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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1914

Page

5

First Blackstrap Cars for Chicago Leave Next Week

The 15 cent rate victory enables Mobile and Ohio to ship 1,350,000 gallons of blackstrap by January 15. C. A. Snyder and Mobile officials praise the ruling and outline car capacity and duties as the fleet moves toward St. Louis and Chicago.

Eee E. U. Snyder Company Chicago Mobile Interstate Commerce Commission Ala Foreign Freight Department Mobile and Ohio Snyder Company Cc. A. Snyder Blackstrap St. Louis Ohio R. V. Taylor S. R. Prince New Orleans Mobile and

Meat and Kidney Health Urges Salts Flush Remedy

An advertisement urges daily meat eaters to flush kidneys with Rad Salts or Jad Salts to neutralize uric acid from meat. It claims these preparations cleanse the kidneys, relieve urinary irritation, and reduce back pain, headaches, and rheumatic twinges.

Actress Sues Railroad Over New York Terminal Fall

Bessie Wynne, popular vaudeville comedienne, has instructed attorneys to file damages against the Pennsylvania Railroad after injuries from a fall on a stair at the New York terminal.

New York Bessie Wynne Pennsylvania Railroad New York Terminal

Shipwrecked Crew Rescued After Three Days Drift

The German bark Eilbek arrived from Santa Rosalia with Captain W Mars tos his wife and two children and sixteen officers and men from the Battle Abbey burned at sea December 28. They drifted three days in a lifeboat before rescue amid bad weather. Battle Abbey was British flagged, 1463 tons, outbound from Newcastle to Vancouver.

Associated Press Astoria Ore Eilbek Santa Rosalia W. Marstos Battle Abbey Newcastle Vancouver B. C

Cochran Plans Yacht For Double Purpose

Alexander S Cochran announces a 210 foot schooner yacht built for racing and pleasure. Designed by William Gardner the vessel will cost 350000 dollars and use bronze plating. It will be the largest fore and aft of its kind and built in a private Neponset Massachusetts yard.

Associated Press New York Alexander S. Cochran William Gardner Neposet Mass

Otto Knabe Meets Several Big Leaguers in Pittsburg

Otto Knabe manager of the Baltimore Federal League club conferred with James Sheckard of Cincinnati, Enos Kirkpatrick of Brooklyn, and Runt Walsh of Baltimore in Pittsburg. None discussed the conference. Knabe departed for a Western city last night.

Associated Press Pittsburg Jan Otto Knabe Baltimore James Sheckard Cincinnati Enos Kirkpatrick Brooklyn Nationals Runt” Walsh

Bandsman Blake to Meet Geo Carpentier in London Fight

Bandsman Blake the English middleweight champion will face French champion George Carpentier in London for a $2,500 side and a $10,000 purse. Blake defeated The Dixie Kid in London on January 1 and Carpentier knocked out Bombardier Wells in one round on December 8.

Associated Press London Bandsman Blake George Carpentier Blake the Dixie Kid Pugilist Carpentier Bombardier Wells

Merchants and Manufacturers Stake Changes in Detroit

The blue ribbon turf trotting stake of 10000 dollars at Detroit has been moved from the 2 24 class to the 2 14 class. The Detroit Driving Club announced the change yesterday. The M and M stake, established in 1889, will allow more horses to qualify under the new rules.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Merchants and Manufacturers Detroit Driving Club M. and

Cascarets Offer Quick Relief For Digestive Woes

A 10 cent Cascaret box promises quick relief from headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. The ad claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove sour food take excess bile from the liver and eliminate waste and toxins overnight leaving you feeling great with a clear head and sweet breath by morning.

President Wilson Embraces Gulf Coast Pleasantries

On a Gulf Coast vacation President Wilson reads letters from local children and responds. Master Creil Brown of Mississippi City delivers home made candy and flowers and receives a personal note from the President. A young girl gifts a dove and asks for its release, which Wilson grants at sunset, as crowds cheer along the main street of Gulfport.

Associated Press Pass Christian Miss Wilson Washington White House United States Gulf Coast Master Creil Brown Mississippi City Master Brown Francis Robinson Mississippi Coast Woodrow Wilson Gulfport America W. G Southland Harrison Willa Green

Temporary eight hour day for Whistler car shops

The Mobile and Ohio railroad at Whistler shifts to an eight hour workday from nine hours per day starting Wednesday. Superintendent E Co Rendell of transportation says the change carries no significance beyond a routine adjustment.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Whistler E. Co. Rendell

Navy spending ranks: US second to Britain in 1911-12

The navy year book shows seven naval powers spent 797.95 million last year. Great Britain led with 235.71 million, Germany 111.27 million, United States 140.80 million, France 76.16 million, Japan 48.11 million. Fleet tonnage places Britain first, Germany second, United States third, France fourth, Japan fifth.

Associated Press Washington United States Great Britain Germany Japan Navy Senate Naval Committee Naval Intelli Office France

Oxford Bank Suspends Operations Amid Market Strain

The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Oxford, Mississippi closed its doors. Director E. Davidson and cashier J. F. Mathews named liquidators. Bank capital was 65000 dollars with about 80000 dollars more in assets than liabilities. Suspension cited due to president W. E. Porter’s retirement and tight money market. A full statement is being prepared.

Associated Press Oxford Miss the Merchants and Farmers’ Bank of Oxford E. ©. Davidson J. F. Mathews W. E. Porter

Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Laxative

An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle natural laxative for bowel troubles. It claims the pills stimulate and regulate bowels, tone the system, and cost 25 cents at H. E. Bucklen & Co. in Philadelphia.

Dr. King H. E- Bucklen & Co Phila

Col Charles E Hooker Honored In Death

The body of Col. Charles E Hooker who died here early yesterday will lie in state today in the capitol building. Legislature members will attend final ceremonies with R A Smith Camp U Co V members as escort. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Associated Press Jackson Miss Charles EE. Hooker Capitol R. A. Smith U. Co Greenwood Cemetery

Three Men Die in Boiler Explosion at Oil Plant

In Bridgeport Ohio on January date a boiler recently installed exploded at the Ohio Oil Company gasoline plant. Three men were killed and several others injured with two believed fatally. Identifications include workers named Kincaigh and Hen Renee.

Associated Press Bridgeport Jan Ohio Oil Company Kincaigh Renee

Lynch Recalled at Indianapolis Banquet

James Lynch state labor commissioner and longtime president of the International Typographical Union was honored at a farewell banquet in Indianapolis. James M. Duncan of New York was named first vice president as Lynch departs after leading the union since 1900.

Indianapolis James Lynch Labor Commissio New York Internationa Graphical Union James M. Duncan New Ye Lyne Intenational Ics Indianapographical Union

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