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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1914

Page

3

King's planned attendance at Chelsea baseball game described

King George and royal family will attend the New York Chicago teams baseball game at Chelsea. The event draws almost the entire American colony and embassy staff. The king, a cricket and football fan, has not seen a first class baseball match and plans to witness the game. Consul General Griffiths presided at a luncheon for the visiting teams.

Associated Press London King George and Paeae New York Chicago Chelsea Amera King Sagear Tronor Griffiths

Passenger Ships Ice Bound on Lake Michigan Near Chicago

Four passenger steamships carrying crews of 135 and an unknown passenger count are ice bound in Lake Michigan about 20 miles from Chicago harbor. The vessels Kansas Milwaukee to Chicago Alabama Chicago 20 Muskegon Iowa Chi to Milwaukee and Pere Mar Ferry No 6 Chicago to Kenosha await winds to clear slush. This marks the second time this season Kansas and Alabama were trapped near the same area.

Associated Press Chicago Lake Michigan Kansas Milwaukee Alabama Muskegon Mich Iowa Chisto Pere Mar Kenoshe Wis The Dame Place

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Urgent warning on meat and kidney health

A famed authority warns that regular meat consumption can raise uric acid, overwork kidneys, cause back pain and urinary distress. He recommends a citrus lithia drink to flush kidneys and prevent dangerous kidney disease.

Identity dispute over Bobbie Dunbar in Louisiana case

The Bobbie Dunbar case spans Louisiana and Mississippi as W C Waters faces trial for the alleged kidnapping of the five year old girl. The boy found with Walters in Mississippi is believed by some to be Bobbie, while others doubt the identification. Public opinion divides along state lines with Dunbars backed by Louisiana residents and Walters defended by Mississippi supporters.

Opelousa Louisiana Mississippi St. Landry W.C. Waters Ie Dunbar Dunbar Walters Dunbars

Jim Hill Sees Bright Outlook After Talks With Wilson

James J. Hill spoke with President Wilson about business conditions and said the outlook for prosperity was bright and that things were moving. Hill was mentioned as a possible Federal Reserve Board candidate but officials said he is not under consideration in that role.

Associated Press Washington James J. Hill Wilson Hui Federal’ Reserve Board

Suspects of Freight Car Thefts Caught in City

Eugene Johnson and Walter Gatlin, described as dangerous, were arrested by Patrolman George Gallen and held at police headquarters. Police say they are part of a gang tied to recent freight car robberies including a butter shipment. one suspect was killed by Detective Boltz. They face arraignment Friday in recorder’s court alongside co defendants.

Eugene Johnson Walter Gatlin George Gallen Gale Boltz Recorder’s Court

Weather outlook from Ashenberger forecasts unsettled conditions

Albert Ashenberger reports a Wednesday morning forecast of unsettled weather with probable rain and snow this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures fall to about 28 degrees. Thursday expected to be fair with moderate and variable winds.

Albert Ashenberger

German Admiral Says He Warned Dewey Over Visits at Manila

Admiral von Diederichs reveals he warned American commander Dewey he would shoot any officer who tried to board a German ship to make inquiries. He blames Dewey for the clash over port visits while noting a final settlement allowed ships to report then display their flag.

Baden Baden Germany von Diederichs Manila Bay Dewey Associated Press Admiral Dewey Olympia Leutenant von Hintze McCullough Irene Cormoran Manila von Diederichg

First appreciable snowfall since 1897 hits Mobile

Snow fell in Mobile for the first time in many years starting shortly after 7 am and again near noon with large flakes, sleet, and later rain. A trace was officially recorded. 32 degrees was the low by 7 am. Snow may recur through tonight with colder temps and unsettled conditions tomorrow morning.

Mobile Albert Aschenberger Weather Bureau Aschenberger Purserymen

Parcel Post Threatens Small Express Firms

A Boston Expressmen's League delegation told the senate post office committee that parcel post is driving small express men from business and may finish them if the postmaster general gains power to raise parcel weights. They urged the government not to operate at a loss and called for reimbursement for lost business.

Associated Press Washington Senate Post Office Committee Expressmen's League of Boston Expressmen

Railroad Schedules Alabama Tennessee & Northern Railroads

Timetables list departures and arrivals for multiple rail lines including Mobile & Ohio, Southern Railway, and Nashville routes. Entries show nightly and Sunday schedules with various times and connections, indicating cross-state travel options and service patterns.

Roary Afri Mobile & Ohio Io Railroa Miss Texas Cin Chi. Ltd Mobile & En N. Sté Mobile & Bay Shore Railroa Outher Railway Thomasville Act Louisville Nashville N. O Mont Chl & Cinina Mail & Ex Pensacola A Sica Ac Mail Mont Oo

Peage-Maker 19 Slayer In Fight

Cleve Orse was shot and killed Tuesday morning at McIntosh Alabama during a confrontation with several African Americans. William Wigfield a white man and nephew of Justice Anderson at Axis Alabama surrendered to officials and was released after investigators ruled the shooting justified.

Cleve Orse McIntosh Ala William Wigfield Orse Wigfield Justice Anderson Axis Palmer Wintfield

Stragglers From Prairie Rescued At Wilmer Alabama

Eugene Allard a sailor and John McClean a marine from the United States transport Prairie were found in Wilmer Alabama Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff J A Stringfellow after abandoning their ship while drinking. They were fed housed and taken to the county jail. They said they lost their road while walking from a Mobile waterworks station aiming to return to their city. The Prairie commander was notified and both insisted they did not intend to desert their vessel.

Eugene Allard John McClean United States Transport Prairie Pensacola Wilmer Ala J. A. Stringfellow Mobile

Congress Should Look Says Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis urged the House Judiciary Committee that interlocking directorates be prohibited only for member banks in cities over 100000 in the new federal reserve system He cautioned that pending anti trust measures could bring radical changes and that Congress should move slowly.

Associated Press Washington Federal Reserve System Louis D. Brandeis House Judiciary Committee Congress

Kills Girl Bride Who Rejected Him in San Francisco

In San Francisco on February 25 Abraham Pepper of Tacoma Washington shot and killed Dorothy Danhauser Johnson, the former sweetheart of a week, then shot himself. Pepper had pursued her for five years while D L Johnson of Tacoma, a music store manager, had won her affections. Dot Danhauser Johnson, a prominent western society figure and singer, was killed in the hotel room during her honeymoon. Pepper’s condition was poor after the shooting. The incident follows Pepper’s earlier romance with Miss Johnson and his loss to Johnson able to claim her.

Associated Press San Francisco Abraham Peppi Tacoma Wash Johnson Sweethea Pepper D. L. Johnson Tac Dorothy Dot Danhauser Johnson Francisco Herman Klober

Motor of Unknown Demolishes Buggy Near Barton Academy

A buggy driven by now Puckett was struck by an automobile on Gower Street near Barton Academy at 7:46 Tuesday night. One person was injured and the driver's name was not learned.

Puckett Barton Academy Gower Street

Maj Gen J L Chamberlain Dies at 86 in Maine

Portland Maine February reports the death of Major General J L Chamberlain at age 86. He served with distinction in the Civil War and was a former commander at a college in Maine.

J. L. Chamberlain Portland Maine L. ¢Lain Dom College

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