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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1914

Page

10

National University Proposal Presented in Washington

Edmund Es, president of the University of today, submits to the house committee on education an exhaustive memorandum endorsing Foss bill to establish a University in Washington. President James of the United States says federal support would uplift American education. he doubts private public control. He believes a national university here would mirror the influence of a century ago. Any man can score a big hit with a woman if he simply sits still and eats.

Hington Edmundes University of Today House Tiftee Washington James United States

Judge Price Williams Jr Dies A Mobile Leader

Judge Price Williams Jr a Mobile color bearer and probate judge died after a storied career as a drill master with the Mobile Rifle team. He led the unit to victories in Nashville 1884 and Dubuque 1886 and served as colonel of the first regiment before returning to rifle command. Survived by widow three daughters and four sons his funeral is expected to be military.

Williams Mobile County Mobile Dubuque Iowa National Guard Company United States Nashville New Orleans Houston Price Williams Judge Williams Mobilians Manassas Club Mobile County Jury Commission Board of County Commission Edward Croft A. B. Tacon Vera Williams Albert Sidney Williams United States Army Daniel F. Petty Union Fish and Oyster Company Claude Williams Sumter County Berney Safford Berney Law and Equity Court Smith T. H. Smith Chancery Court

Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Dandruff Cure

An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming a 25 cent bottle cleanses hair removes dandruff and dry scalp while making hair wavy fluffy and lustrous. It asserts scalp stimulation prevents itching and hair loss and provides a strong growth claim.

Knowlton Oesigh Store

Alma Gluck Engaged to Efrem Zimbalist in London

Alma Gluck announces engagement to violinist Efrem Zimbalist, protege of the late Joseph Fels. Zimbalist is touring Russia. marriage expected in June at the Fels home in London.

Associated Press Kansas City Alma Gluck Efrem Zimbalist Joseph Fels Zimbalist Russia Miss Gluck Fels London

ONeal to delay judge successor talks after funeral

Governor ONeal said he will not consider appointing a successor to Judge Williams until after the funeral. He will not accept applications and expressed sincere regret over the death of the distinguished citizen.

O’neal Montgomery Ala Williams

Wagon peddler fined in recorder's court

William Solomon was fined $6 in the recorder's court on Thursday for peddling without a license. Henry Bliss, charged with the same offense, paid $2.50. Both were released after paying fines.

William Solomon Recorder’s Court Henry Bliss

Eckman's Alterative Promises Lung Recovery

Prominent claim that Eckman's Alterative has aided lung recoveries for fifteen years. Personal testimony from Ernest P. Wilcox, mission worker, describes pneumonia improvement after taking the remedy. Advertisement touts no narcotics or habit-forming drugs and cites widespread selling locations.

Eckman New York Ernest P. Wilcox Braswell Phildelphiny Pes Lee Beckinn Ip

Tyler resigns as commander of Forrest's cavalry corps

The Banner reports that H. A. Tyler of Hickman Kentucky, lieutenant general commanding Forrest's cavalry corps, Confederate veterans, resigns due to ill health and inability to lead at the Jacksonville Florida reunion. General Baxter Smith will assume command and arrange the reunion. Smith is senior major general and assistant secretary of Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park Commission.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn the Banner H. A. Tyler Hickman Forrest Cavalry Corps Confederate Veterans Jacksonville Fla Baxter Smith Smith Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park Commission

British Government Probes Sam Land Claim in Africa

The British government is querying Washington over Alfred Charles Sam who claims to have secured land concessions in the Gold Coast for colonization by American Negroes. Colonial officials say no land has been granted and worry about prospects for settlers in the region.

Associated Press London Alfred Charles Sam Western Africa Gold Coast Washington Colonial Office Sam

Amusements at Hippodrome Show New Farce and Singers

The Hippodrome greeted a refreshed bill with The School of Scandal farce and new material by Trask and Montgomery plus Miss Charlotte Worth drawing crowds. Harry Rogers and Fred Godding deliver humor as teachers while Walter Johnson and Irene Kenny get attention. The Saturday matinee goes to children and High class motion pictures with popular prices. The Lyric features Henrietta Crosman in The Tongues of Meh with a strong supporting cast. Traffic in Souls screens next Sunday from 3 to 10 30 pm, after New Orleans run earns acclaim.

Bill Harry Rogers Trask Montgomery Mr. Trask Miss Montgomery Charlotte Worth Fengale Miss Worth Hippodrome New York Henrietta Crosman Edward Childs Carpenter Lyric Theatre Tonight Harris Theatre Miss Crosman Frank Gilmore Sheridan Black Katherine Presly Edward Lee Malcolm Dunn Catherine Bronson Paul Doucet Laura McGilvey William Hemming Mary Mittmann Florence Fontayne Lyric 1 Mobile New Orleans Crescent City

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