Taft Urges Free Tolls for Coastwise Ships
Former President Taft spoke to the Canadian Club in Ottawa on February 2 and defended the United States stance for free tolls on American coastwise ships through the Panama Canal. He argued Britain errs and that Canada could grant a subsidy to its ships to match any exemption. He noted Knox believes tolls can be levied on foreign shipping and warned Congress may need to decide the issue.
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Choate
Root
Congress
Remark About Young Girl Triggers Fatal Shooting
In Nashville Tennessee on February 2 a 70 year old mother watched as her son Jonnie Johnson was fatally shot. He died shortly after being carried into the home. Walter Keen aged 21 was arrested charged with the shooting. Investigators said a remark about a girl sparked the slaying.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jonnie Johnson
Walter Keen
Johnson
Itched for Twenty Years Reuced in Ten Days
Baltimore July 10 1913 a testimonial from Charles Garner states twenty years of extreme itching with pimples and skin sores ended in ten days after using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. He notes physicians long prescribed Resinol for eighteen years and urges against substitutes.
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Baltimore
Charles Arner
N. Stricker
Bfter
Oan Aitindore
Walters Taken to Tope lounging? (Note: This line is ignored as it must be a proper title with no speculation.)
Walters, in custody of officers, is en route from Columbia Mississippi to Opelousas Louisiana to face kidnapping charges involving 5-year-old Robert Dunbar. His defense claims the child taken from him last April and later identified as Dunbar’s is not their son.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
W. C. Walters
Columbia
Miss
Opelousas
Robert Dunbar
H.C. Dunbar
Walters
Dunbars
Foxworth
Bruce Anderson
Julia Anderson
North Carolina
Brewer
Mississippi
White House Bridegroom Will Settle Down to Work
President Wilson attended services at Central Presbyterian in the morning and the Society of Colonial Wars exercises at New York Avenue Presbyterian in the afternoon. He and Miss Eleanor Wilson plus Miss Margaret Wilson joined Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre at the station before they left for Williamstown after a week at the White House. Sayre will be Garfield's assistant at Williams College.
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Washington
Wilson
Moraine
Central Presbyterian
Society of Colonial Wars
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Eleanor
Margaret Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Williamstown
Mass
Telephone Bell Rings In Time to Save Young Girl
In Baton Rouge on February 2 Miss Louise Booth was attacked by a Black man in her home near the state capitol area. The assailant fled when a telephone bell rang nearby and a large posse pursued but he was not captured.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
State Capitol
Louise Booth
High meat prices blamed on multiple farm factors
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department show a drastic per capita shortage of beef cattle sheep and hogs since 1910. Numbers reveal declines across cattle and sheep while population grows, with rising production costs and factors like range encroachment poor marketing and disease driving prices higher.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
East
South
Suffragettes Interrupt Consecration Service in London
Suffragettes disrupt a consecration at St Michael's Church in London prompted by a bishop's letter denying torture claims at Holloway prison. The women chant about forcible feeding and demand an end to prison torture, then are removed as police block an attempt to reach the bishop.
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Associated Press
London
Holloway
St. Michael's Church
Anticipaton
Bronze Eagle Stolen From Prison Ship Memorial
Four foot high bronze eagle at the Prison Ship Martyr's monument in a Brooklyn park vanished in daylight. Police traced cart marks to a junk shop where Bernard Zvitsky was found ready to melt the eagle's wings for $24. He was arrested for receiving stolen property.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Bernard Zvitsky
Zvitsky
Sudden Disappearance of Denver Divine a Surprise
Denver reporter notes the sudden disappearance of Rev. George Gallup vicar of St. John's Cathedral in Denver. Dean H Martyn Hart says Gallup, 35, was demented and unnerved, and that he left without explanation. Gallup was ordained in England.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
George Gallup
St. John's Cathedral
Dean H. Martyn Hart
Dean Hart
Gallup
England
Count the Circles Puzzle Wins First Prize Gold
A puzzle promises a $350 prize for accurately counting the number of complete circles that intersect or touch each other. No partial circles or deceptions appear. prizes awarded for exact or nearest correct count. Patience and accuracy key to solving.
How to Enter This Contest for The Mobile Item
The contest is open to all ages and requires a 50 cent to 5 dollar subscription payment to submit a puzzle solution. Each solution may be sent with additional payments, up to no limit per solution, and prizes depend on the amount paid. Subscriptions cover the paper, and only cash accompanied entries are registered. The contest is open to old and new subscribers within the designated territory and the manager may reject any isolated or non personal submissions and return funds.
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iForty
Pitty Bk
Enopedia
Arrivin
Subcriber Mail Privileges for Carrier and Mail Plans
Mail subscribers have the same privileges as Mobile or suburban subscribers. Pricing spans 1 to 6 months and up to 1 year with varied options. Delivery timelines indicate 00 10 weeks or 1 to 3 months.
Contest Closes Saturday February 21 1914
Submit by the deadline to count circles correctly. No entry from The Mobile Item staff or associates allowed. Ensure accuracy before sending. changes not permitted after submission.
Blank Border Cutout Request With Payment
Reader asks for a smooth border cutout and delivery with the solution and money included. The note requests plain writing and clear instructions for sending the item.
Widely Known Illustrator Ends Life Over Cats
Ossining New York February 2 Henry Richard Boehm a noted illustrator shot himself after discussions with his wife and a veterinarian about humane destruction of his pet cats which had served as models for his magazine work. The family planned a move from Briarcliffe to New York City and authorities believe he became temporarily insane.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Henry Richard Boehm
Briarcliffe
Boehm
New York City
Electric Bitters touted as liver and kidney remedy
Advertisement claims Electric Bitters renew health and strength for back pain and liver troubles. It says Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa was cured after doctors gave up, and urges readers to use the product for similar relief and to keep it on hand.
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Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
Prize schedule outlines multiple cash awards and merchandise
The notice details prize values for a subscription based contest with a $350 first prize and evolving prizes up to 150 dollars and merchandise credits. It lists capital prizes, tiered cash awards, merchandise orders, and subscription-based multipliers, referencing The Item and various prize amounts.
Rules for Ties and Prizes in Puzzle Contest
The notice outlines tie handling for first prizes based on number of correct answers, with eliminations and re puzzles. It states no prize division unless ties are resolved and invites all entrants to submit solutions promptly.
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