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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1914

Page

3

Year s Work of Labor Bureau Successful

Secretary W B Ison submitted the first annual report to President Wilson urging Congress to curb armed guards and firearms in labor disputes. He cites incidents in the coal strike in southern Colorado and a Pere Marquette strike in Michigan with private armies, urging legislation within constitutional limits to restore peace and order.

Colorado Michigan Grand Rapids United Congress Department of Labor Wilson Department

How to Darken Gray Hair Stop Falling Out

Simple preparation by Harmness claims to darken gray or faded hair and stop itching scalp. Apply Q Ban from a druggist nightly as a shampoo, with a 7 ounce bottle priced at 150c, sold by Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile Alabama. Out of town orders by mail.

van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile Ala

Arson Squads At Work In Scotland Fires Hit Comrie

Two fires caused heavy damage near the Perthshire village of Comrie blamed on suffragette arson squads. The first fire damaged Abernnhill Castle drawing room where pictures and furniture burned before servants contained it. A second blaze at Ross House, unoccupied, consumed the mansion and its contents. evidence pointed to suffragette involvement.

Associated Press Glasgow Scotland Perthshire Comrie Abernhhill Castle Ross

Labor Mediation and Immigration Report Highlights

Secretary Wilson urges federal mediation of labor disputes while noting collective bargaining as a path to peace. The report reviews department efforts, cites Colorado and Michigan strikes, and outlines immigrant trends with 1,197,872 arrivals in 1913, mostly from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Wilson Department of Labor Europe Bureau of Immigration Caminetti Immigration Bureau Congress

Local Vendor Endorses Chamberlains Tablets

A veteran seller states I have sold Chamberlains Tablets for several years. People who have used them will take nothing else and I can recommend them to my customers. The testimonial underscores steady consumer confidence and repeat purchases.

Chamberlain's Coe

Election Gases Placed on Trial in Pensacola Case

In Pensacola on February 4, Frank Poll and four others faced arraignment for conspiracy to falsify and alter public election documents. The trial involves registering unqualified voters during a city election, with ministers testifying they were asked to accept certificates. Courtrooms were crowded as pleas of not guilty were entered.

Pensacola Fla Frank R.poll Frank Maura Wallace B. Kennedy Geo. Andrews John G. Rupert Pou Poll Moffat First Presbyterian Act John A. Peterson Gadsden Street

Physician's Wife Drowns Near Bath House at Pass Christian

The body of Mrs. John Price Jr. was found near a bath house on the Mississippi Sound at Pass Christian in two feet of water. She had been staying at Rest Haven sanitarium for three weeks and was last seen Monday night. coroner's verdict: drowning with no clear tributary cause. She was about 35 and not well known to winter visitors.

Associated. Press Passchristian John Price,Jr Louisville Mississippi Sound Price

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE COLD CURE AD CLAIM

The ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a claim to cure a cold in one day. It instructs to call for the full name and mentions signature of W. Grove and a price of 25 cents.

W. Grove

Montgomery Bankers Seek Federal Reserve Seat

A Montgomery Clearing House committee will travel to New Orleans next week to present the city's claims to the regional reserve bank. John P. Kohn named three members to form the negotiating panel as Secretaries McAdoo and Houston pass through Montgomery on February 13 en route to Washington.

Montgomery Ald Montgomery Clearing House New Orleans McAdoo Houston Federal Reserve Board Alor Regional Reserve Bank Clearing House John P. Kohn Washington

Hair Darkening Remedy Promoted By Kansas City Woman

A Kansas City resident asserts a simple home method to darken gray hair and stimulate growth using a mix of water glycerine Barbo Com Wd and other ingredients. The ad-like statement claims easy purchase of materials and routine application every other day, with gradual results.

Kansas City

Hearings Open on Regulation of Stock Exchanges

Senate banking and currency committee began hearings on Senator Owen’s bill to ban use of mail, telegraph and telephone lines for unlawful stock trades. NYSE representatives opposed the measure as Samuel Untermeyer urged nationwide incorporation and federal or state supervision to curb fraud. The discussion centered on whether exchanges should be incorporated and how supervision should be applied.

Associated Press Washington New York Stock Exchange Senate Committee On Banking and Currency Today Owen Samuel Untermeyer New York House Congress Untermeyer

Travel de Luxe In Alabama Will Be Rather Expensive

In Alabama on March 1 railway policy requires at least two tickets for a drawing room and one and a half full fares for a compartment. Singles face double fares while newlyweds may pass with two tickets. Agents in Montgomery have received notice of the change.

Alabama Montgomery Ala

Vinci cures coughs by building up run down systems

Mrs D A McGee of Waycross Georgia reports a two year chronic cough and fatigue improved by Vinci a concentrated cod liver oil formula with added iron. The ad claims Vinci strengthens the run down system and offers a money back guarantee. For sale by Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Alabama. P 8 Saxo Salve also offered for itching and burning skin.

D. A. McGee Waycross Vinci van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc Mobile Ala

Balance Sheet Fragment Shows Liabilities and Surplus

The fragment lists losses and claims unearned premiums commissions due agents all other liabilities capital paid up in cash and surplus over all liabilities wi 954,688.49. It cites financial totals but lacks full context and dates.

How to Discover Crooked Deals in Markets

Mr. Untermeyer argues for strict incorporation and public access to exchange books to curb frauds like matched orders and wash sales. He says tighter regulation will expose profits and ensure review rights, insisting that mere self control by exchanges cannot end illegitimate practices.

Department of the Exchanges Untermeyer

Danderine Promises Dandruff Relief and Lustrous Hair

An advertisement touts 25 cent Danderine claiming it dissolves dandruff after one application and promises heavy soft hair. It argues dandruff causes itching and hair loss if untreated and urges readers to buy at drug stores or counters.

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Labor Bureau Sec. Wilson Revenue and M. L. Campbell Enestly Hs City Backsorest Co City Bank Bell Phone Hicks Laura Adams Ben Howard French D. C. Co Bell 3100 Dauphin St Orpheum P.O. Cafe Dauphin Street Aoi Ara umBe Calumet Kuehne F. J. Kuehne Monroe Virginian Johnson Pass Christian Miss Bath House Federal Reserve Bank Senate Mannheim Insurance Company Germany Columbia Insurance Company Jersey City, N. J Mr. Manning Mr. Untermeyer Knowlton Union Marine Insurance Company, Ltd Liverpool England F. Eerrmann
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