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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1913
Page
2
War desk notes ongoing mobilization to expand forces as engineers join expeditionary units. Details indicate Fort Leavenworth units to depart, with the Twenty-eighth Infantry expected to reach its destination by Wednesday. Regiment to bring livestock and wagons for campaign supply transport.
A simple at home formula darkens gray hair gradually using bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound. Dissolve Barbo Compound in water then mix with bay rum and glycerine to create a natural looking hair dye that also treats dandruff and scalp humors.
Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama February 22 Governor O Neal appoints Probate Judge C B E Thomas of Prattville as judge advocate general on his personal staff ranking as colonel. Thomas may accompany the governor to the inauguration.
In Marion Alabama the Marion Institute swept public speaking honors as Sterling A Wood Jr and Vernon Jansen won top awards in a declamation contest with Sidney Lanier High School Montgomery and Dallas Academy Selma. Marion also won the basketball game 35 to 11 against Dallas Academy. Mercer Soccer visits Auburn next week.
In Montgomery on February 22 a family quarrel led W. D. Wood to duel his son J. D. Wood. The father fired with a revolver, wounding himself multiple times, while the son used a pump gun and was unharmed. The son is under arrest. Remember Weinacker's cash bargain day on February 26.
Police report began exodus of women from the vicinity of the University of Alabama School of Medicine district. City officials, residents, and Mayor Schwarz urge caution, arguing reform and targeted enforcement may work better than abolishing the district. Experts cite Chicago and London as precedent and discuss placing districts under lighter observation to curb vice.
Florence Alabama February 22 Rev E M Poteat of Furman University has agreed to preach the commencement sermon May 18 with Gen Fred S Ferguson delivering the annual address May 21 Governor O Neal to introduce Ferguson if possible The fortieth session closes as alumni may attend a new women’s dormitory nears completion and a housewarming is hoped for A five dollar gold medal for best specimen of bookbinding was awarded by Professor Nisbet last year.
Governor ONeal issued a lengthy statement defending his decision to relieve M E Woodward, a Decatur white man, of six months hard labor for a prohibition violation. He cites intent and court testimony rules, notes local officials urged release, and says paying the $262.50 fine suffices to vindicate the law.
The Tallapoosa county jail at Dadeville has been remodeled under plans approved by Dr. William H. Oates, state prison inspector. The prison department accepted the work through John Adams, and prisoners formerly at Lee county jail have been returned to Dadeville after the improvements.
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