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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1913

Page

3

Albania Faces Long Path To Stable Nation Says Archbishop

Monksier James Seregzi of Scutari told the Vatican that Albania’s future will be years away from civilization and that state formation will be among modern civilization’s hardest tasks. He compared Albania to a group of children needing careful guidance and noted ruin in Scutari after a long siege.

Rome James Seregzi Scutsari Vatican Holy Father Merry del Val Albania London Sereggi Scutari

Lost nickel search ends in tragedy in New Orleans

In New Orleans on August 425 Mrs. Jeanne Meunier forty six died after a kerosene lamp exploded while she hunted for a lost nickel in her home. Her clothes burned she rushed into the street pursued by her fourteen year old son Marcel who saved her by dousing the flames but suffered serious burns to his hands and arms. Three children survive.

Associated Press New Orleans Jeanne Meunier Charity Hospital

Digestit Urges Digestive Health Against Age Decline

An advertorial promotes Digestit tablets as a new principle treatment for indigestion and stomach disorders. It claims the body needs nourishment from food and that Digestit helps the stomach rest while converting food for the blood, allowing unrestricted eating. Druggists refund money if not satisfied.

Antwerp

Canada sets sights onMontreal as opera hub

Paris Aug 25 Canada aims to turn Montreal into North America’s grand opera center says Max Robinoff new director of the National Opera Company of Canada He envisions Montreal as the distributing point for American grand opera with a national level of singers and performances and plans an American tour without competing with existing firms. He asserts present talents are vast and that the company will operate in Canada with a three dollar scale yet maintain high standards.

Paris Canada America Max Robinoff National Opera Company of Canada New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Montreal Robinoff Opera

Foley Kidney Pills Ad from Bagdad Kentucky

The daughter of A Mitchell of Bagdad Kentucky suffered kidney trouble but after taking Foley Kidney Pills her health improved greatly. The ad claims the medicine is safe dependable and without habit forming drugs and cites Van Antwerp Drug Corporation as the advertiser.

A. Mitchell Bagdad, Ky Mitchell van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Desperate Negro Saved From Lynching in Maryland

In Charles County near Indian Head a mob of farmers pursued William Thomas a 22 year old black man accused of assaulting Mrs Samuel Boswell. Constable Carpenter captured him and rushed him to La Plata for safety as tensions rose and a jail hold was prepared. The attack occurred while Boswell was away and Mrs Boswell struggled with Thomas. The husband intervened and a knife was drawn but the assailant escaped toward the kitchen and fled back into the living room.

Associated Press LA Plata Charles County William Thomas Samuel Boswell Indian Lead Thomas Carpenter Boswell

Aviator and Brother Have Narrow Escape

Springfield Mass August 25 Ralph M Brown an aviator of this city with his 14 year old brother Raymond as passenger lost control over the Connecticut river yesterday and the brothers fell 100 feet into the river. They tangled in the wreck but extricated themselves and clung to a pontoon until rescued by a motor boat Neither could swim.

Associated Press Springfield Mass Ralph M. Brown Connecticut River Raymond

Youths drown watching balloon ascent at Lake Goguac

Battle Creek Mich Aug 25 two youths and a young woman drowned when a canoe capsized during an aeronauts' balloon ascension at Lake Goguac. Victims were Lota Mitchell 17 Ann Arbor R C Warner Coldwater and Frank J Plunkett Detroit. Virginia Raab of Battle Creek was rescued. One aviatrix later landed in the lake but reached shore safely.

Associated Press Battle Creek Mich Lake Goguac Lota Mitchell Ann Arbor R. C. Warner Coldwater Frank J. Plunkett Detroit Virginia Raab

Foreman Drowns Diving in West Lake Near Bessemer

Victor Lawson 23, foreman at the Ensley steel plant, drowned at West Lake near Bessemer yesterday afternoon after diving from a high ladder. He listed New York City as his residence and was pronounced dead before aid could reach him.

Birmingham Ala Victor Lawson Ensley Steel West Lake Bessemer New York City

Americans Rush Homeward Amid London Showplace Parade

London letters describe a crowded Cockspur Street with the homeward rush of Americans. Notables attend grouse shoots in Scotland with lavish hospitality and rising costs as U.S. visitors dominate hunting estates and social rounds from Glendoe to Skibo.

Rockefeller greets National Association of the Deaf convention

John D. Rockefeller addressed two hundred delegates at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland. He praised sign language and greeted attendees after the service while Mrs. Elmer E. Bates interpreted. The sermon on Character was delivered by Rev. Raleigh? Wyand of Boston.

Associated

Paris Tenn ad promises skin cleansing product

A damaged OCR ad from Paris Tennessee markets a skin treatment claiming to remove tan freckles pimples and liver spots. It touts two sizes and guaranteed results with extracts and tissues of impurities.

Alleged Baron Robbed Friend on Atlantic City Beach

Harry H. Simonin known as Baron H. Simonin was arrested in Atlantic City charged with stealing jewels valued at $4,000 from William Oliver's Philadelphia home. Oliver says Simonin, once seen in New York Newport Narra gansett Pier and abroad, squandered a fortune of about $50,000 in months. Police found fifteen pawn tickets and plan to link him to other robberies as they trace his spending and recent unemployment.

