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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1914

Page

3

Georgians Forced to Leave Ranch in Mexico

Dr Thomas C Jones his wife and their young son fled Los Pinos Jalisco Mexico after rebels looted burned their house. They crossed 200 miles by sea in a small launch and were rescued by the US collier Nan Shan arriving in San Francisco. Rebels seized cash and Mrs Jones Jewels before burning the property.

Associated Press San Francisco Los Pinos Jelisco Mex Thomas C. Jones Dr. Jones

Georgia Woman with Fine Record Dies in New York

Marie Robinson Wright author and historian died in Liberty New York at age unknown after a life marked by a 2000 mile muleback trek in Mexico and Bolivia and a record ascent of the Andes. Born Newman Georgia she married Hinton P Wright youngest supreme justice in Georgia and served as a special correspondent after his 1886 death. Diaz decorated her in Mexico and made her an honorary citizen.

Associated Press New York Marie Robinson Wright Mexico Bolivia Andes Liberty N. Y Bent Diaz

Minnesota fair discussed by national real estate official

Tom Ingersoll of Minneapolis executive secretary of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges visited the city. He urged public support for the Minnesota fair at Hamline, stressing its educational value and role in teaching youths to pursue farming and business opportunities.

Tom Ingersoll Minneapolis Minnesota National Association of Real Estate Exchanges George Fearn, Jr Ingersoll Chamber of Commerce Hamline St. Paul Dallas Texas United States Mobile State Agricultural College

Young Aviator's Coolness Prevents Awful Death

Charles O Niles a Rochester New York aviator calmly recovered a monoplane after fuel ran out at about 3000 feet over Hempstead Plains Long Island He then landed safely following spiral maneuvers He had aimed to set a loop the loop record and fly upside down The piece ends with an advertisement for Dr Kings New Life Pills from H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia and St Louis.

New York Charles O. Niles Rochester N. Y Hempstead Plains Long Island Niles Dr. King Paul Mathulka Buffalo H. E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Wagon overturns kill woman and two children in Tennessee

Mrs. W. T. Miller and her two children were killed when horses pulling a wagon became unmanageable and overturned the conveyance at Samburg, Tennessee, yesterday. Her husband, also in the wagon, escaped injury.

Associated Press Hickman W. T. Miller Samburg Tenn

Tug Seeees to Bolster Bisso Fleet in Mobile Tug Service

Advices from Mobile via New Orleans report the tug Seeeee of Bisso Towing Co will move to Mobile to join general towing. Captain Frank W. McLaughlin, Mobile, prepares the Independent in New Orleans and will command Bisso’s Mobile operations with several other enlargements.

Mobile New Orleans Seeeee Bisso Towing Company Eer City Frank W. McLaughlin William A. Bosso Bisso Company St. Louis McLaughlin Independent Bisso Scho Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company Gulf William M. Summer Gulf Coast

Baking Powder Wars Focus On Freshness And Efficiency

An advertisement notes repeated baking powder wars overlook quality. It argues many powders lose strength with time, especially so called Straight Phosphate types, and warns housewives to avoid them for poor rising power and waste.

Pathetic Romance of Far North Told in Telegram

A telegram from Candle Alaska reveals William M Myers a Minnesota man who died in the Alaskan wilderness. Myers who held mining interests met L B Hayes a Kentucky schoolteacher he planned to marry when he left the wilderness. Relatives plan to bring his body to Prince Edward Island in spring navigation opens.

Associated Press Duluth Minn Alaska DD. H. Haslan Candle William M. Myers Myers White Horse L. B. Hayes Kentucky Seattle Prince Edwards Island

D. D. D. Skin Remedy Ad Appeals to Readers

A nostalgic ad praises D. D. D. skin remedy for blemishes and rashes. It urges readers in Caldwell Kens to consult local druggists Dr Ira T Gabbert and partners and promises cooling soothing effects with a guaranteed refund if claims fail.

Geo. T. Richardson M.D Anna Holmes Ira T. Gabbert Gabbers D.D.D Kansas Caldwell Kens

Underwood Campaign Expands To Ward-By-Ward Executive Team

The Mobile county Oscar W. Underwood campaign committee met at the Cawthon hotel with Chairman Harry T. Hartwell. New central committee members were named for each ward and county figures listed, and an executive group at ward and county levels will recruit four lieutenants per member to energize voter turnout. Headquarters will open at 54 North Royal Street starting Tuesday afternoon.

Mobile County Oscar W. Underwood Cawthon Hotel Harry T. Hartwell Central Committee Joe Sullivan Lee Zimmern D. P. Bestor, Jr J. Buck George J. Santa Cruz T. J. O'Connor August Oberhaus D. H. Edington A. E. Reynolds William Young Sidney R. Price J. Blocker Thornton W. J. Pringle W. O. Haas J. A. Owens Underwood North Royal Street

Chicago Women Register to Vote in City Primaries

Chicago women register for the first time in the city as the Fight for franchise progresses. About 200000 women are expected to be registered by 9 pm today with roughly 700 women serving as election judges and clerks in this historic effort.

Associate! Press Chicago

Dr King's New Discovery praised for coughs and lung trouble

A Vermont reader from Cavendish Henry D Sanders describes severe coughs and pneumonia threats. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with relief and urges its inclusion in every family for coughs colds and lung ailments.

Dr. King Henry D. Sanders Cavendish

Courted the Landlady And Then Made Big Haul

Seeb Kierce, a young white man from Washington county, posing as a deputy sheriff, lodged at Mrs Ida Hammack's boarding house in Pensacola. He courted the keeper and proposed marriage, but was convicted of stealing 1300 dollars. Police recovered the money from a barn after it had been concealed.

Pensacola Fla Seeb Kierce Washington County Ida Hammack Kierce

Girl Beaten In New York Home. Jewelry Missing

A young 18 year old woman was beaten at her New York home leaving jaw broken and possible skull injury. Police search for three suspects who allegedly assaulted her after she arrived from Pittsburg with a plan to rob her of jewelry and money. At the hospital she is reported in critical condition.

New York Mons Pittsburg Daisy BelMont Delaquair

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