Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1912

Page

10

Refugees Return to Abandoned Homes Amid Civil Conflict

Refugees are beginning to return to their abandoned homes as fighting continues northwestward. A large number of Mormons are among those returning, as the mobile item's want ads note.

Washington

Fire hits Petersburg shops. losses mount in blaze

Fire in Petersburg Virginia's business district destroys three local ceilings causing estimated damages between 650 000 and 1 000 000 The Watson Realty Co Lum Drug Store Southern and Whitmore Ligon Dr Goods Co and T H Cotter implement dealer are among the heaviest losses. The cause is now known.

Petersburg Watson Realty Company Lum Drug Store Southern and Whitmore-Ligon Dr T. H. Cotter

Ship unrest sparks court martials in Russian Black Sea fleet

Report from St. Petersburg states 800 sailors have been sent ashore for court martial following an inquiry into unrest aboard the Russian Black Sea fleet. Authorities claim evidence of revolutionary propaganda amid largely loyal crews.

London St. Petersburg Times

Webb appointed general manager of Missouri Kansas Texas Railway

ST. LOUIS August 26 W A Webb formerly assistant to President C B Schaff of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway today was appointed general manager of the road with headquarters at Dallas He succeeds A D Bethard vice president and general manager who has resigned Gary Indiana August 26 Enveloped in flames and screaming for help Miss

London George Ernst Morrison The Times Peking Jeanne Robin New Zealand China Morrison Republic ST. Louis W. A. Webb C. B. Schaff Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Dallas A. D. Bethard

Sanders quits Senate to back Taft and Hooper

Senator Newell Sanders announces he will not seek re election and will devote efforts to electing Governor Hooper and President Taft. He aims to see a legislature favorable to prohibition laws. Colonel S K Ford and B L Hall announce sale of about 1,000,000 acres of Kentucky coal and timber land to a foreign syndicate for 5 million dollars. The sale was finalized in New York with English and Dutch investors.

Nashville Tenn Aux Newell Sanders United States Senate Hooper Taft Valdosta S. K. Ford Kentucky B. L. Hall New York

Ottoman grants promised to all European Turkey provinces

The Ottoman government announces it will extend to all provinces in European Turkey and the Anatolian vilayets the same conditions already granted to the Albanians. In Washington, the gun boat Vicksburg, patrolling Mexico’s west coast for revolutionaries, arrives at Magdalena Bay with damage from a broken propeller. The cruiser Cleve-

Constantinople Turkey Vilayets Anatolia Washington Vicksburg Mexico Magdalena Bay Thesuiser

Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Claim

An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder, with over five million samples given yearly and growing sales. It promises relief for corns bunions and tender feet, selling for 25 cents with a free sample offer from A S Olmstead Le Roy New York.

Allen A. S. Olmstea le Roy N. Y

Negro doctors at Tuskegee prepare for fourteenth annual meeting

The Negro National Medical Association and allied professions of medicine surgery dentistry and pharmacy representing about 3000 Black doctors dentists and pharmacists will hold its fourteenth annual meeting starting Tuesday at Tuskegee Institute. About 1000 delegates and visitors are expected over three days with Dr. N Floyd Gamble and Dr. John A. Kenney in leadership. Noted white and Black physicians will address topics on sanitation the alimentary tract biological therapeutics and public health with sessions on tuberculosis and cancer prevention. Booker T. Washington will deliver the welcome address.

Tuskegee Ala Negreo National Medical Association Dentistry Charleston W. V John A. Kenney Tuskegee Institute C. P. Wertenbaker United States Health and Marine Hospital Service Norfolk George N. Niles Atlanta Perlagra John Davis Birmingham Davis Infirmary F. QO. Northey New Orleans L. W. Johnston Tuskégee State Board of Health and Medical Examiners W. A. Warfield A. M. Curtis S. L. Carson Washington, D. C George Hospital Aid Society

Lyons Rally Tonight Invites Community On Elmira Streets

A local notice urges residents to attend a rally on Lyons tonight at O' clock along Marine and Elmira streets. The call invites everyone to join and participate in the event.

Elks Seek Injunction Against Negro Order in Dayton

Suit filed in Dayton common pleas court to bar the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World from using the Elk name and insignia. The local lodge members W A Geohegan and A J Dwyer announce the action as the negro Elks convene a national session here lasting one week.

