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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
12
Paris reports that President Poincare asked veteran senator Jean Dupuy to form a new cabinet after the resignation of Premier Barthou’s government. Dupuy accepted provisionally pending consultations with political allies, as discussions continue.
Wadsworth Rogers son of former Congressman J W Wadsworth of New York and Washington returned today in poor health to his Paris hotel after a several day absence. He gave no explanation for the disappearance. A society note mentions Miss Myrtle accompanied by her father in lavender silk and cardinal trimming.
The National Civic Federation's woman’s department in Washington forms the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving. Chaired by Miss Manning Brewer of Alabama and Mrs H Van Devanter of Tennessee, it aims to curb wasteful Christmas giving among shop girls and wage workers while promoting individual freedom and gifts that spread happiness.
Mayor elect Spiegel plans to name his department heads within a week or ten days and will use the efficiency commission offices to review department head estimates for the first six months of the appropriation. He spoke by telephone with Mayor Hunt and agreed to commence reviewing once his appointments are made.
Chester A. Applegate of the Navarre Hotel sues Harold C. Richards for 50000 alleging Richards lured his wife Mrs. Arette Brown Applegate into affairs with dinners cars and gifts. The suit cites dates at Cafe de Paris Lafayette Cafe and Waldorf Astoria with escort to Mrs Smiths residence and a move to Waldorf Astoria. Attorney is Nicholas Selvaggi.
New York reports a potential drop in wholesale egg prices as warm weather aids production. Dealers note fresh eggs at about 48 cents per dozen and storage eggs at 24 cents. if weather continues, prices may fall further as demand wanes and the storage egg corner weakens.
A Associated Press report from Laredo Texas on December 5 states arriving refugees believe all Americans have departed Monterey Mexico. Some were reportedly so short of funds they needed help from agents of the American consular service.
Paris reports the French foreign office authorized the American affairs chief to convey France's official stance to the U S ambassador. The statement says the tariff has not harmed Franco American trade, with U S exports to France rising and French exports to the United States up about 100 percent over five years. It warns against unreasonable customs rules that aid rivals.
Chicago reports active steps to obtain a pardon for Joshua Tedford once convicted of conspiracy to spirit away a witness. He rose from discharged police to store superintendent and house detective, earning praise for honesty. Chief Justice Olson will likely recommend a gubernatorial pardon.
Alfred Hunter, a former broker's cashier, pleaded guilty to forging a Tonopah North-Star Tunnel and Development Co certificate for 1000 shares of $100 par value. He was sent to the Tombs awaiting sentence after revealing how he forged signatures and passed the bogus certificates to curb brokers. He claimed to have defrauded Wall Street of over 100000 dollars by buying genuine stock with forged certificates and collecting proceeds.
Mrs. R W Ennis of Livingston Ala dies after illness. Survived by husband K W Ennis three sons R G W L J R Ennis two daughters Mrs W J Hendley Livingston and Mrs J R Little Mobile and relatives. Interment at Livingston Ala. Robert Lane 33 native of Mobile County dies at sister Sadie Lema’s home Grand Bay. Roche Burke Undertaking Company to inter them in Grand Bay. Two brothers John and Alex Lane and three sisters and other relatives survive.
New York December 5 George A Hearne a millionaire merchant failed to satisfy an art gallery in his will. The will details remain unclear but the bequest did not meet the gallery press attention and public interest.
The Chicago Tribune notes the vice president’s series of intimate talks with Isis countrymen, now popularly called Marshallogues, shaping public perception and dialogue.
The Junior Order of American Mechanics will present an American flag to Oakdale school Friday night. Teachers and kindergar ten teachers prepared an elaborate program for the occasion. A large crowd is expected.
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