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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1913

Page

2

Admiralty Hearings Notice and Case Schedule

District court sessions list admiralty hearings from March 1 to March 27 including Henderson Iron Works vs Tombigbee August Peterson vs steam boat loans and other cases such as Mobile Barge Co vs Tusoe and Steamer City of Mobile. The note mentions a sentencing for a Wanda convicted in a federal white slave traffic case and a salary claim against the steamboat James T Staples after a boiler explosion.

District Court Admiralty Federal Wanda Morris M Henderson Iron Works Tombigbee Peterson Steam- 4 Jeff Allen Steamboat Sunny South Rencher Petway S.amboat City of Mobile Standard Oil Co Launch Mobile Barge Co Tus Oe Goliath Brown Steamer Watateh K. G. Jackson Steamboat James W. C. Spotswood Steamship Columbia Er. G. Jackson James T. Staples

A Message to Women Promotes Vinci Cod Liver Remedy

Miss Lea Dumas of Malone New York credits Vinci cod liver and iron remedy with restoring her health after weeks of weakness. The advertisement urges worn out women and ill children to try Vinci, guaranteed satisfaction with money back if it fails to help. Saxo Salve is also offered with a guarantee. Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation Mobile Alabama.

Lea Dumas Malone Vinci P. S van Antwerp’s Drug Corporation, Inc Mobile, Ala

Mobile high school salaries lag other cities in study

A local civic group table compares teacher pay across cities, showing Mobile’s high schools underpay compared with peers. The report notes female teacher salaries are particularly low in Mobile, with only one city having a smaller minimum and many offering higher maximums and ranges.

Mobile Southern Association of College Ann Arbor Mich Chattanooga Tenn Dallas Texas Houston la Crosse Wis Madison Oklahoma City Okla Rockford Springfield Til

Elks Plan Distribution Of Theatre Fire Relief Fund

The Mobile Item reports over 600 raised for Joseph Serda’s family and about 500 from the Elks minstrels fund to be distributed. A Monday 8 pm Elks committee meeting will plan how to allocate the relief to dependents of those killed or injured in the theatre fire.

Mobile Theatre Lodge of Elks Elks’ Minstrels Elks’ Committee Laz Schwarz Pat Lyons C. H. Allen J. C. O'Connell Thomas F. Price Mobile Item Joseph Serda Elks

May Invoke Law to Secure State Aid

Finance committee and county attorney of the board of revenue and road commissioners will discuss whether they can compel the state highway commission to allow expenditure of the 1911 state aid highway appropriation. The highway commission seeks a ruling on its authority amid a Jefferson County court decision interpreting road contracts as approval of state aid funds. The report notes the harsh contrast with winter at a lonely summer resort.

State Highway Commission Finance Committee Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Highway Commission Jefferson County Gunter

Sober Man Faces No Fear From Booze-Right Advocate

A restrained man carries little fear of a boisterous critic who argues that drinking is an inalienable right. The exchange highlights contrasting views on alcohol and personal liberty in a tense social clash.

First Wife Wins Life Insurance Benefit Over Second

In Tennessee a supreme court ruling favored Annie Snyder widow of Charles G. Snyder in claiming his life insurance. The policy had a secret order clause that would pay the second wife if divorced. The court upheld a 25 percent penalty law for delayed insurance settlements.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Annie Snyder Charles G. Snyder Chattanooga Supreme Court of Tennessee Tennessee

Creasing fondness for his own fireside about church time

The line reads like a fragment describing a person growing attached to home life near a church clock. It presents no clear event, date, or identifiable subjects beyond a vague domestic scene.

Card party question of prize during social gathering

A historical social query asks if a woman passed another who attended a card party without stopping to inquire who won the prize. The remark reflects etiquette norms and curiosity surrounding prizes at gatherings.

Young Turk Leader Stabbed Turbulence Wins in Constantinople

Reports from Constantinople say internal strife erupts in the Turkish army after the attempted killing of Enver bey the Young Turk leader who helped oust the old ministry and followed by the murder of Nazim Pasha The killing of Nazim Pasha is seen as the trigger for army disarray.

London Constantinople Enver Bey Ole Nazim Pasha Nazim

Dauphin Island Moving Toward City Status

The Dauphin Island Railway and Development Company with engineer Theodore Human is converting Dauphin Island into a planned city. Streets and lots have been laid out on paper and residents are being placed in orderly rows as a syndicate of Northern capitalists eyes an early development order. Human serves as the firm’s sole field representative.

