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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1913
Page
2
Washington Feb 25 Senate passes the $180000000 annual pension bill in record time with under 15 minutes of debate. The measure marks the largest pension appropriation in government history.
London reports that the widow of Robert F. Scott will be styled Beatt after a royal decision. The change assigns her the same rank and style as if her husband had been knighted.
London February 25 Dr Bruce brother of Lady Robert F Scott widow of the Antarctic explorer received a wireless dispatch from his sister saying she had just heard of her husband's death and that she was in good health. Lady Scott is aboard the steam ship Aorangl due to reach Wellington New Zealand February 27.
In voluntary bankruptcy proceedings have been entered in the federal court here against the Alexander City Supply Company a mercantile establishment of Alexander City George Stuart has been appointed receiver The defendant firm is a partnership composed of J W Cansly and W R Mann.
A Maine mother recalls her four month old son developing eczema on the face and body. By sixteen months his skin worsened until a cloth mask and restraining his movements were needed. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla the child recovered fully.
The Mobile County Sunday School Association elected officers for the coming year including J. L. Cawthon as president and R. L. Howell as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members were named and multiple resolutions of thanks were adopted praising individuals and churches for their help with the convention. A total of $463 was pledged to support the coming year.
Five thousand striking silk workers in Patterson New Jersey returned to their machines within an hour due to extreme cold. The action followed a strike order from the Industrial Workers of the World issued earlier today.
A Mobile report on modern high school building costs features the Mobile Chapter of the Southern Association of College Women. The study is invited by local clubs and school improvement associations including Shakespeare Club Century Book Club Newman Circle and Leinkauf School Improvement Association. The document outlines proposed facilities and funding considerations for area high schools.
Mobile business leaders and railway executives anticipate a strong start for a new coast-bound train from Mobile, beginning March 16. W. A. Russell of Louisville and Nashville Rail Road praises Mobile shoppers and commuters, predicting high passenger demand and renewed local commerce.
The Seeing Mexico car, on a five year tour by the Mexican educational department, will stop near the Louisville and Nashville depot in Mobile for several days. It opens daily 9 AM to 10 PM with possible Sunday hours. Commissioner John J. Eisert leads the exhibit featuring Mexican agricultural products, manufactured goods, minerals, and Aztec relics, with local schoolchildren visiting in classes starting Thursday at 10 AM.
An old advertisement urges readers to visit a drugstore for Hot Springs Liver Buttons at 26 cents. It claims the pills treat constipation liver trouble indigestion sick headache dizziness blotchy skin and sallow complexion. The copy promises improved appetite sleep energy and general tonic effects after a week of use.
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