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J Harry H. Simonin Baron H. Simonin William Oliver Philadelphia Simonin Oliver New York Newport Narragansett Pier

French hydro aeroplane crash kills Montalent and Metivier

In Rouen France the hydro aeroplane of M. Montalent and passenger M. Metivier collapsed over the river killing both. Montalent a Rouen landholder was among nine in the Le Pecq to Deauville race. Georges Chemet arrived first from Deauville while Weymann retired near Rouen with motor trouble.

Associated Press Rouen France M. Montalent M. Metivier Montalent le Pecq Paris de Rueville Montaent Metievier Georges Chemet DeAueville Charles T. Weymann

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Coughs

A testimonial from A. R. Ellison of Taylor Wisconsin promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a high grade family medicine for coughs colds croup asthma hoarseness and throat and lung troubles. The product contains no opiates and is manufactured with approved first quality drugs by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Foley A. R. Ellison Taylor Wis Van—Antwerp—Drug Corporation

Dinner dispute ends in fatal shooting in New York town

In Pougkhkerpsie New York near Hopewell Junction Thomas H Kimlin was fatally shot by Lorenzo Brett after a dinner dispute over food. Barrett is jailed on murder charges. Mrs Catherine Havens present is held as a witness.

Associated Press Poughkerpsie N. Y Thomas H. Kimlin Lorenzo Brett Hopewell Junction Barrett Catherine Havens

Prisoners organize Salvation Army corps in Vermont prison

The first Salvation Army corps formed among prisoners east of Chicago was organized yesterday in the Vermont state prison at Windsor. More than 50 inmates were sworn in as soldiers and pledged to live by the army’s articles of war.

Associated Press Windsor Vermont Salvation Army Corps Chicago Salvation Army

Supposed insane man makes fatal leap in hospital

Mathew Maury Corbin aged 36 of Berkeley California died after leaping from a hospital window in Charleston West Virginia. He was said to be mentally affected by illness and was a descendant of Virginia's first governor Spotswood with kinship to Commodore Maury the geographer.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Mathew Maury Corbin Berkeley Cal Spotswood Virginia Commodore Maury

Death of John Boden Prominent New York Journalist

John Boden a well known New York newspaper man died yesterday at his summer home in Spring Valley New York after a long illness He was fifty two years old born in St John New York where he became a lawyer and politician and a pioneer in labor causes Mr Boden came to New York in 1887 and made a brilliant record as political and sporting writer

Associated Press New York John Boden Spring Valley N. Y St. John Boden

London Stars Abroad Return Home to Long Island Polo Cup Question

The three Wiborg sisters wrap up a London social season and plan to sail to Long Island next week with their mother to follow after a Scotland recovery. King Alfonso influenced St Ledgers over a possible polo cup practice in Madrid. Warwick finances strain and Lady Sybil Cutting shifts back to British nationality amid American ties.

London Olga Viborgs Princess Christian Princess Victoria Duchess of Manchester Duchess of Westminster Curzon Drogheda Essex Patrick Campbell Maidstone Cunard England St. Ledgers King Alfonso Ashby St. Ledgers America Madrid Lord Ashby St. Ledgers Iver Guest Lord Ashby Frederick Guest Amy Phipps Henry Phipps Niver Dodge Duke of Marlbrough Winston Churchill Lord Wimborne Warwick Edward Will Thorne

Motorcycles Hit Same Automobile in Alabama Crash

Nathan Lowenstein of Bremen Indiana died Saturday night from injuries after his motorcycle crashed into a Birmingham Ice Factory vehicle at Avenue EB and Twenty first street. Fellow rider H C Brown suffered multiple fractures. another motorcycle ridden by Walter Meseroll struck the auto nearly simultaneously but he was only slightly injured.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Nathan Lowenstein Bremen Ind Avenue EB Twenty-first Street H. C. Brown Walter Meseroll Meseroll

Lynching Reported Near Kildore Station North of Birmingham

An unknown Black man was found hanged under a trestle near Kildore on the Louisville and Nashville line about 25 miles north of Birmingham. Sheriff’s deputies searched for suspects and leads but no arrest or motive had been established as of Sunday morning.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Kildore Louisville and Nashville Stevo

Train Crash Near Scottdale Injures Two Women

In Scottdale Georgia a freight train rear ended Georgia Railway passenger No. 3 as it began to depart. Two women, Mrs. George Mathieson of Atlanta and Mrs. R T Cresse of Charlotte, were badly hurt and a Black man died. The freight engineer said his watch was ten minutes slow and he believed the passenger train was well ahead.

Associated Press Scottdale Gorgia Railway George Mathieson Atlanta R. T. Cresse Charlotte N. C Joe Gwynn

Memphis chess champion Jefferson wins Western title

Jefferson of Memphis Tenn won the Western Chess Association championship as the last games finished. Elliott of Minneapolis and Morrison of Toronto tied for second. Jefferson led 131 to 2 and 81 to 2 in decisive games. Memphis awarded next year’s venue and Scrivener of Memphis elected president.

Associated Press Chicago B. B. Jefferson Memphis Tenn Western Chess Association EE. R. Elliott Minneapolis J. S. Morrison Toronto Canada Jefferson Pames R. 8 Scrivener

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