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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
10
A broad delegation of citizens and fans from the province gathered to demand the Japanese premier resign over contract scandals tied to Siemens Germany. They met Admiral Fujii and urged action while planning further visits as a large meeting adopted a resolution impeaching the premier and cabinet.
Lieutenant Governor Bilbo is using his influence against the gallon at a time liquor bill in the Mississippi senate. Prohibition leaders fear a close vote as Bilbo and his followers oppose the measure. They believe he regards the pending bill as unconstitutional.
STARKVILLE Miss Feb 6 a matrimonial agency won for Frank M Bass 40 bachelor and prosperous farmer of Illinois a pretty young widow Mrs Fannie Sanders of Meddown s Crossing They were made one by Judge Moore here last night.
General James Grant Wilson, longtime U S Grant staffer and noted writer, died in New York at age 82. A Spanish don title and knighthood marked his public life after planning Columbus statue efforts in Central Park. He born in Scotland, moved to Chicago, founded the Chicago Record, and served as colonel of the Fifteenth Illinois Regiment.
Purvis Mississippi February 6 Lamar county grand jury adjourned after a two week session reporting 16 true bills from 175 witnesses. It failed to indict E Jerry Ennis and Barney Lewis jailed in Hattiesburg for holding up the New York Limited train of the Louisville and Nashville railroad May 14 1912. They were later indicted by a federal grand jury in Biloxi for tampering with United States mail.
An old health advertisement promotes Podolax as a remedy to unblock bile and improve vitality. It argues conventional laxatives fail to release bile from the liver and touts Podophyllin laxatives as a gentler option without gripe or nausea. It claims the product restores energy and targets digestive complaints.
One of the nation s great amusement firms will furnish free entertainment for Carnival visitors in Mobile on February 23 and 24. The event features a water pageant with destroyers cruisers and government ships. Secretary Daniels was asked to anchor submarines in Mobile Bay. Bienville Square becomes The Garden of Allah and a large riverside auditorium rises from steel warehouses for the public ball with King Felix and his queen crowned.
A Mexican official from New Orleans visited Montgomery on Feb. 6 and left for New Orleans. The visit sparked questions about a possible consignment of war munitions in Montgomery bound for Mexico, including rifles and ammunition reportedly moved from Mobile. No official statement was available to confirm the matter or identify the visitor's allegiance.
The Alabama Supreme Court denied the state's rehearing request as late and settled a dispute over Charles Silverman jailed for contempt of a liquor nuisance injunction. The writ of prohibition to block circuit court review was rejected, leaving the habeas corpus issue unresolved.
Fort Payne Alabama February 6 Dr C W Wright reports a negro boy son of Reuben Malone living in Cave addition has a bad case of smallpox. Family and all exposed placed under quarantine with yellow flag. Vaccine points telegraphed from Chattanooga as exposure has been widespread in the county with several prior cases in Valley Head and Cellbran.
Alabama Supreme Court grants new trial for Percy Brooks of Madison County who was previously convicted of attempted assault on a school teacher and sentenced to twenty years. The court reversed earlier rulings and refused to entertain the state's rehearing request.
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