to oppose Tammany Hall and leader Charles F. Murphy. He aims to back fusion nominee John Purroy Mitchel and attack Murphy’s Tammany ticket, as Progressives endorse the fusion judiciary slate and Brooklyn nominations.
Miss Susie Taylor of Brewton Alabama aged 20 locked herself in a bathroom at her uncle J E Bass home in Beamont Texas under pretense of seeking a trunk key and shot herself in the breast dying instantly. She was visiting.
The Lyric showcases Les Miserables drawing Catholic praise for its decorum and beauty. George Kleine's Quo Vadis opens with strong interest, offering arena drama and a Christian moral emphasis, with all seats reserved and on sale for matinees at 3 and evenings at 8:15.
A testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief after severe bowel complaints. Claims cure with one or two doses and urges use when needed. Sold by all dealers. Adv.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.