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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1914

Page

7

National Guard Officials Open Meetings On Militia Issues

Washington January meetings of the National Militia Board and the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice convene with adjutants general and War Department officials. Discussions focus on equipment discipline organization and possible joint maneuvers with regular troops amid disputes over militia pay bills and Dick act authority.

Associated Press Washington National Militia Board National Board For the Henry S. Breckenridge National Guard Association National Guard War Department Florida Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Tennessee New Mexico South Carolina Texas Alabama Kentucky Militia Board Adjutants General Garrison United States

Secretary Bryan Back in Washington After Midwest Tour

Secretary William J. Bryan returned to Washington today from a ten days speaking tour through the Middle West. The Associated Press reports his return as he resumes duties in the capital.

William J. Bryan Washington Associated Press Bryan Middle West

Seeberg Steamship Line Schedule From Mobile 1914

The Seeberg Steamship Line announces freight and passenger service from Mobile Alabama to the Leeward and Windward Islands. S S Crathens sails January 15 to Grand Cayman Kingston Jamaica and other Jamaican ports. S S Cratheus sails January 21 to Hayti San Domingo Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad. February 1 Cratheus to Grand Cayman Kingston Jamaica etc. Fortnightly Cratheus service to Grand Cayman Jamaica Hayti with 25 passenger capacity. The line may change plans or substitute ships and may call at other West Indian ports if cargo is sufficient.

Seeberg Steamship Line, Inc Mobile Ala Leeward Windward Islands S. S. Crathens Grand Cayman Kingston Jamaica Hayti Santo Domingo Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad S. S. Cratheus Ss. S. Alm Ss. S.cratheus S. Hilding Santo Domingo S&s. S. Cratheus Ae Oae West Iwan

Clergymen to Join Labor Union As Probationary Members

In Philadelphia the Central Labor Union accepted a plan to admit one clergyman from each Protestant denomination on probation. The Inter-Church Federation's Social Service Commission arranged entries for reforming church links with workers. Denominations named delegates from a prepared list including Reformed, Methodist, Congregational, Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopal and Presbyterian.

Associated Press Philadelphia Central Labor Union Commission On Social Service The Inter-Church Federation Central Union Reformed Methodist Congregational Lutheran Baptist Episcopal Presbyterian

Two Villages Buried by Lava from Sakura-Jima Eruption

Reports from Tokio say the Sakura-Jima volcano in Southern Japan has erupted and two villages were buried under lava flows. Refugees flee toward Kagoshima as the province of Satsuma is separated from the island by water.

Japan Tokio Associated Press Sakura-Jima Kagoshima Satsuma Volcano

Family of Seven Frozen in German Blizzard

A blizzard near Jater in Prussian Silesia, Germany, has killed seven people who were displaced workers returning to Russia to save railroad fares. The tragedy reflects harsh winter conditions affecting laborers in the area.

Associated Press Jater Prussian Silesia Germany Russia

Misused Mail in Land Frauds Trial Opens

In Kansas City a federal court begins the trial of Don A. Moon-Day and his wife Mrs L D W Moon-Day on charges of misusing the mails in a New Mexico land project. About a hundred witnesses attend including U S Senator T B Catron and land interest figures as Moon-Day and wife were indicted in Leavenworth last July after a raid on their Topeka offices.

Associated Press Kansas City United States Don. A. Moun-Day L. D. W. Moun-Day Kas New Mexico T. B. Catron Moon-Day

Riverside plant resumes full operation after four month layoff

Wheeling West Virginia January 12 Riverside plant of United States Steel Corporation resumed operations in full today after four months idle. Approximately 5,000 men are affected.

Associated Press Wheeling W. Va Riverside United States “Steel Corporation

Doan's Kidney Pills Relief Story From Mobile Citizen

A Mobile resident reports kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes chronic back ache headaches and fatigue prior to treatment. After obtaining the pills from Van Antwerp's Drug Store she states relief and no recurrence. Sold by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States.

A. I. Pierre St. Emanuel St Mobile Ala Doan van Antwerp Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo Lane York United

Bremner Calls Radium Work Valuable Despite Sacrifice

Representative Robert G. Bremner of New Jersey says radium treatment, though costly and risky, advances science and cancer fight. He notes his own case has yielded new knowledge and that his life has contributed to medicine, even as he braces for further procedures.

Associated Press New York Robert G. Bremner New Jersey

Banks Approve Federal Reserve System Membership Surges

More than 1,200 banks have applied for membership in the new federal reserve system and many more banks sent legal applications to the treasury department. Every section of the country is represented on the list.

Associated Press Washington Federal Reserve System Treasury Department

Fighting Expected in Tampico District

Washington dispatch reports the hospital ship Solace left Vera Cruz for Tampico with no explanation from Rear Admiral Fletcher. Fighting is expected in the Tampico district as the cruiser Pittsburg moves south from Mazatlan toward Sala Bilas.