St. Mary’s Church Theodore Kiebel Catherine Shortes Margaret Carlen Annie J. Terrell Grace Brady Marie L. Pisto Valiere Brown Margaret Mc €Arron Francis McLoughlin Louise Wainwright Frances Touart Arietta Fincher Myrtle Searcliff Cornelia Phillips Agnes Terrell Lillian Dixon Rosa Christ Marie Orbet Iona Lipscomb Virginia Radebaugh Venia Radebaugh Hannah McGraw Cathrine Radebaugh Eleanor Radebaugh Mary McCarron Rosalie Reod Catherine Wainwright Mae Lee Grace Touart Gladys Cothran Catherine Cowley Rose McPhillips Anna M. McPhillips Katie McDonald Bessie Groom Marie Shottes Alberta Max Nellie Terrell Edna Johnson Isabella Unruh Salome Olive Mary L. Goff Trene Rood Barbara Feore Jas. Cazalas C. Colsson M. A. Touart K. Kiebel A. Delchamps B. Delchamps E. Brady A. Friedhoff R. McCleery Father Eaton Christ Judea Dauphin Island Theodore Human Engineer Human Nicolard Human

Dr King’s New Discovery touted for cough cure

An advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery claims it cures coughs colds and throat and lung ailments with a money back guarantee. A reader from Floydia Texas reports it cured a terrible cough and gain 15 pounds while urging purchase at all druggists.

Dr. King J. R. Wells Floydida Texas

RHEUMA PROMISES RELIEF FOR RHEUMATISM

A medicinal claim asserts RHEUMA dissolves uric acid and eases joint pain from rheumatism quickly. The ad touts a 50 cent bottle with money back if unsatisfied and includes a customer testimony of 26 years of illness cured after using part of a 60 cent bottle.

United States Deliberates Recognition of Huerta Regime

Washington reports the United States will proceed slowly on recognizing the Huerta government. Ambassador Wilson has broad discretion and may influence the decision as Huerta seeks full recognition beyond de facto status. Trevino switches allegiance to Huerta. Tampico area largely approves, while Chihuahua shows resistance and arrests of officials raise tension.

Associated Press Washington United States Huerta Wilson Taft Mexico State Department Trevino Madero Porfirio Diaz Nuevo Leon Tampico Tampico-Tuxpan Chihuahua

Troops to Move from Fort Morgan Depleting Garrison

The garrison at Fort Morgan will be practically depleted as the 99th and 170th coast artillery companies move to Galveston Texas leaving about twenty five men. Fort Gaines guard also reduced. Movements prepared for possible deployment to Mexico. orders awaited from General Leonard Wood.

Fort Morgan Coast Artillery Galveston Tex Fort Gaines Mexico War Department Washington 99Th Leonard Wood

Resinol Clears Three Year Pimples in Philadelphia Case

A Philadelphia man recounts three years of pimples covering face and neck. After using Resinol Soap and Ointment, the skin clears completely with no remaining pimples. He endorses Resinol as a trusted treatment and notes its availability from druggists with sample offers from Resinol Chemical Co.

Philadelphia Albert Greenburg Frankford Ave Resinol Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore

Oyster License Violations Lead to Fines in Alabama Court

D. H. Jones, an oysterman, convicted for failing to pay the oyster license under the Alabama Oyster Commission. He was fined $10 or ten days in jail, plus $5.50 annual license due, and he appealed with bond set at $160. Henry L. Gaines pleaded guilty to the same charge and faced identical fines and license payment.

D. H. Jones Inferior Criminal Court Alabama Oyster Commission Jones Henry L. Gaines

Brown Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Murder Case

William J. Brown, charged with first degree murder in the death of Alfred Percy, appeared in city court and entered a not guilty plea by reason of insanity. A seventy four juror panel was drawn for the trial set for Thursday February 27.

William J. Brown Alfred Percy

Kidney and Bladder Weakness Remedy Ad

The ad promotes Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound from Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile as a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims quick relief from symptoms like scalding urine back pain swollen eyes and fatigue and sells a large bottle for 1. It urges immediate use and notes availability in Mobile.

van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Stuart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shakespeare Club Century Book Club Chautauqua Circle Newman Circle Home Economics Club Southern Association of College Women Levikanf School Improvement Association Clark School Improvement Association BE. IL. Russell School Improvement Association Raphael Semmes School Improvement Association Ouncil Daughters of ‘the Elks TO Theatre Fire Fund The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association Mirs Snyder U. S. Supreme Court Htibthen Young Turk ST. Mary's Church St. Mary's Choir Miss Cashin Radebaugh Father Cassidy T. J. Corbett C. F. Donahue T. P. Cassidy J. J. Kearney I. J. Lauzon van Antwerp Drug Corporation Brown Bank of Mobile, N. B. A Michael J. McDermott Thomas J. O'Connor Sidney Lowenstein Robert W. Byrne John J. Blacksher Andrew van Antwerp Michael McDermott Ernest S. Feagin M. D Henry W. French Abraham G. Levy Thomas J. Potter Robert W. Weinacker Joseph H. Lyons
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