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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1914

Page

3

Seven Subjects of Inquiry In Copper Section

House investigative committee members arrive in Hancock Michigan to begin hearings on the copper miners strike with issues listed including postal disruption immigration law enforcement constitutional rights and possible peonage amid plans to hear miners and Calumet and Hecla Company witnesses about causes and conditions in the copper country.

Associated Press Hancock Mich House of Representatives Edward Taylor Colorado John J. Casey Pennsylvania Joseph Howell Utah C. W. Hamilton Missouri R. M. Switzer Calumet Charles H. Moyer James McNaughton Calumet and Hecla Company Rudolph Aggasiz Boston United States

Colorado coal miners strike hearings begin in state capitol

A federal inquiry into Colorado coal miners strikes opens in Denver with hearings across multiple cities. The sub committee questions operators and United Mine Workers officials about statutes, mining conditions, and past strikes from 1910 and 1913.

Denver Colo Colorado Senate State Capitol House Committee On Mines and Mining Washington Trinidad Pueblo Boulder Fede United Mine Workers of America E. V. Brake Russell D. George James Dalrymple Thas Martin D. Foster Illinois James Francis Byrnes South Carolina John M. Evans Montana Richard Wilson Austin Tennessee Howard Sutherland West Virginia

What is Vinol

What is Vinol Our Druggist Tells You After years of study two French chemists found a way to remove the oil from cods liver while preserving its healing properties blended with tonic iron and mild wine Vinol is not secret and its ingredients are printed on every bottle It aids run down weakened conditions and chronic coughs with easy digestion and strong blood building action Sold by Van P. 8S We guarantee War Sexo Salve for pimples and blotches.

Mobile Chamber Seeks Open Port for Foreign Cattle

The Farm Lands Committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans to draft a bill to open the port of Mobile for importing cattle from South and Central American countries. Current US quarantine rules allow imports only through Galveston and southern Texas ports due to cattle ticks. Senator-elect Broussard has proposed opening New Orleans and Morgan City ports, and Aubrey Boye s says Mobile will also pursue a bill with Congressman George Taylor.

Farm Land Committee Mobile Chamber of Commerce Congress Mobile United States South Central America Galveston Texas Broussard Louisiana New Orleans Morgan Aubrey Boyes Farm Lands Committee Chamber of Commerce George Taylor Boyle

Bisso Tug Independent Fails to Arrive Monday

The Bisso Towing Company vessel Independent from New Orleans was expected in Mobile on Sunday to begin work but had not reached port by noon Monday. It will be joined by two additional tugs in a few days.

Independent Bisso Towing Company New Orleans Mobile

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for All Ages

Advertisers claim Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is safe for babies and effective for adults. A Georgia druggist notes it satisfies customers and sells well, while a Wisconsin resident says it cured a bad cough after use in his home. The ad lists a drugstore sponsor as Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Foley W. E. Nessmith Statesboro Bob Ferguson Pine St Green Bay Wis van Antwerp Drug Corp

Fire destroys Washichek home on Chamberlain Avenue

A Sunday night fire at Professor F. J. Washichek’s frame house at No Cham berlain avenue damaged the roof and contents, with about 55000 in losses fully insured. Adjacent No 10 Chamberlain avenue also burnedroof and some contents damaged. both losses insured. Neighbors helped move belongings. fire department responded promptly with ample water supply.

Chamberlain Avenue F. J. Washichek McGill Institute Chamberlain, Avenue Leo DeOrnelius Messrs Washichek DeOrnellas

Electric Bitters advertised as liver and kidney remedy

Classified testimonial claims Electric Bitters cured Robert Madsen of virulent liver trouble after four doctors gave up. The ad promises relief for liver and kidney complaints and urges keeping a bottle at home. Available 50 cents and 1.00 from H. E. Bucklen & Co.

Robert Madsen West Burlington Iowa H. E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Derailment Delays L N Train Near Dyas Alabama

A freight train derailment near Dyas Alabama on Sunday at 1 a M delayed Mobile and Montgomery division traffic for about eight hours. Box cars derailed obstructing the track and causing the stoppage.

Mobile and Montgomery Louisville and Nashville Dyas Ala

Chicagoans See Wood Block Made Visit

A junketing party from the Chicago board of improvements arrived Sunday at 6 pm from Montgomery to study wooden block pavements and pine forests used for blocks. The group toured Mobile city and county sites Monday and included J. B. Hittel Dan Cooney George W. Schilling Frank Lima and others with Roy Barnett hosting at the Cawthon Vine yard.

Board of Improvements Chicago Montgomery Cawthon Hotel L. B. Hess Indianapolis Indiana Republic Creosoting Company Wood Choctaw Point Mobile Atlanta J. B. Hittel Dan Cooney George W. Schilling Frank Lima Frank Ryciesky Philip J. McKenna E J. Glackin Chicago Board of Improvements Roy Barnett Messrs. McKenna Hittell Cawthon Vineyard C. D. Batson

Alabama Farm Owners Use Traction Engines

In EUFAULA Alabama farmers adopt traction engines with several large landowners purchasing tractors to work their farms. Foy Brothers and Mayor Charles G Mercer are among the most prominent planters in the area and report early success with the new machines. The adoption is gradual and although promising, the traction engine may not spread widely to neighboring farms.

Eufaula Ala Foy Brothers Charles G. Mercer

Illinois Military Men Visit Border Camps

Col. Jacob Frank surgeon general of the Illinois National Guard and Dr. E Cawthon visited Mexican border camps and Fort Bliss to study sanitary conditions for Illinois guardsmen. He reported Texas City camp as a marvelous example of sanitary measures and camp organization.

Jacob Frank Illinois National Guard E Cawthon Vario Gover Fort Bliss el Paso Tex Fraig Col Frank United States Texas City

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