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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1913

Page

4

Mackay Van Company President Reacts to AT&T and Western Union Case

Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Mackay family interests, speaks after an interview with the attorney general of American Telephone and Telegraph and the Western Union Telegraph Company. He calls the resolution bitterly fought but gratifying and hopes it ends public and corporate complaints. He credits the administration and Attorney General McReynolds for a complete solution and notes the justice department acted independently to curb a supposed monopoly aim.

York Clarence H Mackay Vanies American Telephone and Telegraph Apany Western Union Telcar Company McReynolds Department of Justice

Yuletide in Russia and America Shape Commerce Hope

International News Service reports on holiday spirit cross nations, comparing Russia's festive charity to American business practices. It argues employers should retain workers during winter to boost trade, and predicts future commerce will be guided by broader economic philosophy.

International News Service Chicago Russia Moujik America

Italy May Not Take Part in Panama Exposition

Rome December 20 Italy's participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition depends on Washington negotiations over the immigration educational test amendment and on placing American health officers on Italian ships. The note came from Marquis Di San Giuliano foreign minister to Ira Nelson Morris the exposition's special commissioner.

Rome Marquis di San Giuliano Ira Nelson Morris Italy Washington

Last Survivor of Chicago's Mott Gang Dies at 63

Michael Sage, last member of Chicago's first organized crime band led by Mollie Mott, died after a sentence of one year in the house of correction. He began stealing at 12 and spent much of his life in prison. Sage was arrested for attempting to rob a residence and lamented his aging, saying prison suits him better than life outside.

Chicago Mollie Mott Michael Sage Chicago House of Correction Sage Mott Cime Police Shevlin Gang Mollie Shevlin

Cold Cure Recipe Claims Quick Relief From Colds

An old Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories ad promotes a pine compound and glycerine mix with whiskey for quick cold relief. It also offers indigestion remedies with Catandir, Pepsin essence, and ginger syrup, touting access through druggists in Chicago.

Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of Chicago

Act of Piety Was Cause of Arrest

A Russian peasant killed an English mine manager after a rebuke over work discipline. He paused to cross himself before firing, a detail noted by an American mining engineer on tour. A shepherd witnessed the veranda shooting and early reports say the suspect confessed after authorities recalled his left arm injury.

Paris Sibsia

Von Forstner jailed for assault amid Zabern crisis

Lieutenant Baron Von Forstner was sentenced to 43 days in prison and stripped of his commission after being found guilty of assaulting a lame shoemaker during the Zabern/Alsace tensions. Testimony showed orders from army headquarters urged aggression and a belief an officer must not be dishonored.

Strassburg Germany Baron von Forstner Zabern Alsace von Forstner von Reuter Ninety-ninth

Reds approve Joe Tinker sale to Brooklyn for 25000

Cincinnati club ratifies sale of Joe Tinker to Brooklyn for 25000 in a conference with Reds president Herrmann and Brooklyn president Ebbetts. Reds gain option to buy Yingling for 8500 and Moran for 4000, with Brooklyn allowed to purchase Dick Egan for 500, all optional through January.

Dick Egan Egan Yingling Moran Cincinnati Club Tinker Brooklyn Orien Matnanantn Oged Herzog Herrmann

Gaby Street Declares Move to Federal League

Gaby Street former battery mate of Walter Johnson and Washington Senators star will join the Federal League next season. He will not report to Chattanooga, which obtained him from Providence last season. Carl Flick second baseman from Philadelphia Athletics also plans to join the Federals.

No Mai Dance Shown In Washington Exhibition

The No Mai, Japan’s classic dance, was featured in a Washington display on December 20, highlighting traditional performance art and cultural exchange.

International News Service Washington Japan

Dance lesson curiosity sparks change in No Mai costume demand

Mrs Elsie J Blattner and her daughter Miss Clara Blattner introduced the No Mai dance to Washington audiences. The Japanese drama No requires generation hand sewn costumes but American depu tantes begin making costumes to mirror the effect without the heavy bustle.

Washington Elsie J. Blattner Clara Blattner Japan

Ohio sailors afree by smallpox reported aboard

Telegram reports seamen J. H. Neehan Yeeman Ja son and W. Smyror aboard the Ohio, now sailing to Chicago for quarantine fumigation as the smallpox exposure rises among the crew.

Washington Ohio J. H. Neehan Yeeman Jason W. Smyror Ch 8. C

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