Health campaign launched for colored people in Mobile
The Mobile Health League aims to improve health among African Americans with anti tuberculosis efforts and city cleanliness. A big mass meeting at Lily Baptist on Kennedy Street near Davis, led by City Health Officer Dr Mohr and Mayor Schwarz, will outline plans. The program includes ministers from Negro churches, weekly mass meetings, gospel health sermons, sanitation for pupils, literature distribution, and a citywide health circular titled Learn How to Live. First steps began at a recent mass meeting those weeks ago.
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Mobile Health League
Lily Baptist
Kennedy Street
Davise
Poekere Cers
League
Hoory
Seventh Ward
Schwarz
Varius
Ohr
Health League
Tuberculosis Health Meets To Aid Seventh Ward
Mayor Schwarz and Dr. Mohr lead a health drive at Stone Street Baptist addressing TB deaths among about 12 000 Negro residents in the Seventh ward. They urge sanitary education and invite all colored residents to a Sunday program at Lily Baptist church with officer installation and talks, no collection.
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Stone Street Baptist Church
Schwarz
Mohr
Seventh Ward
Lily Baptist Church
Stone Street Church
State Street Baptist Church
Watermelon Freight Rates Targeted by Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission will review Louisville and Nashville Railroad freight rates on carload watermelons to New Orleans. The Louisville and Nashville seeks lower rates, with data prepared by the Chamber of Commerce and Business League. A carload value is about 100 dollars, current rates from Theodore and Grand Bay to New Orleans run 24 to 26 cents per hundred, and 31 cents from Dawes to New Orleans.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Louisville and Nashville
Grand Bay
Theodore
New’ Orleans
Dawes
Ala
Mobile
Cases Disposed Of In Inferior Court
John Bettis Gale Forbes Will Alexander Frank Mason Lloyd Barber James Brown on the charge of vagrancy were each fined 1 or ten days by Judge Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court. Madeline Matthews on the same charge was fined 5 or ten days. Josh Bury on embezzlement was sentenced to six months hard labor for stealing 9.49 from Alfred Jenkins. Akridge case was called and continued until January 15.
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John Bettis
Gale Forbes
Will Alexander
Frank Mason
Lloyd Barber
James Brown
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Madeline Matthews
Josh Bury
Bury
Alfred Jenkins
Jenkins
Malcolm E. Akridge
Heiskell Sworn In as Senator in Congress Session
In a noon session J N Heiskell of Little Rock Arkansas swore in to succeed late Senator Jeff Davis The trial of Judge Archbald moved to impeachment court while House committees addressed contempt and tariff matters and Secretary Stimson pushed army canteen restoration.
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J. N. Heiskell
Little Rock
Ark
Jeff Davis
Archbald
Indian Affairs Committee
Townsend
Banking and Currency Committee
George G. Henry
Currency Reform Committee
Ways and Means
Stimson
Merchant Marine Committee
Devlin Dies. Chicago Journalist and Politician
Patrick J. Devlin a noted Chicago newspaperman and Democratic politician died at his home in Chicago yesterday. He had long served as a city official and was known for his work with local papers during non campaign periods and his involvement in political activity during elections.
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Pat J. Devlin
Chicago
Patrick J
Pat) Devlin
Poslam Promises Fast Clear Skin Remedies
Poslam claims rapid cleansing of skin issues including pimples and blemishes with one or two overnight applications. The ad touts Poslam for eczema acne barbers itch and salt rheum with instant itch relief and describes Poslam Soap as improving skin color and texture. It lists prices 50 cents for Poslam and 25 cents for Poslam Soap and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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West 23Th Street
New York City
City Briefs Highlight Guilty Plea and Local Fires
J T Hawkins a druggist pled guilty in U S court to sending improper matter through the mail and was fined fifty dollars plus costs. Mobile fire crews answered two alarms while the theatre blaze burned. First alarm at 1 00 a m for a northeast Madison Franklin street frame home owned by Mrs A L Gould caused by sparks with slight damage. Second at 9 15 a m for a roof fire at a two story frame residence owned by W H Barney at 155 South Conception street with minor damage. L C Walker arrested on a warrant for fraudulently issuing a check received an honorable discharge in inferior court. Louisville and Nashville official John Rose ordered telegraphers moved to Gov ernment street station after Mobile Theatre fire. Government street service resumed after fire. Title Insurance Co elected E J Buck president George A Tonsmeire vice president C C Lowder secretary treasurer.
