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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1913

Page

8

Spain and Vatican exchange welcomes in historic entry

Fermin Cableton y Planchon, newly named Spanish ambassador to the Vatican, presented credentials to the pope yesterday. The ceremony followed the previous break in relations during 1910 and included a royal full-dress escort to the Vatican and a visit to Cardinal Merry del Val at the papal state secretariat.

Fermin Cableton Y Vatican Holy Canalejas Ir Cableton Y Planchon Senor Cabbanchon Themasceremonies Merry Della Rei

Phosphorus-Laden Mail Sets Scotland Letter Boxes Ablaze

In Idee Scotland on February 6 five mail boxes were set on fire after a postal worker found envelopes containing tubes of phosphorus and other flammable contents in sorting tables. The letters were addressed to Asquith with the word Justice inscribed inside. One of the five men suffered serious burns.

Idee Scotland Asquith Justice

Chance for Women to Vote Reaches Senate in Pa.

Pennsylvania lawmakers sent a suffrage bill from the House with 130 to 70 approval and now the measure heads to the Senate seeking passage. The Associated Press reports the proposal would extend voting rights to women in the state pending final approval.

Associated Press Sburg Wom Pennsylvania Sy House State Senate

Roof Garden for His Church in St Louis

Rev Dr John L Brandt of the First Christian Church announces plans to build a West End church with a roof garden. The facility will host picture shows entertainments and summer services plus free medical dental and surgical clinics and a night school. He says 400000 residents do not attend church and the new initiative aims to draw them in.

Associated Press ST. Louis John L. Brandt First Christian Church West End Brandt

Assassination attempt wounds Salvadoran president

President Manuel E. Araujo of El Salvador was wounded in a Tuesday night assassination plot. The conspirator, a Guatemalan named Virgilio Mulatillo, was captured after admitting the plan was hatched in Guatemala City and carried out in San Salvador.

Associated Press San Salvador Salvador Manuel FE. Araujo Virgilio Mulatillo Mulatillo Araujo Guatemala City

Chicago Leads Nation in Parcel Post Fulfillment

Chicago leads U S cities in parcel post for January the first month of operation. New York trails by over 500000 packages. Chicago dispatched 3 617 678 parcels while New York sent 2 972 879. New York received 660 182 packages, 107 865 more than Chicago.

Chicago United States Campbell New York

Red Cross barred from Adrianople during Balkan crisis

Berlin reports the Bulgarian government refused the German empress's appeal to Queen Eleonore to allow a German Red Cross expedition to reach Adrianople. Despite efforts by the German minister in Sofia to secure passage, Bulgaria says tactical reasons make the aid impractical.

Eleonore Associated Press Berlin Bulgar Red Cross Adrianople Sofia

Rockefeller to be examined on Jekyll Island Island home

Brune wick Ga February 6 Arrangements completed for William Rockefeller's examination Friday afternoon by the house money trust committee at the Rockefeller apartment on Jekyll Island. Publicity aversion leads to barring newspaper men from the island and private property. Government investigators will be cared for in Rockefeller apartments during their stay.

Associated Press Brunewick William Rockefeller House Money Trust Committee Rockefeller Jekyl Island

Denver Woman Senator Fights Off Drink Stereotype

In Denver Colorado on February six a state senator quoted a claim that twenty Denver women drink more than men. Mrs Helen King Robinson Colorado's first woman senator denounced the remark as insulting and warned she would seek Hecker's expulsion if repeated.

Associated Press Denver Col Colorado Senate Senator Hecker Helen King Robinson Colorado Washington Hecker Robinson Senate

Double Murder Startles Paris

Paris, Feb. 5. Edouard Peltier, high official in the justice department, was murdered in his residence. A nurse attending him was also killed. The crime is linked to an uncaptured gang member of the automobile bandits on trial here. About $1000 was stolen.

Associated Press Paris Edouard Peltier Department of Justice Peltier Bureau of Pardons Ministry of Justice

President Taft to speak at Sherman Memorial services

President Taft ten senators and Speaker Clark will address memorial services in the Senate February 15 for the late Vice President Sherman. Invitations go to former President Roosevelt and other former officials, Supreme Court members, cabinet and diplomatic corps, governors, and public men.

Associated Press Washington Taft Clark Senate Sherman Roosevelt Fairbanks Stevenson Morton Supreme Court Cabinet Diplomatic Corps

Senate action seeks to press $71,000 claims on Mexico

Associated Press reports that the senate adopted a resolution to press $71,000 in damages claimed by American citizens in El Paso and Douglas during the Madero revolution. Senator Smith of Arizona supports US payment with reimbursement from Mexico.

Associated Jess Washington el Paso Douglas Ariz Mexico Senate Smith Arizona United States

Not Seeking Honors As A Baker Of Pies

Miss Delia Torrey of Millbury Mass says she does not claim to make better pies for the president and hints the famous pie story originated with Horace Taft who joked to a reporter.

Associated Press Millbury Mass Delia Torrey White House Miss Torrey Horace Taft

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