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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1915

Page

5

Dynamiter Held On Second Charge

Werner Horn, arrested in Vanceboro Maine on a warrant from a local justice, faces a charge of defacing and rioting after a dynamite blast under an international bridge on the St Croix river. Sheriff Ross secured custody and a federal transfer is anticipated for a hearing in Portland before a commissioner on England's case.

Associated Press Vanceboro Maine Werner Horn St. Croix River Horn Ross Portland England

Pope's Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion

An old advertisement touts Pope's Diapepsin as the quick harmless cure for sour gassy stomachs. It claims five minutes to relief and encourages regular use to digest foods without distress. The text promotes a fifty cent large case at drug stores and mentions a restaurant ad nearby.

Ohio river flood forecast for Cincinnati rise to 54 feet

A Weather Bureau bulletin notes Ohio River levels in several cities. Cincinnati is expected to reach 54 to 56 feet by Sunday, with Pittsburgh already below flood stage and Parkersburg at 41 feet. Rain is forecast within 36 hours, keeping high water possible.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio Pittsburgh Washington Weather Bureau Parkersburg Evansville

Rebel Leaders In Africa Quit Game

The rebel leader Bezuidenhout and the Prophet Van Rensburg surrendered to British forces with Lieutenant Kemp. The commando including fort eight officers and 600 burghers capitulated at Upington. Additional surrenders are expected tonight as Lt Col Maritz and his men may yield before week’s end.

Pretoria London Bezuidenhout van Rensburg Kemp Upington S. G. Maritz

Pillans Denies Supporting Socialism in Mobile Letter

H PILLANS writes to The Mobile Item denying misrepresentation of his conference remarks. He clarifies no endorsement or opposition to socialist proposals such as old age pensions and poor relief, and says no comment on specific legislators was made.

Mobile Item Mobile Alabama

Defaulting Treasurer William Walker Denied Parole

Hartford Conn Feb 4 William F Walker former treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain and treasurer of the Connecticut Baptist convention has been refused parole He is serving one to twenty years for embezzling 566000 from the bank and about 56000 from the Baptist convention multiple sums across both institutions detailed in state records

Associated Press Hartford Conn William F. Walker Savings Bank of New Britain Walker Baptist Convention of Connecticut

Vitalitas Restores Sight Claims by Local Woman

Mrs. 8 E Barden of 4211 F Street Galveston writes she was nearly blind in one eye and waning in health. After using Vitalitas she reports improved vision appetite and energy and says she can read fine print across the street. She urges others with similar afflictions to try the remedy.

8. E. Barden F Street Galveston Texas Vitalitas

Personal visitors report from Mobile hotels and guests

A long list shows guests and visitors in Mobile, Alabama from Irvington to Pensacola, including W M Maxwell, E M Shaffer, Howard, Tucker, W W Spruce, D B Healey, S L Moore, Paul Long, H H Michlin, S A Stewart, J R Jones, L Wolf, R C Morris, J L Rockwell, J A Green, E M Jordan, Frank Roche, H B Miller, H H Hicks, and many others registered at the Windsor St Andrew Bienville Battle House and Cawthon hotels. Reservation notes mention seventy five visitors planned by Battle House manager.

John J. Monaghan the Battle House

Winter social roster lists families across cities

Three children in St. Louis Missouri with Mrs Charles E Sherter Brig Among the winter fae are registered at the Barnett D ee G H McGeabon of Chicago TV ee and wife of Winston Salem G C Frersh and wife of Lake IL Mr and Mrs f of New York City W B He wife of Silver Creek NY

F. H. Brunnell Chicago, Ill Magnolia Springs Ala Battle House Tm Barnett D. Ee G. H. McGeabon Chicago Winston-Salem G. C. Frersh Lake 1 New York City W. B Silver Creek N.Y

Weather synopsis shows uneasy Atlantic conditions

A low barometer area now central over the region brings southerly winds to the south and northerly winds to the north. Temperatures rise with fair skies in parts and light frost expected in some Atlantic areas.

Dri Ward Atlantic

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Dynamiter Rex Adv Charles Schimpf North Royal Dime Messenger Service St. Francis St Windsor Hotel Rothskeller A. E. Reynolds Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inc Lars Beth Conti ROCHE BURKE Seeberg To Steamship Service Windward and Leeward Islands Central and South America Genon Curecae Kingston Jamaica Port-au-Prince Jacmel Haiti Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad and Demerara Santo Domingo West Indies Seeberg In City Bank Mobile, Alabama Africa Capetown Maritz Bechuanaland Pillans Norman Amoskeag Chetek Reabe Ever Department New Spring Rep Tor Rovers Rugs W. M. Maxwell Irvington the Windsor E. M. Shaffer Tuscaloosa the Bienville Howard Barlow Bend, Ala Klosky's Hotel Yy. Tucker Grove Hill W. W. Spruce Mery, Ala Kiy Hotel D. B. Healey Hattiesburg Miss Windsor S. L. Moore Pensacola, Fla St. Andrew Paul L. Long New Gaeane Moe H. H. Michlin Mount Vernon Als The Bienville Taker S. A. Stewart Jackson, Ala J. R. Jones Birmingham W. L. Wolf R. C. Morris Irvington, Ala M. J. Tomery J. L. Rockwell Mrs. Rockwell J. A. Green Atlanta, Ga E. M. Jordan Selma Frank L. Roche H. B. Miller Vinegar Bend St Andrew H. H. Hicks of Dickinson,“Ala St. Andrew Hotel Mrs Phil M. Anderson Newton Kansas John F. Gaylord Pascagoula, Miss Bienville Hotel Ll. V. Meyer Montgomery John Lockwood L. J. Smith Nadawah, Ala New York C. J. Gayfer Frank Higgins Louisville Cawthon Hotel Higgins Charlies R. Sturgis Evans Honey Boy Min Strels Lyric Theatre P. W. Maer Lewis A. Crook Meridian Mr. Maer C. A. Brewster Ware City Frencho Lake Forrest, al Coden C. McCormick Robert Jemison Episcopal —— Home For P. Ryan Alfr Cole Eabeg J Palin Tae St. Louis Charles E. Sherter Brig
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