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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
2
President Taft’s message to Madero is described as “inaccurate” with no pledge about the future or timing of actions. Marines are ordered to Guantanamo and posts told to prepare for contingencies, while officials stress no invasion is planned.
The Missouri senate sent to engrossment by 19 to 7 vote a bill granting women the right to vote. The body rejected a proposed executive amendment that would require a grandfather clause and poll tax payments as a voting qualification.
Associated Press reports the West Virginia legislature failed to elect a United States senator on February 18 in Charleston. The vote did not produce a majority, leaving the seat vacant and the hunt for a nominee ongoing.
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston attributes five years of rheumatism to Hood's Sarsaparilla, claiming it relieved knee stiffness and pain after other medicines failed. He endorses Hood's and notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds sold by dealers.
Mobile city commissioners adopted a stringent live oak protection ordinance. It sets a $100 penalty for cutting or trimming trees on streets or sidewalks without city engineer approval and covers street railway electric telegraph and telephone workers as well as the public.
Eugene Tross, 17, a German crew member from a Russian vessel, entered a North Franklin Street yard seeking food after twenty four hours without sustenance. He claimed he arrived in Mobile eight days earlier from Philadelphia, denied robbery charges, and asked to see the German consul. Immigration Inspector Stretton questioned him at the police station.
Reverend M J Jenkins of San Antonio describes severe dyspepsia and stomach trouble that nearly ended his life. After trying Digestit tablets his symptoms eased quickly and he recommends the treatment with Digestit Elixir to keep digestion and bowel movement active. The ad offers 50 cents a package from Van Antwerp's and a money back guarantee.
A health note warns calomel risks for liver trouble and constipation. Dodson's Liver Tone is advertised as a safe vegetable alternative, sold by druggists for 50 cents a bottle and guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded.
Members of Mobile Meridian booster train committee canvassed merchants and businessmen on February 26 to gauge participation. All but one of the committee traveled for the survey. Chicago firms and area banks show interest while a second canvass is planned for Wednesday. About a hundred people expected to join the trip.
A fleet of five steamers will operate into Mobile for the New York and Mexican Company whiting plant on the upper M O docks. F H Fleming, company president, announced arrival from New York and plans for regular sailings up to twice weekly after the first steamer arrives in two weeks. The plant’s machinery was tested Monday with smooth operation, and an on pier office will be opened soon to employ staff.
Paris February 18 Raymond Poincaire was inaugurated as president of the French Republic for a seven year term. A large crowd cheered as Briand visited the president elect and the new chief executive rode to the Elysee Palace in an open carriage escorted by cuirassiers despite zero weather.
President Taft issued a proclamation calling the new Senate into extra session on March 4 at noon to consider the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson. The session will address the seating of new senators and confirmation of presidential appointments.
Washington February 18 An attempt to suspend the rules and pass the Hobson bill failed 55 to 81. The measure would place army and navy organization under a council of committee chairmen and department representatives from War and Navy.
Miss Zellie Emerson of Jackson Michigan, allied with Miss Sylvia Pankhurst in a London window smashing campaign, was sentenced to two months at hard labor after authorities report the Liberal association building at Bow had all its windows broken.
Irresistible store offer guarantees instant relief from eczema psoriasis and related skin diseases. D D D Prescription eczema treatment promises to kill germs and smooth the skin with a 50 cent sample bottle and D D D soap as an aid. Antwerp Drug Corp Dave Sun Ros Baeen Sin Dro Se
Stone Brothers architects started plans for city hospital improvements costing about 50 000 dollars. City Commissioner Pat Lyons aims to receive bids by March 1 after a conference with Dr. E D Bondurant. The project adds a two story wooden annex, renovates existing quarters, and boosts clinical facilities and emergency capacity for the University of Alabama medical students.
The Rev. F J Mallett preached on duty as the keynote of life at Christchurch noon services, urging citizens to do more than their duty to church state and God. He warned against errant citizenship and urged parishioners to support priestly work and attend communion regularly.
An important meeting of voters league of WS E L Russell School District will be held at the school tonight at 8 oclock. The meeting aims to plan improvements for the school and may request city commissioners to take action favoring a school bond issue.
Maple Camp Wisconsin men of the World will meet in regular session tomorrow night and will initiate a class of eight candidates. Officers of the lodge are gratified with the number of new members taken in at each meeting.
Twelve county Sunday School associations including Baldwin, Clay, Geneva, Jefferson, and Mobile announce a campaign to achieve the Gold Star standard set by the Alabama Sunday School Association. The goal aims to have all Sunday schools within each county represented at district conventions and submit annual reports, with most counties targeting completion before the Huntsville convention April 15 to 17. District and county officers in Mobile coordinate efforts led by Mobile president R O Harris and secretary R L Howell, with district presidents named in Citronelle and Mobile.
J. D. Cleveland charged by grand jury with lar ceny of oysters contested as taking from private property not state bottoms. RK Duvalle, a surveyor, testifies as principal witness and helped arrest Cleveland. Cleveland calls the accusation trumped up due to a prior row and will prove his innocence in city court. President Craft of the oyster commission says taking oysters from state bottoms is unlawful only during closed season. possession in state with proper residence suffices to secure oysters.
Charleston date Feb 18 charges against William Seymour Edwards a Republican candidate for United States senator that he attempted to buy a legislator’s vote were dismissed by Justice M Gilchrist who had sworn out the arrest warrant last week in Ed wards case.
advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC as a remedy that drives out malaria and strengthens the body for both adults and children priced at 50 cents.
Lord Crichton and Mr. A. A. Johnson are cited in a district meeting note. If any district president fails to secure a representative a written statistical report and a contribution from each Sunday school, the entire county will lose the Gold Star.
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