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J. T. Hawkins
United States
Hawkins
Madison and
Franklin Streets
A. L. Gould
W. H. Barney
Conception Street
John Rose
Louisville and Nashville Baltle Road
Pollock Building
Mobile Theatre
Government Street
Appointment of Joseph E McNamara as jury commissioner
Announcement today names Joseph E. McNamara to succeed Joseph Little as jury commissioner. The change shifts the panel of current commissioners and confirms McNamara in the new role.
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Joseph E. McNamara
Joseph Little
Great Fires in Mobile Over the Last Twenty Years
The article recalls major Mobile fires from 1892 to the early 1900s. A cotton warehouse blaze on Commerce near Beauregard in 1892 caused about 800000 dollars in damage. The Battle House fire of January 1906 cost 250000 dollars. The Michael and Lyons Grocery fire at St Michael and Commerce streets caused 100000 dollars. The Baumhauer Candy Company fire at St Francis and Water streets also caused about 100000 dollars.
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Mobile
Commerce Street
Beauregard
St. Anthony Street
Battle House
Michael and Lyons Grocery Company
St. Michael and
Commerce Streets
Baumhauer Candy Company
St. Francis and
Water Streets
Catching Cold Advice From Dr Hartman
Columbus Ohio doctor S B Hartman shares a regimen to avoid colds. He links recurrent illnesses to low resistance and promotes cold water towel baths each morning and Peruna before meals. He claims these steps prevent future colds and invites readers to write for details.
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S. B. Hartman, M. D
Columbus
Ohio
Thurston May Play At The Lyric Theatre
Miss Thurston may appear at the Lyric Theatre in Mobile after the Mobile Theater fire. a telegram to Jake Wells in New York seeks arrangement. If the season’s attractions move to the Lyric, local theatergoers would gain Klaw and Erlanger’s acts.
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Adelaide
Thurston
Mobile
Lyric Theater
Jake Wells
New York
The
Lyric
Item Today
Mr. Wells
Fourton
Klaw
Erlanger
Miss Thurston
Montgomery
Thurston Company
Fashion and love clash and blend in daily life
A concise reflection on how fashion spawns new wrinkles while love elevates or unsettles ordinary life, suggesting style and affection shape daily choices and judgments.
Connecticut Shifts to Democratic Control in State Government
Governor Simeon E Baldwin begins a second term as the state shifts from Republican to Democratic control. The Senate leans Democratic by fourteen seats, the House remains nominally Republican, and eight Progressives bolster the Democratic position. Baldwin calls for popular election of president and vice president and advocates woman suffrage.
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Hartford
Conn
Simeon E. Baldwin
House
Senate
Baldwin
United States
Oe College
Mayor forms panel to guide two police women appointees
St Paul Mayor Keller proposes a committee of club women to direct the work of the two women he has appointed to police power. The article notes the selection of Anne Tookre as part of the governance move.
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Keller
St. Paul
Anne Took
Malaria Ad Promotes Grove’s Tonic for All Ages
An advertisement promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy for children and adults. The copy claims it drives out malaria and builds up the system, priced at 50 cents.
Cozy Corner Reopens Under New Management
The Cozy Corner has reopened offering home cooking and the best coffee in town. Fresh Gulf oysters are delivered daily and oyster loaves are featured. Located at N. E. St. Emanuel and Conti Streets.
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Gulf
N. E. St. Emanuel
Conti Ste
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Double Daily Sunday Train
Mobile and Ohio Railroad announces a double daily train schedule for Sunday January 6 1913 with trains departing from Mobile and other stations. The notice lists departure times and connections for the travel day.
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Mobile
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Marinello
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Norvilble Bros
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Katherine King
Macon
Nick Wayburn
Wayburn
Georgia
King
Norville Bros
St. Francis
Yeend Bros
ST. Francis Street
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Interstate Commission
L. C. Walker
Title Insurance Company
E. J. Buck
George A. Tonsmeire
Cc. C. Lowder
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Lyric Theatre
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