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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
12
The article describes a desperate battle in Mexico City with civilians suffering as prices soar and basic goods vanish. It notes protests by diplomats and the government’s demand for unconditional surrender, while rebels possess artillery and harm non combatants.
El Paso Texas February 12 Strong representations to the British government have been made by stockholders of the Mexican Northwestern Railroad and its industrial adjuncts hit hard by ongoing Mexican strife. The Pearson corporation controls the railway and lumbering interests. Mills at Madera Chihuahua closed Monday due to rebel activity, and the railway has been out of commission for weeks.
Under orders from Washington, the armored cruiser Colorado flagship of the Pacific fleet sails from San Diego with Rear Admiral W H O H Southerland aboard to Mazatlan to direct movements of U S vessels in Mexican waters on the west coast.
The British government faced calls in the house of commons yesterday from William Mitch to show confidence in the United States. Details are limited in the provided text segment.
Sir Edward Grey opposed US government intervention and said Britain had only urged the Mexican government to protect British interests. He argued it would be wrong to seek U S action in the matter.
The escape of Consul General Arnold Shanklin and his staff from the American consulate during the seven hour battle between federal troops and rebels in Mexico City was dramatic. Shanklin forced entry through two doors and slipped into a nearby building to exit on a cross street free from rifle fire, carrying a wounded man aided inside the consulate.
Washington February 12 Senator Cullom chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations declared against immediate intervention in Mexico. He said he hopes no intervention will occur, arguing the time is not ripe and once begun the United States cannot easily retreat from the action.
Auburn New York February 122 Asheville's franchise in the Appalachian league has been transferred to Middlesboro Kentucky per an announcement by John H Farrell secretary of the National Association of Professional Baseball Players.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for congested nostrils and head, promising clear air passages, reduced discharge, and quicker recovery from catarrh or colds. The ad urges purchasing a small bottle at druggists, claiming soothing, fragrant application and overnight relief.
American naval commanders prepare a coast guard of foreign refuges and order civil towns kept. Army measures await signals while Newport News transports stand by for possible deployment to reinforce a naval contingent. Officials see no immediate intervention while thousands face danger in Mexico City.
In Birmingham the latter is under treatment before an operation. The Mobile Chapter of the Southern Association of College Women met for a 3:30 business session with Miss Etta Lambert presiding. The Council of Jewish Women plans a business meeting this afternoon with Mrs. H P Hirschfield and Miss Sadie American. board members urged to attend.
Relatives and friends in Mobile received news Tuesday of the marriage of Miss C Olivia Constantine to Mr George Lancaster on February 4 in Los Angeles California at the residence of Miss Constantine's aunt Mrs Anna Stein hoff The couple began their romance in September when Miss Constantine traveled west to attend her elder sister's wedding The bride is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Constantine and has many friends in Mobile who wish her happiness.
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Kolb announces that from March 1 every bag of feed sold in the state must carry a tag showing brand name, weight, guaranteed analysis, manufacturer name and ingredients, with a tax stamp on the tag. The tag must reflect the registered brand and match guaranteed analysis exactly. Manufacturers with differing guarantees on tags must stop this practice.
Washington Feb 12 The $35 000 salary for Dr Carl Alsberg successor to Dr Harvey W Wiley in the bureau of chemistry was struck out of the 17 million agricultural appropriation bill passed by the house on a point of order citing an old statute limiting salary to 2000. Provisions for travel and farm instruction expenses were also eliminated and Senate expected to restore them.
Mrs Hattie Cain of Carreville Kentucky says after 15 years of severe monthly suffering she found relief with Cardus the first bottle gave improvement and nine bottles left her healthy for seven years she urges neighbors to try it and asks readers to contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for instructions and a 64 page home treatment book
By a viva voce vote the house passed the Webb bill to prohibit shipment of intoxicating liquors into dry states removing parliamentary delay risks. The measure, already approved by the senate, faced points of order but Speaker Clark overruled them and the bill passed without debate.
Dr. William L. Dudley of Vanderbilt University travels to New York as Southern leagues rep on the intercollegiate rules committee. He plans to back changes including player numbering, removing the five yard punt restriction, moving goal posts to field ends, and ending the rule that lets players throw the ball to claim an incomplete forward pass.
An advertisement promotes RHEUMA from Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation as an affordable 50 cent remedy for rheumatism gout and related pains. It asserts rapid relief and joint improvement with a money back guarantee if not effective. A testimonial from Came Lattex West Virginia dated April 27 19 mentions personal cure after trying many medicines.
Mobile merchants travel to New York for winter buying with Walter Mitchell Jacob Reiss and son, C J Gayfer and partner Joseph Manning, Miss Annie Stiller and Miss Fannie Ettelson, plus Hammel company buyers Wagner Strauss Barron Bressburg and Julius Hammel all in New York for weeks with March absence noted and Rose English returning.
The Rosine Co Washington DC offers Kosine for epilepsy at $1.50 a bottle with a money back guarantee. A free booklet on epilepsy including a complete diet is provided by D S Bauer of Conception and Dauphin streets.
Los Angeles detective Roy E. Rankin, badly wounded by a Mexican soldier in Tijuana, has been released by Mexican officials and will be brought to San Diego. Rankin and colleague G L Rockwell were in Tijuana investigating the disappearance of an $800 Llewellyn Iron Works check. Mexican officials suggested the soldier Jose Marez may have colluded with the suspect sought by the detectives.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for irritated throat and lungs. It claims to stop chronic hacking cough and relieve tickling throat with a pleasant taste and urges buyers to use it repeatedly, available at druggists.
Notice filed with the state banking department says a new bank will be organized in Eclectic Elmore county with 25900 capital J D Howard and others are stockholders.
A health ad urges readers not to stop work when health declines. It promises Electric Bitters restore tone and vigor, prevent breakdown, and build strength from the first dose. The advertisement claims thousands praise them and guarantees satisfaction at 60 cents per bottle.
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