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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1913

Page

8

German physician offers tuberculosis bacilli cure

Dr Friedmann arrives in New York aboard Kron Prinzessin Cecilie and agrees to demonstrate his tubercu losis cure using bacilli tested by the United States Marine Hospital Service. He turns over bacilli to the government and plans a public demonstration for TB patients. He denies a million dollar offer and says reward is only to fund wider testing. He is hosted by banker Finlay and dines at the Lotus Club.

Associated. Press New YO United Weent Frederick F United States Marine Hospital Service Milton H. Foster Kron Prinzess Cecilie Friedmann Steanship Friedman Charles J. Vinlay New York Finlay Ray Paris Dr. Friedmann Mr. Vinlay Lotus Club

Franco American Day Observed in Paris Meeting

Paris observers say Franco American Day celebrated with French legislators present. Myron T. Herrick American ambassador to France spoke on exchange of commercial and economic ideas and noted a new diplomacy. James H. Hyde discussed intellectual relations among England France and the United States and proposed a trio alliance among liberal nations.

Paris French International Arbitration Group Myron, T. Herrick France United States James H. Hyde England

Fire at cabinet plant kills two workers in Louisville

Two P. Jacobson & Son cabinet factory employees Jacob Schulties and William Paul died in yesterday’s blaze that gutted the plant. The loss is estimated at $25,000 and fumes from varnish likely overpowered them before the flames consumed the building.

Louisville P. Jacobson & Son Jacob Schulties William Paul

Real estate depart holds event on moderate pricing

The real estate department announces a seminar on moderate price housing options. Officials outline affordable listings and guidance for buyers.

Property sale prompts and client guidance note

Fragmentary note advising parties desiring to sell property to work with the firm for best results and mentions the sale of property. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete names, dates, or locations.

Romance ends as hotel manicurist quits marriage plan

Miss Sallie Smith, a New Haven hotel manicurist, agreed to marry Frank Hall of the Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co, but a message says Hall was heartbroken because his wife would not consent. Relatives refuse to discuss the sudden romance collapse.

Associated Press New Haven Sallie Smith Taft

Senate Upholds 800 Dollar Minimum for Postal Jobs

Washington senators rejected a 720 dollar salary for postal clerks and mail carriers, restoring the 800 dollar minimum. Supporters argued higher wages are needed to cover living costs. opponents warned the public would pay the bill. Senator Ashurst cited a family cost of 768.54, while Cummins noted average private wages at about 500 dollars.

Washington Senate Post Office House Curtis, Cummins Kenyon Bristow Ashurst Cummins

Miller left no will in California estate filing

Joaquin Miller known as the poet of the Sierras left no will. His widow filed for letters of administration. She estimates his personal property at 1000 dollars and real property over 10000 dollars. Miller's estate is valued at 75000 dollars including rights on his works.

Miller Oakland Cal Joaquin Miller The Sierras Piedmont Foothills

Fortune Telling Ad Promises Free Life Reading

A vintage style notice offers a free psychometric astrology reading from Prof. Raleigh in London. The ad requests full name address birth date and small fees for postage and return sending a typed life reading claiming to reveal past present and future insights for success in love money health and business.

Raleigh Bedford St London W. C Englland

Palmer Elected as Democratic Caucus Leader in Next Congress

Representative A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania is favored to chair the Democratic caucus in the forthcoming House session. President-elect Wilson, Democratic Leader Underwood, and other leaders back Palmer, who will be nominated March 5 for permanent presiding officer as Burleson steps down. Palmer leads tariff revision efforts and heads the mental schedule with tariff legislation pending.

Associated Press Washington A. Mitchell Palmer Pennsylvania Democratic National House of Representatives Burleson Cacus Wilson Palmer Representative Underwood Alabama House Ways and Means

Rural schools urged for equal care nationwide

Dr. Thomas S. Wood of Columbia College presented a National Council of Education report from Philadelphia urging strong sanitation in rural schoolrooms. The document notes rural schools educate fifty percent of US children and deserve careful oversight comparable to urban schools.

Associated Press Philadelphia National Council of Education Thomas S. Wood Columbia College New York United States

Rheumatic sufferers praise remedy with satisfaction

A reader testimonial from C B Lanham of Sattes West Virginia dated April 27 1942 extols a remedy named Rheuma or Rheuma praising its ability to drive rheumatic poison from the body and claim of a permanent cure with a money back offer.

van Corpora C. B. Lanham Sattes, W. Va

Garibaldi reacts to Madero’s death at sea

General Giuseppe Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian liberator, arrived on the Kronprinssen Cetile in New York and called the killing of President Madero one of history’s blackest crimes. He planned not to return to Mexico, altering plans after learning of Madero’s death at sea.

Associated Press New York Giuseppe Garibaldi Mexico Kronprinssen Cetile Garibaldi Madero Rome

Mother Perishes With Three of Her Children

In Huntingdon Pennsylvania Mrs Howard Fisher returned home to find her South Huntingdon house on fire. She broke free from men attempting to restrain her and leaped into the blaze perishing with her three children. A deaf mute child was rescued by neighbors.

Associated Press Huntingdon Howard Fisher South Huntingdon

Women Readying for Washington Parade of Suffragists

New York reports women anxiously preparing for the March 38 suffrage parade in Washington. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw leads the effort with three special trains from New York. Margaret Gast, national endurance bicycle champion, joins with a vote for women flag. Twenty seventh district women adopt a Spirit of 76 uniform with buff coats blue skirts white wigs and cocked hats.

Associated Press New York Washington Capitol Anna Howard Shaw National Woman Suffrage Association Organization of Forces Margaret Gast Maryland New York State Twenty-seventh

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