Dayton Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World Common Pleas Court WA. Geohegan A. J. Dwyer Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks The Negro Elks

Heine Schultz Sold to New York American League

Savannah reports that Heine Schultz the Savannah Club south Atlantic league pitcher who defeated Columbus in a doubleheader last Saturday with two hits allowed each game has been sold to the New York American League club to report at season’s end. Local fans recall Schultz a former Gull cast off by clubs. Fans will watch his progress in the big league with interest.

Savannah Heine Schultz Columbus

Lyons Rally Tonight On Marine and Ermial Streets

Local notice invites residents to a community rally at 9 o clock on Mariner and Pearl streets with broad participation expected from neighbors and groups.

Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Tuberculosis Treatment

An advertisement extols Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for tuberculosis alongside rest, fresh air, and good food. It cites a Fort Worth Texas and Eldon Illinois case, claims repeated arrests of the disease, and urges use with nourishing living conditions. The note warns the remedy is available at Braswell’s Drug Store and other druggists with a Philadelphia booklet.

Eckman Eckmann Eldon Fort Worth Texas Colorado Arthur Webb Braswell Ofhier Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Crichton Lumber Co Yuille’s . Itp State Street Moler Barber College Fannie Aldridge D. Lake Government West Rickardy Streets East Julia South Dauphin South Julia Azalea. It Palmetto Street City Bank Klosky’s South Royal Street A. Konstanzer South Joachim Street Bell Phone Karl's Conti St. Man Dauphin Pat Byrnes BELL Ucky Saddle Horses B. L. Fllin & CO Mobile N. Royal Street St. Michael Street Southern Creamery Co Boston Shoe Shop Conti Street McGuire and Co Libby's Bicycle Co Daughin Street Thomas A. McCowan Plumbing Co Eslava Street M. Hoffman Dauphin Street Government Street Gould's Florence CO. Cooper Helectric Automobile Keystone Auto Company N. Broad Fulton Road Cedar Point R. P. Blalack South Jefferson Duggan & Taylor Ferguson Windsor Hotel Raemus Mobile St. Crichton E. Marine Baltimore N. BE Washington Avenue Magnolia Oakdale Ety. Ferguson Hotel Windsor Kirk Wilson & Co Morningstar Loan Office Monroe Street Government and Claiborne Streets F. R. Sherard N. Jackson Street New St. Francis Street Hallett Georgia Avenue Old Shell Road Peoples Bank Conception Monroe Streets Trixie S. Joachim Street Peoples Hank Building Emall Forehead Alte FP BR. Wlliams Plateau Nettie C. Benbon Smith's Dauphin Oak Hoosier Gulf City Furniture Co McGuire W. J. Koral S. Claiborne Street M. J. Wells San J. J. Tvedt Troy Steam Laundry Leinkauf Nesop & Bailey S. Royal Crystal Ice Co George D. McCoy John Thompson S. Bayou St Izea Howe J. J Lynch Salee J. ©. Vendricks Whistler Jenks Oliver Typewriter Charleston Street Scott and Roger Williams Columbus Electric Victoria H. M. Friedenthal Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co Reed Avenue Wilk P. O Harry D. Gill Surrey J. F. Holly, Jr Sirmon Jackson Street Col D. R. Burgess Montrose Macartney & Lochley A. Stree's Bakery North Royal Street William Maxwell’s Corti and St. Emanuel W.W. E. Johnson Carpet Renovating Co Lambert Water Supply Company B. H. Kaufman K. Graf, Jr B. F ST. Francis ST. Bell Everett S. Lawrence T. L. Wolcott S.bayou St Government St J.D A. D. Bloch North Water St Fischelt White Rock Cypher Schenectady Fonda Lefty Louie Rosenthal New York City Kyrnbaum Montgomery County Vallejo Calu Pecmeaa Mare Island Navy Yard Pribiloff Alaska Pasadena Cal Devil's Canyon Bear Creek Esther Smith Roy Roberts Louisville Robert Pierle W. Tyler Hinkle Simpsonville Here Hinkle Pierle Crawford Joe Harris Deuty Joel Bilbr Harris Kate Blibrey Land Nicaragua Cleveland Puget Sound Alexandria Syracuse Charles Ross Onondaga Rose Ross Cairo Egypt British Board of Trade Gary, Ind Jewelers Emile Herpin St. Emanuel Street BSBP National Association LYONS Marine and Elmira ELKS Lee Highlanders
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication