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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1914

Page

10

Wallace quits governor race cites forward movement goals

Hon. H. Wallace, Alabama fish commissioner, has withdrawn from the governor’s race. He will support the party nominee and urges continued advancement through future campaigns. He cites his platform on roads, education, veterans, banking, and local option.

Gomery Ala Hn H. Wallace Wallace Ama R. F. Ib Montgomery Fture Walter D. Seed Posa Charles Henderson Bama Railroad Commission B. B. Comer Birmingham Kolb Henderson Conte Loy- 1 Alabama Rennor

Jake Stahl Refuses Big Pay to Manage Brooklyn

A garbled report notes manager Jake Stahl refuses a large salary to lead Brooklyn as the Giants and White Sox players arrive in town from Europe. James Gilmore of the Brooklyn front office references the decision amid ongoing team discussions.

Jake Stahl Big Brooklyn Giants White Sox Europe James Gilmore Feder

Peage Conditions Not Encouraging

Associated Press reports Rev. Charles B. Jefferson says global conditions for peace are worsening and costly. He addressed an interdenominational ministers’ meeting in Chicago, urging denouncement of war systems and diplomats of peace to make war seem unbelievable.

Associated Press Chicago Charles B. Jefferson Broadway Tabernacle New York Europe

Tuberculosis Has First Call in Public Health Law

Chicago reports that Dr. Frederick R. Green of the AMA Health Council says laws on tuberculosis are now the top health legislation need. The conference cites tuberculosis, school inspections, water systems, dairies, and disease control as key priorities amid unclear public health policy.

Chicago Frederick R. Green Health Council of The American Medical Association

A Texas Wonder Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure

An 1890s style advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to treat diabetes rheumatism and back pain and offers mail order with a two month supply for one dollar. Alabama testimonials attributed to Dr. E W Hall of St Louis accompany the pitch.

Texas Alabama E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

National Corn Show Possible at New Fair Site

An ear of corn worth $1,000 was stolen at the National Corn Show in Dallas. The loss highlights Mobile’s lack of suitable fair grounds, with plans noting Mobile will host a national corn show once a proper venue and auditorium exist. Committee members urge readers to follow the fair coverage.

Dallas United States Mobile Committee of ‘One Hundred M.J. McDermott

Two Stowaways Found Aboard French Liner

New York reports two stowaways survived a rough voyage aboard the La Loraine of the French line. They hidden in a lifeboat forward on the starboard side when a gale washed them out as the vessel left Havre on February 14.

New York la Loraine Havre

Dangerous Fire Threatens Empire Building in Atlanta

Fire at Fulton National Bank stores on the first floor spread to several rooms of the bank in downtown Atlanta. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars. Spanish teen Ramon Nuves and Frenchman Jean Fairnne, aged 18 and 24, detained for return to France aboard a steamer. Canned meats found in the life boat.

Associated Press Atlanta Empire Building Fulton National Bank Ramon Nuves Jean Fairnne France

Vaudevillian Mourns Loss of a Bride of a Day

Pensacola news reports Harry Gilmore a vaudeville performer from Mobile married to Dorothy Lillian Warner a chorus girl vanished after a Sunday morning ceremony. Gilmore returned from a front seating message to find her missing and is despondent believing she was kidnapped. He attempted suicide at a moving picture theater but was restrained by a detective and revived by a physician.

Pensacola Harry Gilmore Mobile Dorothy Lillian Warner Gilmore Vaudey Miss Warner

Safe Contains $60,000 Recovered From Burned Railroad Depot

A blackened safe with sixty thousand dollars was removed from the ruins of Hartford area New Haven railroad station after a Saturday fire that caused three hundred thousand dollars in damage. Officials say the contents were intact as workers assemble a temporary station.

Associated Press Hartford Conn New Haven

Battle ship in harbor sparks imperial intrigue

An alert contrasts limited public views with a grand display at the Empire Theatre. The note hints at hidden stories behind the apparent spectacle, urging readers to seek broader understanding of those living behind the scenes.

Empire Theatre

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