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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1913

Page

7

Fuller Indicted for Shooting at Officers

Montgomery August 21 George W Fuller father of the late Brooks Fuller who shot at Deputy Sheriffs Harry McCord and I F Tucker at his home after seeking revenge toward Sheriff Hood was indicted for assault to murder by a grand jury in special session. He posted bond of fifteen hundred dollars though over seventy years old. He objected to a Montgomery newspaper in connection with the Birmingham Pet Roney killing.

Associated Press San Francisco Maury I. Diggs Marsha Warrington Sacramento Cal Reno Nev F. Drew Cnetti Lola Norris Diggs Durys Anthony Canietti Commissioner General of Immigration United States John B McNabb Attorney General Caminetti Labor Wilson San Francis Washington Camincetti Marsha Wariington Montgomery George W. Fuller Brooks Fuller Harry McCord I. F. Tucker Sheriff Hood Kuller Pet Roney Birmingham

Three Whistler Residents File for Bankruptcy

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the U.S. court by three Whistler residents. John C. Taylor lists liabilities of 185 with no assets. Abraham Moseley shows 230 in liabilities and no assets. Andrew Jackson reports 95 in liabilities and no assets.

United States Whistler John C. Taylor Abraham Moseley Andrew Jackson

Digest it says to eat what you like and it will digest it

An advertisement promotes Digest it as a new principle treatment for indigestion and dyspepsia. It argues dieting is exploded and nourishment must come from food with Digest it aiding the stomach. A trial package costs 25 cents and a larger 50 cent size is sold at Van Antwern's.

Gerany England van Antwern Adv

Craxed Doctor Kills Patient in Ohio Detention

Dr William A Dabney of Marietta Ohio was found insane by the Hamilton county probate court and taken to Longview Hospital Cincinnati. On May 24 he operated on Jacob Schaad for a growth at Dabney's Marietta hospital and suddenly went insane, dismembering the patient's face and throat under anaesthesia. Schaad died within hours despite assistants overpowering the doctor.

Cincinnati William A. Dabney Marietta Longview Hamilton County Dabney Jacob Schaad Dabney's Hospital Schaad

Venezuelan exile situation shifts as Caracas braces for unrest

Caracas officials view Castro followers as defeated after clashes at Macuro and Tschira. The army stays in Maracay with a strengthened jail, while President Gomez may extend control through October. Des Moines moves from Venezuelan waters toward Coro as the American consul travels to Caracas.

Associated Press Willemstad Caracao Caracas Castro Macuro Tschira Maracay Jose Manuel Hernandez Nationalist Party Gomez United States Des Moines Puerto Cabello Coro Herbert R. Wright

Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Immediate Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as immediately easing pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and skin injuries. E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine endorses it saying it robs injuries of their terrors and its healing is unequal. Sold at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Bucklen E. E. Chamberlain Clinton, Me van Antwerp Drug Corp

Embroidery Guidance and Tips for Beginners

A column offers practical embroidery advice for beginners including posture light care and patient progress. It promotes the Imperial Embroidery Outfit lesson sheets and a new transfer pattern outfit being advertised with reader coupons and a phone contact.

Indictment Found Against Deputy Sears in Montgomery

The Montgomery county grand jury returned two indictments against Deputy Sheriff Robert L. Sears after he shot Will Smith a moment after a jury acquitted him on a separate charge. Judge Armistead Brown criticized the incident as a crime against civilization and urged a prompt, thorough investigation before Sears’ trial. Sears posted $5,000 bail.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery County Grand Jury Robert L. Sears Will Smith Smith Sears Armistead Brown Montgomery County Grand Jury Brown

Mexico Rejects Washington Proposals in Full

Washington demanded a halt to hostilities a Huerta resignation in favor of an interim president an early presidential election date and that Huerta not run. Mexico replied refusing all four points and added a demand for recognition. The note suggested further talks would be unlikely if hostilities continued.

Associated Mexico City Washington Mexico Toto Huerta General Huerta United States Carranza Coahuila Maytorena Sonora

Took Wrong Man's Mule and Buggy

William Davis of Dayton Tennessee, 37, lies in the hospital part of the county jail in Birmingham shot with bird shot and in serious condition. He was pursued after stealing a mule at Argo and then took a buggy before escaping from Ashville jail.

Birmingham Ala William Davis Dayton Tenn Argo Davis Ashville

Pharmacists meet in Nashville on joint session of major boards

Faculty from thirty three colleges plus the American Pharmaceutical Association and the National Boards of Pharmacy convene in Nashville this morning for a joint session. A lighthearted remark notes that a married woman still gets her mother to tote some of her own cooking.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn American Pharmaceutical Association National Boards of Pharmacy

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Noted Cure

Mr D L Kenney reports fifty years of eczema misery ended by Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. The advertisement claims a complete cure after long suffering and promotes 66c price from PFEIFFER CHEMICAL CO. and Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Rev. H. Stubenvoi Amison J. King Dr. King Price Van Antwerp Drug Corp. Adv Pfeiffer Hemical CO Louis Philadelphia van Antwerp Drug Corp

Postmaster Major J. C. French Dies at 72

Major J. C. French, 72, appointed postmaster of Memphis two months ago after a long career in the post office, died at his breakfast table from a stroke of apoplexy. He leaves a wife and children Thornton P. French and Mrs B. B. Mercer. French, a Confederate veteran, had worked over twenty five years in the money order division before his appointment, which had been opposed by the Postmaster General due to his age.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn J. C. French Thornton P. French Major French Lee W. Dutro Mississippi River Burleson French Money Order Department Post Office

Aged Bank Cashier Killed by Bandits in Wilhelmsburg

Hamburg August 21 two automobile bandits murdered the cashier of the Communal Savings Bank at Wilhelmsburg a suburb and escaped with a satchel of bank notes. They drove up after opening and forced two clerks to shelter the cashier fought back and was felled by a bullet. The robbers total taken will reach several thousand dollars.

Hamburg Ger Wilhelmsburg

Costly Treatment

A Whitlow Arkansas man recounts failed cures at St. Louis and New Orleans hospitals for constipation and indigestion before using Chamberlains Tablets and regaining health. He notes spending hundreds on medicines and treatment before the remedy helped. Sold by all dealers.

C. H. Hines Whitlow Ark St. Louis New Orleans Chamberlain's

German Army In Bad Way Says Bebel

In a folio letter published in the P Mall Gazette, August Bebel asserts that Germany’s army is failing with incapable officers and poor material. He claims France could have attacked if stronger, notes German military influence harmed the Turks, and blames Germany for defeats in the Balkan war.

Bebel London Germany France August Bebel Zurich P Mall Be@bel

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