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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
6
Police search center New York for Jessie Me an 23 daughter of Robert McCann a wealthy wholesale peer who vanished Thursday as did Dorothy Arnold. A girl matching her description was seen on Wall Street Friday night appearing dazed. Her father a friend of Mayor Kline appeals for expedited inquiry.
The annual report of the currency bureau outlines growth and operations of national banks. Only six of over 7 000 banks failed or went into receivership with assets totaling 4 350 000 dollars.
An advertisement asserts Foley Kidney Pills restore kidney health and improve back pain rheumatic pains and urinary irregularities. It claims regular use cleanses and strengthens the kidneys and reduces dizziness and soreness.
Louisville reports the murder of Rev. John L. Gaunt an elderly reclusive Baptist minister known for hoarding gold. His home was ransacked and his body was found in a creek near Fisherville. Police pursue three suspects in the slaying.
Police arrested Bland Satur and another man after a midnight shootout tied to gambling operations. Both men opened fire, leading to arrests following the incident in the area.
An advertisement touts Faust Macaroni as a cheaper nutrition option, claiming a 10c serving equals 4 lbs of beef in nourishment. It emphasizes versatility and Durum Wheat pasta, urging readers to request a free guide from Maull Bros in St Louis, Missouri.
Arthur A. McLean of Newburgh, treasurer of the Democratic state committee, a power in Tam many Hall affairs, has been indicted twice by a special grand jury probing state road and canal corruption. He is charged with soliciting and taking campaign contributions from corporations in violation of Section 44 of the general corporation law and has hired the law firm Jerome Rand and Kiesel for defense.
Secretary Houston outlines a reorganization of the Agriculture Department to five or six groups and proposes federal aid for roads through a state level highway commissioner. The plan calls for road maintenance as well as construction, prioritizing routes that move farm products to rail access and distributing funds by population farm population area valuation and mileage.
Silas Christofferson narrowly escaped death when his hydro aeroplane dived 2000 feet into San Francisco Bay. The aircraft overturned leaving him head down underwater for over a minute before rescuers pulled him to the surface and he freed himself from the straps.
Two men Patrick German and John Holroyd were killed on a Big Four Railroad bridge over Hagle Creek as an outbound freight approached. Frank Ackerman narrowly escaped death while trying to move off the bridge. The double tracked structure failed to provide time to avoid the inbound train.
Former President Taft will be principal speaker at the dedication of a municipal group center in Springfield. The complex includes an administration building a 300 foot tower and an auditorium costing 2 million dollars.
Demonstrations by cinematograph of machines and materials used in road building showcased different street and road conditions at the tenth annual convention of the American Road Builders Association in Philadelphia. Road experts from all sections attended the sessions.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on December 8 the State v Bilbo and State Senator Hobbs opens in circuit court with expected pleas for delay or venue change. Prosecutors ready for trial as political tensions mount around Governor Earl Brewer and long standing Mississippi factional strife. More than twenty top lawyers are engaged.
Alabama members join Dr T H Frazer in forming a national committee to petition President Wilson for a constitutional amendment banning liquor sales. Mobile physician Frazer accepted and will travel to Washington. Dr Seale Harris could not accept. Other Alabama appointees listed include Myers Jasper Musgrove Wadsworth Mallory and many more across Birmingham Opelika Dothan Anniston Tuscaloosa and Tuskegee.
Dandruff remedy Parisian Sage now on sale at druggists and toilet counters. A fifty cent bottle guarantees refund if not satisfied. Claims include stopping falling hair and itching scalp, making hair soft and abundant, with a grease free tonic enjoyed by users. Sold by G. Van Antwerp & Son.
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