Associated Press Washington Solace Vera Cruz Tampico Fletcher Pittsburg Mazatialinli Tlol Sala Bilas

Wonderful Cough Remedy Endorsement Advert

D P Lawson of Eidson Tenn touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the most wonderful cough cold and throat and lung medicine he has sold. The remedy relieves obstinate coughs quickly and is advertised as suitable for all family members with a 50 cent bottle from H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia.

D. P. Lawson Eidson, Tenn Dr. King H. E. Bucklen & Co Philade

Dynamiters to be shot on sight in Transvaal

Martial law will be proclaimed tomorrow across the Transvaal and Orange Free State due to a railroad strike. Dynamiters will be shot on sight and drastic measures aim to resume full train service. Passenger safety rules usually used during sieges will be imposed.

Associated Press Pretoria Union of South Africa Transvaal Orange Free State

Attempt to blow up big bridge fails in South Africa

A dynamite blast damaged the Fourteen Streams railroad bridge near Kimberley but did not collapse the structure. The attack would have severed Capetown to northern city lines including Johannesburg Pretoria and Mafeking if successful. Separately in Capetown workers at Salt River halted half of rail shops and urged others to join a mass meeting as the government mobilized the Citizen's defense force.

Kimberley Union of South Africa Here Transvaal Capetown Johannesburg Pretoria Mafeking Cape Colony Salt River

Glenafton Hull Towed Into Tampa After Fire

The derelict British schooner Glenafton, burned to the main deck and abandoned in the Gulf, was towed to Tampa by the revenue cutter Miami. Eden master sailed from Mobile before Christmas. unknown merchant man is said to have set her afire. crew were rescued and returned to Mobile.

Associated Press Washington Gulf of Mexico Tampa Fla Revenue Cutter Miami Emery Revenue Cutter Headquarters Glenafton Eden Vinegar Bend Lumber Company Mobile

Cardus Woman’s Tonic Praised by Suffering Wife

Mrs Ollie Owens of Renfree Alabama reports years of weakness headaches and back pains eased after using Cardus the woman’s tonic. She credits eight bottles with better sleep appetite and no pains and urges other women to try it sending inquiries to Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.

Cardus Thedford Mrs. Owen N. Bm Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Pink Shirt Twins Escape From Cumberland Jail

Two prisoners nicknamed the pink shirt twins escaped Cumberland county jail in Bridgetown New Jersey after cutting bars, beating a guard and a trusty, then binding and gagging them. The escapees are Harry Jordan and Edward Haight, recently paroled from the Pennsylvania penitentiary.

Associated Press Bridgetown Pink Shirt Cumberland County Harry Jordan Edward Haight Pennsylvania

Lincoln and Davis Meet Site Memorial Planned in Illinois

The Historical Society of Illinois will place a large boulder to mark where Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis first met in 1882. The spot is 75 miles west of Chicago on Kishwaukee creek in DeKalb county, where both future leaders met as young officers assisting in ending the Black Hawk war. Others present included General Zachary Taylor and Major Robert Anderson.

Associated Press Chicago The Historical Society of Illinois Today Abraham _Lincoln Jefferson Davis Kishwaukee Creek Dekalb County United States Confederate States of America Lincoln Davis West Point Zachary Taylor Robert Anderson Fort Sumter

Industrial claim grants bite compensation for rattlesnake injury

Olympia reports the state Industrial Insurance Commission ruled a worker bitten by a rattlesnake while road work is performed in an infested area constitutes an industrial hazard. The commission granted an injury benefit from state funds based on the ruling.

Associated Press Olympia Wash State Industrial Insurance Commission

Kenny Company Awarded Navy Sugar Contract

The Kenny Company of Baltimore has won a navy contract to supply 1 015 000 pounds of sugar for navy yards in Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Norfolk The award follows a prior army contract for 1 000 000 pounds of sugar issued earlier.

Baltimore Kenny Company Nav Navy Yards Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Norfolk United States Army

Seals removed from Cardinal Rampolla apartment

Rome reports seals were removed from Cardinal Rampolla's apartment in the presence of estate representatives. An inventory was made as witnesses were cited by the investigating judge amid concerns over a missing testament. Barons Rampolla Pezzana, Cardinal's attendants, Sister Lucia, Father Mancini, and several nuns attended.

Associated Press Rome Cardinal Rampolla Baron and Barones Rampolla-Pezzana Lucia Father Mancini Coe

Muscle Food for the Hard Toiler

An urging to laborers to eat concentrated, easily digested foods at low cost. Faust Spaghetti is promoted as nutritious, gluten rich, digestible, and economical, with a 10 cent package claimed to feed a family. It pledges a recipe book from Maull Bros of St. Louis Missouri.

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