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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1914

Page

7

Sunday School Convention Poised To Be Biggest Yet

The Alabama Sunday School Association prepares for its thirty first annual convention in Mobile April 21 22 23 with strong turnout anticipated from all counties. Delegates from fifteen denominations already attended the last meeting and speakers include national Sunday school leaders and local Alabama educators. Music will be directed by E O Excell and A W Roper with reduced rail fares and three special Sunday school trains planned to haul delegates.

Alabama Sunday School Association Mobile Leon C. Palmer Montgomery Alabama Lamar Winston Monroe Choctaw North America E. O. Excell Chicago A. W. Roper Winona Lake

Man Charged in Statutory Offense Near Maysville

Nathan Smiley, a Black man, was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch in Maysville on a statutory charge. The alleged victim is his fourteen year old sister in law.

Nathan Smiley Dennis Lynch Maysville

Kidneys Warned Against Meat Overload and Urinary Trouble

A famous authority warns that heavy meat consumption raises uric acid, overworks the kidneys, and clogs eliminative tissues. Symptoms include back pain, cloudy urine, headaches, and sleeplessness. Jad Salts, a grape and lithia based remedy, is suggested to flush and protect kidney function.

Seeberg Line Freight and Passenger Sails from Mobile 1914

Seeberg Steamship Line announces freight and passenger sailings from Mobile Alabama to Leeward Windward Jamaica Hayti Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados and Trinidad with eight steamers and substitutions possible. The S S Crathéns and S S Arm offer limited first class passenger capacity of 25 and 20 respectively. Rates available from City Bank Building Mobile and U S A Eastern Ve-A.

Mobile Ala Leeward Crathens Jamaica Hayti S. S. Arm Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad

Consul Reports Believed Villa Killed Benton in Mexico

Washington reports from February 13 describe U S concerns over Bentons death in Chihuahua and the fate of foreign nationals including Bauch and Curtis. Officials weigh Villa's account of a quarrel and consider evidence of unarmed Benton. Debate grows on Mexican policy and possible intervention.

Washington Fed General Villa William Benton Roger Laurence Curtis United States Mexico Great Britain State Department Villa Torreon Congress Senate Foreign Relations Executive Department Wilson Bryan

Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Promises Health Boost

An advice piece urges using common sense in treating chronic colds and weak conditions. It promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic to build strength, enrich blood, and raise resistance. Mrs. M. J. Grimes of Springfield, Ohio credits Vinci with curing her cold and restoring health after a run-down period.

Vinci M. J. Grimes Springfield Ohio

Death of Birmingham society bride ends romance

Miss Mary Lou Cobb a 22 year old Birmingham social figure dies of heart trouble at 2 am the day before her wedding to Lieutenant Ralph Cadet Holliday of Texas City. The wedding planned for tomorrow draws invitations across Mobile and Birmingham as the romance traced to West Point years ends in tragedy.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Mary Lou Cobb Ralph Cadet Holliday Texas City Tex Mike Cobb Holliday Batson Cobb Holliday-Cobb Miss Cobb Mobile Lieutenant Holliday West Point

Pioneer Mobile Developer Here in Mobile County Work

Charles Line of Chicago Illinois, a pioneer not resident of Alabama, leads the Chicago and Mobile Development Co effort to develop Mobile county lands near Fowl River at Prosser. He visits Mobile for carnival events and promotes the fair to boost county publicity and agricultural prospects.

Charles Line Chicago Ills Mobile Chicago and Mobile Development Co Prosser

Chief Asked to Find Missing Relatives

Police Chief Crenshaw received letters from R Warfield Simpson of Jacksonville asking to locate his brother in law William G Gammon who was to stop at a St Joseph street rooming house. Another letter from Mrs Rena B Kerr of Richmond asks locating her brother A M Bot­toms who said he was aboard a Mobile houseboat and in need of help.

Crenshaw R. Warfield Simpson Jacksonville Fla William G. Gammon St. Joseph Street Rena B. Kerr Richmond A. M. Bottoms

Ambiguous Support for Independence Movement in Mexican Civil Context

The official reports show no clear backing for an independent republic from rebel chiefs or the broader Mexican populace. The text indicates uncertainty about widespread popular or leadership endorsement for the movement.

Movement For An

El Paso Residents Believe Villa Executed Four Men

El Paso reports say Roger Bauch Gustav Bauch Harry Compton and rancher Curtis are believed killed by General Villa. U.S. consuls Edwards and Letcher were ordered by Secretary Bryan to locate the missing men as locals recall Benton shot by Villa last Tuesday. Curtis and Laurence reportedly followed Benton to warn Villa and were last seen heading toward danger.

EL Paso Tex Juarez Chihuahua Roger Nee Gustav Bauch Harry Compton Curtis Villa Edwards Letcher Bryan el Peso Laurence William 8. Benton Compton Benton

Forget the Monroe Doctrine and Invade, Urges University Leader

Dr. Cyrus Northrop former University of Minnesota president urged in St. Paul that the United States abandon the Monroe Doctrine temporarily and invite all European powers to intervene in Mexico as China was in the Boxer uprising to resolve national dissensions.

ST. Paul Minn Mexico China Cyrus Northrop University of Minnesota United States Northrop

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